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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18
PEOPLES FORUM
orv,lle Smith Explains.

OrViIle Smitn Explains
Hon. sidney Sugss, Editor Daily Ard.
motc.te. Ardmorc. Okla.
My dear Mr.. Susgs:
I notice in your issue of the l'.h
INST. un rr al Guthrie date line thc
following:
The Republican members OF thr
house who are against tn governor
and her members OF the s'ttc ad-
ministration will cndcayor 20 ha,c
the charge that Smith. Jaw
clerk TO the governor has received
double pay. opened again 50 as
TO include in the record the
charge that Smith has received
double pay for several months. \
search of the auditors records since
the probe commenced showed tha' ne
has received as high a. $500 from the
state IN some months"
am sure you would not knowingly
do me an injustice, | am perfectly
willing tina. everyone may know the
truth. the whole truth and nothing
but the ruth about every penny
have ever drawn from the state treas
ury. II is not true tina, | have drawn
double pay at any time. but II is true
and / SO stated in my testimony be
fore The committee that my pay was
arportioncd 20 difercn, appropriu-
TORS TO make up the total
At the beginning of statehood, III
entire state government was conduct
ed without any appropria ions un u
the legislature met and passed thc
necessary appropriation bills. An
emergency appropriation Of twenty
FIVE thousand dollars was passed soor
after the first legislature convened
for all OF the executive departments
and his was no. sufficient to cover
everything. After the first legi1ll.
turc had been In session about three
months. II passed a general appruprlh-
tlon mn nnb at that time | drew the
salary that had accumulated prior
there'o. Il is also true that tho first
legislature Appropriated the money
necessary TO pay the expenses of the
constitutional convention. which. al
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18
EnIarae Coalaate Townsite.

Washington. ID. c., Feb. l7.-An ad-
dition to Coalgate townsite has been
decided upon by the interior depart.
ment. About l50 acres. occupied ~
large measure by people employed
by the local mining companies and
who have refused to pay rental 20
the Choctaw and Chickasaw na.ions
will be added to Coalgate as a result
The work of surveying and Plating
the new addition is authorized by
the Carter amendment to the Omni-
bus bill OF two years ago and under
which the townsite of Bokoshe was
opened.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18
A NEW INDUSTRY.
Local Concern Begins the Msnufse.
ture OF Hats.

Are you an advocate of home in
dustry and do you purchase home
made goods? DO you know that
right here in Ardmore there is
being manufactured a tip.top good
felt hat that will retail at the
stores for $3.50? Wei, there is, and
it is ia a class with the regularly
sold $500 kind. Il is made in Ard
more. by Ardmore people and should
be worn by every Ardmore man who
has the interest Of the town at
heart and desires to assist In the
building up of local industries.
Farthing Brothers. who conduct
the French Dry Cleaning House on
Main street, have installed machin-
cry necessary in the manufacture OF
hats and are putting out an "A1
| felt hat which they have branded
| "Oklahoma"-ard it's an Oklahoma
/ product-every stitch and fibre ol
/ il. This firm has installed the nee
Cssary equipment to turn out several
different styles of hats and as soon
as they can get stores to handle
them they will increase the output
as the demand requires. This Is an
enterprise that the men OF Ardmore
can support-because We all wear
hats, and the Oklahoma" brand for
$3.50 is guaranteed to be as good as
any $500 hat on the market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18
SAMUEL A WEEKS
26 SOUTH wAsHINGTON.sT.

the successful bidder fails to enter
into a contract and give tho re-
quired bond within the required
time.
The contractor will be required to
give bond In the sum Of twenty
five per cent Of the contract price
for the faithful performance OF said
work and the holding OF the city
harmless from any damages which
might occur during the construction
OF said improvements.
The Board OF Commissioners re-
serve the right to reject any and
all bids.
@. II. BRUCE.
City Clerk.
First published January 30th. 1910
30iet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18
ANNUAL oRAToRlcAL CONTEST
Robson Opera House Thursday Nigh.
Feb. %, Ardmore High School.


Opening chCrus-lAst the Trumpet 5
Thrilling Sound School.
myocaton--Rc Leslie Lee san.
dcrs, Broadway BAPTIST church
Song Can 10 Arms High school
chorus. two hundred voices.
Grafton The Genius OF Washn
ton Ezra Dyer
Grafton \ Present Day Hero
Waltcr DilIrr
Chorus The American Flag Gle
club, from an ward schools.
Grafton The Noblcst Roman OF.
Them All Nnaic Thompson.
Grafton Some Prcscn. Day llsr.
oiu,s Goueyicyc Nvouchc,
Chorus Flag of the Trce--S.yth,
seventh and Eighth Grades
Grafton Times Nobest Offspring
John Edwards,
horus \ Song OF Washington
Imperial Male Quintctte
Decision of JUDGES.
Flag Dill Miss Alice white hi
rector.
Awarding of Medals
Bcnodic,ion- Rev H. g Connolly
Christian church
All music un ler direction of Miss
NanWormcr. supervisor Of Music.
Admission 10 and 20 cents
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18

though Il Just Obligation Of the i'l-
oral government. was ropudirJcd by
Il. Having served as one Of the OIL
cial reporters of the constitutional
conyc. ,ion and worked for several
months without any pay ! also drew
this money out OF the state treasury
vnon the Legislature made provision
for It and this Is the explanation Of
how 1t may have happened that drew
AS much as seven hundred dollars
from the sta" ia some months. Tho
vouchers on nlc In the state auditors
office will show those facts and your
correspondent who sent YOU the ar,i
Gle above quoted could have ascer
taincd them had hc seen ht to do so.
Ordinarily ! do not pay attention to
articles OF this sort. but my high re-
gard for YOU and my knowledge of
your lo,al democracy impcls me to
cal your attention to It 3D. the belief
Ina. your Guthrie correspondent mas
imposed upon you. for What reason |
do not know
Sincerely yours,
ORVHLE I. SMITH.
Executive At 'orncy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18

sulphur, Okla, Feb. l7.-During
the term Of district court. which be-
gins here Feb. 2S. Charles Smith and
Nettie Smith. "A former wife and
sistcr-inlaw, will be tried for the
murder of Albert Smith, cousin and
husband respectively Of the defend
ants. This is the murder that was
committed near Doughcrty and the
body of the murdered man thrown
in the river. The woman is said to
have confessed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18

\ few minutes delay in treating
some cases OF Group, even the length
Of time It takes TO go for doctor,
often proves dangerous. The safest
way Is 10 keep Chambcrlain's Cough
Remedy in the house. and at the
first indication Of Group give the
child dose Pleasant to take and
always cures sold by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18

DO you know that Group can be
prevented? Give Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy as soon as the child
becomes hoarse or even after the
croupy cough appears and II will
prevent the attack. 1t is also 4 GER
tain cure for Group and has never
been known to fall. Sold by all
dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18

LaGrippe pains tnat pervade the
entire system, LaGrippe coughs that
rack and strain. are quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar. Ia mildly
laxative. safe and certain In results.
Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18
Notice to Contractors.

Noh'SS W SoVNoStoVUs
Sealed bids will be received by
the Mayor until IL o'clock noon. Feb
ruary 2lst, 1910. for the construction
OF sedimentation basins and filtra.
tion plant and extension OF the pres
ent water main at the City Lake;
and also for the construction Of
two sewage disposal plants to be
located at the east and west out
falls OF the sewers OF the City Of
ArdmoTe. according to the plans
and specifications OF the City En-
gineer on file In the office OF the
City Clerk Of the City Of Ardmore.
Oklahoma.
Zach bid must be accompanied b.
. certified check for e250.o0. same
70 be forefited 70 the City In case
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18
Mere Wishing Never Brings Success.

To make n success In the cure OF
Kidney. Bladder or Rheumatic trou-
BILE take Halls Texas Wonder. IT
gives quick and permanent relief.
Write for testimonials. +. w. Hall.
1926 Olive St.. St. Louis, Mo. Sold
by all druggists
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18
Woodmen Circle.

Regular meeting tonight at 1880 a
X. OF T., hall.
LIZZIE LYNN, Guardian.
BIRD SANDLlN. Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18
Danderine

Danderine works " rEsanCon wonders, ss;,
Just Ms surely as rain and sunshine
raises crops. 1t produces thick
growth Of luxuriant hair when al
other remedies fail. We guarantee
Dar derine. All druggists sell lit -25c
soc and 81 per bottle. To prove itt
worth send this ad with l0c in stamps
or silver and we will mail you large
tree sample kNOWLTON DAN
DER NE CO.. Chicago. III.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18
We Don't Mind the Owner

watching us while we are doing q
job Of plumbing for him. We do hon.
est work all the time and it makes
no difference who looks on or who
doesn't. We shall be glad to figure
on your next Job. II we get it you
and we will both be pleased.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-18
Sincerely yours.
ORNIllE I. SMITH,
Executive Attorney.
PILES CURED IN 6 TO "a DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
euro any case of Itching Blind.
Blecding or Protruding Piles In to
II days or money refunded. soc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22
From GOOdIand,

Farmers are busy saving fodder
and blowing for wheat.
Apples which are plenty at
Goodland are being hauled off by
wagon loads. A call over the
phone tonight for a load for
Belleview.
g. G.. Adams is very ill with
gastritis.
Mrs. Amy Adams made a trip to
Goodwater this week.
A burial permit was issued from
Goodland this week for a child
who died at Bixby with whooping
cough. The disease has been
raging for some months and sew
eral children have died from its
effects.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks was
called to Goodwater last Sunday
to see her sister, Mrs. Thos. Crock
er, who is very ILL.
j. L. Brooks is making molasses.
The household goods of Mrs
Eaton, deceased, were sold at
public sale last Friday.
Orville Crocker, wife and mother,
of Goodwater, attended the sale
Friday.
j. N. Eaton and son, of Craw-
ford county, were week end guests
of Mrs. Myra Adams and Miss
Ella Eaton.
A little daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Gallaher, Au-
gust 2Gth. Mrs. Gallaher is still
very i'll.
An entertainment consisting oil
songs, recitations and dialogues
followed by q box supper was
given by the pupils of Clayton
Creek school on Saturday night.
An enjoyable time is reported and
a neat little sum realized for the
benefit of the school.
Latest news from Colorado re.
ports Mrs. Lucy Eaton still living,
although her death is daily ex-
pected. She 10 a victim of tuber-
culosis. Mr.. Eaton took her tc
Colorado q year.ago hoping thai
the climate might relieve her, but
she has been gradually growing
worse ever since leaving home.
F. M. Adams took two loads o.
wheat to Belleview last week ano
brought back bone meal for hi
wheat land.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22

A Holiness meeting at Hyatt's
creek. | am informed that A, j.
Hurrell has taken up his to
do good and is making up with all
of his supposed to be foes.
John Brewer has moved back to
town and left the farm to the young
people.
Ed Sutton will move to st. Louis
in the near future.
John McFall loaded out several
cars of ties last week. Among
them were two cars of soft wood
ties; pine, elm, sycamore, etc.
Gus Funk is busy on the road,
taking up lumber.
Small pox is about a thing of
the past at Sabula. No new cases
and not likely to be. Our old
friend, Thomas Henderson, is the
nurse.
The hunting season will soon be
here, and but few have secured Ii
cense. Some are saying that the
law has been abolished, but that
is all nonsense.
Lucian Kelley of Sulphur creek
last Saturday secured a license to
marry Mrs. Ella James of near
Brunot.
The election is drawing nigh
and but little said here. No strife
in TIM Democratic ranks and, OF
course, the Republicans do not
scratch-no difference who's on
their ticket.
j. M. Hawkins, Democratic can
didate for circuit clerk, was here
last week shaking hands with the
boys. James G.. Newman, the
Republican nominee, was also
here. The result here will be the
same as usual.
D.. A. Morley made a trip to
Gads Hill and left John R. Harris
to superintend the blacksmith
shop. Mr.. Harris is also presi-
dent of the Webb store.
In the case State VS.. Ed and FL
mer Lloyd, tried by a jury, August
25th, verdict of not guilty was re-
turned. A fee bill was sent to the
circuit clerk, and Chas. P. Dam
ron, pros ecuting attorney, turned
it down. The parties to whom the
State is indebted have requested
that the bill be sent to the Attor-
ney General at Jefferson City fol
allowance. l cannot understand
why the state is not liable for feeI
in cases inaugurated by the prose
cutting attorney.
Sprinkling rain to-day.
BULLE TIN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22
LesterviIIe Items.

Ed. White has moved into his
new house opposite the Office of
the, hub mill, and, for this town,
Ed. has quite a nice little house.
At last we are sure that Lester
vile has a real live ball team. We
came to this conclusion on Sun
day, the 18th inst, when they
trimmed a team called the Sinking
team, but composed of players
from several teams including the
Leeper team, to the tune of 5 to 8,
at Centerville. Yesterday the 18th,
our conclusion was proven COR
rect when they vanquished a team
composed of Ironton and Arcadia
players at the latter place, the
score being 4 to 2 in favor of
Lesterville.
The new bank building is fast
nearing completion and will be a
nice structure. 1t will soon bo
made ready for occupancy when
the steel front arrives from st.
Louis.
Clarence Shelton, the genial
Cashier of the Bank of Lesterville,
has been kept busy during the
past few days accepting the hearty
congratulations of his many
friends on the advent of a ane boy
at his house. The mother and
child are doing well.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the able supervision of Miss
Peachie Hunter, and if present
prospects are fulfilled, of which we
have no doubt, we shall have the
best school this year that we have
had for some time.
The sick, including John Size
more, two little daughters of Geo.
Parker and Carl Goggin, have
greatly improved since u last
writing and are considered out OF
danger but we learn that Mrs.
Lester is seriously i'll at the home
of her parents, MI. and Mrs. Dam
iels.
The smallpox patient at Sabula
has been removed from the depot
to a tent below the town and the
freight congestion at this point has
been relieved, causing a little bet
ter feeling toward the officials OF
Iron county, who we're very slow
in relieving this situation.
HUBITE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22
Teachers Meeting.

Teachers and Patrons-A Teachers
Meeting will be held at Goodwater
on October 9Th. All the teachers
in the county are invited to attend
a nd those that live in the western
section are expected to be present
and perform the duties assigned
them.
AS this is a large district and
most of the teachers have to come
SO far it is almost impossible for
them to get to the meeting early
enough for us to finish our pro-
gramme by noon.
/ am asking all the teachers and
patrons to bring their dinner so
that we may have an afternoon
session.
Last year one of the best meet
ings held in the county was at
Goodwater. The teachers and
patrons who came from a distance
we're met with the glad hand of
welcome. 1t was a great day and
| Am sure that everyone who came
found plenty to eat for the people
OF Goodwater are the kind whose
latch string always hangs on the
outside of the door. But we want
to make this a social gathering, we
want the patrons and pupils to
know that education means more
than a few hours of study each
day over the school books.
stThe child spends the most Of his
life in the school room or he
spends that part Of his life which
moulds his character, and it is
seldom, If ever, that he sees his
parents at the school.
We send our children to school
but never investigate the life oil
the person who 10 teaching them.
It is, our duty to know who Is
teaching our children and what
they are teaching them; therefore,
these meetings are being conduct-
ed for the benefit Of the teacher,
patrons and pupils. We extend 3
cordial invitation ID an 10 attend.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22
Des Arc Items.

The Holiness preachers we're all
scattered Sunday. Rev. Strother
and Hamilton went to Williams
Vile, Rev. Riding and the Misses
Mccormick held services at Pied
mont, Rev. Wright is holding a
meeting at Hides Creek, four
miles west of Annapolis, Rev.
Seals is holding a meeting on.
Camp Creek. Rev. Judy, Metho-
dist preacher, closed a good meet
ing at Brunot and Rev. Lewis,
Baptist, closed a very successful
meeting at Crane Pond. No wonder
we are SO good down here, with all
these good men.
Mrs. Joe Barth and children re-
turned to st. Louis last week after
spending nine weeks here. Mr..
Barth is a tobacco salesman.
Mrs. Farmer and husband are
visiting home folks at Brunot.
We have a crew of men here
fencing the railroad. We also have
a gang here putting in signal
blocks on the block system. They
expect to have it in operation
soon.
John Stevenson and wife have a
fine girl baby at their home; also
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Johnson have a
new conner at their home. All are
doing well.
Mr.. York, who was bookkeepe1
for P. S. Morley q years ago, is
visiting E. w. Graves and others.
Very few people here now that
were here when Mr.. York was
among u.s..
Jas. Stevenson, half brother to
G. l.. Stevenson, of Des Arc, is
visiting him. He went to Cali
fornia 50 years ago with Nat
Montgomery's family and Shed
Jones' family, most of whom have
died since they left here.
Farmers are busy blowing fol
wheat and making sorghum.
Mrs. Frank Raney has returned
to st. Louis after attending the
camp meeting here.
Mrs. Maddox has gone to St
Louis to visit her daughter, Matte
Walton.
The school house has beer
painted and a new fence built. II
looks fine. MI. Mckee had the
management of the work. Oul
school is crowded and | must say
we have two of the best teacaerI
in Iron county. Everything runs
like clock work. The best disci-
plined school | ever saw. With.
out discipline a school is no good
ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22
Annapolis News.

After three weeks absence here
| am again.
Hot and dry days; cool nights.
Tie hauling and lumber is about
all there is doing in timber line.
The block system on the rail-
road is being built southwark. In
the neighborhood. OF thirty rail-
road employees are now working
out of this town.
Thurman and Warren of Rey-
nolds county will ship two cars OIL
cattle from here to-day.
Squire Kitchell is in receipt OF a
letter from the heirs of the late w,
S. Morley of Tuscola, Ills, stat
ing that his lands in Iron and adj
joining counties are now for sale
at reasonable figures-5,00 900 acres
in all.
Nimrod Brewer and Mary Col
yotte were united in matrimony,
September 17th, at Squire Kitch.
ellis Office.
Thos. Evans is In town on bust.
ness.
Several teams here from Red
ford, Reynolds county, after mer.
|chandises Lots of goods sold d
Redfcrd. Three big stores.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22

open portal they filed into the hall
and thence to the parlor. Then l
began to see a light! The or
chestra had resolved itself into a
''surprise party" the senior mem
Der the victim, for no other fault
than that he had on that day ad-
ded another year'tp his closely ap-
preaching th~ree-score and ten. A
duly appreciated present was ten
dered him with words, l fear, more
kindly than deserved, to which
earnest response a made. Then
we settled down to business, and a
time we had! A little collation.
was served through the deft ex-
ertions of the boss Tor bossess?) of
the household, about the hour of
10, supplemented by a Whit or so
of the weed the w. G. T. U.
promises some day to put on the
toboggan. 1t may be, too, if we
had local option and a Judge Fort
to enforce it, the writer would be
in durance vile, with a $500 fine
hanging DER his devoted head.
o Liberty! How oft you are wooed
at point of sword, and, when won,
cast aside as an impediment to ouI
quest of happiness! Let that go,
however, for the just now. After
light refreshment and another ci-
gar, we had more music and social
converse until the hand on the dial
suggested adjournment. With mu-
tual good wishes we separated,
and l retired to sleep with grateful
thought toward all the world-the
members of the orchestra in espe-
cial.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22
Personal.

A. Rieke was in ST. Louis last
week.
D. Myers was in st. Louis last
week.
w. R. Edgar, Jr., was here from
ST. Louis Sunday.
w. T. Keathley of Brunot was
an Ironton visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. A. L. Willard visited Mr..
Willard at Lesterville last week.
Prof. M. T. Connally visited in
New Haven last Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Curtis and Grover will
make their home in st. Louis in
the near future.
Mrs. F. Rodach and daughter,
Miss Louise, of Middlebrook, were
in st. Louis last week.
w. G.. Patton is in Jefferson City
this week taking the examinations
before the State Medical Board.
Ed. Johnson returned to Prem
tice, Alabama, last week, after a
short visit with relatives in Iron
ton.
George Left, who is employed as
a guard in the Missouri peniten-
tiary, was in Ironton the past
week.
Samuel Mitts, who formerly ran
a barber shop here, nov treasurer
of Madison county, was an IRON
ton visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Marks is with her daughter,
Mrs. Roehry in I%ronton, after
spending the summer in Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio and Kentucky.
R. l.. Farmer, wife and son,
after spending several days in
Ironton, left last Thursday for
Brunot, to spend a short time be-
fore returning to their home in
Arkansas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22

If you have a teacher who is
using her best endeavors to make
your school a success she is anx-
ious for you to be present. If you
have a careless, Indifferent teacher
this is the best place you can go to
find it out.
We are anxious to have a large
attendance of patrons from all the
different schools of this section.
Your presence encourages your
teacher to do better work, so let's
make this one of the best gather
ings ever held at Goodwater.
The teacher and pupils of the
Goodwater school have been in
vited to prepare a programme of
exercises to be rendered at the
teachers meeting.
Dear teacher, remember that
you are the leader of the educa-
tional affairs In your district and
that the pupils under your care
are entitled to the best instruction
that can be obtained. And that
you derive benefit from a meeting
in proportion to the amount of en-
ergy you put forth to make it a
success.
If you sit back and say / cannot
dc, you will receive very little
benefit and the pupils under your
care will be benefited very little,
but if you try you a do, and
get a great deal of good from
these meetings. I want US to all
work together for the betterment
of our schools.
The meeting will begin at 1896
A. NJ. Be on time and come pre-
pared to stay for the afternoon
session. am,
Yours, respectfully,
B. P. BURNHAM.