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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-31

Emporia, Kas., July 31.-The an
nouncement of the sale of the EN-
poria Mortgage company to the En-
poria State bank has been made. The
mortgage company was one of the
largest concerns of its kind in this
part of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-31
Game for a 500 Purse.

Winfield, Kas., July 31.-There is to
be big ball game here Wednesday
for 500 between the Winfield team
and the New Salem team. Winfield
beat New Salem here Friday to s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-31
CONCRETE TIE a FAILURE.
What Was Thought to Be a Great In
vention MOI. Practical

Cincinnati, July 31.@The concrete
tie, on which so many hopes were built
by the Lake Shore and other railroads
watching the experiments, has phoved
a failure, and it is probable no more
of them will be used in the Lake Shore
roadbed. So optimistic were railroad
officials when the tie was first pro-
duced that there were excellent pros
poets that a new industry would be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-31
Death of !. Rodecker

Fort Scott, Kan, July 31-J. Rodecker,
who had been in business in the city
since 1866, died last night in the home
of his son, j. R. Rodecker, in Cartervil1e,
Mo. He was 81 years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-31

and has been awarded the Bartlett
prize of 500 by the American His
torical society for the best thesis on
historical subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-31
Seventh Trial Finds Her Insane.

Wichita, Kas., July 31.-After de-
Iiberating for an hour and a half the
jury found Mrs. Roseberry insane as
charged. The present trial is Mrs.
Roseberry's seventh on the same
charge in nine years. The defendant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-31
L. NJ. PENWEL.I.
EDUCATIONAL.
CENTRAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

CENIKAL CULLEUE FUK WUMEN
Approved by Board of Education as be-
ing of first grade College rank Confersl
degrees of A. B.. B. s., and B. l. I'M
surpassed Conservatory of Music, D. F.
Conrad, (Berlin), Director. Excellent
Schools of Art and Elocution. Majestic
Scenery, Missouri River Valley and Bluffs.
Five counties in view. Grounds extensive
and beautiful. New 5000 building being
added. Old building renewed. For cata-
logue. address Alfred F. Smith, Prest-
dent, Lexington. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-31

Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never fails.
At any drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

It Is difficult to cure a cough or free
yourself from the discomiorts OF a
cold unless you move the bowels
Bees Laxative Honey and Tar acts
on the bowels and drives all cold out
Of the system. For Group, whooping.
cough, colds, and all lung and bron.
chial affections, no remedy Is equal
to the original Bees Laxative Honey
and Tar. a Liquid Cold Cure. .eSold by
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

Before any one takes a stand
against q sea level canal across the
Isthmus. a stand from which he is
resolved not to retreat. he should De
acquainted with the fact that IL is
claimed that excavatlue machinery has
been devised ~ which the cost OF the
removal OF dirt is cut iut osehslf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

The announcement that Boston las,
year spent only se.e00.0 900 for beans o.
surprising. The impression has pre-
vailed an along that Boston was fond
of beans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

It appears that Mr Cortelyou could
clear up the atmosphere q bit IL he
would make an explanation or two re-
garding yhe contributions by insurance
companies and other corporations 70
the republican campaign fund. Il is
a fine time for him 70 get before tho
public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

Jimmy Hyde is now satisfied that he
understands that trite but inclegant
backwoods slang. "the tail goes with
the hide" The experts who skinned
him made a complete Job OF It.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

The car Is praying for peace in his
country. But prayers are not supposed
to amount 10 much as a last resort
after man has tried 10 accomplish
by Cossacks and hired killers tnat
which he prays for.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

One Of the lawyers who spoke al a
recent meeting in London OF the
Royal Courts OF Justice Temperance
Society said that II England were 10
turn sober the legal profession would
be ruined.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

PresidentRoosevelt made wise Sc
lections in Townsend and Clayton.
Both are able men and have serve
their districts faithfully.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

Senator Hale says he can "see" no
pressing need for any great outlay in
the enlargement of the navy. The sen
ator Is apt 10 got q "up' from the
white house 20 consult an ocullst.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08
OF.

While he does not say so in that
many words Secretary Wilson leaves
the inference that the republican par
~ deserves the credit FOR the worla
record-breaking crops.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

Governor Folk fayors electing Unit.
ed States senators by popular vote
and is getting his political machine
into-shape TO do effective service wheu
the time comes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08
census Heport en cetton.

The census bureau report on the
number Of bales OF cotton ginned 20
Dec. J., which was issued at Wasting.
ton today, shows the number Of bales
az S,6S4.O00.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

Some more land frauds are being
uncovered in Kansas. And some L.g-
ger allotment frauds will be unearthed
shortly In this territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

-Four thousand men are 10 De added
10 the canal force within the next few
weeks. Now II only four thousand
spades and shoyels are added witt
them, well all feel more hopeful about
the ditch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

Congress is busy telling us what
It does not know about canals. Sauto
Domingo treaties. railway rates and
and other vexed problems in whic
every man under the capitol dome i'm.
AGNES he has expert knowledge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

The Washington Post says il Miss
Roosevelt had been offered an eIe
phant she would have been compelled
to take IT, She could have disposed
It TO the C. o. p Il apparently needs
new elephant since the last election
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

The postmistDass al Muskogee needs
some dolls 10 bob She is getting DAT
fy.-Guthrie Leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

a Trip to Egypt" will please YOU
Saturday night. 7-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08
CHORUS GIRLS DRILL SCENE IN
"a TRIP TO EGYPT"

Perfect white diamonds at the I'm.
porters prices at Shuman Bros, clos.
ing out jewelry sale. 3tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

This is a great day for newspaper
men. Hoke Smith and Clark Howell
are running for governor Of Georgia.
John Temple Graves is running for
senator from that state Mr. Hearst is
contesting the election OF Mcclellan as
mayor OF New York, and efforts are
being made to get Editor Halderman
OF Louisville into the senatorial race.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

All Ardmore is rejoicing over the
reappointment Of Judge Townsend II
If doubtful il a more popular Judge
ever served in the Southern district
than he. His sense OF justice is such
that will appeal 10 every citizen OF the
district and his uniform fairness must
be gratifying 70 everyone, He is a
typical American citizen, patriotic, hon
est and broadminded The Southern
district IS proud TO know him as such
Therefore his appointment viii please
the masses and the people trust him
fully. His past record Is q tribute In
itself The Ardmoreite congfatulates
Judge Townsend and trust that the
future holds much in store for him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

L would be awful easy 10 be good
II nobody wanted you 70.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08
Spots and ssIeL
Ardmore Prices.

Cotton $50 to 1850. Seed cotton
3 80 70 $3.50.
Receipts 200 bales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08
MARKET REPORTS
(By z. Z. Guillst & CO. member Of
New orleans Cotton Exchange
COLON MARkEr.

Ardmore. dec. N-The followf-r
sre The quotations for today:
LlVerpool Futures.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

Aramors. Friday, December g. 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-08

Don't Take Hot Air for Facts
| to meet ourp plai prices
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-10-03

Tosst 70 che Losing Man.
Here's to the man that loses the %,
tient lvcRless wight
who battles ever msnfuliy. though n
losinR ssht:
Who works awaS ~ S,yst and day.
and ever meen aafesA
Tst knows that dim. ',aese n him.
success-sucosss 10 meet
Drink to his bealtn--ths losing man
oommoner. prince or priest
Who has no hate for bis hard fate
for he has ;ried. ut least
Here's to the man who loses-to the
one who works 70 vain.
The one who struggles gailantly and
and gamers nsueht but pain.
Down to the grave his heart is brave,
bis hope is ever high.
For he has learned what we have
spurned-that Il IS good to try.
Drink TO his mck-the losers luck
skeleton at the feast
Sorrow and rue may be his due. but
he has tried. at least.
Here's to the man who ioses-loses
and pays the price
Pays the price Of the loser unfavored
Of Fortunes dice.
Courage to dare a fate unfair-that Is
his goodly mark.
Mettle and might TO search for light
though cropping in the dark.
Drink to his health-the losing man
soldier or slave or priest.
What though he fall? He's better than
all--for he has tried at least.
Esi Anonymous.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-10-03
WAKING oNE.s oppoRruNITIgs.

Mr. Rockefeller Is conservative in
advising young men to take legitimate
ard vigilant advantages of the com.
inorcial opportunities says the New
York Mail.
He is modest enough to think that
that was all he did himself. To most
people it looks as if he made most Of
the opportunities When George w
Perkins. before the Armstrong con-
rittee recently had the letter read
which IN 1879 appointed him a clerk
at a salary of s25 a month, there was
told. in suggestion only. story simlla-
to that of Mr.. Rockefeller's-- story Of
one who was not content to accept his
advantages as they came along. but in
teliigently prepared them for his hand
other young men entered the ser
vice OF the New York Life Insurance
company at the same time that Mr.
Perkins did. Doubtless some Of them
dropped out. unfit even for clerical
duties. Perhaps some OF them made
better clerks than he aid, but none Of
them attained a position that equalei
his. They did their best, fulfilling the
scriptural injunction: "whatsoever
thy hand fndeth to do. do 1t with thy
might Verify they have had their
reward in a steady Job
They did not, however, cultivate the
faculty Of initiative. and look out for
things that were to happen in advance
and connect themselves sagaclously
with these things We say. cultivate
the faculty OF initiative" advisedly. for
il Is thing that can be cultivated
Men are not born nowadays with the
gift Of prophecy. There Is nothing
occult about constant business success.
PEI 'aps some people drift" into IL
but they are not many. In uinety.nine
cases out Of a hundred It is the resul.
of intelligent application. slowly de
veloped into a kind Of science not only
by hard work and tireless energy, but
by much thought and the careful exer
else OF the faculty OF selection.
1T is wen TO strike when the iron
is hot, but better to make the iron hot
by striking" said Oliver Cromwell.
There is suggestion for the budding
business men in this aphorism. II sue.
cess Is to be achieved il must be pre-
pared in advance To hammer away
AZ a project. at a scheme for extending
business that one Is in, for economic
Ing expenditures and increasing re
turns-this is the mark Of the true
business man. Once in while he sur.
prises the business world with some
thing that is new to it, but the thing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-10-03
The Joke That Failed.

An lola man who recently retuSed
from a trip presented his wife VITA a
beautiful set of diamond earrings
which he said cost him $500. They
we're paste and rad cost him the mag
niheent sum Of $3.50. He thought 4,
was a good joke on bis wife The
dear woman never "let on" but me
next time she went away she took she
gems to an expert and asked him how
much they were worth. He told her,
whereupon she ordered a set OF the
zeal thing and asked that the bill be
sent to her husband. The bill was
5000 and the man paid II without a
word. But he will not play aSy more
Jokes on his wife for a while.-Kausas
City Journal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-10-03

tors have not as sound aod valid ren.
sons as thor ella M to have
AZ great spectacle Niagara is al
most upequaied. within the easy ac-
cess OF civilized man Il Is altogether
unequalied-is even unapproached. To
ruin Il as a spectacle for men to mar
vel At and as a great educating inspira.
tion would Indeed be sn act Of vandai-
ISM And yet. would not those great
industrial institutions which propose
building power houses along BY the
fails give the world a spectacle quite
as great and unequalled In its way as
is the falls itself?
Il 70 do so meant to ruin the falls
as a mighty natural spectacle OF
grandeur aud riotous power, then the
objeclors would have excellent grouno
aud would doubtless meet with the
hearty response OF lawmakers and pub
lie sentiment But we ean not believe
that the construction OF Rowerhouses.
on anything nesr the scale now pro
posed. could reduce the amount OF
water passing over the falls enough TO
materially affect tho grandeur Of the
falls Certainly the harnessing Of so
great and beautiful beast and driv.
ing It IN the service OF man Is an
achievement worthy of effort instead
Of being an act merlting unqualified
and unlimited condemnation Edward
Box has denounced the scheme. to be
sure. and lately published pathetic
parallel pictures showing the falls as
they are and as they would be without
any water. but the latter picture was
quite an impossible one. obtained
likely. by Nray apparatus applied 70
his imagination
AS an educating and inspiring spec.
tacle Niagara harnessed and dong
Herculean service for its master. Man
would be vastly more inspiring than
Niagara running untsmed And we can
not believe that the creation OF the
ut.lltar,an service would greatly njure
the older but no more inspiring spec
tecle Of the historic falls.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-10-03

Very naturally, the souvenir post
card has been abused to the point
where the government has stepped in
and will decide what may go through
the mails and what shall be excluded.
The original post cards were some
OF them very pretty. and they have
become largely used. The supply
houses Of the country saw in them
a chance 10 make little money and
the output lately has been mostly that
with the suggestive pictures. It they
are not obscene. The government has
been compelled TO interfere and will
inspect the cards that me mailed
What Il would better do woeld be 10
ger sharp stick after the lithograph
ers who have put the cards on the
market If the manufacture OF them
had been suppressed at the beginning,
the work that the government has now
undertaken would already have been
done. and with good deal less effort
than the presJht situation now re.
quires
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-10-03
ROOFING OUT SLAVERY.
Last Source Of Supply in Africa Of the
Slave Market Cut of.

Last Source Of Supply In Africa Of the
Slave Market Cut on.
The news from the central Soudan
last week that the European powers
are at last in effective possession OF
ell areas in Africa which for many
years supplied the marSets Of Turkey
Arabia, Persia. Morocco and Tripoll
with slaves Not until now have the
whites been in a position entirely to
suppress this export trade in slaves
To-day however. they commsad the
entire field Of supply and there is no
doubt that this. trafle has received itS
dcathblow. The latest area OF slave
supplies to be brought under white
influence is that which furnished
bendmen to Morocco and Tripoli
Slave iaiding for the benefit Of out.
side markets has little to do with do
nestle slavery In Africa. which is
likely 20 continue for many years.
The Germans are the only people who
as yet have taken any steps TO abol-
ish domestic slavery. Less than Two
years ago regulations were adopted
for German East Africa to enable
slaves 10 purchase their freedom, to
require masters 70 give all bondmen
onethlrd OF their time In which to
work for themselves, and also to com.
pei them to care for slaves in sick.
ness and old age.
This is the first step in the policy
adopted by Germany, whose ultimate
object is to abolish domestic slavery
In German East Africa. The institu-
ton bf domesUc slavery is deeply
rooted in the lives and customs OF The
natives and many years will be re.
ouired 70 put an end to IL. The Ger
man explorer. Reichard, estimated
that seventy million blacks are held
in bondage in Africa. This may be
ar exaggeration. but slavery certainly
permeates every part OF barbsrous
Africa and slaves are more numerous
In many tribes than free men.
Tho redeeming feature is that q
is the mildest type OF bondage AS a
rule. the slave is we'll treated. II hes
been said repeatedly that less work
Il required from the slaves or ma
tive plantations OF the upper Congo
than is universally done by the free
natives. These bsrbarous tribes eau
not be judged by our standards. One
Of the most competent observers in
East Africa says that II the slave rs
well fed, well clothed and is permit.
ed to marry TO his liking he soon for.
gets that he has a father, mother, sis
ters, OF children" So the Germans
are moving slowly in their efforts 10
root out the ancient institution. Their
aim at present seems to be to teach
the slaves that freedom is worth hay.
ing and worth working for When the
slaves reach This stage OF develop
ment they will be likely to appreciate
freedom when they get it.--New York
Sun.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-10-03
pro.sctInu its Credit.

The city OF Birmingham. Ala, has
a mayor IN Mr.. George b. Ward who
has entered upon the duties Of his Of
nee with the declaration:
That so long as his administration
lasts funds viii be Systematically and
sacredly set aside out OF current &c.
eeipts to pay every dollar in jnteress
on one bonded Indebtedness. no
matter what may happen to other de-
partments dependent upon our treas
ury. the ei;y's bond interest shall
never at any time be placed in ieo
hardy" '.t'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-10-03
chaunesv vs.. whiteIaw.

One Of the best OF the stories told
cf Whitelaw Reid, the dignifed jour
alist-publicist, and the new ambassa-
dor to the court of st. James, goes bacE
TO the campaign Of 80, when the editor
Of the New York Tribune was the vice
presidential candidate upon the repub-
lican ticket An immense mass meet.
ing had been arranged at Carnegie
hail and all the leading republicans
in the east were scheduled to appear;
Reid among them. his box on the sec.
and tier CHANGING to be directly be-
meath that which had been set aside
for Chauncey Depew.
As Mr.. Reid entered the house the
tumult OF applause broke forth. He
bc 80 to the welcome courtly, grace
H. h'i, above all else dignifled. The
ch, AZ ,ng continued, and he bowed
again. Still the crowd kept up its tn.
multi and a third time he bowed. now
warming up a little. and as his recog.
milton OF the applause did not seem TO
lessen It, he stepped to the ront Of the
box as II to speak.
Instantly an uproar OF laughter
swept over the hall. Instantly the dis
tinguished candidate for vice presi.
dent froze up. The laughter increas-
ed. Anger supplanted bewlldermens
then in Mr.. Reid's handsome face.
and this grew to the boiling point an
someone cried: mo! Nol Reid! Reid.
Reid!"
The applause swept up into new
life, but. with the calls for HE. Mr.
Reid could distinctly hear yelIs OF
laughter-snd turning he started to
leave the box. Al that psychological
second appeared a breatbless commit
teeman.
"They want you on the platform. lIr
Reid" he gasped.
Then what under heaven are they
laughing at?"
why, It's all a mistake. pspew's
gOt the box above you. and wher the
welcome to you broke out, he thought
he crowd meant him. He's so used to
the limelight, sou know. He hasn'.
found out the mistake yet-he's still
bowling and smiling but someone's
6one up to tip him OF"
Then the Reid dignity melted at
last and he joined with the heartiest
In the laugh that went up to the ,hird
Ter where man was seen talking &c
'the only Chsuncey."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-10-03
SPECIAL RATES

The Santa Fe have reduee, rates 20
many points. We can oHly publish
few, but any one contemplating a trip.
quotations won be gladly made.
summer tourist. sold June LIST 20
Sept 30, good to return until Oct. ~.
Chicago sSls5. Denver s2i.6o. ST. Louis
S2ss5. Colorado Springs and Pueblo
sls.l5. Salt Lake City $3.50. Glen
weod Springs ssl.lo 81. Paul t2e.e6-
Milwaukee ssIs5 Ei Paso ss24O and
many others.
F. ]. BEST. Agt.
J. e. WOOD. T. p. A.. Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-10-03

Er,hlbh az Portland.
a cross section cut from a ar tree
thirteen feet in diameter forms the
hcof an Office Of tree furniture which
has attracted a great deal Of attention
II tie Washington state building at
the Lewis anil Clark exposition. The
vs. tree from which the thirteonfoot
section was Gus grew in snohomish
county, Wash.
The cross section IS about foot
thick, with the upper surface polished,
81 that Il makes an excellent fosr On
Il are several other cross sections OF
smaller trees. which 40 service as
chairs. They are OF cedar. Some OF
the stumps thus utilized are cut of
ard polished 20 form stools, while 9th
efs have been so carved ~ TO make a
comfortable chair with a back
The oldest feature OF this exhibit is
r typewriter desk made Of single ar
iog standing on end. The log forms
a cylinder about four feet high and
three feet thick with n polished top.
one side has been cut away underneath
50 that there is plenty OF room for
tie stcnographers knees.
In another part Of the snohomish
section a log six feet ia diameter has
been used to maize a seat. The log has
heen carved so that a post a foot ia
diameter is left In the center to form
hack, and the effect is similar TO
that produced when seat is built
around a tree
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-10-03

or the man who tells you how mucA
money he spends in personal pleasure
How you repeat the boastful stories
given you by the young fellows
OF the expressions used 10 wrians
10 a mere acquaintance.
How you appropriate the ideas OF
others without giving credit
or the way you airt with men who
sre years your senior.
How you tamper with the heart
which is given you In love.
OF the Jokes which you know easily
ran be misinterpreted.
How you talk about homo Affairs
when out with girl friends
0f the literature which comes 70
tou in an undeFhand manner
How you draw the line on the maa
sbo seems 10 have serious intentions
-Phlladelphia BQlelln