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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-09
SECOND CENSUS REPORT.
Relative to Central Electric Light
and Power Stations in 1907.

Washington, d. c., June 9-The
second census bureau report, pre-
pared in conformity with the act Of
congress of June I, 1906, providing
that statistics concerning central
electric light and power stations
shall be collected by that bureau at
quinQucnnial periods, is now in
press.
In Director Durand's letter of
transmittal to Secretary Nagel of
the department of commerce and la
Dor, it is stated that the statistics
We're collected under the supervision
of VIM. NJ. Steuat, chief statistician
for manufactures in the census bu-
reau r Commerford Martin cf New
York City is credited with the au-
thorship of the section dealing with
the technica! features of the in
dustry The analytical tables and tex
tual notifications We're made by
Frank L. Sanford
The report presents statistics con
cerning the physical equipment. ser
vice, ana financial operations of the
stations mentioned. This census re
lates to the calendar year 1907 and
IL is the second census of the cen
tral electric stations that has been
taken since the census bureau was
made a permanent office. The first
covered the calendar year ending
December 81, 1902. In order to pre- I
serve the compatibility of the data
the same form of schedule was
used to collect the statistics of both
censuses and the same form Of pre-
senting the data has been followei
In both reports.
The report is in eight chapters
and to these are added general ia
2les, appendices, maps. diagrams
AMI Illustrations
Inc tlrSt chapter Is a general dis
'ussion The second gives a sum
mary of the statistics The third
'elates to power equipment. The
'ourth covers line equipment. The
fifth is devoted to capitalization.
rhe sixth gives the cost of con
and equipment. The sew
nth deals with income and ex-
'enses. The eighth embraces the
echnical aspects of the period.
There are 14S tables. of which 80
ire general in character. There are ;
line tables Of the latter relating TO
'ommercial and municipal central
lectric stations; ten to commercial
entral electric stations: ten to mu-
icipal central electric stations: and
hree TO central electric light and :
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-09
hOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the past fifteen years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obligation
made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan e Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipatiou.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-09
A Series of Hot Weather Scraps.


a cloud of darkness enveloped po
lice court this morning and it was witt
difficulty Commissioner owen was
able to pierce the gloom with his eagle
eye of judicial discernment
Hot weather seems to have operated
disadyantageously to the peace and
dignity Of the town and the scrap
season is evidently on, Judging from
the number of disturbances that had
to be adiudicated
Sene9ambian pugnacity was the bur
den of the work rle court had to deal
with. OF course none of them were
guilty, Just playful little frolics in
which pop bottles flew throught the
air with the velocity of cannon balls
and the atmosphere made blue with
profane epithets that are merely terms
of endearment. Oh, no, such a thing
as fighting never entered the minds
Of this assembly of peaceful brothers
Of united order of black angels. 1t
was just an expression of fraternal love
for each other that aCtuated them.
Some We're simply practicing gymnas-
tics, others were acting as referees
and the whole bunch were profuse in
their protestations of perfect amiabil-
ity during the whole melee.
Sam was acting as peace
maker while Rastus and Ben
were sparring like two play
full kittens with such innocent
weapons as jack-kniyes and bottles
Ii took Col. owen Dut a few minutes
to decide on the merits and place his
judicial disapproyal, in the shape OF
good round fines. on the peculiar an
,ios OF the quartet OF ebony hUed offeu-
ders. OJner cases OF Similar nature
came before the court, one of which
appeared to be a case OF lOverinos /
quarrel, with a supplemental make |
up to suit the eNlgencies OF the o. /
.aslon, Where nothing happened, where .
ne police and 5y-standers all We're
mistaken and the love taps were mere /
y indications OF mutual affection. .
his WAS white in color, but still Of |
hat pusnastc nature that calls for
he Intervention OF the authorities, /
With ihe testimony smothered ana
dismissal inevitable.
1t was essentially a scrap" session
oday with temperaments made an
uly no doubt by hot weather and
With everything amicably adjusted in
ne court by the administration OF ap-
.ropriate fines and substantial in
rease in the treasury .unds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-09
Redmen Elect Officers.

At a council OF Washita Tribe No.
33. Improved Order OF Red Men held
last setting Of the sun. the following
chiefs were chosen for the ensuing six
moons: 4. Moore Prophet; II. A. KEN
bel. Sachem: j. A Robertson, Senior
Sycamore: T. Lee Hopson. Junior
Sycamore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-09
biIiousness

~ have used your valuable Cascarets
and 1 find them perfect. Couldn't do
without them. l have used them for
some time for indigestion and biliousness
and am now completely cured. Recon-
mend them to everyone. Once tried, you
will never be without them in the
family. Edward A. Marx, Albany, NY.
Pleasant. Palatabie. Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or Grpe.
10c. sc. Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen
uine tablet stamped &C. Guaranteed to
cure OF your money back. SO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-09
DON'T GET RUN DOWN

Weak and miserable. II you have Kidney or Blad-
der trouble, Dull headpains Dizziness, Nervousness,
Pains in the back, and feel tired al over get pack
age OF Mother Gray's Al AU>TRALIAN-LEAF.t the
pleasant herb cure IL never fails. We have many
testimonials from grateful people who have used
equal. Ask for Mother Gray's y'sAustraIian- Leaf
at Druggists or sent by mail for so cts Sample
FREE Address, The Mother Gray Co., Leroy, Ny.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-09

w. F. Murphey, who for the past
three years has been holding a posi-
tion in the Rockhill Station Bank. near
Bowling Green. KY, arrived in Ard
more last night to spend a few weeks
with his relatives and friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-09
The Deadly Delay,

Those who put off using HALLS
TENAS WONDER for their Kidney,
Bladder and Rheumatic trouble make
a deadly delay. 1t gives quick and
permanent relief Sold by druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-09

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
sold on guarantee that if you are
not satisfied after using two-thirds
of bottle according to directions,
your money will be refunded. 1t is
up to you to try. Sold by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-09

the grand opening ball at the new
Artesian pavilion. and are strolling
from spring to spring through the
brilliantly lighted national park.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11
Jingles and Jests
The Sanity Golfer.

fMr Dalionr Is reported to have said
Bother" recently IN ; goshng match on
missing shet,l
OFT have | loiterod with the leisured
crowd
who hack the turf upon some grassy
plot
They hurled their oaths broadcast about
the spot,
old men and young with drivers, patters,
clsfka,
Il various coats ana breeks,
Once mia As any limb
A flow Of language gathering in its
force
Which generally fnished up its course
By coming to a dam,
Judge then bow much my soulful breast
was stirred
when You with yonder virile Tory
tongue
Waited a harmless word
Deep from the bottom Of your powerful
lung.
Gods what sight It must have been
to see
A saint around tee,
Or, when about to putt
And missing, 1st to bear upon The WIND
No wild explosion Of a heather kind,
But a wee, plaintive, Tut"
Ali ara Il only you might 10 tie same,
poiii .lly speaking, IN the House,
And IN a graver game
Keep every passion quiet as q mouse;
IF only, when amid d human heat
You jumped upon your feet,
And, Ike the silver lute's,
Gave a soft answer 10 a seethihg mob
II as-s. II eersent ~ - eea~ Jnt,
And merely muntered. tnutA3
London Truth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11
prasident rakt,a way.

President Taft did not lose any time
in declaring the reservation Of large
tract Of Uncle Sans domains for the use
and beloof Of an the people, as soon as
he felt sure that he had the authority
to do 20. He did not find in the consti-
tuition al the authority that he desired,
for The constitution was drafted long ago
BY men VINO had no idea that the ques-
ton Of the conservation, rather than the
development and exploitation, Of the ma
tion's natural resources would ever come
up. So he proceeded to see 70 Il first
that Congress should enact law with
special reference 10 The case In question,
and as soon as that law was passed he
proceeded 10 act under t. A vast tract
d already set apart by the presidential
order X is safe from the spectators,
ana the resources Of timber and mineral
wealth viii remain ia the hands q the
people. instead Of falling into the hands
81 4 few men with a pull II is Prcsi-
dent Taft's way, and Il appears to BE-
highly satisfactory to the people whom
he Is working Manchester Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

frrlis and furbeIows, bot has been strong
ga the essentials II hat educated men
snd wemen e fake ~ IA practical bur
Ornamental education has become
something Of fad IN Hany Of our so-
He'd leading institstioHs Of learning
Throughout the country. and il Is d
source Of canmstalatiuH that so many
ii the smaller colleges In New England
Save remaiued true to tiseir early trade
irons. they are character builders and
The wisdom Of their plan Aas been dem
onstrated over and over again hy the
graduates, men and women, who have
Made good II Tie werk Of the werld
The university Of Vermont has as rs
gal this yeaf sent ont a representative
alass. sturdy Young men and women,
wife viii heusr L and reflect honor upon
toe state The faculty.. from the presi-
dent down, are to be congratulated and
praised. II does no harm, either, for the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

In speaking Of the development Of the
playground idea in it's city, the Spring.
feld, Mass, Republican has the fellow
iags-
"aaly By making sone such tour Of
The backgrounds Of the eitg az wsssmade
a8ysag the EAST week by members Of the
o,t government, including The mayor,
woald 4 be possible to fo7ua aw Adequate
idea Of the amount af good that l. being
aone by these iHstitUtiens. TO pass
from one group 81 ronaping children to
another, All dshHhting h the joys q
swings and sEites, and the other ingeni-
Gus apparatus fen their Amusement, Is
about h satisfying an experience as oan
be imagined Bnt taere are not ~ yet
enough Fairgrounds to meet the mani
fest need"
The same sentiment can well be taken
by Barre people wha have watched the
work Of the single playground provided
through the instrumentality Of tine Civic
Federation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

asPoTTKR1 SYSTEM AGAIN FAILS.
Tho career OF the "spotber" in Ohio
went great deal a. that Of the Spot
teri in Vermont few years ago. Too
6ftsn the men who undertake tAis work
Fe reckless young mon. who have net
iis proper mental paise to At them for
lBe trying situations into which they are
bound to get Ia their undetermined work
Of ferreting cut crime by mixing IN
crime At best, the Spoilers" work
should be that Of = mature, well-bal-
aneed man tif such methods Of detective
work are to be permitted at ALL, so that
such terrible consequences as that at
Newark, Ohio, might be avoided But
there is grave doubt about the advisa.
bility Of entering upon such line Of law
defense under any conditions, because
Of the tangled web Of law violation
which Il may lead into. In the case in
point ct Newark, il led to one murder
and then to the complete surrender Of
the entire community to mob violence.
waile We angry crowd was taking SUM.
mary punishment cut Of the man who
had committed the murder and who was
being held for trial With every probable
ity Of being convicted Of murder in some
degree. Thus did the "spottere system
in tie liquor business bring ignominy
upon an entire community, while at the
same time two lives were sacrificed to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11
Current Comment
pereIopIng VIC Rirer vaIley.

An important step IN the fuFther prog
ress and development 81 the White river
valley has been taken ID an act that has
resulted in the formation Of the White
River Valley horticultural society. It's
location Is South H0yalEon, and lie meIn-
bership to date consists II the main Of
residents q that progressive oaeamunitg.
It Il proposed to hold annual ssAibitians
OF fruit flowers ard vegetables. The
president Of The society il DR. Dcsving, a
young man and ~ srarpt hortspltlFisf.
It's secretary il Rev. Sherman Goodwin,
pastor Of the Congregational eharch in
South Royalton and one who is ever
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

One Is apt TO wonder whether there
would have been such hue and cry
about these JohHson-JeiEries fight pic.
TIRES Il the white man had won rather
thaa the black man. Probably at least
half the protest against the presenta.
tlon Of the pictures "a animated BY the
desire to deprive the cclored race Of
whatever gIsry there is in one black
man bsstiEg down one white man. i
Jeffries had won, this half would never
have raised Rager in protest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

the passions Of men. Violations Of the
liquor law would nave been preferable
to iris wholesale dipping into crime.
That will be readily admitted BY every
one. Newark's experience win be apt
to bring the system into stiH further III
repute, granting that ire purposes back
of il are csmmendable. Vermont be.
came disguised with this manner Of col.
Letting evidence because Of The character
Of the persons who are viking to dqmsan
themselves enough to engage IN the
work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11
Sensible Education.

Every part of NE state q VERMONT
tnkss natural pride 10 the educational
Institution, heated ct Burlington, which
has inst held its l06th commencement.
Ror over one huAdred years, the uHiver
sity Of Vermont hiss been seR8iRg cut
into tfe world young people fitted 10 DO
henor to the institution ahd the state.
During an these years It has been po-
tent force Tor practical, helpful eduea
tion. IL has not stood So much for the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

active ia works fer the public good. Tie
Organization il one dalctxated to do MUCH
coca IN its territory AID : deserving N
Royaitonis location Is admirable for the
purpose, as It is the ceAtsr Of numersuA
toHns and villages, containing IS they %
mach 81 the best farming lands ~ tlie
state.--White River Junction Landmark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11
The silent Capital IN a

partnership or corporation consists OF
The brains, personality and daily pres
enee Of its members Death eliminates
tisis capital, unless covered by haaness
Insurance Send for our quotations
kational Life Insurance Co, Montpelier
Vt. tMMnaLl
s. s, Ballard, GeneraY Agent. Mont.
peiier, VII n. D. Ballard, local aaent
Barre, VI. IMutuall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

It rests largely with Italy whether
Porter Charlton Is ever brought to trial
for the murder Of bis wife at Lake Como,
Italy. Ike United States cannot well
force Charlton onto the Italian govern
ment, although it now has the young
man in custody.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

people OF the state TO pat themselves on
Ire back. once a year, because they have
50 excellent an Institution Of learning
30 close AZ hand AZ which their young
men and women may receive such prae'
teal and benoacent training. Burling.
ton Clipper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

The dimensions Of the heat wave are
better known now, for Glidden up in
his balloon says il IS 2,leo feet deep, and
we already knew that il was intermin-
ably long.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

With its usual inquisitiyeness the
public wants TO know why Kermit
Roosevelt is going right back to Europe.
For the reason, ask anybody why one
goes to Europe and get the answer that
Il is ones own business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

AYou don't want to make any mistake
about Philadelphia's being slow town, y
said Dubbleigh No, Stree discounted
thirty day note over there once. and,
BY lingo. thirty days pass Just as quick
~ over there as they do here. s--Lippin-
colts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11
The Refurees.

aNow. stranger, il isn't etiquette in
Frozen Dog to ask man why he came
here"
II know oil about that. It's the same
way in Paris louisville Courier-Joar.
nal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11
EAST BARRE.

There viii be a dance al the opera
holssn ball Friday evening. July Is.
Music. Riley's orchestra. Dancing from
8 until 2. Admission rs cents ladies
free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

Massachusetts is trying to prevent
"unreasonsble" smoking by automo-
biles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

Mrs. MariHa NJ. Kicker Of Dover, n.
H.. wants to be goyerness Of New
Hampshire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

Men who are constantly engaged IN
handling firearms ought to know better
than to be as careless az that Fort
Ethan Allen trooper who shot a comrade
last Friday because he "didn't know It
was loaded" Had the accident been
caused by the foolhardiness Of a child, 1t
would nave been excused; bat full
grown man, and soldier at that, should
be more intelligent than to snap re-
yolver several times while the revolver
was pointed in the direction Of another
human being. That is remarkable
situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

Although 5000 is very small proper
tson OF the total number Of Immigrants
who have come into the United States
during the past two and half years,
it Is, nevertheless, pleasing to know that
the immigration and information bureau
OF the danartmeut Of COMMERCE and labor
ms Fffeeeeae0 m turning as many or
them as that TO The farm and that only
twenty out Of the 5000 drifted back to
the cities. Those 1880 should furnish a
magnet for many thousands Of their
friends who are coming across, thus aid
ing in solving the immigration problem.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

Yes, there are few hotter, but we
hope not in this package
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

W. Clean. Press and Repair clotAias.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-11

Entered At the poet Office 81 Barre As
second.elass matter
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-27
BETZVIIE TALES
Orone M,Dooble and His Stone Uncle
R'By Ellis pdrher BuHef:U
~ Atdhor Of Pigs is Pigs Etc. VIZ
ILLUSTRATED BY PETER NEWELL

tion that he had mended Orone's uncle
Hiram. Then we found out the whole
thing II seems that Orone knew his
uncle Hiram was man Of his word,
and could be trusted to do what he
said he would do, and that X he said
he would turn over In his grave he
would do 1t. So Orone bought the
automobile and sat in 1t and Uncle
Hiram turned over II Orone merely
sat In some other mans automobile
the chances are that Uncle Hiram
would have turned over once and that
he would have been satisfied with that
one turn, but when Orone bought an
automobile and bought 1t with the old
mans money, and sat In 1t all day,
the stone uncle simply spun around
All Orone had to do was rig gear on
him. When the gear was properly
oiled the stone uncle made over six
hundred revolutions a minute. He
probably broke all records for stone
uncles.
An ordinarily mean man would have
been satisfied with that, but Orone
was too grasping. When the miller
put In extra mill stones Orone con-
tracted to furnish an extra horse-pow-
er for eighty cents day, but 1t put
too great strain on the stone uncle.
1t was all right to run him up to his
full capacity, but even stone uncle
gets too much II he Is over-crowded,
and one morning couple Of days ago
the stone uncle broke In two. Orons
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-27
HYMN WAS NOT A HO0DO0
Didn't Seem Particularly Appropriate
But Later Events Justified
Its Use.

The story of the minister who held
a religious meeting in penitentiary
and aroused the ire of the inmates
by announcing as hymn that one
beginning 1.-THE dying thief rejoiced
to see" is equaled by the tale of a
local preacher whose church got in
debt not long ago. A congregational
meeting was held for the purpose of
extricating it, and the chairman of
the board of deacons, or whatever the
financial body was, got up and stated
the situation, and ended by calling
for a special collection to make up
the deficit.
II suggest that we sing a hymn
one of the members of the church
suggested.
This idea was carried out and the
number of the song was announced
A smile overspread many faces, how
ever. when they reached the line:
when we asunder part it gives us
Inward pain"
Nevertheless, the "sundering'' pro.
cess was most successful, and wasn't
particularly painful. either.-Louis-
vile Courier-J Journal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-27

the bearing down. i recommended it
to some friends and two of them have
been greatly benefited by Mrs.
MAE MCKNIGHT, Oronogo, Mo.
Another. Grateful Woman.
st. Louis, Mo. &c was bothered
terribly with q female weakness and
had backache, bearing down pains and
pains in lower parts. I began taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound regularly and used the Sanative
Wash and now I have no more troubles
that way Mrs. AL. HERzOG, 5722
Prescott Ave., st. Louis, Mo.
Because your case is difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as In
flammation, liberation, displacements,
fibroid tumors, Irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-dow
feeling, Indigestion, dizziness, and ner-
vous prostration. 1t costs but trifle
to try it, and the result is worth mil
lions to many suffering women.