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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-02-06
The Main Point.

s The Englishman and the American
rie we're talking about honesty among
men.
Oos Speaking about honest men" said
1.-THE American, proudly, our George
ga Washington was the most honest man
tthe world has ever known, Why, he
81 took a hack at the cherry tree and
,r then told his father about It."
ria The EnglishmAn pondered in silence
for a long time. Finally he drawled.
/, 1T may be deuced clever in George
telling his father about taking the
d hack, but tell me this.
! We'll, what Is it,"
pa he pay the driverge
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-02-06
FINAL

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons. interested in the estate of
james Mcdonald, deceased, that the under
signed executor and executrix will apply 70
make a final settlement OF said estate. at
the February term, 1909. OF the Probate Court
Of Lafayette County, Missouri. TO be begun
and held 1t the Probate Court room, IN III
city OF Lexington, on the second Monday IN
february. 1909.
GRO W. MCDONALD.
Executor.
BERTHA MCDONALD.
l-IAt Execufrix
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-02-06
Trustees Sale of Real Estate.

Whereas, William Young and Ada Young.
his wife by their certain deed OF trust. dated
May Is, 1889, and recorded In the Recorders
ONCE OF Lafayette county, No, in Beck So at
page 800, conveyed to John z. Ryland, trus-
tee. the following with another lot since re-
leasedllot or parcelof land situate and Wins
IN said Lafayette county, Missouri, to- wit:
a part Of the northeast quarter OF section
thirly-tour (3A, In township htty-one t5fl. OF
range twenty-seven (27l, described as toilows;
Beginning IN the south line OF South street
in tue City OF Lexington opposite the south
end OF Locust or 2lSt street. and 70feet east OF
the northeast corner OF a lot formerly owned
ny DR.. Peter Temple, thence south s65 feet,
thence east 50 feet. thence north PCS feet.
thence west 80 fees to the place OF beRinning.
Which deed WAS made in trust to secure The
payment OF Two promissory notes In said
deed described, and
Whereas The said trustee, John E. Ryland,
dled December Is, 1905, and II is provided in
said deed of trust that In case the trustee
therein should die the then acting sheriff OF
said Lafayette County, Missouri, should sue
coed and ne the trustee therein, vested with
all tue powers of the original trustee, and
whereas | the undersigned Charles T.
klnkead was the sheriff of said County at the
time OF the death Of said Ryland trustee. and
said notes remain due and unpaid.
Now therefore at the request OF the lawful
owner and holder OF said notes and in ae-
with the provisions OF said deed of
trust and by virtue OF the power in me vested
therein, | the undersigned said sheriff as
hereby give notice that | wi on
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-02-06
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY p, 1909.

between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and FIVE o'clock in the afternoon of
That day, at the court house door, in the
Missouri offer for sale and sell, at public
vendue to the highest bidder for cash IN
hand, the lot and parcel of land aforesaid for
the purpose Of paying the amount due upon
said notes, together with the costs n ex-
penses of said sale.
Given under my hand this ssnd day of Jan
uary, 1909.
CHAS. F. kINKEAD,
l-s5-6t Sheriff aud Trustee.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-02-06
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
Discovers uniaue Fossil.

Sigler, Okla, Feb 14-While eYca.
waiting under the bed of the Canadian
river near Stigler, in the work Of
building the big Midland aVlley bridge
workmen of the Kahman- McMurrdv
construction company were surpr sad
Saturday afternoon TO discover the
skull of a huge mastadon. 1t was
found imbedded in sand which tle
workmen were endeavoring to re-
move in preparation for construction
of monstrous pier of the bridge The
possible 10 bring It through the three
and a half foot caisson In which the
men worked In their underground
task. II bears striking resemblance
to the skull of a modern elephant, al.
though there Is little doubt that the
skull has been in the river bed thous-
ands of years. One Of the tusks was
broken off squarely and the other pro
jected distance of ten inches
The find was witnessed by Jim
Flynne and Bob Christy of the Mid
land Valley road. News of the dis
covery was sent to the railroad Off
clals at Muskogee, who left at once
for the scene They announced that
the skull was certainly that of a pre-
historic animal and estimated its age
at many centuries at the very least.
Manager Holden of the Midland wrote
10 the secretary of the Smithsonian
Institute at Washington and officials
of that institution are expected to ar.
rive soon to investigate and report on
the discovery,
The skull has been placed on eXhibi
ton at the Kahman-McMurray camp,
where It is the subject of varied con.
lectures and comments on the part of
thousands of people from the town
and country surrounding, A party has
been sent out TO unearth II possible
the skeleton of the animal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
Well Known PeopIe.

DR. c. +. Gillian, who has for many
years sold medicines on ,he streets o;
this city and is known 10 almost
everybody here, will leave in few
days for New orleans where he will
spend five or six months with his
daughter His business here will be
left I'm the hands OF r. d. Rogers. Sci
ator Nelson Chigley of Davis was
down here the latter part Of last week
TO spend day with the doctor before
his departure. Senator Chigley has
served in the Chickasaw senate for "A
longer period than Thomas Benton
served in the United States senate.
and is a man with a record to be en-
vied by more pretending people than
the senator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
EASTERN STARS MERGE
GRAND LODGES OF INDIAN TER
RiToRY AND OKLAHOMA UNITE
AND ELECT OFFICERS.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. li.-Five hun
dred delegates, representing the form
er Eastern Star Grand Lo'ges OF
Oklahoma and Indian Territory, have
merged the two orders into the
Oklahoma Grand Lodge, completing
the work today by electing the fol-
lowing officers. Grand matron, Mrs.
Ada Martin, MARROW; patron, John
Lindsay, Norman; associate matron,
i. b. Evans, Stroud: associate pat
ron, William G.. Brayson, Bartlesville;
secretary, Mrs. Kittie Lee Mccain
saltwater; treasurer. Mrs. Clara A.
Mcbride, Atoka; conductress, Mrs.
Flora r. Parker, Lone Wolf: lectur-
er, Mrs. Bessie Sharpe. Purcell. chap
lain, Dora McMann, McAlester; or
ganist, Mrs. Ida Lobscise, Perry 1t
was voted TO meet In McAlester next
year a1d at Guthrie the year follow
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
{. u u u .: ;. {. :: :: 8: :: :; u :: ;:
PROHIBITION AND THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT.

The relation of the federal govern
ment to the prohibition movement IN
states that are conceded 10 be under
state prohibition laws is one Of the
strangest things that strikes the
stranger in this country.
We make laws In the state oi OK.
lahoma for the prohibition of the sale
OF liquor and yet the government
gives announcement To the law
breaker in this respect in that ne
issues 10 the said offendor the per.
mission OF the Unitog States To break
the law. OF course the offender
against the state is yet subject 10
the police laws Of his state, but ne
has given Of his money to the fed
,ral government while the govern
ment is aware hat he should not
have done So.
Thus the paternal federal govern
ment Is fighting against the stat,
government and helping the Law
breaker against the state 1t Is riMc
ulous. The government says to IN,
keeper Of the blind tiger. Wen,
know, old fellow, that your stat,
does not approve of your scllmi
the stun, but don't care So ahead
Pay me- little, and So far as | an
..I
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15

nomic conditions that now obtain
on this earth. when Jesus was on
earth he bothered himself not at all
about the social conditions Of the
world. He strove to render the lot of
the Individual better He healed the
sick. ne strovc 10 better men through
his appeal 10 their better sides. lie
paid no attention to the economical
aspect OF life. lie regarded all qucs
tions OF government or politics as Of
the loas, importance and devoted him.
self 10 rhc moral Wow point.
Jesus worked through the indiyldu.
nj. he did not appeal to the mass. lie
worlcod upon the principle that II the
Individual was taught the right all
other phases would work out to the
end Of the general good The world
today Is n striking instance Of his
forctloupht and divine knowledge
Tho socialist today thinks poverty
is disgrace Jesus Christ bcsought
them to give mp their worldly possess
si1ns and follow him The socialists
of the day want 10 place the poor
man above want and the rich man be.
meath luxury The socialist does not
seek to rob the rich man that his
morality may d. improved but simply
that his wealth may be divided among
those who ar, not deserving For the
man who is deserving and willing 10
work for what ne wants is usually
able to get enough Of those things
which ne has set his mind upon to
satisfy him and keep him iu complra.
tive comfort
Jesus had no campaigns to plan He
did good wherever he found it 70 do.
He was not combatiyc except In cx.
trcme measures. Socialism is pre-
cmincntly a fighting doctrine.
Modern socialistic thought VS. ,hat
the poor have no chance tor the bet.
ter things of life Socialists believe
/ that the Summum bonum OF Jhc b'V
tcrmcnt Of the human race is IFS bet
terment in financial way. Jesus
thought otherwise. H. believed that
the character OF man was better and
had a finer chance Of development
though hid in poverty
Jesus Christ was no socialist. He
might be- termed sociologist, but not
socialist II we are to regard the
/ doctrine Of the present day professors
| OF that cult as expressing the scnti
meuts Of the the ideas OF the first
men who sought to benefit society by
equalization
There will be hcwcrs Of wood and
/ drawers of water as long as the
world shall exist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
SUED FOR LARGE AMOUNTS.
Property Owners in Muskog.e Up
Against liuuor Law

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 14.-Charging
that +. r. Rulison and Frederick
B. Sewers, two OF the wealthiest cit
izens of Muskogee. are renting build
ings to persons who are violating the
liquor law. County Attorney Onward
Curd has brought suit against them.
The state asks judgment for 1884 900
against Rulison and $4,000 agains-
Sewers The suits are brought under
the Oklahoma prohibition law. which
gives the state the right to sue prop
erty owners who lease buildings to
liquor dealers. 1t is stated that the
first two suits are preliminary To
many others which will be brought IN
a short time. A number OF injunc-
tions which were issued in the dis
trict court a month ago restraining
liquor dealers from doing business
in the city will be called next week.
Mr.. Curd stating that they have been
violated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
LOCO.

Loco, Okla, Feb. 13.-Loco gOsslps
were recently treated to a surprise by
the marriage of James Harris of near
Comanche, aged GO, to Mrs. EddiHg.
ton, of Loco, aged Gl. Mr.. Harris has
lived near here for q number of years.
Mrs Eddington is the widow Of II. 4.
Eddington, who died nearly two Yeas
ago. Mr.. Eddington was postmaster
of Loco for seven or eight years They
live at Mrs. Harris home in Loco.
The severe wind that we had few
nights ago blew down some sheds ami
outbuildings in town. but did no scri-
ous damage.
\ good rain would be appreciated
by the farmers of this vicinity.
Mrs NJ. +. Sulrivant, an aged lady
who has been making her home
with Mr. and Mrs Leftwich, for some
time is very low with bad type of
Ia grippe.
The Baptists began protracted
meeting here last Saturday. Rev.
Hawkins Of Duncan will come this
week To assist in the work Rev. j. J.
Ward of Velma has been here since
Sunday helping Bro Hamilton,
DR.. Nickson has rented a house at
Duncan and will move there In a short
time He has been at Loco several
years and had a big practice here. He
is progressive citizen and will be
missed by this community, but We
wish him prosperity in his new field
of labor
Miss Ada b. Waller enc Of our
school teachers, has been sick for
some weeks. but is row able to be up
ard expects to begin teaching again
soon. Miss Annie Rolf is teaching in
her place
NJ. p Duncan is the new member
of the school board, Lee Miller having
resigned as clerk and removed TO
jefferson county. three miles south OF
Loco
The blacksmith shop Of Lee Robber-
son has been reopened for business.
This makes three shops now In Loco,
and all busy,
J. NJ, Robertson is shipping a car
OF hogs 10 Fort Worth today.
]. d. NJ. Martin, who sold out in
the fall expecting to move west, has
changed his mind and bought 100
acres of the Gaddie land from Bau.
man & Hightower and will remain at
Loco.
\. $. Hathaway of Foxan, OKLA, is
here visiting and attending to bust.
ness. He formerly resided here for
several years, and was in the gin
business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
ROOSEVELT AND HIS ENEMIES

Probably no man in the country has
more enemies than Theodore Voosc-
welt. and the reason is not far TO seek
II is because he has always been look
ing for them.
He has assumed with an arrogance
eQuallcd only perhaps by William OF
Germany that the whole world was
In his charge II any person differed
with him even on matters which were
not within his authority or even with
I'm his accurate knowledge, ne flew
into print with torrent OF abuse that
missed the mark Of afrordng amuse'
mcnt only 10y it's scurrilousn ss.
Roosevelt cXccns even Rudyard
/ Kipling in the ART Of using vulgar
. language with an art of some kind
which II Is impossible to name that Is
/ Just beyond the border OF indcccncy.
/ whoever originated tha term big
stick was a genius. He has truly a
/ big stick ever ready for use upon
those who offcud him, but should the
said Offenders appear not afraid OF
/ him ne dcsccnds 20 the lowest forms
Of oquiyoca,ion and unscrupulous
mcudacity In order to confound his
enemy. When dealing with honorable
men these methods have proven most
cffccmal weapon Tor men of this call
brc scurn to use the same means OF
retaliation and RooseNolt's superior
faculties for publicity have given him
n temporary victory. The tide has
changed. however, and no man has
. ever gone out OF office with greater
J discrcdit than Theodore Roosevelt
n the election were 10 occur ai
this moment democrat would have
. no difficulty whatever in reaching tn,
. presidential chair.
lie has assumed 90 De authority up
on every conceivable suhicC, lie has
, dictated ~ the free born citizens OF
America how many children they
shall bring into the world and init
mated that II they failed 20 have "a
. large a family rs ne himself possessed
, they shall be- discrcdltod lie has
. laid down rules for the guidance ol
, that greatest Of American c'ass OF
+, people the farmers, as 20 what they
r shall or shall not do 10 inn rove their
own condition. lie has called men
liars who are Of an infinitely higher
, character than himself and he has
sought to play the part OF the angel
Gabhe, in every phase OF American
3, lifc Briefly Roosevelt has placed
himself upon record as a blatant ass
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
DISTRICT COURT
COURT READS CHARGE TO JURY
IN JOHN FoosHEE cAsE-VER.
DICT EXPECTED SOON.

No special features have marked the
trial of John Fooshec In the district
court today. The witnesses for the de-.
fcnsc have told the story of the
fatal shooting very much as the wit
ucsses for the state tobb II. The state
has made out "A rather strong case
against the defendant. lie Is charged
with killing Luther Ford on the even
ing of December l. The evidence IS
all in, the judge has his charge al
ready prepared and the arguments
will close before court adiourus fol
the day
This afternoon At o'clock the
court began to read his charge 10 the
jury Following the charge, Alto.
neys Mathcrs and Matson will ad
dress the jury ON behalf of the
state and George \ Fooshoc and Gas
well Rennett on behalf of the ,ofcnd
ant II may be- that a verdict Of IN,
Jury viii bee brought into court bctor,
tomorrow morning
The Jonas Fooshee case will b,
called tomorrow \ special venire OF
thirty men is now being summoned
In this case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
The expanding business of the Loco

The expanding business of the Loco
telephone company has forced them TO
build more commodious quarters for
the local exchange Mr.. Pinson, the
manager, is now building a two story
house on Main street which he will
occupy when completed. Many of
our farmers have local phones which
added to the town business makes it
paying proposition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15

large extent upon the citizenship oi
Ardmorc for its growth and support
The work upon the college Is delayed
for The time being on account OF n
scarcity of brick. Il Is said that the
brick will nave TO come from Kan
sas. why. Haven't We brick in
ArdmOrc? We think that there is a
concern in Ardmorc that makes as
good brick az any that may be oh.
talncd In Kansas II would appear
that this brick can De obtained quite
as cheap as the Kansas brick and
should be- used II an other conditions
are equal The slogan 'patronize
home industries" is Of very little
avail unless We put it into practice.
What about the Ardmorc brick2 DO
the men who go elsewhere for the
brick expect that We shall 90 70 ~
Worth or Oklahoma city TO obtain the
services Of men in their profession
when We want work Of the kind that
they perform? We rather think not
And now they say Nap0leon's only
claim 10 greatness was being able ia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
HOW ABOUT HOME INDUS
TRIES?

We are always talking about home
industries Hargroye college is being
rebuilt largely with money subscribed
by citizens Of Ardmore. The land upon
which It stands was given by Ardmore
citizens. 1t will have TO depend to a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15

Foley's Honey and Tar clears the
air passages stops the irritation in
the throat, soothes the inflamed mem.
brancs and the most obstinate cough
disappears Sore and inflamed lungs
are healed and strengthened. and the
cold is expelled from the system. Re
fuse any but the genuine In the yellow
package sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT

ty strong, at Robson opera house
tonight Best Minstrel on the road
Don't miss &.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT

Richard & Pringlc's Minstrels, for.
ty strong, at Robson opera house
tonight Best Minstrel ON The road
Don't miss il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
Episcopal GuiId.

owing 20 sickness in the family
Mrs Y y Coleman will not be- able
TO attend the Episcopal Guild tomor.
row afternoon. \ business meeting
OF the Guild will be held tomorrow
at 2;30 at the residence Of Ms. c.
L. Anderson
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15

Public buildings. otherwise state IN.
stitutions, continue to occupy the al
tcntion of tho Legislature and each
day new arrivals AMI departures oi
lobbyists from the citizens that as
pire to become the seat of some in
stitut.on, adds to the confusion IN
the crowded hotel lobbies. II is high
ly probable that two state normal
schools and one preparatory schoo
will be located but no one city has
yet received guarantee Of being
chosen, OWNS TO the various comb
nations that have been made only
to be broken and the possibility %
the fight terminating on the floor
Of both houses, instead Of being set
tied in committee rooms
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
To Cure q Cold In One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMO QUINlNE
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
II fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sig
nature Ia on each box. Csc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15

Both houses have acted favorably
on the boyle bill, an act 10 regulate
the peymcnt OF wages to persons
engaged in mining. In brief. 1t re-
quires two pay days each month,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
LEGISLATIVE NOTES I.
: % q 8, Il & II {, .. = u u u :: Z,

Guthrie. Oklahoma, Feb. 13.-Both
branches Of the legislature held ses-
slons on Lincoln's birthday. The
house adjourned AZ noon and the
senate held an afternoon session.
Superintendent X. w. Dick OF the
Oklahoma state penitentiary. has
been here on legislative matters the
past few days. He says there are
now Gi5 convlcts in the two prisons
at McAlester and the federal Jail
at Ninita. The temporary prison.
two miles fro mthe business district
Of McAlestor is about completed. \
feature Of the stockade is the ar.
mngemcut Of barbed wires four
inches apart along the inside of the
enclosure. These wires are charged
| with electricity. \ convict in scaling
/ the fence must come in contact with
the wires, ana the direct current Of
/ electricity while not deadly. will
hold the man tightly until the cur.
rent is cut of
There is a disposition on the part
/ Of the Legislature 20 correct the gross
| production tax OF coal which is now
( two per cent 1t may be cut to one
! half of one per cent.
Gristmill Jones, the republican
! leader. succeeded in getting his fol
lowing to work for an adjournment
! Friday 10 enable the legislature to
visit Oklahoma City and attend the
| Lincoln day banquet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15

The now famous Bromide water
gives you an appetite, for hotel and
boarding house fare. Try II. Phone
4e7.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15

Town Visitor Oo small applicant
for a holiday what is your father
Small Applicant-E's me father.
r. Yves. but what is he?
$. A.-Oh. 'c's me stepfathcr
r. Yves, yes. But what does he
do2 Does he sweep chimneys, or drive
'busses. or what?
s. A. with dawning light Of
comprchnsion)- Cow NO e. amt
done nothin' since we 'ad i'm.
What is the difference" asks our
friend, between the men who crowd
theatre to see the ballet and tle
girls on the stage" And the an
swcr?' we inquire. "All the girls look
alike and all the men like a look"
+
1saac-"Dis paper says Roscnbaun
vas penniless."
iCohenstcin-"Da foolish. \ mar
ain'dt pcnniless choost because h'
owes lot of money he amt goin e
pay"
\ grandmother was rcproving he
| little grandchildren for making 81
! much noise.
Dear me, children, You are $,
noisy today Can't you he "A littl
more quiet?"
Now, grandma, you mustn't scol
us, You see II II wasn't for MS yo
wouldn't be a grandma at all
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15
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Ardmore, Monday. February 10, 1908
, II ~ ~ II 81 ~ u 81 81 - u 81 ;, ~

Sunday baseball Is gaining
legislative and judicial sup
port. The supreme court of
Kansas has followed the pre-
cedent set by Missouri by de-
claring ball.playing on Sunday
an innocent amusement and
discharging a defendant In
dlctol therefor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-15

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