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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-06
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.
Chicago.

/ 500; market steady: beeves. s425@6,70;
cows and heifers, SlsO@5.00, heifers, S2,75
@5.4o; calves. s5,25@5,7o; good to prime
steers. S5.50@6.70 poor TO- medium. 81 20
@5.40, stockers and feeders, S2.S5@5.00.
Hogs-Receipts. $4,000; slow and steady;
light s6.7O@6. 90; mixed and heavy, $6.65
$3.50: rough, s6.55@6.7o; pigs, s6.l0@6.So;
good 10 choice heavy. S6.S0@6,90
Sheep-Receipts. 5000, market strong 10
lOml5c higher: natives, s405@6 SO. West
erns. s4.5O@6 Go: yearlings. s6.S0@l 80;
lambs, Sc 25@S 80: Western. $6.o0@S.S5.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-06

new York Fruit Market.

bsr. YORK April 5.-Evaporated ap-
&c; noay. n%mcy. SIC: choice. 7c. prime, $40
prpwSosor woor to fair. 5l05ac.
iisIiSSHee California fruit. a@lac. oregon.
tlSSc,;'IfSa,ns.: choice, 1Sc; extra choice. ISL
ltlc; fnn.. choice. ll@11tc; extra choice,
lei5c "oF' l2h01Sc; fancy and extra.
raiSinss s'oose muscatels. 5s@lOc. seed
slso i79llc; London layers, $3.50
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Omaha.
ON 4 II A

OMAHA, April 5-Cattle-Receipts,
1900: steady; native. steers. s4.0o@6.oo,
cows and heifers. $2.50@5.o0; Western
steers. S326@5.25; stockers and feeders.
sS.OO@5.OO; calves. s4.oO@7.Oo; bulls and
HossWReceipts. 5000; steady; heavy
s6,4O@6.50. mixed. s645@6.50; light, S6.45
G6.52s: pigs, S5,50@625.
Sheep-Receipts 5000 steady; yearlings
6.00mT 90: wethers. s5.75@6,35; ewes,
S5.OO@5.S5. lambs, $7.256S.00.
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Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. April 5.--Cattle-Re-
ceipts 1000, steady: native steers. $4,000
$50: native cows and heifers. s3.00@5.20;
stockers and feeders. So. .75@490: bulls,
s3.00Q4.25; calves. sS.50@i:25 western
fed steers, $4.25 $3.50; Wcstern-fed COWS.
S3.00m4.50.
Hogs-Receipts. 1000; strong. heavy.
S6.52i@6.6O; packers, $6.55@6 65; pigs and
lights $6.50G6 Go.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000, market loc high
er; muttons $5.5o@6.0O; lambs. s1;40@s.OO;
range wethers. $5.0o@69o; fed ewes,
So OOm5,SO
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New York Money.

NEW YORK. April 5.-Close: Prime
mercantile paper, 60Gl per cent, sterling
exchange firm with actual business in
bankers bills at si.S5 10mIS5 15 for de-
mand and at siSl. 2O@hS1.25 for sixty
Qay bills.
Posted rates. S4.Sli and S4.S53,
commercial bills, siS0s@4.S0g,
Bar silver 648c,
Mexican dollars, i9Sc,
Government bonds steady: railroad
bonds strong
Money on call easy, 2@25 per cent:
ruling rete and closing bids, q per cent:
offered at % per cent.
limo loans soft and dull: sixty days.
~ per cent. ninety days, , per cent: SIX
months. 5@5d per cent,
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CASH Quotations.

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
steady No. 2 spring wheat. S0@S3c No. 3,
74@S2c; No. . red, 741@I6sc; No ? corn,
45c, No . yellow. 45lc; No, Q oats. 42ic;
No no wh'fe esc Assf: N NO, wn,te 4o@1Sr,
ley 64@67c; No. flax seed. Sill: No.
l Northwestern, Sl.1S; prime timothy
seed. S4.30. clover. contract grades, Slo35; (;
short ribs, sides Ooose). sS.459S.55; mess
pork per barrel, SIS % @1e.37}; lard. per
100 pounds. $3.50; short clear sides
(boxed(. SS.s7b@9l2b; whiskey, basis OF
high wines 81 90.
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ST. Joseph.

ST. JOSEPH. April 5.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 400; market steady; natives, Si;2o
mG,25: COWS and heiters, 52.25@ 400; /;
stockers and feeders. s3,75@4 4.60
Hogs-Recepts, 5000; market 2lc high
er: top, $6622, bulk of sales, S657.@
6 GO,
Sheep-Receipts $500; market 1oc high
cr. lambs, $755mS.10. ewes, S5.6OG6.OO.
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Trnasnrv Statement.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-Today's IS
statement OF the treasury balances in the
general fund shows:
Available cash balance. s252 922. .0l0,
Gold coin and bullion. Sl10 200 Tii
Gold certificates, $if9ll.O .O30.
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Bank Clearings,

,Isss,wu YORK, April 5.-Bradsteets bank
April = report for the week ending
Ts agSsst 4" 81 sssssTeEHse 5S SG5 oo OF SSG'S ad
rssl fIlSi,boS000 in the corresponding
,hs aat mst year. Canadian clearings for
iyi oco y, Total SCI, ,226, 900. as against $75.-
nmo .v last last week and $7i. 1913, 900 In the
Hhe Following Is q LIST OF thn clilea.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-06
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

MINNEAPOLIS. April 5.-Wheat-May
79c July. s0g@S1c; No, ] hard. s2@s2ic;
No. ] Northern, Sl@S1'c; No 2 Northern
190T9ic: No. 3 Northern. 6S97fc.
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New York Sugar.

NEW YORK. April -Susar-Raw.
nrm; fair refining. sac; centrifugal, 9s
test. 3sc: Molasses sugar &c: refined,
steady: crushed. $40; powdered $3.50:
granulated. S4.lO
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New York Produce.

NEW YORK, April 6.-Butter un-
changed. ~
Eggs irregular; Western iirsts, 1870
lie; seconds, 15A4 LOG,
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ST Louis Wool.

ST LOUIS. April 5-Wool. steady;
medium grades. combinS and clothing.
23m27c: light fine. 20m22c: heavy fine,
1G@lSc; tub washed, 30V37c.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-06
I.iVerpool Wheat,

LIVERPOOL. April 5.-CIose: Wheat
May. 6s l9d. July, is 2fd.
The weather in England today was
fine.
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RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.
PRODUCE EXCHANGE,

On the produce exchange today the
butter market was steady. creameries. %
mark. cases Included. 15c iirsts. 15c
prime Rrsts, 15.c; cheese. steady, l21Gl6c.
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Dun's Trade Review.

Total sales for the day, l,827,6O0 :
The Ocala banner., 1907-10-25
ORANGE SPRINGS
Special Cor. Ocala Banner.

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Mr.. l. l. Hall passed away on the
Sth inst. 10 that land from whence no
traveller returns. He had been a
great sufferer from catarrh OF the
stomach for nearly three months He
seemed perfectly resigned 20 die. his
only regret being to leave his little
grandchildren. 10 whom he Was very
much devoted. He lived with his son
Jesse. who gave mp all work on his
farm and dnvo-nG his time 10 nurs-
ing and caring for his aged father
who had passed E5s Slsr milestone.
The weather Is perfectly lovely this
morning. The moczing birds are car
rolling their sweet notes near my win
dow. can scarcely write for listen
ing TO their joyous songs.
The Messrs. Passmore of Naldos1a.
Ga, were here last week on a visit
TO their sister. Mrs Clayton Massey.
They seemed very mach pleased with
our little village, and especially with
some Of our pretty girls
An ice cream entertainment WAS
given last Saturday afternoon a. the
home of Mr.. Wiley Massey by the cit
liens. II was a very enjoyable affair.
The cream was delicious The Mas
seys (both familiesl are good, staunch
citizens, and know how to make their
guests feel at home At twilight we
had some fire music. rendered by Mr..
Wiley Massey's daughters, Misses
Cora and Lois. There We met our
school marm, Miss Mamie McGahagin,
for the first time. The patrons of the
school are very much pleased vi h
her
Friday night Mrs. Clayton Massey
gave a candy pulling" in honor of
her brothers. ! cant tell you any
thing aoOut that. as did not attend.
but | can say the candy was fine. as
the next morning Miss Cora Massey
was kind enough to remember the
old woman around the corner" and
brought her a nice plate full.
Mr. Frank Jordan happened 10
painful accident last week. While
covering Mr.. MaSsey's new dwelling
he fell and caught his wrist on a mai.
which tore quite an ugly wound. He
was unable to work for some time. but
=
is again all right and his hammer IS
ringing out this morning.
The government dredge boat, the
Florida. has left the Oklawaha river
Tor its objective point. Jacksonville.
We will miss the genial captain. mate
and launchman very much. s. IT.
The Ocala banner., 1907-10-25
cITRa ITEMS

Special Cor. Ocala Banner.
The Citra people have nearly all re
turned home row. and the town is
taking on more lively aspect.
Mr. and Mrs David Barcus return
ed last week from WeIlsburg. Va.
where Mrs Barcus has been spending
the summer with relatives.
Mr.. 4 s Kells. accompanied by
Mrs Mollie KellS and her daughter
Miss Fannie, stopped off in Crra for
few days no their way to Fort Ny
erss, where they viii spend the win
ter.
MT. Stanton Bor,and and bride af-
ter spending several days here. the
guests of Mr. J b Borland. departed
for their home in Fort Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed l.. Wartmann and
daughter. Miss Mary Wartmann. are
the latest arrivals. Miss Mary has
spent the past eighteen months in
Germany and her many friends are
delighted 20 have her Al home again.
Mrs :. T CaTswel VIII entertain
the lad:,s OF Ii, Fancy Work club
on Thursday afternoon nj her cozv
homo on Church street.
Mrs. Harry BarrUs and little daugh-
ter are visiting III. and Mrs. David
Barcu>.
Mis- H-rt Wa,t.ra.r spent SUNDAY
IN Nitra. r~e 2Ee-. of her brother. 7.
J.. N'arr1aun
Il'E' seems p. aa an epidemic of
sore eyes ana-- tl- --hooI children
ana H-... r-- a.. -H@c~it- E-5.E
'-is a.....-.r
The Ocala banner., 1907-10-25
MOSS BLUFF MENTIONS
Cor Ocala Banner:

Special Cor Ocala Banner;
The last few days remind Us that
summer has come and gone ana that
winter is almost upon us, and that
hog killing and cane grinding are
close by.
Little Ire Lewis, who has his feet
poisoned from poison oak, has fully
recovered and Is able TO be in school
again.
Tie working" at the cemetery was
not 50 largely attended last Saturday.
We hope to SEE more interest arous-
ed in the near future in this work,
Tor cemeteries are places which We
believe should be kept clean and re
spectacle
The farmers Of this settlement are
preparing To give q picnic and barbe-
cue ON November >, in The interest OF
The Farmers Union. There viii be
able speakers, among whom will be
the state organizer of the union. who
can and viii thoroughly explain The
necessity of farmers sticking togeth-
ct. \ cordial invitation is extended
10 all
Mrs. S. c. Perry Of Cocoa, Fla. is
on visit TO relatives at this place.
4. ". and Oliver Fort. who were
called a few days ago to Stuart. Fla,
on account OF a very sick brother.
have returned and report him very
much better.
Mrs. Dave Sellers. after an absence
of several weeks, visiting her parents
at Floral City. has returned home.
Hon. Hubbard Crabtree. valued
employe OF the government. and Air
E. W. Curtis, c. E, have a crew of
men. a hOuseboat, a launch and
dredge here on the Oklawaha river.
doing very satisfactory work They
are Strengthening some parts Of the
river and are also taking out some
floating logs and other obstructions
in the river. They expect to finish
their work on the Silver Springs run
within the next sixty days. The riv-
er then will be opened up through to
Lake Griffin. This will give the peo-
pie of the Ocklawaha river and Lees
burg water transportation TO Jackson
vile, and up the Atlantic coast. We
that there will be a line
Of boats that will make regular trips
after the 18th of December. and as
the scenery is very beautiful up the
into the lakes, We predict
a heavy tourist travel through the
winter season. NJ
The Ocala banner., 1907-10-25
BERLIN ITEMS

Special Cor. Ocala Banner;
These are harvest days. and the
farmers are busy filling their bin.
and barns. most of which will be filleC
TO the brim. On a number of farms
new buildings will have TO be added
to house this years harvest.
Mrs. VI. 2. Frink has returned from
a visit 10 her son, Mr.. Aubrey Frink
at Macclenny.
Mr.. William DeIon of St Peters
burg is here looking after his farm
gathering corn, etc. Mr. DeHon has
with him Mr.. George Barton of the
Sanity City" Mr.. Barton is one of
Florida's best farmers. For several
years he has worked the famous Roy
al POincianna orange grove at St. Pc
iersburg. which is in charge of Mr..
Lloyd Mills. We are glad to have
Mr. Barton with us.
Mrs. James Badger of OIdtown went
mp 10 Ocala Friday to do some shop.
ping.
Among Others who went shopping
TO the Brick City the past few dasy
were Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Weathers.
Miss Bobbie Harrison of York. Mr.. !.
: Weathers and DR.. W. Z. O. Veal.
Hat Barnett of Cotton Plant. Mr.. and
Mrs c. c. Stevens. and AIessrs. J. !.
The Ocala banner., 1907-10-25
SOUTH LAKE WEIR RIPPLES
Special Cor. Ocala Banner:

| DpttldI tOT. Ocdta DduUtG.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baker arrived
! the past week from their summer
home in ChautauQua. y. Y, coming
via the Clyde Line. Since his arrival
Mr.. Baker has sold the oranges on his
| fine grove To Contractor l.. b. Peter,
who has bought large part OF the
fruit in this neighborhood. Later on
! Mr.. Baker expects his sister-in-law.
Mrs b. W. GoodelI, and her husband
from Frcdonia. y. T., to spend tha
winter here, as they have done "
winters previously.
! y horse belonging to Mr.. y ". Al
len became frightened on Monday by
package falling from the load he
was hauling. and ran away, breaking
the shafts and harness,
! Mr.. p. VI. Oleson has leased all his
available land at Greenfield Farm for
melon raising for the season Of 1905
The w {. T. /. met on Thursday
at the WeirsdaIc church. Mrs. Dr.
Jones. the president, presiding. The
attendance was large aud the inter
est good. Papers Of much interest
We're read and some severe. but Just.
criticisms made on some Of our c0un-
" papers. which are lending their in
fiuence to the cause Of the saloon. We
are glad To say the OcaIa Banner was
mot one Of them.
Rev, +. e. Mckinley. having return
ed from his vacation. services were
resumed at the Weirsdale Presbyter-
ian church on Sunday morning. Scv-
eral from this place attended.
Z. ;. CPham returned the past week
from ProyucetOwu, Mass, where he
had spent the past two months at the
bedside of his Old friend, VIM. II. II.
Potter. formerly a resident Of South
Lake Weir who passed to the higher
life on October >.
Mr. Geo. \. Miller. superintendent
OF motive power Of the East Coast
Railway Company, spent Sunday with |
old friends here.
Much criticism is made on the ship /
ping Of green fruit, but there are two |
sides To all questions, II all growers |
allow their fruit 10 remain on the |
trees until thoroughly ripe. say until
the middle or last of November. the |
market would soon be so glutted that
but little returns would be made, but
growers would be obliged TO shin on
account Of danger from frost. The
early shipped fruit seems to be in de-
mand, prices rule high and contract
ors find 1T hard TO supply the demand.
What is one TO do under these cir
Ship his fruit early and
get good prices. or ship later with al
most certainty OF low prices. or. As
too many have proved, a loss?
RIPPLE.
The Ocala banner., 1907-10-25
South Lake Weir. No. J
RIPPLE

Mr.. Isaac Rawls is building new
fences on the property which he late
ty purchased Of Mr., Carmichael of
Ocala
Miss Mary Hicks. who is teaching
al Long Hammock, was a caller at the
lake on Sunday. She was accomDan.
led by Miss Nichols
Several carloads Of fruit are 1eavino
daily from the different stations
around the lake.
The Ocala banner., 1907-10-25

ure on this 10 see that il would s.vo
about 10 per cent. in the cost of FAM
ing farming lands.
All right Then. how many bo,--
do you suppose it would rqoUira .
pay for 10 per cent. of the farm fenc.
es in Marion county Sometbin,,
over fifty head of range hogs ar avor,
age market price would pay - nor
cent. OF one mile. You see whore rho
hog goes 10 there.
1t is generally estimated bv rho
wool and mutton producers that ono
fourth to One-half the increase of .
flock OF range sheep is DESTROYED nv
the hog.
Then let us go back TO the agmruI.
tural interest. There are now thous.
ands of acres of good farming lands
lying idle in this country that wouId
I be put into cultivation could fences
he built al anything near Reasonable
amount But the turpentinn. sawmfl1s
and phosphate businesses have strin.
ped this land Of timber. even timber
sufficient for posts To hang heavy
hOg-proof wire fence.
The wool and mutton fndysrrv
would be greatly increased in portions
OF the county so admirably adantad
for sheep grazing. All in all. ono
may readily see wherein these two
items alone would soon increase the
population of the county. and wbar i .
now the unsightly hills and meadows
waving mockingly in vaIueIess flow
ers. would not only blossom like the
virgin rose but bring forth Ife and
vine loaded thrice annually w&h pre-
ctoUS fruits and vegetables. adding
beavy golden coin 10 the county's
treasury-hard roads. good schools
There is really no profit to the
herdsman who owns range hogs and
depends upon the open range for his
PORK, lard or marketable hogs II
costs too much to look after enough
70 get anything at all out of il TIE
only person who gets a profit from
The range hog is the man who doesn't
own any hogs. is never without lard
or bacon, and is always selling pork
when hogs are fat on the mass. Tho
hog thief-blasJ his bones.-rye been
Scheming for a long while to get even
with him, and | believe this is going
10 put him on the run. Now. listen
and you'll hear him yell. He's sure
20 oppose this movement vigorously
haerstand' ] DO not say alfawho op-
pose II are hog thieves. I wGurd nor
De mat unreasonable, but I do say
all hog thieves will oppose this poll
cy.
me editorial above is good. with a
'ilght exception or two. We do not
agree with the Times-UniOn that
each community can decide within
I'Self- This razorback hog is
-ough proposition. and unelss he il
brought under the strong arm of the
d" he will never be successfully
handled We'd rather make a law
'Ver the entire county to pen him.
Aen give such communities as sbond
leclde within themselves a right IN
1,+h,n urn him loose provided he isNsspt
'l'hin such a territory. Since most
I the county would come under tbe
egnlated fence-law. We think this
Quiz be giving more equitable ius-
ice
speaking for large number of far.
lerS and business men Of this mart
'he county. | can say that Eve are
''dy for the question" However
ouId like to have personal CORES.
with representative cirf-
II "r TWO Of each community over
- county. whether they be for or
Iainst The movement
Very truly yours.
PETER STANLEY.
The Ocala banner., 1907-10-25

PRESIDENT Roosevelt saws that he
was entirely satisfied with his
louisiana hunt. He says heshad
mighty good time.
The Ocala banner., 1907-10-25

AL persons are forbidden tn -r.so
fo: an &c hiH given by ne To w
Smi.'- r-tI all claims on. mercbars:--
business cf said Smith are settled
JOHN PAsTEUR
10-l1w. Stanton T..
The Ocala banner., 1907-10-25
FOB s.

FOR SALE-tfo acres of land. Ap-
ply or write p. \. Lid5en. Santos.
Id 10-I1-5tw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-30

tEoATE.
Hpecial Correspondence

Bpecial CofreHpond.nce
Legatr. T. Aug 70 We are
having some very nice weather. hut
N. dry weather " becoming alarm.
Ing Cotton In suffering for rain.
The Methodist meeting is going
on here now with a good attendance
PROT V. g. Adams has returned
from Enyillc. where he has been
teaching a singing school
J -. Massey and son Sanford.
have returned from an extended visit
10 sulphur.
Prof = II Sturgeon. who has been
visiting relatives at this place has
returned 10 his home at Durhnt
The local republican club held a
meeting Tuesday night and put out
a precinct ticket
Nr aud Mrs. Il e Adams went to
Ardmorc Monday.
Rev Rowan Of Ardmore preached
at M" school house Saturday night
Dr i t. Clark is very sick at this
writing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-30

water users association that the
reclamation service made false rep
feasntations 10 the settlers In order
10 secure their signatures 10 contracts
mortgaging their homes To the gov.
eminent for an unknown amount. and
that the estimated cost Of the irriga.
ton works was grossly and willfully
misreprehented. leaders In the move
ment state that the service Will be
prepared and forwarded to President
Roosevelt
A a specific instance. II is alleged
that the estimated cost OF the Laguna
dam Was given as iy00.GJ0. whereas
the project. when completed. will
have cost nearly 5000. 900. aggregat-
Ing about i75 an acre for the land
included In the district.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-30
Cures Wsman's Weaknesses.

We refsr N that boon 10 weak, nervous,
suffering women known - Dr. Pieres's
Fayorit. Prescription.
II, Inhn Fyf. ON. of IN. Fdi,orlzl S,.1
,,r,v r,,, y,.,,c yyn,c. p.y,yv
,i.,''',',. = y..i'''. -. ~
U ohlc"rh fpt ,''"''si iI'.i "blcn
10 one OF the chiei ingredients OF the ia
vorite Prescription
a remedy which Invariably act. As utter
I'm. inv1nrator -. mIl.s for nornai ac-
ti,lty ~ 10. .ntir. rrproductl,s systsm.s
Ne con ntinuss in Heloniss -s have msdic.-
ment whEs moro fuiiy ansuers the above
purposes than any Oihsr drug uuh Which am
ao9laint,d In the treatment ~ diseases pc
cullsT 10 -omrn II 1. seldom thsi cas-. IL
seen which does not present some Indication
Tor this rrInsdlsi agent" Dr, fyfs further
sl. III. follo-ing az. AmonS IN. leading
h"'stions ioF nnh'nlss 'Iulcofn foou ram
o. sgtlns 10 ID. bsck. .ith slrucorrhpa
s,onr sssD eonoluorN ot ihs REPRODUCTIVE
ers,1s OF SoInsn; menus d,pressi9n ana IT,
,tsolil.y, 80 s,.n sl,v .hronlc u'sss.rs o,
sso.'iIon b,s, H. M. p,s,on ~, M. I.
n.ys: m.r /rrh All 1 Inoodins' do. 10 su..t-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-30
TRANsMisslssipPI CONGRESS.
Rate OF One and One Third Fare Is
Secured

MuskoRee. I r. Aug 20 The rates
to the Mississippi Commercial
Congress have been decided upon so
far Az the fare IL concerned, and Col
Clirord L. JocksOn. who Is chairman
Of the committee on transportation.
has announced that one and one.
thifd fare will enable anyone to
come TO Muskogee next November
from any point In Missouri. Kansas
Arkansas. Texas. Oklahoma and In
dian Territory
The tickets. however. are limited to
November - on their return date. a
matter which the committee will try
to have extended so that delegates
and visitors will have more of a
chance to see the beautiful southwest
country
Denver has put In her formal bid
for the meeting ~ the commercial
congress In 1908
The letter inviting the congress 10
meet In the Rocky mountain mctrop.
oils WaH received hy Secretary Fran.
els this morning Denver offers the
uB" OF the finest convention hall In
the world. plenty Of scenery. low hO-
tel rates and excursions into the
gloriea Of nature which viii make all
of III" delegates iall In love with
Rare Colorado"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-30
Pitched Battle Near RsndIen.

handlett. Okla. Aug 20 Petty
tcrrorintn of this vicinity. known
throughout the Hlg Pasture as m"
"Bt"ycna gang" who have bo"n dlH.
turblng public Worship at school
houAca. rniding watermelon patches.
and committing other small offences
for several weeks. yesterday prrtlpi.
htnd Ia pitched battle with OF.
ncera of this place who sought 10
arrest IA. offenders on Red River.
nls milrn southeast
Forty Or ffty Hhotn were crchang
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-30
FERRIS THE NOMINEE.
IAwToN MAN DECLARED DEMO
CRATIC CANDIDATE eY STATE
ELECTION BOARD.

Ardmoreits Special
Guthrie. Okla. Aug. 30.-Scott, Fer
ris OF LAwton was declared the reg
ular democratic nominee for congress
from the Fifth district BY the state
election hoard. in session here. Carl
ton Weaver claimed that Ferris was
irregularly named by the Lawton con.
yention. J. Roy Williams OF Lawton
was also favored by the board, his
nomination as representative from
Comanche county having been ques.
toned by r. C. Betty OF Temple. The
board held that 1t had no right TO go
behind the primaries returns or con.
vention business. There is no III
feeling among the defeated polite.
ians.