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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-19

This Is an old tale which has fire.
quently been sprung in jest, but the
Muskogee Phoenix is the first paper
we have ever noted as seriously pub
fishing an item OF this character. Pos
sibly the Phoenix, from the front
page OF which the clipping is taken,
knows that II Is taken as a joke any.
how. and so is not afraid to perpetrate
such things upon its readers:
When it's so hot that corn field
pops. it's hot!
And this Is no fairy tale. James
Miller. residing at 1917 East Broad
way, has a cronfield where he raises
choice pop corn. During the past few
days so intense has been the heat OF
the sun that the kernels of corn have
exploded on the cob and blossomed
out into fluffy flakes. Mr.. Miller has
ten or fifteen bushels Of corn stand
ing. The stalks are alive; but when
the sun creeps up high in the heav-
ems these days there is a poppop-pop-
ing heard all through the corn patch.
Mr. Miller has picked some OF this
and is now enjoying the delight of
eating pop corn off the cob.
Just to corroborate the story an
ear of this over heated corn may be
seen in the window of the Phoenix Of
flee today.
With the thermometers blowing off
at the safety valve, chickens hatch
ing out of crates of fresh" eggs, corn
popping on the ear. the suffering
Muskogee public mournfully muir
murs, next"
Good evening, my young friend,
he said solemnly. do you ever attend
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-19

In the Glenn pool region near Kiefer
the ground was set afire by spark
from an engine and 1t took a hard
fight TO extinguish 1t. The entire field,
timber. grass, water. even, is soaked
with oil. and the little accident opened
the eyes of oil men to the serious
menace and guards patrol the prop.
critics day and night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-19

WANTED-Clean, white rags. at this
ONCE. II
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
MAY IaE LIVE LONG AND BE HAPPY.

hF AL the very rich men in our country
- abq qut the only one who will bear close ac-
quaintancle is Andrew Carnegie. The closer you
get to Morgan, Rockefeller, Frick, Corey, ct all
the farther you wish you dstayed away from
them. The more you know OF Andrew Carnegie
the better you wish to know him. Keen quick
witted} clean-living, modest unassuming, canny.
little Scotch Andy Carnegie with the thistle still
on his honest tongue, though it's a long cry back
to khe hour when he opened those shrewd little
blue eyes of his in old Scotland. In speaking to
him some time ago an old Scotchman said: Eyer
a fine upstandin bit d lad, Andy, an the coun-
try o yer adoption should be main prood O YEP
Mr.. Carnegie does not build up his reputation
story by story, as does Chauneey Depew and the
sEyscrapers do. He is not an art patron like
Morgan, nor church deacon like Rockefeller,
nor an admirer of unadorned beauty like Corey,
but, even with that, he seems to be able to
exc out fairly happy and contented life with
his charities his Libraries and his little circle Of
real friends who really love him
II haven't bothered the Lord with prayer for
thirty years" said Mr.. Carnegie some time ago,
which remark no doubt would horrify the pious
Mr. Rockefeller and shock the strictly Episcopal
Mr. Morgan He is not the kind OF a man who
needs -bulwark of long prayers between him
and an easy conscience.
Andrew Carnegie, long be your life, and happy
every hour OF it
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
Friday, January 4, 1907.
DID NOT AND WILL NEVER RESIGN

STNHERE are some oreduous people in this
i county who believed that Clerk Of the
Peace Ougley intended to resign the Office he
holds by one Of the most dastardly political
frauds ever committed in this city, at the end of
last year. AS we pointed out, when the damag-
ing evidence against the honesty and fairness Of
his nomination and election was produced under
oath in court there was not the least probability
that he would surrender the fat office from any
considerations of honor. Notwithstanding the
sworn evidence shows that Harry A. Brown was
nominated over him by several votes, and that
there has not been the least attempt on his or
anyones else's part to deny the truth OF that
statement, and having at a time when it was sup
posed suppression of the facts in the case was
possible, declared that he would resign at once
if it were aScertained that there was any fraud in
connection with, or tant upon his nomination and
election, yet he holds on to the stolen Office as
does thief OF "fence' to stolen goods 1t was
not necessary to wait until trial of the Sheilpot
election fraud cases. for those concerned know
of the deep vilairy and fraud that was committed
in that district to steal the nomination, and know
ing at the time, if not beforehand, what was done
in connection with that matter, man who would
take an office under such circumstances is not
the kind Of a man who would resign it. short OF
The yawning of prison door. The men who COM
mitted that crime which put him in the Office,
were convicted, disgraved and imprisoned and at
least one of the families was thrown as a public
charge upon the taxpayers OF the county. Dur
ing the term Of imprisonment the family was sup
ported by the countys money Another fact to
show the kind of man he is and how unlikely he
is to yield up anything he gets in his grasp either
by fair or foul means, is that of the $I2,ooo or
81 5000 year derived from the political Office he
holds, in the last campaign not one dollar would
he contribute to the Republican State Campaign
Committee to defray the legitimate and necessary
expenses of the party, but he made the committee
pay his personal friends large sum for their will
lingness to work for the party. Those who look
ed for resignation from him do not know the
man. He began Tuesday the second half Of the
term of Office to which, according to the
sworn testimony produced in court he was no
more entitled than are the cuprits TO the stolen
goods recovered and often times produced in
the court on which he imposes himself as an Off
Ger.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
NEW STATE HOUSE NOT NEEDED.

NT E DESIRE to add our protest to that of
w the Morning News against the proposed
scheme of erecting new State House at Dover.
TO our mind, the proposition of the expenditure
of large sum of money for such purpose is
absurd, to say the least Of it. The present State
House is adequate and sufficient for all the re-
qurements The enlargement of the building
few years ago contemplated its fitness for at least
twenty or thirty years. With appeals for help
coming from the State Hospital for the Insane,
and other State institutions badly in need of fin
anciaAid, and with the State Treasury practically
depleted, it is matter Of wonderment and sur
prise that anyone should advocate the expendi-
ture of hundred or more thousands of dollars
in the erection and construction of a State build
ing that is not the least needed or required. We
have no doubt that the prospect of fat contracts,
the appointmenk of favorites for commissioners.
extravagant commissioners allowances, and other
such temptations will have, at Dover, a strong
lobby in favor of the governors recommendation.
Such measure cannot be popular with the peo-
pie of our State, especially those who bear the
taxes or are benefited by the expenditure OF pub
lie moneys in legitimate and proper way
Echoes Of the scandal at Harrisburg and ALBANY
where state houses have just been erected, and
in Philadelphia, in connection with the building
of the City Hail. warn us of the possibility OF
similar experiences should we undertake to erect
new State House The first element of such
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
BANQUET BY
BOARD OF TRADE
At il Members Ofthe Delaware
Legislature Will Be Guests
of Honor

That the members Of the General AS
sembly may see for themselves just
what is needed in this city in the way
Of improvements, for what purposes
the necessary appropriations are ex-
pended and what effect is desired by
having a new charter, the Board Of
Trade at their regular meeting last
night decided to give a banquet and
invite all the members OF the General
Assembly TO attend, and while these
men are here to show them about the
city give them an idea Of the conGi-
tion of thes treets, the water system,
show them the school buildings inform
them OF the work the teachers aie
doing. what they are paid and display
to them everything else OF importance
and interest. BY this plan II is hope
| the members of the Legislature win be
better able to judge for themselves
what Is needed here so that when ,he
new city charter is presented TO them
for adoption they viii be able to vote
with intelligence and personal knowl-
edge of the facts as they are to be sci
forth.
Howell S. England brought the mat
ter to the attention OF the Board. Nit
MacLean, however, offered an amend
ment providing that a dinner be giver
on a smaller scale so the members OF
the Board could attend and thereby in
crease the interest I'm the association
It was found that the board had 9
standing resolution to give an annua
banquet and the special committee. tn,
committee on house and social feat.
ures, had charge OF this feature. Mr.
England. therefore. amended his mo.
tion to have the annual banquet and
invite the members Of the General As.
sembly
The motion was opposed as som,
members thought the money could b,
more wisely expended by sending COM
mittees 10 Dover to urge what legisla.
tion the Board may desire. but still
others OF those present argued that tn,
best plan would be TO bring the law
makers here to see for themselves wha'
was wanted. 1t was finally decided
however. 10 have the banquet, and th'
special committee will name the dat'
and make all the necessary arrange.
ments. II is expected that the banque
will exceed by far anything Of thu
kind heretofore attempted and an entir,
day viii probably be devoted about tn,
city in showing them 10 the Genera
Assemblymen.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
A VERY UNPOPULAR ORDER.

"A S WE have received so many complaints
about the absence of the Pennsylvania
Railroad timetable from our columns, we would
inform our readers and the public generally that
for some reason we cannot comprehend the COM
pany has decided to withdraw its timetable from
ar newspapers. This new order was issued by
the railroad company and went into effect Janu-
airy I. The action of the company is most un-
popular, and we hope that in consideration OF the
wishes and convenience of the public that the or
der may soon be rescinded. A great proportion
of the travelling public depend upon the news
papers for information as to the departure of
trains for different points, and it was the quick
est and most convenient way to get such infor--
nation.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
appears in the fact that fhe
unnecessary. The proposition
D get at the State Treasury.
MAKING PAR1
,NERs OF EMPLOYEES.
VAT f HEAR ma
the action I

w + Hear maI8ly favorable comments upon
the action dBf the Charles Warner Com
pany lor It's generop S treatment of its employees.
IL IS we understand| the only concern in our city
that deals with its employees proht-sharing
basis AT the band luet given by the company
few evenings ag o there was handed to each
employe check fdbr an amount equal to 10 per
cent. OF the total years wages, and which ex-
ceeded one month S full pay In addition to that
each employe was# presented with stock in a
proht-sharing com any, each one receiving from
20 TO $50 shares in proportion to his monthly
salary. The stocl# has par value Of 81 per share,
and the annual dividends on the stock run from
Is per cent to 1B6 per cent, according TO each
years business conditions and profits. 1t is to
be regretted thaE such an admirable plan as that
adopted by the Charles Warner Company, to en-
able its employees TO participate in the company's
prosperity, is nft adopted by other manufacturing
and industrial concerns in this city. Such plan
is not only anF excellent one to distribute fair
and equitable Share OF the earnings or profits of
business or Manufacturing concern but encour-
ages the em1)loves to render their best service
! We believe That in the end the Charles Warner
Company is a gamer instead of a loser by the
Inauguration of such plan of fair and just re-
cognition OF the rights of its employees. 1t is a
great advantage, indeed a strong asset, for any
concern to have the good will, personal interest
and hearty cooperation of its employees in its
Business.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
WILL ANY GOOD COME OF IT9

TTNLESS it be proposed that the Legislature
~ pass general act defining the conditions
under which municipal corporations can be form
ed and their powers when so created, we fail
to see any direct advantage to be derived from
the meeting to take place in this city of the rep
resentatives OF the different towns of the State.
There is not town in Delaware that has the
slightest interest in the government or proposed
new charter for this city, nor has Wilmington any
interest in the corporation acts respecting the
down-State towns If the purpose of the meet
ing is to form compact to the effect that the
representatives Of all towns will favor whatever
legislation the representative of any one town
may desire, some good may result from the meet
ing; otherwise we believe the time and expense
the gathering will entail will be lost.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
WAS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

The coroners jury empaneled to hold an
inquest into the death OF Victor oleson,
the lad who was accidentally shot by VIII
liam t. Hin. another boy. while cunning
several days ago. returned the fonowlns
verdict last night:
Resolved. That Victor Oleson came to
his death by the accidental discharge OF
a gun in the hands Of William T.. !Im
and that the parents Of said HIN be cen
sured FOR allowing the boy 10 handle the
gum"
After the inquest Coroner Galloway or
dered the release OF young Hin. who has
been locked up since the unfortunate af.
fair.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

Editor The Evening Journal.
DR.. William Hancker's report Of the
conditions existing at the Delaware state
Hospital with its hundreds of more OF
less mad inmates Is enough to arouse the
sympathy Of every citizen in the COM
munity, no matter how hard-hearted he
may be- The thought that these poor.
stricken unfortunates should be crowded
together within the narrow confines Of a
room. jabbering away TO each other in
their incoherent manner saying God
knows what, is appalling. The trustees
Of the institution and Or. IauckeI
should leave no stone unturned n have
the evil remedled and the Legislature
should not hesitate one moment n mllS.
ing an appropriation to relieve the ex.
listing present conditions, even TO the ex.
tent Of sacrificing something else. Gov.
ernor Lea in his message to the Genera
Assembly touched on this point By say.
ing that it would be wise for the Leris.
iature to heed the recommendations from
the trustees Of this hospital
Yours very respectfully,
Humanity"
Wilmington, January g. 1907
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
SALVATIONlSTS GOT $3.50

Ensign Wiseman. Of the Salvation
Army. announced to-day that the street
collections Of the army during the Christ
mas holidays amounted 20 $3.50. OF this
amount S5o5 was spent by the army in
providing wearing apparel, toys, candles
and food supplies for the city's poor on
Christmas Day. The balance Of SIS mas
been deposited in the army's local relief
fund. Ensign wiseman thanks the public
for its liberal OF contributions OF money.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
ELECTED NEW OFFICERS

At an election held IN the Eleventh
Ward Republican League last evening
the following officers were chosen;
Charles Tschan. president; Frank
Henderson. vice-president; William
Speer, treasurer; Robert Burk, secre-
tary: Ralph Moore. financial secretary;
Frank Henderson. William Speer'
Thomas stock, trustees.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

While dumping ashes along the
Brandywine creek yesterday A horse
and cart belonging to Henry Witsil
backed into the water. The animal
was rescued without difficulty and the
cart easily pulled CUT
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

Very rapid progress is being made by the Penn
sylvania railroad on the new station here. 1t is
announced that it will be completed far enough to
be used by the public within the next two weeks.
It will be a great relief to get away from the
present temporary arrangement
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
wiImington. January 4.
strenath In Union.
EIdtor The evening journal.

Eidtor The Evening Journal.
We often hear st said that hod car
riers get better pay than the over
worked school teachers. and a reason
for this apparent anomaly asked. The
proposition is a simple one. In the
first place the Hod Carriers arc band-
ed together with q strong organiza-
tion, and are able to demand and en-
force the demand for better pay.
Yet there is little use of worrying
over the question. There is probably
not school teacher in the state cap
able Of shoulderlng a hod of bricks ana
carrying them to the top Of thirty
foot ladder OF course. the business of
hod carrying is open TO school teachers
AZ they feel like tackling II and some
OF them might be a greater success IN
that line than thev are as teachers II
they should hapen to develop the nee
essary amount Of muscle and power OF
endurance.
Yours respectfully
A Hod Carrier.
! Wilnlin gfOn January 4
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

To the average American James Bryce will be
very acceptable as the Ambassador from Eng
land. Those who have read the works OF Bryce
admire him. He has an excellent career as a
statesman.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

NO attention paid to unsigned communications
Advertising rates on application.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

This newspaper is on sale at Broad street and Twenty
fourth and Chestnut street railroad stations Fhiiaue
phia, and at the Broadway Theatre news staho' Nc"
York.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
Peoples Column
Paper coIIectina.

Editor The Evening Journal.
1t seems to me that the street and
Sewer Commission exceeds its rights
under the law when 1t threatens with
arrest those citizens who put paper out
for. removal as the ordinance specific
ally states that It is their duty TO re-
move all rubbish. The action IN that
matter by the commission is certainly
peculiar. as II seems TO think it is the
peoples master, instead of its servant
Yours respectfully.
A Citizen.
Wilmington. January 4
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Any erroneous reflection upon the character, n,cb
o. reputation OF any person, firm or corpoIe' ed
upon request
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

"only mint can make money without Advertising
Gladstone.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
NoTTcE no THp PUBLIC.

ALL THE NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

q. q a, oo-TELEPHoNEs-'Deimarvia a''''
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

Treated Scientifically by Modern Electro
Medical Methods and Late Discoveries
Known Only to the Most Advanced Men
in Medicine. Startling and Seemingly I'm
possible Feats are Every Day Occur
-rences at DR.. Barnes Offices.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

scandal and graft
building is totally
is only an excuse
Evening journal., 1907-01-04

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. ..
By mail. postage prepaid, $500 year, OF 70 ~ - week
month. payable IA advance. BY carrier SIX eel''
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
Condition is Appalling.

wilmington, January 4.
Evening journal., 1907-01-04
EveningJOu
FOUNDED 1883.
and
f. DAILY REPUBLICAN,
FOuNDrD 1889.

FOUNDED 1889. -
toNsoLlpATED NOVEMBER 2ssh' 'sO''
x Republican Newspaper published daily every 1i'''
noon except Sundays. BY
THE EVENING JOURNAL coMPANh'
Fourth and shipley Streets wilmington De'a"s''
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

Greek Currants. best
quality, full weight car
tons. 12C. each; dozen.
S1.SS
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

la Forge Brand Mince Msat-compare
II with the highest priced mince meat in
the market-our price for quart jars.
44c: Lily White brand. half gallon
lars; each Observation-Disclosures SIC
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

and. hrst quality. red ripe. solid paclEed .
--..---..-...--.. ....-.-..------ SSc /
Macy's Old English style Plum P1Id-
ding Lily White brand. properly ripensd
and thoroughly matured,-
lib cans 2tC.- 2-lb. cans. SSc.s i
3lb. cans. SSC.; 4-Ib. cans - 7S}c i
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
Lamps and Chandeliers Reduced.

Lamps and Chandeliers Reduced.
Not perishable merchanC Cse-but merchandise that
has been here the allotted time and must be sacrificed
now store rules demand.
tunies early holiday gifts
Dinner Sets and Glass Underprice.
Porcelain Decorated Dinner Set, 100 pieces pink
flowers and gold handles.
Porcelain Initial Dinner Set, pieces, decorated
order.
Austrian China Decorated Dinner Set 100 SIS. 40
Limoges China Decorated Dinner Set, 100 pcs. II
Glass Water Tumblers, dozen.
Tumblers, plain, dozen. .S6c
Blown Water Tunblers with wreath and to
order, dozen 4Sc
Glass Service go pieces, five Sizes dozen of each
ST .9S
Eight-inch Cut Glass Bowl, ST 80; nve-inch
Sh..... ...... ...-- w 1900 w ~ ... ....e9
Cut Glass Celery Tray, each 40
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

Flavorlns Extracts-'Red
star" Brand: manufact-
ured in our own labora-
tory and warranted aoso-
lutely pure.
Vanilla - 2-oz. bottles,
regularly 1Tc.. now / 4C.
4-oz. bottles. regularly
ssc.. now 2Sc.; S-oz.
bottles. regularly SSc.
now 4SC.; 16-oz. bottles,
regularly Sl.O6. now S2C
Lemon - 2-oz. bottles.
regularly l5c-. now i2c.;
4-oz. bottles. regularly
2sc.. now 22c.; 800
bottles. regularly 4sc.. now
sac 16-or- bottles.
regularly Ssc.. now &c
Lily White Pancake
Flour. made from finest
whole wheat Hour; carton.
12C.; dozen 1 .SS
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

Almond. Orange and
Rose -0z. bottles. vegu-
larry 15c-. now .-.-- I PC
Finest Carolina Whole
Head Rice, the best quail
fly grown. @lb. cartons.
17C. 5-lb. cotton bags.
G1c: 10-lb. cotton bags.
79c. 5O-lb. bags.
SIS "A
Vermont Syrup. Jessa
mine Brand: medium bot
tie. .2f. large bottle.
SAC. = gallon. 5SC-,
gallon -.--......-. 5 I / .
Home made Fresh
Fruits. quart lars Ia
Forge brand. strictly pure.
Peaches. Pears. StraWber-
ries. Red Raspberries. Red
Cherries. White Cherries
and S~ckeI Pears. sold
elsewhere at soc. a jar: our
price, 64C. each, doz..
81. AS
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

SOLID OAK sIDEBOARDs. ssrpsntine
top; large beveilsd mirror: reEularly
s16.se sale -.--..-.-.--------- > l 81
CHARTERED OAK SIDEROARDS.
se-pentine top. highly polished heavy
carved TOP. large beveilsd mirror; res
ularly SIS. 80; sale. .--...------ S2S. 9
CHARTERED OAK BUFFET. highly
polished: regularly 50 4s; sale $50. 80
CHARTERED OAK BUFFET, ser
pentine front. four drawers, rvo cabi-
$40 -; sale ........--..----.- 81 4 "a
wEATHERED OAK BUFFETs reg
ularly 50. 80. sale ......-......S $50. ~
SOLID OAK DINING TABLES. -
inch square TOP; s foot extension; reg-
uIariy s.. 40; sale ----------- So. ~
SOLID OAK DINING TABLES. -
inch round top: 6 foot extension. regu-
larly SlS67; sale -..-....---- y = "a
SOLID OAK DINING TABLES. ~
inch round top: 8 foot extension. reEu-
larry SI6.4a; sale .-,----.---- 5 Z 81
SOLID OAK DINING TABLES. A.
inch round top; S foot extension, reEu-
larry 81 6T sale e..---------.- > 8. "a
SOLID OAK DINING TABLES. IS
inoh round top. foot extension; reEu-
larly S24 OF. sale ----.---..---- 5 | .. 49
MISSION DINING TABLES. a. inch
square tor: 6 foot extension; regularly
sl6.67; sale -.-.---------------S y 4 "a
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

SYRUPS Maple syrup.
Lily White Brand. alb
solutely pure. medium bot
tie, 26C.. large bottle.
44C-. = gallon. T4c- +:
gallon .,....-.... 81 SIS
Lily White Brand To
mato Catsup guaranteed
absolutely pure and Uuco.
o-ed; = pint. lie, do=-
ST. 90, pint. i7C.:
dOz- 81. .9S quart.
26C. doz- 50 4 l.:
gallon jugs. each ~ Sc
Ambrosia Figs. Direct
importation from smyrna. a.
No. ! fancy baskets. sold
elsewhere at &c. our
price for this sale. basket.
12c
Snider's oyster Cocktail
sauce; half pint. &C;
pint bottle -------24C
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
CARPETS, MATTINGS, LINOLEUrls
Dining Room Furniture 'nr

Like the Linens China-specal offerings in Furni-
tupe A pre-Thanksgiving Underpric-
this Furniture Store announces
the big sent-annual sales
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
Pieces, Vases, Plaques and Choice
Cabinet Specimens.

1t opportunity that should appeal the holiday
gift well the cOnnOsSeUr
his collection.