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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-14
TWO DOLLARS A WORD
EXPECTED THAT ROoSEVELTS
WRITINGS WILL YIELD
THAT MUCH.

New York, July l5-The price
Charles Scribner's Sons will pay Pres.
ident Roosevelt for his account OF his
hunting trip through the African jun.
giles is the highest ever given to an
author for work of similar length
Not only will the president receive
lump sum OF between $50 600 and
$4,000 for the serial privileges. but
he will also get high royalty on
the book. into which the magazine
articles will be Incorporated
1t was learned ON good authority
that the royalty is uu, less than n
per cent on gross sales anil robabl.
is a. high as % PEE ,"u, II Is said
the publishers expect 10 sell enough
copies Of the book so that the presi.
dent will receive iu all sl50,OO0 or
something like s. q word
Il see no objection 90 making pub.
lie the fact that We viii publish the
presidents story Of h.s adventures in
Africa" said Charles Scribnor today.
THE details of the Arrangement will
have 10 come from oyster BAY, how.
ever. We understarl that the prosI.
dent wishes to anpounca them him
self in such length ass he sees fit.
"The articles will bc run scrially
in Scribner's Magazine and then will
be published in book form. There will
be from eight to twelve iustallments.
each of from 5000 10 5000 words
The price we are paving is. I believe.
the highest ever paid for any maga.
zine series"
When questioned about the royal.
ties. he said.
"We are giving President Roosevelt
more than the ordinary royalties, OF
course. We expect tremendous sales
so that in all probability the amount
the president will receive from royal
ties will exceed that from any other
single work"
The presidents books have always
been big sellers" Mr. Putnam of G.
p. Putnam's Sons the firm which
published all OF President Roosevelts
earlier works. said today. "Snce
1854, when we first began TO pub
lish them. we have sold one million
volumes. They are still good sellers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-14
May QUIT
HITCHCOCK
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE OFFICE
SAID TO BE IN DOUBT.
The New Chairman and the Secretary
Are Unfriendly, owing Largely to
Mr.. corteIyou-Republieans to
Begin Work Early.

Wasl' gton, July 13.-Thcre will
be a conference between National
Chairman Hitchcock and Repreonta-
tive sherman, the republican vice
presidential nominee, at Utica, y. Y,
about the middle of the week at
which the first steps of the fall
campaign lwill be considered. MIR.
sherman has finally decided that he
will not continue as chairman Of
the congressional committee, but Mr..
Hitchcock believes that his expert
ence in that position makes It wise
that he should be consulted before
the fight Is fairly entered upon.
Mr.. Hitchcock will leave Washing
ton for New York probably tomorrow
night for the purpose OF renting
headquarters for the national commit.
tee. Just when these headquarters will
he opened has not yet been decided
but II is understood that no time
will be lost in getting down to the
preliminary work OF electing a pres-
dent. The new chairman is anxious
that the machinery Of the committee
shall he running smoothly by the
time the real contest begins
There is considerable speculation
as TO whether Elmer Dover will
remain with the committee as secre-
tary. About two weeks ago, when the
craftsmanship was still unsettled, 1t
was said that Dover would not com
sent 10 serve II Hitchcock were Sc
lected.
Dover was the secretary Of the
committee when Secretary Cortclyou
was made its chairman. Mr. Cortel.
you appointed Hitchcock assistant
secretary. but stationed him at the
main headquarters in New York dur.
ing the campaign. while Dover. Hitch
cocks superior. was assigned 10 the
| Chicago office. This was far from the
liking Of the late Senator Hanna's
right hand man and he and Hitch
cock have regarded each other rather
coldly ever since.
It is said that Dover has changed
his mind within a few days and has
no intention now of giving up his
berth, at least he had none when he
was summoned to the Virginia Hot
Springs yesterday by Mr.. Taft. II
is intimated that he was called there
so the nominee might talk with him
as 10 the advisability OF his giving
way in the secretaryship to some one
more congenial to the chairman II
Dover is to go the matter will have
to he handled with dellcacy, as there
is danger OF raising the resentment
Of the old Hanna element in Ohio pol
itics.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-14
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
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periodic pains, backache, that bear.
ing down feeling, tlatulency, indiges'
tion, dizziness or nervous prostration
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women tO write her for advice.
She has guided thousands TO
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-14
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy Would Have
Saved Him 500 co.

"ln 1902 | had a very severe at
tack OF diarrhoea," says X. n. Farrar,
of Cat Island, La. For several weeks
was unable to do anything. On
March rs, 1907, had q similar attack,
and took Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
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me prompt relief. consider It one
of the best medicines of its kind in
the world, and had used 1t ir, 1902
believe II would have saved me a
hundred dollar doctors bill" Sold by
+. J. Ramsey and Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-14

A HOME can be built cheaper now
than in the past ten years. Lumber
will not remain at this low price.
Build now. See us for your lumber.
2tf SMITH.FRALEY LUMBER co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-14
War Aaalnst consumption.

All nations are endeavoring 70
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and you are in no danger OF con-
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when Foley's Honey and Tar is safe
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-14

Foley's Orion Laxative. the new
laxative. stimulates. but does not
irritate. II Is the best laxative. Guar
anteed or your money back. Sold By
all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-14

Thousands of American women
in our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. \ female
weakness or displacement is often
broughton and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought TO
have help To overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life a burden.
Ii is to these faithful women that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-14
l. w. FOLSOM, ND.
SPECIALIST

Over 80 years experience in ms-
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rholds (piles). rheumatism. cancerous
conditions, venerial diseases. nervous
affections and diseases OF this ell
mate.
Office Phone Is.
Residence Phone 126, red.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

zone day he (Charles Reade) told
papa he had picked out twelve quite
sane men from among the supposed
lunatics. and one Of the doctors had
promised to ask them all to dinner
and give them another chance;
would papa come too? AS papa knew
the doctor and knew also that ample
precautions would be taken. he
agreed, and the dinner duly came OF.
All went well, the twelve lunatics
behaved admirably, and Charles
Reade became more and more sure
that he had rescued twelve unfortu-
mates from worse than prison, until
the dessert was placed on the table.
Then the doctor. turning to the man
on his left said. Have you been in
troduced to your next door neigh
borH He is the Virgin Nary The
lunatic leaped to his feet. You lie,'
he screamed: l am the Virgin Mary
and in moment oil the twelve luna
tics began to show themselves in their
real colors. From Leaves From
My Life" Anonymous.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

!, | AND THE COW AND FATHER.


oblivious to my fathers prejudiees.
l had given that fiend in the form Of
COW three or four sounding whacks,
when some impulse caused me to
turn and look up. There was my ex-
cellent parent gazing upon me, indig-
nant. awful. He was on horseback,
dressed for his ride to the nearest
town. He looked every inch the
scholar and the gentleman he was.
young man." he remarked, in a
deep voice which l respected, but
otherwise objected to. 81 can't stop
to arrange things with you Just now.
You've been getting ready for a
thrashing for some time. I'll see that
you have 1t before sleep. Remind
me of the promise when come
home"
He rode away. CHANGING back to see
whether I was going on with my job.
But l wasn't The spirit had gone
out of me, and | only wondered IL he
would come home early.
went slowly towards the house,
my empty bucket dangling and my
wet clothes clinging to my skin. My
stepmother (bless her sweet heart)
stood in the doorway as l came to
the kitchen porch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

stool, "you see how gentle she really
is? A COW must feel that you are her
master, kindly master, but not to
be disputed, and he began to squeeze
the milk into the bucket. "Calmness
always has Its effect. What an easy
mixer she Isl" he went on. Il had
an idea, from your frequent mishaps,
that she might be really difficult to
manage. But on the contrary. she
seems to be unusually docile."
He MIXED away complacently and
my heart went into my boots with
the fear that that unnatural beast
was going to let him finish his work
without showing her eolors. But all
at once hope revived, for l saw her
swing her long horns around and her
sleepy eyes blink at him and the
bucket, which was nearly full.
My father began one of his lectures
on kindness to all animals, cows in
particular, because" he argued.
aside from the humane view Of the
question, there is a value to US in
milk which is yielded willingly like
this, which is lost If the COW is
fevered or nervous. You do not mean
10 be fretful or unkind, | am sure
Convince her" he did not finish
the sentence, for the crooked tail
switched suddenly. splashing into the
bucket and then into the speakers
face, while her foot went into the
bucket.
The dripping brush blinded him
and the stool went out from under
him, so that by the time l reached
him he was lying with his hair and
whiskers in a pool of warm milk.
But no sooner had l helped him to
his feet. than he made dash for the
fence. and catching of the top rail,
he proceeded himself to convince
the COW.
Bring the rest OF the fence, Jim.s
he gasped between whacks.
Can I help you, Pop?" l asked,
when l began to feel sorry for the
COW, and a little alarmed for my
parent.
He stopped suddenly and looked at
me half dazed. but with some shame
in his dripping face.
Il guess Wen sell that COW, Jim
I've a notion Deacon Saltwater wants
about such an animal. She is, as !
said, an easy mixer, and she certain.
ly gives a good pailful." here he
smiled ruefully, but the sudden and
unexpected elements are rather over
developed in her case. and require
judicious handling. I'll see the dea.
con tomorrow. From the Florida
Agriculturist
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

"You poor child" she cried in her
soft, slow way. HAS that wicked
cow been at her tricks again?"
yes" | answered in rather I'M
even voice, land whaled her with
rail-"
She caught her breath a little.
well" she said comfortingly, "rm
sure she deserved 1t, Jim, dearl
hope it doesn't show where you hit.
II it doesn't l wouldn't feel so bad
about it..
ooh. but Pop saw me; he was Just
riding by" l explained.
She took In the situation, but she
was my friend every time. so with
her blue eyes very wide open she half
whispered, what did he do?"
"Said he'd take the strap to me
before bed time" l wouldn't cry,
but the tears back of my eyes made
'em smart.
"Well, now, Jimmie" said the dear
soul, 80 and slip on some dry things
and then come and have your supper,
.
You look dead tired, poor boyl7
l felt that l was tagged. Even
supper was burden, such longing
for my coy bed. 1t was plain my
stepmother felt, with me. that no
really humane person would rouse a
growing boy of his peaceful slumbers
on purpose to wallup him. Accord
ingly l made haste to retire, and
when Pop came In was snoring.
He had had profitable little bust
ness deal, and a delightful ride In the
cool of the day. and brought home
his pockets full of new magazines.
My dear stepmother had grlddle
cakes and honey for supper. No
wonder he forgot his evil plans, and
began to cut the leaves of his Scien-
tific Monthly. chatting pleasantly the
while.
All at once he remembered, and |
could feel him stiffen up, as he asked
shortly, Where's that boy?"
Jim. poor fellOw?" queried the
voice of my stepmother. Hes gone
to bed; he seemed clear tired out"
YES said my father, mo wonder.
1t takes muscle to pound big cow
with hard wood rail Did he tell
you how he came to be so weary"
She admitted reluctantly that |
did, but added excusingly: "She is
such an exasperatlng creature I'm
sure Jimmie has tried his best to be
patient with her."
Rather compulsory patience. "
grunted my father. Fl suppose the
animal is annoying, but l can't have
the boy grow up a brute. You
should have seen the fury Of the
little beggar! l can believe he is
tired But l promised him a strap
ping. You eoaxed me out of 1t the
last time it was due, you know"
But fatheri" the soft voice plead
ed you'll wait till morning. won't
you? You wouldn't wake the dear
boy out of a sound sleep?"
That's what l would" declared
nay irate parent, beginning to work
himself into a passion. you know
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08
How a Submarine Dives.

All submarine vessels are brought
to a condition or readiness to sub
merge by taking Tn water ballast In
suitably arranged and controlled
tanks. This causes more of the boat
to sink below the waters surface, and
finally leaves her with only a small
part of her conning-tower out OF
water. The remaining part above
water represents what is called "re-
serve buoyaney. This buoyancy var
les generally from 200 to 1000
pounds, depending upon the size of
the craft; and 1t is to overcome the
permanent tendency to rise repre-
sented by this reserve that pressure
is brought to bear upon the sub
merging rudders or the aeroplanes
in order to make the boat sink after
she is once put in motion.
Now. the amount Of water that
must be taken into submarine YES
sci to bring her body sufficiently be-
low the surface for readiness to dive
constitutes one of the two prime dis
tlnctions between the submarine and
the submersible. In the submarine
only from five per cent. to twelve per
cent of her total submerged bulk lies
above the surface when she is in her
lightest condition. and. accordingly,
nearly that percentage of water bal
last must be pumped into her tanks
to bring her dowa to the required
condition preparatory to running sub
merged. In a submersible, on the
other hand. two, three and even four
times this percentage of water ballast
must be pumped into her tanks in
order to reduce the vessels reserve
of buoyancy so that she may be forci-
by made to sink out of sight. II is
the height out Of water or reserve
of buoyancy of the submersible which
gives her her superior sea-keeping
qualities, which permits the vessel
to be driven safely on the surface at
higher rates of speed, and which con-
tributes In other ways TO the effic-
iency, the Availability and the MILL
tary value Of the craft.-Harper'
Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

An IMPRESSIVE SERVICE.

At the time Mr.. e. w. Howe, the
editor Of the Atchison Globe, visited
Jerusalem there we're 1000 Russian
pilgrims in the city, and when he at
tended the Greek church in the Rus
sian quarter it was crowded with pill
grims, seven-tenths Of them old men.
No seats were provided. The old
people stood during the service, which
lasted nearly three hours. and as Mr..
Howe describes 1t in his recent book,
Daily Notes Of Trip Around the
World" It was as impressive as it
was elaborate.
There was a fine male choir on the
right of what might be called the
stage, says Mr.. Howe. There were
dozen singers. monks OF priests, and
one Of them was the best basso
have ever heard.
All Of the officiating priests wore
long hair, hanging loosely down theii
backs, and full whiskers. Their robei
were Of gorgeous colors, and one Of
the number frequently came dowr
into the audience and read portions
OF the service.
When the service was about hall
over an archbishop appeared, and
when he went down into the audience
all the other priests followed ant
kissed him. Then the priests sur
rounding the archbishop sang, assist
ed by one tenor, who came down
from the choir. Afterward the arch.
bishop, who wore a sort of crown
walked through the audience, swing
ing a smoking censor. Once during
the archbishop's part in the service
the chimes in the tower were rung.
1t was the most impressive relig
ious service have ever attended, but
what Interested me most was the con.
gregation. AS a visitor l was given
chair on a raised platform to one side.
down in front, and the Russian pill.
grims were packed in front of me
They were constantly crossing them.
selves, and every little while they
would kneel and touch the floor with
their foreheads. Many Of them kissed
The cases containing the relics.
Half OF the men looked like the
pictures | have seen of Count Tol.
Itoi, the Russian reformer and philo-
lopher. Without exception, the men
we're old, and all wore long gay
Ehiskers. Nearly all were bald. They
we're peasants, and their hands were
tnotted with age and toll.
They reminded me of the Method
SITS l knew as boy; they all seemed
20 be good. sturdy men, men who
had worked hard all their lives and
accomplished little. / thought of the
lays when | rode about the frontier
With my father. who was a Methodist
sircuit rider; many of these Russian
peasants reminded me of the old.
hard working, earnest men l saw at
ais meetings. And one of the old
men was strikingly like my father
when saw him last; when he was
Did and unsuccessful, but still firm in
he faith.
There was a commotion in the au.
Hence, and a hysterieal woman, one
Of the Russian pilgrims, was carried
out. This, too. reminded me Of the
old days.
leave Jerusalem tomorrow and
shall never see it again. but as long
as live 1 shall remember that SER
vice in the Russian church.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

II you and Nigh, only go
Far from the worlds rude .wransling voices
And find some leafy spot, and low,
Softly TO charm welded voices
a spot where black hillshadows fall,
And where the blue sea.spaces glisten,
a glen where dreamy pillows call,
For souls, like yours and mine to listen-
How gladly, then. NE days would glide,
How fautlessly the nights would follow,
With cadenees Of many tide
In many a cavern cool and hollow. -
What peace our sheltered lives would holdl
What rest our placid lives discover
While wind, and bird. and sea.waye told
The joys of lover and OF loverl
picture easeful moments spent
Among broad shadowy branches lifting
Their gloss 10 some pure armament
Where spheres Of pallid peace are DRIFT
| see the fexuous yine-coil browse,
The deep, dark MOSES glimmer greenly,
And watch, between close tangled boughs,
The elear-curved breaker flashing keenly.
Morn after morn our happy eyes,
From bright smooth beach, or sheer cliff ending
Would greet with unassuaged surprise
The grandeur Of the suns ascending
A ceaseless marvel unto US
Would seem days mighty flower unfolding,
Beholding the miraculous,
And awed with lis divine beholdng.
Eve after eve each feeting hue
In western heavens would wake cur wonder,
Till vaguely arched that eyrle blue
The white stars love to blossom under;
And DER dusk waters, it might be-
The kindng eastern air grew yellow,
While gaudiy from the purple sea
Mounted the great moon. golden-mellow.
All, here how sweet, my love- my own,
10 dream. aloof from any SORROWS,
OF one fair, changeless monotone
Serene tomorrOws and tomorrowsl
All. sweet, in sooth, when God had fured,
All colors at the calm sky-yerges,
And night came silencing the world,
And loudening the long seasurges. 49,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

In search for new plants of utility
attention has been drawn to the Ka-
rite tree OF French West Africa and
the adjacent territory to the east
ward. This is not forest tree, but
grows in open spaces and in gardens.
Its fruit is edible. The hard she'll
seeds contains fatty substance used
by the natives as butter, and It is
suggested that this substance should
be valuable for other purposes. The
gum--not like rubber-into which
the sap coagulates is another article
of possible commercial value. New
York World.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

very we'll he won't get hrs deserts at
all II sleep on it, He must under
stand that mean what say and he
strobe towards my room.
| snored deeply
"Jiml" he Numbered.
! snored loudly and even moaned
little in my sleep.
Look here. sonny" and his hand
came down on my shoulder.
I sat up. rubbing my eyes.
You know what promised you
jump out here!" and he took a small
trunk strap from a nail on the wall.
"I'd Just as soon walt till morn
ing; I'm SO sleepy" ventured.
well. I'll wake youl Try your
superior strength on a defenseless
COW, again. will you7" and the strap
came down.
A boys sense of Justice is keen,
and each stroke of that strap aroused
every little demon l was acquainted
with. in my heart | simply would
not cry, so I stood still as possible
and let him relieve ais mind. He had
never whipped me SO hard before,
and when he went back to the sitting
room, where his wife sat dropping
tears on her knitting work. / have
doubted since IL he felt much drawer
man than he did before he trounced
me.
AS for me, forgot how much I
really admired my big, handsome
father. my teacher and friend as
well, generally speaking; and quite
reyelled in unfilial reflections until
sleep Overcame me. In the morning
looked for streaks on my back and
shoulders, and finding a few l called
my stepmother to put her kind hands
on them and feel sorry for me, Incl
dentally to report my sad condition
to my father.
was correct in all my calculations.
Tears and kisses fell on my wounds.
and when | went out to breakfast,
sulky and sore. found my father dis
posed to propltiate me. OF course he
couldn't say. IN a Straightforward way,
that he had overwhelmed himself,
and coy ,quently been unduly harsh.
But he made agreeable little jokes
and asked me. with a poke in my
sorest rib, II | "broke the rail?"
But as l remained sullen. he be-
came serious and instructive. "You
see, JIM" he explained blandly. "the
trouble is that you fret the COW,
somehow. She is nervous and you
seem to aggrsvate her nervousness.
Animals are often as susceptible to
such impressions as human beings.
Now, I'll go out with you and show
you how quickly calmness, with a
firm bearing, will quiet her."
l cheered up at once. Nothing
could be better than this. 1 brought
the bucket with an alacrity that must
have surprised him, and followed him
to the barnyard.
He strobe out with his usual conf,
dent gait, and stepping up to Lily as
II they were boon companions, took
her by both sorns, lifting her head
from a sweet bunch of clover. She
blinked at him in her stupid. mislead-
ing way. II deceived him, but not
me, for saw her tail go crooked.
$50, Bossyl" he ordered, and she
"soed" obediently.
you see, Jim." he remarked, as he
tried to sit evenly on the one-iegged