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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
STREET RAIL WAY MANAGERS
RECEIVE new PROPOSITION
TRACTION COMPANY MATTERS
HAVE NOT YET BEEN SETTLED
SATISFACTORILY.

Mr. Forest H. Lancashire of Hous.
ton, Texas, civil. sanitary and muni.
cipal engineer. who has been In the
city on business for two days. left
last night for Pauls Valley where
he goes for few days.
In addition to looking tow rdj in.
sta,llng septic tanks in this Ity Mr.
Lancashire was given a commission
by parties who he represents to look
into street railway matters here and
II il were worth while to make the
present owners proposition TO re-
licye them of the property.
II was stated some days ago that
an agreement had been reached be.
tween Messrs Mort q Cravens and
Mr. Fitzgerald TO allow the latter to
retire from the management ana
part ownership of the company. but
il seems that nothing more toward
that end has been done other than
TO enter into an agreement.
Mr. Lancashire stated last night
before leaving that he had made the
owners and managers of the street
railway company what he believed
was a fair proposition, in fact the
only one he had to make look ng
towards taking control of the prop
crty, but that he had not been ad-
yised whether it would be accepted
or not yet
Mr. Lacashire is one of the best
known engineers in the south and
has done notable work in Texas,
Mexico and other places in the
south. He also acts as general agent
and adviser TO several influential
and moncd men in the east and
north. and IS able TO make COOL ON
any agreement that he may MAKE
with the local parties.
MIR. Lancashire said the proposition
had been left with the street rail.
way people and they could either &C.
cept o. refuse it as best suited them
He did not say whether he would r..
turn TO the city soon or not.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
PLENTY OF CORN THERE
THIS BERWYN FARM YIELDS IS
BUSHELS TO ACRE-CONTlNU
Gus CULTIVATION.

Mr.. \. c. Burwell. Of the firm OF
Burwell & Dexter returned this
morning from their large farm at
Berwyn, where they have been doing
some extensive and intensive farm
ing this year.
Mr.. Burwell brought with him
some fine corn specimens, of which
he says there is plenty in that
neighborhood. The corn is of the vel.
low variety and has been quite pro-
life. and even with the almost rain
less season will average 40 bushels
to the acre and In some places more
Mr. Burwell has forty-fiye acres in
corn in addition 20 other things and
says it is all pretty good and that
there is plenty of the same kind
there.
Messrs. Burwell and Dexter will
have no corn for sale, but will turn
II all back into hogs, OF which they
now have 200 - animals there
this year. Alfalfa has been a good
crop with them too and they are
well satisfied with their farming
methods this season and will go
in for larger and more extensive
dealings next year.
The corn Mr.. Burwell brought
down was picked at random in the
field and the ears were filled clear
to the zip and the grains as well
developed as though the season had
been propitious one. Continuous
cultivation is responsible for the
good yield
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
Big ATTORNEY IS INVOLVED
INSURANCE DETECTIVES AS
SERT THAT AN ARREST is AT
HAND IN MccRAcKEN CASE.

llomiuy, Okla, July 29.-lnsurance
companies. who are investigating the
alleged death by drowning of VII.
liam McCracEcn. today declared that
within tweuty.four hours a prominent
Usage county lawyer whose name
was not revealed would be arrested
charged with being an accomplice
Of McC-acken's in the latter's alleged
attempt 10 defraud the insurance
companies in which he held policies
This is one OF the smoothcst at.
tempts at an insurance swindle ever
perpetrated in the west" declared
detective, and we have evidence OF
highly startling nature
James Mitchell, a Pawhuska attor
ncy. who was counsel for Mrs Nc.
Crackcn in her suit against the in.
su:ance companies that refused 10
pay the policies, left today for Kan.
sas City. whore the -rudential IS
taking dcpositions. Mitchell says he
Is positive that McCracken is dead
ana asserts with vehemcnce equal
TO the insurance detectives that the
effort on the part OF the insurance
companies TO with-hld payment IS a
piece of damnab'o corruptness.
Mrs McCrao&,u. VINO is charged
with being an aocomplice with her
husband in a scheme 10 defraud the
insurance companies, was released
on bond I'm London, Ky, today
Sheriff Boyd will return 10 Paw
huska, Saturday II was learned here
today that the insurance company
detectives believe that McCracken is
in hiding in Kentucky, on, Is being
shadowed by secret service men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
ONE LOT LACE CURTAINS AT
47c PER PAIR.
THE BANKRUPT STORE.
LONG RIDE FOR EDITOR
SAN ANTONIO MAN TO MAKE
HIKE TO WASHINGTON TO IN
VlTE PRESIDENT.

san Antonio Texas, July 80 To
invite President TAFT 20 visit san
Antonio a local daily has decided
TO send It's editor, Edward ORcmy,
ON 22uu milo horseback ride to
Washington. The horse that is to
make this strenuous Journey was
bred ON the TAFT ranch and is Of
the usual Texas COW pony type. An
Illuminated scroll OF parchment Will
carry the invitation OF the people
ot this city to the president Mr..
O'Rcilly will start from in front Of
the Alamo on Alamo Plaza Saturday
afternoon and his course as now
mapped out will take him over Vicks.
burg and Cincinnati In the latter
city he will meet Charles Taft.
brother Of the president and wei
known publicist
Mr.. ORculy is well known as a
newspaper man in Texas and at one
time was an officer in the Chinese
Reform army during the Boxer trou-
blcs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
new CLUB GETS CHARTER
WlLDA WILD CLUB MAKES AR
RRN5EMENTS TO BUILD CLUB
HOUSE AND LAKE.

The incorporators of the Vida
Wild lake club met at the store
Of J. w Kruger Thursday night
and discussed several matters in
connection with the improving of
their property which they have Sc
cured near the city.
The new club has secured their
charter from the state and are ready
TO begin work. The incorpOrators
are j. W. Kruger. who is pres.
ident. x. \. Howard. secretary, and
Porter Staples. W J. Lane. Orin
VI. Rcdncld. John ;. owens and d.
5. Blackburn
These gentlemen have secured a
large tract OF land about five miles
northeast Of the city and begin al
once the erection OF large and
commodious club house for the pleas.
ure and convenience Of their mem.
bers. and will build a large dam
on the property in order to get a
body OF water. When their plans
are carried out this club will have
one OF the largest and finest lakes
in this section which will immedi
ately be stocked with game fish
The membership of the club is lin
tied to fifty members and there are
now forty subscribers to the stock
which is $1,000 The new Wilds
Wild club will soon have several
hundred acres OF the hest appointed
grounds in the state and will be
one OF tre select organization of the
city for those who love TO fish.
hunt and camp out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
READY FOR COMMITTEE
SOME MEMBERS OF CoNFEDER.
ATE HOME COMMISSION ARE
ALREADY HERE.

Part OF the committee who will
visit Ardmore for the purpose of IN.
spccting the sites offered for the
Confederate home have already ar.
rived little in advance of their
advertised schedule, Mrs. Culbertson
having gotten here this morning and
is guest AT the Gilmer.
Col. Sneed and W. f. Gilmer have
sent word they would be here on the
i.22, Capt Pulliam another member
is already here The entire commit.
tee will remain here until Monday
morning.
The citizens and others interested
in the matter OF securing the home
for Ardmore are invited to call On
these gentlemen and ladies NJ tho
CLINE rand give them the glad hand
and make them feel at home.
\ big program has been arranged
by John II, Morgan camp for the en-.
tertainment OF the visitors and the
members and friends of the camp on
afternoon and everybody is
invited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
ALL LAWNS, DlMlTlES, BA-
TlsTEs AND oRGANDlEs AT Sc,
&c AND &C a YARD-No HIGHER.
THE BANKRUPT STORE.
INDIANS ARE DANCING
THE TRIBES ARE CELEBRATING
CATTLE, PONIES, ETC, AS
GIFTS.

I.awton, Okla. July 29-ln cc,c-
bration OF the annual payment of
leased land, money amounting TO
sums ranging from $50 to $500 per
capita, probably 5000 Indians of
southwestern Oklahoma tribes are
engaged In dancing this week.
one dance is being given by Es.
chiu, one OF the prominent chiefs
of the Comanches. who closely con.
tested Quanah Parker last fan in the
race for principal chief Of the tribe.
Another Is given by Picody, a Mex
lean who was captured by the Co.
mauchos when very young and adopt.
ed into the tribe, and a third dance
is held between the Kiowas, Caddos.
Nichitas and Chcyonucs az the In.
dian agcucy al Anadlrko. Picody an.
nually gives a picnic and dance for
the Comanchcs and visiting tribes
and enterans on large scale by
killing bccycs for barbecue.
This is the eighth annual picnic.
Eschiu is giving his third annual
dance 10 the Cheyeuncs. The Kio-
was gave their visitors sixteen cat.
tie fourteen ponies, $500 worth OF
blankets and 500 in currency.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
IN GAVE WITH SNAKES.

Pittsburg, July 29-Thrce women
who went out early TO pick berries
on a farm about three miles from
Latrobe, were rescued yesterday by
farm hands after having been buried
in an abandoned coal mine for about
five hours, during which time thoy
fought continually with nest Of
huge rattlesnakes. Two OF the women
became hysterical ON their release
and are in serious condition. The
women are Mrs. Maggie Maley, Mrs,
Mary Sarfano and Mrs Florence La
cey
As they invaded an inviting field
Of berries. the earth suddenly yawn-
ed and swallowed them. All three fell
about twenty feet through break
In the roof OF an abandoned mine
into a pool OF shallow water.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30

given me, and | am recommending it
to all my friends. Mrs. w. 5. FORD,
1888 Lansdowne St, Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy In this
country for the cure of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t has
stood the test of years and to-day is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. 1t has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, inflam-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing-down feeling, fatulency,
Indigestion, and nervous prostration.
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any Of these
ailments. don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for il. She has guided
thousands to health, free of
charge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30

VIII sidney Sugga please an.
nouncc in advance tho theme from
which he viii deliver a lay sermon
IN the Christian church at Ardmorc2
The thought of a big, fat, man.of
thc-world editor like Suggs standing
in pulpit and dcliyCiug a verbal
editorial Is nearly unthiukable Ills
friends outside of Ardmore are won.
deriug If the choir members will be-
called upon to play SHOW Pity,
Lord on accordeons, asks the OK.
lahoman.
Huh! Just as II an editor couldn't
give en- the doctrine straight. and
that lay sermon will not be a verbal
editorial either Although We didn't
say anything 10 the choir about &c.
understand they are practising I'm
but stranger here" Anyway You
are invited down 20 hear that lay
sermon, Brother stafford, were not
going 20 give out any advance dope
ON II, but the sermon will be re-
leased for publication the following
Monday after II is delivered
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
pillar OF FIRE"
is Name OF a New Religious Sect
Which Started in Brooklyn.

New York, July 29.-"The Pillar
of Fire" sect is the latest thing in
Brooklyn The meetings of the PHI.
larites began today. Mrs. Alma White,
the founder, hopes to reach the
Jcws,' and convince all of them in
the neishborhood that they must ac.
cept the leader of the Christians, and
that all saved Jews and Gentiles
must before long 20 back to Jeru.
salem and stay there to give the
Lord an opportunity to purge the
rest of the world by fire.
Salvation is as plain as the nose
on your face shouted Mrs. White
today at the first meeting. Then
she grabbed her shapoly nose to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30

bring out the point of her discus
sion. DO l think I've got a nose?'
she asked sarcastically. DO hope
I've got a nose?'
"Iiallclula,' Amen groancd the
lesser pillars from the settees as
they seized their noses. Then she
danced jig. Mrs Whites jig was
the signal for everybody TO be up
and jumping and the dance began.
Miss Hubbard followed Mrs. White
and sang hymn about flying.
Then all tried to fly, but not hav-
ing aeroplanes. remained on terra
firma
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
Sees Mother GROW Youno.

1T would be hard to overstate the
wonderful change in my mother since
she began 10 use Electric Bitters," +"
writes Mrs. W. l.. Gilpatrck of Dan.
forth, Ne. Although past 20 she
seems really 10 be growing young
again. She suffered untold misery
from dyspepsia for 20 years. At last
she could neither eat. drink nor
sleep. Doctors gave her up and all
remedies failed till Electric Bitters
worked such wonders for her health"
rhoy invigorate all vital organs. cure
Liver and Kidney troubles, indsce
neep, impart strength and appetite.
Only soc at Ardmore Pharmacy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
News Service.

Of the great Southwest in general. Spe
cially live ana userui features are the
Farmers Forum. \ page for the lit.
tie Men and Women. The Woman's
Century. And particular attention is
given to Market Reports You can get
the Semi-Weekly Farm News in
connection with the Weekly Ardmore.
tie for only $3.50 year cash for both
papers.
Subscribe now and get the local
Gcws and the news of the world at re.
markably small cost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
FORTY MINERS VICTIMS OF
DEADLY GAS IN NINE AT PITTS
BURG, KANSAS, TO-DAY.
VENTILATION WAS CUT OFF
All But Fifteen Of the Miners Were
Quickly ReWved-Twelve Of These
Are Seriously Affected and Three
Probably Fatally.

Pittshurg, Kan July 3O.-Forty
miners were overcome by gas In The
Central Coal & Coke Company mine
here today.
All but fifteen were quickly placed
out OF danger OF these twelve are
seriously and three fatally hurt.
Nearly all are foreigners.
An inspection by the state mine
inspectors indicates that some one
had deliberately checked the ventila.
ton OF the mine, evidently for lc,
yenge
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
STATE AGRICULTURE BOARD
FILES sEmLANNUAL REPORT
WITH DETAILED STATEMENT
OF ALL EXPENDITURES.

Guthrie Okla. July 80 The state
board Of agriculture. by its secretary.
Cnas. +. Barrett. mas filed with Gov.
,rnor Haskell the semianuual report
Of the board provided for BY the
constitution. giving detailed and
itcmized statement Of all eXpendi.
lures and disbursements under the
appropriation act OF the first legisla.
turo. The appropriation covered a pc.
Rod OF nineteen and one-haif months
beginning With statehood and ending
July ]. 1903 The sum Of 500. .2G2.jO
was appropriated ior the expense OF
the various departments of the
board siS.750 Of this amount was
for salaries and expenses OF live
stock inspectors engaged IN tick
eradication work, and this, with the
mileage and per diem Of members
of th, board. and the sum appropri-
atcd for printing biennial reports,
comprises more than three.flfths OF
the total appropriation. The board OF
agriculture was one OF the very few
departments of the state government
which did not ask the second legi5.
lature for a deficiency appropriation
to cover the expenses Of the last
half OF the fiscal year just closed
and it's showing of upwards Of SlS.
600 returned 20 the tax payers, or
uncXpondcd, Is a decidedly agreeable
one, and indicates that, after aall, the
farmers are the real conservatives.
and that they practice economy in
public expenditures, to which they
have become SO well used in their
private affairs
The expenditure for organizing and
promoting county farmers institutes
for the whole period OF nineteen and
one half months TO July lst, amount
20 SiGO72i, aud the records Of the
board show every county I'm the
state. with the sole exception Of
Love and the new county of Harmon
thoroughly organized and with a pro
rrcssiyc county institute IN working
order. Nine thousand copies OF an
exceedingly interesting biennial re-.
port were published January LIST.
and quarterly reports and monthly
crop reports are regularly published.
The work OF the board has been
largely extended as a result Of addi-
tional legislation by the second state
Legislature. and the report shows all
departments OF the work confidcd
20 the board properly organized
and in a most prosperous condition.
The annual state meeting OF the
board and the state institute will
convene al saltwater on August
10th, for an interesting three days
session, at which time three Nom
bors OF the board are 30 be selected
by the delegates from the county in.
stitutcs. and an interesting program
will be presented covering the pro
gress in all branches OF the work
in which the board is engaged.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30

over at MuskoEcc Bud Lcdbcttcr.
city marshal. seems 10 have no trou-
Bile in finding authority for raiding
joints and seizing the furniture and
arresting tae proprietors. There Is
no plea in Muskogec that the city
authorities are impotent 20 deal
with the situation. And the same pco-
hibitlon law applies 10 Muskogcc
which is at work in Tulsa The dif-
ference is I'm the enforcement OF it.
Tulsa World
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30

Many people with chronic throat
and lung trouble nave found comfort
and relief in Foley's Honey and Tar
as II cures Stubborn coughs after
Other treatment has failed L. NJ.
Ruggles, Reasnor. Iowa, writes: "The
doctors said | had consumption, and
got no better until | took Foley's
Honey and Tar, II stopped the hem.
orrhages and pain in my lungs and
they are now as sound as a bullet"
Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30

by pleading with the court a minis
ter Of Chiakashl, whose nam" was
no. given 20 the public. saved th"
bcsmlrching OF his record. He had
been drunk and probably In the gut.
ter. and hc could d. nothing else
than plead guilty 20 the charge
The usual fine was assessed, but
the sympathetic Judge remitted the
fine on promise of good behavior
from the man OF the cloth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30

from lTreVularl-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. / had
given up hope of
ever being well
when / began to
take Lydia E.Pink-
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
l felt as though
new life had been
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
HOW TO CURE SKIN DISEASES.

The germs that cause skin diseases
must be drawn TO the surface of the skin
and destroyed.
ZEMO, a clean liquid for external use,
will do this and will permanently cure
every form Of itching skin disease.
For sale everywhere. Write for sam.
pie Il. w. Rose Medicine Co., st. Louis
Tor sale by w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30

lee Cruco Of Ardmorc has sued
the Chicago, Rock Island q Pacific
Railroad company for the loss of 57N
grape vines and fifteen fruit trees.
asking Sl.99a The fire was started
by spark from passing engine.
An Ardmorr p1ohihitiouist says he
cannot see that a vineyard has any
value in prohibition Oklahoma, and
IS against allowing damages. Kan.
sas City Times.
ShuCks. There are no prohibitions
lists I'm Ardmore. They an got over
that habit long ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
BEAD ThIh

Yates Center, Kan, Sept Is, 1905
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. s
Johnson. sold by all druggists. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30

Delay in commencing trea ment for
slight irregularity that could have
been cured quickly Foley's Kidney
Remedy may result in a serious kid.
nov disease. Folcys Kidney Remedy
builds up the worn out tissues anu
strengthens these organs Sold by
all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
Tortured On a Anrse

For ten years / couldn't ride n
horse, without being in torture from
piles" writes l.. s. Napier OF Rugless.
Ky, when all doctors and other rem.
edios ,ailed, Buckl'ns Arnica Salve
cured me lufallihlr for Piles Burns.
SCalds, Cuts Boils, FcvcrSorcs. Eczo.
ma, Salt Rhoum, Corns Csc Guaran-
tccd 10y Ardmore Pharmacy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30

Now turn IN and make the Tulsa
county fair a bigger thiug than tho
Oklahoma state fair And We can
do Il. says the Tulsa Democrat
and well bet Tulsa doe, 20 TOO. There
are only few sleepers up there
and they seem to De on the police
fprrs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30

Coolest grand stand in Oklahoma.
Perfect car service. Five cents
trip, Spend Sunday in Ardmore. See
the hottest game OF the year be-
tween Madill and Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30

Madill will be here Sunday 500
strong to root for their team in the
big game Sunday between Madill
and Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
i. ay -
Ardmore, Friday July 80, 1909

The Ardmoreitr seems 20 bee try.
ing 'lr location ON the ground
flo.- in the state capital fight, says
the hyau Leader
No harm TO get IN on the ground
floor. Is there?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
JOIN THE CROWD AT END CT
SEASON CLEAN UP SALE.
THE BANKRUPT STORE.

Cauliflower, lettuce, egg plant,
squash, beans, cucumbers and pie
plant az the Grand Leader. 3O-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. For four years
my life was misery TO me. / suffered
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
CLUBBING OFFER.

The Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm News
makes a specially of
Texas
news. outside of this, II Is unquestion.
ably the best semi.weekly publication
in the world. Il gives news from all
over the world, but particularly an un.
surpassed