davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17
INDIAN TERRITORY.
Towns where Whites and Indians are Pros
uerous-Tiow Land Is Held and How
business Is Conducted at ArdmOre.

Sometime since Hon. James c.
Reeks prominent attorney of
Chicago was i'm Ardmore on profes-
sional business. He was greatly
nleased with our city and the country
qenerally-So much so that he penciled
down his impressions and gave them
10 the Chicago Inter-Ocean in the
following letter.
ARDMoRE. |. T., April 30-To the
Editor.-The prevailing opinion that
This is a section of the country in
which one may meet the untutored
savage. with his magnificent proper
tions wrapped in a big red blanket,
mOccaSins on his feet. feathers in his
hair. war paint upon his cheek, and
armed with guns and bowie knives. is
strongly refuted bya brand of civiliZa-
tion such as would be a credit to any
other section of the United States.
This is city Of more than 5000 peo-
ple. 1t has wholesale and retail
stores and manufacturing interests of
a 4
are lined with substantial structures
of brick and stone of modern type.
It's business men are enterpriSing,
plucky. and well equipped. The bar
is composed of men of profound know
ledge of the law, of wide experience.
and marked ability. and will com
pare favOrably with that of any city
of its size The morals of the place
could not be better evidenced than by
the statement that there are five
handsome churches and foundation
laid for another, aud the fact that
there is not policeman in the city.
A more orderly people could scarcely
be found anywhere. They are all
busy-leiSurely 50, as is usual i'm a
southern climate-and such thing
as tramp or beggar is an unknown
quantity. There are Indians here,
full blooded ChickaSaw and ChoctawS
half-brceds and Squaw men: or, as the
latter sometimes term themselves
galvanized Indians" They not
only conform to the eucroachment ot
civilization in the garments with
which they bedcck their persons, the
language they speak, and the manner
in which they transact business, but
many Of them are we'll informed. in
tellectual, and prominent, aS well Il,
comfortably equipped with the good.
of the world. and are invading the
professions. as well as engaging il
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17

To be sold for cash, Saturday May
l6, 1895, at > O'Clock p. m, az the
dwelling Of A. J. Loper, one block
east OF oil mill. Ardmore, !. T., the
following described property, in one
lot:
l3 bedsteads, bedding. mattresses
and springs, I range stove, heating
stove, / lot OF dishes and cooking
utensils, Il dining room chairs, ?
rock chairs. 2 commodes, lot table
linen, 6 lamps, wash bowl and pitch
er, 4 tables, / clock, also the i'm
provements upon lot 4 IN block y
consisting OF a 2-rOom dwelling sta
BILE, well, fence, and all rights and
privileges TO said lot, known as the
Loper lot. " "A. MCCOY
Agent for J. c. Bryant, and 4. J.
and Bette Loper- dat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17

The Davis Democrats have organ
lied n club with q starting member
ship OF $50. The officers are Hugh
Myers, president; II. II. Allen, vice
president; DR.. q. J. Wilson, secre-
tary; and n. e. Draughon, treasurer.
These facts were learned by n re-
porter for the ARDMoREITE who was
in Davis Friday. The secretary was
instructed TO furnish for publication
the full proceedings OF the organiza-
ton, to the ARDMoREITE, Fort
Worth Gazette and Dallas News, but
for some reason he failed to do so.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17
Look out for &c saIe.

l hereby give notice that on the
20th day OF May, at l O'Clock p. m,
/ will sell az public Outcrv, 10 the
highest bidder, all accounts due the
City Livery Stable, which are past
due. / have accounts varying from
Si.5O to $50, aggregating about $500,
and / intend 10 square my books.
Sale will take place in front OF my
stable on West Main street, and no
bills viii be reserved. Make some
arrangement about your bill, or Il
will certainly be sold.
T. B. CATHEY.
April %, 1896. MAO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17

Ia the uuited states Coumissiouera Conrt
IN the fndfau TERRITORY. southern District.
III ID BlIi~nwnter. Rncr.. PlnintiM.
W. J. Miller. Defendant.
IRE drfczdanf ". J. AAAGrs - WArneA Y.
appear On thia rmurt IN thir2v 1@ym 80
anamer the compliant WN me htAAnthas = -
GiilanWafer. Lrcr. -.
witness the Eunur1bte Arthar MAeotts
Cnanmalaslunor ~ Ma4d courts A1n ne @e@A
rh~~m1f fhln Nfh Hav a MAJ. t@93-
$50 Arfhur Waicott. z. 3. com-
nais.rf T. Lee. aftorney Tor piaintid.
Jessie AIN. attorney Tor n"A rNAte@AAs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17

Chuctaw and ChiCkaSaw freedmen. or
former Indian slavcs-from the plum
dering uf their lands 10y the more
powerful members 81 the tribes. many
OF whom have already enriched them
selves; the allotment az lands, with
provisions against the improper ac-
1uiSitiUu of town sites. watcr-power,
and mineral lands: the reorganization
~ the courts 80 as tn make them
Elective for the suppression ~ crime
and the adjudication uf matters of
difference between all classes. The
passage uf such bill, IL Is expected.
will lay the foundation for the per
manent establishment 80 the priuri-
pies Of civilization without injury to
the rights OF the Indians. and cventu-
ally result IN the development of the
resources Of this maryclously endowed
section Of the United States.
NuN-CIrIZENS' LEAGtE.
For the purpose uf furthcring the
general interests of the territory.
there Is now in process of organization
what Is 10 be known as the mon
citizens league" It, purpose j. To
unite the business men uf the terri
tory in such "a manner a. 10 secure CO.
operation with reference to measures
uf every character which seem TO bc
uf general interest 20 the whole pcn-
Pile. and endravur TO persuade the
members of congress tO grant such
legislation as may insure the proteC-
tion and preservation 81 the rights Of
the non-citizcn equally with those of
the present S0-callcd citizen.
The people here exhibit that pecu-
liar characteristic hospitality 81 the
Southcrucr. and display their liberal
ity upon all occasions. The Texas
line is but Il short distance south uf
this city. am not, therefore, far
form the country in which Joe Day
served Us a prisoner in the hands
ur the CunfedcrateS during the late
war. This afternoon gentleman
from the great State 81 Texas one
who helped Joe ''serve''-Spokc very
fecliurly of having read. in an article
from Chicago paper. written 10y
some Chicago man, that whenever
You met Confederate soldier 81 the
rank and tile. yoI meet a good fellow.
remarked: That man was Joe
I Day" YES" said he. Il remember
him we'll. I helped guard him. lie
was good fellow: a. guod n ever
served anywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17
chrintInn Church.

The services as usual Sunday.
Morning subject, THE Light Of Life. F"
Evening subject, THE History Of
Redemption Reproduced in the Life
Of the Redeemed" Sunday school
at $3.50 n. m. Endeavor al p. m.
Evening service begins az $3.50.
A. o. RAIL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17
ARDMORE LIVERY STABLE.b
SOUTH CADDO STREET.

Having overhauled my stable and
retitted il with new Embree x
Mclean buggieS. carriages and phae-
tons, am better than ever prepared
to give the public first class service
nice match teams for Surry or carriage
and gentle teams for ladies. Good
r0adSterS and safe drivers for drum
merS. Good fishing outfits. Salts
faction guaranteed.
Second hand buggieS for sale.
j. E. BOWLES Prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17

This is what the girls say when you
ask them to 20 out driving with you,
or 20 the picnics. They want you 20
get new buggies and fine horses, and
YOU can Away find them NJ 7. B.
Cathey's livery stable on West Main
street. I'm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17

You who want typewriter letter
heads can fnd something at this Of
Zee that viii surely please you Only
the best paper used.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17
ARE YOU SICK.

If so, drink the pure Mineral
Water from the Famous Wooten
Wells aud Mineral Wells Of Texas.
a sure cure for kidney and liver
diseases. a splendid laxative.
Persons drinking these waters
daily can get special rates. Both
gentlemen and ladies arc invited to
call aud give this water a trial.
Also all kind OF cold drinks kept
constantly on Zee. Next door west
of pOstofiicc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17
knIIna Center.

Just as we 20 TO press q rumor,
reaches us Of killing AZ Center. BY
one Brown, who bad had some
difficulty with his son-in-law and
threatened TO kin him II he ever
came onto the place. The young man
disregarded the threat, and upon
appearing on the premises OF Brown,
was promptly shot By his father-in-
law.-Wynnewood Commonwealth
II you have Tat cattle see wnl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17

Col. G. G. Jones has returned from
a two weeks visit to friends at his
old home, Troy, Alabama. The
colonel looks refreshed and hearty
after his trip.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17

Persian ribbons at cost al
Mrs. Wolverton's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17
JAMES c. BEEKS.

just received-the largest and best
assorted line OF mouldings ever
brought TO ArdmOre. Picture frames
made to order by experienced work
men. j. $. b. Apollos. II 20
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17

See those beautiful rigs at the Ard
more Livery Stable, South Caddo
! street 1tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17

ing those Of the Hickory Hin Coal
and Coke company, which will be
operated in conjunction with the
Denison and Northern railway. how
under construction. The coal fields
of the territory cover more than 300
square miles i'm extent. Adjacent to
these extensive coal fields are mine
of iron and manganese. with plenty
limestone for iluXing. Plans are now
in process OF arrangement for ia,
establishment Of large plants {,
operate both the iron aud Manganese
mines. and utilize the product a.
manufactured material. instead OF
shipping the crude ores. There are
apparently ineXhauStible supplies OF
sandstone in all OF the culurS found on
Lake Superior. and granite and mar
hle Of very high grade. Ia addition
10 these and other minerals. there
are lodges of rock asphaltum many
miles in extent, hundreds of feet ia
width. and of unknown depth. 1t is
easily mined. In the crude state il i
from - To 20 per cent. pure. II
readily separates from the sand com
binatiOu. and, wheE 80 separated or
refined. i absolutely pure, not
showing Il trace Of organic matter.
From representations made TO me,
aud from observations made in person,
there seems to be such supply a.
would meet the requirements uf the
whole country for the next century.
( Recently Chicago, ~. Louis, New
Orleans. and Galveston parties have
made large investments in leaSehold
interests in a>phaltum mines i'm this
I immediate vicinity, and are provid-
I iug the necessary machinery with
which To Operat them. Parties from
/ this city are now in Chicago effect
I ing additional arrangements for
similar development. The facilities
/ for shipment uf any uf the minerals
or products OF the country are eX-
/ icnSive in the way of railways. aud
these are being improved by the CON
>truction Of new lines east and west.
/ and north and south. which will trav-
rrsc the finest and most extensive and
/ valuable mineral sections ia the ter
ritury. What j. known as the ChuctaW
7 road. which was recently completed
was built for the express purpose OF
tapping coal fields from which 10 sup
ply To Oklahoma district Ia the same
manner In xyIit-t l1e .. Katy road us-
supplied the State Of Texas with
bituminuuS fuel. there being nocual oi
good quality in either Oklahoma ol
Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17

II you have Tat cattle see wm
Pyeatt. i2f
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17

Look out for two car loads of fine
driving horses between now and
June LIST. Anyone desirous OF fine
drivers should not miss this oppOr-
tunity. (l1 Iwl j. W. YOUNG.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17
TERRITORY COURTS.

4 deep interest j. manifested by
many of the residents Of this territory
i'm measures pending in congress, one
of which relates 10 the repeal of an
act by which the United States court
of Indian Territory were given juriS-
dictiun OF criminal cases. the act TO
take effect in September next. There
is strong opposition To the repeal Of
this act. Heretofore and still pro-
,ccutiunS for criminal OiIenSe> cumit-
ted in Indian Territory are conducted
in the federal courts Of Texas, Arkan-
sas and Kansas, precluding the pos
sibility OF either good or bad man
having an opportunity To be tried
among those with whom he has lived,
and where the accusation and evidence
against him may be heard and CON
sidcred in the light Of his past life.
I The good man may thus be seriously
damaged. and the bad man benefited,
by the hearing OF his case far from
i the people among whom he has resided
+ by whom he il best known, and who
are personally interested in the en
forccment Of the law. The ends Of
Justice are often defeated by a trial
hundreds Of miles from the scene Of
the alleged ofTense. The attendance
q, witnesses can not be had, and the
expense To the government i very
much greater than il will DC upon the
taking effect Of the law which gives
the courts Of Indian Territory juri>-
diction. Not only is Hon. &. Il.
Kilgore. Judge Of the United States
court for the southern district Of In
dian Territory, opposed 10 the repeal
of the law, but the entire bar, and
many prominent citizens. have united
i'm a vigorous protest against its re-
peal.
Another measure in which these
pcnple exhibit no little interest is one
relating To what j. known as the In
dian Territory reorganization bill
This is a measure by which il j. ex
pected some relief may be had from
what is termed a "mongrel system Oi
government, " which, il Is claimed, J.
T an aGlictiOn 10 both the Indians anC
their white neighbOrS. BY the pas
; sage Of this act &C is expected steI
, will be taken in the direction q
j statehood rights. as well a one look
, ing toward full citizenship Of thoS'
who are designated as Indians. Thi
} bin provides for the securing OF poll
! tical rights of what are now ant
D hitherto have been disfrauchise,
Z white residents Of the territory: pro
+ lection of the p'arer class Of Indian
: among whom are included man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-17

WOULD You like to
trade with such n
DRUGGIST. You can
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
RUN IT ON WIND.
Emmett Mcdowell Failed to Give His
Show at the Metropolitan Club
Last Night..-Ticket Purchasers are
Out of Pocket

About a week ago a young man who
represented himself to be Emmett Nc
Dowell, the champion speed skater Of
the world, dr.fted into the city, with no
capital, it appears, except an inexhaus-
t.ble supply Of gall" He called on Of
fcials Of the Metropolitan Athletic
Club, and tried to rent the club house
in Fulton, for an exhibition to be given
last night,
In spite Of his assurance the club Of
ticials were not favCrably impressed
with the nervy young man, and declin-
ed TO open the club house until they saw
tha color OF his money
Mcdowell circulated among the sa-
looms with a liberal supply Of tickets
which had done service elsewhere, dis
tributed a number gratu,tously and sold
many more. He stopped at the ST.
Charles hotel for one day, and when
the proprietor limited about financial
matters, he tried to get the NJ. A. C.
officials to guarantee his board bib buc
failed. Since then he has lsStn stop
piN6 dL bOdl u ny uO!5e on MAI keJ
square Mcdowell M a long list of
..&sI2ct.ons inclufhg two iemales-on
his bfSS-butd0 person in the city has
seen his MN class speciality artists.
All Of which would point to the cOnclu-
sion that Mr.. Emmet Mcdowell is a
fraud.
The champion speed skater" also had
considerable trouble with his printing
matter He ordered work at the Regis
ter job office, and made persistent in
Quiries for Il, but failed 10 get it. He
succeeded in getting some small bills
printed somewhere.
Several ticket holders went out 10
Fulton last night to witness the enter
-ainment, but found the club house
dark. Mcdowell al not 90 ont.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
MARTIN,s FFRRv

The action taken by the Health
Board last week in regard to not allow
ing either of the street car lines to run
their cars\ into the town has met with
a good deal Of disapproyal by the large
number Of the people Many people
are inclined to look upon it as being
very foolish, owing to the fact that all
those wishing to go to Wheeling
traverse Broadway and are on the
street nearly twice as long and are
more exposed.
George Jackson challenges A. Bran
son or Weir Hunter for a game of
checkers for any sum-
Rev. Paul KOemmer is at Beaver
Falls 90 Ofliciate at the funeral of a de-
ceased friend to-day.
Bert Oliver will leave in a few days
for Cincinnati.
Most of the butchers have laid in
ice.
The Bridgeport Electric Light Com
pany have laid wires in the town and
are about ready to supply a few bust
ness people with light that intend to
take from them on account of the rate
the city intend charging for their
light. A number Of the business men
are inclined to look upon the rate
charged for commercial lighting as an
imposition. as the difference between
twelve lights for commercial and
twelve for private use for one year is
something over SIS.
Henry Pockhold has recovered
from several days illness.
Robert Murdoch. of Pleasant Grove,
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Ed. LOuders intends bringing
suit against the c. & p. Railroad for
81 900. During the time when towns
back in the country were busy quaran-
timing she bought ticket here for
Cadiz. The conductor would not allow
her to get Off at Cadiz Junction
William Jenkins left for New Phila-
delphia yesterday.
Miss Alice Burris, daughter Of
George Burris. and Melvin Westlake,
of Coleraine. will be married next
Wednesday evening at II home Of the
bride.
William McCune, Of Scotch Ridge,
is very i'll with pneumonia.
Yesterday was pay day at the Aetna
Standard.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith, of Toledo,
are the guests of W. B. Francis, OF
Walnut street.
Miss Ida McAIasters is slowly recov-
ering.
sblv be ready for use in about a week
nd hefcre mat. providing the switch
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12

work accomplished in the Fiji Islands,
IN Madagascar. in the Sandwish Islands
and among the japanese and the Te-
lugus Of India. has borne fruit Of the
highest social as well as religious value.
There are now two cumberland eighty
missionary societies, most Ofwhich have
been formed within the last thirty years,
at work in the foreign field, and the
missions are carried on with such in
teu,gent purpose that no efforts are
waisted-in idle and fruttless schemes.
Many things have helped TO aid the
missionary cause in this country-the
opening up Of the Dark Continent, the
gradual advance Of the English speak
ing peoples to supremacy wherever mis-
ssonary work is going on. and the grow
ing solidarity Of the race. The mission
fields have given the Christian native
population. wherever they have been
long established, a certain mastery of
the situation at home. and their in
fuence is beginning to turn the scale
in their own country. No higher tes-
timony could be given to the value Of
missions in advancing Christian c.vili-
zation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
RFIIlATRE

The Beuaire Nail Works Company
has shut down the old furnace on ac-
count of a surplus Of iron.
The son of Levi Pessiger. who was
sent 10 the asylum on account Of epi-
lepsy. is al the point OF death at Cali
polls, and his father has gone down 20
see him.
The Knights of Pythias are growing
pretty fasc IA Bellaire now. Seven vic
Tins We're given the first lesson last
Thursday and more are awaiting their
turn
The par'Or set given away by Kimp-
ton Bros grocery on New Years, was
drawn by Mrs. G.. r. Prior, Of the Wind
sor.
The blast furnace hands received
their pay yesterday.
VIM. Lancaster. the Marshal of Bril-
han. and his family, are guests Of his
parents. James l. Lancaster and wife,
of the Fourth ward
over geo eases Of litigation will Oc-
cupy rhe attention of court during this
session.
After two weeks :d,eness the Bellaire
bottle works viii start up in full to-
-
some tnousn--esS Joker sldE'eu 'le
Joke that there were 1.-TWO casss' on
Gravel Hill. meaning a man and his
"i-7 o1 ue u".uv "a 49, -se W c.
NY people gol noid OF IT, loio ~ LOT l .'l
ana ,., mus S,"'.e' q VO'I ''-'7 gums
be-'5lLe' --.-- -.--.,.-.,
W. 'o.'eI IS 'l''-- '.CllVI y, ~ q Ni.!-
CIclfe TOT MdlSuu On lue DcuuClduc
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
BRIDGEPORT.

The stockholders of the Dollar Saw
ings Bank will meet Tuesday.
w. V. Campbell was at st. Glars
vile yesterday.
w. T. McMechen, of st. Clairsville
was here yesterday.
Past & Wallace have contracted with
Harrrisville parties to drill well
there.
J. W. Fowler is at the Limestone
well in West Virginia experimenting
the work of putting in the casing.
Mr.. and Mrs John Duncan, Of Bril-
liant, are visiting relatives here.
The c. & B. Club held an open meet
ing last evening in their hall in the
Heinlein Block.
]. ]. Mccormick, general agent OF
the c. & p. Railroad, was in town yes
terday.
Billie" Weiser, driver of the transfer
wagon, is sick.
John Gifin has returwned from Dill
on, where ha has been during the
quarantine.
Charles Trueman, leaves Monday on
an Eastern business trip. His wife,
who is visiting at Washington, d. c..
will return home with him about the
last Of the month.
Mrs. Jesse Lash, Of Pittsburg, return
ed home yesterday after a visit here.
Hon. Charles Hogg and son,
Chauncey, of Cadiz, passed through
town yesterday on their way home
from an eastern trip.
James Schaeffer is at Archer's Fork
looking after the pumping OF the
Bridgeport well.
Miss Nina Hall, of this place, who
went to Colorado Springs for her
health, is seriously i'll, and is not ex-
pected to recover Her parents will
leave for that place Immediately.
w. T. Graham and John Topping
have returned home from Cincinnati,
where they attended a convention OF
the Steel Roofing Manufacturing Asso-
citation.
Miss Anna Coff entertained friends
Friday evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
~ur woRs or FOREIGN MISSIONS

HI .'NaaH
~ hudson smith. the foreign secre-
4,-v Of The American Board Of Foreign
.rs.,or- has timely article in the
-,sr. North American Review, on
-.,s- orr foreign missions have accom-
.r-.-s .n the world-rmely because
-+ events have led many to believe
. These missions have accomplish
nothing notable and have simply
,-,nrb. us trouble.
pg Dr. smith shows that the gospel
al. new peoples today as readily as
- ,-,, found the Greeks and The Ro-
.-.,s the English and the saxons.
,-,-, than 100000 is yearly devot-
tss work OF Christian education
l5sa lands. ana the amount in
= year by year. The number Of
C.-sn COMMITMENTS in all heather
~. today is over a million souls.
-..,.;n~ only the results Of Protestant
s,Ds. ana this % estimated to dou-
o-,s in tea years. The modern
81