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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-24
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Jury cases are being tried in the
district court and the case Of By
ron Drew against the G. O. a. G..
is n trial this afternoon. The fol
lowing cases are set for tomorrow:
:. J. Reed IS. Western Union Tel
egraph Company, First State Bank
vs.. T. J, Jordan; Eva Noble VS.. New
ark Life Insurance Company; John
ilartnitt vs.. $. \. Newland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-24

T. r., DeG2rmo, merchant at
Wayne, Is an Ardmore visitor He
says farmers are prosperous In his
portion Of The country, merchants
are doing a good business and pros
poets were never better FIR a good
yie.d OF crops.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-24
LAUNDRY CHANGES HANDS.
Two Well Known Ardmore Young
Men Are Now Proprietors.

Mas Whittington and Frank Cook
are nov the owners OF the ENccisi -
steam Laundry The interest Of j.
n. Musgraves OF Saint Louis was pur-
chased yesterday. The two youns
men took charge of the Institution this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-24
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Ardmore. Thursday. Feb. "a, 1910
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT.

COMMISSION GOVERNMENT.
/. Is a common method of defence
OF weak position to SHIFT the ground
of attack to dis.ra,. the attention %
different issue tnau the one actually
involved.
Now. ;hc Nrdmorci,c. be- it undor
stood. has NO fight 10 make upon the
commission form of government
It has no fight to make personally
upon any one OF ,hc commissions.
In fact. it has no fight to make ca
anything or anybody. because it has
no axe to grind no fayors to scct,
and certainly has no pcnchlut for
hghtng just for GShting's sake
Yet. because We have called attcu.
tion OF the public 10 some feature, of
the administration OF our city gov
ernmont which We believe are open
to criticism. the howl is returned
upon us that We are making an attack
upon the commission form of govern
m,nt.
Let us Sc. this question at rest ~
once and for all time, because We no
not wish our position misunderstood
and "" frankly state now that IL is
our intention 10 turn ON the light and
giy" the people the bencii. of all the
knowledge asccrtainabie of the acts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-24

Fel.N Porter, special agcu, iol L.
%. lee Fire Insurance c.mpauy is
here from oklahoma city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-24

FOR RENT-Throe rooms furnished,
close in. gas heat and light. Mrs
VI. c. Parker 20l y. Washington.
24-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-24

WE buy. sell and rent country
" and city property. We
now have the agency for College
Hill Addition. Three good Main
Street buildings FOR sale. Also
some of the choice lots in High.
land Park. See us for bargains
OF all kinds. We make loans.
Kinkade Realty Company
Phone-52 ia W, Main St.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-24
WELCOME TO THE TEACHERS

This store extends q hearty welcome to the
Teachers to the Southern Association. their
friends and al visitors to the city. Have your
friends meet you here. \ visit TO Ardmore Is
not complete withou' q part of the time spent
n inspecting the various Departments of this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-24

Got something Tor sale? Want ads
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-24
New JabOfs
Marked 25c TO S1.00

We are almost daily receiving ship
mcn,S OF Spring Neckwear. Pay
this section a visit tomorrow and
see the new lines on display.
NEW JABOTS Dainty creations Of
Sheer swiss and Lace, including the
very popular Baby Irish effects. will
be found here AZ the low price
OF ..............................25 25c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-24

,erial for an inexpensive dress. has
proven a very popular seller. marked
yard ........ .................... .25c
INDIAN HEAD sUITiNG-26 inches
in width IN all this seasons leading
cllors, stripes, solids, etc This fab
vic absolutely has 10 equal when it
comes to actual service; the
yard ..................--........2 zoe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-24
Spring Hats Arriving

Pay the Millinery Department
visit and see the beautiful styles
in Spring Hats AZ the prices of $3.50
and up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-24
Gems and Boys
furnishings

We have just received our Spring
line Of Shirts. Neckwear, Hosiery,
etc, and can show YOU the pretticst
line in this section of any store in
the city
VISIT OUR LADIES' AND CHlL.
DRENS' SHOE DEPARTMENT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-24

NEW sERGEs in the favored gray tones for the
new season, light. medium and dark. - inches in
width. will be found here
FRENCH SERGES that 81 inches wide. In deep
black and complete range of popular Spring tones
very light weight fabrics, and strictly G.
pure wool leading values at................-...Q at
FANCY STRIPED PANAMA and Bengalne stripes
In black On,y, a most beautiful material for nice
skirt. 81 inches wide, and Is guaranteed G 4
90 be every thread wool at the yard ........... ,
Poh-EE LlNENS-Win be more used this season
than any previous time-hghly mercerized: have
the appearance of fine Pongee Silk; ZE-
select range of ColOrs at.............--......J JOl
NEW LiNENS-For Spring Wash Suits skirts ana
childrcns wearables, full 30 inches wide strictly a
linen fabric shown in the best spring 0E .
colo~ngs, at the yard. y
NEW SUITiNG-ln stripes and outline checks union
linen fabric, white colored and natural grounds for
inexpensive wash suits and skirts, On .
splendid values at price of...--.............. SVI
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-01
GALATIA ITEMS
(Too late for last week. J


Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Wilcons Ms ted
with their daughter, Mrs. Foster. at
Seward, last Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles Gustin is recovering
nicely from his recent spell of pneu.
monia.
The Woodmen lodge gave am ice
cream supper on Tuesday evening.
March %, to their many members and
friends. There were two hundred
present, and all report a fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Houchin visited
Tuesday with Frank Harmon and wifi
Fred Walters and sister, Lettie, left
Wednesday evening for Los Angeles,
Cam, after couple Of months visit
with Frank Harmon and other friends
Rev. Dugger and wife expect to lea
next week for their new home at La
mar. Their many friends hate to
see them go, but wish them success
in their new location.
JAKE and Bert Gustin are here from
Great Bend Tuesday.
Walt Cornell and Mr.. Miller visited
with Mr.. Bryant Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Urlburn visited
Sunday with Earl Hainline and wife.
John Hester has returned to Hois.
ington.
John Trier started to Hoisington
Tuesday to attend the opera at night
But as he started 50 early in the morn
ing, we surmise that there might hav,
been attractions further away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-01
Laundry CHANCES Hands.

A deal was consummated last week
whereby the Riverside Steam Lam
ory, which hasefor more than fifteen
years last past been successfully op-
erated by ]. A. Pritchard, passes in
70 the possession of ]. E. McMullen
tor the past eleven years one of the
responsible employees of the Moses
BIOS. Mill & Elevator Co., the change
% be effective April 1st. Mr.. Pritch.
ard has for some time been desirous
a retiring from the business that he
might devote his entire time to the
automobile line.
Mr: McMullen Is a young man of
excellent business ability. He has al
ways resided here and EiIl undoubted.
y add to the success dhe plant has
enjoyed in the past, by adding q large
Per cent Of increased business there
70. His many friends wish him abun.
dant success in this new venture
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-01
Electinq Senators.

The house of representatives has,
on four occasions approved the plan
to elect United States senators BY
popular vote, but the senate has re-
1ected that plan. Democrats and re-
publicans alike favor that method yet
so far as the republican congress is
concerned the popular will in this re-
form goes unheeded. There is, how.
ever a disposition in various sections
to put>the reform into effect In other
ways. In Oregon they have the plan
where the people declare their pref.
erence and the candidate for the leg.
lslature may, prior to election day,
tell the people whether he will, in
casting his vote for senator, be guide
oy the popular choice. In Oregon a
republican legislature was chosen but
the democratic candidate for senator
received majority Of the votes cast
al the general election and so we had
the novel sight Of a democratic sena.
tor being elected by a republican leg.
lslature. Nebraska has adopted thai
plan and, unless the threats OF repub.
lican politicians to have the plan de.
clared unconstitutional prevail, that
method will be used In Nebraska this
year. Where states do not have the
oregon plan a candidate for senator
may be chosen by the democratic
state convention. That has been don
On several occasions In Nebraska and
1t would be well II In every state
where senators are chosen this year
the candidates for senator submit the
claims to their party to be passed
upon In state convention.
One Of the important tasks Of the
American citizen Is to reform the
United States senate. The senate
will be reformed when 1t has been
brought closer to the people. Demo
Gratis must work steadily In the effor,
to make the popular election Of sena
tors part Of our fundamental law. II
the meantime they can put their the
ory into practice by requiring theil
party to nominate the candidate fol
senator so that the people may, know
just what they have to expect IN tht
way OF a United States senator u
the event Of that party's success
Commonerg
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-01
Whose Law Is Il?

We have seen written and heard
said many things antagonistic to ouI
assessing officers, from the tax com
mlssloners down to the deputy as,
SCISSORS. Especially the county as.
SCISSOR, but not a word of criticism
for the law under which these off
cials are working. All of the taxing
officers, we assume to say, are doing
Just what they think is right. We
think the trouble is with the law,
and so stated in our campaign two
years ago. The law should be more
specific in many of its points. No
man, who honestly tries to do his
duty, even though the office he oc.
cupies may generally be considered a
superfluous one, should be censured.
1t is the law that should be shown
up.
Whose law is it? It is a law Of
the State of Kansas, passed by the
legislature of 1907. which was over
whelmingly republican in both houses
and signed by republican governor.
Of this law the republican state plat
form in the campaign of 1908 said:
I'VE especially commend the work
Of the last two republican legislatures
' We refer with pride to the fol-
lowing beneficial laws that have been
enacted during the last four years of
republican administration and pledge
the party to strengthen and improve
them as time and experience NAV
prove necessary The new tax
law. -"
This is the law of which we said in
the last campaign, it raised the taxes
on the farmer and lowered them on
the corporations. We were roundly
abused for this statement, but it was
correct.
If the law provides for officials who
are not needed. urge a repeal there
OF. And If you wonder why the coun-
ty assessor feature was not knocked
out last winter, ask the state sena.
tors. They stood pat. Get at the
root OF this thing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-01
Elliott-Wvathers,

Miss Minnie Elliott and Mr.. Roy
Wea'hers were married at the home
Of the brides mother, Mrs. Geo. FL
liott, on Tuesday afternoon, March
29, Rev. Brehm of the Congregational
chuDch officiating. The affair was a
very quiet and informal one.
Air .Weathers is a son of Mr.. and
Nrs. j. C. Weathers. of the south
side. He is a young man of excep-
.ionally good character, and a hard
worker Miss Elliott is a graduate
Of our city schools, and for some
years was a successful teacher. The
Young folks were both raised on the
side, where they have many
friends among both young and old.
YlO join us in extending them our
)e"t wishes for their future welfare
and happiness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-01
Home Study Club,

The Home Study club met Monday
with Miss Maude Luse, with Mrs.
Maude Clayton as leader. The follow.
ing program was given:
Lord Curzon in India-Mrs. Luse.
The Administration-Mrs. Dora
Clayton.
East India-Mrs. Weisenberger.
Indian Mutiny-Mrs. Lundhlade
%Temples--Mrs. Dora Ewalt.
The club meets next week with Mrs
Bailey, with Mrs. Mering as leader.
The following officers Of the club
wee elected at a meeting a couple of
weeks ago: President, Mrs. Mary
Eppperson; Vice-president, Mrs. Maud
Clayton; Secretary and Treasurer.
Miss Allie Moses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-01
" Soon Be Time For the Loyal Fans Brewing Winning Dope For Our Ball Team
WhV Did II EaiI7

Recently the Topeka Capital con-
talned an editorial concerning a move
ment to take the office of State and
county Superintendent of Public In
Struction out of politics. The editor
lal stated that the movement was be-
Ing agitated some. That it was be-
gun before the last session of the
legislature, but there was not suffi-
clenA time to crystalize it.
The esteemed Capital might have
gone ahead and told the true stu
alton. A bill, such as above contem-
plated, referring to county superin-
'endents. was introduced in the house
az the last session of the legislature.
IN the committee of the whole the
OIL was recommended not to be pass
ed. When the committee arose, the
democrats demanded a roll call on
tne part OF the report of the commit.
Zee referring to this bill, by making
a motion that that part of the re-
port be not concurTed in. This caused
a number of republicans to become
rabbits. They voted with the demo
Gratis in sufficient numbers to carry
ehe motion. which had the effect of
leaving the bill on general orders,
SUBJECT to action by the committee
again. Thus the bill was brought I'D
again, again turned down in commit.
Zee. The democrats again took the
same stand they did on the previous
report on the bill, but evidently
enough republicans had been worked
over to defeat the motion, which kill
ed the bill. Therefore, instead of
saying what it did, that not enough
Cine was given to put the question
In shape, the Capital should have
said, and truthfully, that the repub-
hcan majority in the house was
against the bill. and killed it. Evil
9ently they must need these officers
In their business, or else, what?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-01
Joy Ride Ends in Death.

MISS Bertha MoSsman and Wylie
Lloyd were killed instantly and three
otner persons were injured seriously
Wien the automobile in which they
we're riding crashed into a carriage
near bridge two miles south of
Lyons, Kansas, just after midnight
sunday morning. None of the three
injured will die, according to physi.
clans.
The injured include Jay John
son and Miss Mabel Wilkin of Sterl.
ing and 0ren Fox of Lyons. LLOYD.
Tuo was the chauffeur, was trying to
avoid a collision with the approach.
ing carriage when he turned the ma
chine too sharply and the accident
resulted. The four occupants of the
carriage were thrown out into the
road, but escaped injury.
Bertha Mossman was 21 years of
'ge and was a student at Cooper Col.
lege.
Wylie Lloyd was 20 years of age
and was employed by a local garage.
The accident occurred at Little
Crow creek bridge near Lyons. LLOYD
secured a big thirty horse power car
from the garage Saturday night and
nvlted his friend, Jay johnson, and
the two girls, Miss Mossman and Mis-
wilkins, who were cousins, to Join
him in a spin to Lyons, ten miles
distant. There 0ren Fox, the fifth
occupant of the car, was picked up.
After an evening spent in speeding
on the almost perfect country roads
OF Rice county, the party returned
to Lyons and from there started lust
at midnight for Sterling.
Two miles south of Lyons Is Little
Cow creek spanned by a bridge. Just
rs the automobile, going at a high
rate OF speed, neared this structure.
the glare Of the aeetylene lamps
showed a pair of horses drawing a
carriage approaching, and Just free
Of the bridge. The youthful chauf.
feur evidently sought to swing ont
around the buggy and back on the
road so as to make the bridge. The
n'aneuver was too difficult, the auto
mobile hit the left horse, knocking It
down, and the tongue of the surrey
penetrated the side of Miss Mossman,
seated beside the chauffeur, killing
her instantly.
Then the car turned completely
over, throwing the occupants Of the
tonneau into the road, and crushing
Lloyd beneath the steering wheel and
killing him. L. B. Eubank, the owner
OF the buggy, with his wife and two
friends, a man and a woman, were
thrown out,. Sut escaped injury as II
by a miracle. One horse was hurt
so badly that II was shot and killed.
As soon as he found out that his
own party was unhurt Mr.. Eubank In.
quired as to the fate Of the automo-
bile party. He found two dead and
the other three groaning from pain.
ful bruises and cuts. After learning
where the car belonged he went to
nearby farm house and telephoned
10 Sterling for aid. Another auto
mobile went out and brought the
dead and injured to Sterling.
Miss Mossman, who was killed. as
well as her cousin, Miss wilkins, was
a student at Cooper college the Uni
led Presbyterian school at Sterling,
and the news of the tragedy cast a
gloom over the Easter celebration.
The family of Miss Mossman reside
At Waldo, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-01
eig Cattle Ranch For sale IN s,rber
County,

NS0uSys
1850 acres, 300 in cultivation. so m
MOI Alfalfa; 100 in useful timber.
growing orchard; living water IN an
pastures; cement spring piped to an
!eed barns never freezes, furnishing
mesh water the year around: same is
controlled with hydrants and Is eouin.
ped with twoinch hose for fire orotec-
ton. O'0O
Soil is Of a rich loan which pro-
duces well. Grazing ground cannot b
beaten anywhere. Land Is Of q general
rolling nature. Land in cultivation h
evel. Much more of the land ia sujt.
able for cultivation.
Fence 5 wires with good locust DOS,
every rod. Corrals are made Of 2xSx
IL material backed with woven wire
extra strong. Gates Of the automatic
swing and lock pattern. =.
Buildings consist Of three barns
about 5Ox76, S2xS4, 3OxS4, granery 32J
81, scale house, chicken house, black
smith shop, cave, eight room house.
Three and one-half miles from Sants
'Fe station. A snap at $500 Der acre
Hal cash, balance on terms to suf,
purchaser. For particulars see
W. A. HOWARD,
Ellinwood, Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-01
A School for chauffeurs.

The Kansas Wesleyan Business Col.
lege, Salina, Kansas, has taken on a
new department. 1t has started in
connection with the college a School
Tor ChauffeurS. Mr.. H. L. Center, a
noted automobile man. has been en-
pioyed as teacher. The purpose Of
the school Is to acQuaint men and
women who own automobiles, or their
sons or chauffeurs who run the auto
mobile. with how to take care of the
machine, and not only how to re-
pair It and detect the troubles when
the machine will not go and correct
them, but train them how 10 run the
machine as well, so as not to injure
the machine, or endanger the lives
OF the occupants or the general pub
lie. This Is certainly a commend.
able school. A very large majority
OF the people who run automobiles
have not received any instruction
know nothing about the machine ex.
cept how to steer the machine, and
will not learn caution or how to man
age it until they have met with some
serious accident or killed someone.
1t is hoped that the next legislature
Will pass a law requiring every one
attempting to run an automobile to
hold a certificate showing that he
knows how to handle an automobile
A great many young men and some
older ones are already coming in to
learn the science of automobiling in
the business college. The full science
OF automobiles will be taught even
the construction of the machine, and
dealing with steam, electric and gas.
oline motors.
One year ago at the solicitation oI
the Union Pacific Railroad Company
the Kansas Wesleyan Business Col
lege started a school of telegraphy
tor young men. The arrangement has
been so perfected that after three
months instruction in the telegraph
department Of the Business College
the Union Pacific takes the student
to Omaha, furnishes him transDor
tatlon and pays his wages while he
Is finishing up in the general train.
ing school Of the Union Pacific. They
have a contract with President Roaci
OF the business college to take every
male graduate Of the telegraph depar
ment who Is In reasonably good
health. The Telegraph School hat
the best support from the railroad
company and the finest outlay fol
putting any young men forward O
any school, perhaps, in this country
The Kansas Wesleyan Business Co
lege Is a leader in all forward
movements, and IS bound to make tn.
school for chauffeurs a success a!
1t has done all other departments.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-01

Henry Stsuffer was down from thO
west this week.
Martin Cone has gone TO Oklahoma
points for visit.
Charles Rothgarn was In Colorado
Springs this week.
Mrs. s. D. Rea and daughter are
visiting in Wichita.
F. v. Russell transacted legal busi-
ness In Pratt this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Belleport were
visitors from Lacrosse Sunday.
Miss Anna Bird, who isattending
X. IT,. visited at home this week.
Miss Minnie Haughrey Of NekOmA.
visited Mrs. l.. NJ. Moran this week
Sheriff Daley went TO Lansing Mon
day with Charley Powelson, who win
do his two years penance for jan
breaking.
Mrs. D. s. Wilson Of Syracuse, N. 7
has returned to her home after .
pleasant visit with the Donovan fam
lily and relatives.
John Evers Of Clarence township.
accompanied by his son Herman, and
daughter, Lena, have gone to Tai
madge. Neb, on q visit.
Mrs. A. H. Connect hss returned
from White Cloud, to which place she
accompanied the body Of her mother
for intermeut. -
Mr. and Mrs John Komarek passed
through the city Monday on their
way west, looking for some land thai
wants to be bought.
Mrs. Chas. O'Halloran enjoyed Q
visit Sunday from three brothers,
George, Fred and Frank Ross, whose
home 10 In Kingman.
A suit has been filed In the district
court wherein Nellie B. Peel asks foe
a divorce from Walter A. Peel on the
ground Of abandonment.
Miss Edith Iowa Nevels, daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. s. Novels, died al tne
family home early Monday morning
...Vefment was made Tuesday aktef'
noon,
MIR. and Mrs. C.E. Wood Of HutchiA
soo visited e. L. Wood and family
over Sunday. Mr.. Wood and FANNY
formerly lived on the south sloe. ns
Il now a contractor at Hutchinson
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-01
Rehme-Isem.

Miss Emma Rehme. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Rehme, and Mr.
Alvin Isem, son of Mrs. Adolph Isem,
all we'll known Lakin township resi-
dents, were married on Wednesday
Of this week. Rev. Ruff officiating.
The contracting couple are among
the popular young folks Of that town
S5!p in which both have grown up.
They are excellent young people, and
IN Starting out on life's journey over
the sea of matrimony, they do so
with the best wishes of their hosts
of friends, among whom we are pleas
ed to be numbered.