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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09
A LESSON IN NERVE.
The Laundry DIDN'T Charge For the
Ruined Shirt.

when | came to open my bundle
OF stun sent home from the laundry
this morning" said the bachelor man.
II found in II. sent back washed. hut
not ironed one shirt that had pinned
10 IL ticket reading like this:
1--WE are returning this shirt on ac.
count of 1t not being In condition
to withstand ironing
This was new one to me. hut
when | came to open up the shirt and
looked II over I didn't wonder that
they hadn't tried 10 iron II: one arm
was all but torn from its socket, and
there was hole punched through one
cuff. with n tear extending from this
hole for nm inch or two up the sleeve
The shirt was surr net IN condition for
ironing. but how did It get sof
Il certainly never sent II 10 the laun-
dry I'm that shape. III have had hard
work tearing the sleeve out of the
shoulder the way this one was torn.
and ! couldn't have made that hole
In the cur without some sort Of n
sharp and big punch. Clearly the
shirt had been torn and manglcd In
that manner by being caught I'm the
laundry machinery, and So | wrapped
It up In neat little bundle and took
II over 10 the laundry office. intending
TO make a claim for the value of r.
| spread the shirt out on the counter
and called the clerks attention to 1t
and toll him that ! couldn't have torn
the shirt In that manner; It must have
been done IN the laundry. and how
about ~
"'Wcll,' said the clerk. we made no
charge for it,
"As the full Significance Of this came
upon mc-thcy had torn my shirt NIL
TO pieces, but they didn't make any
charge for it, staggered back. ana
| kept on staggering that way until !
had got out of the door
II shall never make any further
claim for the shirt. got back far
more than ilS value I'm that lesson In
clear cold nerve" New York sun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09
CAPTURED Near here.

Deputy Marshal A. L. Craddock ui
Wood county, Texas, arrived in the
city today to take charge OF Fox Love,
a negro wanted at Wood count. As an
escaped convict. Love Is charged with
fighting and was Sowing 4 term IN
the penitentiary when he escaped.
He was captured three miles from
this city a few days ago by the police
and the authorities in Wood county
notified.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09
WRECK ON SANTA FE
NINETEEN CARS OF FREIGHT
WRECKED NEAR RED RIVER
EARLY THIS MORNING.

Nineteen freight cars. and the en-.
ginc Of the south bound santa Fe
scheduled freight train 40. 81 went
into the ditch a half mile north oi
Red River this morning at 1890
O'Clock. Almost the entire train OF
cars was demolished and the track
has been blocked since. No one OF
the freight crew were injured.
Conductor Allison and Engineer
kcmbcrlain, were In charge of the
wrecked train.
The smashed up train left Ardmorc
last night near midnight and things
went well until the engine was t/jw-
ing down to cross the new Red river
bridge. The train was on the approach
to the bridge when the accident uc-
CURED. The exact cause of the wreck
has not been determined by the rail.
road officials.
The train was composed of twenty.
five coaches. -Four cars OF cattle had
been picked up here last night, ship
ping south, but fortunately they were
AT the rear of the train OF coaches
and the coaches broke. before tines,
cars were pulled OF. Trathc OF all
kind is completely tied up between
Marietta and Gainesville. Trains are
being run to the scene of the wreck
from Ardmore, and the baggage and
express matter transferred over the
blocked tracks, after which the train
then backs into Ardmore. The same
thing is being done ON the Texas side
OF the line.
All the express stun ana baggage
is being handled in Ardmore. II is
hoped to clear the wreck by midnight
tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09
BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
PROPERTY OWNERS COMPLAIN
OF INCREASE IN VALUATION.
One Mans Assesssble Valuation Is
Increased Nine Thousand Dollars.
Main Street Property at $i75
Per Front Foot.

The majority Of the property own
crs are saying nothing and taking
their medicine I'm the action of the
'uard of Equalization In increa sing
the valuation Of their property. as
they know that values are higher this
year than last year and that proper
~ is selling for more as there Is "A
better demand for It. \ few tax pay.
crs are. however, raising n complaint
about the increase in the asses smcnt.
The board that has been having the
question OF cqualizing values of the
property In this cit. have been con.
scicutiously al work and have en-
dcayorcd to secure an equitable basis
ON which to act.
\ number Of large property owners
are making protest and especially
one or two. men.
II was ascortainod today that the
present board has increased the valu
alton Of the property Of two of the
former members Of the board of equal
ization several thousand dollars so
as To put the value of their holdings
ON a par with the property adjoining
theirs.
In one case the board increased
the valuation OF one of the members
Of the old board who owns valuable
Main street property something like
$4,000 and increased the value of the
property of another eX-member of the
board about s2,50O. A number Of 9th.
or citizens who own considerable
property had their valuations increas
ed over the sum for which they were
returned
In speaking with member of the
board this morning as to what basi ;
was used. the member stated that the
value of the property depended upon
the location and the street and the
section of the city in which the lot
was located.
"On Main street" he said. be
ginning at the railroad, property was
assessed at sl15 per front foot eX-
elusive of improvements. and was
proportionately decreased as the
street progressed westward.
In certain sections Of the city
where the most beautiful residences
were located and the section that was
being built mp most rapidly, values
were better than in other sections.
"A great many who come before
the board with complaints go away
satisfied as soon as they hear how
We reached a conclusion"
The board will remain in session
until Saturday afternoon to hear the
kicks When the work is finished on
that day, the papers will be turned
over TO the assessor and collector to
be- entered up prior to the collection
OF take stnis fall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09
Received an Offer.

r. l.. Sanders who recently resigned
his position as secretary of the Corn.
mercial Club received wire within Il
few hours after his resignation was
accepted from city near Ardmore
offering him the seeretaryship of the
commercial club of that city
Mr.. Sanders has not decided as yet
what he will do with the proposition
as he does not care to leave Ardmore
for the present He left today for
points in Texas on business trip and
will be gone for several days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09

+. w. Fisher of Berwyn is trans
acting business In Ardmore today.
II. G. House of Marietta was trans.
acting business in Ardmore TODAY.
Miss Beulah Dwiggins of Fort
Worth is visiting Mrs. J. ~ lmrie
309 A street northeast.
Mrs. j. W Stearns and children are
in Sulphur visiting Mrs Stearns'
cousin Mrs. Sue Dawson.
Mrs. J. ~ Lathrop has returned
from Collinsville. Tex. where she has
been to visit her sick daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Martin have
returned from Tipton. Mo. after a Wis.
it OF five weeks with relatives and
friends.
7. n Robnott left today for MARROW
where he will speak tonight Judge
Robnett will not return to Ardmor'
until after the election in September
as he Is to stump the state for the
republicans.
Mrs. Lawrence O'Brien of Lone
Grove departed today for a months $
visit to Alvord. Texas. She said she
would feel lost during her absence
without the Ardmoreite and ordered IT
to follow her.
Mrs. Ed Cheney and daughter,
Doris, of Fort Worth are visiting rela.
tives here for a few days, after which
they will go for a visit to Mr>.
Cheney's parents I'm New Mexico.
Mrs. Sam Torbett and daughter,
Miss Gladys, of Ada have returned 10
their home after visiting the family
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Bruce and Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Foster In this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09
DoMntrodden Husbands.

The middle class woman in England
now generally affects 10 b" superior
to the social position she occupies, she
endcavors to dress, live and act up 10
the highest standard she has adopted
as her own. This attitude and its ut.
tcndant circumstances eventually In
duce the ordinary middle class husband
TO regard her rs socially superior TO
himself In time, from this cause, he
becomes ftlc better than II f1otman
TO his own wife. Marmaduke in Lon
don Truth
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09
Phone "a before you go. Carriages
and baggage wagon In connection.
ARDMORE TRANSFER co.
BOUGHT planning MILL.

W. s. Fraley has purchased the
FIaley Bros Planning Mill and is now
the sole proprietor OF the best equip
ped planning mill plant In Indian Ter
ritory. Mr.. Fraley has the advantage
Of being a practical workman himself.
There Is nothing to be made of lumber
that he cannot make. He is now equip
ped to take care OF all kinds of orders
for doors, sash, store fronts or any
thing In general mill work. Orders
from other towns given special attel-
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09
Neurological Record.

Christian Gustayus Johnson died
this afternoon at his residence on
West Broadway. The deceased was
about 40 years of age at the time OF
his death, and is survived by "A wife
and four brothers, and a sister, Mrs
James Weeks. MIR. Johnson had been
a resident of Ardmore for period
of about seven years.
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning from the residence at 3
o'clock with interment in Rose Hill
cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09
An Old Soma.

From the hieroglyphics on an Egyp
tian tomb comes the following song
almost identical with one sung by tn,
Egyptian peasants considerably over
5000 years later than this was written
Tread ye ont for yourselves.
Tread ye out for yourselves.
- oNenl
Tread We out for yourselves.
Tread sc out for yourselves.
The straw
For men who are your masters
The grain
London Chronicle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09
Attention Second Ward!

All friends of the Second Ward
school and the ward in general.
present at a meeting to be held AT
the new building SATURDAY., August
TO- al 3 p. m, for the purpose OF or
ganizing a club, the object of whicn
is to be of mutual benefit to the
school and the word in general.
MRS. c. -. WASHINGTON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09
Christian Churcn.

Rev. W. p. Wells. pastor of the
Christian Church at Bowling Green
Ky, is in the city visiting with the
family of his brother-in-law, l.. II.
Love and has consented to preach
next Sunday at the Christian church
Sunday and Sunday night Everybody
is invited to attend these services.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09
BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Are the index to thrifty people. Is
your home old and worn out? II So,
consult W. A. Tackett. architect as to
the best way to make modern up TO
date home Of IT, II you are CON
templating building, ladies or gentle.
men are invited to call at my office
in Carter-Booker building. or phone
10 red, and will call at your re ST.
dence,or place OF business.
am at your service. My prices are
reasonable. W. A. TACKETT,
30tf Architect.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09

while Jupiter rluvius rclgns in IN.
dla nothing cpu hc done ont Of doors
The rain M times * simply white
from the heavens. - that no very
great stretch Of Imagination Is required
10 convince one that dcuge is not
an Impossible event. Wide World
Magazine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09
Notice.

All property owners on North Wash
ington street who signed the new
paving petition yesterday are request
ed to meet at City Hall tonight at s
O'Clock. All others interested in the
proposition should be present.
w. II. BURNITT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09
With the Sick.

Mrs. Roy Bradford is much improv.
ed after an illness of some weeks.
Mrs. Bradford Is able to be up for a
few minutes at time and is making
progress towards recovery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09

II - not rcosonlncs that are w1r'c'
now. for there are books stuffed fun
or stpical rcusunlngs Epictctus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09

Attend 10 your own affairs and you
viii have no time 10 butt into the
affairs Of your ncighbors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09

WANTED 81 an, white rags, at this
office. II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-09

We are hest Of an led 10 mems prlu
ciples by what they do.-Butler
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07
SALARIES FOR
STATE FIXED
Report is Adopted, With
Changes By Committee OF
The Whole

Guthrie, Okla, March 6.-The
maximum tax that may be levied
in any county in Oklahoma for
all purposes was fixed this after
noon at 81 1-2 mills on the dollar
by the committee of the whole Of
the constitutional convention.
The county levy shall not be
more than eight mills, except that
two mills additional may be
evied for the aid of the common
schools of the county, one mill Of
which may be used for county
high school purposes.
The maximum nun cipal levy
Is fixed at ten mills and that Of
the ownship five mills School
districts may levy a five mill tax
and on a three fifths vote of all
the qualified electors voting on
The proposition the maximum
may be raised to ten mills.
The report fixing the salaries
of state officers was adopted by
the committee OF the whole with
several changes On motion of
Delegate Herring Of Elk City the
salaries of corporation commis-
sioners was raised from $4,000 to
$1,000 annually.
Herring made an unsuccessful
attempt to reduce the governors 5
salary t. $1,000, but it wau allow
ed to remain al $4,000 as fixed by
the COMMITTEES.
The salar of the attorney gen
eral was raised from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Ellis of Orlando made an un-
su cessful attempt TO abolish the
regular salary of $1,000 per yea
for the lieutenant governor and
place him on per diem of So
with mileage during actual ser
vice while presiding in the state
senate.
Salaries of other state officers
were fixed as follows: secretary
of state, S2500; state treasurer,
state auditor and state examiner
and Inspector, S25Oo; chief mine
inspector. $4,000; labor commits
sioner, $1,000; commissioner of
charities and correction $500.
A report from the committee
on railroad containing a provision
to prevent all railroads, telephone
and tel graph companies from
exercising the right Of emenent
domain until they haYe incorpor.
aztec under the laws of the state
Of Oklahoma was under discus
sion when the committee of the
whole arose and the convention
adjourned for the day.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07
N\~~AA%%AHR%H
< LOCAL NOTES y


Farming is now in full pro-
gress.
Mr.. Jarvis was visiting friends
in Verden yesterday.
G. G. Leach came in last
night from Carnegie.
Will Salyers left a few days
ago for New Mexico.
John Hardin returned yester-
dap from a business trip to Gran
ite.
Deputy Tom Walker of Law
ton is in the city today on Off
cial business.
A. d. Canon is in the city at
tending the meeting of the coun.
t. commissioners.
Deputy U. S. Marshall Morris
is serving subpcenas in and
around Verden today.
LOST-One Dun Mare with
black name and tail, three years
old. M. o. Allison, Anadarko,
r.. r. 3. IL IL
L. E. Mcknight, asst. u. S.
attorney, is in Grant, Okla, at.
tending court in the interests of
the territory.
Max Goldman returned last
evening from the eastern mar
kets, where he has been for the
past three weeks purchasing his
spring and summer stock of
goods.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07
Public Sale

Will sell Saturday March 8,
1907, on 9th street, Anadarko,
Oklahoma, beginning promptly
at @, o'clock p, M, the personal
property of Isaac A Burnett,
consisting of horses, farm ma
chinery and tools, hay, wheat,
etc,
VIM. Reece,
Guardian.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07
School Land Bargain

100 acres, gently rolling; six
miles from a good railroad town.
100 acres under pillow. Three
room house, frame barn. Well
of good water; so acres fenced,
Chicken house. cave and small
orchard. 20 acres sown to oats.
Prices S1l5O. S500.00 cash,
balance in payments " II secure
# desired.
Act quickly.
BALDWIN & GIBBS
36 Ct DIV Anadarko, Okla.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

The greatest satisfaction ia
always obtained from the best Of
anything. This is, particularly
true Of laundry work. II you
appreciate the truth Of these
statements you will most certainly
send your washing to the Ana
darko Steam Laundry. Phone
No. 90. % If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

FOR REN l-l60 acres Of good
land, 100 acres in cultivation,
and 90 acres in pasture. House
and well. See l.. o. NICHOLS
81 Ct Anadarko, o. L.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

WANTED-By Stephens o n
Browne Lbr Co. at Anadarko,
Okla both Oak and Cedar toroe
posts. Will pay seven to ten
cents Tor oak and ten to fifteen
cents for cedar Good posts Of
fair size wanted. II 3t W
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07
2-CENT fare
IS APPROVED
Fifteen Committee Reports Ad-
opted on Third Reading
By Convention

Guthrie, Okla. March 7-Fif'
teen committee reports were ad-
opted by the constitutional con-
vention on third reading this
morning, including seven fr m
the committee on railroads and
public service corporations pro-
viding for the two cent passenger
fare and the several provisions
abrogating the common law doc
trine Of the following servant
The only changes made, aside
from slight conceptions in word
ing, were to make the abrogation
effect only the employees Of rail
road companies, street railway
companies, and persons or cor
porations engaged in UNDER
ground mining.
As adopted the fellow servant
provisions make the defense Of
contributory negligence or as
sumption of risk question of
fact to be determined by the jury.
The right of action to recover
damages for injuries resulting in
death shall never be abrogated, e,
nor the amount recoverable sub
iect to statutory limitations. A
contract waving the benefits of
the constitution shall be null and
void.
Amy provision of contract
stipulating for notice OF demand
other than provided by law as a
condition precedent to establish
a claim shall be null and void
The legislature is empowered to
extend the rights and remedies
contained in the several fellow
servants provisions, to the EN-
ployes Of any person, firm or cor
poration
Under report of the committee
on immigration, which was ad
opted as real, the Legislature is
prevented from appropriating any
money for the establishment OF a
bureau of immigration in the
states.
The Legislature shall provide
for organizing, disciplining, arm
ing, maintaining and equipping
the militia adopted without
amendment.
Persons against whom judg-
rent of impeachment is render
ed, in the United States or any
state or territory are forever bar
red from holding office in the
state by the report of the com
mittee on impeachment.
The report of the committees
on miners and mines, oath of Of
flee, state commissioner of char
tiles and public roads and high
ways We're all adopted without
amendment.
10 the report OF the committee
on suffrage provision was add .
ed that the Legislature shall never
enact any law that will restrain
or abridge the right Of suffrage
on account of race, color, OF
,revious condition of servitude.
The addition was made on mo
ton of S. W. Hayes OF Chick.
asha, who stated that he offered
it because of some adverse COM
ment he had heard in which it
was charged that the provision
of sufferage was intended for the
ground work for law excluding
negroes from the ballot.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07
Work Harness

Buy your work harness now
while you have plenty of time
make a careful selection. In
order to get good results, make
that selection at Scott C Son's
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

WANTED-Two News boys,
one run between Chickasha and
Kansas City and one between
Chickasha and Dallas. Address
Brown News Co. Chickasha, 1T.
SO ct
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

Full line of lumberger, brick
and full Cream cheese at Jeff
Ford's, at attractive prices. See
him today. III If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07
Three Apprentices
Wanted

In our Millinery Department.
Apply to Mrs. Kerby in the Mil
lidery Department. The Fair
Department Store. 33 If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

FOR SALE or Exchange for a
horse-One bathroom outfit COM
prising enamel bath tub. with
roll rim, hot water heater, low
down closet. and lavatory,-all
bran new. Apply to Democrat
office. 33 Ct
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

Just in at jeff Ford's Silver
Side White fish, smoked halibut,
rolled and keg herrings, and all
kinds of fish for the Lenten seas
on. Olives in bulk. The only
place in town where you can buy
them. ii If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

Scott & Son have four Colum.
bus buggies, best hand made
which they are selling at bar
gain prices. You will save money
by seeing them. II If.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

FOR SALE-A good second
hand Fire Proof Safe at F. j..
Ca llahan's Hardware Store. 35t
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

ROOMS for Rents nice rooms
for rent. Inquire at Foley's
Store. 27 If.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

Better come quick if you want
any of that Bryan hotel furniture
at Shaw place. 2l If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

Try a sack of b Q flour and be
convinced. Every sack guaran'
sed at SKAGGs BROS. 28tf
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

Stop j. + Farrington's red
cob wagon or call phone 176 for
cheap fuel. 36tf
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Attention Side
walk Sufferers

For good sidewalks, in accor-
dance with the city's specifica-
tons, see the Anadarko Con-
struction company, office Avenue
hotel. Guaranteed work at the
best terms. 33 If.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

You can buy b Q flour for the
price of common flour. Sold
only by Skaggs Bros. 2Stf
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

Skaggs Bros. just received a
car of 30 flour from kansas,the
best to be had, 2Stf
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07
School Lease

For Sale or Rent, 81 miles fro m
Anadarko. Enquire at shoe
shop, cor. OF Main and 9th streets.
4otf.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-07

WANTED-Oats that will do for
seed Will pay high for them.
j. T.. HARRINGTON. 21 If