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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30
Lived 152 Years.

VIM. Parr-England's oldest man
married the third time at 800 worked
in the fields till 1872 and lives 30 years
longer. People should be youthful 1T
so. James Wright. of Spurlock, Ky.
shows how To remain young. IL feel
Just like l6year-old boy" he writes,
after taking six Bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters. For thirty years kid.
noy trouble made life 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 or
old people. Try them. soc at Ard
more Pharmacy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30
THE CITIZEN AND GAS
INFORMATION SOUGHT BY THE
MAN FROM MARS, WHO FINDS
IT HARD TO UNDERSTAND.

II have great difficulty in under.
standing your gas system" said the
Man from Mars.
IT'S a little complex. What seems
TO bother you most?" replied the
Upright Citizen.
We'll, for instance, in whose in
terest is it conducted?"
''ln the interest of the people. of
course" answered the Upright Citi-
zen.
Then why are the people not
treated with greater consideration
and supplied with better facilities?"
Because it is not to the interest
of those who conduct it to do So"
But, ! thought you said it was
conducted in the interest OF the
people,"
Tn a way It is. That is to say,
the people, in their own interest in
trust the gas business to selected
members of the community, to whose
interest 1t is to conduct 1t In the in
terest of the people. Understand"
Perhaps | am numskull" youch-
safed the Man from Mars, But | do
not understand yet. Now to whose
interest is 1t to have good service"
"To the interest of the people, o.
course but then you could not eX'
pect the gas companies officials to
give better rates when it Is not to
their interest, could you?"
Il do not expect anything" ex-
planned the Man from Mars. Il am
trying TO understand It. As near a.
can determine there are three con.
flictlng interests. Sow in such con
flict which gives way"
"The people, Of course. You could
not expect individuals 20 give SER
vice which was not 10 their interest.
Have you ever studied the question
~ vested riRhta''
"No but I supposs vested rights
are thDas which authorize the few
~ make me many uncomfortable"
"YDu look llkc dangerous man"
felDined me- Upright Citizen.
tHiiH aDDlDglrs 10 LlfcD
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30

The Kappa Sigma dance at Nor
man Friday evening was attended by
an the Nrdmorc students and "a
large number of visitors. The music
was furnished by the Lowcnst,iu or.
chcstra Of This city.
Those present were:
Norman Misses SON Keller.
Crcady Mcmillan. Johnston Flctch.
err Mcmillan. Willie Johnson.
Haynes White. Alden Hunter Me.
Kcuzic. Bosscnt Wantand. Giycns.
Boyle Rucdy. Lindsay Cr'xlon. Mel.
vim McElhancy Edic, Rhyncarson,
Hines. Clowdman. Lcdbctter.
Mcssrs Goodwin Fowler. Street.
Acklcy. Allen. lIutts. Scott, Henry
Miller Crucc. Reeds. Reeds. I.cdbct.
ter. Woods II. Ambristcr. G. Am
bristor, Withcrspoon. \ Alden. V
Nldcu Nyrcs. Dygan Hendricks.
Brown. Bowen. Lambert. short. Ha
zoltou Wantland Richards, Dr
tlOMdOu.
Visitors Dr. and Mrs. Clpvdm1u
oklahoma city, okla. Mr. and Mrs
Goodman. Oklahoma city, Charley
Scott Enid, Joe Murphy. Oklahoma
CITY Ilallct Fralcy. Ardmorr; How
ard Brown. Tonkawa; Louis Reed
Tonkawa: Miss proNtou. Purcell.
Miss Wantland. Purcell Miss McEl
hany. Oklahoma city; and Mr. Rich
ardsOn Guthrie
Chapcrons-P Prof. and Mrs Wash
burn. Mrs White and Mr.. and Mrs
AmbriStcr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30
viii Entertain Teachers.

The Mothers club of the Second
ward will entertain the teachers On
next Tuesday afternoon to picnic
and supper at Lorena Park. All mem.
bcrs OF this club come with well filled
baskets. The patrons of this ward
are justly elated over their children
winning the prize in the Calesthenic
drill on Friday morning. The prom.
nence gymnastic exercises are assum.
ing in school work is emphasized more
and more each year and the children
who excel in physical exercises are
more than likely TO excel in their
mental work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30
Organize Literary Clubs.

At the law offices of Cabcl n Pass
new literary club was organized
the past week To be- called the Cur
rent Topics club The object of the
club, as It's name "uggcsts, viii be-
To interest the members in the cur.
rent ISSUES of the day and 10 dis.
cuss them at each meeting
\ committee To draft the cousti.
tuition and bylaws was appointed
MIR Wcith. Mr. j. b. Wall and Mr.
Cabcll The club will meet again
at the Cabell n IIass Offices tomor.
row evening al eight o'clock
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30
New Books AZ Llbrnrv.

Several new books are TO be found
at the Carnegie library.
The Heart OF Child" by Dandy
our Lady, Number ThIrty-One" by
Forshard
The 'hippeudalrs" by Grant
simeon Fellows shadow" by Lee
THE Missioner" by Oppcnhoim.
Flower of the Dusk" by Deed.
Mr. OPP 10y Rice.
"Thc Open Hourse," by Tompkins.
The Message" by Tracey
Mrs Jones enjoyed the Guthrie
meeting of the Librarians immensely.
hut believes little I'm the way of state
legislation can be done until a library
commission is created Her coutribu.
tion 20 the program was Travelling Ii
hrarics.
The idea advanced by Mrs Jones was
that 10 would be we'll 20 have some
central library who could loan books
on certain subjects for a definite
length OF time TO smaller Libraries. In
other states the idea has been used
adyantageously
This winter, during some week IN
December, the librarians will meet IA
Oklahoma city, where lectures will be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30

These two famous horses give the
people OF this section the best op
portunity they have ever had to
improve their stock and raise $500
horses instead OF 500 horses. These
two stations will make the season
OF May and June at the Blue Front
Training Stables on Broadway.
Wood Mcdonald ia beau'lfil sea
brown. lG hands high. weight 1,l75
pounds, left hind foot white. gool
feet and eyes, clean flat bone, heavy
mano and tail. lie is a clean. bold
actor. with plenty OF speed drive,
nicely and looks fine In harness.
Ills gaits arg walk. fox trot. slow
pace, trot. rack ana canter.
Winner Of first at Sedalia. Mis-.
souri,. state Fair, 1905. second at II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30
Fine Ferns az Library.

Those who have visited the Came.
gle library must have admired the
superb specimen of Boston fern
which occupies one of the east win.
lows.
1t stands on a pedestal and the
fronds touch the floor. It measures ex.
actly six feet across. Mrs. Jones says
she has no secret except plentiful wa.
tering and kconing the plate IN w.;ch
The pot site continually filled with
water
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30
COLLEGE NEWS NOTES
REVIEW OF THE WEEK AT AG.
RlcULTURhL AND MECHANIC.
Al SCHOOL AT SALTWATER.

saltwater, OKLA, May 29-The
game OF baseball which was to have
been played with Edmond on the
college grounds Saturday was called
of on account of the Wet weather
The Edmond boy. however, did
not do as several other teams have
done this year, that is cancel their
engagements to suit themselves, but
they put in an appearance so as to
be ready If = game was possible.
Monday afternoon and evening
May -, the May Festival was given
in the college auditorium under the
auspices of the music department of
the college This is the best music.
al entertainment that has been given
in the college auditorium during
the past year and although the
threatening weather prevented many
attending, yet the entertainment was
grand success.
NJ, J. Qtey financial secretary
of the colEge, spent sunday with
Hon. Ewers White at Sunnyside
farm near Oklahoma City.
Frank Clark 'OS, is spending com.
mencement week at the college
O. T. Peck, 'OS. of Clinton, arrived
Sunday and will participate in his
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30

luois state Fair, Springfield. 1906;
INST and sweopstaks At oklahoma
state Fair, Oklahoma City. 1907; sec.
ond at Texas state Fair, Dallas.
1907, first and two seconds at Fort
Worth Stock Show 1908; one first.
one second and one third at Texas
state Fair. Dallas. 1908.
Lothalr is Pcrcheron, and vii.
make the season. at the place. 10.
THAR is very dark ay 16 IL hands
high. six years old, weight l55I
pounds. Terms reasonable.
Come to training stable and inspect
these horses or write j. NJ lIartnilt
Ardmorc or "a. l.. Roam, Wapanuckt,
Okla
Also have "A fine Jersey bull
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30
First OF June Brides.

In another paragraph of this pas,
rhadic James and Mr. John Barick.
man Of Chicago is made Miss James
Is the elder daughter of Mr. ana Mrs
Arthur James and is very popular in
our church and social world
Mr. Barickman is in the real estate
business I'm Chicago. H.
The young people will 20 to house.
keeping Immediately upon their return
from their wedding trip. wntcr VIII
include several summer resorts on the
great lakes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30

at the head of the table ana eaca cub
member was seated.
Delicious refreshments of punch,
cream and cake We're served
This hospitality has become an an
nual eyent-the retiring officers Civ.
ng a reception TO the members Of
the club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30

We offer one Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarrb
Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known
+. J. Cheney for the last - years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fin.
ancially able to carry out any obli-
cations made by his firm.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
7 cstimonials sent free. Price - cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family pills for con.
stipation. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30
Big GAME THIS AFTERNOON
BRINGS A R. !. EXCURSION
TISHOMlNGO AND ARDMORE TO
PLAY-GRANDsTAND AT LORE.
MA PARK is FINISHED.

The Rock island will run an eN.
cursiou to Ardmore from Tishomin.
20 today to allow all who wish To
witness the big bah game at I.o
rcua park this afternoon to do so.
returning home after the game in
the evening.
From points along the route word
comes that several hundred cnthu
siasts will be iu the city this after.
noon from Mannsville. Durwood Ra.
via and a number Of other towns
The special train will leave Ardmorc
abou six or seven o'clock in me-
evening.
The best game of the season is
promised for this afternoon. when
Ardmore and Tishomingo meet for
the second time this month Last Sun
day Madill and Tishomingo went fif.
teen innings with the score three
and three when the game was cali
ed on account of darkness.
The handsome new grandstand at
lorena Park is completed and those
who attend may not have to sit in
the sun. \ charge of twenty-five
cents will be m&le to the park and
fifteen cents for seats in the grand
stand The bleachers will. of course.
De free. Ladies will be admitted TO
the grand stand free.
The Ardmore team has been able
to win majority of the games play
ed this season but are expecting a
close tussle this afternoon The line
up OF the two teams is as follows:
T,,ho.,t,oo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30

t|IA'l NHI'Io VI FNIon saIlEos
Mrs SuM.u 3d. Russell enter
unoi last evening with % dinner
party iu compliment. TO Mis-. Thadie
James who is to Doe married ON
"Wednesday morning The dining table
was fragrant with summer flowers.
and % delicious sis course dinner
was served.
Covers were placed for Mosdamcs
C. &c. Webb. r. T.. Turner William
rnafor Harold Wallace. Joe f.
Blcdsoc. John George. Ham T.. Bee.
of Guthrie. Misses Leslie Woods.
WYNN Ryan. Bliss Corlrw. Thadio
James Edna James. Irene Eddlcmau
of Marietta
Several clever ana original toasts
were proforod the bride and M.
evening will boz remembered by all
Who attended as % most happy one.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30
Wedding Announcement.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur James an.
nounce me marriage of their daugh.
ter, Thadie Beatrice, to Mr.. John
Bari"kman, on Wednesday morning.
June second, nineteen hundred and
nire, Ardmore, oklahoma At home
after July first, No. 3SiO, North Park
Avenue, Chicago. III.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30
Ardmore.
a Card.

This Is TO certify that all Druggists
are authorized to refund your money IL
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. II stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
pneumonia and consumption. Contains
no Opiates. The genuine is in a yet.
low package. Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30
3O&6

Many weak, Aervous women have
been restored to health by, Foley's
Kidney Remedy as II stimulates the
kidneys so they Will eliminate the
waste matter from the blood. lmpur
tiles depress the nerves, causing nrf-
yous exhaustion and other ailments
Commence today and you VIII sam be-
well Pleasant 10 take. Eol1 by 81
druggists
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30

given on this subject As yet the Ii
brarians can do little towards legis.
la'iou. but the meetings are of much
benefit in swapping ideas ana expert
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30
Prof. BOZ .r s Recital.

cal critic to know that e man of won.
dorful genius and capacity was az the
piano ON Friday evening at the Broad
way Methodist church
Prof \. w Roper gave his in.to-
ductory concert on that date and used
his superb Chickeriug Grand Piano
the first time in the recitals OF this
city that a Chickeriug has been hearl
The church was crowded to its utmost
limit. the ushers employing both Sun.
day school room and balcony; the
audience listened with rapt attention
that grew impatient at even the svit
of the fans. for fear the noise might
cheat them Of some OF the notes
which filled the house with wonder
ful sweetness and melody.
Mr. Roper profaccd his selection
with short explanatory remarks. which
added much to their appreciation. 1ne
Prelude. c Sharp minor. by Rachman.
tuoff. gained considerable interest
when the audience know It was the
portrayal of the Chicago firc-as did
Schumanns Faschingsschwank,
Vienna Carnival Sryuc. when the
composers little Joke on the Ger.
mans in time marking was explained.
It is no flattery 20 say that in n
program filled with selections from
The masters, Mr.. Ropers own compost.
tious were not amiss.
The Dying Year was suggested by
a painting in one of our late maya.
zines and was a masterpiece. Mr. Rop-
nr has composed a folio of twelve Sc.
lections Vacation Days" and the Sc.
lection, IN the Lake" was from this
folio.
IL is not so difficult nor so classl.
ral as the Dying Year, but it is the
most musical and most delightful com.
position imaginable.
The music pupils of our city should
learn it-a selection has an additional
charm to a pupil when its composer
is an acquaintance. Several OF our
musicians were present and expressed
themselves as never having heard so
beautiful transcription of the Bo-
h"mian Girl as Mr. Roper's own com.
position
Mr. Roper will have a class here
his summer and fall ana saou.. re-.
ceive a large patronage. His genius
is unsurpassed and of compelling
power.
His music is as naturally his own
rs the birds song is his; the little
trills and runs are introduced as sim.
ply, naturally in his composition ~
The bird embellishes his own songs
with melodiouS uills and Quavers.
The entire program was played
from memory
The program was.
PART ONE
/ Prelude. c sharp minor, Rach.
maninoff
. Nocgleiu Greig.
th) To wild Rose, Mcdowell.
tc) Mazurka, GODDARD
(d) The Fliattcrer Chaminade
D. The Dying Year, Roper.
thl ON the Lake. Roper
Z FaschngssChwank vienna Car.
niyal Scone) Op %, Allegro. Romance.
Scherino; lutermezzo, Finale. Schu.
mann
PART :.
. Tremclo. Cottschalk
6. Waltz Op No. l, Chopin.
Z Polacca d Concert. Tschalkow.
sky.
: Bohemian Girl. Operate Trans.
'cription Roper
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30

LpSt iDfget that the Want Ais
s,a business builders.
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Read Ardmarrite Vsal Aq.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30
Wood Mcdonald and Lothair SOCIETY
Entcrtains For Miss James.

ccoouaord from page three,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-30
PART ONE
rnauinoff
PNTlT .

.. Tremclo. Cottschalk
6. Waltz Op. No. l, Chopin.
:. Polacca di Concert, Tschaikow.
sky
:. Bohemian Girl, Operate Trans.
Scription. Roper
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03

wfth cruel insi<fence. -rcu vsu s~ bach and marry thst-him, Loving me. you wftl marry himy~ Her head dropped upcn her arm He turned cold as death. ~God help and God pity you, my love. never knew before what your little world means Co you. I give you up to it- crawl back into the one yea look down upon with scorn. shah net again ask you to sseS,-arsf ts sNN vsfss w-s5ers, tasss ss a
 Her hand isy ilap ta hts. Thoy stared hleskly out into the night. and Do word was spoken.
 The minutes became aa hour. and yet they Sst there with set faces. bursting hearts. uaseeing eyes,
 Below them h the shadows Bobby Browne was pacing the efntansment. his wife drawn close se his side. Three men. Britt. Saunders and Rewles, were smoking their pipes on the edge of the terrace. Their words came np to the two in the gallery.
 ~If have to de tomorrow" Saun- ders. the bridegroom. was saying. with real feeling in his voice. T should say with all my heart that my life has been lesp than a week long. The rest of 1t was nothing. l never was happy befcre. and happiness ts everything"
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
the question aloud. ~You shaH have three a day. that's afl.-

the question aloud ~Ycu shah have three day. that's ail.-
 YouT leave the entire fortune to me when you ssfl away. trust he said. The Deppinghams were puzzled
 But you also win be sailing sway she argued.
 "ls 1ea forget that have hsd no orders to return Sir John expects me te stsy. Al least. So I've heard Ia a
 Yen dsa't Haesn fo say. Chase. that ys11l stay on thls demaaed island if the chance comes te get awsyg~ ae- handed Lord peppinghEm earnestly. The two weneA were locking al him in amaxemenf.
 Why not? I'm an ally. not n de serter."
 You are . madmanr' cried Lady Agnes Stay here? They would kill you In iiffy, Ahsurdrs
 Not after they've hsd another good long look at my wsrships. Lady Dep bingham he replied. with most re- assuring smile T think I'll take stroll along the wan before turning in"
 He arose and leisurely started to go indoors. The princess called to him. and he paused
 Wait" she said. coming up to him. They walked down the hallway togeth- CT. T will run upetairs and unlock the treasure chest. l do not trust even my maid. xou sAail have two tonight. No more"
 "Yo0've really saved them for me-" hs Quefied. . note of eageRnees in his voice. .sli theee daysy
 T have been your miser." che aaid lightly and then ran up the stairs.
 He looked after her until she disap- peared at the top with . quick. shy glance over her shoulder An expres
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
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Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03

sion of utter dejection came into his face. haggard look replaced the buoyant smile
 God. how I love her-how I love herr. he groaned, half aloud. She was coming down the stairs now. eager. flushed. more abashed than she would have had him know Without a word she placed the two cigarettes in his outstretched palm. Her eyes were shining. In silence he clasped her hand and led her unresisting through the win low and out upon the broad gallery. Hhe was returning the fervid pressure of his fingers. warm and electric. They crossed slowly to the rail Two chairs stood close together They sat down side by side. The power of speech seemed to have left them alto gether
 He laid the two cigarettes on the broad stone rail. She followed the movement with perturbed eyes and then leaned forward and placed her elbows on the rail.
 "If the ship should come tomorfow you would go out of my life-you would gp away and leave me here" he began hoarsely.
 "No, mop she cried, turning upon him suddenly. You could not stay here. You shall not,''
 But, dearest love. I am bound to stay I cannot go. And. God help me, want to stay. If could go into your world and take you unto myself for ever-if you will tell me now that some day you may forget your world and come to live in mine--then, ah then. it would be different But without you I have no choice of abiding place here as well as anywhere
 She put her hands over her eyes.
 "I cannot bear the thought of-of leaving you behind-of leaving you here to die at the hands of those beasts down there. Hollingsworth. impiore you-come. If the opportunity comes and 1t will. l know-you will leave the island with the rest of usw
 Not unless I am commanded to do SO by the man who sent me here to serve these beasts. as you call them"
 He leaned over and took her hand in his You do love mey
 You know do-yes. yesw she cried from her heart. keeping her face reso- luteIy turned away from him 'i am sick with love for you. Why should I deny the thing that speaks Q loudly for itself-my heartl Listen! Can you not hear it beatingf 1t Is hurting me- yes. it is hurting mew He trembled at this exhibition of re- leased. unchecked passion, and yet hs did not clasp her in his arms. "win you come into my world. Ge- nevra T he whispered .All my life would be spent in guarding the love you would give to me-alI my life given to making you love me more and more until there will be no other world for you to think of"
 "I wish that had not been born." she sobbed- T cannot. dearest--I can not change the iaws of fate l afn fsted-I am doomed to live forever in the dreary world of my fathers But how can ! give you upf How can l give up your love? How can cast you out of my iifey
 .You do not love Prince kariT @How can you ask ' she cried fierce iy. Am I not loving you with ali my heart and souiy'
 And you would leave me behind if the ship should corneT he persisted.