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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-08
DEMOCRATS LOOK TO NEW LEAD.
ERS AND NEW ISSUES IN MA
TION CAMPAIGN.
THE WOOL FIGHT STARTED It
Clark, Wilson and Harmon Admit
Their Party Needs Sweeping Out,
The House Is Building the Platform
Now.

WASHINGTON, June The move
meuts OF democrats in congress ndi
cate clearly tina, the leaders of that
party have determined to eliminate
William j. Bryan from the national
campaign ncN year, if that possibly
can be done The followers of Judson
Harmon. Woodrow Wilson and even
Speaker Clark have Joined in this as a
drastic remedy for the good of the
democracy.
TO the supporters Of every candi'
Gate appears to have dawned that the
indorsmeent of Bryan will prove a ser-
ious hindrancs. If the plans of the
democratic leaders here become ehec-
tive Mr.. Bryan will not dominate the
democratic national convention nor
will he be conspicuous figure in the
camraign that will follow.
The Wool fight Started It.
The stampede from the Nebraskan
has been complete In the contro-
versy over free wool precipitated by
Bryan. members of the house who had
been his most enthusiastic followers
turned to the support of Chairrrln I'm
dcrwood who led the fight for re
duced duty. Even Speaker Clark was
unable to bring any considerable force
TO the support of his friend, the peer
less leader
Conferences of the democratic lead
or now being held in Washington em-
phasiZe the determination Of that par
tv for new deal 1t is now proposed
TO eliminate not only Bryan, but the
dead issues and past associations
which have been held responsible for
the defeat of the democratic ticket in
each presidential campaign since 1890.
The shrewdest politicians Of that par
ty realize that if it is TO win next year
# must go before the country with a
progressive candidate and a pro2res-
siye platform. Even the republican
leaders admit that the democrats in
the house have started well.
House is Making the Platform.
The majority in the house has near
Is finished the work it laid out for IT.
self. The various investigations that
have been projected can be prosecuted
as well between the sessions as while
congress is sitting. When the demo
Gratis have enacted their program o.
LEGISLATION their responsibility ends.
They have no obligations to force ac-
tion bv the senate and could not, even
if they would The only thing the
democrats can do and the only thing
they are trying to do, is to make a
clean record Of constructive accom-
p'ishment i'm the house, which they
contrast before the country with the
republican senate's inactivity.
While the senate IS wrestling with
the Lorimer inquiry, direct election OF
United States senators, and other mat
ters. the democratic house IS writing
its platform for 1912 and trying out
its presidential candidates
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-08

Wan;ed-To teach you Shorthand
at home. Mail Course in Spencerian
Shorthand $40 Easily learned. Easi-
~ written, Easily read Selvidge
Business College, Ardmore, Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-08
ALLEGED COMBINE IN
LUMBER COMPANIES
INVESTIGATION BEING MADE
BLACKLISTlNG OF WHoLEsAL-
ERs AND MANUFACTURERS.

Chicago, June limited States in
vestigation OF conditions in the lum-
Der industry looking toward the prose
cution of the so-called lumber trust
began Monday before a special grand
Jury in the United States district
court. Three Chica-oans, Henry Sci
len, vice president OF sash and door
company; Harry Z. Munger, president
o ia door company, and George J.
Pope, vice president Of a lumber CON
cern, were the first to testify.
Coincident with the opening OF the
inquiry. Oliver +. Pagan. government
Indictment expert, reached here and
began a study of the evidence, said TO
have been gathered by special agents
The case is based on the theory that
the lumber dealers association and
companies formed a conspiracy in re-
straint of trade.
South and West Affected.
The inquiry will affect only organi'
cations of the middle west, south and
west.
Among the points alleged by gov.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-08

The want ads are important to you
when the "nome-nunrng fever" touch
es you. F,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-08
LOST AND FOUND.

Colored Grip, Ladies
Black Hand Satchel inside contain
ing money and other articles, Lost
at depot Wednesday night upon ar
rival Of Rock Island. Liberal re-
ward. Telephone 1877. SO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-08

SPECIAL so day rate on all kinds OF
cleaning. pressing and dyring, al
the London Steam Dye House.
Phone 30l and we will do the rest.
l2-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-08
Lots are now ready in the

Lots are now ready IN Ine
BEAUTIFUL BOOKER SUBDlVl-
SION. In city limits, on car line,
every city convenience, east front
age. Ten dolls down and S. month.
Choicest resident lots in Ardmore
VIII take you to see properly any
hour VIII make a speciality of show
ing the lots after ) o'clock of even
ings.
F. b. McELROY,
3Otf Phone $40
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-08


Washington, June 7-PIcsidont TAFT
ia mis- candidacy for the presidential
nomination IL 1872 viii receive the
uuqualilicH endorsements Of Theodore
Roosevelt That is the best political
news Mr. TAFT has received in many
months, and it comes to him in "A
manner that leave no doubt as to its
authenticity.
The information that Mr.. Roosevelt
under no circumstances will allow
his name to be presented to the re-
publican national convention was con
veyed 10 the white house several
days ago, but it did not become
known until tonight That MIR. Roose.
welt feels the Taft administration
should be continued was brought ont
partly as the result of "A cordial greet.
ing between the two men at the
Cardinal Gibbons jubilee in Baltimore.
Whether Mr.. Rooseveits approval
OF Mr. Taft's candidacy will go far
enough TO take the former president
into the campaign as speaker is
problematical, but that the force OF
his personality will be with the pres
ident is assured
Message by Mutual Friend
The information that Mr. ROOse-
vet will be. found aligned with the
president was brought directly 10 Mr..
Taft from Mr.. Roosevelt by a mu-
tual friend high in official life who
was connected with both the RoOse
Welt and the Taft administration in
capacity that enabled him to gain
the confidence of both men.
The meeting at Baltimore between
the president and Mr.. Roosevelt was
only incidental to the celebration of
tile Cardinal Gibbons jubilee, but it
Was an incident that awakened the
political interest Of the senators and
congressman who saw them together
They shool hands with old friends:
they chatted, laughted. behaved just
as they used to do when Mr.. Roose-
Welt was in the white house and Mr.
Taft was secretary Of war. They car
ried the spirit of friendship to the
platform and, sitting side by side,
they talked in undertones much of the
afternoon.
Mr.. Roosevelt reached Baltimore
before The president and was waiting
for him at the armory
Was Like Old Times.
Hello, Mr.. President, he said in
the high pitched voice Washington
used to now so well. I'm so glad
TO see you. want to inquire abou,
Mrs. Taft"
Hello, Theodore replied the pres
idcnt. How are you?"
Where's Archie?" inquired the
colonel a minute later, looking around
for MAJ \. w. Butt, his personal aid
in his white house days, and now
aid to President Taft. Mr.. Roosevelt
and the president were together
about ten minutes, beyond ear range
of any other person. Afterwards it
was said they talked about Mrs.
Taft's health" The president invited
the co,onel to Washington June 10
20 be his guest in the white house at
his silver wedding anniversary. Mr..
Roosevelt said he would try to man
age il. When the score or more of
senators ard congressman entered the
reception room the conference was
over. Although some Of the men in
the crowd were never c'assed as his
friends in the old days Mr.. Roosevelt
was ready for them all.
= n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-08

Don't envy your nelghbor for the
fine biscuits she is serving. Buy
Honey Bee flour and serve the kind
on your own table that fairly pops
open with luscious goodness. Felker
sells that famous flour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-08

to open carpet clean
ing business in Ardmore, also rent
and sell our Vacuum machine. Per
manent, profitable business. No
money required. Nohe Electric, l67
y. Washington, Chicago. 4-G
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F. b. McELROY,
Phone $40.
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Phone 1879.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07

Il have tried to do my duty as /
saw &C." sighed the magazine editor.
smiling wanly as the nurse adjusted
the pillow under his head.
Don't exert yourself too much"
begged the members Of the stan who
had gathered about him to say fare
well.
Il will not. But before pass on.
want TO say that though my name shall
be recorded in oblivion and things win
20 on much as they are now. In spite
OF my absence from this sphere of eff
fort, have at least been consistent in
my direction of the magazine call
you all solemnly TO witness that never,
never. never have | run football
story in the November number. Never
did we have a football story In which
the beautiful heiress sat in the grand
stand and cheered her sweetheart I'M
III he could run 200 yards In spite of
a broken leg, dislocated shoulder and
a lost ear, thereby winning the game
and her true young heart"
with tears of confirmation the stan
nodded.
And" the dying editor went on.
family, q want my last words to be
remembered. In spite Of all tempta-
tion, | have steadily and steadfastly
refused to print articles on the scfen-
tifc side Of baseball in the May mum.
Der. I've printed Christmas poems and
articles on woman suffrage and d.
aries OF polar explorers, but. my
friends. ! go into the hereafter with
my conscience clear on these two
points. at least"
Ii was all over. and as the sorrow
ing stan left the room one Of them
took from his pocket the proofs Of an
article on Long Distance Signaling
In Baseball and the Ultimate Utility
Of the Aeroplane in the National
Sport"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07

English as to tongue more suited to
his urgent need of forcible expression.
And, look here, you stop calling me
you are-idiot!"
Nay" contended the babu rc--1ach-
fully; rs ii right that you should seek
to hoodwink me? Have l not eyes
with which to see, ears that can hear
you speak our tongue. hazoorf am
no child. to be played with. the ap-
pointed Mouthpiece Of the Voice."
Il know naught Of your Voice or its
mouthpiece; but certainly you are no
child. You are either mad. or insolent
or fool to be kicked" And in ex-
asperation Amber took a step toward
the man as If to carry into effect his
implied threat
Alarmed, the babu cringed and re-
treated a pace; then. suddenly, rails
ing an arm, indicated the girl 'Ha-
zoorl" he cried BE quick-the
woman faints," And as Amber hastily
turned. with astonishing agility the
babu sprang toward him.
warned Dy his moving shaooW as
much as by the girls cry, Amber leapt
aside ard lifted a hand to strike: but
before he could deliver a blow it was
caught and a small metallic object
thrust into IT, Upon this his fingers
closed instinctively and the babu
sprang back, painting and quaking
THE Token. hazoor, the Token
he quavered. 1T IS naught but that
the Token"
Token, you fool cried Amber.
staring stupidity at the man. What
Is. thunder"
Nay. hazoor; how should tell
you now. when another sees and
hears? At another lime. hazoor, In a
week. OF a day, Or IN hour, mayhap,
come again--for our answer TIL
then and forever 7 am your slave, ha-
zoor: the dust beneath your feet. Now
l 60.
And with a haste that robbed the
courtesy Of its grace. the Bengal
salaamed. then wheeled square about
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07

frightening this lady's horse! What
are you doing here, anyway"
Almost groveling. the babu answer
ed him in Urdu; "HszOor, 1 ara your
slave"
Without thinking Amber couched
his retort in the same tongue:
Count yourself lucky you are not.
dogi"
Nay. hazoor, but meant no harm.
was resting, being fatigued. in the
shelter Of the wood. when the noise
of hoofs disturbed me aud I stepped
out to see. When the woman was
thrown I sought 10 assist her, but she
threatened me with her whip"
That is quite true the girl cut in
over Amber's shoulder. Y don't think
he intended to harm me, but It's pure
ly an accident that be didn't"
lnasmuch as the babu's explanation
had been made In fluent. vernacular
Urdu. Amber's surprise at the girls
evident familiarity with that tongue
was hardly TO be concealed. You IN
derstand Urdu?' he stammered.
Aye" she told him in that tongue.
and speak 1t, too"
You know this man, then?"
mo. Do your"
Not In the least How should ~"
"You yourself speak Urdu"
Well. but" The situation hardly
lent itself to such q discussion; he
had the babu first to dispose of. Am.
Der resumed his cross-examination.
Who are your" he demanded And
what is your business in this placer"
The fat yellowish-brown face was
distorted by a fugitive grimace Of
depreciation. "Hazoor, I am Behari
Lal Chatterji. solicitor, of the Inner
Temple"
We'll? And your business here?"
"Hazoor, that is for your secret
ear" The babu drew himself up, as
Stunning a certain dignity 1T is not
meet that the message OF the Bell
should be uttered in the hearing of
an Englishwoman, hazoor."
What are you drivellng about?" In
his blank wonder. Amber returned to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07

trees, the horse-a vigorous black
brute with white socks and nlnzxle-
running freely. apparently under
constraint neither Of whir nor Of spur.
In the saddle q girl lear.ed low over
the horn-e girl with eyes rapturous,
face brilliant. lips parted IN the least
OF smiles. A fold OF ner byack habit
skirt, whipping out. almost snapped in
Amber's face. so close to him she
rode; yet she seemed not TO see him.
and very likely did not. A splendid
sketch IN black and white. of youthful
spirit and Joy Of motion; so she pass
ed on and was gone
Hardly. however, had the forest
closed upon the picture, ere q cry.
heavy crashing as Of horse thresh-
Ing about In the underbrush, and a
''oman's scream Of terror. sent Am
Der. in one movement, out into the
road again and running at a pace
which, had he been conscious of it.
would have surprised him.
A short so yards separated him from
the bend IN the way round which
the horse and its rider had vanished.
He had no more than gained this
point than he was obliged to pull up
sharply to avoid running into the
girl herself.
Although dismounted, she was on
her feet. and apparently uninjured.
She stood with one hand against the
trunk Of a tree. on the edge of a
small clearing wherein the axes Of
the local lumbermen had brit lately
been busy. Her horse had disappear
ed; the rumble of his hoofs, dimiz u
endo. told the way he had gone.
So much Amber comprehended in a
single glance; with a second he
sought the cause of the accident, and
identified it with figure so outre and
bizarre that he momentarily and ex-
cusably questioned the testimony of
his senses.
At little distance from the girl,
in the act Of addressing her, stood a
man, obese, gross, abnormally dis
tended with luxurious and sluggish
living, as little common to the scene
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07

as statue of Phoebus Apollo had beea.
A babu of Bengal every inch Of him,
from his dirty red-and-white turban to
his well-worn and cracked patent-leath-
er shoes. His body was ehveloped IN
a complete suit Of emerald silk, much
soiled and faded. and grit with a
sash of many colors. crimson pre-
dominating. His hands fat. brown.
and not overclean alternately fiutter-
ed apologetically and rubbed one an
other with a suggestion of extreme
urbanity; his I'ps, thick, sensual and
cruel, mouthed a broken stream Of
babu-English while his eyes, nearly
as small and quite as black as shoe
buttons-eyes furtive, crafty. and
cold--suddenly distended and became
fixed, as with amazement, at the in
slant of Amber's appearance.
Instinctively. as soon as he had
mastered his initial stupefaction. Am
Der stepped forward and past the girl,
placing himself between her and this
preposterous apparition, as If 10
shield her. He held himself wary and
alert, and was instant to halt the
babu when he, with the air Of dog
cringing to his masters feet for pun.
ishment, would have drawn nearer
stop right there!" Amber told him
crisply; and got for response obedi-
eace. a low salsam, and the Hindu
salutation accorded only to persons of
high rank: "Hazoor!" But before
the babu could say more the Ameri-
can addressed the girl What did he
dor" he inquired, without looking at
her. Brighten your horse?"
Just that" The girls tone was
edged with temper. He jumped out
from behind that woodpile; the horse
SHE'D and threw me"
You're not hurt, trust?"
"No-thank you; but"-with a
nervous laugh-"Tm furiously angry"
That's reasonable enough Am
Der returned undivided attention TO
The Bengal. Now then" he demand
ed sternly. "what'ye you got to say
for yourself? What do you mean By
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07

and, hitching bis clothing round hun.
made on with celebrity surprising in
one OF his tremendous bulk. striking
directly into the heart of the woods.
Amber was left to knit his hrows
over the object which had been forced
upon him so unexps ctedly.
1t proved to be a small. eubical box.
something more than az inch square.
fashioned Of bronze and deliberately
decorated with minute relief work In
the best manner of ancient I=3ian
craftsmanship
May I see. please?" The voice os
the girl at his side recalled to Amber
her existence. May l see. too. please,
Mr. Amber?" she repeated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07
His seIf-pefense.

when mans married" said Rose
stahl, his excuses begin. Did you
ever hear how sambo got out Of 1t
when he was caught in the turkey
coop?"
deed. mistah,' he said, deed.
sab, isn't a-stealin' dis yah bird. Use
takin' II in self-defense. Homes isl
'SeK-defense? roared the indig-
nant owner. shaking him by the col.
lar. What kind Of lie are you try
ing to tell me?'
Please, sab walled The much
abused sambo, NAH wife she say u
/ doan' fotch home turkey she gwine
to break cherry bone in nah body. An
so ! 1es' 'bleeged ter perfect nah.
sea- "-Young's Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07
straInhtened History.

these" said the Roman matron.
pointing to her jewels. these are my
children
Raising their eyebrows, the com
mittee on statistics stalked from the
palace.
with such an exhibit as this" NUT
tered the chairman Of the committee.
1T seems to me that our arguments
on race suicide win be well substantl,
nted
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07

# clear TO some Engiishman with a
cold and fshlike eye that. as a mat
ter of fact, the lynchings are scat
tered over a large territory, and Tam
many bes nothing whatever to do with
the United States senate. and the
millionaire does not crawl into the
presence Of his wife and daughters.
and Morgan never can he king. and
citizens Of st. Louik are not in dan.
ger Of being hooked by moose. After
be gets through the Englishman says
Really" and the painful incident ~
closed.-George AIDE ~ Century.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07

Henry" said Mrs Penhecker
Mamma was over this afternoon. and
said she was coming tomorrow TO din
ner, and she wants you TO give her
the correct version OF the quotation
about no rogue Ger faced something
or felt something. or did something
Anyway, its a quotation that shows
that people do not have good opinions
Of anything that Is going to punish
them
'oh. yes, said Mr.. Penhecker. grim.
". what she wants Is that couplet
from Shakespeare, or Omar Khayyam.
or some of those old sages. which
says.
No wretch eer faced his mother-in,
law
with good opinion Of the jaw"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07

Here they come a-pcepiug out as green
and clean and fair
As though they never felt the frost In
last November's air
Sweet williams and the hoIIyhociSs. for
getmenots and all
The sturdy steady flowers that have
heard the waking call;
We find them where they always were
they smile right up at you
With friendliest of welcomes in their
quiet "How-d'yedow
So common and so hardy that We do not
realize
The goodness ana the gladness that they
spread before our eyes;
We saw them wither In the fall, we saw
them droop and fade.
We saw their petals made a spcre OF all
the winds that played
And yet they shoulder up today each In
It's wonted place
with unassuming courage and with UNI
considered grace
We dig and rake and plant the seed for
other tlmid blooms
That ungcr for their little while and shed
their dim perfumes,
But these old garden commoners-they
ask no special care;
They only claim what they may have of
sun and rain and air.
And In their season bring their wealth OF
blossoms all demure-
They are the half unnotieed ones OF
whose faith we are sure.
And there be folk perennial folk-the
kind that speak and smile
In friendly wise. aud bring conteutment
with them all tho WHILE
But sometimes we may turn aside. as for
rarer kind.
Because Acquaintance makes us to the
common virtues blind
Yet when tho fair eNotics shrink and
wither into dust
We find the sturdy, common friends still
giving us their trust
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07
Sympathetic Burglar.

A thoughtful burglar who bE0Ae
into the house Of Joseph Brown.
Streatham Highroad. last week. has
earned the gratitude Of Mr. and Mrs.
Brown by turning through the post
two highly priced miniatures. whose
intrinsic value TO the thief was incon-
siderable.
The thief took e12 or Ala worth
II portable valuable. including q gold
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07

The story Of a dogs fidelity was
toId when the coroner for North West
aoreland lEng1 held an inquest On
the body Of William Wharton. a
vestmoreland old age pensioner, who
dropped down dead after recording his
vote in the Parliamentary election
Wharton, who lived alone at Shap
walked 70 Morland TO vote. and set
- home again late at night Next
ypcrairg half a dozen woodmen found
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07
Dogs Faithfulness

the body by the roadside II gutter.
The old mans dog was lying over the
body and guarding f. The body had
lain there all the night in stormy
weather. Information was given TO
the police, but when an attempt was
made to touch the body the dog be
came so ferocious that no one dared
go near It. and before the dead mac
could be removed the officers had yc
send for the old mans neighbor. who
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07
slank Filled Correctly

When Lizzie Timms filled out her
application blank to teach school"
laughs the neighbor. she wrote on the
line asking what her age was. Ny age
lg twenty years old Wasn't that a
ludicrous mistake
"Oh, I don't know You misunder-
stand It. She was honest. She was
giving the age Of her age, not Of her
self. She has claimed to be twenty
for about that long.--Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07

miniature locket containing the por.
traits OF Mr. Brown two little boys
The parents we're PARTICULARLY sorry
20 lose the locket because the elder
of the boys died only short time
ago and the miniature could not be
replaced. London Daily Mail
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07
certsIn Americans Abroad.

There are Americans who 1--we
abroad and speak q their native land
in shameful whispers. Another kind
Is an explainer He becomes fretul
and involved fl the attempt to make
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-07

knew the dog. and succeeded IN coax
ing It to quietness.