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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

There is moro Catarrh in this Soc
tiOn of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and fer years ii
was supposed to be incurable. Doc
tors prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment pronounced it incur
able Catarrh is local disease, great
ly influenced by constitutional condL
tiOns, and therefore requires conSti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. ]. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, Ohio, is a constitu-
uonal remedy, is taken internally and
acts through the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System. One Hun
dred Dollars reward is offered for
any case that Halls Catarrh Cure
fails to cure, Send for circulars and
testimonials.
f. j. CHENEY &c Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family pills for constipation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

NOTICE TO BIDDERS-Bids will be
received at the office of supervisor
of Indian schools, Muskogee, Okla,
until 4:30 p. m, August II, 1916,
for all material and labor, includ-
ing plumbing, necessary to remodel
and repair the main and two dormi-
tory buildings at Bloomfield Semin-
ary or Hargrove College, Ardmore,
Okla, in accordance with plans
and specifications on file with j. b.
Whita Ardmore, and the Super
visor of Indian schools, Muskogee.
Successful bidders will be required
TO enter into contract and give
bond acceptable to the Commis-
sioner of Indian Affairs, in a sum
equal to one-half the amount OF
his bid. Each bid must be accom-
panied by certified check equal to
) per cent. OF the amount bid, pay
able to the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs. The office reserves the
right to reject any and all bids
Address all bids to Supervisor OF
Indian schools, Muskogee, and en-
velopes should be marked bid on
Remodeling and Repairing Bloom
field Seminary, Ardmore."
A. S. WYLY, Supervisor,
Muskogee, Okla.
July %, 1916.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
HEALDTON

Healdton, Okla, Aug. 5.-Hot, hot
ter. hottest, is about the only subject
now that the primary is over. The
excessive heat is now telling on all
crops, and in fact everything.
stock water is getting to be quite
scarce.
A good general rain would be Of
great benefit, and all want to see onc.
Work in the oil field is still slackan-
inr up. save some wildcatting.
The A. f, & A. NJ. are having a
Masonic school Of instruction this
week
Frank Bourland Of Ardmore was
visiting friends here this week, and
taking in the Masonic school.
Thursday night last, Jerome Wat
son. a little south of us, lost lis barn
and contents by fire, supposed to be
of incendiary origin.
We hear of a good deal of sickness
in The country.
J. VI. Nicholas and family from Hall
county. Texas, are here on visit 10
relatives.
The election passed off quietly a
very light vote was cast at this box.
AN seem well satisfied win toe re-
suits.
A good deal of hay is being put up.
Mrs. Jarvis, from POoleviile, .s hCie
OF a visit with relatives.
A Smith. from Texas, is here on a
visit with his brother. DR.. Smith
We learn by phone this morning
that Mrs. ]. w. Orme IS i'll az the home
of Shelton Tyer in Ardmore. we
trust she may soon recover.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
------S--
DOES SloAN'S LINIMENT HELP
RHEUMATISM

Ask the man who uses it, he knows.
To think | suffered all these years
when one 25-cent bottle of Sloan's Lin
iment cured me-" writes one grateful
user. II you have rheumatism or sui
fer from Neulargla. Backache, Sore
ness and Stiffness, don't put of get
ting bottle Of Sloan's II will give
you such welcome relief Il warns
and soOthes the sore. stiff. painful
places and you feel so much better.
Buy II at any Drug Store. only 25
cents
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

CONTRACTORS are invited to figure
theatre plans to be had from either
the architect or owners on applica-
tion and on depositing SIS TO guar
antee prompt and safe return in
good condition of said plans. Pro-
posals to be on file on or before
10 a. m. Saturday, August 5, 1915,
and must be accompanied by a GER
tilted check to the value Of per
cent of said proposal. Forms of
proposals to be furnished contract
ors. A satisfactory surety COM
pany's bond will be required of the
successful contractors and the certi-
fed check will be returned when
the contract and bond has been
made by the contractor.
Consolidated Amusement Co.,
1Stf Ardmore, Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
The Best Laxative

To keep the bowels regular the best
laxative is outdoor exercise. Drink a
full glass OF water half an hour be
fore breakfast and eat an abundance
OF fruit and vegetables, also establish
2 regular habit and be sure that your
bowels move once each day. When
a medicine is needed take Chamber
lsin's Tablets. They are pleasant TO
take and mild and gentle In effect.
Obtainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
The Bo'sn's Net.

A bo'sn's mate was in charge of a
bunch of men hoisting and lowering a
boat from the water to the deck. 1t
was seen it would be necessary to
have a block of wood put under the
boat to make it set up even. The
bosn's mate yelled: Put a block un-
der the boat! Use your head!"-
Judge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

Rosa Johnson, enrolled as Rose
Blue, and Hunos Johnson, wife and
husband, to f. p. Lieullen and w. F.
Schultz, Warranty Deed. Part sec
ton 33 2s1e.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

Constipation is the starting point
for many serious diseases. To be
healthy, keep the bowels active and
regular. HERBINE will remove all
accumulations in the bowels and put
the system in prime condition. Price
SOC. Sold by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

Trade what you don't want for
something you can use by patronizine
the want column.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

w. p. Davis and Samantha Davis,
husband and wife, to II. c. Tate and
S. Bonnesu, Oil and Gas Lease. Part
section II 4s1w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
AUTOMOBILES

FORD BARGAINS secondhand cars
late models-in good shape. VIII
sell cheap. Cooper's Garage. 12-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

]. S. McBryde and wife, Nellie f.,
to U. S. JONES, Warranty Deed. block
%, Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

WANTED-Prices on secondhand
casing, 16 inches and under. Also
string of tools, Standard rig, with
derrick (second-han0. Address w.
C. Mortimer, Box 931, Wynnewood,
Okla. As
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
REAL ESTATE

SEE-Guillot & Hall this week for
special bargains in several resi-
dences 6-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

MEN WANTED-To learn the bar
Der trade. Can be your own boss
or sure of steady employment. Short
term completes. Wages while learn
ing. Open to all. Country or city
applicants accepted. Catalogue
mailed free. Moler Barber College,
514 Main St, Kansas City, No. 800
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

p. C. Mcconnell and wife, Ada, to
L. o.. Majors, Release Oil and Gas
Lease. Part sections 90 and q 1s2w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

DISTRIBUTING AGENTS - Steady
work, $3.50 distributing 100 free
packages perfumed laundry soap.
No money or experience required.
Honesty only. 1902 Blumer Bldg,
Lincoln and Roscoe, Chicago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

Robert F. Morris and wife, Iris
f., and John S. Fowler and wife,
Julia Inez, TO walter II. Cant, War
ranty Deed. Part section 80 2sSw.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

WANTED-Rooms for light house
keeping; furnished preferred; close
in. Box 624, city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
OIL LANDS AND LEASES

FOR SALE-Oil lease on from 10
acres to $50 acres in section 23-4-
1w, near the Sinclair drilling well,
r. A. Fox, Ardmore. Elmo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

Newport Oil and Gas company to
C. c. Balthrop and wife, S. NJ Bal
throp, Release Oil and Gas Lease.
Part section sc 3s1w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND IN
surance. E. E. Guillot, N. Wash
ington. 28-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

TO TRADE-Oil asd gas leases IN
Love county to trade for good auto.
The Jordan Company, Marietta,
OKLA 9-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
LIVESTOCK

GERONIMO BAKER-Reg. Jersey bull
owned by VIII Cardwell, will stand
w. Main ST. Will call for cows.
Phone 1899 Aim
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

Fannie r. Smith, Minnie l.. Wall
and Joel W. Smith, single persons,
to j. S. Blackford, Quit Claim Deed.
Lot 2, block 4S4 ArdmOre.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

FOR RENT-Large. elegant rooms,
separate or en- suite; furnished or
unfurnished. Phone 1SS blue. 7-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

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BREED TO GUEPNSEY-Tnew worlds
standard for excellence. My sire
was the grand champion OF all
breeds at Oklahoma State Fair in
1914. Primrose Hill Farm. Phone
59S. Mort Woods. 24-1m
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REAL ESTATE
T r A NJ S r e r 8

FURNISHED by the Chickasaw
Title Co.. Bonded Abstracters)
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WANT AD. RATES
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-South room, 203 d
street S. w. Phope 969. 6-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

WOMEN-Don't be without money.
SIS salary or 20 cents an hour spare
time distributing guaranteed hos
iery Experience unnecessary. Per
manent international Mills, 239
Penn, Norristown, Pa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

HARRY, THE TAILOR-Now located
at Millers Loan Office, one door
west of State National Bank. All
work done in Ardmore. We make
suits to order that fit. 3-6t
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ington. 2S-1m
FOR TRADE-Farm lands and unim-
proved lands near Ardmore for
city improved or unimproved prop.
erty. Tom Ellis. Phone GIL. Sim
EXCHANGE-New siX-room bunga-
low, bath, rear porch screened,
water, lights, sewerage, concrete
walk and curb, corner lot 106x16O
feet, located in Denton, Texas, be-
tween North Texas State Normal
College and College OF Industrial
Arts. Price $500, no incumbrance,
for home in Ardmore. Land De
partment, Denton Trust Company,
Denton, Texas. Act
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

EARN $20-Weekly writing names
and addresses; spare time; no can
vassing. Particulars for stamp. G.
c. Smith, Little Rock, Ark.
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HELP WANTED

JOIN THE ARMY-recrulting OF
fees at Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Mus
kogee, Chickasha and Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-My home, I'll II street,
N E. Must sell. Would trade for
auto. Sam Turner. 9-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
ARDMOREITE CLASSIFIED ADS.

Want Ad Rates by the Week
20 cents per line, per week, no
change Of copy.
Want Ad Rates by the Month.
30 cents per liue per month. Change
OF copy allowed once a month without
additional charge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04

The Hudson SupSix Touring Car which established transcon
nena record in days hours 81 minutes breaking best
vio time hours started back It's return trip
on the ay of its in New York and beat the b.
record of any by minutes The first to attempt the
round trip against time Average distance Tor
10 days70O miles day No automb was put to such
and endurance test
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04
WARS The Treasurc Is.

\ fact, Illuminating the humiliating
disregard held for this country by
Europeans, came to the fore the other
day when British Government repre-
sentatiYes appeared at the Wall street
Offices Of the House of Morgan to ar
que out the matter Of interference
with American trade on the high seas.
The State Department has protested
again and again, bat all to no avail
Many notes have been sent, but the re.
suit has been further aggresslons.
further slaps in the face But Just as
soon as the House OF Morgan sent its
protest to Great Britain an immediate
conference was arranged for, at which
Sir Richard Crawford showed a dspo-
sition to listen, now that a frst-class
power. the House of Morgan. makes a
request. Morgan, without navy.
gets action: Wilson, with everything.
gets further aggression England
must know that one man is rhetoric,
while the ether is action burlington
News:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04

cases seem almost hopeless when the
trouble is worms. Signs OF worms
are: Deranged stomach. swollen up
per lip. sour stomach, offensive breath
hard and full belly with occasional
gripings and pains about the naval,
pale face Of leaden tint, eyes heavy
and duh, twitehing eyelids, itching of
the nose, itching of the rectum, short
dry cough, grinding of the teeth, little
red points sticking out on tongue,
starting during sleep, slow fever At
all dealers--35c, SOC, and S10O Advice
free. Write
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04

That the physical condition CT Sena-
tor Carroll S. Page is serious is coming
to be the general belief throughout the
state. No statement from the family
or physicians has been made but the
fact that the senator is in bed at the
Rutland hospital in care of a specialist
on diseases Of a serious sort has given
rise to rumors which grow in volume.
The people OF the state of Vermont re-
gardlegs CT party or faction hope that
the condition Of Senator Page is not
as bad as reported. that his recovery
may be complete and that he may be
able to resume his seat in the senate
when congress again assemblies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04

The village trustees at their meet
ing Tuesday evening failed to meet
the request OF the board OF trade that
they provide water and sewers for new
houses it is proposed to build, The
trustees have no money for these ex,
tensions, but they might at least have
called a special village meeting to pro
vide means. We believe it to be the
sentiment of the village that this be
done.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04
scot.men Are Ereneh citlzens.

Every Scotsman is Il French citizen.
with all the rights and privileges of
SUCH If be chooses TO claim them In
other words. every Scotsman born in
Scotland is also Frenchman and Is
thus possessed Of two natlonalities,
surely unique position.
After his coronation at Rheims in
1920 Charles VII. promulgated Il de-
cFee that, in returIN for the assistance
rendered by the Scottish soldiers to
loan of Are. who defeated the Eng
fish and made his coronation possible,
Scotsmen We've for all time to be con
sidercd free citizens of France.-Lon.
don Answers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Pub
Wednesday, October 4, 1915.

Not only are the farmers, who ship
milk to Boston and New York going
to get more money for their milk right
away apparently, but if the farmers
ever get well organized the prices of
other farm produce is sure to 80 up.
OF all lines of bushes the farmers
have in the past had the least success
in getting together
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04

George Harvey, who as editor of
Harper's Weekly was the first man Of
prominence to propose Woodrow Will
son for president and who hammered
away in season ana out in behalf Of
Wilson has had enough of it and is
supporting Hughes. One of the many
reasons he gives is that a vote for VII
son is vote for Josephus Daniels.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04
Safety First!

Miss Henrietta Kruger of 20 Stanley
gardens, Nottinghill gate, W. begs tc
give notice that she has changed her
name to Henrietta Kingston. Although
natural born British subject. she +
persuaded to make this change solely
on account of any prejudice which the
use of the name may occasion.-Ad. in
London Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04
cookino Rice.

Rice has q finer flavor If 1t Is wash.
Cd in hot water instead OF cold before
cooking.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04
"The DOUGH

like father used to make" is the way
one bright youngster put it when his
widowed mother received her monthly
income we have guaranteed to send
her as hong as she lives. Send for par
ticulars. National Life ms. Co., OF
VT. Earle S. Kinsley, General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland, VT
ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04
Business Instinct.

MaIy's mother found her busilS en-
gagged in cutting up, potatoes. Why.
Mary" said the astonished iIother,
"what are you doing that for?"
Pausing a moment in her task, Mary
looked up and replied, 81 heard the
man over at the store say that there
was money in potatoes this year, nam
ma, and / was just looking for some"
New York Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04

In connection with vigorous plan
10 supply Altoona Pa. with some rec
rcational facilities the chamber Of com
merce has started community garden
and offered a beautiful flag as Il trophy
20 the pcnnant winners Of the pennsyl
vanin Railway shops Baseball league
There are 1900 Pennsylvania railway
workers III Altoona, and the class Of
ball played in this league Is equivalent
to Glass c in the minor leagues.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04
A Community Garden.

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500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
Caiarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now Known TO the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease, requires n constitutional treat
ternally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease, ana giving The patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing Is work.. The propriotors
have 20 much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case that II fails TO cure. Send
sor list of testimonials.
Address: p. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo o.
sold by MI Druggiata 75c
Take HALO Family Fils for constipation
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04

HOW TO PICK OFT YOUR


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9 when You need glasses not nee
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8 sewing ard trying to, read music q
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9 piaro. who do not realize that In 8
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9 nervous ana irritablc-evcn de- {
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q a h1rd, shrewd look 70 the face {
q The nose piece with an arch OF :
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dren and am never with
cut DR.. Trues Elixir, the
Family Laxative and
Worm Expoller, in my
house. Mrs. b. N. Gile
West Newbury. Mass"
Lots OF other childrcn's
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-04
hild'S Lie Saved

Mother of six children writes My
baby was very sick and a friend OF
mine suggested trying Dr. Trues
Worm Elixir. Now | have six chill
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1916-03-10

Mile. Cagnard, at Cambria. who is de.
clared TO have been shot point blank
by a Prussian soldier firing into the
hospital through the window. During
the bombardment OF Reims seven
women Of the Red Cross became vic.
Tins OF the bombardment. including
Nine. Fontaine.F audier, Mile. Cause
and Ave sisters Of charity.
Many women OF the Red Cross give
attention TO men at the front who
have no n TO REMEMBER them at
home. One member, Nine. Richelot,
the wife o: Or. L g. Richelot, II god.
mother to nine hu. lred soldiers, which
constitutes a record to date.
Regarding the state OF mind Of
wounded soldiers now in the hospitals
after sixteen months OF war. Nine.
Perouse, president OF the Union des
Femmes de France. said:
They support their sufferings ad.
mirably and are much more anxious
to iiturn TO the front than we're the
wounded In the hospitals last year
at this time. They talk about active
service with an enthusiasm that Is
contagious.
MIR. Justin Codart, u~ndersecretary
for war. In charge OF the sanitary do.
partment OF the army. has Just re.
placed voluntary women OF the Red
Cross serving as nurses In some OF the
military hospitals by pail independent
nurses. The choice Of nurses outside
the three Red Cross organizations de-
veloped considerable comment, but
there was in this no reflection on the
devotion OF Red Cross nurses; neither
does II bring their efficiency into CUES
ton. Paid professional nurses are
more adaptable to military discipline,
which must prevail In all military es'
Adjustments.
Most OF the women who devote
themselves to hospital work are from
well.to.do classes; they are necessarily
so, since they are required to give
not only their time and sometimes
their lives, but also their money to
the cause. Some of them pay largely
for the privilege OF serving the coun'
try as maids OF all work; others pay
more dearly for the privilege OF work
ing as surgeons aids and as nurses.
Few OF them were before the wal &C
customed TO the hard work OF house
keeping. and some Of them have
learned Its most elementary principles
In the hospitals