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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27

arid lands; conservation OF the for
ests and of the Western watersheds,
conservation OF the fuel lands en-.
braced within the public domain; the
entry and settlement OF lands suit.
able to cultivation; restriction of graz.
ing privileges so as to retain the val.
ue of public lands to actual settlers
winding up of the affairs pertaining
to the Five Civilized Tribes in their
tribal relations to the allotment OF
ther lands; the distribution of the
surplus belonging TO the Indians and
the safeguarding of the interests of
the less sophisticated red men in
their new capacity as individual land
holders. and improvement OF condi.
tions pertaining to the National
parks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27
NATURE FAkER'S WORK
OYSTER BAY SHOEMAKER RA,S.
ES DIN LIKE MENAGERiE.
Secretary Loeb Sorely Perplesed BY
The Awful Noises Which Come
From an Unseen Source-Finai-
iy Located Whole Show.

New York Aug. 26-An interesting
yarn comes from Oyster Bay. In
which Secretary Loeb his assistants
and a versatile country cobbler are
the central figures.
The cobbler is Tom Scruggs, who
can initiate the cries OF animals so
realistically that John Burroughs or
President Roosevelt might be deceiv-
ed Scrnggs moved into little shop
| MIR. Loeb and his staff came upon Tom
Scruggs sitting peacefully on his lit
tie cobbler shop.
| Have you got any Will tnimals IN
here?" asked one OF the clerks.
Tom chuckled and then uttered a
quick warning Right AT his ear the
directly in the rear of the executive
offices. above Moores grocery store,
last week. Toms proficiency in
/ in nature taking, while at first a mat
ter of interest aud wonder, developed
into a nuisance TO the executive force
under Secretary Loeb, who was the
first TO discover the cobbler's talents.
The shoe shop being considerably
OF the street, the sounds could
not he heard by the passers-by. but
they iloated into the open windows Of
the executive office all day and the
noise was distracting, TO say the
least Mr. Loeb was sitting at his
lar cry as OF dog in distress. He
went TO the window, but could see
nothing, and n few minutes later the
sound was succeeded by a particular.
ly vituperative parrot
The secretary grew more interest.
In annoyance and called to one OF the
clerks to close the window. II being
hot day, however. the window had to
be reopened. Then several birds be-
gan TO sing. That wasn't so bad, as
the sylvan sounds had sort of sooth-
ing effect But when a plaintive tom
cat began to yowl the Secretary
threw his pen down In disgust.
"A menagerie must have come TO
town" he muttered. but don't see
why Il should camp directly under our
window"
The Secretary grew moreinterest.
ed however when he found It impossi.
BILE to locate the sounds They came
from directly under the office window
but whenever he looked into the yard
II was vacant, The thing took on an
uncanny aspect and the office force
began to get nervous.
There's a wolf out there or will
eat my hat" said Assistant Secretary
latta. "rve heard hyenas," remark.
ed Chief stenographer McGraw. "and
III bet watermelon that there's one
down In the yard there somewhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27
Would Raise the Price.
Ardmoreite Special.

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 27.-With
the rum demon" driven from all but
the largest cities of Tennessee. the
authorities of the cities where local
option Is now In effect are seeking
to promote temperance by means oi
large fines for drunkards. In many
towns the fines assessed for a plain
drunk have been raised from s. to
s25.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27
You can't fool me when 1t comes to
wild animals.

You cant fool me when 1t comes to
wild animals.
There certainly are a dog. a cat. a
parrot and several birds" added VIII
liam Dulaney. "a circus must have
struck town"
Just then a rooster began to crow
lusiily.
THE wonder is," said Mr.. Loeb.
that they should camp out here in.
stead OF In the vacant lot near the
depot"
For time everything was quiet,
but then a dog began to bark furious.
ly and then the weird hoot OF an owl
hens and then a lot of pigeons be.
gan to COO 1t was too much for the
Presidents secretary and he went out
to investigate. After a half hours
search he returned, perspiring and
nervous.
Il can't find a doggoned thing" he
announced. III this keeps up Iin GO,
ing to move back in'o the woods some
where. II we can'' md quietness IN
Oyster Bay, where viii We find IT."
Just then the long. sonorous low
OF a COW smote the air and horse
began 10 Whitney. In few inmates
a Sleeps bleat came through the win.
dow. and that settled It.
I'm going to find that noise or re-.
sign" said Mr.. Loeb.
After long search. guided by occa-
sional sounds OF wild and tame beasts
clerk heard the hiss of a snake. He
jumped about four feet and then look.
ed around cautiously. The cubbler
was still grinning, but the Jig was up.
When the force closed ili on him
he admitted cheerfully that ne as
the author of all the strange noises.
Long practice had made him extreme.
ly proficient, but when he heard that
his little diversion was giving annoy
ance he promised to cut II out Force
OF habit is strong with Tom, however
and every little while he forgets him.
self and lets out a howl.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27

with Wall Street In a panic and
other signs OF republican trust pros
perity failing. perhaps some voters
who have been blinded to the real
cause OF the increased cost OF living,
will want the tarin revised that pro
tects the trusts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27
TROUBLE IN IRELAND
ARRESTS MADE OF NOTABLE
SUBJECTS CHARGED WITH
UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Longfort, Ireland. Aug. 27.-James
p. Farrell, an Irish Nationalist and
member of parliament, and a number
OF others. were arrested today and
are now being tried charged with TAX
ing part in an unlawful assembly
likely to cause a riot.
Farrell has been holding meetings
throughout the country at which ex
citing scenes occurred between mem
bers of opposing parties. Large for
ces of police are here. Trouble is
momentarily expected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27

Any sane, safe, sober business man
who can obtain sums OF money on
long time at per cent can amass a
vast private fortune In this country.
The same rule will hold good as to
municipalities. We cannot build n
city OF Ardmore without effort and
without sacrifice. The schools OF the
town belong TO the children and will
be the heritage OF thousands OF 9th
er children who will live In this town.
The High School building is a pres.
ent necessity OF the town and will
be greater necessity every year as
long as the town continues to thrive
and grow. The facilities for the
health and conveniences OF the town
should be extended There is no 9th.
er way TO do this improving except
by an issue OF bonds, Every voter In
the town should see that these bonds
are iioated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27
.6tI10.

Leading republicans now declare
that the Sherman antitrust law Is a
failure, because II penalties agree
ments In restraint of trade. They
don't think such agreements wrong,
and President Roosevelt 1t is said
will recommend the law be amended
30 that good trusts" will he legal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27
Taft In Kansas City.


" fTHHVVIHTFU TT'SS-
Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 27.-Secre
tary Taft spent today in Kansas City
He is not booked for a speech here
The program includes RECEPTION
drive about the city and informal
dinner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27
Japan Gets Busy.

New York. Aug. 26.-While the
United States has been secretly ne.
gotiating with the Whitehead Torpe.
do company of England for the pur.
chase of fifty of the newest and
most approved English torpedoes,
Japan has stepped in and bought
1000 of the new weapons at an ex-
nense OF NJ 900. 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27

The Chattanooga Times believes
that Senator Carmack may. under
certain circumstances, accept the gov
ernorship OF Tennessee. Evidently
the old volunteer state means TO keep
Carmack where che can put her hand
on him In emergencies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27

Tornado in Ohio.

Wheeling, w Va, Aug. ga tor
nado struck the towns OF Woodsheld
and Newcastle, Ohio, today, wrecking
a number OF buildings and doing 9th
or damage.
The homo OF Samuel Bartemus
near Woodsheld was destroyed and a
2-year-old child was killed. The child
was torn from its mothers arms and
carried nearly quarter OF a mile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27


when the democratic party propos.
ed to write the Jim Crow law In the
constitution the republicans set up
n great howl about such a law con.
ficting with the constitution OF the
United States and such force was
brought TO bear to induce the con
yention TO leave such a provision out
OF the fundamental law and pledge
the first legislature TO write II in the
statutes. Now the republicans as.
sert that the democratic party was
unfaithful 10 its pledge and are max.
ing this ilimsy appeal for votes. Such
a charge possesses too little OF the
truth 20 entitle II to the dignity OF
n reply, The democratic party is the
only party that Is at all times and on
all occasions pledged to the separa,
tion OF the races in schools and in
travelling. The republican party has
a record on this line that never can
appeal TO the sympathies OF Southern
people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27

The Fifteenth National Irrigation
Congress is going TO be congress In
reality when the executive com
mittee met In Chicago some time
ago. It was decided 10 cut down to n
minimum the number OF set speeches
and papers and 10 require that these
be brief. the purpose being to pro
vide ample time for volunteer dis.
cussion from the floor The feature
OF this congress will be the attention
given TO real live issues and II is
expected that many heavyweight dis.
cusslons will develop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27

II will be noted that the Pennsyl'
vania grafters put Thou shalt not
steal" over one OF the capital arches
md not I'VE shall not steal"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27

An exchange says that while fail.
ures on account OF the big slump In
the price OF securities are few, yet
suicides are numerous. OF course.
he doesn't regard a suicide as n fall
ure. Yet some people regard 4, as
worse than failure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27

The railroad contingent entrench.
ed In the Georgia senate died hard.
but Governor Hoke Smith proved his
capacity for doing things by having
heart.toheart talks with some doubt.
full senators. somewhat as President
Roosevelt did on the railroad rate
bill. Governor Smith did not, however
permit his bill to be amended To suit
the railroads His friends, therefore
think he is the best man for the
democrats To nominate for president
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27

Il am not whipped" says Gov. Var
daman. of Mississippi. The governor
has got hold OF the wrong word,
tanned" is the article he was reach
ing for.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27
O$O-

II soon may be necessary for MT
Elihu Root TO admonish the states not
to try to be the whole show.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27

Arthur Alexander, who resides In
northwest Ardmore is building an ad.
dtion to his home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27

From his speech we should Judge
Secretary Taft to be very poor un'
derstudy OF the president.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-27
Ardmore, Tuesday, August a. 1907

According to the Golfers Weekly,
Mr.. Fairbanks Is our Vice ofdocep'
tion president
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-14

all managers should send their names
to the sporting editor of The Bee.
The Townsends made a splendid showing
at Dietz park last Sunday. The Townsends
have not got started yet and when they
are of with little more practice they VIII
make them all hard to catch Moreorty,
who is pitching for the Townsends this
year, will no doubt turn out to be one of
the best In Omaha before the season is
over, as he has the speed, right kind of
stun. and beyond all, a good head.
The Riversides have organized and are
ready to meet any 1S-year-old team in the
city. Manager Nordeen has secured a
strong lineup and should win most Of his
J. Murroy, Pitch Metz, first; Lodrozek,
second; L. Lodrcuzek, short; Gember,
third; johnson, right field; c. Lavlek,
center field Nordeen, left field. For games
address Paul Nordeen, 1912 South Sixth, or
Douglas 1915.
All teams wishing games with the Storz
Athletic club can now get them, as the
park opens April q at 2 p. m. In order to
save all delay send In your open dates and
you will receive an answer at once. Ad-
dress Stor2 Athletic club 123 South Six
tenth street No team is barred al this
park, and any team composed of gentle
men, no matter what class or color, Will
will be welcomed. The Storz Athletic club
would like to hear from all out-of-town
teams
Quick Bros. Of McClelland. Ia, will be
on deck again, this year and McClelland
will no doubt have the best team Of its
history, as Fred Thomas will take hold
OF the squad and when Fred says, "he Will
try 1t means there Will be something doing
for sure. McClelland has the coolest hill in
Iowa to play ball on, and though the town
was a little quiet last year Manager THOMAS
says things have changed since those Gays
and all visiting teams may rest assured of
good time and plenty to eat and the very
best accommodations In the city,"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-14
DANCE OF SPLIT FINNEY TOUT
New Way of Betting on the Fly Mt
BenninEs Makes Trouble In
Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-"rm there with
the trots keen enough" observed Split
Finney, the tout, last night as he danced
queerly around on the pavement in front of
the saloon above which he lodges. Notice
how can't keep still? WELL that's 1t.
i've picked UP the st. Vitus stuff since
came down here three weeks ago. Chas-
ing after these popcorn b0okies has handed
me this jump around junk.
4 don't know what the st. Vitus thing Is,
but it must have something to do with the
song and dance business. saw a bunch Of
Pat Rooneys from a bum variety show
here out at the track this afternoon They
weren't betting. They were just practising
new steps
They'd hop after one Of these cruising
chalkers to make mind bets, and in running
and nudging through the crowd thep picked
up lot of new buck and wing gags. I'll
be there with some twisty hops good enough
for Eighth avenue dates myself when 1 get
back to New York
Il USED to know how to walk, but I've
forgot all about that old way Of hiking
It's the run thing for me now, no matter
what 1 want.
Went into bean cave this morning tc
nail my uppercuts and Java and it was the
nearest thing 10 a pinch that I've shaved
out of for along whirl. Tsee, 1 trotted
into the cave like as If l was going to cor
the cash register and all the walters chased
at me with slap towels.
There was a cop in there hurting han
and two bright eyes into his system, and
he took II, too that 1 was all for a hurry
frisk, and he jumped up and gave me the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-14

son and Manager William Fox says he has
the strongest 17-year-old team IN the city.
Eleven new uniforms have Just been re-
ceived. They are navy blue. trimmed In
white and crimson. Their first game this
season will be played today with the Ideals
at Twenty fourth and Vinton ST. eets. Their
lineup will be: Hoy, first base. Smith,
second base; Pumping, third base; Fox,
shorlstop; Gutherie right field. Hector. cen
Ger field; L. Cunningham, left field; CASH
day, catch. and Dennison and Cunningham
pitchers. Any team wishing games should
address William Fox. 5000 South twenty
third street, or phone Douglas 1851
sterIinEs' New suits.
Harry Sage has just received eleven Of
the prettiest uniforms in the city. They
are black trimmed with orange Harry
says that within a week the coats VIII be
here. They are black with orange collars
and cuffs and a pretty letter on them
which will stand for sterlings
The Sterlings are just as strong as last
year, II not stronger and the lineup GER
tainy looks good Rockford and Fair
brother will catch and Murray. Newstrom
and McGuigan will be the pitchers.
Mat Murray is one Of the best pitchers
Omaha ever turned out and II in good
condition this year will make them all go
a few.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-14
OIL Case Arguments.

CHICAGO April 1a-The attorneys for
the defense continued their arguments to-
day in the trial OF the Standard oil COM
pany OF Indiana on the charge OF accept
ing Illegal freight rates from the Chicago
& Alton railroad. II Is expected the case
viii 50 70 the jury late today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-14
AMATEUR PROSPECTS BRIGHT
Omaha to Have tha Best Season in lie
Pase "a esson.
TEAMS STRONG AND WELL OUrFT1tD
over Fifty Already Equipped for the
Fray and More Swinging Into
Line Each Day, with stors
Trophy 20 Play For.

Ihat this season viii be the best Omaha
sver seen for amateur ball is admitted
There will be more amateur teams In the
city this year than ever. The Bee directory
OF amateur teams represents about fifty
amateur teams in Omaha. South Omaha
and Council Bluffs and there are no doubt
hfteen or twenty who have thus far failed
60 send in their names. These teams are
all cracking good teams and what makes
Il look stu better Is that every one Of them
is a uniformed team. Who can show an
other city the size Of Omaha who has this
many uniformed teams7 Billy Townsend
says, 1T seems a new team comes out
every day and 1 never sold so many uni.
forms 80 early in the season" Omaha s
amateur teams are also we'll fitted out with
good fixtures, and II you follow up the
amateur games this year you win certainly
say that you never cav % many fast
teams, or 20 many well uniformed teams.
These are a few Of the teams who have
bran new uniforms this spring and they
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-07-28
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP ON THE
SHELF

Mr.. Bryan is stripping himself of
superfluous luggage and getting ready
10 make the race again in 1908. He
issued a statement at Lincoln the 9TH
cr day repudiating, for the present. his
scheme Of public ownership Of rail-
roads, which provoked so much crit
icism when announced on his return
from Europe some time ago. He has
gained wisdom by his experience with
the free silver issue and will not make
the mistake this time of attempting
TO force an issue that the public does
not want. He says government own
crship lis not an immediate issue" 4
large majority of the people. he finds,
s;ill hope for effective regulation. and
while this hope remains they will not
consider government ownership. There
t. no desire. anywhere. he declares. to
make government ownership an issue
Ia 1905. His hope now is to convince
the people that the republican party
has failed to regulate the railroads and
should be driven out OF power. 1t is
a slender hope on which to hang pres
s,Ieatial aspirations.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-07-28
GOLFERS. CARETAKER OF THE
UNIVERSE

Golfers Magazine. which long ago
undertook the management of mum
dane things. telling us what proprie-
tary medicines we shall buy, what
health foods we shall eat and drink.
what news is tainted and what is not.
is engaged in the selection of presi-
dent of the United States. Golfers
is not hidebOund in this matter. So
far it has only prescribed candidates,
but has picked out none with that
definiteness which might have been
expected. Golfers is broadminded
about this thing. Any good and suit
able candidate will do, just so his
name is Roosevelt.
But the man who heads Golfers
won't do" list is Vice President Fair
banks, who for the present appears to
be the chief opponent not OF President
Roosevelt but of the outspoken friends
of Mr.. Roosevelt Should Mr.. Taft
loom up so dangerously large as to OBJ
scure all other candidates Golfers
would doubtless disclose reasons why
he would not do. But at present the
attacks of Golfers are mainly directed
against Mr.. Fairbanks.
The tall vice president has made no
move personal or political which has
met the. unqualified appreciation of
Golfers. That champagne dinner and
that buttermilk orgy have alike been
offered as reasons why the country in
its search of a president, might go
farther than Mr.. Fairbanks and fare
better for travelling the extra distance.
a few days ago Mr.. Fairbanks, ac-
cording to the dispatches, saved a
waitress of a Yellowstone Park hotel
from drowning. Some of the admin
istration papers belittled this perform
ance by reminding the public of the
elongation of Mr.. Fairbanks. The same
credit should not be imputed to the
vice president for rescuing a girl from
six feet of water that should be the
need of a rescuer who was only four
feet six.
But Golfers goes further. discred-
iting entirely the story of the rescue
1t has unearthed prelude Of the res
cue. Mr.. Fairbanks had shortly be-
fore been seen in earnest conversation
with the girl and the reader is per-
mitted to infer that the peril of the
waitress and her rescue were planned
then and there.
Golfers has also learned that Mr..
Fairbanks did not plunge into the
water at all but merely headed a first
afd-to the injured party when the
senseless girl was drawn to the shore
in safety. Golfers is not sure which
OF these two versions of the rescue is
the correct one but it is sure that the
performance of Mr.. Fairbanks in eth
cr case does not give him a strangle
hold upon the hearts of his country
men.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-07-28

Umpirer is ToteIy unfit 20 be III Rool-
er of Free an Independent Nashun.
Marcus Ito he SEE. I'VE Undertook
this here job of maxim Coree indie
pendent an were goin' to do il If we
hat to anex it to Japan. which is about
tn Independentest Nashun on Earth
an | Cess that's what we got To do
Ylt. \ little later mebbe well Bestow
Independence on III Filipeens which
tn United States has been tryin' to
do fer Ten Yeers but hain't mad no
Progrous. TIL Only sure way to make
a Nashun independent is to aneX it to
anuther Nashun ats got more indie
pendence n it knows what 10 do with"
LITTLE JAMES.