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The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

to towns which were springing up as
the vanguard OF civilization reached out
10 the westward.
Three ranges of hills running across
the State were known TO the cowboys as
the 'gyp hills" Two lodges of white
gypsum. forty feet thick and 800 miles
long. justify the name. and mean much
for the future Of the western section OF
the State. Already there is a great num-
Der Of mills. five of them clustered about
Gen. Miles place Of refuge. which are
ealcining the rock into pure plaster of
paris. There IS so much gypsum here
that these five mills would require a
little over 10000 years 70 exhaust the sup
ply. which has been estimated by geoIo-
gists at l25.OOOOOO,OOO tons. The use
OF plaster OF paris Is being extended
every day. These mills in Oklahoma can
load the plaster on the cars for Sl.65 a
ton, total cost The plaster is sold with
in 100 miles for as much as 81 a ton.
There ought TO be money in the gypsum
business.
In the southwestern portion of the
State a great source Of possible wealth
is found in the salt springs. These pro-
duce enough salt water. natural flow, 70
make 10000 gallons OF salt a day A
few primitive plants have been operated
20 obtain this salt. some by solar evap-
oration and some by boiling. but II has
practically al! gone to waste. A concern
Is now beginning 10 develop these salt
wells along modern lines
In the Indian Territory are found mines
OF rock asphalt much greater in extent
than any heretofore known. This asphalt
is being used to pave the streets or towns
In the neighbOrhood. but Oklahoma City
is using Trinidad lake asphalt. because of
the paving combination. and the fact that
no capital has been invested to develop
the mines Of the new State. Ardmore
has streets paved with material mined in
the immediate vicinity, and il is declared
by paving men that no town has better
streets than Ardmore. Beds of asphalt "A
hundred feet wide. five miles long and of
unknown depth have been found by the
score.
The coal mines Of the Indian Territory
are Of great Importance. Their produc-
ton is large enough to place Oklahoma
high IN the list OF coal-producing States
even now, and it is estimated by geOlogists
that not more than per cent Of the
field has been exploited As a great and
growing country 20 the west and south
west will look to these mines for fuel. the
economic value OF the Indian Territory
coal fields Is very great.
Oklahoma proper will be an agricultural
section. and her farms VIII be her great
est wealth. The Indian Territory has
many good farms but its greatest riches
lie in its mines Thus the new State will
have two distinct sections. the eastern
devoted principally TO mining and the
western to agriculture The one will profit
from the other. and with a population IN
creasing at the rate Of quarter of a
million a year from American iamigra-
ton. the future Of a newborn empire with
such wonderful resources cannot be any
thing but glorious.
To-mOrrow-MRkes Its own His
tory.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

Some OF the new wool fabrics are very
fetching in shirt waists for everyday
wear, and when cut by a good model and
well made are exceedingly smart. The
waist shown is particularly attractive.
though extremely simple in construction
The wide tucks on the shoulders and the
trim front-closing need no other adorn-
ment than a machine stitching. while .the.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

The army officer went back to the East
and told a friend OF the fight. Then he
added: 'I believe the ravine where we
hid and the hills for miles around are
almost solid pure gypsum" His friend
was a gypsum miner but for many years
ne gave the matter no thought Then
came the opening OF the new country.
The gypsum miner remembered the army
officers story He set out, and he found
the gypsum. the greatest and purest de-
posit in the world. The army officer was
Nelson A. Miles, now retired. lieutenant
general and sometime ranking officer OF
the American army
After the day Of Miles fight with the
Indians, these gypsum caves became the
hiding place for bands of outlaws and
bank robbers. Here the famous Dalton
gang hid and defed the officers of the
law TO take them. Other thieves and
s.bad men, made their homes under those
Sits clifrS aat sailed forth to pillage
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN.

TO towns which were springing up as
the vanguard OF civilization reached out
10 the westward
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
NOTES FROM MILO.
Cotton Picking Has Beoun-corn
Crop q Good One.

J. w. Johnson OF the Milo section
came I'm Sunday afternoon to put his
three children. Willie ldaude and Wes.
ley. In Hargrove college for the com.
Ing season. Mr.. Johnson stated that
the cotton crop will In all prboabil.
ity be short, but tha, farmers would
commence picking this week.
The corn crop this year is good
and farmers will raise a number OF
hogs and make up the deficiency OF
cotton.
In speaking OF cattle conditions
Mr.. Johnson stated that the screw
worms andticks were playing havoc
with cattle at this time. and that the
damage was considerable.
Mr.. Johnson has been selected as a
delegate TO dle National Farmers
Congress to be held in Oklahoma City
within a short time. The commission
Is signed by Governor Frantz.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
Hotels Too Greedy.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Sept. IA
The executive committee of the Okla
homa Bar association. at meeting
here yesterday, changed the place OF
the associations next annual meeting
from Tulsa to Oklahoma City. Many
Indian Territory lawyers were In IA
vor Of the change, believing there
would be a larger attendance at OK
lahoma City. In the last several
months. during conventions at Tulsa
hotel rates were advanced to an ex'
orbitant amount. This was the chief
reason why the meeting was changed
to Oklahoma City. The meeting will
be held here December 20 and q.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
CLOSING WEEK OF AMERICAS
GREATEST PLEASURE RESORT.
FIFTH ANNUAL EVEN
Parades viii be Held Every After
noon and Escnino-ofheials Say
u viii surpass New Orleans
Great Annual Event.
Ardmoreite Special.

Ardmoreite Special.
New York. Sept l6.-Wlth the pre-
liminary blare OF trimphets thi,
afternoon Coney Islands ffth aunua
Mardi Gras was ushered In. herald
Ing week OF Joy and Jollity such AZ
has never before been known at the
famous resort. The Mardi Gras will
close the most successful seasons
the island has ever known, all OF the
leading amusement resorts closing
their gates next Saturday night, and
the powers that be at Coney have
been working for weeks to produce
final blaze OF glory that will make
all previous blazes look like baby
iirecracker.
Jupiter Pluvius favoring, It ap.
pears certain that this weeks fun
and frivolity will be the most hllar.
ious in the history of Coney Island
which means In all history. Par.
ades will be held each afternoon and
evening. In the night pagents will
appear over a score of floats, trium.
phs of the builders and decorators
art. Thirteen of these are symbol.
cal of the colonies which rebelled
against England. They will be peo-
pied by the prettiest girls of the five
boroughs. drawn by the finest hor.
ses in Greater New York and parade
the strcets OF Coney nightly for the
ediiication OF the hordes OF pleasure
seekers.
Another magnificent float IL sym.
bolical OF Coney Island itself. and
Will be drawn by two enormous sea
serpents, with horses inside, and
with King Neptune as the central
figure. surrounded by mermaids In
seaweed costumes and bevy OF
Gibson bathing girls. "A Mdsum.
mer Nights Dream represents the
scene from the play depicting Prin.
cess Hernia awakening after the
1--we Lotion to discover Bottom Win
the neao OF an ass. New York vii
~ represented by a float with Faith.
or knickerbocker on a high platform
and OF pedestal in front will he
Coruni Ia. surrounded by girls. The
pageants will be only small part
OF the amusements provided, and the
Mardi Gras officials declare that
they will make New Orleans and
other fiesta cities hang their heads
In shame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
COUNTY TEACHERS.
Two Days Meeting viii Be Held
In Tishomingo.
Ardmoreite Special


Milburn, |. T., Sept. 1i.--Prof. X.
d. McManus, principal OF the Mil
burn school and president of the
Johnston County Teachers associ'
alton, has called a meeting Of the
association to be held In the high
school building at Tishomingo, at
2 D. m, Sept. 27th, and continue In
session for two days.
Two Indian academies are located
in the county. Tishomingo is the
home OF Mr.. Umholtz. supervisor of
schools for the Chickasaw ma
ton and formerly president oil
the state normal school at Edmond,
Okla. He has established 100 new
schools in the Chickasaw nation this
year and selected an able corps 10
teachers from the two territories ana
the several states for the work In
the academies and the rural schools
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
Endosss the Plan,

Ardmore. I. T., Sept. II. 1901.
To the Ardmoreite:
note that Prof. Chas Evans has
submitted to the parents OF the high
school children OF this city, prop.
ositlon for concentration of time on
the high school daily program, In
other words. TO begin the day at $40
a m. and without any loss OF power
anywhere. to dismiss at las p. m
He contends that this will be a sav.
Ing of eyes and health ts the pupils.
many OF whom. I'm their ambition to
carry out all tasks assigned by the
high school and music teachers. study
by the lamp TO the hours OF IL and
IL p. M. whereby the new plan
would give three to five hours OF
daylight for study and other tasks.
As q patron OF the high school want
to commend this move 10 every other
patron. know II to bc used by the
best high schools OF this country. and
Ia the saving force for our childreu's
health. Objections might be- made that
the pupils would spend their time in
play. or In wastefui pursuits. This
objection falls to the ground at once.
when We see that the teachers de.
mand the very same amount OF study
a. before. No matter where or when
II In done. they see to that. W. as
parents must do our part. Sincerely
hoping that you will all see this as
! do. and give II your hearty endorse.
ment, | am truly yours.
A HIGH SCHOOL PATRON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16

ty which may be experienced in pre-.
venting Japanese coolies from cross.
ing the Mexican border. These ques.
tions. however, will be trivial at the
most and can not result in any Sc.
rious breach. The question OF Jap
anese expansion. which is occupy
Ing to a great extent the attention
OF the world. is not believed by nav
al officers to involve the United
States.
While the purchase OF 5000 torpe
does at an expenditure OF 5000. .00e
and the seizure OF Pratas island
near the Philippines, indicates to
some persons that Japan is not sin.
cere when she prsfesses to be striv.
ing for peace. naval officers say they
eau readily understand Japan's pol.
Icy.
Japan Is for peace" said q prom
inent officer today, and she knows
that the best way to have peace Is
to Increase her navy and strengthen
her position at every opportunity. "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
Mail Clerk Robbed.

Tulsa, I. T.. Sept. l4.-David r.
Bittner. a mail clerk on the Santa Fe,
was sandbagged and robbed at the
Santa Fe depot in this city yesterday
He is now lying probably fatally In
jured In the London hotel In Collins
Vile, where he was removed after
the occurrence. The AFFAIR is sur
rounded in mystery. In a rational
moment today Bittner said the deed
was done by an acquaintance In an
Illinois town where he resided for
merly. whom he had refused the loan
OF quarter. but he refused TO di
vulge the name OF the man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
MURRAY COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
Closed Campaign Saturday With Big
Picnic in National Park.
Ardmoreite Special.

ArdmOrelte Speclal.
Sulphur. I. T. Sept. 16.-The demo-
Gratis OF Murray county held In the
Plat National Park Saturday their
last big picnic and party rally before
the election. Bob Williams of Durant,
one of the orators billed for the rally,
failed to arrive. His place on the
program was ably filled by Robert
Neff OF Lawton. Neff made a great
speech, touching upon the issues be-
fore the people OF the two territories
and the questions 10 be voted upon
next Tuesday. He closed his speech
with strong appeal to all democrats
to vote the ticket straight and vote
for the constitution. /?
After his speech at Davis Saturday
night Mr.. Neff returned 10 Sulphur,
and spent Sunday drinking the min
eral waters with his friends at this
resort.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
Oanderine.

Works wonders II produces hair Just
as surely as rain and sunshine pro-
duces crops. II produces a thick growth
OF luxuriant hair when all other rem.
edies fail. We guarantee Danderine.
All druggists sell 1t CSC. SOC and 3l.0O
per bottle. To prove Its worth send
this ad with 10 cents in stamps or
silver and we will mail you a large
free sample. Knowlton Danderine Co..
Chicago. Ill. Dtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY.
inety-seventh Anniversary Of inde
pendence BeinQ Celebrated.

City OF Mexico. Sept. 16.-Celebra.
tions OF the ninety.seventh anniver.
sary OF the achievement OF indepen.
dence by the Mexicans were held to.
day throughout the republic. Septem
ber 16 Is the Fourth OF July OF the
southern republic. and was observed
in the capital with more than tn Gus
ual enthusiasm. The day was usher.
ed In by the firing OF salute by a
battery OF artillery and the ringing
OF chimes. Parades, games and ath.
letic sports were enjoyed by vast
multitudes. Band concerts will be
given tonight on ali the principal
Ilazas. The city Is gai!y bedecked
with flags of all nations, the banner
Of Mexico, Of course. predominating.
In the border cities special precau.
tons have been taken to prevent any
uprising against the government, In.
dependence day having ofter been
the occasion OF springing revolutions.
Three years from today Mexico will
celebrate the centennial OF It's indie.
Iendence by the inaugur ,tion Of rub
lie works on an unprecentei sca,e,
ard committees have air ,ady been
appointed to carry the numerous pro-
jects TO successful completion. One
OF the plans is for the establishment
of a great modern college in Mexico
the equal of any university IN the
new world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
Christian Church Social.

As we all want to meet our pastor
and his wife, there will be a social
given on the lawn at the parson.
age. Friday night, Sept. Goth. All
members OF the church and Sunday
school together with their families
are requested to be present. Ice
cream and cake will be served free
OF charge. MRS. w. A. PRIDE,
Committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
HANRATY FOR HASKELL.
Republican Newspapers Story Denied
by Pete Harraty.

Hepuplican newspapers story Oenieo
by Pete Harraty.
Oklahoma City. Sept. l6.-The fol
lowing letter written by Pete Han
retary shows that c. n. Haskell has
the full support OF the democratic
candidate for stste mine inspector:
McAlester I. T.. Sept. II. 1907
Mr.. Chas Daugherty. Oklahoma City.
Okla.
Dear Friend ana Brother:
Your letter anG clipping from ok.
lahoma Post received. | think IL Is
little bit Late in the campaign to
spring any old letters about G. n
Haskell when every one knows that |
am one OF the original Haskell men.
and after associating with him for
months In the constitutional conven.
ton I know his heart IL In the right
place on all questions for the benefit
OF labor and the common people, and
In every speech | made before and
after he became n candidate for gov.
ernor ! advocated his nomination and
election and II honest workingmen
knew Charlie Haskell as | know him
they would not take the side OF the
trusts and corporations and fight him.
but would. like me. work for his cleo
tion. II Is because OF his stand and be.
cause OF his advocating all the great
labor measures embodied In our con.
stitution that the corporations and
their hirelings are fighting him so
hard. Yours truly,
(Signed) PETE HANRATY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
BOIL WEEvIlS MOVING.
Insects Are Reported In Louisiana
Moving Eastwsrdiy.

BY Associated Press.
New Orleans, La. Sept. 1.-THE
cotton boil weevils which are about
to begin their annual migration to-
ward the east, are reported today
In Louisiana, about 20 miles from
the Mississippi river, according to
telegram from the state crop com.
missioner to Governor Blanchard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16

Don't neglect your stomach. At
the Arst indication VI trouble take
something that will help It along
in its work Of digesting the food yov
eat. Kodo for Indigestion and Dys.
pepsia will do this. Sold by the Boff
man Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
To Carter County Teachers.

On the 21st day OF September. 1907.
the teachers institute of Carter coun-
ty is to convene in the High School
building in Ardmore. On account OF
the present president, w. II. Clifton.
leaving the county. 1t devolves upon
me, being vice president to urge
each teacher of this county to be
present at this meeting, for the des'
tiny of the public schools OF this
country rests on the teacher.
Yours truly,
+. A. MURCHISON,
Vice President
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16

You'll find the fly paper we are
selling this summer remarkably eff
fectiye in ridding your rooms OF
flies. Have both sticky and poison
Price 20 and Is cents
15 +. J. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. l6.-San
Antonio's large Mexican population
celebrated independence day with a
great fiesta today. Celebrations were
held in all the important centers OF
Mexican population in southwest
ern Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
Ardmoreite Special.

Ardmoreite Special
Milburn, |. T., Sept. l4.-Milburn
got her first bale of cotton this
week, weighing $40 lbs, price 14.25,
premium $35. total sll6.22. Mil
burn is the cotton market OF this
section, and is widely known as such.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16

You are always welcome 10 our
store and shall at all times receive
our best attention, whether your
wants be small or large.
Is ARDMORE PHARMACY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16

Take wewitt's Kidney and Bladder
pills for backache. weak kidneys and
inflammation Of the bladder. Sold by
Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16

not entirely satis6ed. Tints-White. Flssh.
Pink. Branetts. By leading drussisss or mail
Psse'a By NATIONAL TOILET CO.. Paris. Teas.
ooiu vy IIunuiAn Drug Co.. Cole
man Bros and other druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
notice! NOTICE! !!

have purchased the William De.
veny blacksmith shop on Broadway.
and have one Of the best equipped
shops in the city.
J. G. Meek. the best workman 10
Ardmore, has charge of the shop and
he is assisted by Charlie Moore, the
practical horseshoer.
want your order Off blacksmith.
ing.
Your work will be done just little
better here and the cost will be ne
more.
Mr.. Deveny assumes all the indebt.
edness OF the shop up to Sept ! and
will collect all accounts due to that
date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
n. BEHRENs,
JexeIer, Matchmaker and Optician

Bought May ! the fixtures, stock and
good will OF |. Boyer, the jeweler, III
w. Main street. Mr.. Boyer sold his
store with the statement to me be.
fore witnesses that he was unable on
account OF old age to do any more
satisfactory repairing and was forced
on account OF this to go out of the
jewelry business.
. Patrons leaving watches or jewelry
with me for repairing are assured
they will get the best workmanship
at reasonable prices. I also have .
fine line OF watches and jewelry Of
the latest designs; also optical goods.
n. BEHRENS,
IexeIa, Matchmaker ,ul 0Ddti,l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16

The freest man Is really ruled by
religion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
MRS. w. A. PRIDE
Nadine FacePowder
Produces q Beautiful Complexion.

Soft and velvety.
Remains until washed
off. Purified by .
newly discovered pro-
cess. Hsrmless a.
water. Prevents re-
turn Of discolorstions.
In Green boxes ealy.l
Buy one SOC. pack
sts s.d money will b
-k..-ll q -~,. 49,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-16
Milburn's First Bale.

Lone Grove. I. T.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01

was little difference between Bryan
and Roosevelt on government owner
ship.
The only difference he said. ''is
that Mr.. Bryan said that If government
regulation failed government owner
ship ought to come while Mr. Roosc-
welt said if government regulation fail
ed government ownership was bound
to come
Disclaimlng any intention Of "assail
ing President Roosevelt and profess
ing for him profound personal esteem
Senator Rayner AIdJ addressed the
senate at considerable length In crit
ical review OF what he termed the pres
ident's usurpatlon of governmental
functions not conferred by the consti
tuition
He first alluded to the recent speed
of Secretary Root, in which was de
scribed the gradual enlargement Of fed
eral power at the expense Of the states
Il regard this doctrine said Mr.
Rayner, thus announced. adhered t.
and emphasized, as most dangerous
and insidious attack on the institutions
of the country"
Before reviewing the specific actions
of the president which met his criti
cism the senator remarked:
'The president is laboring under Che
honest impression that he is r2Sponsi
BILE to the country for the legislation
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01

Of congress.
The first instance Of "c6nfict" be
tween the executive and legislativ,
functions. he said, was in the SAINT
Domingo affair. in which "the prcsi
dent has evidently made his own trea
ty." Without discussing the merits o.
the treaty he declared.
"The charge ] make is that he has
accomplished this in violation of the
constitution. The treaty has been prac
tically carried into effect without con
sulting the senate"
Mr.. Rayner then turned his attention
to the Judiciary. announcing his belief
that this branch of the government
ought to be entirely free from execu-
tive interference. He continued:
1T is therefore my judgment that
the criticism by the president Of Judge
Humphrey with reference to his deci-
sion in the meat packers case was un,
called for and an invasion of his judi
cial prerogatives. We cannot tolersS :;
such intrusion on the rights OF the
courts
In pronouncing his disapproval of
the presidents intrusion" upon the
states Mr.. Rayner took as an example
the note to Governor Guild Of Massa-
chusetts. in which the course Of the
governor in refusing to interfere in the
carrying ont of the death sentence
against Charles l.. Tucker was com.
mendatl