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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-18
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate.
Published Fob o., 1909


la the matter OF .h. Guardianship
of shorty Brown.
Notice is hereby given I'm pursu.
auco OF an order OF the County Court
of Haskell County. state OF Oklaho
ma, made on the 10Th day Of Feb
ua-y. 1909, the undersigned Guardian
OF the estate Of shorty Brown.
minor will sell at public sale, to the
highest bidder subject TO confirma-
ton by said Court. on Tuesday the
3Oth day of March, 1909 at IL o'clock
a m. at the front entrance OF ihe
court house in the town OF Arduore.
Carter County. Oklahoma. all the
right, title and interest Of the said
Shorty Brown in and 10 the following
described real estate. situated in Car.
ter County Oklahoma, towit. So Of
NEh Of NEh OF NEA. and NWi4
OF NEi4, and Eis OF NEh of NWA
Sec. II, r. 4 s., Range l West. the
same being a Zee simple interest.
Said real estate 20 be sold on the
following terms and conditions. to-
wit: For cash in hand
Dated this the 21th day OF Februa.
ry. 1909
]. L. ROCKMAN, Guardian.
BY Holley Brown & Lawrence, his
attornys. 3-1017.24
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-18

Bcllamy Wh.tolcy, the piano uucr
is here again for a few days Leave
orders at Gimcr Hotel 9.tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-18

Use The Ardmoreite Want Ads all
the time. They are read by every
body and and business getters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-18

BY virtue OF resolution adopted
by the Board OF Education OF the City
Of Ardmorc, Of the state Of Oklaho-
ma. on the 18th day OF February.
1909 notice IS hereby given to the
qualified electors Of the school dis.
trict composed Of the City Of Ard.
moro and territory outside OF the
limits OF said city attached TO said
city for school purposes that a spec.
ial election will be held I'm said school
district on the 23rd day OF March,
1902 at which election will be sub.
miitcd TO the qualified electors OF
said school district the following
propositions. towit:
First Proposition.
~lall the Board Of Education OF
tho City Of Ardmore Of the state OF
Oklahoma be authorized to issue the
bonds Of said Board in the aggregate
amount OF One Hundred Thousand
| ($100,0Oo) Dollars TO raise means for
the erection Of a high school building
in and for said school district?
For the issuance OF school building
/ bonds.
Against the issuance OF school
building bona
Those desiring to vote in favor OF
] tbo tegvopco 30 g,g1 lord, ,ho, ,,,ooo
cross mark (thus ~ in the space
opposite the words For the issuance
OF school building bonds" and those
desiring TO vote against the issuance
NJ said bonds shall place a similar
mark in the space opposite the words
! Against the issuance Of school build
ing bonds"
Second Proposition.
Shall the Board OF Education OF the
City OF Ardmore OF the State OF Ok
lahoma be authorized 10 issue the
bonds OF said Board in the aggregate
amount OF Sixty Thousand ts60OO0)
Dollars TO raise means for the pur.
pose OF rc-imbursing the City Of
Ardmorc for Indebtedness heretofore
incurred by said city by issuing It's
bonds for the purpose OF building and
furnishing school houses and purchas-
ing sites therefor for the use and
benefit OF this school district?
For the issue OF bonds.
Against the Issuance OF bonds.
Those desiring 10 vote IN favor OF
the issuance OF said bonds shall place
cross mark Ohus " in the space
opposite the words For the issuance
Of bonds" and those desiring TO vote
against the issuance OF said bonds
shall place a similar mark in the
space opposite the words Against
the issuance OF bonds"
Said election will be held at the
, following polling places:
FIRST WARD-Rear OF First Ma
| tional Bank.
SECOND WhRD-First door south
Sammons Lumber co.
THIRD WARD-Fire station.
FOURTH WARD-WhlttIngton Ho
tel.
j The following named persons are
hereby designated and appointed "a
act as Judges and Clerks in the sew
eral wards:
. FIRST WARD:
Judges.
J. b Mansfield.
: NJ. Wheeler.
w II. Berry. Sr
, Clerks.
! ~ l.. Deem.
J II. Sutherland
SECOND WARD:
, Judges.
w. f. Beard
C. +. Fraley.
SAM WEEKS.
Clerks.
! ]. J. Chandler.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-18


Special Election Proclamation.
ry yrro OF m'Hort, ycs,oI 100 mo.
ay .Ho Constitution and 'he laws of
tho state ot oklahoma and pursuant
fo ou ordnance passed ny tho Mayor
and Council oft .Nc city of Nrdmorc.
Oklahoma, ON the 18TH day of Fcbru.
arv 1909. notice is hereby given
that a special election has bccn or
Iorcd and will be- held IN said city OF
>rdmorn ON the 2ard day OF March,
1902 for the purpos' Of submitting
to the qualified property tax paying
voters Of sal city the following prop
ositions:
FIRST: Shall the city Of Ardmore
Oklahoma, be authorized TO issue tn
negotiable bonds OF said city in the
aggregate amount OF $4,000 for the
purpose OF providing fund for the i'm
proving and extending the water
works Of said city now owned exclus.
lively by said city?
For the issuance OF water works
bonds.
Against the issuance OF water
works bonds.
SECOND: Shall the City OF Ard.
more Oklahoma, be authorized TO
issue the negotiable bonds OF said city
in the aggregate amount Of $4,000 to
raise means for the purpose Of con.
structing sewers in and for said city
to be owned exclusively by said city?
For the issuance OF sewer bonds.
Against the issuance OF sewer
| bonds.
THIRD: Shall the city Of Ardmore
Oklahoma, be authorized TO issue the
negotiable bonds OF said city in the
| aggregate amount Of $4,000 10 raise
means for the improvement OF parks
to be owned exclusively by said city?
For the issuance Of park bonds.
Against the issuance OF park bonds
! FOURTH: Shall the City of Ard
more, Oklahoma, be authorized TO is
sue the negotiable bonds OF said city
In tho aggregate amount OF s3j 200 TO
raise means for the improvement of
Its street and alley crossings TO be
owned exclusively by said city?
For the issuance OF street improve
ment bonds.
Against the issuance OF street I'm
provement bonds.
FIFTH: Shall the City OF Ardmore,
! Oklahoma. be authorized 10 issue the
negotiable bonds OF said city in the
aggregate amount OF 500 900 to raise
means for the improvement OF its
fire department?
For the issuance OF fire department
bonds.
Against the issuance OF fire depart.
ment bonds.
Said election will be held at the
following polling places:
FIRST WARD-Rear OF First Ma.
tional Bank.
SECOND WARD First door south
Sammons Lumber Yard.
4 THIRD WARD-Fire Station.
FOURTH WARD-Whltungton Ho
tel.
The following named persons are
hereby designated and appointed 10
act as judges and clerks OF said cleo
tIon in the several wards
FIRST WARD:
Judges.
J. b. Mansfield.
NJ Wheeler.
w. H. Berry. Sr
Clerks.
Ed Dean.
II. Sutherland.
SECOND WARD;
Judges.
W. +. Beard.
Sam Weeks.
c. F. Fraley.
Clerks.
j. J. Chandler
Tom Chancellor
THIRD WARD:
Judges.
Porter Staples
w. f. Whitehurst.
T. West.
Clerks.
r. A. Howard.
Byron Drew.
FOURTH WARD:
Judges.
w. p. Davis.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-29
JOY WORK
and the Other Kind.

Did you ever stand on prominent corner at
an early morning hour and watch the thronss
Of people on their way 10 work: Noting the
number who were forcing themselves along be
cause il meant their daily bread and the others
eheerfuily and eagerly pursuing their way be-
cause Of love of their work.
Ii is fact that ones food has much 10 do
With II. As example:
III an engine has poor oil. or boiler is fired
with poor coal a bad result is certain. isn't 1t:
Treating your stomach right is the Keystone
mat sastains the arch of healths temple ana
son will find "srape-Nuts" as daily food ~
the most nourishing and beneficial you can use.
We have thousands of testimonials. real gen
nine little heart throbs, from people who sim
ply tried Grape-Nuts out Of curiosity-as a last
resort-wifh the result that prompted the testi-
nonial.
Ii you have never tried Grape-Nuts itss worth
while 10 give 1t fair, impartial trial. Remem-
ber there 80 millions eating GrapeN Nuts every
oay-fhey know. and know If you Will use
Srape-Nuts every morning your work is more
iikely 10 be joy-work. because you can keep
well, and with the brain well nourished work Is
JOY. Read The Road TO Wellyiile,, In every
mcssge-'There's a Reason"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-29
lfIGR1TION OF JAPANESE.
From, Not Into, United States, Says
Secretaru IStrdus.

Washington. jan. 2s.-Secretary Straus to-day
forwarded letter to Senator Flint. Of California,
In which he discussed statistics OF the Depart
rnent OF Commerce and Labor covering the imnI-
grafton OF japanese to the United states and the
emigration OF Japanese from this country. The
letter Is In part as follows:
You will observe that the entire number CJap-
anAse) admitted 12413 for the calendar year
1907 while the entire number admitted was but
IN mind that the executive order OF the President
was issued on March Il, 1907. but IL took a con-
siderable time to prepare the regulations provided
FOR by that order and to put those regulations into
erect and for the Department of State. both here
and through our Ambassador TO japan, to arrive
al definite understanding with the japanese gov
ernment.
the fact that the entire immigration for the year
beginning with November l, 1897, and ending with
october II. 1903. 60l7. while the departures
for the period were 1882, leaving Increase
OF immigration for that year OF lS5-
II is further to be observed that, beginning with
the month OF June. 1908, to October, 1908 the emf
grafton of Japanese from the United States ex-
f542 showing distinctly that the trend OF the mi
grafton of japanese is from the United States
which Is further shown by the marked decrease Of
Inrngra ton during the months referred OF 190s
as compared with the same months Of 1907.
Finally, / wish to cali your attention to the fact.
that the arrangement which has been called the
"gentlemen's agreement We have with Japan. In
my Judgment. Is working more effectively than
would result from restriction laws. because Of
the effective embargo japan has placed upon the
departure Of her subjects from Japan
New-York tribune., 1909-01-29
H4FFEN PAYROLL ERRED?
Witnesses Sag They Noted Discrep-
onci;es in Street Work Schedule.

Henry s Opdyke an engineeJ, testified yesterday
at the hearing on the charges against Borough
President Haffen and admitted under cross-ezaIn-
ination that he had been originally engaged In the
case by persons dissatisfied with the work In upper
Broadway Regarding his previous testimony that
$4,000 of the preliminary estimate OF slflow mad
been naid although the contract required that 30
per cent of the amount be withheld. Mr.. Opdyke
paid by a special agreement between the contractor
aud the city.
The witness had also testified previously that the
original plans furnished by the Department OF
Highways for sidewalks In upper Broadway cahed
for width of 19 feet, but that the walks had
been narrowed five feet in some places and two
feet in others The witness not aware. he
said that the walks had been narrowed to five feet
by resolution of the Board OF Aldermen. The wit
ness closed his testimony by saying that he had
never been employed to make a report adverse
to the Broadway contract" He also said that he
was regularly employed as engineer by John Jacob
Astor, William K. Vanderbilt, Robert Goelet and
others.
p J. Fitzpatrick. inspector in the Office of the
commissioners OF Accounts, testified that he
watched the work OF a gang Of ten q Bronx
highway on September 13 1907 and that he esii-
mated their aggregate labor amounting 10 $50
minutes but that the bureau of highways payrols
showed that the men had been paid for 4,s00 min
utes' work on that day He gave similar testimony
regarding other gangs and their work on various
dates William II. Keese. another inspector in the
Office OF the Commissioners of Accounts, SINH
lar testimony. The hearing was adjourned until this
morning.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-29

hancee. Miss Kathertne Mclaughlin. school
teacher; Father Hogan. pastor OF the Church OF
the Holy Rosary. and four young women friends
Of Miss Mclaughlin Father Curry. OF St James .
Church: Father Evers, OF St Andrews Church. and
other priests accompanied Father Hogan
Reardon testified that he had found McAtee funi-
bling at the door Of his apartment on the fourth
floor Of the waveriy Place house. and that McAtes
had explained that he had made a mistake A
scufie followed in the vestibule. during which.
Reardon said he was struck by third. party
Reardon said he found bunch OF skeleton keys
and an iron bar the floor near the door OF his
apartment. There were also marks Of a jimmy
on the door frame he said. The witness said hs
found g5. but no weapons tools. on McAtees
person Thomas ]. Brazisr corroborated Reardou .
testimony.
McAtee. denying the charge. said that Rearoou
arrested him as he passing through Wayeriy
Place a stranger In the city. and looking for the
Mills Hotel Reardcn lost his place In the DIS
trict Attorneys offce when Commissioner Bingham
took his badge away from him. following several
clashes between the detective and the police
New-York tribune., 1909-01-29
RECOGNITION WITHHELD.
americas Demands on Belgium an
Como Free StGte Matter.

Boston Jan. 2s.-That the United States govern
rnent Is Withholding recognition OF the transfer OF
the sovereignty of the Congo Free State TO Bel
zium pending fuller information 10 the inten-
tons Of the Belgian government is shown by the
correspondence between Secretary Root and Baron
Moncheir the Belgian Minister to this country.
which was made public tonight by officials OF the
Congo Reform Association. Permission to publish
these letters was received from the present Secre-
tary OF State Robert Bacon. to-day
Baron Moncheur on November 4. sent Secretary
Root note informing him OF the acquisition OF
the Congo Free State by Belgium and stating that
the Belgian government would promptly issue
exequaturs to consular officers OF the governments
which request it" Secretary Root sent -ong re-
ply on January II, which he expressed FIVE prin-
cpal demands follows
! A specific assurance from Belgium that she
will respect the Brussels act OF 1890, of which the
United States is full signatory. and especially Ar
ticle . as quoted providing for the humane treat
ment OF the natives.
=. The abolition Of fne labor
8. The restoration TO the natives of land for
merly held by them according TO native communal
customs.
4. The institution OF the freedom Of. trade guar
anteed by the treaty OF 1891 between the United
States and the Congo
s. An agreement TO submit TO arbitration eco
nomic and commercial questions which shall prove
especially difficult OF settlement otherwise.
John Daniels. corresponding secretary OF the
Congo Reform Association. said tonight:
The position taken by Mr.. Root is essentially
identical with that taken by Sir Edward Grey.
Face TO with the demands of the United States
and Great Britain. Belgium must either accede TO
them force such action that nterna ttonai
conference may be the result"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-29
TO STUDY LACK OF JOBS.
Bill Creating Board Introduced
Regents Increased by One.
1Rr telegraph to N. rrtsune. ]

Albany. January 2s-AssenIbiyman Bates. OF New
York to-day introduced a bill creating COM
mission OF nine members be appointed by the
Governor to investigate the cause and effect OF
unemployment. and recommend remedies in its
report TO the Legislature Of 1910 The bill sp-
propriates $1,000.
A bill by Assemblymau SurIless requires stresf
surface railroads in Kings and Queens counties
to inclose the FROM platforms Of their cars on
at least one side in addition to the front, as re-
quired at present.
Assemblynan Hackett introduced bill requiring
all subways and elevated and surface railroads in
New York city provide every passenger with a
transfer good on every road in the city. ma
500 is provided for violation
bill Of c. F. Murphy creates permanent re-
tirement and pension fund for stationary and
marine steam engineers. jantors. hremen. stokers
and other such employees OF the city OF New
York The fund include money paid IN by
those entitled 10 its benefits money from the sale
Of useless material from the departments affected
and I per cent OF the city's excise receipts The
pensions are to be granted after twenty-five years
service and in the case OF disability after ten
years service
The Assembly to-day passed without discusses
the bill OF Senator Rainss increasing the number
Of state regents from to eleven. The bill viii
enable the Board of Regents TO retain on It's mem
bership Eugene A Phtl6in-
In order TO prevent water famine IN the yii-
asss E ~ IN Nss1p Tor y sss 0bfsGs q s NE y
Nassau. to-day introduced bill to permit any
town village In the county 70 take from my
pipes streams OF the city OF New YORK located
in Nassau County a supply Of for its in
habitants. The rate Is TO be charged as 70
persons in the city. Application. under certain
certain city ofscials before the tapping of ths
cItys water supply can be made
New-York tribune., 1909-01-29

usurp the functions of the state in order 10 have
uniformity Of treatment of the subject The states
themselves ought TO consult, exercise con-
sideraton and good neighborhood toward each
other in the performance of state functions IN mat
ters which affect each other The Constitution con-
states may make agreements with each other by
the consent Of Congress 1t is net necessary that
Congress shall in TO stretch and strain MS
authority under the Constitution but just IN so far
as the states neglect TO perform their duties IN
such matters Just so far they invite the pressure
upon Congress to lead it to attempt to remedy
evils by stretching the national authority:
We have much to learn. We have much to do.
The growing complications of life the new prob
lens continually presenting themselves. are taxing
the best thought Of the most experienced puDnc
servants: the problems Of the future the solution
OF which Is still unsolved. There are other prop
lens certain to arise that we have not yet dis
cerned. All these making II more and more
vital to the interests Of every home IN every state
that the public servants of the state ana the nation
shall cooperate in the performance OF the 1unc-
tions Of government with spirit OF good c.tzen-
ship. OF patriotism and of loyalty to the Consti-
tuition under which We live To that co-operation.
years, If live long thank you for your
kind attention.
After he had finished his address Mr.. Root
held an informal reception for the legislators In
the Speakers room. Later he was the guest OF
Speaker wadsworth at luncheon. Mr. Root was
unable to meet Governor Hughes because OF the
latter's absence in Washington
Tonight Mr.. Root was entertained at dinner
at the Fort Orange Club by the judges OF the
Court Of Appeals.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-29

in this city and admitted other parties TO an IN
terest therein The company will transfer my pres
the New York agency business and the FRI firm ,s Is
known as Wallis & Co., general managers Tor
greater New York The company will enter into
a contract with individually for the super
vision of its New England business, In which con-
tract the firm of Wallis Co. will have no IN
terest.'' . -,
The writer-presumably Mr.. WalIis-asks II the
Superintendent of Insurance Will approve the ar ar
rangement. The last letter, dated December Z, lS9
is from Mr. Kelsey to Mr.. Wallis. in which the
superintendent says: "As now understand. tne
contracts and am OF the opinion that the details
proposed are not in conhict>with the Insurance.
1our
New-York tribune., 1909-01-29
BILL FOR ADDITIONAL REGENT PASSED

Albany Jan 2s.-The Assembly to-day passed
senator Ranes's bill adding another member TO
the State Board OF Regents
New-York tribune., 1909-01-29
STATE ART COMBUSTION.
american Chapter Of architects Pro
pose Legislation at Dinner.

To establish state commission OF fine arts
similar to the national council started by President
Roosevelt. the project launched at dinner OF
the New York Chapter of the American Institute
Of Architects at the University Club last night.
Senator ]. Mayhew Wainwright. the principal
speaker. outlined the proposed plan it will be
brought before the Legislature. Among the archi-
tects present were these members Of the National
Fine Arts Council Cass Gilbert, C. Grant Lafarge
". A. Boring, George B Post. Arnold W. Brunne 70
Frank d. Millet Edward H Biashfield and Herbert
Adams.
Arnold W. Drummer president OF the chapter. in
troduced Senator Wainwright, who spoke of the
growth Of appreciation of artistic architecture as
shown in the work done by the various municipal
art societies and the smaller improvement societies
all over the country. He referred particularly to
the various projects the city of New York and
disposed of them briefly by saying
Regarding Madison Square Garden-let US keep
T US it. qS FtS nj tns T
widen II; the City Hall-let US restore 1t: and the
city plan-let us adopt II.
He commended President Roosevelt's recommend
daton Of National Art Council and hoped see
the same embodied in legislation. But with all OF
this activity in city and nation, the apathy of the
state was most marked by contrast. He said:
We seek expert advice on practically all matters
that come within the states activity. whether it
be in medical chemical, legal or engineering sub
advice is needed except on the Subject of art Where
ne ,ra most 9s expert advoe Is "a absolutely requisite
officer in State Architect Ware it is unfortunately
the Legislature.
Senator Wainwright criticised the building OF the
State Normal School, in the designing OF which the
CO mmissioner of Education had more to say than
the State Architect. according the speaker. He
said:
Art Commission. for both Utah and Minnesota.
strange TO say have such. | recommend that veto
power be given 10 the commission designs
that do not come up to the proper artistic stand
ard in the beginning. / believe that this move
ment will not only receive sympathetic treatment
from the Legislature. but from The chief executive
a well.
Other speakers William R. Wilcox, chair
man of the Public Service Commission: Robert W.
De Forest president of the New York Art Com
mission; Frank D. MIet. Richard Watson Glider
and Frank Crowninshield
New-York tribune., 1909-01-29
TOWNSMEN AID PRISONER
Pennsylvania Residents Try to Clear
Young Nan accused by Reardon.

A large percentage Of the population Of Mahanoy
Plane. PENN appeared before Judge Rosalsky in
the Court Of General Sessions yesterday to help
clear Thomas McAtes. of that town. OF the charge
OF attempted burglary last December In the home
OF Edward ]. Reardon. former stai detective In
the employ OF District Attorney Jerome. at No fls
Waveriy Place. The friends of McA,ee from Ma
hanoY Plane who appeared yesterday included hi.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-29
NAY DEEPEN UPPER HUDSON.

Albany. Jan. Psf T. Stevens. State Superins
tendent q Public Works announced to-day that
he had received a teIegraphic dispatch from Vice
PresidAnt-eIect Sherman, saying that the River and
Harbor Committee OF the House had taken up the
question of appropriation for deepening the
Hudson River from Hudson TO Waterford. and that
the committee is expected 10 favorabIy On the
project.