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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22

needful is well provided for. If there
Is any spare room he will plant a
few acres in cotton.
The new edut alton Is coming fast.
rational. more practical and more
scientific than the book-learning
heretofore the rule. Instruction in
agriculture, nature study and the
idustrial arts will be the rule rath-
er than the exception In all rural
schools. Technical and Industrial
training will be featured in city and
town schools. Teachers are to be well
qualified for this line of work.
All this effort is being advanced
by the national society for the pro-
motion of industrial education. II
holds its sessions in all parts Of the
Union. and the farmer who VIII not
tend these schools, stnudy the lessons
and profit thereby Is a back number
and will not be found in the wake
of agricultural progress in the days
of reckoning
1t was once said by one of old that
all men. at all times, possessed all
the wealth, he wac capacitated to
manage. This was true when said,
and is true today. so that If you ex-
pect to have more, enlarge your ca
pacity.
If this finds its way into the col
umns of the Ardmorelte and It's ed
itor will permit. this will be follow
ed weekly by articles on "Sugges
tion TO the Southern Farmer, Essen
tials for Early Cotton, Sorghum
and How to Make 1t. Corn Cultur,
in the South, The Home Vineyard
The Vegetable Garden, Cotton Seed
and its Products. How to lmprov,
Cotton Seed, Destructive Bugs ant
Worms in Cotton Cotton Rot, call
ed by some alkali, How to Care fol
Meat on the Farm, How to Doubl,
corn Yield in Three Years from SeeC
Selection" Among the first article,
will be one especially on flowers anC
how to grow them. The farmer,
wives and daughters love a beauti
full flower garden and many hav,
not the time TO devote to "A long stu
dy of flowers, and this writer Is
crank about flowers, and believes h,
can tell more in less words abou
how to grow, and how to appreciate
them than Smith or Jones.
w. II. II. KELTNER,
Post-Oak Lone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22
The Modesty OF Women

Naturally makes them shrink from the
indolicate questions, the obnoxious ex-
aminations, and unpleasant local treat
ments, which some physicians consider
essential In the treatment of diseases OF
women. Yet, II help can be had IL Is
better TO submit 10 this ordeal than let
the disease grow and spread. The trouble
Is that so often tho woman dndergoes all
the annoyance and shame for nothing.
Thous2nds\of women who have been
cured TX DR.. Picrce's Favoritc Prcscrip-
tion wriIS in 2pareciation OF the cure
which dispArTsSSlNl the examinations
and local treatmentc>S There Is 10 other
medicine 80 sure -l.nd- -AAl -ilr -del-c.ai2 9
women as "tavorilc Prescription" IL
cures de6IlltaiIng drains, irrcguIarity and
female weakness. II always helps. II
almost always cures. IL is strictly non.
alcoh.lic, non secret, all It's ingredients
being printed on Its botilo-wrapper; cois
tains no deloterlous or habit-iormns
drugs, and every native medicinal roo,
entering into its composition has the full
endorsement OF those most eminent in the
several schools OF medical practice. Some
Of these numerous and strongest Of pro
tesslonal endorsements OF It's ingredients,
will be found In n pamphlet wrapped
around the bottle, also In "a booklet mailed
free on request, hy DR.. Il. V. Pierce, Of
Buffalo, y. Y. These professional en-
dorsements should have far more weight
than any amount Of the ordinary lay. OF
on-professional testimonials.
The most intelligent women nowadays
insist on knowing what they take as med.
icine instead Of opening their mouths like
lot OF young birds and gulpng down
whatever is offered them. rFavorite Pre-
scription" is Of KNOWN COMPOSITION. II
makes weak women strong and sick
women well.
Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser Is sent free
on receipt Of stamps u pay expense Of
mailing only. Send to DR.. X. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y, 81 one-cent stamps for pa.
pcr-oover0d, or 81 stamps for cl0th-bound.
II sick consult the Doctor, free Of charge
by letter. All such communication are
held sacredly confidential.
Dr. Picroo's Pleasant Pellets lnvigorats u
sod regulate stomach, liver and bowels
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22

political fortunes. until It was evident
that there was no gratitude forth
coming from up Albany way. And
how sharper than serpcnts tooth
is the sting Of ingratitude. The pres.
ident had even gone SO far as to
discipline federal Office holders who
opposed the Hughes policy One
Saunders was even told that he
might resign. II was expected that
Governor Hughes would thank the
president for this Interference In his
behalf. nut never word from
Hughes. The president at first be.
came irritatcd because of this treat.
ment. and then pctulant. AS an up.
slated for removal because OF perni-
cious political activity In New York
state politics mbccomng federal
ofilceholder. is still on the job OF
course the president should not blame
Saundtrs for doing against Hughes
what he himself was doing for him
But then the presidents attitude to.
ward the governor of New York has
changed. And pernicious activity in
state politics among federal Office.
holders evidently depends entirely up.
on whether this activity is in con.
formity or not to the presidents
wishes. Hence Saunders. who was to
be removed for fighting Hughes yes
terday is still on the job because
the president himself Is fighting
Hughes today. Such is politics.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22


Parker has made to secure the nom
inatlon. These Bryan men could not
and would not forget the insults
heaped upon Mr.. Bryan in order to
boom Judge Parker. The sudden col.
lapse of the Chanler boom is due
more than anything else, to the mis-
taken idea of the Chanler followers
that "A knock on Bryan was boost
for Chanler. Up to date the friends of
Gov. Johnson have not, with the pos.
sible exception of Mr.. Ridder, com.
promised his political fortunes by any
such foolish mistake. II any man
other than Mr.. Bryan is TO be nom
mated by the democratic party, which
Is very improbable, he must at
least, II he hopes to be elected, havt
assured for himself the good will of
the Bryan democrats, who after all
constitute the great mass of the rank
and file of the party. And going
about berating Mr. Bryan, declar.
Ing that he can't win. and even init
mating that he won't be supported
II nominated. is poor way OF in,
suring this necessary support to any
candidate. 1t is bad politics.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22
(By Willis j. Abbot)
Special.

Ardmoreite Special.
Washington. Jan. EFF whe Sen
ator Foraker says means anything,
and most people believe 1t means
just what he says. then hope Of
republican harmony in Ohio is
thing of the past. OF course for this
sad condition Of affairs. the senator
lays the blame at the door of the
secretary Of war. In this latest state
ment Senator Foraker speaks OF the
overtures of peace originally made
by mutual friends for the sake Of
the party and acquiesced in by him
for that reason alone. He alludes
with evident bitterness to Mr. Taft's
recent frank avowal that he person.
ally rejected the proposition ON the
ground that the secretary OF war
could not be a party to any deal
that gave him the support of the re-
publicans of Ohio for the presidency,
II IL had 20 be coupled Of necessity
with an endorsement CT FORAKER Tor
Cnited States senator. when Sec.
retary Taft rejected all these peace
offerings" said Senator Foraker, Il
had either to run way or 10 re-
sumo the contest. The resulting sit
uation is disagreeable, but / do not
consider myself responsible for It,.
Moreover. in view of the facts |
have given. ! could not. If so de-
sired, take the initiative as TO any
new peace negotiations. or even con
slider or talk about anything of the
kind on my own motion until Secre-
tary Taft or someone speaking for
| him should lead the way And. from
]
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22
TREES AND FOOLS.

Any fool can destroy trees. They
cannot run away; and If they could
they would still be destroyed
chased and hunted down as long as
fun or a dollar could be got out of
their bark hides, branching thorns
or magnificent pole backbones. Few
that fell trees plant them; nor would
planting avail much toward getting
back anything like the noble prime
val forests. During a mas life on
ly sapplings can be grown in the
place of the old trees-tens of cen
turtles old-that have been destroyed.
1t took more than 5000 years TO
make some of the trees in the wes-
tern woods-uees that are still
Standing in perfect strength and
beauty. waving and singing in the
mighty forests of the Sierra. God
has cared for these trees, saved them
from drouth, disease, avalanches and
a thousand straining, leveling tenn
pets and floods; but he cannot save
them from fools-only Uncle Sam
can do that.-EX.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22

Paul Gilmore's new character OF
the young Texan. Jack Hartley. in
the southwestern automobile love
idyl, THE Wheel OF Love" Is strik.
ing bit of work. Mr. Gilmore has the
the rare gifts of gesture and express
sion-both OF which are made use Of
In his new role-a role IN which he
is often herolcally inspired, role
always irresistibly portrayed. Tho
Wheel OF Love- will be brought to
the Robson opera house ON Tues
day, Jan. 2Sth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22


all hear, nothing of that kind is
likely to occur. n may, therefore, be
regarded as settled that the contest
will be fought out to the end"
This certainly does not look bright
70. republican harmony in Ohio
over the merits of the contest be-
tween Secretary Taft and Senator
Foraker democrats are willing to let
republicans quarrel. But It does
strike the disinterested spectator that
any accusation coming from either
side and charging the other faction
with having destroyed party har
mony, are certainly akin to the ket
tie calling the pot hlaci::. "".'s,.en Sena.
tor Foraker says that he had always
supposed 1t was the duty OF one as
piring to the honors Of a party, par
ticularly its highest honors, to help
compose its differences, and thus add
to its strength, against the common
enemy" he scores heavily on Mr.
Taft, and not lightly upon himself,
for II does seem TO the ordinary
observer that the way In which the
senator disposed of the federal APP
pointments in Ohio the other day
was not exactly calculated TO bring
sweetness and light into an already
badly strained situation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22
Pernielous Political Activity.

That is a remarkable statement Of
Samuel G. Blythe In the Saturday
Evening Post concerning the rela-
tions Of Roosevelt and Hughes,
Blythe is brilliant, and perhaps
what Is better, a reliable newspaper
correspondent. Briefly summarized he
shows that Roosevelt was responsi.
BILE for the nomination Of Gov,
Hughes In 1908. and that he essayed
In every way to promote the Hughes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22
Unprofessional Booming.

But that is good sentiment of
Senator Foraker's about those aspir-
ing 10 the honors OF party showing
a disposition 10 help compose its diff
ferences, and one that certain self
styled democratic editors and spokes.
men might well take to heart. For In.
stance. here is a dispatch from Sa-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22

Here is the biggest bargain ever
offered in Ardmore property. A tract
Of five acres. good four-room house,
20 bearing pecan trees. a young or
chard, block has living spring
viii h can be used at small expense
to irrigate every part of the block.
The owner must sell and he offers
bargain. See us at once.
3-tf RIGGINS-SUGGS REALTY CO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22
TO OUR CUSTOMERS

your grocery accounts 30 days, but
not able 10 carry them for longer
period. All those who have accounts
with us are requested to make i'm
mediate settlement and hereafter we
expect all bills To be paid on the
first of each month. and not later
than the fifth OF the month.
Off NJ. r. FELKER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22

A bale of cotton weighing 500
pounds that only sells for $4,000 will
make more than $50 shirts, worth
80 cents a piece, or more than 1926
in the aggregate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22

Come out to hear Rev. Weith ev-
cry night this week aud bring some
one with you. His sermons are in
teresting and inspiring.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22

We have listed with us some very
attractive bargains In both business
and residence property.
Off RIGGINS-SUGGS REALTY co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
Condensed Statement
Of the Condition Of
The Ardmore National Bank

At Ardmore. Oklahoma. at the close
OF Business, December 3, 1907.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-22
s565.736.O9
Liabilities.
S565,736.09

No better index to the growth OF
Ardmore can be found than is re.
fiected In the steady and constant
increase of the deposits of the Ard
more National Bank.
LEE CRUCE. Pres.
@. W. STUART. Cashier.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-24
TO TRY c. F. KING.
Case will be Reached Before
End of this Week.
King was ono of the Nest Widely knsWr
- Prsmotors and Stock Brokers in
20 Bsstsn and New York
Few Months Ago.
Especial tothe A RaUs.l

Boston, Mass, Sept. 21-Itis expect
ed thot before the end of this week the
case of Cardenio f. King, the financial
promoter, will be reached for trial in
the superior cohrt.
Only a few months ago King was
one of the most widely known pro-
motors and stock brokers' in Boston
and New York. His extensive and al
during advertisements had drawn
thousands OF dollars into his Office
from the pockets of would-he specuIa-
tiers, a large proportion OF whom were
residents OF rural communities.
When rumor OF Kings financial
embarrassment was circulated the pro
motor disappeared and his whereabouts,
remained unknown for several months,
when he returned to Boston and sur
rendered himself.
. During his aDstnee he had been put
through bankruptcy ard several in
dietments had been returned against
him for altese ed fraud.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-24
COUNTY

The Democratic county and legisla-
tive candidates and other speakers will
address the people at the following
times and places:
Fork, at Ebenezer school house,
Thursday, October Is.
Grantllain's. at Granthanl's store,
Friday. O>'obt l6.
Mount olive, Saturday,. October II.
Providence, ri Providence church.
Monday, October 10.
Dudley, tuesday, October 20.
Indian Springs. AT Indian Springs
church, Wednesday, October 81.
White Hall, Thursday. October %.
New Hope, at school house n.ar New
Hope church, Friday, Oc,oher %.
Eureka, Saturday,, October "a.
SauIston, at Hood Swamp, Monday,
October 26.
day. October 27.
Buck Swamp, at Pixies store, We'd
nesday, October 2s.
PikeviIle, Thursday, October 20.
Stoney Creek, at Stoney Creek
church, Friday, October 80.
Fremont, Saturday, October 81.
Goldsboro, Monday, November 2.
Opposing candidates., and such 9th r
speakers as they may invite to accom-
pam them. are in vited to be present
and a tair division OF time will be &C
corded them.
M. T. DICKINSON,
Chairman Democratic County Execu-
tive Committee.
II. B. PARKER,
Secretary.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-24
Mr.. sRxAN's TOUR.

The extensive campaign tour in
which w. J.. Bryan is now engaged
promises to be notable in several re
Spscts. Here is a man who has made
political speeches in nearly every city
and town in the country, while leetur-
ing on educational and social subjects
in hundreds of places. A very large
proportion of the people of tho United
States have heard AIR. Bryan speak,
many of them several times, end yet
the sagsrneAs with wtic.. the people
flock to hear him., and the muItitudes
he draws he appears in
public, indicate that MIR. Bryan is con-
siderably stronger with the great body
OF the people than ev"r before. People
who have never heard him speak are
impatient for the opportunity; these
who have want to hear again. His
popularity is steadily increasing; he
Is generally regarded As a much abler
years zee. He is mare familiar with
the political needs st the country than
ans has ever been, and he has brvadeu-
I'D i'm his views sf ,conditions and in
his patriotism.
What is the secret of Mr.. Bryan's
remarkable drawing power with the
people? First ct all they believe firmly
in the mln's sincerity, his earnestness
Of purpose, his purity eff motive, his
courage and his integrity as seen in
L.kL Lja ~r,h1in anA nrivofo Tito M
Bryan has never shown the slightest
disposition te compromise with any
man or any set of men because of their
wealth. He is fearless; he appreciates
she value Of franknsss, and he puts
the highest premium upon character
and ruth. Whom he makes a state
ment the people believe that he is in
earnest. His patriotism has v
bsen successfully assailsd, and with
these qualities to cemmsnes with,
with N resourceful mind and a truly
remarkable power of expression, it II
srowds to hear him.
One of the greatest fears Of Mr..
Bryan the Republican campaign man.
ager sOntertain il his power on the
stump. He has q mission, and he can
always get the people to listen to what
he has to say. He is fOrceful and ina
pressive az q speaker, and he knows
how to set forth his ideas Of govern.
msnt SO as to make his hearers think
about them.
The campaign tsur of Mr.. Bryan
will poll many Votes tor the Dems'
cratic ticket this yea There is not {
man in the Republican party whs is
match for him on the stump. He hal
mere material to be used on the OF
fensive thar he has over had before
and his tour naturally increases sppre
hension in the opposing camp.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-24
DEED OF 1903 IN
WASTE PAPER BA .
Old Deerskin Parchment Found in
the Collection Sent to Paper
Mill In Hartford.
s ,ecial to the New York Herald.

s ,ecial to the New York Herald.
Hartford, Conn.,, Friday.-A deer
skin parchment deed or indenlur-.
dated at Trenton, n. j., ADJUST 20,
l76S-one hundred AMI forty Years
found IN the waite brought
to the Burnside Paper Mill, = few days
ago, and now exposes in the Connect
cut State LIBRARY at the Capitol as ON
OF the finest specimens in IA most Ie-
marktbie collection OF ancient docu-
ineuts.
lis recent history is hardly les IL
teresIilg than the history which il iel.s
on its taco. BY the indenture Andrew
Rsed and Charles Pettit, assiynees,
transferred nine acres of land to lieze-
kiah How ell.
The story OF the parchmenl's travels
to the waste heap is unhnswn. IL came
here with tons OF ether scrap tied up in
bags tor paper stock" After the
bags had been opsned and the contents
scattered about ior sorting this deer
skin was picked up by Davi1 q. Burr =
oANOA N-
practically in AS good condition as on
the day Mr.. Howell filed it, nsarly d
csntury and a half ago. Wien &. w.
V1bbert, an expert, saw the great
sheet, which is about a yard square he
Immediately ad vised sending il to Iii.
heart Of the librarian, George S. God
ard.
After the manner Of the period, the
deed is indsnted with scallops across
the top, a part of the parchment hav-
ing been left behind as a stub. The
writing is very plain and distinct.
The deed is recorded i'll the secrstary's
ONCE at Burlington, N. j., Book L.,
page 1853. The nine acres transferred
were in Trenton, bounded by property
min Bilss and Samuel Johnson. The
sun of 80 pounds 16s., was given for
it. The names of the a~ssignors are
Hugh Roberts, Benjamin Clew, Abel
James, John Kidd. William Hum
phrey, Joseph Reed, Jr., Moore Tru-
man and Thomas Wharton, Jr. Tneir
lawyer was Bowss Reed, and the form
of giving power of attorney is clearly
brought out. Stephen Skinner as
"King's Counsel attested for the law
yer.
A remarkable feature is the seals.
The lawyers signed for each assignor.
Then opposite each name was placed a
shilling. On each seal is the plain
print Of a thumb mark, no two alike.
Evidently this was an early form Of
he Bertillon methed used in place Of
tt Q cross This mark"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-24
A GOOD STOMACH.
Means Good Health, Ch~eerfulness,
Ambition, Persistency and Success.

Mi-o-na will cure your dyspepsia or
any other stomach trouble by build
ing up the fabby walls, and making
the stomach SO strong hat it will digest
food without pepsin or other artificial
aid.
In other words, Mi-o-na cures
dyspepsia by removing the cause.
J. Ell. Hill 81 Son is the agent for Mi
o-na in Goldsboro and he says to every
reader of the ARGU whose stomach is
weak, who has indigestion or dyspepsia,
that Mi-o-na is guaranteed to cure or
money back.
The price is only SO cents a large
box. and one box is all you need to
pr we that you are on the right road to
health and happiness.
81 can't say enough for Mi-o-na tab
lets; they have done more for me in
one week. than all the doctors have for
the two years I have been under their
care, and I will do all 1 can to recon-
mend it to my friends. You can also
use my name in your ad. if you like,
for Mi -o-na is better than gold to me.
I am like a new man, and am able to
work once more for the first time in
over a year."-W. A. Ennis, 1913 Green
St., Syracuse. N. Y.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-24
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
Sept. %, 1908.

sept. 2Xs 1913.
defeated the Spanish at Zut-
phen.
1892 Two men and seven women
executed at Salem for witch
craft.
17O5 Jacques Francois de Brouil1on,
Governor of Acdia, died at sea.
1744 Sarah Franklin Bache, laugh
ter of Benjamine Franklin,
bornin Philadelphia Died there
October 5, 1908.
1788 The Ineida Indians ceded all
their lands to the State of New
York.
1888 Gen. Stephen D. Lee born in
Charleston, sc. Died in Vicks-
burg, Miss, May %, 0
1845 Americans defeated the Next
cans at battle of Monterey.
1862 United States troops defeated
the Indians at battle of Wood
Lake.
1864 Sohn G. Fremont withdrew as
candidate for President of the
United States.
1906 Fatal ace riots in Atlanta,
Ga.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-24
VEXlNG ISSUES.
Nebraska Political. Parties in conver.
ton Today.
Special to the ARGUS.

Op6CIdH 10 u AH0OS'
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 22-State con-
ventions OF all political parties met at
noon here today.
Under the State primary law the on
Iy business is to adopt platforms and
new State committees
A strong fight is on in the Republic
can convention to prevent any ex-
preston as to guaranteeing bank de-
posts, and q strong lobby of National
bankers are here for that purpose.
County option on prohibition is also
a vexing issue.