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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-07

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An entry in an old diary uuoarthcd
I'm a search for information about ii.
nancial paulca OF early days shows
that In 1873 as Boo 1907 % was the
wealth OF the west which was TO-.
lied upon to restore business cqui.
ibrium The panic of 1873. Ike that
Of 1867, was attributable To over
speculation, principally iu lands 100
which Americans always have spccu
lated far more than 100 any other
thing The failure ut Jay Cooke came
ga that year and many bis Chicago
houaca had narrow escapes Som
shipVrock and the outlook wa bad
~ WAS even proposed lp close the
board Of trade OF Chicago but a
committee OF prominent mcrcha'
Including Marshall Fldd. l. = Lett
cr ANA j " Duauc. called upon the
uflcims OF thal organization I'm the
old diary just found. Chicago bust.
ness man, now prominent records
lho argument made against the clos.
Ing of the board. one which ie equal.
~ pertinent u these DAYS OF uru.
posed congregational legislation which
would practically bring about tho
closing Of grain aud provision Ga.
changes the country over. we are
mcmhera OF the Chicago beard of
trade" said this committee. "aud
while We are dry goods merchants.
We are entitled 10 an the rights
aud privileges Of the board Of trade
that you are, ana when you talk OF
closing n We must omphatIcally pro.
test. II ever there was a time when
N" board should remain open II is
now OF all times. 10 afford the pro.
ducer place whore he can market
his produce ana obtain money to
pay his debts Close the board and
you close up the business on state
street" The committee remained un.
til they were assured the board OF
trade would remain open The item
a. interesting as showing the close
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-07
The Reptile.

Schoolmaster So, then, the reptile Is
q creature which does not stand on
feet and moves along by crawling on
the ground, Can any one OF you boys
name me such creature1 Johnny
Please, sir. my baby brother.--London
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-07

minister ton return from holiday
Well, Daniel, my good man, ana how
have things been going on In my ab.
sencef Dnniel-'Deed, sir, n thing
been gaun on brawly They say that
you meenlsters when ye gang frae
hnme aye TAX guild care 10 send wauI
men than yourselfs to MI the poopit
But ye never dae that. sir!--Punch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-07

In the district court this morning
the case Of Ed Daniels. charged with
killing Joe Lester in Ardmore several
months ago was continued on account
of the absence of witnesses until the
next term OF court. The deceased
and the defendant are both negroes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-07

Tho Washington Times states that
"ppNer'll forces hold Speaker Can
non responsible for fHe du-uothIug
cDngfess. and have determined 10
Gust him" The only way 70 defea,
Cannon ls 20 elect democratic con
FfcEB
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-07

The Taft DDom,rs declare it .a al.
over but the shouting. llt then 'ae
allie" claim Tai, viii not 81, nom.
iaa,ed. ~ there you republicans arc
sull W ia the air.
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go

Panama. being a child Of the
American government must be- cH.
pocto1 90 take the fafhorly advice
of Secretary Tau, mo- amttcr how
great may bc tho temptation 20 cu-
gage lu back yard fight with some
Of its neighbors
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PICK UPS HERE AND THERE+


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COL a v. Doas. re genial t--as.
---- of the Commercial club. received
a ...-e-am from 1.s son. Dr. C.a--e
DoaE. this morning from Reno, New.
sllcL stated t1a. ,te Doctor vas quite
SICK TIE Telegram was .m-e-.4.e.y
answered and .' the do-tor is very
alex Col Dvak v.. leave i9- Bis he'd.
eide Dr. DoaE formerly A7e. N
A-1mlre AID has many ,-.sl1s here.
The city council Las ~ resolution
extended indefinitely ne resolution
recently passed Authorizing the mayor
~ cal a spec.a. election t9r the p-f.
pose o. voting sa az ..sle % eater.
works 5ouds.
The property owners o. TIE c.ty
have begun 20 discuss ;le matte. %
,se election % free holders t.r TIE
purpose o. writing a charter ;.- TIE
c..y The salary 90 be paid The may.
o. IS generally conceded % De about
,uo thousand dollars annually and
the aldermen vii. ae given mJ-e than
$50 year H0aeva- the greatest
auoll, % ta.E r.4. .s being done .s
oy those who 1gs-g ~ have ,ae char.
'er written 90 taa, &. viii provide for
the smallest taxation possible.
The city schools will close on ths
23th Of this month with appropriate
exercises.
Sam g.. wood went % Palls Valley
today on a business trip. He has re-
/ turned from Marshall county, whore
be has 900 acres Of oats and other
crops lie says corn Is looking yell
low from the excessive rains but that
the prospects for oats we're never bet.
ter anywhere.
Jesse Holland, a prominent farmer
from near Overlook. who was here
today. says the crop prospects Of his
section are considerably better than
az this time last year. He says the
cotton crop Is especially fine.
T. c. Youree. who has been here
attending couN during the trial Of the
Ingram boys, returned today 70 his
home in Lindsay. The little girl
whom the Ingram boys are alleged To
have injured is the granddaughter OF
Mr. Youree.
Arthur Musgrayes, job pressman a.
the Democrat, severely mashed ii.
hand this morning. Dr. Won Kelle'
was called and dressed the injury
Some Of the fingers were broken anc
20 it will be some time before the DO,
can return 70 work.
Miss Freda Grunert, stenographe
for CaUcu d. Bass has received he
A commission as notary public from
Governor Haskell.
q. X. Dardon was ia the city toda,
buying some material for the cons,ruC
lion OF q bridge across Hickory cgccI
on the Ardmore and Brock road. n
is supervising the construction Of TN
bridge. In speaking OF the outloo
OF the crops he said that cora IS late
the last cold spell has delayed tn
crop at least three weeks, much o
the cotton is yet to be planted but III
farmers are very busy and will 500
be up with their work Warm an
dry weather Is greatly needed on IN
farm.
A.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-07

Tae city co1aca las ~ resolution
extended indefinitely ne resolution
recently passed Authorizing the mayor
~ cal a spec.a. election 'or the p-f.
pose o. voting ca ar ...le ~ .--.r.
works 5yuds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-07

Sam g.. wood went 20 Palls Valley
today on a business trip. he has re-
turned from Marshall county, whore
be has 900 acres oi oats and other
crops lie says corn Is looking yell
low from the excessive rains but that
the prospects for oats we're never bet
ter anywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-07

The city schools vii, close on the
goth Of this month with appropriate
exercises.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-07

Arthur Musgrayes, job pressman
the Democrat. severely mashed :
hand this morning. DR.. Won Kell
was called and dressed the iniur
Some Of the fingers were broken al
II will be some time before the b.
can return 70 work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-07

Continued from page one,
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24
A Surprise Party

Neva Brown gave party last Sat.
urday afternoon at her home in the
east part of town, in honor Of Miss
Fern, the twelve year old daughter of
Bert Dawson. There were twenty
two little people present and. a most
enjoyable time was had in playing
out Of door games. The one. most
enjoyed was a hunt for rabbit eggs
and price was. given to Miss Win
ME Dawson, she finding the largest
number Of eggs. Refreshments were
served and the children went home
declaring that they had had a. lovely
time, especially Fern who was very
much surprised as well as pleased to
find number Of nice presents, and
to learn that they were for her.
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24

G. H. Mayer. formerly of
Olmitz but for the past year or so
at RozeI. has disposed Of his inter-
ests in that locality and taken'up
his residence in Denver. He
wishes to be remembered to his
old trends. and wants to be looked
up when thhey come to Denver.
F. q. Schrepel. the we'll known
horse man of Ellinwood. has just
added to bis bunch Of horses file
three year old Percheron. import
ed. which be purchased from Wat
son, Wood&Kelly Of Lincoln. Neb.
The animal is q half brother of
Casino. the stallion which took the
6rst prize, at the St. Louis Worlds
fair.
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24
FOR A SEWER.
Agitation Is on 10 Vote Bonds For The
Construction.

The continued wet weather and
the approach Of warm weather.
has revived the agitation for a
special election to -ote bonds for
a sewer system. DR.. Briggs and
several others have been talking
the matter over. and a. petition is
being circulated asking the eoun-
Gil to call a special. election for
that purpose. There is no deny
ing the fact that a city as large as
Great Bend should have a sewer
system. In the opinion of the
medical fraternity it is essential
to health,. and for the prevention
Of fevers at least. Just what it
would cost tO construct a sewer
system no one is in a. position to
say, but as to the benefits derived,
we are all. abodt of an opinion.
! There certainly could not be a
better time, all things considered.
to make a move of this kind, than
there is, s,right now, SO let. US get
busy, and have a meeting with
the:.council and see what can, be
done. ~. %.;'.',. -.
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24
Uncle Tons Cabla.

The bill boards and fences are
all ablaze with paper of many
coIors announcing the coming Of
Andrew Downie McBhee's big
eastern show. Downie's Uncle
Toms Cabin which will give their
performance at Willner's opera
house April 9th and every little
boy and Qirl'is looking forward to
this event more than they have
looked or .longed for q circus and
it is safe to say that when the
show arrives with its ponies.
donkeys'. dogs. little carts. cages,
floats and bands etc. thev will all
be there to see it. The company
number ffty people white anc
colored a genuine pack Of Siberian
bloodhounds and q grand FIRE,
street parade will te given q
noon. watch for it.
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24
The Lanham Lecture.

The Worlds battle-ground" "a
lecture delivered at the opera
house Monday evening. was
listened to by an attentive audi
ence. and they were we'll repaid
for their attention. DR.. Lanham
handled bis subject in the best pos
sible manner. and none who were
present could fail to. hear him.
without receiving some benefit and
sone new ideas. His lecture
really deals with the child and
what influence should be. brought
to bear. and action should be taken
by the parents during the time
that the mind of the child is form
ing its idea of surroundings. and
how to secure the best results. In
bis opinion it all depends on. find
ing the point of contact, and ii en-
acting accordingly. 1t is to be
regretted that not more fathers
and mothers, as we'll as young men
and young ladies could have heard
the lecture. 1t was.certainly very.
fine. 90. So"
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24
THE BASE BALL FANS.
Those Interested In the National Game
Are Getting Enthused.

With the approach Of warm
weather and the opening Of the
base ball season with the big
leagues. the boys about town who
are fans are getting a little ner-
vouus and are biting the bit a lit
tie bit. anxious to organize a ball
team .and get to doing business
again. The latest proposition tina !
has been suggested is that a league
be organized taking in McPher-
SON, Lindsborg, junction City.
Salina. Abilene and Great Bend.
This would be "a nice bunch Of
towns to. play. all of them could
be reached:any time ...bv leaving
here in the morning for an after
noon game, and all are sufficiently
large and far enough apart to add
considerable zest to. the games.
McPherson and some Of the towns
hav raised:a good sum of money
for the teams, and we. Relieve the
same thing can be done here.
With a long summer and a pros
porous season ahead, Great Bend
certainly should be ln:the running
with a ball team. Let's get busy.
and do business. =
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24
First Filing.

The first township nominations
filed in the county this year were
6led from South Bend Saturday
and are the Democratic township
ticket for that township. The pc
tition ,nominates the following
candidates. Trustee. VIM. Rogers;
clerk. Geo. Tucker; treasurer.
Louis Asher; justices, Justus Sand
rock. Grover. Wright; constables.
Dennis. Weathers, John Cook,
committeeman, Fred Witte. ."
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24
$1,000 For a Woman.

There may be nothing new un-
der the sun. but When the Num-
my Moves" is certainly an origi-
nal title for a story. 1t is. of
course. a story Of mystery and it
is so ingenious and interesting a
mystery that The Chicago Record
Herald in which it appears serial.
ly. offers a first prize of $1,000 to
the woman who makes the best
solution. with lis other cash
prizes for women and girls who
make the next best solutions. The
story begins in The Record-He
aid Thursday. April %. and the
conditions of the contest will be
found. accompanying each install
ment in that paper. Those who
have been unable''to get The Rec
ord Herald containing the earlI
installments by writing to tht
Prize Mystery Editor. The Rec
ord Herald, Chicago. While th'
masculine sex is not eligible il
this competition it is probable tha
it will interest the whole famil.
circle and there is no reason wh.
menNshould not help their wives
daughters or:friends toa success
fnlsoIution.
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24

/: ''Demce" is sold by most gro-
GERS +.
You will find Deming spray
pumps for sale at The Great Bend
Hdwe & Impl't 20. ...:..i:
The kind of gasoline siove to
buy.is the Reliable, which you
will find for sale at the Great
Bend Hdwe 6 Impl't Cos.
-Chas. Cummins left for bis
home In Portland. Oregon Tues
day evening after a. visit here
with his aunt, Mrs. A. D. Buck.
land and family
Mrs. D. A. .Banta came home
from Dcs Moines. Iowa Tuesday
event. q after several days visit
with her son Dan Banta. Jr., Dan
is. attending Drake University at
Des Moines.s
Mrs. U. j.. Brown left for her
home: in Garden City Tuesday
after a visit here with J. Wesley
Brown and family. Mrs. j. D
Brown accompanied her home for
several weeks visit.
Chas.. Seivert, Frank Roesler.
Jr.. Ed Cbilds. Mr.. Scott and Mr..
Wagner Of Hoisington came up
from Cedar Point on their way
home Tuesday evening. The boys
bad a nice lot of fish. In fact they
know how to fish.
The Firemens ball Tuesday eve.
ming was we'll attended and a very
pleasant affair. Quite a number
of people attended from Hoising-.
ton and Ellinwood. all who at
tended are highly pleased whit the
management and are loud in their
praise of the music furnished by
the LeValley orchestra Of Hutch
inson.
The New Iowa cream separator
is the easiest machine in the world
10 keep clean and sanitary. Can
be washed in three to FIVE minutes
time for there is just four parts
and the bowl cylinder. Call and
ee the demonstration of this cream
separator at the Great Bend Hdwe
&Imp't Co.'S. next Saturday
The Bible Study Club of the Ep.
worth League Of the NJ. E. Church
met with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Milligan
Tuesday. Ice cream and cake were
served during the evening.
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24
.Eotiea.

To my old friends and to the pub
lie in general. l am now with the
E. R. Moses Mercantile Co., at the
head Of their Musical department L
am still selling the old Reliabls, Ivers
& Pond. the Fischer, Farrand and
Straube pianos and the Fanand or.
gans; and all kinds Qf small musical
instruments; will be pleased to have
you call on me at any lime and will
be pleased to Gallon you at any time.
Word left at the E. R. Moses Nero.
Co., will teach me at any time.
l am very truly yours,
fa A. B. Riddle.
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24
Wednesday Writings ).

- AAJ'OA VI OS"aN ""s
caller this morning.
John Case came in this..mornlng
from Chanute, Topeka and En-
poria. p: rs - ~. i
E. L.. Patterson has sold his
city property and will move out
on his farm. r.. ...:: s.
r. B. Carr is now in the employ
Of the W.. j., Sans Monument Co.
as a solicitor <. : ;;.:. r. .:.= +.
jacob, Rediger returned from q
visit With bis sons, John and Earle
Redieer at Rozel today. G.: i...:'. +. :. !.
j. ". Slaughter, formerly a
resident here. now Of Scott county
is here visiting friends, $.".te.:
Clark Coss is in from Heizer to-
day and leaves this evening for
Kansas City on a business trip
Miss Florence Zutavern left this
morning for. Weatherford, Texas
for a visit with her brother Chas.
Zutavern and family. +. Ri. .;;..: :. = +:
= Mrs. Nella McNear left for her
home in Grand Fork, North Da-
kota this morning after q visit of
several days with Mrs.. Emma
Kellar of this city. D.. ..
Miss Lena Krienbring went
home to Garfield Tuesday after
several days visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Max Hirdler and family,
Max Hirdler. Jr. went home with
Miss Krienbring for a visit with
relatives.
A hobo who gives his name as
F. Mcdowell was caught. coming
out of the Cyclone store at Ellin-
wood early this morning with two
suits, 2 pairs of shoes, l shirt and
8 belts, He had broken a window
and was caught as be was coming
out. j. W. Clarke. county attor-
ney went down to Ellinwood this
morning and the preliminary was
held before Judge j. c. Meyers
and the prisoner is now in. Jail
awaiting trial at the June term.
ST. Williams and William Warner
were visitors this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Wilkinson were
over from Hoisington this afternoon.
Mrs. Lena Saner left for her home
at Armourdale this morning after a
visit here with Mrs. Fred Ludwig and
family.
There were ninty pupils who took
the common school examination Fri
day and Saturday. SO from Grea'
Bend, II al Pawnee Rock, 16 at Claf
nrl5 at Hoisington and al Elin
wood. The names Of those who grat
uated will be published later.
Jacob Beer, man Of about 81
years old died at the St Ros'
hospital last night No one here
knows anything about the man excep
, that be came from .Hoisington AMI
; wandered out to the hospital wher
he has been taken care Of for about |
week. He will probably be buried !
the potters 6eld.
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24
Open S. Of Y. Meeting.


The officers Of Fort Zarah camp
Sons of Veterans have been noti~'
fed that W. j. Patton. former
chaplain in chief ofthe order. and
at present President Of the S. V.
Memorial University at Des
Moines.: would be in the city to
visit the local csmp on'the evening
of May 4th. All members Of the
order should bear this in mind.
and get ready to make this; a big
meeting and help to boom the
work along.
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24
Gard Of rhanks.

We desire to extend our thanks
to the many friends. for their acts
of kindness and words of sympa-
thy in our recent bereavement.
Will Pfeister and family.
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24
Excellent Pp the Bargain Line Will Advertisements In This ISSUE
Industrial rr.st. and the Commission.

T.
President Seth Low Of the Ma
tional Civic Federation has asked
the House judiciary sub committee
in charge Of the Hepburn bill
amending the Sherman. anti: trust
law to allow the champions of the
measure to. make certain changes
in it,. The changes are of decided
Importance, though they affect the
machinery provided rather than
the principles of the bill. q
Instead of placing industrial and
commercial combinations under
the bureau of corporations that
is. instead Of providing that I'm
dustrial'; agreements and arrange.
ments in restraint of competition,
)actual:o or. potential. shall be sub.
mitted to that: agency, which is
part of the Department. OF Com
Imerce and Labor: it is proposed:
that such matters shall be sub
mitted for examination and appro-
val to the. interstate commerce
commission. The argument in
favor Of this change, .concurred in
BY Mr.. Low and his. associates.
was first made by Mr.. Carnegie,
and it is this. in hrief, that to set
up two investigating and quasi.
judicial agencies for the purpose
of controlling combinations would
be to invite invidious comDarisons
and yexed controversies as to1
which was more competent or
more liberal and progressive
Imagine two Supreme Coul is. -
exclaims Mr.. Carnegie BY way Of
illustration, and concludes that
''thereis no reason why the COM
msrce commission, should not deal
with the. whole SUBJECT At
present it is limited. to questions
affecting the instrumentalities Of
interstate commerce. ( The pro-
posed amendment would make it
the Judge of the fairness and
reasonableness of agreements and
combinations as we'll. -. 81:
The suggestion will in its turn
raise some interesting and serious
questions. One of them is as to-
the future size and organization Of
the commission. Some months
ago it may be remembered. Com
missioner Prouty ably contended
that. the functions of the COM
mission had become too numerous
and multifarious. and that the ad-.
ministrative one would soon need
to be separated from the .q1asi-.
judicial ones and also from the
inquistorial duties constantly i'm.
posed by Congress-.
! \ The case for division and recon-
struction of the commission, for an
enlarged membership and new
/
guiding rules, would obviously be
even stronger if the commission
should be empowered to deal with
the whole subject" of combina.
tions in alleged restraint of inter-
STATE trade. and commerce. twill
be necessary to consider. the pro-
Dosal in question in every one of
tits aspects, and. above all. from
the standpoint Of efficiency and
skill on the part of the agency in
trusted with so many intricate and
delciate problems falling into sew
eral distinct categories. Record
:. Herald -:
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24
ElIlnEood' Corn Contestants.

Ellinwood to distribute the seed
corn tothe; boys, last Saturday,
was unexpectedly detained, the
boys are asked to call. again at the
Mangeldorf's Grocery Store on
Saturday. April 25th. a Farmers
Institute man will be there with
thecorn. Farmers Institute.
Mrs.. .Downsy OF near Seward
visited with Mrs, H. King Sun
day. s..
: Dr. NJ. l.. Daniels of Pawnee
Rock who has been at the St. Rose
hospital for several weeks went
nome Saturday evening very.
much improved. e:
Mr. snds.Mrs Jack Morrison and
family we're up from Ellinwood
Sunday and visited Mrs Morri-
sons parents. Mr. and Mrs. K T
Ewalt and family e. e..
The South Liberty Base Ball
team played the first game with
Seward on the Seward diamond
Saturday AFTERNOON. South Lib
erty won.. Score 5'to 4. Batter
les Seward Belger and Reigel;
Liberty, Williamson and Ruhe.;
Mel thinner. living UP in Gray
county. is having his run of hard
luck. The fine rain we. had the
other day did not reach him, but
an electric storm did and killed
three horses for him. This makes
six horses be. has lost by being
struck BY lightning.
John P. Mora9n formerly
clerk at.the Briggs hotel was here
Saturday evening Mr.. Morgan is
now clerk at the leading hotel in
Garden City and. is doing, we'll !
John has q host of friends in this
city and there is no doubt that
be will become popular in bis new
location.
School in the T. o. Cole dis
trict north east of town closec
Monday with the usual baske
dinner and hilsrity. which wa
very much enjoyed BY all. botl
pupils, as we'll as patrons. Mrs
J. H. Neeland has been teachini
the past winter in this district AM
has had a successful. term.
Miss Myrtle Ashpole has re
signed her position. as stenogra
pher with E. K. Moses Mercantil
Company. Miss Ella Smith OF th
FIRST ward has succeeded her j
the situation. Miss Ashpol'
Misses Winlfred and Ethel Ker
and Grace Kelly will leave Sal
urday for California oD a tw
months vacation, They will Wis
Prof. and Mrs. LessemAn an
family at San francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs Doc Morgan OF Ho
ton are visiting Mr., and Mrs. Jof
Cheney Of south Homestead.
Barton County democrat., 1908-04-24

Mrs j. v. Brinkman. who suf-
tered ! stroke Of paralysis Sunday
evening, passed away Thursday
morning.