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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-06-06

Acdueu!y 10 1OllOW the fortunes OF the
Confederacy, and his pictures of West
Point life and of the sentiment there
up to the beginning of the civil war are
not only very interesting but of historic
value.
From down in Maine" comes the
report that despite the cold weather
the bobolinks have made their appear
ance there earlier than usual and in
large quantities, and the same thing is
said to be true of places nearer home,
even in the suburbs of Boston itself.
The extinction Of this variety of song
ster has been feared, and nothing could
be more welcome than the knowledge
that they are surviving the perils of
their various transformations and in
'creasing in numbers.-Boston Tran
script.
The bobolink is known in the Chesa-
peake bay region as the reed bird and in
the Cardinals and Georgia as the rice
bird, and under both names is a favorite
dish with epicures.
The American Press Humorists have
an organization of which Holman F.
Day is member and the vice president
is Robert D. ToWne, editor of Judge"
New York city, and formerly of the
Lewiston Sun. This association is TAX
ing an active interest in the project for
building monument to the late Bill
Nye in Laramie, Wyoming, and will
.rir h rfoi
les this fall in aid of the movement, for
which ten of the best known humorous
lecturers of the country have volunteer
ed their services. 1t is perhaps hardly
necessary to remind our readers that
Bill Nye, to whom the world owes many
a hearty laugh, was born in Maine.
The legislature did not see fit to make
an appropriation for Maine building
at the jamestown Exposition and an
effort is now being made to secure by
popular subscription the funds neces-
sary for the construction, furnishing
and maintenance of reproduction of
the birthplace of Longfellow as the
Maine State Longfellow Centennial
Building. Most of the buildings at
jamestown are to be permanent struc-
lures, and the Maine building may re-
main for hundred years to come, a
constant reminder of the worlds most
popular poet and the State in which he
was born. Mr.. Arthur G. Jackson,
president of the Maine State EXPOSE
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22
EVELYN Is A
 GOOD GIRL
MRS. HENRY TRsW DENIES SHE WAS WITH WILD CROWD OF SLUR.
 MFRS IN CHINATOWN

New York, Nov. 22-Mrs. Harry Thsw was greatly exercised today over a story which appeared in morning paper to the eTec. that Wednesday night she made trip to Chinatown. Mrs. Thaw was said Co have appeared at "Nigger Mixes" the Tuxedo, and o.her Chira;owu resorts, dressed in the latest Paris creations.
 Mrs. Thaw said today that she had never been to Chinatown in her life and certainly not "Wednesday night, when she remained at home all evening,
 "I lent my motor 10 some friends, " said Mrs. Thlw, land they went down to Chinatown. Ithlnk it probable that some one of the sightseeing auto driy- CTS recognized the driver of my motor and started the rumor that was in it.'
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22

The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited accommodations. Steam heat and every tning modern.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22

The Washington Post recently said "si" Reid. as he Is known in Oklahoma, is,quito typical WeSterner and that he "made friends and thrived as a lawyer" when he quit illinois and went to the Southwest seven years ago.
 He was the Republican candidate for attorney general of the new state on the Republican ticket, but the Demo- crats were too mpny for him.
 In an interview published locally to- day, Judge Reid says: "Gov. Fraatz and I S,umped the state together; we covered seventy-fve counties in forty days and made l26 speeches each, Each got SO that he knew the others speeches practically by heart, with the result that when his throat gave out I made his addresses in addition to my own, and when mine gave out. he gave the substance of my talk. Each of us talked about an hour. Wewere stump. Ing for the election of the Republican state ticket. We met defeat and went broke toge her. always had an am- tition 10 go on the bencb;I would rather be a member of the supreme court of the United States, the highest tribunal In the world, in this or any other time, than be president. A jus tice of that tribunal is above the exac.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22
FRANK ). WELLS
 PASSES AWAY
Csy United Proos.)

Juneau, Nov. 22-Frank D. Wells, Of Rampant, who was on his way to Wash tugtOn to present damaging document ary evidence against Judge Wicker sham and others, and who stopped of here op hts way south in order to veri- fy records which he needed to have with hlm, died yesterday afternoon of congestion of the lungs h this city Mir, Wells was the man who first filed charges against Judge Wlokersham several years ago, and has been active in the fight made against the iurist ever since then.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22
COMING ID
 W.P.A.C. DANCE

About forty are on he train tonight from Whitehorse coming to attend the Hard Times dance at the White Pass Athletic club. Everything Is in readiness and one of the best times of the season is being arranged for the visitors and the local residents who at tend.
 Ia order to get the people of the north end of the city to the hall with the least inconvenience, 1t has been ar ranged to have coach and engine leave the upper end of town at S:45 r. m. to bring the North Enders 10 the dance. The coach will also be on hand to carry the dancers home after the ball is over.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22

WANTED-A new or second hand ate. Iuquire at The Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22
DENVER ID 6ET
 THE G0NVETI0N
QUEEN CITY WILL GIVE BIG CAMPAIGN FUND IF DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
 IS HELD THERE
tBy United Press.J

Indianapolis, Iud., Nov. 22-The Democratic National Committee will meet here about the middle of the com ing month and decide upon where the next National convention is to be held. Many eastern cities are in the race to obtain the convention. Denver, how ever will likely te given the honor, Ina, city has agreed to sand the ex- psnses a. d, 1t is understood, will also agree 10 contribute heavily towards the campaign if the meeting is held 10 that place,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22
HE WOULD RATHER BE
 JUDGE THAN PRESIDENT

tIons of politics. With the assurance of lifetime position before him, he Is concerned only in the giving out of exact justice. It was first SuggeStei that become a judge of Porto Rico. But this was found impractIcs'!e. The fact that h.d experience in new country helped me, l suppose, and besides had the united support of the Oklahoma Republicans.
 Alaska is not 80 very different from Oklahoma when you come to think of 1t. We are so r away from 1t here that we are apt to think of Alaska as a barren place in which living Is burden. But am informed that the climate is not worse than that of Rich mond, Vs., and that h Sitka, room in a hotel with private bath and electric lights is not out of the question. As for the cold weather in winter, one does not mind that, because he Is pre- pared for 1t. In Western Oklahoma c man can get lost in @ blizzard and freeze 10 death"
 It is another interesting fact about Judge Reid, not yet public anywhere, that he had his choice between 6 judge sbip iu Porto Rico and one in Alaska. He hesitated some time between the tropics and the sub-Arctic, but finally chose the latter.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22
CIVIL WAR IS FEARED
 BY PORTUGUESE RULER

expectei to arise, have closed their doors and will transact DO business un' til the trouble Is over.
 g. strong have the forces of the Re publicaus become and SO bitter have been the attacks which are made upon the Government policies, that 1t is feared a civil war may result should the uprisiugs be allowed to get under much headway.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22
H0GGBTT w.L. FIGHT
 A-B5EA'5 RETIREMENT

Seattle, Nov. 22-The returning delegates from the Juneau convention have given out interviewsto the papers of this city in which they assert that Governor Hoggatt will make an attempt to block territorial government and the construction of railroads in Alaska, which may receive a subsidy from the gov ernment. If the fight is made, the interview CTS say, the matter will be threshed out in Washington by both sides.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22
Csy United Press.)

Lisbon, Portugal, No, 22-King Car los has just issued a royal order pro viding for the concentration of the troops here to prevent an uprising against tbe Grown Government. Be has given orders to bis officers Co meet force with force and trouble is expect ed. Several large financial iustitu- giOas, fearing complications which are
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22
M'FARLAND
 BEATS HERMAN
(By United PrssS.)

Davenport, Ia Nov. 22-"Kid" Mo- Fsrland last night defeated "Ed" "Kid" Herman here in fifteen roundO. No decision was given in the fight on account of the provision of the state law which prohibits prizefGhtIng to a finish decision.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22
ADAMS
 CASE CLOSING
ARGUMENTS IN CASE OF HAN COX, AECTED WITH ORCHARD CRIMES
 NEARING THE ERD
CRy United ProsS.)

Rathdrum, Idaho, Nov, 22-The sub rebettal evidence on the Steve Adams murder case will be ended some time this afternoon. After which the arEu- ments, which will last two days, will commence. A verdict will likely be reached ou Monday,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22
JAPAN GETS
 SHAKE-UP
EMPIRE IS VISITED BY SEVERE EARTH, QUAKE AND NATIVES FEAR TO RE,
 TURN 10 THEIR HOMES
(ey United Press.)

Toxic, Nov. 22-The cm7ire, from one end to the other, was visited by an earthquake this morning, For inter. vals lasting over an hour the earth trembled violently. No dam"ge has been reported 90 far, but the inhat- itants are greatly alarmed and in many cases refuse to return to their homes.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22

WANTEO-A first class Gold or Gold snd Copper Mining Proposition in alas ka. State full particulars when you write. Address. Lewis Lusk, ?. O. box lO72, Spokane, Washington. 2l9 lmo
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22
T0NIGHT'S
 FIGHT FAV0RITE
(By United ProSs.)

San Francisco, Nov. 22-Frank o'Neil and Owen Moran will fight here tonight to a decision. O'Neil is the betting favorite at odds of ten to seven.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-22
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER

Having put iu a steam boiler and other machinery we are better re- pared thun ever Jo do arst-clsss work on short notice.
 5.23.tf Skagway Laundry
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10

Capt j. A. H. HosacK the veteran
auctioneer who recently conducted
the auction sale of lots in Highland
Park addition. writes as follows:
"Cleburne. Tex. July 9.-Col Sid.
ney Suggs. Ardmore. l. r. Dear Col
onel How do you do? How is the
city getting along. How about the
streets and street railway: like
Ardmore very much, am personally
interested in your great city and be-
speak a glorious future for her wei
fare Am extremely proud Of the auc-
tion sale made when the lots sold
there averaged si54 eac' the largest
average ever made by ~. in the 1875
sales to my credit | would be pleas
ed TO hear from you about other de-
velopments there and tender my re-
CARDS to yourself and the many friends
there who rendered me such hospit-
able welcome. Truly your friend
CAPT. J. A HOSACK "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10

The last copy of the Arurat Journal.
published three days before the nood.
has recently been cNcuvatcd from the
top drawer Of an oricnta! maguate's
dcsk
II says cdltorially.
The radical uttcranccs " old man
Noah are tn be- strongly deprecated by
all conservative citizens Especially
do We dcplorc his uuvarrautcd attacks
ON the sin trust aud It's worthy board
Of directors
aside from the fact that these gen
tlcmcn stand very high In the commu-
nifty. such Wild douuuciation and pre-
dictlons of our people listened 10 last
evening are likely to produce an unset
tied conditions Of affairs and damage
business
1T Is generally believed that his mo
tives are not above suspicion. In fact.
those who are we'll informed hint that
the old man has some watcrcd and un-
digcstcd stock of his own which he
expects Ia float ns soon ns the sin trust
is swamped."-P
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10

Many stories are told of the eccentric
doIugs and sayings Of an old clergyman
who lived In Maine some years ago.
At one time there had been fight
among some men. one " whom was
seriously hurt. 4 trial took place. aud
the old minister. who had seen the af-
fray. was summoned rs witness.
"Whnt was Salson doiugT" was the
first question
"Oh. he was slashlng around"
"Wcll, sir. just what do you mean by
thntf"
"Why. he was knocking about him
here and there"
"Now, sir, kindly tell us plainly what
Salson did to this man"
"Why. hc-hc entlccd him." said the
old minister slowly.
"Enticcd him! HowT
Gle onticcd him with crowbar lie
used the crowbar To persuade the man
to entlce him-and by n series Of
pokes and blows he succeeded I'm doing
IT," said the minister mildly his
Companion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10

Take light chair and place II with
its back 10 the wall stand IN front OF
II, facing the wall. with the toes about
foot from the front feet OF the chair.
and placing one hand on each side OF
the chair. lean forward until the top OF
your head touches the wall. The prob
lem IS 10 lift the chair from the floor
and, without moving the feet, TO take
the head away from the wall and
stand upright Simple as this appears,
II Is impossible. Very few people. as
you will find. would anticipate any DIFF
ficulty in doing this Get them 10 try.
This trick IS OF course. very like the
old one Of standing against n wall
sldcwlse. with the shoulder and one
foot touching the wall. II IL then Inn
possible to raise the outside foot with
out losing ones balance and falling
away from the wall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10
DELEGATES ATTEND cONVEN-
TloN OF CARTER COUNTY.
FORMING PERMANENT BODY
T. N. Robnstt Temporary Chairman.
COMMITTEES Selected and Are at
Work This Afternoor-Har.
mony Of White and Black.

Forty-five delegates from the va
rious townships in Carter county are
In the city today In attendance al The
Republican county convention. which
of forming permanent county organ
ization and of elcctug delegates to
the Tulsa Republican convention 10
bee held some time In the future.
The temporary county convention
was called together this morning at
1880 o'clock by T. ~ Robnett, wnl
was afterwards elected temporary
chairman. c. O. Bum was elected tenn
porary secretary. but resigned on ac-
count Of pressing business and \. T..
Conner was ELECTED in his stead.
Chairman Roberts read the call as
issued some days ago. and made few
remarks concerning the purpose ot
the meeting and the aim Of the
party.
The regular business Of organila-
tion was resumed In the afternoon
when on the motion Of G. l. Mcclure
committees of five were appointed a.
fonows:
on permanent organization; G. l..
Mcclure. J. A. Bodovitz, J. W. Har-
reid, w A. Armstrong and Josiah
Clark.
on rules and order Of business: j..
7. McKibben, Chas Won Weiss. Frank
ward r. s. e. Brown and Rev.
Springer.
On credentials: y. II. Mccoy. r. a.
Howard. W. Allen, W. l.. Bennett and
Rev. Jones.
The convention is in session at
press time. and the delegates and a
permanent organization formed this
afternoon
Before the convention was called
to order this morning the thirty-four
delegates elected some days ago to
select the nine members of the county
committee from the Lincoln Repub'
lican club held meeting andselect-
ed the following named gentlemen:
Precint No /. Sam Weeks; precinct
No. 2. Henry Coombs; precinct No 3,
Chas. Won Weiss; precinct No. 4, II.
ID. Hardio; precinct No. 3, f. +,
Salms: precinct No. 6, d. Redfield;
precinct No. 7, J. T. Burns; precinct
No. s. Cham McCoy;precinct No. u,
j. Clark.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10
! PERSONAL MENTION =:

tlaude Patterson of Wynnewood is
In the city.
Dennis Fitzgerald is in the city
from Gainesville.
W. J. Bell OF the Madill News was
in the city today and gave the Ard.
moreite Office a call.
Miss Hattie Moritz will depart this
evening on three weeks visit with
friends at Sulphur.
S H. Schuveer. manager of the
Denton Athletic club, arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon.
Mrs II. l.. Dalton has returned from
pleasant visit Of several days with
her parents in Paris. Texas.
Dr. r. VI. West and wife and Mrs,
w. A. Blasingamc, who have been Wis.
iting the family of Mayor Dick. re.
turned home To Van Alstyne, Texas
yesterday.
Richard u. Sanders. a young bust
ness man OF Paris, Texas, is in the
city the guest of Walter c. Dean
This is Mr. Sanders first visit I
Ardmore and he is greatly pleased
with the city.
Frank Law is In the city from Fort
Worth. the guest Of his brother
Bob Law. Mr. Law formerly liveC
in this city. He notes the marked
improvement which has been made
since his last visit here.
Mrs. s. Blasingame. mother Of Mrs
II. w. Dick, and Mrs. A. F. WelkeT
and daughter Miss Evelyn. of Van
Alstyne. Texas, are in the city visit
ing the family Of Mayor Dick.
r. r. Foster, who is employed at
telker's store, received word yester
day from Springfield, Mo. which stat
ed that his father was very seriously
Ill., Mr.. Foster expects to go to see
him. The elderly Mr. Foster is known
to a number Of Ardmore people. He il
a Missouri apple shipper and in tha
capacity he has visited Ardmure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10

The visitor had dropped in Just for
n minute" but she remained about
three hours after the minute was up.
Little Freddie had formed several
plans. the execution Of which must bo
postponed TIL the departure of his
mothers guest So he sat quietly
thinking things.
Dear little man" gushed the visitor.
"And what is he thinking about 30
deeplyT
IL was wondering II II wasn't time
for you to Ice going" said Freddie.
Hush said his mother. Then. turn
ing TO her guest: you mustn't be Of
fcndel, Mrs. Smith. Children will 20
blurting out the truth without think
ing. But they don't mean anything by
H."
Strangely enough. II was just then
that Mrs. Smith rccollectcd that she
had only three minutes In which ia
catch the last car home London Tele-
graph.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10
the FARMERS FRIEND
A WHOLE CARLOAD OF THEM
PASS THROUGH ENRoUTe
TO NEW YORK CITY.

An object lesson to the farmers uf
this section was to be seen at the de
pot this morning and one that should
bear fruit
A car loaded entirely with chick
ems from Texas cnruutc 10 New York
passed through on one Of the through
freight trains Upon investigation it
was found that the car contained 500
chickens and had been sold In New
York at 60 cents each. making the car
load valued at s2.925. This Of course
includes the profit to the middle man.
who in all probability paid about TWEEN.
ty-fve cents each for the chickens
from the farmer The chickens valu.
ed at twenty-five cents each were
worth S1.125. sum of money not to
be laughed at Should the farmers of
this ction OF the country plant a few
more chickens. "a few more hogs. a
few more fruit trees. some alfalfa, and
and a number Of other crops, whether
the cotton crop was short or not It
would make no difference to them
they would have money in their purse
no matter how the cut jumped. as II
is, the people OF this section are wed.
ded TO the one crop idea. although
money is slipping from between their
fingers every day of the year
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10

Mrs Harold + Mccormick IS n du-
tiful daughter She told an interview
er Saturday that her father the
Standard OH king, spent all his time
with his God. u is a rank shame for
judges and court bailifs TO annoy
pious man who doesn't care a straw
for earthly things, whose every
thought is sacred and takes daily
walks with his Maker Judge Lands
win be compelled 10 do penance some
day for his sacreligious action.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10

The christening Of Russian prince
Is ceremony of most ritualistic ma
ture. The infant Is first Of all undress-
cd and immersed three times In the
font. The hair Is then cut In the form
Of cross, and the shorn locks, having
been rolled In wax, are next dropped
into the water. According as the ball
sinks or floats In the font, 50. says
Russian superstition, does good or evil
attend the child through life. The
next incident In this elaborate ritual is
the robing Of the child in gorgeous
garments, after which II Is carried
three times round the church, the god
fathers Of the imperial infant walking
10y its side I'm stately procession.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10

This evening at the home Of the
brides parents will be cOnsummated
the ceremony that will make Miss
Fay Burnitt, one Of Ardmore's pop
ular society bellies. Mrs. VIII Baker
The event has been looked forward tC
for some time. The groom is a popular
salesman in the employ of Bu ton.
Peel. while the bride Is the eldest
daughter OF one OF our leading citi
Zens.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10

There Is enough explosive energy IN
a grateful Of coal. If It could be liber
nted and controlled. 10 hurl 1,OOC
pound projectlle through foot Of solid
steel. But there can be no explosion
without oxygen, and the coal In the
CRATE will not burn faster than the sup
ply OF air which reaches II will permit
II the coal could be furnished all at
once with enough air 10 effect its com
plete combustion, II would explode
with ms great violence as II II were 50
much dynamite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10
New RaptIst Pastor.

c. II Buchanon received a tele
gram this afternoon from Rev Or J
A. Wynne Of Muskogee stating that hC
would arrive In Ardmore Saturday aft
ernoon and preach both the mornina
and evening services Sunday.
DR. Wy-ue will in all probability al
the conclusion Of the services an
nuunce to the congregation whether
or not he will accept the call
The call was extended to Or. Wyn
he at a meeting Of the congregation
held Sunday evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10
Notice.

Inasmuch as the city council has
including to clean up the city and
you have got notice to that effect. |
will say that | am still here and at
your service to help you do your duty
in regard to cleaning up your prem
ises.
| will say that | am ready, willing
and waiting. Phone $40.
s. ]. BOYD,
To-. City Scavenger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10

Or account Of the heavy rain last
night and this morning, the double
header with Denton was called on
and the Denton team left on the noon
train for home The Ardmore team
will open three gahne series at
Denton tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10

"Come out this evening" said Sub
bulbs, and I'm sure you'll get a good
dinner"
II thought you had no cook now" re-
piled Gilman.
"She doesn't leave until tomorrow.
She'll do her best this evening Just To
make us realize how much wen miss
her when she's gone. Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10
Presbyterian's Picnic Postponed.

On account OF the inclement wealth
er. the picnic to have been given by
the Presbyterian Sunday school To-
morrow at Rock Crossing has been
indefinitely postponed
W>L CRUCE.
Superintendent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10
Death of An Infant.
W.T. IKIVF,
Superintendent

jeanette, the four months old infant
daughter of o II. and Mollie Vaughn
of ia Fourth avenue, northeast, died
yesterday afternoon and was buried
this afternoon from the family resi-
dence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10

The bankrupt stock of groceries and
butcher shop fixtures will be sold on
July II at about p. m.-neNt door to
Pennington Grocery company build
ing. See ]. r. Pennington, trustee.
10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-10
New offices.

The Postal Telegraph Gable Co.
have opened Offices at Marietta and
Minco. |. T.. with direct connection
with their Ardmure office. 9-3t