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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-06-21

that the said dam will need no fur.
ther repairs and will stand as long as
time lasts. A smaller amount Of mon.
ey could be probably used In fixing
said dam; but taking into consldera.
tion the tremendous Importance OF
the city lake to the city. and realz-
ing the fearful consequence II any
thing should happen to said dam, we.
therefore, think 1t is the safest and
wisest course for the city to fix the
same as there will be no possibility
OF its giving away in the future.
The plans and specifications in
every detail and even the estimated
cost OF each item can be seen at the
Office of Walter C. Dean. City Engi.
ncer. Respectfully,
MORRIS SASS,
J. VI. SHELTON,
J. Il. PENNINGTON,
Waterworks Committee.
J. n. DODSON.
b. a. SIMPSON,
NJ. GORMAN.
Committee OF Commercial Club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-06-21

Oklahoma city, June 20.-A match
has been arranged between Frank
Gotch, the worlds famous wrestling
champion, and Doe Fillmore, to be-
pulled off there July a. The event
promises to attract considerable at
toutiou TO Oklahoma city as sport
ing center
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-06-21

Oklahoma CITY, June 2O-Leona
Atkins, 10, and pretty and with a
mind Of her own, travelled to this city
from Fort Dodge. Iowa. arriving here
this morning with Ger mother, Mrs.
Kate Roberts. and was married 10
John f. Cordcll. 80 and wealthy Of
Perry. Okla Miss Atkins broke
through the storm of disapproyal Of
her mother, and when the latter
found her daughter would nov com
promise. she accompanied her child
and Witnessed the marriage Cordell
attended the Shriucrs Meeting held
here today, but that was not his most
important mission Cordcll has been
married several times before. His
last wife was only 10 when they
were married The wife previous to
that was lG and she died after they
had been married a year. lie has
-four grown sons attending school in
Missouri
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-06-21
Election Proclamation.

BY virtue of authority vested in
me as Mayor Of the City OF Ardmore,
Oklahoma, in conformity with reso-
luton Of the City Council OF said city,
an election IS hereby called and the
same shall be held In said city on
the 2ith day of June, 1908. for the
purpose Of determining whether or
not there shall be issued by said city
$4,000 at per cent 20 year water.
works bonds. The proceeds OF said
bonds to be used for the purpose OF
raising the dam at the City Lake &
feet in height; making roadway on
top OF same; for the constructing OF
masonry wall at the toe Of said dam;
for stripping barrow pits OF all sod
and vegetable matter; for construct
ing core wall across old spillway: for
eXcayating through rock for new
spillway; building retaining walls OF
masonry in new splllway; for paving
OF the water slope with rock and ce
ment filler; for soddng the outside
slope of new embankment with Ber-
muda grass, for filling pipe under
dam with concrete, for raising pump.
house floor and cementing outside OF
said house below water level; for
clearing out the timber and brush on
watershed below the new water level:
for placing clay core wall in the
present dam; and for the extension
of water mains in said city OF Ard.
more.
All persons who are legally quail.
fed under the law shall be entitled
to vote at said election Those vot
ing for the issuance OF said bonds
shall have printed on their tickets,
For the issuance of $4,000 at per
cent 20 year waterworks bonds"
~nd those voting against the issu-
ance Of said bonds shall have printed
on their tickets, Against the issu-
ance Of $4,000 at per cent 20 year
waterworks bonds"
That the places Of holding said elec.
tions and the judges and clerks Of
same shall be as follows:
Voting Precinct No. at First Bap-
list chur. h-Judges: DR.. w. NJ. An
dcrsou, l.. West, NJ. J. Hayes. Clerks:
j l.. Higgins, b. S. Curtis
Voting Precinct No. at First
ward school buldng--Judges: Paul
Jones, NJ l.. Alexander. Guy p. Cobb.
Clerks; T. Ii. Banks, J. c. King.
Voting Precinct No. at West End
Wagon yard-Judges: Ed Hoffman,
r. r. Jordan, j. b. Mansfield. Clerks:
Ed Deem, VIM. Kilgore.
Voting Precinct NO. 4 at Halls
store-Judges: c. p. Hall, John f.
Easley, Moran Scott. Clerks: o. l..
ENmgton, Ed Allen.
Voting Precinct No. 5 at Second
ward school building Judges.
Charles Fraley, Sam Daube. James
Smock. Clerks: James Chandler, l..
y. MurdOck.
Voting PIE met No. at City Hall
Judges: W. NJ. Robinson, w. p.
Poland, George Dashner. Clerks: A.
c. Edwards, r. Il. Choate.
Voting Precinct Mo- at Staples
store-Judges: Porter Staples, u.
West, W. &. Kendall. Clerks: w. +.
Whtehurst. c. o. Bum.
Voting Precinct No. at Fourth
ward school ullding-Judges; T. ].
Jones, w. f. Wilmington, \. F. Pye-
att. Clerks: Chas. Cook, J. +. Var.
nell.
Voting Precinct 40. . at Whiting.
ton hotel-Judges: NJ V. King. c. ID.
Wortham, Tom Bell. Clerks: Ii. T.
Rutherfo d, +. NJ. Snyder.
Witness my hand this the l4th day
of May, 1908.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-06-21
THAW CASE AGAIN.
This Time Attorneys Want a Modi-
fication OF Commitment Order.

7 MS 7 TTTTt NEEVTTtJ5 WANT q NTUuT-
fcation OF Commitment Order.
New York, June 2O.-Counsel for
IL. X. Thaw applied to Justice Dow
ling in the supreme court today 10
modify the Justices order by which
Thaw was committed TO the state
asylum for the criminal insane at
Matteawan at the conclusion of his
trial for the murder OF Stanford
White. Colonel Franklin Bartlett APP
peared for Thaw and District Attor-
ney Jerome opposed the application.
Justice Bowling reserved decision
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
Beads.

Apropos OF beads, etymologists tell us
the word comes from the rosaries
which from time immemorial have
been used to keep count of prayers, for
"blddan" is to pray In the old Anglo
Saxon tongue, and "beadsman" is one
employed to pray for others. BE
odan," to proclaim, is kindred word
and has It's outcome In the bidding
prayer" of our universities, when pious
founders are remembered to the edifi-
cation OF graceless undergraduates and
I'm the bidding" of an auction room,
when one proclaims to what price one
is willing to go. The tiny balls of
wood or pearl or seeds or gems strung
together for the purpose of counting
prayers are used by Hindoo worship
ers of Buddha, by Greeks by Persians,
by Roman Catholics. And from those
prayer chaplets the word has passed to
mean any pierced round ornament
Modern Society.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
BREAKING IN NEW MEN.
One Corporation Publishes . Text
Book For New Employees.

A large corporation has lately shown
Its appreciation Of the value Of giving
new employees thorough general
knowledge Of the business by publish
ing a book describing In an interesting
fashion all the details Of the company's
work.
1t Is a volume Of over 200 pages, IL
lustrated with facsimile cuts Of various
reports and other forms used. A copy
Is furnished every employee, and he Is
expected to master not merely the por-
tlons pertaining to his own work, but
the entire BOOK.
Quizzes are held at frequent Inter
vals throughout the organization, and
dismissal Is the penalty for ignorance
of any subject treated in the volume.
"It costs us about $4,000 to publish
this book" says the president Of the
company. "but we consider 1t money
well Invested, and we are planning to
Issue a new and up to date edition
every year.
"When a man enters our employ he
is told to read this manual and do
nothing else until he has thoroughly
mastered IT, This gives him a general
knowledge Of the business, and II there
are any points he does not understand
they are cleared up before he begins
work."-System.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
AN ANECDOTE OF KEAN.
How One Actress Won and Another
Lost His Good Opinion.

How One Actress Won and Another
Lost His Good Opinion.
Kean possessed an inordlnate love OF
praise even from his humblest wor-
shippers, says the London Taller Dur
Ing his brilliant management Of the
Princess theater one OF the ballet girls
who sometimes was given a few lines
to speak and who knew her managers
failing used to haunt the wings and
go into audible raptures over the trage-
dams acting.
He was playing with great success n
pathetic part, and tears flowed down
the cheeks Of the cunning girl, who
eventually attracted personal notice
from the actor Soon she found her
self promoted to superior position.
Her advancement OF course was no
ticed by her companions. and to her
greatest friend among them she told
her secret, advising the girl to follow
her example.
Nothing loath, No. 2 appeared Mt
the wings and almost hOwled with
grief through Kean's chief scenes
when, to her amazement, he strobe an
grlly by her; then. pointing her out
exclaimed, "Who is that idlotp She
did not improve her position, for since
the advice Of her knowing friend the
bill had been changed, and her man
ager was appearing in one Of his most
successful comic parts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
Tho Tuscan Farmer.

The Tuscan peasant stands In the pc
culiar position of being neither pro
prletor nor n dependent, writes Helen
Zlmmern In the Youths Companion.
He is instead the partner In an indus
try. According to this method of
farming, which is called mezzadria.
the proprietor of the land pays all the
taxes, advances all money required,
furnishes capital for the purchase Of
cattle and keeps in repair the dwelling
house. The peasant I'm leturn works
the fields. attends to the live stock and
to other home industries, sells the
products-in short Is the absolute mas
ter of the land that is confided to him.
He works the soil exactly as IL 1t were
his own. and then, at stated intervals
I'm the year, divides the products and
profits with the real owner.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
Don't liue In Nav Aouses

Why is new house unhealthful? ?
That Is n question which has been
asked 10y many and answered by few.
And yet the reason is obvious. In the
construction of just one medium sized
house II is estimated that over 10000
gallons of water is used. This water
does not evaporate so quickly as II
would In the air and sunlight, but lies
near the surface of the earth and un-
der the house and in the walls of the
cellar; hence the house is damp, and
damp houses foster illness. A house
that has been standing for year or
so Is much more healthful than new
one.-Minneapolis Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
ANIMAL VISION.
ts Aeuteness Depends Upon the Size
Of the EyebaII.


Dr. Alexander Schaefer investigated
the vision Of many animal species and
found that the size Of the eyeball Is
the principal factor OF acuteness Of
vision. The bovine species has the
sharpest sight The second place is oc-
cupied by man and the horse, which
have nearly equal visual powers. the
third by the sheep. Small and espe-
cially small eyed animals, whether
mammals. birds. amphibIa or reptiles,
have very poor sight Owls and buz-
yards are the only birds that possess
great acuteness Of vision. The low po-
sitions I'm the scale occupied by dogs,
cats. bats and many fishes which feed
upon living prey Is contrary to all ex-
pectation. In the case Of dogs and GER
tain fishes lack Of sharpness Of vision
Is due to the great size Of the retinal
elements. 1t has long been known that
dogs have such indistinct vision that,
as a rule. a dog is not able to recognize
his master by sight alone.
These results emphasize the distinc-
ton between vision Of motionless OBJ
jects and vision Of moving objects.
The latter faculty is necessarily keen
I'm all animals Of prey. A cat is little
affected by the sight Of motlonless OBJ
Jects, but pounces on fleeing mouse
or a trailed string instantly and with
unerring precision. A trout will rise
to the most impossible artificial fly II
its motion resembles that Of living
fly.
The inclusion and position Of man I'm
the series are based upon the ocular
measurements given by Helmholtz I'm
his "Physiologische Optik. k."-Scientific
American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
DRIVING Men From the Table.

Baptlsta Porta gives six processes for
driving hearty eaters from the tables
of great men. The most effective was
to give them an hour before eating a
glass of wine medicated with bella
donna, so that attempts TO masticate
would occasion spasms Of the jaw
The most disgusting was to set before
the gluttons viands sprinkled with
dried horses blood and pieces of cat
gut. He says, "If you cut harp strings
small and sprinkle them on hot flesh,
the heat will twist them and they will
move like worms"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
Odd Name. Of Maryr.no r.rm..

The curious names given to tracts or
land by the owners In olden times are
illustrated In a conveyance recorded In
Liber w. c., No 60, folio 81. 1t was
executed In 1890 and conveyed from
Joshua Stevenson to Richard Gettings
hve tracts OF land ia Baltimore county.
the consideration being f2OO. The
name OF each tract and its dimensions
are as follows: Ny Sweet Girl. My
Friend and Pitcher. G2 acres; Here Is
Life Without Care and Love Without
Fear 41A acres; The Unexpected Dis
coyery. 282 acres: Hug Me Snug. 10
acres, and Stevenson's Cow Pasture.
With Little | am Content. % acres
Baltimore Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
OUR NEED OF WATER.
Muscles Made Elastic and Tempera
ture Regulated by Moisture.


Psychologists tell us that the animal
body consists Of almost 80 per cent of
water. Admitting this to be true, 1t
would seem plausible, says the Medical
Record, that this quantity is necessary
I'm order to carry on the normal physi-
illogical processes Of the animal ecOno-
my In proper condition.
For similar reasons II would also ap-
pear plausible that should this quanti-
ty I'm any way be greatly reduced or
diminished, either Though normal proc
esses Of the body or through abnormal
processes, this lost quantity must i'm
mediately be resupplied. Should such
withdrawal Of water be permitted to
be unduly prolonged the disorders will
assume such grave dimensions that life
itself may ultimately be terminated.
Elasticity and piability Of muscles,
nerves, cartilage, tendons and even
bones depend mainly on the amount OF
water they contain. Water also serves
as distributor of bodily heat and reg
ulates the body temperature by the
physical process Of absorption and
elimination.
Under normal conditions and In q
proper degree OF health this supply is
ordinarily furnished partly by the food
and partly by the drink we are daily
consuming. An overindulgence In the
use of water provided 1t Is not carried
to excess, will seldom II ever be pro-
ductive of any deleterious conse-
QuenceS.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
His Victory.

A physical culture tutor said mt the
end of recent women's boxing and
fencing exhibition:
physical culture among women, wo
mems growing strength and pluck, lend
interest to marriage, change marriages
complexion.
"How Is poor Smithers gettin' on 2
said one man TO another.
"'Well,' said the other. 'Smlthers is
now almost recovered from the Leatin'
he gave his wife last Saturday night "
Los Angeles Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
just Like Rich Folks.

Marshall Field, Jay Gould and Pot
ter Palmer habtually carried only
small amounts In their pockets" said
the man who has taste for the odd.
"Well," responded his friend. "when
I am gone you can truthfully say the
same about inc. Washington Herald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
Cheerina Him Up.

Little Elmer-Grampa, why do you
look so sad? Grampa-I was just
thinking. Here I am sixty years Of
age. and have never done anything
that will be likely to make posterity
remember me. Little Elmer-Oh. well.
don't worry. Mebby you'll still have
chance TO live I'm history as some.
body's grandfather.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

1t is said that the cast iron dogs,
formerly used for ornamental pur-
poses on village lawns, fell into dis
use because it was next to impossi-
BILE to get an artistic curve to the
dogs tails.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

A Providence man recently found
a set of false teeth on his door step,
as he went out to his days labor.
Possibly people arc going to leave
teeth on front steps hereafter, instead
of very small children.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON
Administration Notice.
Johnston, X. l., April /

Johnston. X. l., April II, 1908.
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he has been appointed by the Probate Court
OF tho town of Johnston, Administrator OF
the estate OF william Il. Tillinghast. late OF
said Johnston, deceased, ana has given ond
according to law.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to file the same In
the Office OF the clerk OF said court within
six months from the date OF the first adver-
tisement thereof
FRANK w. TILLINGHAST,
Apr. lT-3t
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
CotIIdp'x Qisk lt

First sportswoman after jumping a
stilel-Come along. DO have n tryl
Second Sportswoman-Oh. it's all very
well for you to risk your neck. but
I'm going to be married next week.
Punch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

Andrew Ca negie gives away
other things besides public Libraries
and church organs. He recently
presented Princeton College with
full fedged lake..
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

The Methodist Church has re-
moved the ban on dancing, card
playing and the theatre. Perhaps
this action was caused from tie fact
that the ban was not particularly ef-
fective.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

DR.. Osler says that soup must go.
This celebrated authority after put
ting all men over sixty sin the soup,
now proposes to. throw the soup
after them.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

Receiver Gardner mas been made
president of the Union Trust Com
pany, but it is hardly likely that Re
ceiver Beagan will be made president
of the New England Trust Com
pany.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
A Collector Of Coin,

Ostend-Pa. what Is n numlsmatistl :
PA numlsmatist. my son. Is n col
lector OF coins. Ostend-And. pa? Pa
Well. my son? ostend-Ts head wait
er numismatist7-Chic News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
The Lesser Evil.

"Of course" the trageliau was say
ing, Gin the theatrical business n short
run Is bad
But" interrupted the critic. ~ good.
long walk Is worse. isn't itT-Ex.
change.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

Two thousand people have re-
Gently been drowned by floods in
China. This is a mild number for
that country, where people are gener-
ally estimated by the million.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

The General Assembly has very
properly raised the salary of the
State Treasurer from $4,000 to ST.
600 per annum. An office that car
ries with it as much responsibility as
the treasurer Of a state, should be
adequately compensated.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

The people of KiIlingly, Conn.
expect to celebrate the two hundred
eth anniversary of the incorporation
of the town this year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
One Excention.

"You know" began Lovett. "it Is said
that love levels all things"
"Yes." remarked the crusty bachelor.
at may level all things except the low.
er's head. Philadelphia Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

Judging from the iactional fights
in women's clubs, the weaker sex
would fairly "make Rome howl, if
they ever got into real politics.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

Chancellor Day has turned his at
tention from President Roosevelt to
international marriages, safer sub
iect, perhaps, to rant on.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

Don't cough your head of when you
can get a guaranteed Remedy I'm Bees
iaxative Cough Syrup. II is especial
" recommended for children, as u is
pleasant to take, is a gentle laxatiye,
thus expeiling the phiegm from the
whooping-cough, hoarseness and all
bronchial trouble. Guaranteed-GRA-
DY. the Apothecary, s1s Westminster
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

Bryan enthusiasm does not seem to
grow warmer,a las the Denver conven-
ton comes nearer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

Cooks tours now embrace trip
TO Siberia. In former ,ears Siberi'
an tourists seldom returned.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

Hard times in the United States
has caused a slump in the diamond
market Of Europe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

TheAldrich bill seems to be about
as friendless a bit of legislation, as
this country has seen for many years
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

Rings Little Liver Pills for bilious
ness and sick-headache. They clean the
system and clear the skin. Price 25c.
Try them.-GRADY, the Apothecary,
916 Westminster st.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

The Grange was never IN as -four
ishing condition IN Rhode Island, as
il is at the present time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

Sometimes noble failure serves the
world as faithfully as q distinguished
success. .-Dowden.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

Real warm spring days ha, e been
very sparsely thrown in during the
past month.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
PROBATE COURT OF THE TOWN
OF JOHNSTON.
April II, 1908.
Estate OF Susan p. Brown.

An instrument In writing purporting to be
the last will and testament OF Susan =.
Brown, late of said Johnston, deceased,
late of said Johnston, deceased is pre-.
sented for probate, and the same is
received and referred to the 18th day OF
May, A. ID. 1908. at 2 o'clock p. IN. at
the probate Court room in said Johnston for
consideration; and ~ Is ordered that notice
thereof be published for fourteen days, once
n week, In the Olneyville Times.
8. X. LUTHER,
Clerk.
anrIT
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

There is one good thing about the
gas bill. 1t Is a monthly lesson In
punctuality Washington Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17
april 81
Estate of ANY Wardell.

Herbert g. Calef, Administrator of the es-
tate of Amy Wardell, late of said Johnston,
deceased, presents his final account
with the estate of said deceased, for
allo vance, which account contains n credit
of the sale of real estate: and the same is
received and referred to the 18th dav
OF May A. ID. 1908, at 2 o'clock p. m, at
the Probate Court room, in said John.
ston, for consideration; and IL Is ordered
that notice thereof be published for four
teen days, once week, in the Olneyville
Times. ~
SIX. LUTHER, Clerk.
M
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

Jamestown seems to have given a
practical quietus to National ExpoSi'
tons.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

Every man has Just as much vanity
~ he lacks understanding Pope.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-17

The Bryan boom is having its
troubles, like his former candidates.