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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-24
LACK OF CONFIDENCE" IN
TERAUCHI REGIME PROPOSED

Toxic, Japan. Jan 24.-The majority
groups in parliament opened their
ampaign against the Terauchi admin
istration today by Introducing in the
houe OF peers a resolution of lack Of
confidence. Vigorous attacks were
made on various points in the addresses
delivered Tuesday by count Terauchi
and viscount Motono. foreign minister.
Premier Terauchi. replying to his op-
ponents, insisted that the nation could
be governed by a cabinet which did not
have a majority in parliament
A resolution was adopted by the diet
expressing sympathy and admiration
for the efforts Of the allies to secure
lasting peace"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-24
PLAN SPENDING $55,OOO
ON BUCKEYE CANAL SYSTEM

Phoenix. Ariz-, Jan. 2i.-About 20
miles below Phoenix is the heading of
the Buckeye canal. water way
supplied in low water periods
by tn drainage Of the main
salt River valley enSuring full
irrigation at all times of $4,000 acres
OF land under the subordinate project.
The operating company has just auth
Orized "A bond issue of $4,000, which
VIII be spent for Improvement of the
diversion and distributing systems and
for the drainage Of 400G acres Of damp
land
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-24
Mills College Sororities
Vote Their Dissolution
For Good of the College

Oakland. Cal. Jan. 24.-Wide inter
est attached tday to an announcement
that sororities At Mills college. one Of
the Oldest California girls schools. had
voted themselves out of existence, for
the good Of the college
The sororities were MI Sigma Sigma
and eDlta Theta Delta, both of which
had flourished at Mills college for
nearly 40 years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-24
TEXAS HARDWARE DEALERS
START DALLAS CONVENTION

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 24.-The conven-
ton Of the Texas Hardware and Imple-
nent association opened here today and
sessions will continue through Friday.
An exhibit will be held during the
convention and, according TO b. D.
Tingle, secretary. Dallas, all space had
been taken long before the convention
opened Entertainment is in charge Of
the Dallas Implement. Hardware. sad
delery and Tractor club
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-24
KITTY HAS HEART
As WELL As 4 BACK.


Back of the beautiful back OF Kitty
Cord N is a story. In private life she
Is as YOU probably know, the Hon Mrs.
Beresford. wife of the Hon Henry
Beresford and sisterinlaw TO Lady De
cies After some months Of happy
married life quarrels arose between the
TWO. Neither the Hon Henry nor the
Hon. Mrs. Henry would give in and
IN what may be described as a decided
state Of peeve, the Hon Mrs Beresford
sailed for America and kept her hus-
band snappily informed by cable OF
her success. much Of which can De
traced back-to back o, but the Hon.
Henry Beresford was an angry young
man He began action for divorce
Then the Hon Henry finding that
others might consider his wife desir-
able. cen though he did not himself, eX-
perienced a swift change Of mind He
did not get a divorce.
And pretty Kitty, having had plenty
Of leisure time in which to cool off
began 10 reflect upon the past Il had
a lot of bad times. but there had been
good ones as well. so when both deter
mined TO do better q reconciliation was
effected
The Hon. Henry Beresford graduated
from Eton in 1887 He entered the
mora. then governor of Madras. Dur
ing the operations against Matabela he
was mentioned in the dispatches for
bravery. He Travelled last year with
his wife when she was on the coast
but went back to England on account
of the war. The couple have a little
daughter, Vera.
Fred Church. the Universal actor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-24
HOGWALLOW NEWS.
By DUNK Bolts.

Cricket Hicks has al last attracted
some attention in this community
through his ingenuity in the invention
of a fly trap. which is expected To be
put in operation with the opening OF
the fly season The trap will have
both a front and side entrance 1t is
so complicated that We viii not at
tempt TO describe il. but viii say if a
fly ever gets into il he will get so con-
fused that he will not be able to get
JuL
ing BillowS by his wife after a large
water kettle. which he will have TO
carry back. Poke is her second hus-
band.
The blind man from the Calf Ribs
neighborhood was over yesterday 10 see
Cricket Hicks.-Copyrigh 1916. f. L
Adams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-24
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO BUILD
KYRENE TO CHANDLER BRANCH

Phoenix. Ariz.. Jan. 24-An import
ant Southern Pacific addition is 10 be
the building of a seven mile connection
between hyrene. on the Maricopa and
Phoenix branch Of the Arizona East
er run by a dozen miles for freight
destined To Ray and other ella river
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-24
Inklings and Thinklings.
BY WEN JONES.

At our present rate Of acquiring is
lands. wei soon have one per capita
Governor Edge Is sore because so
many of his subjects work in New
York and play golf in New Jersey
They have to get the money for their
club dues somewhere, don't they
Congress hunted a gas leak with a
lighted match.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-24
81 News Notes From Movieland p

BY DAISY DEAN.

-rAZEL DAWN has deserted the
II movies temporarily, at least, and
= = is delighting New Workers this
winter in the seasons theatrical sue
cess, The Century Girl" Miss Dawn
in the production is the embodiment of
the American dove of peace. and as such
wears a $4,000 doves down mantle. A
small part Of this unique robe is shown
in the photograph.
When the robe was being made great
difficulty was experienced in bringing
the red stripes to a proper shade as
the feathers seemed to lose their bril-
Iiancy under the glare OF the spot
lights Chemists We're called into con-
sultation as the costume is one of the
principal features Of the show, and aft
or considerable experimenting the de
sired red was obtained, much TO the
JOY OF Miss Dawn, who has added an
other success to her already long list
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-24

towns ana for ore trains bound south
ward
The Santa Fe system mas placed
Globe Miami and Roosevelt on its
lines by means Of an interline contract
made with the Apache Trail Auto STAGE
company. which Will take passenE gers
from the trains at Phoenix for deliv-
cry at the points named
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-24

Brighten the nome with Sole Proof
Colored Yarnishes- Lander Lumber Co.
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-24

William : Harris famous daisy-pat-
termed vest was made by q one armed
cowboy, who had learned to use his
legs, il went to q gambler who took it
in payment Of a debt; Harris father
bought it from the gambler and gave
It to his son.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-24

will leave in a short time for Alaska
to make scenes in a five reel feature.
On his return to California, Mr.. Church
Will embark with Lynn Reynolds on
trip TO China. where a number Of
oriental pictures viii be made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-24
Campbell's Cafe, Lunch 4Oc

1870 to 2-3O-Music and Dancing.
ADV
Heavy HsuIing-City Service Phi $500
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-24

For results-Use Herald Want Ada
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-19
Disposal Of Summer Shoes


All broken numbers in Shoes to be closed out. You will
find this sale real opportunity to buy shoes for less
than the usual prices Besides the odds and ends the
greater part of all the shoe stock will be reduced in
price for this big selling event.
Broken Lines Of Misses and Chldren's Pumps
and High Shoes in gun metal calf, patents, kids and
tans former selling price up to $500; while they last
you may choose from the lot at ......... 9Xc Pair
Odds and ends from the seasons selling of Ladies'
High Shoes various styles and feathers, only 81 98 Pr
Black and tan Pumps for women; several different
feathers and shapes to select from, ST 90 Pr
Women's White Kid Shoes placed in two assortments;
button or lace high kid covered heels; shoes that
right in style and of the latest patterns The $1,000
grade for ........................ .$7S5 Pair
The $500 grade for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. X6.35 PAR
Select from this lot for a real saving
A few pairs of Ladies high Shoes in gray and tan
white and gray top blacks high covered heels selng
formerly at $3.50; sale .~............., S5UO Palr
MEMS DRESS SHOES
In broken lines, former selling price $500; in black
and tan button ace good lot OF Sizes while they
last ........................ SZ.5U PaT
Ladies' Pumps in black and tan, having sold for as
much as $500 the pair; some high shoes In this lot
also splendid values if you can find pair to ut you
Only .,.................. 9L.O0
1Oc Shoe Polishers for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &c
25c Shoe Polishers for .....!.............. l9C
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-19
Asserted Pearl Buttons

Several different sizes in the
staple pearl buttons. Fine grade Of
shell, clear and perfect shapes, reg
ular Sc card sellers, specially 60
priced cards for .,......-.........-..... ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-19
TO UNLOAD EVERY COUNTER AND
Shelf of ALL SUMMER MERCHANDISE


old from the This business
been all that hand that be sold
To sacrifice be only hope So this big sale bringing
genuine buying opportunity that wonderful savings
offering sale this kind sell the Merchandise the wanted
that the better class goods not the highest priced but
We
this
worthy of patronage will fall
every reliable merchandise priced for
advertised articles greater bargains than they reading the
comparing prices
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-19
SmOcks and Middies .9Oc

Broken lines Of fancy Smocks and Middies, former
values $1.25 to $500. Special ................ .9Xc
White Skirts On Sale
Popn, Linine, Pique and other fancy materials made
up in pretty and stylish skirts values $69 up to $685.
all reduced 20 per cent.
VOile Waists at Csc
Corded stripe vole fancy colored stripes very pretty
made good values, at t....................9 95c
White POpEn Dresses
Also in pique, formerly selling at $3.50 to 1898.
Special ......................... ST 95
Sport Skirts Reduced
Ladies' and Misses sizes in gaberdine, new Burton
One-Thrd in Price
Children's Gingham Dresses
Gingham and percales from broken lines. Have sold
up to $400 This sale ........................ 08c
Plain Middies at 79c
just the thing for outing; easy to wash and do up.
Special assortment Observation-Disclosures. 79c
Silk Suits and Dresses
Closing these out entirely only few here to select
from, $25 up to $35; on sale Less One-Third
Crepe dc Chine Waists
The newest Waists of Crepe de Chine GeOTgete Crepe
and other Silks. Best styles Reduced 10 per cent
Chldren's Hats and SmbOnnets
Washable Hats in white, pink and blue; Sunbonnets in
light percales and Ginghams Just the article for the
nddies summer wearj only ................... 25c
Articles mentioned here are by no means all that are on
sale. You will find store full Of good goods priced
at savings
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-08
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS DEMAND
THREE DOLLARS RAY WAGES

Trenton y. j., Sept S-Two hundred
telegraph operators on the Trenton di.
vision of the Pennsylvania railroad. vot.
cd at a meeting last night at Burling.
ton to 10 ON strike this morning at
seven o'clock The operators are asking
for a minimum wage OF So day, time
and half for Sunday and holiday
work and two relief days each month
with pay The minimum wage is now
S67.S5 a month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-08

premises.
LONE STAR GAS COMPANY.
by W p. GAGE.
First Vice Pres and Gen'l Mgr
RESOLUTION.
1t is hereby ordered 10y the Board OF
County Commissioners Of Carter coun-
ty Oklahoma, that Lone Star Gas Com
pany, its successors and assigns. are
hereby granted the right 70 construct.
operate and maintain pipe line or lines
for the transportation Of oil and gas
over, along and through the following
roads Of Carter county. Oklahoma. being
all those roads which are included in
the following section lines
Between Sec. /, Twp 4S-R4W and 6.
Twp. 4S.R3W.
Between Sec. 6 and Z. Twp. 4S-R3W.
Between Sec. T. Twp 4S-R3W center.
Between Sec. Z and s, Twp. 4s-R3w.
Between Sec. 8 and II. TWP. 4s-R3W.
Between Sec. 10 and 90, Twp. 4S-R3W.
Between Sec. 20 and Fl, TWP. 4s-R3NV.
Between Sec 81. center
Between See II and rs. Twp. 4sR3W.
Between Sec. 2> and 33. Twu 4sB8W.
Between See. a3 and 30 Twp. '@E3W.
Between Sec 81. TgD. ts.Rat, and 2
T.r ssE9tr.
between . and D. Tur -e gg.r
Between e.e and IN. r.r .srl,y
H..g.... s.e.. Iraar H.. r-, --e.,y
Between .c. Itau1 49, Twp. EsW
a.r.... s...f. ami .I T.1. 5sr.U
a..... ..r. %. aid ,1. T-... 5s.a.r
...t.... . T.u. -sEtW rrI 81.
TWP. 7sI-E..
..t.... -..... and .f Tvu -eulW
"..n -.. -... 5s.g.ty arI @.
"H. ...N.
Between Soc. ... Tvn. q saw ANA
I.r. Twp tPa,r.
Between soe. .r and a0. T.D. 2susW
I Between SEQ g.. and 20 Twn 2sR.5V
/ Also th. ri dt g.. erect ANA ul.gtafo
ialous ana upon Che said roads "a limo OF
poles with telephone and teieemph
wires thereon The slil lines are to bc
$50 constructed as not to Interfere with
public travel iu amy way. or TO damage
/ the public highway IL is distinctly
understood and agreed that the slid
Lone star Gas company. It's successors
and assigns, I'm the construction and
maintenance Of the aforesaid lines. shall
al all times be subject to and conform
| TO the orders of the Board OF County
/ Commissioners Of Carter COUNTY. Okla
homa
state of Oklahoma. County Of Carter.
T. Clarence Harris, County Clerk of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-08

There is more cajarrn In this sec
tion Of the country than all other dis
eases put together. and for .years II
vas supposed to be incurable. Doctors
prescribed local remedies. and by cor,-
stantly falling to cure by local treat.
rlent, pronounced II incurable. Catarrh
Is a local dis1,se, greatly influenced
by constitutional conditions. and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured ,,
F. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio. Is
constitutional remedy. is taken inter.
nallv and acts through the blood On
the mucous surfaces OF the system. One
hundred dollars reward Is offered for
any case that Halls Catarrh Cure fans
10 cure. Send for circulars and test
monials
F. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-08
Business Opportunities

FOR SALE Less ~ percent of invoice
cost must be sdAd for cash: Shoes
Sl.260: mems suits. $3.50; ladies suits
and skirts. $3.50; rubber shoes, 5000;
mems hats, $3.50; notions and furn-
ishings, 500; show cases and shelly
ing, $1,000; total, S4,O1O Building can
be retained Main street, Ardmore
Okla. Address 4. @. Box 423 6-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-08
CLASSIFIED
WANTS
WANT AID NOTICE.

Copy" for classified ads to run
on week days must be in this office
not later than 10 a. m, in order to
insure classification. No ads will be
accepted after 12 noon for insertion
in that days issue. Classified ads
for Sunday issue must be in this Of
flee not later than p. m. the pre-
vious saturday for classification and
no want ads will be accepted after
p. m. the previous Saturday for ia
sertioE IN Sunday issue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-08
Lost and Found

LOST-Woodman bill book containing
j. O. Cole annual receipt, two schoo.
warrants and two money orders Re.
ward II left az Ardmoreite office. N-a
LOST-One key with leather string TO
H. $OO reward Return 10 Ardmore.
tie office. 1.3
LOST-Sunday between Ardmore and
Madill, l7iewel Elgin watch. 2O.yea'
hunting case. Reward OF $40 FOR ne.
turn 20 Ardmoreite office. a.
LOST Monday night ON Frisco train
between Durant and Ardmore or bee.
tween Frisco depot and Wilmington
Hotel. black leather purse containing
$500 bill, registration card and 9th.
er papers Liberal reward II return.
ed TO Hope Ark. j. l.. Oswalt Ga
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-08

Find it In the want ads,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-08
Seeds and Grain.

FOR SALE Seed wheat one.half mile
north Of city. Phone j. \. Kendall az
FOR SALE Sotd winter barley $500
per bushel Primrose Dairy Farm.
Phone 400. $50
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-08

One cent per word each Insertion
A minimum charge of 25 cents for
advertisement run one day only. Fit.
teen words minimum number charged
f,fs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-08
Male Help Wanted

WANrED-Young man for general
dairy work. f. J. King. Phone 372,
SO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-08
PROCEEDINGS OF MEETING OF
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF CARTER
COUNTY.
Published September 8, 1919

published September 8, 1910
State OF oklahoma, County Of Car.
ter. SIS:
The Board Of County Commissioners
of Carter County, state Of Oklahoma
met on September 4, 1917 September
3rd being Labor Day and a legal holi
day. said date being regular monthly
meeting date, all members Of the board
being present, and transacted the fol
lowing business, to-wit:
Regular monthly claims were taken
up and audited. and, for those allowed
warrants were ordered drawn on the
different funds. to.wit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-08

TEAMsTER WANTED al the Confed-
el1te Home 7-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-08

WANTED-Several cotton pickers. APP
ply at Lone Grove gin c. IA. Bigbie.
ST.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-08


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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-08
Positions Wanted

YOUNG LADY sTENOGRATHER so.
licits limited amount Of uotarial and
steuographic work, accurate and re.
liable. Phone 10. -l.1ft
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-10
MANY PRESCRIPTIONS

This Season, for Impure Blood,
Weakness, Nervousness, Brain-fag,
In order to comprise the best course
Of treatment, and to secure the best
results, should read as follows:
h Hood Sarsapanlla-1l or.
Peptiron PIlls-lS0
Sig: One teaspoonful Hood 3
Sarsaparlla before meals
Two Peptlron Pills aftorm meals
30 better course Of medicine can
be recommended by the most shilful,
for Hood o Sarsaparilla ismadc from
an unsurpassed formula of blood
purifying and stomach-toning rene
dies, including sarsaparlla, man
drake, dandelion, yellow dock, wild
cherry, gentian and other valuable
alternatives and diurctics, while Pept-
iron Pills, named from pcpsin and
iron, include also nux and other blood
ard stomach tonics which physicians
frequently prescribe.
II is therefore wise and economical
10 get these two medicines from your
druggist today. The two working
together often give n fourfold bone
III in blood-puriying and building
up the whole general health.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-10
CARL MORRIS WON
IN THREE ROUNDS
FROM ANDERSON

Chicago, April l0-Carl Morris of
Oklahoma last night knocked out An.
Dire Anderson OF Chicago in the third
round OF scheduled lj-round bout at
Baltimore.
Eddie Wallace, catcher of the Chl
cago Nationals last year, has been re-
turned to that team by the Kansas
City American associated team by
whom he had been taken on an op-
ton James McAuley, infielder, has
been released by the Pittsburgh Ma.
tiOnals to the St Louis Nationals Earl
Blackburne, catcher, has been sold by
the Boston Nationals to the Chicago
Nationals He was farmed out last
year by the Boston club to the Provi-
dence team of the International
league
The athletic council of the Univer.
sity OF Wisconsin has voted to abol-
ish all intercollegiate athletic contests
for the spring with the exception Of
the spring training trip for the base
ball team
Earl Caddock, Anita, Iowa former
national amateur wrestling champion,
last night was given a decision over
Joe Stecher, claimant of the world s
championship heavyweight wrestling
championship after Stecher refused to
wrestle a third fall He refused to say
why he would not continue The first
two falls were divided between the
men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-10
INDIAN FARMERS
WILL INTENSITY

Muskogee Okla, April TO- Back to
the farm for agricultural preparedness
is the movement the government is
agitatug among the Indians Of Ok
lahOma
Gabe T. Parker superintendent Of
the Five Civilized tribes recently
mailed instructions to every govern.
ment farmer among these Indians
asking them to give up their field
clerk work, consisting mostly Of cler.
ical duties, and to get out among the
Indian farmers and to urge intensive
farming Of their reservations and
hOmesteads. Orders have been sent
to the farmers through Superintend-
ent Parker's office by Cato Sells. com.
missioner of Indian affairs, empha.
sizing the instructions of Superintend.
ent Parker.
This is essentially time for agri.
cultural preparedness in this country. o.
Mr.. Parker declared tonight
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-10

Not oAlS Tat, NJ 'ai.iug 20 prove
their innocence, t."y we're occasionally
burned - a." stake. ~ 'oiI.d 10 death.
Then. ~ ,-ls. a., tl. Judge ils-m.i
the bargis'er ordeaIs We're abolished
.y law
Supp0si1g that the barri-ter's con-
tenu0n had been upheld. it would hgve
been as sensible. 20 invoke the old
forms OF punishment One wonders
whether Dis clients would have pro-
tested had be suggested 10 the court
that failing in the ordeal, the woman
defendants be put TO the torture in
the tower or drawn and quartered in
the good oldf4shiOued manner
One such custom might perhaps, be
invoked 10 good effect II Is the Gus
tom OF trial by battle-the choosing
Of a champion by each party to a quar-
REL the champions TO fight 1t out to
the death. Pit the kaiser and the
czar against each other with sword
shield and buckler-Syracuse Post
Standard.