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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-11
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY
OF STEAM NAVlGATlON-ONE OF
THE WORLDS MOST IMPORT.
ANT EVENTS.
Ardmoreite Special.

Ardmoreite Special
New York, Aug lo-Tomorrow
will be the centennial anniversary CT
one of the worlds most important
events. for 1t was on August II 1907.
that the Clermont made her first trip
up the Hudson from New York to Al.
bany, solving for all time the problem
OF steam navigation. In old Trinity
churchyard, on Broadway, lies all that
is mortal of the inventor of the Cler.
mont. Robert Hudson, whose memory
will be honored with a great Hudson.
Fulton celebration during the week OF
September Is, 1909 The observance.
which will be ON an elaborate scale.
will commemorate both the 3OOth an.
niversary OF the discovery Of the Hud.
son river by Henrik Hudson and the
centennial OF the inauguration Of
steamboating on that famous stream.
As "A permanent memento of this
memorial celebration, a monument u
pcrpetuate Fultons name and fame
will be erected on the banks of the
river Fulton chose as the scene Of his
historic venture. II Is expected thar
the cornerstone OF the memorial will
be laid November II OF this year, The
li2nd anniversary of Fulton's birth.
When the monument has been com.
pleted, the bones of the famous man
will be removed from Trinity church
yard to the memorial stone which
will form his everlasting tomb. Con
sent for this project has been grant.
ed by Robert Fulton's descendants
who are in hearty sympathy with the
movement.
Four grandchildren of the distiH'
guished inventor are now living, all
in New York or vicinity. They are
Robert Fulton Ludlow Of Claverack,
n. Y. Mrs. Ella Crary Camman of
New York. Charles Franklin Crary of
Merrick. n. Y. and the Rev. Robert
Fulton Crary, rector of the church OF
the Holy Comforter at Poughkeepsie,
n. Y.
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Attention Confederate Veterans.

Cleveland, Ok, Aug. 3.-Comrades:
On August 20, q and %, 1897, at the
city of South McAlester, |. T., the Ok.
lahoma Division of Veterans. Sons and
Daughters will meet as one division
in the grandest and most important
reunion ever held in the Territory. We
expect to merge into one great di
vision and unite I'm the glorious cause
of building a soldiers home before It
is too late. We are fast decreasing
in numbers and rapidly increasing IN
disability. We ask all liberty loving
people to help us. How can you shut
your eyes against the sufferings of
our noble Veterans who fought and
suffered four long years for justice
and home.
God holds the scales OF justice,
He will measure praise and blame,
And will stand 1t without shame.
The city of South McAlester Is rush.
ing things for the best reunion ever
held and the railroads are giving us
rates of one fare plus soc for trip
tickets, on sale Aug. 10, good five
days.
All officers and camps must pay
dues and elect delegates wear their
uniforms and come in full force to do
a veterans duty. Division Chaperons
Eloese Bushyhead, of Tahlequah, and
Daisy owens of Muskogee. Sponsor
Bessie Brewer Of Muskogee. Division
Maids of Honor Grace Stegall of
South McAlester, Miss Porter of Mus
kogee, Elsie Fisher of South Meal
ester. Leila Mcclellan of Claremore
and Miss Carter of Ardmore, must re-
port Tor duty.
BY order OF
JOHN w. JORDAN,
Attest: Major General
z. T. Sertner, G
Adjt General and Chief OF Stan
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TALlAFERao's
Undertaking and embalrins.
North Washington Street.
Phones ga aud i33.
Democrats Getting Busy.

Police Judge John Gait has receiv-
ID letter from his son Edwin, who
is employed 1T the democratic head
quarters In Oklahoma City. Young
ialt says the headquarters Is throng-
I'd most of the time with democrats,
candidates AID men interested in de.
mocracy's success A hard fight is
being made o. the head of the ticket,
says Mr.. Gait, and the leaders are
taking every opportunity to SOW the
seeds of democracy.
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THE MARKETS
COTTON LETTER.
(By II. Il b. DeerJ

New Orleans. Aug. lo-Thc ten.
dency OF crop to deterio'atc as a re-.
tUlt of continuation Of Grv. hot wcath
er in the southwest particularly in
Texas where the temperature for the
past 10 days averaged maximum of
from 96 to 9S degrees, except one
day when IL figured 81 many stations
reporting the mercury to be well
above 100 has been reflected In an
advance during the week of about
nifty points. October having sold at
1859 today. which is within two
points OF highest of the season and
compared with 1879 at the close OF
last Saturday. The official weather
forecast for today and Sunday is for
fair weather, but as cooler weather
In far northwest and the mercury In
Arkansas and Texas TO be almost
blood heat the average maximum tenn
perature for district Of Little Rock
being l02 degrees, showers, perhaps
rain, while not probable for southwest.
are not impossible especially II dis
turbancc OF cyClonic nature, which
are usually the offspring of condi.
tions now existing should develop
and they usually make their appea"-
ance when least expected To trust
to weather over a period Of SO hours,
particularly with the market being
sustained principally by dry weather,
is moro than speculative risk, and
Il Is for this reason that prices ruled
easier during the last hour of session
We have by wire at this writing
that while weather remains clear ant
hot at San Antonio, showers are pre-
dicted for that section where rain
is so badly needed. The strike OF
telegrauhers which is spreading over
the whole country. New Orleans hav-
ing been affected today, was looked
upon as an unfayorable market Tea
ture by reason of strike restricting
business and thereby depriviug the
market of outside support. Anything
will tend to restrict speculation Is
against the advancement of any com
modify, be It of the farm, real estate
or of the security markets. Were II
not for the enacting OF drastic anti
option laws. In the southern states. In
Georgia and Texas particularly, 1t
| Is probable that cotto would now be
at a higher level. However, should
the unexpected happen by rain oc'
| curing over Sunday, We would have
those of our friends to take advant'
age of any important decline that
might be brought about by buying
futures. There is an urgent demand
for new crop cotton ard the prices
that are being paid tor s)me IL 5'i'
basis middling. at Galveston anu
/ Houston, shows that the local q"ota'
ton, l3 is is practically nominal
there being no new cotton with which
| SeptembVr and October contracts
will have to be liquidated IN tais
market as yet on which to make Of
ficial quotations.
II. T. RUTHERFORD g. co.
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Hides.
Live Stock Market.

Ardmoreite Special.
Kansas City Stock Yards. Aug. 10.
Cattle receipts this week have been
small for the season. and the proper.
ton OF Quarintines has also been
light, although supply of southerns
is nearly twice as heavy as same a
year ago. The market has advanced
gradually all week, remarkable
showing for this time of the year.
and statesmen assert that prices OF
nlGrantines today are the highest thi,
year. quality considered. Steers range
from 81 to si70 for bulk Of sales. and
IN vicw o. the fact that all steers now
c.n'lng are through cattle, as com.
pared with wintered steers few
weeks ago, present prices are aston.
isl ing. Shippers this week are get.
ting 10 cents to n quarter more money
per cwt. than they expected on ar
rival. A few light steers are selling
below 81, and a small number Of
ShllH uibulu sosSot NoNS At S-soo w
s3.5O, calves 20 TO so cents higher this
week. up to sG75. Week before last,
on Friday. was the low time of the
year. and the steady advance since
then Is due to small receipts of both
guarantees and natives. Recent
rains, and phenomenal growing wealth
or all summer have put pastures in
finest possible shape, and cattle are
doing 50 well that owners, who are
more independent this year than ever
before, are reluctant to sacrifice the
gain in flesh, even to take advantage
OF the fine market now ruling. Supply
OF stockers and feeders in the native
DIVISION Is below requirements. Hog
market lower all week, but took a
turn upward today, sheep and lambs
stronger this week receipts small
j. A. RICKART,
L. 5. Correspondent
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FINED FOR STRIKING
MINERS OF SUMMIT COAL CON-
PANY FINED FOR GOING
OUT ON STRIKE.

Ardmoreite Special.
Linton, Ind, Aug. 10.-Three dollars
was deducted from the pay check to-
day of each of the 800 miners of the
Summit Coal company. making a total
fine of IS for each man who took
part In recent strike contrary to
the provision in the contract with the
state miners organization. The strike
lasted eight days and each miner was
as sessed 81 day, or total of $2,4OO
which goes into the Golfers OF the
coal company. This is the first time
the contract was ever inforced against
striking miners.
The Summit miIe was closed when
the men demanded the discharge OF
the mine boss and the company re-
fu sed to comply, all the miners walk
ing out The agreement between the
miners and the operators provides for
a forfeiture in the way of a fine for
the parties who stop the mine In case
of labor trouble without first submit
ting the grievance to the regular
board OF arbitration. The miners fail
ed to observe this part OF the agree
ment and the coal company insisted
on the 81 day penalty, deducting
It from the pay checks.
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NOTICE.

Let us install telephone IN your
residence for three and oue-thlrd cents
Q day.
Our new 4 party line system so Al
ranged that your bells ring only whel
you are called, giving yon the same
service as an independent line, aud II
costs you but on dollar (sl.OO) pei
mcnth.
For ful, ...-...s and explanations
call the local manager.
CHlCKASAW TELEPHONE co
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There's nothing quite so refreshing
cooling and stimulating to the skin
as Ramseys Violet Ammonia. II
ncutralizes acid perspiration and pre-
vents chatting, hives and other hot
weather skin troubles. Pint 25c; hal
pint l5c,
II F.J. RAMSEY, Druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-11

\ man thinks he's patriot be
eau. he gets mad when anybody
ayl some other country once did a
decent thing
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New York Futures.

Omen High Low Close Yes
Oct 1925 1891 1929 l222.23 l2.25
Dec 1886 12l3 1888 1869 i2.37.3s
Jan 12S 1852 12i2 12.ii-45 l2.i6i7
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NOTICE.

All people who left repair work
with me when | closed out my bust
ness, are requested to call at my
home and receive same. 1929 Nc
Lish Ave, west LIFT
|, BOGER,
The Matchmaker
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A woman who gossips Is bad
enough, but man who listens to
gossip is worse
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tinue very light i'm vicw OF big farm
reserves advertised by the officials
there Very little new oats moving so
far. some sections of southwest are
feeding oats without thrcshine
At Illinois points oats are soaking
wet in the shocks. Think lot of long
oats came ON market today and that
trade is in healthier position for It.
II. 4. RUTHERFORD a co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-11

A girl never reads a novel without
wondering II she is not a good biz
like the heroine.
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New Orleans Futures.

Open High Low Close Yes
Oct i26S 1853 1858 1257-5s i2.6i65
Dec 1858 1884 1853 1252.53 t2.6O.6I
Jan l27O l2.7I l2.6O l2.6O.6l l2.67.Gs
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Dandsrine

Works wonders. II produces hair Just as
surely as rain and sunshine produces crops.
II produces a thick growth OF luxurisnt
hair when all other remedies fall. We guar
antee Danderine. All druggists sell II 25c.
5Ocand 90 per bottle. To prov-lts worth
send this al with 10 cents In stamps or silver
and we will mail you large free sample.
Knowltos Danderine Co. Chicago, Ill.
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New orleans spots quiet. mid.
l3 is, sales 1875
Liverpool spots quiet and steady I
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So go
$4,000
$500
.$17.65
...$9.85
.$43.20

For information regarding these and
other rates see
T. A. DEVoSS, Ticket Agent
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Liverpool Futures.
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET
Quotations Furnished by the Empire
Produce Company

There has been a slight falling or
in the Wholesale produce market H.
the last few days except for sprinp
chickens and ucks. which are slight
y higher with strong demand. The
price OF eggs shows a decrease OF Z
cents owing to the hot weather but
the demand is good. Turkeys are
quoted at several cents lower, but
eese are holding up fairly well with
a fair demand.
The following are the quotations
'resh Eggs. per dozen ..--.. lie
Butter. average country.
Butter. Packing stock. .........l .l5c
Live Poultry.
spring Chickens, per doz $500
Hens. per pound. .7hc
Roosters, each ....... ........ l0c
rom turkeys. per pound INC
Hen turkeys, per pound ........7hc
Small turkeys. per pound ...--.. &c
Ducks, per pound --.--.--.........St
Geese. per pound ............. Cs
Gull poultry. half price.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-11
EE' Excursions

CHICAGO, ILL,
Daily ..........-...
CALIFORNIA,
June to September .
JAMESTOWN
Daily (15.dsy limit E.
GALVESTON
on sale daily ........
LAMPASSAS. Texas,
On sale daily .......
MEXICO CITY
On sale daily ........
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T.. j. RAMSEY, Druggist
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Open High Low Close Yes
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-05-02

top is % Inches loug and l2 inches
across Each leaf ia 1i2 inches wide
and q inches long
The two shelves are OF the same
dimensions as the top. the upper shelf
being placed II inches below the top
and the lower six inches above the
door. The upper one Is designed for
stationery. pens. Ink and small trink.
sts. and the lower one for books. mag.
azines or curios
A clock. book. statute or brioa.brac
ian be set on top OF the table. When
closed the leaves protect the articles
IN the upper shelf from dust When
opened for use the table leaves are
held up by means OF two two.inch
strips. 10 inches In length. one OF
which Is fastened at each side OF the
stationary top, close to the edge. with
very large screw, on which Il turns
az a pivot.
II the table ls 10 set against the
wall. suggests Prairie Farmer. the
gross pieces at the bottom are best
omitted. as they prevent the table set.
ing close TO the wall. but when used
the center Of the room the braces
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-05-02

We approached the gate. Her In.
difference to the storm delighted me
Here. thought in my admiration. is a
real product of the Western owrld
felt that we had made strides toward
such a comradeship as Il Is proper
should exist between a school girl in
her teens and a male neighbor OF 81.
I was-going back TO English fiction--
the young squire walking home with
the curates pretty young daughter
and convefsing with fine condescen.
sion.
I'VE girls all wish we could come
over and help hunt the lost treasure.
1t must be simply splendid to live Ia
a house where there's a mystery-se
cret passages and chests OF doubloons
and all that sort of thing, My SQUIRE
Glenarm. ! suppose YOU spend all
your nights exploring secret pass
ages?"
This free expression OF opinion
startled me. though she seemed Who'll
ly innocent of impertinence.
W uo SAYS thtAt = any NtNsNN ahNAA
the hOuse?' | demanded
"Oh. Ferguson, the gardener, and all
the glrlsi"
Il fear Ferguson Is drawing on his
Imagination"
We'll, all the people In the village
think so. I've heard the candy shop
woman speak OF it often
shed better attend to her taffy.'
I retorted.
oh, you mustn't be sensitive about
IL. All us girls think It ever so 70
mantle. and we call you sometimes
the lord of the realm. and when We
see you walking through the darkhng
wood at evenfall we say. My lord Is
brooding upon the treasure chests.
This. delivered in the stilted tone
OF one who was half quoting and half
improvisiug. was irresistibly funny,
and laughed with good Will
Il hope you've forgiven me-" I
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to the eye. The snow swirled about
her, whitening the crown OF her red
cap and chung 10 her shoulders. Have
you ever seen snow crystals CLEAN,
break, dissolve in fair, soft storm
blown hay? DO you know how a man
will pledge his soul that a particular
fake will nevaRiade. never cease to
rest upon a certain flying strand over
a girlish temple? And he loses-his
heart and wager--in breath. II you
fail TO understand these things. and
are furthermore unfamiliar with the
fact that the color in the checks OF
a girl who walks abroad in a driving
snow storm marks the favor OF heaven
itself. then | waste time. and you will
do we'll to rap at the door OF another
inn.
I'D rather missed you" said "and
really, should have been over to
apologize II | hadn'; been afraid.
Sister Theresa is rather fierce"
she declared. "knd we're not allowed
to receive gentlemen callers-it says
so In the catalogue"
$50 l imagined. I trust Sister The
resa Is improving"
Eyes, thank you"
"And Miss Deyereux-she is quite
well, hope"
She turned her head my way as
though to listen more carefully. and
her step slackened for a moment;
then she hurried blilheiy forward.
"Oh. she's always we'll believe"
You know her, Of course"
Rather, She teaches music"
$50 Miss Devereux Is the music
teacher, is she? Should you call her
a popular teacher"
The girls call her'-she seemed
moved to mirth by the recollection
Miss Prim and Prosy."
"Ugh." exclaimed sympathetlcaliy.
Tall and hungry looking. with long
talons that pound he keys with grim
delight ] know the sort"
"She's a sightl"-and my guide
laughed approvingly. But we havc
to take her. she's part Of the treat
ment'
You speak OF St Agaths's as
though It were a sSnstorium."
"oh. it's not so bad; there are
worse"
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Why the sOy pisn, Go.

Congressman Champ Clark OF Mis-
souri, has a very bright and precocious
son named Bennett, who Is about ~
years of age. The boy. like many
other sons OF members OF the house. r.
apt TO be on the floor when (. "a an
nounced that his father will speak.
One day Champ Clark made a set
speech. and II was quite n crediiable
effort. winning for him praise from
both sides Of the house But Bennett
wasn't there that day. The next time
he showed mp he was asked 20 explain
his absence.
"Oh. pshaw,' replied the lad. Il
heard that speech nc less than three
times when mamma was teaching II 90
him at home What did | want %
hear II again for7'
All. of which goes to show that
statesmen will occasionally rehearss
at home.
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The beads had been Ia my corduroy
coat since | found them. drew them
out and gave them to her
Thank you; thank you very much. Z"
'Of course they are yours. Miss"
She thrust them into her pocket
"Of course they're mine" she said
Indignantly. and turned to go.
Wen waive proof OF property and
that sort OF thing. I'm sorry not 70
establish a more neighborly feeling
with st. Agatha's The stone wall
may seem formidable. but it's not Of
my building. | must open the gate.
That wallis trife steep for climbing"
l was amusing myself with the idea
that my identity was dark mystery
to her. | had read English novels in
which the young lord of the manor Is
always mistaken for the game-keeper's
son by the pretty daughter OF the
curate who has come home from school
to be the bellies of the county. But my
lady of the red tam-o'shanter was not
a creature of illusions.
1T serves a very good purpose-the
wall. mean-Mr. Giensrm."
She was walking down the steps and
| followed. pleased to hear my name
from her lips. am not a man to suf-
fer a lost school girl to cross my lands
unattended in a snow storm; and the
piazza OF a boat house Is not. l submit,
a pleasant loafing place on winter
day. She marched before ne, her
hands in her pockets liked her par
ticularly that way-efith an easy swing
and a light and certain step. Her re-
mark about the wall did not encourage
further conversation and fell back
upon the poets.
stone walls do not prison make.
Nor iron bars cage.
| quoted
Il have heard that-before, she
said. half turned her face and laughed
as she fastened on.
Her brilliant cheeks we're a delight
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kicked the gate to knock OF the snow,
and took the key from my pocket
But haven't. Mr.. Glenarm. Your
assumption Is. to say the least. I'M
warranted-I got that from a book"
1T isn't fair for you to know my
name and for me not to know yours. :"
said leadingly.
you are Mr.. John Gianarm--ihe
gardener told me--and am Just
Olivia. They don't allow me 10 be
called Miss yet I'm very young.
sir"
You've only told me half'-and I
kept my hand on the closed gale.
The snow still fell steadily and the
short afternoon was nearing its close
did not like to lose hcr--the life.
the youth, the mirth for which she
stood. Lights already cleaned in the
school buildings straight before US.
and the sight of them smoie me with
loneliness.
olivia Gladys Armstrong" she
said, laughing. brushed past me
through the gate and ran lightly over
the snow toward ST. Agathas.
ITO BE CONTINUED
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sorrowa Of a HumorIst.

This thing OF being a hunorist Is
about the saddest thing know"
sighed Simeon Ford. AN ordinary
person can have his moods and hui
mors as he pleases. but | must always
be on the job. I am constantly being
invited out, not because I'm liked for
myself alone or because OF my manly
beauty, but because ! an expected 70
entertain the assemblage. The rest
of the company may be as dull as
dishwater, but II do not shake up the
gathering with few jokes the hostess
glares at me and really feels resentful.
may be sunk in the slough Of
despond. but just as soon as ! take
my seat all lean forward and eye me
expeclantly.
Nj son, never get a reputation for
being funny. 1t is the most mournful
thing on earth"