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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
MORAL RoTTENNHss BLAMABLE

Official graft Is natural product Of
moral rottenness. In support Of that
Judgment note the facts developed in
current news concerning the four
American cities that are admittedly
the most immoral Of all. Those cities
are San Francisco, Chicago, Pittsburs
and New York
The graft disclosures in San Fran
cisco and the moral rottenness to tho
core existing there are so notorious
that they need no further attention
In this connection. The link between
official graft and its source in the
other cities named is not so familiar to
readers of The Herald. In a single
days news, that Of last Tuesday, there
was convincing evidence in each of
the aforesaid cities in support of the
proposition at the beginning of this
article.
The Chicago grand jury has begun
the investigation of corrupt practices
by police officials and others higher
up" in connection with the recent
election. Members of the Pittsburg
city council are on the rack in con-
nection with bribe of $4,000 for the
New York official grating, general
crime and immortality are so firmly
linked together that one of the city's
magistrates says the various lines now
work togethor on a business basis"
The big cities named, however, are
only the more conspicuous examples
of the alarming prevalence in this
country of graft, traceable primarily
to a lowering of the moral standard.
In current news almost daily such
examples are recorded. Even the
smaller towns show frequent signs Of
infection.
What does this unquestlonable low
ering of the moral barometer portend?
In the estimation of the sanguine
optimist 1t probably has no special sig
nificance. 1t is merely, as he may
view it, an outgrowth of the excep-
tionally prosperous times Of the last
therefore, by reason of changed con-
ditions and the aroused public sentl-
ment in favor of reform
But perhaps a similarly complacent
view of the situation was taken by
the ultra-optimists of Rome twenty
centuries ago. Moral corruption in the
Roman empire caused no suspicion of
danger while it was only skin deep,
and it became alarming only when 1t
had manifestly gone clear to the core.
The moral ailment has not yet
struck so deeply in this country as
to afford ground for pessimism, but in
such revelations as are almost daily
coming to public notice there surely
is cause for grave apprehension. Like
an insidious physical disease moral
rottenness must be attacked by proper
treatment before it is deeply seated in
order to insure cure.
Public sentiment alone can check the
growth of this malady that afflicts the
body polite. Specialists with offerings
of political and social nostrums are
entitled to no more consideration in
this case than would be given to the
charlatan who promises to snatch a
victim from the hand of death.
In order to eradicate graft and kin
dred official ills the people must be
aroused to the primary Importance of
the immoral tendencies of the
times that are becoming so glaring in
American communities.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

A returned missionary from Labrador
denounces polar expeditions as merely
contributions to the spread of Ameri-
can vice among the Eskimos. The
same complaint has always been made
against the advance guard of civili-
zation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

There is ample room here for a con-
servative. legitimate ana high class
mining exchange, and one should be
organized by all means This city is
the natural headquarters for the min
Ing regions OF Nevada and California
and exchanges should be made on a
Los Angeles board.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Flags and flowers and lights are the
elements which are most generally in
favor for Fiesta decorations. And
flowers are most beautiful, cheapest
and easiest to put up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

The city threatens to wipe out the
billboards which now stand in viola
tion of the law. This course would
serve the billboard owners just right
their arrogance has been intolerable
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Due TO an Accident

Alice-How did you come TO meet
your second husband, Grace?
Grace-It was merely accidental. He
ran over my first one with an automo-
bile, and afterward attended the funer-
al-Smart Set.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Evils are hedging thick and fast
about San Francisco. The latest and
worst is another street railway strike
II Is bad enough to have to ride about
through San Francisco's debris. but
when it comes to walking. that is
little short of awful
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

With the middle west under fresh
blanket of snow and shivering from
wintry blasts. the arrival of the
shriners and their friends in Los An
geles win be to them a glimpse Of
paradise.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Even if the Vaquero club isn't in
the flower parade that won't prevent its
holding a parade of its own. And a
good many will wait around to see
it, too.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Those middle west SHOWS will make
the shriners all the more delighted
when they reach here, after passing
through them. to find Los Angeles
abloom with flowers. even on its busi-
ness streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

An ordinance absolutely prohibiting
billboards within the city would @un-
doubtedly be constitutional, and that's
about what Los Angeles wants, any
how
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

No wonder the merchants and man.
ufacturers' directors 1ant quarterly
banquets, considering the good times
they enjoy at their annual dinner.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

At last the club women can find an
outlet for their surplus energies. They
can push forward the floral decora-
tions for the downtown streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Never before were flowers so numer-
Gus here. The Almighty must have
anticipated our desire to bedeck our
streets with them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

The navy department will not send
any warships to our ports for the
Fiesta season. Well, the Vaquero-
Zeehandelaar battle is excitement
enough.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Missouri and Kansas are blanketed
with snow and the wheat crop is haV-
ing its usual spring attack of peril
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

The middle west has new blanket
OF snow. Out here the roses are ever
abloomaand the glorious sunshine pre-
walls
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

There are plenty of flowers and there
is lots Of space in which to hang them
The only necessity is a connection OF
the two.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

There is something wrong some
where when respectable American girls
submit themselves to marriage with
Chinese and Japanese. What's the
trouble?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Now that the czar has purchased an
auto his subjects have gone into
real s,anic for the first time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Los Angeles has stood the lumber
trust monkey business long enough. 1t
must talk business hereafter, and talk
it real low.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Incidentally, while decorating the
city. clean up some; it won't do much
good to cover up plague spots-erad-
icate them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Flowers for decorations have been
accepted with enthusiasm by every
one. Get in line.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Broadway business houses have set
the pace for floral decorationss now
let the other streets get busy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

The mayors party found Owens
river all there, and then some There
can be only one report from them on
its use.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Inasmuch as all dairy permits will
expire on April 80 it behooves all dairy
men to clean up and be good.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

And again it looks as II San Fran
cisco might have to walk to work and
back again.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

If the local lumber dealers are no
making any money, as one says, whit
is getting it?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

The auto didn't come out of the
owens river trip with any great
amount of glory, it seems.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Patch up the streets; several of them
need attention yet
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
COME! U r WANTED
BY JESUS!
REVIVAL SERVICES EVERY
NIGHT!!

The Post-Dispatch says the sign was
of white canvas, with red letters a
foot high, distinctly legible block
away. That's going some!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

A few yards Of chicken wire and
a wagon load OF mustard and you can
have the prettiest store front in town.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Religion up-to-date is illustrated by
a sign which appeared last week on a
Methodist church building in st. Louis.
The sign read:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Every electrolier in town will be. a
bower of green during Fiesta.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Population Of Los Angeles. 100000

Lumber prices must come down.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27

Salt Lake City May 26.-A spe'
cial from Twin Falls, Idaho, says that
a tiger escaped from the menagcne
Of circus there today and Killed a
little girl and Shetland pony. II was
finally dispatched by a brave spec
tator armed with 80 caliber reyol-
yer.
Through the crowd the tiger rush.
ed toward the main entrance. Mrs.
S T. fiosell and her four year old
daughter Ruth could not get out ol
the way and were knocked down
Holding the mother with his paws
the tiger sank his teeth into the neck
Of the child, who died two hours
later.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27
PERSONAL MENTION
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Misses Lulu Chapman and Margaret
Red Of Muskog,c are in the city Wis
iting Mrs. y. c. Wood at Mrs. T. X.
Kearney's residence.
Frank Tyer passenger brakeman,
runnig between Cleburne and Purcell,
is in the city to spend week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Tyer
Bcn Colbert, former marshal Of this
district is a visitor to the city from
his home at Tishomingo.
G.. ". Stodham OF Checotah is bus
mess visitor in Ardmore.
j. X. Burton Of Oklahoma City is
transacting business in Ardmore.
j. VI Hoard. a merchant OF Madin
is an Ardmore visitor
W. II. Cochran Of Marietta is in tn,
city
Mrs. l.. +. Stewart left yesterday
afternoon Cor Denison, where she viii
spend the summer with her mother
w. w. Washington of Gainesville {.
an Ardmore visitor.
H. W. Masses. a merchant Of ldahil
is in Ardmore on business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27
CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN.
viii Be Instituted by Acting City
Physician J. L. cox-General
Kick Against City Has
Been Filed.

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continuing 'n' u"c'or Sa'1 that u
was '''S "'''.SS''E '"'' tue Town o'
put III " summary '"'dI'loh u'l"'' ul'
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27
RAILROAD PAVEMENT
Work OF Paving the Railroad compa-
ny's Property viii Begin This
Week and Rushed TO Com

pletion.
The Santa Fe company will pave
that part of Main street abutting
their property from the main tracks
east to the side tracks. a distance o..
about $50 feet The contract has been
let to the McQuatters company, the
same company that is paving the re-
mainder of the street.
The Santa Fe and Rock Island will
pave that part of the stret which lies
between their respective tracks a dis,
tance of about 100 feet.
The paving will have been laid as
far east as the Rock Island tracks
by " ednesday night. and the work
will begin on the street to be paved
by the railroads.
After being hindered for two days
on account Of the rain, the work OF
laying of the pavement in the business
district Of the city was resumed this
morning and large force of men are
rapidly completing the work.
From the present indication all the
business district of the city will have
been paved by the first of July.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27
G. a. r. Memorial sermon.

G. A. II. Post No rs assembled in
body Sunday evening at the First
Presbyterian church to listen to the
memorial sermon preached by Rev.
c. C. Weith of that church. At 6:3O
o'clock in the evening the members OF
the post gathered at the court house,
from which place they marched in a
body to the church.
Rev. Weith had not chosen a text
for his memorial sermon to the old
veterans and confined his remarks to
no particular subject.
Members Of the Post have arranged
for Decoration Day, May 80, program,
and the post will visit the cemetery in
a body and decorate the graves of the
deceased members Of the G.. A. II.
Hon. L. S. Dolman will be the speak
er Of the day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27
ON THE PROPOSITION OF CON.
STRUGGLING WAREHOUSE.
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO MEET
Wednesday Night to Discuss c
Matter-Committec Meet With
No encouragement From Busi-
ness Men on Canvass.

The commercial Cllb committee
having in charge the matter of sole.
ting funds with whicn to build the
cotton warehouse in accordance with
4 contract with the Farmers Union
after spending several days in can
vassing the town for money has de
cidcd from the encouragement re-
ceived that It will be impossible to
raise funds with which to carry out
the plans.
After a consultation with the com
mittoe today Secretary X. l.. Sanders
of the Commercial Club issued the fol.
lowing statement:
70 the Citizens of Ardmore:
The committee representing tho
Commercial Club in the matter Of rails
ing funds with which to erect the
cotton warehouse after thorough
canvass of the city received such H.
nancial encouragement as to make
It impossible to carry out the plans
of the club and to erect the ware
house contemplated.
In connection with the failure OF
the committee to raise the necessa
ry subscription it has been decided tc
call meeting Of the club and citi
zens for Wednesday night at the city
hail to take action on the matter.
This proposition is of vital import
ance TO Ardmore It is now up to the
citizens TO say whether or not they
want the warehouse or TO build /
elsewhere. No urging should be nee
essary to the people to induce them e
attend the meeting "Wednesday night
The committee has done its full duty
They check 1t up to the citizens.
Respectfully
u. J.. SANDERS,
Secretary Ardmore Commercial Club
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27

Sulphur. |. T., May 27.-EX-custodi
an Of Plat National Park, Col. Joseph
Swords is engaging himself Ly travel
ing in different parts of the Union
He will, no doubt, have many fat ad
ventures to relate aftel his return
to the embryo metropolis adjacent
and round about Plat National Park
Genial Joe will tell some savory
stories about what he saw and heard
in old Connecticut, the reputed land
Of sawdust bread. modern nutmegs
and bass-wood hams.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27
Early Morning Fire.

Fire at 2:3o O'Clock this morning
damaged the place of business Of Levi
Higginbottom situated on West Main
street. to the amount Of s25. The fire
originated iu the staissteps OF the
building which leads to cellar up
dorneath. The origin is not known.
The alarm was turned i'm by some one
who passing saw the flames. The a.
partment made the run and ex'
guishod the flames before tho.
dOnc a great amount Of dana
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27
For County Superintendent.

The Ardmoreite calls the attention
today to voters of Carter Co. and all
others Interested in the schools of the
county to the announcement Of II.
r. Jeffreys of Woodford, who makes
his announcement for the office Of
County Superintendent of public in.
struction for Carter county
In case OF his election Mr.. Jeffreys
will bring to the office an experience
of % years of successful school work.
The people at Woodford, where he
taught last, are enthusiastic for his
success.
As a democratic worker Mr.. JEFF
freys has very few equals. lie cam
paigned delegate district l02 and mad
the pleasure of putting in nomination
Mr. Akers, who won by an overwhelm-
ing vote. At the close Of this same
resolution endorsing Lee Cruce for
governor and bears the distinction Of
being the first man in the new state
to introduce such a resolution. lie
has met Robnett and Humphrey in
political debate and has done much
work for the democratic party
He has lived nine years in the pres
ent confines of Carter county. lie
has given years Of service on examin-
ing boards and filled in the state OF
Tennessee, with credit to himself and
to the schools the same position he
now seeks in Carter county lis spent
the years 1882 and SO in college at
Florence, Ala, and took a course in
the Peabody Normal at Nashville
Tenn He has a thorough understand.
ing of school work and his friends
are very anxious to see him succeed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27
There's a Difference.

Norman, Okla, May 26.-Lee Cruce
addressed a number of democrats al
the opera house here this afternoon.
Standing room was at a premium
most of the time that H. was talking
and the crowd all seemed to be most
enthusiastic over his talk Two
weeks ago Haskell talked and the
crowd out, only comfortably filled the
court room at the County building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27

Perhaps your headaches are due TO
defective eyesight. come and have
you reyes tested. II glasses are need
cd Wen furnish them accurately mt
ted at small cost.
20 +, j. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27

We have installed an electric mas
sage machine and will go ~ the
homes of ladies and give electric
massage and shampoo for s1.50
Phone us any day except Saturdays
and Wednesdays. We have men who
know how to give scientific mas.
sages. Unless house is wired we can
not operate machine. Phone S75.
2G.7 THE PALACE BARBER SHOP
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27
MRS. M'KINlEY DEAD
(Continuel from page one)

(Continuel from page one)
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knew Of the efforts made for days
to prolong her life, nor of the solicit
Gus hope against hope of her sister
and other relatives and friends for her
recovery.
At the Mckinley home when death
came were Secretary Cortelyou, Mr.
and Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Sarah Duncan
Mrs. Luther Day, Justice and Mrs
William Day, Drs. Portmann and
RiXey and nurses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27
First Presbyterian Church.

Union services will be held today at
IL a. H.. at the opera house for the
city schools. Sunday school at 9:i5 a.
m. Christian Endeavor at p. m. The
G. \. Il. memorial services will be
held in the church at p. m. The
general public is cordiany invited.
CHAS. G. WElTH.
Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27

Captain J. A. H. llosuck OF Gle
hurnc. Tex, has arrived iu the city
and will be ON the ground in all his
glory as auctionccr at the lot sale ot
Highland Park addition tomorrow at
. o'clock In the afternoon. lie nyit
es everybody and especially the ladies'
to come out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27
Tonight Tonight!

The Third and Fourth Grade pupils
OF the High School will appear at the
opera house tonight undcr the direc
tion of Miss Landrum. Tickets on
sale at Lon Frames drug store. IL
cents and 20 cents. Upstairs o
cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27
Tonight Tonight

The Third and Fourth Grade pupils
Of the High School will appear at the
opera house tonight under the direc
tion Of Miss Landrum. Tickets on
sale at Lon Frames drug store. II
cents and 25 cents. Upstairs
cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27
Tonight Tonight

The Third and Fourth Grade pupils
Of the High School will appear at the
opera house tonight under the direc
tion Of Miss Landrum. Tickets ON
sale at Lon Frame drug store. ~
cents and 20 cents. Upstairs 8
cents
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27

About an hour later in the evening
cyclone swooped down upon the
town of Emory and for a few seconds
Il seemed as II the whole town was
doomed.
1t approached the town from the
southwest and appeared to he head
ed directly for the heart of the town.
suddely, through a freak OF tie
storm, II veered to the wcst, circling
around the town, then having passed
the town limits, veered to the east
and swept on until well past the
town boundaries, then again changed
It's course, going on In northeast
direction.
The dead are: Walter Martin, age
i5 years: Mrs. BurRnalter, a blind
woman age 40 years. -- Arvey, age
about 40; three negroes in Negro
town
Those injured are: Miss Simmons
age 20, serious: Miss Cora York, Sc
rious; Miss Bella York, serious;
wife and child NJ Buck Fitzgerald
wife and child of Frank Cooke; Mrs
T.. S. Barker and daughter, wife ol
superintendent Of poor farm; be-
tween thirty and forty negroes in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27
NOTICE

Let us install telephone In your
residence for three and one third cents
/. day
Our new party line system 81 ar.
ranged that your polls ring only when
you are called, giving you the same
service as an Independent line. and II
costs you but on lollar t$l00D per
month.
For full particulars and explanations
call the local manager.
CHICKASAW TELEPHONE co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27

Chasing dirty linen up and down
washboard is hard on wedding rings.
a man never realizes the joys Of
life until he marries and then it's
too late.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27

Negrotown. which was completely
wiped out.
Emory ia well provided with storm
cellars and to this fact is due the
light death list.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-27

Now get a bottle Of Ramsey's Chol
era and Diarrhoea Runaway. With
warm weather come dangerous bowo
disorders. This remedy is sure cure
ne ready.
20 r. j. RAMSEY, Druggist.