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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03

a fund which bears the incidental
expenses. At this time the incident
al expense fund is about Si0,O0O,OOO.
In addition to this must be added the
occupation tax, the profit from the
waterworks, sewer system and police
department, which according to May
or Dicks claims. run between $l2,-
10000 and sl5,000.00 year making a
total of at least s50,000,00 spent for
incidentals II seems to me that this
is more than double the necessary
amount, and | feel perfectly safe In
saying that this 10 mills for the gen
eral fund should be cut to 5 mills
and possibly 4 mills. Since 1t can
in no way effect the running of any
of the departments mentioned nor
the public improvements, we are safe
in making the experiment of cutting
this burden at least half in two.
| submit the above as my views
and respectfully ask tor a careful
consideration OF the same
Most respectfully,
FRANK BONNER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
AGAINST THE HOUSE OF LORDS
MOVEMENT TO ABOLISH

usually fise at i:3O. the average ses.
sion lasting only about thirty minu.
ties Upon several days in the last
two weeks the sessions have lasted
but ten and fifteen minutes.
The lords look down with supreme
contempt upon the impassioncd de
batcrs of the house Of commons. who
swing their arms and talk as II they
were really in earnest, Any cXhibi-
tion of enthusiasm and earncstncss
is frowned upon by the lords, who
look upon Il as Il breach OF etiquette
meriting expulsion, II that were pos
sihle without effort. The debates"
are carried on in low. sing-song tones
wholly without infection or intclli
gent eNprossion-a monotonous drawl
sounding at slight distance like u
buzzing Of bees on window pane
II is not uncommon to see supposed
ly dignihcd mobiles sound asleep on
the lounges. called benches, supplied
by an indulgent government for their
convenience,
During the four hundred years OF
its existence" said n certain famous
cabinet member not long ago. the
house OF lords has never contributed
one iota 10 the popular freedom, or
done anything to advance the com.
rn,u ,,.als ,u th. g,ptrar,. 40 b.- ,,r,
tected every abuse and sheltered ev-
cry privilege, denying justice and de.
laying reform"
/ II this is true OF the hereditary no
blcs. It is douhly true of the arch.
bishops and bishops, the lords spirit
ual of the house. Every reform meas
urc has met with their determined
and at times spiteml opposition. The
bill granting the people the right Of
suffrage was fought by the religious
members. who voted solldly against
II. At one time there was over 200
ofenses punishable with death on
the statute books OF ERgland. Every
bill TO abolish capital punishment
for small otfenses has been passed
In spite of the opposition Of the lords
spiritual, not one of whom has ever
voted In favor OF such measure. II
is by such tactics as these that the
bishops have involved the establish
ed church in the fight on the house
OF lords, and II is more than likely
that II will fall with its creator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03

pare the land for this years crop but
can't get help at any wages to pick
or gather the crop in the field SO that
large majority of them are cutting
the stalks and then plowing them un-
der.
On many OF the farms there is as
much as seventy acres in cotton that
will average from one-third to one
half bale per acre and would be worth
$50 per bale II II could only be saved.
1t is conservative estimate that
there will be all of from 5000 to u
500 bales of cotton absolutely thrown
away in this country this year on ac-
count Of scarcity OF labor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03

London. Mar. Eff the movement
for the abolition OF the house of lords
beeup In earnest with the opening
Of parliament two weeks ago has
frightened the members Of that aug
u,t lody and caused them to resolve
T. lead better and more useful lives,
the English public knows nothing Of
e. II appearances count 70; anything
the lords are determined to adhere
To their obstructionistist tactics. to
the bitter end If need be. Many of
them have openly cofessed their con
tempt for the blatant demagogucs'
of the house OF commons and declar-
cd that they would neither ask nor
accept any compromises In the com
ing fight Apparently 1t is to be a war
TO the knife and the knife to the hilt,
with combination between the
crown and the people to defeat
the mobiles. In case OF popular up
rising against the lords. there is lit
tie doubt that King Edward will take
his stand with the people. Edward
Is decidedly enamorod Of the king
job and is not likely to put the fut-
ure OF himself and the royal family
in jeopardy for the sake of gang
of headstrong arlstocrats who don't
know on which side their bread Is
buttered.
The house OF lords as at present
composed consists Of three princes of
the royal family two archbishops
and twentyfour bishops or lords
spiritual, twenty-five dukes, twenty
three marquises, thirty-hye yiscounts,
sixteen Scottish and twenty-eight
Irish peers. 1876 earls and 3l6 barops
a total OF 1913 members, Not since
parliament convened, however pas
there been anything even family re-
sembling such an assemblage Of no
bles. The average attendance since
the session began has been less than
forty, The presence OF thirty mem
bers Is sufficient to decide the most
important matters, and three lords
can form a house ana transact bust.
ness of minor importance.
As a legislative body the lords Of
England are not given to the sercnu'
Gus life advocated by a certain fam.
Gus American. The lords sit" at
4 o'clock in the afternoon and they
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Dashing Spring Suits

Altogether the smartest and
most attractive gathering we have
yet presented. Besides the jaunty
and ultra-fashionable designs, we
have a full line OF refinedly plain
models.
Expert tailoring. fine fabrics
perfect styles are not to be found
at lesser prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
WASTE IS ENORMOUS
Cotton Losses in the Southwest Near
iy a Million DolIars-Loss In Greer
County Alone viii Reach 100000
Farm Help Is Scarce.

Altus, Okla, March 2.-lt is safe TO
say that the farmers Of Greer county
are practically throwing away $780,
600. The crop OF cotton in this coun-
ty this year was late and owing to
excessive rains in the fall of the year
the crop kept growing and after the
farmers had quit picking II opened
out and is opening now.
They realize that they must pre-.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
The New Millinery

Our showing Of Spring Mill
merry embraces everything nom
the small. chic shapes-cleverly
twirled and caught here and
there into new effects-to the
large and deliberately trimmed
creations. The beauty and charm
Of the New Hats is quite indes-
eribable. Inspect them. Prices and
styles will equally delight you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Nodish Ribbons

OF ribbons we have selected a
beautiful array. Every late novelty
Is represented, and choice is un.
confined. The display makes an
enticing riot OF color worth COM
ing to see.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Smart Skirts

Nothing that's smart and pretty
In the way OF skirts for spring has
escaped us. The greatest variety
of models In the very newest fab
RIGS have been collected, and in
the assortment are designs to
please every purse and taste.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Dress Goods and Silks

The latest fabric modes OF the
moment are fully represented
here. Thp newest and prettlest
combination OF weaves, colTs
and effects are shown, and extra
worth is notable In every yard.
1t would be hard to find their
equal at our prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Stylish Lorsets

And comfortable corsets, too,
for we sell the good makes that
combine the element of beauty
and comfort. To bring out to the
fullest the perfect fit of the new
spring costumes, select your cor
set from among these popular
models.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Butterick Patterns

We are exclusive agents for
Butterick Patterns, the best and
most reliable pattern on the
market. Renewals or new sub
scribers taken for The Delinea-
tor. Leave your order at our
pattern counter or send to us
by mail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
White Goods Fresh and
Spotless

It's always desirable to make
White Goods selections while as.
sortments are new and unsoiled.
Our newly arrived stock OF these
are fresh. crisp and immaculate,
and the goods are absolutely per-
feet in quality
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Hosiery of all Kinds

From the delicate lace and silk
varieties to the substantial varie-
ties for every day use, we offer
matchless varieties at smallest
prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Knit u ierWear

We present full assortments OF
knit underwear in spring weights,
for ladies. misses Rnd children.
These new comers are up to our
high standard of excellence in ev-
cry particular and are splendid
values at these prives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Muslin Underwear

Our new undermuslins are OF
the smoothly fitting, generous siz-
ed, dainty variety, so much ap-
preciated by critical women. High
in quality, perfect in make, low in
price, they leave nothing to be
desired.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
New Gloves

The new ones that you have
been waiting for. All proper
shades and lengths for spring are
embraced in this splendid stock.
Good gloves cannot be priced
more cheaply.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Ladies and Misses Shoes

Our new line OF spring shoes
are impressive OF the extreme
care used in their selection.
They are stylish. yet comforta.
ble-of finest leather and make.
yet modestly priced. All lasts and
sizes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Appropriate Trimmings

Our Trimming and Dress Fabric
selection work hand In hand, and
we have selected stock Of new
trimmings to perfectly harmonic
with the spring costums, The
greatest range for choice is Of
fered
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Laces and Embroideries

Our showing Of these is repre-
sentative. The greatest number
OF exclusive and out-of-the-ordina-
ry patterns are shown, and hours
can be spent in inspecting the
beautiful gathering.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Beautiful Wash Goods

without doubt, this is the lar
gest and most attractive wash
goods stock we have ever offered.
The freshness of the goods. the
beauty of the patterns are most
inviting, and there are many ex.
elusive styles for first choosers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Waists in the Newest De-
signs

Whatever fashion says Is right
In waists is here. Such large mum.
bers of them are shown that des-
cription is impossible. In mater
ial. make, finish and trim, they
meet the most critical demand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03

We butfy prepared for r Never have
"a mac tc codnn o the lead imgsyl
o our e Him. pncs
i ell ns% %
the zee o. -four %Spnngstc
Again nd e6cmeto osmveyan and 1rtuze
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Nail Orders

we solicit out of town mail
orders-orders carefully filled
promptly on receipt. Charges
paid on all orders OF $500 or
more, except on staple goods.
Samples sent on request.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
Taxes.

with the coming of statehood and
it's additional tax responsibilities, |
appreciate the seriousness of the tax
question Under the Constitution of
the new state. the municipal tax levy
is limited to 10 mills. At this time
and for several years our levy has
been 20 mills. During the past year
our assessed valuation has been
raised to the highest possible limit,
SO we are shut on from adopting the
remedy of many citics-that OF rails
ing the assessed valuation. Our
school levy is too low, but provisions
in the constitution provide for spec
ial levy for schools. However, five of
the fifteen mills must be used for
school purposes. which leaves ten
mills for all other purposes. At this
time we have mill levy for inter
est and sinking fund which We are
bound to protect, This is sacred and
we feel sure the constitutional llml-
.tation cannot apply to this, as It was
contracted before the adoption
OF the constitution. The only place
where a saving can be made is in
the general fund. This fund has
nothing to do with schools, public
improvements. police department,
water.works and sewer department,
occupation tax and street tax. 1t is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-27
BUILDINGS AND FIRE WASTE
Startling Comparisons Made with
Showing of Construction
for 1900.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-The records
and fluctuations for 1906 have just been
completed and show that the grand total
expended in building during the year
throughout the country reaches $304. $780,
900. Stupendous as is that sum, It has
fallen considerably below expectations. 1t
was confidently estimated early in the
year that $725, 900 would be the total
reached. The total shows a gain of
little over per cent on the amount OF
building done in 1905.
However proud we may be of our
growth, the figures represent but little
more than the value of property we have
permitted to be destroyed by fire during
the same period for our fire losses for
1906 have been in excess Of $500, 900, 900
loss that, says r. w. Fitzpatrick the
executive officer of the International So
ciety Of Building Inspectors, has never
been equalled in any country at any time
and that should mark the apex OF the ma
TONS folly. Further. Mr.. Fitzpatrick,
acknowledgedly the highest authority on
matters of construction in the country,
contends that nine-tenths OF these losses
arc preventable. He points out that as
the majority of buildings have been built
and are being built, there Is absolutely no
assurance that equal IL not greater losses
will not be the order of the day in the
future. that our energies seem bent in
the direction of providing hre-fighting
appliances and. in paying excessive rates
for so-called fire insurance. rather than
in building so that our structures cannot
be destroyed by fire. 1t is claimed that
IL but a fifth Of the sum involved in our
fire losses had been expended in protect
ing the steel frames OF buildings with
hollow fire-proofing tile, windows with
wire glass. closing or stairways and
elevator wells and taking other such pre-
cautions against fire, all the new build
ings erected during the year would have
been substantially immune. AS 1t is
scarce O05 per cent of our existing build
ings are ireproof and but IA per cent Of
those built during the year are even mod
erately incombustible in their design. In
New York, for instance, $226, 00O.O00 went
into new construction and of that not
over $40, 100000 went into but partially
roo1 buildings, and that in the com
mercial metropolis of the country. A
matter that certainly deserves the peoples
most earnest attention and the immediate
application of the one necessary remedy
the better building of new structures and
the prompt overhauling of the old ones.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-27
BIDS FOR COUNTY PAVING
Proposals Opened by Board, but Not
Comparable URtil They
Are TabuIated.

The county commissioners Saturday
morning opened new bids for the paving
work on West Q. Leavenworth and Fort
Calhoun roads, which is 10 be done this
year under the inheritance tax law. The
first bids were rejected, as there was only
one proposal for part of the work and the
bids were considered high. An accurate
comparison OF the bids cannot be made
until they are tabulated. The proposals
for the West Q and Leavenworth work
are lower than the first ones submitted.
but those for the Fort Calhoun road are
higher. The increase in the price on the
Fort Calhoun road Is due to the fact the
railroads have increased the rate for
switching cars to Florence. Formerly the
charge was IS car. Now It is cents a
hundred pounds.
Bids were also opened on ice and bread
The low bid on ice was 30 cents a ton for
natural ice, delivered to the county hos
pital ice house, and 81 a ton for natural
ice and IS for artificial ice for the court
house. The bids were referred to COM
mittees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-27
BIG BUDGET ASKED FOR PAY
Nearly Fifteen Thousand Dollars In
creased Salaries Sought by
Various County Omcials.

Douglas county officials and employees
want their salaries increased S4.9O4 for the
coming year, according to the requests
which have been filed with the commission
ers by the heads OF various departments.
The commissioners did not tackle the
problem at their meeting Saturday, but put
II over until Thursday.
The schedules filed with the commission
ers show the following increases per month
are asked by the various offices: County
clerk sos. county treasurer $40, assessor
SO. district clerk $50. surveyor ts2. auditor
SO, county Judge SIS. sheriff Sls5, register
Of deeds So hospital $40. Waterman $40
This makes q total OF ts42 a month A bill
has been introduced into the legislature 10
increase the salaries OF the county com
missioners themselves from 81. 800 to g. 500.
This would be an increase Of $50 each a
month. or 500 a month for the i've com
missioners. The grand total would be s, "a
. month. or t1l.sN . year
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-27
PALMER REPLIES TO JoBBERS
Explains why Omaha Wholesalers
Are Not supplying National
Soldiers Homes.

IT notice that some OF the Omaha job
bers are doing a little kicking because they
claim to be deprived of the opportunity
Of bidding on supplies for the National
Soldiers Homes" said Captain Palmer,
member of the board of trustees of the
National Soldiers Homes, Friday morning.
Il agree with them that Omaha should be
in a position to furnish very many of the
supplies to these institutions, but then
they will not make bid on these supplies.
Here is a case at hand. Only recently
sent out blank proposals to nearly every
jobber in Omaha for furnishing medical
supplies and the furniture and equipment
Of the new home, the Battle Mountain SAM
tarium at Hot Springs, s. D.. and did not
receive one response. The proposals en-
braced some thirty or forty pages OF speei-
hcations, and among them a special cata-
logue list of an Omaha firm was referred
TO by name, printed in the specifications.
Possibly they did not bid from the fact
that the greater number OF articles called
for included drugs ana medical supplies for
the hospital, but the more costly bulk of
the articles called for was furniture, car
pets and the like.
Some Of the firms were afterwards
asked the reason they failed to bid and
candidly admitted they had not looked
through the specifications carefully. sup
posing the whole list referred to medical
supplies. Some OF the bids for furniture
and carpetings received from other locali-
ties we're too high and We have called for
other proposals. and In this second call
some Of our Omaha firms have already
submitted bids All Of the supplies for the
Soldiers Homes are bought quarterly and
maybe Omaha jobbers can get a chance
at them yet"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-27
MUNGER CHOOSES MISS CAREY
United States Judge Decides on
Private Secretary TO Succeed
Miss WarinE.

After many days of waiting the formal
announcement has been made that Miss
Alice Carey has been appointed to the po-
sition OF private secretary TO United States
District Judge w. II. Munger, to succeed
Miss Grace Waring, resigned.
Miss Carey has been employed in law
stenographic work in Omaha for twelve or
thirteen years and is regarded as one Of
the most competent law stenOgraphers in
this section of the country. Most OF her
work has been confined 70 the law offices
OF Brogan & Morsman. with which ONCE
she has been associated for many years.
Miss Waring whom Miss Carey succeeds
resigned her position In November much
TO the surprise OF her friends. TO enter the
convent Of the Sisters Of Mercy where she
has entered upon the life OF a novitiate
Miss Waring is not In the city at present,
nor has she been for several weeks, having
gone 70 Chicago with convent friends for
further probationary instruction under the
laws OF the order with which she has va
unfairly associated herself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-27
MRS. BAILEY GETS JUDGMENT
Secures -Four Hundred Dollars Dam
ages from r. e. JOY for
Ante Accident.

Mrs Emma ]. Bailey was given judg-
ment for 800 In county court Saturday
against Frank e. JOY for injuries she re-
ceived october 5, by being struck by his
The accident happened at Six
tenth and Dodge streets while Mrs. Bailey
was crossing the street. She declared she
had suffered permanent injury by reason
Of her condition at the time OF the mishap.
She sued for 500.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-27
TIMELY REAL ESTATE TALK
Rentals in Omaha and Ground Values
Under Consideration.
FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS A FOOT FRONT
One Case cited in which the Rental
Contract for Term of Years
f. BASED on that
sum

Some OF the local pullbacks are shouting
loudly that 5000 or 5000 front foot is
too much money for any property In
Omaha. A little study of rents in their
relation to asking prices of property would
show them that still higher values are JUS
tilted.
The Woolworth 10-cent store has leased
part of the first floor and basement of the
old Brandeis building, these quarters hav-
Ing frontage OF fifty-hve feet on Six
teenth street and running back 1872 feet
The terms of the lease are $4,000 for ten
years. On basis of per cent that would
make the ground and one floor to say
nothing Of the upper floors. worth $4245 a
front foot
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-27

Foster was returned. The purse and money
were returned intact TO the owner, Mrs
John J. Hardin, who was in the dentists
chair at the time of the theft. Detectives
have been hard at work on the case and Il
is presumed the trail got warm and the
thief decided to return the spoils to save
himself from arrest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-27

Another contemplated Improvement is the
enlargement OF George Warren Smiths one
story building east of the Patterson block
by extending them to the rear. The
Anheuser-B Bush Brewing association is con-
templating the erection of a three-story
saloon, store and fiat building at the north
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-27
Mite for Conscience Fund.

Chief Of Detectives Savage received a
contribution 20 the police conscience fund
by mail Saturday morning when the purse
containing t2.50 which was stolen about a
week ago from the once % DR.. Harry A.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-27

The Union Pacific expects TO begin tearing
down the old buildings on its headquarters
site about the latter part of this week.
The destruction of the old buildings to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-27
Agricultural BIN Takes Time.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Ths house N
committee OF the whole continued discus
sion Of the agricultural appropriation bnL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-27

Margaret Guthard and Adolph l. Meyer
have sold land in Spring Place reserve,
amounting to one-fourth the entire block
to the Willow Springs Brewing company,
which will use IT as a site for it's new
bottling house. In addition to this and its
original holding. the company has recently
acquired a strip of about 800 feet of track
age, which will provide for the expansion
of the brewery for many years and at the
same time allow space for other industries