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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25

IJt'Uv iNINtN hftfh Nl'N.
he hdtds OF ~, "Do YOU care
senators "ntch 10 smoke. scna.
tor" Mrs Spauglcr asked as her
guest, concluded their rcpast. 'if the
young ladies do not object
Langdon inclined his head gratefully
aud laughed
"They wouldn't bc southern girls. |
reckon. II tnrv didn't want 10 see II
man have everything To- make him
happy rr beg pardon, Mrs Spaugler
| mean comfortable Nobody that's
your guest could bc unhappy"
The hostess bcHmcd on the chival-
rous sOuthcrncr
I.angdon drew forth n thick black
perfcctO aud settled back luXuriOusly
In his chair. after another glance az
Mrs. Spanglcr'S clock lie was ab.
sorbed In mental resume of his forth
coming speech aud did not hear the
next words of the woman. addressed
puiutcdiN To his daughters
'Do You know. really. why this lunch
con was given today she querird
Then she continued before Carolina
and Hope Georgia could formulate re-.
ply
Because your father and ! wanted
20 take this opportunity 10 announce Ia
YOU our engagement
The speaker smiled her sweetest
smile
The two girls gaZcd at each other i'm
uncomfortable amazement. then at Mrs
Spanglcr, then at their father. who had
turned partly away from the table and
was gazing abstractedly ~ the ceiling.
Hope Georgia was the FIRST To regain
her voice
"Oh. Mrs. Spnnglcr." she calculated
you are very kind to marry father
but
Whats that" exclaimed the scna
tor, reused from his thoughts 10y his
Youngest daughters words and thrust
Ing himself forward
Mrs Spanglcr laid her hand on bis
arm.
"Oh. senator. / have just told the
dear girls that you had asked me to
marry YOU that we were soon to he
married" she said archly. looking him
straight In the eye. She claspcd her
hands aud murmured. II am So hap.
py"
The hero Of CraWfordSviilc tried to
speak. but he could not He stared nj
his hostess. who smiled the smile of the
budding debutantc Ills own open
mouthcd aStonishmcnt was reflected in
the faces OF Carolina and Hope Geor.
gia as they observed their fathers ex.
preston lie forgot he was In Wash
ington He did not know he was II sen
ator. The fact that he had ever even
thought Of making II speech was fur
thcSt from his mind
What did Il all mean Had Mrs
SpaLglrr gone suddenly iuSancE His
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25

studied curcf1ny tLr ART ot ngratidI-
iug herself with her GUESTS.
suddenly realizing that he had proba
bly, reached ,hc limit Of the time he
could spurc. the senator drew ont his
watch
"Nmt e stunning fob you wear"
quickly ,poEr Mrs Swu2cr reaching
uut lcr haud aud taking the watch
from her guests hands as the ease
snapped open
"Ou. that's 'uruIiuu'S doings" laugh
cd Iausduu "Shc said hr oId gold
chain that my grandfather lrft me
was"
"Nhy. how lovely" murmurcd Mrs
Spauglrr -lu,ing 900 the watch
1--WE have n 'uty Of time vet. Won't
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25

MRS. srNNGllE tl\lN A LUNCHEON.
Y yIIEN Senators Peabody aud
IA stevens had gone l.angdon
wv aud Rud went over the situa-
tiou together aud concluded
that their opponents had no means ~
defeating Laugdou's program that.
after all. Peabody might really have
meant his words Of surrender
But they might rrg foul play Ret
ter stay right here In the capitol the
rest of the day suggested Buj
laugdon Scolfrd at The idea
lluiucS hustlcd away to get few
mouthfulS ~ lunch ro fortlfy himself
FOR % busy afternoon one that was GO
Ing Gao hc far buster han he Imagined
The telephone bell rang at the Scua-
tors desk II WAS Mrs. Spauglcr's :
voice that spoke
Senator lAugdou." she said. caro-.
lima uud Hope Georgia are here az my
homo fur luncheon. and We al want
Euu ru JOHN us
sorry cannot accept" answered
the Mis>l,sIppuu, "hut / am To make
an important speech this afternoon"
"Oh, yes. ! know The girls and |
are coming to hear it Eut YOU have
two hours Time and II you come we
can u.I uo over to tine senate together
\oW. senator huwor MS little. Don't
oI-.nnumJ rlr girls and my. We can
uN drive over to rhr capitol n my car
ru4r'
..l.. ,.|..f..r ........,.l ,t... ,.,.rt..r
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25

"Grcdt hcdr0s! Tm late, I'm later
daughters what did IN, think These
thoughts surged through his hustercd
brain Then Il flashed over him she
was joking I'm some new fashionable
way. lie turned toward the fair wild
ow to laugh. bur her face was losing
IT'S smile. \ panied expression, Il sup
gcstluu of intense suffering, appeared
I'm her face
why do you So hesitate. senator
Iaurduut' She finally asked I'm low
voice. Just loud enough for the two
girls tp oyerhear
The Junior senator from Mississippi
looked a' his hostr~, she had enter
tanned him ana had dome much for his
dnushlcr> n Wu>hiuptuu she was
alone Zoo 'hr world widow lie felt
thnJ hr could NOT shame her before
Iarolina and Hope Georgia His south
ern chiyalry would not permit that
Then, too. she was most charming
person, aud tine thought, "Why not
why NOT take her at her wordt' crepI
into his mind.
"NeS, father. why do you hesitateT
asked Carolina.
senator laugdon mustered his voic,
into >erN Ice at last,
ave been thinking" lac said slowly
that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25


licvc What's more you've given me
the chance uf lifetime to become
known MS public brucractor As soon
aS you'No finished your speech in the
senate ! viii get mp aud make another
one 10 second yours Here's my hand.
Anything YOU may ever want out ~
Peabody n the future shall be yours
for the asking"
Inngdon refused to grasp the prof
frrrd hand
Senator stevens made - show of pro-
testing against his sup"rior's seeming
surrender
But" he objected look here"
/ Peabody turned upon him instantly
"Oh. Shut up. Stevens. don't Ice a
/ fool Come on iu The waters nuc."
/ The pair of schcmcrs. with horton
/ at their heels hurried away
/ The pcuuSyl,auiuu drew stevens
/ into committee room and. ordering
the stcnographcr to leave. drew up
chairs where both could SIT. facing the
door
We've thrown dust in that Old gan
dcr's eyes" whispered Peabody "u's
now ten after l. lie is tu be- rccug-
uizcd tu make his speech at @.iu That
gives us two hours and twenty Tain.
utrS'
Yes. but for what" asked Stevens
cNcitcdly "I'yc been trying myself IA
think Of something What will YOU do
what ran yuu do
The boss of the senate" smiled pat
roni2ngly on the senior senator frou
Mississippi ns though amused aud
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25

steps Of VI rs
SpangirrS resi-
druce as rapidly
rs his weight
and the excite
uncnt un d - +
which he labor
cd would permit.
opening The
coach door. he
plunged inside
tu Olnp face to
face with Bud
IIaiucS. " Ii -
had h II ii Il ! e. Il
down in Il cor
nrr to avoid OlI-
SprNauCp from
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25
The Best Cough Cure

half ounce OF Virgin on OF Pine,
two ounces of Glyccrine and a half
pint OF Whisky mixed will cure any
cough that is durable and break a cold
in 2i hours. Take a teaspoonful every
-four hours. Ask your druggist for
the genuine Leach's Virgin oil of
Pine compound pure, prepared and
guaranteed by the Leach Chemical
Co, Cincinnati, o.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25

nav to hurry
Your time Is the
same as mine"
she added nod
ding her head 10
ward a French
re rcuuaissance
clock on the black
marble mantcl
As the hostess
did this she deft-
ly turned buck X
tlis hands Of the
senator's waite n
thirty -tiNe mi IN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25

rcabody whispered to stevens, we
must pretend to be- bca'cu"
Thcn the pouu.yIrluinu advanced
smiling. to Iaugdou and held out his
hand
senator Iaue1ou" ORE said I'm
beaten You've beaten the leader of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25

Fer insomnia drink Bromide water
and see how quick II will relieve you.
Phone 497.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25


4 po,budy uuI.nIv.
"a square deal for th, people ~ the
United states"
Good Lord" exclaimed "thc boss
%, tlr senate" g. this Washington
or &. u nrn,,u"'
&. uut nr1ycr senator" puf n
unIus.
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I,,.,,.,, a,,d thor. ara. moro Ii,c vou
r., 49,. ....,.,,, ,f ,,.,ns, r,c ,,,ors
have u" nance 7" 'h""s" th'lr own
s'ha'"'~ Ihr I"''" D" most states
nus Q" lhh" ih" LInd "i % senator ihnt
lh" legislature m'd' un mostly "r
politicians. lrr', II"r making them
i'h" N"u. I'A"dN N"u.au h' ln
Ih' senate J"dd' I' IN' voters lld any
lhlus q" say about l'
The F"nns\I'anl1u shrugged MS
shoulders
And now III icIl You honorable son.
aiors went ON lnngd"n, thoroughly
aroused. something to surprise you.
have discovered that You were not
working FOR yourselves alone In the
Altacoola deal, but that YOU intend 10
turn your land over to the Standard
steel company %, big profit ~ soon
as this naval base bill Is passed. Then
that company will squeeze the govern
mcnt for the best part ~ the hundred
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25

Iu ,uIt uIItru
room 20 IMI they
I.II H.p f4 Ir''
,uI THAT they IL
lIu ! can't sly
Or Please sir.
- Il inter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25

Scuruful uf his
limitations as q
strutcgiSt as "a
tenacious fighter.
Then his jaw set
hard. Il his
brows contra, ted
81 will not du
anything | can
not do anything
I've he itntcd a
fun ten seconds
but Jake Stein
"rt can
StgNcuN hands
twitclicd nervous
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25

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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

The Southwark Swing of Commerce.
During September of this year only
Southern ports along the Atlantic and
gulf showed a gain in exports Of bread
stuffs. These were Norfolk and Ports
mouth, Mobile and New Oreleans. All
North Atlantic ports showed a falling
eff. The gains were made in the face
OF nearly 100000 decline in bread
stuffs exported. The only port on
the Atlantic or gulf showing a gain
over the same nine months Of last year
was Mobile
In meat and dairyy products export
ed only Galveston and Mobile out Of
all the Atlantic and gulf ports show
ed any gain over September, 1908.
The ports showing gains over Sep
tember 1908 in cotton exported are
Philadelphia q PSI bales) Brunswick,
Ga. 0S.451) Charleston, S. C.. 100000
Savannah. Ga. (5s.24A Wilmington.
N. c. Q0.4lS)
In mineral oils the nine months end
ing September show Galveston and sa-
bine to be the only ports along the
Atlantic or the gulf that have gained
over the same nine months Of last
year.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

One Of those pleasant affairs that
connect more closely neighborhoods,
occurred yesterday at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Pierce, four miles
southwest Of town, when the twenty
fifth anniversary of their wedding was
celebrated. About fifty friends par
took Of the sumptuous dinner and ex-
tended their congratulations to the
fortunate host and hostess.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

When a man begins to know wo-
man SO well that she snarls at him
as she would snarl at a husband. it is
tine for him to skip.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

Mogue Wright has rented his farm
south of town and bought property
on North Smith street and will again
be a resident Of Vinita. Mr. Wright
is moving to town in order to get in
reach OF better schools than is his
privilege on the farm.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

WANTED-Tw furnished rooms pre-
pared for light housekeeping. Apply at
this office.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

f. F. Cronan, chief dispatcher and
Messrs. Large and Hoffman, conduc-
tors of the Frisco, we're here this
morning from Sapulpa-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

Friends of Slater Mcclure will be
pleased to know that he has been
greatly benefited by the Radium baths
at Claremore.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

LOST = Pearl revolver handles,
Eagle on one and Sam on other Find
er please return to sheriff's Office and
get reward.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

Fayette Hughes was arraigned this
morning before Commissioner Smith,
on a charge of selling liquor without
a federal license.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

NftA~ff
with relatives at Seneca.
FOR RENT ~ Comfortable three.
room house. City water Apply here.
A. b. Berger ana little daughter
were at Claremore Sunday.
Mrs, ]. ]. Spencer went to Tulsa
today for a few days visit.
Harry swarts returned this morn
ing from a visit at Chelsea.
Bob Anderson of Lawrence, Kans,,
visited friends here Sunday
Harry Bland, an Alton attorney was
attending court here today.
Mrs. Roy Hoffman, of Chandler,
spent yesterday in this city
J. F. Harris of Carthage, Mo, was
among the throng here today.
A. ]. McCabe returned from his
home at Parsons, this morning.
Free concert by the Vinita band
Tuesday evening, at the square.
Mrs. Charley Sutton of Chelsea is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j NJ. Etter
Charley Woodson and Earl Walker
visited friends at Adair yesterday.
d. G. Elliott came up from Clare
more this morning to attend court.
Mrs. S. e. Wallen has returned from
visit with relatives at cassville,
Mo.
Misses Moore. Rowe and Strickland
came over from Chelsea this morn
ing.
Miss Maud Ward returned to Alton,
this morning, after a visit with friends
here.
JN j. Spencer left this morning for
the Usage country to inspect some
cattle.
Miss Jessie Forester of Pryor Creek
was the guest of Miss Lucille Hunt yes
terday
WANTED Carpenters to figure on
4-room frame building j. NJ, b,
Fowler 1t
F. A. and o. E. Fisher of Enid,
we're here today looking for land in
vestment
Mrs. W. T. Brady of Tulsa was in
the city last night, en- route to Ne
vada. Mo.
Miss Ruth Sims came up from
Pryor Creek to spend Sunday with
home folks
Mrs. Charles Martin of Briscoe is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. J. Spencer.
f. e. Blachert returned to Musko-
gee this morning. after spending Sun
day in vinita
Jabez Bradshaw Of Lenexa, Kans.,
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs W. NJ.
Sims Sunday
C. B. Rhodes and j. j. Morton, Of
.saIisaw. were transacting business in
the city today.
Miss Josephine Young went to At
ton. yesterday. where she viii teach
in the city school
v. A. Kennison. Dan Walker and
others are spending a few days hunt
ing on the Spavinaw.
Mrs. WINNER Of Parsons. Kans., is
here visiting Mrs. Bryce BlankenshiD
and Miss Bertha Young
A marriage license was issued this
morning to Edward W. Joyce, aged "A,
Of Tulsa. and Miss Ariss salyards,
aged 1s. Of Windsor. No. The couple
were married here later.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

The Ladies Missionary Society Of
the Presbyterian church will meet
with Mrs Clapham Tuesday evening
at 3o'clock.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

A fine baby was born to Mr and
Mrs. , A. clegg, last night
Mrs. otho Smith has returned from
a visit at oswego, Kans.
Mr., and Mrs. p w. Bonfoey left
yesterday for visit at Kirksvnle,
Mo.
Mrs. Joseph Pyle who has been visit
ing Miss Edna Gill, returned to Joplin
this morning.
Mrs. John Swain and Mrs John
schoenborn are visiting Mrs knight
on Grand River
Ross Badgett returned to Spring
field. Mo. this morning after a two
days visit with home folks.
Adds A. Brown returned Saturday
night from Fort Wayne, Ind Mrs.
Brown will return tomorrow
Miss Maud Lamar returned last
evening from Fredonia Kans, where
she has been visiting relatives.
Rev. J. ]. ii. Reedy left this fore
noon for Chelsea and Claremore and
will be away some two weeks.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs p. w. Bonfoey left
yesterday for a visit at Kirksvtlle.
Mo.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

Mrs, Otho Smith has returned from
a visit at Oswego, Kans.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

Mrs. Joseph Pyle who has been visit
ing Miss Edna Gill, returned to Joplin
this morning.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

Mrs John Swain and Mrs John
Schoenborn are visiting Mrs knight
on Grand River
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

Rev J. ]. If. Reedy left this fore
noon for Chelsea and Claremore and
will be away some two weeks.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

Ross Badgett returned to Spring
field, Mo, this morning after a two
days visit with home folks.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

Miss Maud Lamar returned last
evening from Fredonia Kans. where
she has been visiting relatives.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

Adds a. Brown returned Saturday
night from Fort Wayne, Ind Mrs.
Brown will return tomorrow
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-09

Old Nikolas Breton. In those delight
full fantasies" 1925 of his. grew more
lyrical owe April than over any other
month. One reads such a passage as
this with delight: THE Larke and the
L.ambe look up at the Sun. and the
labourer is abroad by the dawning OF
the day: Sheepes eyes in Lambs heads
tell kind hearts strange tales. while
faith and troth make the true Lovers
knot: the aged haires find a fresh life.
and the youthful cheeks are as red as
a cherry Ii were a world to set down
the worth of this moneth; but i'm
summe, ] thus conclude. l hold 1t the
Heavens blessing. and the Earths COM
fort."-London Chronicle.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-09

something to get warm. or sit in the
shade to remain cool. We have to
harness steam or electricity to draw
our burdens. unless they be as light
as the ticking of a telegraph i7stru-
ment. and even then We ave to give
them a start with some sort of artih-
cial force before the waves of either
bear them to some distant shores.
We still have to raise vegetation
and Iced II to animals, in order 20
make flesh. don't we? We have to
spoil a lot of ground that would make
beautiful landscapes. in order to raise
food. when we ave the very elements
contained in the food floating about
us on every hand and have found no
way TO gather them except through
the plants. Why. we do not know our
alphabet in science.
And while it is true that probably
n couple of our people have reached
the North Pole. and that in a Grade
way some of our citizens are able to
navigate the air. the truth is that very
little las been one in either direc-
ton. great as has bee the start. A
couple of days at the North Pole, or
n couple of hours in the air. Is as no.
thing compared with what will have
10 be o by somebody.
We do not know what marvel Is
next. however. Perhaps 1t will be the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-09
WHAT MARVEL NExT7

The New York World calls atten-
ton TO the fact that while the twenti-
eth century is still in its infancy, no.
yet in its teens. il has to its credit
such feats as the discovery of the
North Pole. the conquest of The air,
and so on. and wants to know What
Marvel Next " We cannot undertake
10 answer the question, but it is GER
tain that there will be a next and
many more of them.
The fellow who supposes that all of
the really big things in this old world
have been discovere1-or that there
is nothing else worth while-is fool
ish. TO put il mildly. The truth Is
that We have hardly begun upon the
really big things. We have only been
trimming around the edges. and cut
ting here and there a trail through
the least dense BART of the jungle.
The whole forest lies before us unex-
plored. Why we still have to burn
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-09
The Normal Attitude Toward Death.

The normal attitude of men toward
death seems TO be one of iDattention
or evasion. They do not trouble o
IL; they do not want to trouble about
IL, and they resent It's being called to
their notice. On this point the late
Frederick Myers used To tell a story
which | have always thought very IL
Eliminating. In conversation after din
ner he was pressing on his host the
unwelcome question what he thought
would happen after death. After
many eyasions and much recalcitrancy
the reluctant admission was eXtorted.
"Of course. II you press me | believe
that we shall all enter into eternal
bliss. but ] wish you wouldn't talk
about such d~isagreeable subjects"
This I believe is typical of the normal
mood of most men. They don't want
to be worried. and though probably. II
the question We're pressed. they would
object to the idea of extinction. they
can hardly he said to desire immortal
ity. Even at the point of death, II
would seem. this attitude is often
maintained.-G. Loves Dickinson In
Atlantic.