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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21
Writers and Praise.

Such trifling annoyances al have
come my way as contributor are
as nothing compared with the uni
form kindness and honorable treat
ment | have met with at the hands
of editors. There is only one general
criticism that / wish to make They
hardly seem to realize the value of
praise, or at least very few of them
do. / have read somewhere that Mr.
Archibald Forbes used to conclude
every dispatch to The Daily News
with the words, "And if you don't
like this you may go to the devil.
That exactly expresses the mental
attitude of the conscientious but
spirited contributor. He is most
anxious to give satisfaction and does
his very utmost; but, like all good
workmen possessed of an ideal, he
mistrusts his own success. At the
same time the consciousness of his
effort makes him ready to resent
the criticism which his diffidence
teaches him to expect.
A word of appreciation, however
brief and businesslike, puts new life
into him; the lack of it sends him
about his work determined but with
out alacrity. At the end of a long
job he may find that his work has
been appreciated all the time, but
that does Lot help him to do it. He
wants an occasional assurance by
the way. have often thought my
self a fool for taking excessive pains
to insure accuracy, spending a whole
day, for instance, in verifying a sin
gle statement, which occupies no
more than one insignificant SEN
tenoe and probably passes quite un-
noticed. One never knows, and,
though appreciation has not been
lacking, as gratefully acknowledge,
the confidence which should reward
accurate work is a plant that comes
very slowly to fruition. National
Review.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21

No" said the old gentleman
sternly. Il will not do it Never
have 1 sold anything by false repre-
sentations, and will not begin it
now"
For a moment he was silent, and
the clerk who stood before him
could see that the better nature of
his employer was fighting strongly
for the right.
mo, the old man cried again
Il will not do it. 1t is an inferior
grade of shoe, and l will never pass
it off as anything better. Mark it,
"A Shoe Fit For Queen and put il
in the window. A queen does not
have to do much walking "-Chica-
go Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21
TIE SPRING.

Oyezi Oyezl A Girl has run awRyi
She's truanting from winter convent halls
Stampeding all the world with fisldwArd calls
And breeding mischief in the general clay.
She romps along the lanes and mimics May.
The SAVIOR Of her blown, soft hair inthralls
The air. The SHOWS melt where her foot
print falls
On greening meads whose startled flowers be-
tray
The coaxinR tune her fleet vagary huns.
The leaves look out to watch her where ahe
comes,
And pellmen brooks break Jail TO scAmper
after,
And hill homed cattle frisk that she Is neax.
She leases even the towns with fetching laugh
ter.
Oyezl Who's seen the tomboy Of the ysarg
Rupert Hughes in Scribner's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21
Week End Excursions.

Every body should note that the
dates for the week end excursions
have been changed, and that upon
August 9Th and 22nd, instead of
August 18th and September 18th,
the G. C. & S. F. Railway, will
sell round trip tickets to Galveston
Texas and also Houston, Texas.
For further particulars see hand
bills, or call upon or address the
undersigned. l. R. MASON,
Gent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21
Want Information.

Mr.. and Mrs. |. X. Mason
are getting up a party to take
advantage of the cheap $500
excursion to Galveston 22nd
inst. All who wish to join this
party will kindly give in their
names at depot and whether or
not they will want sleeper ac-
commOdatiOn, as special
sleeper will be run if found
necessary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Chr1stifsn Church-Frensley street. Ser
Fices every Lords day at IL 20 q. m, and S:ls
b.. m. Sunday School $3.50 q. m. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday S:15 D. m. Choir
practice every Friday evening at s;I5 2. m
Ladies' Aid Society every Tuesday after
noon at the church at D. m. Mite and So
cfal meeting every Tuesday night at place
announced each Lords day. officers meet
Ing flrBt Lords day in each month. All are
cordially invited TO all services
Goe III. Webb, Sup't Sunday School.
Volney johnson, Pastor.
First Baptist Church-Broadway street.
Services every Sunday at IL 90 n. m, and $3.50
D. NJ. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings
&C O'Clock. Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
Choir practice Friday evenings at O'Clock.
DR.. Young, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21
To the Business Men a Word.

Do like the Ardmoreite. Show your en-
terprise and confidence i'm your town by
booming business. The Daily and Weekly
Ardmoreite is the only medium. Ask the peo-
pie of town or country what paper they pay for
to read. They will tell you every time. The
Ardmoreite. That's the kind of a paper to
patronize with your advertising.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21

The answer to the question, Why
does a horse get up fore part first
and a COW hind part first? is: The
strength for the second movement
of rising is posterior in the horse
and anterior in the COW.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21

New and original designs for orna-
ments, patterns, prints, pictures to
be printed, cast, woven or otherwise
worked in or on an article TO be
manufactured may be patented
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21
A CARD <
DIaaoIutIon Notice.

The partnership heretofore exist
ing between W. S. King and j.
G. Patterson, under the firm name
of w. S. King & Co., is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. w.
S. King, retires, selling his inter
est to T. y. Patterson. The new
firm will in the future be Patter-
son Bros, who assume all liabili-
ties and collect all accounts of the
old firm.
w. S. KING,
J. C.. PATTERSON,
I. n. PATTERSON.
Ardmore. |. T.. July %. 1896.
Blank mortgages for sale ut this
0eices
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21

AS artists women have shown
more taste than originality. They
paint landscape and portraits beau
tifully, but rarely achieve great pic
lures.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21
Step!


There is no doubt but that business is
dull and that but few of our business men are
making more than expenses. 1t will not long
be the case. Crop prospects we're never better
and with a reasonable market and full juris-
dction, goods times await all of US.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21

AS the unthought on accident IS
guilty of what we wildly do, so we
profess ourselves to be the slaves of
chance and flies of every wind that
blows.-Shakespeare.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21
ERNAL.

Ardmore Lodge No 81, A. F. & A. M.-Re-
gular meeting, Saturday, on or before every
full moon, at D. m. in Masonic Temple,
corner Main and Springer streets. Visiting
brethren are extended a cordial welcome.
W. T. Bogie, Acting W. NJ.
D. T. Nisbett, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21
In Peace Prepare for War.

This is what the Ardmoreite is doing.
The latest addition is steam Not Gas of our
own manufacture. Both our News and Job
Presses are now propelled by brand new
engine. thus better than ever equipping us for
business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21

Knights of the Maccabees, ArdmOre Tent
No, 2-Meets on first and third Mondays in
each month at Judge Hobby's Office on Main
street. Visiting members cordially invited.
Edwin Hobby. Com.
H. L. Landes. r. X.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21

ArdmOre Chapter No. IL, r. A. M.-Regular
meetings on second and fourth Thursdays s
In each month at D. N. in Masonic Temple.
corner Main and Springer streets Visiting
brethren are extended cordial welcome.
G. n. Bruce, H. p.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21

Woodmen of the WOrld.-Regular meet
inRs on the second and fourth Fridays in
each month at 8 D. m. in Odd Fellows hall
Visiting brethren invited,
g. B. Kendrick, c. @.
T. c. Bridgman. Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21

NJ e. Church South-Corner Broadway and
Church street. Preaching every sabbath
morning at IL q. m. and 700 p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 900. sun
day school every Sabbath at 20 a. m Ep-
worth League 3 p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21

Myrtle Lodge No. Z, K. of P.-Meets every
Thursday at 8:l5 D. m. in Odd Fellows Hall
Springer street. All visiting brethren are
invited.
Toe. M. London, c. G.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21

Ardmore Lodge No. 9. 1. o. o. F.-Meets
every Monday at 8 D. m. in their hall, on
Springer street. Visiting brethren always
welcome.
W. T. Gardner, N. G.
r Mason Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21
TO ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS
VIA BURLINGTON ROUTE

Two splendid through trains each
day from Missouri River points TO
the north via the old established
BURLINGTON ROUTE and Sioux
City Line. DAY TRAIN has hand
some observation vestibuled sleepers,
free chair cars, and dining cars north
Of Council Blunsl. NIGHT TRAIN
has handsome sleepers 10 Omaha,
Council Bluffs and Sioux City, and
parlor cars Sioux City north.
Consult Ticket Agent.
l.. W. WAKELEY,
Gen. Passenger Ag't.
81. Louis, No.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21

Christian Science Service-1 o'clock
every Sunday morning. childrens Sunday
school 1850 at Johnson, Cruce Cruce
building, up stairs. Friday evening meet
inRs. 7:3O Johnson, Cruce g. Cruce Offices
up stairs. Every one cordially invited to
worship with us.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21

Tabernacle Services-Regular services at
the Tabernacle, southeast Ardmore every
sunday at IL and p. m. Rev. J. II. Godfrey,
first Sunday; Rev. j. L. Wood, second sun
Cay: Rev j. R. Masters, third Sunday;
Rev r. M. Lawrence, fourth Sunday. Sab
bath school 10 a. m: Epworth League y.
m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday night.
A cordial Invitation to all. Come and wor
ship with us.
JH. Godfrey, Pastor.
Rev ]. R. Masters, Sunday school supt-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21
Our Job Department

Is up to date andvVe keep on hand, readyfor
customers the largest and best selected stock
of stationery ever brought to Ardmore, while
the work we turn out is superior to anything
to be had i'm the Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21

Cumberland Presbyterian Church-Corner
Church and Cumberland streets. Services
every Sunday &C IL q. m, and 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday. Choir practice
Saturday evening. Sabbath School at $3.50
q. m. Everybody cordially invited 70 wor-
ahiD with us ]. F. williams, Sup't.
J. e. Aubrey, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21
EsRYTERIAN CHURCH,

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
BETWEEN
Springer and Frensly Streets
Regular service:
Sabbath--ll o. m, morning worship
SD. m, evening worship.
9:45 a. m, Sunday School.
Wednesdays p. m, prayeE,meetinEs
sp. m, Session meeting.
We extend q cordial Invitation to all to
worship with US. II a stranger, We desire
your ACQUAINTANCE. In the name of the Mas
ter, we welcome you.
REV. C. c. McGINLEY. pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-21

Blank mortgages for sale at this
once,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Millinery Opening
Tomorrow. The Emporium, 512 Kas. av.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
DID MISS M'GRATH SUICIDE
Another Theory Advanced That May
Save Samuel p. LangdOn.

Another Theory Advanced That May
Save Samuel p. LangdOn.
PHILADELPHIA, March 26-Another
theory has arisen in regard to Annie
McGrath's death. This is to the effect
that the girl being engaged to be mar
name has not appeared, at
tempted to sever her rela-
tions with Samuel p Langdon; that
the latter threatened to reveal their init
macy if she did SO, and that she, fearing
such disclosure, attempted to kill him
and then committed suicide This suppo-
sition is borne out by statements made
by Miss Addie Grif1ths, friend
of Annie, who was with her
the day before her death. She then
told Miss Griffiths that Langdon was to
meet her that night Saturday. adding;
"Pm not going to have anything more TO
do with him, I'll tell him when l see
him that l won keep his company any
more"
On the same occasion Annie
complained of tooth ache
Chestnut street drug store and asked for
same chloroform. 1t was not sold to her.
and she said she could get it from dental
student whom she knew.
The statement of Bertha Stewart, the
servant employed in the Girard avenue
house, confirms the story that quarrel
occurred between the couple on the day
the girl died.
Nothing definite concerning the use of
poison in the case will be known until
the chemist has made his report on
the analysis of the girls stomach. which
Will not be completed for several days.
number of letters were taken by the
detectives from Langdon's postoffice box
several of them were from a girl en-
pioyed as type writer by a coal company
In Raleigh, N. @. These were couched
In the most loving language.
The inquest will not be held until
next week.
A dispatch from Altoona, Pa, says:
Samuel P. Langdon, under arrest
In Philadelphia, in connection with
the death of Annie McGrath organized
and built the Altoona s. Phillipsburg
railroad, leading from the Beach Creek
railroad to the mines of the United Col
llery company, and intending to connect
with the Altoona & Wopsonnock road,
which he also built but which has passed
out of his control
Although enjoying the reputation of
being a millionaire the truth is that
Langdon is not wealthy. The United
Colliery company of which he is presi-
dent, operates in the Clearfield region on
a small scale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

s. L, Christophel has transferred to the
Shawnee Building and Loan association,
lots numb ered 2239, 2241, 2243, 2245, 2247
and half of 2237 Massachusetts avenue,
Johnston's addition to Topeka. for con-
sideration of $500.
Newton Bateman has been paying
taxes for several years upon lots 221, 223
and 225, Winter street, Stephens addi-
ton to Auburndale, and Shawnee county
has transferred them to him for the
amount of taxes he has paid.
Andrew Nordquist and wife have trans
ferred to F. S. Stephens for $1,000, pro-
perty at the corner of Gordon street and
Kansas avenue, North Topeka.
Mary c. Jones has transferred to the
Shewnee County Building and Loan as
sociation, lot 626 Lane street, Martin s.
Dennis addition, for $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
MANY FIRMS FIGURE

On zhe MeIan Bridge, Which Comes
Up Tomorrow Before Commit ssiOners.
The county commissioners have not
yet decided whether or not they will
open the bids for the new Melan bridge
tomorrow. The trouble about the bonds
has not yet been adjusted, but the con-
tract may be awarded conditional upon
the legality of the bonds being estab-
lished.
The following contracting firms are
known to be figuring on the bridges:
Keepers s. Thacher, Detroit, Michi-
gan.
Sooysmith & Co.. New York.
Collier, Weeks & Co., New York.
Missouri Valley Bridge Co., Leaven-
worth.
Willard s. Cornwell, New York.
Ulrick Brothers, Manhattan.
Canton Bridge Co, Canton, Ohio.
Farnsworth s. Blodgett, Kansas City.
King Bridge Co., Cleveland.
Christie 81 Lowe, Chicago.
Richardson s. Young, Chicago.
Engineer Hlnckley says that he thinks
that there will not be more than three or
four bidders out of this number present
and ready to submit bids at ten o'clock
tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
CHICAIo MARKET LETTER.

Furnished by Topeka Grain aud stock Egg
change. 526 Kansas Avenue.
Wheat-The opening was easier on in
different cables and liberal northwestern
receipts
There was no pressure to sell, however,
and the undertone was firm. Later
cables came frmer, clearances were
liberal, good engagements for export and
crop damage reports from the southeast
caused short covering and good buying
on the breaks. Several unsuccessful at
tempts were made to smash prices, but
there was an unseen power that absorbed
all offerings on the declines
Armour's brokers were steady buyers
on soft spots. The market has had
habit turning very strong of late, just
when it looks as if the bottom would
drop out We believe it is an Armour
market and would buy on all good
breaks
Corn and oats very quiet but firm.
Provisions quiet and slightly lower.
Pork has had a good break and we be-
lieve is a purchase to the extent of a
bargain. July pork will sell at much
higher prices in the near future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
CRIPPLE CREEK SCAMP.
A Notorious Crook and BiSamist in
Arrested in New York.

NEW YORK. March 26.-Arthur ].
Goodwin, who has a record as defaulter
and bigamis;, has been arrested in this
city upon the specific charge of default
ing on March 1. 1895, with $3.50,
which he had collected for the Conti-
mental Oil company, of Cripple Creek,
whose agent he was in September, 1898.
He was arrested in St. Louis, where he
was put under $1,000 bonds. He for
feited his bail, however, and went to
England, returning only few days ags.
There is besides a standing charge of
bigamy against him, He married on
August z, 1890, Miss Mamie Gallagher
in this city. On November 81, 1898, he
was married to Sadie O'Neill in Brook
lyn. The police have other records of
Goodwin. They learned that in 1892,
while he was a clerk in the employ of
Perkins & Edwards in this city he col
lected $500 for them and absconded with
it. Then he went to Brooklyn, where he
worked as 4 clerk for w. Spencer & Co.,
real estate agents. He stole $3.50 from
them. He admits having taken the
money from the Continental Oil COM
pany aud says when he skipped his bail
in ST. Louis. he did so with the intention
of going to England where his grand
father had died, leaving him some
money. He intended to return and pay
back the money he had taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
MIR. RIPLEY ENTERTAINED.
The Santa Fe's New President Visits Kan


The Santa Fe's New President Visits Kan
sas City.
KANSAS CITY, March President
E p. Ripley, of the Santa Fe. was the
guest of the Commercial club for several
hours yesterday afternoon and was shown
that courtesy BETTING his position and
the Importance of the interests over
which he presides.
The party arrived in the city on a
special train shortly after 8 o'clock and
drove at once to the Coates House, where
it was met by delegation from the
Commercial club. The entire party was
driven to the rooms of the Commercial
club, where about 200 of the representa-
tive business men of the city were gath
cred to express a welcome to the officials.
President A. r. Meyer of the CONNER
cial club, in a short, happy address, as
sured the visitors of the real pleasure it
afforded the club to extend its courtesies
and make their stay pleasant.
President Ripley made brief response
in which he said many things compli-
mentary to Kansas City, aud expressed
the hope that the future relations of the
company with the city might be mutually
pleasant and agreeable.
Following the addresses, the members
of the club were introduced to President
Ripley and an hour was thus pleasantly
spent. Then the committee on entertain
ment, with others and the guests of
honor, were entertained for time at the
Kansas City club, where the inequalities
of the club were extended. Later the
party dined at the Coates House, and at
$50 President Ripley and Vice President
Morrison left for Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
STATE TEMPERANCE UNION
Executive Committee Holds q Business
Meeting in Topeka.

Executive Committee Holds Business
Meeting In Topeka.
The executive committee of the state
temperance union met yesterday after
noon in Topeka to discuss plans for car
rying on the work of the union. 1t was
decided to furnish speaker for the Of
tawa Chautauqua assembly, but who 1t
will be has not yet been decided.
The union is undecided about the best
method to have the work carried on
through the papers in the state and
committee consisting of President Vance
Secretary Stevens and Treasurer F. o.
Popenoe was appointed to report on the
question at the next meeting. The fol-
lowing press committee was appointed:
Harold T. Chase, Topeka; Grant w.
Harrison, editor of the Kansas Demo
Graf, Hiawatha, and Charles F. Scott, ed
itor OF the lola Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
Millinery Opening


Tomorrow. The Emporium, 512 Kas. av.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
A"LoNDoN SENSATION"
Kitty Mitchell, a Kansas Girl. is Making
Hit in the ..XaudevilIe.,

LEAvENwoRTH, March 90. = Kitty
Mitchell, the lively brunette who is max
ing hit in the Boston Athenaeum and
whose picture appeared in the New
York Dramatic Mirror last week, is a
niece of Mr.. James w. Brown, of this
city.
she was born in Leavenworth 90 years
ago and is the daughter of VIM. Mitchell,
an old Leavenworth printer. While a
child her parents removed to ST. Louis,
and when four years old she began her
stage career by playing the child's part
in one of Frank Mayo's old pieces. Her
father afterward became part owner of
the ST. Louis Times. Growing older she
supported Stars in many of the leading
stock companies.
The Boston Globe says: "She is a
Kansas girl and strongly objects to be-
ing billed as London sensation as she
has been in several cities where she has
appeared. She declares the stars and
stripes is her flag and she would not
change it for any other banner on earth"
Miss Mitchell will be with Tony Pas
tor next season,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
Z BIG PROSPECTS.
Leavenworth Expects a 81 So
900 Business Building.
, A st. Louis Man to Build Five
Story Structure.
OTHER KANSAS NEWS.
A Vicious Tramp Attacks a
Family Near Madison.
The Rodman UNDERGROUND
Over for $4,000.
OTHER KANSAS NEWS.

LEAvENwoRTH, March 26-In the not
far distant future the costliest and most
modern structure in the city of Leaven-
worth may occupy the southeast corner
of Fifth and Delaware streets, The cost
of it would be somewhere between $780,
600 and $150.000.
Charles Eapenchied, a wealthy St.
Louisan, owns the property at the south
east corner of Fifth and Delaware streets
There are two lots al present occupiedb y
a two storied brick structure.
MIR. Espenchied arrived in Leaven
worth yesterday to look after his proper
". For several years he has had in con-
temptation the erection of fine modern
structure on this prominent corner. He
is now convinced that such On Invest
ment would be a good stroke of business
policy.
Mr. Espenchied's idea is to tear away
the present building The structure
would be either four or five stories high
and of modern design.