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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18
WILL WE Get
STATEHOOD?
5. T. eLEDsoe TELLS OF STATE.
HOODS CHANCES.
Comments Freely on the Stewart Bill.
Il has Some comnendsble Fes
tVres But Not Enough to Re.
Deem Ruinoys Provisions.

+ Although Mr. 5. r. Bledsoe has just
crriyed from Washington and had lots
n business awaiting his attention
On his desk. he very kindly granted
the Ardmoreite brief Interview
When asked the question.
win we get statehoo dthis session
Di Congrcss?' he replied
That is a question that It is I'M
possible 10 answer with any degree OF
certainty There are so many infiu.
ences at work the effect OF which
cannot now De measured. that II IS
hardly worth while TO hazard guess
/ 4 number OF senators say very posi-
lively that We will get statehood ON.
crs are az emphatic in their statement
that We will not. There is practically
no controversy over The admission OF
Indian Territory and Oklahoma as one
what Is regarded as compelling New
Mexico and Arizona to become one
state The Swayne Impeachment trial
viii probably take up three weeks OF
the time Of the senate That is about
|one.half of the senate's time between
now and the 4th Of March the day OF
final adjournment OF course any kind
Of a determined filibuster would defeat
Z the bill. As it stands, | believe every
democrat, with the exception OF Sena.
tor Clark of Arkansas, will vote
against the bill Some seven or eight
republicans will do likewise. With the
republicans Of the west 1t Is matter
of section more than one of politics.
II the bill passes at all at this ses.
sion Of congress, II is probable that
Il will be by virtue of the elimination
OF New Mexico and Arizona, or the
adoption OF the Foraker amendment.
which promises New Mexico and Art
iona 10 vote separately on tho new
constitution. and makes the majority
Of the votes Of each of these terri
tories necessary to its adoption. II ~
insisted by a number OF people who
are in Washington from Arizona thai
Arizona will never consent TO being
joined with New Mexico, and that such
a provision would be equivalent 10 the
admission OF Oklahoma and Indian
Territory as one state and leaving out
New Mexico and Arizona
SO far there has been no intimation
Of a 6libuster. Senators Bcvcridgc ami
Nelson are the floor leaders in sup
port Of the bill They are doing every
thing In their power TO avoid oppo-
sition and to avoid the appearance or
attempting to over ride the wishes OF
anyone The statehood people for the
last few days have been feeling much
more confident than they had for some
time before. Whether there is anything
substantial on which to base their con
hdcncc or not, 1t Is hard 10 say. /
think 10 sum the situation up, the
statehood bin has about an equal
chance Of becoming IA law at this ses
sion Of congress"
What effect would the passage OF
what is known as the Stewart bill,
providing for "A superintendent OF In
dian affairs in the Indian Territory and
for other purposes have upon the In.
dian Territory"
In my judgment no other legisla-
ton proposed In congress GTeltirr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

when Oklahoma is fnaitv a1u.itted
~ the union D., will have the distinc
ion ~ bringing larger population OF
native American citizens into the Sis
fcrhOoI o Estates than am territory
ever before erected into state BY
congress-.
Southern prosperity u attracting
the jealou. attention y Wall street
n he farmers will only hold down the
cotton acreage and sell the staple az
DO cents for few years the south can
buy the street
> = = =
49, taking The inspectors directly
under HE own supervision Postmaster
Genera lWynns eyidend, ia'ouls 10
be the star player In the ro1t postal
inyistigauon II one is foIr1 20 be- no,.
essary.
The war 10 the Far East viii last
a. long as Russis's capacity 10 take
punishment holds out and Russia's
capacity in This regard is large
- + =
The Alamo purchase, II not tls first.
IS the most sacred duty Of the Texas
Legislature n ought 70 go through by
unanimous action without debate
r +
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

II has been calculated that taking
the population OF the whole world,
there is one newspaper 10 every 50 1000
persons The United States supports
1900 newspapers. OF which 1000 are
dailies, these being round figures Ger
many has $500 journals of which 500
are daily. England tal,cs second place
In the European record with 5000
newspapers. Of which 500 are daily.
France has nearly the same number.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

"ie'. said the fireman, there wcr,
two men in the building playing chess
aud one Of them il In tue r, ms yet
We couldn't get him out"
why, how Was that"
"llc insisted that II wasn't hh
move
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

Pineules ia the name OF new dis
covery put up in new way. A GER
ain cure for all Kidney, Blood and
Bladder diseases. and every form Of
rheumatism, Pneules relieves Back.
ache and Kidney Pains permanently.
I you need such a remedy lot us show
you the wonderful Pineules Sold by
he City Drug store,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

why no q, many actors insist on
playing Shakespeare
- suspect" answered Mr. Storming
ton Barnes that ms because they
can take aIl the credit II they succeed
nud bllm" the publir's lack Of literary
tHstc lf they fail Washington star
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18
TAKE CARE OF COTTON.

TheI. b. no doubt that farmers are
ratuiycd 10 hold their surplus cHttor
vIth the purpose of absorbing II with.
IN tho next seasons output and money
seems 10 be- offering freely to CARR
30 a. long as necessary Promoters OF
the movement believe that ucg VIII
be able 10 finance the sufpius at
lev rate of interest for such farmers
a. may not be able TO secure local
luanf
4 prime condition of such loans ls
that tho cotton be- properly warehoused
and insured No wise banker will lend
money on cotton piled In open yards,
exposed to the weather and the haz.
ards of 1ro, but many bankers will
lend freely upon II n stored In safe
places and insured on a reasonable
margin
OF course the farmer who is able 10
carry his own surplus may assume the
rsk of FIRE and damage by weather.
Hc may keep II AZ home OF where
he chooses. Indeed, II would be better
" all farmers were 80 situated and
could hold 1t away from points Of con
'cutrauuu But tho farmer who wants
t. borrow cannot complain II hc fails
of securing assistance on cotton not
housed II thoro is no warehouse ln
l.. I..N
go elsewhere. to the ports II necessary.
whore b. may bee properly protected.
Eh..u requirements are absolutely
necessary In any system n financing
tina, may be- devised. and promoters
Of tho movement must make sure that
tho farmers understand them Storage
and insuranc" ara the first conditions
oi credit on moycablc commodities.
And all holding is vain without re-.
auction Of acreage This cannot be rc.
pcated too often. The whole cause viii
fail utterly II the output next season l.
not curtailcd % or 30 per cent
Furthermore. there can De- no deccp-
ton. The cunWminp world is certain
10 know whom the government report
is issued iu June whether acreage hao
bccn reduced or not II IL b. not ro.
d,.pl thorc win be- NO hope OF better
prices but the whole output viii go at
values lower than now prevail
II is tho plain duty OF all Interested
in the South 10 assist the farmers In
their present dilemma, and from all
accounts assistance is coming freely
in all uuartors nut - ;ho farmers re
Wsc lo do thoir Yart In rcturn, 1t
Wuul' D." hct'"r for {. ,r that no assis-
tauco has boon given, for my va
NOT ut ~ miss ana udNgucc but they viii
GIIyc priyoa lower sull and they viii
ruui,r assistance hereafter untvry ipI-
possible lf bankers this year lend
upon promise of reduction and are
deceived they viii never pean dare to
Of money ON surplus cotton. The tar.
mcrs interest, honor and future wei.
faro are all at stake iu the raiuction
OF acreage Fort Worth Record
+ :. = =
Japanese naval men say ,nat they
expect 10 repair the Russian battle.
ships Poltaya and pobicda so as To
gvt further service out of thom Both
of Jneso ships are now lying at the
bottom OF the harbor a. Port Arthur
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

Gruycc They tell me shes not bit
pretty Wbnt does she look like. any
how Gladys Well, my dear, she re-
senblcs you as much as anybody I
know Louisville Courier Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

We want you to try some OF our ex'
ira good cigars. We never fail "a
please critical smokers.
RAMSEY'S DRUG STORE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

Corn, chops, bran, cotton seed meal
and all kinds Of feed stun at White
hurst & Jones l7-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

Fat chickens at whitehurst & Jones.
17-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

Fresh butter at whitehurst & Jones
17-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

Fresh groceries at Whitehurst Il
Jones'. 17-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

Senator Burton has got his case ~.
ytscd on n technicality. The court can
1 % reverse public opinion on the re-,
om.rits of the Kansa senator's a,.
ton Tho verdict is made mp and ne
Is condemned for accepting private
employment with the Washington de-
pnr'mcnt whore his position IA SEN
a;or and not his skin as a lawyer was
the influence sought and applied
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

Military experts aro bobbins "a
AND saying that Port Arthur need no
lENr surrendered Mother uood ma
rNo mp his money whom a highwry
man presents a revolver =; ms AsAd
but it Ia healthier
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

Ardmore "Wednesday, Jan. 1s, 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18
ALL WINTER GOODS MUST GO

THE ARDhORE DRY GOODS propose carry over
goods Our Blanket stock fast melting
prices These will blanket is
sold To-day talk prices you :"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

Japanese naval men say mat they
expect 10 repair the Russian battle
ships Poltaya and poblcda so as to
gvt further service out of thom, Both
of Jneso ships are now lying at the
bottom OF the harhor Al Port Arthur
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

us. NE Long Dls,sIce TeieDhont
aud call up Phone y, 3, II you van
ne A-dmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18
Ladies' Wraps, Mems and Boys Overcoats

Everyone knows the reputation
ready house Arnore We
elegantly beautifully fitting will now
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-01

Mrs Quinn has been spending a few
weeks with her daughter.
Mrs Charles H. Albin of Peaceable
steet is i'll with the grip.
Miss Minnie Dinge, who has been
among the sick ones, is improving.
D. w. Albin Of Peaceable street is
working for firm in Darien.
Emil Swanson of Philadelphia was a
guest, last week, of Mrs Aaron B.
Albin of Peaceable street.
Henry A. Albin, who has been i'll at
the Danbury hospital with typhoid
fever for six weeks, has so far recovered
as to return to his home.
c. A. johnson missed several
chickens from his hen roost, one day
last week, and set about to find the
thief. This he succeeded in doing
after a day or two, but when he found
out who the thief was be decided not
to prosecute as he thought good deal
Of the person.
Thomas Lent has accepted a position
at the Grammar Ice Tool factory.
The S. N. E. Telephone Co. are to
put new line from Branchville to
Ridgefield, running over Laurel Hill
avenue. Mr. Burdett and Garrett
Owen on the hill are to have telephones
in their homes. The poles for the new
line are already beside the road.
John Peck has left his position as
Waterman on the railroad at the Rock
cut just above Branchville.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-01

And taken their traps, tools, jiggers,
and things,
Their dynamos, wheels, and sprockets
and rings,
Their graphs and meters and scopes
and phones,
For measuring molecules, spectra and
tones,
And that with these and machines in
accord,
The lost one seek their simple reward;
Machines that swift as lightning run;
Machines that paint with the brush
the sun;
Machines that fly with splendid cars,
Machines that measure and weigh the
stars:
Machines that laugh and talk and
sing;
Machines that are up to everything;
With those to instruct, insist, beguile,
They've fixed up hell in first-rate
style"
''Ho, ho!" said Peter, my friend 1
guess
If worst comes to worst. then we can
progress;
If these inventors such miracles do,
What binders our having machinery
too?
For you remember I've often said,
That competitions the life of trade.
They've stuffed you and fooled you,
though, about,
The sun as an artist, I've no doubt;
And he that tells Of talk on wire
1 venture to guess that mans a liar.
But we might try with possible gain,
The anesthetics that conquer pain.
A carpet sweeper in place of a broom;
A sewing machine and patent loom;
Electric cars with velvet seats;
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-01

A, sweeping machine for the golden
streets;
A gas retort for our light and fire;
And an organ back of the harper
choir,
I'll change my plans and stop to-day
The first cOntraption that comes this
way"
A space was gateman Gabriel mute,
Then shifted his weight to the other
foot,
And shading his eye with his dexter
wing,
Said: Cup the road is coming a thing
On single leg it is hopping along,
Without bride, or bit or thong,
With double head and a crooked
neck,
And some one adrift on the upper
deck;
Perhaps you can tell-I'm hanged if l
can"
That moment the stranger, silent as
fate,
DtSmOunted in front of the golden
gate;
He said, Woodworking" and wiped
his brow
And added, 81 am sorry now
Your way is SO narrow and crooked
and hard
1 didn't take spin on the boulevard.
l hear that all the way down and
back,
They've got lovely asphaltum track. "
Good-morning, said Peter, SIS that
Or curious beast you rode up the
hill?"
The visitor answered., 1.-THE forge's
birth,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-01

ing Co. have purchased Mrs Caroline
Browns place. and will use the house
for tenement house. The place was
known as the Charles Osborne place.
The insurance men were in town,
last week, adjusting the loss by fire at
the Gilbert s. Bennett Manufacturing
Co. IS factory.
W. W. Foote of Danbury was in
town, last Saturday.
The barn occupied by the livery
men, Read s. Smith, has had large
addition built on to it and new roof
placed on the barn.
Charles Rosendale has moved into
the lower half Of Mrs NJ. f. Crosby s
house.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-01

There's naught in this world but burdens to
There's naught in this world but strife every
And OH ny q dssF: brethren what can "or'a's
If the priest in his kindness advises not you.
Its he who lightens our burdens ,s our u grief
heart
Can hope to obtain, when our priests do their
part.
Then in honor of one whom all so revere,
We gather tonight with true hearts sincere,
To show this kind servant of God that we love-
Himself for himself and his Maker above
La reverencin0 him we God honor show
That God who doth rule, and this servant be-
For is it not he the Lord doth ordain o,,
To teach us poor mOrtals to honor Gods
name.
Ten years have flown since this kindly priest
From the foot Of the altar saw the Star in the
East,
To carry Gods teachings Ger land and Ger
50 true to his VOWS these years has he taught
sought,
And thus good people OF St Roses church
Do we honor Tonight Gods servant so much.
Now we hope and we trust as the years come
and go,
As the older ones die and the younger ones
That this same kindly servant of God may be
Until as priest he is old and gray haired;
And when Father Time hath furroWed his
We ask. Father Smith. that you then as you
Do once in awhile say d prayer for us all,
BE we numbered IN life or have answered
Gods call.
at St Roses. Newtown, has recently been APP
pointed pastor at Sharon, Conn.,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-01
BROOKFIELp
LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST.

Edward Lee was among those who
took in the social dance at the Pierson
homestead on West street, last week.
Miss Catherine Gavighan, in COM
pany with Miss Mary Wells of Dan
bury, spent Thanksgiving at Norwalk
with friends.
p. II. Dixon, the blacksmith at the
Iron Works, has just built a set Of
strong bobS at his shop. which be is
Offering for sale.
Theron Dixon has accepted a posi-
tion with the N. Y. N. II. & H. R. R.,
as3freman and began bis duties about
a week ago.
Mrs Frederick Watson, who has
been quite i'll for few days, is now
slowly improving.
Charles Seaman Of West Cornwall
has accepted position with the Le-
nox Shear Co., and will move his fam
lily here in the near future.
Rev and Mrs Burton were made hap
py on Wednesday, November L, by the
arrival of little son at the Congrega-
tional parsonage. Mrs M. F. Nc Caul-
ey, who has been with them, has re-
turned to her home in Bethel.
F. H. Burr of ObtuSe is building a
large shed onto the north side of his
barn.
Miss Minnie Clark was among those
from the Center who attended Miss
Alice Persons social dance at her
home on West street, last week.
Edward Lee, Timothy Nc Mahon,
George Hendrickson and Benjamin
Shears are committee who are to give
a social dance at the Town hall on
Friday evening, December l. A good
time may be expected.
Miss Martha Shears and Miss Min
ME Clark spent the day in Danbury
with friends, last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs II. L. Foote, in com
pany with Mrs Foster of Bayonne, N.
j., who is spending few weeks with
them, visited Mr. and Mrs II. W.
Treat in Bridgewater, one day last
week.
Charles Calkins has accepted a po-
sition in Bridgeport and expects to 60
there to work some time in December.
Mrs A. Bedau has been improving
her place by building large retaining
wall. She has also graded the drive
way in front Of her house.
Andrew G. Anderson has improved
his house by building on an eight-foot
yeranda across the front and south
side Of bis house and is soon to have
the grounds all about his house nicely
graded When the work is all COM
peted Mr. Anderson will have a very
pleasant and as pretty home as
there is in this locality. Daniel Leach
has been doing the carpenter work for
him.
THE BEE man was kindly enter
tanned at dinner by Mr. and Mrs Dan
iel Murphy at their home, last week
Thursday.
W. w. Foote of Danbury was a
guest, Thanksgiving, of Mr. and Mrs
Henry l.. Forte.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-01
GIVE YOUR STOMACH REST.

Nothing will cure Indigestion that
doeSn' t digest the food itself, and give
the stomach rest. You can't expect
that weak stomach will regain it's
strength and get we'll when it is COM
PEELED to do the full work that sound
stomach should do. You wouldn't ex-
pect sick horse to get we'll when it is
compelled to do full days work ev-
cry day Of tn week. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure is perfect digestant and dieests
the food regardless of the condition of
your stomach. Relieves Indigestion,
Belching, Sour Stomach and all stom-
ach disorders. Sold by S. E. Sanford
8 Co, Newtown; Belts s. Belts, San
dy Hook; Stephen French, Stepney
Depot; Williams s. Scoville, South
Britain,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-01

A bicycle popular on earth"
AHA" good Peter replied, "that's
queer,
We're introducing Improvements here.
This horse is something that ought to
be tried;
II you like I'll take him and go in
side.''
you do me proud" said the tourist
grim.
AS he thought, "This makes me solid
with him.
And Peter Selling the handle straight,
Dragged the thing in and closed the
gate.
They waited and chatted, the two out
side
And wished they could see the novice
ride.
They heard approving applause, and
then
Encouraging cries Of "try it again."
The heavenly choir that sung so low,
Went skipping to an allegro;
They heard naught else for an hour or
so.
Then the gate wide open swung,
And to that hapless bicycle, chung
A battered angel, who gave it shove,
But seemed so lame he could hardly
move;
Two teeth were gone, bruised was his
head,
One ear hung by a single shred,
His wings we're mussed, his legs were
bare
AS piper's, there was grass in his
hair;
He shed no tears, but heaved a sigh
And cast on the stranger rueful eye,
Then merely said with lordly mien
"You 60 to hell with your old ma.
chine.''
1.-THE Messenger
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-01
ALOUD COLD CURE

Group, Coughs. Colds, Wbooping-
Cough, ETC., have no terrorS for chill
els with Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar-the Original Laxative Cough
Syrup and Liquid Cold Cure. This
remedy expels all cold from the system
and strengthens the throat, lungs and
bronchial tubes. The mothers favor
lite and children's safeguard. Sold
by S. E. Sanford s. Co., Newtown; Belts
s. Belts, Sandy Hook; Stephen French,
Stepney Depot; Williams s. Scoville,
South Britain.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-01
ST PETERS rHSTAKE.
REPRINTED FROM THE BEE BY RE.
QUEST

REPRINTED FROM The BEE BY RE-
QUEST
St Peter stood at the golden gate,
One Sunday morning of recent date,
And said to Gabriel lounging near,
Chow fearfully few the arrivals here;
How sadly seldom a ticket is seen;
In thirty days I've punched fifteen.
How screeches the gate as it inward
swing.
The keys are bunch of old rusty
things.
II 'tisn't used, the neglected road
To the realm of bliss will have to be
moved;
In fact, unless more travellers stop,
fear we may have to shut up shop"
Now Gabriel knew what the matter
And, thinking he had better explain
the cause,
Remarked, "Let me have word L beg
Then changed bis weight to the other
leg,
And laid one wing on the picket fence,
And said: "Fact is, that residence
On earth is made so attractive now,
And cheap and easy as not to allow,
or any temptation to visit heaven,
Such novel joys to mortals as given
They fly over earth on wings of fire.
And under the sea they talk on wire
And old Broadway is lighter, they say,
Than the radiant loft where our harp
ers play;
They have no slaves-declare tits
wrong
I don't see how they can get along.
They have one wife-thats overdone,
For you and l have nary one;
For the smallest coin Pm told,
The poor folks ride in chariots Of gold;
Their photograph bottled the voice
last year
or parson that last week got up here.
girth,
And fetches fruit from the ends Of the
earth;
While here no Improvements method
the same
AS years gone by, when you and |
came;
The same old grass, the same old gates,
The same old Groom Of the same old
mates,
The same old speech to the folks sent
down,
The same old halo, the same old crown
The same old sermon, the same old
prayers,
The same old hymns up the same old
stairs;
All things exactly as they were then,
And will be, world without end,
Amen.
The worst Of it, Peter, is this, you
know,
That all the inventors have gone be-
low,