The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-01

tHe 81 Il laHSiS AANSPA''.f -
has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Brady have pur-
chased the property of C. Won Nord-
helm, F street southwest.
Miss Eva Brady, who has been at
Sulphur on visit has returned to Ard
more.
r. S. Irby, of Irby & Son. has return
ed from a visit to his former home,
Sherman, Texas.
Mrs. Lizzie Drake of Coffeyville, Kan
sas. is here the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. II. T. Nisbett.
Mrs. II. d. Ammerson and the Misses
Ezella and Elba Johnson, of Milo, are
in the city today.
Mrs. J. F. McKelvey and children left
Yesterday for Shawnee TO be the guests
for six weeks of Mrs. McKelvey's
mother.
George d. Barnard, director Of the
Chamber OF Commerce band, who has
been quite i'll for several days, is some
what improved yesterday.
Yesterday was the hottest day Of the
year. the temperature registering 1O5
degrees. The excessive heat was ac-
companied by slight hot winds.
Arthur Graves, police officer, sustain
ed severe sprain of his left leg late
Yesterday in a fall. DR.. Walter Hardy
treated the injury.
Miss Mary Mooney has returned to ST
Agnes academy after having been alb
sent for a year at st. Mary's academy
at oklahoma City.
The Carter county singing convention
is in session at Pleasant Hill school
house today. The convention opened
Yesterday afternoon and will continue
until tonight.
John Yell. county treasurer, and L
VI. Thurston, county superintendent
finished their official work yesterday
Mr.. Yell is followed by S. NJ. Parker
and Mr.. Thurston by George Coffman
More interest in canning Is beint
shown this year than formerly. In ad
dition 10 all kinds Of fruits and vegeta
bles that are ordinarily preserved. food
such as turnips and greens will b.
canned for the winter.
Writ was nearly depopulated OF al
legged drug addicts yesterday wher
Charles Jones' deputy sheriff, arrive
In the city with five people in custody
They gave their names as follows: Eel
Holder. Charles Pearce. G. L. Wilker'
viller and Woodward.
Unless rain comes 10 the relief Of tn
corn crop within the next few days
will be a total loss in many fields, az
cording TO the farmers who were 1
town yesterday. Other crops general
are holding up well under the dr.
weather.
Few Carter county peaches are b.
ing marketed at this time, although III
fruit which is shipped TO Ardmore
selling for what is considered a goo
price. A crate OF apricots sells for SCI
enty-five cents. The hail in the sprin
and insects which infested some Of III
Carter county orchards are blamed fC
the poor yield.
Judge and Mrs. John L. Gait an
daughter Florence will leave this NOR
ing for Little Rock TO visit their so
and brother. Freeman Gait. who is {
the Fort Logan II. Roots training cam
They viii make the trip by automobi
and expect TO arrive in time for n
Fourth OF July celebration.
]. b. Champion has returned frol
federal court at Chickasha. He repor
that crops are suffering from lack
rain in that part OF the state. Arour
Chickasha and Lawton, he said, col
in many fields is ruined by the drou,
and that In some cases had been pillow,
up for other crops Carter county is
better condition than many OF n
points in the south and west.
II has been reported 10 r. +. Girls
am, former county register, who I
signed. that he has been succeeded {
the board by John II. Carlock, Of Ar
more. The exemption board win co
sist OF DR.. Walter Hardy. Shelton '
Tyer and John II. Carlock. ali OF who
have been notified 10 prepare TO beg
p work.
The city commissioner OF streets al
alleys will begin July 0 cutting the hi
} on the city water shed. The work IN
. year will be done by the city inste'
, OF by contract. This is the first ocC
sion on which that plan has been 4
lowed. The city has purchased an e
tirely new outfit for doing this VOL
D and the commissioner figures that
D viii save more than its cost the fir
year.
Yesterday ended the fiscal year
9 state. county and municipal affairs al
e all officials are preparing TO meet q
coming year. City and, county affai
IN this county are reported TO be
a good condition and with money avail
| ble within the next thirty DAYS I