The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-16


them are getting in a deplorable con-
dition. Broadway, near the federal
building. is about the worst of the
whole. and should be repaired before
the opening of the new building.
The fruit crop in this section was
practically failure this year What
few peaches that were offered for sale
here were of an inferior quality and
the apple crop is anything but prom
ising. although some will be grown in
this vicinity.
Less than a month remains before
the opening of the first annual Carter
county fair. The secretary is rushing
the work of erecting the buildings
rapidly and everything viii be in
readiness for the opening date Sep
tembeT "A.
Superintendent Mills of the local
Indian agents office continues to dis
burse the per capita payment among
the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians in
this vicinity. He has disposed Of
about three-fourths of the claims and
has disbursed over two hundred thou
sand dollars.
Farmers from various sections of
the county. who were in the city to-
day are beginning to complain bitterly
over the protracted dry weather
Crops are materially damaged and in
some sections the question of water
for stock is getting to be a serious
one.
The new postoffice building has
been turned over to the government
which has not yet formally accepted
it. but wilt do so as soon as details
are perfected, The office will be oc-
cupied by Postmaster Byrne as soon
as the furniture is received from Jack
son, Tenn. where il was purchased.
The foliage on trees in various parts
of the city is falling rapidly on ac-
count of the dry weather. 1t has
been suggested that the city dads give
permission to property owners to use
all the city water they desire in order
to preserve the shade trees, basins
payment for same on last months
reading.
The democratic nominees for coun-
ty office had better become imbued
with the idea right now that the race
is not altogether over. The republi-
cans are going to wage very active
campaign. trying to grab of some of
the offices. and the red card kumrids
will have their forces in the field try
ing to garner votes. although the lat
ter are a negligible quantity
Colonel Graves Leepcr has return
ed from Fl Paso, Tex. where he Wis
tied his brother who is severely i'll
there. He stated that he saw Nelse
Coleman who was apparently on his
way to complete recovery The sol
diers and mules on the border were
the source of much interest to Colonel
/ Leoper
! Word vas received here today from
/ Petoskey, Mich. stating that p. {,
/ Iings. a member OF the Ardmore par
IL spending his vacation there, was
I very much improved from severe
/ illness contracted while there. His
+. friends were apprehensive for him
SUNDAY night. but he will soon be
fully recovered.
L. :. Dolman has returned from
Colorado. where he spent his vacation
and says that business IN every lh'
is booming in that state. The state
is filled with tourists, many Of then
from Oklahoma. who made the triI
by motor. and that all hotels an'
boarding houses are filed to capacity
A Hacking Cough Weakens the
System
Don't suffer with hacking couE'
that has weakened you- system-ge
q bottle OF Dr. Kings New Discovery
in use over 40 years, and benehuni
all who use it. the soothing pine ba
sam with tar heal the irritated al
/ passages- soothes the raw spot
loosens the mucous and prevent
49, hoav with coughing. ID