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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23
HOBSON'S WARNING
DIREFUL PREDICTION
EgEefcE uSPsEPEREo FOR ~ ?
SAYS g-SLs s READY AID
WILL TAKE PACIFIC COAST.

TFas..1z-o-. Fe5. zz-RsD-e@--z-
i've Ho,so- o; Asss=a during ne
sesz.e ga ,.e naval 5.A IN re ao1se
--.s zae-ooo-. again y-etlc-@d Ea-
o.. Jz-z-. Tbs r.Is ne promised
xz- j. 11- -e1 aDo1-as u. o. b.
.e1. C.rs--1zs. His predictions 0.
c.zz..e- ~ American arms o<ecz1se
q. u1pfeJz.eoasas Deczme % Il
.rz5agzat TIA, hls colleagues refused
% tzke hin se1o1sly and ether
lzagaed e. hIn o. zpDlz1ded deris-
!ye.y. TIE hero o. the MernELzc
wzg u rs ZlOO-niest mood. Hs told
u grez, naval battles, u Thousands 5
u slaughtered men, ot havoc which
the japanese Elll E.ezk uDon this
unDre,a.ed nation and Of the .Ong
Struggle tor the con,ro. Of The Pa
c1i,c. which Til stain that ga
JloodTed.
80 amount Of yeenng d4Dnted me
Albanian, however. He stood al=
g-zuud. and in de,ail he descro bed
ne dire Developments d the CON.
ing conflict with Japan. He urged
the building Of gree, navy and
t5e 'Or,iaca,ion o' the Panama cana.
and ssld hat n the present. help
Iess condition Of American arms the
cana will be captured by the Japa
neses, ar all Hawaii, the Philip
pines and Guam. The var viii las.
~. years, oe said.
The objec. Of M-. Hobson's reye
lauon, he sad, Tas 10 arouse a se1
timent for he ins,au, building Of q
grea; navy. He termed the pre5en;
navy wholly inadequate, inviting dis
aster and declared that four battle
ships ought 70 be on this year 3
program Of naya, construction.
Can japan finance var with
vs. asked Representative Gaines Of
Wes. Virginia. That's why she :
broke today, returned HObsou. She
has already financed the war she
will make sgalns, US She is the
only nation clever enough 70 finance
a war befOre It begins
Mr HObsOn then sketched the ter
rors Of his war. He said that no
other member Of the house had
ever given ten minutes considera-
tion 10 what would happen in the
event OF japan war.
Il make this forecast he said.
We Will never have the use Of the
Panama Canal. Either II VIII not
De completed when the war begins
or the enemy will have provided
means to prevent its use practically
at the instant hostilities begin. We
cant send our fleet around the
horn, because when II reached the
Pacific it wouldn't have base from
which 10 operate
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23
Has Purchahed Bank

Norman, Okla, Feb. 22.-John G.
Butler Of Marietta. Okla. has purchas
ed controlling interest in the First
National Bank OF Norman, and will
take charge on March He will prob
ably be vice president and a member
OF the board OF directors, no further
changes in the officers OF the bank at
this time being contemplated. He is
widely known in Oklahoma and Texas,
where his brother, J. w. Butler, was
for ten years secretary OF the Texas
Bankers association.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23

In a japanese tea garden in Phila-
delphia The other day a lady tried 70
cOmmite suicide. During the excite
ment that followed several patrons
left without paying their checks. The
next day the proprietor put up sign
in his tea-rooms, reading:
"No suiciding allowed here. New
York Telegraph.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23
s :
NUPFUNNYl
MANS0LUMN.

Here I stand W.-h.- the Asl,
Fcr The elevator bzEl.
WIZ Z troEn
Going up loudly cry,
And Ire urc1lz makes reply,
Going doEn-7
Here yo1 see ne buying stocks,
Hoping 70 acquire both rocks
Ard renOTn,
Going up ! loudly say,
But N broker answers Nay,
Going down"
When Old Chzron I shall meet,
Looking mystical, bu- neat,
II his gown.
Going up?7 II nurmur low,
And he'll doubtless answer No
Going down"
San Antonio Express.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23

Here IS an explanation Of the fam
Gus initiative, referendum and recall
about which We are hearing SO much
these days. Mr. Man goes home and
announces that he is going down
town after supper 10 meet a man.
That's the initiative. The lady Of
the house says: Are you?" in that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23

Two Of those cranks who do that
sort Of thing we're debating the rela-
tive merits Of 81. Louis and Kansas
City.
AT any rate, Te don't have 70 call
this a city said the ST Louis man.
Nor do We have 70 call our town
q saint the other retorted.-St. Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23
Costs You Nothing 20 Try stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets.

Men, a. a rule are first discovered
by their enemies. Their antagonists
turn on the searchlight and the
proof OF merit will lie in being able
20 stand the fash.
It vas only in this way that Mr.
White ever knew that dyspepsia was
one OF Mr. Blacks worst enemies.
Sitting face to face at a two-by-four
table, he handed his afflicted friend
the bill Of fare:
Oyster Cocktail. Stuffed Olives.
Boston Clam Chowder.
Strained Gumbo.
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms.
Roast Beef Hash.
Boiled Ok Tongue with aSuerkrau..
Lobster a la Hewburg.
Baked Pork and Beans.
Combination Crab Salad.
Hot Mince Pie.
Pineapple Fritters.
Mr.. White ordered little OF
each Mr.. Dyspepsia Black ordered
crackers and a glass of milk. Il had
such a big breakfast this morning.
he said, that I'll just take bite
TO keep you company" But Mr..
White could not be deceived: Il am
afraid you can't stand the CLEAN, Mr..
Black. Why don't yoI say you have
dyspepsia and be done with It?
You'll always have that hungry look
anyhow as long as you have dyspep-
sia. Now listen. My stomach was in
just as bad condition as yours at
one time But now | can eat any
thing at any time. For instance,
this clam chowder or sirloin steak
or even the lobster would be just
as welcome to my stomach as your
crackers and milk. You don't realize
how this dyspepsia business is rob
bing YOU OF your spirit, of your en-
ergy and ability TO think quickly. !
can't help notice il. You haven't the
cheer and sociability you had three
months ago. Now, I'll tell you what
20 do and thereat the cheerful Mr..
White took a vial from his pocket
and extracted a wee tablet. There
there is tablet that contains an
ingredient, one grain of which di-
gests 5000 grains OF food For even
the worst dyspeptic it's the only
thing that really gives relief. The
reason Is it relieves the stomach OF
nearly all the work it has to do,
digests everything in the stomach
and stimulates the gastric juice.
cant get along without them. They
are Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets. You
can get them anywhere on earth
for soc a package"
Yes, it is true, Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets absolutely stop heartburn
nausea, indigestion, dyspepsia of the
worst type. sour stomach. bloaty
feeling and all eructations and irri.
tation. and freshen and invigorate
the stomach. They cheer you up,
and make you get all the good there
is in your food. You will forget
you ever had stomach to worry
YOU.
Send us your name and address
today and We will at once send
you by mail sample package, free.
Address F. A. Stuart Co., $50 Stu.
art Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23
4 WAITING Game.

You ,et two automobile scorchers
get By without saying a word 10 EN-"
Don't Worry" replied 81 Simlin. 4
reckon know the constable business.
b. lettin few go past set up feel
in Of confidence an By an By III git
bunch vu'th while"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23
FUNERAL SERVICES TOMORROW
Remains OF John latta Will Reach
Here Tomorrow Morning.

The remains OF John Latta, who
died at Phoenix. Arizona, last Sun
day, will arrive here tomorrow morn
ing. Funeral services will be held
from the Broadway Methodist church
at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23

The Ardmoreite Is authorized 10
announce Harry o. Johnston as a can
didate for the office of mayor Of the
city Of Ardmore. Announcement is
made subject to the action Of the dem.
ocratic voters at the primary election
to be held March q.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23

The Ardmoreite g authorized 10
announce JAMES =. COTNER as a
candidate for reelection 10 the Of
flee OF Mayor OF the City OF Ard
more. Announcement is made sub
ject to the action OF the democratic
voters at the primary TO be held
March 21.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23
cz-ttz -SIs

-Eo- are yez toczy, Feeling rsl~
Do ycz really care : rz2s
No : rap I Usrsly zsk@d o-t q
po..te-sss -1zt See E.= s-l-e Tzs;'
&c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23
Distinction.
king

When you 70 TIL the sol begin
Your term. prepare 20 choose.
It's agriculture" z you win
AID farming y you lOss-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23

ascending voice, which seems to walk
over the tops OF his nerves. That's
the referendum. Then Mr.. Man sits
down and reads his paper. That's
the recall.-Rockford, Ill, Star
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23
Announcements
For Mayor

For Mayor
l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office OF mayor OF the City
OF Ardmore, subject to the Demo
cratic primary to be he'd in March,
1911.
DAVID II. DAWSON.
Ardmore, Okla, Jan. 20, 1911.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23

Durant, Okla, Feb. 22-J. p. Hamp-
tons grocery store at Keneffcl
was totally destroyed by fire last
night The loss was $4,000. A cover
thrown over the counter was ig-
nited by a stove. causing the fire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23
PSIA-PROOF.

How Any Meal Can Be Thoroughly
Enjoyed BY Any Stom sch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23
For Commissioned

For CommIssIontr-
The Ardmoreite authorized 10
announce T. c. Bridgman as a can
didate for reelection to the office
OF City Commissioner from the
Third ward of the city Of Ardmore.
Announcement is made subject to
the action Of the democratic voters
at the primary election to be held
Oh the 21st OF March.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23

Teacher-"Tommy, what is ST
mile?"
TOMMY fergit, ma'am."
Teacher-"Well, if you said, Ny
hours at school are as bright as sun
shine what figure of speech would
that be?'
Tommy-"Irony." y."-Cleveland Lead
er.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23

The eight-year-old son Of Balti
more physician, together with q
friend was playing in his fathers
office, during the absence of the doc
ter, when suddenly the first lad threw
open a closet door and disclosed tc
the terrified gaze of his little friend
an articulated skeleton.
When the visitor had sufficiently
rec overed from his shock to stand the
announcement the doctors sch ex
planned that his father wa, extremely
proud of that skeleton.
is he?" asked the other Why"
Il don't know" was the answer;
maybe it was his first patient -
Harper's Magazine.
The story is told of a certain jus
tice of the supreme court of a west
ern state who invited a friend OF his
a lawyer, to go sailing on the lake
with him.
It appears that the wind was quite
brisk, even at the start, and that II
soon freshened, causing the craft tc
toss and roll in a manner that gave
the lawyer much inward uneasiness.
When he perceived his friends
plight the judge said solicitously
MY dear fellow, can l do anything
for you?"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23

Yes, Judge" replied the unhappy
man, you might overrule this mo-
ton. ."-Harper's Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23

The Ardmoreite is authorized TO
announce John S. Owen as a candi.
date for the office Of city commits
sioner from the Fourth Ward. An
nouncement is made subject to the
action of the democratic voters at
the primary to be held March 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23

The Ardmoreite is authorized to
announce j. L. Wilson as a candidate
for city commissioner from the Third
ward. Announcement is made sub
ject to the action Of the democratic
voters at the primary election to be
held March 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23

The Ardmoreite is authorized tc
announce L. G.. Shelton as a candi
date for city commissioner from the
Third ward. Announcement is made
subject to the action Of the demo
cratic voters at the primary to bt
held March 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23

The Ardmoreite Is authorized tc
announce A. NJ. SOSBEB as a
candidate for city commissioner from
the Fourth Ward. Announcement is
made subject to the action of the
democratic voters at the primary tC
be held on the 21st OF March.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-23

hereby announce for Commits
sioner from the Fourth Ward subject
to the action Of the Democratic
voters.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-04
HOUSES FOR RENT.
Furnished.

liSSSENf w NV
Furnished.
Hebron Avenue, 2 B R. .S25. 90
Aiea, 3 B. r. ........... 5000
Spencer St., 4 B. r. .... 1900
Kaimuki, 18th, B. r.. $500
Vineyard Street, B r.. 5000
Pacific Heights Rd, 2 B. R.5O.OO
Kaimuki Sth Ave. B. R. 1000
Beretania street, 4, B. r.. 65. 90
Palolo Valley Rd B r.. $500
Fernandez Street, 2 B R. 35.O
Young Street, B r.. $500
Waikiki, 2 B. r. ....... $500
Kinau Street, 8 B. R. -. 5000
Unfinished.
Kinau St., B. R. .....S 5000
Rose & Kan. " Rd., $500
Waipio. B r. ........ 1900
Thurston Avenue, 2 B R. 1000
Karratti Lane 3 B. r.. So. 90
King St., B. R. ....... $500
Wilder Avenue, B. R.. $500
Wilder Ave, B. R. .... $500
Elsie & Young SITS. 4 B R 1000
Kinau Street, 4 B. R. e.. Az. so
TRENT TRUST co. LTD.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-04
BY j. A. BREcKoNs.

Especial Correspondence of the Star
WASHINGTON, d. c., August 10
AS a preliminary step toward max
ing the Panama Notifications the
strongest in the world, the War De-
partment has decided to send the six
teen-inch gun now stored at the
Sandy Hook proving grounds to the
Canal Zone The new plans which
have been outlined by the fortifca-
tons board will rob Gibraltar of the
distinction of being the most impreg-
nable fortress in the world. The su-
perlative of strength will no longer
be the Rock of Gibraltar. It will be
the Notifications and armament Of the
Panama Canal.
Although the sixteen inch gun at
Sandy Hook was built over ten years
ago it is still the most powerful piece
'of ordnance ever constructed No at
tempt has been made TO produce 4
gun with a longer range or more de-
structiye power. 1t has been a sub
ject of a long controversy among the
ordnance experts Of the armies and
navies Of the world. The claim that
the monster gun has a range beyond
which its fire can be directed or con.
trolled has been made by some of the
best authorities on ordnance. Four
teen-inch guns which are the largest
now used either in coast defenses OF
on battleships have an effective fir,
beyond the limit of the ordinary hort
ION. Their fire is now directed by the
use of powerful field glasses. The
men behind the gun do not see the
targets at which they are firing.
But by a new system of range find
ers, which are to be installed in the
Panama Notifications, the board has
decided that it can use the sixteen
inch gun. Stationed in steel towers
as high as the Washington monument
the officers, it is said, will be able te
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-04
OPPOSING THE SALOON.

Every good citizen of Kaaako of way thinking
the Cernana saloon.
When the saloon full blast disturbance
haunt for booty natives and troops which the police
often called Every night there less ouawy the
became People peace
oderWo wanted protect their families themselves sleep
ngpetoned against the saloon its license
Since then kakaakO has been comparatively quiet such
drinking there being done shaks by
pants who careful police neigborlood
Now when again proposed the saloon the good Cit
of Kakaako know why?
going to benefit the community? Is desirable
assault robbery violence and hevery anything better
a revived saloon business?
The good people of Kakaako
saloon from their doors and their wish ought
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-04
Star, August 10.

WASHINGTON, August 16.-
The armored cruisers Colorado,
South Dakota, West Virginia and
California and eight destroyers
have been ordered to Honolulu
from San Francisco September 10.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-04
NOT A GIFT ENTERPRISE.

Manuel Oueon Filipino who has formulated scheme of in
dependence for his country has drawn very ingenious plan by
Americans gradually and the Fipnos gradually
Nothing could be simpler The only fault with is that it
wholly overlooIs the matter of compensation.
The Philippines the United States and bonus Of
S2OOOOOO for Spain Then the of with the Fill
fOrtifyng
maintenance The be less
pension list of half billion dollars In fact that estimate
compeenty reached seven years ago
1t expected in the United States that the half billion will ever
be paid back but the pnos ought be willing in for their
independence SOOOOOOO0 bonds and price for the
public works built by American The United States could afford
pocket the loss charge against the Benevolent Assimilation fund
But giving the islands away the Quzon plan would be quite
other
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-04
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

PAUL ISENBERG-I think we have
some very fine designs submitted fol
floral parade poster. I am glad the
committee turned the first lot down
HARRY ARMITAGE - The labor
shortage has been a godsend to some
of the plantations in keeping their SUI
gar back for the present topnotch
prices.
SENATOR MAKEKAU-You may
say that when Senator Makekau comes
to town there is something wrong
either with the government or with
Hamakua.
EDITOR CONNESS-We are &C
customed in Hilo to Honolulu roastS
of the roads of the island of Hawaii
u may have something to say about
the roads of Oahu.
JAS. w. ROBERTSON think the
police ought to be authorized to shoot
at speeding autos. If someone had
been killed by that mad race on Hotel
street the other night, when the auto
numbers could not be seen, the guilty
man would probably have escaped be,
yond discovery.
SUPERINTENDENT ECKARDT
Queens Hospital-If the Governor
could only proclaim a cessation of &c
cident and sickness along with a pub
lie holiday, the hospital staff would
have show to join the people az
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-04

day off since returning from my trip
two years ago.
FATHER STEPHEN-Wearing black
clothing is almost unbearable in this
weather No, we have no permission
to wear white. 1t is given to priests
in North Africa, however. Yes we
have some other concessions like wear.
ing boards and eating meat on Fri
days, but none which will let us get
into more comfortable attire.
LICENSE INSPECTOR FENNELL
i am gathering opinions in Kakaako
concerning the proposed opening of a
saloon in the district. l am doing this
work from a perfectly disinterested
standI oint, and both sides will get as
nearly a square deal as | can give.
The information will be placed before
the license commissioners at their
meeting next Friday.
SECRETARY H. p. WOOD-I hon,
to be able to get as far East as Den
yer, Salt Lake City and Spokane q
my trip, although l may b compelled
from lack of time to confine my worl
to the coast. l shall return home VIZ
Vancouver, and I hope to be able t.
interest the Grand Trunk railwa!
people to undertake getting up an ex
cursion this winter to Hawaii, usini
the S. S. Prince Rupert or the Prince
George for the purpose.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-04

Of shore batteries and the higher an.
gle to which the guns can be elevated
IL is claimed that more effective fire
can be- made from the same size gun
IN the coast defonsCs than from battle.
ships What is sought by the War
Department and the Joint board is 10
equip the Notifications with such pow
erful guns that the enemys feet can
be kept so far from the canal that y
can not drop shells or projectiles into
the waterway A large projectile fired
over the fortlacations dropped into
one of the locks or dams might close
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-04
PANAMA FORTIFICATI9Ns WILL PUT
GIBRALTAR IN SECOND PLACE

control the fire of the gun for a dis
! lance of sixteen miles. 1t is said that
on the recent visit of Secretary Slim
ison and the board of Notifications TO
! the canal location was found which
! is especially adapted to the operation
| OF the monster gun. Super-dread.
Inaughts, according to the calculations
Iot ornance experts, can be sunk easily
by the siXteen-inch gun at a distance
of sixteen miles from the mouth of
the canal, This is not the limit of the
range of the great gun, but it is about
as far as hits can be made even with
the aid of range finders which are to
be installed in the Notifications.
The projectile which is carried by
the gun is virtually an aero torpedo.
1t will weigh 2,4OO pounds and will
lcarry about $50 pounds of high ex-
plosives. There is not the least
doubt that even at an extreme range
of fifteen or sixteen miles that the
projectile will penetrate the heaviest
armor plate on the largest battleship.
After the projectile has passed
through the armor plate the $50
pounds of high explosive which it con.
tains would be discharged The de-
donation of this amount of high ex-
plOsive would create a miniature earth
quake and destroy city. What would
happen to battleship if struck by one
Of these 2,40O-lb. proiectiles is left en-.
tirely to imagination. The highest au-
thorities on ordnance refuse to make
an estimate of the destructive power
of such a projectile.
In equipping the Panama fortified
tions with the most powerful gun in
existence, the board of Notifications
has a well defined plan in view. There
is no doubt in the opinion of military
authorities that with 14-inch guns
coast defenses are more than an equal
to battleships with guns of the same
calibre. On account of the firm beds
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-04
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