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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04
THE VARIABLE JOKE.
Three Phases Of a Familiar Jest in a
Single Afternoon.


Vaudeville audiences are tradi
tionaNy loyal loyal to old.ume per
formers and not less loyal TO old.
time jokes In fact even in the very
best of the variety thcatcrs the old
joke seems 10 find hcartier wei.
come than the now.
1t sometimes happens even that
an audience viii laugh heartily al
the same joke twice or even three
times in one afternoon. OF course
its form is a little changed, but The
idea is the same and is always
fresh
Take the historic jest about steal
ing things from hotels. It's simplest
form is "a reference 10 collection
OF souvenir spoons-somc marked
FIFTH Avenue Hotel" and some As.
tor House That's the way it first
appeared at Ioyiuo thcator the
other afternoon.
''''' 'h """' '"''r u turned mp
again. This time two men. stage
'''" '. ""' SANG Pa'""irS "I pop
"'"' S""E'' were the perpetrators.
''' ,'"- '''S' ''ou' someone $
W." '''' parry am" i'Id oi gifts
'''' 7"'N'S Drought ih'.ndlnI spoons
'.'' '''' ''piN Ne" year tn"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04
RUSSELL'S new JERUSALEM;
MEASURE IS INTRODUCED

before selling lots 70 designate the
class Of buildings which may bel
constructed.
The value of lots are to be fixed
by the commission. providing that
none are to be sold at less than
800 on such a basis as to ayerags
for the entire city as much as &C..
600 for each acre. including streets
and alleys, but exclusive OF parks
and public building grounds.
Should any purchaser of a lot
permit the sale of intoxicating
liquors at any time the lot reverts
TO the state and the same provision
applies to the conduction ~ gam.
bling houses.
Not less than 10 per cent of the
purchase price OF each lot shall be
paid by the time OF purchase and
10 per cent each year thereafter
with . per cent interest on the de-
fcrred payments. payable annually.
One-third Of the amount received
for the sale of lots shall be paid
into the state treasurcy fo~ tho nur
pose Of reimbursing the state for
the purchase Of the site and the
NECESSARY expenses In connection
/ One.third IS TO be turned into the
/ public improvement fund Of the pro
| posed public fund for the purpose
/ OF buildings and utilities and the
/ general Improvement Of the city. The
remaining one-third OF rec ''2ts is I,
be- turned into the public building
fund.
The commission shall declare on,
OF its members as chairman. one al
secretary and one as treasurer an,
give bond TO the amount of 800.
oOo for the faithful conduct of tn,
positions as provided by the act
An itcmizod account Is TO be KEEP
OF all receipts and expenditures.
The commission IS authorized &,
let contracts for public building
. and public improvements. payments
, 20 be made out of the receipts fron
, the sale OF lots
sub section IS" provides for al
, appropriation OF 100000 If neces
, sary to erect and equip state print
, ing plant to be paid out Of the pub
lie building fund OF the state an
, the commission is authorized {
/ adopt plans for. buildings and to Il
& contracts TO the lowest bidders.
s An additional appropriation {
$4,000 is made for salaries and c'
pensos OF the commission and S.
p ooO for the expenses Of plating an
, surveying the proposed city.
a a contingent fund Of 10000
. also provided 10 be paid by IN
Z state treasurer upon warrants sigi
,, by the auditor Of state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04
SALVATION ARMY is ON TIE
MARKET FOR ALL THE BUNNY
POPULATION.
SLAUGHTER THEM FOR FOOD
Il viii Be Beneficial 10 the Farmer
and at the Same Time Support a
Worthy cause-Army Doing Organ.
ixstion Work.

Hutchinson, Kan, Feb. 3 -- The
farmers OF Reno county who are de-
sirous Of creating a deficiency in the
rabbit population in certain townships
whore the fields are overruu. can be
doing themselves good and az the
same time can be aiding in a worthy
cause, by holding big hunt and Civ.
ing the proceeds to the Salvation Ar
myC The rabbits can be used to good
advantage in the larger cities
Captain II. y. Northrup. provincial
solicitor for Kansas. and Lieutenant
A J. Williams assistant. with head.
quarters in Kansas City, were in the
city last evening visiting with Captain
George Seeds, in charge Of the Hutch.
inson barracks.
we could find use for car load
or so Of iacirabbits and cottontails," "
said Captain Northrup "a short
time ago a big hunt was held In the
northern part Of the state. The people
did not know what to do with the
supply. which was seemingly exhaust
less. We managed 10 get hold of
them and more than 900 were distrib-
uted among the people Of Kansas City
alone. They came in a season OF the
year when food was scarce and any
luxury OF this kind was more than
grateful"
II is a fact generally known that
the Salvation Army is in the coloniz
alton work. Captain Northrup was
telling about the good they are doing
! in this country through the immigra
tion bureau
We have officers that do nothing
but this kind of work" he said. "Or
an average we bring from five to siN
steamer loads of people from the old
world 10 America each year. 4 great
portion Of our work is conducted IL
Canada The foresters of Canada re-
Gently bcQueathcd rs $l0OO0000 on
Of their surplus fund OF sl1 OO0 o00 E,
/ aid MS in the work. The remaining
/ million will be turned over to MS II
j a short time. We have big colon,
located I'm the east one in Colorado
and another I'm the extreme western
portion Of the United States
The latest acquisition Of the SALIVA
/ ion Army according TO Captain Nor
thrup. is a strip OF land in Mexico
which they have undertaken TO colo
uizr The work is being pushed a
! present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04
ANNOUNCEMEN rs

| hereby announce myself as candi.
date for commissioner from the Sec.
ond ward under the new charter form
OF government, subject TO the action
OF the voters of this ward at the
Fraley Bros mill next Thursday
night ! have not been solicited by
many friends" to make this race and
as do so on my own responsibility
l have no person or faction to please,
and NOT being a politician. will not
work politics into. u shonorsd by
their Endorsement will do my best
TO make good.
w. X. BUkNITT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The above Is the name of German
chemical whic is one of the many
valuable ingredients Of Folcy's kidney
Remedy HcNamcthy ylouctetramine Is
recognized by medical textbooks and
authorities as a uric acid solvent and
autiscptic for the urine. Take Foley's
Kidney Remedy as soon as YOU notice
any Irregularities, and avoid a serious
'ady. Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04
A SPLENDID MOVEMENT.
City Scholars to be Organized Into
Military COMPANIES.

Military Companies.
The scholars OF Ardmore are going
10 receive the training OF soldiers.
Already several companies have been
organized and Captain Hutchison o.
the National Guard In this city is
going to assume the direction OF the
movement.
In order that the boys of the city
schools may be- induced 20 take all
possible interest in calisthenics and
physical drill IL Is considered a good
move 10 enroll them In a military
fashion and thus render these physi'
cal exercises more attractive to them
There is IN the heart OF good, sound
and healthy youth a liking for any
thing that has military aspect and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04

II was fortunate, since all this
took place in Brooklyn that no fur
thcr demands on the joke We're made
for it is vaudeville etiquette TO use,
if possible, the name of local no
tel in these jokes and Brooklyn is
uotorously short of hotels whose
names are really familiar-New
York sun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04
Pneumonia Follows La CRIME.

Pneumonia often follows "a grippe
but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar, for la grippe coughs
and deep seated colds. Refuse any
but the genuine in the yellow pack
age. Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04
Notice to the Public.

The following warrants are now
good aud can be- collected al my of
lice.
Court funi mp 10 No, coo.
Salary fund up to l29
Contingent fund up To l6l.
Road and Bridge fund up 10 37S.
All warrants on the separate
school fund.
d. VI. RUMPH.
i.2N2 Treasurer Carter County
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04

business. Pretty girls, funny come
dians that can both sing and dance
are 10 be- found on the program.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04

one time. The bill now goes to the
house.
Emergency sections tackled upon
bills introduced in the legislature are
meeting a swift death on final en-.
actment. The temper of the legisla.
ture seems to be to eliminae the
emergency feature from all bills that
are not of vital Importance for the
preservation of public peace, health,
and safety.
The Charles bill, permitting cider
manufacturers outside of the state.
TO be sold in Oklahoma. when the
product complies with the national
and state pure food laws and the in
ternal revenue laws. has passed both
branches of the Legislature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04


should prepare bill creating the
dream city of the New Jerusalem
and waiting several days Senator !
Russell. evidently becoming disgust
ID with the delays. has introduced
his capital measure which in It's title ,
says. TO provide for the selection /
by the people of oklahoma OF al
Ncw Jerusalem district. defining
the manner OF selecting same pre-.
scribing certain rules and procedure
In connection with the disposition
uf the same; providing for the elec
tion Of public Improvement com.
mission providing their duties. and
making an appropriation for carry
ing out the provisions hereto"
The bin first provides for the
creation Of a state printing plant.
its location. erection and equipment
after which there is mentioned
public Improvement commission 10
De composed Of one member from
each supreme court judicial district.
who shall be- selected by a joint vote
| ~ the two branches Of the logis-
/ laturo. not more than three of
/ whom shall be from the same polit-
I ical party and who shall serve for
a period Of two years and receive
/ compensation AZ the rate Of s. per
day and actual travelling expenses
Vacancies are TO be filled by nv
governor.
II Is made the duty of the com.
mission to select not less than two
nor more than four districts stu.
atcd not more than 80 miles from
the geographical center Of the state.
as determined by the secretary of
state and 10 secure options. good for
two years. upon all the lands Vith!"
the district and district the same
among the voters OF the state. Civ
ing all information as To location
, and the natural surroundings There
| shall not be less than lG nor more
than 30 sections, included in the
|, descriptions other districts thar
! those selected by the commission
may De submitted to the pcopl,
upon petition OF 'any citizen" VIII,
1 may desire.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04

The Ardmoreite is authorized TO
announce II. 5. Hayden as candl
date for the office of commissioner
from the Second ward. The sup
port of the voters of the ward anu
city are respectfully solicited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04
FREE KIDNEY CURE

Any reader OF this rapcr who suffers from
Buy form OF kidney trouble, bladder trouble
or rheumatism can get free treatment by
writing 20 the celebrated spec ialist DR. Lyuoit
OF Chicago. Neither the rich nor the poor viii
be charged. He mas sent thousands free treat.
ment, and though cured in their own home
they we're asked for no money, All he wants is
that you tell your friends about IL. Ifyou or
any member OF your family, or any friend
suffers from kidney complaint like too IRE.
quent desire TO uriuate, prostate trouble
pam IN the back, inflammation of the blad.
der, bed-wcttinR. or any Ct the different kinds
or rheumatism, write the doctor letter de.
scrloing how you suffer and he will send YOU "A
ttee treatment at hiSeNpense; also letter of
medical advice pnd = big illustrated medical
Do"k describing these diseases Write tnda,
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04

To the People of Ardmore:
|. the undersigned. do hereby an
nounce myself as a candidate for
commissioner in the First ward.
JOHN HOFFMAN, SIR
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.



Guthrie Okla. Feb. Representa-
tive Carson, of Pottawatomie. is the
author of a bill providing for the Of
flee Of county assessor.
Holdenyille asks for the Eastern
University Preparatory School"
=
senator Graham Is preparing al
thorough bill looking to the location
of the state capital His measure in
corporates the new Jerusalem scheme
in a most practical way. If adopted as
written the first election will be held
the second Tuesday in September.
\ second election will be likely to
obtain the necessary majority of all
votes cast. as provided in the consti-
tuition.
Five bills have been approved by
the governor. Few amendments are
being made to the school land bill in
the senate.
\ special committee from both
houses sat as a court of inquiry to.
day 10 determine who is responsible
for errors in the recently published
statutes of Oklahoma. The Pipes
Reed Book company of Kansas City,
contract printers, have had their bill
for 100000 held up pending the inves-
tigation.
Nin'ta wants a special committee on
public buildings to investigate her
claims for the eastern insane asylum
Chickasha objects to the idea ad-
vanced by Ardmore that the girls
| industrial school go to Ardmore and
the boys reformatory to Chickasha.
I The Queen City of the Washta' d.
clares she has always wanted the
girls institution and wants nothing
| rlse Secretary Cad Anard, cf the
/ Chickasha chamber Of commerce is
| in town leading the aggressive lobby
! from that place.
| The first candidate for the state
| capital under the New Jerusalem
idea was presented in the house to-
day by Representative Charles, of
Lincoln county II provides for the
| location of an ideal capital city" on
! lands now owned BY the state in the
extreme southern part of Lincoln
| county There are no present rail
road connections with the site in
question.
| Free text books to be supplied the
various school districts at the eX-
| pense Of the taxpayers is the intent
OF the Workman bin which has been
referred to a special committee in the
house after being first recommended
for passage.
Books are to be loaned students by
each school district The idea of
saving money on the purchase Of
books is supported by the provision
applying to the method Of making
contracts with the book companies
supplying the state.
r
The Rodde state banking law was
passed by the senate today without
the emergency clause, \ feature OF
the bill is the provision which pro
hlbits state banks, guaranteed by the
state, having more than ten per cent
Of the capital stock of any national
bank depositer with them at any
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04

| respectfully announce my can
didacy for the office of city com.
missioner from the First ward at the
ensuing election. | will appreciate
the support Of thee itizens of Ard.
more. T.. T.. GUILLOT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04

The Ardmorcite is authorized TO
announce l.. y. Murdock as a candi
date for city commissioner from the
Second ward.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04

The Ardmorcite is authorized to an.
nounce T. c. Briigman as candi.
date for city Commissioner from
the Third Ward.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04

Five bills have been approved by
the governor. Few amendments are
being made to the school land bill in
the senate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04

The Roddie state banking law was
passed by the senate today without
the emergency clause \ feature OF
the bill is the provision which pro
hibits state banks, guaranteed by the
state, having more than ten per cent
Of the capital stock of any national
bank deposter with them at any
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04

\ special committee from both
houses sat as court of inquiry to-
day 10 determine who is responsible
for errors in the recently published
statutes of Oklahoma. The Pipes
Reed Book company of Kansas City,
contract printers, have had their bill
for 100000 held up pending the inves-
tigation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-04

Guthrie. Okla. Feb. 3.-Representa-
tive Carson, of Pottawatomie. is the
author OF a bill providing for the Of
flee Of county assessor.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10

Tuesday for a short visit with her uncle,
John Hickey,
y Mrs. B. A. Oppenheimer of Springfield
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
James Bridge.
Miss Martha Gray left Monday for a
visit with Rev. and Mrs. G. II. Temple in
Lewiston, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Leonard returned
Wednesday from a several weeks visit IN
Dublin, n. I'll,
Mrs Julia Fay returned "Wednesday
from IA several weeks visit in Gullford
with relatives.
The band gave an excellent concert
Thursday evening ON the balcony OF the
foresterS hall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Butler of Fitch
burg were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Butler
Mrs. Lahf of Keene came Monday to
spend the week with her daughter, Mrs
Warren Holman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fairbanks of Win
chester spent Wednesday at w. IL. Bar
rett's on Tower hill.
Miss Alice X. Tarrant of Saratoga, n.
Y, was the guest of Miss Christina Rob
ertson the past week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Markey went to Bos-
ton Saturday to remain over Labor DAY
with Mrs. w. E. Gould.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
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Harry A. Bingham, Fred Lawrence anc
Walter Martin of Springfield Vt, were
in town Monday to attend the Vince
club clambake.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred A. Flagg of Troy, n
Y, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Childs OF
Manchester, n. H., were visitors in Brat
tleboro Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Bryan and two chill.
dren returned to their home in Bellows
Falls Saturday after spending two weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dilbaek.
Harry X. White of New York city was
a visitor in town Saturday and Sunday.
He was on his way to Nova Scotia where
he will spend months vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Brasor of Chi
cago have been visiting at the home OF
Mr.. Brasor's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Egg
bert Brasor, during the past week.
Mr. and Mrs l.. L. Durham and Mr.,
and Mrs. l.. +. Holden were visitors in
Willimantic, Conn, Sunday and Monday,
making the trip in Mr.. Dunham's car
Harry A. Pike. who is pursuing course
of study in the Klien Optical school and
a clinical course in the Homeopathic hos
pital Boston, has been spending few
days at his home
Mrs. Martha Elliot of Orange. Mass,
illness of her sister. Mrs. Maria Clark.
who has been in the Memorial hospital for
the past two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest \. Reed and son
of New York are visiting their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ l. Reed of Vernon, and
sisters. Mrs. L. 5. Edwards and Mrs. f. l..
Swift of Brattleboro.
Charles H. Fawcett of New York city
was visitor at the home of \. II. White
Monday Mrs. Fawcett and son Willard.
who have been spending several weeks in
town. returned home with him.
Harlan Miller has resigned his position
as salesman in q. j. Pratt's store where
he has been employed during the past
eight years and will go next week to Hart
ford, Conn. where he has taken a posi-
ton in the large department store of
Thomson & Brown.
Joseph j. Palmer leaves Sunday to at.
tend the second national convention of
building managers to be held in Detroit,
Mich. Sept l3. II and ID. He will go
via Albany and New York and return via
Montreal and st. Adams reaching here
the following Saturday. Clyde Tracy of
Enosburg Falls will fill his place in the
American building during his absence.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10

to their home in New York city last Mon
day feeling much pleased with their two
weeks among the hills
Mr. and Mrs, o. r. Farr were chosen
delegates to attend the Cheshire County
Uniyersalist association at Winchester, n.
IT,, this week Thursday and Friday,
The complimentary concert given Sept.
by Mrs. c. A. Burbank, Miss Grace Bur
bank. Mr.. and Mrs. Walden Laskey, Mas
ter Allan and Miss Florence Laskey and
Frank Snow was very much enjoyed by a
large and aPprecatye audience Mrs. Bur
brought down and the stage was very
tastefully decorated with flowers and
vines The piano was moved into the
church and Sunday two very fine selec-
tions were given. Chesterfield considers
it has enjoyed rare treat and will anx,
ousy await for the next year to roll
around, as we understand that the affair
is to be annual. The only regret ex-
pressed was that the audience did not
hear Mrs. Burbanks voice in a solo.