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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17

The band dance was attended by a
good sized crowd last evening, the
dance at Trimble interfering to GER
tain extent. But there was plenty for
a good time and dancing was enjoyed
for several hours, the music being. ia
spring.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17

After a bitter campaign lastiag sew
eral weeks. Leayenworth. kan, by "A
majority OF 500 adopted commission
form of government patterned after
that OF Galveston.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17

Mrs. T, P. Sanderson entertained
the Wednesday Bridge club at tile par
lors of the Strater hotel. Mrs. Joe
Clark won the prize. Refreshments
We're served in the parlor in very
charming manner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17

Mrs. Sam Sloan entertained Miss
Jensens Spanish class Monday even.
ing, there being thirty.six present,
including few Invited guests. 1t was
regular Spanish affair. including
genuine French salad. or course
there was nothing English about the
evening. The songs were sung in
Spanish and the games were Spanish
And this reminds us that the Spanish
class is having more fun than any
other combination in the city
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17

Mrs. Joe Wood entertained the Mon
day Sewing club in her usual happy
manner, the afternoon concluding
with light refreshments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Deputy
Chief Charles w. Kruger, known for
many years as the grand old man of
the FIRE department lost his life to
day while leading his men in des-
perate fight against flames in Canal
street. While working his way eau
tiously through a cellar filed with
smoke and gases. Kruger plunged
through trap door into sub basement
filed with water. He was dead when
taken out but in the few minutes that
elapsed between the time he fell and
when the body was drawn out, more
than score of men risked their own
lives in an effort to save that of their
leader. 81 knew it would happen this
way, said one of Kruger's men when
the chiefs body was being carried
away He was always in the lead.
He never said, boys 20 into that
place. or this place. he always led
us himself"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17

Mrs. Robert Lowe is entertaining
Mrs. Blakeley of Alamosa, who ar
rived during the week.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
CUT OUT FOR A FINANcsER.
shrewd Rascal Made Good Thing Out
of Whistling Geese

Two rogues passed poultry shop.
Seeing two geese hung up for sale Aqe
of the rogues inserted in ting gullet-
of the goose little bulb with whistle
attached. When the bulb was pressed
the whistle sounded.
Then, entering the store, he told the
proprietor that he had hanging out
side very rare kind Of whistling
goose. The proprietor at once sold
the goose for big sum to very
learned professor, who was astonished
to hear about the whistling goose.
Seeking the man who had placed the
whistle in the gullet of the bird, the
proprietor asked him If he knew
where others like 1t could be OBJ
tanned.
WELL" said the crafty fellow. 'T
know Of only one place, and If you will
pay me big price l will get several
for you"
So the rogue brought dozen fowls,
in the gullet Of each of which he
thrust whistle, and was paid an eI-
orbitant price for them before the
hoax was discovered.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings Of the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered From all
Parts of the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the Ben
eft of Our Readers.
Congressional.

A bill introduced in congress pro-
vides for the retirement on full pay
of any federal Judge who has served
ten years and reached the age of 20
years.
A bill has been introduced in the
house providing for an appropriation
of $4,000 to purchase a site for a
postoffice building at Beloit, Kan.
Articles of impeachment were read
in the house recently against Judge
Whitley of the United States court at
Shanghai, China.
Senator Latimer OF South Carolina
died recently in Washington as the
result of a surgical operation for ap-
pendicitis. He was 81 years of age
and had been in the senate since 1908.
The bill to establish postal savings
banks was introduced in the senate
recently by Senator Knox of Pennsyl-
vania. The measure embodies the
plan outlined by Postmaster General
Meyer in his annual report and is de-
signed to encourage thrift and econ
omy.
The house committee on coinage
has unanimously voted to restore the
motto "In God We Trust" to gold
coins. One member suggested that
clearing house certificates have print
ed on them the Biblical quotation 81
know that my Redeemer liveth."
The senate has confirmed John EN-
bry as United States attorney for
the western district of Oklahoma.
The senate has ratified the arbitra-
tion treaty between the United States
and France and the naturalization
treaty with Peru.
In speech in the senate Senator
Hale said the cost of the new navy
as it exists to-day was 81 1,200,0 100000.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29
Many Phrases for LunacX.

In order to avoid the blunt word
mad many euphcmisms are resorted
10 in the English language. While
'lunacy refers to the supposed infiu-
ence of the moon, insane" simply
means unhealthy; "imbecile" signifies
0nly weak, and crazy" meaning de-
crepit. almost corresponds to the
slang cracked" "A tile off" mot all
there. "A bee in his bonnet are only
a few of the efforts slang has made to
carry off the sad fact with an uneasy
joke. "Lunatic asylum" for the old
'madhouse.' represents not only a
great improvement in the institution
but also in the term used to designate
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29
Personal.

j. II. Edmiston failed to appear in
federal court at Omaha to answer to a
charge of perjury in connection with
land frauds and his bond of $4,000
was forfeited.
Andrew Carnegie has contributed
s125,000 to the Robert Koch institute
at Berlin for the investigation of tu-
berculosis.
Brig. Gen. F. S. Dodge, u. S. A., re.
tired, is dead at his home in Washing.
ton, aged &C years.
There is talk of the president send
ing John Mitchell the retiring presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers. to
Panama the coming summer to make
a report on labor conditions there.
Crosby S. Noyes, the veteran editor
of the Washington Evening Star, is
dead in Pasadena, Cal, where he had
gone in the hope of ben nefiting his fail
ing health.
Mrs. Harriet Hosmer, a noted Amer
lean sculptress, died recently at her
home in Watertown, Mass.
George A. Robertson, widely
known journalist and former secre-
tary of the late President Garfield. is
dead in Cleveland Ohio.
Justice Henry F. Mason of the Kan.
sas supreme court, has been elected
grand master of the Masonic grand
lodge of Kansas.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29
western llospitaIity UnappreeIated.

Western Hospitality Unappreciated.
while going south on Frisco train
few days ago." said the Rev. Paul
jenkins of the Linwood Boulevard
Presbyterian church, last night, "a
young fellow in the next seat pulled
out flask and offered me a drink.
Have onef' he inquired, as if he
thought that was necessary on a rail.
road train. No. replied rather short.
ly, L don't want one. why should ~
MY manner didn't hurt him. He
looked at the man across the aisle,
who was reading. There, he thought
was a man WHO would join him. He
reached over, pushed the flask IN from;
of him, and sarl Have a drink
stranger?
"The stranger glared at him. No.
he roared, won't; l sell the stuff
Well said the young man, still un.
abashed, II drink alone And he
did. KANSAS City Star.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29
Miscellaneous.


Gov Haskell of Oklahoma has or
proceedings to dissolve an alleged
merger between the Rock Island and
Frisco railroads in the new state.
The thirteenth anniversary of the
uprising that initiated the war of
Cuban independence was celebrated at
Havana.
Five thousand officers and men from
the battleship fleet witnessed a bull
fight at Lima, Peru, where President
Pardo occupied the royal box.
Judge Peter S. Grosscup, presiding
judge of the United States circuit
court at Chicago and six other direc-
tors of the Illinois Traction company
have been arraigned at Chicago on a
charge of manslaughter as result of
an interurban collision when IS per-
sons were killed.
Gov. Hoch has appointed a commits
sion to revise the Kansas school laws.
Gen. Stoessel, who surrendered Port
Arthur to the Japanese during the
Russo-Japanese war has been con-
demned to death by Russian military
court but recommendation is made
that the sentence be commuted to ten
years Imprisonment. Gen. Fock was
reprimanded and Gen. Smirnoff and
Gen. Reiss were acquitted.
President Roosevelt has sent a let
ter to the interstate commerce COM
mission in which he urges action by
that body to head off trouble between
r.ai ilroadc and thair ON nloyeS
A trolley car with 20 passengers
on board was recently snow bound in
Illinois for "a hours The passen-
gers suffered for lack of food.
The American battleship fleet has
reached Callao, Peru, after an une-
ventful voyage up the coast from Pun
ia Arenas. Admiral Evans was still
i'll and had given the vessels in charge
of Rear Admiral Thomas. The Pc
ruvians gave the fleet an enthusiastic
welcome.
Another print paper trust is in pro-
cess of formation at Appleton. Wis,
which includes all the mills in Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and Michigan.
A movement has been inaugurated
at Burlington, Ia, to drive all gam
blers out of the state.
Mrs. Stinson, aged 90 years was
burned to death at Winterset, Ia, re-
Gently and Mrs. Mills, neghbor,
dropped dead while watching the dis
aster
Needless of government protests
people on returning to their old homes
in st. Pierre, Island of Martinique.
where six years ago the great loss of
life occurred by the eruption of Mont
Pelee.
The federal court at Omaha. Neb.,
has declared the Union stock yards
a common carrier which virtually
places the corporation under the jur.
isdiction of the state railroad COM
mission.
Fourteen English miners were killed
recently by the explosion in a coal
mine at Newcastle-on-Tyne.
The state department denies that
any protests have been received or
will be made by this county regard
ing Japans aggressive policy in
Manchuria.
Baron Takahira, the Japanese am
bassador. was formally received by
President Roosevelt at the White
house recently.
A call has been issued for a state.
ment of the condition of all national
banks at the close of business on Feb
ruary ia last!
Fourteen Italians, who led riot
in Philadelphia in which 1000 men
fought with the city police, have been
held in bail to court.
BY the will of the late MRS. Amy
Sheldon, filed recently at Newport
r. l., bequest of 100000 to Har-
ward university is made
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29
Many Trees Used for canphor.

The camphor bureau of Formosa
prohibits the cutting down of trees of
a less age than SO years for the max
ing of camphor At the present rate
of cutting. the supply OF old trees will
become exhausted in less than so
years To meet this contingency the
government will planL hereafter 750,.
600 trees year.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29
Experiments in ItaIy.

Italy is eagerly awaiting the result
of the experiments being made in its
swamps with the Australian malaria
fish (pseudomugil signifier) which
thrives in shallow water and lives
chiefly on the larvae of mosquitoes.
The government imported a few thou.
sand of them in June
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29
Hydrophobia Plus.

little girl came running to tell
about mad dog she had seen. I'VE
saw mad dog!" she gasped, but the
words seemed too tame to do justice
to the situation. "Oh, he was mad.
mad!" she added, frowning and pump
ing her fists. He was furious! =
Harpers Weekly
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29
Poet Somewhat Vain

At a recent auction in Paris an un-
published letter was offered, written
by the poet Heine, who said therein
(the letter is dated April 81, 1S3D:
Il am to-day the best German author.
Among the blind the one-eyed man is
king. But since have two eyes. no
doubt can remain"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29
Thinus Mixed.

Little Willie, who had been listening
to some scientific talk about the
brains functions, pondered over some
new expressions he had heard. and
that night when he was going to bed
asked earnestly:
Mamma, when peoples hair begins
to turn, is it because the gray matter
in their brains is leaking through"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29
Ladies Attention

Mrs. M. A. Holly, who ha
spent some time in st. Louis pc,
fecting herself in the scalp an
hair treatment of Mrs. A. M. Pop,
has come. She is now prepared t.
do the same work as is done in tn,
originator's parlors. She is tn.
sole agent for the famed prepare
ton, "Poro." Address her at oil
Arapahoe street. or Phone DIV
1884
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29

1t is the confiding nature of some
women that makes them want to tell
you their family troubles before you
have known them ten minutes.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29

The back is the handspring of
woman's organism. 1t quickly calls
attention to trouble by aching. It
tells, with other symptoms, such as
nervousness, headache, pains in the
loins, weight in the lower part of
the body, that a woman's feminine
organism needs immediate attention.
In such cases the one sure remedy
which speedily removes the cause,
and restores the feminine organism
to a healthy, normal condition is
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29

Why not the Natural laxative, Garfield
Tea? It's Pure, Mild and Potent. Made
of Herbs. Write for samples. Garfield Tea
Co.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29

You will be surprised to find how
much good there is in the world il
you'll sit up and take notice.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE"
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for
the signature of u. W. GROVE. Used tho World
over To Cure n Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces In
ammaton. allays pain. cures wind collie. Csc bottle
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-29

1t is up to the dental student to take
drawing lessons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-30
zone Touch OF Nature Makes the
Whole World Kin

When a rooster finds big fat worm
he calls all the hens In the farm
yard TO come and share IL. A similar
trait OF human nature IL TO be oh
served when man discovers some
thing exceptionally good-he wants
his friends and neighbors to share
the benefits OF his discovery. This
is the touch of nature that makes
the world kin. This explains why
people who have been cured by Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy write let
ters TO the manufacturers for publ
cation, that others similarly ailing
may also use II and obtain relief. Be
hind every one of these letters Is n
warm hearted wish OF the writer 10
be OF use to someone else. This
remedy is for sale by +. J. Ramsey
and Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-30
How is This.

An annuity policy with the Prae-
torians would pay you 500 per month
for life for the loss or any two limbs
$50 per month for life or the loss
of both eyes from an accident $l5
per month for life for the loss of any
one limb, or after reaching the age
of 20 all payments cease, and you
would receive $50 per month for life
for physical disability. and at your
death the amount of the annuity
would revert 10 your widow until
death or remarriage On the death or
remarriage OF said beneficiary the
$50 per month would revert pro
portionately TO the minor children
until each Of them attain the age
OF q. See NJ B. Wheeler, State
Manager, room 6, Sims.Pennington
Bldg. l2-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-30
That The BILL FOR SENATE
PRINTING PRESENTED BY THE
LEADER PRINTING COMPANY
Be Not Allowed Because Of Fraudulent
Contract Attached Thereto by the
Company - Claimed No
contrsct Exists.

Guthrie. Okla. April Charging
that the Leader Printing company or
Its representative had fraudulcnuy a.
tachcd to "a purported contract for the
senate printing "a rcquisitiou bearing
the signatures of the members of the
printing committee of the senate. and
had used such fraudulent contract foe
the purpose of securing the approval
of bills for senate % hitting at rates
higher than a reasonable charge. Sen.
ator \. T.. AEcr today presented to the
senate the report of special commit
tee of which hc Is chairman. recon-
mcuding that the Leader company be
not allowed the amount approved by
the state printer
III ~ can find that fraudulent con
tract members of the committee will
20 before the prosecuting attorney OF
this county and ask for a warrant for
the arrest Of the person who Is guilty
of attaching IL to the roquisition bear
ing the names Of the members OF
senate committee" declared Agee.
THAT senate committee signed the
requisition in good faith aud under the
belief that the charges to be paid the
Leader would De fixed by the state
printer. as is provided by law. It
was attached to this purported con.
tract and after II had been dated back
thirty days To a time before the crea-
tion of the office of state printer. II
was shown to the state printing board
as evidence that contract for the
senate printing existed before the
board was created"
The report of the state printer show
ed that the Leader had overcharged
the state over $1,000 In bills amount
ing to $4,000 when the work was fix.
ured at the prices quoted in the al
legged contract which the senate claims
is fraudulent, having charged the
state 80 cents a thousand ems for
prOof-roading and composition on the
white spaces between the lines and
at the top and bottom of each page.
The state printer approved the bill
for $1,000 but Agcc's committee claims
that no contract existed, and that
even at that figure the state would
still be- required to pay considerably
more than the work was really worth
An attempt was made by Senator
Davis OF Bristow to criticse Senator
Agee for bringing in this report, on
the ground that it would hurt the
democratic party.
when Christ drove the money
changers out of the temple. did he in
iure his own cause? When he brand
ed as a traitor an apostle of his own
choosing. was his cause injured?" de-
manded Senator Hatchett in an i'm
passioned reply to Davis. Il say that
the only way for the democratic party
TO have and keep the confidence OF the
people of Oklahoma is to drive out OF
their ranks and expose TO the public
gaze men who would try to wrongfully
take money from the public treasury
by dishonest and fraudulent prac-
tees"
On motion OF Senator Hatchett the
whole printing matter Was referred
back 10 the same special committee
with Agce as chairman, with instruc
/ tions to investigate and report 20 the
senate what would be a fair price for
the work done, without regard to any
/ purpUrtcd contract
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-30

Mr.. Thomas Stenton. postmaster OF
Pontypool, Ont. writes: For the
past eight years suffered from
rheumatic pains. and durirg that time
used many different linlments and
remedies for the cure OF rheumatism
Last summer | procured bottle OF
Chamberlain Pain Balm and got more
relief from II than anything | have
ever used. and cheerfully recommend
this liniment 10 all sufferers from
rheumatic pains" For sale by +. J.
Ramsey and Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-30

Remember. We will gNn away as
souvenirs three hundred and fifty
half pound packages of Huylcr's
Candy as long as they last. one To
each lady customer spending Is
cents or more at cur fountain ON
Saturday, May 2nd, benefit Mothers
club of the First Ward
26-6 WALLS DRUG STORE.
VERY BEST" IN EVERYTHING.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-30
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION.

W. I'VE WV
State OF Oklahoma. Carter County. in
District Court.
C. II. Woodward. plaintiff VS..
Bernard Moskowitz, defendant, No.
l0l.
Said defendant Bernard Moskowitz,
will take notice that ne has been sued
in the above named court upon debt
as evidenced by three notes and In.
terest amounting to four hundred
eleven dollars and rorty-fve cents.
and for Judgment foreclosing lien on
Lot No. Z Block No. 32l OF the city
OF Ardmore. Okla. under mortgage
that was given by him TO plaintiff 20
secure payment OF said notes and
must answer the petition filed there
in by said plaintiff on or before the
sth day of June. A. d.. 1908. or said
petition will be taken as true, and
a judgment for said plaintiff in said
action for s4l1.45 and judgment fore
closing lien on lot four OF block three
hundred and twenty-one OF Ardmore.
Okla. will be rendered accordingly.
Dated this 7th day of April. 1908.
LEDBETTER & MOORE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest:
e. T. VERNON. District Clerk.
BY S. N. PARKER. Deputy.
First published. April 7. 1908.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-30

ficials, with clerks. hathhousc Gus
todians and conductors ON the tram
cars-with all sorts of men, Tories
and Liberals. Radicals and Social
lists, with the Lord Provost down
to the Gao driver And this is the
sort of citizenship have everywhere
found
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-30

DeWitts Kidney and Bladder pills
are prompt and thorough and will In
short time strengthen weakened
kidneys and allay troubles arising
from Inflammation OF the bladder.
Sold by w. ID. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-30
soc GIVEN AWAY TO THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS. READ
OUR OFFER

We are in receipt Of some OF
the very latest maps OF the new
state These maps show the congress
sional and legislative apportonments
shows the number and boundary line
OF each enatorial district. II is a
complete map Of eac, ~ the 10
counties. townships. post Offices. ex.
press Offices. etc II gives the name
OF all railroads. electric roads com.
pleted. under construction and pro-
posed
Every man. woman and child in
the entire state will gain a lot OF
valuable information from studying
this map as 1t is the very latest
printed. Now to secure the map
send 800 for the Daily two months
or Sl.O0 for the Weekly u months
and the map will be given to you
upon ealing at this office. II you
want 1t mailed 10 you send lOc extra.
and to all public schools the map
VIII be giyon absolutely rree by
handing this coupon properly filled
out, cut out and m9ilcd by your
teacher or superintendent. II by mail
send l0c postage stamp
THE ARDMORElTE PUBLISHING
COMPANY.
Please send nv hplr.r npC I,tost
map OF Oklahoma for the use OF
room NO.-- which we agree To
hang up in said room for The bene-
fit OF same
(Signed)
Teacher or superintendent.
For Public School in Dis'rict---
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-30
UNIVERSITY NEWS NOTES.

Norman. okla, April 3O-tSpc.
ciaD The first number Of the May
concert will Dee a popular recital by
VIM II Sherwood. pianist This
comes May .. other evenings begin
ming the monthly concerts and little
play will De given The May Fest.
Val has always proved very successful
and popular heretofore.
Twonty-thrcc schools sent track
teams to the ntcr.scholastic field aud
track meet, something like two hun.
dred entries The weather was ideal
and the meet passed OF without q
hitch. The university preparatory
school at Tonkawa won the cup.
Friday. May LIST. Emporia college
and the university have a dual track
aud field meet on Boyd field at Nor.
man
Professor V. l.. Parrington has com.
piled a report on college architecture
as result of several years study OF
the subject which he will lay before
the board of regents for their consid.
GRAFTON.
Tulsa and Hobart came the longest
distance To the high school field and
track meet
The Japanese ivy which was trans
ferred from the first university build.
ing, has survived two fires and IS
clamboring this spring over the ruins
of Main hall.
The first faculty in 1892 consisted
of four members; the present one has
forty members.