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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-16
MOVING THE STATE CAPITAL
WHICH ONE?
CBy Eugene Rayl


Which one of the state capitals
are We going to move from Guthrie
= Oklahoma city? There are two
of them up there. you know-tho
oklahoma state capital and the Guth-
ric State Capital guess the latter
is the one. for IL is manifesting
considerable interest in the question
of removal, and it is my opinion
| that the crowd that undertakes TO
move that editor and HIS newspaper
away from Guthrie will have some.
| thing to do. II is not the business
| of the editor OF the Guthrie State
| Capital 10 move himself or itself;
his business and it's business is to
make others move and allow nothing
10 be- moved.
FIR nine months, 20 my certain
/ knowledge. that newspaper has kept
the governor OF the other capital on
the move and has seen to il that
he not move, along with him. any.
'"'"N "' '"""'" H"' ""oN''
certainly one ot those capitals
SAon'd De moved \ town. even rs
important as Guthrie should not
'NP''t To nave TWO state capitals.
'h' OF in'm shouid ne moved ana
for fear there will not be enough
h' wing 'h the transaction ] am go
.
ing L" vote To move ooth OF them
indeed th'' Is matter that should
""'' o''h IooN,' ai'eF some time
ago. WIN oo'h t'ose capitals there
'o"ESio' "i 'a'h oiher the conduct
'' 'n' governor 'I one mas been
'"o"''"SS'h7 10 'he "'h'r'
l"'l are "'sS'h''"r ana unconse'
ma" 10 ''us'Fa''' Ih' initial letter
VI ''' p'EE'r '"pl'a' Is NOT cap
Hal ~ AL ana 'he lh'ti'l letter ot the
S""'''r '"P''u Is III i"'t q capital
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-16

the railroads themselves. Mumali,y
Of restrict ON and concession are go.
dispo sihlc from each and the growth
OF 20 ate. and nation IS largely com.
monsurate with tho libcrality with
which these elements are reco-nizcd.
n IS quite true that much has been
done by the great railroad corpora
Tons that have been n Just cause Tor
creating a prejudice against them by
the people who are dependent on them
for transportation facilities.
This prejudice has been frequently
crystallizcd into measures and laws
THAI have been unjust to the railroads,
unjust TO the people and detrimental
to the progress OF industrial affairs.
Such a situation needs the careful
consideration of the conservative olc-
ment Of society I'm order that a proper
adjustment may be made that VIII re.
move such impedimcnts to coun'ry's
growth and the dissemination OF gen.
oral prosperity.
In the state of Oklahoma there has
arisen Just such a question and IL is
mp 10 the people 10 remove the diifi
Guilty. with a proper spirit of consis.
tcncy whereby no injury will result to
the great and growing business inter.
osts OF the state and at the same time
sufficient regulations placed upon the
statute books and I'm our constitution
to control any undue encroachment OF
the railroads ON the rights of the pco
pie
Railroad investments are looked
upon by the monied interests as very
prccarious at the best and capital IS
10th ~ place itself I'm a condition whore
inevitable loss stares It in the face.
Under Article .. Section Q, or our
state constitution there seems to be
but little question that money invested
in new railroad projects would be an
eventual loss to those who have the
courage TO engage in such an enter
prise
If this IS true. If this provision is q
stumbling block i'm the way Of tho
states progress. II should be repealed
and such provision replace y, as vii
he equitable for all concerned.
II is not question OF politics, not
question Of some personal interest
involved In the qualification of a poll
/ tical triumph. but a matter OF business
of n policy that will be for the bcs
interests of all the people, Of all par
ties and of the industrial advantage
to he gained. as n great common
wealth. which seeks to protect It.
citizenship from either undue advan
tage of the railroads. or the right o
| individuals to enter business enter
prises with view 10 such compensa
tion as will he commensurate witl
their enlcavor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-16
Auto Party Bound for the North.

4 party consisting OF II. l.. Sowder,
Mrs. j. 7. Edwards. Mrs. Gross and
Miss Graham, all OF Dallas, passed
through here Saturday in large
touring car bound for Oklahoma City.
They left Dallas Friday noon and eX-
pected to reach Oklahoma City Satur-
day evening. After spending an noug
or two looking over the city, they re.
sumed their journey northward, well
pleased with what they saw of Ard.
more, especially the finely pave.
streets. which few cities in the south
west can equal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-16
Garrison Re-lnstated.

Oklahoma City, Okla, May 15.-Hdr
yey d. Garrison. son of George W
Garrison, former sheriff Of Oklahoma
county, who was killed in battle with
negroes in the shorif's Office. to which
instated in the sherin's office, TO whiAC
he was appointed amer the death o'
his father. Young Garrison was orst
ed by Attorney General West unic.
the charge of derelictiou of duty in
October, 1909 Yesterday Distric
Judge Russell set aside the jury yer
diet and Garrison took charge " IN,
office today.
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II they put pocahontas in the noble
hall OF fame
Lets hope her carvon table will di.
play no brand of shame.
Twould be grievous scandal TO pro
nouncc the maid myth
Remember what she did to save the
mighty race of Smith.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-16

TAKEN uP-Bay horse, 15Ls hands
high, 6 to years OLD, dark name
and tail, branded II or left shoulder.
owner can obtain same from judge
VI. T. Winfrey by paying cost ot
advertising. 1853
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-16

Enraged over something the local
newspaper had printed about him,
says the Philadelphia Record, sub
scriber burst into the editors office
in search for the responsible report
er. who are you?" he demanded,
glaring at the editor, who was also
the main stockholder. I'm the news
paper" was the calm reply. And who
are you?' he next inquired, turning
his resentful gaze on the chocolate
colored devil clearing out the waste
basket. Me-" reioined the darky,
gfnning from ear to ear. "Ah guess
ah's de colored supplement-"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-16

The lecture was over. ard the gen
tleman who di1 the talking strained
his ears as he followed the audience
out OF the hall to gather in. so far as
he could what sort OF an impression
he had made. As he drew near 10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-16

when Justice Brewer" said a Kan
sas lawyer. was on the Leayenworth
circuit as criminal Judge he had no
patience with the pleas of hypnotism
and such new-fangled notions that
then were coming to the fore. Once,
j remember, a man was being trleu
before him for shopliftiug. \ witness
said he thought the prisoner had klep-
tomania.
/ presume, judge he added, you
know what kleptomania Is, eh?"
Yes, said the judge, i do, 1t Is
disease that am sent here to
cure Kansas City journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-16

uounce the maid a myth
Remember what she did to save the
mighty race of Smith.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
No more populj figure existed in
the old Theater Royal Dubl than
Levy, the conductor. lie was father
of some very celebrated musicians
one of them was Levy, the cornet
player, who made such sensation
with his cornet and his diamond rings
in the promenade concerts at Covent
Garden. under Rivieres direction.
twenty-five years ago. Old Levy had
very large family cPaginnini redivi-
vus" was another of his old famous
sons) and story is told that when
conducting the overtures to an opera
in the Theatre Royal, boy jumped
up from uCder the stage and said
Mister Levy, Mr. Levy! Your
woive has just had "A baby!
The Lord be praised for all His
mercies," said the conductor, keeping
the baton going.
In a few seconds the boy again ap-
peared.
Mister Levy, Mister Levy
We'll. boy. is anything wrong
Misses Levy has had another baby
sor!"
Thank heaven, All Well" And
the baton waved with greater vigoC
working up the orchestra to a trc-
mcndous flourish. Once more he was
disturbed by the same MESSENGER.
Mister Levy, Mister Levy"
Cit out, boy What's the matter
now?"
"Begorrah. there's another. AS y
call EN- trims"
The conductor rose, and, puttin-
down his baton. said:
Gentlemen. it's tonne | wint home
and put a stop to this'"-Harry Fur
/ Miss in the May Strand.
Boston Mother-"Glady's you ought
to play with your little cousin, Waldo,
and he more courteous to him"
Boston Little Girl-"No, | will no:,
mother. He admits he does not coi-
slider suffrage essential to woman's
highest development. Life.
\ few days ago. a very nervous,
timid looking woman, accompanied by
a rather robust farmer, came on the
platform of little railway station in
a remote spot in the country.
For a short while she seemed to
direct her attention to the time table
but not finding there the satisfaction
she sought, she stepped up to the
stationmaster as he came out of his
office.
"WiI you kindly tell me If the 3:15
has gone yet?' she asked, in appar-
ent concern.
"Oh, yes, about twenty minutes
ago" he replied.
7 Aiu NutI III lut 4 bV Ne dIouS,
do you think" she continued
why, not for some time yet, OF
course was the response,
Are there any expresses before
them"
Not one
ANY goods trains?"
] NO"
Nothing at all?"
i Nothing whatever"
Are you quite sure?
Certainly | am, or l wouldn't have
said So"
Then" said the questioning dame,
turning to her husband. II think We
will cross the line, william. .'-Ey.
change.
when Justice Brewer" said a Kan
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-16

Next Wednesday night at eleven
o'clock. scientists tell us the earth will
be enyeloped for a Sw hours by the
tail of Halley's comet. that the chances
are il will pass us harmlessly by. al
though there may perhaps be enough
cyanogen gas in its composition tc
cause trouble, provided 1t is dense
enough az the vital spot which engulfs
the earth. That the occasion is one
of considerable anxiety for or possibly
only curiosity on the part of the learn
ed men who are making observations
is quite apparent. to the ordinary NOR
tai however, Il is productive of little
consideration and mankind seems tC
be blase enough to take what comes
with but LITTLE if any thought as ia
its effect.
Here's hoping that the event will b,
perfectly harmless.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-16

Col. Roosevelt will need an extra
trunk on his journey homeward 20 car
ry his sheepskins which confer on him
the many degrees of honorable dis
tinction, by the different universities
of the countries through which he has
Travelled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-16

the doorway two old gentlemen who
were making their way out just ahead
of him rendered a verdict.
We'll, Bankside," said one of them,
what did you think of it,"
"Ivc heard worse said Bankside.
Did you thing it was at all illumi-
natirg?' asked the other.
"ln an old fashioned way, yes" re.
piled the venerable Bankside.
Il don't quite catch your point.
said the questioner.
why, it was Illuminating, but il
struck me as having more gas than
electricity about it, explained the
critic.-Judge's Library.
The Bishop of Bath and Wells Is
quoted by VI. \. F., as telling story
of small boy whom he once spoN,
to on the subject of parallels.
You have. of course, heard Of the
parahles?" said DR.. Kennion.
Yes, sir" was the answer.
Good Now, which of them do you
like best?'
81 like the one" was the answer
where somebody loais and fishes. -
Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-16

Boston Mother-"Glady's you ought
to play with your little cousin, Waldo.
and he more courteous to him"
Boston Little Girl-"No, will no.,
mother. He admits he does not con-
slider suffrage essential to woman's
highest development."-Life
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-18

winding ways, to the Office There.
after "a conference with Blobs, whose
features fairly ierked with excite
ment, ! doublelocked the door OF my
private office and finished OF some
imperative work By ten o'clock
was free. and for the twentieth time
consulted my train schedule At
five minutes after ten, with Mcknight
not yet in sight. Blobs knocked al the
door, the double rap we had agreed
upon, and on being admitted slipped
IN and quietly closed the door behind
him. Ills eyes were glistening with
excitement, and purple dab OF type.
writer ink gave him a peculiarly I'll.
lainous and stealthy expression.
They're here" he said. two OF
'em, and that crazy Stuart wasn't on
and said you were somewhere in the
building"
door slammed outside, followed
by steps on the uncarpeted outer OF.
fee.
This way said Blobs. in husky
undertone. and dartine into lava
tory, threw open a door that had
always supposed locked Thence into
back hall piled high with boxes and
past the presses Of a bookbndery 10
the freight elevator
Greatly to Blobs disappointment.
there was no pursuit; ! was exhil-
arated but out OF breath when We
emerged into an alleyway, and the
sharp daylight shone on Blobs' ex.
cited face.
Great sport. isn't it?' painted
dropping a dollar into his palm, linked
to correspond wlih his face Regular
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-18

met on inc stairs, pigcon-breasted
chap and She always ts a head
ache on those occasions
He got up heavily and went to the
door. Granger is leaying,' he said,
II may be able to Sc his dinner coat
for you How well do you know her?"
he asked, with his hand on the knob.
lf you mean Dolly"
Allison
Fairly we'll" / said cautiously.
Not as well as would like to. |
dined with her last week in Washing
ton. And-l knew her before that
Forbes touched a bell instead of go
ing out, and told the servant who an
swered 10 see if Mir. Granger's suit
case had gone. II not, to bring It
across the hail. Then he came back
to his former position on the bed.
You see we feel responsible for
Allie-near relation and all that he
began pompously. And we can't talk
to the people here at the bouse-all
the men are In love with her and all
the women are jealous. Then--there's
lot Of money, too, or will be-
"Confound the money" ! nut.
tered That is-nothing. Razor
slipped
= can tell you" he went on, "be-
cause YOU don't iase your head over
every pretty faee-although Allie is
more than that, Of course. But about
a month ago she went away-to Seal
Harbor to visit Janet MacLure. Know
her?"
NO"
she came home to Richmond yes.
terday, and then came down here
Allie, / mean. And yesterday after
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-18

walkaway 10 the hnrdredyard dash
Gimme two dollars more and I'll
drop EN- down the elevator shaft,
he suggested ferociously ! left him
there with his blood-thirsty schemes,
and started for the station | had q
tendency to look behind me now and
then, but reached the station unno-
ticed. The afternoon was hot, the
train rolled slowly along. stopping TO
pant at sweltering stations, from
whose roofs the heat rose in waves.
But noticed these things effectively,
not subjectiyely for at the end OF the
journey was a girl with blue eyes and
dark brown hair hair that could
had not seen it?-hang loose in be-
witching tangles or be twisted into
little coils Of delight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-18
why yes. recall her now. Why?8
0y fIARY ROBFFTC RIlETEAEeT 4

why yes. ! recall her now Why|
Nothing he said Il was think
ing about her That's ell You re-
member you were crazy about her,
and dropped back because she pre-
ferred me?g
q got out" said with dignity, be
cause you declared you would shoot
yourself If she didn't 20 with you to
something or other!'
"Oh, why yes, recall now" he
mimicked He tossed his cigarette
in the general direction Of the hearth
and got up We were both a little
conscious. and he stood with his back
to me, lingering a Japanese vase on
the mantel
q was thinking" he began, turning
the vase around that, il you feel
pretty well again, andand ready to
take hold, that | should like to go
away for a week or so. Things are
fairly well cleaned up at the Office"
DO you mean-you are going to
Richmond?n | asked, after scarcely
perceptible pause. He turned and
faced me, with his hands thrust in
his pockets
NO That's off, Lollie The
seiberts are going for a weeks cruise
along the coast 1.-THE hot weather
has played bob with me and the cruise
means seven days breeze and bridge .
lighted cigarette and offered
him the box, but he refused He was
looking haggard and suddenly tired
could not think of anything TO say,
and neither could he, evidently. The
matter between us lay too deep for
speech.
"How's Candida?" he asked.
Martin says a month and she Will
be all right" / returned. in the same
tone. He picked up his hat, but he
had something more to say. He
blurted ii out finally, half way to the
door.
THE Seiberts are not going for a
couple of days" he said, "and II you
want day or so off to go down to
Richmond yourself"
Perhaps ] shall" ! returned, as in,
differently as could Not going yet,
are your
"Yes. 1t is late He drew in his
breath as If he had something more
to say but the impulse passed. Well
good night" he said from the door
way
Good night, old man"
The next moment the outer door
slammed and ] heard the engine OF
the Cannonball throbbing in the
street. Then the quiet settled down
around me again, and there in the
lamplight | dreamed dreams. | was
going to see her.
Suddenly the idea of being shut
away, even temporarily, from so greai
and wonderful a world became intol
erable The possibility OF arrest be
fore | could get to Richmond was
hideous. the night without end.
made my escape the next morn
ing through the stable back of the
house. and then, by devious dark and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-18

noon Dolly had letter from Janet
something about second man--and
saying she was disappointed not to
have had Alison there, that she had
promised them two-Weeks visit!
What do you make of that? And that
isn't the worst. Allie herself wasn't
in the room, but there were eight
other women, and because Dolly mad
put bolladonna in her eyes the night
before to see how she would look, and
as result couldn't see anything near
er than across the room, some one
read the letter aloud to her, and the
whole story is out One OF the cats
told Granger and the boy proposed to
Allie to-day. to show her he didn't
care a tinker's dam where she had
been"
Good boy" | said, with enthusi-
asm | liked the Granger fellow
since he was out OF the running. But
Sam was looking at me with sus-
picion.
Blake" he said, IF didn't know
you for what you are, I'd say you were
interested there yourself"
Being so near her, under the same
roof, with even the tie of dubious
secret between us. was making me
heady. pushed Forbes toward the
door.
81 Interested" ! retorted, holding
him by the shoulders There isn't a
word in your vocabulary to fit my
condition. ara an island in a sunlit
sea Of emotion. Sam, a-an empty
place surrounded by longing "a
IAN empty place surrounded by
loneing. he retorted You want
your dinner that's what's the matter
with YOU"
shut the door on him then. lie
seemed suddenly sordld. Dinner
thought, Although rs a matter oi
fact, made very fair meal when
Granger's suitcase not having gone
IN his coat and some other mans trou
sers. was finally fiji for the amen
tiles. Alison did not come down to
dinner. so 1t was clear she would not
90 over to the clubhouse dance
pled my injured arm, and a fictitious
vaguely located sprain from the
wreck as an excuse for reme'ning al
home Sam regaled the taale with
accounts of my distrust of women
nv one love affair--with Dorothy; te
which | responded, as was expected
that only my failure there had KEEP
me single all these years, and that i
Sam should be mysteriously missing
during the bathing hour tomorrow
and so on.
And when the endless meal wal
over, and yards OF white wells ha'
been tied over pounds of hair--or Il
It. too, bought by the yardY--an'
some eight ensembles with their ap
ject compliments had been packe'
into three automobiles and trap.
drew long breath and faced about
had Just then only one object IN III
Ito find Alison to assure her OF m
absolute faith and confidence in hel
and TO offer my help and my poo
self, If she would let me, in he
service.
She was not easy to find. ] searche'
the lower floor. the yeranda and IN
grounds, circumspectly Then raj
into little English girl who turne'
out to be her maid, and who also wa
searching. She was concerned DC
cause her mistress had no dinner. am
because the tray of food she carrle'
would soon be cold. ! took the ira
from her. on the glimpse of something
white on the shore, and that was hoy
] met the girl again
She was sitting on an oYer-turne
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-18
A Night Alarm

Worse than an alarm of fire at
lnght is the metallic cough of Group
Careful mothers keep Foley's Honey
and Tar in the house and give It at
lhe first sign Of danger. Foley's
Honey aud Tar has saved many little
hives. No opiates. !. N. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-18
Constipation

"For over nine years suffered with chronic
constipation and during this time l had TO take
an injection OF warn water once every a hours
before 1 could have an action on my bowels.
Happily tried cascarsts, and today am well
man. During the nine years before ] used
casc-r-ts suffered untold ruisery with internal
piles. Thanks TO you. am free from ali that
this morning. You can use this in behalf OF
suffering humanity =, r. Fisher, Roanoke, III.
Pleasant. palafable Potent. Taste Good
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or Gripc.
lor, 2Sc Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen
uine tablet stamped CCc. Guaranteed 70
cure or your money back. SO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-17
Will CELEBRATE
I SIl0RIcAlEVENT
Anniversary Of Cornwallis's Sur
render to Be Observed
at Yorktown.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Timer Dispatch.
Yorktown, July 18.-At recent
meeting OF the board OF governors OF
the YORKTOWN Historical Society OF
the United States, held in tho BelIe-
vue-stratford. Philadelphia, 1t was de-
cidcd that the society should cele-
brate on October 10 next the one hun
dred and twenty-ninth anniversary Of
tho surrender of CORVALLIS at YORK.
town. A committee. consisting Of the
president OF the society, Henry Reed
Hatfield. Of Philadelphia; Colonel Or.
valid Tighman. of Maryland: Henry
Norris. of Pennsylvania; Braxton d.
Gibson. OF West Virginia; Rev George
Washington Dame, of Maryland: AL
bert Mcclellan Mathewson, OF Con-
necticut: Harmon p. Read. OF Nav
York: Conway II. SHIELD and w. s
Mexican. OF Yorktown, was appointed
to make all necessary arrangements
for the celebration, which gives prom
Use OF being much more notable than
that of last year, which 14ls acknowl-
edged to be a pronounced SUCCESS.
Governor Mann has already consent
ed to attend the celebration as pre-.
siding officer. An earnest effort will
be mad0 to have Virginia we'll repre-
sented by Its State officers and other
distinguished men. as we'll as good
representation of the State National
Guard. Invitations will be sent TO
all of the thirteen original states to
have them represented by some OF
their military and naval organiza-
tons. It is also probable that sub
committee of the above-named COM
mittee will visit the President at his
summer home and urge his attendance
as the orator of the occasion. The
French ambassador at Washington
will be. also asked to be present and
deliver an address. Both the War and
Navy Departments will be urged to
send both war vessels and the various
branches Of the military OF the United
States. Tho citizens of York county,
as was the case last year. are ewncing
great interest in the celebration, and
will soon organize to cooperate with
the Historical Society.