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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-14
TIE SENATE COMMITTEE.

Remember the Senate Committee
will be here Monday. The various
local committees should lose no time
in perferting arrangements for their
proper reception and entertainment.
This distinguished party is sent 10 the
territory for purpose effectiEg
every individual and interest at pres
ent living and existing here, the car
ring out of which will depend large.
ly on the impressions made by per-
sonal observation. This being true it
behooves our people to do their duty
in the premises. In order to do this il
isn't necessary 10 wine and dine them
on any very elaborate scale for they
are accustomed TO that, but it is es-
sential that tho interests of our pres
ent and future conditions should be
made manifest by an enthusiastic and
unified action that will make their
impression apparant and lasting. Our
lack of proper school facilities, the ne
cessity for municipal regulations by
incorporation, the crying need for the
complete jurisdiction sf our courts
and many other vital measures, effect
ing almost our very existence and
certainly the hope of our future
prosperity. are the principal subjects
upon which they no doubt would
prefer information backed up by the
truth in preference to the shrill toot
of the horns of the band or toast rem
dered in eloquence over the most
delicate and exhil&rating Viands
which could be spread before them in
the banquet. they are here for busi-
ness and business is what they want
and what We should give them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-14
CRUISE CAPTURED.

Jack Cruise the murderer of the
Murrellfamily was captured Friday
at Thackerville, not however until
he had added another victim to
his list of atrocities. The last is a
stranger and was killed in attempt
ihg to capture Cruise. This occur
red at Bob, five miles north of
Thackervill. II appears that the
dead man recognized Cruise and
with gun loaded with bird shot
attempted his arrest. He shot
Cruise twice in the face but with no
good effect, for we'll directed ball
from the winchester of the frantic
and desperate murderer did the
fatal wolk for the poor stranger.
The story of the arrest as told
in the Hesperian is as follows:
esterday evening near Z O'Clock
man came running into Thacker-
vile trying to catch freight train
that was pulling in. The train pas
sed and backed into the switch,
the man walked into the depot and
took seat. Several citizens saw
him and thought it was Cruise from
the description that had besn
sent. They gathered in and the
man took up mis- winchester, threw
cartridge in it AID laid it across
his lap. He soon got up and g0-
ing to the ticket window, called
for a ticket to Gainesville. He
held his winchester in his arms.
just then Charlie Liddell threw
his al ms around the fellow Then
r. P. Monkers seized him by one
arm, John Lsngston seized him
and Rev. Hicks Threw pistol in
to his face. Others seized him
and he was soon disarmed. He
told them he had killed man
about three miles from there"
The prisoner was hurried into
Gainesville and at o'clock was
safely in Jail before the news of the
arrest had been generally circulat
ed. Owing to the bitter feeling
and the strong sentiment in favor
ofsummarv Justice being meted out
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-14
TIE WORLDS FAIR
GLASS Ri nMERS

Will be In Ardmore for short stay,
beginning Tuesday April, IL, at 7p.m.
Don't say hard times when we offer
specimen tickets at 10 cents, which
entities the holder to that amount of
discount on any article purchased.
All kinds of glass work made to or
der before the purchaser, out of mol
ten glass-just as the work was done
at the Worlds Fair, and by the same
operatives. Work which cold there
at % cents and 81, viii be sold here
at 10 cents on April IL. A more
pleasant aud instructive resort for
ladies and children has never before
been in this city, a veritable school
of science and arr. A case of fne
glass work will be given away free.
For further information see large pos
ters or call next door to SPECIFICS 0ak-
cry on West Main street Doors
open TO 5 and to $50 p. m.
D. +. EMERY, GenI Manager.
Daily Ardmoreile, Ardmore l. Il. Apr.
IL, 1894.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-14
PLEAsANTRiRS.

Traveler-Now. whak ought little
boys to say when q gentleman gives
them n penny for carrying his bag2
Small Boy-'Tain't 'nough.
Bleighson-My poor darling. Now
that we are penniless what joy IL
there in life for your Mrs. Bleighs0n
"A lot Of it. I can shop, can't L?
photographer-Now my dear lady,
out on pleasant expression. Ladys
Son-in-Law, in the rear-Oa, ]
wouldn't miss that sight for the
world.
.'Blnlxins went out hunting this
morning" "AIl a.one?' Eyes, didn't
even take dog" "'Epose he'll kill
lnything9" '.No Not unless he geta
G,elanc- oily ard commits Anicida."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-14

The Ardmoreite erred ThuFsCf&' in
stating that Mr.. PullTam would ,rk
during the summer for $50 per r11t ia,
the amount subscribed for his r. sn-
tiou, on the prompt payment b. the
Board of trade of all arrearages 1t
should have been that he would con-
tinue to work provided the board
would pay the residue amount nec-
essary to make ouS his salary of 800
per month. II was misunderstand-
ing, simply that and nothing more.
with no harm done which cannot be
remedied.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-14

The new express Office building has
been completed and will be occupied
in few days. 1t is neat commodi-
oas and conveniently loCatedstructure
of which the local attaches of the of.
fee are very Justly proved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-14

John Patterson came up from
Gainesville this morning. He reports
the excitement over the capture of
Cruise as at the highest possible ten
sion. The prisoner does not exhibit
any fear appearing perfectly indiffer-
ent as to the consequence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-14

to him, a strong guard of determin.
ed men were stationed at the Jail.
Sheriff Ware to avoid any fu. ther
bloOdshed which would be likely
20 result from an attempt on the
Jail took the prioner TO Sherman
some time during the night and
lodged him in the Jail at that
place. Now that the murderer is
caught let the law take it's course.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-14
ICEI

Parties wanting ice at their resi-
dence tomorrow (>unday) will
please leave their orders at the
Cream Bakery before IL O'CLOCK
A NJ. where they will receive
prompt attention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-14

Mrs. jessie Bruner, of Daugherty,
visited in Ardmore yesterday, the
gnest OF the Commercial Hotel aud
the family of Jonas Baum. She re-
turned home :his morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-14

Express Agent John O'Meally this
morning received a box containing
two monkeys. They broke out on him
and for awhile he had free eide
show of his own.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-14
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Its work is SO speedy and miraculous
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-14

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Some crank the name of whom
could not ne learned, harangued a
crowd from the platform along the
side of the City National Bank this
afternoon much to the merriment of
the spectators but much to the incon-
Venience of those who had business
along North Caddo street. What
was the object Of his alleged discourse
w&s something more than we could
discover. 1t was coDglomerate mix
ture Of politics, religion and chimney
corner historical data. The speaker
clailnes to have been dead for seven
days and niiraculously brought t-eh
to life aud commissioned to help Re
down trodden.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-04-06

you think it is pushing your play a
little too far? Surely, you might be
satisfied with having shown the world
that you can be quite happy with
others besides myself, without giving
me the pain of this refusal of my first
request-the first have ever made to
you. We shall have no other time to-
gether either. Have you forgotten
that ! shall leave too early to see You
tomorrow? That the next viii be the
last dance? Give it TO me,
For a moment | wayered and near
ly gave in, as in my heart of hearts l
lOnged to do, and then | remembered
Mr. Hargrave's words as ne asked for
this last dance. May have the last?
That is if you are allowed and my
own scOrnful answer: i have no ones
leave to ask, and my consent carried
the day and | refused Bryan's prayer.
He said no more, for he was too proud,
but took me back to my seat, and no
more passed between US, but he did not
seek to detain me a moment in the hall
when he reached home, for last good
night, as he so often aid, but babe me
farewell with the rest, saying: Good
night, and good-by, | shall be gone to-
morrow before you are down,
This was more than had intended.
| thought he would have tried to make
friends before he went, but my pride
would not let me make any advances
Ibid look back at the turn Of the stair
case, but he had gone down the hall
with my father. and his back was
turned to me. The next day he sailed
with his friends Aunt Joan
paused, and the hand holding Maud
frightened its clasp as she added in a
low, bro ar voice: And he never came
| back, NY God the horror and the de5-
olation of it. thought | should have
died yet | am alive, and twenty slow
years have gone by since then. There
was no storm He was bathing as they
! lay near the shore four days after, and
was seized with cramp; they could not
/ get to him in time and the tears ran
down Aunt Joan's cheeks and fell upon
! Mauds upturned face, with its eyes all
moist for sympathy.
But only for a moment. Miss Talbo,
pulled herself together with a sigh
so you never knew Your old aunt's
/ story? You see how hard it is still for
me to speak of it, but when | see YOU
whom love so dearly, running into
/ possible danger, feel that, if it stops
You in time, my suffering has not beer
quite useless. What do You say. john;
The carriage for Miss Maud9 Is it SC
late? There, run away, child, and don't
make your eyes red over my ghost
story. But write to Jim tonight anc
tell him to come back 20 you Soon"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-04-06

md went upstairs. had note from
him in the evening, asking me to see
him and make friends with him
before he went off the next day,
but | thought it would be Il very good
lesson for him to wait till he came
back, and | wrote and said that was
engaged. and that'-with little sigh
was nearly week ago"
Where was he GOING asked Miss
Talbot
He had been engaged to some
friends for shooting a long time ago.
lie will be away fortnight" There
was rathera melancholy tone in Maud's
voice, in spite of her just Indignation
And So for SensclcSs bit of pride.
you let this man, whom You know very
well loves YOU with all his heart. 70 OFT
without as much rs kind word, Child,
child. YOU are playing with edged tools;
take care lest you wound rourscif; il
is dangerous work Miss TaibOt'S
voice had sad ring in it that made
her nearer look AL her in surprise. but
she went on without noticing her. gaz-
ing at the glowing ruais as if reading
her words there.
Your silly little tale brings back 81
me time that is long past and gone; a
time when the blood ran fast in my
veins. and my face was fair and smooth
like yours. though INuppoSe YOU think
must always nave been forty vars
old. Did no one ever tell YOU Aunt
Joau's story Did you ever wonder
why She never married" An, we'll! !
.iarrSay not
She paused and Maud, a little awe.
truck ~ This strange news Aunt loan
80 unexpectedly revealed To her. drew
Der lou chair close and put Eey hand
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-04-06
FACTS TOLD IN FUN.
Birds-Eyc View of Life as Seen by
Humorous Philosopher.

Bird's-Eyc View of Life as Seen by II
Humorous Philosopher.
Undressed kids is good form for a
4 bawl.
It's poor mule that won't work
both ways.
The tax of two cents on playing
cards is deuce of tax.
The neighbours bulldog may teach a
man to lead chased life.
The policeman's club and the press
club alone indicate hard work
! The wise young man who asks Papa"
takes advantage of the telephone.
! 1t is an unusual man who can eat
| heartily while a woman is looking at
' him.
' Charity is the farest of all oraces,
and. like many pictures, it looks best
, in relief
When two girls love each other des-
peratelv it is great waste of time and
: energy.
8 The letter-carrier NAV not be royal
parsonage. but he always has his coat
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-04-06

visitor to the Worlds fair was very
tired and hungry-too hungry to wait
for her luncheon, and too tired to
search far for any thing to eat; so she
went up to a man who was selling
pears and asked him if they were good.
"Nes IN. he responded, they be fust-
rate. They're 50 good | cant hardly
keep from eatin' EN- the whole time
myself How many will you hev?'
She replied that She would like half
a dozen and as he was putting them in
bag another tired looking woman
came along.
Can you tell me where ! can get
some ice-cream?" she asked.
Nom" brisllly replied the fruit
man, 81 don't know of any place near
here where you can get any, but I've
got some mighty nice pears here that
taste considerable like ice-cream
At that moment he handed his first
customer her package, which She says
she received with some diminution of
| confidence in the wisdom OF her pur-
chase. -Nouth'S Companion,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-04-06

upon her knee. Miss Talbot took IT
lovingly in hers, and went on in the
same slow, sad, remembering sort OF
voice.
at all happened when ] was nine
teen, just twenty years ago! Your
grandfather had place then, little
way out of Plymouth, near the sea. l
had become engaged in the spring to
Bryan Carteret 1t is many a year
since his name has passed my lips, and
yet | see him as plainly now as that
first time we met! 1t was at the regi-
mental ball at Plymouth. How bright
and brave he looked in his scarlet and
gold, with his sunny eyes and sweet
smile. My heart beats faster now when
l think of that night We were 10 be
married in the autumn, and in June he
came to stay few weeks. We have no
summers now like that The days
passed like dream of JOY and sunshine
by the sparkling sea that | loved so
well, and that was to bring my life's
happiness to an end
were all going to ball at neighbour
ing country house. The next day he
was to join some friends who were on
yachting cruise round the south
coast, and who were to put into Ply
mouth to pick him up. l was in a
teasing, Eighty mood, delighted to try
and make Bryan jealous, and pretend |
did not mind the prospect of losing
him for some time. How trivial it all
seems now, looking back! At this
ball we met a certain Mr.. Hargraves,
man who had paid me considerable
amount of attention, and who was
Bryans special aversion. Some evil
spirit prompted me to hirt with him
and to dance with him oftener than
was necessary. So often, that Bryan,
who was the least eXacting of lovers,
| spoke to me about it towards the end
of the evening and asked me not to
dance with him again, as | was maxi
ing myself little conspicuous. | re-
member his very words We We're in
| the conservatory.
ct is not that l mind for myself
sweetheart, though would rather you
would give me more of yourself this
last evening we shall spend together
but don't like people to be able tc
make any remarks about you YOU
can quite well stay here with me a BIZ
and say you forgot his other dance
Such things are allowed in your case
There was such a loving smile ir
his blue eyes as he bent over me
And ], fool that was, said no, tina
| was not in the habit of pretending
to forget an engagement, that really
could not allow him to be overbearing
already, and that would be glad if h'
would take me back to my place. Ther
his dear face grew very grave and h,
said: Are you serious, Joan? Don
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-04-06

A recent report of the American con-
sui at Annoy, China, has this interesting
pece of information: in selling his
goods the Chinese merchant in silver
ware gives the weight of the metal, its
fncneSs and its value as bullion, and
then as a separate item the cost OF the
workmanship, Thus a bill for a pair
Of corded bracelets was as follows:
Silver A. ounces Isl per cent iincI,
S420 CMeXicanE workmanship, -. 10;
total. $3.50 lMeNicani. The tir~t item
is mathematically correct and can be
depended upon as the intrinsic value of
the material used in the manufacture. v
There is a Conhucian flavor Of honesty
about this bill that does credit 10 the
much dcspi>ed CelcStialS and an cNplic-
itncss in detail that the advance in
civilization seems to have maoe impoS.
sible in more up-to-date AMI much
prouder nations.-rhc keystone
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-04-06

A distinguished English scientist
Mr.. William Ninnear, in Il magazin
article insists that the secret Of peren
NAL youth is 10 BE- found in the use O.
distilled water and phosphoric acid
lie SAYS that death or disease that
produces death, is caused by the de.
post in the human system of ca!car.
cOuS or 'u-thy matter. and that the
d~inknp If distilled water, which is
Use a great disSolvcnt. and the use
also of from ten 10 fifteen r,no of d..
lac pho pho ic acid in ca, Il tumbler-
full Of water will remove .ucl de osits
and prolong human life to tn. very
latest limit. In cvcral of tn, great
hotels il Nrw YORK distilled water j.
provided al the table and iov the use
# the guests in their rooms, and the
advertisement of this fact attracts
many patrons Detroit Free Press
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-04-06

PRESIDENT ELIOT, of Harvard, says
that there is scarcely single subject
taught nowadays in the same way it
was taught thirty yeas ago, and that
even law. the most conservative of
studies, is now treated IN an entirely
different method from that which pre-
vailed in former years. That method
he adds, is being adopted all over the
country and is making It's way into the
English universities Then, too, the
teaching of the sciences and languages
has beon greatly changed. Evidently
the college graduate of twenty-five
years standing must soon regard him.
self as 4 back number.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-04-06

THEY must treat their convicts well
in Maryland. The inmates of the pen
itcntiary in that state have contribu-
ted $1,000 to charity, IN sums ranging
from % cents to so, Charity is based
on pity, pity springs from the sense
that he who gives is better off than he
who receives. Are the objects of char
ity in Maryland really worse off than
the cOnvictS?
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-04-06

,Gs;Sy NI'1. f.: ~ 20 7' s : :::554:
asked Miss Talbot of her pretty niece,
Maud, who was enjoying an afternoon
cup Of tea in the lowest chair she could
find in her aunt's cozy little drawing
ROOM
She was the only daughter of Miss
Tslbot's favorite brother, and had been
eoascientiously spoiled by both father
and aunt, whose considerable means
enabled them to indulge most of her
whims, on the plea that she inner
tied her dead mothers delicacy of CON
stitution and must not be worried The
latest of these whims had been to en-
gage herself at eighteen to a good
looking young barrister, who like
many of his fellows, had not yet had
an opportunity of giving his eloquence
to the world. He was not what would
be called good 'parti," but he was
gentlemanly, pleasant fellow genuine
ly in love with Maud, who, under all
her fanciful, spoiled childishness, had a
warm loving heart, that had really
given itself into jim Burgoyne's keep
ing. Therefore, it was with no small
surprise that Miss Talbot heard the an
swer to her question, spoken in an ag-
greived tone:
"No! | told nurse to send the car
riage for me at six. | hope that is not
too late for you? Jim is otherwise en-
gagged.
"Otherwise engaged" echoed Miss
Talbot, in ama2ement "Why, Maudie,
what do you mean?'
just what | say, Aunt Joan! jim
seems to find other things quiet as anus
ing as looking after me, so naturally
| don't trouble him more than | can
help" and the speaker put down her
cup, and clasping her hands round her
knee looked resentfulIy'at the fire.
And pray when did this state of
things Begin" asked Miss Talbot, re
suming her interrupted knitting, a
smile frightening her kind gray eyes.
"Oh, you need not laugh, Aunt Joan, -
answered Maud, solemnly; 1T is very
serious. | am excessively angry with
jim; and it will be some time before |
can forgive him, and-and he does not
care a bit.' This with a little catch in
| her voice that made her aunt look at
/ her sharply, and find that the eyes
staring at the fire were full of tears.
! The still handsome, stately woman
rose, and drawing chair beside her
niece, put her hand upon her shoulder
! saying:
Child. what foolish tiff is this?
| What has jim done to offend you?'
| Maud hesitated moment, then her
indignation found vent.
81 will just tell you the whole thing,
she cried, land you will see if you think
he has behaved well. 1t all began at
that ball we went to last Monday
week. | had promised him some of the
first waltzes and refused other partners,
and he never came till more than an
hour after we got there. Then, instead
of apolOgizing, he merely said he had
been unexpectedly detained by a friend
whom he had not seen for some time
and hoped would give him other dances
to make up. | said | could not, anC
told him | was not pleased, and dancec
with other people all night He calmly
went and amused himself as if nothing
had happened, and danced three time
with Mary Lowell, ! would not 90 il
to supper with him, and made father
come home early. Jim camN down tC
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-04-06

A CURIOUS fatality seems to have at
tachcd itself to the family of Capt. Will
son, the African fighter All the mem
bers of it that have died have been the
victims of accident or violence except
his mother, who a few weeks ago sue
cumbed to an attack of paralysis, The
husbands of two of Capt Wilson's sis
ters were drowned, as were two broth
ers in South Africa. There remains
now the eldest son, Dr. George Wilson,
Il pioneer OF sC@i.cry science and IA
lover of fOX.huntnr.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-04-06

MRs, FREDERICK VANDERBILT devotes
generous part of her income to start
ing young girls in business. Through
the pastors of foreign mission churches
in remote corners Of New York she
hears of girls of ability who require
only start in life to render themselves
honorably self-supporting She usual
" gives each girl 50 selected $500 At
least ten young women every year are
thus provided for by Mrs Vanderbilt
The money is always considered as a
lOau
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-04-06

ACCORDING to late report Of the di-
rector of the mint, 1910 silver dollars
with the date 1904 were coiucd during
that year. To-day less than dozen q
them are known to bc ia existence and
each is worth small fortune. There
were 1901 geo half dollars coined in the
same year; atprescnt but one Is known.
What ever became OF the silver coinage
Of that year is one OF the unso,ved gov
Ornamental mysteries. Ihlrty-two years
later there were Gully LOCO of the $40
dollar pieces coined Yet anyone who
has 1--WE dollars to invest can get one 81
them for pocket piece. = cool $1,000
NO, ~ not l,uv ~ tSAA