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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

That second wife fares better
than one first welded has become
an axiom, the truth OF which has been,
and no doubt will continue to be,
amply confirmed by observation. We
wonder why. The effect of gradual
mental, moral and physical interest
relationship Is understandable; so
also is the result OF widening OF
mental, moral and physiacl interest
on the one side accompanied by a
narrowing ON the other, but these are
features of existence wholly incidan.
tai to and in accord with the immut.
able laws of nature. How often it hap.
pens in these days of women's ex-
change that, To the most kindly OBJ.
server or even friends, the first seems
vastly superior in all respects to the
second companion, despite the abrupt
change of attitude on the part of him
most concerned from Indifference or
cruelty toward the former to patient
devotion TO her presumably fortunate
successor!
The greed OF man in the possession
beginning. Adam undoubtedly would
have taken more wives could he have
spared more ribs; and, despite his
subsequent exemplary life, barring an
excusable tendency after service so
strenuous to linger too long with his
wine, II Is quite improbable that Noah
lived as recluse during those 500
long years before he begat our an.
cestral Shem, Ham and Japheth.
Even the canny Jacob. after being
tricked by the no less crafty Laban,
doubtless in meet return for swindling
his guileless brother, was unwilling
to part with Leah, and put his hands
to the plow for seven more long years
to get Rachel. Apparently there was
little difference in attractiyeness be.
tween the two sisters. The tender
eyes of the elder surely must have
counterbalanced the beauty of the
younger; moreover, Leah gaddened
her husbands heart with many lusty
children long before Rachel placed In
his arms the little Joseph, who sub.
sequently engaged in predatory ac.
tivities that in these good days would
clearly fall within the provisions of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18
NOTICE.

Let us install telephone in your
residence for three and one-third cent?
q day.
Our new 4 party line system so ar
ranged that your bells ring only when
you are called. giving yon the same
service as an Independent line, and Il,
costs you but on iollar ($l.00) per
month.
For full particulars and explanations
call the local manager.
CHICKASAW TELEPHONE co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

| the interstate commerce act and sub
ject their docr to stern rebukc fo
| possessing a swollen fortune. Never
/ theless when later Jacob lifted ND mi,
eyes. in conformity with his charac
teristic caution and bchcld the red
headed Esau approaching with 4Ot
stalwart retainers, h. promptly sta
toned the patient Leah and her chill
drcn on the firing line and secluded
Rachel and the future Young corn
monopolist in a protected tent In the
rear. We readily perceive therefore.
as previously noted. that from the
very beginning and for no apparent
reason the second wife was unduly
preferred and so the custom has
maintained even to these regenerate
days
Further analysis OF the causes OF
this continuing discrimination might
prove interesting. but could hardly
serve any useful purpose, so We may
as well place the burden upon the
authority of Biblical tradition and
cease to bear too heavily upon the
modern usage. which virtually for.
bids one to divorce more than one
partner without encountering forbid
ding glanccs from scrupulous high so.
ciety of the present day. Since the
Puritanic dictum that. having made
ones bed one must lie in it, has
proven too restricted lor twentieth
century requirements, 1t is a comfort
to reflect that observance of obli.
cations to a second spouse must be
maintained to avert the ban OF social
ostracism.
But what happens to the second
husband? To him no truism has been
applied and we have never heard his
case discussed. Is he. too. regarded
more kindly than his predecessor, or
his position as insignificant as that
of bridegroom on a wedding day?
Upon this point no data seems to ex.
list, nor have we been able by the
most diligcnt inquiry to extract any
trustworthy information from those
best qualified to testify. We can only
hope that the mere statement of the
query may bring forth evidence Of
fact similar in quantity and quality to
that whcih has afforded Us so much
enlightenment respecting the true
sphere of living American spinsters.-
North American Review.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18
MAY UPSET PLANS
BUSINESS INTERESTS MAY IN.
TERFERE WITH CRUISE OF
FLEET.

Washington. Aug. l7.-lf the large
number of inquiries concerning the
administrations naval program, which
are coming daily to the navy depart
ment afford any criterion the presi-
dent will do well to have his fleet of
battleships well under way toward the
Pacific before congress convenes for
obstacles might be placed in its path
or it might have to be amended.
Western congressman are delighted
with the policy of having large
naval demonstration off San Fran
cisco, but great many eastern con
gressmen plainly do not favor 1t, and
the tone of their letters indicates that
as soon as the session begins In De
cember the administration will be ask
ed for an Xeplanation.
important business interests, in
cluding shipbuilding companies, sup
ply and provision contractors and
others who find large profits in deal
ing with the navy department, 1t is
learned, have made personal and ur'
gent appeals against the program, and
it is believed that they are bringing
pressure to bear upon their senators
and representatives in congress to
have 1t revoked.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

Prof. Thomas of the University OF
Chicago has had something to say in
favor of the free and unchastised i'm.
pulse TO love as of value to race i'm.
provcment. and has ventured TO say
word in defense of the fallen.
have not the courage, and repudiate
at once many of his conclusions. Let
them go-poor women-but take the
case of one of them who has come
to sure harbor-one who sins no
more, but who makes faithful. help.
ful wife. Does Christian churches do
as Christ did? DO they say let him
who is without sin among you cast
the first stone at her? Neither do
condemn thee-go and sin NJ more
They sa Co and that Is all She
may be intellectual, attractive and a
worthy friend. Hundreds are. When
| look upon the great strata of the
worlds forgiven but ostracized, some.
times ask myself the question II our
boasted Christian society ever for.
gives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18
Drank CArbolic Acid.

Canadian. /. T., Aug. 15.-Mistaking
a bottle OF carbolic acid for liquor,
Charles Ewing, a druggist and promi.
net citizen of this place, drank fully
two ounces of the deadly fluid today
before he realized his mistake. He
died in great agony an hour later.
A summer picnic was being held
at the town and Ewing was conduct,
ing cold drink stand at the grounds,
but left the stand and went hurriedly
to the drug store about noon and
reaching for bottle on a shelf drank
hastily, lie sank to the floor and
lived but a short time.
Last evening Ewing observed the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

The pulpit may tear the air into
shreds every Sunday, but at last the
outstanding mass reduces theology
10 one definite, practical statement.
There was a lay missionary in the
Five Points district of New York
city who died more than ye raago.
He lived among the human refuse
he picked up the sot, the dope fiend,
the thief and the loafer. He made
the wandere rwelcome; he gave bread
and coffee; little money. and much
helpful humanity. He never upbraid.
ed; he never reproached, he ignored
every lapse; he was taken advantage
of and imposed upon. and he knew
IT, and II made no difference In his
conduct. The worst OF them either
Joined or left. They quit working"
him; they couldn't stand his goodness.
He had no doctrine, no creed, no the
ology 10 teach. On his ieathbed he
said Who will be good to my poor
bums?' An open heart like that will
win where the cathedral falls because
its doors are found closed when the
wandering spirit waif seeks the shel.
ter OF its arms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

1t should be changed for fear of some
such fatal mistake, as his proved to
be.
Ewing was 2S years of age and IN.
married.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18
WAR MING

II you have kidney and bladder trou-
BILE and do not use Foley's Kidney
Cure, you will have only yourself TO
blame for results. as 1t positively cures
all forms of kidney and bladder dis.
eases. Hoffman Drug Co.. City Drug
Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States Court In tn,
Indian Territory. Southern District
T. II. Parker, plaintiff, vs.. IaurG
Kelley and II. G, Kelley, defendant
No. 1896.
The defendants, Laura Kelley an,
II. C, Kelley are warned to appear II
this court in thirty days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff T. II
Parker.
Witness the Hon. Hosea Townsend
Judge of said Court, and the sea
thereof, this 3Oth day OF July, 1907.
(SEAL) c. NJ. CAMPBELL,
by W. $. Crockett, Deputy, Clerl
Potterf & Walker, attorneys.
Attorney for nonresident; S. t.
Butler.
First published JUL 81. 1907.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

A fellow out at Anadarko got happ.
and tried to burst the mail boxes
along the rural routes with a six.
shooter and is now out under $500
bond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

Two travelling carpenters slept on a
rattlesnake at Randlett They did not
need an alarm clock to make them get
up when his snakeship sounded his
fifteen rattles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18
- pob bihf
The Matchmaker

A woman can always quote the
Bible to prove something she says in
an argument and man never knows
1t isn't there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18
liw2
Referees.

At this season We should eat spar.
ingly and properly. We should also
help the stomach as much as possible
by the use OF little Kodol occas-
ionally. Kodol for Indigestion and
Dyspepsia will rest the stomach by
actually digestiny the food itself.
Sold by Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

Secretary McNabb assur'e the pub
lie that the corn crop f. made and
the danger point passed. Every indi.
cation of a bumper crop is in evi.
dence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

epeS feGT Those wishing to try Or. cald.
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Ing can have tree sample bottle sent TO their home BY
addressing the company This offer Is 10 prove that the
remedy will DO as We claim, and is only open 10 ihoss
who have never taken H. Send for Il n y6u have any
symptoms Of stomach. liver or bowel disease oentest
yet most effective laxative for Children womss and old
folks. \ guaranteed, permanent nome euS. THE
PUBLIC VERDICT: mo Laxative So Gsod and sure
- Or cAlDwEllS SYRUP PtPSlN," TkN pfsluei
esafs Dufiu guarantee No. ". Washington. .. q
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l1t 0ssdUsN osdo., 0omtleeilA ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

There is more Catarrh In this sec
tion of the country than all other dis
eases put together. and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur.
able. For great many years doctors
pronounced 1t a local diseas- and pre-
scribed local remedies. and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced It incurable. Science
has proven catarrh tn be cUnstitu-
tional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca.
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & CO.. Toledo. Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. Il Is taken internally In doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. II acts
directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case II fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimon.
ials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constt
patton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18
NOTICE.
patton.

All people who left repair work
with me when closed out my bust
ness, are requested to call at my
home and receive same. 1929 Nc
Lish Ave, west. lift
l. BOGER,
The Matchmaker
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

The fate of 'tinhorn" at Pawnee,
as told by Edward Gray: A tinhorn
gambler from Payne county dropped
into Pawnee last Saturday. We un.
derstand he came up on legitimat,
business, but, having a little time. h 2
began TO look for lambs. He found
a nice bunch, so he thought, but In a
few minutes he came to the conclusion
he was the lamb, and he straightway
p proceeded to get drunk and fussy. He
abused Under Sheriff Skinner until he
had to be put out of the court house,
and then abused City Marshal Wilkn.
son until he had to be put in the city
jail, He knows a heap more now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

There will come time when we
cannot answer longer for our re-.
sistibility to the insidious kindnesscs
the precious, wonderful lures of a
big world that does seek and find and
take what IT wants. II were "A man
with a wife who didn't love me |
shouldn't worry about hor-as long as
loved her-but If were n man who
didn't love my wife-or worse stlll.
didn't love her enough wouldn't
trust her out of my sight The world
is "A dangerous place for unsatislied
women.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

People hate the sight of you mst
after they have told YOU all their
secrets
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

The think we did not do. not the
things we did-that's our ghost
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

The Choctaw depot OF Lambert one
OF the dry" villages, was burglarizcd
OF ten c. o. d. packages which were
said to contain something good.
Perhaps the burglars mistook the c.
o. ID. for Come On Drys."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

The Enid Eagle tries to stand on
both sides Of the fence by remarking
that a girl who can stay at home and
cook in the morning and lounge in a
japanese kimona In the afternoon,
seems the most fortunate person in
the world these exceedingly warm
days to the girl who works down
town every day. However, the girl
who works under a cool electric fan
and does not have to ask papa for
money to take her vacation trip, has
some joys that even the fortunate
stay.at.home girl envies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

When a fellows popularity begins
to fail it's no trick 10 find a neigh.
Dor keen TO help.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

The Wave accounts for the general
trorrdity by saying that weather is
still heated, so are the people, not
only on account of the hot rays of n
summer sun, but partially on account
of the negro policeman being still ON
duty. 1t is reported that the negroes
are flocking to Enid in punches OF ten.
A negro naturally thinks Enid good
place for him as negro officer Is
on duty for his protection.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

DeWitts Carbolized witch Haze
salve penetrates the pores and heal
quickly. Sold by Hoffman Drug Co,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

AT time sit will all seem an uphill
task and we shall be disposed to ash
ourselves II the game is worth tn,
candle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

Sickness and the fear of loss is a
wonderful threat to the most of us.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

DeWitt's Little Early Risers don't
sicken OF grippe. Small Pills. easy TO
take. Sold by Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

The republican candidate insists
that the constitution is an outrage
hut asks the good people of Oklahoma
TO vote for him so that holding the
Rihla i'm one hand the constitution
in the other, he can strike pious at
titude, take solemn oath to support
that outrage" and draw the perquis'
ties of office.-Guthrie Leader
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18
CITY and Farm Loans.

will loan money on Improved In
side business and residence property.
No delay.
A. c. BURWELL.
2l-lm Bankers National bank bldg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

To love one who deserves your love
and then possess your treasure is
worth all the suffering possible to
the human heart.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

The street commissioners have so
disarranged the road from the street
to the house. in front of one of the
homes in Enid, that the owner says
she always feels like Eliza crossing
the ice" whenever she goes out to get
in a carriage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

y great many folk around sanitari.
ums are like damaged books come
to be rebound. And some times in
the rebinding one can catch very tan.
talizing glimpses of the plot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

Waite Wildcat showed that a name
is something more than mere sound
by giving the whole police force OF
Muskogee run for their money. lie
iumped from a two story window of
the court room where he was to be
tried for murder, and was only re
captured after what resembled a full
blown race riot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

After all, Mysteries is nothing more
than a head-on collision between sor.
ROW and a sense of humor. Under
such circumstances selfcontrc' Just
can't help exploding.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

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Referee Notice.

In the United States Court for tn,
Southern District Of the Indian Terri
tory, at Ardmorc.
Gulf. Colorado a Santa Fe Railwa,
Company Plaintiff vs.. Cornclia Gaz
zaway. julius II Kahn. Martin T.
Brown, Ed Byrd, y. l.. Hale. and Bob
ert F. Scivally, Curator Of Martin r.
Brown, Defendants
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

Just as the negroes OF an Oklahoma
town had collected $50 to bury the
body of one OF their supposed friends,
they received a telegram from him
saying that he was visiting friends in
another town, which shows that "all
niggers look alike even to niggers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

A little girl who came home from
church and was asked what the min
isters text was, said. Don't be
afraid and ] will get you a bed quilt
Investigation proved that the central
thought of the sermon had been,
rear not, and will send you a com
forter."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-18

MUSINGS BY THE :;
WAY. ..
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-26
Animals FRIGHT Is Short.

A question that has often been
asked is, How long does fright last
in a wild creature? The close oh.
server will be surprised at its brief
duration. They are not subject to
NERVES" like human beings. A
partridge after running Tor rather
flying the gantlet of half dozen
guns-if we may be allowed mixed
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on the other side
of a hedge and begins calmly to
peck as if nothing had happened.
You would think a rabbit after
hearing a charge of shot whistling
about its launches and just man
aging to escape from yelping span
lei would keep indoors for a week,
but out it pops quite merrily as
soon as the coast is clear. A fox
pursued by hounds has been known
to halt and kill fowl in its flight
though we may assume that his enc
mics were not close to reynard at
the time. We have been led into
thinking about the matter by noting
what took place at cover after be-
ing shot over.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-26
THE TAILOR TENOR.
How the Crest Ru.3ini Came to Cal
tivate Ills Voice.

tivato Ills Voice
Among the chorus singers Of the
theater of Bergamo, Italy, the!e
was a tailor Of very moderate
means and resources, who employed
all his talents and ability toward
the support Of a beloved mother.
One day as it CHANGED tie celebrat-
ed singer Nozari went to the shop
of this modest artist IN mans wear
ing apparel to place an order for an
evening suit.
After conversing for some little
time upon the al absorbing subject
of fit and finish the singer noticed
that the face Of the tailor was ia
miliar and, making inquiries, dis
covered that he belonged to the
opera chorus.
'EHave you a good voice?'' asked
Nozari.
''Not particularly" replied the
tailor. Il can scarcely reach A."
''Let me hear" demanded Nozari.
stepping to piano that stood in
one corner of the shop. "Beginv
The tailor with difficulty reach
ed G.
'Now the A."
81 cannot, signor."
"Sing the A! / command you!'
cried Nozari, showing signs of an,
ger.
Again a great effort was made.
and A was reached.
'.And now the B fat!" cried No
zari.
The unfortunate tailor protested.
but all in vain. Nozari was deter
mined.
E1ndeed / am not able"
"Sing it or by my soul | will"--
''No, signor, do not be angry. |
will try"
The B fiat was accomplished and
in manner that fairly astonished
the quondam pupil himself. His
ambition began to manifest itself.
''Now you see that it is possible,
said Nozari in triumph, "and | tell
you, my son, if you will but prac-
tice assiduously you will become the
first tenor of Italy"
Nozari was not mistaken, for the
poor tailor and chorus singer be-
came afterward the great Rubini.-
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-26
An Actress In Africa.

One of the young ladies Of the
company-who, by the way, never
seem to understand that black peo-
pie are men-thought it great fun
to go to Kaffir's kraal, peep in and
kiss her hand to the chief inside
He Immediately came out to buy
her and was very much in earnest
about it.
'ENo, thank you. l am not up
for auction today"
''Three oxen"
'sReally very good of you, butt
"Four oxen"
'No, thanks. Pm not for SALE"
olive oxen"
'No. Let me CO."
He let her go, with a Zulu oath,
and her friends, who had missed
her, congratulated her on her safe
return, which they had reason to
do. = Random Recollections," by
r. Ganthony.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-26

There is something about Ken
ncdy S Laxative Cough Syrup that
makes it differe' frlm others, as it
causes a free vet gentle action of
the bowels through which the cold
is forced out Of the system. At The
same time it heals ritation and
allays inflammation of the throat and
lungs. 1t is pleasant 10 take.
Children like it. Con aims no opiateS
nor narcol c.. 500 by Sweet 5
Drug Store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-26
In the Wrono Pew.

In Cornish chapels the rule is for
the men to sit on one side of the
building and the women on the
other. A visitor and his fancee re.
Gently went to chapel. Just before
the service began the young man
was greatly astonished when the
chapel steward, observing that the
couple were seated in the same pew,
came over to him and in a pene.
trating voice said "Come on out of
that, me son. We don't ave no
sweetheartin' 'ere!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-26
Touch on Papa.

Margaret has learned to spell a
few words, among them doll, pig.
boy, papa, etc.
Recently visitor, learning of the
new accomplishment, asked her.
"What does p, i, G, spell?"
"Why, papa, of course" answered
Margaret. Every one laughed ex-
cept papa. Somehow he couldn':
see the joke at all. - Washington
Star.