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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-09
PLEA FOR SCHOOLS.

An hundred years ngo Napoleon
took time amid his many wars and
troubles to study out plan of cdu-
cation for the children Of France.
His idea was to educate the youth
from the primary grades mp to the
university but with the one idea Of
making them soldiers and public ofhc
ials. lie could conceive Of no other
use for men. The soldier and farm
or were the only men necessary to
his purposes.
We Of Oklahoma, like all America,
have gone beyond that idea in our
civilization. and we must educate on
higher lines than Napoleon planned.
Our state must have Il complete sys-
TEN from the kindergarten to the
polytechnic institute, or to the uniyer-
sity. That is to say that our state
must NJ It's youth for industrial pur-
suits. or literary pursuits The men
who develop our Industries are more
necessary to our state than the men
who are lawyers. doctors. or even
teachers.
our educational system should lead
from the bottom up to one of the
great plans of life. and there should
bc "a standard that would guarantee
q certain education. grade by grade.
The sole end and intention of all
schools is to teach the pupil An else
is mere trimming. The Ardmorcitc is
I'm earnest in it's effort to create "a
public interest ana the movement
should be famed into a flame by the
press of Oklahoma. We must las
the foundation of a great system for
both literary and scientific education.
And # must no, b. So that the pub.
lie schools must tol,o the crumbs
,b,, r,u from ,bs t,bro whom IN, mot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-09
Cold lnteIIeetualltY.

In leading young Mr.. Rockcfcllcr's
Bible class last Sunday, Rev. Dr. Ak.
ed told a story apropos of the cold
intellectually Of Emlsan. when
a narrowminded minister said to he
a more liberal minister than Emcr.
son, had surely gone to pordition. %
the latter replied: III he has gone
there you may be sure that he lowered
the temperature
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-09
ODDS AND ENDS.

When Kitchener Was Young.
Lord kitchcncr's father. who was
rather n Spartan parent, was also a
soldier; but In Ireland he turned his
attention to breeding pigs as a source
of income Kitchener and his brother
had to drive the pigs to market. They
were sent of without breakfast and
had to do without that meal ON their
return If their pigs remained unsold
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-09
Police Co.rt Dull.

Not a case in the police court this
morning. A good record for Ardmore
or any other town the size Of this one.
Things have been unusually quiet in
police department circles of late and
many mornings Judge Gait has tap
ped his desk for court when there
were no prisoners to try.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-09

the farms Year by year they leave
the farms and crowd into towns aud
ON the public works The negro does
not like steady work Dice likes odd
jobs. whore hr clu rot q half dollar
cor dollar and then Jay oft for a
day or two days Tnat is the ideal
life for him.
We must work together for % steady
flow OF Immigration This moms that
wc must labor increasingly for rc.
moyal Of restrictions.
-ufo-
As the cold weather approaches soc
to it that the hog quarters are well
boddcd. The best means for keep.
mg hogs from piliug nap is To- supply
them with plenty Of bedding. It is
not enough To- give them q foot or two
Of straw and never look near the
quarters again until spring. Where
one ls handling a big bunch it pays,
aud pays well, to throw out the old
stale straw and put in fresh every
week or ten days Whore wheat straw
is available It is much to be- preferred
to oat straw. Oat stray is too irrltat.
Ing ON the skin Of hogs and keeps
them scratching most OF the time
they are not eating or sleeping
Farm Gazette.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-09
Called 10 Gainesville.

Dr. J. c. McNeese Of this city re.
cciycd a telegram this morning from
Gainesville, Okla, announcing the
fact that his mother was very H. The
doctor left on the first train to reach
her bedside.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-09

In coming before the trading public
of Ardmore and vicinity we do not
come as strangers, but as people who
are already identified. Model Dry
Goods CO. is composed uf Ardmore
people, hence an introduction is hard
Iy necessary. t will be the policy ct
the new company to treat every one
with the same courtesy, meritlGg 20 II
patronage by always giving you value
received for every dollar spent with
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-09
ANN0UN c EN- EMTS

FOr Governor:
LEE CRUCE
For L. s. Senate.
HENRY NJ FURMA&
For Congress:
d. W. SKILLERN
c. d. CARTER
For Representative:
DIR. ]. f. YOUNG
For Circuit Judge:
EUGENE L. WHITE
For County Judge:
l.R. MASON
For Sheriff OF Love County:
W. p. THOMPSON
For Sheriff Carter County:
W. Il. McLAMORE
j. HOLMES AkERS.
JOE MCKEE.
T. J. POLLOCK
For County Clerk:
j. +. CARTER.
W. +. WARREN
County Tax Assessor and Collectors
ID. NJ. RUMPH
MUNICIPAL OFFICES.
For Police Judge:
JOHN l.. GAIT
For City Tax Assessor:
d. y. FERGUSON
II. S. HAYDEN
T. J. JONES
JNO. w CAUDLE
/ For Chief Of Police:
d. L. BOOKER
BUCK GARRETT
LEE Mccoy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-09

County Tax Assessor and Collectors:
ID. NJ. RUMPH
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-09

For County Clerk:
j. +. CARTER.
W. +. WARREN
The Meeker herald., 1907-01-26

eflects from shadowy porches. They
had discussed life and love In. cozy
corners. but the all-important words
remained unsaid. Every attempt to
speak them left; him in . state Of
euaking disgust. At last he framed
little speech that exactly suited his
needs. During all his conscious mo-
ments. yea. most Of the unconscious
ones, he rehearsea 1t. with more or
less dramatic effect. Time and again
he had gone with the strength Of Sam
son to present 1t; like Samson. he had
departed, shorn of his strength by
woman.
"Ah. but such . woman!"
She had eyes like violets-big ones
that spoke volumes: but 1t was . Ian
guags he couldn't understand, 20 ~
The Meeker herald., 1907-01-26

pealed forth their welcome to the glad
New Year, and the party. grouped with
mother in the midst, waited breath
lessly.
With becc ming maternal tremor In
her voice. Mrs. 0riswold announced
the betrothal Of her daughter to Mr..
Thomas Wentworth.
In the still, small hours Of that New
Years morning, Tom switched on the
lights in his own room.
After all, it was not 20 very dim
cult, he murmured. e6tsut'
But Just how easy 1t had really been
he realized when he picked up from
his desk the letter Of proposal. prop
erly sealed and addressed, but unde-
livered.
The Meeker herald., 1907-01-26
LOVE BY PROXY

Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowle.)

Two people-Lady Hardcastle and
her brother-in-law. Christopher-were
seated ut tea At round table. trans
fei'red from its winter position by the
fire to Its summer one In the bay OF
the south window.
Its really = very ticklish business.
LYDIA; like the passing Of counter felt
money. How do we know she isn't
an expert? And II she IL. sho would
at once discover my counterfeit:
shall never be able to take her In"
II am sure you will succeed perfect
IT," said Lady Hardcastle.
Il am. think" continued Chris
TOPPER. ito act the part OF stalking
h~rse, behind which. when the right
ment comes. your brother Bob Is
appear and let fly dart to pierce
.vestair heart Also. by moUopo-
ing the whole attention and time
OF this girl, I am to keep her from
being approached by your other
guests, to din into her ears the
praise of Bob. to the exclusion Of
all other sounds. These are your in
structions. are they not?"
Yes" said Lady Hardcastle. look
ing her brother.in-law up and down
with speculative eyes, YES" she
added. you ought not to find much
difIiculty In praising Bob. For one
thing. he IL extremely good-looking.
Have you seen him lately?"
He moves on too high plane for
mere younger son like me; conse-
.quently we never meet. though we
sometimes greet each other from a
distance"
Then he Is particularly cultivated
You can dilate on that"
HE certainly has q cultivated taste.
q cultivated mustache. and host Of
cultivated creditors; yet"-he was
still dubious-'some people. like some
ground, need lot Of cultivation"
= Exactly" said Lady Hardcastle. po-
lite. puzzled.
Bob did me the honor to see ME
on this morning from Kings Cross"
what brought Bob to Kings Cross
this morning." she asked.
Most probably hanson. You
The Meeker herald., 1907-01-26
GOOD Old Times in orssea.

Return to the good old times"
would you? Then rise. on. . cold
morning aud wash at the pump. pull
on . pair OF rawhide boots that rival
4 tin can in stiffness, pull on wool-
en- shirt over your back and sit down
to q bare meal with your three
legged stool dancing around on slip-
phod door, eat corn pone and bacon
for 4 steady diet and labor IA hours
sut Of "a. Go without daily paper. =
ay screen. . mosquito bar. spring
mattress. kerosene lamp; gesshaw
your oxen to- market and sit on the
door Of an OK cart as you wend your
way TO church or frolic. FaEch corn
The Meeker herald., 1907-01-26

,"Gobslween." he repeated the vose
several tneA 1t hAd . pleasant sus.
gestivspes. He smiled broadly.
"Csaea4ly! OF course. why not,
III. vrits,Jr!".
" ideally fall upen pta and paper.
His tongue never could have formed
the words that followed his facile pen.
The accumulation Of six months allie
glance was laid before her eyes. The
lettar vas . gem. The essential part
of It vas that II her answer was ysa,
would she. when he entered the ball
room that night, simply lay the violets
that he would send with this letter
against her face! For just . second!
He would understand.
The violets matched her eyes. He
had often said 30. There was NO time
to lose. He teiephoned the florist to
whose Golfers he contributed.
"Oh, send = bushel!" he laughed.
happily. like . schoolboy perpetratins
a joke.
Il have note to send. deliver them
here
The flowers arrived by . messenger
who looked like the chief emisssry OF
Dan Cupid. Tom united the violet
cord. lifted out bunch Of the choicest
blossoms about the size Of prize
caulifiower. smiled approval. retied the
boz, addressed the card and with .
generous tip to the boy started him ON
his errand. Then, with . strange
peace possessing him. he awaited .
seemly hour to present himself to
learn his fate.
Only the family was present when
he arrived. The efIusion OF their greet
ing would have set At rest his thump-
ing heart, could he have seen anything
but the girl, who, standing In = circle
Of light made by the pink shaded lamp
on the piano. was holding the violets-
With . smile full upon him. she slow
ly lifted the flowers and for fraction
Of q second buried her face In their
sweetness.
He looked at her as Jacob looked at
Rachel when his seven years OF service
were ended. When the chance was
given them for . moment alone. he
seized not only the chance, but, I'M
mindful Of possible damage to chinon
rufde1, he likewise seized the girl.
The right words came At last For
six months, he said. he had longed to
tell her. and to ask her,
But. Tom" she gasDed. you
haven't yet"
Her protest was smothered. and he
lost NO time in finishing what he had
to say. reaching the climax by demand
ing an early date for their wedding.
But. Tom, dear! you haven't
Mother entered softly. In time to
hear her daughter in strangely muir
fed voice answer. June.
Mother Yas an astute woman. She
withdrew softly, but . listener might
have heard her pious ejaculation:
Thank Heaven! The New Year prom
Uses we'll"
The dying hours OF the old year
paused in the merriest dance the Girls
void home had ever known. The bells
The Meeker herald., 1907-01-26

hat before the New Year dawned he
would ask her. He would be a blither-
ing fool no longer.
"I'll ask her tonight" he announced.
Her mother was giving an informal
dance to watch the old year out. Not
less than 100 men would be there to
bride the orchestra. for extra selec-
lions, or prolonged numbers, which
they would sit out. or dance, with the
lady of his heart.
But" grimiy. 'IM ask her. It's
quite simple"
In his steady tramp around the room
he knocked down a japanese n-s
screen.
I'm Japan they havefa go-betwesn.
That must be comfort"
The Meeker herald., 1907-01-26

agree with me that love would not
have prompted him to such early ris-
ing?"
"He must have had some good rea-
son"
81 think you expect too much, Ly-
"'a. Bob is very good form. very good
mpany, and has very good position.
ny expect his reason to be goo i,
~ Does Rob like the girl,"
"He has had no chance Of meeting
ner"
Then he isn't really in the swim
dle?"
"Swindle!" Lady Hardcastle seized
apon the offensive word and worried
1t. do
Christopher reconsIdered tho mat
ter. Deal. them" The substitution
came out triumphant.
Il hate these slang expressions, but
'dezl more or less expresses the CON
tempiated exchange"
THE girl"
rs an American. Quite nice, quite
well-ofY, quite presentable"
"a well-filled purse makes excellent
ballast"
'She had no opportunity Of getting
into society but by my help: and ! in
vited her here for few weeks, think
ing that Bob might make suitable
marriage. She says she likes SOL
diers."
Wouldn't it be better to get Bob
here?'
His colonel won't give him leave
for another fortnight; hearing this, /
telegraphed you"
why not have waited? Even now
can return to town."
NO! Because your brother has
chosen to fill the house"
Il see-fortune-hunters! From a
vulgar point of view. these threaten
to queer your game. Has shs really
-oney?"
Yes"
How much?"
About four thousand yeas."
Christopher whistled Then she
can AFFORD even to be exacting." He
looked, affection beaming from his
eyes, round the room.
-Four thousand year, naturally,
would be very useful here. Poor dear
old place! 1t would benefit by little
money being laid ont upon It."
"You don't suggest this to me seri-
The Meeker herald., 1907-01-26
II Nev ears
Resolution /
BY /ANx c3AWfo4D

HE dimdence of
T h o m as Went
worth was disturb
ing to his souls
peace. For six
months he had
been vainly tryfn-
to propose to
H e ! Q n Griswold.
Opportunities had
not been lacking.
Together they had
studied moonlight
The Meeker herald., 1907-01-26

60Af0 on the C0fnOfs
what do you intend to do. tonight.
1ack- M
THE same thing that have done
every New Years eve for the last ten
years" rr
whats that?" a,
Swear Oh, 10 that I can start u
fresh tomorrow" 1}i-A
The Meeker herald., 1907-01-26

and peas for coffee and use sassafras
for tea. and see how you like it.-Ar-
lington Record. -
The Meeker herald., 1907-01-26

New Year.
Every one cackies
And wrong resrieve1;
This 10 the season
Fer fresh laid ,sAveA
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land OF.
flee at Santa Fee, N. NJ, February 4.
1907.
Notice is hereby given that Nestorq
NJ. de Fresquiz. widow of Pablo Fres-
quiz, of Corazon, N. NJ, has filed no
tice Of her intention to make final
five year proof in support of her claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 6769, made
January 10, 1902, for the Lots 2, 3 and
4 and N E IA, s w IA. Section 81.
Township Is N. Range % e, and that
said proof will be made before r. l..
NJ. Ross, United States Court Commits
sioner at Las Vegas, N. NJ, on March
25, 1907.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on. and cultivation of, the land. viz :
Alexandra Fresquez, of Corazon. N. NJ,
Tomas A. Medina, of Corazon. Pablo
A. Fresquez. of Corazon. N. NJ. Fran.
cisco Fresquez. of Las Vegas, N. N.
MANUEL r. OTERO,
2-29 Register.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, Land or
flee at Santa Fe, n. NJ, February 6
1907.
Notice is hereby given that Cesario
Maldonado of Las Conchas, N. NJ, has
filed notice of his intention to make
final five year proof in support of his
claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. ell,
made December IL. 1901. for the e IL,
S E IA, Sec. 9. and s IL, s. W. IA. Sec.
ton 10. Township II N, Range 20 F,
and that said proof will be made he.
fore r. L. M. Ross. United States Court
Commissioner at Las Vegas, N. NJ, on
March Is, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of the land. viz ;
Leon Baca. Dionicio Palominio. Juan
Baca and Pedro N. Baca. all Of Las
C%onchas, N. NJ.
MANUEL r. OTERO,
2-30 Register
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-20
dawn lhe beautiful N.

"""" o* "aMllHl MA'sa%anheas river. and IA tWumie trip In a gasoline
Anmh over IN }" fh" camps are situated 81 u hiun @ Hook Poin, which
"" n """ "F axe. 10 "ne dt'fth'a il is u0sAhtr to tramp Is nile without
striking a settlement
y Is " a. al old straight a~ Al arrow. strong and alert as a
ma " " ""- A!t"fEu"n recent. h~ raIdtI a canoe "a niles without
"'lsW. ana w" " cnn"s 10 shuhins hs cAc is as sharp and his hand Is
cad IL al old. A. collector uf til" dl>'rtrt ul Aroostookh he has A stat of
Ia mh inc hey >a' nj In ArHmtMh that lt makes "A hstIar official
FW "A n" seconds Il" other d, QutnIn. youngest Sn OF the president
created IA npi"hr IN ma of Tia" clA,Snon< of Furce school O Massachusetts
avenue "h'nFh ~" =" "ar"lh"d IS a pupil II is said he assumed the preroga.
usF~ m MS '"achtf fr a brief period while she a out Of the room
The teacher had been making an enmt 10 impress the pupils the
evil i Os"rInduAgrnce Ia certain beverages
All those Who drink coffee hr heir breakfast N stand" h said
A Iars" portion of the school ne and then the teacher said:
all those NH take tea either In the morning Oh evening, Ia rise"
Again ! part of the school rose
Just at this moment the teacher was called from the room. As she dis
appeared through the dOr Quentin jumIed, TO his feet held IN his hand tn
command attention and said:
All thos" who take champagne for their lunch a. now stand-un their
heads"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-20
THE REPUBLICAN: Springfield. rlass.

westward through Ponil canyon to Van
Bremmer park, at the head OF the
Ponil and Van Bremmer rivers. Il will
connect at Cimarron with the st. Louis
Rocky Mountain and Pacific railway,
and will give that line access to large
timber tracts on the eastern slope of
the Rocky Mountains.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-20
EAST LAS VEGAS posToFFIcE

Arrival and Departure Of Mails.
No. 3 arrives Cos a. m, bring mai
east of La Junta.
No. 2 departs 6:l5 a. m. Pouch fof
Santa Fe only. mail closes $3.50
a. m.
No. / arrives $50 p. m. mail closes
1:40 p. m.
No. Q arrives GEO p. m. mail closes
6:10 p. m.
No. 2 arrives 2 p. H.. mail closes
1:40 p. m.
No. 10 arrives 1920 p. m, brings
mail from Eel Paso and all point:
between FL Paso and Albuquer
Que and Albuquerque and Santa
Fe. No mail dispatched via No
10.
No. s arrives l:35 a. m. mail closes
$50 p. m,
Star Routes
Rociada daily except Sunday. Arrives
| D. M, mail closes 7 d. m.
Santa Rosa leaves Monday. Wednes
day and Friday Z a. m. Arrives
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
1000 p. m.
Chaperito leaves Monday. Wednes
day and Friday Z a. m. Arrives
Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day $50 p. m.
Mineral Hill leaves Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday Z a. m. Arrives
Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day 6 p. m.
F. o. BLOOD. Postmaster.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-20
Work on cimarron and Northwe ster n

Construction OF the Cimarron and
Northwestern line, recently %incorporat-
ed In New Mexico by the Continental
Tie and Lumber company. will begin
at once. The road Is to extend from
Cimarron, n. NJ, thirty.six miles north
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-20

the year OF our greatest construction. During the year only IL per cent of
the exports and imports of the United States we're carried in American
vessels"
The report states that m July 30 the documentei merchant vessels of the
United States numbered 25006 of G14909 gross tons. The report urges the
enactment oil the merchant marine commission bill which has passed the
senate. including the provision for American mail lines to South America. and
favors the bill to abolish the discrimination against coasung vessels in
pilotage charges in the states from Virginia to Texas. Quoting the resolution
in favor of approved steamship communications adopted by the panAmerian
conference at Rio dc Janeiro last August, Commissioner Chamberlain pub
fishes a full list of all the vessels in trade between the United States and
South America during the first six months of this year.
The report says that of 126T54 men shipped 1856 were natives, 23456
lnaturanzed Americans and the remainder aliens.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-20
PROS HANSEN FINDS ALFALFA IN SIBERIA

After twice risking his life and once nearly
losing 1t In the interest Of agricultural science.
Prof. n. f. Hansen. of the South Dakota expert
tnent station of the department Of agricultural.
has found In northern Siberia an alfalfa suited to
the arid lands of the northwest, where the win.
tiers are extremely cold. Prof. Hansen got on
the track of the alfalfa a year ago. bu, was SO
late in searching for 1t that he was badly frozen
in Siberia. Despite this experience he made an.
other trial this year. and he has informed Secre-
tary Wilson that he has been successful and Is
on his way back with seed.
Through III" bureau Of plant industry the de-
partnl"nt of agIicultur" has been engaged for a
nnlnhrr OF NenrS In encouraging the growth of
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-20

cxnectaion is that some legislation viii b enacted.
Should no legislation be enacted then the two governments will fall back
on the international union postal rates when the provision in the existing
treaty exmres unless in the meantime Canada comes forward with a new
propostion fr the consideration of this government The international postal
union rate OF secondclass matter is n cnt for two ounces.
For son time the Canadian government a found aut witt the con-
struction nlaced O n some classes of second clasS mail natter by this govern
ment when if cam to the matter of its application for transmission through
Canadian territory. Probably 100 different periodicals which aret transmitted
through the United States mails at secondclass rates nave Den dehned I'M
liar privileges in the Canadian mail service. although ome of them have been
subsequently granted the privilege.
American periodicals have enjoyed a large circulation through Canada
and with their attractive advertisements it is suggested at tn post ohce d
partment they have worked prjudcialy to the trade interests OF me San@
dams and to the periodicals published there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-20
osTAl TREATY WITH CANADA TO END.

The post Office department will be guided by
congressional legislation in dealing with the issue
raised by the Canadian government In abrogating
the provisions of the postal convention between
the two countries relating to second.class matter
which, according to Canada's notice, will expire
May Z, 1907.
This provision permits the transmission through
the mails of periodical publications, including
newspapers, at the rate of one cent a pound. A
Joint commission of the senate and house, of
which Senator Penrose is chairman. has been
engaged since October l in taking testimony COW
ering the whole subject of second-class mail mat.
ter. and as an outcome of the inquiry the general