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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-08-09
To Keep Flowers Fresh.

IF you want to bring flowers in
town from the country" said the girl
who goes out occasionally. don't
bring them in your hand If it takes
you two hours to come in they will
never revive, no matter how much
water you put on them after you get
here. Take a pasteboard shoe box.
lay wet paper in it. put the flowers in.
sprinkle them well, and put another
layer of paper over them. Just bring
them home with you and they'll keep
fresh and sweet in your fiat or studio
Tor the longest kind of a time"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-08-09

little hand" said the bride, whereup-
on Tod exploded and Slim began to
grab for his breath
A Dutch brewer and his wife sat
right ahead of Boozey and Birdie and
every once in while the old hop
puncher would turn around and beam
benignly over the gold rims at the
bride.
"Boozey must snuggy-wuggy up
closer to his Cookie and skeeze her
rtty arm-no. no, not her waist, Won
naughty! naughty"
The brewer was back at the bride
with another gold-rimmed goo-goo
when his wife got nervous and cut
In:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-08-09
Urnr Rrliyinlr
Ja Sympathetic
BY REV. SELDOM p. DELANEY.
Milwaukee.

conduct secret.
The charity into which there enters spirit Of humanity
knowledge of the necessity of the his beement
which regards charity merely disgb necessity duty
wealth implies but which the has little sympathy charity
this does not satisfy the worthy They
their suengs and pon and the sympathy which
deserve
The true spirit and purpose of religion keep pure
defed free from the lust efshnes
Of the world Shielded without within can
safe from the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-08-09
L<<ssN<z<<@

People think too much
of what their neighbors
think of their religion, as
if that was what deter
mines its value. 1t is.
perhaps, natural that
such should be the case,
as we can learn easily
what the world thinks of
us, while Gods views of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-08-09
A Hzrah Rsnindsr

"Of course" said the serene states
man. Il am the logical candidate.
Perhaps" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. But you want to remember
that when 1t comes to tallying up
votes. It's mathematics and not logic
that counts"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-08-09
Don't Crowd Flowers.

There is as subtle an art in the ar
rangement of flowers as there is in
the arrangement of couture, and
many flower "blushes" as privately
In the cramped quarters of an over
crowded vase as 1t would amid the
recognized solitude of the desert
air."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-08-09
The LI.tensr,, Exeu.s.

II We always directly turned tho
other way when We heard anything
OBVIOUSLY not intended for our ears,
nc should lose a vast deal Of amuse-
ment-EtoD College Chronicle.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-08-09

II is not only in Amer
lea that the doctrine Of
the strenuous life has
found favor it has been
generally accepted by the
great nations Of the earth.
The world is a more
strenuous world to-day
perhaps than ever before
in human history.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01
sPooNER IS OUT.
Today the Name Of John c. soooner
Was Detached From the Pay
Roll Of U. s. Senate Where
He SERVED Sixteen Years

Ardmoreitc Special.
Washington, May THE name of
John c. Spoonor was today detached
from the pay roll Of the senate, mark
ing the close Of the official career OF
the Wisconsin statesman. For sixteen
years he has served his state In the
upper house Of the national legislature
and the announcement of his resigna-
ton on March 3 last created sensa.
ton throughout the country. In de-
claring his intention of retiring from
public life Senator Spooner gave as
the reason the statement that he was
too poor to remain in the senate.
Those in position to know declare
that this is the truth and that the
Wisconsin man was probably the poor
est. from financial standpoint, In the
senate. despite the fact that he had
often been denominated corporation
lawyer" His friends declare that while
In the senate Mr.. Spooner has never
taken case and has lived on his sal
airy as a senator and the money ac-
cumulated prior to entering public
life.
Spooner first became n member OF
the United States senate In 1885. In
1891 he was succeeded by John l..
Mitchell. a democrat, but was re-elect-
ed In 1897 and has served continu'
ously since During the six years of
his temporary retirement Mr.. Spoon
er never entered the senate chamber,
and he now declares that he will never
again put his feet upon its floors
Senator Spooner is a native OF In
diana, where he was born January 6,
lS43. lie served through the war, re-
firing with the rank OF major. He be
came lawyer when "a, and was for
some time assistant attorney general
Of Wisconsin. His most notable leg
isla,lve act was the lsthmian canal
bill of which he was the author.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01
SEVEN MINERS SAVED.
Thrilling Experience Of seven Miners
Who Have Been Entombed In
Flooded Mine-Darkness
Most Terrible Danger.

Johnstown, Pa, April 30.--After be-
ing entombed since last Friday noon
IN the Berwind-Whlte Coal Company
mine No. IS at Foustwell near here,
the seven miners who were shut of
from the world by sudden rush of
water caused by the breaking of
wall of an abandoned mine, were res
cued AT 10 o'clock tonight. The men
were greatly exhausted. and owing to
their weakened condition It was de-
cidcd not to bring them out until after
the mine had been drained.
The men were reached at 10 o'clock
by Stinc Rodon and Charles Ream
who made a dash through fifty feet of
waterhlled heading.
Early in the day Joyn Boyle. a
brother Of one OF the imprisoned men
and three comrades. made a futile at
tempt to reach the men, They came
back half drowned and reported that
portions of the heading were still com.
pletcly filled with water and that more
pumping would have TO be done be-
fore the imprisoned men could be
reached.
The efforts at pumping were then
redoubled. At 10 o'clock the water mad
so far gone down that Il was resolved
to make one more attempt Ia break
through to the overcast. where II was
believed the unfortunate men were
still alive.
Stinoy Rodon and Charles Ream vol.
unteerod for the service. over an hour
elapsed before either man was heard
from, and then Ream came swimming
back through the heading. bringing
the first news from the imprisoned
seven. The effort had nearly ex.
hausted Rcam lie reported that the
seven men were alive and all in good
shape, but that until more pumping
was done the passage to the place
where they had taken refuge was i'm.
passable to those who could not swim.
Then II was resolved TO allow them to
remain where they were until the head
ing had been pumped out,
Ream and his comrade carried to
the imprisoned men simply flask OF
brandy and little water, lie report,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01
DEMOCRATS LINING UP FOR
CARTER.

Coming events cast their shadows
before" especially in the political
world.
AS The Ardmorctc has said before.
we need people here. We want more
people. and ihat explains why the
Democrats are lining up for Hon.
Chas. ID. Carter for congress We
want II so that any human being can
come to Oklahoma who wants to. We
want the restrictions removed. Carter
is the man.
Encouraging reports are coming
and the talk is on nearly every mans
lips that Carter can. by reason of the
fact that he comes from the ranks OF
Indian citizenship. do more than eth.
err OF his opponents In this important
matter.
There Is need to worry about the
future of Oklahoma II we do not get
the restrictions from the sale and
lease of Indian lands removed. 1t is
important that the people should be
careful of their own interests In the
selection of men to go to congress and
to the senate. The Ardmoreite be
lievcs Carter the most available man
and again urges his election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01

ed that Mike Bolya had, since the
breaking Of the walls between the
abandoned workings. been in charge
of the movements OF his comrades
Bolya is acquainted with every turn
Of the mine in which he was impris-
oned When the food broke ont he led
his comrades to the highest point in
the heading, where the overcast was
situated Under his direction each
man before fleeing seized his lunch
basket. When they arrived at the over
cast every lamp but one was extin.
guished and one by one the lamps
were each burned out until when they
were reached by Rodon and Ream
there was but single light remain
ing and that In danger of running low
at any time. or the dangers they
faced the darkness was the most ter
riblr.
When stock was taken Of the avail
able supply Of provisions It was found
that three baskets were but half emp
tied. This scanty store Of rations was
husbanded until Monday morning,
since which time the men had moth
ing to eat. During the whole time
they have gone without water, fear
Ing to drink the water from the aban-
doned workings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01
EIGHTEENTH SENA.
TORIAL DISTRICT
viii Use Convention Plan to Noni
nate Democratic Senatorial Can.
didate- Convention Called
May 4.

The Democrats of Murray county
will meet in delegate convention al
Sulphur May for the purpose II
selecting candidate from that coun.
ty to announce on the Democratic
ticket as candidate for state sena-
tor from the 18th senatorial dis.
trict, which comprises the counties
OF Murray, Carter and Love. Two
candidates from that county are be-
fore the people. A. A. Elmore. VINO
lives near Davis, is In the field nor
the nomination, aud J. c. Little, an
attorney Of Sulphur, is also a can
didate. Both OF these men formerly
lived in Ardmore and are known to a
number OF people here. The plan for
nolding he nominating convention is
set forth In the following circular
which is being sent out over Murray
county.
According to the instruction Of the
Democratic county central committee,
we. the undersigned, respectfully
adopt the ALLOWING plan for represen.
tation b the senatorial convention:
Hickory precinct. delegates.
Scullin precinct. 2 delegates.
Palmer precinct, 3 delegates.
Iona precinct. 2 delegates.
Chigly precinct, delegates.
Chigley precinct. . delegates. -.
Bugscufflc precinct. delegates.
Russell School House. delegates.
Ilowards precinct, 2 delegates.
Davis City, delegates.
North Davis precinct delegates
Davis Township, , delegates.
DauPherty precinct, 3 delegates.
Cushcr precinct. 2 delegates.
Ncbo precinct, 3 delegates.
Drake precinct, 3 delegates.
Parkers School House. delegates.
Gilsonite precinct, 3 delegates.
South l.ccper precinct, 3 delegates.
Sulphur precinct No. /, 2 delegates.
Sulphur precinct, No 2. 8 delegates.
Sulphur precinct No. 3. delegates
Sulphur precinct No. 4. delegates.
Sulphur precinct No 8. 2 delegates.
Total. C6 delegates.
We recommend that the precinct
committeeman call meetings NJ their
respective precincts on SATURDAY,
May 4. 1907. to select delegates - the
senatorial convention to be held at
Sulphur. May Z. at 10 a. m.
W. NJ. LEWIS.
L. c. CoYLE,
II. f. BUCHANAN.
J. NJ. HAYES.
Committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01
To Try Macklln,s AssalIant.

Lawton, Okla. May Corporal
Knowles. a member of the Twenty-fifth
infantry recently discharged from the
service by President Roosevelt, will
be placed on trial today before gen
oral court martial on charge OF at
tempt to kill Captain Macklin, one
Of the officers OF the regiment Mack.
lin was shot and seriously wounded
on December 81 last, at Fort Reno.
The negro corporal was arrested
shortly afterward and has since been
kept In close confinement at Fort
sill. The evidence against him is
strong. although Of circuT stantial
nature. Knowles has persistently de.
clared his innocence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01
OVER MATTER OF CONVENTION
ELECTION ORDINANCE.
lEDDE11ER TO THE RESCUE
-as Been Asker by the Governor to
Represent Him in the injunction
Litigation at Sam. Tins He
Represents Convention.

Guthrie, Ok, April 30.-ihere is
some uncertainty felt here as to the
governors ability to enforce the pro-
visions OF the constitutional conven-
vention shall have adjourned sine die,
and upon this and other points Gov.
Frantz will ask Attorney General
Cromwell and other attorneys for an
opinion. There is also some doubt ex.
pressed as to his ability to issue the
necessary proclamation, not being in
possession OF an official copy of the
constitution. The convention made
President Murray custodian Of the
seven official copies, to be delivered
to the Territorial Secretary under tAe
rules later, and it is doubtful II the
printed copies authorized by the con.
vention will be accepted as legal sub
stitute for one of the seven enroll.
ments
Coupled with these matters, hoS<
ever, only incidentally, is the
tion Of expense OF the election
ritorial funds being ava
which will amount to bS
and $4,000, and TO-.
ity to pledge-.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01
Oklahoma Constitution
BY ARTICLES

the senate, with sufficient power and
authority to regulate and control all
state banks. loan, trust and guaranty
companies. under laws which shall
provide for the protection OF deposi-
tors and individual stockholders.
Sec. 2. The legal rate OF interest
shall not exceed six 90 per centum
per annum in the absence OF any
contract as 10 the rate OF interest,
and, by contract, parties may agree
upon any rate not to exceed ten (10)
per centum per annum, and, until re-
duced by the legislature. said rates
of six (6) and ten per centum shall
be, respectively the legal and maxi
mum contract rates Of interest.
Sec. 3. The taking. receiving,
reserving or charging rate of
interest greater than is al
lowed by the preceding sec,
tion when knowingly done). shall
be deemed a forfeiture of the entire
interest which the note. bill or other
evidence OF debt carries with It, or
which has been agreed to be paid
thereon. In case greater rate Of
interest has been paid. the person by
whom II has been paid. or his legal
representatives. may recover from
the person, firm or corporation taking
or receiving the same, in an action In
the nature Of an action Of debt. twice
the amount of interest so paid: Pro
vided. That such action shall be
brought within two years after the
maturity of such usurious contract.
Provided. however, That this section
may be subjected to such changes as
the legislature may prescribe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01
BANKS AND BANKING.

Section l. General laws shall be
enacted by the legislature providing
FOR the creating of a banking depart
ment, TO be under the control Of a
bank commissioner. who shall be ap-
pointed by the governor for term OF
four years. by and with the consent of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01
ARTICLE XIV.
OATH OF OFFICE.

Section /. Senators and represen
tatives and all judicial. state and
county officers shall, before entering
upon the duties of their respective of
fices take and subscribe to the fol
lowing oath Or affirmation:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01

Reports are coming In from sur
rounding towns that Bradley & Vroo
man Paint gives entire satisfaction.
Every can Is guaranteed. For sale by
c. w. Bigert A29-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01
ARTICLE XVI.
ARTICLE XVI.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.

Section l. The Legislature is di-
rected to establish a department of
highways, and shall have the power
to create improvement districts and
provide for building and maintaining
public roads, and may provide for the
utilization OF convict and punitive la.
Dor thereon
Sec 2. The state OF Oklahoma here.
by accepts all reservations and lands
for public highways made under any
grant, agreement, treaty or act of
Congress: Provided. This section
shall not be construed to prejudice.
the vested rights of any tribe, allo =
or other person to any such
LEvEES, DRAINS ANpl
Sec. 3. The iegislat
power and shall pref
state when deet
Continued.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01

night. He will make answer to both
appeals to the supreme court by
Woods and Greer counties, and will
begin immediate steps to have dis.
solved the temporary restraining order
made in Woods county against ia(d
ance of the election proclamatiou~yun yun-
Ledbetter called on Frantz, - is
which he said: ;nd'
The governor announced ,e3I,.
would not issue the proclamdsuspo.s.
required by the ordinance unS etc.
court order was dissolved W. ~
pose to file a motion to have thCr
junction set aside and get considd1m
tion of 1t as soon as possible. The
twenty days expires May -, but am
not advised whether that provision
is mandatory as to date or not"
Gov. Frantz has asked Judge Led
better to represent him In the injunc-
tion litigation at the same time he
does the convention, which the latter
mas dbIttu W uO. ne VIII also HaHule
the case for the ne wcounties' organiz
alton which is interested in getting
the constitution to the people,
George Wood of Cherokee and vii.
liam Mcconnell Of Altus, representing
the movement, are also here, and an
nounce that representatives Of all new
counties will meet in Oklahoma City
Thursday to agree upon supporting the
convention in the fight.
Judge w. A, Ledbetter. the consti.
tutional conventions attorney, and At
torney General Cromwell and Gov.
Frantz were in conference tonight re-
garding the Woods county Injunction
case, when the officials announced
their willingness to perform any duty
the election ordinance legally impos-
ed, but had felt reluctance because
no authorized record Of .Sa c.,u.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01
FOR THE SCHOOLS.

The grants OF land and donations
of money made by the United States
under the provisions OF the enabling
act ought To make a good beginning
for our bettcrment OF the schools.
We will have s5.OO0,00O in cash for
the schools ard besides many acres
OF public lands have been set apart
TO the state by congress for education.
al purposes. The constitution provides
that the legislature shall establish
and maintain a system Of free public
schools wherein all the children OF
the state may be educated"
We are going to have good teachers
and longer terms and better school
houses. That much We all agree up.
on We ought TO push the matter a
'iittle further and see to 1t that the
children who are OF sound minds can
when they have attended two or three
terms. The state ought TO assure the
pupil of certain amount OF specific,
accurate education, II the brain will
receive II, A child that has attended
school four years should be able to
read, spell and write even IL they
have to neglect arithmetic.
The school trustees should see to It.,
In choosing a teacher, that that teach
er believes In spelling correctly A
board OF trustees should dismiss n
teacher summarily who does not give
the children spelling lessons and teach
them To spell 4 student is at such a
disadvantage who cannot spell, that il
is crime In teacher or school
board TO permit any neglect OF this
most important OF all lessons
The school trustees can bring teach.
ers TO their senses on this subject, and
II one set OF trustees wont do IT,
choose another set who will.
with money for the schools, first
rate teachers can be had in places
OF those who do not come up to the
standard. All the schools can have
good teachers and all the teachers
get fair remuneration
A vote for the adoption Of the con.
stitution Is a vote for education.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01


tatives and all judicial, state and
county officers shall, before entering
upon the duties Of their respective Of.
fices, take and subscribe to the fol
lowing oath Or affirmation:
II. -, do solemly swear (or af-
firm this | will support, obey and de-
fend the constitution of the United
States, and the Constitution OF the
state OF Oklahoma, and will discharge
the duties of my office with fidelity;
that / have not paid or contributed
either directly or indirectly, any
money or other valuable thing to pro
cure my nomination or election Tor
appointment) except for necessary
and proper expenses expressly author
lied by law; that have not, knowing
ly, violated any election law OF the
state, or procured II to be done by
others In my behalf; that l Will not
knowingly receive, directly or indi
rectly, any money or other valuable
thing for the performance or non-per
formance of any act or duty pertain
ing to my office, other than the com
pensation allowed by law. and | fur
ther swear (or affirm that | will
not receive, use, or travel upon any
free pass or on free transportation
during my term OF office"
Sec. 2. The foregoing oath shall
be administered by some person au-
thorized to administer oaths, and in
the case OF state officers and judges
OF the supreme court shall be filed in
the office OF the secretary of state,
ard in case OF other judicial and coun.
ty officers. in the office of the clerk
OF the county in which the same is
taken. Any person refusing TO take
said oath or affirmation, shall for.
felt his office and any person who
shall have been convicted OF having
sworn or affirmed falsely, or having
violated said oath or affirmation,
shall be guilty OF perjury and shall
be disqualified from holding any of.
flee OF trust or profit within the state,
The oath to members of the senate
and house OF representatives shall be
administered In the hall Of the house
been elected. by one OF the judges of
the supreme court, or in case no such
Judge Is present. then by any person
authorized to administer oaths.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-01

Evidence is not wanting that c. y.
Haskell will make desperate efforts
TO get votes in Craig and surround.
ing counties. lie will employ the best
speakers he can get, will buy space in
the newspapers, and will make a
nosy campaign. But the souer-mind.
ed voters are not going to be led off
by brass band or be hived like a lot
of bees by the beating or oratorical
tin pans. They know Lee Cruce is
the better man anu they will vote for
him.-Vimta Leader
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-02-14
Neglected Colds Threaten Life.
(From the Chicago Tribune. J

(FrOm the Chicago Tribune.
Don't trifle with cold, is good
advice for prudent men and women. 1t
may be vital in the case of child.
Proper food, good ventilation, and dry,
warm clothing are the proper safe
guards against colds. If they are
maintained through the changeable
weather of autumn, winter and spring,
the chances of surprise from ordina-
ry colds will be slight. But the ordin-
airy light cold will be severe If neglect
ed, and well established ripe cold Is
to the germs of diphtheria what honey
is to the bee. The greatest menace &c
child life at this season of the year Il
the neglected cold " Whether it is
child or adult, the cold slight or Sc
we're, the very best treatment that car
be adopted is to give Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. 1t is safe and sure
The great popularity and immense salt
of this preparation has been attained
by it remarkable cures of this ailment
A cold never results in pneumonia
when it is given. For sale by Jno. W
/ Simpson.