Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 25, No. 131, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 13, 1918 Page: 2 of 8
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PAGE TWO
Wednesday February 13 1918.
DAILY ARDMOREITE.
SAY CONTRACTORS
DAMAGE PAVING
WAitxixii iivi: ok impi:mi;
AUKKST IT 1H M ATKK-
riA(K.I) (IN STKKI'.TS.
At the M'nul:ir moctiiiK of the city
rniiimis.xioii last ninlit it was made
(lain that every contractor who (iUccm
lirick saml uravt-l broken rock lumber
or oilier material on the street paving
or mixes imuuir or cement thereon
will lie prosecuted. The mayor calleil
.mention to the present state of af-
fairs ami to places where the pavement
is heiuK ruineil. City Attorney I'.ass
said much of the newly laid pavement
is yet ri'i'ii" and the placing on it
of substances such as referred to keeps
is from drying out and that the con-
tinued moisture destroys it. He said
they demanded from all contractors lay-
ing pavement a maintenance bond and
it is very questionable it' any recovery
could be had on these bonds if the city
continues to allow this injury to the
pavement. The mayor said men haulini?
brick cause much damage by overload-
mi' their wapitis and allowing the
brick to drop on the pavement. Com-
missioner l'ralev said it was up to the
chief of police to enforce the ordinance
The chief said be had untitled the con
tractors but that they paid no attention
to it and all there was to do was to
arrest thorn. It was decided that the
publication of the report of this dis-
cussion should be the last word to all
contractors and that arrests will beyin
at once.
The representative of the Oarnevvll
I'ire Alarm Company reported that the
system for Ariliriniv bad been com-
pleted and he desired an early inspec-
tion of it. It was decided that the
mayor and commissioners shall make
the official inspection at - o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
The mayor's report for the month of
January showed lines assessed in police
court of $l.0:!7 and that be bad col-
lected of this in cash $rilH.'0.
The report of l.cs Seller chief of
police showed lines reported to him for
January as $1.0117; collected in rash
J.'l'.I.Mi ; to leave town :!"; turned to
county .'iL'; escaped US ; days worked
L'-K.
N'o reports were received from the
inspector and the superintendent of
waterworks. It v.is reported that the
latter lias been working day and niht
for the last three weeks on account of
broken pipes occasioned by the .severe
weather.
A resolution was adopted allowing
the division of lot !' block HUO on the
city clerk's books for the purpose of
paving assessments.
A resolution was adopted relating
to the subdivision of lots li and 1 and
part of lots ."i and 2 in block Sil and
that the new subdivision vlll be rec-
ognized in preparing the paving assess-
ment ordinance.
New Draymen's Ordinance
A new ordinance was passed relating
to draymen making reports not less
than once each week to the city clerk
of all household goods and baggage of
all description giving the date taken
and in case of the removal within the
city to fiivc house numbers in all cases.
A penalty of a line of not less than J.'i
nor more than fill is provided for viola-
tion of the ordinance.
A personal maintenance bond was ac-
cepted temporarily from the Ardmorn
Construction Company in paving dis-
triit No. IIS and the sum of $ -l.T'Jtl.S
being per cent of the contract al-
lowed. An ordinance was passed au-
thorizing and providing for the issue of
Mreet improvement bonds for this dis-
trict in the sum of $1 Ti.0sO.7O.
A resolution was adopted providing
for tie- paving of West I'.roadway
from the east line of C street to the
intersection of Ihoadway with West
Main street. It was first proposed to
begin this paving at the west line of
C street but it was reported last night
that no bids bad I n received for the
paving of C street and so as not to
leave a break in the llroadviiy pave.!
mint this resolution provided for the
paving from the east line of that street.
A pie. e of sidewalk was reported out
on I street southwest between Fifth!
avenue and the railroad and I'oiiltcr
.! Son. contractors are to be untitled
relative to it.
A petition wis prsccnted signed by
K. I!. I. tike and ( I. i'. Sclvidge for the
concrete paving oi Tenth avenue be.
twei-n 1 1 and K streets northwest and
the prajer of the petition was granted.
The city engineer was instructed to
prepare plans and s ideations.
Street Car Tracks IMsciiwd.
There was a lengthy discussion about
tic condition of the street car Hacks
on Main street particularly at the
cros'iihgs of Caddo and Washington
streets -u:d aiso on C street. Commis-
sioner Carter s:1i. jf the Ardmore Street
Kadw.iv Company will not repair it
that they should lake the ( ity force
and do it as wheels of all motor cars
cros-ii g the Hacks were being broken
end tin' big lii" trucks endangered.
'ity Attorney I'.ass said it would not
be long until Main street will have to
lie resurfaced and that the street rail-
way company will have to pay its share
of the paving and to do this work novo
would involve double cost.
City Attorney Kass reported that Au-
ditor Keicli of the Kingling road said
that company could not get material to
make street crossings but that it was
willing to make the crossings up to the
rails and put oak crossings between
the rails. City engineer Watson told
-Mr. I'.ass to ask .Mr. Ketch if he was
willing for the .ity to supoly the ma
terial and lalor to make the crossings.
Mr. l!ass will confer with Mr. Ketch
again today.
A contract between the Southwestern
I'.cll Telephone Company and the city
of Ardmore prepared by the company
relative to the city placing fire alarm
wires on the company's poles was read
and Mayor Huberts said he would not
dgn it. He said it was the most un-
fair contract he ever hud presented to
him and City Attorney liass said it
sought to make the city liable for the
negligence of the telephone company.
He was advised to write the telephone
company that the contract would not
h" accepted in its present form.
KKSOIK KVV.MI NATIONS
OF nii.UT F.I.H.'llH.KS FRIDAY
l'hysical examinations of draft regis-
trants will be resumed Friday in the
county court room. There tire 1X4 to
be examined on that day and 105 Sat-
urday. These will complete the exami-
nations of all in Class 1. The local ex-
emption board is short of help and is
asking for volunteers. Six clerks and
perhaps more will be needed Friday
and Saturday to assist the physicians
making the examinations. In addition
to this the members of the board are
swamped with work and would welcome
morn volunteers. A few yVmg men
have don;' more than their .share. Judge
'l.-ilt member tf the board had for
months been working all day and com-
ing Lack to the office at night. Chair-
man Carlock said today that if Judge
Calt. a man over severity years of age
could devote himself to the work there
should be a number of young men with
siilliclent patriotism to do their share.
Frank Hates manager of the Tyler-
Simpson company today tendered the
services nf i stenographer for the re-
mainder of the week.
Fine pot plants I'rifzias. Cinerarias
liegonias C.eraniums etc. Woerz. liros.
1 Irecnhotises. l'J-7
MiDXIORK IN.snt.WCK
i i;di;katio oik; niiii
The Ardmore branch of the Tnsut'.rtce
Federation of Oklahoma has been or
gariized and the following olhcers
elected:
Fd !'. Comegys president; Roy
Shores secretary and treasurer.
The following (inns anil Individual"
make up the charter membership:
T. C. llridgman. C.uillot & Hall Shore
& Co. Kirkpatrick & Ilinkl" Clements
iV: Co.. J. C. King iV Co. Cannon A Cas-
sidy I.edbetter & 1 .edbetter Wolver . ".
& Son. Comegys & Kessler JoeM. loi.
don .1. M. Fontain and C. C Carroi.
The purpose of the organization is to
promote the general interests of the
members and to safeguard th" interests
of the insuring public against l'.nre-
liable and undependable schemes and
to see that 'is far as io.-.-iM" honest
and full value Is given fur every dollar
spent for fire or life iusurarire by the
citizens of Ardmore and vicinity.
As far as possible it will be the aim
of the local federation to make the
slogan "I'.uy t in Ardmore" a fact
rather than a name. Loyalty to the
city will at all times decide the case in
favor of those who. by their residence
here and efforts to promote the general
welfare have claims upon the citizen-
ship. This federation is in full sympathy
and harmony with the plans purposes
and efforts of the I. ions Club the Busi-
ness Men's Association the Chamber
of Commerce the Kotary Club and any
either organization having for its pur-
pose the upbuilding and welfare eif
A rdniore.
An enthusiastic meeting of the fed-
eration was held at a luncheon at the
Whittington Hotel yesterday noon at
which the work was outlined anil com-
mittees appointed. Noonday luncheon
will be a weekly feature of the fed
.ration.
RED CROSS NOTES.
There were l.l'uT 4x1 wipes made yes
terday In the gauze work room also
l.'i irrigation pads 1 T-bandage and "
triangular bandages.
Mr. Joe M'illiford has donated J.1 to
be used ill purchasing materials for the
gauze room.
Mrs. P. Kesth'r supervisor of the
knitting department is unable to he at
her post of viiity on account of the
illness of Mr. Kessler.
illness of Mr. Kestler.
(in account of tin1 hamburger sale at
the First Ward school tomorrow !'i-
bandage room at that building will not
be opened until Friday morning at :i
o'clock. The work room is open to all.
whether members of the First v aro
Mothers' club or not. and till who c.'.n
devote even an hour's time are M'g"d
to be p:ejent.
NOTICi:
All Young Democrats are urged to
attend a meeting at the county court-
room at 7:0 Wednesday night Feb. 13
in order that Ardmore may prepare to
take care of the convention of Young
1 lemocrats on Feb. 'J2.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
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country where I
share crop. J.
Hamilton Overbrook Okla. 13-3
A N'T HUl'SK in
ii get work or a
Flill SALK OK THAI) I-: on Fifth Ave.
S. I-:. 4 houses and lots worth about
Jl.MlO.
WllOKVKR STOLK T1IK FAl'CF.T off
my tank at the Colbert place please
bring it back and leave it with Mr.
Staggs at Alexander' Mrs. Love.
fill! HUNT - Front room for 1 wo gen-
tlemen 10J Stanley boulevard. I'honc
its:: It. I.. T. Low. 13-3
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P si
A LAP ROBE
adds to the appearance of your
car if it is attractive in color
and design. We have robes of all
descriptions with and without rub-
ber interlining. The prices are
as attractive as the materials.
TOM COOPER'S GARAGE
"(Jot Everything"
8-10 E. Main St.
c
FOR
E
ARDMORE TO BE
ON GREAT HIGHWAY
That Ardmore stands an excellent
chance of being placed on the Lunk-
head Highway a national highway
reaching from Washington to Califor-
nia advocated by Senator J tank head
arid other senators from the South was
brought out clearly by .1. II. Uound-
tree secretary of the Lank head High-
way Association and official representa-
tive of the postal committee of the sen-
ate who yesterday conferred with Ard-
more business men.
The liankhead Highway has been def-
initely located from Wabington to Mem-
phis Tenn. and em April 17 a conven-
tion will be called at Little Kock Ark.
for the purpose of receiving proposals
for the route from Memphis to the I'a-
eific. So far as Ardmore is concerned Mr.
Itoundtree says "the water Is fine"
and that people along a route which
leads from Little Kork to Dallas Tex-
as; also people from Little Jiock to Ok-
lahoma City via McAlester and Shaw-
nee are already alive to the proposi-
tion. Interest is being awakened on still
another route which leads via Durant
and with organization a route could
be defined from Mena Ark. due west
through Ardmore on to Lawton and
west to Amarillo Texas. It is this lat-
ter route which Is engaging the atten-
tion of Col. Sidney Sni'gs and It was
due to him that Mr. Koundtree visited
Ardmore and attended the Rotary
Club's dinner tendered to the I. Ions
Club last night.
Mr. Koundtree made a splendid im-
pression em the business men of Ard-
more. "I am not soliciting member-
ships In tiny association nor any
money" he said this morning "hut just
trying to awaken an interest in this
highway which is certain to be adopted
by the federal government and taken
care of by it in the future. It be-
hooves vour people to bet luisv. and.
without flattery. I want to sav that Col.
Sidney Suggs is a power in the na-
tional association and helped to organ-
ize it and has always been a moving
spirit at tlie national conventions. AVal-
ter S. Cilhort is a former Alabaman
tul nerseimil friend of mine .'m l Sen-
ator liankhead and his connection also
with the State Highway department
during the Cruce adminitration should
be another factor In arousing the neces-
sa'ry interest to secure this road. All 1
can say is that the road will finally be
located by government engineers and
the best road will be chosen without
prejudice."
Mr. Koundtree will speak at the uni-
versity at Norman Monday and will re.
turn Friday tu spend the weekend
A-ith Mr. Cilhert and will visit the oil
fields Saturday.
KKKD P. AKKON AND 10KI)
il'KN TWO YKAK TF.IiMS
In the district court yesterday eve-
ning the jury in the case of the State
vs. Kd Keed .1. M. Larron and Tom
Ford maintaining a gambling house
brought in a verdict of guity and tixing
the punishment at two years 'imprison
ment in the state penitentiary and a
line of J")00 for each of the defendants
Motiem for a new trial was made and
notice of appeal given. The cour t fixed
the supersedeas bond at $2300 each
Ford made bond last night .and the
others presented bonds this forenoon.
.1. V. Landers charged in a liquor
ease in this court did not appear on
arraignment (lay and his bond was for-
feited and an alias warrant issued. He
was arrested last night and placed in
Jail.
The case of the State vs. Cora Fell
and Lizzie Smith larceny was tried
yesterday afternoon and the defendant
Lizzie Smith was acquitted by the Jury
Cora Hell did not appear for trial and
is at large. Her bond was forfeited.
The case tif the State vs. l!ert
Tucker murder was continued for the
term.
The case of the State vs. Ceci'
Ceiger. robbery was taken up for tr ial
this forenoon. A jury yns secured and
the hearing of evidence begun. In this
case the defendant is accused of holdin-.-U(i
a. young man name! Lee Tripp
robbing him binding him to a tree and
running away with Tripp's automobile
Krilain Kcfuses to ICecognie Treaty.
Lon.'-'ii Feb. 13. The Associated
Press is informed that the llritish gov-
ernment declines to recognize the treaty
of peace signed between the central
powers and the delegate's acting on be-
half of I'kraine
CANDIDATKS FOIC WF.ST I'OINT.
Washington. Feb. 13. eieneral l'er
shing hits informed the war department
that ninety enlisted men of the Amer-
ican expeditionary forces are candi-
dates for entrance to the West I'oint
Military Academy.
Two Bottles of Peruna
Saved Me From
An Operation
2QBB3BQC1S
Mr. l'hil Hxsterok L'714 Ftah St.
St. Louis Mo. writes:
"For two years 1 have ben trembled
with colds sore throat and swollen
tonsils. For the pa.st eighteen woeks
I could not drink any cold water or
warm without a stieklng pain In my
throat. I have doctored with four as
good doctors as I could find in St.
louis. The last two have told me I
had an ulcerated tonsil and it must
be cut out but 1 did not like that cut
"Ut and 1 unit the doctor Christmas
Fve.
My wife had told me a fri'-nd hid
the same trouble and was cured with
I'eruna. I have spent about fifty dol-
lars so 1 thought 1 would invest a
few more cents and try I'eruna.
W ith one half bottle 1 wa-s relieved of
all pains. I now have taken two lieit-
I Will
Recommend
it to all my
Friends
PERUNA
Does the Work
ties and 1 feel like a new man. 1 will
recommend it to all my friends. I'eruna
does ttie work."
Those who object to medicines
can secure I'rruna tablets.
Helping Your Country
And Yourself
The Lip; purpose of the War Loans is to increase the
pupply of labor and materials available for Winning the
War.
The supply of labor and materials is increased by re-
fraining from spending money by saving as wo ordi-
narily say.
This supply is made available for winning the war by
subscribing to War Loans.
The easy timely constantly helpful w;ay to do these
Lwo things is to habitually and frequently buy War Sav-
ings Stamps.
Become a War Saver
AND
Help Yourself to Prosperity-
Help Your Country to Victory
I V 1
ma SAVINGS STAMPS
6UED BY TH
UNITED STATES
COVEIWMENT
Tiiiy War Ravings Stamps from the Post Office any
bank and at many pariotic stores and offices.
WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE
This space contributed by
Oklahoma Oil & Auto Supply Co.
(Incorporated)
Wholesale and Retail
DON A. COCHRAN GEN. MAN.
OKLAHOMA and TEXAS NEWSNOTES
economics dir
called by Mr.
dors on l'cli. 20 and 21.
1 loover.
OKLAHOMA.
J. J. Houston food administrator of
Okmuljiee county has unearthed the
first attempt in that county to violate
the rules prohibiting the Jioarding
of food. The proprietor of a cafe in
Henryetta represented himself as heini?
a retail grocer and secured 200 pounds
of suj;.ir and four ju pound sacks
of flour.
A plan to raise from 'Ta.000 to $100-
001) to furnish money to those who own
lots and cannot build has been decided
upon by the Chamber of Commerce of
I'oteau If the dans are carried out.
the loans are to be repaid the same u.s
rent.
One thousand and seven hundred
articles were sent from the Red Cross
vvi.rk rooms of Shawnee at one time. A
uni'iue way of raising- money with
which to buy caiizc is a Hed Cross
quilt each person puyini; ten cents to
have his name on the quilt. One hun-
dred thirty-five dollars has already been
paid in and ten cents bus a yard of
t'auze.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Abels of Madill
recently celebrated their fifty-second
wedding anniversary. They were mar-
ried Feb. 1 lSiit;. They are the parents
of twelve children all but one of whom
ar Lying.
A total of JS2t;.27 was collected for
Marshall county soldiers' Christmas
pa.'kaes. l-lvery soldier' who went from
that county was remembered. Only
205.19 was spent for that purpose and
the rest was turned over to the lied
Cross surgical dressing dnss.
The ltiil Cross sevvini? department at
Mar low recently shipped to head-
quarters a box eontaininK 1 40 bed
shirts AO pairs of pajamas 110 pillow
slips ".() bed pillow and TiO bed socks
the approximate value of which was
LIT.
About l.iO telegraph operators
working under the supervision of the
train dispatcher for the Frisco railroad
in Oklahoma City are to be civ-en an in-
crease in wattes of $10 a month.
TEXAS.
A "house to house" campaign is heimr
made by hi'h school pupils at dairies-
ville askint? that every one plant a
war jjarden. Vacant lots will also be
listed and will be planted under the
supervision of the Chamber of Com-
merce. Since the I'nited States government
announced the embargo prohibiting the
transporting of f htufTs into Mexi
the Mexican ulom; the border became
a very busy individual. At Laredo
a portly Mexican vomaii.. wearing an
undergarment made of Hour sacks was
halted and a search revealed that the
garment contained more than twenty
pounds of granulated sut;ar.
"One-man" street cars will be used in
Heaumorit soon. Shortage of l-.'.hur was
the reason Riven by the traction com-
pany when ii applied for permission to
do so. The ordinances were passed
with the understanding that if at any
time it was found such arrangements
were not to the b. st benefit of the pub-
lic the ordinances would be repealed.
Plans for a campaign to encourage
the planting of more food and feed-
stuff in F.llis County this year were
discus cd at a mass meeting recently
held in Waxahachie. The nieetinii was
held under auspices of lh" county coun-
cil of defense.
More than liOO women of lial'as at-
tended a iiioctinn when Mi-s Mary 1-1.
Hearing director of urban food con-
servation work in Texas delivered an
address ill whii h she urged women to
help villi the war by saving supplies.
.Miss Hearing is en route to Washing-
ton to attend a meeting of the home
I .1. K. Howe eighteen years old. of
j Sherman shot himself through the lel'l
hand when lie accidentally discharged
la nistol. The build passed entirely
through the hand and str uck his mother
in the hip seriously wounding her.
Work on the construction of a hos-
! pital at the Methodist orphanage at
Waco will be begun as soon as Jl.i.OHO
is subcribed. Of that amount IH.O0J
has already been puid in.
Profits of l.liOO per cent on a bor-
rowed capital of $10.50 in a year are
shown by otho Holly young son of a
Wichita Count v farmer. Holly bor
rowed this amount from a local bank
in February PM7 at 0 per cent interest.
With this capital lie bought a brood
sow and in the year's tne realized t
from pig-! and has two pigs which he
values at $i:i.
Ardmore Widower
Congratulated
"Since my wife's death five years ago
I have suffered greatly from stomach
and liver trouble and gas attacks. I
lost over 50 pounds and at times was
as jellow as sulTron. My doctors could
not help me. Six doses of Muyr's Won-
derful Kemeily have entirely cured me.
I have regained my weight .and every
one is congratulating me how well I
look." It is a simple harmless prep-
j.iration that removes the catarrhal ran-
jells from the intestinal tract and allays
j the inflammation which causes prac-
'tically all stomach liver and intestinal
ailments including appendicitis. One
1 dose will convince (ii- money refunded
i 'ity I i-ii); Store. (Adv.)
A WOMAN'S WAKTIMK Dl'TY.
F.very woman in this state should
1 1 1 1 with bandages socks or "kits" for
the soldiers who are our defense on the
tiring- line. Put many women are not
-trong enough to carry on their ordi-
nary household duties. You get strong
if vou're a fired out or "run-down"
woman with I'r. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. And if you suffer from any
womanlv complaint or disorder you get
well. Fur these two things to huild
up womens' strength and to cure wom-
en's ailments-- this is the best medicine
to benefit or cure.
The "Prescription" regulates and pro-
motes the natural functions never con
"'-' with them and is perfectly harm
less in any condition of the female sys-
tem. It Iniims refreshing s'eep. and re-
stores health and vigor. This "Prescrip-
tion" in liquid or tablets. Send 10c
for trial pkg. to I 'r. Pierce Pres. In-
valids' Hotel and Surgical Inst.. P.uf
falo N. Y.
The poisons in your system cn n be
thrown out by taking I'r. Pierce's Pleas-'
ant Pellets composed of May-upple.
aloes root of jalap sugar-coated and
sold by all druggists. (Adv.)
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SUBSTANTIAL men of affairs like Quail Coffee
because of its hearty rich fragrance.
The steaming cup of Quail Coffee rouses an
anticipation of keen delight as the stimulating
aroma teases your nostril.
Quail Coffee always comes to you in its full
strength in air-tight sealed tins. Order a pound can
from your grocer today.
Ridenour -Baker Mercantile Co.
Importers of Coffee
Oklahoma City U. 8. A.
mm w&m$m
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Here is why
your shades show cracks and pinholes
It is a hiddtn weakness; this cause of cracks
and pinholes a certain treat fault of the ordi-
nary type of shade material. What it is and
how you can avoid it is clearly revealed above.
Note first photograph No. 1 a sam-
ple of the ordinary shade material in unfinished
state. Its surface has been lightly scraped with
a knife. Here is exposed the great hidden
weakness of the ordinary shade.
See what has happened! The scratching
has loosened a quantity of chalk and clay filling
revealing the coarse muslin cloth beneath. Un-
der the strains of daily usage this "filling"
falls out leaving a "mess" of cracks and pinholes.
Now note photograph No. 2 a sam-
ple of B REN LIN UNFILLED shade mate-
rial in the same unfinished state. Observe that
it consists purely of a fine closely woven cloth
that it contains not a particle of chalk clay
or any other filling.
What is the result? In the Unfilled
Grade of Brcnlin has been perfected a material
that really rtsisti the constant strains of hard
daily usage that the hottest sun cannot fade
nor the inbeat of water spot. It is supple not
stiff yet cannot bag sag or wrinkle; wean
twice at long as the ordinary kind because from
it has been eliminated that filling which is the
greatest weakness of the ordinary shade.
The Unfilled Grade of
R renlin WmdowSh&des
Come in today and let us figure on the Unfilled Grade of Brenlin
for pur shades. IV e tan supply It in tones for every color scheme.
The Bass Furniture and Carpet Co.
E. B. REID Manager
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