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eiaaest Steam Whistle.

East 81. Louis now has the biggest
steam whistle in the world. II is a
remarkable triplemachine. with three
voices-a threc-chime whistler, whose
capacity for the annihilation of peace
is extraordinary. The whistle blows
ten mile blast at half steam, and
with favorable wind, has a dl-turb-
ing power of twenty miles. 1t costs
sl00 every time the whistle is
blown. But this great whistle is not
all noise. II is an idea of economy,
whistle trust a noise combine. Al
most all the little noises, yelps, toots
and whines Of smaller mechanical
throats In East 81. Louis are now
dumb. The giant whistle t.ust whis-
ties for them. The independent whis-
ties have to whistle off time - be
heard. Within the range of this whis-
tie are said to be 100000 people who
tell time by IT,
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ODDS AnD ENDS
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A Strange Gransry.

The "golah" at Bankipur. India
was built for 4 granary In i7S3, but
has never been used for that pur.
pose 1t is 1876 feet round at the base
with walls II feet . inches in thick.
ness. the interior diameter being lUy
feet II is about 90 feet high and
might contain $4,000 tons. Inside is a
most wonderful echo. best heard from
the center Of the building. As a whis'
poring gallery. there is. perhaps, no
such building in the world, not even
the famous Mormon temple.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17
New Suits Filed.

The following new suits were filed
in the clerks office;
NJ H. Thompson VS.. VIM. Thompson
divorce The petition in this case al,
leges desertion.
c. NJ Joiner ct al vs.. o. A Wells
ct al Suit TO recover possession OF
real property.
c. NJ Joiner ct al VS.. Walter Col
bert ct al. Action to recover real es.
tate.
Fife a Miller vs.. Wilkerson 4 Law.
son. Action to recover personal prop,
erty.
Abba Coff VS., J, A. Edwards, suit T.
recover balance due on promlssory
note $1,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17
Progress in ireland.

Ireland, according to the American
consul at Cork, is Enthusiastically NOV
ing toward greater industrial in.
dependence The numerous and sue
cessful exhibitions lately helu
throughout the country have had the
effect Of quickenine the spirit of in.
terprise among the people. The
masses are more hopeful and more
anxious for the common good of all
on all sides there are signs OF i'm
provement. Agriculture and stock
raising are being carried on fai
more carefully than ever. scientific
methods being employed IN both
with this industrial improvement
there is also n brighter political out
look for Ireland
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17
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THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

John Temple Graves proposition
that William jennings Bryan nomi-
nate Theodore Roosevelt for the Dem
ocratic nomination suggests. we
think. a more dignificd course for
our party.
Tkerc is no sense in going into
another campaign unless the party is
united. Il will be useless for any man
to accept the nomination unless the
party gets together. We have gone
into campaigns when the East would
not vote for Bryan and we have gone
Into campaigns when the West would
not vote for Parker There Is no
sense in going into another campaign
of that kind. II We can not get to.
gether It is better not to hold any
convention next year, better not put
forward any candidate.
Really, II looks like John Temple
Graves radical proposition ought to
have the good effect Of making Dem.
ocrats think and act in way that
will put the nomination ia the hands
of an acceptable man.
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NOTICE TO The PUBLIC.
VUIS TtSUtNVTUIIN
J. ]. McALESTER,
McAlester, 7. r

You are advised not to buy, lease or
any way have anything to do with
he following land
40 acres in Sec. T. 8 n, re w
allotted to B. J. Vaughan which the
plats In abstract office will show also
in Sec. SO, T 6 n. r. w. and in Sec
"a, T. 6 y. II. w. also land allotted
by +. A. Vaughan in Sec. "a T. n
II. w. shown by plat; also land al
lotted by G. c. Vaughan in Sec. "a
7. 6 n. X. 6 w shown by plat
also land allotted by o. S. Vaughn
in Sec. 33 r. 6 ~ II. 6 w. as shown
by plat. Unless you want trouble and
endlesA litigation the balance of
your days.
Respectfully.
b. J. VAUGHAN.
T.. A. VAUGHAN,
G. C. VAUGHAN,
o. s. VAUGHAN.
cd 3, WIKI
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At the Jail.

Roxie Anderson, Mamie Richard
son, Sophie Crockett, Hattie Smith,
and Gertrude Pearsons, five women
OF the negro race, were brought to
this city from Chickasha and lodged
in jail to serve a sentence for main
tanning nuisance.
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J. J. McAlESTER.
Candidate for Railroad Commits.
sioner.

sioner.
McAlester, |. T., April II, 1907.
In announcing my candidacy for
the position of one of the railrOad
and corporation commissioners OF
the new state, | appreciate the right
my past political and business career.
The Norty years spent in this Ia.
dian country has enabled me to come
in contact with and understand tn
complex conditions which have here.
tofore existed and still exist, and with
which the new state must grapple
Having been born and raised
amidst environments producing only
Democratic principles have been
lifelong Democrat" In 1863 /
engaged in commercial business In
the community In which | have eve.
since resided; in 1874 | took up
the cattle business, and in 1880, be-
gan farming on probably n larger
scale than had. prior to that time,
ever been known in the Indian Ter.
ritory.
Appreciating the wonderful nd
vantage to be derived from the de-
velopment of the coal fields of this
territory. | devoted considerable time
and money to the prospecting and
development OF our rich coal fields,
and II may be said without dispute
that to the coal industry, more than
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17

The shirt waist must go That Il
the decree Of the Paris makers Of
fashion, and, It is said. however un.
willing the women Of America Will
receive this mandate, they must even.
tually accede. The substitute carmen.
is a combination bodice OF wool and
cotton fabrics. made in bolero fashion
with a jumper Of white underneath.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17
May be a February 30.

Can there legitimately be Febru-
airy 80, asks the Chicago News. which
answers: Yes. under exceptional cir
cumstances, If ship happens to be
voyaging across the Pacific at the
end Of February during leap year.
An observer. looking over collec'
tion of menu cards, found one date
February 80, 1904 At first he thought
1t was printers error. but he af'
terward ascertained that Il was cor
rect The dinner was given on boaru
the INcific steamer Siberia while
crossing from Yokohoma to San
Francisco. A day is gained between
Japan and America, and as the event
happened on this occasion at the end
of FebruaIy, leap year, the date
February 80 is correct.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17

Henry NJ. Furman. candidate for
the United States senate, will speak
here tomorrow night. See announce.
ments tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17
RAILROAD RATES.


It is published from N-srmgrOn
that the interstate commission has
already received nearly 1000 app!-
cations from railrcaus TO advance
rates. The law requires tnuy dayF
notice before road can adyanco It's
rates. unless by permission OF the
commission. These applications ore
for quick changes THAT 80 many
should go to the commissiCl At once
is taken to be an ag.cod purpose
by the roads To adyar"c Interstate
rates as soon as possible.
The same publication says hat the
advance will be- 20 per cent and IS
intended to cover the reduction In
passenger rates made ay the states.
What will it profit nan to ride a
. IL cents and pay 20 per cent ad-
vance on the freight that comes into
the state That Is the question the
consumer is asking himself today.
The consumer pays for everything
-o.o--
Not many presidents could brand
prominent men as liars ana still be
called a great man, but President
Roosevelt seems to have tht kna"N
some people have queer measures
Of greatness.
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II Is said the postofilce depart
mcnt Is having considerable trouble
in securing enough twine. To tide the
department over, why not use some
Of that over supply of red tape the
Interior department always has on
hand in handling the Indians affairs?
People who take MP new religions
seem more intent on aying their
money to 1t than the people who citing
to H., old religions. Just as soon ds
new religion is started people be
gin To send In money. Dowie got 1t by
the barrel Mrs. Eddy had the same
experience. The old religions have
to beg and urge people to give ihuney
for support of the people who al
minister t. The new religions have
money showered upon them. II Is
strange. but It is human natu'".
-ofO--
The Atoka Indian citizen refers 70
Hon. Lee Cruce as "the superior OF
all Democratic asplrants for the gu
bcrnatorial nomination" and adds.
"To listen To Mr. Cruces addresses
was to feel keenly sorry-paISfully
sorry-that since our constitution
had to be made by Democrats that II
could not have been made by such
men as Mr.. Cruce." The Citizen is a
Republican paper. but that does not
render II powerless to discover true
merit. The compliment is the more
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17

The new ruling is that whiskey
must be properly labeled, as TO whetr
or 1t is blended, straight or doctored
Really, there has never been anything
wrong with the labels. The trouble
has been In Indian Territory that
the contents and the labels bore no
resemblance TO each other.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17

Henry NJ Furman, candidate for
the United States senate, will speak
here tomorrow night. See announce.
ments tOmorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17

Especially recommended for Piles
that Is DeWitts Carbolized witch
Hazel Salye. Sold by Hoffman Drug
Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17

Wonder II Dallas and Fort Worth
are going on the water wagon?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17
! MUSINGS BY the WAY !
(By J. Marvin Niehols.)

Some mems failures are to be cx.
planned solely by the fact that they
are on cold trail Some preachers
ought To be BARRIERS. some merchants
ought to be- depot porters. some bank.
ers ought to be rock breakers. O.
man is sure To tree his coon II he
hits the right trail.
=
our throbbing hearts are In the
hands OF those We love. Life what
more can we give? And when we
are stranded wrecks ON sorrows
sands, love may or may not take an
infinite beauty and power. II is then
that IT must prove strong and true.
Else the heart We love gropcs It,
way alone in the shadows Of a stHr-
less night
In that hour when strange misfor.
tune-a weird fate-snuffed out the
light have you felt into the inky
darkness and longed nor the touch
of loving hand? Happy the man
who hears the whispers Of an abid-
ing voice that brings peace IN unc
time OF storm, Wretched the man
who feels the touch of no tender
hand and faces the valley of shadows
so solitary, so frigid,
=
one OF my Little Classics" declares
that 1t is certain II we make no ef.
fort. We shall get no prize. Success
means eternal toll. Genuine is merely
the tact Of keeping up the fight The
darkness swallows MS e times, but
still We must plod along ana before
long We shall see gray streaks in
the sky and things will take rurru,
aud what We thought ogres lying in
wait, will prove but harmless crea,
lures OF our own imagining.
=
There was one good thing about
that comet craze Some get good
when the world is burning up. It's
all pose-it's huge stunt It
makes me think of the Millerite scare.
They figured out the exact hour of
the worlds destruction. They dress.
ed in robes OF white and waited for
uf fire. II was to be in the
There was one pious
dubo among them He proposed to be
robed and ready He aimed to be |
first to step into the charios. pr,r5ed |
In spotless white he climbed onto |
his high haystack. The hours drew
slowly on. Sleep overcame him. lie
slumhered. The kids saw the chance.
They ring-fired the saint. He awoke
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17
OLD HICKORY CHIPS.


April. likewise. seems determined
to keep out Of the mollycoddlo class
Harrman's graft of $4,000 oUp
makes railroad rebates look like ~
cents.
The way to pronounce the name
of Chicago's new mayor is to rime
with "fussy."
David said. Il said in my haste,
all men are liars" and he had never
heard of the Ananias Club.
Twenty-eight Pittsburgers on the
road to heaven; one got married,
and then there were twenty-seven.
At present, Chicago has three
mayors but fortunately for the city,
only one seems disposed to draw the
salary.
BY the time Attorney Delmas fin.
ished his address to the jury, Harry
Thaw must have had a pretty good
| opinion OF himself.
II is little short OF remarkable how
many Republican leaders are just
now making a noise like man kick
ed on the shins.
The perfect kiss, asserts Missouri
professor, was invented by a woman.
But We will wager that some man put
his mouth into 1t.
II is not quite clear whether Mr..
Roosevelts slight indisposition is be-
ing caused by the railroads. the liars
or the third term boom.
We are told that Roosevelt is stand.
ing pat, but an important question
with reference to the Irish vote. is
whether Pat will stand Roosevelt
Mrs. Foraker denies thai she as
pires to the presidency of the d. \
r. She probably thinks one presl
dental boom in the family at time
is enough.
Mr., Roosevelt thinks that "con-
spiracy has been formed to defeat
him in 1905, whereas Mr.. Hartman as
serts that a conspiracy" was form
ed to elect him in 1904
Since Ambassador Bryce has de.
clared that he considers Chicago one
Of the most beautiful cities on our
map. II is evident that he is trying
to live up to his reputation as dip
/ lomat.
II must be difficult indeed for a
railroad to explain why It could give
Mississippi n two-cent passenger rate
and yet be bankruptcd by allowing
Georgia the same privilege
The Charleston News and Courier
suggests that the eternal fitness of
things would be observed by appoint.
| ing Mr.. Fairbanks minister to Chilli
The trouble about that Is that he
would have To cross the equator and
| II might freeze.
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Everybody knows now that the
campaign Is on, decidedly ON.
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The Charleston News and Courier
suggests that the eternal fitness of
things would be observed 10y appoint
ing MIR. Fairbanks minister to Chill.
The trouble about that Is that he
would have To cross the equator and
Il might freeze
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17

II must be difficult indeed for a
railroad to explain why It could give
Mississippi n two.cent passenger rate
and yet be bankrupted by allowing
Georgia the same privilege.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17

Not many presidents could brand
prominent men as liars ana still be
called great man, but President
Roosevelt seems to have the kna"N
some people have queer measures
Of greatness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17

The way to pronounce the nam
of Chicago's new mayor is to rim'
with "fussy."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17

David said, Il said In my haste
all men are liars and he had never
heard of the Ananias Club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-17

April. likewise. seems determined
TO keep out OF the mollycoddlo class
Harriman's graft of s57 600 0UD
makes railroad rebates look like ~
cents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11

and viii not do it," was tho reply.
Is there any improperly In your Civ
Ing tho name OF the gentiemang"
1T was private matter between US.
ana think It would be very unwise to
pursue that course L am here simply to
retute statements that are made and not
to offer any evidence"
Pardon ma. Mr.. Kennedy: you admit
the power OF the committee to ask Won
such questions as they think proper, do
you nOt?'
Il do"
And therefore. as ~ such questions.
you are here to give evidence"
Does the committee determine that
am 10 divulge certain toings2"
The committee has not yet determined
,nat. and that is why DO not press the
question The committee will determine
Ihat. however, after considering H. and
until that time ! respect your desire not
TO give the name"
Il respect the power OF the committee"
reJoined tho librarian. and I have the
very nlBhest regard for their Judgment"
Had Safe Guide.
Mr. Kennedy. proceeding. read an opin-
ION from tho Attorney General, declaring
tnat there was nothing IA the law re-
curing the Library Board to advertise
loF olds I'm purchasing books for the
travelling Libraries. but ne said the board
htd adopted resolution to try the plan
ol advertising IN the future.
re declared that in addition to tho
scrutiny given by the executive commit
Tee over the accounts OF the library. thev
nad recently been gone over carefully by
expert Accountant Boudar and he had
given them clean sheet
rms Is about all I have 10 saw, de-
ciared Mr.. Kennedy. by way of CLOSING
his statement.
have not seen a transcript Of the
evidence and have only had time to
hurrlodly go over what appeared IN the
newspapers with reference to myself ana
the library"
AT this point Chairman Byrd said. The
committee will rise until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. and NJ Kennedy. vou
VIII hold yourself In readiness 10 appear
tne committee shall send for YOU
MT Byrd did not say so positively. but
II Is believed that MI Kennedy will be
PUT on this morning. and that Superin-
t~ndent Eggleston will be recalled to re-
sumo his testimony later
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11

regularly by retail In Atlanta for forty
cents.
Now, Mr.. Chairman" he said holding
the book in his hand. 'if this book is not
complete answer to the oft-repeated
argument that books furnished under the
single book system are inferior to those
under the multiple list, then I do not
know anything about the question. Geor-
gi1 comes nearer having Virginia method
OF adoption than any other State in the
Union"
do you not think this is a violation OF
tntt clause OF our contract with the pub
fishers, which provides that books shall
be sold to Virginia at prices as low as
they are sold to any other State having
"a similar method or adoption?''
IT hat is a legal question. Mr. Chairman
nnt / have had some correspondence with
the Attorney General on the subject
called his attention TO the Georgia case.
and In verbal conversation I think no
told me he would have 10 have more facts
before rendering an opinion"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11
SAUNDERS QUICK
To GET II HlR'ESS
Senator Daniel Says This is an
Age Of Spell as You
Please.
lFrom our Regular CorrespoudentJ

Or rom GUY Regular 1orfeaf oureNtl
WASHINGTON. u. C.. January TO-
Representative Saunders. although hes has
not yet served two months as the mem
Der from the Fifth Virginia District. Is
rapidly catching on, as las been noted
aforetimc.
ut IS plain 20 me that the Republic
cans are doing everything possible 10 Kill
time. said AIr- Saunders to-day. Every
thing that presents an opportunity FOR
lay is seized. Here the other day some
body proposed TO DO away with the read
ing or the army appropriation bin. an
utterly useless procedure. as IL would
have 70 he read again. section by section.
as Il was debated. but there was obiec-
ton. and the long bni was read. IL is 50
with all bills and with everything else
that gives a chance 10 Kill time.
THE Republican majority simply is try
ing TO get through the time Of the ses-
SION without enactng any legislation fur
thcr than what IS absolutely demanded.
There viii Doe little, il any. legislation
on general subjects
Tariff revision repeated the Fitch
District Repre- sentauve. We'll 1 should
say not"
Somebody got after Senator Daniel to-
day for his pConouncing philippines" as
though the last syllable were pronounce
like the word naming well known tree.
This is an age of go az YOU please in
spelling. and why not in pronunciation 2''
asked the Senator. authorities are not
settled as to the pronunciation Of the
word. By the way. how do you pronounce
tine name az that little Island 20 the
south of Cuba? Isle OF Peens?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11
RICHMONDER DIRECTED BIG
ENGINEERING ENTERPRISE
MT W. l. Lancaster, Electrical Engineer Scores Triumph
in Completion of Pennsylvania Tunnel
Under East River.

tnere was a unique celebration under
ground in New YORK city last Saturday
commemoraung tie successful consusu-
nation Of an engineering enterprise of
great magnitude in which a RlcnmonGer
" as a prominent figure by reason OF tire
part ne had taken In the gigantic under
taxing u was the celebration OF the
achievement 90 the day before OF bring
i,g together the Two headings az the
great Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel.
which has jlst been opened under The
East River TO Flfth Avenue.
Tho Richmondrr. who was orr % the
conspicuous figures in this magnificent
result IS Mr.. vs.. o.. Lancaster. an cleo
trical engineer. who had charge and a.
rection % that important phase OF tho
work. The New York Herald states that
all the work IN the great tunnel has
been done with .iectricity the only coal
IN tie tlnne. being used in the forge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11

FOR SHARPENING tile drills Trolley lines
with curious little electric motors run
through the suDterranean opening. ana
all he drilling and hoistinc is done with
electricity. unuer tle slperinteudency Is
Ar. Lancaster.
Tho eminent electrical encinee- Ms
educated 81 Tie University 81 Nirrlul..
and lster at one OF the h-st-knowu techs
nica schools in the country. Prior 70
h.s employment on This great engineer
INK problem M Lancaster was for "A
time employed oy tre LynchburE. Va.
Traction and Light Company He IS a,
brother az Mr. r. a. Lancaster Jr.. II
u.'s city. and is himself as well known
here
The achievem cut was corlusernorated by
speech making and general Fluctuations.
and big spread FOR the Italian luborers
who drove the Last drll which Joined tie
tao tunnels. begun from opposite sides
of the rllssr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11
TIE HOUSE DID NOT
CONCUR WITH SENR7E
South Carolina Legislature Will
Not Concur with
President.

COLUMBIA. s. c.. january 1O-Bv a
vote OF srtenty-uine TO forty the House
OF EellpS. uCativcs tO-o~s UcoIncD. 20
concur in tac resolution introduced ia the
Senate by Senator Cole l.. Blease. and
passed by that body. twenty 10 six
teen. yesterday. approving the course Of
President Roosevelt in sum r-arily dis
missing TIE negro troops implicated In
the Brownsville riot. IL was agreed that
the Senate resolution was intended as "a
rcDuqc TO the senior United States Senator
from this State. and that such an indirect
and covert method OF indicating to the
national representatives Of the State the
wishes and opinions OF the House would
be both Undignned and insulting