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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-08-04
National Crafts.

The public domain of Alaska EN-
braces a known mineral wealth so vast
as to stagger comprehension. Its I'M
/ discovered resources are probably be
yond the horizon of human imagina.
ton. Upon this wonderland, Morgan
and Guggenheim cast covetous eyes.
They beheld its exhaustless fields of
coal, its priceless deposits of copper,
its beds of sand and veins of quartz,
yellow with unmined gold. These re-
sources President Roosevelt had
sought to protect and conserve for the
benefit of the American people. But
Morgan and Guggenheim were not ap-
palled by the difficulties of the situa-
ton, nor the justice of Roosevelts
order. They went boldly to the cabi-
net Of the president They knew
where to apply. The Secretary OF the
Interior was their man. They had
assisted him to position. Ballinger
knew the voice of his masters and
obeyed. Two honest public servants
stood in the path OF the marauiers
They dared to lift their voices in pro-
test. They refused to be either ca
joled or inundated And then the
plunderers demanded Pinchot's official
head, and Ballinger brought it to them,
as in the ancient days at the demand
OF the daughter of Herodias, Herod
sent to her the head of John the Bap-
fist on a charger" CLAWS, in like
manner, was sacrificed.
Clifford Pinchot stood before the
chief executive of the United States
and demanded justice. The long line
of illustrious presidents looked down
upon the scene. The traditions of the
presidential Office, the voice of honor,
the spirit of official chastity, all de-
manded a fair hearing and cried out
against a prejudiced Judgment But
On, unthinkable truth! The President
permitted Ballinger, the author of the
wrongs against which Pinchot appeal
ed, to write the decision exonerating
and condemning Pinchot for
having dared cry out against the peo-
Pies plunderers. And then the Pres
dent signed Ballinger's decision and
certified it to be his own.
Observation-Disclosures the Door stem.
Kirby-every honest man
vas discharged-while Ballinger still
'its securely in the cabinet in which
o longer sit can scarce be called an
honor. /,
Were this the stOry's end, the mind
would naturally seek to find some pal.
lation, or would rebel against the re- {
'olting truth. But other facts of sim.
lar import, marching in long eviden-
ial procession, force from our thought I
II incredulity. l shall not seek to I
MARSHAL all, but here and there direct
our glance toward three or four of ..
ne great mountain peaks of infamy: /
Taft's Land Purchase.
When Taft was Commissioner to the
philippines, he purchased from the I
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-08-04
Mr.. REEDS SPEECH,

All thoughtful men agree that ques
tons of grave concern confront the
nation.
We are not required to consider
matters merely transitory or trivial
The problem before us goes to the fun.
damentals of government and the
structure of society.
That we have radically departed
from the ideals which inspired the
fathers of the republic must be con.
ceded by the candid That present
policies tend toward the establish
ment of system of government and
code Of ethics incompatible with
pure democracy, requires neither
proof nor demonstration.
Government for the Few.
A government, originally simple in
its structure, and embracing in its
exercise little more than the preserva-
ton of the national peace, has estab-
hshed departmental bureaucracy as
complicated, and in some respects,
almost as arbitrary as that of Nicholas
Of Russia.
The national government has ex-
tended the field Of its operations IN
til it affects the business Of the land,
from that of public carriers to private
individuals.
The right to tax for the support of
government has been distorted into
the power to levy tribute for the en-
richment of monopolies.
At the command of the trusts. the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-08-04
The United States Senate.

The Senate of the United States is
often referred 10 as the greatest de-
Lucrative body OF earth. Whether or
not it was ever justly entitled to the
high encomium, none will deny the
tremendous Importance of its RESPONSE
biiities, nor challenge the fact that ex-
allied patriotism and a high sense of
honor should guide its members in
their official acts. That there are many
senators who combine these virtues
with great learning and intelligence is
beyond doubt.
1t is, however, a lamentable fact that
those who seek to prey upon the pub
lie have been and are actively, shrewd-
ly and forcefully seeking to gain con-
troll in the senate. That they have sue
ceeded beyond the knowledge of the
average citizen is also indubitabIy
true. Men have been repeatedly sent
to the senate who were void of all
attributes of heart and brain, which
should go with the office.
To place their proprietors and rep
resentatives in the senate chamber.
the interests" have not hesitated to
corrupt the voter-to bride the legis-
lator, nor to purchase, as far as pos
Sible, the press of the land, to the end
that the voice of protest may be ST.
fenced and the edge of conscience
iulled
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-08-04
Rubber Tax Robbery.

Thus, Aldrich and Guggenheim have
voted a tax upon ninety million peo-
pie. Thus do they thrust dishonest
hands into the pockets of every man
and every institution consuming a
particle of rubber!
These men, in disregard of every
principle of honor and of law, have
voted to enrich themselves. The
countless millions that in one years
time can thus be gathered by their
greedy hands cannot be estimated or
foretold by prophecy.
Thus do we trace the ugly roots of
the cancer of corruption into the Pres
ident's cabinet, into the departments
of government. and into the senate
chamber of the United States,
Wrong such as these are not IN
precedented-but i'll the past, culprits
have had the decency to mask their
acts by the pretense that they were
trying to conserve the public veal.
Not hitherto have they so boldly done
their work, nor could We in the past
bring evidence so conclusive that
those high in the government were en-
gagged in intrigUes for their own ex-
elusive benefit.
Protection Only for the Rich.
The organization OF the rubber COM
bine to which | have Just adverted
furnishes Il startling example of the
entire tariff scheme and serves to dem
Onstrate that in its essence and con-
ception, 1t never has been other than
a smooth device by which the wealthy
and powerful have picked the pockets
Of the common man
It is within the limits of cOnserva-
tive statement to declare that during
the last twenty years there has not
been a single tariff schedule written
20 give protection to the weak Only
he rich, the powerful and influential
nave been able to secure the passage
If law to give them greater profits.
The enormities of to-day differ not
Il character, but solely in degree, from
hose which have been practiced tor
our decades of time Two illustra-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
PERSONALS

Jim Light, Jay PratCr, John Free
man, f.. c. Wymore and r. Prathe'
left yesterday for a visit to Calves
ton.
Miss Armeta Darnell of Rt. Worth
Texas, who has been in New Orleans
attending school arrived here yester
day to spend few days visiting with
Miss Bonnie Porter.
Gus Mathis has returned from an eX
tended visit to points in Arkansas.
Miss Annie Martin of Camden, ARK.
is here to spend few weeks visiting
with her brother IL. S. Martin.
II. Hensley of Jacksboro, Texas, Is
here visiting with his little girl who
for the present is making her home
with Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Hefner. Mr.
Hensley says his portion of Texas is
in need of rain.
DR.. Dow Taylor and Joe Williford
were in the city yesterday from Wood
ford.
Ratcliff Rickets was in the city yes
terday from Graham.
U. r. Rexroat, who is making the
race before the primaries on the demo
cratic ticket for the legislature, was
an Ardmore visitor yesterday from
Keller
]. S. Alyerson of Woodford was ar
Ardiiore visitor yesterday.
Mrs. r. j. Williams and two daugh
ters left yesterday for Cumby, Texas
to visit relatives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
COMING TO LA PICTORIAL
JAMES kEENE AND HIS CLEVER
COMPANY.

Beginning Monday June 20, LaPic-
toral Vaudeville Theater is to have
an exceptional attraction in the vel
known New York yaudeyillist, James
Keene.
He carries with him very strong
little supporting company, there being
three in number and beautiful seem
ic production for his big feature act
Held for Ransom This is a very
funny comedy and has been making a
big hit all over the country Held for
Ransom, gives him in comic way
some excellent opportunities for dis
play of his dramatic power and no
doubt many old admirers Of Mr..
Keene viii be present Monday night TO
give him a welcome. There will be
no raise in prices at Mr.. Keenes spe-
cial request.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
Get a bucket of ice cream or sher
bet for dinner today.
HOFFMAN, DRUG co.

Z. F. Byrd and children of Franks
were in the city for a brief time yes
terday. Mr.. Byrd had been visiting
Mrs. Overton Love at Marietta and
was here en- route home. He was
former treasurer Of the Chickasaw ma
tion and has been prominent in tribal
affairs for many years. Mr.. Byrd re-
Gently sold the famous old Byrd Mill
on Blue river to a company of Shaw
nee people. The mill site has one
of the best water power plants in the
country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
Ordinance No. 67.


AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE
GRADE ON E STREET. SOUTH
EAST, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Be it ordained by the Board OF
Commissioners of the City of Ard
more:
Section /. That the official pro
file map of the City of Ardmore.
be and is hereby changed as fol
lows:
That the elevation at the south
side of Seventh Avenue. on f Street.
Southeast, shall be S5S53
That CSC feet north of Seventh
Avenue, the elevation shall be at
Station 80 plus so, S74.OO.
That at Fifth Avenue west from f
Street, or Station 80 plus SO. the e.
ovation shall be S72.75.
Section 2. That an emergency
is hereby declared by reason where.
of for the peace and welfare of the
city, this act shall take effect i'm
mediately on its passage, approval
and publication.
Passed and approved this the nth
day of June, 1910.
JAMES 4. COTNER.
Mayor
(SeaD
Attest: G. H. BRUCE,
City Clerk.
First published June 10, 1910.
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ruinous in its effects, that not only
local authorities throughout the coun-
try are making a vigorous war upon
it, but the federal government has
placed the ban of its displeasure
thereon and has made the penalty so
severe that it will probably deter
many from the indulgence who
might otherwise contract and prac-
tice the odious habit.
1t is certainly the fixed purpose
of the police authorities in this city
to break the practice up and the
guilty ones may expect no mercy
when caught in the tolls of the po-
lice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
MEMORIAL SERVICES
OF WOODMEN CIRCLE
LOCAL CIRCLE HAS LOST BUT
FIVE SINCE ITS ORGANIZATION,
TEN YEARS AGO.

The Woodmen Circle will hold mem
orial services this afternoon at
o'clock in the X. OF F., hall
All Woodmen are requested to ar
tend and the families of deceaseI
members are invited.
Since the organization Of the Wood
men Circle here ten years ago II mas
lost but five members as follows
Mrs. Cynthia Bumpass
Mrs. Mary Cooner,
Mrs. Martha Davis,
r. jeff Jones,
Miss Lucy Coffelt.
LIZZIE LYNN, Guardian.
BIRD SANDLIN, Clerk.
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Will be Tried on Federal Charge.

Will be Tried on Federal Charge.
The users of opium in this city
may take a timely warning by the
experience of the negroes who were
brought before Acting Police Judge
Owens Friday afternoon, charged
with maintaining a hop joint and in
dulging and being in possession of
the forbidden article.
On the hearing before the police
court 1t was shown that regular
den for this iniquitious practice was
kept by the defendants, that not
only they were guilty of the use Of
the dope themselves. but that ne
groes and whites were frequenters
OF the place and were addicted to
the practice.
A fine of twenty-five dollars each
was assessed against the two and
at the conclusion of the trial, a
deputy United States marshal was
on hand and took the pair in
charge on a warrant sworn out in
the federal court, charging them
with the violation of the federal
statute, which makes the use of
opium in this manner felony,
makes the possession of it under
such circumstances prima facie evi-
dence of guilt and provides heavy
penalty therefor.
They are now lodged in Jail,
where they will await examination
before the United States commits
sioner, with the chances quite likely
of having to serve a term in the
federal prison.
Where the opium for these pur-
poses is obtained is a question tina:
is being considered by the authori-
ties and it is quite likely that a
states will be made in order to as
certain the source of the supply.
1t is asserts that druggists in the
city are guilty of this offense, and
il is rather a serious charge which
+. will be well for those who may
have hitherto, through ignorance of
the laws provisions or otherwise,
to be careful about in the future.
The opium habit is so insinuating
in its early stages and so deadly and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
LAYING OF THE
CORNERSTONE
ARRANGEMENT FOR CONFEDER-
ATE HOME CEREMONIES ON
25TA ARE COMPLETED.

Arrangements for the ceremonies
accompanying the laying of the cor
ner stone of the new Comic, ,crate
Home, which takes place on next
Friday. the 2lth of June, have been
completed and it is expected Will
be carried out in detail In the pres
erce of one of the largest assemblies
that has ever gathered in the city.
It is anticipated that thousands of
visitors from this and adjoining
states will be here and it is up to
the city to extend the established
hospitality of the people so that all
will feel as though they had been
received with open arms and with
enthusiastic cordiality for which
southern people are noted.
The old veterans will be here, the
sons and daughters will come, 1t
will be an outpouring of genuine at
tachment to the cause for which the
occasion is designated and Ar.more
will be happy in the thought that it
is her privilege to pay respects to
hoth those at home and abroad who
have contributed SO generously OF
time and money for the accomplish
ment of the purpose OF establishing
a home for the old Confederate sol
der who in his declining years finds
himself forced TO accept the willing
contribution of his friends for com.
fort and care.
The occasion will De marked with
brilliant and imposing ceremony. 1t
will be under the auspices Of Ma
socnic Lodge No 81 of this city who
by special dispensation OF the Grand
Lodge of the state is authorized to
act for that body.
The following committees have
been appointed to act in their re-
srectiye capacities:
Committee on arrangements-Johu
l. Gait, ", r. Simmons, j. r. Pen
nington, A. c. Cruce, S. S. Tolson,
Arthur Walcott, J. r. Puliam, w.
r. Wood, J. \. Bass.
Committee on Invitations-Ias A.
Cotner, II. H. Gray w f. Gilmer,
Sidney Suggs. Henry Sutherland
Committee on program-Maj d. Nj
Rumph, w. r. Burnitt, Chas. F'raley,
G. H. Bruce and j. NJ. Baird.
Committee on finance-G, w. Stu
art, Morris Sass o. II. Wolverton
The order of march will be as fol
lows:
Maj. d. VI. Rumph, marshal.
Worshipful Grand Master and
Grand officers of Masons.
Ardmore lodge and visitors lodges.
Mayor and city officials.
Major General VIM. Taylor and
Staff L. c. V. division.
Gov. Chas n Haskell and staff.
John ii. Morgan camp L. G. V.
Mrs. w. T. Cu,bertson of Kiowa
and Winnie Davis chapter Daughters
of Confederacy.
The order of exercises will be as
follows
Prayer-B. n. Hultsman.
Welcome address-Mayor Jas. A.
Cotner.
Response-C. b. Emanuel of Sulphur
Laying of Corner Stone.
Music.
Address-W. l. Cruce.
Reading Gait
Music.
Address-Gov Chas. n. Haskell.
Music-"Oklahoma
Address-Judge Stillwell II. Rus
sell.
Music-"My Country 'tis Of Thee. '
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fulness that as yet you have been
enabled to remain outside its ju-
risdiction, AID as you gaze into the
faces of those incarcerated here,
you record n silent and emphatic
resolution with yourself that you
will keep out of troubles that are
liable to make you an unwilling
inmate of such a place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
Leaves For Mississippi.

G. A. Noble will leave Tuesday
for a trip through Louisiana ani
Mississippi, in the interest of the
Wheeler Townsite company
The men who are at the head of
this enterprise and its meritorious
features as an investment ought to
bespeak for Mr. Noble the favorable
consideration of the people who he
will visit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

If you do get the worst of it in
having your shoes botched up, don't
get discouraged ana quit having
shoes repaired but use common
sense and take them to Dixon, the
old reliable shoe repair man. He
does the work just right. He is the
money saver. Phone 719, b street
northwest, near Methodist church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
Harqrove College.

There will be a meeting of the
trustees of the college Tuesday al
| p. m, June 2lst, at the college
The election of faculty, and othel
important business. A full attend
ance Of the board is desired.
]. NJ. GROSS.
President
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

That illuminated balloon ascension
tonight at Lorena Park is the first
feat of this kind ever given in the
city. It will be great.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
First Presbyterian Church.

Services will be held today at IL
a. m. and S:15 p. m. Sunday school
at 9:45 a. m. Meeting Of session at
1880 a. m. A cordial invitation Is
extended to every one.
CHAS. c WEITH, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
You get nothing out the best at ou
fountain.
HOFFMAN, DRUG co.

Balloon ascension at Lorena Park
this evening at $50. The aeronaut
will descend in a parachute envel-
oped in flames of fire
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

Edward Gait has accepted a place as
office man and salesman with the
Wheeler Townsite company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

Miss May Roberts and little Miss
Euna Mae Roberts left yesterday for
Sherman to spend a month with rela-
tives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

Balloon ascension at Lorena Park
this evening at $50. The aeronaut
will descend in a parachute envel-
oped in flames of fire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

Ice cream sodas as good as can be
for only five cents at Goff's, West
Main Street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

Get bucket OF ice cream or sher
bet for dinner today.
HOFFMAN, DRUG co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

Ice cream sodas for five cents a
Goff's, on West Main Street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

Goff sells the best ice cream sodas
on earth for five cents. West Main
Street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

Bible school, 9:45 a. m; morning
service II o'clock. Endeavor society
7:15 p. m; evening sermon. S:15
Everybody invited
Rev. H. G. CONNELLY, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
Catholic Church.

Holy mass will be read at 8
O'Clock sharp, followed by Sunday
school Sermon during mass. Ey-
erybody welcome.
FATHER HYPOLITE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
W. c. 7. U.

The W. C. T. u. win meet Monday
at o'clock at the Christian church
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

Every drink that can be found at q
fountain is here.
HOFFMAN, DRUG CO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

HoHmann's is the best place in town
70 get cold drinks.
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Cape Jasamfnes at shuman Floral
Company. str
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WHERE TO WORSHIP.
Christian Church.

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

When you engage a man to move
you and he fails TO show up.
You will not be bothered d in this
way if you entrust your moving
to us. You Will find our services
prompt, reliable, courteous and
reasonable.
Let us show how well we can
please you,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-22
film SHOWS
HOW BIG FIGHTERS
Won BATTLES
CORBETT WILL APPEAR AT
BUTLER THEATER TODAY
AND SHOW PUNCHES.

The Butler theater program last
evening was greeted with large au-
diences in spite of the bad weather
Baby Hackley, the clever juvenile
sang, played and danced in a man.
ner very pelasing. The pictures
were all good, especially the Bio
graph drama, "In the Season OF
Buds" The pictures for today are:
Their Sea Voyage over the
Cliffs" and How Championships
Are Won and Lost" by James j.
Corbett. This last is a Vitagraph
film of exceptional interest on ac-
count of the approaching fight be-
tween James ]. Jeffries and Jack
johnson. Of course, We are natural
ly more or less interested, and this,
coupled with the fact that Mr.
Corbett is one of Jeffries' train
ers and sparring partners at the
present time. lends a further inter-
est. Corbett illustrates several of
the famous knockout blows of all
the principal heavyweight cham
pions. He also illustrates how
Jeffries and Johnson will fight and
the blows that made each famous.
No one should fail to miss this treat
as the afternoon and evening will
be the only chance OF witnessing
10
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-22
new LEADER IN
VOTING CONTEST
FOR GODDESS
MISS ANDERSON is AT HEAD
WITH A MAJORITY OF
FIVE VOTES.

Miss Gussie Anderson leaped into
the lead yesterday in the contest
for the Goddess of Liberty and is
now ten votes ahead of Miss Nc
Fadden, her nearest competitor
Chairman Dick Keeper, who has
charge of the voting, urges the
workers for the different candidates
to get busy as but nine days re-
main before the voting will end.
The official count as taken at Z
O'Clock last night, is as follows:
Gussie Anderson-2175.
Sada McFadden-2165.
Evelyn Collins-144O.
Anna Murphy-1255.
Amelia Van Patten-115O.
Inez Critchfield-1065.