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Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
Rose'e t
BY WaIlam n. Bamby

was found in the highest state of
delight 1t was a beautiful world.
she had the dearest friends in it. and
this was the best Christmas in nine
teen hundred years. We were suspi-
cious at once, and when we had heard
the story of the girl who had lost her
place in the store. of the woman with
a sick husband. of the crippled girl
next door. of the old lady with the
bronchitis. of the preachers pretty lit
tie hOmesick wife. of the washerwom-
ans five children, we had heard the
complete story of all our Christmas
presents, except a little book Of poems
which ! had sent.
81 kept that" said Rose laughingly,
ITO remember your presents by
About the lst Of April Mary had an
idea.
Harvey Ennis" she said, II tell you
what we girls are going to do. You
can help anonymously If you want to.
The oath is Roses birthday. There
does not happen to be a single holiday
near it. and surely not more than one
or two + her friends and proteges have
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Rosz' more. and every
thing was Of the finest and daintiest.
The box went Thursday evening
Friday was her birthday. Saturday
afternoon as sister and had started
downtown Mary said:
Look at NOrah Conway. | never
saw her go like that before. What do
you suppose the natter with herr
Norah is slow. awkward girl Of six
teen. she was half runniny and tum
bling down the street in great excite
ment with a bundle under her arm
Every few minutes she bent her head
and peeked through tear in the paper
wrapper at something inside.
Il have IT," said Mary, Frightening.
she has something new for IomOr
row
"Harver Lnnisr' She stopped and
clutcheG my arm "p.dnt she com
down that street," potn,ing &" the one
Rose livel in.
nodded aud biz my lip.
shes giving them away" Mary said
with wraih.uI conviction. Come on:
! am going TO see" And she turned
me about aud started toward Roses
home.
On The way we met three other bun
dies and excited happy faces
Rose Merrine.d" began Mary. more
nearly angry with her friend than !
ever had seen her.
Now now, honey Rose kissed
her and ratted her on the back until a
sigh of resignation came followed by
an adoring smile They did moi have
anything new. you know. for tOmor-
row, and. Mary tomorrow is Easter.
I've had the loveliest time giving East
er presents" And faraway light
came into her eyes.
"PresentsY' echoed Mary "Why,
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Located II Exactly.

With his jaw swollen so as to nearly
close his eye. a sailor rushed INTO a
dentists office and told the dentist TO
extract an aching tooth as soon as pos
sible. After getting the man seated IN
the chair the doctor asked which tooth
he wished pulled, and the sailor, nearly
crazed by pain, lost no time in saying
upper deck. second one from aft, port
side. ."-Cincinnat Commercial Tribune.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14

II I o N nervousness
and other annoying
symptoms, and l
can truly say that
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
V egeta bic Com
pound has proved
worth mountains of
gold to me, as it
restored my health
and 9Th. l
never forget to tell
my friends what
lydia +. Pinkham's
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Harkina Back.

"You were telling Miss Gaussip this
morning that you were going to be
married again. weren't you?' said the
shrewd man.
"Why, yes" the widOwer gasped In
surprise. How did you knOwT'
"After you left her she began to
count on her fingers" - Philadelphia
Press.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
Rin ooomotive order.

An order for forty locomotives was
received by the Baldwin Locomotive
works in Philadelphia from the Hi
nois Central Railroad company The
transaction will total about 100000.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14

q birthday at the
same time. So we
are going TO make
her up just a
wonderful birth
day box, a Il d
maybe she will
get a little good
Of it,"
1t was magical
the way tn e
friends responded
10 Mary ) SuS-
gestion. and there
w ere lots of
friends, for ev-
erybody Oved d
Rose and liked to
give her things.
That box was a
beauty. 1t looked
to me as If it con-
tanned everything
a girl could use or
-. 81.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
pipIomatie.

Knicker-Did they name the baby
for a wealthy relative so he would
leave something? BOcker-No. They
named It for the cook so she wouldn't
leave.-Judge.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
REST AND Health TO MOTHEB AID BBIlD.

REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS pf
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHINe, with PERFECT SUCCESS q
ALLAYS an PAIN CURES WIND cnI.lC. sus
the hest remedy tot DIARRHRA y Il 81
solutely harmless Be sure and ask nN Nh
Winslow't Soothing Syrup end Eake 20 ufha
siDd rueutV 6vr cents nnatla
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CHANGE
IN WOMAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's S
Vegetable Compound.

Graniteville, VT was passing
through the Change of Life land suffered
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14

lively. failed ut
terry. We gave ~
then and just en-
Joy ed her as SD
was. for she Ger
taia!y WIS "a de
light. After that
we spent our
time trying to
devise gifts uf q
sort and give
them at "a time
when they would
stick.
Two years be
fore we learned
il was utter folly
to give ROse g
things at Christ
mas. provided
one wanted her
To keep them.
The girls made
up that y r
q magnificent
Christmas b bOX
full of all man
ner of dainty and
her attractive per
rs afternoon Rose
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n E MFSsT o D. y,
ono, svsf Flrsi SatOna, sara.

Teeth ext. acied witnOns pal6 rfl9ng
and Plates ciaue 10 very best manner and q,
faaeOna5le serms Satisfaction Is alWays
RnarAnteed Hhose for wbcu nave oons
GoTk axe rnV references
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14

J did not know what to do
with Rose-had not known
for a long time. She was
incOrrigible-an incorrlgible
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12
GOVERNOR CRUCE HAS BUSY TINE
SEVEN HUNDRED AFTER ONE PLACE

With a long list Of appointments
20 be made and more than seven
hundred applicants for one place,
that OF game warden, Governor
Cruce was truly a busy man We'd
nesday, and the outside Of his Of
flee, room No. 415, Lee-Huckins no
tel, was jammed with office seekers
The governor will move Thursday
morning 10 the old high school on
East Fourth street and after get
ting settled vii. consider all the ap-
plications.
In all there are 2.30O appoint
ments to be made, many Of which
come through the appointments
made BY the governor. Following the
appointment Of the different boards
and state officials, each selects a
secretary and whatever assistants
may be necessary, although the Sc
selection is effected by Governor
Cruces first appointment In this
manner, practically $500 appoint
men,s are controlled by him.
Among the appointments to be
made are the following with sala-
.es: Three members OF the state
board Of affairs at $1,000 each. war
den OF the state penitentiary al So
COO. warden OF the state reformatory
at $1,000. state game warden at So
coo. adjutant general at $500, state
health commissioner al $1,000 state
bank commissioner at $500, state
librarian Cby supreme court at 81
500, state grain inspector az 81
GOO. regents for al state education
al institutions. secretary TO school
land commissioners (appOinied by
the board at $500. secretary to
the state board OF equalization tap
pointed by the board at $4,000,
state board examiners at per diem
rate, state election board az So a
day, secretary TO state election
board at $500, and the appointment
OF more than 1000 other persons
as secretaries, chief clerks, assist
ant clerks and stenographers. sal
aries ranging from $500 year tc
$4,000.
Il am listing the applications as
they come in said the governor
Wednesday, and considering then
in alphabetical order. intend tC
make the appointments on merit and
no- for political service. Each appli
cant may rest assured that he viii
be given due consideration"
+. S. E. Amos and Bill Kerr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12

private secretary and chief clerk to
the governor respectively, are stand
ing guard over the chief executive
and are using their newspaper train
ing 10 good advantage in keeping
away the hungry mob Wednesday
afternoon fifty OF the applicants
were waiting outside the door 10
have a personal word. A box will
arrive from Ardmofe thursday with
approximately 300 applications re
ceiyed before Governor Cruce was
inaugurated
one Of the peculiar traits OF each
applicant IS the fact that they are
all original "Cruce" men and each
saved the country for the governor.
If it hadn't been for me Cruce
would have lost out IN Podunk coun-
ty.' says one.
4 turned Pottotulsa county in
his column and besides made seven
speeches for him, one in SacktoWn.
two in Devils Grove, one in H.
Plunket's' grocery, etc" said an
other.
From the manner in which the
governor is considering each appli-
cant, it is doubtful If any selec-
tons are made before the latter
part Of the week. The governor
has made up his mind firmly not TO
allow any POLITICAL pull 10 enter
into his selections, and this deter
mination is meeting with general
approval val-Ok,ahoman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12
A Ne,v Nationalism Has Arisen
Abore the Horison in Oklahoma

-ev- four years in OSl-hona VIII
largely do away with to-.aer io-
B.ical practices which hare almost
ruined The United states ana Okla
boma.s pan OF soyerrmen. vii. be
soarat after in every state ot me
union.
Lee CrIce. in the campaign, did
NJ. take the moral side OF political
issues merely as a vote catching
1rao1s.don. he took that side be-
-srse be believes in morality Listen
20 The law enforcement sentences Of
hat famous state paper when he
warns evil doers that when jhey
violate the law with their eyes wide
open that they need not come 70
him expecting pardon, and still
again he says gambling is the cause
Of one-half the crime, and asks for
law making the running OF gam
bling house a felony.
That the schols may be guided
by professional educators he asks
for an educational board.
That the banks may be in the
hands Of men who have given their
lives to the study of finance he
asks that men exclusive OF state
officers be made a banking board.
These two boards are now made
up Of ex-officio state officers and
are not selected for their fitness
for educational work or their knowl
edge OF banking.
Lee Cruce immortalizes himsel.
again when he asks the Legislature
for simple election law, one any
man can read and understand,
short, simple, plain law, and ther
make a heavy penalty result from
the violation of that law.
Another recommendation which h
made to the legislature TO reliev'
the supreme court would amour
to a big saving TO the state If !
were enacted into law Mr.. Cruc'
proposes 10 limit lne right OF az
peal. He believes the district cour,
should have final jurisdiction in a.
matters where the amount involve
does not exceed $500. From this
may be cleaned that the suprem
court OF the state is crowded wit
work that is taken on appeal merel
for spite work and delay.
The Oklahoma spirit is to d
things right says Mr.. Cruce
tha. message, and now the peopl
understand why he said in the can
paign that the Democratic Rule fc
Oklahoma is a Golden Rule"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12
Had a Tough Foot.

\ bare-footed negro wandered into
blacksmith shop in a little south
ern town. While watching the smith
pound the iron into shape, he uncon'
sciOusly stepped on a red hot coal
After several minutes had passed be
suffered his nose once or twice ard
remarked in an incidental way,
"Peahs 10 me, sab, da smells ruo
bah burnin'. From Norman F
Mack's National Weekly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12
STATE SUPREME COURT NOT
FOR conf SCATloN OF
PROPERTY.

The telephone case which went
from Enid 10 the corporation commis-
sion more than year ago has teen
finally settled. Business phones in
that city had been charged FOR at the
rate Of $50 per month and when the
company raised the rate 20 81 the cit
izens made complaint TO the state
corporation commission. The com
mission sustained the complaint Of
the citizens and ordered the tele-
phone company 10 install It's former
rates Al appeal was taken 70 the
sureme cour, and reabte slips were
given customers Of the phone line
After hearing the arguments The
court ordered each side 20 produce
more evidence. Briefs were fled
some two months aEo with the su-
p-eme cOur in which he fullest in
formation was se. out from both
sides OF TIE controversy. The opin-
ion of he court was written by Judge
HAYS and the telephone company was
sustained. L was shown that the
company was earning little more
than FIVE per cent on its Investment
and the court was OF the opinion that
lower rates would amount 70 the con
hfcation OF property. One Of the
strong points made by the telephone
company in the trial Of the case was
the evidence produced 20 show that
each fifteen years the plant must
be made anew or in other words that
fifteen years is the life OF 'e,e-
phone plant.
II the facts are stated in the news
paper reports, the supreme court is TO
be cor graduated upon its decision.
The rates as made by the company
seem 10 be reasonable and their
showing before the court convinced
il that al lower toll rates no man
would want his money invested in
phone property and bonds OF plants
could not be sold on the market II
s. natural that people should want as
low rates on what they must buy as
possible but with all that Oklahoma
should be fair to companies operat-
ing in the state. The development
OF phone lines means better de.
velopment OF the state. Unless the
phone business haS some attractions
for capital It will be impossible for
the rural districts 20 be net OF tele-
phone wires as they should be 10
make country life more convenient.
The courts and the laws OF the
state owe just as much TO the public
service corporation as it does 10 the
people. The people deserve 10 get
as good a rate as fair compensation
TO the companies will permi, and the
companies deserve 10 charge a suffi-
cient amount TO make their invest
ment pay a reasonable dividend.
In invoking this rule, however, the
court should give especial attention
10 the manner in which the business
is conducted. There are many in
stances where salaries Of presidents
and managers are unreasonably
high: the expense Of operation should
be reasonable. and in cases where il
is not, the court, in the interest Of
the people, should compel the com
pany 10 charge a reasonable amount
for operating expenses.
The decision will meet generally
with the approval of the people. i
is conclusive proof that Oklahoma Is
not one of the wild socialist states
where property is confscated az
many people have tried to make III
believe. Capital is safe in Oklahom'
and the people are protected from
unreasonable prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12

Charles Battell Loomis, the writer
and humorist, has as sorrowful a
face as can be found at a funeral. He
seldom smiles, and then with a seem
ing effort that is painful to behold
He was present last winter at a the
ater party gwen by Mark Twain TO
all the Harper authors. After the
show the elder humorist greeted the
younger with a smile and a hand
shake. but the mournful visage OF
Loomis remained unchanged.
We've met before. Mr.. Clemens,
he said. Il attended your birthday
dinner: but I didn't suppose you'd re
member my face"
Remember your face?' responded
Twain. Why, III never forget it.
wish I had it."-Success Magazine.
The hour was midnight in the
home of the Ramscatters. The family
consisted OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ramscat'
ter and their young son, George, al
most at the age Of maturity. All had
retired. when suddenly a loud yell
penetrated the air
There's a man in the house
The alarm awakened mother and
father. They jumped up screaming
Where? Nhere?"
Here
II was Georges voice. Ramscatter
proceeded cautiously across the hall
to his sons room with revolver in
one hand. He was followed by his
wife.
George. are you injured" shout
ed the father.
There's man in the house,"
came the reply.
Ramsceer prepared to fire as he
threw open the door.
Il don't see any man." he exclaim
ed as he flashed on the electric
lights.
He's right here" answered the
son.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12
6--- ES7
0UPFUNNYG;
.MANSOLUMN
- ~

Ere long the winds will sing this
song
To people Of all ages:
What did you do, what did you do,
With all your summer Eages?'
j. Benjamin Misere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12

Some men act as II .hey r"ought
they had so many brains they could
give all of them away and De smarter
than other people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12
COMMISSIONER DAWSON'S ANNUAL
REPORT OF WATER DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE REPAYMENT OF WATER, SEWERS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER
CITY OF ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA.

Herewith is submitted for consideration
Dusemens for months business July
1910 inclusive in the Department
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12

FOR RENT-Furnished and unfur-
nished rooms for light housekeep-
ing; 2Os c street. northwest, be-
tween End and 3rd avenues. Phone
135 blue. Mrs. VI. J. Denning. 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12

See my "adr on 10 acre tracts
south and east City Park. W. p.
Poland. 12-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12

Have you heard Of the fresh col
lege boy who blew in at dance, fill
ed his card, all strangers. Went to
girl: Well, Nettie, are you ready
She said: Would you mind calling
me dear or something like that, un-
til me get better acquainted?'-Ly-
ceum and Talent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12

Men who are rolling in wealth
should find a better use for It.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12

Ardmoreite want ads bring results.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12

Some Of the West Indian islanders
have learned that when a foreigner
misbehaves on their shores 1t is bet
ter to suffer in silence than to mete
out punishment at the risk OF de-
scending gunboat from the miscre-
ants native land. A judge in Haiti,
however. recently took occasion to
pay off old scores and TO redeem his
self-respect in the case of an offender
brought before him.
To his first question, as to the ma
tionality Of the accused, the inter
prefer had answered that the prison
er was from Switzerland.
Switzerland has no sea coast, has
it?"
NO sea coast, your honor replied
the Interpreter.
And no navy?" continued the
Judge.
And no navy, your honor" was
the reply.
Very well, then" said the judge
give him one year at hard labor. -
London Opinion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12

Tommy, whose nose was out OF
joint, had been permitted TO see the
new baby in its bath.
Where's his other leg?' he asked.
eyeing the infant with strong disfa-
vor.
It's doubled up under him." ex-
planned the nurse.
Yes" he snorted. "Jes' like de
blamed stork what brung him
Puck
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12

Billings Injecting Baxter, who is
walking rapidly along the street,
Halo Baxter, Why this rush?
Baxter-I am walking fast TO keep
that fellow Stages from catching me
up. He's an awful bore.
Billings Injecting Stages, who is
walking slowly)-Hallo, old fellow.
Why are you dawdling along in this
way?
Staggs-To keep from catching W
that fellow Baxter. He's the wors'
/ bore in town,-Puck.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12
STREET LIGHTING ACCOUNT

Received from Advalorem Tax Observation-Disclosures.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-12

Paid Ardmore Ice, Light & Power Co. for lighting
(Contract)
Balance Cash hand ....... ...................
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-27
INVESTIGATIONS.
themselves

Shall we ever be through with this hyphen-
ated controversy between a cabinet member and
deposed forester? II not enough that "a
congressional committee devote weeks and
weeks TO hearing Mr.. Pinchots charges and Mr.
Balingers defense but that committee. for po-
litical partisanship, must hopelessly split on a
verdict, two reports be written. and now comes
an investigation OF the Investigators delay in
submitting their findings to the House OF Rep
resentatives
The investigation started last spring bids fair
to drag its weary length through the full term
for which Mr. Balinger was appointed by Pres
ident Taft, by which time 1t will be a matter of
inconsequence whether or not he was ft to fill
the Office in which he served. Already the con-
troversy which set the country agog, threatened
the life and usefulness OF the forestry service,
and placed the ruler of the nation and cabinet
officer in a most unenviable and embarrassing
light, has heightened itself over months and,
months. until the busy public OF the land must
stop to think and recollect what the original
grown hoary. but meme the less vigorous, with
age, were that Mr.. BaIlinger had betrayed his
country, or wealth-laden part of 1t, into the
hands OF special mining interests In the West
All Of which ranked in the bosom of one Pin
chot who had been painstakingly and cautious.
iy carrying out the plans of conservation Of re-
sources.
The latest phase of the controversy is that
Representative Hitchcock. Of Nebraska. has tired
Of the delay in submitting the findings OF the