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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
NEGRO FUGITIVE
NOW IN OKLAHOMA
TEXAS MAN KILLER HAS CROSS.
ED RED RivER-HEADING FOR
THE MOUNTAINS.

Clarksville, Texas, Aug. leon
ard Potts, negro, slayer of Police
man Tedford of Dallas and Sheriff
Stephens of Red River county, is still
at large late tonight and is probably
further from mis- pursuers than at any
previous time during the past two
days of the determined man-hunt OF
| 900 aneered citizens Of this section.
According to every indication, the
desperate black has crossed Red river
into Oklahoma and will make an at
tempt to reach the Washita noun
tains, an extremely rough country
where it will be almost impossible to
follow him successfully. Rumors
reached here today that a negro fit
ting his description had been seen
making his way to the northwest Just
across the river. The officers, tOgeth
er with good sized posse are tonight
following him in all speed. taking with
them bloodhounds to run him to bay
in the mountain ravines. The author.
titles of every village and town in
southeastern Oklahoma nave also been
on the watch for him most of the
night. If the negro has gone into Ok
lahoma it VIII he next to impossible
for him to reach the mountains for
he must first pass through fifty miles
TO thichly populated country which is
aware of his supposed approach.
Potts has gone without food for three
DAYS. has lost his hat and his cloth
ing has probably been torn and tat
tered while fleeing through the thick
cts of northeast Texas before his hun.
dreds Of pursuers. He is well armed
carrying two automatic pistols and
has a good supply of ammunition. His
Identification will not he a hard mat
ter if his capture is affected, though
he is not likely to be taken until his
body has been riddled with bullets and
possibly only after he has eXacted the
life bolod of one or more of his pur
suers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
Thanks the Band Boys.

Mrs. Curtis, probation officer for
Carter county, wishes to convey her
sincere thanks to the members OF
Ardmore Brass band for their kind
ly donation to the cause Of charity.
in furnishing music yesterday when
the ball team of the Candidates and
Elks left the Wilmington hotel for
the ball park. Mrs. Curtis says that
the bond, which marched from the
Wilmington to B street, southwest
contributed greatly toward drawing
out the big crowd which attended
the game "Wednesday evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02

Joe 3. Thompson, of this place, who
is candidate for Congressman at
Grayson County, Texas, forty-one
years ago, and he grew to manhood
on a farm in Grayson and Montague
counties, Texas, and secured his ed
ucation by working in the summer
and by baching and attending school
in the winter months. When he reach
ed the age of eighteen yars he Sc
cured a certificate and taught school
for three years, during which time
he studied law at nights and was
admitted to practice law before Judge
Brown, now Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Texas, at Sherman
in 1892, when he was twenty.one
years of age. He Immediately re-
moved to Ardmore, where he lived
one year, then to Purcell, where he
lived four years, and then to Pauis
Valley, where he has lived during the
past fifteen years. He was one of
the organizers of the Democratic par
ty in the old Indian Territory at Nc
Alester in 1892, and has never miss.
ed attendance upon precinct, county
or state convention since that date.
He was a delegate to the National
Convention at Kansas City in 1900
from the Indian Territory, delegate
at large from the State of Oklahoma
to the Denver Convention in 1908,
and was an ardent Bryan supporter
and assisted in his nomination at
both conventions.
He has always been an active
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02

CANDIDATES AT THE AlRDoME
Number Of Vote Seekers Address
Ardmoreites Last Night.


An audience of between seven
hundred and fifty and eight hundred
citizens attended the political speak
ing last night at the Airdome. Quite
number of ladies We're present and
lent the encouragement OF their smiles
to thos who are seeking to serve
the people.
Mrs. Niblack, for superintendent of
schools, w. f. Bourland for county
judge. Virgil Johnson for register of
deeds, G. w. (Bud) Young for county
commissioner from the first district
and j. 5. Clarkson for superintend-
ent of schools addressed the au-
dience in the order named.
Eacn candidate, in addition to
making good general talks, made tell
ing appals to those present in their
own behalf Thirty minutes was
the time occupied by each speaker
and each left the Airdome feeling
that he had done his duty and inter
ested in his welfare.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
GOVERNMENT OPPOSES EFFORTS
OF FOREIGN NATION TO Sc
CURE NAVAL BASE HERE.
VOTE ALMOST UNANIMOUS
Senate Behind Closed Doors, Follow
ing Three Hours Debate Adopts
Lodge Resolution Compromise
Wool Bill.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. AFTER
three hours of debate, behind closed
doors today, the senate by a vote
of fifty-one to four, adopted the
Lodge resolution defining the attitude
of the United States in disapproval
of the acquisitions by foreign inter-
ests of any territory on the western
hemisphere. which might be used as
a military or naval base or as "a
menace to the approaches" of this
country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
Franklin Speaks.

Wm NJ. Franklin, democratic can
didate for congressman at Id ge,
made strong speech in behalf OF his
interests here " ednesday. NJ. Frank
lin is one of the most able and cara
bl, men on the ticket His talk gea'
orally harmonizad with all present
and it was one of the best political
treats ever experienced in our town.
There Is no doubt but what Mr..
Franklin will carry many votes from
this part of the state-The Cement
Courier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
cLoUDBURsTs IN COLORADO.
Towns Are Flooded. Cattle Drowned.
Crops Injured.

Denver Colo, Aug. 1.-ClOudbursts
that pelted crops and villages left a
trial of damage across Colorado. Sew
eral small towns were flooded, RAIL
road tracks were washed away, cat
tie were drowned, crops were de-
stroyed and people were much alarm
ed.
At Kuner the clouds belched hall
stones to the earth. John Swatsman,
a farmer, hit by the hail, was knock
ed unconscious in a field. Cattle in
the hail were stunned and many
that were trampled upon by their
frightened neighbors We're killed.
Hundreds of tourists Were maroon
ed in Colorado Springs because the
railroad tracks in both directions had
been washed out. Anxiety was felt
by tho farmers in the Springs Sec
tion because of a warning that Mon
ument dam was weakening under the
strain of the flood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02

fighting and aggressive Democrat.
He was Jim Hogg" Democrat in
Texas before he moved to the Indian
Territory and became Bryan" Dem
ocrat in 1896. He has made a success
of all his undertakings, and knows
no such word as fail As a farmer
boy, school teacher and as a lawyer he
was successful. For twenty years he
has ranked as one of the leading law
years of Oklahoma. From 1906 to
1910 he was chairman of the Demo .
cratic State Committee of Oklahoma,
and during that time conducted the
campaign for the adoption of the con-
stitutiOn, the campaign for the cleo
ton Of the first state and county Of
ficials of the state, the presidential
campaign of 1908 and the primary
campaign of 1910, and since 1910 he
has been member of the State SEN
ate of Oklahoma.
Joe Thompson has a public rec
ord as a Democrat for twenty years,
as a lawyer, as Chairman of the DEM
ocratic State Committee, as State
Senator, and as delegate 10 the Ma
tiOnal Democratic Conventions in
1900 and 1908. 1t is long record of
fidelity to the peoples interests; and
he comes to the people of Oklahoma,
not as an untried recruit, but as a
seasoned veteran, bearing on his
body the scars of many conflicts.
The Democrats of Oklahoma will
reflect credit on themselves by hon
oring Joe Thompson with the nomi-
nation for Congressman at Large
The Pauls Valley Democrat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
TEDDY DECLARES THAT TAFT'S
SPEECH WAS A NEGATiVE.c CON
SERvATlvE DOCUMENT.
AFRAID TO CONT HIMSELF
Roosevelt Insists That Confined
Himself Largely to nserVat'Ve
Utteranccs-Oidn't Tot on PAN
anna Tolls.

oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 2.-"Tatt
didn't meet the live Issues IN MS
speech accepting the republican nom
nation" said Roosevelt today.
THE president confined himself
largely to conservative utterances up
on general questions Roosevelt con-
tinued. land seemed afraid to commit
himself upon questions of the hour,
such as the collection of Panama
tolls"
The colonel said that the speech
was negative conservative docu'
ment,, which failed to catch the
spirit of the times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
Some Fish These.

Marion Fowler who has been alb
sent several days at Pipe Springs,
on the Washita river fishing re-
turned this morning. Besides catch
ing a lot of other fish he brought
with him three large catfish which
weiged an even forty pounds to the
fish, or one hundred and twenty
pounds for the three.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
TO RETAIN JOB AS
JERSEY GOVERNOR
WILSON WILL NOT RESIGN AS
STATE EXECUTIVE DURING
FALL CAMPAIGN.

Seagirt, \. j.. Aug. 2.-Goyernor
Woodrow Wilson formally announced
today that he would not resign the
New Jersey governorship during the
presidential campaign.
Leading democrats urged him to
follow the precedent of Grover Cleve-
land who continued in office as gov
ernor of New York. after his nomi-
nation for president.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
Notice to Union Men.

special meeting of the United
Trades Council Of Ardmore is called
for Friday evening at s o'clock at the
Labor Hall, over the Wonder Store, or
West Main street. Business of I'M
portance and election OF officers 70,
The ensuing year. Every member II
good standing of all affiliated local;
requested to attend.
J. H. SMITH President.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
Compromise Wool Bill.

Washington, d. c., Aug. Senator
Sims, representing the democratic
insurgent alliance in the senate. and
Representative Underwood, the house
democratic leader, reached an agre-
ment to frame a compromise wool
bill, similar to that which Taft We
toed last summer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
GOVERNMENT REPORT
ON GROWING COTTON
CONDITION OF JULY TWENTY
FIFTH WAS SEVENTY-SIx PER
CENT OF NORMAL.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 2.-The
condition of the growing cotton crop
July % was 1853 per cent of normal,
according to the department of agri-
cultures report.
In Oklahoma the condition was 80
per cent of normal and in Missouri
10 per cent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
The Trials of a Traveller

81 am a travelling salesman" writes
f.. Z. Youngs, E. Berkshire, VT, "and
vas often troubled with constipation
and indigestion till began to use
DR. Kings New Life Pills, which
have found an lexcellent remedy.g
For all stomach, liver or kidney trou-
bles they are unequaled. Only 25 cent:
at Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
A Texas Boy Who Has Made Good
Wants Your Vote.

Senator VIM. NJ. Franklin, candi-
date for congressman at large, rear
ed on a farm in Montague and Cooke
county, Texas, has made a splendid
record in the interest of the people
and now has a chance to lead the
ticket for Congressman-at-large. The
people have found they can trust
him.
No mistake can be made in voting
for him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
VIM. M. Franklin for Congressman

Hon. VIM. NJ. Franklin was here
last Friday and made one of the fin
est talks it has been our lot to hear.
lie spoke on the court house lawn to
very vel, pleased audience and it
IS our guess that every democrat That
heard him will vote for Mr.. Franklin.
The Chandler Reyiew.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02

Geo. ]. Williams will speak this
third ward) in behalf Of his candi-
dacy for superintendent Of schools,
$50 p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
OIL MEN GRANTED TIME.
Given Until November First to File
Rate Schedules.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 2.-The
extended to November first, effect
i've from date, its order requiring oil
pipe lines, found to be common car
liers, to file their rate schedules.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02

r. F. Bearers was a business WIS.,
ito. from Hewitt at number of the
county offices today.
J. C. Spencer was in the city from
Reck this morning He took out the
poll books and ballot boxes for his
precinct this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
Geo. ]. williams will speak this

evening at the high school building
third ward) In behalf Of his candi-
dacy for superintendent of schools
$50 p. IN.
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PROGRAM FOR GOVERNOR MARSHALLS NOTIFICATION
WILL OPEN WITH LUNCHEON FOR VISITORS AT DENISON HOTEL
 TUESDAY NOON.
Ceremonies Will Take Place at State Fair Grounds-Alton B. Parker
 Chairman of Committee.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 17.-The news that he has been nominated for Vice President of the United States. will be officially broken to Governor Thomas R. Marshal by Judge Alton B. Parker in this city Tuesday after noon. Samuel M. Ralston, Democratic candidate for governor will introduce Judge Parker when the time comes for the latter to perform his func- tion as chairman of the notification committee. Governor Marshall will follow Judge Parker with his speech of acceptance.
 All Democratic governors, state chairmen. and national committee men. have been invited to attend the notification ceremonies and large number are expected to attend.
 The program will open with a lun~
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VETOED TARIFF BILLS
 LOST IN SENATL
UPPER HOUSE DECLINES TO PASS STEEL AND WOOL SCHEDULES
 OVER TAFT'S VETO.
LaFeilette Creates Sensation By Landing PrOgressives and At-
 tacking Roosevelt.

Washington, Aug. 16.-The Steel schedule tariff bill and the wool biTl, la led to repass in the Senate today by the two-thirds necessary to nuffi- fy the executive veto. re steel bill received only g votes to 39 cast agains. it. The wool bill received 39 votes to 36 cast against it. The one was lost by a majority of seven and the other obtained bare major ty of three. At no time has there been the faintest hope of getting a tNo- thirds vote.
 On the steel bihl the Progressive Republicans lined up with the Regu- lars With the exception of Senators GlaTp, LaFollette, Poindexter and Works. Senator LaFollette announc- ed that he withheld his vote because he was absent when the measure was considered and was. not possessed of the Information that would enable him to vote intelligently. The other non-voting Progressive Republicans made no statement.
 Six Progressive Republicans sup- ported the wool bill and Senator Cummns in announcing his pair said that if free to vote, he would vote against the bill. Those Repub- licans who joined with the Democrats 10 pass the bill over the veto were Bristow, Clapp, Crawford, LaFolle;te, PolndeXter and Works.
 The sensation of the day came late | in the afternoon when Senator LaFol- lette in charge of the wool conference report was diverted from subject and jumped into a eulcgy of the prin- cipals of the Progressives and a bit ter arraignment of Colonel Roosevelt
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FEDERATION OF CATH0lIC|
 SOCIETIES AT LOUISVILLE
OVER EIGHT HUNDRED DELE GATES AND 20,00O VISITORS
 EXPECTED TO ATTEND.
Convention To Be In Session Form Laws-Many Dignitaries One
 Program.

Louisville, Aug. 17.-Hotels and rapidly today with delegates and visit orS to the convention of American Federation of Catholic Societies which is scheduled to convene tomorrow.
 It was estimated that over 5000 vis- itors were ill town this afternoon and those in charge of the meeting pre- dicted that the Catholic registration would surpass 20,000 before the con- vention adjourned August 21. Among the first to arrive were the 800 duly appointed delegates to the convention
 The programme, as made public by the arrangements committee today included solemn pontifical mass in the Cathedral of the Assum ption to- morrow. The mot reverend John Bonzano, papal delegate to Washing ton has been chosen to conduct these ceremonies, and the Rt. Reverend Jas. A. McFaul, D. D., Bishop Of Trenton, N. J., to deliver the sermon.
 The other events that have been arranged for Sunday which include a grand parade in the afternoon and a mass meeting at the armory where ad- dresses will be delivered by the Rt Reverend Denis ODonaghue, Bishop of Louisville; Governor McCreary of Kentucky and Mayor Head of this city. The Honorable Edward Feeny of Brooklyn, has been chosen to make response on behalf of the federation.
 Other speakers chosen to speak at this meeting are Mgr. John Bonzano and the Most Reverend G. S. Mess mer, Archbishop of Milwaukee, who announced that he would discuss the principle of Catholic federation.
 A business session and entertain ment has> been selected as the order of business for Monday.
 For Tuesday the arrangements con- mittee has decided upon mass meet Ing at the armory and has chosen the following speakers to address the audience: The Rt Reverend John A. McFaul, Bishop of Trenton, on "The Apostolate of the Laity;'' Lieut.. Cor ernor McBermott, on Religion apd Good citizenship;" The Rev. J. H. Dorsey, on What the Catholic Church has done and should do for the col ored race;;" John s. Leahy, on "Edu- cation'
 Besides these addresses the pro- gramme committee announced that a speech would be made by full blood ed Indian chief, the address to be tranlated by one of the Jesuit Fath- CTS.
 A great banquet for 1,250 has been chosen as the feature of Wednesdays $ programme.
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PANAMA CANAL BILL
 PASSED THE SENATE

Washington, Aug. 16.-The Panama canal bil passed the Senate today. The bill as it passed the Senate will in all probability pass the House to- morrow. The President has been urged to veto the bill, but is on record as favoring the main features
 The conference report. on the bilf was agreed to in the Senate this aft ernoon with very little trouble and With Senator Brandegee, chairman of the committee, the only one to voice a protest against the agreement reached by the managers on the part of the House. The report was agreed to by the decisive vote of AS to Is.
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TYPOS TO MAKE
 REPORT ON UNIONS
The Report Deals With the Cllicaro
 Pressmen's Strike.

AAOconACMS . Str1ke, Cleveland, O., Aug. 16.-Chief inter- est in today's session of the Interna- ton Typographichal Union was cen tered in the expected report of the committee on subordinate unions.
 The report deals with the Chicago pressmen's strike, and makes answer to the appeal of the San Francisco printers to have strike declared on the San Francisco Examiner.
 Constable today continued their hunt for Mrs. Frank w. Long, of Gin cinnati to obtain the papers which she has in custody as international sec retary and treasurer of the ladies' auxiliary and which she has refused tp give to the president, Mrs. c. E. Mckee, since bolting from auxiliarys convention.
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$1OO Reward. S1OO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's staseY and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Ca tarrh being a constitutional disease, requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitu- ton and assisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case thar it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO,
 Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton.
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l.. AND N. RAILROAD
 TO INCREAES ITS STOCK

s Louisville, Ky, Aug. 16.-Accord- ing to the unverified announcement of local newspaper today, the man agement of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad has made definite plans for the increase of the company's out standing capital stock from $6O, 900 ,0OO to $100,OOO,OO.
 The newspaper says:
 'lt is understood that $2O,000,000 of the additional stock will be offered to the stockholders at par, immediate .ly''
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TEXAS GUARDS LEAVE
 FOR HOME THURSDAY

Al Alexandria, La., Aug. 16.-The tWenty-four companies of the Texas National Guard encamped here for the past ten days left last night for Texas. The regular troops com manded by Col. M. +. Waltz will le- main here until their annual inspec- tion by General Potts of Chicago, who $ expected here within the next day or two.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-18

cheon for the visitors at Denison ho- tel, Tuesday noon. At p. m. they will be taken to the State Fair grounds where the notification ceremonies will take place. It is planned to have Thomas Taggart introduce Candidate Ralston, who will bring forth Judge Parker to perform the job.
 After delivering his speech of ac- ceptance, Governor Marshall will en- tertain the visitors at the Country Club.
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ElYing Mnn Fall

victims to stomach, liver and kidney troubles just like other people, with like results in loss of appetite, back ache, nervousness headache, and tired, listless, rundown feeling. But there's no need to feel like that as T. D. Peebles, Henry. Tenn, proved. Six bottles of Electric Bitters," ns writes did more to give me new strength and good appetito than all other stomach remedies I used.' So they help everybody. It's folly to suf- fer when this great remedy will help you from the first dose. Try it. Only 50 cents at all druggists
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Arranging the Veranda.

Do not crowd the veranda to over. flowing with odds and ends, or all It's comforts and charm will be dis. pelled. Arrangements should always be perfected to make it desirable as an outdoor living-room; well lighted at night and suitable for breakfast. luncheon. tea and even dinner. And If in a vicinity where mosquitoes and flies swarm, screens must completely inclose the porch space.
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RODRIGUE TO SUCCEED
 BRYANT AT ORLEANS

Washington, Aug. 16.--Nominations sent to the Senate today by President Taft included:
 Edward J. Rodrigue, to be supervis- or of. customs at Newi;p Orleans. suc- ceeding l. P. Bryant. whose resigna- ton was requested; 1t is said for poli- ticai activity on behalf the Pros sresstps party. sS ssS|s #
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Dark sl,ppers.

At the present moment slippers of the paler tints are not consideredsg good
 styles in Paris and footwear in richer shades of dark red, blue and violet combined with gold and silver are worn with gowns introducing those tones. These rhetAi brocades can trace ttieir popularity to the rich Ofi. ental ehects introduced by tho eve'
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Dr. c. H. Ellsworth, Dentist, 16 Baldwin St., Rochester, N. r., says Foley Kidney Pills gave him imme- diate relief and strengthened him wonderfully. q have been bothered with weak widneys and bladder trou- ble and suffered much pain. Foley Kidney Pills gave me immediate re- lief and strengthened me wonderful ly I am pleased to recommend their use." w. l.. Dewoody & Go.