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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-13

In 1853 the abolitionists were in
sistent that President Lincoln, whose
birth anniversary was celebrated Sun
day, issue the emancipation proclama-
tion at once. The most active in this
agitation, perhaps, was Horace Greeley.
editor of the New York Tribune. who
assumed to utter the prayer of
twenty millions" The prayer" was
rather more than. beseeching; it was
truculent in language and 1t drew an
answer from Mr.. Lincoln, the first and
most pithy and syllogistic discussion
Mr.. Lincoln ever gave to the subject
Of slavery. The letter, written August
%, 1863, follows
Il have just read yours of the 10Th,
addressed to myself through the New
York Tribune If there be in it any
statements or assumptions of fact
which / may know to be erroneous /
do not, now and here, controvert them.
If there be in it any inferences which
may believe to be falsely drawn, do
not, now and here, argue against them
If there be perceptible in it an impa-
tient and dictatorial tone, | waive it in
Difference to an old friend whose heart
have always supposed to be right.
"As to the policy l seem to be pur-
suing as you say, have not meant to
leave anyone in doubt
Il would save the Union. | would
save it the shortest way under the CON
stitution. The sooner the national au-
Lhority can be restored, the nearer the
Union will be the Union as it was.
L there be those who would not save
he Union unless they could at the
same time save slavery, l do not agree
With them. If there be those who
would not save the Union unless they
'ould at the same time destroy slav-
iry, do not agree with them.
My paramount object is to save the
Union, and is not either to destroy or
ave slavery. If could save the Union
Without freeing any slaves, / would do
t, and If | could save it by freeing all
be slaves, I would do it; and if I could
ave it by freeing some and leaving
theirs alone, would also do that.
What do abcat slavery and the color |;
d race do because | believe it helps {
D save the Union; and what | forbear, K
forbear because l do not believe it L
Tould help to save the Union. | shall I
0 less whenever / believe what am L
DING hurts the cause, and | shall do
lore whenever I shall believe doing
lore will help the cause. shall try
correct errors when shown to be
rrors, and ! she'll accept new views so
lst as they shall appear to be trae
ews.
I have here stated my purpose ac-
riding to my views of official duty; IL
I'd I intend no modification of my oft
personal wish that all men n
could be free Ii
In the original draft OF the letter Mr.. III
Incoln had used the words. Broken n
'gs can never be mended, and the "a
niger the breaking proceeds, the more %
III be broken" He reluctantly eras. /,
the words at the request of the edi- S
rs of the National Intelligencer. to t.
hich it was sent for publication. The g
Iitors believed that the phrase was In
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-13

Or. A. WI Heron returned this
morning from Kansas city. where he
had been to place Arthur Warren, Of
Adair, in a hospital lie says the patti
ent stood the trip wen.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-13

F, 3. Fite, of Muskogee, was among
the guests at the Cobb last night.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-13

In chapter in Mr.. Rice's book con.
|tributed by David r. Locke. Petrol.
cum v Nasty" mention is made Of
the fact that grave statesmen. who
could not unbend enough to laugh at
humor, often were put out because Mr..
Lincoln postponed important national
business while he laughed at some
Joke. In a letter to Mr.. Locke in 1868
Mr.. Lincoln wrote:
Why don't you come to Washington
and see me? Come on and will give
you any place you ask for-that you
are capable Of filing and fit to fill
I did go and see him." Mr.. Locke
wrote. But not to ask for place. He
gave me an hour of his time. and a de
lightful hour it was. The end of the
terrible struggle was in sight, the
country he loved SO well had passed
through the struggles of internecine
strife and demonstrated its right to
live, and the great and good man was
on the eve of passing from labor to
reward. 1t was fact that treason
was more rampant at the North than
ever; that great dangers were still
threatening but the army was acti-
ally an army and the loyal sentiment
It the north had shown that it could be
depended upon. He bubbled over with
good feeling; he expressed a liking
or my little work. which I have not
he assurance to put upon paper, and
departed"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-13

lsoineWndt eAcepuOnaDle on rhetorical
grounds for paper of such dignity.
Abraham Lincoln could show his
spirit as well as he could joke and
laugh, and the best way to arouse him
Ito It was to give him the idea that
|some attempt was being made to bully
him. In ALLEN Thorndike Ricey RE
miniscences of Abraham c6..l" is a
chapter written by the late Judge John
p. Usher that illustrates that point
Judge Usher by the way, made his
home in Lawrence, Kans, after two
years of service as secretary of the in
terror, and his widow still lives in the
old stone Usher house on South Hen
nessee street.
Before issuing his emancipation proc.
lamation Mr.. Lincoln was discussing
with his cabinet the matter of except.
ing certain districts in the south.
which were loyal to the Union. Two
such districts, one in Louisiana and
one in the vicinity of Norfolk, va. had
elected members of the United States
house of representatives Hahn and
Flanders were the men elected Quot
ing Mr. Lincoln, Judge Usher wrote:
In Louisiana they have elected 4
member and he is here now, a Union
man. ready to take his seat, and they
have elected Union man from the
Norfolk district
Mr. Chase then said, Very true they
have elected Hahn and Flangers, but
they have not yet their seats. and it
S not certain that they will
Mr.. Lincoln arose from his seat, an
'arently irritated, and walked rapidly
'ack and forth across the room. Look
ng over his shoulder at Mr.. Chase he
aid: There it is, sir am to be bullied
" congress, am I? If / do I'll be
Iurned,'
Nothing more was said. A month
i more thereafter Hahn and Flanders
we're admitted to their seats"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-13

somewhat exceptionable on rhetorical
grounds for paper of such dignity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-09


penetrating
expanding
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-09

vile, Missouri, where she was call
ed by the serious illness of her
father, S. II. Stephens.
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Mrs. Clay Hancock entertains the
Bridge Club this afternoon.
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Mrs. y. II. Woods entertans the
Forty-Two Club this afternoon.
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The Priscilla Club meets this af-
ternoon with Mrs. G. W. Stewart.
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sections of the United States are in
Pittsburg attending the annual con-
vention of the National Consumers
League. Jno. Graham Brooks of Cam
bridge, Mass, National president Of
the league, arrived during the day
and addressed a public meeting to-
night. Mrs. Frederick Nathan of New
I OIh, ndllOudl vice Dl tolutHl, a.
rived last night. The day was taken
up with a meeting of the national
board and luncheons.
The objects of the league are to
protect the consumer or purchaser
from the evils that arise through
ignorance of conditions in which
goods are manufactured and TO pro-
tect employees from dangers that
arise from long hours, low wages,
and unsanitary surroundings. Harmo'
ny between the employer, employe
and consumer is strived for by
methods which are expected to ed.
ucate the public to their responsible
ity for conditions surrounding wage
earning women and children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-09
EPITOME SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
Annual Blue Book for 1911 Published
by Manufacturers Record.


All men of affairs who wish to have
in form handy for ready reference
in the past 30 years, what it is doing
now and what it possesses for greater
doing will find them in the Manufac-
turers Records Annual Blue Book of
Southern Progress" for 1911. This
pamphlet of GA pages is the most
compact and convenient source of in
formation about material development
in the South that has ever been given
to the public. 1t is the statistical cpl
tome of the past and present of the
South, and 'bristles with information
about the elements of certainty as to
the South's great future.
In this comprehensive volume are
the records showing that Al cities in
the South, each now having popu-
lation of more than $4,000, have in
the past 30 years increased their ag-
gregate population from 1,506,915 to
2,57O,770, or by nearly 137 per cent,
an index to the growth of industries
in the South, that of 100000 esti-
mated horsepower in Southern
streams only about 100000 horse
power has been developed, and that
the value of the cotton crop of the
South in 10 years has exceeded by
more than $1,761 ,OOO,O the value OF
the gold and silver produced by all
the mines of the world in the same
period, while the value of exports OF
raw cotton has exceeded the value OF
all the gold mined in the same time
The cotton crop, with its seed, now
approaches $1,000, 100000 in value a
year, and yet that amount is less than
| 40 per cent of the total value of all
| agricultural products of the South,
| $730.000,000, for instance, being the
value of 1,1O4,OOO,OO0 bushels of ce
reals harvested in 1910. Comparison
OF the progress of the South and thai
of the country marks the industrial
advancement of the South, shown in
more active cotton spindles in the
South now than were in the whole
country in 1880, in a greater cut o.
lumber in the South by more than 5,
0,000,00 feet. in pig-iron production
and in petroleum output nearly equa
the country's 80 years ago, and in the
greater amount by 30,0O0,000 tons o
coal mined. Increase in 30 years IL
railroad mileage from 20,612 to II,
907 miles, in the value of exports from
s265, 100000 to $62S, 100000 and in re
sources of national banks from $171,
100000 to $1,371 100000 are anon,
other items treated in the Blue Bool
OF Southern Progress" by States ant
in comparison with the rest of thu
country.
Among the special new features IL
this issue are the figures of live
stock in the South, while to all th'
statistics of the IA Southern States
have been added, where possible, th'
figures of Oklahoma and Missouri
without, however, including them il
the Southern totals.
For each of these 16 States and th'
District of Columbia is presented
separate table summarizing the fact
OF 30 years set forth in the topica
tables. In the statistics generally tn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-09
CONSTIPATION

FOR over nine years suffered with chronic
constipation and during this time had to take
an injection Of warn water once every - hours
before I could have an action on my bowels
Happily tried Cascarets and today am . we'll
man. During the nine years before I used
Cascarets suffered untold misery with internal
piles. Thanks to you am free from all that
this morning You can use this in behalf OF
suffering humanity. B. F. Fisher. Roanoke, Ill
Pleasant, Palatable. Potent. Taste Good
Do Good Never Sicken. Weaken or Gripe.
lOc, zSc, Soc. Never sold " bulk The gen
o. uine tablet stamped CCC c. Guaranteed TO
cure or your money back. ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-09

husband" she said under her breath;
and ran to the door.
"Hullo hullo!' shouted a loud,
coarse voice from without. "Hullo.
there you are, my beauty! Missed
me a bit, did you? Glad to see me
back-eh? Want to see what I've
brought for ye-eh?'
Miss Wilmot had leisure to note
that there was no kind of apology
for not having returned sooner
no explanation of his having been
detained
There were shouts for Daggett.
running footsteps, and then the mas
ter of the house entered. wiping
his forehead with a green silk hand
kerchief with red spots. He seemed
about fifty years of age, and had
a red face, with short nose, wide
mouth. heavy jaw. His hair was gris-
zled and he was growing bald. He
took hold of his wife as II she had
been his dog, shook, patted. violently
kissed her. Good thing I arranged
to stay vernight-what?" he shout
ed. There's a gale for you! Done
no end of damage, finished off the
Ponthewel fir plantation-saw 1t as
| drove by! Felt glad I had told you
not to sit up what is it? Halo!
Who's your friend, Laura?"
Take off your coat" said Laura.
going behind him and assisting him
in removing it, "and / will tell you
the whole adventure. She lost her
way in the storm last night, and
knocked at our door just as | was
going TO bed. | thought she was a
tramp at first. for she was al
streaming with rain; and now, who
do you think she turns out to be?
I'll give you three guesses!"
He advanced, shaking hands bois-
terously with the stranger, evidently
hugely amused. "Guess?". he roared.
I'm no good at guessing! Tell me
her name"
II don't think her name would
help you much,' said Laura, whose
complexion was now in order, and
her demeanor blithe and natural.
"But it's Wilmot. Now try"
"Wilmot? Any relation OF Vernon
Wilmot. the chap that quarrelled
with Umfraville?"
"The very same! At least, his
daughter"
"The very same,' said the GIRL.
smiling, "for my name, like my faith
ers is Vernon Wilmot."
And l am sure you're welcome
Miss Vernon Wilmot," he cried, with
hearty cordiality. Il remember your
father-the young fire-eater! Well.
and how is he? Did he make his
pile, as he set out to do?"
A shadow fell upon Vernon Will
mot's face. "He is dead" she said,
softly. "He did make some money
out in America. But he never got
over my mothers death. He has
been dead two years. And I thought
| would come and look up my own
people"
He burst into laughter. declaring
he never heard such thing in his
life. Vernon related 10 him her i'm
prudence in leaving herself short Of
money. her unpleasant experience
Of the extortion Of English inns. and
her idea that you could make your
way anywhere in England without
trouble. The idea OF her wandering
about on foot in the Quarrymoor
Hills, in the midst of the widest
storm known for years, seemed to
him poignantly amusing. He roared
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-09

mind" She was busily stitching. Il
wonder il | might ask You not 10
tell my husband-not to mention
to him that you come from Van
couver. unless he expressly asks
you?"
Gladly" replied the girl admir-
ing the art that hat had been, in
the short space of half an hour,
concocted for her. you have a
quantity of beautiful clothes"
"One has got to take an interest
in something, If You live out mere
at the Back of Beyond replied
the other woman. little bitterly,
How do you feel about getting up2
Are you strong enough to go on to
Mrs. Bardsley today, or would You
rather rest here?"
Il am quite able to get up and to
go to Mrs. Bardsley. if / don't have
to go on foot. must not trouble
you one unnecessary moment
it was about one o'clock when the
girl came downstairs, her tall form
clad in borrowed garments, which,
however. sat well upon her. She
moved with the ease and freedom
of one whose muscles were firm
enough TO dispense with artificial
support The carriage of her head,
the proud way she trod, were no
ticeable. 7 here was a dash in her of
the child of the wilderness, some
which civilization almost always de-
prives.
The hall seemed a cheerful place
by daylight, with the sunlight shin
ing in through the open door.
Mrs. Trent, her hair done up, and
wearing morning gown and very
coquettish apron, was arranging flow
ers at side table. She placed
chair for her guest, in a somewhat
different manner from that in which
she had last night ordered Jem to
do So
Il expect my husband every min
ute" said she, glancing at the grand
father" clock, which was of course
there, like the other suitable prop
critics. There was short pause. 81
i think it would be better" began
Laura nervously, mot to let Mr.
Trent know how late you arrived
last night. He-he would be dis
tressed to know how long / sat up
for him.
The expression on Miss Wilmot's
countenance did not change. Let
me see,' said she slowly, was
it so very late? Later than eleven
o'clock or so?"
An expression of vast relief stole
over the other woman's face. She
regarded her guest almost lovingly
"Well-perhaps not" she said, 81
didn't notice the time particularly"
There was a pause. Her color went
and came. Miss Wilmot understood
yet could not think OF way to re-
lieve her.
Il don't seem to remember
much about last night" she began
at last slowly. Il suppose l was de-
| lirious. You-you were alone when
| arrived, were you not?"
Dropping the flowers she held.
Laura swerved around so as to face
her, lips apart, eyes wide. not dar-
ing to believe this wonderful thing.
The girls face was calm and grave,
her expression that of the simplest
inquiry.
you thought"-began Laura: but
the loud sound of rapid wheels cut
ting the rotten. sloppy gravel of the
sweep, caused her TO halt, with a
white face and appealing eyes. MY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-09
A Real Remedy
FOR COLDS. GRIPP. FEvzRlsHNEss
AND ACHING.

Hicks Capudine will do the work as
nothing else will. 1t quickly banishes the
aching and feverishness and restores
normal conditions.
Capudine also cures Headaches Of all
kinds, including sick or nervous head
aches, and headaches caused BY heat,
cold, gripp or stomach disorders.
Capudine is Hquid-easy and pleasan'
10 take-acts Immediately, 1Oc., 25c. ane
~. at drug stores. ..--.-----
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-09
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His First Long Trousers.

His First Long Trousers.
Say, young fellow, just minute,
They're your first long trousers, eh?
And your little gray knee-breeches
Are forever put away.
And your blouses and your stock
ings
And your little caps are gone,
For the shirts and cuffs of manhood,
And you've got derby on!
Yes-you look well in them, sonny
Why, l can't believe my eyes!
For it doesn't seem q year ago
Since you were just this size,
And a little, pink-cheeked young
ster,
Why, you toddled, more than ran,
Every night to meet your daddy,
And today you are man,
oh, | don't know how to tell you,
But / want to, yes | do,
That your mother and your daddy
Both are mighty proud of you.
And we're going to miss the baby
That from us today has gone
But that baby we'll remember.
Though he has long trousers on.
We're banking on you, sonny
Well help you all we can,
But it's up to you, remember,
Now to prove you are a man.
You can make us mighty happy,
You can make us mighty sad.
Just remember it's not manly
To do things you know are bad.
I'm not going to preach a sermon,
Mothers put your blouse away
And your breeches, and l saw her
Crying over them today.
And l thought perhaps I'd give you
Just a thought to dwell upon,
Please remember you're her baby,
Though you've got long trousers on.
Detroit Free Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-09
lN Out of g. g.
" &He Night
BY Mrs. BAILLlE REYNOLDS,

Author o! Broken off," The Su-
preme Test" "A Phantom Wife
Etc, Etc, Etc.
Copyright by George II. Doran Com
pany)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-09
YOU CAN CURE THAT BACKAcHE,

Pain along the back, dizziness headache and general
languor. Get a package OF Mother Grays AUS
TRALIAN-LEAF for all Kidney, Bladder and
Urinary troubles When you feel all run down,
tired, weak and without energy you need few
doses of this pleasant herb cure. As regulator 1t
is sold by Druggists or sent by mail for SO cents
sample sent FREE Address, The Mother Gray
TO-, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-09

tectly prepares the system for the
coming Of baby. Mothers Friend
assures a quick and natural recovery
for every woman who uses it. It is
for sale at drug stores. Write for
free book for expectant mothers.
BRADFIELD rEGULAToR CO.,
Atlanta, Ga
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-09

For the mother in the home to Be
strong and we'll. able to devote her
time and strength to the rearing Of
children, is one Of life's greatest
blessings. Often the bearing Of
children injuries the mothers health,
if she has not prepared her system
in ldyance for the important event.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-09
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FerndaIe Review Club.

fernOdIe hcVlcW S'uU'
Mrs. o. S. Strange was hostess at
a very pleasant meeting Of the Fern
dale Review Club on yesterday af-
ternoon with Canada as a lesson
topic.
Response to roll call was noun
tain peaks.
Mrs. Geo. Bulard made a most in
teresting leader.
The government OF Canada was
the subject of a short talk by Miss
Nell Ikard.'
The following sub-topics on Can
ada were most interesting themes;
Farming by Mrs. s. A. Douglas.
Lakes in the Clouds" by Mrs.
S. A. Douglas.
Glaciers" by Mrs. NJ. lizard.
a The music was an especially in
teresting feature with selections by
Mrs. Ikard, Miss Nell lizard and Mrs.
Carpenter.
Mrs. Strange served dainty re-
freshments.
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Epworth League Meeting.
A blsiness meeting of the Epworth
League will be held tonight at the
home of Ran Webb, corner Washing
ton and Sixth avenue, northwest, at
7:3O O'Clock. All officers and com
nittees are requested to be present
*t**x
Civic Committees Meet.
The civic committees from the
various clubs in our city meet this
afternoon at the Wilmington hoteI
at three o'clock to discuss plans.
&*xAA
Elks' Dance.
The Elks will give a full dress bal
at their club rooms on tomorrow
evening when they hope they will
have large attendance of the mem
bership their wives and sweethearts
&&**x
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe NJ. Marable have
returned from a pleasant visit IL
Bowie, Texas.
Mrs. T. H. Sturgeon is in Boone
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-09

In the menu of life some people
never get beyond the soup.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-12
Ennis-TwillinR

Miss Fannie May Twillipg, dsugh
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Twill
ing of northeast of Marshall, and
Chas. L. Ennis, of Sheldon, Mo-, a
former Marshall young man were
married at the Catholic parsonage
by Father o'Neil Tuesday at 2.30
p. m. The young folks came to
town In Steve Keeharts' auto, ac-
companied by Emil Keehart and
George Twilling and they with
Miss Margaret Clarkson and Bud
Noonon witnessed the ceremony.
The bride Is a handsome young
lady and OF an am!able disposition,
with all the charms TO make an
attractive home. The groom Is n
thrifty and intelligent young farm
er who s favorably known here
by a large circle.
The bride wore n blue cloth suit
with hat and gloves to match and
wore a gold watch presented by
her grandfather rs something
old.n
The couple left Immediately az
ter the ceremony for their new
home in Sheldon carrying with
them the best wishes OF their
many friends and acquaintances.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-12
Queen of Carnival Contes

Many Of Saline's fairest and most
popular ladies are being nominal
ted as candidates for the honor of
reigning over the weeks pleasure
and festivities that are to be Civ
en- by the Eagles at Marshall dur
ing the week OF May 2sth. The
lady who Is popular and fortunate
enough to nj the most votes
will reign with two maids OF hon
or over the Carnival and will not
only be the guests OF the Eagles
and the Parker Shows, but the
queen will be presented with a
beautiful diamond ring, the same
to be purchased out OF the pro-
ceeds Of the contest.
The following Ia n list of can
didates and their standing.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-12

Miss Susie Palmer, sister OF Mrs.
Webster M. White of this city and
for a long time an assistant at
Whites ladies furnishings store,
was married on April 9th to Mr..
GILES Barnett, Mt Los Angeles,
Cal They are old acquaintances.
They will travel this summer and
then reside in Los Angeles. We
join the brides many friends here
in extending best wishes.