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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05
CITY PHYSICIAN RESIGNS.
Dr. shaekleford Has Left Ardmore for
Tennessee.

DIR. C. Z. Shackleford, who has been
acting as city physician for the past
year has resigned his position and
moved to Dyersberg. Tenn, his old
home. While in this city the doctor
made many friends and established
a good practice. but owing to The flct
that the doctor has large property in.
terests back In the sid state, which
needs his attention he was compelled
to return. DIR. J. l. Cox will act n
temporary city physician until an.
other is elected by the city council,
which in all probability will be Mon
day night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05
Letter Carriers Association.

The letter carriers of the Ardmore
postoffice will entertain the fourth an
nual convention OF the Oklahoma
State association OF letter carriers on
May 30 in the X. of p. han. The con.
vention will be called to order at 2
p. m. Branches not affiliated with the
State Association are invited to send
representatives in order that they may
become more familiar with the OBJ
jects of the State Associations. The
local carriers expect to make the
meeting a grand success Everybody
is invited to attend.
SAM p. MCCULLOUGH,
Secretary Branch 9S5.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

within milo and half OF good
school building by January 1, anu
that every county would have a nign
school building
Mr.. Cama on Is ;lc only l'mocrotic
superintendent Oklahoma ever had.
lie wrote the district school law %,
Oklahoma and when the committee
OF English educators recently visited
this country for the purpose Of in
vestigating It's schools their report
said the schools Ia the Urltcd states
were the finest in the world and TINT
the Oklahoma schools are the finest
in the United States.
Mr.. Cameron made many warm sup
portcrs in Ardmore.
p. J. Mckinley Of Norman candi-
date for corporation commissioner,
was present and said u few words
He has been In active railroad work
for eighteen years and he says he
thoroughly understands railroad rate
making and regulation He is the
only practical railroad man out for
this office and this fact alone will
bring him many votes.
Luke Roberts Of Olustee. candidate
for state examiner and inspector was
present. He is n brother to our
townsman. w. T. Roberts and was a
member OF the constitutional con
ventlon.
Mr. Roberts has no IMPOSITION.
The vleanest grocery store In town
is the Grand Leader. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05
PERSONAL MENTION
+++**++++*+**s+s III +**+*s+i

Col. C. NJ Campbell has returned
from Oklahoma City
Mrs. Julius Kahn of Pontotoc. is
visiting friends In town.
l.. W. Florence was a visitor to the
city yesterday from Woolsey
a. w. Felkcr Of Valiant. /. r., was
in the city today on business.
Mrs. Dreyfus and daughter Alice.
Of Roff, are guests in the city.
J. d. OBrion Of Lone Grove. was
an Ardmore visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Joe Weiss and baby have re
turned from n pleasant visit in Roff
Deputy Clerk n. II. Mccoy has gone
to Fort Worth on important bust
ness.
City Clerk George II. Bruce is con.
fined to his home on account Of III.
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs Simon Westheimer of
Marietta, are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Max Westheimer today
Col. c. NJ. Campbell has returned
from Duncan where he has been in at.
tendance on the court at that point.
Deputy L. s Marshal John NJ. Rcil.
ey has returned from Duncan where
he has been in attendance on the
court at that point
J j. Parsons and wife arrived in
Ardmore last week and will probably
make Ardmore their home. Mr.. Par
sons and wife are from Worthington.
MINI.
=. j. Mckinley. candidate FOR cor.
poration commissioner of Oklahoma
was visitor to Ardmore Friday
night. Mr. McGinley's home is at
Norman.
X. NJ. Reaves, 4 travelling man of
Shawnee. was an Ardmore visitor yes
terday. He says Shawnee is almost
solid for Cruce for governor. The la
Dor vote in that town, he says, will be
solid for the Ardmore man. Mr..
Reaves called the name of another
travelling man who offered him a wag
er that Cruce carried Muskogee.
Spencer T.. Sanders of Kngiisher
county, Okla, was in the city yes
terday meeting the voters of Ard
more. Mr.. Sanders wants to be at
torney general of the new state. He
was reared on farm and is years
ago settled on "A homestead in Okla
homa. He has served his county in
an official capacity and il now an
active practicing attorney.
Wallace McGill, representing X. J.
Polk & Co. publishers of Sioux City
Ia. is in the city making a canvas
among the people for advertising for a
new city directory OF Ardmore. Mr.
McGill says his company has been in
the directory business for thirty.seven
years. He has with him directory OF
Guthrie of which he says the Ardmore
directory will be replica. The Guth-
rie directory has the appearance of
being complete in every detail.
Henry Behring of Chicago, who re-
Gently purchased the !. Boyer stock Of
jewelry on West Main street will as
sumo charge Of that business Monday.
An inventory of the stock was be-
ing taken yesterday. Mr.. Behring has
large shipment of goods en- route
and says he will keep a modern jewi-
ry store. Mr.. Boyer will not leave
Ardmore, but will retire from bupsi
ness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05
Spring Chickens.

We can always fill your ord
erS for spring chickens.
We are exclusive agents for
the celebrated II. e. X Coffee In
sealed tins.
We sell pumpkin yam sweet
potato slips, tomato plants and
cabbage plants.
We are headquarters for fresh
vegetables, Wholesale and re-
tail.
w. J. LANE, Phone 247.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05
Good Things to Eat.

High grade hams,
Eggs,
Country butter.
White Fawn -four,
High grade coffee,
High grade teas,
Bulk pickles,
Maple sydup,
Fat hens,
Fresh tomatoes.
New beans.
New potatoes,
Fresh Uvalde Comb Honey,
Colorado potatoes,
Full Cream Cheese,
Oranges.
Bananas,
Apples.
Fun line toilet soaps.
Very best lard
Fresh sardines.
Z. z. Ola Stove Polish and
Everything else good to oat at
PORTER STAPLES,
The Red headed Grocer,
Phone SOL, 5-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

The meeting OF the Y. NJ. C. A. Aux
Hilary has been changed and will meet
next Monday in the Sunday school
room Of the Broadway Methodist
church at 3 o'clock. All the members
are requested TO attend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05
Death Of Child.

Radium. the two year old son OF
Mr., and Mrs. James Higdon OF 922
Fifth avenue, y. f., died Saturday
morning at 1890 O. clock. The little
chap had been i'll with the measles.
The funeral will be held this after
noon from the residence at 3 o'clock
with intermcnt In Rose IIill cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

The cost of enough OF our Wagon
and Buggy Paint to make your old We
hicle look like new is but a trife. The
paint is easily applied.
+ J. RAMSEY, Drugg.-t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05
The Hat Doctor.

Ladies' and children's straw hats
bleached. Gentlemen's Panamas.
straws and soft hats cleaned and
blocked Out Of town orders given
prompt and special attention.
JOHNSON, The Halter
305 West Main. SO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

Travelling salesmen are all bright,
that is why so many are supporting
Lee Cruce for governor, they know a
good man when they see one.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05
Notice..

The partnership heretofore exist.
ing between Wilkerson & Lawson in
the livery business has been dissolved
this End day OF May. 1907, Mr.. Will
kerson retiring from the business.
and being succeeded by Wilson, Law.
son and Hamilton, who will conduct
the business hereafter. 3-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05
John II. Morgan Camp, U. c. v.

John II. Morgan Camp, U. c. v.
The officer sand members wi'l meet
at the city hall on Sunday afternoon
at o'clock for the transaction OF
matters of interest. A cordial inyl.
tation is extended to the Sons and
Daughters of the Confederacy to meet
with us ON that occasion.
j. w. GOLLEDGE. Com.
ID. NJ. RUMPH, AdJr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

A new shipment just received OF
imported Swiss cheese, brick
cheese, limburger cheese, Rockford
cheese at he Grand Leader. SO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

ASK YOUR GROCER for diamond
Brand Oil. Sold by Oklahoma Rein
ing Co. Ernest Atkins, Agent. Phone
SOL. 5-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

Alfalfa and Haskell may make a
good pair to draw to- but the man
that would draw to a hand like that
will lose the game, and you will see
II on June s.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

Reports are coming In from sur.
rounding towns that Bradley & vroo.
man Paint gives entire satisfaction.
Every can is guaranteed. lror sale bs
c. w. Bigert. A29-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

The Womans Gui'd of st. Philips
church will serve dinner from 1880
to p. m. for the benefit Of the rec
tory fund Tuesday, May Z, at the new
Doak building 1ear court house. They
want everybody to come. 2-4t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

II you have any fat yearlings or
hogs, j. J. Scott wants them. Phone
235.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

Extra special on home made candy
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday at
the Grand Leader. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05
Secretary Branch 9s5.

NOTICE TO MERCHANTS-The
Muskogee Oil Refining Co. makes
prompt deliveries OF oil. Phone 52y.
J. J. Groetken, agent. 2-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

The Grand Leader leads the prices
on groceries. SO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

Fresh vegetables at the Grand
Leader. 5-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05
STRIKE A Note

In minor key now. Time to
think of economizing a little.
This is good place to put the.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

will loan money on improved In
side business and residence property.
No delay.
A. C. BURWELL.
21-1m Bankers National bank bldg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

The oleanest grocery store In town
is the Grand Leader. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

ard 10 r'ske II iulppsu'lh .pr tn,n,
to 50 IRE an impardu trial
G. G. GALLOWAY.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

ing new camp in Nye County. where the
hill ranges climb 5000 and 1000 feet above
the sea level. The lucky young cattle
man, reckoning that the tide of his ca
reer was IN the food. departed next day
to the southern attitudes. At the Tonopah
Club, Wingiield found thrilling oprn
game, with a "sky-limit" He won
steadily. playing with the confidence OF a
man who believes he has fates backing.
lie got up from the table with all the
money that had been on it,
Passing out of the narrow back room,
followed by the gloomy glances cf macy
pairs Of hungry eyes. he halted before a
faro table, at which the proprietor of
the place was dealing. and sat down.
Dusk gave way to dawn. Unnoticed, the
sun STROBE across the sky and night fell
again. The purple shadows had once more
begun their daybTeak dance when the
young man rose from the table. He had
broken the bank. The "house" changed
hands. and Wingheld has been the pro-
prietOr ever since.
George Wingneid's terse account oe this
crucial episode in his life has been quoted
as follows: IAN inspiration seized NE to
sit in. l sat in. 1 seemed to be able 10
see through deck and case l broke The
bank. l guess that's the whole yarn
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
GREATEST OF ALL DIAMONDS
Wonderful Stone Found in South
Africa That Weighs q Pound.
Supposed 10 Be Worth $4,000, 600,
and Insured for $4,000. .OO0-Kept
i'm d Secret Hiding Place.

Greatest Of all diamonds is the "CuIli-
man," the dazzling wonder taken from the
Premier mine at Pretoria on January -.
1905, weighing 502524 carats. or about l.37
pounds, and having a v-lue of at least
$5.oo0,ooo. Its precise value cannot be cal
culated. so different is the stone from all
others, says the Boston Herald.
Roughly speaking, Il measures 4 inches
by ~ inches by inches. Il was found
by d Nj. Wells. the surface manager.
about eighteen feet below the level OF the
country. his attention being attracted bv a
brilliant CLINT Of light from a projecting
point Of rock. and was named the "Culli-
man," after the chairman Of the Premier
Company. Mr.. Wells was rewarded with
$4,000 for the find.
The shipping of this gem from South
Africa 10 London was a striking instance
Of the prOsaic methods of modern COM
merce. Sealed in an ordinary tin box, it
was sent by registered mail. much as
common geological specimen might be
It's resting place in London is kept a pro-
found secret. but it is supposed to be in
a bank on HOlbOrn Viaduct near Halton
Garden, the haunt OF the diamond dealers.
A number OF glass repicas have been
made OF II, which are all that is shown 10
the ordinary person desiring 10 view it.
II II is seen by the owners that the appli-
cant means business, however. the insur-
ance company is notified and fat pre-
MUM paid for the privilege Of taking the
diamond out Of the bank vaults. The
gem Is insured for S2.5000O0
The next largest diamond known. the
Excelsior" was found at Jagersfontein
in 1898. It weighed 972 carats The two
largest Kimberly diamonds were 500 and
42S5 carats. respectively; both larger than
the Regent" of 410 carats. but smaller
than the "KOhnOoT.' Of 793 carats, or the
Great Mogul," 1915 carats. A diamond
was found at Kimberly in 1904, with
small garnet in IL. This stone weighed
IL carats and the garnet was estimated
to weigh about half a carat This sort OF
thing tends 10 support the old Indian
theory that diamonds grow like onions.
layer by layer. but infinitely slower
Up to 172S practically all the diamonds
known came from India, where they are
found in river valley deposits, but that
year they were found in Brazil, and since
then diamonds have been discovered in
Borneo. New South Wales. British Guiana.
Ural Mountains. California. and along the
Vaal River, in South Africa.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
INTELLIGENCE OF THE BEE
When Transported to California,
Cease to Deserve Name of Busy.
Adapt Themselves to Conditions and
Get Lazy When Hard Work
Is Unnecessary.
NIaaricc -. IN Ha-rer...

Maurice Maeteriinck in Ha-Ters
II would be easy without appealing 10
any prehistoric event 70 bring together a
large Eumber of facts that would show
that the faculty OF adaptation and intel
ly for the human race.
Transported to Australia or California.
our black bee completely alters her
habits. After one or two years, finding
that summer is perpetual and flowers for
ever abundant. Sic will live from day 20
day, content to gather the honey and pol
len indispensable for the days consump-
ton, and her recent and thoughtful OBJ
servation triumphing over hereditary ex-
perience, she will cease 10 make pro
vision for her winter. Buchner mentions
an analogous fact, which also proves the
bees adaptation to circumstances. not
slow, secular. unconscious. and fatal. but
immediate and intelligent; in Barbadoes
the bees whose hives are In the midst
Of the refneries. where they find sugar
in plenty during the whole year, will en-
tirely abandon their visits 20 the flowers
Let us lastly recall the amusing con-
lIdulCLOH WHICH AHt bStS save 10 TWO
learned cntomologists, Kirby and Spence.
Show us. said these, "a single csss in
which under stress OF circumstances the
bees have had the idea OF substituting
clay or mortar for wax and prOp0lis. and
We will admit their reasoning faculties. 9"
Hardly had they expressed this some
what arbitrary wish when another na;ur-
alist, Andrew Knight, having coated the
bark of certain trees with sort Of ce-
ment made OF wax and turpentine, OBJ
served that his bees entirely ceased tn
gather propolis and used only this new
and unknown substance, which they
found prepared for them in abundance in
the neighborhood of their home. More
over, in the practice Of agriculture. when
pollen is scarce the beekeeper has but to
place at their disposal few pinches II
-four for them to understand at ence that
this can serve the same purpose and be
turned TO the same use as the dust Of
the anthers. although its taste, smell, and
color are absolutely different
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
TALL HATS FOR SAVAGES.
Costumes Worn by Scmi-ciViIized
POtentates on state Occasions.

The manner and occasion of wearing
the garments of civilization sometimes
chosen by savage chieftains and semi
civilized potentates have often proved a
source of mirth.
Perhaps the palm for unique combina-
ton still belongs to that statuesque Poly
nesian native who honored a state func-
tion by appearing in stovepipe hat the
rest Of his costume consisting of postage
stamps, abundantly and artisticaily ap-
piled in elegant patterns over his entire
person. sdH other striking effects have
been attained.
Robert P. Skinner. who was sent lately
on a mission 10 Abyssinia, relates that,
having presented an American flag 10
Alto Paulos. a hospltable official person
far removed from savagery. he received
this gracious acknowledgment of the gift;
Il appreciate this more than anything
YOU could give me. 1t is the proudest
decoration / could possibly own. shall
ask the emperor for the right to accept
it. as we cannot accept anything Of this
sort without authorization. and he viii
say yes Then I shall wear it about my
shoulders every feast day
The tall hats which the Americans wore
at the court Of Menellll evoked much ad-
miration. says the Youths Companion.
as indeed tall hats seem always to do
in lands unfamiliar with their peculiar
rigid dignity. One which Il previous trav-
eler had bestowed upon a provincial ruler
Of the country had been, they learned, so
highly appreciated that IL was once sent
20 The court jeweler and the brim en-
Circlcd with row Of emeralds
When. on breaking camp for the last
time, the party bestowed various articles
of attire on their faithful Abyssinian serv-
ants, they found that even pink pajam-
as We're less thankfully received than old
hats Mr.. Skinner gave his own hat to
Alto Pit0. chief muleteer and general
utility man.
He knelt at once. before he could be
prevented" the embarrassed commission
er records, "and kissed the donor on both
feet. Then he drew his snowy white
chamma about him, placed one hand upon
his long curved sword and strode forth.
with the silk hat on the back OF his head.
to resume the prosaic occupation OF d
railroad track boss"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
SANG ON OPERATING TABLE
Surgeons Stopped Work to Hear Pa
tient Render Religious Hymns.
Singular Effect Produced by an In
baIation of Ether-SanE All
Through Operation.

While under an Opiate and being op-
Grated upon for appendicitis at 81 Luke's
Hospital last Friday afternoon. Mr. VIII
liam Brocious. OF 1875 North Luzerne
street. broke into song so sweet that the
surgeon and nurses about the operating
table were stirred with emotion. and for
a few moments stopped with r-pt interest
TO listen TO the man, says the Baltimore
American.
AiT. BrOCiOus was stricken with the at
tack on Saturday. February 3. and the
family physician was called IN. lie stated
that the man was suffering from appeudi-
citis. and on last Wednesday it was de
cided that an operation would have to be
performed and Mr.. Brocious was removed
70 the hospital. The operation was per-
formed at o'clock on Friday afternoon
Mr. Brocious, manifesting absolutely no
fear, walked with great nerve into the
operating for the operation After
placing himself comfortably on the op-
Grating table he said to the surgeon who
had charge that he was ready for him to
proceed. He was given ether as an
anaesthetiC, and he soon fell of into un-
consciousness. The surgeon began on the
operation. and while in the midst the pa
tient sang in full baritone voice. and
with 50 much feeling that all around him
stood still, at times. in intense interest,
and were hardly able TO recover them
selves sufficiently to proceed with the
operation.
The unconscious man sang number Of
hymns, among which we're Rock OF
Ages," Nearer, My God, 10 Thee"
Lead, Kindly Light" and when he sang
Abide With Me-" all those listening to
his sweet Tenditions turned away with
feeling and emotion. The surgeon in
charge soon recovered and proceeded with
the operation. The man continued 10 sing
throughout the operation.
The effects brought about by the inhal-
alton Of ether on some persons is strange.
Some become boisterous and fight and
swear. while others weep and pray But
those who sing are rare indeed. When
Mr.. Broclous recovered he lost his voice
Mr.. Brocious is native OF Shamokin.
Nori cumberland County. Pa and is forty
years old. lie is a carpenter by trade.
and has been in this city since last June.
Mrs. Fronie Brocious. the wife OF the
man. when asked as to the religious be-
lief of her husband said
Mr.. Brocious was a member of the
First Methodist Protestant Church, of
ShamOkin. when I married him, eleven
years age. He gave up his church In
which he had worked earnestly since
childhood to join the United Brethren
Church. of which I was a member. and
since that day he has always attended
nv church
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Uncle Joc,s PostscrInt.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Representative Cushman, Of Washing.
ton. came to Speaker Cannon with let.
ter written by the Speaker himself
Mr.. Speaker he said, Il got this let
ter from you yesterday. and / couldn't
read it. After I studied It quite a spell
I showed It to twenty or thirty of the fel-
lows In the House, and between US We
have spelled out all the words except
those last three We can't make them
out. I want to know If you won't trans
late these last three wOrds?"
Uncle Joe took the letter and studied
II. Those last three words that stuck
you and everybody else" he said, ''are
personal and CONFIDENTIAL"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
why He Didn't Know Him.

From the Boston Herald.
An upcountry business man was once
introduced TO Abbot Lawrence.
Mr.. smith, said Mr.. Lawrence. with
a musing air. II don't think I know YOU.
do 70
Well YOU ought to-" was the reply.
I've traded with you for twenty years -
Always paid your bills. perhaps?"
"Of course
THAT accounts for IT," said Mr.. Law
renee. I know the others.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Had Made the Most of His Time.

from Eyerybody's Magazine
James Mcneil Whistler end a friend
strolling through a London suburb met a
small boy. Whistler asked him his age.
Seven" the boy replied:
"Oh. YOU must he more than seven, -
said Whistler. d0ubtingly.
Seven insisted the boy, rather
pleased at being taken for older.
Turning 20 his friend Whistler said, DO
you think it possible that he really could
have gotten as dirty as that in only sew
en- years.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
LUCKY WIN AT POKER
How NeYada'S New Bonanza
King GOt His Start.
HE'S WORTH MILLIONS NOW

George VIngneId's Phenomenal
Good Fortune as Gambler and Mine
the TonOpah CIub-A Happy Touch
from "A United States Senator.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
UNIQUETROLLEYLINE
New Washington Baltimore
Electric of Highest Type.
COMPLETES WITH STEAM ROADS

An Experiment in Railway Opera
tion That Is Being Watched with
Interest Everywhere - What Ii
Means IL SgceessfuI-some Facts
About the Construction.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
sails to Her Doom.

It was fair weather when the Lutine
sailed, but as she came near the Dutch
coast there came a terrific gale from
the northwest and soon the Lutine was
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
sitting in at the Tonopab.

ST the time Of this poker game, Reno
was in a fever over stories of hign play
and hisa-grade ore at Tonopah. the boom