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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

scattered series of provinces or colonies
under distinct foreign Jurisdiction. A Chi
nese government can assuredly be formed
autonomy. yet responsible to the powers
for its good conduct and for the safety Of
foreigners living within its borders.
The issue Is now made up. 1t is between
chaotic China and the rest Of the world.
1t Is incredible that there will be any fall
tering, any turning back. The honor and
prestige and self-respect of every nation
are involved in this emergency. To weaken
now in the face Of the Chinese opposition,
to grant the demands Of the reactionaries
under Prince Tuan, to withdraw the allied
missionaries and the ministers to their
death and to leave unavenged the murder
of those already slain would be dastardly.
1t matters not whether China has de-
clared war upon the powers or the powers
have precipitated a state of war by their
advance. condition has arisen like that
caused when a mad dog breaks into a
crowded street and begins to bite on all
sides. The dog must be killed. without for
malities or preliminaries. China under the
leadership of Prince Tuan is a menace to
the world. In the good work. the necessary
work of regeneration and reform. the United
States may well, by reason of its position
ant its interests, take a foremost part and
every true American will feel proud II
when the result is achieved 1t be found that
American influence has proved potent
factor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

1t is gratifying to the average American
citizen to feel that whatever may be the
direct form OF observance, the recognition
accorded to Independence Day Is patriotic
and sincere. The nation may grow ap-
parently lax in the outward forms of cere-
mony in connection with the republic 5
natal day 1t may utilize the day for pur-
poses far removed from the spirit Of the
occasion 1t may allow the observance to
degenerate in some cases into barbaric
boisterousness. But beneath all remains
a steadfast faith in the institutions whose
beginning are commemorated on this day.
When crises arise. when difficulties and
dangers press upon the people, they are
not slow to display their interest in and to
sacrifice themselves for the principles of
the republic. Beneath a careless exterior
beats the great loyal heart of the American
public. ever ready to sympathize with and
to help the oppressed and the weak. ever
eager for opportunities to enlarge the
sphere of American usefulness and in
iuence and beneficial power.
Independence Day means all that the
nation is being called upon to assert at
this moment in China The Declaration of
Independence did not signify alone the
right of the American colonist to live in IN
interrupted enjoyment of life. liberty and
the pursuit of happiness within his own
sphere. but wherever chance might place
him. 1t was a declaration Of the rights Of
humanity in general, well as in a local
and specific application. In pursuance of
those rights Americans have carried the
banner of civilization into the east, have
sought to set up there the standard Of
right living. have engaged in religious and
legitimate commercial enterprises. in the
hope of uniting China with the rest of the
world in bonds of understanding and trust
This country has not sought to undermine
the integrity of the Chinese empire, but
has steadfastly tried to preserve for China
the same privileges and liberties for which
the fathers declared one hundred and
tyenty-four years ago today The imme-
date purpose Of this government is to pro-
tect China from the consequences Of her
own folly. while saving the lives of Ameri
can citizens and Furnishing their murder
ers. If the Celestial empire Were to heed
the warnings and accept the aid of this
country II would receive the most lasting
benefits of the American principles, honored
today by special observance here.
There is a tinge of sadness in the cere-
monies of the day. The yellow danger"
forecast by Emperor William in his pro-
phetic drawing of a few years ago has
thrown gloom over the entire community.
But il Is believed that the spirit of the
men Of &c will sustain the fmperiled
Americans in China whether civilians
soldiers. and viii in this emergency in
spire the government in the performance
Of its duty to the principles upon which
the republic is founded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
A short Crop of Episrams.

The campaign opens unpromisingly in the
way Of epigrams. The republicans, so far,
have not single one to their credit, while
those offered by the democrats are pitched
in an absurd key and therefore are likely to
prove ineffective.
Mr.. Bryan, who has a knack at that sort
of thing. seems just now to be nodding.
His criticism of the republicans about put
ting the dollar above the man. is two years
old. He said that first in the campaign of
1898. when the country was ringing with the
canned beef scandal. He applies 1t now by
charging that Americans are being sacri-
feed in the Philippines solely for the pur-
pose of extending trade. As a matter of
fact it is Mr.. Bryan who puts the dollar
above everybody and everything, and a
fifty-cent dollar at that. 1t Is the dollar
which explains his hold on his followers.
Remove the silver dollar from the equation.
and Mr.. Bryan as a political leader would
be bankrupt.
Mr.. Croker has tried his hand. but not
as successfully as when he confessed on
the witness stand in an investigation Of
Tammany rule in New York that he
worked for his pocket every time" Asked
for a definition of Imperialism, he said that
1t meant shooting everybody who does not
speak English" This was intended as q
joint thrust at our operations in the Philip
pines and Engiands in South Africa. II
would be blue day for MI Croker and
his gang if the inability to speak English
really did put life in peril. His opposition to
such policy would be entirely Justified
And now comes man of the name of
Daniels. who halls from North Carolina
and in some fervent remarks at Kansas
City declares that trusts and imperialism
will be more important than silver in this
campaign. We are interested more now in
having country for our currency than in
having currency for our country"
That sounds very well. but, like all the
CUFF about Imperialism. it goes too far. The
people are not going to believe that the
country Is on the eve of smash; that repub-
lican success this year will mean the down
fall or serious impairment of republican in
stftutmns. That assertion presupposes ig-
norance- and ignorance does not rule in
America The truth is that the policy of
expansion makes the question of sound
money more pertinent and important than
ever TIE larger the volume of our trade
the crater the necessity that our standard
Of valie shall be in adjustment with that
Of ali The leading nations.
But epigrams are often misleading and
dangerous and it may be jus, as well that
this years crop promises 10 be short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

From the Chicago Tribune.
The position of the United States as an
investing nation is shown in striking fash
ion by the placing Of German municipal
bonds on sale in New York on Monday.
During the last two years the United States
has taken rank as an investing nation.
Shipments of gold are for investment as
well as in payment of interest charges.
Money is more plentiful in the United
States than anywhere else, and it COM
mands lower rate of interest here. The
rate for money Is less in New York and
Chicago than in any European capital. The
only one with which comparison is possible
is London, where the quotations are less
for long loans, although the advantage is
with the United States in loans for short
periods and for demand money. There is
talk of American investment of capital in
Europe in manufacturing industries, and
some concerns have established branch fac
tories in Germany, while more may follow.
The twentieth century Is likely to see the
United States take first rank as the great
investing nation of the world. the only re-
spect in which it is now excelled. as it is
now the greatest in the production of every
kind and. according to Mullhalrs latest fig
ures, the most wealthy.
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1t would be hard to find a man whose ap-
pointment to command the American troops
in China will give more general satisfaction
than General Chaffee. He Is every inch a
soldier. and the type of a man the rank
and file admire. and will follow anywhere
with cheerfulness and enthusiasm. The
FL Caney and did his own accommodating
during those memorable days Is still fresh
in the public mind. Under him the troops
human beings can. and furnish the foreign
soldiers practical object Lesson of the
high character of American military spirit
and prowess.
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Chinese Boxers and Tripoli Pirates
Prom the Milwaukee wiscous1n

From the time when tho United States
sent a naval force 10 suppress the pirates
of Tripeli II has been the policy OF the fed
eral government to exert a po.iee surveii-
lance over foreign lands. when necessary.
for the protection Of American citizens en-
gagged In lawful occupations and not guar
anteed life and liberty by the governments
of the countries In which they were at work
The Chinese B0xers are as anlenabae as the
Tripoh pirates 10 the saiatary coercion
Euaraueeed by American principles for the
protection OF American citizens by the xuy-
ernneut Il the UAlte4 States.
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Big Armies Not Always Effective.
From fhe


Russia has a standing army of something
like billion. in the excited imaginations of
her rivals; and yet she Is having consider
able trouble in performing even her share
of the work of restoring order in China.
After all, big armies do not cut such a
figure in working out as they do in theory.
We talk of this or that power being able to
hurl an enormous number of fighting men
upon a foe: but when the time for hurting
comes 1t is considerable of a proposition to
move few thousands We talk, too, of
the Chinese millions overrunnng Europe,
overlooking again the little matter of trans
portation.
Transportation, or the difficulty of 1t,
seems to be the check that nature has put
upon her human animals. to prevent them
from exterminating the race. The check
system runs all through nature. Evidences
Of it may be seen in China today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
Wouldn't Say "Fireworks.,

I dunno when I've seen so many pyro-
technics on Fourth o. July said Mean
dering Mike.
why don't We say fireworks? demand
ed Flooding Pete.
Because prides meself on a command
OF language which enables me to put t'ings
in de most elegant manner. De last half @
de word you mention is too disagreeable to
be employed when you kin find q substi-
tute."
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susceptible Of treatment he will not be dis
posed to exert himself as greatly in pur-
suance Of his contract. The municipality
now, for the first time collects at public
expense ell the other wastes. With q
proper degree Of cooperation between the
people and the collectors Washington will
soon realize an ideal condition Of cieanh-
ness and comfort in this important branch
Of municipal housekeeping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

Washington sympathized with the stoic
devotion of the Red Men today to the ira
ditions Of their tribe which require the
wearing OF feathers and skins as regaiia,
regardless of the temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

You don't seem to be taking much in
terest IN the party platform. am afraid
you don't recognize its true Importance"
There you misjudge me- answered Sem
ator Sorghum. seriously II recognize its
importance thoroughly. Why, sir, the SEN
timents expressed in the platform are what
get about all the votes that don't have to
be paid for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

When the day Is done the sound. un-
harmed youngster may find 1t In his heart
to bless the District Commissioners for re-
stricting the size Of the f1recrackers, how
ever he may have felt in the thick Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

There may be comfort for the patriotic
small boy today in the thought that Ameri-
can enterprise has made it possible now for
him to doubt whether any of the fire.
crackers he explodes were made in China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

yes. sir" exclaimed the earnest man,
there's fortune in tia fortune, sure"
In what?"
"A new patent medicine of NINE"
What's 1t good for?'
why. to make money with"
But what is it expected to cure7"
"Oh. excuse me. I understand you now.
10 tell you the honest truth. it isn't ex-
pected to cure much Of anything except
poverty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

Judging from the language used in the
meeting of the New York delegation at
Kansas City last night. the diplomatic de-
partment of the democratic convention
must have succumbed to the heat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

When Prince Tuan finishes his work of
upsetting the Chinese empire he will find
many openings for lecture tour during
which he can tell the world the proper
method of def!ing civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

When Ii Hung Chang casts his eye over
Pekin way he may be pleased to note that
a sinecure in the imperial palace has its
disadvantages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

The rupture between Croker and Hill will
cause some confusion If Mr.. Bryan ven-
lures IN this campaign to characterize New
York again as the enemy's country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
SHOOTING STARS,
GenerOafty.

GenerOstty.
Charley. dear" said young Mrs. Torkins,
politicians are real unselfish people. aren't
they?'
They don't enjoy any such reputation"
Then they are misunderstood. I never
saw anything like the way one side gets
up and warns the other that it is making a
mistake in its candidate and its platform
instead Of letting it rush on to disaster and
defeat 1t is positively noble"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

Mr. Astor's way may seem triie severe,
but the unbidden guest usually takes the
chances. or anything else lying round loose.
host now and then ought to have q little
nerva
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

Lord Roberts has a right to fee, ar
grieved when he learns how triiing his
campaign has become in the ewes of thu
world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

When the wars are over Aguinaldo.
Prince Tuan and Dom Paul might get to-
gether and organize.
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A Jsly 4 PessimIst.

There's something wrong about our sphere
AS wrong as wrong can be;
With ice and food so sadly dear
And noise SO sadly free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
Three Days Sale i'm

Machine-made Torchon Laces
and Insertings, assorted patterns,
all match sets, one to four inches
wide. Sale price, per yard 2Ac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
| ,aCes and ErmbrOideries.

Special lot of Fine Plat VAL
enciennes and Point de Paris
Laces and Insertings, large va
riety of patterns. Ie1zc. and ISc.
values. Sale price, per yd. $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

Special lot of Cambria, Swiss
and Nainsook Edging and Insert
ing. neat and open-work patterns.
Choice collection of I21lc. and
I5c. values Sale price. per ydSc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
Three Days Sale i'm

Choice selection of Printed En-
gadines, Swiss, Yard-wide Batiste,
the quality is extra fine and the de-
signs extra rare. Qualities that have
brought I5c. and zoe. readily.
Sale price. .a212c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
Three Days Sale i'm

100 pieces of Zephyr Dress
Bingham, in colors and styles that
will just suit your fancy. The
price is special for this sale. SC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
Three Days Sale i'm

Woren's AIi-pure Irish Linen Handkerchiefs
- hemstitched borders - hand -embroidered ini-
tials-regullr price, each. Soc - sale OSc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
Three Days Sale i'm

Three Days sale I'M
One-yard wide Fruit of the Loom, Wamsutta,
New York Mills, Dwight Anchor and Utica Bleach
ed Muslin-youll find all very desirable lengths.
Sale price Observation-Disclosures. SIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
Wash Goods,

90 pieces Of Palmer Covert
Cloth and Bicycle Suiting. The
popularity of the goods and this
price will move it Sale price oAc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
F1ree Days Sale i'm

Children's by / Ribbed Cotton Hose-Herms-
dorf dye-white feet and white split soles-full
regular made, double knees, heels and
toes-aH sizes-2J and 35e. values. Sc
sale price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
The Busy Corner.
S. Kamr1, Sons & Co.

The Fourth OF JULY Zenith MARK OF Summer Selling.
bary
Ealy Maybe
| he
| days
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Three Days Sale i'm

~%S1~@ BQ
Every Double-breasted Suit, sizes to 16 years,
in strictly Atwood chevios and cassmeres, all thor
ough1y made lined with Italian CLOTH have all
stayed, patent bands and buttons, some have double
seats in pleasing patterns in light and dark col
orings-Vestees, sizes 3 to years, in
same materials and blue serges- 81 m6A
double-breasted vests, small collars ~ o~V
and separate shields. Sold from il
$2.o8 to $500 Sale price. .......-.
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. i'm EiamdkerChiefs.

Women's An-linen Embroidered Handkerchief
seaiioped and lace edges regular Dr.
price 25c.-sale price. lOSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

Women's Fine Egyptian Cotton Jersey Fit
ting Vests " neck. short sleeves and no
sIeeyes-high neck, short sleeves - pants to
match, knee and ankle lengths. Regu- Or
Iarly Soc Sale price. -..---.---- @o>s
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-29

Chickasaw Engineering and Snr-
veying company. the only en-
gineers in the Chickasaw nation
possessing government field notes
of government survey, thereby in
saring a perfect title to property
embraced in survey. All work
fully guaranteed. Parties claim
ing lands should see to having
same surveyed, plated. and record
ed to insure possession.
w. L. HalIonquist. chief en-
gineer. ex-city engineer of Calves
ton, Tex; late u. s. geological
Surveyor late locating engineer
U. p. r. R., and construction En-
gineer Ferro CARL Del Norte,
Guatemala.
Offlce-Randol block. Ardmore,
I. T.
Branch Offices South McAlester.
Muskogee, Tulsa and Vinita.
28d&wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-29
A TEXAS WONDER.
HALL,s GREAT DISCOVERY,

One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder trouble in chill
dren. III not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81
One small bottle is two months
treatment and will cure any cause
above mentioned.
DR.. e. W. HALL,
Sole manufacturer, st. Louis, Mo-,
formerly Waco, Texas.
Sold by all druggists and w. b.
Frame, Ardmore, I. T.
READ THIS.
Dallas, Tex, Oct. IL. 1s99.-This is
to certify that have been considered
incurable by two good physicians,
both saying l had Bright's kidney
disease. After using one and one
half bottles of Hall's Great Discovery,
of Waco, Texas, / think my troubles
are at an end. III. w. BROWN,
st. George Hotel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-29
GULF, COLORADO & SANTA FE 4. r. co.

Shawnee, Okla. April 4 20 e--Okia-
homa PhaTmaceutica al Association
Rate one and one-third fares on the
certificate plan.
San Antonio, Tex, April IL to 20
Adnual Meeting Federation Woman's
Clubs April IT to I9-Rate $500 for
round trip from Ardmore; sell April
10, IL, is and 19; return limit April q.
San Antonio. Tex, April N to 20
Annual Conclsve of knights Tenn
plars, April 18 to 20-Rate So 20 for
roud trip from Ardmore; sell April
16, IL, Is and 10; return limit April p.
San Antonio, Tex. April IL TO 20
Annual Meeting Mystic Shrine April
20-Rate So 20 for round trip from
Ardmore; sell April 16, II, is and 10;
return limit April %.
Spring meeting Interstate Merch-
ants Associatfon-St. Louis. February
March and April, 1900. One and one
hfth fare. Sell Feb'y IA to 20 in
elusive. Return up to Mar. 8. March
8 to is inclusive. Return mp to Mar.
25. March 10 to 81 inclusive. Return
up to April 10. April to II inclusive.
Return up to April "a.
w. 8. KEENAN,.
q. p. A.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-29
Election PROCLAMATION

Notice is hereby given that in
pursuance to the laws governing
and directing the election of all
municipal officers, |, w. T. Gard
ner, mayor of the city of Ardmore,
Ind. Ter. under and by virtue of
the authority vested in me, as
mayor aforesaid, do hereby give
notice. that on Tuesday the 3rd
day of April, A. D., 1900, the
same being the first Tuesday in
said month, an election will be
held in said city for the purpose
OF electing one alderman from each
ward in said city.
Said election will be held at the
following places in said city, and
the persons whose names hereafter
appear will be the presiding Off
GERS at each said place:
First Ward-Judges, John Me-
Neish and William Green; clerks,
Zack Taylor and A. b. Mayhem;
at Burch & Vernor's store.
Second Ward-Judges. Tom
Cheney and j. P. Purvine; clerks.
Harry Srong and Claud Stnbble-
field; at j. S. B. Apollos' building
on North Caddo street.
Third Ward-Judges, II. d.
Pennington and Ed Roberts
clerks, T. C. Bridgman ard Luke
johnson; at Julius Kahn's ICE
cream parlor.
Fourth Ward-Judges, g. H
Bruce and Frank Berryhill; clerks
Jonas Baum and Frank Douglas
at Wilmington hotel room oil
South Caddo street.
w. II. GARDNER, Mayor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-29

We have saved many doctor bills
since we began the use of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy in our home.
We keep a bottle open all the time
and whenever any of my family or
myself began to catch cold we begin
to use the Cough Remedy, and as q
result we never have to send away
after a doctor and incur large doc
tor bill, for Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy never fails to cure. 1t is
certainly a medicine of great merit
and worth-D. s. Mearkle, general
merchant and farmer, Matte, Bed
ford county, Pa. For sale by City
Drug Store and L. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-29
1T IS HERE.

You are invited to visit my place
to see the long talked of and won
derful bread-making machine in
operation. Nothing like it has
ever been used before in this city.
The excellent bread made on this
machine will be sold two loaves
for S cents and the family bring
ing the greatest number of tags by
the first day of June will receive
$5. 90 in gold.
IT'S a home industry. Pat
ronize it.
Yours for business.
j. I'll. SPIEGLE.