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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
Troubles of Orators

HE difficulties which Demosthenes
| surmounted before he became a
- great orator are tolerably familiar
sSS4s99 to most readers, but it is not so
well known that many Of our mod
ern great orators did not reel off their speeches
as fiuently as they appear in print.
Henry Clay never was at loss for word,
or "bogged" while speaking. With Mr.. Web
ster it was different and he often would hesi-
tate and then rub his nose with the bent
knuckle of his right thumb.
MIR. Calhoun when at loss for a word,
would give a petulant twist at his large
turned over shirt collar, and then run his
bony finger through his long, gray hair until
it stood up like the hair on an electric toy.
Mr.. Benton would sink his voice and mum
bic something that no one could understand,
and General Cass would cav! aw!" in the
English style, passing his hand beneath the
lower edge of his capacious white waistcoat.
Mr. Webster was almost invariably 'stuck"
when he attempted to use a Latin quotation,
and when Mr.. Everett was in the Senate he
used invariably to appeal to him.
Some of the present day orators have very
poor delivery, but it does not really matter,
1t is the sense of the speech and not the
style that makes an impression.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

thick, heavy air, and the great, DAN
ner-like leaves of the palm trees drooped help
lessly, as if they had not even strength enough
left to Quiver.
Not living thing was to be seen stirring in
the little Hindoo village beside the river; and
the long, low, white house on the slope above
it lin which the English officer who had
charge of the place lived with his family lay
as quiet as an Egyptian tomb.
But had any man happened to be stirring
abroad just then upon the outskirts of the
village, he might have seen something that
would have startled MIN not little.
Beneath the shade of enormous banyan
tree, which stood midway between the white
house and the village, lay two tall, lean, wry
natives, who seemed to be as sound asleep
as every one else But no sooner was every
thing quiet than one of the two seeming sleep
ers cautiously raised his head, cast sharp,
suspicious glance all around him, and then
rose slowly to his feet. His companion did
the same.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

I n,nne uHe IdUDIIs We're 80 destructive that
nearly 100000 year were spent in efforts
to exterminate them
The government of the latter district now
the most thickly infested district with t,vn y,
thousand miles of net wire fencing re.
ward OF $125,000 has also been offered for
any eifeetual plan to get rid Of the rabbits
Here Is chance for some inventive American
to make fortune.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

ere he slept, had turned on the hot water and
jumped into the bath tub, when something
seemed to come out Of the spigot and jump
on his head.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

to the third story, whence the sound came,
and in a few minutes returned with Goggles
in his hand
The old gentleman, wishing warm bath
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
Rabbits as Pests

)YS and girls who have rabbits for
pets have no idea that in some
countries they are regarded as pests.
In Australia, notably in the districts
OF Victoria and New South Wales,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
Copyright by James Elverson.

ut was just about the middle of the
hottest day in the shot season" of
d Northern India, and everything was
I'll as silent and lifeless as desert.
- Not breath of wind stirred the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
Why?

II n the Hampton lVa,) India school, a
/ al teacher, in endeavoring to overthrow
the Indian belief that the earth IS
ES&XN fat stands still, and that the sun
SS.sesfJ passes over and under it every
twentyfour hours, said, in conclu-
$50 you see that it is the earth that goes
around, while the stands still"
A tall boy asked
''Then what for you tell us one story about
man in the Bibe-L forgot his name-strong
walrior-fght all day, but get dark SO can't
fight, and he say, Sun, stand still!' What for
he saw that if sun all time stand stil?"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
GR
Copyright. by James Elvcrson.

you hear what they were, you
W will think it very queer that any
N boy was allowed to have them. But
e!SSy-S5l after Tom had scarlet fever he was
EStEE5J very delicate, and had to be taken
from school The doctor said:
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28
Are You Engaged!

. Engaged people should remember,
that, er marriage, many quarrels
can be avoided by keeping their diges-
tions in good condition with Electric
Bitters. S. A. Brown Of Bennettsville,
S. C.. says: For years. my wife suf.
fered intensely from dyspepsia, compl.
Gated with torpid liver. until she lost
her strength and yigor. and became a
mere wreck OF her former self. Then
she tried Electric Bitters. which helped
her at once. and finally made her en-.
tirely well. She is now strong and
healthy" All druggists sell and gua;.
antee them. at SOC bottle.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28

Allen Chapel. Cheyenne. Wyoming
Rev. F. p Greenlee.
Allen Chapel, Anaconda Montana
Rev. w. l., N. Baker.
Shaner Chapel, Butte, Montana
Rev. H. H. Jones.
Grand Junction, Colorado-Rev. c.
II. Brown.
Union Bethel, Great Falls, Mon.
tana-Rev. J. II. C. Redd.
Wayman Mission, Billings. Montana
Rev. b. F. McCully.
Allen Chapel, Boulder, Colorado
Rev. G. w. Tolson.
Trinity Chapel, Salt Lake City and
Ogden, Utah-Rev. ]. c. Bell
Sheridan and Miles City. Wyoming
Rev. A. G. Elliott.
Missionaries and Evangclists-Mrs.
Lydia Allen, Mrs. Olive Elliott and
Mrs Mary Jane Payne.
Colorado Springs District.
Payne Chapel, Colorado Springs, Col.
orado-Rev. G. NJ. Tillman.
St. Johns, Pueblo. Colorado-Rev.
J. c. C. Owens.
ST. Paul's. Pueblo. ColGrado-Rev.
H. F. Bray
Silverton, Colorado-Rav. J. w.
Saunders.
Leadville. Colorado-Rev. j. S.
Smith.
La Junta, Colorado-Rey. John Tur-
ner.
Cripple Creek. ColoraGo-Rev. J.
H. Smith.
Albuquerque. New MeXtco-Rev. G.
H. Byas
Trinidad. Colorado-Rev. 4. Wagner.
Las Vegas. New Mexico VII.
liam solly.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28
Our Phone is Main 1905


peared an editorial upon the attempt
of a second telephone company to Sc.
cure a franchise in this city. In the
light of the statements made therein,
1t will be interesting to read the con-
clusion of a contributor in this weeks
correspondence. He says that in east
ern cities business men, largely, have
to put in both kinds of pnones, both
the Odl and the new, and ;he dissatis-
the old and the new, and the double eX-
pense, the difficulty of Gnick reply
from the confusion over which rang,
are greater than any profit which
comes from the double service. At
best, it is an evil and is
to be tolerated when 1t comes
not something to be sought af-
ter. Furthermore, the fact soon be-
comes established that telephone oper-
alton below certain price is profita-
rates below where the double service
could be secured at the same cost as
the single service costs. Philadelphia
Cleveland, st. Louis and Kansas City
druggists have combined in agreeing
that competitive telephone service
really burns the candle at both ends,
and unite in denouncing it.
There is much sound truth in this
contributors comment, for we learn
already that the Denver druggists
have volunteered their services and in
huence to keep out of the field new
system.
Taking case Of which We are com
petent to Judge: The Statesman now
has a phone, Main 1905. All persons
who have news for us and who can use
phones, are accommodated under pres
ent conditions. Then, why should we
take out new phone at 81 rs month
and have to pay in addition for the
old? Surely no one Is foolish enough
to think that enough new people car
be secured by new system to make II
pay us over and above the business
we get over the present sy stem.
There is good reason fcr the suspi
cion that this proposition is Of kind
with other franchise grants like the
Lacombs lighting plant In that 1t is in
tended for sale to the present com
pany. not for operation. The people
are chary In these days Of franchise
agitation about giving away valuable
privileges to Be sold TOR individual
proat.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28
CONFERENCE NOTES.

As fitting close to mis- quadren-
mum. Bishop A. Grant presided over
the greatest session Of the Colorado
annual conference of the A. NJ. E.
Church in Pueblo last Teek. The
growth Of population in these western
states has been kept pace with by the
connection. Many of the same minis.
ters who have held up the blood red
banner for years are still in the ranks.
New men have been enrolled from
time to time. But through it all the
spirit has prevailed Of doing good for
God, the country and the race. Not
alone in membership has progress
been maintained, but in the finance of
the variois departments. $2,027 was
raised, of which 1896 was dollar
money This is 800 more than last
year. The banner conference Of the
connection has always been here, and
now that the high water mark is so
high, the reputation OF being the best
is the more secure. 1t was a grand
and inspiring sight to watch the delib-
erations of these Christian heroes
gathered under their chief from the
burning sands Of Arizona on the south,
and from the icy hills of Montana on
the north; men who have maintained
themselves by arduous labor for the
six days to preach the gospel on the
seventh. 1t was an inspiration to see
that hero Of the race, Bishop Grant. No
stature, chosen OF ten thousand, hon.
ored and respected not alone In the
church Of which he Is a member, but
revered and needed in this country
and across the water. From his lips
came wisdom, from his life example.
There may be conferences larger In
number. with more men OF training
and ability. but in sacrifice. In the OBJ
stacles overcome. Colorado conference
stands pe-eminent, and with Bishop
Grant as leader constitutes the grand
est band Cf Christian heroes In the
country.
Denver District.
Shorter's Chapel, Denver, Colorado
Rev. ". w. S. Dyett.
Campbell Chapel, Denver. Colorado
Rev. J. S Payne.
Ward Chapel, Denver, Colorado-Rev.
J. H. Brown.
St. James, Helena. Mentans-Te bs
| supplied,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28

Prescott, Arizona-To be supplied.
Tucson, Arizona-To be supplied.
Phoenix. Arizona-To be supplied.
Missionaries and Evange'ists-Mrs.
Mamie Reynolds. Mrs. Mary Ramsey.
Mrs, =. NJ. Maxaeld. Mrs. Dorcas Wat.
son.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-03
COUNCIL MEETS TOMORROW.
Regular Meeting Postponed on Ae.
count Of Labor Day.

On account Of today being Labor
Day, the city council will not meet
this afternoon at o'clock as has
been the custom The council meet.
ing will be held tomorrow (TuesdayJ
afternoon at the regular time. Some
matters of importance are to come up.
The matter Of paving the streets will
Dee considered. Mayor II. W. Dick,
who has just returned from a visit to
Kansas city and other points in an
EFFORT TO dispose Of paving certificates,
will make his report TO the council.
The school board also has some mat
tots to be brought up. The council
will have a busy session besides the
regular routine Of work which is taken
mp The first meeting Of each month,
and the reports Of the finance commit
tee which consumes some time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-03
THE EXPERIMENT STATION.
rsr.y Director Assumes his Duties,
Has Much Practical knowledge.
NrImcretc Special

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r.r.vfI,. returned from a trim to New
Mryico where he investigated agri.
rrlfuraI conditions I'm that territory.
Tlr bring. to his prsscnf position. a
rguh of experience and practical
g,rpyIrjle which Will make IN, ayper.
fur.rt station of the now state ono Of
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-03

Remember, free baths at the Harri-
son House. 24-12
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-03
Court Will Try Rockefeller.
Ardmoreite Special.


Finday, o., Sep. 3.-Like a common
richest man in the world, will appear
in the Hancock county court here to-
morrow to face a trial by jury on a
charge of violating the antitrust laws
of the state. James o. Troup of Bow
ling Green, the oil magnate's attor.
ney, declares that his client will ap-
pear in person to answer the charge
made againsthim and that he is conf,
dent that he will be exhonerated
Rockefeller is now under $1,000 bond
for his appearance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-03
Postofhoe clerks at Savannah.

AIdmoreite Special
Savannah, Ga, Sept. 3.--Postofflce
clerks from all over the country are
here t. attend the annual meeting of
postofiice clerks. A demand for the
eigh, hour day, graded salaries and
more clerks will be made. AS the
clerks are not permitted to appeal TO
congress direct, the appeal will be ad-
dressed To the commercial interests,
which are interested in the improve.
mcnt OF the service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-03
Aid Society,".

The Jewish Ladies' Aid Society
will meet with ,Lrs. j. Kalish Tues
day afternoon, sept 4, at $3.50 p. N.
A fun attendance is desired as the
election Of officers will take pace.
MRS NJ. WESTHEIMER,
Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-03
Too Risky.

Too much about the moon and
stars in your poetry" said the editor
why don't you stick to the soil-get
down to earth once in while?"
mo more of that for mc,' said the
poet tried it once, and a watch.
ful farmer caught me anC piowcd me
six weeks. Atlanta Constitution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-03
Woman's Guild.

The regular meeting Of the Wom-
ans Guild of st. Phillips church will
be held at the school room annex
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock All
members will please attend.
MRS. J. w. uOLLEDGE, Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-03

We have in very fine line OF new
bugsies aud are making the prices
ard forms attractive. Can in, look
through our stock and get our prices
Before you buy.
NOBLE BROS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-03

The truss for comfort and longest
wear as our smithsonian truss We
tuarantce perfect tit Sl.OO to $500.
. T.. j. RAMSEY, Druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-03

See the new Hoolcns at
19-lm j. j. STOLFA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-22
SCHOOL CLOSES
PREMIUMS AWARDED TO LARGE
NUMBER OF PUPILS.

The closing exercises of ST. Josephs Or
phan Asylum, which occurred In Carroll
Hall, on street, between 9th and 10th
northwest. yesterday, were attended by a
large throng Of the friends and well-wishers
of the young students of the institution,
presided over by the sisters of the Holy
Gross. The exercises embraced music reci-
tations, Indian club drill and addresses.
Rev. DIR. D. ]. Stafford, pastor OF st. Pat
ricks Church. making the closing remarks.
Premiums were awarded in the junior de-
partment in Christian doctrine. Bible his
tory, arithmetic, reading, grammar, geogra-
ply. spelling. United States history, compo-
sition, letter writing and penmanship to the
following boys:
Thomas Childs, John Woodlock Leonard
Ford. Walter Purvis. Edward Kearney,
John Vermllion, Ernest Moroney, Richard
Hollis, Louis Keorneke Cornelius Gala
han, Richard Geigier, Vincent Childs. James
ney Ford, Louis Horn. Frank McDermott,
James Kean, Willie Sampson, James Leahy.
George Cross, Edward McDermott. Dean
Mccarthy, Paul Dean, Wilfred Ross, John
Green, James Brown, John Keane. Benja-
min Kirk, Bernard Place, Joseph Reed,
ley Wilver, George Stuart, Walter Cope
land, Harry Jackson, Willie Baker.
Premiums were awarded in the minm de-
partment in Christian doctrine, arithmetic,
ship to Charles McDermott, Edward Cross,
William Arnolds, Raymond Saxty, Paul
Dondarie, Hugh Finnegan, Joseph Brady,
William Lawlor, Francis Newman. Albert
Paulio, Bernard Hasson. Louis Keller.
The children were entertained this after
noon at an ice cream and cake feast, In the
asylum building. on III street, between 9th
and 10th, by Mrs. John F. Ellis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-22
WANT PUMP RETAINED.
Protest Filed With Commissioners
Crusade Against Fever.

Residents of the vicinity of 18th, nth, @
and + streets have united In protest to
the Commissioners against the abolition OF
the public pump at the corner of 10th and
Corcoran streets. ]. Henry Smith of 1919
18th street wrote letter on the subject to
the Commissioners yesterday In which he
declared that many people in the neighbor-
hood gee all their table water from this
pump, anu the proposal TO abolish it, lie
says, would not only be unwise, but would
Work considerable hardship.
This pump. together with all other public
pumps In the city. will be closely examined
by the authorities In connection with the
crusade against typhoid fever That dis
ease has broken out with greater severity
this year than last DESPITE the fact TINT
the city is now supplied with filtered water.
In connection with the spread of the dis
ease the public wells and springs and
pumps came under suspicion and irrespec-
live OF protests of residents OF the various
neirhOorhoOds, the water from all wells
will be subjected to continued scrutiny and
repeat II psychological analysis. and when
ever ii water is found to be contaminatei
the aft tied source OF supply Will be shut
of and ne well or spring fill II in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-22
HIGHER WATER RATES
REASONS ron THE ADVANCE TO
BE MADE JULY !.

A careful review of the reasons for adj
vancfng the District water rates. which adj
vance n to take effect with the beginning
OF the new fiscal year on July /. In con-
tanned in q letter sent to Percy Metxger, p
local attorney. today. by Engineer Com
missioner Biddle. Mr.. Metxger had voiced
his protest against the proposed advance
in water rates. and he asked for public
hearing before the Commissioners before
the new schedule went into effect.
Col. Biddie stated that there IL no OBJ
lection to granting a hearing in the prem
ises, but that the water rent bills have al
ready been prepared on the new basis Of
cost for the next fiscal year. and are ready
for issue On July /. He added that the in
creased rates were absolutely necessary on
account of the increased cost of furnishing
water to consumers in the District; that
this increased cost is due to the extension
OF the high service system, involving the
pumping of a greater portion of the water
than was formerly the case, and also the
extension of the water mains into the sub
urbs. Other reasons for the increase are
stated to be that the present rates in WASH
fngton are much lower than in other cities,
especially in cities where water is supplied
by pumping to high elevations as 1t Is In
Washington; that by reason of present In
adequacy of funds the department, has
been forced to defer the laying of several
large mains that should have been laid
some time ago; that the relaying of pave
ments over new mains recently laid has
been impossible on account of lack of
money, and that Congress at this session
will probably authorize the Introduction OF
water meters into largely increased num-
Der of residences, and this service, being
required to be self-supporting, will cause
heavy drain upon the funds of the water
Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-22

Tho annual excursion or Orient Command
cry. No. s. Knights Tempiar, took place
yesterday and Marshall Hail was the place
Of destination. Tho morning and afternoon
boats carried eoodly number OF the sir
knights and their friends, and everything
had q bright look for a banner affair. but
Orfent's old enemy, the rain, came down
In such volume that when the evening
boat arrived It's burden Of passen-
gers was very light. 1t was then that the
spirit that perva1es Orient showed its coli
or. and It seemed that every member OF
the organization delegated himself a COM
mttee of one to see that those present en-
joyed themselves. The efforts of the emil
nent commander. William Mehn, James
Ciscle and Ed Hazleton were particularly
noteworthy.
The supposed main feature of the ath-
letic sports-a base ball game-proved to be
burlesQue on the national sport. Three
innings were played and then came the
finish, the rain putting an end to the Weber
& Fields show.
The program of field contests resulted as
follows: 10o-yard race for men. knights
Templar-Jamas NJ Britt. first: H. I. Hen
derson. second. 50-yard race for men over
200 pounds. Knights Templar-Joseph Cos
tinet, first; Wflkerson, second. Potato race
for men--Jos. Milans, first; H. I. Hender-
son, second. Sack race-Jos Milans; Will
liam Henderson. Three-legged race-Chas.
A. Stewart and ]. F. Hodgsoa. 1o0-yard
race for boys-Perry Dowrick, first; Sam.
Tompkins second. Potato race for girls
Violet Dowrick. first; Frances Scherger, sec
ond. Blind target for ladies--Miss Jessie
Miller. first; Mrs. Emma Weingart. second.
and Miss Marion Marshall, third. Wheel
barrow race-F. S. Hodgson. F'iftyyard
race for ladies-Miss Grace Saunders, first;
Mrs. Byers, second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-22
FUNERAL OF EDWARD HIGGINS.
Former Governor of Utah Territory
Buried in Arlington.

Funeral services over the remains of
Edward Higgins, former territorial govern
or of Utah. who died Monday night, were
conducted yesterday afternoon by the B. B.
French Lodge. order of Masons, and Burn
side Post, G.. A. r., of which organiza-
tons the deceased was a member. The
services were held at his late home. 1012
14th street northwest Interment was made
in Arlington cemetery.
Rev. J. D. LaMothe, pastor of the Church
of the Epiphany, conducted the services
at the house, while the two orders held
their ceremonies at the grave. ]. o. Har-
rison, acting master of the Masonic lodge,
conducted the Masonic rites, and the Grand
Army services were conducted by Com
mander Lucian B. Alden. Full military
honors were given. A bugler and a squad of
soldiers were furnished by the War Depart
ment to sound taps and fire volley over
the dead veterans grave.
The pallbearers, selected from the G. A
r. and the Masons. were F. G. Wheeler,
w B. Marche, DIR. A. B. Slime Dexter S.
Hussey, George Newton and William EN-
merson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-22
TO CHURCHES AND CHARITIES.
Bequests Contained in Will of Jane
E. Kickham

The will of Mrs. Jane F. Kickham, dated
March s, 1885, has been filed for probate
To Cardinal James Gibbons. archbishop of
Baltimore, is bequeathed all the stock In
the Georgetown Gas Light Company be-
longing to the estate, for the use of the
archdiocese. Five hundred dollars Is left
to St Charles College, Ellicott City, Md !;
$500 to st. Vincents Orphan Asylum. $500
to st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum $500 to the
House of the Good Shepherd, $500 to Trinity
Catholic Church in Georgetown and 500 to
the Aged Women's Home on 32d street
Francis Ulmer is to receive 500; James
Pllmer, 500; Jane Ullmer $780, and Nellie
Montgomery, 500.
The residue of the estate Is to be d.
vided among the parties named as bene-
hciaries, pro rata, according to the proper
ton of the requests to each other Maurice
j. Adler is named as executor