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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22
A MODEST REQUEST.
Colonel Bill sterret and the PriviieSs
He Craved.

He Craved.
when Colonel Eill Stcrret first went
to Washington to report the news OF
the capitol for his Texas papers, he
had desk rcnn in the Office of General
H. V. BoyLSn. then the militant cor
respondent OF the Cincinnati CONNER
cial.
General Boyn,on spoke out In meet
Ing. He said things about statesmen
that made the statesmen angry. He
had many personal encounters with
patriots whose feelings had been ruff
fed.
One night man came Into Boyp-
tons office loudly proclalmlng that he
intended 10 shoot Boyuton The gen
eral grabbed n chair beat the Intruder
over the head with II, knocked him
down and threw him out All this time
sterret sat at his desk, looking on In
great amazement
When the man landed In the gutter
Sterrct came timidly over 10 Boynton.
General" he said. "belng nex hand
here. I don't know the practices Of this
office nor the customs that pertain 20
Washington correspondents, and
didn't want to intrude. Now that I
have seen what has happened. l trust
you Will allow me n question:
Go ahead" said Boynton.
"When the next man comes in. would
II be too forward II I should crave the
privilege Of kicking him few times In
honor OF the sainted Confederate
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22

''Does your son study Greek In col
legeT'
"Oh, yes He's very enthusiastic
over It."
81 Thought he didn't care for Ian
guagesf'
"He doesn't, as n rule. but next year
the football team Is to have Greek
signals and Harry is trying for the
'leven. kansas City Independent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22
Arrested for Horse Theft.

Deputy Marshal Bob Baily arrived
In the city today having in charge c.
A. Waltham, whom he arrested at Iona
Tuesday night on a charge of stealing
horse from a man named Watson or
Ron. The theft is said to have been
committed a few nights since. Wal.
than was bound over at Ada to await
The action OF the grand jury. He fail.
ed to give bond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22
Sanitary Notice.

have been appointed sanitary Of
ficer and am ready to answer your
wants. II you have any trash or old
cans, rubbish or any thing that comes
under this line of work am ready
to serve you. Phone 1856 blue. Prices
reasonable. o. II. VAUGHN,
22tf Sanitary officer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22
Tommy Changed His SPOT

Teacher-.'an the leopard change his
spOtsf Now, Tommy, answer me,
Tommy-Yes, sir; he can. Teacher
Nonsense! How can he3 Tommy
Well, sir, when he's tired OF sitting in
one spot he can change to another,
can't he, Winnipeg Telegram.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22
With the Sick.

Policeman John Harris was on the
street this morning for the first time
in several days. Mr.. Harris came on
duty last Saturday after severe i'll
nrs' and suffered relapse nm Sunday
as a result of which he has been con.
fined TO his bed since. He is uch i'm
proved but still very weak.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22
Rob Gainesville Saloon.

Burglars entered the q. +. Haley
saloon last night from the rear end
of the building and got a bottle OF
money and $3.50 out of the cash reg.
lister making theft of $40 to s5G
The bottle Of money was on free
ontest.-Gainesville Register.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22
Removal Notice,

q. VI. Cunningham general agent U.
s. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. has NOV.
ed his office from No s W. Main to
room 2 tground fioor) Bankers Nation
al Bank building. Phone "a. 2l.tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22
Orqanized a New Church.

Rev. Dan Curb, former pastor OF
the South Ardmore Baptist church.
has just returned from Eolian, where
he has conducted a protracted meet.
ing for several weeks.
A new church, with a number OF
members was organized al that point.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22

Cook -- Lawks! Here's mistress!
Quick, into the clothes pressl
Soldier Sweetheart-In the clothes
press and not in the iarder3 Nina.
and you say you love me.-Meggen-
dorfer BlatIer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22

The Trades Council Of Ardmore will
have Labor Day Picnic, Monday.
Sept. 2, and respectfully invite you to
participate in the parade on that day.
For further particulars apply to l.. B.
Horn or w. w. Holt. 2O-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22
Young Roosevelt With Cavalry,


By Associated Press.
Ottumwa, Iowa, hug. 22-KCrmit
Roosevelt, son of tha lresid M, Join
ed the Thirteenth L, $. cavalry al
Fairfield today for march overland
TO Fort Sherman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22

Mrs Benham-I got II for 10 cents
yard Benham-lsn't l3 an unlucky
NUMBER Mrs. Benham-Not when il
IL marked down from l5.-New York
Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22

Some men consider themselves
brave because of their ability TO keep
1ut OF a fight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22
BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Are the index to thrifty people. Is
your home old and worn out? II so.
consult w. A. Tackett, architect as to
the best way to make a modern up to
date home Of 1t. II you are con-
templating building, ladies or gentle.
men are invited to call at my office
in Carter-Booker building, or phone
40 red, and will call at your re 81
dence.or place of business.
am at your service. My prices are
reasonable. w. A. TACKETT.
S00 Architect.
So long as a man isn't miserable he
ought IN he hauny
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22

Maggie Lane and r. j. Owens were
placed in jail today charged with adul.
terry.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21
SHARP PRACTICES.
Schemes by Which People in Country
 Districts Are Defrsuded.

One of the winning games that IS widely played is the giving of prizes for the sale of baking powder, flavor ing extracts, etc. Numerous con- cerns are interested in this line of business. Premiums are offered to club raisers, and an outfit for can wasting is sent for dollar or so, or perhaps furnished free if some person will youch for the honesty of the ap- plicant. But a 'bond" is required as security for goods sent. The offer is so attractive that many are induced to order a lot of the goods to get the premium. The goods are of the cheapest and most trashy kind. The soap, the extracts, the species are all of an inferior quality often adulter- ated and unwholesome. The person who orders them realizes that the lot is worth little. If they are not sold by the agent, it matters little to the concern sending them out, as the per sons vouching for the honesty of the agent will be informed that they will be held for the price of the goods, and to save trouble, the agent will send the money due, and make the best, of bad bargain. It is a good thing to avoid all propositions that offer much for little.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21
The Farmers Poultry.


 It is doubtful if there is another living creature on the average farm that is so frequently or so badly neg lected as the hen.
 For instance, the horses and cattle are stalled and bedded, the selfish hog will have comfortable quarters, good feed and management or set up a squeal about it, while the sheep also have their fold.
 But the helpless chicken is left to find what rail or tree or wagon tongue she can. and make this her nome, sweet home."
 Of course the returns come from each branch in proportion to the amount invested, and so under the conditions outlined above it is inevita- ble that the poultry pay the least re- turns.
 And the farmer says "hens don't pay nohow," provides larger and bet ter quarters for his other live stock another year and neglects the hens a little bit worse than ever.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21
Has Your House a Porch?

It Is always desirable, especially for the women folks and the children, to build house with generous porches and piazzas, or to make such an addi- tion if the house has none. Many a glum looking house has been made to smile welcome through the addition of a wide and commodious porch-a porch large enough for hammock, bench and several comfortable chairs "a porch where the women of the family may spend some of the after noon in comfort, doing things which can be accomplished sitting, and where the entire family will naturally assemble evenings Vines planted around it on such sides as will aid in protecting it from the morning and afternoon sun are, of course, an i'm provement which will naturally sug
 gest itself. The ideal house is one with wide verandas, attractive grounds, pleasing outlook on every side, comfortable and cheery interior and an atmosphere of pleasantness within and without. These things are
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21
WHAT ONE MERCHANT DID Correspondent of Home Trade League Testfies
 to Value of Publicity

One country merchant writes the Home Trade league as follows:
 "Since I have adopted the city idea of dvertising-naming new goods with prices, and at the same time making known what I desire to dis for new goods-my sales have not only increased very largely with regu- lar customers, but I have secured many new ones. Not only this-in- stead of the farmers wives spending from half to an hour and half look is in stock they may want and taking the clerks time who otherwise would have a chance to sell goods to several other customers, they come in and ask for the very articles they have seen advertised and which they have already decided they do want from seeing the advertisement in this week ly paper, and the result is l have been able to dispense with one of my clerks to whom I was paying $500 per year."
 This merchant further says that this saving of clerk hire expended in this same kind of advertising during the year will, he is confident, increase his trade 50 per cent. and that he can already name 2S customers who but very recently have been buying their goods almost entirely from Chicago catalogue houses.
 be duplicated by thousands of other men in business throughout the coun- try. It is to be feared that the aver age merchant in the smaller towns has allowed himself to get into a rut, and it is one from which he must swiftly emerge if he has any desire to 'stay
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21
Nicknames for War Vessels.

We had a ship called the Muriel, says the New York Press, and the sailors promptly dubbed her the Mer- ry Hell. The Georgia, as everyone knows, is the Jaw-Jaw. The Pennsyl- vania is the Billy Penn. The Kearsarge is the Cuss-Age. The Washington is Papa George, and, singularly enough, is commanded by John Adams The Indiana is Red Annie. The Terror is the Tear Her. The Cleveland is Gro yer. The Des Moines is The Mine The Galveston is Shirtwaist-a clever hit. The Amphitrite is the Ample Tight. The Solace is the One Ace.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21
Give Charm to Town.

Attractive streets, well paved, good sidewalks, clean appearing buildings, signs arranged well, all go to add a charm to a town. One of the things that often gives strangers to a town bad impression is the loose manner in which storekeepers and others take care of the exterior of their places. Often not a sign about the place is to be found to designate the character of the business carried on, and this can only be knoT2. by peep through the open door. The windows are often arranged in such a way as to give little knowledge of the goods handled. During the summer time awnings hanging low over the walks, so the passer-by must stoop to avoid them, are found in many places. Just a little care is needed to improve along these lines. An attractive sign does not cost much and is a good in- vestment for the storekeeper. Clean liness in front of business places makes a good impression. In fact strangers will seldom enter a store if the outside appearance indicates Slov- enliness and carelessness. The up- to-date merchant will always be found with well-cared-for establishment It is quite often you can tell the busi- ness importance of man in the com. munity by the appearance of his store. Make business places attractive as possible. It may cost you a little money, little extra labor, but it will pay in the long run.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21

in the game" The methods of a gen eration ago, it must be remembered, are not necessarily adapted to the conditions of today
 By the persistent and persevering use of every device for publicity the catalogue houses have built up their present enormous trade. It is not req sonable to suppose they can be dis lodged from the position they occupy "a position, as has frequently been pointed out, that threatens the we'll being if not the existence of every small community throughout the coun- try-unless they are opposed with something like their own weapons. A fayorite phrase much in use today is you must go after it. Is it reasonable to expect it will come to you un- sought?
 Take the experience of this Home Trade league correspondent as a guide. He had the goods He wanted simple. Through publicity, which in his case simply meant attractive and truthful advertising, he brought the goods and the people together. Re- suits were never in doubt.
 To sum up, successfully to compete with the powerful catalogue houses of the cities the country merchant must in measure adopt their meth ods. They have won by publicity. Meet them on that ground. Match advancement with advancement. You have the medium in your local paper. Let your advertisements say some thing, and mean what they say. Let the people know what you have to sell, and depend upon it, they will come to buy.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21
Savinq Labor and Food.

It is loss to keep an animal four years if it can be gotten into market when three years old. for the years time saved means labor and food. as well as interest on capital invested. With the use of such beef-producing breeds as the Shorthorns, Herefords, Angus and Galloways, an average of 2,000 pounds per animal has been ob- tained in four years, while three-year- olds reach 1900 pounds and two-year- olds 1,200 pounds, the daily increase being over two pounds for the year. 1ings up to two years old and from one and one-half pounds to one and three-fourths pounds for older animals. The live weights only are given, but animals have dressed 661A per cent when in prime condition.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21
STOCK FEED IN GEORGIA.
Cowpeas in the Field Can Be Saved
 to Great Advantage.

Despite the fact that large corn crop is being made in Georgia, there will be a scarcity of feed in nearly all lines. l have learned from the inside that high prices can be expected for cottonseed products. This is due to the fact that the food is becoming rec ognized as one of the leading dairy foods of the country and it has value higher than has been given it.
 There never was a period in the his- tory of the western grain men when oats were bringing such prices as they are now selling for in the grain fields. Corn is higher than it usually is at this season of the year, and tho demand is stronger than at the height of the season. The hay crop is bring ing springtime prices and everything points to season of high price for all stuff needed on the farm next sea- son.
 From these facts it is an easy mat ter to figure out that there will be but little profit for the cotton farmer, even win fair crops and high prices if he fails to grow things needed at home. At this season of the year there are numberless opportunities open for the 1 average farmer to save lot more feed than usual if some extra care is taken in the work.
 The coWpeas in the cornfield can be saved to great advantage and easily stacked away so that they will be good food during the early part of winter. By this method the main food crop can be saved until late in the season. There is nothing that will give better results in saving the regular fed sup ply than the hay crop, which is usually allowed to go to waste.
 The mixed foods which have gained such popularity in the state will here after have to conform to the pure food laws of Georgia and an inspection tax will have to be paid. While this will be regarded in sense as expensive, still it will be of much benefit to the farmer and consumer, as they will be protected fully against buying worth less stuff, which, no doubt, has often been sold as high-grade feed.
 The winter grazing crop is also one of the greatest things to have around the average farm. Through the patches that can be put in the out-of- the way places stock can be kept in good condition at little cost and the cover crop will be very beneficial to the soil The early spring feed crops, meaning those which can be used early in spring, no matter when plant ed, are the most valuable of all crops.
 Of these there is nothing to beat q good oat, planted on well prepared land. The best rule to follow now Is to break the land thoroughly and then lay off the land as though for plant ing corn, only have the furrows very close together, say every eight inches, or almost joining. Sow the seed broadcast and harrow in. running the harrow in, running the harrow cross ways the furrows. If this is done tho danger from winter killing is refuced to minimum and the crop grows very much better.-J. c. McAuliffe, in Southern Cultivator.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21
A Little Courtship Comedy.

A good-looking, well-to-do bachelor of Manchester was being leased by some young women of his acquaint- ance for not being married. He said: "Tll marry the one of you whom on a secret vote you elect to be my wife" There were nine women in the com pany. Each one went into corner and used great caution in preparing her ballot and disguised her handwrit- ing.
 The result was that there were nine votes cast. each receiving one. The man remains bachelor, the friend ship is broken up, and the women, all mortal enemies, united in the one de- termination that they will not speak to the man again.-The Tatler.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21
IS HUMAN WEAKNESS
THE DESIRE TO GET SOMETHING
 FOR NOTHING.
AN IGNIS FATUUS TO AVOID
One Cause That Has Led to the Down fall of Many-FalIacy That Ever Tends Toward
 Evil.

A man who won the confidence, re- -rcet and -ad imitation of the-neonle- of opSO1 al1u es,a..11 sss-o-. S.-7- his state was elected to the United States senate. Soon it is discovered that he was ''owned by the Railroads" bought by favors and instead of repre- sentfng the interests of the people who sent him to his high place in the nations councils, preferred to rep resent the corporations that made it possible for him to ride over rail- roads without cost. It is only dem- onstration of human inclination to get something for nothing.
 The member of a state legislature was accused of showing special atten- tion to legislation favorable to the railroads and corporations. He was charged with riding on passes; and in fact it became known that his prin- cipal supporters, too, rode free over the railroads. Another illustration of the human desire to secure something for nothing.
 The mayor of city regularly occu- pied a box at the leading theater; handed out free street car ticket to the conductor, enjoyed free drinks at the bars-another example of the man who wanted something for nothing, and at last his greed caused him to enter into dishonest deals that landed him in the penitentiary.
 On certain days of the month at numerous supply depots conducted by county and city charities, long rows of men and women can be seen awaiting their turn to get a small supply of flour, sugar and other neces- saries of life. Some are helpless, de- formed, and their looks indicate want and misery, but there are others who have no appearance of need. Here again we find men and women leaving pride and self-respect behind because of the desire to secure something for nothing.
 On special sales days in the retail districts of every large city great crowds can be seen about the en- frances of the great department stores, crushing, fighting to get to the bargain counters, all bent upon getting something of value fer little or nothing.
 From the highest walks of life to the lowest the all-prevailing and dom- inant trait in evidence to show the weakness of the individual is the struggle to get something for noth- ing. It is based upon knowledge of this fraility of humankind that some great business enterprises are built Wonderful bargains are advertised and the masses rush to buy, without calm reasoning in the matter of any comparisons of value. Good business judgment is cast in the background by the madness to get something for nothing.
 The get-rich-quick operator uses the same methods to lead to his trap vic tims with dollars as do the railroads, the big department stores and the others who have certain objects to gain. It is always the promise held out to give something for inadequate compensation, without its equal in ex- penditure of money or labor that al-
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21

lows the frauds to succeed. There is magic in the something for nothing" deal It is a bait that catches people in every rank and walk of life. It often is the cause of the downfall of men who have all the abilities to suc- ceed. It is a fallacy that tends to- ward evil. There can nothing be gained without adequate compensa- tion. "The something for nothing is an ignis fatuus that the wise will avoid.
 D. M. CARR.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21
Grain and Grass.

Arrangements are often made with out thought of the relation which grass and green food may have to suc- cess. Running at large over many acres, and the fowls helping them selves to grass at all times, the poul- tryman does not notice that a very large part of the fowls dairy food, if not the largest part, consists of green material. He feeds corn and oats, or scraps, or table refuse, and contends that the fowls live on that exclusively hence supposes that such food will an pWer when fowls are confined.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the dis eased portion of the There Is only one way to deafness and that is by constitutional remedies Deafness is caused by infamed condition of the lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inhamed you have rumbltng sound or i'm perfect hearing, and when 1t is entirely closed Deaf is the result and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condi ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an infamed coalition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any of Deafness tcaused by cGtarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free
 r. J. CHENEY 6S CO.,, Toledo, o. Sold by Druggists, 15c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21

"Here's a pretty good coat, if you want it" said the farmers wife, with a generous smile
 Young Hilary Wearinesse, the tramp, spoke politely, yet with some slight hauteur.
 Yer kindness, ma'am," he said, "should be sufficient excuse for yer ignorance; but ye oughter know I cant wear no sack coat with this here silk hat"
The Huttig news., 1907-09-21
Moulting by Hand.

A writer in one of the poultry jour- nals last year stated that he had tried moulting hens by hand; that is, pluck ing them as you do ducks and geese. He stated the process was harmless to the hens and caused them to get to laying earlier in the fall that when na- ture did the moulting.
 This suggestion opens new field for thought and experiment. It re. mains for some one to learn just how to proceed-how to feed previous to the plucking and when the work can best be done.
 Instead of having feathers strewn all over the farm they are saved. In. stead of having the shedding take four to six weeks of time, the work is done all at once, and the new crop of feath- CTS starts. It seems as though this may be more than novel thing. It may have value to the poultry men who want their birds to shed early.
 We suggest that some experiment station take this up and sec if it has value.-Successful Farming.