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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28
Regard Woman as Hoodoo.

Haileyyillh Aug 27.-Certain state
mtnts made by Miss Kate Bernard
the state charity commissioner, have
ilTStated the mine owners of this
district No. q. and when the c.arity
commissioner comes around again She
will bee deni ii admission to the min.
cs The mine owners believe that
only the mine Inspector should be ad.
mitted to the mines and affirm that
Miss Bernard's recent admission was
not official, but only a courtesy shown
the woman
TIL miners OF the district do not
wish Miss Bernard TO enter the mines
because OF the superstition that the
presence of any woman underground
presaees disaster, for the past three
ysars every mine which has been
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28
MtLROSE new MEXICO
FORMER CARTER COUNTY MAN
ANSWERS MANY LETTERS
THEOUGH ARDMoREITE.


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s'i'iuR numbers ol letters from Car
tor county [ will try TO answer
through the leading paper. The Ard.
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say 'n'l nave u" I''al money crop
so Iu'N are s'lllhf 'h'lI 'lalhlS Tor
nearly h"'n'hg ana going back east
Ih' l'hu E're rs as GOOD as any
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l' II'''i"h' ana can De had nom
% d'pih "I 20 l''t To "2' l''t
our rupIl' schools lasted about
Tour months last year ana they VIII
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MI '"' ire N""d ana posts YOU
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28

MY father mas tor years been
troubled with diarrhoe and tried ev
cry means possible to effect a cure
without avail writes John II, Zirnt
of Philippi w Va. He saw Chamber.
loin's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy advertised in the Phllippi Re,
publican and decided to try IT, The re.
suit is one bottle cured him and he
has not suffered with the disease for
eighteen months Before taking mi,
remedy he was a constant sufferer
He is now sound and well, and al
thoug sixty years old can do as much
work as young man" Sold by +. ]
Ramsey and W B Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28
The k0ISELESS GUN
THE ARMY BOARD FINDS MAHINs
WEAPON ~ Per CENT NOISE
LESS, SUCCESS.

Springfield. Mass. Am, ~ rp fla.
bod. ..p,. ,r , ,,,,,,i,,.. ., t..u.i
s...... .
'"' '''
'.'''''' ''' '.'''" '''''"'"' To-Day
% ''.''ia'''.'d beyond all doubt mat
.u' noisI"ss gun which hc has inycu
r'd is success lie proved during
,hc tosts i.d both In the armory
aud loo the fields of North ViIbrabam
that his ncR gun may be- fired win.
boo l5O feet of "A ID rs1u wiihout that
Ir,r-on hearing am, Noise .Ncapfiup
uc swapping of the trigger. Tbosa
present 100 the official government
fcst were Mr. Maxim. n. acting com.
mJudec Major Morton. Captaiu Al.
.ru. Lieutenant Nrcads. Henry South.
cy. cIN engineer of Hartford. Conn
and sis enlisted mem The party
went to the arm.r. Wbrrr he t,sts
for penetration. uui.,I,ssuc.s and ,c.
cu.lcy were conducted one of the
soldiers. IL crack shot fired q r.qulal
army uu. several times the cNplo.
.iors ringing out above the noise
of the factory
Then Maxim adjusted his nois
kUcr"to the weapon. From the tar.
get more than "a hundred Yards away
there came "A sharp metallic ring. but
not "A sound rXccJt the su.,ppinp or
Gc trigger came frcm tn, gun. fol.
lowed by slight kissing as Tn. pls
from the gun cscapcd The officers
looked at one another in bewild,r.
mcnt Thcs nldicr laupbcd i'm child.
ish rl e.. lie realized flat ne had I'm
his hand wcapon with which me-
could slav from the housa t,rs and
have none know vl,uca cam, tho
bullets he had fired
The Marty thcn odionrprd to IN,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28
CLOSE TO MILLION ACRES 10
OPEN 10 SETTLEMENT
The ROSEBUD RESERVATION
o. South Dakota. several Places for
Townsites VIII Be Reserved from
Entry. Old Soldiers can Reg
ister Through Agent

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28

Most elderly people have some Ma
ncv or bladder disorder that rs both
painful and dangerous Foley's kid
uoy Remedy has proven boon To
elderly people as IL stimulates the
urinary organs. corrects irregularities
and tones mp the whole system Com
mcuce taking Foleys Kidney Remed,
AZ once and be vigorous, Sold by all
druggists. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28
II You Knew

The merits OF the Texas Wonder.
YOU would never suffer from kid.
ney, bladder or rheumatic trouble,
81 a bottle, two months treatment,
sold by druggists or by mail. Send
for testimonials. DR., H. w. Hall. 2s26
Olive street, ST. Louis, d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28
a MraklInn

Is the only way 10 describe the moor
'hild that is afflicted with worms.
No matter how much or how Oxen
IL eats, the worms get an the nour.
ishment from the food the child gets
practically none. Whites Cream
Nermifuge gets rid ot the worms
quickly, easily and With no bad after
effects. Price 25 cents a bottle. Sold
by +. ]. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28

\re made by an soothing syruFs and
baby medicines that contain 0nium
1re narcotics McGee's BABY Elixir
contains no injurious or narcotic
drugs of amy kind \ sure aui safe
cure for d'suriored stomachs. bowels
md f-otfulness splendid for tepthiug
Infants. Sold hy r. = Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28

PLACE YOUR MONEY whore &,
earns YOU something and whore the
state guarantees its return when YOU
want o. The Nrdmorc State Bank of.
-.I- .lu LnLs OnnOttnItN- LIN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28

No one rs immune from kidney trou.
BILE, SO just remember that Folev's
Kidney Remedy viii stop the irregu.
lariues and cure any case of kidney or
bladder trouble that Is not beyond
the reach of medicine. Sold by all
druggists DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28

casoasweet is for babies ana chill
drcn. and Us especially good for the Ills
so common In hot weather Lool, for
the ingredients ON the bottle. Con.
'aius mo- harmiu! drugs sold by W
g. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28

ruin. Il including the two Coalgate
shafts and the famous No, at Buck
have been visited by women.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28

The beauties of early rising are
only appreciated by those who don t
have TO practice b..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28

n to walk under one ladder Is uu.
lucky what must It be 10 walk nm
drr thirteen oC them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure
any case OF kidney or bladder trouble
that is not beyond the reach of meu'.
cine. No medicine can do more. Sold
by all druggists. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28

u is difficult TO convince hay.
fever victim eat thing isn't Ia
Ho sucoZcd at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28

\ club g., place where a lot OF
mon who have nothing TO 40 congre
gate
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28

some things 90 without saying, but
"a woman isn't one OF them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28

II doesn't pay to take things easy
unlg IS they belong to you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-28

Perhaps 90 ls natural for man
with a wooden leg to have a lumber
ing gait
New-York tribune., 1908-04-23
HAYES FIRST WITNESS
FIRE DEPARTMENT Probe
Purchase of Windsor' Hose 1aken
Up by Investigators.

-bs general Investigation of the Fire Department.
which was prompted in part by the discovery VI
rotten hose and the consequent inquiry which fSu
to the resignation OF Commissioner LanuF, ~a
begun YESTERDAY morning by John Purroy Mltchei
and Ernest +. Galaher, Commissioner OF accounts
With Nicholas J. Hayes. the present Fire COM
missioner. on the stand the first witness ooIi'-
missioner Mitchell once went into the ques'IoH
of the purchase OF the so-caned Windsor hose
which made such a poor showing at the Parker
Building fire When this brand was hrsf heaTo Oh
in 1904, Mr.. Hayes at the head or lhe depaI'
meDt At the time the Windsor Fire Appliance
C,ronarv ro+ frs first contract. for five thousand
feet the Sea Island cotton test had been lett our
OF the specifications Commissioner hayes sdlu
that John H Leonard, chief of the repair SHOPS,
generally drew UP the specifications, and he placed
entire reliance on him
When Commissioner HAYES heard Of the omission
in December. the contract having been let in May
he could not remember that he had Instituted an
inquiry TO find who was responsible Tor the
omission The Commissioner said ne knew that NJ
Francis Louchman. who the whole windsor
Fire Appliance Company. friendly with Chiet
Croker. The latter, lie said. had not reported on
sll tests OF fire hose provided for, nor had ne
attended those tests.
John II. O'Brian. Commissioner Of Water Supply
Gas and Electricity. who has MI Loughman as
his deputy. said only contract for hose let dur
ing his term Fire Commissioner, from January
/ to October 8. 1895 for ten thousand feet or
dered on Il prior contract but upon which the con
from the Windsor Fire Appliance Company.
Mr.. Loughman whose friendship with MI
o rien dated. according to the statements OF both
from their meeting the same side in a primary
fight in 1906 said he started the Windsor company
In 1904. with his money. TO do a general com
mission agents business in supplying modern fire
appliances. The company went out Of business IN
July, 1905, because Mr.. Loughman said, he was
disgusted with the business and found It unproht-
able The company got little private business
most OF its contracts coming from the city, though
Mr.. Louehnan said 1t organized to get all
sorts contracts for fire appliances. II got its
name from the Windsor Arcade where Nh Lough-
man had offices. Loughnan got the hose from
company in Trenton No person in the Fire De
partueut or connected with it. Mr. Loughman said
got commission or rake-of on any contracts
placed with him.
After Battalion Chiefs Barrett and NeTins had
identified pieces Of the Windsor hose, Richard T.
Eagle, manager Of the duck department of CatHn
& Co. gave it sg his opinion that the fibre used in
the hose was not Sea Island cotton Philip A
Smith assistant manager Of the cotton yarn de-
partment of the T. spencer Turner Company,
thought likewise, 4 chemist win examine the hose
New-York tribune., 1908-04-23
HOTEL DETECTIVE MEETS A TARTAR

James Reilly detective the Hotel hnlcker-
booker arrested last night suspicious person
a man who said he was George D. Bernard, OF No
10 West L2th street. but not until both men were
badly bruised. Bernard. according TO the clerk Of
the hotel after registering. said that he short
of money and asked have a check for SOD
cashed Asked his identity. the stranger pro
duced a card bearing the name of Miiitken Broth
ers Inc. No. ii Broadway. and underneath that
of Bernard superintendent of construction for
the firm.
The guest was told that he would have to wait
a While before he could set his money. Meanwhile
the clerk had recalled reading in a hotel paper
warning against a Bernard" The detective of the
hotel was called into consultation. and while the
two we're talking it over. Bernard came back and
said that he had obtained the money, and demanded
the check 1t was returned 10 him. But Reilly de
cided TO follow him
As they got into the street, the detective saw
two men with BERNARD talking Suddenly the
two men disappeared. Reilly followed Bernard"
and as they got into the subway arrested him. a
fight started. and the two had to De separated
by bystanders.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-23
AGNEW BILL KILLED BY INDIRECTION
rBy Telegraph TO TIE Tribune.

Telegraph TO The Tribune
Albanr. April Ex-senator John Raines, major
ttv leader severely criticised to-day the commits
sion which was appointed 1875 70 investigate and
consider means for protecting the waters Of New
York Bay, ana the Senate took occasion by indi-
rection to Kill the bill OF Senator Agnew seeking
10 give the commissioners 4 salary Of 5000 a
YEAR and extend the time when they shall re-
mort from May / 1909, to Nav ], 1910
This is the most beautiful blossom that ever
grew on the bush OF reform" declared Senator
Rafncs Nobody knows what the commission has
done believe reform but when sef-consti-
tIted rcformers try to mulct the treasury OF the
civ Of New York Of S5.p1 apiece. ss6.oon in all.
begin to think that reform Is getting black eye
somewhere
He recited the inception OF the commission, that
II had originated a body without compensation,
ff}at il then had obtained per diem CoInpensa-
ZION and that now an attempt being made 10
get s2g9o year in future and also 5000 for all
the time the commissioners have served.
Senator Aguew admitted the weakness Of the
proposition to give the commissioners back pay
and offered an amendment limiting the 5000 feat
ure TO future service With alacrity the Senate
adopted the amendment Icy "A vote of % 10 IS. Sen
ator Agnew then moved the amended hill for inal
passage. but ne prevented by a technical OBJ
lection. which killed the bill
New-York tribune., 1908-04-23
BTCkETSHOP BILL PASSED
Each House ApWores Different
NrGsure-1 greemfnt Cn1EeiY.
rRv Telegraph % Ths Tribune J


Albany April with only two members IN OF
Senate to-day unexpected passed the CASSIDY
anti -bIckctsFop bill. Probably nobody was more
surprised than Senator Cassidy himself, who after
having the measure laid aside day after DAY, Wnen
it might have been taken up practically abandoned
II last night
II was sent a onre tho Assembly, which 81
ready had passed the O'Brian bill. identical with
the exception Of = few Unmportant words. AS
sernblyUlan O'Bran asked unanimous consent 10
have the bill acted at once. paradise Jimmy
Oliver objected Immediately.
.'Oh, don't let have mCnkeying with TINS
he said. O'Brian tried 10 get him to w:thdrs" MS
objection. bit Oliver vss obdurate
'',<o. I wont withdraw he said. "Iou are too
Young 70 play me a fool Let the Senate pass
your bill
divers objection sent the bill 10 the Rules com
mittee which reported the measure late tonight
Much comment was caused by the presence OF
Senator Cassidy the Assembly floor when OIlVer
objected 20 the bin Some Assemblymen did not
hesitate to say that his efforts were not directed
toward the passage of this legislation
The O'Brian bill reported from the Senate
Codes Committee to-day, but the objection of
Grady to its advancement It vas sent 10 the Com
rnittee of the Whole order Of business which an
all proba hiIity will be reached again this ses-
sion Thus by the opposition Of Grady in one house
and Oliver in the other The adyorsaries Of this
legislation apparently tied up the bills for all time
New-York tribune., 1908-04-23
OUENS BILL KILLED.
Had Been Called Only Real Rail
road Grab" of Session.
Try Telegraph to TIE Tribune ]


A'aauT. April 22.-The Assembly killed to-day ~
vote Of 3s IN % The Owens bill granting to the
New York Central Railroad in perpetuity certain
surface anl subway rights In important streets
IN The Bronx This measure has been denounced
az the only real railroad grab" before the Legis
l8tGre this year 1t killed last year also.
When this measure came up Assembymsu
Sheridan, who represents the territory affected by
The bill. began a vigorous attack on st. He termed
4 &216otts9 ''Ersb' and declared that the resi-
dents Of that section Of the city were against it
almost as unit He said the railroad had caused
them much annoyance and inconvenience and
made many promises which never we're fulfilled
that they had come ~ look With suspicion on any
thing which Tas termed benefit by the railroad
company.
ASseDlbl7nan Merritt tried To stem the opposition
20 the measure By declaring that i intended
Ia open the way FOR extensive improvements. in
which every citizen Vf the state who visited New
York City wss interested .. Z. Robinson, Of
Chernung. said that its defeat would prevent i'm
Tro,ernents which would dc away with the Spuyten
been killed injured. Assenblyulan Sheridan i'm
rnediatelv declared there had not been accident
at that curve since time immemorali The AS
sembly sided with the New York member, who
wanted this situation left 10 the Public Service
Commission and the local authorities.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-23
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.


London April NesaD& tBrl. Hsv York
Bremen. krouTrfrEesSiu tsri'e tSs-N,
New ia Plymouth and CherooarS
Plymouth April -. lal M Ieulonlc tBrl New York
for CheTrourE AMI southampton
81 Thomas Aprn -. a Guiana tSrA. NeT IcTk for
Rotterdam Apr. 1a-Aiasc1uoalo tFr' York
burg tT}ussi- York for Iiha4-
aiels t1sff. New AGTA Nia hIf-
Isrhee. bombay. ctc.
NlarsenIes April 2u-tiaiIa tFI' New YORK
Hamburg. April 2o-Vortig~TD tBt'. New York
Azores April 22BeIelt-N tErl. New York for LISBON AM
Oporto-
Genoa April cc--Carpsthia tFr'. New \ rrs-
Shanghai. tETl. Nov YORK Nla AiSi-f-.
Colombo. singapore and Hong Kong
i!icgo Aprl a2tudra Sadi tt-' New Work ia SaHdHs
Hong Kong shanghai ana thenulpo
Yokohama Aqul 1--WE tRu. New YORK - ~
Nichses Ajgiers. Fest said. toioH'bo and Hong
st vincent q Y. April i7-s;rsthnairn GID New York
for thefoo. etc.
SAILED.
TlyarnooI Auvl ca-tanpauta tVr1. New YORK ia
tlueenStoNu: Lake Tris tIir,. Montreal
Naples. Aprii 22-fannous ttt. New AurAs -lst tIetc
81 mesut Aprii @i-Euceros tBr,. New York for
Para April .l-siadsirense tBT>. from Ceara Tor New
Barhadcs April 2t-AiaglaIen (Br'. from New York Ma
Kingston. Colon etc. Tor southampton
shields April 2i-Nordha,et DAM, New Nors
sGosss Ger. New Ycrk via Chsreours. - ? IN.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-23
HIGHWAY CODE PASSED
4pwored by Both Senate and As
SembIu--4utO BIZ klitfd.

Albany. a pril Only the signature OF No' ~
Iuehes IS needed now to put into enect the NJ"
Highway code. constituting consolidation OF lhe
mass of the state highway laws and providing Tor
state denart1nent of highways and for the con-
str11c1ian and maintenance OF state ana count!
highways The Dig bill passed both houses iale
his afternoon. In the Senate it slipped 1hTousI
absolutely without comment and WITH for'y-eisht
votes recorded in its favor
When Il was handed down in The Assembly, As
,I,1,-,,ar 7IcC,lc without giving any reason. OBJ
jected to concurrence with the Senate aiheIofne'
and a five minute recess was taken While the Rules
I,,7ittaa II, executive session voted TO report it.
After that there was a bries debate. and on the
r,T,oau NtcCua of New York, and Foley. Of Nj
asara were recorded in the negative-l32 votes IN
;be affirmative The bill goes TO the Governor ana
he has thirty days after the adjournment IN WHICH
- gr+ ,,nor il His approval is taken for granted
While the general provisions of the bill as 70
Instruction and maintenance will go INTO erect
ct once the three highway commissioners are 10
he anpointed by the Governor who VIII succeed
Governor Hughes and Oh or before January ~ iS''-
Senator Armstrong himself killed this afternoon
the hill hearing his name which would have amend
Cd generally the motor vehicle law and created a
tax OF automobiles. the proceeds OF which WouId
have gone 10 the maintenance of highways. II Is
probable that bill is dead It was killed be-
cause Of A disagreement as to proposed amend
r7ens between certain members of the Senate and
the automobile interests responsible for the draft
ing Of the bill. The-e were number OF points At
variance and when no signs of anlicable agree
fnent we're made this afternoon Senator Armstrong
voluntarily disowned and killed the bill.
The similar bill of Assemblyman Merritt is still
in the Assembly Rules Committee, in a similar sit
New-York tribune., 1908-04-23

reports that his illness not 50 serious as II
seemed and that II ruse TO cover up an az
tempt TO dodge the anti-racing measure Johi
Rsyner The Senator'S private secretary. said:
The Senator is suffering from acute indigestion
lie has been attended twice to-day at his board
ing house by his physician. Although pretty SICK
man. the symptoms not dangerous. He has
been unable leave the house since he conrrac--
ed ptonlaiue poisoning a dinner here last Mon
day night II he passes favorable night. his phy-
scian hopes 20 have him his feet and out OF
doors Tomorrow
NJ. Rayher denied emphstcally that the Sen
afor intended TO run away from the issue OF the
anti-racing campaign. On this report Mr. Rayher
said:
The Senator wishes 10 deny this report as a
win
New-York tribune., 1908-04-23
DAVID B. HILL VISITS SENATE.
Receives Hearty Welcome in Chamber Over
Which He Once Presided.

Alhsns- April 22-Ex-Governor David 3. IIiu re-
Ceived a hearty welcome from the Senate tonight
when he appeared there for the first time, as Lieu
tenant Governor Chanler said in introducing him,
since he presided there Lieutenant Governor,
nearly A quarter of d century ago When he took
a seat beside the president the applause was long
continued Senator Raincs moved a suspension of
business for a few minutes and Ex-Governor HIll
made a brief address. in the course OF which he
SAID:
i think I recognize this chamber once counted
a quorum here TIaughterl. and it occurs TO me that
the counting OF quorums afterward gained some
vogue even at Washington.
I congratulate you upon the approach of your
adjournment. You have performed your duties
faithfully and, no doubt as you believe and as !
believe 70 the satisfaction Of the people OF the
state
Ex-Governor Hill said he came 10 the chamber on
matter Of business with one Of the members Of
the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-23
FOR TORRENS SYSTEM.
Green Bill Passed By Senate-G0cs
in (yOr'PTuOr
10 Governor.

Albany. April 2c.-The Senate by a vote ~ ss to
Is passed tonight the bill Of Assemblyman Green
providing for the Torrens system Of the regstra-
ton Of land titles. The bill now goes TO the Gov
ernor.
The night session of the Senate what was
probably the quiet dearf OF the "anti-vivsecfion'
bill OF Senator Davis, which was abandoned by its
introducer. who asked TO have it laid aside Its
passage " this Legislature is now exceedingly
improbable.
The Assembly passed the much discussed bill Of
Senator Wilcox to regulate the practice Of optom-
etry which has been before the Legislature for sew
craI years. 1t goes To the Governor.
The Senate passed the bill Of Assemblyu1an A. E
Smith, OF New York. which would create new
legal holiday on October L, TO ne known Colurn-
bus Day.