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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17
Statue to Gen. Morgan.

Lexington, Ky, Oct. IA magui-
ficent bronze equestrian statute of
Gen. John Hunt Morgan, the famous
Confederate cavalry leader, was un.
yelled today on the courthouse square.
The statue alone cost $4,000 and is
erected on a massive base Of granite.
\ number of distinguished Confeder-
ate veterans took part in the dedica-
tion ceremonies. The statue is the
work of Homrhi Coffipi, an Italian
sculptor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17
A Cash Offer

The Weekly Ardmoreite has made
special clubbing rate with The Mem
phis Weekly Commercia1 Appeal by
which We will furnish both papers toI
one year Ior the sum OF sl.25. The
Commercial Appea; is one OF the larg-
EST and best papers in the south, and
We hope TO receive many new sub.
scriptions on this offer: $1.25 cash for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17

This is the season of the year when
business and professional men are
busy and can i'll afford to lose an hour
walking or riding home to lunch, il
was for this reason that the manage
ment of Ringers Drug Store decided
TO install n dainty midday lunch. If
Won desire 10 be served quickly and
have everything served OF the very
highest order step in today and get
a fine chicken or pork sandwich or
a cup Of delicious coffee or chocolate
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17
A POSTAL EVIL,
THE CHARGE
The WALL STREET JOURNAL &C
CuSES HITCHCOCK OF WORK
ING FOR POLITICAL EFFECT.
DOING SERVICE NO GOOD
Damaging Curtallment Of Service IL
Cities Has Been a Factor in tn.
Surplus, Which is Being Used for
Political Effect. 4 Is Said.

The wall street Journal, which has
been looking into the matter Of the
reduction Of the deficit in the post
office department. is convinced that
Postmaster General Hitchcock Is work
ing for political effect and not for
;ho good of the service.
Mr.. Hitchcocks surplus is hum,
hug" that paper says, 1T is' Is for
politics only. The old deficit Will be
doubled when the principal revenue
producers, the cities, are honestly
served again
The service IN the cities is being
cu.tailed, it is charged. in order to
extend rural free delivery and thus
please the farmers The article con
tnue:
'Doubtless it is inspiring to hear
OF some 100000 or so spent on all
ships. in order to chase mail ont
70 citizens living so far from cen.
ters of population as to indicate that
il is, to them. a matter of the most
secondary importance whether they
get their mail or not Rural free de
livery comes under the same category
The farmer in remote districts needs
his mail, and deserves to get it reg
ularlv. II is hoWCye". not an indis-
nensable part OF his business; while
the punctual delivery of mail in the
towns Is essential 10 the prosperity
Of the country. withou: which the far
mcr would find a mighty poor mar
ket for his produce
Mr. Hitchcock, however, plays ur to
or down to the farmers vote at the
expense of the cities. Rural free de-
livery is not curtailed, hut the num-
her OF letter carriers, already mad
eoratc in one section Of Greater
New York IS reduced from forty
seven to t"enty-nine. 1t n'ed hard'y
ne said that number OF aellNerleS
's correspondinSIy reduced WhiIe vac
me carriers. VINO exercise niue po'
uUca! influence are 'orrPSpoho'nRH
oyerworked' The wall street Journal
mailed at O'CLOCK IN me eVeh'''S'
ana perhaps 'h' one newspaper '"''
Pe7at'Vely required before the OPEN
ing OF ons'hess' IS Sosne'''h'S 1'"'e''
~ 10 'he "rooNIHh s"oS'r'oers III ''''
m'ddie OF inc following afternoon
u. r 'I'Wg's' assistant postmaster
mere said Yesterday th're had oeeh
no 'ur'aiimeht III any hianch "I the
service mere.
Ine number OF carriers mas p''h
increasing steadily III Kansas t''y
tor years as was made necessary
bv the growth OF the clty and lts e>'
pandlnE area he sSld Inc same :
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17
Church of Christ.

Preaching at the Church of Christ
on Broadway, Wednesday at 7:30
p. m. L. NJ Musgrave of Marion,
Louisiana, will deliver a sermon on
the Uniformity of the Law of Par
don" Everybody invited
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17
Terrible Suffering g
Eczema All Over BabY's Body.

"When my baby was four months
old his face broke out with eczema,
and at sixteen months OF age, his face,
hands and arms were in a dreadful
state. The eczema spread all over his
body. We had to put n mask or cloth
over his face and tie up his hands.
Finally we gave him Hoods Sarsapa
rlla and in few months he was en-
tirely cured. Today he is a healthy
boy" Mrs. Inez Lewis, Barring, Maine.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood dis
eases and builds up the system.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
ChocOlated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17
Letter to
Or. kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp Root viii do for

Prove What Swamp-Root viii do for
You.
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co, Bingham.
ton, y. Y, for a sample bottle 1t viii
convince anyone. You will also re-
ceive a booklet of valuable intorma-
ton. telling all about the kidneys and
bladder When writing, be sure and
mention the Ardmore Daily Ardmore-
ite. Regular ffty-cent and one-dollar
size bottles for sale at all drug stores.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17
Auto for Country or City Driving

Fine 5-pasenger car ready to re.
spond to every phone call. Also cabs
that meet every train and make pri-
vate calls. Phone to No. "a.
CITY CAB AND AUTO COMPANY,
lS-lm Joe Bastine, Prop
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17

4 girl whose hair cu!s naturally
seems 10 he able to burn herself with
the tones rs often as If il didn't
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17

A very fine building paper in pieces
five feet square Cheaper than any
other paper you can buy. A limited
amount at the Ardmoreite office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17

List Of unclaimed letters at III
,rdmore, Okla, postoffice, Octob'
I6, 1911
LADIES.
Bridges, Oma.
Byrd, Monette
Copeland Betty
Elliott, j. c.
Funk, Sadie
Gomez, Minnie
Hostion, Ruthie
jenkins, Irena
Jones, Annie
kendricl, Mammie, ?,
hatcher, Nc.
McAy. Sallie
Millery, Anna Pearl
plumer. Kitty Emmef
Pinchback, RoXie
Ross, Annie
Smithson, Nolla
Stevens, G. G.
Stewart, Ethel
Tomas. Lenar
Watkins, c. c.
Watson. Mamie
Wright. Matte
GENTLEMEN
BAILEY. CLYDE
Rardwell, NJ. G..
Berchman. n. ].
Beard. Wm. y.
Brewer. 3. l..
Brown, Elder
browning, Marin
Busch, Ed
Butler, s. J.
Burrow. W. T.
Camphell. T. d.
Childress. /. Y.
Coreland H. ].
Darnar, Neely
Evans Harry
Friecbl Gus
Freeze. W. n.
Camel. T..
,Trunenthal r l.
Henry. C. c..
Horne. r c.
Holdin. J. 3
uolder1aum. John
Irick. FIoyd
Jackson. DR..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17
AM0ITTHHEER,S
Es1UTYSo
1t Is the duty Of every expectai

1t is the duty OF every eXpectdnt
mother to prepare her system for the
coming of her little one to avoid as
far as possible the suffering of sucl
occasions, and endcavor to pass
through the crisis with her health
and strength unimpaired. This she
may do through the use of Mother S
Friend, remedy that has been so
long in use, and accomplished so
much good, that it is in no sense an
experiment, but a preparation which
always produces the best results. It
is for exernal application and so pen
etrating in its nature as to thoroughly
lubricate every muscle, nerve and ten
don involved during the period before
baby comes. 1t aids nature by ex-
panding the skin and tissues, relieves
tenderness and soreness, and perfectly
prepares the system for natural and
safe motherhood. Mothers Friend
has been used and endorsed by thou
sands of mothers, and its use will
prove a comfort and benefit to any
woman III need of such remedy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17

All the world takes a shot, every
chance ii gets, AT good reputation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17

Ever notice what funny names the
people in a strange town have?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17

Hard headed men may stick to soft
drinks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17
MOTHERS
ssFRIENDs

aims much valuable information.
BRADF7ELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta, Ga
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17

Mothers Friend
is sold at drug
stores. Write for
free book for
expectant moth
ers, which con-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-17

List of unclaimed letters at the
Ardmore, Okla, postoffice, October
16, 1911
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-10
or either of them may desire.

Columbia, June 5.-"We are going
to do everything we can to aid the
commission" said DR.. w. J. Murray.
OF this city, the former dispensary
board chairman, tonight. yes" we
will appear before the commission to-
morrow" he added.
Rumor had it here a few days ago
that DR.. Murray was going to sue the
new commission for damages. DR..
Murray was asked about this and he,
while admitting that the same had
been suggested, remarked that he was
not going to do this.
You know it would have to be a
suit against the individual members
and not against the commission as a
whole, any way" DR.. Murray ex-
planned. The story Of his suing in
any event was denied by DR.. Murray
In his statement to this correspon-
dent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-10
FAROLED BY GOV. BLEASE
-Four Convicts Free During Good Be-
haviOr.

Columbia, June 5.-Gov. Blease
late this afternoon paroled, during
good behavior. Martin McCreary. Of
Barnwell, serving twelve years for
manslaughter since 1901; Clinton and
Bertha Harmon. Of Abbeville, serving
eleven years since 1907 for man
slaughter. and Charley Graham, of
Sumter. who was sentenced to three
years in 1910 for larceny of a bicycle.
Martin McCreary has served ten
years of his sentence. and had but a
short while to serve II the regular
time Is taken off for good behavior.
Solicitor James E. Davis wrote In the
McCreary case that the man ought TO
be pardoned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-10

who are informed as u the chaos ex-
listing in the political affairs of South
Carolina, is IL scarcely necessary to
say that the governor Of South Caro-
lima has. to say the least of it, taken
a circuitous route to attack Mr.. Eel
der. his allegation. as mysterious and
misty as 1t is. relating to an event of
seven years ago. III there had been
anything In the governors position.
he was recreant to his duty in not
having given the people of his State
the benefit of his information before
now. when he suddenly springs an at
tack on Col. Fielder in a general
fusiliade in which he assaults at the
same time many prominent citizens Of
South Carolina.
Gov. Blease seems to have a way
of running amuck. and that he has
done so in this instance no one who
knows Col. Fielder will doubt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-10

The oats crop has been harvested and
in most cases has turned out better
than expected.
Mayor y. ID. Womble has gone to
his home at Sanford, y. c., for a few
days Relief Agent Webster is in
charge Of the Coast Line offices in his
absence
Air. and Mrs. r. +. DesChanps
have returned from their extended
'ridal tour in the North and Canada
Mrs. r. A. Chandler, Jr., and lit
tle daughter, are visiting relatives in
society Hill.
Mrs w. B Smith and daughter. of
Foikston. Ga, are visiting her moth
er Mrs. VI. VI. Mayes.
Miss Carrie Mayes, Of WhiteviIle.
n. c., is at home for a vacation Of a
few weeks.
Misses Fannie Chandler. Hattie
MayeS, Nettie Mayes and Sadie Mayes
are at home from tr>ir respective col
leges for the summer vacation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-10
Commission Meets Today.

Columbia. June 5.-The dispensary
commission meets tomorrow. The
comission will have members Of the
old commission before it with the
vouchers, about which Chairman
Murray, Of the old commission will
also receive a letter from State Treas
urer Jennings. to the effect that four
Of the five banks, where the COM
mission seeks to have the $4,000
placed on deposit are not State de-
positories.
The new commission has engaged
an expert accountant, who has been
working on the books Of the dis
pensary commission and accounts in
cident thereto. This is regarded as
an important feature Of the work he
ing done by the commissions order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-10
BAILEY ON BLACK RACE.
Must Admit Their Inferiority and
Keep 1t Constantly i'm Mind.

Washington, June 5.-Senator 10
Seph w. Bailey Of Texas, addressing
a gathering of Confederate veterans,
tonight declared that if the two races
are to live in peace in this country,
it must be with the black race in con-
slant recognition of it's inferiority.
Speaking Of Jefferson Davis, in OBJ
servance of whose birthday the gath
ering was held, Senator Bailey said he
was less responsible for the conflict
between the States than any other
men, and was the last man in all the
South to abandon the hope of a
reconciliation.
The truth Of history was with the
Confederate people," said the sena-
tor. The fathers would never have
formed this Union if they had not
believed that it could be dissolved for
cause. If the Southern people be-
lieved they could not remain in the
Union with honor and safety they had
a right to secede."
There was applause when Senator
Bailey presented an aged negro,
James A. Jones, who had served as
Mr.. Davis's body servant. He is the
only man living" said Senator Bailey.
who knows where the seal of the
Confederate States is. and he won't
tell.
Many shook hands with the old
negro. who had Jefferson Davis cane
with him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-10

Columbia, June 5.-It is learned
tonight that at Newberry Monday
Thomas b. Fielder, the Atlanta attor-
ney, will probably be formally in
dicted. 1t is understood that the in
dictment will be in accord with the
warrant recently sworn out against
COL Fielder, charging him with Of
fering bribe and conspiracy to de-
fraud the State.
The following witnesses, it is also
learned, have been summoned to ap-
pear at Court:
Governor Cole l.. Blease. II. H.
Evans. Of Newberry; John Bell Towill.
Of Batesburg, and L. w. Boykin, Of
Camden.
The information at hand is that
the bill Of indictment will be placed
before the grand jury upon the con-
vening Of court at Newberry Monday.
In regard to the open letter Of Col.
T. B. Fielder. published in the Atlanta
Constitution several days ago charg-
ing In effect that Governor Blease.
when State Senator, represented
certain liquor houses and otherwise
rejecting on South Carolina's Chief
Executive in connection with the old
State dispensary, Governor Blease to-
day had the following to say: II do
not care to say anything as to such
stuff emanating from a man that I
have made a requistion for to an
swer to corrupt practices in attempt
ing to bribe the former State official
| Of this State. 1 shall not be diverted
from my purpose to bring him to JUS
tice. The public will soon learn how
foolish, malicious and foul have been
| and are the charges made against me
by such persons and their friends.
| and will see how they will be con-
| founded in their own filth. Let them
go on. The commission will continue
their work Of investigation. and I will
do my best to have Fielder answer for
! the violation Of our law and his
friends mere will find that there is "a
! day OF reckoning"
Referring to Col. Felder's recentl,.
issued open letters. "Hub" IT. Evans,
, of New berry, whJ was IA CoIumbi i
| today. entered a sweeping denial to
all allegations made by Fielder con
! corning himself (Evans) in connec-
ton with the old State dispensary ar.
fairs and signifies his readiness to
meet all charges made, even to the
extent Of giving them personal salts
faction" at any time and place tb, >
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FIELDER DinES BLEASE.
HUB HANDED ME $500; DESTROY
THIS LETTER"
Il. B. Fielder I'm Bitter Arraignment
OF Cole. Il. Blease, Publishes Two
Interesting Letters I'm the Atlanta
Observation-Disclosures to Ijbel
Suit or Duel.

Atlanta, June 4.--The Atlanta Con-
stitution yesterday published a most
sensational open letter addressed ITO
Cole. l.. Blease" and signed by Thom-
as II. Fielder. This letter follows one
OF a more general character address
ed 20 many newspapers.
Charges of the gravest nature are
made against the governor Of South
Carolina. and he is challenged to go
into tn, United States courts for
redress. Two lettrs signed Cole"
alleged to have been addressed
10 a liquor establishment. one asking
for pay for services and the other
acknowledging the receipt Of $500,
and expressing doubt Of Hubs"
reliability in money matters. are
printed.
He says I'm part:
IF the charges 1 make are false,
they are libelous per sc. and 1 am
suably solvent.
Moreover. with apologies to the
shades Of my departed ancestors. In
modesty (). Slain to be your equal.
and IL you are aggrieved by the
charges. IL will be my pleasure to
meet you at such time and place with
out the confines of your State that
may suit your convenience, to the
end that abundant opportunity may
De Afforded to redress your griev-
ances.
III my charges are groundless and
hbelous and you do not wish To seek
personal satisfaction. you can insti-
tute suit against me In the United
States court in the city OF Atlanta
should IL be objected. however, that
this IL my home county. then in any
OF the subdivisions OF the district. As
soon as suit Is filed hereby promise
and agree. In order to facilitate and
expedite the same and by way OF cir
cumventing any excuse you may offer
for inaction. that will acknowledge
service and will enter into a recog-
nizance with good and approved Sc
curity In an amount covering the
cum sued for. the fees OF your coun-
SCI and the cost % court together
with your personal expenses and the
expense OF your witnesses the only
condition OF the bond 20 he that Won
shal dnaily prevail In the litigation.
An investigation Of this court will
{ disclose that 1t is presided over by
disinterested jurist. who. In the ad-
ministration of the laws. knows
neither friend nor foe. and while his
decisions are occasionally reversed,
they abound In such rigid integrity
that they are universally interpreted
TO be without variableness or shadow
OF turning"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-10

Then follow the direct charges on
which Blease is invited to base his
suit for libel. They affect his conduct
while senator from Newberry in deal
ing with persons selling supplies to
the state dispensary.
Here are two letters as presented
by Col. Fielder:
'T use your own language: From
the mountain OF evidence" In my po-
session submit for your consider
alton "a few grains Of sand" In do
ing so omit the names OF the ad-
dresses:
Dear Sir: am greatly surprised
that you failed TO call upon me dur
ing your recent visit to Columbia and
arrange the matter as promised.
Spoke to Hub about II and he referred
me to you. Have performed all SER
vices as agreed both as to matters
pending here and as TO the last pur-
chase by the board. Let me hear
AEoih you dt once fedO ana destroy
Yours very truly.
(signed) cole"
This letter was written by you dur
ing a session Of the legislature OF tn,
State Of South Carolina. In the month
OF February. 1905. 10 the representa-
tive OF a well known liquor hous
which has had large transactions will
the State dispensary. Thereafter. d
March 16. 1905. you addressed an
other Communication to the sam
party as follows:
Dear Sir: Since writing you on tn
26th ultimo. saw Hub. He handle
me the FIVE hundred. Hereafte
either deal directly with me o
through j. =. Conhdentially. can nc
rely on Hub In money matters
Hope To see you soon and report hap
penings. Very truly yours.
(Signed) Cole"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-10
Florence Reaching Out.

The Times has been informed by
a gentlemen in a position to know,
that with the opening Of the through
line to the west, and the institution
OF a package train service from Chi
cago to Florence, the Armour COM
pany might be induced t. put it's
distributing depot here instead Of
in Sumter. Up to this time the
Armour people used Sumter because
the freight to that point was less
than to this, everything coming over
the Southern and it's connections to
Columbia and being rebilled. Now
the conditions are changed. The
short line : ~ Florence Iy the new
Chicago az. Florence road and the
package trains give q great cor ven
ience which tne great meat houses
would naturally De quick 70 avail
themselves Of, but which has not
been done so far. This would be a
great thing for Florence and it is a
pity, as we see things. that there Is
not an organization here that could
take up lot more that would make
Florence investments worth more
Florence Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-10
LUMBER COMPANY HAS CLAIM
ID. w. Alderman Firm Presents Com.
plaint Against Rates Filed by At.
lantic Coast Line.

Washington, June 3.-The d. w.
Alderman Lumber company today
filed a complaint against the Atlantic
Coast Line and the Southern railways,
alleging unjust and unreas ona BILE
rates on shipments Of lumber from
Marion, s. c.. to Canton, N. c. The
rate between these points, it is claim
ed. should not exceed 17.s cents per
hundred pounds. this being the rate
to Landrum, 262 miles from Marion.
THE rate as charged by defend
ants is unjust and unreasonable" the
complaint says. "as compared with
rates for similar distances. inasmuch
as Il makes a lower rate for this bus
mess moved the same distance be
tween the same points when shipped
on local bills Of lading from Marion
to Landrum and to Canton than when
shipped on through bills Of lading
from Marion to Canton"
Reparation is asked and the COM
mission Is resuested to fix q fair rate
', between the points named.