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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20


has come up from oklahoma is be.
tween the lead and zinc ore produc-
or- Of Miami county and the smelter
interests az Bar'rls,iIle The produc. F.
prs and miac owners at Miami are
bitterly opposed 90 admitting Mexican /
ores into the United States free II
duty The smeltor people want zinc
ore made duty free
tn. contention OF the mine owners
is that II the ore from Mexico Is ad.
mitted free IL can be sold cheaper
than they can produce i' and In that
way will throttle their industry The
cheap labor and inexpensive mining
methods OF Mexico they claim, en-.
ablcs the MeXicans 10 produce the
ore much cheaper than IL can De
done In oklahoma They point to the
new but growing industry they have
created and demand that It be pro
/ free ore on the ground that 1t will
| enable them to turn out manufactur-I
cd articles at less cost and enlarge
/ their business 10 the extent
| that they can compete with similar
manufacturing interests anywhere in
the world
Both mining and smelling are in
! fant industries In the new state The
question that the Oklahoma congress.
men are trying to determine is
whether the gpeat mass OF consum-
ers will get the benefit of free
Mexican ore or the smelter people;
whether the mine owners or the la.
borers in the mines will get the bene.
fit Of a duty on Mexican ore.
The Ways and Means committee
composed OF twelve republicans and
b seven democrats. has completed
about oue-siXth OF the schedules for
the new tariff law-that is the re.
p publcans have completed It. The
democrats are permitted very little to
| say about H. Thi, committee Is going
W "''' ''''P'o'' TAI III o''' ''"'' W
!, present to the next congress when It
assemblies In special session March
' me ne" hl''ho'rS' po'h r'Puo''
vans 'n" "'"'o'''''' VIII s'' W 'ooN
at the bin before it is presented, but
: that Is all. according to well in
formed pnpprassmap
q '''"''" ''"s''Ss''''"
There are some issues that nave al
4 ready pretty clearly aligned them
selves. Ih'r' are also some changes
ihat VIII take place III the ways aho
n means committee liseIt with the eN
prailon OF 'hiS congress Which may
nav" material influence upon the 'ar
~ III OH when u Is presented To 'h'
p new congress. Watson of Indiana
ana Bo>ngr of Colorado, both repuh
Iican members OF the committee
JAILED OF reelection. burke Cochran O
New YORK ana Granger OF Rhod'
Il lS'ahu' VIII nor be ba'N' on 'h' d'ilo
), cratic side. II Is assumed ina
+. Speaker cannon VIII reappoint all q
& uh' republican members but there
5 VIII be TWO new men io appoint
d 'hamp ClarN minority leader VII
dictate VINO Shall be appointed IRON
, the u'u'"'Ia'I' sac. tie may II III
IL. desires nave an eh'ir" new commit
.. tee Democratic congressman VINO
are ON the INSIDE Oh the ORGANIZATION
do ho' D''l'N' ne VIII disturb 'h'
present minority membership nut h'
VIII nave I" IlIl the places OF Ooch
ran ana "rahs'r' lhere are no"
'U'' congressman VINO are Known ''
aspire 10 'h'S committee lh'N are
Haleo'r oil Illinois James oil Ken
lucky ana nay "I Virginia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20

made shouN amy owner OF any
property feel asgreyed the assessor
shall leave him copy OF said as.
sos-mcnt aud notify him on what
date the board of equalization of his
township viii meet and al such
persons shall have hearing before
the township board Of equalization
Au order was issued .o the coup
~ superintendent to prepare mlps
OF school districts for county clerk
and for each assessor iu the county
for use in making asscssmcu, of
TAX, for 1903
Ordered that time for the payment
Of the first half OF taxes for 1905
bc extended until February 10, 1909
aud this shall be final for first
half.
Appointed board OF appraisers to
view road from Snoed 10 Newport.
II Is hereby ordered that owing 10
an emergency and shortage in the
Contingent and supply funds Of the
County that arrangements have been
made with the Ardmorc National
Bank TO cash all warrants on said
funds above the limit of estimate
made up last July, according TO law.
We had no past records when we
made up this estimate and that the
expenses have been greater than
We expected And we hereby declare
II absolutely necessary to issue war.
rants on these funds above the
estimate and agree tp make suf
| ficient levy at the next regular time
10 make leyies to cover said de
! firit. and that said bank pay
said warrants at par.
Allowed claims and issued war
rants ON the following funds:
Court, SlGO.9S. Road and Bridge
$1OO32. Contingent. $l,5SG.32; Sup
ply SiiS16; Poor and Insane, seats
Separate School, $i7O; Interest an,
Sinking Fund. slS7i7O
Approved bond of ". l. Smith
county weigher
Affidavit of erroneous asscssmen
of c. IT, Mccoy referred to city as
SCISSOR.
Affidavit of erroneous assessmcu
of r. A. Thurmond, showing doubl
assessment of residence. allowed
Affidavit of erroneous asscssmen
Of r. \. Wood, showing that hi
stock of goods was doubly assessed
/ allowed for $1,000, If asscssmcu
5 sheet shows double assessment
AFFIDAVIT of erroneous usscssmcu
of j. II. Kahn on lot 5, block T.,
- denied ON the ground that these lot
. should face ON street aud not ON a
ley, aud lot I, iu same block, bcIu
D assessed for more than lot S.
AFFIDAVIT Of erroneous assessmeu
of j. N Sanders for lot ., block 3S,
, ON east Main street is hereby allow
ed Tor $3.50, ON account of bcn
assessed as corner lot, when it /
not corner lot but a wedge shape
lot on bank OF railroad.
It Is hereby agreed by and b,
, tween Walter Colbert of Ardmor,
Okla, and the Board of County Con
| missioners OF Carter County, Okla
As follows
p That said Walter Colbert hcrcb
agrees to open and dedicate for IN
. use of the public as a highway, a
. soon as directed So To do by CON
D potont authority, the following d,
f scr,hcd lands situated In Carter cour
ty oklahoma, aud belonging 10 sal
p Walter Colbert towit.
\ strip of land 80 feet m vidt
running east and west bcg.unng a
% point ON the section line. bclncc
Sc tlous % and %. lu TWP $
R1uga East mile west of cls
end of said section line. muum
.hou.r west with said section lin,
% feet ON each side thereof e.
rhr west end of said section lu,
between said sections 81 and -.
I'm consideration pF sliI white
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20
WE CAN DO YOUR GAS FITTING
"RIGHT NOW"

Don't wait until Il gets cold again.
Phone CO. Ardmore Supply Co.
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
D. A. R. OFFERS HALL
TO PRESIDENT TAFT
Tenders Auditorium TO Relieve
Smithsonian Institutions
Condition.

The Daughters Of the American
Revolution have offered the use of the
auditorium OF the Memorial Cont.
mental Hall TO President Taft for use
as an adjunct to the Smithsonian In
stitution for lecture and research
work.
In a letter to the President Mrs.
Scott president general of the socf-
ETY., states that she has heard of the
need of the Government in this di-
rection and announces that II is the
policy Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, a patriotic duty
and privilege. to cooperate with the
Government in any way possible TO
the society and agreeable to the Gov
ernment
The auditorium OF the memorial
hall offers splendid facilities for lee
lures and the other rooms in the
building furnish ample sccommoda-
ton for other branches OF work
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
TAFT IS PRESENTED
WITH SEASON PASS
Specially Designed Card Sent to
President by Manager of
Luna Park.

The first outward sign OF activity
from the resorts around Washington
occurred today in the presentation to
President Taft of the first compliment
ary pass Of the season for Luna Park
Charles ]. Goodfellow, who will manage
the park again this season, arrived from
philadelphia last week to prepart for
the opening, and brought with him a
dent.
The pass is made out to "Hon. William
~. Taft and party and is issued IS
mo. J." The face Of the card is carried
out in the national color scheme. I'm
various shades of red, white and Jlue,
the lettering and figures being shadoWed
or outlined in white and gold leaf. on
the back OF the card is printed the
numerous attractions for which the
pass affords complimentary admission
This card is slipped into a neat
morocco case, with the front I'm plain
view when opened. On the opposite
side. on black seal leather, is stamped
IN gold the name, Hon. William n. Taft.
The Washington times., 1909-05-05

cusslon OF the rules of evidence there
fioated to the jury the plant;
HE would often say, oh. let's forget
il; let's Forget it
Then the district attorney broke in
again, and she turned on him with q
show of anger.
How can I say anything If you are
interrupting every moment?" she asked.
''It is his duty to interrupt" said The
court.
on the witness, when he would break
in and sing. ON, how happy il is TO
be married. She huinmed the air,
tapG:ag her foot On The stand.
"Ee Was Irrational"
fsFrom your observation OF the acts,
conduct. and speech Of the defendant.
was he rational or irrational?'' asked
Mr.. Mcintyre.
Answer in just one word" sdv,sei
tho court. She took two:
Irrational; irrational"
Then back to Sandy Hook went The
scene and told of his visits to that
He was talking Of the Vampire.
%obiection!' said the district attor-
ney
TT was picture of a woman lean
ing over, man she had stabbed TO
Hold on. madam. we must OBJ
''The picture was hanging on the
wall. and he stood before II and tslked
to It. He had picture OF his wife aud
he looked at the picture
ssStrike Il out" ordered the court
He said. a fool there was AMI he
made his prayer to a rag and bone
and hank OF hair-he recited the
whole verse"
a moment
Gazed On "The Vampire"
"He seemed to think he was the
fool" she went on, his poor heart
was breathing" When the tide Of OBJ
lection finally checked her. she buried
her face I'm her handkerchief and wept
aloud When she recovered cOmpOs-
ure the court urged her 10 abstain from
her personal opinions and 10 conform
TO the rules Of evidence. You are an
Intelligent woman and know what
words mean." he said
Then she told the nervous Ills or her
own young life. and when asked what
she had undergone replied;
II don't think there Is any word In the
language that will express
The attorneys halted her and counsel
for the defense unloaded his troubles on
the district attorney by turning the Wit
ness over for cross examination:
You were always nervous began
the district attorney.
Yes. have had four childrens I
have just had the grip
She wept Historically.
The district attorney turned away and
'sThat is all, thank you"
The Washington times., 1909-05-05

What promises to he one of the most
interesting meetings % the Chamber of
Commerce ever held since its organiza-
tion has been called for Tuesday even
ing. May IL, when an amendment 90
the constitution TO the effect that the
chamber be allowed to invest portions
of its funds not 10 exceed s, eco each,
i'm manufacturing enterprises, viii be
voted upon
Since the amendment was offered.
which was the result Of a movement
set on foot by the committee on manu-
features, considerable opposition has
been manifested TO il. on the other
hand great many members of the
chamber insist that the only effective
way in which the organization can ben
eft the commercial interests is by sub
scribing for stock.
SO much interest is being taken in the
proposition, which is an entirely new
one in the methods Of chambers OF
commerce. that it is practically certain
full representation of the local body
will be present at Tuesday nights
meeting. II is expected there will be
considerable division Of the votes as a
great difference Of opinion exists re-
garding the passage of the amendment.
May Influence Vote.
The meeting of the committee on 2d-
vertising Wa Ellington, to be held fl the
Raleigh Hotel Friday night. is expected
to considerably influence the vote on
the amendment. As a result OF the en-
thusiasin which has been worked up by
the committee in favor Of adopting a
cooperative plan for boosting" the
clty's commercial resources, there is a
strong probability that this enthusiasm
will make it evident that II the Cham
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
CHAMBER WILL VOTE
UPON AMENDMENT L
Proposal to Invest Surplus in Manufacturing Enterprises
viii Be Decided at Meeting to Be Held
on Next Tuesday Evening.

=, er Of Commerce is empowered to IN
vest its funds in manufacturing enter
prises. it will be i'm a position to ac-
| complish actual and immediate results
in stimulating the growth Of the Ma
tional Capital
The sentiment in favor of the passage
Of the amendment IS backed up. by the
progressive element in the chamber and
Il remains 70 be seen whether this ele-
ment can overcome the strength OF the
conservatives when the amendment
comes to a vote Tuesday.
II has been practically determined that
il the amendment carries, cne OF its
first enterprises to place portion or
its stock by the chamber viii be shoe
factory. The proDos ed establishment Of
the factory has already received the
Endorsement of the committee on manu-
features of the chamber.
Another Proposition.
An electric truck manufacturing plant
is another proposition which the COM
mittee has indorsed which Will also
probably get some OF the chamber s
money If the amendment carries.
Secretary Glass will present a report
TO the chamber at its meeting Tues
day which viii show a gain of $50
members for the months of January to
May, inclusive. This means that the
organization has grown at the rate OF
more than one member a day since the
first of the year. There are now more
than 40 members in the chamber, and
it's growth since January 1 has been
more rapid than any period in its eX-
iStence.
of the answers received from mem
bers invited to accompany the eXcur-
sion down the Potomac May 29 to .I--ne
], inclusive. more than 30 per cent are
acceptances. It is assured that the
excursion of the cham:,S- this year will
be more largely attended tnSn any Of
the former ones.
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
JUSTICES ASSIGNED
FOR SUMMER MONTHS

The District Supreme Court in gem
eral term today announced the recess
assignments Of the justices through
the summer months. The assign
ments are;
Justice Barnard. July ] TO July II;
Justice Wright. July IS TO August g.:
Justice Anderson. August to August
Is; Justice Stafford August 19 TO
September 2; Justice Gould. Septem-
Der 10 September is. and Justice
Clab2ugh, September 19 to October 4.
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
ENGINEERS IGNORE
MAINE RESOLUTION
Take No Action Whatever
on Effort to Prevent Re
moval of Ship.

The American Society Of Mechanical
Engineers this morning failed to adopt
a resolution to the effect that 1t petition
not TO disturb the battlnship Maine in
Havana harbor.
The resolution which was passed by
the Newark, n. J., board of trade. was
submitted TO the society for indorse-
ment. It stated that should the battle
ship be taken up. the bodies of the
sixty-thl ee sailors who went down witt
it probably would never be recovered;
that the ship itself is a monument TO
them, and that if any appropriation is
made by Congress it should be for the
purpose of building an iron wall around
its ruins.
Would Erect Shaft.
On this wall the resolution sets forth,
which would in no way hamper sea
traffic, shaft could be erected which
would be the Bunker Hill of the Span
ish-American war.
Following the presentation Of the
resolution, remarks were called for by
President Jesse Smith, Of the society.
but none were offered. After few mo-
ments OF silence the matter was passed
over. and it is generally conceded that
II VIII not be brought up again at this
convention of the society.
More than 90 delegates had registered
when this mornings session, devoted en-
tirely TO reading scientific papers, was
opened.
Tells of Belt Conyeyor.
One of the most interesting papers
was by Ellis c. Sober, on "a Unieue
Belt Conveyer." It contained a descrip-
ton Of a belt conveyor one-quarter of
a mile long requiring more power to
operate empty than ljaded because the
material is conveyed down hill. 1t is in
actual operation at the present time. the
only labor requisite being that Of a boy
TO do the oiling and adjust the rolls.
Other papers presented were by Q
Kemble Baldwin, OF Chicago, by Will
lam II. KenersOn. of Providence. r. L
and by Albert Kingsburt, of P1ttsburg
During the morning session the wives
Of the members of the society were en-
tertained with a sightseeing trip around
Washington. This afternoon they VII
attend an exhibition drill at Fort Myer
Tonight Frederick II. Newell director
OF the Reclamation Service will give an
illustrated lecture on the tenth door of
the New Willard on Home Making in
the Arid Regions
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
The Health Dept.

In your bodily system is locked
after BY millions of little soldiers
in your blood-those eorpuseIes
constantly fighting for you.
II this army is well fed and
kept healthy and strong, by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, IL viii destroy
the uncountable horde OF germ-ene-
mics that are attacking you every
moment OF your life.
Hoods Sarsa paTilla viii keep you
free from or viii cure you OF scrof-
ula. eczema, rheumatism. catarrh,
sneInis. that tired feeling and all
such ailments.
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
APPROVES REQUEST.

Commissioner Judson has approved
the request Of the Playground Associa-
ton that the expenditure OF the an
preparation of 5000 for the Georgetown
playground be placed under the super
vision of the Engineer Department.
which VIII advise the association in the
work OF grading and surveying the
property.
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
BOGUS HALF DOLLARS
MAKE BANKER ANGRY

ATLANTIC CITY, Nay 5.-Crooks who
are believed to have a sense Of humor
are given the credit OF having passed
of bogus half-dollars on former City
Recorder James H. Hayes, who he'd
ben out Of office but three DAYS when
he discovered the bad coins in a bag
Of cash which he dumped on the count
ers of his bank.
The irate young Crcial who is now
Assistant City Solicitor, reported the
matter at once 10 the police
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

Senator Dolliver of Iowa tiued his
speech Of yesterday and attacked the
cotton schedule OF the tariff bill
asserting they were framed by
parties outside the Senate.
Senator AIdrich gave the Senate
warning that night sessions might
be expected.
Replying to Senator DoIliver Senator
AIdrich said ne would be able to
show that the attacks on the wool
en- and cotton schedules were not
well founded.
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
NO CHINAMEN THERE.

YORK, Pa, May 5.-The State Laun-
drymen's Association, with more than
zoo members from all over the State en-
rolled, opened its first convention at
the Colonial Hotel here There IS not
a Chinaman among them
The Washington times., 1909-05-05

You can get along
without Ivory Soap; of
course you can.
But why should you?
1t is one of the things
that help to make life
easier and pleasanter.
It's cost is trifing, and
its uses are so varied that
it has a place of honor
in the homes of millions.
Bat h ollie time
laundry.
Ivory Soap
90 4t1ao Per Gent. Pure.
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
SKILLFUL
PLATE WORK

A sktllfully made dental plate does
not require patent suction" for re-
tention. Such devices are most m
sanitary. They simply act as a tenn
pOrary substitute for G. At and are held
IN place because OF this "p41ent suo-
tion,'' although they do not begin to
At the wearer's mouth
Ny plates need no ''crutches'' or false
supports. They are made to CONFORM
exactly with the shape OF the owners
mouth. Nature produces all the esuc-
tion'' necessary. In fact. these plates
stay in place better than those with
so-caIled patent suction"
Many a cancerous growth is origi-
nally due to one of these patent sue
tion" devices used 20 make a poorly
constructed set of teeth seemingly ut.
EDMUND 0. PIGEON, D. D. S.
Cor. 7th and D SITS. N. W.
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
COTTON SCHEDULES
HIT BY DOLLNER
Iowa Senator Continues
Fight on Tariff
Measure.
continued from First Pase)

spiritual side of the Senator from Mas
sachusetts.''
Reading the interview. It said that the
ad valorems on cotton ha6 been in
creased and the specific duties extend
ed to new classes. Senator Lodge. in
the interview, said it would be Of
enormous value to our various tex
tile industries
Senator Lodge protested he must
have been misquoted.
L said the ad valorems had not been
increased" said Lodge
Then you are mistaken said Dol
liver. If you did not state & tnen,
you omitted an important part of your
Senator DoI.iver added that the Sena-
tor was not in the chamber when he
had given a mathematical demonstra-
ton OF the increases.
Il have grave doubts of your rnath-
ematical demonstrations" said Senator
Lodge.
And I have grave doubts OF some
infrmities OF yours said Senator Dol
liver
Women Hard Hit.
Dolliver proceeded to show that the
measure imposed much higher duties
upon the whole range of women's dress
goods; "the kinds that slI our women
folks wear every day; and yet 1 find
that the astute committee makes gem
eral defense by explaining that they are
luxuries."
After long series Of demonstrations
with samples OF cloth, showing how
rates have been raised all through these
schedules. Mr.. Dolliver concluded. He
eloquently declared that II the leaders
of Congress wanted TO pursue a course
which would surely open a way to
new and greater and more determined
tariff agitation, which would persist tn
It had brought results, they were now
pursuing the right course; If they de-
sired peace and settlement OF the uues-
ton, they would make such Changes in
this measure as would make IL accept
able to the country.
In closing he said he would vote for
the Beveridge tariff commission bill. but
did not expect it would pasg; then ne
would vote for the La Toilette tariff
commission bill, but did not suspect that
II would pass because of the determined
opposition OF the Finance COMMITTEES
and its followers.
And II both fam" he declared. ''I
snail introduce a more comprehensive
and a better tariff commission bin than
either Of them. ] viii Introduce a hin
which it Will be difficult for the Senator
from Rhode Island to oppose
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
Rhythm and Music Interpretation

MS. Lucia Gale Barber, OF Boston
Assisted BY Glasses Of Young Women ana
Children.
At the New Masonic Temple Auditorium.
New York Avenue and Thirteenth Street
Thursday Afternoon, Ray 6th, 1908,
at 4:3o O'Clock.
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