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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10
TRAVELS OF THE ORANGE.
At One Time IL, With All Else Yellow
Was Barred From Holland.


Oranges were grown i'm Spain and
Italy for centuries before they made
their way to this country.
The first recorded appearance OF the
fruit i'm England Is in 1890 when a
Spanish ship arrived at Portsmouth
with a cargo Of fruit, out of which the
queen. Eleanor of Castillo, purchased
fifteen citrons and seven oranges. The
next notice is i'm 1899, when PONIES
d'orring figured among the dishes at
the coronation banquet of Henry w.
BY the sixteenth century they had be-
come common enough. In 1909 the
lords of the star chamber had oranges
served daily at dinner at cost of
twopence day. The first mention of
their use as missiles occurs i'm the di-
airy of Henry Machyn, who tells us
that on May day of 1859 the jewellers
at the queens palace at Westminster
threw eggs and oranges at each other.
Oranges were for some years a pro-
hibited fruit In Holland. When the
Batavian republic was established the
badge and color OF the Stockholders
family became soihateful to the pop
ular party that mot satisfied with ex-
polling their prince, they passed law
forbidding the sale Of oranges and car
rots and ordering all persons who
grew lilies or marigolds In their gar
dens to pluck up the plants and de.
stroy them. This prohibition remain
ed In force ustil 1906, when Napoleon
made his brother Louis king Of Hol-
land.-Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

Francis Thompson, an English poet
was great lover of birds. One dag
in autumn he fastened to one Of the
wings Of a migrating swallow a small
piece Of oiled paper on which were
written the words. Swallow, little
swallow, / wonder where you pass the
winterw The next spring the swallow
came back to his nest in Thompson's
garden ut the usual time. The poet
saw something tied to his leg. He
caught the bird and found small
piece of oiled paper on which was this
answer: Florence, at the house of
Castelar,. Cordial greetings to the
friends I'm the north
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

The gentleman goat gets there. Yet
he often is guilty of OVERRIDING the
butting act. a
Many a deckle-edged, rough fin
ished man has better fiber than his
evenly enameled rival
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

If fortunes wheel doesn't turn to
suit you, put your shoulder to it and
give it another whirl.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

Once upon time men wondered
what in thunder Dame Fashion would
pull next. Now they just yawn
stretch, and say to each other: "The
worst is always ahead-so, Ishkabib-
ble!"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10
THE BELDING BANNER


Est. Yin 1889 and published every
Wednesday by Banner Publishing Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

Time is like a typewriter eraser.
1t rubs out our disagreeable exper-
iences-but never leaves the paper
of life thinner in that particular spot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

Waste-baskets may have swallow
ed some Classic Stuff. But it's a
cinch they've prevented a lot of tom
myrot from getting loose literarily
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

Patience may be the lazy man.
only virtue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

He Was Included
Minister made seven hearts
happy today.
Parishioner.-How was that?
MiniSter.-Married three couples.
Parishioner.--That only makes six.
Minister.-Well, you don't think
did il for nothing?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

Everything may be going up in
cost, but courtesy is quoted at the
same old price-even if there seems
to be so few investors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

J. M. LANGST0N E. b. LAPHAM
Editors and Publishers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

The frenzied fnancier has a warm
welcome for the chap who has money
to burn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

Some people are so suspicious that
they are never sure they won't get
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
Shot from Ambush.

William Weimer, an oil well driller
was shot from ambush at Writ late
Friday night.
Weimer, with several friends, was
walking down one of the principal
streets OF the oil field town when
the fatal shot was fired SO far as
known, he had no enemies, and his
assailant was evidently looking for
someone else. Weimer was an en-
ploye of Mead & Neely, contractors,
and according to reports was a young
man of exemplary habits. His father
is the Rev. H. w. Weimer of Grove
City, Pa, who has been notified of
the death of his son.
Sheriff Garrett left yesterday af-
ternoon to make an investigation, and
arrests are expected to follow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
Hollands Critical Position.

AS neutral. Holland has had TO
bear many indigntes at the hands
of both Germany and Great Britain.
1t has lost twenty-eight vessels by
German submarines. warships and
mines. some of them in its own wat
ers. In disregard of its rights. its
mails and its commerce have been
held up and oyerhauled by the Brit.
ish. on both sides it has been at
the mercy of belligerent powers, os-
tensibly intent upon wounding each
other but not hesitating to strike at
their common neighbor in its neu-
trality
\ weak nation in dangerously ex
posed position, it has been obliged
always to consider first its own self.
preservation. Surrounded by war, it
has not been unmindful of the oppor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

Officials OF railroads operating east.
ward from Chicago and st. Louis, re.
port that there is practically no change
in the eastbound situation and that
tonnage conditions are restricted by
the blockade in the east, which is as
great as ever, and with no consider.
able relief in sight. General business
appears to be on a firm basis in the
territory of these roads-Officials Of
southern roads report the tonnage
movement as about 10 per cent great.
er than year ago. Military activities
so far, in the Mexican situation have
not interfered with the movement of
freight. General merchandise is hold
ing about even with year ago, but
there has been considerable growth
in shipments of other commodities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
ILLNESSES ARRAIGNEO IN
GEORGiA-PLEAD NOT GUILTY

Atlanta. Ga. April S.-Victor E. In
mes and his wife were arraigned in the
superior court here today on charges
of larceny after trust growing out OF
the disappearance of the Nelms sis.
ters, for whose murder the Inneses
were tried and acquitted in San An.
tonic. Pleas of not guilty were en-.
tered and the cases set for the May
term of court.
Innes stated that he was financially
unable to employ counsel and the
judge appointed to represent them.
john S. Gambler, former member of the
supreme court of Georgia; j. X Hines,
attorney for the state railroad. and C.
LPettigrew, a well known attorney of
this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
GIRL EXECUTED ON
CHARGE OF TREASON

Amsterdam, Holland, April s (via
London THE assertion is made by
the Echo Beige that Miss Gabrielle
Petit of Molenbeek, Belgium, has been
put to death by Germans after trial
by court-martial on a charge of trea-
son. 1t is alleged she conducted an
information bureau in the interest of
Germany's enemies.
The newspaper also stated that
Louise de Bettignies of Lille has been
sentenced to death, but that the SEN
tence has been commuted to imprison-
ment for life
Marie Van Houtte, the newspaper
asserts. has been sentenced to impris-
onment for fifteen years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

tunities created by the necessities OF
other European countries. For TWEEN
ty months prudence has dictated that
ii keep its forces in a state of readi.
ness for any emergency. If a situa'
tion has suddenly arisen to cause it
to anticipate that it may soon become
adequate reasons for discarding its
policy of caution and forbearance and
sacrificing the material advantages
by which it has richly profited Yet
the circumstances are so obscure
that doubt prevails as to whether it
may be led to cast it's lot with Ger
many or great Britain.
If Holland were to range itself
with Germany, the certain result
would be that the seas would be inn
mediately closed to its ships, its ports
blockaded by the British navy and its
colonies lost. This would come near
meaning suicide for Holland; it would
work serious injury to Germany, to
which one more channel of communi-
cation with the outside world would
be shut
If Holland from any motive were
to join the entente allies il would
lay itself open to attack on land by
Germany Unless Great Britain show
ed greater energy than it has yet
been capable of in the movement of
troops, Holland would be in peril of
suffering Belgium's fate.
Either way. Holland has much to
lose and little to gain. Affairs are
not at a stage where anything that
it can do will have a decisive effect
on the course of the war. Reports
that the Dutch government is taking
precautions may cause ex-
citement in foreign capitals. But Hol-
land has % far proved itself too
level-headed to make it seem pos
sible that it would plunge into war
except in the final necessity OF de- |
its national existence.-Newl !
York World
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
DEATH OF N. q. GRAY.
Passed Away Suddenly in Fort Worth
at the Ace Of 70 Years.

Mrs. B. C.. Rickets was advised by
wire from Fort Worth early yester-
day morning of the death of her
father, n. B. Gray, which occurred
there at $3.50 Saturday morning. Mr..
Gray was 20 years of age. He must
have passed away suddenly, as his
children here had not been advised
of his illness. and the report of his
death was shock to them. Mrs
Rickets could not go to Fort Worth
on account of measles being in her
family. Mr. Ricketts, and two sons,
Jesse Gray of Writ and Anvil Gray of
Ringing. left at once, and also a
daughter, Mrs. Martha Prater, ac-
companied them.
Mr.. Gray made the request, it is
understood, some time ago that at
his passing he desired his remains
to be buried at Bowmans Point, near
Wilson in this county, where the re-
mains of some of his children rest,
and it is very probable that the re-
mains will be brought to this county
for interment. Mr.. Gray moved to
Ardmore about twenty years ago,
and was well known here among
many of the old-time citizens. He
was a good citizen and a successful
business man, and the news of his
death will be learned with sincere
regret by his friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
Every Family Needs
this Splendid Remedy
Compound of Simple Laxa-
tive Herbs Recommended
for Constipation.

When a remedy has stood the test
of critical analysis and strong compe.
tition for over a quarter of century
and establishes itself as the indispen-
sable household remedy in thousands
of homes, it is pretty good evidence of
its efficacy.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin has
been on the market since 1SS9 its use
being gradually extended until now it
Is generally regarded by druggists as
the staple family laxative. 1t is a
combination of simple laxative herbs
free from opiates or narcotic drugs,
gentle in its action and positive in eff
feet 1t costs only fifty cents bottle
and can be purchased in drug stores
everywhere.
Mr.. Frank Klima, of 2309 Ashland
Ave, Baltimore, Nd, wrote DR.. Cald-
well recently that he had tried about
everything without being helped until
he got q bottle OF Or. Caldwells Syrup
Peps.I, which he considers the great.
est known remedy for indigestion, con-
stipatiOn and stomach troubles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

The band of the Fifth Field Ar.
tillery OF the United States army OF
Fort Sill, which is playing an en-.
gagement in this city during Style
Show Week, has made big hit with
the citizens Of Ardmore.
Director Montin has shown that he
has assembled capable bunch of
musicians, and his programs are ap.
preciated by all who hear the street
concerts.
Today at the High school will be
given two concerts with several To-
cal yocalists as an added attraction,
and it should prove 20 be the musical
event Of the week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

Owen is we'll equipped mentally and
is sufficiently we'll trained in state
craft to become the president of the
United States. and if Oklahoma's To-
cation was more strategical that SEN
ator owen would receive the presl-
Dental nomination following the Sec
ond term Of President Wilson, and
1t is barely possible that by that time
men will 90 after brains rather than
party advantage, and that Senator
owen Will receive the nomination.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

The Pennsylvania railroad will sell
tickets to clergymen at half rates from
points in Pennsylvania to any place
outside that state For interstate
journeys full fares are charged, the
constitution of the State of Pennsyl-
vania forbidding reductions. 1t ap-
pears that clergymen travelling to far
western points have in some cases
gone from Philadelphia to New York
in order to get reduced rates over
some other road
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
SENTIMENT FOR
ROBT.L. OWEN
VERY STRONG
STATESMEN OF ENTIRE COUN-
TRY LOOKING TO OKLAHOMA
TO PROVIDE NEXT VlCE-PRESi-
DENT.

Judge Sam Hayes and J. W. Field.
who have been engaged in trying 4
lawsuit in Durant. passed through
here en- route to their homes in Okla
homa City. Judge Hayes is an ad-
mirer of Senator Robert l.. Owen,
and he states that the movement to
secure his nomination for yice,prcsi.
dent al 81. Louis in June is not
merely q local movement. He says
the statesmen and leading men OF
The country have begun to look to
oklahoma to furnish the next vice.
president of the United States. In
the opinion of Judge Hayes. Senator
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
Germany Changes Working Time.

Berlin, April S.-By wireless to Say
.ville.--The German federal counsel
has passed a measure providing that
on May !, all clocks shall be set ahead
one hour. The measure was proposed
for hygienic and economic reasons as
lengthening the working time during
daylight and decreasing the necessity
for artificial light.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

the oldest resident of the city among
the women folk to be his partner at
the opening of the pavement dance
Monday night ''.
Just who is entitled to tina, honor
among the women is not known, but
is may be Mrs. r. B. Nolen, at least
she is one of the old-timers, and if
Mrs. Nolen will be at the party, her
first partner will be one Of the most
popular men in Ardmore, whether he
is the most graceful dancer or not.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
ScIvAlLY ISSUES CHALLENGE
Will Dance With Oldest Woman Resi-
dent Of City Monday Night.

Robert F. Scivally. who was one of
the first men to move to Ardmore,
and who measured the first yard of
calico ever sold in the city, invites
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

j. E. Dalrymple, vice president of
the Grand Trunk and Grand Trunk
Pacific railways, who has been on
an inspection trip, speaks very en-
Enthusiastically of the prosperity being
enjoyed by the Canadian Northwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

The Pennsylvania Railroad is in
the market for between $4,000 and
10000 freight cars, for delivery in the
spring of 1917. The Cleveland, Gin
cinnati Chicago and st. Louis has or
dered 1000 hopper cars from the Stan
dard Steel Car Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

Such good results lave been obtain
ed by the Nashville. Chattanooga and
st. Louis Railway in it's efforts to i'm.
prove live stock and farming condi
tions in the territory contiguous to its
lines, that the road has recently pur.
chased another foundation herd of
short horn cattle, and will place them
upon its demon stration farm at Paris,
Tenn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

Get bottle of DR.. Csldwell's Syrup
Pepsin from your druggist and keep
it in the house. A trial bottle, free Of
charge, can be obtained by writing
to DR.. w. B. Caldwell, asa Washing.
ton St, Monticello, III.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

The interstate commerce commits.
sion has authorized the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad to establish rates ire
spectiye of the long and short haul
clause on news print paper from Go
quot, Mimi, Memphis, Tenn, and New
Orleans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
RAILROAD NEWS AND NOTES

Gen. Fred Funston, who is in charge
of the invasion of Mexico by the U.
S. troops in their chase after Villa,
was once a railroad contractor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

Alaska, according to Mr., Dalrymple,
will this year be the destination Of
thousands of American tourists who
have heretofore gone to Europe. =
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

An
order their and
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-10-06
A BLOW TO MIR. WILSON.

There was a primary election in
New Jersey, the home OF President
Wilson. las, week and the result is
anything but pleasing TO administra-
ton hackers. Judge WestcOtt, who
twice nominated Mr.. Wilson for the
Presidency, was pitted against Sena-
tor MARITIME, who had repeatedly de-
nounced the weak foreign policy of
the administration for the Democrat
ic nomination for the Senate. The
Wilson organization was extremely
DESTROYS of nominating the Presi-
dents friend and loyal supporter.
Senator MARITIME was strongly and
forcibly opposed by New York jour
nails which support the Wilson ad-
ministration and surely, thought the
country, the Presidents candidate
will be nominated. But the cOmbi-
nation of forces were overthrow and
MARITIME was nominated by a vote of
two to one.
If the Wilson organization in his
own State is not strong enough to
nominate the Presidents personal
friend and supporter for the Senate
in its own party can the National or
ganization be strong enough to cause
people of all parties to rally to the
support OF the Democratic ticket in
sufficient numbers to elect Woodrow
Wilson in November? If the Pres
idents own party men in his own
home State will support one who has
denounced his policies in preference
to loyal supporter can the voters OF
the country be expected to endorse
Wilson and his policies by returning
him to the Presidency?
Where it has been put to a real
test the people have lost no oppor-
tunity to make plain their disap-
prevail of the Presidents policies and
the mismanagement by the Demo-
cratic party. AS days go by the
election of Hughes and Fairbanks
seems more certain.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-10-06

editorial, could recall things political
ly dat happened befo' de wah" would
make no such mistake. We didn't
know. We just kinder followed
along.
But say, Mr. Political Antique. are
you denying It? Mebbe you would
like to deny for the busy public
man" that he said, ~ have a potato
patch d--n well cultivated and you
fellows down here can go to HI so
far as l am concerned" MIR. James
II. Williams says Congressman John
son, who by the way is a candidate
for another term, made that state
ment to Hartford Democrats last
summer. We have Mr.. Williams
word for it. lie says he has eight
mighty good witnesses. Are you de-
nying il? If so. be plain about it
and don't keep MS blushing from week
TO week with personal references to
our nearncss to the sweet sixteen.
We didn't know we were making
q political blunder. Those words
sounded a little rude to our youthful
cars and we just couldn't keep from
commenting Perhaps. tho, when we
have followed the long trail and have
reached the lofty political position
Tor which the reward is the grand
privilege of being a defeated candi-
date for postmaster we will learn
that a public man hasn't time to
deny that he told this fellow and that
fellow to go to hell.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-10-06
OHIO GETTING nUsY.

Reports from over the county in
dicaoo that supporters Of Hughes and
Fairbanks are getting busy aud' in
tcrcst in the coming presidential cleo
tion is growing. Organizations to
push the interests of the Rcpubl-
can candidates are being formed i'm
the precincts and it looks like a good
old time majority in November.
Ohio county is Republican because
Republican policies are best for the
welfare of her people. The voters
realize that after the European war
we must have protection. Thev
realize that it would be folly to throw
open our markets to foreign farm
products.
Mining and farming is Ohio cOun-
tvs chief industries. Let in the
farm products from South American
and other foreign countries and our
farm produce prices are reduced ana
the industry injured. Open our
markets to foreign made goods and
many of our factories must close.
Close our factories, thereby cutting
the coal demand. and our miners SUI
fer.
Ohio county voters are not i'm the
least affected by the dream that 'he
has kept us out Of war" The ma
i0rity OF them do not feel called up
on to thank Cod for Wilson"
Rather. they thank God for having
kept us out of war when Wilson
came so near getting US into it.
Ohio county Republicans have
cause to feel optimistic. They be
!ieve that, with the assistance of some
good Democratic votes. they have a
splendid chance to elect Congress
man. They appreciate these Demo
cratic votes and respect the casters.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-10-06

in the church for the people to march
around and view the remains. Amt
II awful? They say she was always
queer about funerals. She would go
to the homes where people died and
would help dress the dead and do
anything she Could to help the
mourners. But when the coffin was
opened for the people to march
around to look at the remains. Mrs.
b. never would go up to take last
look at the departed. | think IL Is
powerful funny the way some folks
do.
Are you going to the cemetery
tomorrow TO see the burial?"
well. I'm not going near the place
because it is so queer to bury a per-
son without opening the coffin to give
the public a view of the remains. f."
Where is your daughter gone to-?
Is she sick in bed? She looked so
bad the last time / saw her. She
takes her fathers death so hard. II
she does not cheer up. she will be
down sick and then what will you
do?"
what! Gone to the cemetery all
alone to take flowers to put on the
grave? II is not safe for her to go
there alone-especiall on Sunday
when so many automobiles are run
ming over people every day. Why,
read in a paper how many people are
getting killed by them there automo-
biles all over the country. She went
with Mrs. Jones? Too bad Why
Mrs. Jones husband has been dead
two months and she takes on just as
bad as ever. It's awful how she takes
on. and he died and never left
cent of insurance and now that wo-
man has to work to support herself
and that brat of hern. and how she
will ever pay the funeral expenses of
her husband, don't know. Why,
you ought never to have let your
daughter go to the cemetery with
that woman. What she needs rs
some body to cheer her up. And Mrs.
Jones crying right out loud every
time anybody mentions about her
husband dying. cannot cheer up any
body who has lost her pa, like your
has. How long has she been
gone? Two hours! Why, she ought
to have been back an hour ago. |
wonder If something has happened
10 her. At this point the almost
distracted mother turned her dis
tressed face TO me, when | spoke for
the first time during the visit or
told the mother that
the walk in the sunshine and open
air would do her daughter good, that
she was OF mature years, and amply
able to take care of herself And
she need have no fears for her safe
~. Whether or not the gloomy tat
Ter took the hint | DO not know.