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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24
A Merry Christmas.

The Ardmoreite. along with every
other branch OF business. including
the railroad offices. the post office
the federal officials, the state court
officials will take rest, and for
the one day in the year will not
issue our publication. we will take
leetle restin' sPell. and start in
fresh again. and labor twicet as
we'll" as one OF the Southern poets
has well said.
TIE Ardmorsite desires to wish
every one Of its readers and friends
a Merry Christmas. and when the
New Year comes around We will
wish you a Happy New Year.
The year 1907 Is now drawing TO
a close. and although the resolu-
tious We made at the beginning we
have not altogether Kept as we
should have kept, and in some in
stances have let our weaknesses
overcome our strength. after the
holidays when We have all enjoyed
ourselves and have had merry
good time. feasting and giving part
Of our goods to the poor, we will
all make new resolves for another
year aud strengthen ourselves
where We are weak.
This Christmas will be merry
one to us al. for since the last cel-.
bration, we have had the boon OF
statehood granted to us and we are
now citizens of commonwealth
that Is part of the greatest nation
on earth Our city has never
had brighter prospects. and should
our prospects be realized within
TIE next twelve months We will
have manufactures or every kind
within our borders. The cyrene whis-
tie OF the steam engine, and the
factory run by gas will all go to
make us the greatest city in east
ern Oklahoma.
Again let us wish you a Happy
Christmas. and may you live long
and enjoy many more.
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CHURCH SERVICES TONIGHT
VARIOUS CHURCH oRoANIzA.
TONS OF CITY TO HAVE
SERVICES.

The various Sunday School organ.
izations in the Catholic and Prot
estant churches will celebrate Christ.
mas In tie old.fashioned way, by
having program rendered. and
placing gifts on a Christmas tree
TO be handed to them by good old
Santa Claus.
The Presbyterian Methodist, Bap-
list and Christian churches will
hold their Christmas celebrations
tonight and tha little folks have
been looking with long anticipation
for the event to take place.
The program Of the Presbyterian
Sunday School was arranged by
Miss Abby Hanna OF the I.andon
Conservatory. who has been drilling
the children for the past several
weeks.
The program Is as follows:
Professional
Song School.
Prayer.
Song-Primary Glass.
RecitatiOn-Bert impson.
Solo-Hattie Burnitt
Recit.1ion -'fargaret Werner.
Song Six boys.
Recitation-lone Hcth.
Solo-Burette Byrd.
Recitation-Goma Pennington.
Solo and Chorus-Emmeline Low.
den and chorus.
Recitation Clara Mansfield.
Christmas tree.
Closing sung-School,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24
JOHN CAUOlE IS DEAD
CITY ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR
DIED TODAY SHORTLY AF.
TER MIDDAY.

John Caudle Is dead. was the
news that reached the Ardmoreite
office shortly after the sad event
took place today about noon. The
end was not unexpected, although II
came as a surprise John W. Caudle's
death can be best described by
quoting Timrod:
AS itpurples In the zenith,
As 1t glistens ON the lawn,
There's hush of death about me
In a moment he Is gone"
John W. Caudle was about 30 years
OF age at the time of his death and
Is survived by wife and small
boy about five years old
The deceased was native of
Alabama and was raised AT Kel.
lytown In that state, the son OF X. :.
Caudle However. he came to the
years ago, a stripping of boy aud
sought work which he obtained and
followed. and by dint of hard work
followed many ayocations from lab.
orer to police officer and finally
assistant city assessor and collector
under W. X, Roberts until he was
elected to that position at the last
election held In the spring of the
pre- sent year
For the past few months he has
been sufferer of the great white
placuc and travelled great deal
seeking relief In Colorado. but the
iread disease had already made It's
favagea and poor John was takeh
away, He has living. father. Il =.
Caudlc. In kellytown, Ala. and wa
'ts;or Mrs. Alma JohnstoN at
kids"N'h" Tenn. and Mrs. Estrlln
NcFadd'n, at Chattanouga. Tenn.
VI CroGle was a Royal Arch Mason
and member of several other or.
drr.
The funeral arrangements have not
been announced as yet, but the Ma.
sons will probably conduct the ser
vices The city officials and the
Woodmen OF the World will also at.
tend in body
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The intruders' court is in session
In this city with jude Bennett
presiding. and indian Agent :. A.
Mills of Muskogce In attendance
The court is engaged in taking tcs-
timony In custer proceedings
The board OF county commission.
crs for Carter county are holding
a special session In the court house
tbs afternoon. Matters of routine
nature are receiving attention at
this time.
The following marriage licenses
were issued by the county judge to-
day: j. H. webb and Miss Alice
Graham, Hewitt; Adolphus Trent
ham and Miss Ruby Jones, Eolian,
T. mer Starr and Miss Eula Bach.
elor. Ardmore.
Three drunks two prostitutes. one
failure 10 work the streets, and two
disturhers Of the peace paid the
required sum to keep of the street
gang In police court this morning.
one Of the drunks became obstrcp.
crnus yesterday and the police had
10 use force to take him to the
calahoose
Fire Chief Slaughter has iustJled
a water pressure regulator in the
c.uiral fire station. So as to notify
them any time the pressure is
below 60 pounds In the standpipc.
The land Office force OF the Chick.
aslw land Office that has been out a
tour Of the Chickasaw nation. has re.
turned to Arlmore to spend the holi.
DAYS.
Directors of the Ardmorc street
car company are in executive session
this afternoon.
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State of Oklahoma, Carter County,
SIS.
The Board of County Commission
ers of Carter County. Oklahoma.
met this the 23rd day OF December,
1907. pursuant to adjournment. the
following members being present.
to-wit: Robert F. Scivally, Commits
sioner'e District No. /; Allen W.
Speake. Commissioners District No.
?, and o. X. Darden. Commission
er's District No. 3, and TIE follow
ing business was transacted. to-
wit:
The commission OF Randolph Ross,
appointed as temporary deputy sher-
in, was approved
The bond of the Sulphur Abstract
& Title company was approved.
The board ordered the county
clerk to write J. b. Pruitt, to get
up a petition asking for the appoint
ment of j. w. Brooks as treasurer
OF Graham township, to succeed L.
n. Kennedy. resigned.
The board ordered such books as
the various county officers recon-
mended that were absolutely neces-
sary.
Thereupon, the board of County
Commissioners adjourned sine die.
ROBERT +. SCIVALLY.
Chairman Board of County Commits
sioners.
(SeaD
Attest: WM. b. FRAME,
County Clerk.
BY B. W. DUKE, Deputy.
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FOR RENT-Here Is bargain.
Elegant home. close In, all modern
cOnyenienccs. electric lights, bath,
a"wer. etc. and gas will be In by
lst OF the year. Nice fruit, large
lot References required from
strangers. $50. Apply 10
G.. VI CUNNINGHAM, Phone 80.
2itf
FOR RENT-One fOur-rOOm house
for $500 per month. j. Goldsmiih's
loan office 2i.3
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Notice Woodmen.

All members of the local camp
of the Woodmen of the World are
requested to meet at the hall al
o'clock tomorrow afternoon to
attend the funeral of the late soy.
ereign, John w Caudle.
n. +. MARTIN, c. C.
7. j. JONES, Clerk. :
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Music is the nearest at hand. the
most orderly. the most delicate. and
the most perfect, OF all bodily pleas.
ures.
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EIns' Christmas Dance.

The Elks will give their usual
Christmas dance tomorrow night in
the club ~ooms.
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II a man Is honest at heart his
honesty isn't due to the theory that
honesty is the best policy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

Jesse Holland was in the city to-
day from Overlook looking for
Santa Claus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

Gratitude ~ 4 fine virtue. and yet II
is wearlsome when carried beyond due
bounds.-Le Sage.
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All healthy and helpful literature
sets simple bars between right and
wrong,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

Holiday PACKAGES IN cigars
23-2 LON FRAMES.
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Ardmorc Landon Conservatory of.
fers superior instruction in piano and
vocal music and in Expression. Its
prices are reasonable, Phone $50.
1873
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2iit

John Bailey. who has been away
from this town for four years. IL
behre spending the holidays. His
home Is In Arkansas.
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Obey something; and you will have
a chance some day OF finding out
what is best TO obey
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

Carving Sets for Christmas pres
ents at Blvens, Corhn a Frensley's.
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Notee to Cotton Warehouse Stock

Notice TO Cotton Warehouse Stock.
holders.
At a meeting Of the directors of
The Western Storage Company, on
Monday. the 23rd instant, a resolu'
tion was adapted directing the sec.
retary to sue for delinquent subscrip.
tions TO stock. All those in ARREARS
on their stock subscription are here.
by notified to ray the same on or hc.
fore Monday the 30th instant, Other.
wise. suit may be instituted. =
\. EDDLEMAN.
2i.it Secretary.
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Holiday packages in cigars
23-2 LON FRAMES.
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Carving Sets for Christmas pres
ents at Bivens. Corhn & Frensley's.
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It's easier 10 fall in love than
II Is to fall out again.
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STOLEN.

saturday night from Ar
thur James, a red leather saddle
full stamped. by Wade n Co.
San Francisco. Cal. name OF max
er ON fork of tree. also prints of
spur rowcll aToss seat; sweat
fender works In loop on bottom
of stirrup fender. Reward OF $50
for arrest and conviction OF thief
and recovery of saddle. $50 will
be paid for recovery of saddle.
Buch Garrett. chief Of police. Ard
more Okla. DE- WI
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Nresh fruit. nuts and candies al
Feker's. 2O-i
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Burnett's chocolates at
23.2 LON FRAMES
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LOST.

LOST one black turkey Got out
Of coop Sunday morning. Dec. %,
at 40 % Fourth Ave, y. W.
Please nOti'y J. f. Taylor. Ard
morcite. 23-tf
LOST-A wide brim, white, StetGon
hat while coming in on the Flis.
co Tuesday rsening. The hat
blew off about half mile north
Of the depot. \ reward of 81 will
be- paid for It's return 10 this Of.
flee 19.tf
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Crystallized fruit. an ideal holiday
purchase. at Felker's. 20-4
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Crystallized fruit, an ideal holiday
purchase, at Felker's. 20-4
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PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD Oh
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

First published Dec. "a, 19O7.)
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Fablo Romaui. 25, so, 75c. 22
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Eastman's kodaks at
23.2 LON FRAMES.
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Burnetts chocolates at
23-2 LON FRAMES.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-05-30

Judge OF the County COURT
Dated the 10Th day OF May A. u. 1907.
Service of this citation shall be made by pub
fishing the Same in The Ward County Inde
pendent. a weekly newspaper. published at
hinot. N. D., for three successive weeks prior
to date of hearing in tho manner. and in &C.
cordance with tho provisions of the Laws of
the State of North Dakota.
N. Davis. Judge.
C., Aurland, Atty. Minot, N. D. 5.l6.5-30
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/ Did You Get One?


The grain men OF the east are
becoming worried and are using
every effort to obtain informa-
tion regarding the number Of
acres that the farmers cropped
last year, together with the
number they will farm this year.
They are very smooth and work
it in this manner. Thru the
agency Of banks, they secure the
names of prominent farmers in
the vicinity OF the various towns,
and write them a letter similar
to the one received by E. S. Wat
erman of Des Laos, which we
print.
Minneapolis, MINI, May 21, 'O7.
Mr.. E. S. Waterman.
Dear Sir:-The State Bank,
Des Laos, N. d., has given us
your name as one OF ten promi-
nent farmers in your community
who would furnish us with reli-
able information in regard to the
crops OF grain grown by them,
and we will be greatly obliged to
you if you will answer the ques-
lions asked upon the enclosed
form, and return same to us at
your earliest convenience.
Thanking you in advance for
your courtesy in this matter, We
are, Very truly yours,
F. Fl. PEAVEY 4 Co.,
By c. w. Lane, Statisti" an.
The inquiry goes on to ask
how many &C. es of wheat, du-
rum, fax oats, barley rye and
corn were grown last year and
the number of bushels obtained,
together, with the number of
acres that will be grown this
year. Now, Mr.. Waterman was
wise enough to do nothing with
the letter except to turn it over
to the Independent, and we trust
that the other farmers who re-
ceive such letters either from this
or any other firm would pay no
attention to them at all. Its
none Of their business.
Why does Peavy 4 Co., want
to know the number of acres you
are going to SOW this year? Why
that's easy. They want to have
some information upon which
they can figure when arranging
the price that will be paid for
grain the coming fall.
If they determine that you are
going to have more wheat than
ever the coming fall, they do
their best to give you a low
price. Its plain. You can't
blame them if the farmers will SUI
fer themselves to be hoodwink-
ed. Let Peavy & Co. take q
jump into the Old Mississippi, but
don't give them the first bit OF
information regarding your
CrOD9.
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OF Interest to Farmers.

The government is getting
more and more paternal, but it
has two brands Uf pa1ernalism.
1t furnishes banks with money to
loan to spectators, 80 that they
may buy up railroads in order
to monopolize them, and so that
they mey water the stocks. That
is one kind. The other is dished
out to show the farmers how to
compete with each other that
they may produce more wealth
that the railroads may have
enough stuff to haul at a high
freight rate, to pay dividends on
the watered stock of the roads.
The more wealth the farmers
produce the less they get for it.
and the more freight they have
to pay. The larger the surplus
the more there is to ship out OF
the country; the more there is
to ship out of the country the
greater will be the balance OF
trade in favor of the United
States, and upon the balance of
trade in our favor depends the
profits of the speculator. The
more we produce and the less we
get the more the speculator gets.
In other words, the loss of the
farmer becomes the gain of the
speculator. = Up.to-Date Farm
ing.
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No one seems to know who
shot Ralph Heustis; the N1inot
young man, at Williston. He is
growing better, SO that is one
consolation, and will soon be
brot home. The man who did
the shooting, whether accidental
or otherwise, is a coward OF the
worst stripe. to say nothing
about it.
Do you want to sell your land? II so,
write the Minot Laud Co. 4-25tf
For swell wedding stationery,
call at the Independent Office.
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Be Careful How You Swear.

Register McGahan received in
structions from headquarters
that requires him to see that no
notary public shall take &C.
acknowledgements, admin g t e r
oaths, certify papers or perform
any official act in connection
with matters in which he is coun-
sci, attorney or agent or in
which he may be in any way in
terested before any Of the depart
partments aforesaid. The land
Office has already been compelled
to return many affidavits which
were sworn to contrary to this
ruling.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior. Land Once at
Minot, N. D., April 5. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make fnal proof in support OF his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver Of the U. S. Land Once
at Minot. N. D., on June 81, 1907. viz: George P.
the SEX OF Section 80. Township 1874. Range 81.
and lot OF Section 4, Township 153. Range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
OF said land. viz: Hans Rygmar. of Grady. N.
D.. Frank o Dell, ]. S. Murphy, A. P. Scofeld
of Minot. N. D.
4-255-D L. D, McGahan, Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, Land Office q

DcpH1CnI6uC
Minot, Nd. Apr. 90 1907.
Notice in hereby given that Grace Wetmore,
of Surrey N. D., has filed notice Of her inten.
her claim, viz: Homestead Entry No 1856,
made Apr. 80, 1902, for the Sh. SWA, Section
IS, Township 1856 Range 50, and that said proof
will be made before Register and Receiver at
Minot, N. D., on July 10, 1907,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. the land, viz: Frank Teats, Byron Hardy,
Hans Rasmussen, Andrew Oleson. all of Sur
rev, N. D.
$3.50 L. IL. McGahan, Register
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Piles get Quick and certain relief from DR..
Shops Magic Ointment Please note it is
made alone for Piles, and its action is positive
and certain. Itching, painful, protrudlng or
blind piles disappear like magic by its use;
Large nicksl.capped glass jars so cents. Sold
By 4. p. SL0CuN.
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. A. e " A'A ~ Eighth Judicial
County Of Ward ss.) District.
Peter N. Northenscold.
vs., Plaintiff,
The heirs of Martin Munson, deceased,
the Heirs of Victor Munson, decea ed,
and all persons unknown clam SUMMONS
ing any tate or interest in, or
lien or encumbrance upon the no
perty described IN the complaint,
Defendants.
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LIQUOR License or Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby give that a government tax
receipt for special tax on the business. Of Re-
tail Liquor Dealer, was issued to Hart g. Couch
Of Ryder. North Dakota, on the 18th day of
February, A. D., 1907, which said tax receipt Is
posted in the Retail Store Room located on lot
No. 3, Block No. IA of Ryder North Dakota. of
W. Plaza ST.. which said building is owned by
Geo. Hart, and Hart e. Couch is the lessor Of
said property, whore said tax receipt is posted.
Dated tho Goth day OF May. a. .. 1907.
HARr g. Couch,
5-23-6-8 Holder of said govern ment Tax Receip
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS.

You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint of the plaintiff in the above entitled
action. which is filed in the office OF the Clerk
OF the District Court. within and for the coun-
ty of Ward and state Of North Dakota,
in his ONCE in the City of Minot in the said
County and State. and to serve a copy Of your
answer upon the subscribers, at their tice in
the city of Minot, in the above name County
and State, within thirty days after the service
OF this summons and complaint upon you.
exclusive Of the date of service, and in
case of your failure to answer or appear judg-
ment will be taken against you by default for
the relief demanded in the complaint:
Dated at Ainot. North Dakota, this 2lst day
of May, A, D.. 1907 PALDA & BuRKE.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Postofice and ONCE, Opera House Bl ck
Ainot, North Dakota.
Notice To The Above Named Defendants.
You and each Of you are hereby notified that
this action relates to the follewi & described
real estate. situated and being in Ward coun.
~, North Dakota: East Half (h) OF the
Southwest Quarter u J, aud the vest half (h).
of the Southeast Quarter (A). Section Twenty
coy, Township On Hundred Sixty (16O) north
range Ninety One (9D, west Of the Filth princi;
! Meridian; also the Southeast Qua rter ~
Section Four IA, Township One Humid red Sixty
100, north range Ninety 1901, west Of the f fth
Principal Meridian.
PALDA & BURKE.
5-23-6-N Attorneys of Plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15

And that the they went by after.
The chimera was known far and wide for his unc-
tuous humor; but never, by common consent, had
he got off anything felicitous than this 1t
was quite the hit of the day. And yet the sad
history of the thirty-centaurs the history of
untoward fate. 1t not particularly their
fault that they fell away from the pristine virtue
of their race. Almost any monsters would have
done likewise in their place.
The tragedy began, as so many tragedies do,
with discovery. Take almost any tragedy and
you will find right at the start something like
this: discovered, SO and So" showing that a
discovery is commonly what sets these things going.
certain rough old centaur, with the bark on, was
galoping over the mountains trying yodel
from various headands; for in those days
eggs every morning they We're SO particular about
nothing the echoes and the yodels. He was
galloping the mountains thus, when his hoof
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good judgment that placed good standard literature
in the way of the boys the frontier. We had the
Bible and standard histories, with few books
standard poets and novels and they read these
just eagerly the boys the street to-day read
the widest stories of cowboys and Indians; and to
there is much engrossing interest in the Bible,
in Josephus, in of Walter SCOTS novels.
Il sometimes think we were better off with a
few good books that have lived through the ages
for our constant companions than we should have
been with such of literature that it requires
board of library experts to make selection between
the good and the bad, that which is helpful reading
and that which is the veriest trash Don't waste
any sympathy the boys who had to read by the
freight seventy years ago, and who could not lay
their hands book paper that was not
worth reading. They not conscious of any
self denial any tedious study under great difficult
ties any than they conscious of hardship
in working, from morning till night regardless of
eight-hour laws school age. They had enough
to eat, and their work made them ready to eat.
They found good books, few, and devoured
them, remembering what they read and that was
education. 1t not collegiate course; but it
was often better in that the teachers at hand were
the best books that had lived through many years,
and are to-day considered as valuable when first
given to the world
But how about home comforts?"