The Daily Ardmoreite. (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 151, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 1, 1915 Page: 4 of 8
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Ardmore ThurS April 1 1915.
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THE DAILY ARDMOREITE
GUjcBatltj Ar&mumtc
By Th
ARDMOREITE PUBLISHING CO.
SIDNEY HtKJU.S President
V. SIKKJS MiiliUKer
JOHN K. KASI.EY Editor
Kuteretl ut tlie rostolllie nt Ardmore as
Sccond-Cliiss Aiiiuur
THE OFFICIAL PAPER
Of Carter County and the City of
A rilmnri
If It 18 In The Ardmorelte. It Is legal.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
Tha nallw Arrimoreitft
One Yeir
One Mmith "
i urn Wk -
Tha Aiklv Ardmorelte
One Year by mad ll-J
Hlx Mounts --
Three Montha
Anv erroneous reflection on the charac-
ter MlandliiK or reputation ttt any person.
Unit or corporation which may appear In
the i'Of'imiM or Tlie Arainureiw wio "
KladhLcorreeted upon Its belli broush
to th attention of the management.
Phones:
itusliicss Mummer's Oillce
Oty Kdilor's oillce
4'lly t'liculator
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Ardmore Thursday April 1 1915.
WOMEN AND SCHOOLS
There Is at present a great activity
In the city schools. These people
ure not satisfied with mediocre things
unci the frequent meetiiigs of the
.Mothers' Clubs Indicate that greater
things are being sought after. This
activity on the part of the women Is
but an example of cumulative evi
dence that women are leaders of the
world in useful thought -with the ac-
cent on tlie word useful. Men may
lead In war but women lead in peace
men may lead in commerce but wom-
en lead in culture.
There an a time not bo long ago
when this was a school-less country.
There were no means provided by
which the people could organize
schools and tax themselves to sup-
port them. It was an Ardmore man
who took the prayer of the people
to Washington and had It answered In
the Curtis bill which formed a basis ;
for the organization of the magnifi-
cent school system which Ardmore has
at this time. The superintendent the
teachers the school boards and the
women have used this foundation toner the prison labor work.
build the best school system In the
slate. That fact Is evidenced by many
larger and older towns copying after
Dur methods and by the frequent in-
quiries conveying requests for Infor-
mation as to the methods employed
here to obtain such good results. The
work here is a beacon light to educa-
tors and much of the credit Is due
the women of Ardmore for their ac-
tivity. They inspire teachers and pu-
pils they have supplied much equip-
ment where the school board has not
had the funds to oc used for such
equipment they are ever on the alert
to make the schools better.
Not every army has a proficient
leader but every winning army has
and the city schools must have a de-
finite and exclusive source of
power if they would continue the
march of progress. If we would con-
tinue to climb the mountain we must
repose leadership in the superinten-
dent. When he is right we must ap
plaud when he is wrong we must
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears
the
Signature
I'.iyasyouto
cAsn
ECHOLS
STOP! LOOK!
Investigate the Woodmen of the World. leaders
of the world in fraternal insurance. It has as-
sets to the amount of $24233528.20 invested in
United States county municipal and school
bonds earning per cent interest. There was
a surplus of $3363288.82 placed in the emergen-
cy fund during 1914. It is economy in the long
run to buy the best. Any one of the 38000 sov-
ereigns in Oklahoma would be pleased to take
your application.
For further information write or phone
J. N. MORGAN
District Manager Ardmore Okla.
work silently aud quietly to guide his
feet back into the proper paths. Co
operation when things go well is easy
but co-operallon when personal feel
ings must be laid aside for the com
mon weal Is the kind of co-operation
that counts and It is the co-operation
thut requires a great deal of stamina
and courage. These schools have al
ready wrought wonders in a brief
period of time but there are greater
conquests and greater victories and
greater spoils that lie In the path they
are following today.
TO REDUCE EMPLOYES
AT STATE PRISON
Oklahoma City Okla. March 31.
In an effort to reduce the operating
expenses of the state penitentiary.
the official heads of twenty employes
of the Institution eighteen of them
guards were cut off it was given out
iv Sam K. Morley a member of the
board of affairs who returned from
McAlester Wednesday after visiting
the prison. Mr. Morley was accom
panied on the trip to the pen by J.
M. Aydelotte chairman of the board
of affairs.
'Warden It. W. Hick agreed with us
in believing that In view of the fact
that the trusty system is being tried
so extensively at the Oklahoma peni
tentiary it would be a good plan to
do away with a large number of
guards temporarily anyway" Mr.
Morley said. "The guards taken away
are chiefly those who have been doing
Held work. Prisoners who are allow
ed to work in the penitentiary form's
Ileitis are mostly trusties and if the
trusty system is a success they tie
not needed at all.
"The warden assured us that he be-
lieved the number rould be reduced to
the extent we suggested without In
Jury to the penitentiary's efficiency."
The hoard of affairs has not decided
on any delinite prison labor plan. Mr.
Morley said. Funds appropriated by
the legislature for that project will
not be available until June 23 and
the board consequently w ill take plen-
ty of time in agreeing on the exact
course It will follow. The visit of Mr.
Morley aud Mr. Aydelotte to the priS'
on was for the purpose of gathering
information to be used in arranging
A WORD OF THANKS
TO MY FRIENDS.
The (.olden Gute contest Is now
over and I desire to extend to those
who took so much interest In winning
for me the lirst prize my eternal
gratitude and appreciation for their
untiring efforts. I am sure no one
could appreciate wimt you have done
more than I and I assure you that
while I am enjoying the sights and
attractions of tills magnilicent trip. I
will not forget my Ardmore friends.
Again I thank you one and all.
UATT1K I.. HARPER.
Japanese a Patient People.
Impatience among the Japanese is a
thing you will rarely observe as you
travel through their strange and beau-
tiful country. If on the other hand
you yourself in touring Japan might
upou occasion grow somewhat im-
patient you will only become the
quiet laughing stock behind your
back ol the little Japs themselves.
An hour or even a day more or less
In this oriental country is of little ac-
count and matters cannot be made to
move any the quicker because of any
irritability.
Uncle Flopsole'i Comparison.
"A dog" said ''ndo Flopsole "lies
down an' goes to sleep any time o'
day. He hasn't the standin' that per-
mits him to pretend that he keeps
quiet an' shets his eyes because he"?
thinkin'."
x Must Be.
A Boston professor says that a man
Is at his best on January 15. That
must be pay day with him.
INVESTIGATE
Sf GOOD
JOBS TO BE
WHO WILL LAND ON THE CITY
PAYROLL? QUESTION IS
CAUSING MUCH SPECULATION
AMONG PEOPLE
There are several desirable posi-
tions on the city payroll other than
the elective officers and whether
those who are now doing the work
and drawing the emoluments of the
offices will remain or wiiether they
will "got the hook" and new faces
appear on the scene is tlie cause
of considerable speculation among
the friends of the newly elected of
ficials.
The principal job in the city hall
aside from the mayor is that of city
clerk and the present clerk "I'ncle"
George Henry Bruce has graced that
ofllce for nearly fifteen years and
his elilciency is of such high order
that there seems to be a general un
derstanding among all factions that
let the result of the election be what
it may "Uncle" George must remain.
The city attorney is autaher u-
polntment Jn the hands of the mayor.
Just wlio that will be is speculative.
The present incumbent I.R. Mason
may he re-appointed but should he
not be there are several young at-
torneys in the city who would 'be
glad to step into his place and con
duct the legal affairs of the city.
The city treasurer comes next. This
is a job which involves considerable
bookkeeping for very little pay and
is usually given to soimxme connected
with a local bank. J. M. Lanford
I he present incumbent' is connected
with the Guaranty State bank. He
may or may not be succeeded.
The chief of the fire department is
another who receives appointment at
the hands of the mayor and the
board of city commissioners. This is
a hard posiiion to fill and very little
talk has been indulged n about a
probable successor to the present
chief (should a change result with
the change of administrations.
The city engineer comes next and
carries a good salary with the job.
iNothlng has been hinted about' a
change here and it is not known
whether iliere is an applicant for the
job or not at this time.
The city physician must also be
appointed but the administration
usually have to wish this jol on some
reputable pnysicinn as were is so
little in it and the doctors are as
a rule so busy with their own prac-
tice that they serve merely as a mat-
ter of duty. The present incumbent
lr. Booth has proven (to be very ef-
ficient in this position.
The city bookkeeper is another
position that Is filled by the mayor
and it requires a man of good busi-
ness ability to keep the accounts of
the city straight. The present book-
keeper W. S. Forrest has held the
position for a long time and Is ef
ficient in keeping the records of the
office.
In the water and sewer department
there are four jobs to be tilled that
of superintendent plumber meter
reader and bookkeeper in the ofllce
of the city .bookkeeper to look after
the accounts of the water department.
The present superintendent Gtis
Mueller has been in that position
for many years he being apiiolnted by
Mayor Dick and is efficient. Mack
Walker the plumber has worked for
the city for a long time and the
meter reader James Hritton. has also
been connected with the water de-
partment for several years. The book-
keeper in the oftice is M. M. Griffin
who has held the position for a num.-
'ber of years. Whether a successor
to these men will be named by the
new administration is a matter for
speculation.
The chief of police appoints his
own men. subjec.t to the approval
of the board of city commissioners.
If any changes are to be made in the
department it has not been hinted
up to the present time.
Of course all the above "dope"
would be upset should the opposition
to the regular democratic ticket gain
a majority of the votes at the coming
election next Tuesday but judging
the future ly the paBt there is not
a possibility of a chance for this to
occur a all whj went into the pri-
mary are being admonished by the
candidates and their friends to go
to the polls on election day and do
their duty as pledged at the polls on
th 16th of March.
Try Berry Creai
o better on.
UL 7ery
lOtf
GIN NT
The wise landlord uses the want
col1 1 tn us to rent his bouses.
E
HENRY BRUCE
ADMINISTRATIONS MAY COME
AND GO BUT LIKE TEN
NYSON'S LITTLE BROOK HE
GOES ON FOREVER.
Away up In Orange county Ver
niont among the green hills along
the Connecticut river In the little
haanlet of Post Mills the subject of
this sketch was born. Just how many
years ago this interesting event took
place Is not vouchsafed however it
was several seasons passed yet he
seems to have found the fountain
of perpetual youth and is as young
in spirit as he was when he took the
advice of the eminent Horace Greeley
(another Vermonter) and hied him
to the "west to grow up with the
country."
As his name suggests he is of
Scotch descent and as there was
very little of what is modernly term
ed race suicide among the Scotch
either at home or abroad he was one
of a large family of sturdy sons and
daughters who helped till the soil of
their native heath until they became
old enough to shift for themselves in
the world.
In early youth young George con
eluded that the west was the place
for him and acting upon this sug'
gestion we next find ihim in Minne
sota where he was working diligently
and practicing that New England fru-
gality that soon left him with a few
dollars ahead of "the game.
He drifted from the rigid climate
of the north to sunny Texas where
the weather was more to his liking
and here we find him when the coun-
try was rent' asunder by the gigantic
war which forever abolished slavery
and was the means of revealing to
the survivors of that struggle the
great possibilities of the southland.
lie had learned to love tlie south
and her institutions and when the
call to arms came he cast his lot
with the people of Dixie and enlisted
as a soldier in the Eighth Texas
Cavalry and served throughout the
war with distinction. He was in many
battles with his regiment and was
honorably discharged when the final
surrender took place and took up his
burden once more. During the war-
he had brothers fighting In the I'nion
ranks and in his case it can truly
be said that brother was fighting
brother ' in the greatest fratricidal
strife in the world's history.
After the war he returned to Texas
and lived there up to 23 years ago
when he moved to Ardmore in the
Indian Territory and has been here
ever since. For ten years after com-ing-here
he worked at his trade as
saddler part of the time in his own
shop and fifteen years ago he was
elected city clerk a position he has
held ever since under varied and
changing administrations all of which
have recognized his ability and were
glad of his advice and assistance in
handling the affairs of the city.
I'ncle George Henry Bruce is known
to every man woman and child in
this section of the state and is uni-
versally liked by all. He is promi-
nent in Masonic circles and holds
prominent office in that order. It is
worth any one's time to steiid the
afternoon with him and hear him re-
count the stirring events that tran-
spired in this city when it was Just
emerging from the great fire and the
manner in which the inhabitants
spent the long winter evenings by
freuent meetings of a most cele-
brated order now defunct.
Bofore the city was operated under
the present charter his was an elect
ive office. Since that time it has
been appointive and every mayor un-
der our present charter nt the first
regular meeting of the board has
made his first official act that of re-
apixmiting I'ncle George to succeed
himself and' their apYoinnneru has
always given universal satisfaction to
all parties regardless of politics or
factional differences. There is little
likelihood of anyone getting Uncle
George's job as long as he desires
to fill it. He knows more about
the affairs of the cfty tnan any other
man in it. and it has been fre-
quently remarked by citizens that if
the city could be put under a city
manager he would be the one man
here who could fill the office with
satisfaction and credit to every citi-
zen. Besides his office as city clerk
he Is secretary of the school board
and secretary to nhe board of trustees
of the Confederate home of this city.
If you have your clothes pressed
by our new Sanitary Hoffman steam
press t.T'T wi'i look iie"et and last
longer. Phone Ardmore Clean-
irg & Dye Wor'3. 31-6
classified:ds
No Advertisement for thii Column Amcuntifileii Thin One
Dollar will be'Accepted Unless the Cah Acconii the Ad. Ad
A chit Amount to One Dollar will b
FOR RENT
FOR ItENT Furnished rooms mod-
ern. Phone Red 444. 1-
FOR RENT First class furbished
rooms for particular people. 222
N. Washington. 13tf
FOR RENT 7-rooro modern nome
on C strfet southwest. Phone
225. J. H. Kahn. 3tf
CHOICE FURNISHED ROOM south-
east and north exposure. Garage
room. 221 W. Broadway. 17-tf
FOR RENT One furnished bedroom
south exposure also a guragfa.
Apply 715 McLish Ave. 1-3
FOR RENT Two housekeeping rooms
with bath close in and reasonable.
. Phone red 513. 30-6
FOR RENT 8-room modern bouse
northwest part of town. J. C. King.
Phone 224. 17tf
WELL FURNISHED rooms for light
housekeeping. Modern close in. 15
Fourth Ave. N. W. Phone Red 491.
21m
FOR RENT Southeast suite r rooms
with bath furnished or unfurnished
also nice east room. Washington
Apartments. lS-tf
FOR RENT Large well furnished
light housekeeping rooms; new and
close in. 514 First Ave. S. W. Phone
680." 25 tt
FOR RENT Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping modern home.
221 Fifth Ave. N..W. Phone Wue
2S7. 29-3
FOR RENT 'Furnished room for gen
tleman south front close in 220
South Washington. Phone Wue 76S.
1-3
FOR RENT April l the two-story
residence. No. 321 C street S. W.
Has bath gas electric lights. Very
best residence part of town. See
or phone R. T. Dallas the real es-
tate man. 30-5t
FOR RENT Good 4-room cottage
bath electricity city water and
gas. Thoroughly renovated newly
painted and papered and modera
in all respects. Want to rent to
good tenant by the year. Call
phone 799. 30-3
REAL ESTATE
SEE E. E. GUIL.LOT Bargains in
real estate. Loans in the Georgia
State. Insurance in the best of
companies. No. 9 N. Washington
or phone 832-L. 15-lm
MISCELLANEOUS WANT8
WANTED All members of the W. O.
W. to attend lodge Friday April 2.
31-3
WANTED Dressmanrng satisfaction
guaranteed; charges reasonable.
Mrs. W. T. Gardner. 216 A N. W.
Phone 5S2. H-lm
WANTED To do your stenographic
work. Abstract take-offs a specialty.
Myrtle Baum Phone 33. Otfice over
First National Bank. 7-lm
WANTED 500 suits to clean and
press $1.00 each all other work In
proportion. Phone 301. London
Steam Dye Works. 4-lm
TAKE NOTICE No hunting1 or fish-
ing will be allowed on my place
on Oil Creek or property imme-
diately west of Ardmore. Viola
tors may expect prosecution. Jim
Watkins. 31-10
WANTED to do your auto and gas
engine work; weld your broken cast-
ings; electric starter and magneto
work; all kinds of light machine
work will receive our careful atten-
tion. All work guaranteed. Oxy
Welding and Auto Shop. Ritter &
Sles. 24-lm
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Supervis
hiK Architect's Olllrc. Washington P. C.
March 17 1915. St-aled proiionals will lie
opened in this oltke at 3 p. m. April 2H
litis for the construction complete (In
eluding mechanical equipment. liKhtinp
fixtures and iippronohes) of a three story
and ktKenient stone and brick-faced
buildliiK of 6.610 mpinre feet ground area
lira-proof ronstnii'tion conipositlon roof
for tne 1'nited States post otlice and
court-hoime at Ardmore. okla. I'r.iw-
Inps and specifications may lie obtained
from the rURtodian of the site nt Ard
more. okla.. or at this office in the dis-
cretion or the Supervising Architect O
Wenderoth Supervising- Architect.
A California oil man wrecked fnan-
cially leaped to death in order that
his wife might collect his insurance
and live more comfortably than he
could provide if alive.
Little Business Helps: Want Ads.
Ck icdto Any laible Penon. A
SALE
BUY A HOVerms to suit.
John W. Ifi'i.
See
iS-lm
FOR SALE-l
five-acre tracts In
l Addition at a bar-
the Berry
gain. App)
rry's Bakery. 30-3
FOR SALE-j
ie hay nice and
bright Phei4
or see me. Virgil
Landrum.
281m
SALE OR Tl New and second-
hand goodih ' paid for house-
hold goods! D. Mason. 22-lm
I SELL AN
DKT
TYPEWRITERS
and handle
on carbon papT
oil etc. G.
eldvldge. Phone 33.
FOR SALE-4
Injrton 1iewriter
Standard N
with adding ma-
chine in firjidltion
cheap $15.
Address Bo!
Madill. Okla. 1-1
FOR SALE Cood single driver.
6 years oldl'ht 1.000 lbs. Gen-
tie. Apply
et and Second Ave
S. E:
I.
FOR SALE 'I cottages on West
Main streefiipped with gas
electric li&hd city water one
with half rick of fruit trees.
Easy terms.lone 23fi.
28-7t
4
FOR SALIC N'jungaiow to satis-
factory partE" cash $20 per
month S per interest; gas and
water; near limits northwest.
Phone 1019. 10-lm
3000 HUSH EI.
$1.00 per bu
on the -10-a
city on east.
F PEACHES at
is the prospect
orchard adjoining
ner will sell this
Terms. Piione
orchard for $
361 or see Rfoland.
ltf
FOR SALE Tttractive residence
property No.jc street S. W. a
bargain. Chif for the man who
wants a homtry best location
two-story batKs electric lights
large receptijajl. 73-foot front.
Easy paymeii Write or phone-
Ohas. H. Jonhenisom Texas.
30-5t
LOST A FOUND.
LOST Weed tlhain for Ford au
tomobile. F
nioreite offic
return to Ard-31-3
LOST Hcav
Id watch charm
. L. C." engraved
for return to Dr.
- 31-S
fhnpe of crow
on same. Rei
J. L. Cox.
FOI'ND In myjre after primary
election manfivercoat. Owner
call and get I. C. P. Hall.
) 81-3
LIVIOCK.
SEE WILL CAB ELL before you
sell your fat cip calves an4 hogs.
Phone blue-53Q 7-lm
MY FINE JERS1HULL will make
season at my'n on West Main-
street. Will oi or cows. Phone
blue-530. Will rdwell. 4-lm
FINftAL.
FARM LOANS-nty of money at
low rates.. W. rrame. ln
Farm Loans Sur Bonds
lOtf LASH & PRESNELL
ti.
WANTED To 4our building loan
you money otng time and low
interest free fas and specifica
tions. W. D. Ttferro. Contractor.
-HI
CITY LOAN'S J have jioney to
loan on choldmproved Ardmore
property on jLyear plan Inter-
est semi-annitr. W. S. Wolver-
ton & Son! Washington St.
Phone 21. I 11-lm
FARMS ANDTY PROPERTY.
CAN FURNll
YOU Any size
cres to any size
part cash balance
6 per cent and 8
ve farm land to
tract from S
tract you wan
In Ave years
per cent. I
trade for Arde
property. If you
to sell rent or
nave any protty
trade see rdi
J. E. McCarty.
0 27-1 m
Office phone
HELPVANTED
4-
WANTED Saltan to work Ard
more and Cat countr. See E. E.
BetU at Rail hotel between 7
and 8 p. m
elsewhere.
Salesmen wanted
30-3
MEN Our Ululated catalogue ex-
plains how I teach the barber
trade quickly tiailed free. Write
Moler Colleg Kansas City Mo.
I 28-6
There were h; e f old but how
long would Leon as have held Ther-
mopyslate nnder42 centimeter fire?
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