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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-11
col. PETERS ON COTTON.
Advises Texas Farnets to Hold Staple
FOR Fifteen Cents Per Pound.

tor Fifteen Cents Per Pound.
Nashin-loa Dec lO.-Col E. S
f,ers re'd-rcc from New Yo k today
ana made aa1ther visit to the as'icul
turai department.
To night Colonel Peters issued the
following:
Washington, d. c., Dec 8, 1903
To the Cotton Growers of the South /:
have just completed a careful anal.
ysis Of the report OF the bureau OF
statistics and am prepared 10 say
that the report issued December 3
estimating the crop at $500 900 bales
is not only conservative, but is over
rather than under the indicated yield.
/ therefore earnestly urge all growers
OF the staple not to part with their
Ecldings except at the real value there
u, which f. not less than 10 cents
per pouni, the figures | have repeat.
, dly predicted would be paid
Pay no attention TO the future mar
kyts and do not let the middle men
and specu Iia.. hN he price OF the
fruit OF your labor.
Farmers 81 the South, this is your
Il there is 20 be a cor
er. conduct il yourselves and reap
the benefit Thereof. Yours truly.
tSigned) E s. PETERS.
President Texas Cotton Growers Pro
tectiye Association"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-11

Checo.ah has rejected the school
bond proposition and that sounds very
foreign for Checotah Consequently
she will not have any now school
houses now
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-11

The proposition to pay Colombia ten
millions for a quit claim deed 10 her
rights title and interest in the Pana-
ma canal seems fair enough from the
standpoint Of Colombla-for il Is a
proposition 10 make restitution for
stolen property. Congress may see
the justice OF it, but the politics Of
the proposition makes It look to Re
publicans like an Internal machine
which no one but a strenuous fellow
IKE Roosevelt would dare 10 handle
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-11

The moral t1 Dee drawn from the
death of that German lion tanner ap
pcars 20 b.: Never strike O. lion for
refusIne % iumn Lhroueh q hDop
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-11
-rreiy upon the influence eNertei q
ing the next few years.

I D..
he call OF duty by entrustins this .u
! fuence into the hands % aliens. VINO.
first Efforts are rightly exerted in b.
half of their own .aaI and interest
How can vs expect others 10 be tn
20 us waen we are false 70 ourselves
/ Immediately after permanent oI
ganization vas effected, Mrs NJ
Ikard Of ArJmore submitted to In,
| convention the following communica
ton sngnel by a number of club 81
men:
To Mrs Michael Conlan.
The Undersigned representing O.,
clubs hereinafter named. beg leave @,
irf0rm you that after due considera
ton. We have decided not TO parti,
pate iu the convention called by you
/ tI determine whether the clubs shal
secede from Oklahoma and Indian
Territory Federation Of women's
Clubs for the following reasons:
First Beeause the cali f5r this.
convention was mo-, made under suet
orram, ,,auces as would cause a .uI
discussion of Che question of sees.
ms from tae federation O, the tw,
/ territories and we believe that that
question should have been submittel
20 and discussed by the convention
recently held ia ArdmOre.
Second because the call FOR r
convention has injected politics
into the clubs. which will certain.
/ ly lead 20 divisions and retard tn,
work Of-the womens clubs in the tive
territories which has been so success.
I fully begun
Third Because heretofore perfect
harmony has prevailed among the wo.
men Of the two territories and every
thing indicated an early and complete
realization o. the object OF the Icdor
alton of the two territories as declar
/ et in its constitution-'To bring the
women OF the Two territories into com
um.cation for acquaintance. mutual
heIpu.ness and the promotion o..
higher intellectual social and mora.
/ conditions
Fourth. because no good can com.
from acassIon. TO seccde now wouI.
/ a.srun. an organization wMcn mas
! been prominently successful 1nl
sever pleasant social relations wH.c.
have been formed among the .a-.-
of the two territories Inc connection
with c,rb work.
Fifth. Because the ladies o.. ,a.
Indian Territory nave received every
possible courtesy and consideration
the hands of the ladies' Of Oklahoma
and IL is not charged that We have en-!
Grieyanc" 20 Justify secession.
We and the clubs which We represent
therefore refuse 10 participate in To,
convention called by YOU. and VIII D.,
main with the Oklahoma and Indian
Territory federation.
MRS. G. J.. VAN DENBERG,
For tho Ladies of tae Lea.
Mi'9. VI. lhAl'D'
For the Orlo C.u'.
MISS 'E'lLE WHlIIlNGlO>.
FOR the PieFian I.''
Mrs. Martina Philllps' sorosis' Chick
aSha' MIS-. Hule Burris' daughters
llshomhso' MrS' w g. Blanchard
merry wives furceI' MIS-. eugene
iaihll'on' Ne" century Chickasha'
N'S' Clas' Z. lehman Nmita; Mrs.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-11
Ardmore, Friday, December II, 1903

Perhaps this time next year Roosc
welt may be pulling wires to get on
the canal commission
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-11

Get Marston 10 put the piers under
Jour house. 25c a foot. 9.lm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-11
TINE TABLE


Gulf. Colorado and santa Re Railway.
(Southb0und)
Galveston & Chicago Exp. 40 a. %
Cleburno q X. g.. Exp ..... 4.+J q. m
(Northb0undJ
'alveston & Chicago Exp. .lZ.3j a I'd.
Neburns l. is. O.. E1D. ...... 1850 . u
choctsw, Oklahoma and Cuf Railway.
Arrive at Arlmore. ...l;6J ,. m.
Leave A-4mJ-e ..........5. y. m.
local freight carrying passenger
also. No trains on sundays
Arkansas and choetsw Railway.
Leave ArdmOre daily .....S:30 q. ~.
Arr. Ardmore daily. l2'iO p. ID.
Leave Ardmore daily .....2:35 p. N.
AIT. Ardmore daily .......5:25 p. m.
Mixed Train Lv. Ar more. 500 a. N.
Mixed Train Arr AfdmOre 600 p. M
All United States mails close
minutes prior 20 train time.
Hereafter the mails will be closed
al p. N. ins;ead Of p. m. as form
srly. D. REDFlELD. p. NJ.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
SAN M1GUEL's 1ADRoNEs.
Have Abandoned Old Haunts and
 Fled to Mountains.

Manila Feb. 24.-General San Miguers force of insurgent ladrones has abandon ed Montal Bank, sixteen miles from here. and probably have fled to the Morong Mountains Reports from Bosoboso indt- cate the presence of ladrones In that vicinity. Achievements for the govern ment troops reached Montal Bank too late and failed to overtake the retreaung ladrones.
 San Miguel has about ROO men with him. It is not believed that they can subsist for any length of time in the mountains. The government Is preparing to occupy the valleys and passes and force San Miguel to fight or dlsband his followers.
 Later reports state that only fifteen of the government troops (scouts and con stabulary) were captured Saturday and Sunday when the ladrones surrounded the towns of Cainta and Taytay, eleven miles from Manila These men were subse- ouently released by the ladrones after they had given up their arms.
 Detachments of constabulary and scouts encountered bands of the enemy Saturday and a series of skirmishes ensued. The government troops were victorious
 San Miguel has issued a manifesto directing his adherents to avoid conflict with the Americans and to content them selves with harrassing the police,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
TRUCK GARDENING AND FRUIT GROWING IN ALABAMA.

Senate bill No 2ss, which looks to the protection of these two great industries in the State of Alabama. Is most im-
 nortant measure. It has been unani-
 mously passed by the Senate, has receiVeo A unanimously favorable report from the House Committee on Agriculture, and 1t is to be hoped that it will be enacted into law. The bill is the creation of State Board of Horticulture. and is earnestly
 urged by members of this body in all sec tions of the State. In recent years truck
 gardening and fruit growing have been
 developed to a wonderful degree in many sections. notably in Madison. Cu:lman,
 cieburne, chilton. Montgomery. Conecuh. Mobile and Washington Counties. etc. The
 railroad companies have been particularly
 interested in fostering these infant indus
 tries and great possibilities seem to be
 afforded in these fields of agriculture The one danger now threa tening Is the
 injury resulting from the San Jose scale and other insects destructive to vegetable life Only recently enormous orchards in the vicinity of Montgomery, numbering many thousand trees. have been cut down owing to the blight of these pests. Geor- efa and Tennessee and neighboring States have inspection laws, and all the refuse nursery stock that cannot stand hnspec- | ton there is dumped Into Alabama. striking case in point was narrated by the State Entomologist of Georgia at the re- cent meeting of tho Alabama Horticultu- ral Society. A consignment of four car | loads of nursery stock, he said. having been condemned by the State authorities | of Georgia on account of infection, the shirper begged that the stuff should not
 be burned according to the provision of
 the law, but that he be allowed to carry
 it into Alabama. where there was no in- spection law and where 1t could be of- fered for sale. Of course, the request
 was refused.
 Without protection against such impo-
 sition, all fruit growing in the State of Alabama is doomed. The interests at stake are too great 10 be neglected. What Alabama needs above all things is diver
 siified agriculture, and in soil. climate,
 and general adapta oility, no section of the
 country is more favorable for steady and
 reliable profit in fruit growing. The ex-
 pertinent at Castleberry, which netted
 $l, 300 an acre on strawberries, has been
 recently noted fin this paper. Numerous inquiries come from all sections of the Union concerning the possibilities of fruit
 growing in Alabama. Last year the peach
 crop of Georgia amounted to $45Oo,oOo;
 and 5000 was spsnt by the State in the protection of her fruit industries. Let
 the Alabama Legislature do something
 in the matter before it is too late.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
HE WOULD HAVE SIGNED IT.

The Boston Transcript refers to the fact that the act of Congress establishing a Hall of Statuary at Washington, and in- viting each State to contribute statues of two of its citizens, was passed in 1864. and wonders If Lincoln would have signed 1t if he had even dreamed that statue of Lee would have been placed there. We'll, why not? Lincoln was a man of liberal ideas, and had a high opinion of General Lee, and if he could have fore seen the conditions and feelings now pre- vailing he would not, In our opinion, have hesitated moment to sign the bill through any fear that a Lee would be | honored.
 But that is not the point, as we see 1t. The act provided that leach State be in- vited to present statues. not more than two in number, of deceased persons who had rendered such military or civic ser vices as entitled them to commemoration as national figures in Statuary Hall, in the National Capitol"
 MT. Lincoln was a man who understood plain language, and he was gifted with unusual power for looking ahead. He knew that under the law the States would be the sole judges of the names to be thus honored, and that each State must be free to make it's own selection. Tn addition, he doubtless foresaw the time when the name of Lee would be revered and venerated in the South, whether the Confederacy was successful or not, Knowing this he would not have hesitated a moment, in our opinion, about afixing his signature. He was not man to be scared by the ghost of a rebel" nor would he have hesitated If he had known that statue of the greatest military ge- nius the continent ever produced would some day take its place In the proposed Hall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
ALABAMA GIRLS
 INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Montevallo. Ala. Feb. 9, 1908.

Montevallo, Ala, Feb. 9, 1903. | To the People of Alabama:
 In November last the General Educa- tion Board made the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Girls Industrial School. | located at Montevallo, two propositions. | One was to give this school H. 900 for | scholarships if a similar amount could be raised hy voluntary contributions In this State for the same purpose. The other | proposition was to give $4,0OO for industrial | equipment-a very great need just now | if the people of the State would make voluntary contribution of the same amount to be used toward the erection of a hospital at this school. The Board or | Trustees accepted both of these generous offers and promised to raise the funds necessary to meet them.
 While the industrial equipment is a great need. the hospital is the greater by far. Our girls have been blessed with good health. still when they get sick there is no place for them to be cared
 main dormitory. In the event of con tagous disease, 1t Is very difficult to
 isolate the patient for the protection of
 the other pupils. We do not feel that | the money that we need for improvements
 and necessities of this kind, hence this appeal.
 Somehow we feel that. in connection with the very generous propositions made to us by the General Education Board, our people would like to show their ap- preciation of this excellent spirit of our northern friends, and of the only institu- ton supported by the State of Alabama for the exclusive industrial training and education of the girls who for the most
 part would otherwise be denied and oppor-
 tunity of an education-by immediately
 contributing the small amount necessary to secure the offered donations-to say nothing of the greater efficiency, comfort and safety that the improvements to be
 made with this money would bring to the institution and to the hundrds of our worthy girls who attend it.
 The Board has appointed Dr. Francis
 M. Peterson, chairman of the committee to raise this money, and we earnestly
 soiict contributions, large or small, to be
 paid before the first of May, when the time limit of the proposition will expire. Send contributions to Dr. Peterson at Montevallos or to any of the undersigned | Trustees.
 His Excellency, Governor William D. Jelks, President; J. M. Falkner. A. J. | Dickson, H. Austll. Sol D. Bloch, l. W. HI. Sam Will John.> A. H. Aston. J. B. | Graham, c. w. Thompson, F. $. Moody: | W. R. Dortch, Virgil Bouldin, Board of | Trustees,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25. 1903.
DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL.

The American Newspaper Directory uses cer- tain signs to denote the relative standing and merit of the whole neld of nswspaperdom which comes under its notice. and one of these signs is the mystic symbol [ e1 dsnoting ''goiden." which stands for high quality. and is thus explained;
 Advertisers value this papsr more for ths rlass and quality of it's circulation than for the mere number of copies printed"
 Such papers are credited with single ~yn boi: but there is a higher grade. according tC this standard authority. which have BoTE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. and require thu DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL I0v to describ, adequately their standing.
 The Advertiser has been accorded thii double golden symbol [00l and is the oalJ paper 90 distinguished in this section of th, South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
--------------- THE FURs WERE STOLEN.
Mrs. Fairs Valuable Sable Taken
 and Others Substituted.

Paris, Feb. 24.-The investigation of the mysterious disappearance of tt' furs of Mrs. Charles l.. Fair was resumed before Consul General Gowdy today. Four af- fidavlts from San Francisco witnesses were read. One made by Marguerite Melbourne Mrs. Fairs maid, said the dark furs, cloak and huff. received in the effects are not the Russian sable gar ments which Mrs. Fair possessed and used.
 An affidavit of Charles S. Neal, admin istrator of the deceased estate. declared that the Russian sable originally cost $4, GOO and added that the articles received are not the originals. MT. Neal swore on information and belief that the origt- nals were abstracted from Mrs. Fair 8 effects and that inferior articles substi- tuted He exonerated the American customs officials from any connection with or knowledge of the substitution. The other affidavits were of a general character.
 The appraisers here state the articles shown are not those which they previous ly appraised.
 The Investigation has fully established the substitution. Mir. Gowdy also con- siders that the evidence vindicates the for warding companies The investigation is not sufficiently advanced to warrant more than suspicious regarding the identity Of those who are responsible for the substi- tuition.
 Consul General Gowdy expresses sur prise at the report published In the United States that a considerable quantity of jewelry which belonged to the late Mrs. Ellen Gore had been stolen after her death here. He says she had no JeWelry at the time she was shot and as II was clearly shown that she needed money the woman must have sold or hypothe- cated her jewelry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
CarniYals in Small Towns.

Mobile and New Orleans are not by any means the "only" carnival towns.
 It is becoming popular in a great many of the smaller Alabama towns to have carnivals and street fairs every year and It is said to prove greatly beneficial to them. Anniston. Selma. Union Springs. Opelika. Eufaula, Talladega and Alex ander City are a few of the towns which have had carnivals in the past two years and only in the past two weeks Dadevile and Columbia have had the advantages and disadvantages of such attractions Regardless of the fact that the smaller towns are generally infested with bunco men selling their treacherous wares which Is an objectionable feature, the towns of them
 A street fair or carnival is a great ad- vertisement for any town besides bring ing in much money. Many of the small CT towns are realizing this fact
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
In Leisure Moment.r
 Evidences of MontgomerY's Growth
By a Reporter.

 Evidences of Montgomery's Growth A city is constituted of many enter prises. Evidences of Montgomery posi- uon as a substantial city and its con atant growth are found on every walk 10 the Union passenger station.
 we Lave given a great many empha- sizing demonstrations of this cityS rapid strides but have not mentioned some im- portant features of the city.
 There are the banks. In Montgomery are six banks, all of which do a pros porous business as shown by their capi- tal stock. Three of these banks have capital stocks of $lO00OO, one of S22o,OoO and one of S250.000.
 Five building and loan associations have their homes in this city, one of which mas capital authorized to the amount of s25, ,0OO, 900.
 There Is one commercial association, which is supported by some of the wealthiest men in the State.
 Among other things the mention of which does Montgomery proud. are five military companies, six hospitals and in firmaries two libraries, fifty eight churches, thirty-two schools and col- leges, two theatres. seven newspapers and journals, four telegraph and tele- phone companies. two street railways, eighty-three clubs, secret and benevolent associations.
 Two steamship lines have offices here and last but not least Montgomery is on the line of seven railroads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
Society Wedding in Kansas.

Marysville (KasD News
 The ceremony was performed in Char ley's business office. and was done up in short order, so that business was inter rupted only for few minutes. Charley came from behind the counter in shirt sleeves and with his apron on, and was ready for the ceremony, but at the Judges request removed his apron and donned his coat. The Judge tied the knot good and solid, the groom kissed the bride. removed his coat put on his apron an resumed business. The witnesses were Herman Brcnncke, Joseph Sedlacek and George T. Smith.
 Somebody may want to know what kind of a business house this is where this marriage took place, but as this is Kansas We will have to say that all we know about if is that 1t is not a dry goods house. The Bremen boys celebrated the occasion with frecrackers, guns, tin pans and all kinds of musical instruments, and Charley took them in and did the right thing by them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
A TAX ON SMALL CONSUMERS.

The provision in the revenue bill as it passed the House, taxing ali companies dealing in Illuminating or lubricating oils $1O, 900 for the State and $lOO for each county and $50 for each incorporated city or town in which they do business, will consumers. The State might get the amount specified. but just one little ad- vance In the priceDf oil will soon make 1t back. When the oil inspection law was passed some years ago it was claimed that 1t would make no difference in price Those who dealt in it remember full well that the price to dealers was advanced, and 1t cost the small consumer--and they are the great bulk of oil buyers-from ? to cents more per gallon It will be the same way If this SlO,OOO for State end ad- ditlonal thousands for county and town taH alton has to be made back by the sup plying company, This point was made in the House by several members. While it vas unavailing there. 1t is not too late for the Senate to knock 1t out.
 Another point to be considered is the effort to strike oil in various parts of the State. If success should follow in any locality and the output would war rant the refining of the crude oil. sucb z, tax as is proposed above would be a vir- tual prohibition. The company would ,., compelled to deal only n the crude stuff