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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03
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~ May 19 at Greenwich. Conn. occurred the
J curious Commencement Day exercises of the
~ strangest school in America.
Forty children from the city exhibited their de-
lighted parents the pink and glowing faces and brill
liant eyes that were the result of out-of door study
nuofdoor sleep and door play for nine months
There was exhibition in the little log houses that
compose the school village of the work the children
have done in the essential RS" and companion
studies But most interest shown in the plays the
urchins enacted and in the grand council at which
they emulated the gravity and staecraft of Red Cloud
and Sitting Bull and Black Hawk.
To their surprise the parents and visitors found that
although it seemed that the children had reverted to
the life of the aborgines and seemed have spent
all their time playing the tree-covered hillsides
they had learned the languages which apparent
in the Spanish play which they produced in its orig
ina form and from the essays written in French 1t
was clear that they had learned considerable about
English literature for they played from Mid
summer Night S Dream with force and intelligence
That they had learned deeply of Indian philosophy
and Indian craft proven by the illusion they
ated when the joined in the Red Man drama which
concerned Chief Arrow and the Bending Willow
Their training in sefgovernment revealed in the
solemn council which they held around camp fire.
which they transacted the business attendant upon the
close of the school
The browning achievement of the curious little
school in the woods that it had prepared half
dozen Of its pupils for college, ages that ranged
from eleven to thirteen years. The average age at
which pupils are prepared is between sixteen and
eighteen.
AZ once III Ine cautious nina arises the question
= Has not the mental growth of these little been
forced7" No more than childish play is forced The
head of the remarkable young institution has gone
back to the Bible for inspiration. Herself Bryn
Mawr graduate she impressed and guided by the
Biblical phrase. 8 Have life more abundantly."
II had two little daughters of my own, said Mrs.
Charles Tarbel Dudley, who founded the school, 81
wanted them to have life abundanty-n other words
lead rich, full life To do this believed that they
should live close to nature but also close humanity
i wondered where could place them where my
ideas for their education could be executed. found
no such place determined to open such school
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03
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myself. The school expresses the trend Of the
worlds thought. Expression instead of repression,
cultivation instead of suppression of the magnaton
more out-of-door life and association on terms of
equality with the great
The neighbors of the little school colony bring WIS.,
itors from the city to the Little Indian School, The
common phrase we'll fits the institution The children
dress and play and live little Indians do save that
an intelligence trained and directed by civilization
directs their lives.
The intelligence that guides the Wabanak School
reveals itself in the first requisite of the applying
pupil. The child must have been examined by the
Life Extension Institute and pronounced fit Such
thorough examination dscoses whether the child has
any propensities inherited or cultivated which would
render it an unfit associate for the other pupils The
little one goes TO the school strong in mind and body
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11

ton. Four railroads, ideal surround
ings. modern buildings, factories, mills
refineries. wholesale houses, public
buildings, excellent schools, being also
surrounded as it is with rich territory.
This country is not depending upon
any single resource for business, but
abounds in mineral deposits. oil fields,
asphalt beds. and the lands are adapted
to general farming and stock raising.
With these various industries II makes
Artlmore an ideal place of distribution
for headquarters for a system OF chain
cash stores and should control large
volume OF business.
What other cash stores are doing, is
possible to be accomplished here.
The Financial Age and Banking
World gives an astounding record of
some of these chain cash stores in its
publication of December 1916.
Four Of these chain cash stores have
shown a net profit in three years since
1918 Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11
DAILY ARDMOREllE

nj the Texas camp last week anu
brought home the message that some
of the boys down here feel they are oe'
ing forgotten by the home folks. The
senator shipped a Victrola to the camp
ana has made himself responsive Tor
securing the funds to pay for II ana mas
asked that a hamper OF good Things oo
sent at once. Tobacco, base paii ou''
fits, foot balls and something from .he
mothers and sweethearts In the nature
OF edibles are being solicited
MIR. Gnber, has secured one OF the
windows in the Budd Hoard store III
which to assemble these packages ana
appeals to all home folk TO put some
thing In that window for the Camp TraN'
Is boys.
The hamper will be shipped on fr''
day so the boys will receive II sa'ur""S
evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11
Ardmore To Have Grand
Opera Season In December

,,,. r.cen, announcement that Ard
-, a. IN have a season OF grand OPP
ora In December is being received WIN
much interest and enthusiasm py musN
,a,.ars and theatergoers generally The
san Carlo Opera company, which Is F"
favor this city with visit beo'hioe'
~ comprises upwards OF one hundreu
,,,,s,s and is one OF the reorsaniAeu
national opera Institutions ot inns 0oui''
&C., Its appearance here will not only
anneal 10 the music and theater ele'
uen,s but the AFFAIR Will also DO one
or Unusual attractiveness as far as So
ciety is concerned. Nothins is nnois
,asc,nating 10 those THAI love soou
music than season OF grand opera
opera by stars OF international repu'"
tion. A complete grand opera orchesta,
n large and brilliant singing chorus an"
elaborate scenic and costuming effects.
Three of the most popular operas VIII
he sunr in Ardmore, Tales OF Hon
mann" tOfenhachl FOR the matinee
nnd "Cavalleria Rusticana." CMascagnp
and "Pagliacci," Neoncavello), AT the
evening entertainment.
And SO. the opera season In Ardmore
appears to be rich in promise Inc
company complete. with entire list OF
principals. the grand opera orchestra
and the entire choral section VIII be
brought here. precisely as presented al
the Boston opera House and other
great music temples OF the country
The organization is said 10 have eclips'
ed all records during its unbroken tour
Of more than thirty weeks last season
while the hazardous times in the Amer
lean opera field caused all other similar
companies to suffer losses or compelled
them 10 close their tours in mid'season'
And while the san Carlo forces were
said by eminent critics 10 be well-nigh
complete in the past, lmpresario For
tune Gallo. managing director, has pre-
pared upon scale OF further magni'
tude this season which is directly in
touch with the spirit OF the times and
which will place his aggregation OF
songbirds far afield Of any that has
ever attempted a transcontinental tour
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11
FOUR SISTERS UNITED
AFTER SCORE OF YEARS

After separation Of twenty years,
four daughters of Mrs. Ida Grim. 70
Second avenue northeast. spent the past
week attending family reunion here.
AT the time of their fathers death,
twenty years ago. at Millshoals. Ill, the
girls We're placed in the Odd Fellows
home OF that state. The mother, with
one boy. whose death occurred since
that time. moved TO Oklahoma. One of
the daughters. Mrs. Maggie Smith. left
Yesterday for her home in Denver. Colo
rado. Mrs. J. f. Clark, OF Minden. La
and Mrs Clara Castle. Of Texarkana,
will leave tomorrow. Mrs. Grim will &C
company the other daughter Mrs. Mary
| Woodruff, TO her home in Dillon, Colo
rado, where she viii reside in the fu
ture. Mrs Grim and Mrs. Dillon viii
leave the latter part Of this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11

In the organization of the American
Cash Grocery Stores company of Ard
more. we are championing the cause for
the students of economy in the ques'
ton of reducing the high cost of living
at a time when the question OF making
the dollar go the farthest is paramount
The importance OF economical buying
lcreates a demand for the establishment
OF a chain of cash stores in this rics
and rapidly growing section OF Okla
homa 10 meet the requirements OF those
who recognize the savings due to cash
buying.
Observe what the Associated Press
saws today about the governments reg
ulations OF food products. Hams, for
instan-.e. II fixes the price for delivery
and charge OF hams and bacon at fully
10 per cent above cash and take home
prices and other commodities likewise
will be handled. Could there be bet
ter Endorsement than the government
Of any system than its approval OF the
cash system?
The history Of cooperative chain
cash stores is one Of unbOunded sue
cess. Modern methods, association OF
ideas tco-operation) system OF account
ing. handling Of large volume Of bust
less. with large purchasing power and
minimum OF expense, elimination OF
waste. and quick turn over are the
cardinal principles which have marked
the success Of the various systems OF
cash stores.
The success Of such concerns as kress
Woolworth. :. :. Kersge * Co, McCrory
& Co. Kruger Of Cincinnati. star Cash
and United Cash Of Dallas, Nelson's Of
New Orleans. are Illustrations Of CO
operative chain cash merchandising
These same principles worked out and
applied TO the American Cash Grocery
company stores will make it one Of the
leading emporiums Of southern Okla
homa. The carrying out Of these IDEAS
will unquestionably make the invest
ment in shares in this company worth
your while. considering as an iIvesr-
ment for safety and income. free from
all speculative or hazardous feature
The Capitalization Sloo 900.
| This company has been chartered u.
der the laws Of Oklahoma for siD5 90
with headquarters at Arimore- Shares
are $50 each. with par value O. s..
per share fully paid and nOn-sssssszoie
The purpose of this orEsnlLzi5y- Is
10 operate a chain q cash stores e
southern Oklahoma in Ar5-ors and
vicinity Il viii b@ perhaps C-s q.
the most beneficial sntsrp--=== ere
launched IN this s@cttol- fru- 10 1sr.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11
RUSSIAN EMBASSY
AT WASHINGTON
BOLTS NEW REGIME

Washington, Nov. io,-The Russian
embassy In Washington announced 'n's
afternoon Il would refuse To accept tue
authority OF the Maximalist govern
ment. ,.,..,
A statement issued by the RUSSIAN
embassy said in part'
THE Petrograd events are reNun "
a party against a nation. The MaN'''',,
lists are in no way representative VI
the whole OF Russia. II they have sue
ceeded in seizing power and form
.maximalist government such gov,
ernment cannot express the VIII oil
the nation. Consequently. the Russian
embassy in Washington VIII reiuse
70 accept its authority"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11

Celebrated artii,s from Europes
fountainheads Of art have been secured
nv Signor Gallo for the forthcoming
tour OF the San Carloans' when leaus
local opera enthusiasts TO safely eN
pect a rare feast of song when the big
company comes here. The event VIII
indeed prove brilliant page in local
musical and artistic history.
The San Carloans will come 10 Ard
more under the auspices of the PM
harmonic Club, and will appear at the
Princess theater.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11

Madnl. Okla, Nov. lo.-Miss Jane
Taliaferro who speEt last week at OK
lahoma City and Bristow. has returned
home.
w w. Ewing. Of Commerce. Texas.
was in Madnl last week 10 visit his
brothers, a. and Nj. r. Ewing, and While
here bought the Ralph Sarun farm
lust west OF town.
Sheriff John Glenn went TO Abilene,
Texas, yesterday TO assume custody OF
less Vandeleer, who is in Jail there.
yandeleer is one OF the negroes said
70 have been implicated in the robbery
Of Flynt's store several months ago.
C. C. Howland Of Ardmore was in
Madll Yesterday. coming over from his
farm at Russell with load Of cotton.
Mr. Howland states that cotton in the
Russell county is averaging more than
half bale TO the acre.
The Rev Il Il. Neel was called TO
Caddo Mills. Texas. TO conduct the FUN
s~aI ~ Mrs w. Watenhsrger Mr..
Neel was the pastor at Caddo Mills Tor
several years.
Miss Cecille Mcmillan r. in Norman
visiting her sister, Miss Ruth Mcmillan
a University student
Ed Kirk. former county clerk OF Mar
shall county returned Friday from
business trip to Oklahoma City. Mr..
Kirk VIII probably move 10 the capital
city TO engage in business.
Tn, Rev. \. p. Johnson. the Rev
and Mrs. w. 5. Derrick, the board or
stewards and a number OF Methodist
people attended conference at purant
Friday.
Al meeting Of the city commission
ers Friday night il was decided not 10
employ a consulting engineer at pres
ent. but estimates are being prepared
as 10 the cost OF securing water ana
the nlacing Of equipment. These es'
Inmates will be in hand at an early GATE
for action Of the commissioners ana
city manager.
Cases filed Friday in Court Clerk w
c Campbelrs office included that OF J.
Z Digingham. VS.. E. l. and Jim Don
ahoo. for debt: A. J. Duckett VS.. St l.
4 $ +. railroad company. damages
The latter is case in which one OF the
defendants trains struck the plaintin
automobile at Woodville. The car was
demolished and the occupant injured
Mrs. I. n. Webster and children went
To Oklahoma City Friday 20 Join Ar
Webster who is employed on Harlow
weekly.
Corporal W. A. Bradley. from th'
Arirnore recruitig station. who has beer
been in Madiu for week for purpose ol
securing enllstments in any orance o.
the service. returned 20 Artmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11
THREE FIRE ALARMS.

The fire department answered three
fire calls yesterday. None of the fires
were Of consequence Two II the calls
came in the morning and took the de
pAr,nsnt 70 ss Fifth avenue northwest.
where a servant house had become *
nited. and 70 a point on East Broadway
where a trash pie was burning The
third call came from Second avenue
ana washington streets. northeast. but
the IRE was extingaished before the
S~psrtment arrived
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11
The history of human achievements is
a record of bitter battles with the forces OF
General Doubt.
Hesitation is the silent partner of failure.

the best things are without being told.
The modern shylock: Believes in no.
thing but the pound Of flesh" mort
gage.
The narrow-gauge man: Refuses to
listen to anything outside Of his line
The unfortunate man: Has a friend
who invested and lost.
The fool: Thinks a thing must be
worthless or It wouldn't be offered to
him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11
WOODMEN CIRCLE

Called meeting Monday at $50 Mem
hers will vote on making donation 10
sold,ars, recreation fund, Members
come prepared to knit. VIII aiso oe'
gin new class. ,,.,
MRS. BIRD SANDLlN.> Guaruiah'
MRS CALLIE SMITH, CLERK.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11
TO SHIP HAMPER TO
CAMP TRAVIS SOLDIERS

Walter $. Gilbert has inaugurated
"iust to remind you" movement for the
benefit OF the Carter county soldiers al
Camp Travis Senator Fred Tucker was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11
THREE MURDER CASES
AT MARIETTA

Judse W. r Freeman viii reconvene
the Love county district court toinor
row al Marietta. and ii Is possible three
weeks will be occupied. as there are
three murder cases 20 be tried In one
Hanev Liddell Is the defendant and IN
the others one Canty and another are
charged with the murder Of a deputy
sheriff
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11
LOCATION.

A more logical iocstion for head
quarters for the establishment Of a
system OF cash stores could not have
been selected II seems in our Judgment
than Arimore and her 20 00o popula
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11

shown by these industries.
The Acme Tea company's sales for
four weeks ending May 5, are reported
TO have amounted 10 S2.l13.3s5. as com
pared wiki sl.2s402l for the four weeks
ending May 5. 1916. an increase Of ssls,-
81. or s55 per cent
sales Of Grand Union Tea company
ard G,05= Grocery Stores. operated by
Io-zs Bros Tea Co. Inc. for the four
n1-chs s-8ed April 90. 1917. were So
80 .ss a. compared with s2.sss.l4+ for
| sz7e pz-io5 Of 1915. an increase Of
ls5.gE4s. CT l-E per cent
Sears. Rcsb1ck & Co. report April
sales a. .l4.7Vs.g75. or an Increase Of
s. sss5-t. or 1885 per cent.
Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Co. sales
for Hvs weeks ending March 81. 1911,
are reported 20 have amounted 70 So
! ssg .sgs. or an increase Of s3.sss.s2i. or
g per cent Many other Illustrations
l from 0;ber similar companies are given
7 - ~ same article. which says:
] -Ir spite q food shortage. the high
-r.E- q living and the wave Of econ
.--y swseling the country. the leading
ia AID grocery companies report a
/ .z-Ee Increase of business The same is
t-7ss e the Eve and ten-cent stores"
/ No-sy making since the beginning OF
~ Eurid has been but matter OF
I f.-ss-zti- The knOcker never succeeds
al never wiIl invest.
TIE hind-sighted man never sees ar
opportunity until II has passed.
| The back -boneless man always has e
use somebody's advice.
The only honest man must hav,
lcontrol No one else honest enough.
The spendthrift never has anything
20 invest.
The suspicious man: Always afrai,
somebody will rob him.
The conceited man: Knows where al
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11

All that Is now required to insure
the success of this institution is the CO.
operation of those vitally interested:
first. in economically buying merchan-
disc second. in the making of profit
able and safe investment; third, in the
upbulding Of their community.
a few years ago the Victor Talking
Machine was nothing but an idea; today
IL pays dividends Of $500 600, and has
surplus OF $3.552,000.
The Eastman Kodak company pays
dividend on see0O.OOO preferred stock
and 25 per cent on $40 9.5O0.O0O Of com
mon stock and in addition has earned
in twelve years $50. 100000.
One hundred dollars invested in air
brake stock is now worth more than
$4,000
One hundred dollars invested in Bell
Telephone stock has paid dividends OF
s2Ol 600 and is worth over s5,25o per
share.
You Will readily understand from the
above why shrewd and careful invest
ors always buy stock as soon as pos
sible
First in order to obtain II at the low
est possible price.
Second. they are sure to secure their
stock certificates. which cost them no.
thing
Making money since the beginning Of
the world is matter Of foresight"
Do not wait until the stock is OF the
market or the price increased. but act
now.
But 100 shares will be sold TO one in
dividual from this series.
Get into an enterprise that the nul-
titude viii ultimately support. and get
in before they awaken 10 the possibility
Herein lies the secret OF fortune
Don't delay-get in while you can
For additional Information call upon
or address:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11
MASTERS OF MILLIONS
InvestmentSayings Ascribed to Some OF
Americas Foremost Financiers.

Chauncey NJ. Depew: Buy when STOCK
is first offered"
John d. Rockefeller: Don't delay;
get in while you can"
Jay Gould: "One hundred dollars in
vested in the right place will earn as
much as a man steadily employed"
]. Pierpont Morgan: The foundation
of wealth is the first 800 well in
vested"
Chas. NJ. Schwab: "All our selfmade
men began as small investors
George Westinghouse: Five thousand
Americans are worth one million each
because they invested in new things"
f. II. Hartman: There are two fac
tors which work against prosperity: one
is idle men, the other is idle capital
They can be helped. Who will be
counseled?
An investment in The American Cash
Grocery Co. of Ardmore may lead to
your fortune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11
-S26.721.S25"
Total of

The New York Curb Of July :, 1917,
likewise furnishes some interesting facts
as to the rapid increase in growth Of
volume and profit Of these chain stores
1t SAYS: Chain stores enjoy big boom
inspired by economical buyers. Five
and ten-c4nt shops and tea and general
grocery emporiums record fiourishing
business in all their lines. Great gains
.bntrr, by these industries"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11
NEWS Of MAO|LL

Madnl. Okla, Nov. lo.-Miss Jane
Taliaferro who spert last week at OK
lahoma City and Bristow. has returned
home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11

w. w. Ewing. Of Commerce. Texas.
was in Madm last week 10 visit his
brothers, \. and Nj. r. Ewing, and While
here bought the Ralph Sarun farm
lust west Of town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11

sheriff John Glenn went TO Abilene,
Texas, yesterday 10 assume custody OF
Jess Vandeleer, who is in jail there
Vandeleer is one OF the negroes said
to have been implicated in the robbery
of Flynt's store several months ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11

c. c. Howland Of Ardmore was IN
Madill yesterday. coming over from his
farm at Russell with load OF cotton.
Mr.. Howland states that cotton in the
Russell county is averaging more than
a half bale to the acre.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11

The Rev. Il. B. Neel was called 10
Caddo Mills, Texas, 10 conduct the run
eral Of Mrs. w Watenhsrger. MI
Neel was the pastor at Caddo Mills for
several years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11

Corporal W. A Bradley. from the
Ardnore recruitig station. who mas oeen
been in Madin for week for purpose OF
securing enllstmeuts in any oranee OF
the service. returned 20 Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-11

Mrs. L d. Webster and children went
TO Oklahoma City Friday TO join MI
webster who is employed on Harlow's
weekly.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-27
KEEP YOUR STOCK UP
 OR PAY THE PENALTY

Horses, mules, cattle and hogs, run ming at large within the city limits, Is in violation of the law, and subject the owner to a pound fee, and make the owner liable for damages and to ar rest for a misdemeanor with fine of rrom five 10 twenty-five dollars.
 So many complaints are coming in of stock damaging gardens, ehrubbery and lawns, that unless stock is kept up and thus properly protecting those who have gone 10 considerable expense in beautffying their lawns, and are try ing to reduce the high cost of living by D anting gardens, I will use whatever power l have to make willul yiolators pay the extreme penalty.
 This applies to stock if owned in the city, or by persons on the outside, when at large in the city~ a
 CHAS. II. WI1AVER
 May 22nd l9l7 City Manager J-23-lW