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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-06-05
SLOW BUT POWERFUL REVOLUTION.

S-~~~n~aa HERE need not be- however, the slightest
| H% doubt in the mind of any man that politl-
cal commercial and financial affairs In
1 a this country In a state of transition,
fE7gTMsNS and that the machinery of the preceding
ESkISS&E centuries has become Anticipated and obso
lete, longer responsive nor suited to
the new and potent forces of the present time and
must give place forms and methods to reforms and
bettermens that the people, who after all are the con-
trollers politics, and finance, desire and
will have The age demands better results for the
masses and insists upon the limitation of the power OF
the few in all political, commercial and financial affairs
Cincinnati Enquirer
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-06-05
Useful Tent Pin.

Any person who has ever camped
out and experienced the difficulty of
pitching a tent on stony or wooded
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-06-05

distance from the wheels where it Is
not disturbed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-06-05

Among the recent automobile devices
Is a system designed to prevent the
cloud of dust which often makes the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-06-05

An invention of interest to women
is the new corset clasp here shown,
which is designed to add much to the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-06-05
FUEL OF THE FUTURE.

development is making I'M
mtnse drafts on the coal supply OF the
country. The ocean steamers, battleships,
railroads and great manufacturing plants
are eating up enormous quantities of coal
annually and the supply In time must be-
come exhausted With the coal mines
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-06-05
Had IL Reasoned Out.

.You said you thought there was no
malaria around here" said the indig-
nant stranger.
Il did think So" answered Farmer
Corntossel. after all the summer
boarders took away didn't see how
there could be any left."-Washington
Star
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-06-05
sErBAcKs TO woMEN's RIGHTS.

- WO terrible blows to the sacred cause OF
HN female freedom administered the 9TH
er day. one in New York and the other In
St Louis. That protest followed on
sTSNNs the heels Of such outrages indicates either
kSESSSGE that gentle woman has lost heart In the
great battle for her rr-rights or that she
is devotnc all her present energies ward off the pro-
posed taxation tea coffee, stockings gloves and toys
The management Of large New York department store,
weared of the crowded conditions produced by monster
coifures has forbidden its employees to wear rats and
puffs ST. Louis judge has decided that no wife has
any right search the pockets of her husband we re-
card these presidents distinctly dangerous. II no
protest is entered who knows cruel employers
bar high heels kneelengh corsets, or some judge
may refuse to regard snoring just for divorced
Chicago Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
TO ACCOMMODATE TREES
SIDEWALKS MUST NOT BE BUILT
WITH THIS OBJECT IN VIEW
SAYS OFFICIAL.

"Nhcrc is an instance i'm the city
said one OF the officials yesterday.
where a side walk has been built 10
conform to the trees which mad al
ready been set and are growing in
the parkway instead of conforming 20
the streets. If we allow tn" streets
used In this way all lines If beauty
will be destroyed and the result VIII
be regretted in years 10 come fo"
may state TO the people thar walks
must be made to conform 10 the houn-
darics of the streets ana nat t1ore
will be no exceptions 10 the rule Also
all these paving districts must be
paved The work of making ArdmOre
n more beautiful town must go on
and the resolutions and ordinances of
the board OF commissioners must be
carried out TO the letter"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
STATE SELLS CAR OF LIQUOR
MIXED CARLOAD OF coNFlSCAT-
Ed BEER AND WHISKY SOLD
TO GAINESVILLE FIRM.

Guthrie Okla, May 23.-Ac,ius Su-
pcrintcndcnt of the state agency, :.
W. stone. negotiated with the Turk.
Chanowsky Liquor company Of
Gainesville, Texas, for the sale of
mixed carload OF confiscated liq-
uors consisting of beer and whisky.
The sale is (. O. b. Gainesville and
the price for bottled in bond whisky
was six dollars per case and five
dollars per barrel for beer The to-
tai amount was 81 ,639.75
This money rcverts 10 the state
treasurer and is used TO bear the
expenses of prosecuting the prohibi-
tory law violators Thi method OF
capturing the bootleggcrs' goods and
using the proceeds of the sale 20
bear the expenses Of the prosccu-
tion appears to be a very effective
way of upholding the prohihitory
law. Bootleggcrs engage in the en-
tcrprise for the pyoH. it brings
them and IT would seem that this
would make the profits very unccr-
tain TO say the least.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

it will be tho straw that broke ,he
camels back
Smoot was selected and given the
preference over men of greater ability
and fitness for the place. and Owe.
men having a greater right because -,
seniority Of service. Dolliver of Iowa
was passed up by Nldrich, although in
the opinion of republican and demo
cratic members of the senate he was
emincntly more ntted for "a place pn
the finance committee than Smoot. il
the action OF the senate committee Oh
committees in turning down the
lowan for Smoot, was responsive FOR
Dolliyer's kicking over the traces, and
attacking the wooden schedule of the
tariff bill. The wooden schedule. along
with the sugar schedule are pets Ct
Smoots. In the opinion OF the conn
try, as evidenced through the editor
ial columns OF the majority OF uow-.
papers, the tarin on sugar anG wool.
ems is the most ricious of all
Delivers master attack ON the
tariff bill is pointed to by mauy aa
Justification in the view that the ap.
pointmcnt OF Smoot TO the finance
committee was iuadyisablc. Some at
tcntion has also been directed 10 the
defeat of Hopkins of Illinois, who
made the now-iamous speech for the
retention OF Smoot in ,hc senate,
Senator clay of Georgia. in his pro.
test against the sugar duty, soon
found himself in argumcn, with
Smoot, the latter as usual being
found in defense of the Aldrich meas.
ure,
Mr.. clay did not mince words He
made the bold declaration that Joseph
r. Smith, head OF the Mormon church,
fixed the price OF sugar beets I'm the
/ interest of the beet sugar factories of
Utah, rather in favor of the beet
growers. Mr. SmoOts interruption Of,
fered the Georgia senator the desired
opportunity OF asking who was the
president OF the Utah beet-sugar fac.
tories and to bring out the informa,
tion that President Smith was that
official.
Senator Clay declared that the heed
of the Mormon church received a sal
AIRY in that place OF $4,000 a year
and that every year "he fixes the
price OF beets'
He is always in favor Of the factor
les and against the growers" said
Senator Clay.
Smoots prominence in the tariff re
vision will in all probability receive
more or less attention from this time
on.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
At Oklahoma City.

Mr. Surgs was present yesterday
morning and saw the charter present
ed by about 200 enthusiastic stock
holders of the oklahoma Industrn
Co" He says 10 was the most cuthus-
iastic meeting hc has ever Witnessed
I'm the state of Oklahoma and was
composed of all classes of business
men. lie says oklahoma city is the
wonder of the age. yet he thinks that
Ardmoro. located as it Is with ITS
great agricultural. horticulture and
mineral resources is destined, IN
few years. 10 lead every other CO.,
i'm point Of wealth and population.
He says he heard more inquiries on
his last trip of Ardmorc and the great
store of mineral wealth and especial
~ the asphalt bids, cement deposits,
natural gas. and oil developments,
than he has ever heard at any time
before. I'm hs opinion all that the
people have to do is 10 take advant.
age Of the opportunities that ur-
presenting themselves everyday.
Mr. Suggs says as soon as the Ard.
morcito receives some cuts that have
been ordered that he will give n full
writo.ub of Clarcmore and its peo-
pie, and will tell OF the enthusiasm
the people of that little city and the
hospitablc way they treated the visi
tors and members of the Press Asso'
citation that was held there the 14th
and 18th Of this month
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
HEALDTON.

Healdton, Okla. May 22,-We are
stilI looking for the rain that fails
TO come. Plenty of clouds all around,
and appearances of rain all around
us.
Cotton is not doing much good, a
poor stand and a good deal yet to
plant.
Corn is looking quite promising
All farmers are well up with work.
Rev. Rowan of Ardmore preached
here Saturday and Sunday last.
Our school bond carried with only
one dissenting vote,
Mrs. Mcknight was called 10 Ard
more by the illness of her son,
George.
Miss Delaney OF Cornish was on
our streets Thursday.
w. r. Head is back from visit
to Texas and says Oklahoma suits
him best.
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Shrader re-
joice in the arrival of a little son
yesterday.
We hear OF but little sickness.
\ good rain would be big help
and mean much TO the farmers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

Wm. Parr- England's oldest man
married the third time AZ 800 worked
in the fields till 1872 and lives 20 years
longer People should be youthful ~
so. James Wright. Of Spurlock, Ky.
shows how 20 remain young. Il feel
Just like a lGyearold boy" he writes
after taking six Bottles OF Elec
trio Bittcrs. For thirty years Kid
ucy trouble made life a burden. but
the first bottle Of this wonderful med
icine convinced me / had found the
greatest cure on earth They're a
godsend 10 weak, sickly rundown OF
old people. Try them. soc at Ard
more Pharmacy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
SMOOT PAYS PRICE FOR RANK
Will VOTE AS ALDRICH SAYS

Washington. May Ex-senator Al
drich has made Reed Smoot, of Utah,
one of the heads ot the Mormon
church, floor leader of the United
States senate. Smoots position in
the work OF revising the tariff ranks
next 10 that OF Aldrich himself.
Strange as il may seem, IL rs the
fact and cannot be denied, that Sen
ator Smoot Is able 10 get rc;ier re-
suits in the shaping of tariff legi*a-
ton than any one democrat or repub
licau insurg'nt no matter how con
Scientiously the latter may 'nd"aypr
To respond TO the sentiment Of tae
people for revision downward
Senator Boss Aldrich has placed
this power i'm the hands of the Ttai
senator. first. by appointing him q
member of the finance committee, and
second, by placing him sccond.in-
charge of the tarn bill on the floor
of the senate. Aldrich himself is dl-
rectly in charge of the measure.
The nrice the Mormon leader paid
for his rank and power was complete
ALLEGIANCE TO Aldrich II is taken for
granted I'm the senate thar Smott will
vote for any measure. and talk fo-
anv measure that Aldricb wishes him
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
TIE CONFESSION or YEGGMAN
SOLVES MYSTERIOUS DEATH
AT SHAWNEE.
MURDERED FOR VAlUABLES
Case Has Long BaHled Local and
Railroad Ofieers-Story Tells Of
Gangs Operations in Shawnee and
Oklahoma City.

Shawnee, Okla. May 2}..-Thc mys.
terry ot the murder of Ernest j. Earut
Canadian. Goo the west yards OF She
Rock Island, haas boon solved lie was
Killed boy gang of Kansas city ycgs-
mon December is. 1907. for his mon.
yy. The solution comes iu q story
told by 20 former yorgman, now n 7po.
cial ascur for kansas city railroad
The agent tells Of the rendezvous of
the y,gg- at Kansas city. and how
they started out just after ThauKsgr-
ing day, landing q few days later IN
oklahoma city. whore they divided.
gang No. !. headed by y. O. Jack. go.
ing from there to Hailcyvillc. where
they blew mp the safe of the Rock
Island depot at llartshOrne. securing
about $40 the second division. under
Irish Pete. stealing merchandise from
stores and box cars. The part Of ;hc
story Of interest here is as roiiows.
Gang No. . left Oklahoma city and
went into Shawnee, where St Louis
Eddie and Oregon Blacky held up and
killed man near the pile of coal stOr-
ed in the railroad yards Eddie talk.
ed to this man aud got on the good
side of him that day, and found that
he had money. and that he was going
To catch a train south that night. Ed.
die waited for his man TO appear. and
when he finally put In an appearance
went over and threw gun ON him
and commanded him to throw up his
hands. Old Blacky had climbed up ON
a box car to watch them, and seeing
that the man did not intend to give NJ
without a fight. as nc was reaching
for gun, Blacky pulled his gun and
fired. killing him instantly The yeggs
Immediately went up town and went
this murder they robbed hardware
store i'm Shawnee, securing two shot
guns, -four watches, two rcvolvers,
also stole two grips from a jew, vai.
ucd at $l5. They took train and
rode into lIailcyyillc, whore they met
their comrades and sold two shotguns
for Sl7 and revolver for $40. The
watches were sold in Hartshornc for
81 apiece. The camp fire burned
brightly that night and the yoggemcn
told the incidents that happened and
took place since they left each other
i'm oklahoma City.
The gang went TO Fort Smith, where
they spent Christmas and aftcrward
divided and took up their several
ways.
All the details of the story hav,
been corroboratcd by the officers The
hardware store robbed was that of
Charles Binder on East Main strcd'
The officers here some months after
the robbery were told that the ar;i-
clos stolen had been seen in HALEY.
Vile and Hartshorne.
Coroner Fleming a few days ago
received letter from the mother of
the murdered man, stating that she
had heard that a story Of the confcs.
sion of the murderer Of her son had
been published, and asking informa
tion as 10 the truth of the statement
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

Many weak dor,ous women have
horn restored 90 health by Folcys
Kidney Remedy as 10 stimulates the
Kidneys so they viii eliminate the
waste matter from th. blood. lmpur
iti,s dcprcss the nerves, causing nor.
vuus exhaustion and other ailments
Commence today and YOU will soon be
we'll Pleasant To- take. Sold by all
druggists
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
Read This.

Yates Center, Kan, Sept is, 1908
After my doctors gave me up TO die
Hans Texas Wonder cured me OF
kidney and bladder trouble. II is the
best medicine on earth Mrs. II.
Johnson. Sold by all druggists. D&W
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

II you desire clear complexion
take Foley's Orino Laxative for consti.
patton and liver trouble as II will
stimulate these organs and thorough.
ly cleanse your system, which is what
every one needs in the spring in order
10 feel well. Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
Eastern Star.

Regular meeting Of the Eastern
Star in Masonic Hall Monday night
al O'Clock.
BESSIE PALMER,
Worthy Matron.
IRENE BRYAN, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-New broom modern
house on Stanley Blvd. Corner, ~.
500. $3.50 cash. balance same 1s
rent. Your chance to get home
at a bargain. Let us show you. The
Ardmore Realty Co. 2l6 Main st.
1876
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

FOR SALE-Some or the best driv.
ing horses in the country. Well
bred, young, and city broke. train
horses to saddle ard drive. ]. NJ.
Hartnitt. Blue Front Training sta
BILE. Phone 7S3. 9.1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

THE BIGGEST BARGAIN ever of.
fered in Ardmo.e property. Strict
modern. sevcn-room cottage. Sc
owner, VIII G.. Chancellor, Boz ba2,
or Phone iG7. 1871
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-NiCe rooms Tor light
Housekeeping. Mrs Dobbins, Cor c.
81. 2nd. Ave. y. W. left
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

A Want Ad VIII get It for you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
FINANCIAL.

MONEY TO UOAN-On farms at
lowest rates and no delay what
ever. Burwell & Dexter. Tim
lOANS-On chattels. Will G. Chan.
cellor at Chancellor Brothers
Store, or phone 467. 19tf
Fine Duroc Jersey male hog now
ready for service at Joe Bastine's,
4th Ave, y. z. elm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-pair gold spoctaclcs in Ard
more. or between here and Rod
and Gun Club lake. Return TO
Mrs. Whitcman. 529 q street,
southwest 2'-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Nice broom cottage on
h street, southwest. Apply l. II.
Love. 2tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
WANTED.

lege, wants to work for his board.
Phone $40 21.6
WANTED-To sell you a Remington
Typewriter, almost new. at one.
half price. G. p. Selyidge. Phone
80. 9.1m
WANTED-To trade for horses or
mules, good farm. Burwell d
Dexter. 23.3
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Six hundred range
horses and mares, all in one
straight brand. free from disease
and loco, from one TO seven years
old. Special prices on car load lots
Address +. c. Herbert, Farwcll
Palmer County Texas. 1876
FOR SALE-New broom modem
house on Stanley Blvd. Corner, ~.
500, $3.50 cash, balance same ~
rent. Your chance to get a home
at a bargain. Let us show you. The
Ardmore Realty CO., 2l6 Main st.
1916
FOR SALE-Some OF the best driv.
ing horses in the country. Well
bred, young. and city broke. train
horses TO saddle ard drive. ]. NJ.
Hartnitt, Blue Front Training sta
BILE. Phone 7S3. 9.1m
THE BIGGEST BARGAIN ever Of.
fercd in Ardmo.e property. Strict
modern. sevcn-room cottage. Sc
owner, VIII G. Chancellor, Boz b52,
or Phone 4G7. lg.f
FOR SALE-Rcgistercd Llewciiyn
pups, setter. Apply NJ. and West
Main Street. Phone 5O3 red. y. \.
Cardwel. .O-3
FOR SALE-Old papers, good TO 20
under carpets, paper the walls OF
your rooms or make warm fires
Ardmoreite office.
FOV ShLE-Palms, ferns, pansies
and all kinds of hot house plants
at Shuman Floral Co.'S, greenhouses
Southwest Ardmore. 14-lm
FOR sALE-some choice building
building lots, well located, $1,000
down and 5000 per month
l4tf JOHN f. EASLEY
FOR SALE-Very cheap, slightly
used Bush & Gerts piano. Good
terms. Also Dcnsmore typewriter
=. =. Kearney. 2Otf
FOR SALE-5O acres land, close in
TO Wheeler oil belt, very reason
able. DR.. W. NJ. Anderson, Ard
more. 2-lm
FOR SALE OR RENT-very cheap,
nearly new L. C. Smith typewriter.
]. Goldsmith Loan Office. Tim
FOR sALE-Fresh Jersey mIcn
COWS 18th Ave, between and ID
Northwest. W. y. Oakman. 23-tf
FOR SALE-One fresh 3.gallon milk
COW. Price $35.Apply J. T. Cox,
S02 South Carter street. 23-3
COUPON BoOKS-of So, $40 and
500 denomination at Ardmoreite
office.
FOR SALE-At once, my residence,
Dr. Hardy. 19ri
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT-TWo-room house, fur.
nished for light housekeeping, 10.
Gated eth avenue and C street,
northwest, between B and c. Ap'
ply Mrs. Sam Noble. lott
FOR RENT-Three connected rooms
for light housekeeping, with gas.
1l5 c street, northwest. 23-3
FOR RENT-Nice 5.room cottage on
b street, southwest. Apply L. II
Love. 2ti
FINANCIAL.
MONEY TO UOAN-On farms a
1a1au no
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
 FUNDS FOR
 MONUMENT

The committee which had charge of the Centennial celebration of the in corporation of the Borough of Bridge port will meet this evening in the of flee of the mayor for the purpose of voting its surplus funds to the Boards ley Memorial Monument fund. The surplus and the interest amount to about s90O. The chairman of the com mittee is Hugh Stirling. and the secre- tary is Charles G. Wilson.
 The Beardsley memorial committee which will receive the money is com posed of Fred Enos. George w. Wheel CT. I. w. Birdseye. Henry A. Bishop, M. w. Beardsley. and Samuel H. Wheeler.
 Ground was broken to-day for the granite base of the monument by James T. Trainer who has the con tract for furnishing it. The monument as announced before in these columns will stand at the entrance of Beardsley Park at the head of Noble avenue. The statue of the donor of the beauti- full park is finished and is awaiting de- livery in this city. The committee ex- poets to dedicate the monument this spring with appropriate ceremonies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
Meets Only Living
 Sister of Cleveland

Boston, April 21.-Rev. Win. B. Stos- kopf, for four years curate at the Church of the Advent. the fashionable Back Bay High Episcopal church, of this city, and at present rector of Trinity Episcopal church, Bridgeport, Conn, is to-day the guest of Rev. John Higginson Cabot at 1855 Mount Vernon St., Back Bay. He is spending an af- ter Lenten holiday in Boston, together with several other Episcopal clergy men who formerly held pastorates here, but whor are at present located in oth- CT cities. Rev. MT. Van Allan, rector of Church of Advent, when interview ed by a Farmer representative to-day said that MT. Stoskopf's visit here was purely social and that rumors that he was in Boston to resume his work at the Back Bay church were untrue.
 Rev. Fr. Stoskopf has met since here Miss Rose E. Cleveland the only living sister of Ex-President Cleveland, who is a guest of Miss Evelyn Ames, daughter of the late Ex-Gov. Ames, of Boston.
 Miss Ames attends the church of Ad- vent and is a personal friend of Rev. Van Allan and Rev. Cabot and knew the Bridgeport clergyman when he was located in that city. Outside of visit ing old parishioners and enjoying the delightful weather here the visiting clergyman is spending his time very quietly. He will return to Bridgeport Sunday next.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
INDUSTRIAL
 BRIDGEPORT
 RENTING

L. B. Nickerson, freight agent of the New Haven road, said this afternoon that freight in and out of Bridgeport shows that the city is rapidly return ing to normal business conditions. MT. Nickerson'S figures for the last three over the same three months of 1908.
 Formerly the office in this city han dled a large amount of heavy freights brought up by water to be transhipped to inland points. These freights are now shipped in through cars De- spite the loss of tonnage thus produc- ed, the industries of the city have in creased to such an extent that the de- ffciency has been overcome and the total normal tonnage is greater than ever before.
 It is believed that the high prices at which grain and many heavy materials are maintained is the occasion of falling off in freights on such mater 1alS- Dealers carry small stocks, and the materials do not move as rapidly as when prices are lower.
 It is understood that the tonnage of the American Tube & Stamping O., the Crane Valve O., the American Manufa curing Co.,, the Union Metallic Cartridge Co.,, and the Singer Mfg. Go. has shown a continuous increase, 1eav- ing out the panic months.
 In other words, the transportation index shows that this city is soon again to be at the apex of industrial prosperity; at least the outlook is hopeful.