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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26
FIRE BOYS HANDICAPPED
APPARATUS AT
FiRE-coUNciL WILL BE Pc.
TiTIoNED FOR WAGON.

As result OF the inability Of the
fire department TO cope with the de-
structiye fire which destroyed three
homes In this city this morning, be.
cause Of the lack OF sufficient appa.
raus. 1t is very probable that a peti.
lion. bearing the names Of some OF o.
hoayi.s It property owners in the city
will Dee presented TO the city council
at its next regular meeting. asking
that au additional hose wagon bee pur-
chased
n is the opinion Of both firemeu and
citizens who saw the work of the
flames this morning that had there
been sufficient amount Of hose on
the ground to throw two streams OF
water on the burning buildings two
at least Of the three could have been
saved.
chief Of the Fire Department stat
ed this morning when asked why the
department was unable to cope with
the fIames.
when the department reached the
scene the first building to catch fire
had practically been destroyed and
there was no hope Of saving 1t. Our
attention was then turned to the 9th
er two. \ string OF hose $50 feet long
was required TO be laid before We
could get a stream of water on the
burning buildings This string OF hose
/ took all the hose We had been able to
bring to the fire on the hose wagons.
| It was necessary then to send the
wagon back to the department house,
/ a distance Of ten blocks for more hose
before another line could be laid. This
occupied considerable time and every
minute counts when there is fire
raging.
Had we had the means Of convey
ing sufficient hose to the fire when
the alarm was turned in, we coult
have gotten two streams Of water
playing on the burning buildings, II
the time we got one stream at work.
The fire department badly needs AZ
additional hose wagon, for without i
We are handicapped in fighting fir'
in any suburban district"
u. A. Simpson. leading merchan
of this city and property owner, Wa
one among the many who stated tina
he was more than ready to petitiol
the council to purchase additiona
hose wagons for the department. N
doubt this petition will he signed b,
almost every property owner and res
ident in the suburbs Of the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26
BLOW TO TOBACCO TRUST
CONTINUED from page onej

to the trade generally"
Furthermore, collectors of internal
revenue will be directed to see that
such products are not sold to one or
more firms exclusively. 1t is charged
the American Tobacco company, com
monty called the Tobacco Trust,
makes a practice of compelling re-
tail dealer to agree to handle only
trust products before It will supply
him with any goods, and as the trust
manufactures the bulk of cigarettes
and cigars, the retailers must accept
the trusts proposition not o handle
the output of independent factories.
The new regulation will prohibit the
continuance of this practice.
A second regulation will provide
that collectors shall see that cigar
cites valued for taxation by the man
ufacturer when stamped are not sold
at a higher price TO the retailer. It
is alleged that the practice of the
trusts Is TO value its goods for taxa
ton at one price. and by transferring
them TO its distributing agents, the
latter put them on he market at Il
much higher price.
Cigarettes valued at not more than
81 a thousand must pay tax of i2
a thousand; II valued at over 81, the
tax is Sc 1t is charged that the trust
/ values cigarettes at 81 a thousand
/ then transfers them to the distribut-
ing agents in the various towns, who
are simply employees of the monopoly
and these distributors sell the cigar
cites at a much greater price to the
retail tobacconist, thus evading pay
ment of one.half the taxes due the gov
ernment.
II the new regulations, which will
| be promulgated on Aug |. do not
/ strike the trust a heavy blow, officials
OF the Internal Revenue Bureau will
be greatly disappointed. Cigarettes arc
| the basis OF the strength of the tobac
co trust. OF the 6,32S. 100000 cigar
cites made In this country In 1906
the trust made 4,9O0.OOOO 900, more
than twothirds OF the entire output.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26

The Ardmore Democrat has gone
openly 10 fighting G y Haskell, the
democratic nominee for governor. II
would now be in order for that PAPER
10 change its name TO the Ardmore lu-
dependent or the Ardmore Republican.
The N'ws has no use for any man or
any newspaper that enters into a
game and th,n kicks out like a spoiled
child wnen they are defeated. The
Democrat confesscs that the democrat,
ic platform is above reproach, and
that the constitution Was the best !u
he world tin Haskell changed IT, Hon.
w A. Ledbotter says there Is not a
change OF principle in the entire in
strumeut Now. Brother Russell the
grounds that YOU allege for your ac.
tions are clearly untenahle, and it viii
now be in order for you to accept the
will of the majority and get right
any other course means suicide. II
you are going TO play the game Of pol
itics, don't howl because you have
been Deaten.-Durant News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26
A PENSION COMMISSIONER RE
veALs FAMILY SKELETON.
FIGHT BEING MADE ON WILL
Late Jchn Warmers Estate Has Been
Appraised at st,55ooOo-Tainted
Blood, He Says. is in Veins
Of His Half-Sisters.

Clinton. H.. July 25.-Vespasian
Warner. United States COMMISSIONS
Of pensions. one of the biggest poiit.
ical figures in Illinois, under oath
charges that his stepnother. Mrs. lsa-
bella Robinson Warner is a negrcss.
This startling accusation, made In IN"
fight on the An of the late John War
ner. whose estate has been appraised
at sl.G5O.oOO. was made public here
today. while Judge Cochraue of the
supreme court is hearing the case.
People were astounded. not only
does Vcspasiau Warner charge that
/ his stepmother is Of negro blood, but
he goes so far as to say that faint
OF the blood courses through the veins
OF his half-sisters. Mrs Arabella War
/ ner Bell and Mrs. Minnie Warner Met.
/ ler The charge Of the United States
/ commissioner of pensions was made
I'm an amended answer to the widow 4
petition which was filed today
The Warner will case has been III"
talk Of the countryside for months, for
the family founded by John Warner,
farmer and former head Of John War.
ner q Co. bankers OF Clinton, Is the
foremost In a social and business wa5
in the country. The contest was start
ed by the widow refusing TO accept
an ante.nuptial agreement that allow
ed her only $4,000 and a $500 annuity
In place of her dover rights. In The
preliminary hearing the master in
chancery decided in favor of the
widow
The litigation brought out the fact
that marriage contract was entered
into by Isabella Robinson and john
Warner. May 2S, 1874, the day of then
marriage. providing that Miss Robin
son when she became the wife OF Mr.
Warner. in lieu of her dover rights
would be given $50 year annuity Dl
Mr.. Warner and would be rememberei
in his will to the extent of 10000.
Mrs. Warner says she was caused
to sign this antinuptial agreement
through deception. Warner, she says
: led her to believe that he was almost
. penniless at the Time Of their mar
t riage in Kansas. Iabella Robinson
was married to John Warner after
r romantic courtship growine out of
1 railroad wreck lie died December
/ u 1905. Until thcu th' .amilys at
| fairs had run smoothly. That the viii
) ow has made a good fight to breai
tie will in an efi1r' to secure h'l
5 dover rights Is shown by Tho repo-t'
/, that she had been offered 500 600 q
. relinquish her fight and had refused
/ Vespasian Warrcn's charge, concern
4 ing her parentage, It IS said, follow''
her refusal.
+ Vespasian Warner succeeded Eu'
S enc Ware of Kansas City as pension
n commissioner in 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26
News Foreeast for saturday.

Among the important events schod'
uled for tomorrow are the following
National Association of Amateur
Photographers opens annual conyen-
ton AT jamestown exposition.
Anniversary Of founding of 'ho
Bank Of England will be observed in
London by officials and employees OF
that famous institution
Finals In the national swimmine
championship OF the Amateur Athletic
union will be held at jamestown eX
position,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26
MRS. HOMER soYo DEAD.
Funeral Was Held This Afternoon
From Residence.


From Residence.
After lingering illness, during
which time friends hoped for her re-
covcry. Mrs Homer Boyd died at
1880 O'Clock last night.
The deceased had been "A sufferer
for several weeks, but had been much
improved up until yesterday afternoon
when she gradually grew weaker All
hope was giyen up last night by 5
o'clock.
The funeral services We're held this
afternoon at ( o'clock at the family
residence. 3li Fourth Avenue, north
west. with iutcrment at the Rose Hin
cemetery. Rev. J. NJ. Gross conducted
the services,
Mrs. Bueluh l. Boyd was the wife OF
Homer L. Boyd OF this city, she was
twcnty-one years of age, and had been
in the best of health up to few
months ago. She had been bride for
only few short months and the blow
to the family Is a heavy one.
Mrs. noyd's parents, Mr. and Mrs
II. II. Sain reside In Roswell y NJ.
They wore immediately notified by
wire of Mrs Boyd's demise, but on ac'
count of the great distance 1t will be
impossible for them to be present at
the funeral
The funeral p. ocession which follow
ed the remains to their last resting
place was one of the largest that ever
gathered TO say the last prayers over
departed soul in this city. Friends
and ucighbors who knew Mrs, BOYD
had learned TO love her, She was a
sweet womauly woman, lovable ana
true, and her loss Is felt by the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26
Wichita Falls Defeated Gainesville.

The Wichita Falls team defeated
Gainesville yesterday afternoon At
Gainesville by a score of to 2. Wies-
niger and Cooper, former members
OF the Ardmore team, played with
Gainesville and Pelkey and Spencer
with Wichita Falls,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26
New Dressnaker.

am prepared TO do dressmaking
and want to be given trial with
your work. Chean common dresses
5Oc, pillow slips luC. ruffled l5c. uu.
dcrskirts 25c plain 2Oc, plain shirt
waist soc suit, shirts l5c, kimonas
40c. LOTTlE BARR.
26 GlS Fifth avenue, southwest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26

VIII the party who took my sten
ladder from the rear OF $3.50 w. Main
tell me where can send for IT,
Painted red marked Burnitt
2G.3 W. II. BURNITT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26

Leave bundles or call at Roberts
Barber shop for Sherman Steam
Laundry. lw.25
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26

LOST Tortoise shell back como
mounted with gold Finder return
TO W. r. Blakemore. and receive
suitable reward lS-ti
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26

A short walk daily will benefit any
man in the long run.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26
WANT D.

WANTED To purchase any dead In
dian allotmcnts. or surplus lands
for sale In the Western portion
of the Chicka aw Nation. Address
Conner x Eastcrling Waurika,
Okla. 25-l2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26

WANTED HIGH PRICED MEN
Five good men to sell L. $. Health
and Accident Insurance. None but
hustlers wanted Exceptionally good
contracts to men of this kind. Ap-
ply to j. q. Terry. District Manager.
BOX 2l, Ardmore. |. T. PA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26

Subscribe for the Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26
Union Blacksmith Shops.

For the benefit OF all we hereby ap-
pend the list of Union blacksmith
shops in Ardmore, who individually
solicit your patronage:
WILL DEVENY,
J. +. HAVENS,
JIM HIGDON.
ID. f. ALLEN,
T. c. LEBUS,
A. NJ. RICE,
% 81 G. H. RANDOLPH.
Berwyn Men Marry.
T.. w Taylor and s II. Cowan both
Of Berwyn, married sisters, Misses
Zettie and Alice Van of Carrollton,
Texas, at the latter place last Sunday.
All parties concerned are now happily
domiciled at Berwyu.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-26

FOR RENT-The large iron barn on
East Main street See l.. X. Mars
ton Sr. soft
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14

A woman bought three pictures in a
Fifth avenue art store
"shall I send some one up to hang
themY asked the dealer.
.I-I don't know" hesltated the wo-
man, who had already exceeded her al-
lowance IN buying the pictures. How
much extra VIII 1t costf'
sNOt a cent" the dealer assured her.
an the case Of any important sale
we prefer that one OF our men superin-
tend the hanging Of the picture. That
insures justice for the painting. With
out meaning any disrespect for our
customers, must say that not one per.
son in hundred who has had no spe.
cial instruction in art can take pic.
ture home and place 1t in an advan-
tageous position. A man who has
been trained to that business, on the
other hand, can tell at a glance where
to hang It and al the others In the
room so that each VIII bring ont the
best points Of all the rest New York
Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14
A GRAND OLD PLAY.

"Monte Cristo,' king IF melodra-
ma will be the bill at the opera house
here Thursday, Dec. 26. 1t will be
the we'll known Fred G. Conrad pro-
duction as arranged by Eugene Moore
who is one Of the best modern Mon
te Cristo's. The fame Of this great
play is we'll merited for it is a most
impressive dramatization Of the one
Of the most brilliant stories ever writ
ten. Out of the best Of all melodra-
matte novels has been evolved the
greatest Of all romantic melodramas
and both story and drama have achiev
ed a popularity unparalleled in vitality
and extent. "Monte Cristo" is a play
for all classes and people Of all ages.
It is even a great play for those who
cannot hear, but can nnly see, 50 bold
and fascinating are all its scenes
Its outlines are SO clear that tne
play can be enjoyed by sight. Man.
ager Conrad has gathered com
pany Of adequate strength, and vii
bring his special scenery which hai
been prepared with the benefit Of sew
eral seasons experience with this play
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14
WHEN mE WERE EH.EHN

Appropriately to The comedy drams
When We Were Friends has its
striking contrast 81 comedy and PAL
thos. A wonderfully interesting
heart story plot, winds and unwinds
itself leisurely through the entire per-
fomance and holds IL audience in
spelI-bound attention, and makes one
laugh for each succeeding event It
is as well a costume play, beauti-
ful and stunning display Of gowns
The tasteful dressing throughout the
entire performance is one Of the fea-
lures. Some Of the most intensely in
teresting dramatic situations are re-
lieved by fresh bits Of unpretentious
comedy and tender sentiment, and
throughout the entire performance is
a wave Of morality that is uplifting;
it reaches out over the footlights and
sends US home with a feeling that
there is a lot Of good in life and that
we are really better for having seen
a performance Of such unusual ex-
cellence Manager Burt annunces
the engagement here for Saturday
Dec. IA.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14

~ hr Attempted Punishment
PROVED hgps'tes Failure
Ordinary pun.shment answered Fet
H for susg. She was thinker end
would reason ont the purpose Of them
apnly the lesson ana achieve the re-
form required. But ll was much less
easy to devise punishments that would
reform Clara. This was because she
vas q philosopher who was always
turning her attention TO finding aome
thing good and satisfactory and enter
ainlng Ia everything that came hei
way. Consequently It was sometimes
pretty discouraging 70 tho troubled
mother TO find that after all her pains
and thought ID lnventing what she
meant to be a severe and reform com
pelling punishment the child had en-.
kirely missed the seventies through her
native disposition to get interest and
pleasure out Of them as novelties The
mother, M her anxiety to ind pen
atty that would take sharp hold and
do It's work effectively, at last resorted,
with sore heart and with q reproach-
ful conscience to that punishment
which the incorrigible criminal In the
panitentiary breads above all the other
punitive miseries which the warden IN
diets upon him FOR bis good-solitary
confinement IN the dark chamber The
ErIeved and worried mother shut Clara
uD ID q very small clothes closet and
went away aud left her therefor ff-
teen minutes. 1t was all that the moth
er heart could endure. Then she came
softly back and listened listened for
the sobs, but there weren't any; there
were mufiied and inarticulate sounds,
but they could not be construed into
aobs The mother waited half an hour
longer. by that time riIe was suffering
10 intensely with sorrow aud compass
sion for the little prisoner that she was
NOE able to wait any longer for the dis
srassed sounds which she had counted
upon to inform her when there had
been punishment enough and the re-
form accomplished. She opened the
closet to set the prisoner free and take
her back into her loving favor and for
glvoneas, but the result was not the
one expected The captive had manu-
factured a fairy cavern out Of the
closet, and friendly fairies out Of the
clothes hanging from the hooks and
was having a most sinful and unre.
pentant good time and requested per-
mission to spend the sest Of the day
khereI-F From Mark Twaln's AutobIog
raphy In North American Review.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14

A farmer in western state possess
cd two dogs, big one called Alice and
small one that was named Billy AT.
ice, greedy creature. was fond Of fresh
eggs When she heard hen cackle she
always ran TO look for the nest. One
day she found one under the fruit shed.
But she could not get the egg because
she was too large to 60 under the shed.
She went away and soon returned with
Billy, bringing him Just before the
hole.
Billy was stupid and did not under
stand. Alice put her head IN aud then
her paws without being able to reach
the egg. Billy seemed to understand
what was wanted. He went under the
rhed, brought out the egg and put il
before Alice. who ate # with great sat
isfaction, and then both dogs trotted
OF together. Chicago Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14

A young woman new to mission work
on the east side, New York, was lately
moved to comment sadly upon the
monotonous aud cheerless existence Of
the inhabitants Of the tenements.
Il suppose there Is little brightness
and recreation IN your lives said she
70 an eleven-year-old girl.
"0h, I don't know about that" an.
swered the girl. 1T amt SO dun as
you might think. Dere's always some.
thin doin' to keep as from glttln' blue.
It's lively sometimes. all right. For
instance, las night The people on our
floor was a-cuttin' up high. Dere was
a gentleman next to US what had de
tremens. an dc lady right across the
hall from ns was Jagged 50 size nearly
BIT her sisters ear of."-New York
Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14
INDIAN PROVERBS.

The coward shoots with shut eyes.
Small things talk loud to the Indians
rye.
The palefacss arm is longer than his
word.
When a fox walks lame, the old rab-
bit jumps.
A sQuaw's tongue runs faster than
tie Winds legs.
There is nothing 80 eloquent as a
rattlesnakes tail.
The Indian scalps bis enemy. The
paleface skins his friends.
Two men win live together in quiet
and friendship, but two squaws never.
When a man prays one day and
steals six, the Great Spirit thunders
and the evil one laughs.
There are three things It takes a
strong man to hold-a young warrior
a Wild horse and handsome squaw.-
Scrap Book.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14

II you would be a good 1adga hear
what every one says = Portuguese
Proyerb.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14

= told you that poor young widow" /"
began Mrs Nuritch, that you'd give
her boy work IT,
well, I won't" Interrupted Nnriteh.
She sent him today with a note that
said. I must find employment for my
son, even II he works for q mere pit
tance. The nerve Of her calm me a
mere plttance, Philadelphia Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14

"Tlcket," said the collector as he
opened the door Of a carriage In which
sat a man who looked as II be was an
chored to his seat. The man handed
over the required pasteboard, which
was duly inspected Theu, looking
around, the collector said, ''Is there
another gentleman in the carrlageY
mo" as that other portmanteau
yours, then, tooT' '0thet portman-
teau11 ''Yes. on tho floor there by the
other" ''Those." said the traveller. with
dignity. are my feet'-London Globe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14

4 traveller putting up at a fifth class
hotel brought the ''boots" up with his
sngry storming.
want your room changed, siri
What's the matter, sir1'
'sThe rooms al right" fumed the
guest scorchingly; -it's the 1eas ] OBJ
leet TO- that's all"
'sMrn. Blooba" haHled the ''booiss n
ca uninterssied sort Of Yoics, ''tha
gent in No. 6 is satisfied with bis room.
but be wants the aeas changed. I'll.
lustfnted Bits
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14

Old Lady Improving the occaslonl =
All, my poor man. you would not be in
this position II you had received an
early training in some trade or call.
ing. Tramp-Don't you tork too sud
den about wot you don't know nothin'
about, missus No trainin', indeed
wy, was Ia prison afore I was four
tsen.--London Mall.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14
PHONE AIS
MisslFrancesssDavis
! escher Of Eloeution
Engagements for Public RsaSingt Solicited
SOUTH 5TH. PHONE ls2
cHILDRENs

iavorite tonic IS Whites Cream Yer
mifuge, the cure for worms and al
eAildren's diseases. Il not only kills
the worms, but removes the mucous
and slime IN which they build their
nests It's action on the child is mild
and leaves him in a healthy condition.
Joe Daniel, surmac, Tenn, says that
be gave one Of bis children Whites
Cream Vermifuge when the doctor
iAeuEht Il had cole, and from the
first dose the child passed 7s worms.
Sold BY 1aa Psslyionn. daw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14

It's only h9p2lness can keep US
young Hlackwood.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14

DO you enjoy poetry
YES" answered Miss Cayenne. ut
3 q great conversational convenience.
i enables people to quote instead OF
being stupidity original "-W Washington
star
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-14

Ho-Who is that plain lady7 She
That ls my mother. He-0h, ! beg
pardonl didn't notice the resem.
hianee.-London Opinion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-22

ANTED-Stenograph willing to
take position out of city. Richmond
Business College. 2l-f