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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
RETURNS FROM TEXAS.
Representative Harris Back From
Holiday Visit.

Leo Harris, representative OF Car
ter county In the Oklahoma legisla.
tlre. has just returned from Waco.
Texas, whore he has been spending
the holidays
MIR Harris also visited many cities
In Texas while on his holiday trip.
and marked their growth.
However, in speaking OF cities Of
that state and of this. Mr.. Harris
said Oklahoma cities have push
and go about them that the Texas
towns lack For instance. Ardmore
has the enterprise of city twice
its size in Texas Mr.. Harris also
paid a compliment to the Ardmorc.
itc. in that he said it was the best
paper he had seen while on his trip
and he had visited many cities lar
ger than Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
NEW YEARS DINNER.
Members Of Rod and Gun Club En-.
10y Feast Today.

A big dinner and a smoking bar
becue served on the banks of the
beautiful Rod and Gun Club lake.
How would you like to be a guest at
such feast? With congenial com
panions men who have made this
country and self-made men? The
scene is an alluring one, is 1t not?
Just such a scene will be enacted
at the Rod and Gun Club lake this
afternoon at o'clock, when some
twenty-five members of that popu-
lar resort will gather for a New
Years dinner
Some twenty-five of Ardmore's best
hunters left the city early this morn
ing for the praries west Of here
where they will hunt until O'Clock
this afternoon, when they will gath
er at the club for dinner.
A big barbecue in the meantime
is being cooked at the club house
and this, together with the various
species Of game the hunters will
bring down will provide dinner III
for the kings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
". P. POLAND
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
WHILE OUT HUNTING THIS
MORNING.
viii Lose the Sight OF the Right
Eye. 3. Spragins Did the
Shooting in Firing into covey
Of Partridges.

As the result of a gunshot wound
received this morning while out hunt
ows, some seven miles west OF this
Poland, one of the most prominent
men of this city, will in all prob
ability lose the sight of his right
eye.
In company OF a number OF friends
Mr.. Poland was hunting In the mead
ows some seve nmiles west of this
city. The dogs pointed a covey OF
birds and the party scattered to
get shot at them when they arose,
'hen the birds flew up, Mr., Poland
who was hid in the brush stepped
out to get shot. At the same time
the birds cIrcled towards him and
j. B. Spragins. a member OF the
party, fired, Mr.. Poland was some
forty or fifty yards west of Mr..
Spragns when the shot was fired.
He received the contents of the shot
in his breast and arm, only one
shot reached his face. this striking
him In the eye. Other than the in.
jury, which will result in the loss
OF hiO eye. the wounds were not
serious. The, shot were No. 7h chill.
ed, and were fired from a repeat
ing Winchester shotgun.
Mr., Poland was Immediately driv.
EN- to town and is at the Ardmore
sanitarium. The shot which struck
him in the body have been removed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
WE'VE BEST KEPT STREETS.
Paving Contractor Says Our Street
Are Cleanest in Southwest.

"Ardmore without doubt has the
best kept streets of any city in
the southwest" said II. X. McCul-
lum of the McQuattcrs Plumbing
q Machinery Co. as he sauntered
up Main street yesterday afternoon.
after having arrived in the city
from Fort Worth.
Mr. McCullum knows asphalt and
good streets as the "Dutchman"
knows his beer. He was In charge
of the pavement for the McQuatterr
company, which was put down in
this city and 1t is good pave
ment, too. Since his last trip to Ard
more Mr. McCullum has visited nu.
merous cities of the southwest. to
which his duties call him, and It
Is certain he had an eye as TO the
conditions their streets We're in.
The compliment paid the street
commissioner and the city's streets
by Mr.. McCullum IL one to make
the city dads and members of the
city government swell with pride.
When he left Ardmore after having
completed his work. Mr.. McCulum
said, Now you have them. keep
them in good condition"
And you have kent them In good
condition" said Mr.. McCulum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
Gretna Green No More.
BY Southwestern Press.

New York, Jan. New York
state Seased to be gretna green
today when the marriage law
went into effect. Hereafter no mar
riage may be performed in the state
without license
This provision will serve TO pre-
won't secret marriages for which
new York has been famous in the
past.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
Dance at Robson Hall.

On the evening of January 3rd. at
the Robson hall. the Lowenstein or
chestra will entertain with an I'M
promptu dance.
1t is the intention OF the orchestra
to have regular dances weekly. Mem.
bership cards have been issued to a
number of young men in the city
for the opening dance,
The organization OF such a club
will be an addition to the social
events OF the new year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
Beer is Higher.
Southwestern Press.

l'oSs
New Yo,k. Jan. l.-An advance Of
81 a barrel in the Wholesale price
of beer was put into effect today
by the larger beer brewers board
of trade and similar increase has
beef made by the New Jersey brew
ers. Owing to the raise in price,
smaller glasses will be used in most
bars.
Higher prices of raw material is
given as TIE reason for the increase.
1t is stated that malt has increased
from 62 cents to 81 % and other ma
terials in propo tion. About 10000
0O0 barrels of beer are consumed
annually in New York.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
LEAVENWoRTH OFFICIALS.
Attorney General Says Prohibition
Is Not Enforced.

ny Associated Press.
Topeka Kan, Jan. IA suit to
oust Peter Everhardy from the Of
fi,e of mayor of Leavenwo tn and
a citation for Captain T. J. Taylor
to appear before the supreme court
on charge of contempt was filed
in the supreme court today by the
attorney general.
Toe charge against Everhardy is
that he has not enforced the prohi-
bition law Taylor is charged with
collecting money from "jointists'
and using it TO pay debts OF the
city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
ANOTHER SERIOUS WRECK
PENNSYLVANIA EXPRESS TRAIN
AND MANY PASSENGERS
ARE INJURED.
BY Associated Press.

BY AssOcIated Press.
Sunbury, Pa, Jan. 1.-The Penn
sylvania express, due at Philadelphia
this morning from Buffalo, was
wrecked ten miles west of here ear
ly today.
More than dozen passengers
were injured. The express crashed
into an engine standing on the track.
Both locomoties were completely dis
abled and the combination car
,oach and Pullman sleeper badly
damaged
Most OF the passengers received
minor injuries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
Gamblers Arrested.

Babe Williams, Charles Williams,
Dee Walden, Elec Dawells and Hareld
Hall, all colored, from Berwyn, were
placed in Jail here today charged
with gambling.
Ben Saul, also a negro, was placed
In Jail on a charge of carrying a
weapon. He was arrested at Glenn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
KILLING NEAR ADA.
Lee Cahoon Is Dead-Ben Starrit,
Surrenders.

Ada. Ok, Dec. 3l.-Lee Cahoon
was shot and instantly killed seven
miles north OF here Sunday. Ca
hoon and his brother, Buck. had
had some previous trouble with Ben
Starritt and when the parties met
Sunday decided to settle up theiT
differences.
Starritt came TO Ada and surren
dered. Buck Cahoon, who was also
a Iarty to the shooting, escaped anC
has not yet been apprehended.
Starritt Is a we'll known inter
married citizen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
May Come Here.

Oklahoma newspapers say that o.
p. Read, who has been chief clerk
in the office of the division freight
agent of the Rock Island at Okla
homa City, has been offered the po-
sition as cashier of the Rock Is
land-Frisco lines in Ardmroe and
will probably accept.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01

It is very important and in fact
It is absolutely necessary to health,
that we give relief to the stomach
promptly at the first signs OF trou-
BILE. Take something once in a while;
especially after meals; something
Ike KODOL For Dyspepsia and Indi.
gestion 1t will enable your stomach
to do its work properly. Sold by w.
b. Frame. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
OF Vital Importance,

No other organs Of the body are so
essential to good health as the kid
neys. Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
the kidneys healthy so that they will
strain out the impurities from the
blood which is constantly passing
through them. Commence taking Fo.
leys Kidney Remedy at the first
sign OF danger. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
MURDOCH BARELY ALIVE.
Veteran Kansas Editor Rapidly
Nearing the End.

By Associated Press.
Wichita, Kan, Jan, Editor Muir
dock OF the Eagle. Is still alive this
afternoon, but is slowly sinking. u
is very doubtful II he lives through
the day. The lower part OF his body
Is now paralyZed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01

Mr.. J. j. Swartout the represent
ative OF the well known Fishburn
e. London's Steam Dye House will
call on the residents of the city for
their dyeing and cleaning Of ladies
and gents soiled clothes. l-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01

Smoking meat with a Drush pre-
vents the shrinkage, which always
results from the old smokehouse
process, preserves the meat better
and gives It a finer flavor. Use our
Liquid Smoke. 75c.
20 f. J. RAMSEY, Druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01

The person who has my dog knows
him because my name is on the col
lar. II find him in his possession
(which | expect to do) will pros
ecute him TO the fullest extent of
the law. Better see that he comes
home. b. A. SIMPSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01

Southwestern Press.
Santa Fe. y. NJ, Jan. An OF
the gambling houses in New Mexico
are closed today and will remain so.
If the provisions of the new anti
gambling law, which went into effect
today, are rigidly enforced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01

Kennedys Laxative Cough Syrup
causes a free yet gentle action OF
the bowels through which tho cold
is forced out OF the system. Chill
dren like II. Contains no opiates
nor narcotics. Sold by w. f..
Frame. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
jim Thompson Held TO Grand jury
on This Charge.

Charging him with assault and
battery. Tinuic Baxter. woman oi
the town. swure out complaint
against Jim Thompson, this morning
which resulted in his arrest and sub
sequcnt Judgement In Jail.
The woman alleges Thompson as
saulted her and beat her. Thompson
was given preliminary hearing
and bound over to await the action
of the grand jury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01
Births

New Year gift TO Mr.. and Mrs.
7. B. Edwards, at POS North Wash.
ington, daughter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01

DeWitts Little Early Risers are the
best pills known. Sold by w. b
Frame. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01

Dewitts Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is especially recommended for
piles. Sold by W. b. Frame. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01

Anyway Ananias was never accused
OF being the author of tombstone
inscriptions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01

The attending physicians state that
in all probability Mr.. Poland will
lose the sight of his eye.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-01

Some people mary for love and
remain married for spite.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-25
WHEN YOU GET RICH.
Only Then Are You Appreciated for
Your True Worth.

Upton Sinclair. the novelist, was
| talking about wealth at Lake Pla.
cid D..
1T is pleasant to be rich" he said.
''Nobody can deny that. Many of the
pleasures of wealth, though, are false
and mistaken ones.
When was making my living by
the composition of blood and thun-
der tales for boys-and I could turn
out my 5000 words day knew a
pale, bent, ink-stained old chap who
wrote love stories.
His stories did not pay; he was
very poor; but an aunt died. and sud
denly the old fellow found himself a
millionaire.
HE saw me one afternoon on Broad
way. He stopped his red car and we
chatted about old times. ..w
"'And is 1t pleasant to be rich?'
asked.
Eyes, it is he answered, as he
lighted a Vuelto Abajos and handed
me another. And do you know what
is the pleasantest thing about it? You
have an opportunity to make real
friends, friends who can understand
you. You get at last to know people
capable of esteeming you for your own
qualities alone. You find, sir, that
you are at last appreciated.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-25

of the Holt House, but for, them it
was silent. That signature was all
they had to hold by. she had been
there oAce-she might come again.
i At six came the barber. After pay
ing a morning call on the barkeeper,
as was his custom, he took his towels
and soap to make ready for business.
The Office was almost deserted. The
smart drummer was pricking up his
ears over newspaper tale of million
aires; the little fat man who had
slept on slab was writing a telegram
and exhaling steam; a couple Of maids
on wet knees were wiping up the
marble floor; row of dusky bell-boys
were nodding on bench; and the
cArks behind the counter were busily
writing.
Suddeply a piercing scream broke
the stiffness. Will and the colonel
jumped to their feet-there was some
thing familiar about that scream
Clerks, bell-boys, maids, men and bar
keeper followed the sound to the bar
Der shop. At the door, flying straight
into Wills arms, came Patty, big
swipe of lather on one cheek. She
looked at Will, at her father, and ut
tered glad cry. The frightened bar
Der hurried to explain-he had mis-
taken her curly head for a customer.
But Patty had forgotten her terror
AMI her sorrows. She continued to
embrace impartially Will and her
father, leaving big dabs Of tear-mixed
lather on the coats of each. Will
looked ecstatic. An embrace from
this Virginia girl. was as good as an
II will" before. the altar Suddenly
she recovered herself, Strengthened up
and said with dignity:
II thought l warned you not to
come"
But willing to be compared to the
fascinating Kentuckians, I have ven
tured to disobey you; you seem to
have succumbed at first sight"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-25
LEST HE FORGET.
Ne Roseate Postcard Without Ito
Thorn of Suggestion.

Harold's mother-well call him Har
'pld-went abroad month ago, leav'
fling Harold under the somewhat I'M
Substantial control of his elder sisters
y In spite of the itemized directions
with which even unto the moment Of
EAnal leave-taking she had not ceased
TO lombard him, Harold's mother was
far from sure that her efforts would
have any lasting effect.
Her voyage was more or less dis
turbed by these doubts, but before
she landed on the other side she had
determined on course of action. Like
all small boys, Harold is most GOV.
etous of picture postcards and had
looked forward to harvest from his
mothers trip. He got it.
Every day she sent at least one
card. And whatever else it bore in the
way Of inscription, there was not one
which failed Of this Introduction:
"Just as soon as you get this go and
brush your teeth"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-25
Patty's Visit to the Reunion
By Evelyn Snead Barnett
Snead Barnett
Copyright. by shortstory Pub. Coz

holes. Returning, he announced with
the same fixed smile that no letter
had been received, and behind the
words the colonel's constituencies saw
| doubt ...
my daughter is here" he said with
quiet firmness, pointing to the modern
characters inscribed some lines above
his flourishes. "All l ask is to be
| shown to her ROOM"
Number Three did not know any
thing about that party, as he was
night-clerk, just come on duty, but he
pointed TO the blank opposite the
party's name, proving that she had
not been assigned room.
Then the colonel shed the dignity
of the soldier and became the parent.
THE man before you probably gave
her some corner for the night. Can't
you call him up and see?"
He doesn't sleep here--has home
some distance away, and 1t would be
of no use, as with all the will in the
world, he could not create space"
Il came here six hours ago." inter
rupted one Of the bystanders, a smart.
looking drummer with outstanding
ears, "and have cot under the stair
case"
And I, following after, was glad
enough to get slab down in the
Turkish bathrooms" added very
red-faced, little, fat man, who looked
hn nj, Ivy{ pin h i, 1>oI
had come 10 the surface for air.
A very spick and span young man
here bent over the register.
why, Will-how on earth!"
Game by train after yours, colonel.
Where do you suppose she is?"
These people don't seem to know
or care. Come, help me find her. One
thing is plain-she couldn't get in
here so went somewhere else. Of
course she left message, but nobody
seems to remember it. She should
have written a note, but one can't ex-
pect an inexperienced child to think
I see nothing to do but make the
rounds"
In the congestion caused by 10000
extra inhabitants not a carriage was
to be had, so the colonel and Will
were somewhat longer than need be
going to all the hotels and prominent
boarding houses. But their search
was fruitless'
Returning to the hotel nothing
would do but the colonel and Will
must investigate the sleepers on the
parlor floor, and soon they had lot
Of half-dressed men rudely awakened.
Not one had seen Patty, but ~everal
told the colonel to go to a certain
place to find her.
All night the two distracted men
hung over the telephone in the office
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-25
Pear-Shaped Balloon.

Pear-shaped balloons are the fashion
in Belgium. The point is upward. the
base Of the balloon is spherical. 1t is
claimed that balloons of this shape
pierce the air vertically with far great
err speed than the ordinary spherical
balloon. Consequently they are steadier.
Also the upper pointed end prevents
the accumulation Of moisture or snow
on the surface, which frequently
weighs balloon down and destroys
Its power to rise. "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-25
SHE GOT HER MAN-HAPPY
Indian Woman Not Likely to Be Left
~ Far Behind in Life's Battle.

N Writing of the famous Dean Kaye
1sof Topeka, in Suburban Life, Paul A.
4 LoveWell, says:
Dean Kaye has had interesting ex-
Eperiences during his soujourns in the
wilderness. Once an Indian woman
came to his cabin.
"ssYou marry?' she asked.
YES said the dean, can marry
folks Have you got MANI
again the woman grunted, and de-
parted. About shutdown she returned,
dragging with her an apparently
abashed and reluctant brave.
Got him. she remarked, laconical-
/ II, producing her marriage license.
The man knew no English, but the
woman prompted him when it became
necessary for him to give his assent
to the deans questions. When it was
over the squaw paid the minister his
fee and led her husband away in tri-
umph."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-25
AVOID RISK in BUYING PAINT.

You take good deal of risk II you
buy white lead without having abso-
lutte assurance as to its purity and
quality. You know white leads often
adulterated, often misrepresented.
But there's no need at all to take
any chances. The Dutch Boy Paint
err" trade mark @of the National Lead
Company, the largest makers of gen.
uine white lead, on package Of
White Lead, Is a positive guarantee
Of purity and quality. It's as depend
able as the Dollar Sign. If you'll
write the National Lead Company,
Woodbridge Bldg, New York City,
they will send you simple and GER
tain outfit for testing white lead, and
valuable book on paint, free.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-25
Declares He Acted PROPERLY,

continuing, GOV. Haskell says:
president Roosevelt comes to Ok
lahoma and finds a substitute for his
Ohio failure. Does he, in the case OF
the state against the Prairie Oil C
Gas Company which he complains l
compelled to be dismissed?
Yes, l did have it dismissed. We
all know that the Prairie company is
Standard Oil offspring, and don't for
get the president claims to have
known this also, and l charge that the
political allies, Hearst and Roosevelt,
both knew that l acted properly.
First, the Prairie Oil Company got
its franchise in the state not from me,
but from Roosevelt's secretary Of the
interior, long before statehood began,
and had it's main line built and operat-
ing, and congress in our statehood bill
was careful to declare that our new
state when organized must respect all
such vested rights and existing fran
chses. That was all | did, and the
federal courts stood ready to call NE
down if l violated the Roosevelt terri
tOrlal franchises.
Sarcasm and Abuse.
"The president comes to the local
affairs of our state and assails me for
vetoing a child labor bill. True, l did
so, simply because the bill went too
far and included things not desired by
our people. Union labor representa-
tives approved my veto. l hope the
president will survive this veto Of a
local bill and permit us to run our To-
cal affairs.
THE president complains that we
removed certain professors from our
state university, our three state nor
NAL schools and preparatory school in
violation of civil service rules. That
is, the president III his usual impetu-
osity and reckless disregard Of others,
misstates the facts. Less than one
fifth of the faculties are changed. All
changes were for good cause.
His Indian Land Suits.
1.-THE president complains that there
are several suits pending against me
to reclaim Creek Indian land. The
president should have gone farther
and said that l was not a dealer in
Indian land and only CAME in as sub.
sequent purchaser and only incidental
ly a party without personal interest
at all, and especially he should have
said that it is quite apparent that
those who are being sued in those
land cases appear to be and apparent
ly are the victims of political chican-
cry which the president can better
explain the - II I.,....A..s.,a,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-25
Want Haskell to Resign.

New York. - 1t became known
at Democratic national headquar.
tiers Wednesday night that several
committeeman are preparing to use
every influence to bring about the
removal of Gov. Charles N. Haskell
from the Office of treasurer of the ma.
tional committee.
This is a result of the publication Of
charges that Mr.. Haskell, as governor
of Oklahoma, declined ia permit the
state to prosecute the Prairie Oil Com
pany, a subsidiary Of the Standard Oil
Company. n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-25

# ms Kidney Pills and began u.s.
nm. One box made me stronger
eer from pain. I kept on using
9nem and in three months was able to
get out on crutches, and the kidneys
were acting better. 1 improved rap.
idly, discarded the crutches and to
the wonder of my friends was soon
6completely cured"
RI Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-25

paralyzed me ans
affected my kid.
neys. My back hurt
me terribly, and
the urine was bad.
ly discolored. Doc.
tors said my right
kidney was practi-
cally dead. They
said I could never
walk again. I read