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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
PUTTING IN new CROSSINGS
FRISCO PUTTING STREET CROSS
INGS IN NORTHWEST SEC
TlON OF tn EClTY.

The Frisco system has large
force of hands at work putting ip
crossings and sidewalks at the va
rious trcct crossings in the north
western section of the city. The
bridge building gang arrived here
about "a week ago for that purpose
and began work Immediately. The
work that is being done is of a per.
mauont nature and will be great
conycninece to the people living
in the northwest section of the city.
The crossings that were put in
prior to the rains We're all washe j
away and when a light rainfall oc
ours the streets at the railroad
crossings are generally very muddy
and sometimes almost impossible
The new work that Is being put
down has been put down as per
manent fixture and the people living
in that section may be able mere
after to come to the business dis
tricts without getting their fee
muddy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
Notice TO Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received at the
Office Of J. b. White, architect, Noble
building, Ardmore, Okla, until II
o'clock a. m, July 10th, 1908, for
the erection and completion of a
five-room two-story frame and brick
school house 10 be built In the town
OF Woodford Okla. Each bid shall
be accompanied with certified
check of three per cent of the
amount of bid, same to be forfeited
as liquidated damages should the
successful bidder fail to make good
and satisfactory bond within ten days
after being notified of the same.
Right is reserved to reject any OF
all bids. Plans and specifications can
be seen at the above named office
and at my office Woodford, Okla
4. w. SPEAKE,
les President School Board
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
new FREIGHT TARIFF
PROMULGATED BY OKLAHOMA
CORPORATION COMMISSION
ON HAY, GRAIN. ETC.

\ general reduction in the freight
rates. between points IN this stat"
has been made by the Oklahoma Cor
poratiou commission on grain, grain
products and hay also on cement,
asphalt brick, stone, sand, gravel
and other articles The tariffs nos
ing the reduction have been received
by the local agent of the Santa Fe
and are we'll gotten up and arranged,
although the rates seem TO be ex
cccdinply low on short distance ship
ments. as certain railroad man re-
marNed TOO low for any profit to
the company The low rate made by
the C. mmission makes it possible
for the cities of this state to use the
Ardmore asphalt entirely In street
paving that is to be done by them
provided the asphalt can be Durchas
ed at price that IS satisfactory
The rate on rock asphalt from
Ardmore to point $50 miles distant
is 81 per hundred in car lots, and
to points 200 miles distant 4.G PEI
hundred pounds. \ similar reduc
ton was made in other materials o.
like nature. These rates are ovel
one line shipment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
Police Court News.

The drag net of the police made
% water haul last night and for
the first time in several days hi
honor Judge Gait opened court with
Out a penitent on the bench.
Blonde and several of the old tin
crs are all engaged In the eicvatin-
occupation Of cracking rocks to f'
mp holes in the street just at Pre-
,ut and things are somewhat Quiz
in the underworld The drunks u..
an sober and no booze can be found
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07


The claim OF the Ardmore Ice,
Light and Power company for S69l,72
amount due as interest of warrants
of the city that are overdue was
presented for payment, but referred
to the improvement committee for
further investigation.
Bill of Walter c. Dean, city engi-
neer for services rendered the city
in repairing the city dam and max
ing estimates as to the probable cost
of repair for $4,000 was also re-
| ferred.
The bill OF the Ardmore oil and
Milling company. for furnishing 5000
sacks and 10 pounds of twine at the
time the dam was in such great dan
ger, was referred to City Engineer
Dean for his stamp OF approval.
The firm of Westheimer & Daube
for $3.50, amount claimed due az rent
for 40 acres of land fenced in by
the city in its lake property, was
referred to Aldermen Sass and Shell
ton for investigation and report at
next meeting.
The question Of securing money
with which to pay off the fire boys
was discussed at some length. Act
ing mayor Pennington announced
, what he had done to secure the
money for the boys for the month
of May, and asked that the coun
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
PERFORMS MARRIAGE
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE WIN
FREY ACTED AS pA2SoN
YESTERDAY.

Tn. ,ood oni-os of Justic OF tt"
Peace NJ. +. Winfrey, were called
into service late yesterday afternoon
to unite Miss Rada Snider OF sulphur
and j. -. Bynum of Hewitt The
young couple secured their license late
in the afternoon and then called upon
the justice to perform the ceremony
on ccount Of the absence of the
county fudge from the city.
The judge used the modern cerc-
mony and omitted the obligation
cbey in plcdeing the two when they
re married.
This is The first ceremony to be per
'lrucd by Justice Wiufrey who q ..
isi. H. making two hearts To beat
a. one
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
PERSONALS

=. T.. Turner OF Gainesville was
here lds. night ON business.
VIM Rcidcrt OF WyuucVood is here
today ON business
Pauline sw'rt of Ada is a guest
Of the Wilmington I'm this city.
Henri Davis of Bcrwyu is here
toda, ou business.
Chester N Reed of the u. S. geo
Logical survey is here today from
Norman
w. J Reid OF Madrl Is in the city
today ou business.
r. F Richardson Of Cornish ar.
ri.'d u the cit, last night on a
short business trip.
uoo Uygrs Of Fort Worth spent
D. night in Ardmorc.
S Brlstow Of Comanche was
today ON business
Luther G.. II. Smith Of Marietta
. ra tcdy ON buisucss
j. Z. Springer. travelling frciEh,
...at ot tho Frisco. with heodquar
u oklahoma city. is here
WJay looking after business.
MIS- Ed Ringer has gone to Chick
...a 20 visit friends.
Jesse Holland is here today from
Ms farm near Ovarurook.
Nr. Frank Jolly of Memphis, Tenn.
les In the city. the guest OF
u,r parents. Mr. and Mrs slduc,
su-es.
MIS-. Aha Hines has returned from
% .I.,saut visit &C q few days 10
u.ds al Marietta
% - Alyerson and wife were
n.ro todo, from Newark, Texas, ou
route to Woodfor 10 visit with their
SON. j. s. Alycrson The elder MIR
Nvrrsol is % years of age.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
DIVORCE SUITS FILED
MITE ROGERS SUES w. n. ROC
ERs ALLEGING DRUNkENNES
AND cRUELTY-THE OTHERS
ARE NEGROES.

Mttie V. Rogers through her auor
neys Potter and Potter LAS brought
suit for divorce against her husband
w. II. Rogers of this city The
grounds on which the divorce is
sought are habitual druukeuu,-s and
cruelty. The petition alleges taa, the
couple were married in Juis city MAY
Il, 1895, and have lived together as
man and wife in this city since chat
time. That ~ to year previous To
the filing OF this petition the defendant
has been habitual druukard coming
home at night in an intoxicated ooudr
tion, and that while drunk would USE
opprobrious and vile epihots 90 the
! plaintiff, and would otherwise treat
! pla'ntin in IA cruel manner
/ The petition further alleges That the
/ defendant is the Owner of certain
| real estate in the city. including a
house and lot and is worth approXi-
nutely $4,000. Wherefore plaintiff
prays to have her share ol the proper.
ty given her in fee simple and that
she pc allowed twenty-five I,llars per
month as alimony.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
Mrs. Davis Funeral Tomorrow.

The funeral 90 Mrs. d. VI. Davis
who was killed few days ago at
Henryetta, will ue held from the res
idence of John Dyer, corner Second
avenue and Rr.a lway \. T., to-
morrow mornua at 1890 o'clock.
Rev II. C. Cauuahan viii conduct
the services. The remains arrived in
the city this mru.ng over the Fris-
co from HeurEptfa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
Notice.

Noucei $ hereby given that at the
next meeting OF the city council,
July 2Oth. 1908, bids will be received
fer the official printing for the Cit'
of Ardmore by the city clerk MT
later than IL o'clock M on said
date.
This July 9TH. 1908.
G.. III. BRUCE,
city Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
Wanted at Hugo.

b. Roberts, negro wanted on the
charge of larceny by the authorities
at Hugo, was arrested here yesterday
afternoon by deputy sheriff w. +. Ian.
drum, and lodged in Jail to await the
arrival of the officers expected here
tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
MUSTERED IN TONIGHT.
With Military Pomp and Speech Max
ing-Socal Affair.

The Ardmore company of the Ma
tional Guard recently organized in
this city, will be mustered into SER
vice this evening at the skating rink
with all the pomp and ceremony
that can possibly be done.
The l.cal company enters the mil
tia under most favorable circum-
stances by reason of the fact that
it has corps of officers who have
seen service in the militia before.
The mastering in of the company
will also have a social side as we'll,
and many ladies will be present to
see the boys take the oath to serve
their state and country in time OF
need. The officers OF the new com
Iany Capt. Vim. Hutchinson and
he Two lieutenants Arthur Crooke
and Garnett Johnson, are military
school graduates.
The program as arranged consists
f hearing addresses, and songs by
the chorus under the direction OF
Miss Hanna
The invocation will be asked by
Rev. J. Clarence Retd Of Fulton, KY.
ami following the invocation will be
song rendered by the chorus. Fol
lowing the song the opening address
will be delivered by J. r. Coleman
and Mr. Coleman will be followed by
/ another song.
Addresses will he delivered by Rev
c. c. Weith A. c. Cruce, W. b. John
son. ID. Redfield, d. NJ. Rumph ant
Jas +. Humphrey.
After the speech making has beer
finished District Clerk Vernon will
administer the oath, when taps viii
be sounded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
PETITIONS NOT NECESSARY
sPILLMAN SAYS PETITIONS FOR
CITY OFFICES SHOULD NOT
BE FILED AT PRESENT.

\ telegram this afternoon to the Ard
more.tc from Ham Y. Bee Of this city.
who is at Guthrie. says that according
to the opinion of Assistant Attorney
General Spillman no petitions for city
Offices should be filed at this time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07

Delay in commencing treatment for
a slight irregularity that could have
been cured quickly by Foley's Kidney
Remedy may result In a serious KID.
ney disease. Foley's Kidney Remedy
ullds up the worn ont tissues and
strengthens these organs Commence
taking It today. Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
Called to Pastorate.

Rev. ID. ~ Curb has been called
again to the pastorate of the South
Aydmore Baptist church. lie is uu-
decided yet whether he will accept
the call and the congregation eN-
poets him to announce next sunday
whether he will be with the church
during the coming year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
Mercedes Car the Winner.

Diappe, July THE automobile
grand prix was won today by Lautens
Chlager driving a Mercedes car.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
William Jennings Bryan
Speaks Today at Our Store

Bryan has just made records
of his ten best speeches for
the Edison Phonograph sold
by us.
The records consist of telling
passages selected from his favor
lite ofations on such subjects as
The Trust Question, Imperial
ism, Immortality" " The Labor
Question, "An Ideal Republic"
Etc.
These records were made by
Mr.. Bryan himself. Come to our
store and hear the real voice and
spoken words of the Great Com
moner.
A genuine Edison P.ono-
graph complete with new big
horn for Sl2 so, $500, S35 90
sold for Sl.00 a week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07

Hannah Summers nogrcss. has fiji
ed suit for divorce against her hus-
band, Jim Summers, alleging as the
cause failure to support and cruelty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07

colleagues, that gentleman who has
got 80 much ham In his mouth wants
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07

4 -s-.o.so, IpIsCOpdl
church conducting the funeral.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
OF CITY OFFICIALS RECEIVED
AND FILED YESTERDAY.
THE BUSINESS WAS ROUTINE
Printing Contracts Not Awarded.
Claims for Damages from csddo
Street Overflow Presented.
Fremen Want Checks.

The work of the city council at
its regular meeting held yesterday
afternoon consisted almost entirely OF
hearing ther eading and accepting
the reports of the various city Off
cials for the month ending June
80. Several claims presented against
the city were read in open meeting OF
the council for discussion and final.
~ referred to committee for further
action.
The contract Tor the city printing
was not awarded, and the bidders
were given until the next meeting to
file other bids.
Tn. question of securing another
street commissioner was also brought
up. by the recommendation made by
the Improvement committee - ap-
point a new one. The report OF tre
committee was not adopted on fdll-
ure of the motion receiving second.
Jim Cruce applied for the posi-
tion OF street commissioner 10 suc-
ceed Mr.. Moore but his application
was not acted upon.
In the absence Of Mayor Il. w.
Dick who is attending the national
democratic convention. J. Il. Penning
ton presided at the meeting.
Tho following reports were read
and adopted:
G.. II. Bruce, city clerk:
Water revenues co<elcted for the
month ending June 3O... .S6l2.7O
Sewer revenue .............-- l4.OO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07
$626TO

John l.. Gait, police Judge:
Fines collected during the month
ending June 30 .$4O2.i
T. c. Bridgman, sexton, cemetery:
To amount collected for digging
graves and selling lots. $500
Quarterly report of City Treasurer
! Joe +. Pate:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-07


2o' Main Street, Dallas Texas
mAhkEN =. LYNCH, Passenger Traffic Mgr, CHICAGO
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
PHYSICAL CULTURE ADVICE

Look a your back. madam" said the
physical culturist
You want 10 be beautiful. 1t IS I'M
possible while you have that lump just
above your shoulder blades and hollow
below your waist line.
We judge all our applicants by their
backs. Most women who aren't actually
so thin that their shoulder blades stick
out have fatty degeneration Of the back.
The back OF the moment is a single long
curve from the neck to the hem OF the
gown. Yes. your dressmaker can help you.
You must ask her what 10 do. but II
you take treatment OF me you must eat
less and go into the reduction class.
1T isn't all In the shape OF the back.
though. A poor hairllne will spoil the
most careful cultured back Imaginable
It's human nature 20 see the defects, you
know, and the casual observer who sees
you from behind will glue his eyes TO
your scoldiRg locks. though your shoulders
formed the most wonderful curve in the
world.
That's why we have a hairdressing de-
partment. We teach women how 70 comb
their own hair so that IL won't look as
II II would fall down before an evening
Is over. Did you ever think how many
more people have a chance TO stare at
the back Of your head than al your face?
In the theater. think what close inspec-
ton your back hair gets. Yet many a
girl will gleefully comb her front pompa-
dour. feel of her back hair. run a slide o.
a pin in crooked. and depart for the mat
inee without an idea Of how the back
OF her head really looks.
Then there's the dress itself, with ts
fastenings. Few women realize that faS-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20

Good ia s IS good
an asset ~ er csa auire.
No matte M 2. It
counts 10. l.l.le a. 10 -. .. ,ay.e can
not be successfully passed. Neither good
obIivious OF sins of omission in the none
too pleasing spectacle at best-of feeding.
will prove It TO you by story which
has soured the temper OF two women and
done other mischief in addition. A fash
ionable dressmaker who had secured her
position by Scotch thrift and obstinacy
In fighting difficulties. decided that she
ought 20 do something fine for her young
sister in Scotland, So she went over TO
inspect the girl and found her extremely
pretty and well-formed She dressed her
in harmony with her good looks and
brought the girl over to the city Of mil
lionaires where she herself had pros
pered.
Then she looked about for the rich
man who was to turn the Cinderella into
a princess, and found him in a rather gay
bachelor, bald-headed and plain. but pop
ular by reason OF his generosity and
charm OF manner. He had but to see the
girl to become interested in her, and a
luncheon over which her aunt presided
and to which a few OF his closest friends
were invited was given to emphasize his
interest. The place chosen was the most
fashionable hotel In the city, and the aunt
saw that the gowns OF the pair fitted the
| occasion.
The girl was hopelessly ignorant OF the
niceties OF refined eating. She had been
/ brought UP where nothing was known
Of them, and neither beauty nor fine ap-
| parel were compensations for the dread
ful things she did that day. The host
watched her In fascinated horror, which
both women misconstrued into admira-
tion. therefore their disappointment al
the sudden disappearance of the mill
lionaire. who found It necessary TO take
an immediate and long-protracted jour
ney, was keen. I imagine they never dis
| covered the cause OF his sudden coolness
for they were conscious Of 10 shortcom-
ings.
Aiio Ahe Po4AtS III SONIdl etiquette VI al
kinds none but society folk can hope 70
master. They require time and practice
and are not worth a busy persons ar
tention- But there are fundamental prin-
Ciples like those OF education. the alpha
bet of good manners. and no family IS
/ too humble TO observe them. The proper
use of napkin. knife. fork. and spoon
/ should be as familiar as reading and
in these simple matters are found most OF
the mistakes which make men and WON
en- undesirable table companions. There
are other faults, like making noises with
the mouth. both In eating and drinking
/ and picking the teeth in public. II IS
surprising 20 gee so many offenders IN the
latter class They are met about every
where nowadays. BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20

Jennings which are In perfect position for
one person won't do AT all for another.
You have a trick, for instance. of raising
your shoulder blades now and then.
which means that you ought to have an
extra invisible fastening just al that
point.
"Ah. the sins OF the lingerie waist.
with its rows OF carelessly sewed but
tons. or places where buttons ought 10
be. hate tailored clothes for women.
but I'm glad of the tailored waist for the
one reason that II buttons up the 'front.'
where il viii get its due amount of at
tention.
when I start 70 train a woman, 7
make her stand between two tall mirrors
and inspect her own back every time
she comes here. Usually I md her try
ing to pull her skirt around into place be-
fore I see Il, or rubbing Up a scolding
lock or two. but then I remind her that
l am supposed 10 represent the average
person who sees her during the day.
when she isn't thinking about her ap-
pearance. COmbing up scolding locks is
dressing-roOm work, and shouldn't be
done on the street.
NO woman can expect 10 be beautiful
these days when lines. the lines OF figure
and drapery, are the whole art OF looking
well. unless she leaves her room with full
confidence in her back. II she suspects
single pin Of giving way or feels that
her shoulder blades are fat. she VIII hitch
around and fuss with herself till every
body else knows IT, too. She must think
OF :hose things when she dresses.
For the day Of paper-doli beauty.
when We painted our faces made huge
front pompadours and trimmed the fronts
OF our waists. leaving the backs TO be
merely comfortable. is over"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
Money Matters and Marriage.

II girls would only exercise common
sense when discussing the future with
prospective partners and dispose Of
money matters before marriage. they
would escape a world or discomfort. II
is a mystery why any woman should
feel hesitation in finding out on what
sum she is expected 10 dress and pay
her little personal expenses. II she has
tather, IL Is his place 20 learn what
income his future son-in-law csn com
man5 how much he has in savings and
the amount OF his debts The lack OF a
father places this duty upon a mothers
shoulders and when a girl has to de-
eide her own future she should do II in
as business-like manner as she would
discuss wedding details.
A wife who is ignorant os her hus-
bands financial affairs occupies a diff
cult position. She never knows II she Is
justified in ary expense even for her
home. II her husband has not begun HIS
new life by placing her above the hu-
initiation Of asking for money for her
needs. she is bound 10 wear herself out
in dread Of refusal Of such requests. Each
passing year increases the discomfort OF
her position, and II hard times descend
upon them Il viii find her UNEQUAL "a
the struggle. II is not sOrdid in the least
10 discuss money matters before mar
riage-why, money Is as much a neces-
sity as food. since II is needed for the
purchase OF that and every other thing
We need.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
y HUMANISMS -

distant friend is one you can't
touch"
Ever see a boaster looking for a chance
to make good?
Nature seldom hides a massive brain be-
hind pretty face.
Say the right thing at the right time
and some fool will envy you.
1t must be a great relief TO some men
when their wives become widows
The man with wife and several grown
daughters seldom boards his money.
How woman does enjoy seeing a man
fool himself thinking he's fooling her,
The average man will stand without
hitching q good deal better than II tied
with an apron string.
Ever notice that almost every one you
talk with gives you some information that
isn't Of any earthly use to you?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
A Remedy for the Ice-box odor.

The sole means OF eliminating the char
acteristic ice-box odor is washing out
with soap and water. to which some
chloride Of lime has been added. says
Werkstatt After thorough drying and
airing, the white deposit that appears on
the zinc lining must be rubbed off with
emery paper This is a tiresome Job,
and if frequently repeated soon wears
out the sheet metal covering. But as a
thorough cleansing. for a single occa-
sion, the process is attended with salts
factory results.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20

ing. Also be certain that you are not
making them up for different sides OF
the window. one ambitious young house
keeper with more zeal than judgment.
recently cut out and made a dozen pairs
OF sash curtains for her new house. only
70 find when the task was completed
that all we're for the same side OF the
window
1t is not necessary 70 get expensive
materials for curtainiug TO have good
effects; some OF the cheap cretonnes and
madras are now 70 be found IN most
artistic coloring.