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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05
Notice to Applicants.

An examination of all applicants
for positions in the Pauls Valley
public schools will be held in the
superintendent office in the school
building, on June u, 13 and 18th.
1899. The principal and assistant
teachers will be employed Satur-
day, June 18th The salary of the
principal has been fixed at $50 per
month and the salaries of assist
ants at $40 per month. Only male
applicants will be considered for
the principalship. Applicants
will be examined on the following
branches: Reading, spelling,
writing. arithmetic, grammar geo.
graphy, physiology, United States
history, English composition, ply
sical geography, physics, algebra.
elements of geometry, mental and
moral science, history Of education
school management and English
and American literature.
All applicants who apply for the
principalship must be graduates of
some state university or frst-class
college. All applications should
be addressed to judged. b. Thomp-
son, president OF the board or to
Hon. Claude Weaver. secretary of
the board.
JOHN w. WILKINSON,
Supt. Schools.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05
The Summer Normal.

The summer normal and review
term of six weeks opens June 18th,
at the ChickaSaw collegiate insti-
tute. Students in the literary de-
partment may review any studies
in the common branches or take
advanced work.
Specialti, s-Elocution, Penman-
ship and business correspondence
and music, including piano, man
dolin and guitar.
For further information address
T. Il. Dunlap, president, or call at
the college. 4-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05
appraisers Instructions -

The ARDMOREITE has on hand IN
pamphlet form copies of "Apprais-
ers' Instructions" sent out by the
Department of the Interior; also,
the Regulations Concerning Edu-
cation in the Indian Territory. "
Worth their weight iii gold to you.
Mailed to any address. for ten
cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05
Some Evil Doors

Deputies George Stewart and S.
T. Lindsay have been adding to
the guests of hotel de Doak since
our last report.
Since the incarceration of the fe
male who was accidentally shot. a
mention of which was made in Sun
days ARDMOF EIrE, the authorities
had learned that an over-abundant
supply of meanneSs exists at the
Canyon, and these officers went
up the road to investigate As a
result Deputy Lindsay arrested
Viola Colbert, an old archfiend,
charging her with assault to kill:
she being the woman who attempt
ed to take the pistol away from
Munford, when 1t was discharged.
infiicting a wound on the Courtney
girl.
At the same place Deputy Stew
art arrested X. McCaskill and
Maud McCaskill, who claim to be
husband and wife, charging them
with larceny of $50, which the
woman is supposed to have stolen
from some man at the canyon and
tr1,sDcI IN 70 ba, Iot.c,, HE
soon as witnesses can be brought
here a trial will be held, and it is
hoped that this disgraceful blot
which is gaining a fOothold in the
most picturesque part of the In
dian Territory will be wiped out.
Reliable foot wear for everyone
at VerV normal fipureS at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05

Professor J. T. Johnson, who
has been in the rural districts for
a few days addressed a large crowd
at Wheeler Friday night, and an
other at Dixie Saturday. He Is ex-
pected home to-day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05
0ffinnc Fifteen cents per
HONNEHSO yard. in the Sale
At SIG SIMON 4 BRO.
chickasaw Warrant Commission.

Chickasaw Warrant Commission.
To- day the work of the Chicka-
saw Warrant Commission will be
resumed. This body had almost
completed its labors during a ses-
sion held some two weeks ago. and
this date was set in order that all
outstanding warrants could be
sent before the commission. The
total amount of outstanding war
rants Is about $213.O while the
appropriation for the payment was
$500, ,000, so the Indebtedness viii
not be quite cleared up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05
J. w. ScANLoN, Pres.

f. b. Pugh 4 Co. have 33 acres
of blackberries to dispose Of.
Most healthful summer diet. Low
est price in Ardmore. Now is the
time for preserving. 4ti
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05

Let everybody who can turn out
tomorrow and assist the Cemetery
Association, Confederate veterans
and Daughters of the Confederacy
decorate the graves of those we
loved while living.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05
New Woodmen Camp.

a camp of Woodmen of the
World was instituted at Dixie last
Saturday night by l.. l.. Tyer and
Prof. J. I. Johnson. The new
camp starts out with every evi-
dence of success, and the following
officers: A e. Robertson. Con.
Com; @. w. Newman, ADV. L.;
James Ragsdale, Banker; James
Means, Clerk; J. w. Fullsom, Es-
cort; J. B. Martin, Watchman;
w. S. Jones, Sentry; DR.. J. a.
Benson, Ex., and Rev. J. D. Rog-
ers, ii. Wilson and J. NJ. Boat
wright, Managers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05

Every one buying those pretty
Indian baskets is getting a gold
dollar for quarter, at
SIG SIMON 4 Bro.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05

There VIII be baptizing at the
Christian Church tonight. imme-
diately after the Cemetery Asso-
citation meeting, instead of Wed
nesday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05
Attention, AIgonquins.

All members of the Algonquin
club are requested to meet at the
club rooms Monday night at S
o clock sharp Business OF i'm
portance to all.
!. w. SCANLON. Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05
Attention Daughters of the COnfed
eraCy!

The next regular meeting of the
United Daughters of the Confede-
racy will meet with Mrs. Mary
Boone Chastaine Wednesday after
noon. June 7th at $3.50.
Mrs. ROSALIE GRIMM.
Reed Secy [. d. c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05
DENTISTRY.
Crown and Bridge Work
Done at Home.

To show the people that | am
qualified to do GROWN and BRIDGE
work, | will take an impression for
any one, except a dentist, and if
the patient will wait for the bridge
| will take the customer into my
laboratory and MAKE THE BRIDGE
RIGHT BEFORE THEIR EYES.
To All Dentists.
| will take any dentist in my
laboratory and SHOW HIM HOW TO
MAKE A BRIDGE, provided he will
justly compensate me for the
knowledge, time and labor.
| have the finest Crown and
Bridge System known to the pro-
fession. A. f. ADAMS, Dentist,
4-6t Ardmore, l. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05

See j II. Jordan and have him
put you a pair of flexible rubber
heels on your shoes. Nothing else
aids one so much in walking or
standing. j-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05
For Rent.
Furnished room. Apply tC
Mrs. Dollins. South Mill st. 1T

Phone No. ;. The ABDNoREITE.
use 1t freely for all local news. Ii
you are leaving home for a few
days, whisper the fact to Us. If
any friend or relatives are visiting
you let Us know it, Use phone ,
literally.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05

Cleo, the 7-months-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Byrd Pruitt. who
live in West Ardmore. died Sun
day afternoon at , o'clock. The
remains were taken to Leon ceme-
terry to-day for interment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05

DALLAS, Ten, July so, 1893.
To WHOM IT May CONCERN:
We have used Kitchen Queen Baking
Powder ever since we have been in bus
mess and find that It gives perfect sat
isfaction. We sell more Kithen Queen
than all other high grade Baking Pow
ders combined and can safely recon-
mend it to all. YEARGAN & HENRY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05
In POsToffice Block.

| am now pleasantly located in
the .ohpSon. Cruce q Cruce build
ing III postoffice block where Gus
toners are invited to look through
my stock OF furniture. / have just
opened a car of new furniture and
have some splendid bargains to
offer. y. {. YoUNG.
2Gtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05

ParasOIs 5u5t 5nd looH eGms at tbsm dGwn
We know that you will buy. Prices
are one-third under what they ever
have been, at
SIG SIMON & BRO.
The best transfer line in the In
dian Territory is between Davis
and sulphur Springs. Meets all
trains day and night. Your bag
gage can also be transferred.
MaySItf 7. B. CATHEY.
Some beautiful pieces of glass
ware at Weeks 5 Bros, and they
are cheap. 2Stf
Plenty Of bran and cotton seed at
PORTER STAPLES
4-3t The Red headed Grocer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05

Don't forget the old stand when
leaving bus call. Stay with the
line that has always stayed with.
you. 7. b. Cathev. Phone 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05

The ARDMOREITE wants your
local, society and personal notes.
Phone No. >.
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Cemetery Association.

All members of the Cemetery
Association are urgently requested
to meet at the Christian church
Monday night at 5 O'Clock. Re
member the hour and date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05

Reliable foot wear for everyone
at very normal figures, at
SIG SIMON x BRO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05

Give me Felker's store. What!
You say their line is busy now?
Well, I'll wait and call them up
again, for l could not think of buy
ing my Groceries elsewhere. One
can always be sure of getting the
best, and at most reasonable
prices. Phone 81. Opposite the
Wilmington Hotel.
NJ. T. FELKER,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05
SOLD BY

j. c. Davenport, Brady Bros.
NJ. T. Felker, Brown & Kendall,
W. A. Gillian, Wolverton Gro Co
j. Y. Morgan, J. E. G. Albright,
A A. Bailey, w. A. Davis.
Price & Price, j. s. McCharen,
A. E. Tebo, Walker q Henry,
j. b. Mansfield.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-05
Shirt Waists IIoy slave y !

White Shirt Waists with embroid-
cred fronts! Only soc in the sale
At SIG SIMON q BRO.
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pected home to-day
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-07

Lindsay, Miller Osborne, Robinson
Stanhack. Thomas.-14.
Reyamping the school bill Shc Uni
vcrsity gets $500 to put in water
works.
Senator Mason. against, was paired
with Senator Bryan for the bill. The
motion to suspend the rules and pass
third reading was lost. Senator Justice
withdrew his objection and the bill pass
ed It's third reading.
After day spent largely in ni1k'h:
too great haste with small things. late IN
the afternoon.
The revenue bill was taken up and
section four amended. The Committee
of the Whole then jumped to section 90.
imposing tax on the gross earnings 81
railroads Senator Travis sent up 4 sub
Stitutc. Senator Lindsay said the Soc
ton should he voted on directly there
was no use in lodging the question.
Senator Brown said railroads at pres
cnt are earning net q per cent. on ~'
million dollars. while the assessed TAXA
Bile value was hut - million. He would
accept fair fixed valuation instead of
Il TAX on gross earnings.
Senator Travis: II favor leaving the
valuation to thc Railroad Commission.
Senator Brown: We are the only
body that has power to fin this tax and
we should do il.
Senator Osborne said he did not favor
The tax. The Railroad Commission had
ihccn authorized to fix the valuation of
property and he did not intend to abro-
! gate the power.
/ Senator Fields; Why not treat tclc
graph and telephone companies the same
way
senator Osborne: The property Of
those companies amounts to nothing.
Senator Brown: Their property is as
Scssed as high. compared with their
earnings as the railroad property Of the
State.
Senator Osborne: l only wish the
Senate to do fairly in this matter
Senator Fields said committee had
been appointed to investigate the tax on
corporation property. They had reached
the conclusion thar railroad property was
not taxed in proportion to other prop
crty.
Senator Osborne: | agree with you.
Senator Fields: The question of tax
ing gross earnings Is 30 new thlllG' II IL
done iii other States on all corporations.
The Railroad Commissioners may have
nower to levy this tax. but the fact is
they have not done 50. | have not
found "A single Senator who says the
tax on railroads is high enough. They
earn over II per cent. i'll assessed value:
he Atlantic Coast Line earns over l.:
the Scahoard Air Line - and the
Southern IL per cent. There is sure TO
be hereafter. according to all indications,
Il rapid increase Of railroad earnings.
The increase of expenses had rendered
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amount, in addition to the present tax.
should be levied 1t was not the amount.
only the method, that gave the railroad
folks pain The discovery that RAILROAD
commission tax leyies are easy to take
was joy enough for one day and many
came away happy.
Really it was as handsome a piece Of
workmanship rs one may see i'll good,
long legislative session.
The vote TO adopt Il substitute for the
section imposing the tax was as fol-
lows:
Ayes-Senators Campbell. Check.
Cooke, Cowper, Crisp. Davis. Franks,
Fuller. Glenn. Hicks, Jackson. james.
Jerome. Homes. of Johnston: Justice.
Lowe. Mason. Osborne. skinner Smith.
Spcight Thomas. Travis. Ward. Whit
akers. Wilson-26.
Senators Brown. Butler. Collie.
Fields, Goodwin. IIairston. Hill. Lind
say. Mcintyre. Robinson. Satterfield.
Williams-12
Aud the Substitute. offered by Senator
Travis, was:
Amend by striking out sections -. Co
81 81 and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
Section 30. That for the purpose OF
raising revenue and equalizing taxation
the railroad commission or any body
succeeding 10 their powers are hereby
required and directed. as. soon as prac
ticable. and in time for the levy Of 1899
TO revise the assessments for taxation 81
the entire railroad property Of the State
and in doing so they should take int
consideration the value of tie franchise
the gross earnings and the net income
of each road.
Section 60. That said assessors shall
increase the assessments. where Sllc'
increase is justified. as will make eacl
part and parcel of railroad property beal
lis fair proportion Of the burden Of tax
alton.
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DID. MOI LIKE THE WAY
AND THE MATTER WILL BE
LEFT TO THE RAILROAD
COMMISSION
UNIVERSITY lGETS ITS Apr OPERATION
kfJer Spirited Protest from Senator Justice.
Senate Refused to Concur in House
Amendments to Public
School Bill.

The Senate last night, 10y a vote OF
% to II, rejected section 60 of the
revenue bill which imposed a graduated
tax on the gross earnings of railroads
1t adopted in lieu thereof as pale AND
flabby n thing as ever made the oily
citizen chuckle over his morning egg
and coflec--it was so blcachcd III fact
that even the genius Of the Senator
from Mecklenburg could not flush it
with a semblance of vitality.
1t instructs the Railroad Commits
sioners to do whit they arc not only
empowered to do already, but are sworn
10 do as well, and tells them to get
about it in a way that even Ohio VIII
son would have been wise enough to see
was the only WAY to get about it at
ALL
The substitute. to he sure, can do
no possible harm. but since the original
section was rejected because it was urg-
ed to be reflection onsthe new commits
sion ii is "A tritle difficult to see how
it is less a reflection to instruct 4 man
to do what he is sworn to do than to
go ahead and do it for him.
That the new commission will raise
The tax on railroads to practically the
figure stated in the bill would appear
certain. since even those Senators who
opposed the tax said that At least that
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o00 in The treasury why the bond issue
for the penitcntiary:
Senator Osborne: There will lee some
increase of appropriations.
Senator Travis: The pcnitentiary
will have To draw on the treasury for
some running expenses"
Senator Osborne continued that the
Railroad Commissioners would take the
action of the General Assembly as alb
solute Instructions.
Senator Hairston said there were pre-
cedents for taxing incomes of all kinds
in other places. 1t had been said that
it was right to stand by the committee
reports. The Senator from Mecklenhnrg
is opposed to an income tax.
Senator Osborne: Il am not"
Senator Hairston: The substitute
does not authorize such tax.
Senator Osborne: Il think it does. If
it does not do not understand the
English language
Senator Lindsay: is it mandatory:
Senator Osborne: Il think So.
Senator Brown said If other businesses
were To be taxed on privileges he did
not think railroads should be exempt.
lie declared that he was not prciudiced
against railroads and the party To which
he belonged was too great TO do injus-
tice to any corporation. II nothing
else had been done the fact was called
to the attention of the Railroad Com
mSsoncrS and they dare not Go other
wise than raise the tax. II was no re-
Election on the commissioners to levy the
tax. Was the tax just: The Railroad
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mont, Michigan. Tennessee. New Jersey,
Wisconsin Mississippi ard others.
Senator Justice: How MANY Of these
ten States have n Railroad Commission? ?
Senator Brown: Seven of the ten.
Senator Glenn: Do you not know that
these roads were. some of them. exempt
ed by charter:
Senator Fields: They avoided paying
taxes hy watering their stock and in
vcSting dividends in new lines Of roads
thereby keeping below 6 per cent limit
Of earnings. \ railroad representative
admitted before the Joint Committee
that his road had grown from $50 to 900
miles on IFS earnings.
Extra franchise rights were granted
railroads. and yet they resisted paying
their Just ehnrC Of taxes. The Railroad
Commissioners were not direct repre-
scntatiyes of the people and were not SO
we'll acquainted with conditions in all
sections as members Of the General As
sembly
Senator Fields declared that he would
be satisfied il the roads were taxed on
basis of value that would leave them
s per cent. earnings.
Senator Fields said if the appropra-
tions asked for ut this session were given
il would he an increase of S120000,
neccssitating an increase of franchise or
property tax to meet the outlay. Whcth-
or the tax was on privilege or gross earn
ings was 4 matter Of indifference. [rhc
men on the Railroad Commission were
good men, but it took men of nerve to
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70 appoint f. $, Simmons Justice of
the peace.
H. Il. C43 s. r. t.03T: To incorporate
the Moore's Greek Monumental .Associa-
tidR Of S1C0 for two yeors and $50 an
nually thereafter.
To incorporate the State order, Junior.
4. L. \. NJ.
PASSED SECOND READING.
II. Il. 1913 S. r. 4.13T: To incorpo-
rate the town of Wakefield.
$. Il. SIT. II. Il: 676: 10 allow the
commissioners of Mitchell county TO levy
Il special tax
$. r. 993. III. r. 49,: 10 incorporate the
town Of Moncure.
:. Il. .42S: 70 authorize the town
OF Fremont to subscribe to railroad
stock
S. r. 1.514 II. Il. 1.ST4: To allow
-thc commissioners of Orange county to
issue bonds to pay indebtedness.
$. Il. 1.414. II. Il. 1872 TO incor-
porate the town of Bellchaven. Beaufort
county.
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REyAMPING THE SCHOOL BIZ
University Gets $500 to Put in Waite
Works.

At tine afternoon session the
school law was taken up. The
House amendment requiring all teachers.
without any exemptions 10 stand cX-
animation was discussed at length.
Senators Hicks. Murray and Franks.
spoke in favor of the amendment.
Senators Daniels. Wilson. Ward.
Glenn and Fields. opposed the amend
ment. The vote showed:
Ayes Senators Campbell. Collie. Crisp
Franks. Fuller. Goodwin. Hicks. Justice
Lambert. Mcintyre. Murray. Robinson.
Satterficld. Thomas, Travis.
Noes Senators Brown, Cheek. Cooke
| Cowpcr. Daniels Fields, Glenn. Hill
jackson. James. Jones. of Johnston
| Lindsay. Osborne. Skinner. Smith
| Speight. Stanback. Ward. Williams. VII.
| 500
The amendment to reduce pay of
county superintendent from 800 10
$500 Il day was concurrcd in.
n committee OF conference. composed
of Senators Wilson. Hicks and Smith
was appointed on the part Of the Senate
10 consider the amendment rs to cerii-
| ficateS.
| 10 appropriate $500 to PUT in water
WORKS ana sewerage ut the nlNcrSItN
was introduced and put OH its readings.
| Senator Brown said he bad voted
| against the former bill: he had since
| learned that generous friend had offer
ed to put up IL $4,000 building al the
| University if fire protection was given
| He favored the bill.
Senator iastice said he had allowed
| the hill 10 be withdrawn before: he did
not think it quite fair TO introduce tho
| bill now.
| Senator Brown said he reserved the
right 10 vote according to his Judgment
| The motion To suspend the rules wa,
! put and the motion prevailed, by Il vote
| Of II TO Is. Senator Franks moved tC
/ refer it 10 the Committee on Education
| The motion WAS lost by vote of IL &c
| II. Senator Mason moved to send II Il
the Committee on Appropriations. The
| motion was lost 10y a vote Of II to II
Senator Brown called the previous qncs
ton. Senator Wilson called for the aye:
and noes. The vote showed:
Ayes Senators Black. Brown. Cheek
| Cowpcr. Daniels. Fullg, Glenn, I'LL
| James. Jerome, Jones. of Johnston
+! Lowe. Mcintyre. Satteriield Skinner
Smith. Spcielt, Travis. Ward. Whitaker
Williams Wilson. %
Nocs--Senators Campbell. Collie Crisp
Davis, Franks, Hicks. Justice, Lambert
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MIGHT SESSION.

at the night session the consideration
of the tax on railroad earnings was re-
siimed
Senator Osborne said that not the rail
road. but the passengers would have 10
pay The tax on gross earnings. If the
birdie was taken off they would raise
forces. But the commission prevented
The raising of rates. If the tax was
levied andt he railroads should show
they were not making the proper in
come
Senator IIairston: Did you provide
in this bill for raising enough revenue
without this taxi"
Senator Osborne: 1--WE did"
Senator Osborne: IF / were on the
commission would levy this much
tax:''
Senator Hairston: Then why do you
object 10 this taxi"
Senator Osborne: do you think |
would elect gentlemen 10 a place ana
then take their power away from them
Senator Thomas If there is $50