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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-05-12

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Coxey's fine for getting on the
& S of tie a it'll gr' und; vii.
havs no terr0rs fur "Gfnsra" Fry e,
who is taking it ltisureIy along an
Indiana lunch ruute and does not
expect to letch Washington dur
ing tha grass season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-05-12

The march of the Key army
cann,t very well be pa~alleled
vi ii that of the Hebrews until
50 nebod, can show w ere there
was a sho er of quill a'ong the
route.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-05-12

If General C-xPy still has that
p tition in boots it ought to be
able t. If, itself ovrr the Capitol
tence hy It's b n"tSfraps.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-05-12

OF SIXTY seven queens of France
only thirteen have died without
leaving their histories Il record of
misery Eleven were divorced. two
executed, nine died young. seven
were soon widowed, three cruelty
treated, three exiled; the poisoned
and broken hearted mako up this
rpRf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-05-12

Now thai Commodore Kelly has
artod his fe t IF h4tb0at down
the raging Dos Moines the refrain
&c IS ide ke lv, Side will be m re
thin ever in order.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Entered at the postonice at ArdmOre, as sec
ond class mail matter, November 27, 1885
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-05-12

Julius Kahn is preparing to re
move his confection and lunch stand
across the street in the Racket Stor:
building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-05-12

w. d. Lawrence, whose shop is op-
posite the PostOffice is doing some
fue cabinet work. We trust he will
build up lucrative business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-05-12

Tomorrow is the Fort Worth eX-
cursion day. they will be here 500
strong. What are you going to do
about feeding them?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-05-12

Deputy Charley Burns who has
been in Paris for the past several days
returned last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-05-12

The Ardmoreite was complimented
this afternoon by visit from Mrs.
Male and Miss Myrtle Lawrence.
THANKS ladies, call again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-05-12

AIlDMoEE, I. T., SATUR., MAY 12
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-05-12

Dave Nesbett has returned from
All extended visit to Texas, looking
hale, hearty and jovial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-05-12
The ARDMOUEITE.

Published every evening except
Sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-05-12

Hon. ;. L. Bledsoe went TO Pauls
Valley this morning Oh professional
business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-05-12

w II. Ingram and family, Of Head
on. we're 10 me eitv iodag,
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f. f. WILSON, Editor.
r. s. w. PARKER, Bus. Mgr.
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( + ). : w,PaaSnu, y ias"aa Proorie'ors-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06
Features of the Fight.

The free coinage of silver would en-
liven every western industry.
CLEvELANp's team OF wild horses
finally upset the rig and kicked the
driver off the seat.
If the people enjoyed the initiative
and referendum they could levy taxes
to suit the mselves.
GoHM,N is off for trip to Europe.
1t is hoped he will stay there with
those whom he serves.
MIR. MERCHANT. the national bank r
obtains money for his use ut one per
cent. What do YOU pay?
DorGH>rTs to hairpins that Grover
Cleveland is not in favor of Govern
ment ownership of railroads.
If you wan: to ride 1000 miles on a
railroad for $500, vote for Govern
ment ownership of railroads.
GOVERNOR WAITE is down on fusion.
ne'> is in favor OF anniLllating IA her
than resuscitating Democracy.
How many dollars have YOU in your
peck :? Get out your pencil and
learn what they have cost vou.
president FISK, of the Bimetallic
League. fires an address at the Senate
Commute which takes the hair of.
To a man up tree it would seem
that the nation s unterritied had been
given "a chance" and has hung itself
dead.
EVERY time the United States has
largely increased the circulating med
ium wave of prosperity followed
Why?
If the Democrats could sell their
promises long" and their perform
ances short" they would be the rich
est party in the world.
BUSINESS man, when You borrow
money ironclad security is required.
How much security does the bank give
when you make deposit?
Mr.. PROPERTY HOLDER, the security
given by the national banker to the
Government for the money he borrows
is not taxed. Is your property ex-
empted:
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06
OUR MILLIONAIRES.
TOW THE GOVERNMENT HAS
CREATED THEM.
The Same Power That FOStered Them
Should Control Them and That is BE
coming the Turning Question OF the
Iour-EefSEm Notes.


The problem of how to favor the
millions and how not to favor the mil
HOnalres Is coming to be an lmDor-
tant question with the American peo-
pld and will III the process of time be
considered by American statesmen,
says DR.. Lyman Allen. The men who
have acquired millions in this country
are those who manage railway and tel
egraph lines and express companies
men who control the production and
distribution of coal and oil. lumber
and refined sugar; those engaged in
manufactures of iron, steel. glass,
cordage; those engaged in mining sill
Yer. gold, copper and lead; bankers,
brokers', spectators: those who have
been made rich by rise of real csta e in
cities; men who are i'll the position to
dictate the prices people must pay tor
their meat and many other articles of
prime necessity; these and others who
have to large extent monopoly of
the business in which they are en-
gagged, and ere enabled to exact exor-
bitant charges for the services rem
derel the people.
But by far the larger number of
pecially those whose fortunes have
been acquired during the last three
decades are men who have made their
money mainly in constructing, capital
izing. managing and consolidating
railroads. 1t is probable that list OF
fifty individuals, including estates,
could be made whose combined
wealth would aggregate 81, 500, 600, OOO
mainly amassed in railroad affairs, and
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06

including lessor fortunes, acquired in
the same way. the total would reach
between 1900. 600, 900 and $s:}, 900. OGO. =
600.
This shows that the question of
cheaper transportation is the greatest
economic problem before the American
people. 1t means that a large amount
of wealth has been taken from its le-
ultimate channels hv men who have
been managers of what should be ma
tional highways, by exacting extor-
tionate tolls VI on the traffic over these
highways and thus taxing the indus
tries OF the whole country, and is now
piled up in these. colossal fortunes. 1t
does not stand for legitimate earnings,
savings or profits.
For the farmer this wealth has stood
for low prices Of wheat and cattle and
corn, and for high prices of coal and
tools and lumber. 1t stands for mort
cages on many farms. For the me-
chanic, laborer and tradesman it has
added to the cost of his food, his tools
and his home. and has deprived him
of many comforts and Injuries which
he should have had. in order to swell
XIV asa Aol Va AdlI " i1iAAA-
ionaires.
\ striking Contrast.
The average earnings of able-hodied
mechanics. laborers and farmers in the
United States those who are fortunate
and have work. is less than $500 Il
year. TIE average savings of such
men who are ordinarily thrifty is less
than 800 Il year. The late Jay Gould
amassed fortune of about 500. 0OO,-
600 IN thirty years, by managing and
manipulating railway properties. This
fortune represents an amount equal to
the total earnings OF POD. 900 busy Esen
for one wear: Ii represents An amount
equal to the total savings OF 100. 00o.-
QUO busy and thrifty men for one year.
As the majority of men do not earn or
save SO much. and as many do not
have steady or profitable employment,
such Il fortune Is a greater sum than
the total savings OF 100000 ordinary
men in lifetime.
If Ferdinand and Isabella had de-
creed that Christopher Columbus and
his heirs after him should receive u
perpetual pension of 800, 900 annually
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06

from the Spanish Government rs a
reward for his great service in the dis
covery of the new world, and the
amount had been regularly paid from
1892 to this date, the total payments
would have amounted to sum no
greater than the wealth OF Gould,
Vanderbilt or Stanford.
The most no:eble group of million
aires next to the railway managers is
composed OF the Standard Oil men,
who have q combined wealth of $500,
100000. This trust, the dressed beef
trust, the sugar trust, some protected
manufacturing and mining Industries
and other combinations 0: capital aides
from the railway, telegraph and ex-
press lines have often exercised great
power in obtaining legislation in their
interests. 1t is this vast power which
capitalists and combinations of capt.
talists have. not only over almost every
material interest throughout the land.
but over large bodies of mechanics and
laborers. over whole communities of
men and women in manufacturing and
mining districts, that has brought the
burning question OF the "irrepressible
ColllllCt Dtt"et Gil hbal dllu lapOF 10 IL
point where it is imperative that tn }
State and National Governments shall
come in and decide by legislation and
arbitration all differences between
such large contending interests.
These large fortunes and this vast
power in the hands of few men have
been built up, have been made possi-
bic, through and by the direct aid of
the Government and by the whole
people. by franchises, subsidies, boun-
ties, privileges, loans and credits; by
high tariffs and by the protecting
hand of strong government.
Uncle sam should Control.
That which the Government creates
it should control. We should not con-
struct engines that we cannot manage
! when built. We should not help men
to build great highways bv granting
franchises, special privileges and boun-
| ties, and when built submit to direct
tax from the men we have aided, by
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06
knee Breaches Coming.

Look to your calves Knee breeches
are TO be revived, satin the fashion.
able tailor. 1t all comes bout easily
and gracefully, because the present
generation of young men capable Ct
making depa ture in dress the
fashion are athletes. and willing to
exhibit their legs on any and all &C.
casionS A few wear. ago American
swelis would have feared to encOur-
aye knickerbockers. They wore them
under the rose. 50 to speak. il at all,
making cycling the chief reason Tor
their adoption Now, however. any
preteuse OF that sort is to be cast to
the winds. and, really, truly calf ex-
posing breecneS are good form As
yet they have not been met with ia
the inarts Ut men, but at the water.
ing places the innovation IS being
tried tor all it is worth -E0stOn Her.
aid
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06
Reform NO.pS.

FREE and unlimited coinage of sill
YER would put to work $4,000 men in
Colorado alone.
WHAT difference does the tariff
make with the man, if he but have the
money with which to buy.-Franklin,
Ind. People.
DON'T forget it, there was no neces-
slty during war time for the issue of a
single bond. Neither is there in the
time of leace.
THE country needs postal savings
banks, places wherein money may be
deposited with safety and which shall
loan out deposits when they are asked
for.
The idle worklngmen want to eat
chickens, but cannot buy them. The
farmers have large surplus of chick
ems, but can find no sale for them.
See?
IN the south the old parties are sup
pressing the Populist revolt by fraud
ulent counting of votes. In the mort h
they break up Populist meetings and
conventions.
The revelations before the labor
commission in Chicago indicate that
Pullman was trying to improve on the
Irishman who trained his horse to live
on a straw Il day.
LET the locked-up dollars come
forth from their hiding place. We
have coaxed. but they come not. Now
let us drive them out. Government
issue Of money and free coinage Will
do the business.
ARE you in debt? II so, We're dol
lars cheaper at the time ..ou created it
than they are to-day? Ii they were,
wherein is your gain in liquidating
that Indebtedness with dollars which
have increased in value
THERE are 10000, OOO people in the
United States and not one Of them has
Yet reported satisfaction with the new
tariff bill. 1t is not every party that
can succeed in displeasing every hui
man being in the country.
The Democratic Congressional rec
ord Cor the past year is: Reduction of
the peoples money $50, 900 900 per
year; preservation to the sugar and
whisky trusts of many millions Of dol
lars of unearned wealth each year.
THERE are many idle factories in the
middle and eastern states which rely
almost entirely upon orders from the
west to keep the wheels running. Free
coinage of silver would cause these
mills to resnma oDerations.-Noncon.
| formist
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06
4 Blow NJ Free speech.


The panic which has oyertaken the
Republican party. owing to the daily
sefectons to the ranks OF the Popu-
lists. Is in some sections of the coun-
try leading the Republican leaders to
adopt all sorts Of desperate devices to
counteract the effects Of the vigorous
and active propaganda. Mos. of these
devices are cheap and coEtemptihle
worn-out makeshifts which have
served the Republicans III past cam
paignS against the Democrats. but in
some instances the desperate politi-
clans of the high protection party
have resorted to the most high-hande,i
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. violence. false ar
rest. and imprisonment
The most notable instance OF vrimi-
nal interference with Populist orators
and leaders is reported from Indiana.
polls where. Sunday evening. the Pop
u!ists were holding combined religi-
ous and political meeting. Some of
the speakers We're ministers of the Cos
pei, all men OF high character and
good repute. Good order character
lied the meeting SO far rs ii had en-
tered upon the proceedings when it
was interrupted by gang o; deputy
murshais OF the town of West Indiana
polls. who without writ or warrant
seized two of the speakers and placed
them under arrest. Another arose and
proposed prayer for the victims of the
outrage. and he. too. was seized by the
lawless invaders of the meeting and
hustled off. Yet another gentleman
then took the platform and called for
''rhrce cheers for the red. white and
blue" The penalty Of his patriotic
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06

TIE vote of the lower house in the
Fifty third Congress on free silver
coinage ut IL to | was:
Yeas-Repubiicans II, Democrats
100. Populists II.
Republicans III. Democrats
lib. P"pulists o.
The per cent. Of the vote was as fol-
lows:
For gold standard Republicans 81
per cent. Democrats 30 per cent. Popu-
lists O per cent. For free silver coin
age IT 16 TO Republicans " per
cent. Democrats 43 per cent, Populists
1uo per cent.
Honest reader. will YOU please ask
yourself what party it is that now sup
ports free silver coinage, good prices
and goo.: times. and what parties are
for the single gold standard, cent
cotton. 30 cent wheat and the misery
such conditions always entail?
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06

The decentralization OF silver de-
stroyed the business of the mine own
ers, and made the mine Iaborar a
tramp. This ruined the farmer who
had made home in the valley at the
foot OF the mountain. Has the Gov
eminent acted in good faith with these
people? When the miner opened the
mine. he had the law of the United
States. and the custom of the world
from the time OF Abraham or before,
that the product of the mine would be
made into money at sl.29 to the
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06

allowing them to charge what the
traffic will bear"
1t is not Il crime to he rich. 4 man
may be millionaire and not be a vii
Ian. 1t does not always follow that
man has swindled the people in ac-
cumulating million. but it does fol-
low that lie has obtained wealth
which he has. as rule, not earned,
ana is not justly entitled to. And it
follows that the people are not wise IN
offering premiums TO the millionaire
industry. in voluntarily paying tribute
to it. in furnishing special induce
ments for its growth. 1t is among the
industries which We do not need to
nurse 1t is not on the Infant list. :"
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06
NUMBER 80.
RAMS HORN BLASTS.

Warning Notes Calling the Wicked to Re.
pentAnce.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06

NENEM HAPPINESS is
WSA1 " WlJ running after it.
MA w n THE man who
N& ~ is not Il friend
nv " one: ''>'' ''''
BIG words often make Il poor cloak
for small idea
Truth always lives in Il house that
is built Oh Il rock.
EVERY good woman is ii constant
reminder that God lives.
THE world is full OF religion that
didn't come from Christ.
TRIALS may brighten. but they can
not hurt d child OF God.
GoDS laws are never kept until they
are written in the heart.
BAD men always hate the laws that
! good men try to enforce.
| EVERY crown that comes from the
! hand of man has thorns in it.
! THERE are educated pigs. but there
/ are none that do not like mud.
THE fact that enemies are loved is
proof that Christ has been on earth.
! 1r is when the devil looks least
like devil that he is most danger
/ Gus.
THE young man who has no aim i'm
! life will sooner or later fall into the
! ditch.
WHEN you go t. church to pray for
a revival, don't wear shoes that
! squeak.
n DISTINGUISHED act of kindness
is something the carnal mind cannot
explain.
TIE sermons that do the most to
save the world are not preached in
pulpitS
/ TUIricN is high in the school of
experience, but the instruction il
thorough.
TIE drunkard is drunkard Le-
cause the devil won't let him DC any
thing else.
NOBODY is ever awakened by the
preaching OF man who is himself
half aSiee,,
HUNGER and thirst after righteous
ness is sure evidence that the face is
toward God.
| WHENEVER the world comes face to
face with unseltish love it has TO stop
and think.
SoME people are always blaming
God for the troubles they bring upon
themselves.
The only thing hatgives us stand
ing, from where angels look, is like
ness to Christ.
ONE reason why people make
crooked paths is because they keep
looking bavk.
The principal work of unbelief is
to make a foundation of sand look
like solid rock.
1T is seldom that man with big
income is ever prosecuted for right.
eOlsness' sake.
No MATTER how dark things look,
If God is leading we are on our way
to something bright
THE man who has contentmenthas
something that will do a great deal
more for him than money.
THERE is no sin so little. but that
If it had the right OF way and time
enough, it would wreck the universe.
WHEN some ministers preach on
the Judgment, they do so without
any more heart in them than a steel
trap
WHEN our risen Lord said to Peter.
"Feed my sheep" he didn't mean
that he should do it with the worlds
husks.
THE kind Of giving upon which
God promises Il blessing, is the giving
that is willing to give some OF it's
own blood.
TIE main reason why Moses and
Joshua ;ccompli>hed great things,
was because they were willing for
God to he commander -.n-c chief.
EVERY christian mother has as
much Of a call TO preach to her chill
rem as Peter had to preach to the
multitude on the day OF PentecOst
MANY gifted preacher can lind
time to read Il new book every week.
who couldn't lind the parable OF the
prodigal son without concordance.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06
Controlled by trusts.

Both the old parties, according to
their own admission, are controlled by
the trusts. They made the Mckinley
law and they passed the McGorman
bill. AS long as either of these cor
rupt old machines is kept in power
this will be Il government Of trusts.
The only hope of reform lies in the
utter extinction of both along with
their misshapen progeny which be-
stride the whole Union like u night
mare with nine fold.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06

ounce. Relying upon this law and
time honored custom. and with conf
dence in the good faith of his Govern
ment, he left other pursuits and in
vested his fortune in the mine.
RELYING upon the same law and the
same long continued custom, which
would guarantee employment and the
ability 10 buy and eat to the miner. the
farmer took his family and staked his
all upon the newmade home in the
narrow but fertile valley. At the de-
mand of foreign specula ors in gold,
the Government broke faith with
these people, set their calculations at
nausht. blasted their hopes. and made
of them tramps and vagabonds. At
the same time it ruined the industrial
interests of the entire country.
An industrious and frugal, but en-
terprlsing farmer. seeing in active cir
culation Government money of gold.
silver and PAPER, securing for Years
back fair prices for farm products. and
having faith in his Government that
such conditions would continue,
bought home for himself and the
young wife whose comfort and happi-
IlCHS IlC tiAN pul I'ttIllt lNSullltN as d
pleasant task. In the midst of his la
bor and high hopes. the Government
changed the laws Upon which he had
relied, reversed the conditions. de-
stroyed the demand for his products,
ruined the prices he had a right to ex-
pect, made his unpaid balance so
great a burden rs to swallow up all he
had done and paid. and made him and
his family homeless wanderers in a
Government he had trusted.
These are no fancy pictures. They
are sadly true to life, and pointing to
the Republican party. we can say as
Nathan said to David, "Ihou art the
man." And turning Immediately to
the Democratic party. We can point to
Mr.. Cleveland and his gold standard
bond issuing administration. and say
in tones equally loud. Thou art the
man :'-progressive Farmer.
Mostly Lawyers.
In the present Congress, there are
tifty-elght LAWYERS to one farmer in
the Senate, and 229 lawyers to thirty
four farmers in the Houseof Represent
atives. President Cleveland was adj
mitted to the bar in Buffalo in 1859.
Vice President Adial Stevenson was
admitted to the bar in Matamore, Ill.
in 1883. Secretary of State Gresham
was admitted to the bar in Corvdon,
Ind. in 1898. Secretary Of the Treas
urv Carlisle was admitted to the bar in
Covington, Ky. in 1888. Postmaster
General Bissell was admitted to the
u T.,1-
the Navy Herbert was admitted to the
bar in Montgomery. Alabama. shortly
before the war. Hoke Smith, Secre-
tarv of the Interior, was admitted &c
the bar at Atlanta, GA, in 1872.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06

J DELICIOUS zeal
too often has .
stony heart
7 THE devil Prob
ably loves q
stingy man.
HAPPINESS is
never found by
running after 1t.
THE man who
IS not 4 friend
will never have
one.