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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-22
Notice to Citizens Of Ardmore.

As have entered upon my second
term as scavenger, ! want to say as
I said before that do not expect any
honors out of the office. However.
| believe It is as honorable as any
other: In other words, | believe | can
oe Just as honest as any of them that
hold larger looking Offices. Thanking
YOU kindly. | mean those who have
paid me for your work, I wish TO
say have on hand fourteen hundred
tickets due and unpaid. which cost
ne twenty-six cents each. cash out
OF my pocket. Do you think this is
right, or have you any conscience
left? II does seem to me II had had
work done for me at midnight hours
that | would not do for three times
fifty cents. that before / would sing
Nearer. MY God, to Ihee." certain.
ly would try paying the old man the
so cents due him.
Now, to the good ladies of Ard.
more. mean the widows. promised
to attend to your work for 25 cents.
have done my best 20 keep my prom.
Use and have kept right to the best
OF my ability. Have you done your
duty? | mean those of you who are
indebted to me. have some four
hundred of widows tickets on hand.
these old tickets that cost me 2b
cents. They can still be bought for
% cents: however. want to state
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-22
Bankrupt Court Sale Of Smoke House
and Pool Hall Outfit.

BY order of the bankrupt court.
will sell at public Outcry at the store
house in which the property is stu.
ated in Sherman, Tex, on the Both day
of May. 1907. between the hours of
and 4 o'clock y. M. stock OF tobac-
co. cigars two soda fountains and out
fits, show cases, wall case, three pool
tables. one billiard table cues. electri
cal piano a lot of domino tables and
chairs belonging TO the estate Of c.
II. Moody. bankrupt.
This stock and fixtures constitute
a complete smoke house and pool
room outfit. They are elegant and up.
to-date in every respect. There is a
fine opening here for such business
or the property may be advantageous
~ moved II desired. The stock and
fixtures is open for inspection at all
times One of the soda water foun.
tains is located at Woodlake, resort
between Sherman and Denison on the
Interurban.
Ten per cent Of the amount bid will
be required of the successful bidder
TO make his bid good before being re-
ported for confirmation. Said stock
to be sold free from liens, subject to
confirmation Of the court. Write or
phone me for particulars.
NJ. l.. KELLY, Trustee.
22-7t Sherman, Texas.
AL leather Suit Cases-Ditzler's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-22

Ditzler sells May Manton Patterns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-22
WAY The CONSTITUTION
SHOULD BE ADOPTED.

CBy Henry NJ Furman, AdaD
Every citizen OF Oklahoma who has
read the constitution doubtless says,
II | had written the constitution 1t
would have contained some provisions
which | do not find in Il and ! would
have omitted some provisions which
IL contains" This is true of every
constitution ever written. Why? No
two men think alike upon all ques'
tions. and because constitutions, like
all kinds OF legislation. are the result
of mutual concessions and compro-
misses OF opinions Therefore. II We
vote against the present constitution
because We do not like some OF It's
provisions. or because 1t omits some
things which we favor, the result will
be that we will never have an oppor.
tunity to vote for constitution which
will please us In all particulars, and
present the right of every American,
to participate in forming our own
laws and of governing ourselves, will
never be enjoyed by the people of
Oklahoma.
We should remember that perfec'
ton on this earth is an idle dreamer,
destin TO certain Disappointment
Even the sun has spots upon IL. Why
then should thinking men expect per
feCtiOn in constitution or anything
else Of human or earthly character
We must have statehood before we
can secure control of our own affairs.
We must adopt constitution before
we can have a state government, Ours
is government Of and by majorities.
No one can truthfully deny that the
constitution embodies the will OF the
majority OF the people OF Oklahoma.
The man who is not willing to submit
to the will of the majority upon ques-
tions OF government is afraid to trust
the people, The man who is afraid
10 trust the people is a monarchist at
hNhlA anu - an 'A'AiAN w hh' fiA'
ciples OF our government. We must
either have the rule OF the minority
or the rule OF the majority, no one
can deny The rule OF the minority
means a financial aristocracy and its
last analysis is monarchy, The man
who believes in this idea is right In
opposing the adoption of the consti-
tuition. He should be consistent and
leave the United States and move to
some country where they have king,
a sultan, an emperor or czar.
II is true that the people do make
but as the evil conse
luences Of these mistakes rest upon
their shoulders when they have had
for investigation and time
'or reflection they can be safely |
rusted to correct their own ways and !
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-22

do that which Is right This is the
fundamental principle OF our govern.
ment. II this is not true then a re.
publican form Of government is a
mockery. a snare and delusion.
So my friend II you want statehood
you should vote for the constitution,
even though you may not like 1t in all
respects II you think that some OF
its provisions are wrong and you are
not willing to trust the people to
amend it. II experience should prove
that you are right in your views. II
you deny this. what right have you to
call yourself loyal American?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-22
THE OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION.
SCOTT FERRIS.
Lawtun, Okla

one of the most fragrant pieces of
injustice ever proposed against any
section OF the American people now
threatens Oklahoma. Certain politi.
clans are endoayoring To keep that
prospective state out Of the union
until after the next presidential elec,
tion To effect this result they are
seeking to have President Roosevelt
resort TO tho desperate eXpedient OF
rejecting tho state constitution. Tn.
der the law he can 10 this on two
grounds only: /, That the instrument
does not provide for a republican
form OF government. 2. That 1t is in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-22
conflict with the constitution OF the
United states

conflict with the constitution OF the
United States.
As to the first named of these
grounds. MIR Roosevelt would not
have the shadow Of an excuse for
action. since there is not state con
sutution In the nation so utterly re-
publican as that Of Oklahoma. The re-
lection. then. would have to be made.
II at all. because ui conflict with the
federal constitution. The closest scru-
tiny of the Oklahoma instrument
shows no possible point Of such con
flict II was carefully drawn with the
idea OF avoiding just that difficulty
The president went to the unusual
length OF threatening rejection If a
provision for Jim Crow cars was
included. whereupon 1t was stricken
out. As he indicated no other objec-
ton, he left the inference tj be drawn
that he had none
From the standpoint Of the common
people. the Oklahoma constitution Is
the most progressive ever adopted by
an American commonwealth. II pro-
y1dcs. among other things. FOR direct
nomination OF all elective officers; for
an elective corporation commiss on :
for the prohibition Of watered stock
for a labor arbitration commission;
for fellow servant law; for the ini-
tlative and referendum; for two-cent
messenger fares and for state owner
shin OF segregated mineral lands. IL
also prohibits railroads from owning
any productive agency OF natural
commodity and forbids corporations
from holding more land than is abso-
lutely necessary In the operation oil
their business. 1t may be amended by
majority vote.
10 reject such constitution as
this. simply for the purpose OF pre-
venting the new state from parucipa'
ting in the presidential election,
would be a simple stupidity.
Oklahoma should have been admit
ted years ago, and would have been
except for the fact that the party IN
mower was buster playing politics than
II was in doing Justice.
At the present time the proposed
state has over 100000 population
which is more than any other state
had at the time of admission, and
is more than any one of fifteen states
| has even now.
Once in the union, Oklahoma would
have two senators, five congressman
ard seven votes in the electoral col
/ leEe.
II is the prospect that these senn
tors, congressman and electors woui'
be against the trust and administra
ton that has stirred up the politicians
to attempt the destruction OF an Amer
lean state.-New York American.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-22

most positively that hereafter | can
not clean closets for any one for less
than the law allows, which is fifty
cents. II there is a widow in town
who is not able to pay fifty cents and
will make afidavit to the fact l will
agree to have the work done free for
the next two years.
want It understood that after
May l | do no free work for any
body.
1nanking you again, you who have
paid me for my work, | am yours for
business. s. J. BOYD.
22-1 City Scavenger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-22
Be sure TO attend Hargrove exer-
cises tonight
To Contractors.

The building committee OF the
First VI. Z. Chuch. South, of sulphur,
l. r.. will receive sealed bids for the
construction Of ten thousand dollar
brick church up to noon. May 26
1907. VIII receive bids on the brick
work alone, or on both brick and
wood. Contractors to furnish all ma
terial. Reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
J. NJ. WEBSTER,
1876 Chairman Building Committee
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-22
SOME NEWSPAPER
CHAFF.
++++*+*++*+**+++++++*++++s

Back in town where troubles stay,
And to ramble in the country
For stolen holiday.
To forget that we are living
At blind, soul.warping speed.
All intent on getting money,
Money that we do not need,
Sweet to lay aside the problems
Which confront us back in town,
And amid the blooms and blossoms
For a while to lay us down.
Paul Cook In Birmingham Age
Herald.
Pat Shaughnessy. hearing that the
bank in which he kept his savings
had failed rushed around with his
bank book and demanded all his mon
ey. The paying teller straightway be-
gan to count It out.
"Oh. we've got 1t, have ye?' said
Shaughnessy, with sigh OF relief.
"Kape IL, then. OF don't want 1t as
long as yc have it"-Everybody's
Magazine,
"One wretched, blustery day" said
a Pittsburg man, Il had cap with
eartabs on when | met Mr.. Carnegie
on the street. He toked me about my
eartabs. He said there was an old
Scot who used always to curl-you
know the game-in eartabs, but one
bitter day he appeared on the ice
minus the tabs and a friend said
'Hullo, whaur's yer auld lug warmers?
Oh was the reply. i've nevor worn
them since the accident Accident?
What accident?' A man offered me
drink an wi the dashed flaps /
didna hear him '"-Argonaut.
Among the mlshaps of n CONNER
cial career recalled by retired mer.
chant Is this: In the SOS, when the
mustache cups were so popular that
they were used in the highest circles,
| ordered from Germany great mum
her of gift goods for the Christmas
trade. There were children's mugs.
tea cups, coffee cups. mustache cups,
and so on, and had them lettered In
gold with inscriptions: To Father
To Brother To Mother TO Sister
When the consignment arrived, would
YOU believe that | had on my hands
500 mustache cups labeled To Sis
ter?' '"-Argonaut
Not long aEO n young man, most
notably urblessed with worldly goods.
met and won a girl whose decided per
sonal charms were in no wise les
sened by the fact OF her possessing
fully enough to az least keep the wolf
bowling at a distance
DO You krow, George" she one
day said softly. Il am almost sorry
that | have money-not of course that
think you would love me the less,
but-wcll-"
Il am not dearest" he replied, fond.
ly stroking her soft, brown hair, You
know I'd love you II you had no: a
penny, but I'm glad you have. You
see, | know that should | die, you
would be well provided for,
But suppose | should die" she
whispered.
Well then I'd be we'll provided
for, darling" he answered, for he is
a prcatical young man.-Exchange
=
In the tap room Of an inn near Lon
don is a sign which reads: "Notice-a
man is kept engaged in the ward to
do all the cursine and swearing in
this establishment. A dog is kept TO !
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-22

KIRK'S JAP ROSE toilet and bath SOAP
y Is TRANSPARENT clear you can read
through IL All druggists and grocers sell II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-22

do all the barking. Our potman or
chuckcrout has won seventy.five
prizes and is an excellent shot with
the revolver The undertaken calls
every morning for orders. The Lord
help those whu are found helping
themselves in this establishment
Kansas city Star
one morning when Rufus Choate
was still in England his clerk inform.
ed him that a gentleman had called
ard wanted him to undertake case
"Ah. and did you collect the regular
retaining fee?" Il only collected 20
guineas. sir" The regular fee was so
guineas. and MIR. Choate said. But
that was unprofessional; yes. very un
professional" But. sir" said the
clerk. apologetically, and anxious to
exonerate himself from the charge, q
got all he had" "Ah' said Mr. Choate
with different expression. that was
professional; yes, quite professional
-Argonaut.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-22

Or. Emil Reich, the famous lecturer
and historian, was once discussing
marriage at a dinner in New York.
THAT was a wise saying OF the old
Greek philosopher" murmured an
electrician: Whether you marry or
not you'll regret it,
Il knew an old maid in my native
Eperjes," said DIR. Reich. who once
got off aging almost as good as the
immortal Greek one.
"Auntie said her little niece to
her. what would you do II you had
your life to live over again?'
The lonely spinster with a sm,e
answered:
"Get married before had sense
enough to decide to be an old maid
Exchange
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-05
T. r. HOFER,
OSCAR j. SMITH

ttorney-at-l5W, Room 8, Smith Build.
ing, Reno, New, p. o. Box se7.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-05

A. Livingston has the agency for
tie famous A. B. c. beer, the finest
on the market. A phone call will
land you the goods.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-05
NOTICE 10 TAXPAYERS


Notice is hereby Giyen to the t?y.
payers, both known and unknown. q
oIms5y Cou-y, State of Nevada, rl.r
the STATE County and City taxes fs-
the year 1907, are now due and pas
abe at the office Of he County
Treasurer, County Clerks ONCE
County building, Carson City. New
Taxes viii be delinquent after
December :, 1907. after which date
ten per cent viii be added. and the
collection Of the same enforced az
'ordfng to law. r.. Q. PATTERSON.
County Treasurer and Ev-Omcio Tax
N"oel.7r IF 0rusaz County. sta.e
t.. N-va6a
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-05

>~<~<><>~H%>~
Fer Sale-A NrlisneC house cheap
for cash apply &C C. Z Peter 0.
OF H t. Smith, )posite Union ice
Company. three blocks east OF 8 6
Mint o1g2w
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-05
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
UNIQUE FATS.

\ fine Inc oi unique hats. those at
Abe COINS. Pretty bear hats. hand
some patterns.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-05
DR.. w. n. CAVELl., D. D. S,

arson City, Nevada Office Over
State Bank & Trust Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-20
Whose Say-so Is Best?

With nearly All medicines put up for sale through druggiSts, one has to take the makers say-sO alone as to their cura- tive value. Of course, such testimony is not that of dtsinterested party and accordingly Is not to be given the same credit as If written from disinterested motives. Dr. Pierce's medicines, how ever. form a single and therefore striking exception to this rule. Their claims to the confidence of invalids does not rest solely upon their makers say 90 or praise Their ingredients are matters of public knowledge, being printed on eae3 separate bottle wrapper. Thus nvalla sufferers are taken into Dr. Pberce's tun confidence. Scores of leading medical men have written enough to i'll volumes in praise of the curative value Of the several ingredients entering into these well known medicines.
 AmnnasSs these writers we find such med icai lights as Prot Finley KllingWoOd. N. D. of Bonnet Medical College. Chicago; Prot Hale. of the same city: Prof John M Scud. der, A D.. lsse of CtnciHnn9tsa 9t ono; 6h;n. fr3L Dr. Grover Coo. of New York; Dr. Berthor low. of J6feEson Medical ColleGe. of Pa and scores of Otaers equally eminent .... the worst eases Of female weakness. prolep- sus auteVersion and Fetroversion and correch irregularities, cures Dainf1i pexiods. orlee uS dlsegreeGble and weakening oraAnh. some times knoEn as pelvic catarrh and multi tude of other diseases peculiar to women Bear in mind. 1t Is net patent nor even secret medicine. hut the "FavoEtte PrescriD tion" of a regularly educated physician. ot large experience in the cure or woman z peculiar Rllrnents, who frankly and conhd ingiy takes his patients Into his ful con hdence by telling them just what his "Pre scrption ia composed Of. Of no ot4her medl' cine put up for woman's special maladles and sold through druggists. can # be % sald that the maker }s not afraid to deal thus frankly openly and honorably, by lettlne every pa tieut using the same know exactly what she is taking. \, >
 Sick women are invited to consult Dr. Pierce, by letter, free. A Il correspond, ence is guarded as sacredly secret and womanly condolences are protected bY professional privacy. Address Dr. k. V Pierce Buffalo, N. Y.
 How to preserve health and beauty i' told in Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Med Ical Adviser It is free. For a paper covered copy send Dr. R. V. Pierce Buf, Ialo, N. Y, 2l one-cent stamps to cover mailing onjy; in cloth binding S1 stamps DE. Pierce,s Pelleaa eSEe conseseatsQn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-20

with evident satisfaction to himself as he contemplated his utterings on po- litical philosophy, and continued: e
 With tootin' uv horns and ringin, uv bells they got things a comin' theft way. An whilst the processhun was goin on they wuz in the habit uv splitting. out word which ain't com mon in these parts, kinder refiectin' on a fellerl what was on anything like speakin' terms with body what work ed for a railroad, not to speak on him what wuz at all sociable. S'ith any of them."
 ENVIRONMENT was a great word with them, The Star man said. @
 "Jist so. Precisely. An whilst we are a speakin' on this uncommon word, 1t peers to me as how it's more an likely this heer uncommon critter will be a hangin' round the Capitol until we take too and have's a new dealin' uv the cards"
 q do not know that understand fully the meaning you wish to convey, interposed The Star man.
 Well, es for that. you see as how II reminds me sorter uv the story of
 
 the State House 1t ain't no use a talk in, they had the strength uv Samson fer campaignin.' But they hadn't more an got to the top uv the hill. before that uncommon critter we've been a talkin' on, walk right up an take a seat in the gran'stan'. An 1t peers to me as how we's heern the Legislatur shout: Glory halleluyar.
 An they turned too, and they did an they bowed down to the Golden Calf by doin' like Samson did, and they went and took the hinges off the gates uv Munsumery wish FREE RIDlN'
 It won't be surprising to me if they turn too and git their hair cut off and their eye put out like ole Samson did one time. and I don't give gol durn if they die.
 We'll. what will become of things then,? was asked of MT. Farmer.
 "What'n happen then? Why, they'll go to ketchin' up their strength agin, an if they can't bamboozle the folks agin they'll turn to an git on the mi randa uv of the Capital, an they will, and ketch a hold on them big colum postes, an pull the durn thing down an do way with the gov'ment"
 I do not know but that you have grounds for your conclusions, said The Star man. I am glad to have seen you. Goodbye. Come to gee us again when you are in town.
 I'll be shore to do that, Joe. But before sayin' good day to you, I want to tell you the sign in the almanic is in the belly an in needin be spectir no sweetness out'n this administrashun like Samson got out'n the lions car. cass" ...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-20

he fancied there was malignant sat- isfaction in Edith's brief answer. Out with the lineman."
 He ventured another evening to call, but Fidelia was in charge of the switchboard. and opportunity for con- versation was limited. l His half conscious resentment to- ward the lineman prompted a question as to his competency. You have to go around with him all the time." he 1 grumbled jealously. z Fidelia blushed.
 'The lineman is fully competent, but like to go. am very fond of" An imperative call for central in- terrupted. and the sentence was not completed. Blythi remembered 1t uneasiiy.' Was l 1t the lineman-or had she meant to | say that she liked driving in the glo- | rious autumn weather? He grew Respondent as the weeks went by. and no matter how cold or 1 stormy the day. Edith gave the same | irritating answer, "Out-with the 1ine- man."
 | Then he resolved to settle the affair. He loved the girl--he was sure of him self now. He would boldly make the opportunity to tell her so She should choose between him and that--his ad- jeetives would not have been uttered in | P The thought of her was uppermost in his mind as he drove toward home on cold. windy day in early spring. "Oh. | if only T." he checked the half ut tered words, smiling tenderly as he dreamed a young mans beautiful day. dreams of love and life. Ahead of him, in the lonely country road, he saw 6 horse and buggy stand ing by telephone pole. Instinct lively he looked up.
 'The lineman" he exclaimed inter estedly, I'm thankful Fidelia isn't with him, this miserable dayw The man climbed from the cross-arm and came down the pole with the swift ease acquired by constant practice.
 He's a little chap" thought the doo- tor, perhaps that's why Fidelia watches him so closely The lineman sprang into the buggy, with his coil of wire and bag of tools. driving rapidly away. I'll overtake him, and speak with him-I-I ought to be halfway decent to a little chap like that" But the lineman's slim, boyish figure. erect in the lighter vehicle, held the lines over an animal that sped along as if aware of his pursuit.
 Blyth caught glimpse of round | ed, red cheek under the lineman's close cap wild thought--a glim- mering of the truth, sent the blood to his own cheeks, and he urged his horse on.
 He reached the driveway at Halls in time to see the slim figure leap from the buggy, and dash into the house.
 The doctor followed huriedly. GO tell your sister that must see her at once" His imperative command startled Edith into instant obedience.
 When Fidelia entered the room, with cheeks that rivaled the crimson of the soft robe she wore. Blyth sprang to- ward her. She motioned him back with a re- polling hand, even while her eyes gave | him the assurance he sought.
 You know you don't approvs--you Ssaid-"
 q don't care what I said. was