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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
TALKS ABOUT
THE CONFERENCE
Hon r. O. Richards Gives His
Opinion of the StalWart
Meeting.
THEY DROVE NAILS IN their POLITICAL DooA
Says Bunke and Martin will be De-
fcated because they are Against
interests of the People.

Hon. R. o. Richards of Huron,
recognized as one of the leaders of the
progressive wing of the republican
party in South Dakota, has the fol-
lowing to say concerning the recent
stalwart conference in Huron:
The party platform is mixture OF
empty party eulogy with conservative
and radical trimmings in the way of
meaningless declarations, and does not
have the ear marks of anything which
is calculated for real benefit to the
people,"
Being Intercepted as to what they
should have done, Mr.. Richards re-
Piled: "That he understood that ex-
Senator Kittredge strongly favored
taking advanced ground by declaring
against the personal spoils system
and the 'Cannon-Aldrich idea;' but
that Congressman Martin and Burke,
with their numerous postmaster dele
cations, out-numbering Kittredge's
friends, caused him to yield.
"Ambitious in seeking to displace
ex-senator Kittredge's leadership and
progressive views, Congressman Mar
tin and Burke have undoubtedly de-
feated themselves, as in my opinion
no republican congressman will again
60 to Washington from South Dakota
who stand for the personal spoils sys-
tenn and the 'Cannon-A ldrich idea;'
because this state is overwhelmingly
progressive. They seemingly failed to
grasp the only opportunity they had.
in declaring for two-cent passen-
ger rate in the platform which has
already been passed by the last legis-
lature and is now law upon the
statute books and in the hands of the
courts for constructions, they have
shown themselves to be very incon-
sistent; and in fact it is my opinion
that the platform in several other re-
spects is a misrepresentation of the
sentiment of the rank and. file of the
stalwart element in the state, who
are just as good republicans and pro-
gressive Americans as anybody. No
trimming on the reactionary line on
the part of the office holders will meet
their approval again.
"The Martin-Burke leadership and
their present secret slate of candidates
are, in my opinion, beaten before they
start. In trying to dig ex-senator
Kittredge's political grave they have
dug their own"
"What would you have them do?"
"Open cooperation and open en-
dorsement of candidates is the only con-
scientious and intelligent procedure
for unity Of action in order to carry
out the principles OF the platform
adopted. Open endorsement by one
man or any number of men is entirely
within the spirit of the primary law.
1t lis honest and upright to identify the
candidates with the platform adopted;
especially in view of the fact that the
primary ballot fails to disclose the
principles of the candidates. Open
endorsement of candidates would have
been an evidence of sincerity and
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Bought Isolated Tracts.

VIM. Metzger of Tyndall on Monday
bought two isolated tracts of 40 acres
each in Pennington county, at sale
held by the United States land office.
One tract is in section 80, township 2
north, range 10 east. at $3.50 an acre.
The other i In section 3So, township II
north. range Ii east at $500 an acre.
Taking this rate as criterian, ada
cent homestead land should be worth
$40 to $l7 an acre. The usual price
paid for isolated land is So to So an
acre.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Star ting Stucco Mills.

Word comes from Blackhawk tothe
effect large stucco plant is to be in
operation by May 1st, backed by eastern
capitalists. 1t is stated the purchase
OF so acres Of land has been made at
500 per acre, and that all suitable
buildings will be erected and machin-
cry installed.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

A Mark Twain program furnished
the literary feast for the Fortnightly
club which was pleasantly entertained
on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Frank
Miller. Autobiography was given by
Mrs. Owens; selection from Tom Saw
yer, Mrs. McLerie, "Juvenile Books. y
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Boxes Broken Open.

Herman Baerman, Of the Model
Clothing company, on Tuesday discoy-
cred, while opening boxes of clothing,
that a shipment from Chicago had
been broken open and goods to the
value of several hundred dollars taken.
The invoice shows overcoats, suits and
pants missing.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Church Announcements

First Baptist church, Seventh and
Columbus SITS.
Morning service-lO:45 a. m.
Sunday school-12:OO m.
No evening service owing to the
union meeting at Library hall.
J. +. BLoDaErT, Pastor.
Residence, OH 9th st. Phone, Il 1876
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
DRUNKEN man
CAUSES TROUBLE
Thomas Patton Makes AS
sauIt on Conductor Reich
Monday afternoon.
WAS BEING REMOVED FROM TIRE CHAIR car.
Had Boarded Train without Ticket
Used Indecent Language-Tried
to use gun on Conductor.

Thomas Patton, a stranger in these
parts, was taken in charge by Sheriff
Hewett on arrival of the Pierre train
Monday, he having made an assault
on Conductor Reich who was endeav.
oring to make him deport himself
properly while enroute from Philip.
Patton boarded the train at Philip
without a ticket and took a seat In
the car back of the smoker. When
the conductor came through the train
collecting fares Patton objected to
paying, but did dig up his fare as far
as Cottonwood. When the train pulled
out Of Cottonwood he remained on the
train and when requested to pay fare
became obstreperous and used profane
and indecent language. Conductor
Reich pushed him into the yestibule
leading into the smoker and requested
him to go In that car as his deportr
ment made him unit to remain in &
car occupied by ladies. Conductor
Reich then turned his attention to
coll ection Of fares Of other passengers
and as he did SO Patton, very much
angered, started to return to the
coach. The conductor made him 60
into the smoker and take seat, and
as soon as he turned to leave, Patton,
regained his feet and endeavored to
pull a gun from his pocket. Reich
turned. quickly, grasped the gun and
forced 1t downward. As ha did SO the
gun was discharged, the bullet passing
through his trousers, grazing his thigh.
With the assistance Of the: brakeman
Patton was forced into . seat and the
gun taken from him. He was then
placed in charge Of q lineman and
word was sent to Sheriff Hewett to ID
at the depot Patton has been work
ing on the Narcisse Narcell ranch N
Cherry creek in the Standing Rock.
agency u asss "a,
& Patton was taken hsforos JusticsI
Worth Thursday morning when no
pleaded not guilty to the charge Of
assault with deadly weapon With In
tent to kill. Preliminary examination
was waived and he was bound over 10
the circuit court under bond Of $500.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

Joseph Duhamel returned home on
Sunday from trip to Florida, having
accompanied his sister to the southern
state. She was not feeling well and a
sojourn in the south was thought adj
ViSable.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

Mrs. J. Lockwood and family Of SIX
children, who have been In the city
the past two weeks, went to Oelrichs
Wednesday evening where her hus:
band has embarked In business.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

Matte B. McMichael, superintend.
emit Of schools of Pennington county,
announces that the regular teachers
examination for state, first and second
grade certificates will be held at the
court house March 5 and 4.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

Chauncey Z. Wood Of this city was,
q member Of the resolutions commit
tee at the democratic state meeting
in Huron last Friday.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Locate New Town.

The Northwestern road has provided
for third town on its line between
Blunt and Gettysburg, this one to be
located just north Of the Potter coun-
ty line and seven miles from Gettys-
burg. The name selected for this
location is German.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

lack Taylor arrived in the city on
Monday from Henderson. He reports
hard winter there with much snow.
He notes many improvements in Rapid
City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

fine roads with "A load of happy young
sters and his wife by his side in a
$1,000 automobile, is more to the fancy
of Mr.. Thrifty Farmer than attending
/ political meetings. An evening in the
| quiet of his home where peace and
| prosperity is apparent is more to his
taste than listening to the fiery tir-
AIDES OF some political booster, whose
patriotic enthusiasm for his country
| is generally measured by so mucn per
diem. or anxiety to obtain office The
farmer is ION to it" all, and prefers
to read his books and magazines, his
daily and weekly newspapers which
convey to him the news of the world,
draw his own conclusions and vote as
he d--n pleases when it comes to
election.
This is the farmer as he is today.
What he has been Is a matter of his
tory. What he will be, Is easily
OWNED, if we judge the present and
future by the development of the past
twenty years.
They are the bone and sinew of the
nation, the great thinking, independ-
ent class of producers that are and
will be the leaven to the great loaf of
social and industrial advancement
They breath purity of atmosphere,
they inhale the seeds of independence
that are not to be found in the crowd.
ed cities of the land They are free
from the insincere and hypooritical
conventionalities of our modern towns
and cities.
The distinctions of social class has
not produced that stagnant and dead
ening effect upon their natures that is
to be found in the social distinctions
of town life.
They are not forced to strain and
tug and faslify, to go without
enough to eat and curtail the expense
OF mere existence in order to main
tain an outward standing in society
that is all sham, a cruel eXpiation of
the fault of being social leader.
1t is this freedom from such enyir-
onments and such restraints that
makes the life of farmer desirable,
places him in a position to think and
act for the best interests of himself
and the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
A Dispenser Of Justice

.Jags and vags and yiscious hags
some clothed in rags. and marked with
tags, appeared before Commissioner
Owens yesterday morning in police
court to answer charges of various
kinds. \ motley collection of black
and white, thrown up by the under
tow, that ebbs and flows in the lower
world Of city.
There were no favors shown. appli'
cants for leniency were met with a
cold reception and fines and penalties
were inflicted with judicial discrimin.
alton which made the city richer by
the sum of fifty dollars and taught the
offenders that they must be good
while Judge owen is on the bench.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
Her Birthday Party.

On Friday afternoon little Miss
Bunice Whitford celebrated her
eighth birthday by inviting a num-
Der of friends and classmates to
spend the afternoon with her at
the family residence on West Broad
way.
Many merry games were played
during the afternoon and the Vir-
ginia reel was danced
In the dining room dainty refresh
ments We're served.
Summer flowers were beautifully
arranged as decoration and candles
in cut glass candlestcks furnished
illumination.
The birthday cage was, of course,
the center of attraction, with eight
candles burning on the top.
Misses Matte Joiner Gertie Cald-
well and Willie May Enloe served
the children with delicious cream and,
cake and gave them an abundance
OF fruit to eat on the lawn.
Eunice's guests We're Ruby and
Louise Joiner, Jesse and Mamie
Douglas, Audrey Whitford, Bertha
and Anna Rowland, Joy Rowland,
Bdith, Eugene and Lucille Cardwell,
Willie Ben and Roy Vaughan, ID. j.
Petty, Pansy Petty, Mamie Parer,
Hobart Heed, Cecile Jones, Charles
Reed, John and Jack Pritchard, Joe
Bledsoe, Grace Dyer Louise, Maho-
ney, Carrie holland, Ida Lee Sims,
George and Edward holland and Ar
mold Enloe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
ARDMORE BOY WHO
HAS MADE GOOD
SUCCESSFUL RECITAL BY JACK
LONDON, A RISING VlOLiNlST,
AT CHANDLER.
PAGE FIVE

The Chandler Tribune gives the
following account of a recital by the
pupils of Jack London. an Ardmore
High School graduate of 1909, at
the opera house in Chandler re-
Gently:
The violin recital given by the
pupils of Jack London Tuesday
evening at the Egbert opera house
attracted large audience. all of
whom were delighted with the en-
tertainment. Not only was the pro-
gram different from any ever given
here before, but it was also inter
esting as showing the remarkable
results which can be achieved in
comparatively short time when apt
pupils and talented instructor are
brought together. Each of the seven
members of the class taking part,
from little Roy Johnston and Dot
Davis to the elder one. surprised
and pleased those present with the
progress made in the mastery of that
instrument which is always a favor
ite with lovers of music-the violin.
The program consisted of solos.
duets, trios, and ensembles. and
every number was rendered in a
most creditable manner. The mem
bers of the class included Mrs. S.
o. Davis, Misses Mamie Mears. Belle
Slack. Zola Shaffer, Dot Davis, DR..
G. Louwien and Master Roy John
ston. Much of the success af the
recital is due to the accompanies.
Mrs. A. NJ Marshall and Miss Zola
Shaffer. The piano solo by Miss Zoia
won the appreciative applause al
ways accorded to this Chandler IA
vorite.
The success of Mr.. London as a
teacher shows not only his own re-
markable ability but also that tho
people of Chandler have a keen
appreciation for good music. A few
years ago this place had the reputa-
tion of possessing little musical tai
ent and caring even less for the art,
but the transformation has been rap
id. No small share of credit for
this change is due to Jack London.
whose popularity as an entertainer
is equalled by his success as an
instructor. He is TO be congratulated
upon his excellent work, as are the
members of his class upon their
splendid progress. Every encourage
ment should be given to this devel-
opment of musical taste and talent.
and we hope that Mr. London may
remain in Chandler to give many
more recitals similar to that of Tues
day evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
Now What Dye Think

H. II. Parks of Poteau has a row
of corn that covers sixty acres of
ground. 1t is circular and resem
bles a clock spring. ending in the
center Of the field. He says that
more than thirty years ago he ad-
opted this system of farming and
assigns two reasons for IT, First
it prevents erosion. and second il
is a time saver. He says that in
life time one crop season would BE-
lost turning at the ends. Mr.. Parks
will plant a forty acre row of cot
ton soon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

THE WEEKS CALENDAR.
Mrs. Mosby, Honoree.

In honor of Mrs. Mosby of Shreve
port, La, Mrs. T. A. Thurmond en-
tertained with seven tables of Forty
two on Friday afternoon.
Sweet peas and nasturtiums were
used in decorating the home
In the reception hall refreshing
punch was served by Mrs. Colley
and Mrs. Edwards from table dain.
tily decorated in grapevine and clus-
ters of grapes.
Tally cards with water color pic.
lures of the summer girl kept the
score.
At the conclusion of the games
delicious refreshments were served
Mesdames w S. Crockett. L. II.
Love, Mosby, Gruggs, Spragins. Ber-
tha Whiteman, John Whiteman, Simp-
son, Nichols, J. b. Moore, T. Y.
Morgan. r. b. Conlee, Guy P. Cobb,
w. A. Edwards, Colley, Byrne, Sayre,
Jolly, Berkshire. Scott, Bledsoe, Rob
Poland, Joe Grigsby of Dallas. E. T.
Guillot, George Corhn, Do5son, Nc
Naught, George Walker, Drew, Miss
es James and Olive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
LADY TEACHERS WITHOUT MAT.
RIMONlAL. INTENTIONS.
(By Eugene Ray

! | have been trying to figure out
the number of lady teachers there
will be in the public schools if a
new rule adopted by the trustees
of some of the towns becomes a
law with universal application.
If | understand the rule, married
woman will not be employed, and If.
after woman is employed, she mar
ries, she will lose her position as
teacher. Very good, we will say.
But the rule goes further: If wom-
an has matrimonial intentions" she
will not be employed
lf woman hasn't a husband. she
has matrimonial intentions" hasn't
she? Now, according to the rule, if
she marries she will not be allowed
to teach. If she doesn't marry, she
will have matrimonial intentions" "
and in that case she will be denied
the privilege of teaching. So it seems
that if the new rule is enforced, the
teachers will In future be of the male
kind.
The intentions OF the trustees are
less reasonable and less creditable
than the matrimonial intentions 1f
the lady teacher. The unmarried
woman, without matrimonial inten-
tions, is certainly growing old with
silver threads among the gold.'
A woman is a woman and we love
her because she is a woman. Her
charm is her womanlness. Without
matrimonial intentions she would
not be womanly. And if she is wor-
thy of any sort of position, she is
entitled to it just as she is. She
cannot be made over; she can not
be improved on, and trustees should
note that fact She does appreciate
being loved and she does love to
love, and it is those characteristics
that make her popular with both
pupils and patrons. Even if she
court a little on her own account
and invite a little courting, IL is
no dsparagement of her She is not
afraid to talk with her eyes" for
she knows that she is after all pure
in heart.
The trustees may treat her as
they wish after she has been en-
ployed. They may. if they wish. dis
charge her if she marry or if she
have a sweetheart, but surely they
will be satisfied to employ her just
as she is-surely they will not at
the outset require her to sacrifice
her very nature in order to comply
with tleir rules and secure a posi-
ton in their schools.
That new rule should die aborn-
ing If that law is enforced. woman
will be boycotted on account Of her
sex. Give her a place because she is
a woman, not because you would
have her not be one. Why, sirs. she
makes the heart Of osme on man
her castle. and all men should-and
dO-glory that such is her ambition
Mans heart is her castle and her
love is her comfort. Give her
pace where she may still earn a
livelihood for self and widowed
mother, or afflicted father, or or
phaned brothers and sisters; and y.
percha2ce. the right one" come her
way and offers her a home. rejoice
with her If she accept.
She is not perfect, tbs true, and
She is a little lower than the an
gels" but certain it is her lord of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19

is now the potential influence ina,
makes the farmer independent. The
/ factional differences and prejudices
which characterized the farmer of the
/ past generation no longer appeal to
the farmers Of the present day and
will be less influential with the farmer
Of tomorrow
We are living in an age of progress
but that progress is not made through
/ feats OF ora,ory or flights of metaphor
ical eloQuence. Appeals to the pas
sions have but little effect. 1t is the
methOdical and practical demonstra-
tions of substantial benefit that are
wanted and the man on the farm is
becoming wise enough TO tell what
these are.
1t is hard to get good attendance
at any ordinary political meeting in
most of the states of the central west,
which indicates conclusiyely that the
farmer is tired of things that simply
concern the candidates and are found
ed on no particular principle except
ing the obtaining and holding of office.
Men of national fame, of distinguish
ed name and of high intellectual abil-
ity are billed to discuss the political
questions of the day at the county
seat of some busy populous and thriv-
ing county, tie occasion is extensively
advertised. runners are sent out TO
drum up crowd and a measly au-
dience is generally the result. com
posed mostly of political boosters of
the town and a few rock-ribbed adher-
ents of the party, whose conception of
party fealty induces them to attend.
John Smith the influential and pros
porous farmer is too busy attending
to his crops or looking after his stock
or counting up his profits to be there
and VIM. Jones another man of prom
inence in the agricultural life of the
county is also missed and so it goes
through the whole list OF busy, ac-
tive farmers, they are tired of the
game and have something better to oc-
cupy their attention.
The paper comes out the next day
and tells what a representative gath
ering was there, how the audience
was held spell bound by the matchless
eloquence of the distinguished speak
er but does not make note of the fact
that there were scores of empty seats
and that the farming element was
conspicuous by its absence.
Now OF course this is not always true
communities differ and in some sec
tions there is much more interest in
politics than in others. but it can be |
safely asserted that where the farm
ing community is especially thrifty
and progressive, where the agricul-
tural conditions are the best. where |
the intelligent farmer Is the most |
this will be found almost
invariably the case.
A flight through the moonlight over
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
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BY MARY GWYNN WHITEM AN
TELEPHONE
Y MARY GWYNN WHITEM AN
TELEPHONE ONE-ROUR-Two

short while, the trophy being
awarded Mrs. p. C. Dings.
At the conclusion of the games
a dainty luncheon was served.
The salad course was garnished
with nasturtiums and followed by an
ice.
The guest list includes Mesdames
Burwell, Potterf, Baird, Kearney,
Foster, Coleman, kirkpatrick, Nc
Coy, Wax, Adams, Adams, Butzow,
Perry Maxwell, Woods, Anderson,
Poland, a. C. Cruce, w. l. Cruce,
Walcott, Humphrey, Maxwell, Shell
ton, Straehley Madden, Rowland
Cannon, Kruger, Butzow Katz, Les
ter, Dings, Bledsoe, Sweet, Van Den
berg, Robson, Tish and Barrall.
Il
Miss Vera Olive left yesterday for
Galveston to visit Mrs. Eb Evans.
t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter c. Dean and
their daughter, Isabel, will entertain
a small party at the dinner-dance
this evening at the Country Club,
in honor of Dr.. and Mrs. W. X.
Clements house party of young girl
the Misses Eliza Cruce of Ardmore,
Elizabeth Spenser of Elizabethtown,
KY. and Marion Clement of Marion,
Ky. Others in the party are Messrs.
Helcon Hardenstein, Eugene Phillip,
Fred Bless and Grady Holt.-Oklaho
man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-19
A WOMAN'S APPEAL

To all knowing sufferers of rheumatism. wheth-
er muscular OF u the joints s,.iatica. lumhag'rs
harkarhe. pains Ia the kidneys ~ neuralgia
rains. to write IN her for home treatment
which has repeatedly cured all of the~. turturps.
She feels IL her duty to send u 10 ali sufferers
FREE. You cure yourself at home thofs.,n,ls
viii testify-no change 81 climate being neces-
sary- This simple discovery lanisheS uric ard
from the blo-i. loo>ens the StiHened tonts. pur-
ihes the blood. and brThtens the ewes giving
elasticity and tone TO the whole system. II the
above interests you. for pr,of address
Mrs. VI. Summers, Hox X, South Bend Ind