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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07

Very curious things may be discov-
cred by people who love TO mouse
among old books. Here Is very free
translation from Parsec record not
accessible 10 many: ut happened in a
remote year, when the inhabitants Of
land were engaged in sun worship
early on the LIST day Of April, that a
shining man stepped forth from the
earth, proclalmlng the purifying uses
OF fire. lie called and counseled all
who had damaged household stuff, such
as broken kncading troughs. tattered
curtains coffecpots with holes in them,
lame furniture worthless books and all
such things that might be considertj i
the dry refuse of life, TO make pyrc
on the plain outside Of the city and %
celebrate this burning the first day OF
every April, after which the ashes
might be used to fertillze the ground
So the householdcrs began TO carr.
forth But their wives did seize on
each miserable article, saying: DO no
so. Behold, let US hide IL In the attic
seven years more. IL may come handy
Then the angel or messenger was wroth
with humanity that would not purify
itself by fire, and he said, From this
dAy you shall call one another and be
called April fools.'"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07
Missouri L Librarians.

Joplin, Mo, Nov. About thirty
librarians, representing all of the lar
ger cities of the state, are In attend
ance at the annual meeting of the
Missouri Librarians association hero
today, The sessions will last through
tomorrow. The most important mat
ter to be considered is the estab-
iishment of state library commits
sion for the purpose of founding IL
braries In the smaller towns and vii
lagos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07
COMMERCIAL
CONGRESS
ORGANIZATION WILL MEET IN
KANSAS CITY.
-Four Days Session viii Be Held.
Many Notable Speakers VIII Be
Present Oklahoma Urged to
Send Full Representation.

Kansas city, Mo. Nov. Z. 1906.
Editor Ardmorcitc.
The 18th annual session of the
Trans.Mississippi Commercial Con
gress composed OF delegates from the
twcnty-fuuy states and territories Iy-
ing between the Mississippi river and
the Pacific ocean. will meet In Kan.
sas City# great convention hall. Nov
20, for -four days session. Ever
commercial club board of ulde.
chamber Of commerce and simua, or
ganization IN the western states viii
be represented, and the secretary has
already been notified of the apu riuj-
ment Of more than fifteen hmduI
delegates
This meeting will be- the moss a,.
able and mflutaual CATHERINE of
business men In the United states
this year and its great mpuet.uac
to the western country 'u general ,at
not b" oycrcstimatcd. Forml ao.
dresses will be delivered by United
States senators W. J Stone anl VIC
Warner, Gov Folk and GOV. r.. v"
Hoch Of Kansas, i'm wclcomiug Gc
congress, and responses will be made
by Gov Mickey of Nebraska. COZ.
Mcdonald Of Colorado, Gov Frant. Of
Oklahoma, Gov. Pardcc Of Californis.
Senator Patterson Of Colorado. Gov.
Blanchard Of Louisiana and Go. cloc,
John $. Little Of Arkansas.
Secretary of State Elihu Root, sc
rotary of the treasury Leslie NJ.
Shaw, +. II Hartman, president Tn.
ion Pacific railway, Hon. VIM. J..
Stone, Gov Chamberlain of Oregon:
Hon. w. J. Bryan of Nebraska. Hon
w. d. Nandiyer and a number OF 9th
er almost equally prominent men IN
the business and public life nf The
country will participate in the -
cussions of the congress.
Every board of county commission.
ers in the new state of Oklahoma
ought to be represented at this meet
ing not only account OF the iacp
/ interest felt in the improvement of
the Missouri river, but also 10 rive
| impetus to the national good yOlis
movement, both OF which will be i'm
portant subjects for considerations.
Every county court may aproi.u
one or more delegates, as well as cy-
cry commercial club It is earnesuy
to be hoped that the state of okla
homa will he adequately represented
at this great meeting of western bus
mess men.
County clerks and secretaries Gi
commercial clubs should promptly no
tify Arthur F. Francis, Secretary, 1r4
Grand avenue, Kansas City, of .hc ap
pointment of delegates so their names
may be entered on the official ra..r,
ter of the congress.
d. r. FRANCIS, Pres
FRED w. FLEMING.
Chmn. Executive Com
c. G. JONES, V. Pres.
Oklahoma City.
ARTHUR F. FRANCIS,
Secretary
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07
Dairy and Food Commissioners
Report.

The Minnesota Dairy and Food
Commissions analysis shows that
Eonnedys Laxative Honey and Tar
and Bees Laxative Honey and Tar
contained Opiates and crOton oil.
Opiatos are poisons and croton oil is
violent poisonous purgative. Re.
fuse to accept any but Foley's Honey
and Tar In a yellow package. FOley's
Honey ana Tar contains no opiutcs
or dangerous drugs and is the best
cough and cold cure. Hoffman & Co,
and City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07

The best treatment for indigestion
and tro lnlcS 81 -, stomach - % r',st
the stomach. | team be rested by a
good digestant. Kodol puts the stom-
ach In shape to satisfactorily perform
It's functions. Good for indigestion,
sour stomach, fiatulence, palpatation
OF the heart and dyspepsia. Kodol is
made in strict conformity with the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.
Sold by Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07
TO PROSECUTE STANDARD.
Attorney General Moody to Take up
Fight Against Rockefeller.

AIdmoreite Special
Washington, Nov. Proceedings
against the Standard Gil company for
violation of the Sherman antitrust
law will be commenced in a few days
by Attorney General Moody and his
assistants. The Northern Securities
case will furnish the model for the
Standard bill
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07

The reason physicians like TO have
us compound their prescriptions is be.
cause they recognize the high quail.
ity OF our stock and service. +. ].
Ramsey. druggist 2s
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07
Famous Strike Breakers.

The most famous strike breakers in
the land are DR.. Kings New Life Pills
When liver and bowels go on strike
they quickly settle the trouble, and
the purifying work goes right on. Best
cure for constipation, headache and
dizziness at 25c at City Drug Store,
w. B. Frame, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07
TRANSFERS UNION, No 6S3-J
B. DeArmond, president; g. W
Young, secretary.
Choetaws and Chickasaws,

Who have claims on file and have
failed to secure recognition and have
their lands allotted should write,
r. T. Wiki, son, Ravia, |. r
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07

You need not fear skin-drylng winds
II you use Ramsey's Witch Hazel
Balm. It affords perfect protectioa
from chapping or roughenlng. Guar
anteed. 25 cents.
A. +. ]. RAMSEY, Druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07

THE ARDMoRE TYPOGRAPHICAL
UNION, No. 649.-Meets first Fri.
day IN each munth at 6:15 D. IN al
Union Hall. J. w. Go!ledge, Presi-
dent; ID. B. Gaines, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07
For Trade.

Newly improved residence property
located in noted watering and health
resort and railroad freight division
point in Texas, for Ardmors improved
property. SIDNEY SUGGS.
11tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07

Our prices are the lowest on plumb
ing and you dUn't have to have II
done again.
TT HOLMAN & BEST.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07
BARBI,RS' ]

BARBERs' JoURNEYMEN INTEP.
NATIONAL UNION-Meets argt
and third Monday nights in each
month. Jim wilkins. president: Ell.
mer Wrignt. secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07

AND JOINERs' OF
AMERICA, No. 102S--Meets every
Thursday night. 1880, at Union
Hall. b. F. Cox, president; d. N
Ferguson. secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07

ARDMORF TRADES COUNCIL
Meets first and third Friday nights
in each month a. LABOR Hall. w.
q, Reaves. president; d. N. Fergu.
son. secretarv.
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THE ARDMORE TYPOGRAPHICAL
UNION, No. 649.-Meets first Fri.
day IN each munth at 6:15 D. IN al
Union Hall. J. w. Go!ledge, Presi-
dent; d. B. Gaines, Secretary.
BARBIIRs' JoURNEYMEN INTEP.
NATIONAL UNION-Meets arst
and third Monday nights in each
month. Jim Wilkins. president; El
mer Wright. secretary.
CARPENTERS AND JOINERS' OF
AMERICA, No. 102S--Meets every
Thursday night. 1880. at Union
Hall. b. F. Cox, president; d. N
Ferguson. secretary.
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
Meets second and fourth Friday
nights OF each month. K. NJ Parker
president; A. A. Holcomb, secTs
tary.
BRICKLAYERS', MASONs' AND
FASTENERS INTERNATIONAL
UNION No. 9-Meets every Satur
day night J. H. Dixon, president;
A. b. Brown. secretary.
RETAIL CLERKS |. r. UNION. No
635-Meets second and fourth Moa
day nights In esch north. Louis
S. Sheikowits. president, l. b. Horn
secretary.
PAINTERS, DECORATORS AND PA
PERHANGERS' UNION NO. 22S-
Meets the first and third Saturday
nights Of each month at Union Hall.
GUY CRENSHAW, President
]. A. SPEARS, Secretary.
ARDMORE TRADES COUNCIL
Meets first and third Friday nights
in each month a: LABOR Hall. W.
q. Reaves. president; d. N. Fergu.
son. secretarv.
TRANSFERS UNION, No. 6S3-J
B. DeArmond. president: q. W
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INTERNATIONAL BRoTHERHooI

I'm NlEit4NAIlONAb BROTHERHOOD
OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS.
Meets second and fourth Friday
nights OF each month. f. NJ Parker
president; A. A. Holcomb, secrs
tary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07

Good for everything a salve Is used
for, DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve. Get
Dewitts. Sold by HOFFMAN Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07

BRICKLAYERS', MASONS' AND
FASTENERS INTERNATIONAL
UNION No. 9-Meets every Satur
day night. J. H. Dixon, president;
A. b. Brown. secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-11-07

RETAIL CLERKS /. r. UNION. No
635-Meets second and fourth Moa
day nights In esch north. Louis
S. Sheikowits. president, L. b. Horn.
secretary.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Looking TO the Enture-

Somewhat delphic, it is true, but none
theless Of possible significance in its
bearing on the greatest economic ques-
ton with which the American people
ever had to deal, is this declaration in the
Presidents message;
The national government has long enjoyed its
chief revenue from d tariff on imports and from an
internal CT excise tax In addition to these there is
every reason why. when next our system Of taxa
tion is revised the national government should i'm
pose graduated inheritance tax and, if possible,
graduated income tax"
As near as President Roosevelt has
ever come TO making a public recon-
mendation for tariff revision, the fore
going declaration must be accepted as
foTeshadOwing a course that will make
him the leader of rational tariff revision,
as he is the leader of other reforms
forced by him upon his party for the
good of the country. For strictly reve-
nue. purposes there is not now. nor viii
there likely be in the near future, neces-
sity for laying more taxes. The tariff and
excise taxes are producing more revenue
than the government needs, and as long
as prosperity lasts they will continue to
do so Inheritance and income taxes IN
dOubtedly would meet with wide, popu-
lar favor, but as long as the Treasury
does not need them the demand for their
enactment is not apt to be pressed upon
the lawmakers in such strength as TO
force favorable action. But the President
says when our next system of taxation
is revised a graduated inheritance tax
should be imposed, and, if possible a
graduated income tax also. Plainly he
does not mean TO exert his tremendous
influence on Congress at an early day for
either one or the other tax on wealth
Plainly, he is willing to wait until the
next revision of our system of taxation
is undertaken. At the base of that sys-
tenn is the tariff. a revision Of that tax
that would appreciably decrease revenues
would touch the whole system; would not
be done by piecemeal. shaving schedule
here and there, and mayhap raising a
few.
The President may have in mind the
purpose to force general tariff revision as
a policy and pledge upon his party in the
campaign of 1908. with inheritance and in
come tax promises in the background as
the means whereby to supply whatever
deficiencies in the revenues might be Gre
ated by tariff reductions. Such a pro-
gramme would stir the country, and its
fruiton would maintain Theodore Roose-
velt's leadership unimpaired. Should his
party win on a platform of this charac-
ter, even If he should adhere to his de-
termination 10 decline to run for Presl-
dent again. he would step from the White
House to the Senate in 1909 still the leader
of the political organization which he has
done so much to strengthen. and as a
Senator with a distinct mission TO per-
form.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06

al <tAAhhaA AtA AhshN~-
Generally speaking, the short session of
an expiring Congress is rather q dull and
tame affair. In the common parlance Of
the streets, there is nothing doing
that is new, novel, or exciting. Never
theless and Notwithstanding, Gen J.
Warren Keifer is sure to come along at
some point in the proceedings and enliyen
the session by springing his time-honored
and moss-covered proposition to cut
down representation Of the South in the
national House of Representatives. All
else falling, there is ever ready the once
upon-a- time Speaker with his trusty little
hobby
The personnel Of the House is rarely the
same exactly from one session TO the
next There are at every session few
new members to be sworn in to I'll va
cancies caused through ProvidentiaI
causes. or otherwise. At the present ses-
sion these appear TO be rather more than
usual. In fact. there are at least four
or five. The number Of victims being so
unusually large. Gen. Keifer begins his
agitation early this session. He has al
ready seen the President about cutting
down the SOuth's epresentation-receiv
ing just as hearty and cordial indorse-
ment for the idea as he has ever received
from Mr.. Roosevelt.
The one new member from Dixie, Un-
accustomed 10 this performance. is trem-
bling In his boots for the fate Of his loved
Southland. That is. he ought to be, IL
he isn't. And if he isn't. some one ought
TO let him know that that is the right
and proper thing TO do. 1t would be a
shame 10 allow the general to do his
little turn and not a tremble or a
tremor result for his pains That the
erstwhile presiding officer of the House
takes the time between riots and negro
"chasings' in his own town 10 come to
Washington for the exploitation Of his
harmless little bugaboo is something that
should not be lost upon the new mem
bers. If they lend not an affrighted ear
TO the generals continuous vaudeville,
who viii?
one of the happy and felicitous facts
in connection with the present situation
is that Gen. Keifer has been chosen TO
come back to the House next term and
continue his fight"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06

That same nation, answering the demand
Of its colonists in South Africa for labor
with which to work the diamond and gold
mines on the Rand, inaugurated a system
of Chinese coolie labor and imported from
the north OF China, mostly from the Shan
tung province. some of the finest speci-
mems Of the Chinese race. In South Africa
they were cared for under government
inspection-fed. doctored. housed, paid ac-
cording to regulation-and yet, in spite of
all these safeguards. the howl Of legalized
slavery went upi the project was a failure.
and the British ministry had to recede
from its position and, whether the work
in the mines was done or not, had TO de-
port the coolies back to their homes.
The problem that other nations have
failed to solve We have to face if we are
to build the canal. 1t is a problem that
viii render. in all probability, more deli
cate our international relations with the
far East Many Of the Chinese who come
over will. doubtless, never return. With
all our care of them, many VIII take sick
and die. and II they are to be employed
as seems likely-by a private contractor,
that fact will not render our duty of care
full supervision any the more easy.
1t is, indeed, a grave question that con-
fronts us here; one that has no precedent
by which we may be guided; a question
that will demand the earnest and most
serious thought Of those into whose hands
it may be entrusted.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06

From the Philadelphia Record
At a banquet Of clergymen recently
the subject Of absent-minded people
was under discussion, and yarns an
cieut and of recent origin were told by
several speakers. 1t is seldom that
ministers compete with one another to
tell stories that task the credulity Of
their hearers. but upon this occasion
Rev. Stephen W. Dana, pastor Of the
Walnut Street Presbyterian Church,
carried off the hOnOrs. There was a
physician whose Observation-Disclosures
was so marked that it often caused
queer complications" said DR.. Dana.
'Why. when he was married the min
lister told him to place the wedding ring
on his brides finger. He reached for
her hand, felt her pulse, and, as il
was very naturally beating faster than
normal exclaimed: Let me see your
tongue"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
OIa-time GnIInntrr GONG.

Geett BuTgcss IN Smart Set
The old school Of manners has passed
with us minuet. its palfrey. and its
lovelocks and ribbons and Isces. For
these the new mode brings the two-step.
the automobile, and the khaki. Etiquette
has been replaced by "form''-its rules
smack more of the stable and the field
than 0f the ballroom. The fundamental
rules Of good breeding survive, but they
are year by year. more iaxly interpreted
for the benefit Of haste. We pay calls bv
telephone. We content ourselves with
following the spirit. rather than the let
ter, OF the social law What was charac-
teristic of the old was its peace. its
grace. its harmony. The newer STYLE
makes for the contest and contrast and
force. We have, in short, exchanged
beauty for strength
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Labor on the Canal

There IS little doubt that the special
message OF President Roosevelt to Con
gress on the subject Of the Panama Canal
will be as thorough and painstaking as all
OF his public documents are. It required a
man Of MS energy and persistence to visit
the Canal Zone and inspect the work be-
fore seeking TO advise Congress on the
matter.
One phase of the question that viii have
universal interest will be that in which
the President shall deal with the labor
question on the isthmUs. II is a subject
fraught with many and dangerous posi-
bilities. 1t goes without saying that, hay
ing once determined that the canal shall
be dug-the nation being committed before
the world 10 the task-it VIII be completed
regardless of difficulties standing in the
way. 1t is also settled beyond peradven-
ture that the physical labor on the canal
cannot be performed by American labor
The experiment with negro coolies from
Jamaica has been tried; it failed, and the
Jamaicans are being sent home again.
The one hope of securing fairly efficient
labor at a reasonable cost lies in the en-
ployment Of Chinese coolies.
Here, then, the United States confronts
q problem that will demand all our pa
tience, ali our serious and thoughtful con-
sideratiOn. When we first extended our
empire and acquired insuIar possessions il
was freely predicted that we should fail.
having no knowledge of colonial govern
ment and no adequate civil service. as In
Great Britain. trained and devoted 20 this
government over seas II we have not
succeeded in our colonial administration
according 10 our highest ideals We have.
al least, by no means failed, and there is
no reason why. in the years to come. we
should not train up "a colonial administra-
tive force second 70 none.
But on this Chinese cooiie question We
are confronting problem that has baffied
other nations. For long years Great
Britain sought TO foster her sugar indus
try in the West Indies by means of cheap
East Indian eoolie labor. IN spite Of the
utmost precautions Of government fnspec-
tion and regulation the coolie immigration
scheme developed into something little
shcrt Of slavery, and public opinion Inter-
yened to stop 1t in the name OF humanity.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Knows Millinery.

Senator Tillman is probably the only
american statesman the woman members
OF whose household trust to select hats.
gowns. and other millinery dear TO the
feminine heart and attractive to the
masculine eye. The South Caroliniau is
somewhat careless about his own attire.
but in the matter of feminine dress he
has developed such fire taste that his
wife and daughter depend almost en-
tirely upon his judgment in the selection
Of their hats. gowns, wraps. &c. He never
goes To a large city that he does not
carry back home some article OF attire
for Mrs. or Miss Tillman. and. curiouslv
enough, he keeps up with the latest
modes more carefully than they do. It
is a rare treat 70 hear him crlticise the
dress of women he sees IN the streets
or meets at social functions. With iudg-
ment that is declared to be unerring he
can tell whether or not a woman finely
dressed has displayed good caste in the
cut Of her gown, the style of her hat. or
the combination Of colors In one or both.
For man who has led so busy and stren-
uous a life as Senator Tilinan few people
would suspect that he has developed so
fine taste In the matter Of flowers he
Is also 4 COnUO!SseuT. He has on his
plantation in South Carolina one Of the
finest flower gardens in the United States
and his great Chum, former Senator
Chandler enjoys nothing better than a
visit 10 the Jiliman home. OF q gift OF
rare roses from the Tillman garden The
Tillmans have great boxes of these flow
ers sent TO them about once a week
whenever they are in Washington in the
winter
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Had Plenty of Confidence.

From the New York Tribune.
Augustus Thomas, the well known
playwright was talking about first
nights and the heartrending anxiety of
them.
"On my own first nights" he said.
7 am a pitiable object, utterly with
out hope. convinced in advance that
my play is bound to fail.
AT such times I often wish I had
the seIf-confidence that possessed
Charles Reade He, after he had
dramatized his novel Of Never Too
Late to Mend, wrote on the margin of
a certain passage.
If the audience fails to weep here.
the passage has not been properly
acted
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
At a Masked Ball.

FrOm tasseIT6 IOurnaI.
The following conversation was over
heard at a ball recently. Two middle
aged ladies were discussing a certain
young one. The first said she was just
as unpopular as she was plain.
Us that sou exclaimed the other. in
surprise.
"Nhy. yes" the first insisted. "She is
a perfect wall-fower'
But at Mrs. BIS ball last week" said
the other, Il understand she danced
every dance"
so she did"
We'll. then
"Ahr' interrupted the first, but it was
a masked ball"