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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21

mencement address to the Manns-
vile students last Friday evening.
An air of solemnity and awe is about
to descend upon old A. II. s. on ac-
count of examinations? No! No! Mon
day the seniors don their caps and
gowns!! That Is the reason.
Term examinations in all high school
subjects begin on Monday English
and history will be held on Monday,
the others following in regular order.
Once the statement that the work of
the public schools was all theory,
might have been made, but that day
is past. A single glance at the work
on display in the windows of the dry
goods stores down town viii prove this
fact. Never have the windows of j.
A. Madden, Westheimer & Daube and
Henry Baum's stores looked quite so
attractive as now. The work done
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21

in the domestic science and manual
training departments is little short of
marvellous. Observant people note
the steady development in these de-
partments and they have been quick
to praise both the pupils and their in
structors Miss McPheeters is finish
ing her third year with the school and
is giving perfect satisfaction to par
ents and pupils alike.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21

parts in the continual drama OF life
they will be satisfied with the result
The annual pupils recital given by
Miss Jones was a great success. Miss
Jones has done good work in A. II. S.
this year, and the effect will long be
felt in our student body.
Schedule for commencement Week
Baccaaureate sermon, Sunday after
noon at 800 o'clock
Inter-society contest for the Mullen
loving cup, on Monday evening.
Junior-Senior banquet on Tuesday
evening.
Primary program on Wednesday
evening.
The musical contest between the
ward schools will be held on Thursday
evening. The regular commencement
exercises on Friday evening.
Miss Charlotte Wall graduates at
Edmond this year. She was a member
of last years senior class.
VIM. Pfeiffer OF Oklahoma City and
Joe NJ. London, of Edmond, are visit
ing old friends
Next week Marguerite Hyden and
Eunice Smith go to Edmond to attend
the Normal.
Supt. Richards delivered the COM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21

able little Mary Ann Simmons she
brought to their notice
Esther McNees, the yaedictorian of
the class. took, with her natural char
acteristic charm the part of Miss Jew
EFT, one of New York society's elect.
Esther was simply beautiful, and we
fear a professional would have found
it difficult to have surpassed her in
character Interpretation. Her part
had athread of pathOs running through
it with many opportunities for dra-
matte effect, which Esther did not fail
to grasp She held her audience spell
bound as she portrayed with such
marked talent the final triumph of
Miss Jewetts better nature. She gave
to the little drama one of its strongest,
noblest, and most inspiring parts
Miss Patty Clovereaf, one of Miss
Jewctt's circle was eXquisitely pre-
sented by Elizabeth McCann. She was
full of vivacity and action and did her
part exceedingly well. This was her
first appearance on the stage but no
one would ever have suspected it from
her excellent work. Bennie Henry, as
the invalid and rising young authoress
was sweetness and charm itself Every
line of her uart elevated the tone OF
the whole play and she left with us
the lesson that Just looking on is
worth while after all, if not single |
opportunity to help others is neglect
ed
Mildred Gait who, 1t will be remem
bered, won the gold medal at the ora !
torical contest, again delighted her
friends with her dramatic presenta-
tion of the characters of Mrs Henry !
Tate kirkland of New York and LenoX.
Mildred never appeared better on an
A. H. S. platform and great has been
the commendation she has received.
Dorothy Ellsworth, Mary Parkinson
and Elvia Pace the salutatorian of
the class, all took comedy parts. The
work of each of these young ladies
was perfect They completely lost
their own identity and gave the most
delightful and funniest comedy per
formance ever presented in A. H. S.
At each appearance Mrs. Simmons,
Miss Sissy and Betsy were interrupted
with cheer upon cheer from the house.
Selma Scholz as Mrs Kirkland's
maid and Charlsie Granberg, Eliza
beth Dyer. Alice Brown, Agnes Ander
son and the gentlemen escorts were
all parts well taken and added much
to the atmosphere of the play. The
boys did not let the girls surpass them,
for each and all did their work in a
manner to reflect much credit upon
themselves and the school.
VIM. Ringer took the part of Will
liam Barkeley of New York and New
port He was most original in all his
|
ly. There is not boy who has ever
done quite so much outside work for
the school as has William during the
four years heen in \. II. S. He is the
most efficient business manager the
school paper has ever had, the presi-
dent of one of the literary societies,
member of the orchestra. and debat-
ing team and president of the senior
class.
John J. Crittenden, Volley Bodovitz
and Eugene Curtis as the fraternity
fellows were simply great.
The whole play will leave nothing
but a pleasurable memory with all
who saw il and the teachers feel that
If the children will learn TO play a
little better or even just as we'll, their
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21
Efficient Man, Business.

The community has no bribe that
will tempt a wise man. You may
raise money enough to tunnel noun
tain, but you cannot raise money
enough to hire man who is mindins
his own business. An efficient and
valuable man does what he can
whether the community pays him fol
it or not The inefficient offer thei:
inefficiency to the highest bidder, and
are forever expecting to be put into
office. One would suppose they were
rarely disappointed.-Thoreau.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21
After tho Honeymoon.

Shelf Id known you'd be such
a brute to poor Fido I'd never have
married you" He-"The anticipated
pleasure of kicking that miserable lit
tie beast was one of my chief reasons
for proposing STRAY Stories.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21
E@Ash
Different Proposition.

but, surely, Bunkum," said the
white man, you are not afraid OF that
old dog? Why, he eats right out Of
my hand!" "Yassah! Yassah! When
he eats out O. yo' hand it's yo hand;
but when he done takes fool notion
to eat out O. muh leg, it's muh leg,
sab kansas City Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21

NOW is THE TIME TO PRESERVE
STRAWBERRIES. w. ]. LANE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23

At Corporation Court of the Git,
of Alexandria held at the CoufthouSf
of said City on Monday, May 9Th
1916.
Present, Hon. Louis c. Earle!
Judge.
Annie W. Lyons, ,o,n,,
VS.. in C1AlVSGni
Edgar M. Lyons.
Upon application of the Complain
ant stating specifically the last
known place of abode of the defen-
dant, and that the defendant is not
a resident of the State of Virginia,
the Court doth Oh this 9Th day OF
May, 1916, grant the following order
of publication.
The object of this suit IS to obtain a
degree for an absolute divorce tor
the Complainant, Annie M: Lyons,
from the defendant, Edgar NJ. Lyons
on the ground of wilful d2sertion
ard abandonment, without cause or
excuse, for a period of more than
three years prior to the Institution
Of this suit.
An affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant, Edgar NJ.
Lyons is not resident OF the State
of Virginia, it is ordered that he APP
pear in the Clerks Office Of the said
Court within fifteen days after due
publication Of this order, and do
what is necessary to protect his in
terests in this suit.
That q copy OF this order Of publ
cation be inserted once week for
four successive weeks in the Alex
andria Gazette, a newspaper publ
shed in the City Of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia.
That 4 copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse on or before
the next succeeding rule day after
this order is entered
And that copy Of this order of
publication be mailed, by the: Clerk
Of. this court, addressed to tho said
defendant at No. BIOS
Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
his last known place of abode.
A Copy Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk
Samuel P. Fisher, P. @.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS

In the District Court of the Unit
ed States, for the Eastern District
of Virginia. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Robert l.. Payne
Bankrupt.
No. 152 In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Robert L. Payne
az employee of the Southern Railway
Co., of Alexandria, in the County Of
alexandria, and District aforesaid,
n bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
Is day of March, A. D., 1916, the
said Robert L. Payne was duly adj
Indicated bankrupt; and that the
fist meeting of his creditors will be
held at 1O7 North Fairfax
Street in the City of Alex
andrias ON the Goth day of
March, A. D. 1916, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their
rlaims, appoint trustee, examine the
Bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
WALTER U. VARNEY
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Alexandria, Virginia, May is, 1915.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Take notice that we, the under
signed, holding and owning more than
onc-tcnth Of the capital stock Of the
Northeast Temple and Market Com
rAny, corporation, and majority
thereof, do hereby call general
meeting of the stockholders of the
said company to be held ut the office
of Chas. c.. Carln, ESQ., LIN the city
of Alexandria, Va, at -1gs AZ M.
Monday, June 5, 1916, for tiie; follow
ing purposes: -:
lst. The election of officers and
directors for the filling of, any vacan-
cies.
End. To hear and receive reports of
all officers and the directors with a
full statement of the company's al
fairs and to take such action there
on as may be necessary.
Sd. TO determine whether or not
an alleged obligation of the company
held by the National Savings; and
Trust Co, for originally 100000,
shall be ratified confirmed and paid
in whole or in part.
A.. To determine whether or not
an alleged obligation held by NJ. C.
Williamson for $l4,300.0 90 shall be
ratified, confirmed and paid in whole
or in part.
9Th. To authorize the proper Of
ficials to execute such necessary notes,
deeds, of trust, or other evidences of
debt to secure a loan or loans for
sufficient amount to pay off the legit-
innate obligations which are liens
upon the; property of the company,
and for other purposes.
9Th. To consider and transact any
other business that may come up or
that may be necessary for the well
fare of the company.
ARTHUR COWsTrr
J. w. :. GINDER
Stockholders holding more than one
tenth of the capital stock land 4 ma
jority thereof.
RAYMOND M. HUDSON
.s LOUIS GREENBURG
Attorneys for Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
A SYMBOL OF HEALTH

The Pythagorians of Ancient
Greece ate simple food, practlced tenn
perance and purity. AS a badge they
used the five pointed star which they
regarded as a symbol Of health. A
red five pointed star appears on each
package of Chamberlain's Tablets
and still fulils it's ancient mission as
q symbol of health. If you are troubl-
ed with Indigestion, biliousness or
constipation, get package of these
tablets from your druggist. You will
be surprised at the quick relief which
they afford. Obtainable everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect March 10, l9

Schedule in effect March lO, 1916
For Washington and points north
daily Mt 1888, 8:Os, 1901. l2:lG,
1928, 2:9O, Through train for New
York, via 7. R. R.) GIG, 1853, ll:33
p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:37, 1853, (locaD and
1917 a. m. 1916, 1922, 1892, SIT
(locaD 6:57, 9:47, p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at 2:1S p. m. Saturdays and 11:lS a.
m. other days of week.
: Local from Richmond arrives G:O7
D. m. week days and 8:07 p. m.
Sundays.
NOTE-Time of arrival and de-
parture and connections not guaran'
teed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING
! !. !. CREDITORS, 4.

/. In the District Court of the United
States. for the Eastern District Oh
Virginia. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Thomas Il. Irav-
;els, Bankrupt.
No. 157, In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Thomas; II.
Tnayers, of Alexandria, in the County
of:AfeSandria; and District of afore-
said, n bankrupt. =:
:. Notice is hereby given that ON the
Goth, day of April A. D. 1916, the
said Thomas II. Travers was duly
adjudicated bankrupt; and: that the
first meeting Of his creditors will be
Ed at lO7: North Fairfax. Street. in
the City of Alexandria, on the 29th
day Of May, A. D. 1916: at, 8 o'clock
in the forenoon, at which time the
said :, creditors may attend, prove
their claims. appoint trustee. eX-
anime the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before the said meeting.
WALTER U. vARNEY
Referee in Bankruptcy
Alexandria, Virginia. May Is. 1916.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
STAYS WIFE AND SELF.
Danyille Mans Body Found Across
Victims In Kitchen Of Their
:Fgss ii sgs + 4 q! ~ HOmes
) 40 Y slsiit .- = -. 20

= z 80 -.
Danville, May pa light burn
Ing yesterday in the kitchen of Will
lard "a. Carriers home in fashions
able part of Danville led to the dis
.coyery of a dual homicide.
Neiighbors, wishing to tell Mrs.
Carter about the light and of garden
hose, which remained turned ON all
through the night, pushed open the
kitchen door and found Carter lying
across the body of his wife in a pool
of blood. She had two pistol bullets
through the back Of the head and
Carter bali through the brain. A
few inches from the dead mans hand
lay large revolver with three cham
hers exolpded, while up stairs in
half-opened chiffioner drawer was the
leather holster in which Carter kept
the weapon.
Despite the proximity of other
houses, nobody has been found who
heard the shots fired. There was no
missive left which might indicate
the cause of the tragedy, which, in
The opinion of the coroner, is case
of murder and suicide.
From the evidence on hand it
seems that the tragedy took place at
about 9 o'clock Sunday night when !
Mrs. Carter was preparing supper,
for she had on an apron and her
rings were on a table, Although
people of means, they lived alone in
their beautiful home.
Mrs. Carter, formerly Miss Kate
Smith, was 80 years old. Her hus-
band was so and the owner of
large foundry. He was considered
good business man and was Mason,
n Knight Templar and a Shriner..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
MINISTER SEEKS DIVORCE.
Rev. Charles 3. Ackley's Suit j!
Kept a Secret.

New York, May zS.-After vain
ly attempting to make a secret OF
their matrimonial discord, it became
known yesterday that the Rev.
Charles B. Ackley, assistant rector
of St. Batholomew's Church, had
brought suit for divorce from his
beautiful wife, Henrietta Ackley,
well known in society and niece OF
Mrs. John B. Gordon, widow OF
General Gordon of Georgia.
Application made by Mr.. Ackley's
lawyer John B. Coleman, to confirm
a referees secret report recommend
ing decree for the clergyman was
made yesterday before Supreme
Court Justice Giegerich. This was
the first intimation that a suit was
pending between the couple, in which
Sam Charles, reputed to be a man OF
wealth, was named rs correspondent.
The alleged acts of misconduct oc-
Cured, according to the papers in
the suit, in Paris and Genoa, while
Mrs. Ackley and Charles were on
tour through Europe.
The marriage of DR.. Aekley took
place in Atlanta, Ca, in December
1907, Mrs. Ackley was formerly Miss
Owsley. She is an artist Of unusual
ability, possessing a contralto voice.
Since her debut Mrs. Ackley has been
known for the charm of her enter
tainments and for the delightful
guests she gathered at her home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
"Chamberlain's Tablets Have Done
Wonders for Me
Done

81 have been sufferer from stom-
ach trouble for number of years,
and although have used q great mum
Der of remedies recommended for this
complaint, Chamberlain's Tablets is
the first medicine that has given me
positive and lasting relief writes
Mrs. Anna Kadin, lSpcncerport, n.
Y, "Chamberlain's Tablets have done
wonders for me and I value them
very highly" Obtainable everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
RHEUMATISM
Norfolk and Washington
Staamhn3t COmpanY.

Every day in the = year for Fort
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via subsrb powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miner
Steamships for Boston, o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
CLASSIFIED ADS
LOST

LOST - Diamond brooch, the night
of the 18th, between residence OF
Mrs. Webster ut Braddock Station
and residence of Mrs. G. +. Par
sell on Braddock Heights. Shape
of a star with diamond in each
point and one in the center. Liber-
al reward if returned to Mrs. G.
F.. Parsell, 2o-"t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23

oncc.a. first class plum
her assistant. Position CT of town.
Good pay the year round. Mnst
ret drink and be well recommended.
Answer this Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
Observation-Disclosures
RAILWAY co.
In effect luna Il. 1919.

In effect June Il, 1Blo.
Subject to Change Without Notice.
Leave Alexandria For Warrington
Daily Except Sundays and Holidays
a. M 90. 6 40. 6 90. 6 20. 6 40.
s 65, Z 10, 7 20. Z 80, 7 40 90. 90;
s 10. 8 20, s 40, 9 90. ~. AZ: ~ w,
10 &c. 10 ~, IL w. ii ~ IL 4o' Hoon
p. ME- 20. ~ 40. 90, ! 90, ! A.
2 90, 2 20. 9 40, ) 90. 3 20, ~; w;
| 90. I 40. 6 on. 6 20. 40: w: ~!
10 90, 10 80. II 10. II 90.
Sundays ana Holidnys. same az above
except trains mt 90, 40, NC. = ~
s 40, 7 10; Z 30; Z so and 10 A. ~
and II So =. N.
Leave Alexandria For Mt. vernon.
A. M.-Week Days. 80, %, Z g.
f; &c. il 80, II Bop. NE go l ~
so: 3 80: 80; 50; 6 40 ID. D.
Sundays as above except Is and
e a. H. and II 90 p. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23

/ am announcing that ! have pur-
chased the stock and good will OF
Henry r. Simpson and Sons, lOl N.
Royal Street, and will hereafter con-
tinue the shoe and leather business
at the same address under the name
of George w. BontZ, Jr., successor
to Henry l.. Simpson and Sons. |
solicit a share Of the public's' pat
ronaee and the continued patronage
of the firms old customers.
GEORGE w. BONTZ, Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23

WANTED WORK-Coloreu man
wants house work, or work around
ward. Good worker. Very reason
able. Lewis Potter, AIT Oronoco
Street (D.H.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
NOTICE TO THE ipuRLIc

Henry l.. Simpson and Sons, an
nounce the sale to George w. Bontz,
Jr., of the shoe and leather business
heretofore conducted at 1O4 N. Royal
Street. srr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
WANTED

WANTED 10 Ladies, to canvass
in Alexandria for the next three
weeks. Call at once ut our store.
Men may also apply. R. e. Knight
and Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway
Company

Steamers OF this line 1eave Alexandria
Monday, Wednesday, and Saturdays at
1870 p. NJ.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexcelied.
Freight for Baltimore. Philadelphia
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills of
landing Issued.
Single fare TO Baltimore. $500 return
frtn $4.n0' state rooms ono Wa- 81 "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
FOR RENT

FOR RENT 3 Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping with use of bath,
side yard. Inquire at 10 N. Payne
Street 20-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23

HENRY; i. SIMPSON & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23

FRIDAY
Virginia Pearson and Charles Kent
and an all-star cast in,
ssTHE VITAL QUESTION"
A Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature
in five parts.
SATURDAY
Jesse L. Lasky presents Lou Telle-
gen in an elaborate perturbation of
''THE EXPLORED.
Parmount-Five parts. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23

GEORGE w. BONTZ, Jr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
GRANDFATHE RS.

A doctor tried to put some old stuff
over the other day He was exam
lining us for life insurance. That is,
he was about to begin his examination,
and was leading up to it in that diff
dent, delicate way life insurance exam
liners have. He was setting down the
data about our habits, past illnesses
and infirmities. Finally he came to
grandfather, what had grandfather
died of, and how old had he been when
he did it?
Now, grandfather may have had his
Weaknesses We hold no brief for him.
He died d natural death so far as we
know. Anyway we couldn't see how it
mattered to the life insurance company.
Grandfather had been dead 30 or more
years before we decided to take out
this policy. So what difference did it
make whether he died of bile" on
his chest, or bad cold or the "rheu-
matiz" or cancer or tuberculosis? Well,
the company insisted upon knowing.
The examination was not completed
We believe in modern methods. When
a life insurance company is SO staid
and conservative as to retain 18th CEN
fury principles and attempt to do bust
ness in 1916, we are afraid OF that COM
application and took out a policy with
goth century insurance company
which didn't care a hang what grand
father had, so long as we were not
living with him when he had it. In
fact, the company with which we in
sured didn't care whether grandfather
was 6 months or $50 years old when he
departed this life nor what he departed
with
Grandfathers have mighty little to
do with the health of grandchildren
If a grandfather happens to succumb
to cancer or tuberculosis-an he has
to succumb to something one time or
another, and cancer or tuberculosis is
as common as pneumonia or diabetes
why, that is no reason why the grand
children should prepare TO have can
Ger or tuberculosis. Neither of these
common diseases are hereditary; they
are just common enough to hit a fairly
large number of individuals in every
family in the long run.
Grandfather's long life or short life
is no insurance for or against longevity
in the offspring. Grandfather's mode
of living may be, If son and grandson
follow 1t. Customs, habits, tendencies,
perhaps arteries run in families; dis
eases don't.
There are a few, very few dis
eases transmitted from parent to child
or congenitally acquired, but not
through the second generation.
Grandfathers have their frailties and
drawbacks, like grandmothers, but
heaven knows, If some of the old line
companies have not yet learned, that
they can't be blamed for the ills of
posterity.