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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-01
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25
A lax ASSESSOR.

The bill providing for the office
of county tax assessor ought to
pass the legislature ana become
law. Especially in the eastern por-
ton OF the state Is such law
needed. 1t Is proposed to give the
tax assessor the same rights that
are given a tax ferret, and instead
of paying him fifteen per cent,
pay him five per cent and charge
the tax payer who fails to render
his property penalty OF fifteen per
cent. In case the bin becomes "A law,
the first officers will be appointed
and the county commissioners. it
seems, are better equipped to make
the selection in their own county
than the governor The governor nee
essarily must depend upon others to
select a clerical man in each coun'
ty, while the commissioners can
make selection from their own
knowledge of the fitness of the
man.
But come the appointments as
they will, the law is needed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

ance from government officials. The
German party has been subsidized to
the extent of s5O,OOO by the Kaiser's
government.
1t is expected that about 12O days
will be occupied in covering the dis
tance, which is $500 miles-provid-
ed the travellers get through at all.
In the jungle sections of central Afrl-
CO it will be necessary to employ
large number of natives to cut way
for the car through the thorny brush.
Even worse difficulties will probably
be encountered in finding way
across loose sand fields and swift
flowing rivers.
The luggage taken on the trip will
be reduced to a minimum, each mans
travelling outfit consisting of khaki
suit, an extra shirt, siv handkerchiefs,
one towel, a toothbrush and razor.
A thin sleeping tent will complete
the outfit, except Of course, for guns
and ammunition. A motorcycle will
be used in turn by different members
of the party in acting as scout for
the expedition.
In a few years it will be possible
for the traveller to cover practically
the same route in a palace car on
the Cape-to-Cario railroad, but the
party which sailed today, if successful
will be the first to traverse the length
of Africa by any sort of mechanical
method of transportation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25
January 25 in History.

1S30-The Episcopal diocese OF Ala
bama organized at Mobile.
1S43-Bdmund Drummond, private
secretary of Sif Robert Peel, assassi-
mated in the streets OF i4oncon. For
nearly twenty years he discharged du-
ties second to those of cabinet min
lister because less conspicous.
1S54-Prince Albert, consort OF
Queen Victoria, criticised in London
for his interference in the eastern
question.
1S55-Seventeen locomotives frozen
in and buried in snow on the Chicago
and Mississippi railroad.
1S65-The Illinois senate voted to
repeal the so-called "black laws" pro.
hibiting negro immigration and plac.
ing other restrictions on the privil-
eyes of the colored man.
1S74--Gen. Benjamin F. Butler,
then members of congress from Mas
sachusetts, accused of charging s40,.
600 for granite from his Cape Ann
quarry, used for the pedestal of the
statue of Gen. Winfield Scott, in
Washington.
1SS4-A blockade of Tonquin, China
declared by Admiral Coubet, French
commander.
1S94-James ]. Corbett, heavy
weight champion of American,
knocked out Charlie Mitchell in the
third round at Pensacola, Fla.
19O4-Bill for monument to Commo-
dore Maury offered in Virginia house
of representatives
1905-Liberal government in On
tario defeated after thirty-two years
of supremacy by large vote.
1909-Secretary of State Root re
signed and was succeeded by Rob-
ert Bacon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25
OF MEETING OF
BOARD OF COUNTY CON-
MISSIONERS.

published January %, l9lD
State of Oklahoma, Carter County
The Board of County Commission
ers of Carter County. oklahoma, met
on Wednesday. January is. 1911, as
per adjournment of January 10Th,
1911. and transacted the following
business, towit:
Ordered that we hereby approve
the following officials Bonds, towit:
ID. c. Sampley Trustee Berwyn
Township. 10000 as Assessor
100000, j. ~ Hamill, Deputy Coun-
ty Weigher, $4,000; S. ID. Mitchell,
Trustee Morgan Township, 100000;
as Assessor. $4,000 r. S. Ross,
Constable Akers Township, 81 ,OOOO
l.. y. Kennedy, Treasurer Akers
Township. $l,50O0O; j. II Owens,
Treasurer BelwNn Township, So
10000; William T. Park, Treasurer
Wilson Township, 100000; c. II.
Eskow, Clerk Berwyn Township
100000.
The County Treasurer is herebS
ordered to transfer $23O.77 from
School District No. to School Dis,
trict No. 7. the same being the
taxes collected to date within the
boundary Of District No and having
been by error placed on the tax
roll to the credit of District No O.
Also $l23.7S from Schoo, Distric,
No. q to School District no. 10.
ordered that this Board stand
adjourned until Monday, January %,
1911.
ROBT. f. SCIVALLY,
Chairman Board County Commissions
ers.
lSeaO
Attest: b. w. DUKE
County Clerk
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25
Has Power to Appoint.

Governor Cruce will appoint the five
supreme court commissioners and the
seventy-eseven county assessors, to be
created by the present Legislature, II
the senate takes the same view OF
these two bills as does the lower
house.
The democratic caucus of the lower
house Tuesday morning threshed out
these two bills fully, the supreme
court commissioners bill by Bolen,
Couglin and Clark of Atoka, creating
five supreme court commissioners,
house committee substitute bill, Gre
ating the office of county assessor.
The caucus was for the purpose Of de-
Gliding to whom the bills should give
the power to appoint. whether the
supreme court commissioners should
be named by the supreme court or
the governor; whether the county as
SCISSORS hhould be named by the coun-
ty commissioners or the governor. In
each case it was decided that the gov.
ernor should do the appointing.-Ok-
lahoman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25
HITCH IN PAYMENT.
Creek Payment Temporarily Held Up
BY Point Of Order.

Washington, d. c., Jan PA
point of order offered by Senator
Curtis OF Kansas against a provision
in the Indian appropriation bill pro-
viding for the payment of 100000,
representing the loyal Creek payment,
which has been a matter of conten.
tion in and out of congress for years,
suddenly called halt to the consid-
Grafton of that bill in the senate Mon
day. Senator Owen, who had caused
the item to be inserted in the bill
at once offered to debate the point of
order, but the absence OF n quorum
being noted, he asked that the mat
ter be laid over until Tuesday, when
he could be given a hearing by the
full senate. Senator Curtis contends
that the item constitutes new legisla-
ton, and, therefore, has no place IN
an appropriation bill. Before adjourn
ment, however, the senate agreed to
amend the bill, fixing the time for the
final winding up of affairs OF the five
civilized tribes. The bill originally
fixed June 80, 1912, as the day of dis
solution, but provision was made that
additional time be granted 4. neces-
sGry in view of possible complications
arising out OF the sale of the coal
and asphalt lands of the Choctaw and
Chickasaw nations.
An item of $4,000 to continue the
federal chain of schools in eastern
Oklahoma was kept in the bill, but
provision to pay the Kiowa, Conan
che and Apaches 100000 out of their
tribal funds was stricken from the
measure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25
TOM C., BR|DCMAN
FOR COMMISSIONER

| hereby announce myself a can
er from the Third ward, subject to
the action of the democratic primary
March q. / have no promises to
make, except | will do my best
as | see it to help make Ardmore
a greater Ardmore. My past record
is before you, and while / realize
that / have not pleased everybody,
will say that / have voted and con-
tended for what ! thought was best
for the majority, and while we have
had many knockers and drawbacks,
will say that the citys finances are
in much better condition than they
were when the commission form
went into effect, Notwithstanding
our assessed valuation is $l,2O9.-
069.S2 less and our rate mills low
er In fact, our running expenses
this year has cost the city $6,94O.43
less than it did the last year Of the
old form of city government.
A record of which we are proud,
and | fell sure that if all business,
right thinking citizens would come
to the city hall and examine our
records, they would say, well done,
good and faithful servants" I may
not get to see all, but if you think
that kind of a record is sufficient,
| will appreciate your vote.
Respectfully,
T. c. BRIDGMAN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25
Our Revised Counsel of Economy

you consider reasonable II you can
see your way clear 10 pay for It. Land
values will increase as population in
creases. Every improvement in the
condition OF the earth goes surely and
mainly to the owners OF the earth.
And there will be many Improvements
in the condition OF the earth.
Don't be afraid to build home if
you need one. A home is good in all
times, and if prices 90 off bit, it's a
favorable moment to build.
Don't be afraid to grow staples OF
life if you are farmer or think Of
becoming one; nor to carry them in
moderate quantities If you are a mer-
chant.
Don't be afraid TO take any decent
job that offers, il you are dependent
on employment, and don't fail to do
the job as well as you can. The bet
ter you do It the less likely you are
to lose the chance If business slack
ems.
Don't speculate, now or ever, in haz-
ordous ventures beyond your ability
to lose without suffering.
And keep cheerful!-Oklahoma
News
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

Economy Is the word Of the hour.
President Taft is talking for it at
washington. Every governor and may
or throughout the land makes 1t
theme Of his message. And the wis
est leaders OF public opinion are urg-
ing IL upon families and individuals
within the range OF their influence.
II is the universal counsel-be care
ful in spending and in getting into
debt.
Such advice, always good, Is par
ticularly so when the world OF bust
ness seems inclined TO go little
slow after years of extraordinary ac-
tiyity and when great issues-right-
eous but disturbing-are up for set
tIement. And yet even good counsel
should be taken with discretion.
You might as well Kill a man as
scare him to death-you might as well
have hard times as to make everybody
think they are sure TO come tomor-
row or the day after. If nobody
spends a dollar, everybody will suf-
fer. that's certain.
so we would revise the counsel OF
economy about like this:
Don't be afraid to buy land at prices
~o-~~~Oo.o-N-oO-o-~-~-~-~
Only hard work succeeds in the
present generation.
Farrell has proved to the world
jwhat energetic application, pluck
and perseverance can accomplish.
All are equal at the start in life.
Because a boy is poor is no reason
he may not be president. Because
Me Is less prosperous than his
friend across the way is no reason
that he may not amass fortune.
1t all depends on his ability to APP
ply himself to work with his head
and hands
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25
POOlVIllE.

Poolville, Okla, Jan. 23,-There is
considerable sickness around Pool.
vile, grip and pneumonia. Our doc
tor, w. c. Halfway, is proving equal
to every emergency
Our officer, J. T. Harris, is making
a nice start to clean up lawlessness.
Our Sunday school is growing num-
erically every Sunday and We have
the best prayermeeting every Sunday
night in Carter county.
After one of those old-time religi-
Gus discourses like Rev. Smelly
breaches. the church went into con-
ference and agreed upon pastors sal
airy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25
FROM PUDOLER TO PRESIDENT

The election of James \. Farrell
to succeed William Ellis Corey as
president of the United States steel
Corporation should be a lesson to
all young men.
Nothing seems to be unobtain-
able in this world if proper ener-
gy and perseverance is eXterted to
secure II.
James \, Farrell began life as
n puddler in the iron mills which
he now directs.
Life held forth no promise to
him. He had to cut out his own fu-
ture No wealthy father stood be-
hind him to promote his opportuni-
ties and push him forward along
the highway to success.
He knew what II was TO want.
He knew what it was to work in
CRIME and dirt through the long
hours of the night; to sweat and
toll with but small reward.
This is how the days of youth
were passed Now he reaps the re-
ward of his early labors.
From puddler he gradually work
ed himself up until through his
frugal efforts he obtained an in
terest in small iron mill. Later
the entire property was acquired
This was the beginning and his
prosperity, since then, has been
sure and certain.
The mistake that most men make
after having achieved success is
TO relinquish their Industrious ef.
forts and rest on the laurels OBJ
tanned.
This was not the way with Far
rell. He worked on and on inces-
sanity.
There are wise heads in the coun-
Gil OF the corporation.
William Ellis Corey was not in
good standing 1t was deemed best
10 replace him as president. These
wise heads had been watching Far.
rell, and they have selected him,
one man among them, for the re-
sponsible position which he now
fills.
IL is a lesson which should be
studied well by all young men.
The boys who have won fame
and fortune have had TO work for
both.
The youth who thinks that the
world owes him a living and al |
that he has TO DO is to take It, will |
never astonish his associates.
He is far removed from success.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

applies to most of the country legis-
lstive districts in Massachusetts, the
small towns take turns in selecting
the members. 1t isn't often town
has one OF it's own citizens represent
ing it in Boston. That's why the
neighbors were SO anxious to get hih
Impressions when Uncle 81 Cramer
came home after the first session.
Uncle ST couldn't be pinned down
on the query whether he believed
there had been any grating during
his term of service.
We'll, said Michael OHara finally,
an did yez git the impression there
waz any angels besides yersilf in the
legisllatur?"
We'll, l tell ye," said Uncle 81. so
fur as angels is concerned, I seen a
heap of harps, like you, but no wings
Success Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25
ANOTHER ADVENTURE.
Motor Car Race Through Africa Cape
Town to Cairo.

Motor Car Race Through Africa Cape
Town to Cairo.
London, Jan. 25.-To drive a motor
car from Cape Town, South Africa,
to Cairo, Egypt, is the ambitious prof.
ect of Capt, Bede Bentley and four
adventurous companions. who sailed
today for the Cape. A German motor
car party will also attempt to cross
Africa from south to north, so the
race will develop into an inter-na-
tional contest of speed and endurance.
Capt. Bentley. who is in command
of the British party. is familiar with
the trials and perils of African motor
ing. having driven a car through So
maitland and Abyssinia. Other men,
bers are John Henderson. a London
journalist who has Travelled extensive
ly in central Africa: Capt. Kelsey, not
ed as a hunter Of big game. news
paper photographer and motor me-
chanician.
The route from Cape Town will be
by way OF the Transvaal, British Gen.
trail Africa, Lake Tanganyika. Brit
ish East Africa. Fashoda, Khartum
and the Nile valley to Cairo. Relays
of petrol and provisions have already
been distributed along the track ana
the expedition will have every assist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

Lame back may come from over
work. cold settled in the muscles of
the back, or from disease. In the
two former cases the right remedy
is BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT.
1t should be rubbed in thoroughly
over the affected part, the relief will
be prompt and satisfactory. Price
Csc, so and $10O per bottle. Sold by
Hoffman, Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25
Lax Warrants.

Special tax warrants have been is
sued against the following described
property on E Street, southeast,
from First Avenue, southeast, to
Sixth Avenue, southeast, for side.
walk construction:
Lot 1, Block All, s91.75.
S. rs Lot 8, Block 472, $44.95.
If not paid within four weeks from
date of publication, % per cent will
be added to the original cost as pro,
vided by law.
L. ]. MYERS,
11-1S25-1 City Engineer.
First published, January II, 1911.
Had trouble with your bread? No
use of that, get sack of Honey Bee
from Felker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25
PLAYING AT WAR.
Atlantic Fleet Conducting Tactical
Maneuvers in Cuban Waters.


Washington, Jan. 25.-The great
fighting machines OF the American
navy constituting the Atlantic fleet,
which has inaugurated winter drills
in Cuban waters was put through les
sons in the art of war on a minor
scale last week. Rear Admiral Sch
roeder, commander in chief of the
fleet, in a telegram to the navy de-
partment from Camera, Cuba, report
ed the results of the weeks maneu-
vers.
Armored cruisers and scouts spent
the week principally preparing for the
steaming trials which will be held
during the current week. Last We'd
nesday the fourth division of the fleet
landed a regiment commanded by
Captain Hood for encampment ana
practice with small arms. Several
ships OF the fleet exercised, with
boats, boat guns and field pieces, as
well as carrying out anchors and
swimming The scouts conducted tor
pedo exercises at Samana bay, while
the Dixie and the torpedo flotilla be
gan their battle practice at Cape
CRUZ The battleships successfully
completed their four hours full-power
trials and at the time Admiral Sch.
roeder's dispatch was sent We're en-
gagged in twenty-four-hour trials.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25
Radium's Discoverer Out.

Paris, Jan. 25.-Mme. Marie Curie,
who, with her husband, the late Prof.
Pierre Curie. discovered radium, was
defeated in her candidacy for men,
bership in the Academy of Sciences,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

The liver loses its activity at times
and needs help. HERBINE is an eff
fective liver stimulant. 1t also puri-
tes the bowels, strengthens digestion
and restores strength, vigor and
cheerful spirits. Price soc. Sold by
Hoffman, Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

Ardmore will be called upon for
a small bonus for the creamery,
we will be asked one for or two
railroad bonuses during the year,
and they must be cared for Failure
Is fraught with too much danger
to neglect these important enter
prises.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25
s "A
0UPFUNNYDI
|MANS0LUMN|

Little conversations,
Whispered mid the flow'rs,
Smooth the little damsel's
Path TO Hymens bowers.
Spokane Spokesman-Reyiew.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

The Commercial Club smoker pro
posed for next Monday night Is evil
dence that the boys are waking
up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

Shall a railroad be built from Ard
more to Lawton? Hear r. L. Robert
son at the court house Thursday
night. Everybody come.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

Rufus l.. Grihwold, the Cleveland
educator who holds that it is wrong to
let children believe in Santa Claus,
was arguing about his strange views
at a dinner. "Why lie to children ?"
he asked. "Why let them believe in
a myth? Whenever / hear mention Of
that loathed name of Santa Claus |
think of a lunatic. Some years ago I
attended a trial wherein my brother
was concerned, the trial having to do
with a lunatic asylum. A witness was
being examined as to the sanity of
one OF the inmates. You hold that
this lunatic is insane, do you" a law
yer asked. I do was the firm reply.
Why are you so sure?' The man. the
witness said, goes about asserting
that he is Santa Claus And said
the lawyer, you hold, do you that
when a man goes about asserting that
he is Santa Claus it's clear proof of
his insanity?' I do Why" Be
cause said the witness, in a loud, in
d;gnant voice, I happen to be Santa
Claus myself. Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

The railroad meeting tomorrow
night vii start the slogan "On TO
LawtOn."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

MONEY TO loan, city property chat
tel or personal security, on one
days notice. o. VI. CURB. 13-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

Shall a railroad be built from Ard
more to Lawton? Hear r. L. Robert
son al the court house Thursday
night. Everybody come.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

Ardmore bears some evidence that
II has been discovered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

The class was having a drill in COM
parison of adjectives, and little Clar-
ence Hastings, whose family had been
through numerous bereavements, was
told TO go to the blackboard and parse
the word sick"
After a moments hesitation, Clar.
ence scrawled, Sick, wuss, ded."-
Metropolitan Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

Louis, his will prove the end of
me yet" said the trainer to an at
tendant as he came from the cage
after an exhibition fight with the ferc-
est lion.
Good Lord, colonel" cried the
man, you amt losin' your nerve, be
you? You surely amt afraid of
Reno?'
Afraid of that dog" said the train.
er, disgustedly. Afraid of my hat!
Nothing OF the sort. But these cages
are the worst places for draught.
know I'll catch cold in one ONE day
thatll prove my death. Metropolis
tan Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

Prosecutor Cline of Cleveland tells
story Of a murder case he once
tried, in which he had a good deal of
difficulty in getting a jury chosen. He
asked of one venireman the question:
Have you any scruples against vot-
ing for the infliction of the death pen
atty in case willful murder is proved?"
Il got to ask fer information" answer
ed the venireman, cautiously: Should
say yes or no to that there question
IL don't want to set on this here
ury?'-EXchange
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

How fine YOU are looking" re-
marked the first woman. That food
SPECIALIST must have done you a world
OF good Let me tell you something
my dear whispered the object OF
their criticism. Il have cut them all
out since my son came home from Coz
lege at Thanksgiving. That special,
list warned me of all things to quit
drinking coffee, you know" "Of
course, interrupted the first, they all
do well, my son understands Latin,
and he happened to look at the pre-
scription the specialist gave me, and
he said there was five times as much
coffeine in it as there was in pot of
coffee, so | cut the whole thing out
and all I do now is to so without
breakfast. Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-25

When Richard Olney was secretary
of state he frequently gave express
sion to the opinion that appointees to
the consular service should speak the
languages of the countries to which
they We're respectively accredited. 1t
is said that when a certain breezy
and enterprising western politician
who was desirous of serving the
Cleveland administration in the ca
pacity of consul of the Chinese ports
presented his papers to Mr.. Oiney
the secretary remarked: Are you
aware, Mr.. Blank, that l never recon-
mend to the president the appoint
ment of consul unless he speaks the
language of the country to which he
desires to go? Now suppose you do
not speak Chinese?" Whereupon the
westerner grinned broadly. IF Mr..
Secretary" said he, you will ask me
a question in Chinese l shall be hap
py to answer It." He got the ap-
pointment-Exchange.
ITndar tho orotation systemr which