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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17

The motion made by Alderman Best
and duly seconded and at the request
OF w Il. Roberts the assessor and col.
lcotor that the mayor appoint com
mittec TO check mp the books of all
city onlcials, in order that the people
may know just how the city stands
financially. was move in the right
direction, ana viii meet the hearty an.
probation OF the general pubic. Such
a statement has long been asked for
and the people are entitled TO it The
mayor. we undorBtand. appointed the
finance committee to DO this work.
Az a rule Mayor Dick has very level
head when II comes To business
proposition, and the Ardmorelte has no
desire TO meddle IN this affair. nor do
We for a moment doubt the integrity
and sound Judgment OF the finance
committee detailed for this work. Yet
We do think that committee wholly
separate from the finance committee
should have had this matter In charge
The finance committee already have.
or should have gone over this work
thoroughly, and the intention of the
present motion, as we understand II
was Tor general checking up. which
would really amount to an auditing OF
abe work Of the finance committee. as
set forth by the ordinance. Again.
IN reading the duties OF city clerk
portion OF section n sets forth that
he must keep an accurate account
against the city assessor for all mon.
les DUE the city, and against the city
treasurer for all monies paid him by
the city assessor and collector. or
otherwise, as may appear against him
by his receipts filed with the city coun.
GIL" .,ts.Sn
.A.Ea2sAasA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
TAXES AND PERJURY.

u there anything bigger in the per.
Jury line than he system u leyying
taxes On personal property
u 90 thought that comes after the
discovery of weil-reguiated perjury
syndicate in New York city.
Men seem % be equipped with two
consciences. One works when they
carry on business and social dealings
Il makes the books balance. 10 man
is defrauded out Of a penny. and rigid
honesty is not only a daily watchword
but a buEiness fact
The other conscience smiles when
the conductor falls 70 call for the tick.
ct: smiles again when a personal for.
tune q a million or 20 goes down In
the tax assessors books. IN black and
white. al Jess than tenth Of that
sum
i pay enough. is the excuse. or.
Why should ! assume unjust burdens
when other men u ten times ny
wealth dodge their personal taxes?"
IN New York lying concern did
business with reputable" men n
John Smith. millionaire. desired 70 do
bis periuring BY PROXY. be dealt with
this concern. which sent a man who
resembled the citizen % the tax board
10 make oath a. 20 the value Of John
Smiths holdings Of course the dunn.
ny lied and swore 10 Il and signed Il
and five hundred citizens Of New York
took advantage Of this Infamous plan
before II was discovered and ventilai-
cd
And the dummies. one o. them
prominent actor. got s. per head for
perjury. They we're cheap. but no
cheaper nor more culpable than the
men who employed them
A woman IN Chicago put all her vast
personal holdings on the tax duplicate.
because she was honest. People call.
ed her crazy.
J. =. Morgan says he has no taxable
personal property. and goes down on
the list for 100000 because he does
not want TO be called a tax dodger.
The system makes men cowardly as
wen as poriurers.
In The interest Of morals. wouldn't
It be a good idea 10 wipe out the whole
personal tax system and tax incomes.
as successfully done Ia England?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
klepIomnnln.

James G.. Kiernan says that in the
vast majority Of cases kleptomania is a
morbid manifestation Of neuroses and
psychoses rather than psychosls by it.
self. In many cases OF so called klspto-
mania stealing is a manifestation OF
viciousness or feeble morality. The ma
jority OF cases OF both these forms oc-
cur in the department stores. Bargain
sales" are determining factors OF theft
Women who are neurasthenic, alcohol
lc, opium eaters. hysterieal, climacteric
and senile. from so great weakening
OF the will. fall ready victims to obses
sions aud morbid impulses. The "col-
lector' type Of kleptomaniac is as a
rule perfectly frspohsble Book
snatching" is a besetting vice of biblioy
maniacs. Just as coin and stamp pur-
loining attacks numismatists and phis
latelists. Parisians think il smart to
steal sugar and matches from restau-
rants. Not few sane Americans think
II is equally smart 10 steal rides on
railroads. ds.-Alienist aud Neurologist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
SANTA FE EXCURSIONS.

National Association Of Master
Plumbers Of the United States. San
Francisco. Cal. S45.
General assembly Presbyterian
church Of the United States Of Ameri-
ca. Los Angeles. Cal, t45. Dates for
sale May 3. 18th and IS. Limited to
return July 10.
Washington's birthday celebration.
Laredo. Texas, 31OG5. Monterey.
Mexico. 11fG5, Feb. 21 and 22. limit
Feb. 25.
Battleshlps Of the Atlantic squadron
at Galveston $3.50. Date Of sale
Feb. 10, 20 and 81 Limit Feb. %.
1903.
Mobile Ala. and New Orleans Mar.
d Gras Carnival. Mobile S22, New
Orleans Sl7G5 Feb. II 10 22d. Limit.
cd to Feb. 2s.
W. A. DAsHIELL. Ticket Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
Albany Goes to Sea.

New York. Feb. 1G.-The United
States cruiser Albany sailed from the
Brooklyn navy yard today for her
cruise in the Mediterranean. She was
to have started several days ago. but
the non-arrival Of ammunition delayed
her The cruiser probably will touch
at Gibraltar for her first port. or may
possibly keep on to Alglers, where
Captain Rodgers will communicate
with Rear Admiral Crowinshield for
further orders. She carries a crew OF
$50 sailors, firemen and marines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
FormIdabIe prrparation..

"Yassir," said Uncle Asbury, Use
got a daughter in de high school"
81 suppose you are very proud OF
her"
Deed | IL. An whut's mo- she's
gwine ter be a grc't hep TO her father
She's studyin geometry At de present
time, an she's sayin dem lessons over
an over agin SOS ! kin hear EN-
What's that forf"
We'll, suh | allus was kind % anx-
ious TO preach, but nebber didn't hab
de words TO stand de competition. Now
| reckons when ! STAINS mp in front O.
dat congregation an gifts 10 tellin' 'em
bout hypothenuses an pahiellograms
dey's gwine 10 rise up an admit dat
dey's listenin' 10 language sho' nun"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
Badly Wanted Man.

Hillsboro. Tex. Feb. lG.-Constable
Lee jenkins returned on the Flyer
last night from Oklahoma with E. V.
Smith, who is wanted here on forty.
seven local option violations Smith
is charged with running a blind tiger
business at Mt. Calm and left the coun-
try about a year ago
Governor Sayers refused to issue a
requisition for him, but Governor Ian.
ham was induced to do so on account
OF the number OF cases against him.
smith was arrested three weeks ago
and secreted in the hills until Cover.
nor Lanham issued the requisition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
Got Many Valentines.

Washington. Feb. 16.-Little mig.
ger babies are received by the dozen
AT the White House. They came in as
Valentines for the president They
came from the North and the South,
from the high and low. They had ty.
pical lines underneath and were good
humored, but not vicious. The presl.
dent laughed heartily over them and
directed that they be sent to the chill.
dren, who were playing in the back
yard. Other Valentines represented
the president as a rough rider.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
FOUR MATCHED HORSES.
They Were CoIored Black, Just as
the Dealer Had said.

They Were Coiored Black, Just -
the Dealer Had said.
Lord Mansfield. the famous lord chief
justice Of England, had bitter preju-
dice against horse ealers. which. IL is
said had its rise 10 bitter disappoint-
ment be had experienced al the hands
Of one OF them When he was appoint
cd lord chief Justice IN 1856 be wished
10 have four black horses without a
white hair for his carriage. After con-
siders Die difficulty the four black
horses were found and approved, for
they were handsome horses and Just
what the lord chief justice wanted.
The price, OF course, was heavy one;
il always is under such circumstances.
For time all went well aud his lord
ship was well satisfied with his bar
gain. Then one horse began TO develop
n white star and another a white fet-
lock and another was dlsfgured by a
white blaZe-indeed, I'm all Of them In
one place or another the hated white
appeared.
The judge sent for the horse dealer
who had supplied the horses and
threatened him with all kinds Of pains
and penalties. That worthy. however.
was not in the least put out by the
wrath Of the noble lord. He insisted
that be had not mlsrepresented the
horses on his bill and pointed out on
that document being produced that he
had sold TO his lordship four horses
colored black. This OF course did
away with any legal proceedings, but
the incident was never forgotten by
Lord Mansfield, who was scarcely ever
known 10 give u horse dealer the bene-
1T OF the doubt.-Horseman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
Wri,iax nm Metals.

Take quarter OF a pound OF nitric
acid and half an ounce or muriatlc
acid Mix, shake well together. and IL
is ready for use Cover the place you
wish TO mark with melted beeswax.
When cold. write your inscription
plainly on the wax with a sharp instru.
ment 60 clear the metal. Then apply
the mixed acids with n feather. care
fully iilllng each letter. Let IL remain
from one to ten minutes, according 10
desired. then throw In
water, which stops the process, and re-
move the wax.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.
Major c. L. Rolf Dies at His Home
Near calIisburg.

Near Callisburg.
News reached the city this morning
of the death Of Major c. l.. Ron, which
occurred at his home a few miles north
of Callisburg at an early hour Sunday
night Notwithstanding he was a
man of rugged constitution and had
undergone the hardships. incident to
a frontier life. nature at last succumb-
ed TO The malady with which he had
been afflicted some months and death
claimed him.
Major Ron was IS years of age and
had been a resident of Cooke county
more than forty-five years. He lived
in this section at the breaking out OF
the civil war and took prominent
part in all the stirring scenes of that
eyentful strife during which time his
name was a household word with our
people. He was the very soul Of honor
and man who was always steadfast
and true 70 his friends. Christian
gentleman whose public and private
record was without spot or blemish.
The deceased reared a large family.
some of his children now residing in
this county while a number of others
live In the Indian Territory, all Of
whom are highly respected citizens.
His remains will be Inferred Tues.
day in the family cemetery which is
situated near the old Ron homestead
gainesville Register
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
1T WAS FIENDs' WORK.
Southern Wreck Near Washington
Had Been Planned Beforehand.

Had Been Planned Beforehand.
Washington. Feb 1G.-Further in
vestigation Of the Southern railway
wreck which occurred at Ravens
worth. Va. early this morning when
train No. 80, the New York and Florida
express. dashed into an open switch.
confirms the opinion that the catastro-
phe was malicious origin Mr. A.
Gordon Jones, superintendent Of the
Washington division Of the Southern
railway. says the track is known to
have been in perfect shape only a
short time prior to the wreck, and that
an inve stigation afterward showed
that the lock Of the switch had been
broken and had been taken entirely
away. He IS more inclined to the be-
lief that some enemy OF the road
desired to wreck the train and that no
robbery was intended
Both Engineer John Purvls. whose
home was in Alexandria. Va, and
Walter Gigginton, the fireman, who
lived at a point on the road, died at
their posts. The formers body was
found under the engine buried and ter
ribly mangled Two postal clerks,
Victor p Hammer and n. w. Borden.
living in this city were injured in this
wreck quite severely
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17

There is "A plan on foot TO put in a
a trstclass foundry and machine shop
in the city, and by the way this is as
IL should be. When one comes to
think OF the carload after carload OF
old metal that is shipped away from
Ardmoro every year, Ardmore paying
the freight and also paying the freight
again on the return Of castings; when
We consider the vast amount OF such
goods that is shipped in to Ardmoro
every year and think Of the number
Of men a plant of this kind would EN-
ploy one can readily see that such an
enterprise would be a paying one from
the very start There is money in It
to the proprietors and Ardmore needs
Just such plant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
WANT COLUMN.

under this head win
be received at the rate Of ave ~
cents per line. No advertisement
received for less than fifteen ~
cents. Special monthly rates ftH-
nished on application. The notss
may contain any matter Of "kosS-
Found" For Rent" For Sale"
stolen" "strayed," or any purpose
without display lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
Fined for WhIppIna = rramn.

Blackwell. Ok, Feb 16.-Five crip.
pied tramps and woman arrived
here Wednesday and began a system.
atical begging canvass The city mar.
shall ordered them to leave town and
all except James Ryan obeyed. He re.
fused and used insulting language
Marshal Stacy took whip from a
dray and lashed the tramp with il. Sew.
eral people were indignant over the
conduct Of the marshal and persuaded
Ryan to 90 TO Newkirk with them and
swear out county warrant charging
the officer with assault and battery
stacy hearing Of it. went to Newkirk
pleaded guilty before Probate Judge
HoWesley and was fined $50 and costs
ana sentenced to ten days in Jail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
Two Men Killed.

Matagorda, Tex, Feb 16.-At 3
O'Clock this evening a shooting be
tween two negroes. William Sales and
Felix Methena. the latter was killed
and a white man. a carpenter named
Wilson, was killed by one OF the bul.
lets. No one here knows Wilson or
where his people are. The negro
Sales Is under arrest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
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@ T. searcy has purchased the
bankrupt stock here recently purchas-
Cd b. the Galveston Shoe and Hat
company and has opened Up a. the
same location
l.. " Howe is moving The Hicks &
Scott bankrupt stock 10 Lebanon.
Frank Ward Is here from Ardmore
visiting relatives
Several head of stock have already
died in this section from the effects
% the severe cold weather.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
FOR SALE

Oneroom house with nlos ssrssr
lot, West Broadway A bargain
Nice block on West Main with enc
house and barn, and uaaRiShed kssss
with good well.
One half block in West Ardn,srs
with two Groom houses, good wen sns
barn.
Good lot in East Ardnore, VIA
fence and foundation fer h0uss
Price $50.
Good 5-room house in North Ard.
more. A bargain.
The above property can be b0spst
for part cash. the balance on time.
Eighty acres Of good land in kass-
souri,. VIII sell for cash or trade Ssr
desirable property in Ardmore
One large block in Southeast hss.
more. VIII sell any number Of pt.,
from one TO six. TO suit purchaser
DOAk & 8 NTH.
Real Estate and Rental Agts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
CATTLE STARVING.
Humane Society Is Tying to Give
syccor

Humane Society is Tying to Give
SUccor.
Fort Morgan. Colo. FEB 1s.-It ia
estimated that fully 5000 cattle are
starving 10 death on the range In this
county. Northwest Of this city 90
dead cattle Of a small herd were found
yesterday. The Humane Society agent
is gathering In all the starving cattle
In this vicinity and Is trying 70 take
care Of them along the river where hay
can be had. stockmen are bringing
In corn and hay from Nebraska TO
keep their cattle alive. The loss will
be great Hundreds Of horses are dy.
ing from the effects q eating sage.
brush.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17

President Roosevelt q said 10 be
greatly pleased Win the trust meas.
ures recently PASSED and considers
that his trust throttllng promises OF
iast fall have now been redeemed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17

With such men as James J. Hin.
predicting panic in the money mar.
ket, II wouldn't be surprising II such
a calamity should occur. as this class
OF mon control millions of dollars and
whom they tighten their grasp on their
rolls Of the long green there is nothing
else for the "hlthy lucre" 10 do but TO
become scarce.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17

The German minister OF commerce
has In a speech warned his country.
men that the United States would be
Germany's chief competitor In the
worlds markets IN the future
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
The scratch Of a pin may cause the

The scratch OF a pin may cause the
loss OF n limb or even death when
blood poison results from the injury.
All danger OF this may be avoided,
however. by promptly applying Cham.
berlain's Pain Balm II is an antlsep-
tic and quick healing liniment for cuts.
bruises and burns. For sale by City
Drug store. +, J. Ramsey and Ardmore
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17

Al no formor time in It's history has
the Ardmoreite. both daily and weekly.
enjoyed so large a circulation as now.
New subscribers are added daily to
the list Those who thought the cash.
in'adyance system would not work
here have been badly mistaken. II is
the only successful way to run a news.
paper. DID,. ..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
A Mothers Recommendation

! have used Chamberlalns Cough
hemedy for n number OF years and
nave no hesitancy in saying that Il is
the best remedy for coughs, colds and
Group | have ever used In my family.
! nave not words to express my conn.
dence IN this remedy. Mrs. j. A..
Moore. North Star. Mich. For sale by
CITY Drug Store. h. j. Ramsey and
Ardmore Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17

Kidney complaint kills more peopls
than any other disease. This is due
10 the disease being so lnsiduous thar
II gets good hold on the system he
iore II IL recognized. Foleyis Kidney
cure VIII prevent the development a.
iatal disease II taken In time. soss
by bonner 4 homer. ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
NEMsoM G KEMP.

(Omce in Noble Building)
p. o. Box ia Ardmore. /. T.
Special attention given to rental
property.
Fire, Life. Accident and Cyclone Ia
surance
Buy, sell or exchange country or city
property
Special attention given to rental
property.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17

Ardmore's bucket brigade should be
encouraged at every turn. II Is grow.
ing .yisibly. and will 10 continue The
broad-wlnners OF commerce are here
10 stay
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
Ardmore. Tuesday. "a. n.

A member Of the Oklahoma iegiala-
ture has introduced bin which
makes gambling punishable by three
years IN the penitentiary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17

Indications are that Venezuela VIII
escape with her soil. but she will need
the services OF a financial Napoleon
who can tax the people to within an
inch OF their lives and persuade them
that the foreigner is paying the tax.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
Her Idea OF n.

do you believe IN short engage
msntsr'
Yes indeed, and lots Of themr-pS
troll Free Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17

WANTED-Local agents in syssy
town in Oklahoma and Indian T0sr4
tories for three good fire insurasss
companies. Liberal commissicAs
Apply Peacher & Anderson, 9s&sr-
al Agents. Ardmore, Ind. Ter. ~ -Ra
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
WANTED.

SPLENDID CHANCE for men to lsszez
barber trade now Tools, diplomas
and positions given graduates. Ysass
saved by our method OF practical en-
perience. expert instructions, ~
lures. etc Catalogue mailed iFos
Moler Barber College. ST. Louis.
15-6t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17

choets~. Oklahoma ard Gulf Railway.
Arrive al Ardmore e.......1:45 .. N.
Leave Ardmore. re...........2:55 .. N.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17

Galveston 4 Chicago EIp. .1z.55 am.
Clsburns & X {. EIp......ii:z0 q. N.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17

n you turn 10 a ere alarm ~ tele-
phone. don't call for the FIRE depart
msnt. bot tell Central" where the
Gre IL. l.. c. SLAUGHTER, Chief
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17

bOIaI IIEItHI NAIII , IHE INI"-N - IL
No trains on Sundays.
All United States malls close 30
miRutes prior 70 train time.
DAVID REDFIELD. =. ".
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-17
TIME TABLE.
ouf, Colorado a sants Fe Railway

fSoufhDounoD
Galveston 4 Chicago ED 3: 20 am.
Cleburne 4 X. 9. EIp. .4.z5 pm.
ln.-..L l-.-...I.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01
HAWAIIAN FISHERMEN.
Hands ana Teeth play Part In
Capturing the Octopus.

The native fisherman Of Hawaii,
while an adept with the hook and line.
does not scoru To use his hands to cap.
turc his prey when occasion arises
The bunito is HE ish most generally
caught with hook and line and NJ the
hook used IL OF mother OF pearl. made
from the she'll OF a mullu>k NOW quite
rare, which glistenS with an rides.
rence similar To the simmer from the
scales OF the smaller kinds OF fish ON
which the bonito lives, no bait Is need
ed, The barb of these hooks is OF
bone, aud two TUFTS of hogs briStlcS
attached at right angles to the barbed
end Keep the inner side up, 80 that the
hook lies Hat on the surface OF the
sea. When u likely hshing ground
has been reached, the fisherman, stand.
Ing up In the canoe, casts out his line
violently. so that the hook falls with
slap on the water and attracts the
attention OF the fish The line and
hook are then drawn lLpidly toward
the boat. as though 1t were spoon,
and the bonito, taking the hook to be
Ii is fortunate for the fisherman that
he has to waste no time in batting his
hook, for this method of casting fright
ems the school, and the fish disappear
within ten or fifteen minutes.
An ingenious plan by which very
large fish are caught Is by planting
long pole on the shore In such posi-
ton as TO cause 1t to lean decidedly to.
ward the water. ON the top Of this
a bell is arranged SO that II can swing
clear OF the top of the pole. A block
and fall are also attached TO the pole
close To the top, and a long line, with
baited hook at the end, is run through
the block and allowed to float out to
sea, the land end being tied In slip
knot TO the bottom Of the pole. As soon
rs fish Is hooked It's struggles cause
the bell TO ring whereupon the fisher
man runs to the pole, lOosens the slip
knot and plays the fish until he has
drowned 1t, when it is hauled ashore.
In fishing for octopus the native dives
TO the bottom and with stick pokes
around in the small holes In which the
octopus lives. When he touches one,
II seiZes the stick and allows him to
draw il out Of the hole. When he
reaches the surface, the native grabs
It with his hands and bites into the
head. thus Killing the animal.