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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-06
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Buffalo, N. Y.
stinafion. Constipation is the cause Of
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-06

There are 10 negro banks jp Missisi
'sappi and they have organized a State
Bankers' Association Of their own. /
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-06

One of the most curious Of all
known phosphorescent larvae Is found
in British Guiana. near the Brazilian
border, where it Is known to the ma
tiyes by the name macadOub. 1t Is
believed to be the larva of some
beetle. A specimen was recently car
ried to England by c. w. Anderson
and exhibited. dead, at meeting of
the Lianean Society. When living the
creature shows a ruby light in it's head
and a double row Of phosphorescent
spots along the body, two on each
segment. The lights are not inter-
mittent, but glow continuously
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-06
COLBY COLLEGE WINS.
Scores Victory Over University OF
Maine Debaters At Orono,

Orono, Me, June 5.-(SpeciaD -
Colby College debaters won from the
University of Maine team here tonight
The subject of the debate was RE
solved, That Maine Should Adopt the
Initiative and Referendum Maine had
the affirmative side of the question
and was represented by F. L. Chenery
F. l.. Southland and F. G. Wadsworth.
H. F. Dow, F. O. Dean and N l. Mixer
presented the negative for Colby.
The visitors put up the better argu-
ment, while the U. of NJ. men excelled
in elocution. The debate was decided
on the point system, with a total of
ten points and Colby won by two
points. The judges were Hon. l.. A.
Emery Of Ellsworth, Rev. E. S. Pender
of Bangor and Principal F. w. Land
man Of the M. c. l., Pittsfield.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-06

Van Camps is simply rich Holsteil
milk, with two-thirds the water evap
Grated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-06

We publish an excellent cook book,
showing the exact cost of all sorts
of milk dishes. Please write for it
it's free. Address Van Camp Packing
Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-04

enemys armies. but their efforts
would be directed against his base
of supplies to destroy his dry docks,
arsenals, ammunition depots, railway
centers. store houses and indeed the
enemy's navy itself,
Major Squier recognizes that suit.
able harbors or places Of safety for
roplenishing supplies and for seeking
shelter In times of stress for the lar
ger types Of dirigibles will be nee
essary just as ships need harbors,
but this want may be met by using
narrow deep valleys and ravines.
surrounded by forests or other pro-
lection or prepared railway cuts, etc.
where the airship may descend and
he reasonably safe from the winds
above.
He declared that II the United
States had possessed IN 1898 a dirt
giblo balloon. the American army
and navy would not have long re
ma'ncd In doubt Of the presence Of
Cervera's fleet In Santiago harbor.
lie believes that the perfection Of
ships Of the air for military purposes
will materially contribute on tho
whole to make war less likely In the
future than In the past
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-04
OIL COMPANY tNJOINED
oSAoE COUNTY JUDGE ISSUES
ORDER ON PETITION PRO-
HIBlTiN6 PIPING, SELLING

Guthrie Okla, Dec. 3.-County
Judge Bennett of Usage county grant
ed temporary injunction in the
custer suit OF the state against the
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil
company. filed in Pawhuska yester-
day, preventing the company from
laying additional pipe lines or dis
posing of any of its property. Dec. 81
Is the answer day for the defendants,
but on Dec. II the state will begin
taking depositions. Service in the
case was had last night at Tulsa,
upon \. ]. Biddlison, a director in the
company. The secretary and treasur-
or Of the company Is Mortimer f.
Stilwell who was candidate fQ-
state treasurer on the republican
ticket in the first statehooi election.
The Indian Territory Illuminating
Oil company Is a New Jersey corpor-
alton and is charged by the state with
being a subsidiary of the Standard
oil company. 1t is further alleged that
reports that the company seeks to
control of the gas output of the mid lie
west are reasonably true.
II is believed that the law forbid
ding the piping of gas out Of the
state is being violated according to
information which has reached the
office of the governor, and he states
that he will lay the matter before
the attorney general tomorrow. In a
compromise suit nearly year ago the
state agreed that one company with
vested rights should take supply of
gas to Caney, Kans., for certain con
sumers, but to no other place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-04

public the notes simply declared they
would reaffirm what was declared by
the two governments years ago. 1t
was something like transaction
between trusted friends The ambas.
ador added. "Thc substance of the
instrument which has already found
its way into the press called for an
exhaustive expression OF opin'on IN
this and other countries and there 'e.
mains hardly anything to be .1jed.
As will be seen In their wording the
notes are simply in the form of a dec
laration ana are not treaty agree.
mcnt"
The substance OF the declaration
was furnished in advance Of Is sign.
ing to all the various governments In
tercsted in Chinese affairs and cor.
dial expressions Of sympathy and sup
port came from them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-04
GUINNESS WOMAN ALIVE
LETTER TO SHERIFF OF Ia
PORTE INSISTS WOMAN is
NOT pEAD-SEcRETED

la Porte, Ind. Dec. 3.-lra Marsh,
of Oglcsby, H.. insists that ne has
located Mrs. Belle Guinness and also
Jennie Olson. and In registered let
ter today 10 Sheriff Smultzcr he de-
clarcs that Mrs. Guinness is there and
he will produce her as soon as he Is
sure the reward money will be paid
Dim.
The woman arrived In Oglesby in
May, this year, and joined man
whom Marsh declares had told him
several years ago of meeting a widow
in la Porte. This man. whose nam,
he does not give, came back to Ogles
by after u trip TO Chicago In Janu
AIRY. 1907. a couple of months after
Jennie Olson disappeared from tn,
Guinness place bringing with him &
Young wife and Marsh declares thh
woman Is the image of Jennie Olson
Marsh also thinks that the man is tn,
one who wrote Mayor Darrow from
Chicago in oNvemher - saying it wa
he who had accompanied the suppose,
Mrs nnness 10 La Porte ON July 9
Harsh is a miner employed by IN,
Illinois Zinc company
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-04
DIsPENSARY DEFEAT
MATTER NOW IN HANDS OF THE
CoURT-lEGAL TANolE WILL
POSTPONE ADJOURNMENT

Guthrie. Okla. De- 3.--At the CON
clusion Of the official canvass of the
vote on the dispen .lry ru"s,,p. en-
Quoted by the secretary OF state inI
the presence of the governor, Cover
nor Haskell tonigh' issued his official
pro 'lnation declaIi"g 'hc defeat ot'
the proposed amendment to the
constitution and the repeal of Article
/ Of the Billups bill
As shown by the official canvass.
with the vote of Cimarron county
still out, the vote for the proposition
was l5O.392 and against it 121,573
leaving a majority of 1G,lSl against It,.
The dispensary question was the
only one on which the vote was can
vasscd today.
Governor Haskell stated tonight
that the effect which this proclama.
tion would have on the position of
state agency superintendent was still
in doubt
"'rhat is a matter which the courts
will have to settle" said the governor.
There are some duties In connection
with the office set out in article g
which was not repeated and that
leaves the matter still in doubt The
governor is not vested with judicial
/ powers and I'm glad of IT, My proc
| lamation Is concerned wholly with ar
/ ticle l."
While the vote on all OF the ques
tlons has really been canvassed by
Assistant Secretary of State Lee
Meyer, Governor Haskell declined tC
receive the vote on the other ques
tions today, in view OF the legal tan
gle which has arisen The law re
quircs that the secretary of state
should proceed TO canvass" the vote
within thirty days. and the governor
holds that since the canvass was
commenced today the provisions oI
the law have been complied with and
that there is no hurry I'm regard tc
finishing H. The other questions
probably will not be taken up unit
SATURDAY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-04
ORDER AFFECTS $1,000 FOURTH
CLASS PoSTMAsTERs.
MUST UNDERGO EXAMINATION
Present incumbents Will Not Need to
Take Examination in Designated
States-Vaeancies May be
Filled From Ranks After.

Washington, Dec. 3.-All fourth
class postmasters in the states east
of the Mississippi river and north
of the Ohio river were today placed
in the classified service by an exec
utive order of the president. Here
after all the appointees TO fourth
class postmastership in those states
must undergo civil service exam
ination. Postmasters now holding Of
flee will not need to take exam
nations. This applies 10 Maine. New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island. Connecticut, New Jor.
sey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, II.
linois, Wisconsin and Michigan.
The order, though promulgated to-
day was signed yesterday. over 49,
600 fourth-class postmasters are af-
fected by the order, distributed by
states as follows:
Maine 1893. New Hampshire Ala,
Vermont 395. Massachusetts $50,
Rhode Island 100, Connecticut 2s7
New York 1901, New Jersey S36,
Pennsylvania 3.3sS. Ohio 1858, Indi.
ana 1854, Illinois 1906, Wisconsin
1,0OS, Michigan 1894.
Another executive order OF Inv
president signed at the same time
authorizes the postoflce department
to fill vacancies in fourth class
postmasterships within civil service
examination until the civil service
commission shall certify to the de
partmcnt that II Is able 10 hold
examinations and make certifications
to such positions This was neces-
sary because the time is required
before any position can be filled by
examination and certiflcation from
the commission,
The action Of the president has
long boon contemplated, but up to
now q has been withheld cause OF
a difficulty In conducting the ex.
aminatiCns and securing Al list of ELF.
glhlos lN cons quence or the work
that would be thrown ON the civil
scrvicec ommission The commission,
how yer. has been broadening during
the last few years and they now
claim they are fully capable of
handling this class OF work. The
section included within the order
was selected because the department.
has experienced less difficulty In
getting eligibles for the rural carrier
service than elsewhere. II, however,
was stated at the department that
the presidents order was the begin.
ming Of policy to eventually in
clude all posto@ces whore the sal
airy is less than $1,000 in the clasr
sificd service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-04
Medicine That is Medicine.

have suffered good deal with
malaria ana stomach complaints. but
| have now found a remedy that keeps
me well. and that remedy Is Electric
Bittcrs. a medicine that is a medicine.
for stomach and liver troubles, and
for run down conditions" says W. G.
kioster. Of Halliday. Ark Electric
Blttets purify and enrich the blood,
tone up the nerves. and impart vigor
and energy to the weak. Your money
will be- refunded II It fails TO help
you. soc at Ardmore Pharmacy
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-04
STOCK STARvE IN COLORADO
THOU SANDS HAVE PERlSHEO,
AND THOUSANDS MORE ARE
PERlsHlNG-LosS ENORMOUS

Denver Dec Thousands of cat
tie on the ranges in Colorado are re-
ported 10 be starving with the pros.
pcct that there will be uuprccodentcI
loss To the cattlemen during ,ha Nm.
ter which began early auJ caught the
majority of the stockmcn unpIepared.
Feed /, selling n a!mot, pro.dh tive
prices i'm the range districts, hay Is
new bringing sos to $50 per ton in the
Arkansas valley and Park range dis.
tricts
Charles Lamb, sra'c veterinarian.
says that the cattle are already in
the condition they usually show in
February after they have been forced
TO pick the ranges bare for subsis.
tcucc. and that many of the herds
look as though they would he depleted
by over half before Christmas In the
Park range district the first snow
which fen early in October, still covers
the ranges and hundreds of cattle per.
ished in the first storm This number
was increased TO tens of thousands in
the storm of the past few days, Range
cattle cannot be shipped because OF
their poor condition.
The temperature fell below zero last
night generally east Of the continental
divide
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-04
TEXT OF AMERlCAN-JAPANESE
AGREEMENT MADE PUBLIC
A MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING
A Frank AVowal Of the Aims, Policies
and Intentions OF Two Govern
ments Set Forth and Welcomed
BY Both Governments

Washington. Dec. 3.-The notes cx-
changed between the United States
and Japan declaring their policy in
the Far East" which have been the
subject Of correspondence between
Secretary of State Root and Ambas-
sador Takahari for months. were
made public at the state department
tonight Accompanying the declara-
tion are two letters one from Mr..
rakahar and one from Mr.. Root the
former expressing the belief that a
frank avowal of the aims. policy and
intention of the two countries in the
Pacific would not only tend TO
strengthen the relations Of friendship
and good ncighbcrlinoss between the
two nations. but would materially
contribute to the preservation Of the
general peace. and the latter dcclara.
tion that this expression of mutual
| understanding Is welcome to the gov
ornment of the United states"
Each letter in which is incloscd the
declaration is dated November 30. the
day on which the exchange took place
The text of these letters was con
1 tanned in the Associated Press dis.
| patch from London today. The pur
/ pose of the five separate notes was
/ fully set forth in the Associated Press
| dispatches of November - from
Washington. In explicit terms they
are as follows:
I. II is the wish of the two govern
ments to encourage the free ant
peaceful development of their com
mcrcc in the Pacific ocean.
.. The policy OF both government.
uninfluenced by any aggressive tend
encies. Is directed to the maintenance,
of the existing status quo in the re
gion above mentioned, and to the de
fcnse of the people of Europ' 70
commerce and authority in China
3. They are accordingly firmly Il
solved rcciprocally to r"SI'ct the tel
ritorial possessions belongings Il
each other in scttlol regions.
t. They are determined to pr,
serve the common interests of al
, powers in China by supporting al
pacific means at their disposal ~
independence and integrity Of Chin
and the principle Of equal parts q
commerce
.. Shoull any event occur threat
Y ing the status quo as above d.
- scrbcd. or the principle of equal o,
rortunity as above defined, it r,
+. mains for the two governments &
/ confer with each otlsr in oder 4
$ arrive at an understanding as &
What measures they may consi 'cr (
useful to take.
, Nmhassa Tor rakahau in 'atc
{ mcut issued subsequent TO maxim
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-04
ITS VALUE IN STRATEGIC oPER'
ATIoNs is INESTlMABLEE.
OFFICER TELLS OF FUTURE
Adaptability OF Balloon in Locating
Enemy and For Offensive Work
viii Change All Future War
fare-useful al Night

New York Dcc 3.-Maior 6. c.
Squicr Of the United states signal
corps. read a lengthy paper before
the American SOcl ~ Of Mechanical
Engineers this afternoon discussing
the value Of balloons and acroplancs
I'm times Of wa In course Of his
remarks he said:
Major Squicr presented most oN-
haustive paper ON the general subject
OF the present status Of military aero.
nautics. treating his subject largely
from a scientific standpoint, but
also touching upon the popular side
of the question. Has paper was ac-
companie0 by series Of excellent
photographs, showing the operations
of dirigiblc balloons and aoroplanos
in this country and abroad
A resistless wave Of enthusiasm
and endcavor. sweeping away every
prejudice. Major Squier declared. II
passing over the entire civilized
world. fixing the attention OF all
classes on the problem of flight.
He discussed at some length the
question Of aerial locomotion In war.
fare. Whatever may he the influ.
ence OF aerial navigation upon the
art Of war. he said, the fact that
must be considered at present Is that
each of the principal military powers
IL displaying feverish activity
in developing this auxiliary as an
adjunct to the military establishment
Regarding the technical use OF diri
Major Squler held there was nothinp
but theory to guide us nt present
However, In the case OF the former
II would appear. he said. that tw,
different classes of ships would b,
developed; first. comparatively dlrl
giblc type TO be used principally fo
scouting purposes, such as dcstroyin'
bridges and supply dcpots clos,
90 the mobile army or coast detcns,
fortrcsscs. In rcconnoitcring in da.
they would have 10 man7uvcr
mile high, but at night could de
sccnd within few hundred fee
and obtain much valuable informa
tion. The second type Of dirigible ma
he developed for burden boarin
purposes.
ThcrCi no reason tn doubt thl
airships of capacity Of 5000 10 100
600 cubic feet may be ultimatcl
developed 20 obtain speeds of fift
to sevCnty-fivc miles an hour Wit
such capacity the craft become
practicable engine of war whic
may he used In all ordinary wal
By keeping high ru the air 4
the daylight and descending In IN
night. they may he able 10 lauuc
IhIgh beXplosites prcductv rtoa
damage. Being able 10 pass owe
armies and proceed at great spec
the obiCctiyos would not be- tn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-04
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
We the undersigned. have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last 10 years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Waldlng, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
Testimonials sert free, Price IS cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton. ID & w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-04

is the removal of the appendix by a
surgeon. No one who takes DR. Kings
New life Pills is ever subjected 10
this frightful ordeal They work so
quietly you don't feel them. They cure
constipation, headache biliousness
and malaria Csc. at Ardmore Phar.
macy ID & w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-04
A Personal AppeaI.

II we could talk to YOU personally
about the great merit of Foleys Hon
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trouble you never could be induced
to experiment with unknown prcpara.
lions, that may contain some harmful
drugs Folcy's Honey and Tar costs
YOU no more and has a record OF forty
years OF cures.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-04
DO Yon Open Your Mouth

Like young bird ana gulp down what
ever food or medicine may be offered yOuf
Or, do yuu want to know something OF the
composition and character Of that which
you take into your stomach whether -
food or medclne2
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine
DR.. Pierce believes they have d perfect
right to ilstst upon such knowledge. 80 h'
publishes. .-ksaadcas and on each bottle
WRAPPER, WHAT rn-dlC mes are made oi
ana vcvi fcs iryr'huc-+alS This be icel
he ca wcl,-A''ord 10 do beclnse then
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are maGc are died and uudC stlOi N
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1t is equally effective in curing paiufu
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thus rendering childbirth safe and con,
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Iriptiou" !, a most potent. Strengthening
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II is also a soothing and invigoratinp
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nervous prustra'ion. neuralgia. hysurria
EJl.ms chur"i or IT. Nitu-'s dance. anC
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tcldant upon functional and organic dis
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"Fayurite Prescription" is made iCr 90,
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TO be- a cure You NAV read what th",
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-04
CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY

Mothers who value their own comfort and the
welfare of their children, should never be without
box OF Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
for use throughout the They Break up Colds,
Cure feverishness, Constipation, Teething Dis
orders, Headache and stomach Troubles. THESE
pOl. DERS NEVER FAIL Sold by all Drug Stores,
25c. Don't accept any substitute. A trial package
will be sent FREE TO any mother who will address
Allen =. olmsted, lie Roy, MY.