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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-27
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GUILTY OF Counterfeitina.

Passing counterfeit money is no
worse than substituting some un'
nown worthless remedy for Foleys
Honey and Tar, the great cough and
cold remedy that cures the most OBJ
stinate coughs and heals the lungs.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-27
Fourth Class Postmasters.

Washington Dec. 2G.-Thc follow
ing fourth class postmasters were ap-
pointed for Oklahoma postoffices 10
day: Anna b. Van Alstyne succeeds
W. : Williams who was removed
from the postoffice az Bokoma; j G..
Jones succeeds W. II Kocn who was
removed from the postofficc at Chat
tanooga: Dennie Tally succeeds ~ +.
benson removed from the office at
Kinloch: August Nclgcn was appoint
ed at Bake: Cora Nelson at Chigley;
y. i. Campbell, at Dougherty; +. G.
i{oland. at Lockridgc; Fred w.
Parks. at Pocahontas; VIM. Henry II
Clayton at Thomasvillc; Frances L.
Dean az Mondamn; William johnson
at Curly: Theron Andrew, at Galent:
Lydia Taft at Kinsley; Horace F.
Witt. at Lorena; !. II. Barker, at LUX
uta: Maud Williams, at Brushy;
John Steel, at Reading; William vii
son. at Silo Ernest +. Trip, at North
Kingsyillc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-27

portion Of it. eliminating only a for
~ acre homestead for each Indian.
10 can readily be seen what a differ.
cnce it would make in the taxes of
old Indian Territory if all the land
were made taxable instead of only
half OF it
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-27

Is the removal OF the appendix by a
surgeon No one who takes DR. Kings
New Life Pills Is ever subjected 10
this frlghtful ordeal. They work so
quietly you don't feel them. They cure
onstipation, headache. biliousness
and malaria csc. at Ardmore Phar-
macy. 4 W
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-27

Mrs. c. 5. Maupln, formerly OF this
city is here visiting rrlliiy,s and
friends during the holidays. Mr. Mau.
pin is spending the winter A. Har
lingCu. Texas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-27

Journey through life. Letters and tclc-
grams Of congratulation are pouring
In upon the aged sea fighter.
Mrs. Dewey has been exhibiting to
friends a little diary begun by the ad-
mral over ten years ago. In this thcr"
IS his own account Of the battle o.
Manila Bay It is as follows:
SUNDAY, May Reached Manila
al daylight and Immediately engaged
the Spanish ships and batteries az
Cavite. Destroyed eight incudrg
the Rcina Christina and the Casulla.
also one large steam transport An-
chorcd at noon off Manila"
Despite his extreme age Admiral
Deweys general health remains good,
and on his birthday he has taken oc,
casion 20 give some good advice 20
Young men who would achieve lasting
health and happiness.
Young men who want TO maintain
EhIl ll'dlNll ~ lll' ''llN w ~ AF'AF A'''H
ne said should live out Of doors all
they can and take plenty Of exercise.
! have practically lived out of doors
all my life. For years. when not at
s. rode horseback every day. Now
! take daily drives. | believe tnat
President Roosevelt's out Of doors ac
tivity is the chief reason for his abil
! ity TO do so much work. Such exercise
/ for an active mentality is as vital as
eating and sleeping. An active life Is
the healthcst one Keep interested
| in life. meet and be with people. \
rccluse hates life; a mixer among men
| never
Today the hero of Manila BAY rs q
poor man But ! cheoriully confess
that money Is not everything In life
/ he said. Money does not guarantee
happiness or contcntment And / am
both happy and contented. II could
! l'fc my life over again | should ash
only for good health and the same
| opportunities 10 do the work ! low,
best. Men and women who are bless
ed with good health 10 carry ON the
work they like best and are happy IN
the execution OF it can hope for nc
more. That Is contentment. And hap
piuess lies IN ones work But equally
important for a happy career rs 2
happy domestic life, and In this | an
most blessed am not ambitious fol
wealth but | am rich in many othel
ways. That which has brought me The
most satisfying dividends is friend
ship. / love my friends, and hope
they love me"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cheney and child
ren OF Galveston came up TO spent
Christmas with Mr.. Cheney's mother,
Mrs. Ida Cheney. Mr.. Cheney REL
turned home yesterday, but Mrs.
Cheney and children will visit here
for several days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-27
INTERESTING NEWS VIEWS
AND GOSSIP FROM new YORK

that the ideals OF modern journalism
come nearest 90 ulrillmcnt en- the
Pulitzer papers. To such as these,
the violent structures Of the president
are matters OF much moment. 10 is no
small thing to see the reputation ot
friend dragged In the dust. whether
that friend be- human or q thing of
ink and vocd pulp. Drawn TO the fine
point Of question Of vcracity be
tween the president and Mr. Pulitzer
the latter will not BE- without his fol
lowing
Meanwhile the uuprciudiccd und
ohscryaut are inclined to the belief
that both parties to the controversy
have been uuduly severe Ia their criti-
cisms Granting the probability that
the Panama story was grave error
it is Vet hardly such as to merit the
utter damna.ion of the past, present
aud future of the newspaper which
gave il publicity Those who do
things whether BE- De- running news.
paper or nation. make mistakes. and
President Roosevelt should be among
the first To recognize this fact SO say
those whose interest In the contro-
vcrsy is neither hot nor cold.
Whatever Of serious moment may
result from the warfare Of words. 10
has not been without its element of
humor william Randolph Hearst, the
silent William of the Fourth Estate.
wearing upon his god.like brow the
shining halo of journalistic holiness.
his reputation of spotlcss purity un-
sullicd by any suspicion of inveracity
a+l. it is indeed joyous sight to wit
ness this sainted William pointing to
| his rival. Pulitzer. as a horrible cN-
ample of the results of sensational
methods Of journalism.
MIR Pulitzer came to this country
as pcnnlcss immigrant" charges
Saint william He slept at first on
the benches In the park lie got his
! first work as a waiter In a saloon. He
| rose to be- Coachman to private
| families Thus pitilcssiy does Saint
/ William expose the skeleton In Mr..
! Pulitzcr's closet Like bcncdictiou
are these words of Saint william.
The Presidents message is not an
attack upon the press, but an attack
upon the prostitution Of the press.
The presidents message Is a de.
fonsc Of honest, patriotic journalism.
Sic scmpcr tyrannis, or words to that
effect
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-27

Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that
may develop into pneumonia over
night are quickly cured by Foleys
Honey and Tar, as il soothes inflamed
membranes, heals the lungs, and eX'
pels the cold from the system. Sold
by all druggists. ID e. W
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-27
Dewey is II Years Old

Washington, Dec. 26..-George Dew
ey, admiral Of the United States ma.
Wy and famous throughout the world
as the hero OF Manila Bay, today
reached the list milestone in his
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Two Fires.
w. p. POLAND

The fire department was called out
Christmas eve about 1O:30 p. m. to a
fire which was said by the person
turning in the alarm to be on f
street. On reaching the point men
toned II was seen that the fire was
some miles out in the country No
news has been received from IT,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-27

4 big blaze started from trash
fire near Hugh Ledbetter's home this
morning about 1880. The firemen
reached there in time to prevent Its
doing any damage.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-08

dark room If the producer IL growing
for the market the lunches are looked
at every day, for the slightest speek OF
imperfection will keep him from dis
posing OF his stock 10 the best houses
"rhe same care In lesser degree runs
through all the French grower does
In certain places. but only In u few
the apricot Is treated with all the care
shown TO the peach, II Is less protita'
BILE 10 grow. for II does not keep wei
except by an expensive process Of
coating Il with wax The trees, bow
ever, are kept very carefully pruned,
and the production OF each Is limited
Growers can at once retnrd fruit
and dwarf trees 60 such an extent that
II is possible to purchase during the
winter fruit actually growing on little
trees small enough 10 be served, pot
and all on the table Peaches thus
grown zone on a tree only cost
about $50 piece. other things In pro
portion, and the fruit Is sold usually
not to French people bui 10 visitors
with more money than discretion, who
think II smart 10 initiate what they
consider the luxury Of our gay capital
"All this care Of detail may seem NIB
surd TO you who have n country NO
large and so lavishly productive as
America Still ! think II Is nm open
question whether even here. where
time is money so much more than II
is In Europe, the expenditure OF care
and thought on some neglected details
might not lend to the financial profit OF
some growers"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-08
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Burn juniper berries In room that
has been freshly painted or papered
Keep the windows closed for twelve
hours. then air thoroughly, and the
room Is habitable.
A good way to extract the juice from
beef for those who require that nour-
ishment Is TO broil the beef ON grid
Iron for few minutes and then
squeeze with a lemon squeezer. Add
little salt.
A useful washing fluid Is made by
boiling together half pound Of slaked
lime and pound of soda In six quarts
Of water for two hours. Let It settle
and then pour or the clear liquid for
use.
Remove grass stains from linen by
first dipping the spots In ammonia wa
ter and then washing them in warm
soapsuds.
In polishing walnut furniture take
three parts OF linseed oil TO one part OF
spirits OF turpentine. Put on with a
WOODEN cloth and when dry rub with
wooden. The polish Will conceal dis
figured surface.
cupful Of left over mashed pota-
toes may be made into croquettes by
the addition Of the yolk OF two eggs,
little grated nutmeg, half spoon
full Of onion Juice, pinch Of salt and
little chopped parsley.
Liver should always be lparboIled
and wiped dry before frying This not
only keeps the juice, but softens the
favor.
Pulverize teaspoonful Of 5orax, put
II In your last rinsing water. and your
clothes will come out white instead Of
yellow.
No article Of furniture should receive
more attention than the refrigerator
II should be washed and dried every
day.
To prevent sausages from shriveling
cover them with cold water and allow
them 10 come to boil. Then drain
them snd fry.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-08


eighth or quarter Of an inch above
the bud Cut or the leaf In the axil
Of which lies the bud TO within an
Inch or SO from the bud. leaving only
the bottom as handle TO assist you In
the operation. Now cut out oil the
wood from the bark save a very little
under the bud. Some cut II entirely out.
Cur through the bark Of the tree
stock the letter II and with an ivory or
polished bone blade or something that
is thin and smooth open or separate
the bark from the wood sufficiently to
insert easily the bud and no more, then
quickly smooth the raised bark over
the bark below and above the inserted
bud. Wind and tie around the tree
stock and insertion, commencing at
the bottom. strips of bass mating.
leaving only the bud exposed to the
air. You can tell within two or three
weeks whether the buds have Set or
not. II they do not the buds will dry
up, shrink and die. but Ii successful
they will look vigorous.
In frcm two to three weeks cut the
strips OF mating and remove them
thus giving all chance TO expand. In
the spring II your buds do not winter
kill, as peach buds sometimes do they
will shoot forth and. weather and in
sects permitting In due time will bear
you an abundant harvest
In the spring, after the bud has
started to grow, remove the top Of the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-08

General I2wiap wHs tlli~d N hattis
Win lnsurFecsos h he isian3 ~ Luras
~ 1900 wtHs sgbflnF ~ the bead a
bis irsas A short time l.eferv n,
irsgie cias~ 81 hls career be- tad writ
tea 70 . frleaa Ia The unite8 States 5
lestcr. in Nhiea be said
~ ar shss b. fiiipins hsiis, !,
2 might a. well sprs frcr enc ~ nv
e~n nsn because sn0~ from co
ssrvsiien, oenfrrse BY captured rris
snsrh thsi TIVE eoniinssnes % fighting
10 shiehy a1. 70 reports that are ssrt
Z eyt iror. America"
The words u Lawfon. 6ghung 4
trvacherous Zoe 10 = tropical country
serc meant a. . protest against the
nnparioiie anti lnpcrialist" agifatorS
here 10 the Quilted States, where OK
pr,ssiolls ~ sympathy for The insur
rcction gave constant aid snd comfori
10 the enemy Army officers " high
character and rugged experience IN
the Philippines have frequently ex
pressed the opinion that the lnsurree
tion would not have lasted ninety days
had II not been for the support. moral
and otherwise, which liz leaders re-
oeived from their sympathiEers In
America.
Chief among those sympathizers. the
insiElent and most reckless Of all. was
William Jennings Bryan. and against
him the prophetic words OF the lament
cd LawtoD stand like an accusation
from the grave. For bis unpatriotlc
course during the Filipino insurectiou
Mr.. Bryan lacked even the shadow OF
an excuse He bad entered the mill
tary service during the Spanish war as
\ volunteer officer. and he knew that
the war and the Instruction In the is
lands could be concluded only with the
unqualified recognition OF American
authority wherever II was asserted.
But IN spite Of that he encouraged the
Filipino TO continue IN armed resist.
fpce. and his reckless expressions I'M
doubieily helped 10 prolong desper-
In his heart could never end except in
the way IL was ended. Mr.. Bryan's
conduct throughout that conflict which
cost 70 much alike TO the United States
and TO the deluded Filipinos them.
selves, amounted 10 moral treason. and
II win never be forgiven by the sur
ylyors OF those gallant men from whom
II exacted the last full measure of sac.
yfiee In devotion to duty.
The words OF Jawton will confound
Mr. Bryan every time he opens his
mouth 10 speak on the Philippines in
the present campaign. He cannot es-
cape them They indict him for giving
aid and comfort 10 the armed enemies
OF American authority and they brand
him as man who openly encouraged
a desperate uprising against the flag In
defense OF which Lawton died.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-08

Tie mouse trap. the one which gar
rotes without killing an well as that
which keeps the small depredator I'm
prisoned in fear aud trembling IL
barbarlsn which may be fayorably
snpplanfed by the following simple.
quick aud sure death device.
Take q stone crock nj least a fODt
high. OH II with water and tie IL up
across the opening. preserve jar fash
lon. with pigs bladder Or parchment,
In which when tightly stretched you
cut with sharp knife cross cut
stand this crock near shelf. curtain.
jars or something which viii provide
foothold opportunity for the mouse.
Sprinkle near The cross cat bits u
cheese or baeon The mouse win scent
the goodies, VIII cllmb np on the crock
after them aud will slip through the
cut in the parchment aud drown In the
water ia the crock The stiff points ~
the parchment will immediately spriag
bsek Ia position ana De ready for more
victims
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-08
Worth Remembering.


As traveller passes through any
country be judges the prosperity Of
the farmer chiefly by the appearance
OF his buildings and farmyards. He
can get some line on conditions by
looking at crops In the field or cattle
in the pasture, but the story is told
most fully and accurately by the paint
on the barn and the lawn grass IN
front Of the house And when the real
estate agent takes prospective buyer
through the country be depends large
~, almost chiefly, on the grounds and
buildings to set the price on every
farm. These considerations OF them.
selves should urge all farmers to the
improvement Of their premises. But
there are other reasons even more
powerful to influence thoughtful men
and women In the same direction.
Most important is the fact that this IL
home. 1t Is the place where father.
mother and children live. The family
life centers here. II there Is to be any
home feeling II must come through o
thoughtful care for the comforts, con.
veniences and beauties Of the home.
II there is to be any uplift in intelli-
gence or morality II must find its op-
in wholesome and attractive
One OF the greatest diff
ferences between farm and any 9TH
er enterprise is that the farm 10 both
a business and dweling place. Many
things which man would not care TO
undertake for the benefit Of bis bust.
ness merely be must put through for
The sake OF his home. This has ever
been the spirit Of American farm Me
IT its best. and II needs to be preached
IN every hand today.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-08
THE GIBSON FIGURE.
Women Strive Fer Broad Shoulder
and Small NlpM

Have you a correct figure. or don't
you know whether you have or noty
Well, you eau answer the question
yourself with tapeline aud the fol
lowing table For twenty seven Inch
bust the chest should measure thirty.
four Inches, the shoulders thirty nine
the heck twelve, the waist twenty
three, the hips thirty SIX. the upper
ara eleven, srmpit 10 waist eleven. the
wrist six, the ankle eight. the calf four
teen and the thigh twenty-one.
A different bust would require pro.
portionately smaller or larger trunk
measurement but only a slight differ
ence In the extremltles.
This indeed is the new feminine fg.
urea graceful, refined adaptation OF
that OF a well set up man, with strong
ly developed shoulders and hips that
when woman is well corseted and
gowned should measure an Inch or SO
less than the bust
And what first placed this type OF
sweetness long drawn out before the
public eyer The process OF evolution
may be traced backward In this wise:
The tall girl in the sheathlike gown Is
a present fad decreed by the latest
fashion, and the fashion Is dictated by
cultivated modern taste. which taste
sprang from-what else could II bei-
the creations OF artists who are
specialists In beauteous Technology
Charles Dana Gibson was such an art.
ist. When he began to draw women
OF distinction and refinement, the ideal
Of the up TO date American man Of the
world, change came simultaneously |
over the spirit OF the modiste's dream |
Why? Because everywhere one saw
them In 'pictures-a daughter OF the
gods, dyinely tall and most divinely |
fair-whose garments were as part
OF herself, becoming, mysterious, yet |
truthful. II took long time TO arrive |
at the clew to the problem of how to
look like the Gibson girls, But, as
surely as you live, 1t was thinking In
this way that brought about the good
results which now appear.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-08

well either on natural pear stock or on
the ounce. II IL vigorous upright
grower and very productive. especially
II grown IN deep rich loan. which is
It's fayorlte soil,
The fruit Is large and yeIowish
green IN color. with slight tlnge OF
brownisb red The flesh IL white, fine
grained and juicy. with pleasant AFRO
matte favor II II good dessert pear
and also suitable for market OF distant
shipment
II ripens IN September and early DC
tober. just before the Sheldon Bart
lett Louise and Sheldon make a sue.
cession Of high grade market pears u
10 = pear OF French origin. but IN high
~ recommended on the official list Of
the department OF agriculture a. suit
able for the New England aud middle
states
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-08
PROPHETIC WORDS.
stsssren, Of ls~ton Like an Ae-
cuss,.cn From tho Grave.

Statement Of ls~ton Like an Ae-
euss,,en From tho Grave.
Amoog the many gallant American
soldiers whose lives were sacrificed In
the cifscult task OF suppressing the
Filipino lnsurrec,lon none was more
beloved either by his brother officers
or the men In the ranks than General
Henry W Lawtoa- He realized the
Ideal American soldier AZ completely
as any u his contemporaries. and his
record in The war for the uuiou. In va
rio0s Indian campaigns. 10 Cuba dur
Ing the Spanish war and 10 trying
wovt which called him 10 the Philip
pines constitutes iusirous chapter ia
the annsls Of American vslor, No
brarer ofic~r ever wore his c0untry's
uniform No gru,ier more consideraie
commander ever led his troops into
battle No more ehisairse hs<der ever
gave % lis LIE 10 dsfeass q his e0un.
rls ssk
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-08
arm ana
Garden
USEFUL SONG BIRDS.
Esv 10 Show They Nsvs an Actual
Money Value

tasy 10 Show They ravs an Ae,as
Money Value
IN his war against lnserts mans
most valuable ais Is The bird rht
greater number Of birds live on In
sects Even those whleA live on sce,i-
when fully grown are led on lnsevIs
while In the nest A. young birds
grow fast Il takes many a werm t.
satisfy their hearty appetltes
A feature OF the warfare 81 bird on
bug is the system with which u Is
carried on, Nothing is hanbasari, bur
each species Of bird has Us own neld
OF work aud In many Instances certain
insects TO which II Is partial In VITO.
ter, when there seems 10 be 40 acuvi
~ on the part Of the Insects, one might
expect the birds TO take rest but
there is no cessation Ia the work Of
those which live on Insects found Cd
the bark Of trees
Watch nock OF chickndees They
nligbt In a tree and examine each twle
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-08

:, docs In cooslne
THE fruits Nc pet end psmpof most
are the peach and the grape The ma
jur,ty % peschrs grown IN This cuua
Try would seom % Fwuehman 70 he
esiinc,ly Of the scCond order That L.
In the language q bis traN culture
peach 10 plein vent or cue grown 90
,recs 10 an ophhrd Rciween pcachcs
grown thus open 70 The ulad nuh
,hosc trained pR tnellises agalns, wallis
the Frcngh make sham distactbn
The trvllis o. cqmlirr peaches
are the ohy ones thai appear Ua
carefully regulated table aud sp ont
,crsally cultivated They always com
mand n much higher prizes than ID,
tree peach, ANA az hontrul the trnh
has been brought, TO such pcffeeslM
that they habltually sell fpr FROM 40 e
80 cents apiece
"Eycn more elaborate IL thc prove
dure with Inc table grapes LIGHTHOUSE
grapes are not highly "a favor among
French cplcnfes Tor they arc held 70
lack the rich favor ~ the frult grown
IN the open. Az the same time grapes
are so much 10 demand ms table
dellcacy that Il IL desirable that theh
season should be prolonged as FAR rs
possible into the winter The difficulty
OF this situation has been met by
system which. complicated as u Is, Is
quite generally IN use
'irhe grapes ARE grown on tfclllSes
exposed TO the sun aud SIX or sever
yards apart like the peaches Whw
the clusters are ripe they ARE put viii
the stem and leaves In q sort Of giaS
box or bottle. which is placed In