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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-12
Bread Tickets.

All those wishing bread tickets
from my wagons on credit must
first call at my store and make ar
rangements for same, as the driv-
ers are not authorized to sell on
credit. 30tf J. II. SPIEGLE.
IF you scour the world you will
never find a remedy equal to One
Minute Cough Cure" says Editor
Fackler of the Micanopy, Fla, Hust-
Ter. 1t cured his family of lagrippe
and saves thousands from pneumo-
mia, bronchitis, Group and all throat
and lung troubles. w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-12

The city council of Gainesville
has elected Judge H. S. Holman
city recorder, and ordered an elec-
ton for the Office of mayor to be
held ON Tuesday. Oct. a.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-12
For Sale.

Secondhand buggies and hacks
for sale or will trade for corn.
7. B. CATHEY.
At City Livery Stable. oIOtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-12

Try Noble Bros, for heating
stoves. They have an excellent
line; wood savers, but house warm
ers. Get their prices. 6tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-12

d. {. Lynn father of our towns
man 4. b. Lynn Is in the city from
his Illinois home. Mr.. Lynn visi-
ted Ardmore some three or four
years ago but sees a vast improve
ment on our streets and buildings
since that time. lie is very favor
ably inpressed with Ardmore.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-28
THE TRANsyAAL PROBLEM

The speech of Mr. Joseph Chamber
lain, colonial secretary, on the Trans
vaal question, shows that the British
government fully realizes the porter-
tous nature of the problem and that its
present intention is to insist upon a
solution on the lines it has proposed
What effect this utterance will have
upon the situation remains to be seen,
but probably its effect will not be to
lessen the tension even if 1t shall not in
tensify 1t. 1t Is very plain notice to
the Boer government that England does
not propose to rccede from the position
it has taken and while il desires TO
avoid war will fight rather than aban-
don its demands and surrender the au-
thority and rights ii claims.
Mr.. Chamberlain charges the Trans
yaal government with tiagrantly violnt-
ing the equality which the London con
yention was intended to secure. There
is certainly some ground for this allie
CATION. The outlanders, constituting n
majority of the people of the Transvaal,
owning most of the property and paying
the greater part of the taxes, have
cause for complaint in the fact that
they have no voice in the government
and are treated in all respects as aliens.
1t is easy 10 understand that they
should regard this condiuOn as intoler-
able and earnestly seek relief. But on
the other hand the Beers are quite
naturally indisposed to surrender con
troll of their government, which they
would practically do if they acceded TO
the demand of the outlanders in regard
To the suffrage From an English or
American point of view there is no ques-
tion as TO the justice of lhis demand.
The people who contribute most To the
public treasury should lave the right
TO participate in the administration of
affairs. Yet it is not difficult to un-
derstand why the people who founded
the South African republic should be
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-28
NIT 10 rAltpAIGNLNn.

The report of General Otis In regard
TO existing conditions in Luzon Is
hardly reassuring The rainy season
has stopped campaigning and for the
next month or two the American forces
will do little more than defend the ter
ritory from which the insurgents have
been driven. Otis says we occupy
large portion of the Tagalog country,
but whoever will examine a map of
Luzon will see that our occupation is
by no means so extensive as might be
inferred from the report. The fact is
that from a military point of view we
are not very much better off than we
were at the beginning of the war.
General Otis again informs the au-
thoritieS at Washington that the insur.
gents are scattered, only one large force,
estimated at 1000 being held together.
But 1T is more than probable that this
statement, like others of similar tenor
that have preceded it, will be founu
misleading 1t may fairly be doubted
whether Otis has ever had anything ap.
preaching an accurate idea of the
strength of the enemy. At all events
the halt in the campaign will give the
insurgents the opportunity they have
been waiting for and undoubtedly they
will take full advantage of 1t. The
Filipino leaders will perhaps be able
to impress upon the people the idea
that the Americans are weakening and
thus draw support to their cause. 1t
will be surprising If at the end of the
rainy season the insurgent forces are
not considerably stronger than now and
well prepared to give us at least five
more months of fighting,
President Mckinley having returned
to Washington, it Is to be presumed that
consideration of the question of calling
for volunteers for service in the Phil
ippines will be resumed. If the prcsi-
dent has been keeping IN touch with
public sentiment during his vacation
he knows that it is strongly in favor
of largely reinforcing the Philippine
army.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-28
WEST INDIAN RECIPROCITY.


The order to the Jamaican reciprocity
| commissioners to go to ottawa and
confer with the Dominion government
was probably due to objections on the
part of the Canadian officials to the
movement for reciprocity arrangements
between the United States and the
British West Indies. The fact that
Canada has much the same food prod
ucts to sell as this country naturally
inclines her to regard with disfavor a
trade agreement with a British colony
which would give an advantage to
American products and it is not to be
doubted that she will protest against
negotiations looking to such an arrange
ment Whether Canadian objection will
have any effect is a question, but it
probably would not be unheeded by the
imperial government.
What the people of the British West
Indies desire Is to secure some adyan-
tage for their sugar over other sugar
imported into this country by making
some concessions on imports from the
United States. But it is Il question
whether they can offer concessions
which will be important even on their
face. The concessions they made
under the former reciprocity agree
ments had no perceptible effect upon
the amount of our exports, because the
articles chiefly imported into the Brit
ish West Indies from the United States
a hat he,
little more or less duty has little or no
effect upon the purchases. Our exports
to the islands are chiefly breadstuffs,
provisions and dairy products, which
nothing short of prohibitory duties
would prevent the islands from buying
of us.
1t is not apparent, therefore, what
benefit the United States could derive
from reciprocity with these islands,
though it Is easy to see how the islands
could be benefited if special favor
should be shown their sugar. But this
is impracticable by reason of our
treaty obligations to other countries
and besides it would be hostile to our
domestic sugar industry. The condi-
tions in the British West Indies are
undoubtedly very bad and the people
have appealed to the British govern
ment for relief without avail Their
hope is in entering into closer trade re-
latlons with this country, but we can,
not help them at the expense of our
own interests. 1t would not be sur,
priSing If Canadian objection Dut an
end to the negotiations.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-28
LIKE THE Illustrated BEn.
pEI1.


Seward Reporter, The Omaha bee com.
menced last Sunday the issue Of an illus
trated supplement which ia quite an addi-
tion to the paper The supplement OF last
sunday was full OF fine Illustrations and
nrst- class reading matter. Inc ilIustrated
supplement will be a feature OF The sunday
Bee that will be much appreciated by its
readers.
Beatrice Democrat: On Sunday last The
Omaha Bee commenced the regular pub
lication OF an illustrated weekly news maya
zine to be sent out as a part OF its Sunday
edition. The magazine is printed upon fine
book paper, treats OF current events, fash.
ion and travel, all illustrated in the high
est style known to art. 1t is an advance step
in journalism.
stanton Picket: An interesting featur,
OF the Omaha Sunday Bee hereafter will
be an illustrated edition. The first issue,
which appeared last sunday. contained a
number of handsome half-tone cuts, the
fronts page being one of Admiral Schley
seated on the veranda at the Senator Man
derson residence in Omaha. Truly The Bee
is a great paper.
Hebron Register: The Omaha Bee started
on its twenty eighth year last Monday, it
having been established June 49, 1871. Tho
Bee has had a checkered career, and, while
we have not always agreed with 1t in many
of its assertions, political and otherwise, we
are compelled to acknowledge that II is
good newspaper and that 1t has in times
past fought nobly in defense OF the people,
Central City Republican: The Omaha
illustrated Bee which comes free with
every copy of The Sunday Rec, makes its
initial appearance on our table this week.
1t is an ambitious effort even for so enter
prising a paper at The Bee. 1t is really
magazine, printed on the best OF paper,
with original illustrations and subject mat
ter and is high compliment to the busi-
ness sagacty which is able to accomplish
so much for the good OF the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-28
uoyKEYIyg WITH A Buzz SAW

Some people do not know how to let
notoriety that the passage of the bill
making the district court clerkship n
salaried office was resisted by an or
ganized Doodle lobby which resorted to
every conceivable device and scheme to
have the bill sidetracked, mutilated or
stolen. 1t is an open secret that pot
of several thousand dollars was hung up
by the parties interested in defeating
this legislation to be divided between
Doodle lobbyists and purchasable
members of the legislature.
In view of all these facts it is simply
amazing that parties engaged in peni-
tentiary business should have the au-
dacity to threaten to appeal to the
courts to barricade the law which they
failed to kill by boldest conspiracy.
Should they persist in their effort to
thwart the law to the point where the
full light of publicity is thrown upon
the principals and their associates they
may get a taste of the criminal as Well
as of the civil law.
The salary of 5000 a year prescribed
by the new law for service which any
intelligent business man can render is
certainly liberal. 1t is still the highest
pay any public officer in Nebraska will
receive, and the desperate effort to
retain the malodorous fee system one
day beyond the limit set by the law
will receive no encouragement from the
public
Instead of cOuntenanCing the reten-
ton of the fee system in the office of the
district court clerk public sentiments de-
mand the abolition of the fee system
in every public office. There should be
no chance or contingencies connected
with place of public trust, but every
officer should have a limited income
commensurate with the duties and re,
sponsibilities devolving upon him,
whether any income attaches to the
Office or not, and serve all alike,
whether they pay big fees, little fees or
no fees at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-28
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

ST. Louis continues to protest vigorously
against receiving Lake Michigan water by
way of the Chicago drainage canal.
Senator George F. Hoar writes what Is
probably the most ilegible hand in the SEN
ate. He consequently uses a stenographer
for nearly all his work.
The recent intmation by Dom Paul that
he trusts in the Lord" in his controversy
with Great Britain is not receiving as much
attention from the newspapers as the various
other trusts.
Up to the day of his first entering school
Booker T. Washngton's name was Booker
Taliaferro. Then the teacher said that all
the colored boys of the section had three
or four names. "Well," said the new pupil,
put me down as Washington"
General Miles is fond OF the theater but
will never attend a military play. THE
last drama that had soldiers in ii that
saw" he says, ''got everything so twisted
and wrong about them as TO completely
break the illusion and spoil the whole
thing for me- ......
Senator w. A. Clark said in an interview
last week that he owed his success in life
entirely to his early experiences on his
fathers farm in Pennsylvania. Il learned
that hard work" he said, was necessary
III man wanted 10 i've. Inc trouble with
most people is that they do not realize
this"
Three of the chemical experts OF the
Agricultural department, Prof. Wiley chief
chemist, and Profs. True and Runyon,
will join a party of chemists which leave
Chicago today for San Francisco where the
Association of Official Agricultural Chemists
will hold its annual session on July of this
year.
Governor Roosevelt shortened the SEN
tence Of John Howard, a convict in the Sing
Sing prison, because the prisoner constructed
two large pipe organs for the chapel work
ing two years on the job, and thus saving
the state an amount of money estimated at
about s. 900. The organs were finished
about two weeks ago just as Howard's SEN
tence expired, and he was released The
organs presented a mcst imposing appear
ance and were greatly admired. When il
came to trying them last Sunday 1t trans
pired that they only looked like what they
purported to be, and despite all the electric
pumps would not give forth sound. How
ard failed to leave his future address at the
prison when he departed lie Is believed
however, to be in some spot where he can
laugh aloud and undisturbed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-28

Jealous of their authority and unwll-
ing 10 hand 1t over 10 others who might
exercise II in foreign interests Prcsi-
dent Kruger has proposed to give the
outlanders the elective franchise, but he
wants TO put off the time of granting
this privilege so far that many of the
people would not live to exercise ii and
1T is this attitude, regarded by the
British government as unreasonable,
which has created the issue
Mr.. Chamberlain declared that Great
Britain only wants justice. but the
Beers are manfcstly apprehenSive that
British purpose ContemplatcS something
more than securing to British citizens
in the Transvaal the right TO vote that
1t looks to obtaining a domination thcro
which would make the little republic
practically Il British possession and ulti-
mately, perhaps actually Il part of the
empire. Such Il view may he utterly
groundlcss, yet ii must be admitted that
it is a quite natural one for the Beers.
Meanwhile preparations for possible
war are being vigorously pushed by the
Transvaal government which is re.
ported to have recently placed large
orders for quick-firing artillery in Ger
many and this country There does
not appear to be any warlke prepara-
tions in England, but as London cor
respondent remarks. in times of a crisis
the war Office automatically makes all
of its preparations on paper and these
are complete as regards South Africa.
There is no doubt that the situation is
full of danger, but solution may he
found without rccourso IN arms
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-28
BEFORE AND AFTER.
HOneyed Words of Bryan Addressed
to Gold Democrats.


J. Sterling Mortons Conservative.
During the tumultuous campaign of 1896
in the city of Richmond William j. Bryan
declared: --
Il want to warn you who are cone en-
plating deserting from the democratic party
at this time that the man who, in the face
Of such an enemy, either goes to the rear
or Is found in secret conference with the
enemy is a traitor upon whom the brand
shall be placed and HE SHALL NOT COME
BACK"
The capitalization of the last declaration
was very sonorous, solemn and inexorable
when vehemently proclaimed by the splen-
did lung -and-tongue power of the orator.
The dctatortal and majestic manner in
which Mr.. Bryan, by his own authority thus
banished from the privileges of association
with the sanctifed silverites all those who
had adhered to the diabolism of the gold
standard was lofty in its Imperialism and
unparalleled in its modesty But that cruel
remark, calculated to intmidate and bull
doze the cowardly and the weak, was made
before the election OF 1896
Mr.. Bryan Is better inclined to forgive
ness and mercy now, for in speech made
at Louisville, KY, during the last six weeks
the defiant and the dictatorial were erased
and in their stead were served up the fol-
lowing persuasive sweetmeats. There Is
nothing of the bravado in this:
Il have been told that there are here
number of people who were democrats
prior to 1896, but who, in 1896, wandered
away into the republican fold or waited for
awhile at that halfway place known as the
gold democratic party. Now, the people
who were all right in 1896 are all right now.
| do not need to talk to them. Those who
went through the fiery furnace of criticism
in 1896 are not apt TO be dismayed now.
Blu. want to talk awhile TO those who left
us in 1896, because | want them TO come
back and help us in this fight"
Really, can this be true report OF the
speech? The Conservative clips it from the
Richmond Times and hardly credits II want
them to come back and help us in this fight"
to the same supreme dictator Of the Chicago
platform abomination who rampantly yelled
In 1896 that whoever differed from that ag-
glomeration of fallacies and blunders "is a
traitor upon whom the brand shall be placed
and he shall not come back"
Is 1t possible that Mr.. Bryan would accept
enough of the ballots of those recusants to
elect him to the presidency? After the last
can he see better before the next election?
II l6 to was beaten in hard times how
can 1t win in good times? II II failed with
money scarce how can il win with money
plenty?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-28
GOOD THING FOR SOLDIERS.
Action of the War Department In Sus-
tanning the Cnnteen.

tanning the Chnteen.
New York Herald
The decision of the War department to re-
tain the army canteen Is In the interests Of
the soldiers health, happiness and efficiency.
The opposition Is confined mainly TO theor
lists, who have had no opportunity Of study
ing the question at first hand Its most
earnest advocates are the officers who serve
with troops and these favor Its retention be-
cause It decreases desertions, reduces pun
ishments, promotes re-enlistments main
tains discipline and increases the savings Of
the men.
Whatever may be thought OF the interpre-
tation given by the attorney general to the
law passed by the last congress directing
the abolition OF the canteen, the practical
results are beneficial. because in essentials
the whole question is reduced to a choice OF
possibilities. Assuming that the majority Of
enlisted men are accustomed TO alcoholic
stimulants, which is the better practice--to
control this by salutary regulations or to
permit its abuse amid the most demoraizing
surroundings? If the soldier cannot get
his daily beer with his comrades within the
limits OF the post he is apt to have his ir-
regular debauch when he Is forced TO seek
the groggeries freed from military control
There are many opportunities open for the
Improvement OF the soldiers condition and
IL is a pity some of the surplus energy SO
much misdirected against the canteen cannot
be shunted into these profitable avenues.
To the average layman the petulant oppoEi-
tion seems TO be an unwarrantable interfer-
enee with the decent rights OF society and
the effort 20 array unsupported theories
against fortified beliefs takes on the aspect
nf an inpartinanGA-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-28
PROGRESS or poAp BUILDING.
summary of what Has Rccn Accom-
pliShcd In Recent Years.

Philadelphia Record.
The lessons OF experience which have in
duccd populous urban communities through
out the country TO spend untold millions
OF dollars in improving city streets should
not be lost upon the still larger population
living in rural districts The best poss bic
pavements in a city are insisted upon by
the people almost as matter OF necessity
Whatever the cost the streets must be
made level, smooth nolseless and durable
What is being done by local authorities
for urban residents should be done also
by farmers for themselves and the gem
eral public. Good roads in the country at
tract residents increase the value OF real
estate, economize time and energy in the
transportation of products, reduce wear and
tear OF vehicles, horses and harness, and,
in short. secure profits where with bad
roads losses would ensue. Money wisely
expended in rural road construction is sure
TO be returned to the locality many times
over.
Much has been accomplished in recent
years in this direction throughout the older
settled sections of the United States, and
the introduction OF improved road building
machinery, which may be found now In the
remotest districts, has vastly stimulated
the work OF Improvement. Highways
vanced modern requirements may be con-
structed at the present time at cost al
most insignificant in comparison with the
outlay for road making fifteen or twenty
years ago. In the New England states
and in New Jersey, where the best roads
in the country may be found, macadam
and telford roads are built for from $4,000
to $4,000 per mile, the variation being due
to the different widths of roadway laid
down. The excellent gravel roads Of New
Jersey, which are the admiration OF all
horsemen, cost from $1,000 to 81 300 per
mile, and when properly constructed are
practically indestructible. In western New
York, where an excellent quality Of broken
stone is available, the cost of single track
stone roads has been brought down as low
5000 per mile, the work being first class
in every respect. Wherever the country is
free from steep grades, and may be thor
oughly drained, the outlay for good roads
has been reduced by modern invention to
comparative trfe.
Cheap and haphazard methods of road
Improvement earth roads and the employ
ment Of inferior material in order to save
on the first cost-these and other objec-
tionable features of earlier road making
should be abandoned for good and all by
American road makers. AS population ex-
pands wealth increases and new devices
OF road locomotion come into use the de-
mand for better highways becomes more i'm
perious. 1t is no longer merely the wagon
loaded with produce which is to be consid-
cred, but also the bicycle, the tourists car
riage and the automobile. The road max
ers who shall cater successfully to these
varied yet allied interests will be rewarded
by public gratitude and the material en-
hancement Of local conditions of pros
perity.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-28

The new law making the position of
stead of fee Office will go into effect
July /. 1t behooves the commissioners
of Douglas county to take the necessary
steps to have the books and records of
the clerks office checked up and make
settlement for the business covered
under the fee system. 1t will also de-
volve upon the commissioners TO ascer-
tain how much clerical force is actually
required to carry Oh the work and fix
the number and pay of each employe.
Unless steps are taken promptly to
comply with the new law serious com
plications are liable to arise, besides
endless litigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-28

An insight into the underhanded
methods of our desperate popocratic
contemporary in procuring by false rep
resentation an arraignment of The Bee
coupled with a boycott pledge is given
by the following letter in answer TO an
inquiry what was the occasion and cir
cumstances of the circulation of the
document:
HERMAN, Neb., June 26, 1S99.-To the
Editor OF The Bee: Yours of the 25th to
hand and contents noted. 1 do not know
who got it up. The station agent, Mr.. G.
V. Coyle, handed it to me and said it was
thanking the World Herald for their good
work / did not read it. do not think
there was any intentional attack on The
Bee. However, think you had some state
ments in The Bee that were not correct.
Respectfully, J. H. CHAMBERS.
Doubtless in the hurry and confusion
of the scene al Herman Il few mis-
statements found their way into The
Bees reports, as into all reports. If
so it would have made prompt correc-
ton of any error called to its atten-
ton. 1t did not, however, make any
sensational charge that the whole com.
munity had become a set of vandals,
robbing one another right and left, or
ask the governor to call out the militia
to suppress the reign of crime. That
fake was left to the Fakery.