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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22

to his father upon Robertson's His
tories, Hume and Gibbon and Wat.
sons Phillip the second and third.
Hooke's History of Rome, Rollins
Ancient History, Longhorne's trans.
lation of Plutarch, Burnet's History
! of His own Time, and the historical
parts of the Annual Register" up to
l7SS; Millar's Historical View of the
/ English Government, Mosheim's Ec-
clesiastical History, McBride's Life of
John Knox and Rutty's Histories of
/ the Quakers. He also read for rec.
reation Beavers African Memoranda
and Collins Account of the First Set.
| tlement of New South Wales, Anson' S
! Voyages, Hawksworth's Voyages
Around the World, Arabian Nights.
Cozotte's Arabian Tales. Don Quix.
ote, Miss Edgeworth's Moral Tales
and Brookes Fool of Quality. It
would fill too many pages to tell what
poor little Mill read from his eighth
to his twelfth year. He admits, nay.
he insists, that he was not child
of particularly brilliant parts nor of
retentive memory. but his education
was personally supervised, ana, it
would seem from his account, very
Istrenuously supervised. John Stuart
Mill missed a great deal of living by
being so early immersed in books;
and perhaps, the present generation
of rought-andready little citizens,
stumbling over words at sight, arc
not to be pitied. But yet there is
great deal in an education, personally
supervised. 1t saves waste. And. if
the books We gave the little folk from
the beginning were chosen for their
content, instead of for their harmless.
ness, doubtless the stony road to
learning would be much softened.-
North American Review.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22
Hard for Physicians.

1t is somewhat difficult for an
American physician to open a prac.
tive in Peru. Before the doctor can
be admitted he must take an exami-
nation in Spanish, before board in
the usual medical and surgical sub.
jects, The fee for this examination Is
$500 in gold being the same fee as
that paid by a medical student dur
ing his seven year course of instruc-
tion in the national colleges. The Ii.
cense when obtained is good for prac-
tice in Ecuador, Bolivia and Spain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22
What Rulers Cost Citizens.

A statistician undertakes to answer
the queton as to how much citi-
zen has to pay for the head of his
state. The Frenchman pays for his
president annually the low sum OF
nine centimes' (not quite cents)
Considerably higher is the amount
which every German has to pay for
his emperor-namely "a centimes an
nually. The dearest rulers are, how
ever, those of Greece and Belgium,
for every Belgian or Greek contrib.
utes 80 centimes annually to the main
tenance of the royal house in his coun-
try.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvEN.
TON.


The constitutional convention now
in session at Guthrie is In many re-
spects the most remarkable gathering
of men that has ever occurred since
the foundation of the republic.
No other state has ever been admit
ted into the union with such grave re-
strictions as were contained In | Q
enabling act for the state of Oklaho-
ma. No other state has ever been ad-
mitted into the union whose members
represent such enormous and diversi-
fled interests as do the members of
this constitutional convention. The
work is even greater than many of
the older states had to deal with when
revising their constitutions after many
years ~ statehood.
This body of men has demonstrated
their patriotism and ability to cope
With the many and diverse questions
which would arise out of the relation
of one and n half or two millions of
people. separated as they are by two
governments. /. e., the government of
the Territory of Oklahoma and the
government of the territory comprised
in the Indian Territory.
Is 1t any wonder that these mem
bers stood appalled, at the magnitude
of the work which lay before them?
They were chosen by their constitu-
ents to do an enormous amount of
work, sar-reaching and important to
every business and personal interest
within the boundaries of these two
great territories. and to prepare an
instrument that would seal and unite
two peoples who heretofore were gov
erned by entirely different govern
mental administration.
BE It said 20 the credit of this
great body that the CRATER and the
lobbyist have been kept away from its
deliberations All interests of every
character and kind have been fairly
aud honorably treated by the mem
bcrs of this convention, both in com.
mittee and upon the floor.
The members have widely differed
upon various questions that have
been presented to the convention, and
debate has often been most earnest,
and at times apparently extended be
yond what seemed necessary to the
full solution OF the problem; but these
men believing in each others individ-
ual opinions, have listened patiently
and always profitably to the various
opinions expressed upon the floor of
the convention.
Well are they building. and the peo-
pie in the near future will show their
appreciation of honest and faithful
work by competent hands when they
come to cast their ballots at the first
state election, at which the ratifica-
tiOn of the constitution will be the
paramount issue.
The Democratic party, VINO ny
large majority is predominant in the
convention. will have a platform of
principles so invulnerable and so re-
sistless that the majority will be
swelled into thousands beyond what it
was at the election last fall
Individual political interests have
ever been kept in the background,
and it can he truly said that these
members are building, not for them
but for their children, their
children and for the future
great state of OKLAIIOMA.-New
State Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22
A. Auto Savings Bank.

Amer \ Dolds the palm for night
and day. mail order and ladies' banks,
but England is the first to utilize the
automobile in finance. In Manchester
there has been incorporated recently
an auto savings bank" which visits
the depositors in the shape of a tour
ing car auto. fitted up as miniature
bank. A large safe. a wire screen
cage, two counters and desk for book
keeper and cashier, are its banking
properties. In addition to the onlciais
named the president and vice presi-
dent are always present. Country dis
tricts, hamlets, farm houses, factories,
etc, are visited with regularity-sav-
ings received and Withdrawals permit
ted it is an adjunct of long estab-
lished bank in Manchester and should
this initial attempt succeed a regular
auto field service will be instituted to
teach the country citizen thrift and in
crease the banks earnings. What a
harvest Dick Turpin" would reap il
he were now in the flesh.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22
NOTICE OF SALE.
Under Chatter Mortgage.


Notice is hereby given that where
as G. ID. Cornwell, w. NJ. Cox Johr
Bolles, J. NJ. Collins, p. ID. Norton
Iand II. II. Bolles of Chickasaw Ma
tion, Indian Territory, did on the
23rd day of July, 1906, execute theil
certain chattel mortgage to The Mur
ray Company for the purpose of Sc
curing The Murray Company in the
payment of the Indebtedness of the
said grantors mentioned in said chat
tel mortgage, and more particularly
described as follows. viz:
One note for $4,000, due Novem
Der 1st, 1906; one note for $4,000
due November Is, 1906; one note for
$4,000, due December 1st, 1906; one
note for S495,50, due December 18TH
1906; one note for $4,000, due No,
vember 1st. 1907; one note for
$4,000, due November 18th, 1907;
one note for $500.00, due December
1st, 1907; one note for $i95.50, due De
cember 18th, 1907. All of which said
notes bear date July 18th, 1906, with
eight per cent interest from date un-
til paid, each of said notes being pay.
able to The Murray Company or ord
er at Dallas, Texas.
And whereas, by the terms of the
said chattel mortgage it is and was
provided among other things as fol-
lows: but in case said notes or eth
er of them or any interest thereon is
not paid as stipulated as they respect
lively become due, then in that
or in either of said events The Muir
ray Company, its agent, successor, or
attorney or legal representative are
hereby authorized and empowered to
declare all of said notes due, whether
same so appear upon their face or
not, to enter into or upon any place
where said property or any part
thereof may be found, take imme-
diate possession of all or any part of
said property and after giving ten
days notice of the time, terms and
place of sale and a description of the
property to be sold either by publi-
cation in some newspaper published
in the Chickasaw Nation or by writ
ten or printed hand-bills posted in
three conspicuous places in the coun-
ty, where said property is situated
or may be found, proceed to sell at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash or on ninety days time with
approved security, as may seem best
to The Murray Company or the hold.
ers of said note. with or without hav-
ing said property present or reduced
to possession, all or sufficient
amount of said property 20 satisfy
said notes, interest and attorneys
fees aforesaid and all necessary and
reasonable expenses incurred in the
seizure and taking care Of said prop
erty, at which sale the gran,ee or
grantor herein may become the pur.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22
Ardmore, Friday, February %, 1907.
NEWSPAPER TRUTH.

The Ardmoroite ought to be re-
strained. or It will cast reflection
upon Oklahoma journalism, hitherto
so conservative and trustworthy. 1t
publishes an account. with every evil
dence of 1good faith. concerning a
livery man named Oscar Wilkerson
who resides in Ardmorc, and who has
a cotton stalk growing out of his face.
which he has shaved off with his
whiskers periodically and which
sprouts out again. This has been
going on since the aforesaid gentle
man was quite lad" when bad
cut was healed by applying Il cotton
seed. which covered with cuticle and
has since fiourished and periodically
sproutcd Oklahoman.
The OiIlahoman is not accused OF
making a statement II can not justi'
fy but the Oklahoman dangerously
near stands up with that class who
say they do not believe half of what
they read in newspaper. We are
sure. however, that the Oklahoman
will agree that nobody, except other
writer's, take the same pains to be
accurate that newspaper does.
There Is very rarely an error in any
newspaper statement. Nearly every
ono of them is true. We all accept
them as true and all are verified day
by day and year by year.
Let any one who differs from this,
try for month to gather information
from word of mouth and see how
much of it will be accurate. Let him
see If any of 1t will be as accurate as
n newspaper-any daily paper
The errors that creep into newspa.
pers get there because men give in.
correct information. But our inform
ant about MIR. IWnkerson and thu
cotton stalk was positively correct.
lie was Mr.. Wilkerson's barber. He
knows. Many public men are prone
to repudiate their words after they
find the way the public receives them.
hut the reporter Is nearly always
right and usually has the proof The
whole study of the reporter, the edi-
tors and the owners, Is to nave every
item as accurate as truth itself
We insist that aside from Holy
Writ there is nothing SO accurate as
The Ardmoreite's account of Mr..
Wilkerson and the cotton stalk.
So the glib accusation, SO common,
too common, in fact, that half of the
statements of newspaper, or of
newspapers, are untrue, is badly
wrong Not half, not one-third, not
ono-fourth, not one-tenth of any ten
stories, or statements, in any paper
are even inaccurate much less false.
If persons were as accurate and truth
ful as newspapers this world would
be decidedly better place to live in.
or course, there are exceptions. These
are usually In the sensational class
Of papers. Probably a searching In.
quiry would reveal that they are
chiefly responsible for the accuracy
of news items being questioned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22
Sardou is Nominated" :"

Victorien Sardou's name figures IN
the list of the New Years honorary
nominations by the French minis
ter of public instruction and fine arts.
The veteran dramatist is elevated to
the dignity of grand officer, a dis
tinction bestowed for the first time
upon a dramatic author NJ. Sardou
who is IS years of age was elected
to the French academy in 1877.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22

these birds as to the effects of human
agency"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22

Hard work is no small part OF gen.
ius.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22

The campaign against child labor is
at last making itself felt among the
cotton mills of South Carolina. More
than two-thirds of the spindles of the
ing hours of employees from siXty-six
to sixty-four hours a week, and to six
ty.two hours in 1908. and sixty hours
in l910-wages to remain as now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22
ODDS and ENDS
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Charles 7. Barney has presented to
the New York Geological Society a
pair OF the largest elephant tusks III
the world, said to have been owned
by King Menelik of Abyssinia Mr..
Barney purchased them in London at
a cost of $500. Both tusks are over
eleven feet long.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22
O%O

The only way to keep ypnr credit
good is by paying your debts.
u is easier T. 10 good worn than
poor II you once learn how.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20

FOUND OUT JUST IN TIME.
Or Finger Bowl Would Have Been Put
to Novel Use.

The late William Cassidy. one-time
editor of the Albany Argus. possessed
the traditional Irish wit. On one oc-
casion. a number of years ago. he was
a guest at a political banquet in AL
bany. At that time finger bowls were
seldom used. and their correct usage
Ia passing fad) meant to dip a corner
of the napkin In the water and there
with daintily cleanse the finger tips.
Most Of the men present eyed the in
novation. when introduced at dessert,
narrowly and uncertainty. One after
another ended by plunging the hand
into the crystal dish. But Mr.. Robert
Pruyn, a well-known Albany gentle
man, correctly moistened bit of his
napkin and laved his fingers. Mr..
Cassidy watched him admiringly, not
having as yet touched his own glass
That's good" he whispered to neigh
Dor. That's good. II Pruyn hadn't
done that should have put my foot
In t-"-Harper's Weekly.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20
Norwegian Prune Pudding.

This is an inexpensive and tasty
pudding, good at any season. Pick
over and thoroughly wash one-half
pound of prunes. Put into a stewpan
with two cupfuls of cold water. cover
and let stand an hour. Bring to the
boiling point in the same water and
simmer slowly until the prunes are
soft. Take out the pits. Crack some
of them and add the kernels to the
prunes to flavor. Add also one cupful
of sugar. an inch stick of cinnamon,
a cup and a quarter of boiling water
and again bring to the boiling point.
Simmer five minutes. Dissolve one
third cup cornstarch in just enough
cold water to pour easily. add to the
prune mixture and cook ten minutes,
stirring constantly. Remove the Gin
namon, turn into a mold that has been
rinsed ont with cold water and chill.
Serve with powdered sugar and
whipped or liquid cream, favored with
vanilla.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20
SUMMONS.
STATE OF COLORADO.


in the County Court
Mary, II. Johnson. Plaintiff. versus Will
liam Z. Johnson. Defendant
me He0pIe or the State of Colorado. to
William E. Johnson. the defendant
above Understanding.
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff. In the County
court OF Prowers county. state OF
Colorado, and answer the complaint
vice hereof. II served within the state
OF Colorado or by publication: or. il
served out of the state OF Colorado
within nifty days after the service here,
OF exclusive OF the day of service; or
said action may be regularly set for
trial the same as though such appear
ance had been made and issue had heen
Joined on such complaint.
The said action is brought by plein-
TIN to obtain a decree of divorce. dis
existing between plaintiff and defend
ant. on the ground of extreme and re-
peated acts of cruelty towards the
plaintiff, thereby INJECTING Erieyous
mental sunering. and thereby greatly
impairing her health and rendering life
purdensome to her. and awarding to
piaintin the custody of the minor child
the issue or the said marriage as will
more fully appear from the complaint
in said action to which reference is here
tached. AZ
And you are hereby notified that -
you ran to appear. and to answer tbe
sag G,ompiaint as above required, the
the relief therein demanded. tor
gwen under my hand and the seal Of
s stid court at Lamar. In said COUNT
this 18th day Of September, A. b. 1907
,c.> GEORGE H. THORNE.
'seaD Judge and Acting Clerk.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20

A Pittsburg department store has
discharged a number of Its feminine
employees because they insisted upon
wearing large pompadours. Things are
coming to pretty pass when the
stern, harsh dictates of business tries
to interfere with the feminine prerog-
alive to make itself beautiful in the
manner which Dame Fashion has de-
cided for the time being is the correct
thing. A few more experiences OF this
sort will convince every woman that
the business life is really not her
sphere.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20

This is something extra in the way
of ginger bread and those who try it
will not be disappointed. One cup
brown sugar and one-half cup butter
beaten together. Add two eggs and
beat: one cup Of molasses. two table
spoonfuls of ginger. one cup sour milk
with two teaspoonsful soda beaten
into 1t until 1t foams; three cups flour.
Bake in two layers and put together
with carmel icing made of one cup
light brown sugar and one-half cup of
cream boiled together until thick.
Beat until cold
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20
DECORATING A LIVING ROOM.
Soft. prape rles Do Away with Appear
anee Of Stiffness.

Miss D. G. Is dissatisfied with the
stiffness of her living room. writes
Kate Greenleaf Locke. The chairs,
she says, are of oak, with cane seats;
there is a piano, a couch. a mirror.
table and music stand in the way Of
furniture. The walls are cream and
pink in tone. being design OF pink
roses on a cream colored background.
The rug in center Of floor is OF dark
velvet She wishes to use alout *3o
for its improvement.
can well understand that your
room without soft draperies OF any
kind OF easy chairs would be stih and
uncomfortable. You have failed to
tell me what kind of curtains you have
at your windows.
Then, see from your diagram, you
have Q wide bay window on one size
of the room, a1d In this window ! see
a feature which may be made to add
much to the attractiveness OF the
whole room.
Buy enough Powered muslin ut can
be had for 25 and even 20 cents
yard) to make soft, full sash curtains
for all of these windows. II you Sc
lect a design which harmonizes In
general way with your wall paper you
can use these on the lower sashes OF
your windows whatever the other
drapery may be.
You will find that pink roses on
white ground. with green fohage
against the light Of this windo- Will
cheer and brighten your room wonder
fully.
Now add to this effect by placing
either on the window sill or on light
stand a handsome fern. The money
spent for really fiourishing plant VIII
be well invested, as there is nothing
which goes further toward furnishing
than handsome plant.
Cover your couch with a rich shade
of crimson denim. making the cover
to at carefully with valance OF shai-
low loose plaits. The couch pillows
for use should be covered with the
same denim.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20

Pittsburg still has some moral in
fiuences. A few nights since MISS
Pauline Law. aged So years, came
home at one O'Clock In the morning;
whereupon her papa, aged 81. pro-
ceeded to spank her with his slip
per. Pauline was indignant, and had
him arrested. but the magistrate dis
charged him. observing to Pauline:
''Your father has a perfect right to
chastise you. even If you are 35 years
old. You are old enough to know you
shouldn't stay out late" There is yet
hope for Pittsburg.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20
Washington Union Depot.

Washington.-A complete trans
formation in the railroad terminal fac
ilities at Washington was effected
Sunday when the old Baltimore & Fo
tomac Pensylvania) railroad station
was abandoned and every railroad en-
tering Washington shifted its trains to
the new union station. The new sta
ton, which is one of the largest in the
world. was formally opened several
weeks ago. when the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad began its use.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20
Walnut Cake.

One cup of sugar. one-half cup but
ter. one-half cup milk, whites of four
eggs beaten stiff. two cups flour. two
teaspoonfuls cream tartar, one scent
teaspoonful soda. Add the eggs the
last thing and flavor with vanilla.
Filling-White of one egg beaten to
a froth, one cup powdered sugar, one
half cup chopped walnuts. one-half
cup chopped raisins, two tablespoon.
fuls cocoanut, one tablespoonful va
nilla.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20

The young idea in New York is still
in a state of painful suspense concern
ing the result of the discussion now
going on over the restoration of the
rod In the schools as a means of disci-
pline. Such demand has arisen for
this restoration that the subject has
been seriously taken in hand by
school authorities. parents and clubs
and views pro and con are freely be-
ing given. Luckily for the aforesaid
young idea. this discussion has not
ended as yet in the rod's being taken
in hand, too.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20
EInn.n HaddIe a. Men Like IL.

Broiled finnan haddie with sauce
tartare is a prime favorite in a restau-
rant which business men frequent
The fish IL washed and soaked for
about an hour In cold water; put for
five minutes In hot water. Then 1t is
wiped dry. spread with lemon Juice
and butter and broiled for quarter of
an hour. The sauce tartare Is made
by seasoning mayonnaise with minced
pickles and green and red peppers
minced.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20

A balloon has sailed the air from
England to Sweden, crossing the North
Sea. a distance of 6O3 miles. and the
longest trip over a body Of water ever
made. But until aerial navigation is
made more secure there is not much
likelihood OF such trips becoming pop
ular. The world has not forgotten the
numerous balloon fatalities Of recent
occurrence. nor the large number of
aeronauts who have persisted br drop
ping into the sea.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20

Yale is still considering the claims
of two rivals for the title of her old
est living graduate. It all depends on
whether he should date from his birth
or his graduation. or. In other words.
whether the natural or the academic
mother is entitled to prior considera-
ton In awarding the distinction. At
Harvard 1t goes to the oldes. from
birth.