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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18

\ crowded house greeted the
rendition of this play by our
home talent nj the opera house
last night. The play was well
staged, the east well taken.
and a highly creditablr per-
formauce given. For the hap
py rendition of this. much
praise j. due Miss Hardness.
for the interest manifest
eel by her among the amateurs.
instilling into them the various
lines of the grave and gay. The
play was given for the benefit
OF the fire boys To- raise funds
for the purchase Of "A fire alarm
bell. An amount of $3.50 had
already been subscribed by
some of our people, this. with
the receipts of the play. after
deducting all expenses, will
make "a handsome total of Sgl 20
secured for that purpose.
Now the boys say:
That Miss Hardness n Mrs.
Reynolds was fine.
That Miss iDettye Goldsby as
the old maid was simply ims
mense.
That Miss Wilhelm, in the
leading role, did great honor TO
the cast. =
That the boys played well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18
COLEMAN & MASON,
Druggists and Booksellers.
The leading School Books and
School supplies.
Expert Analysis.

Edwin DeBarr Of Norman, @.
T.. who is at the head of the
department Of physics and
chemistry in the university of
Oklahoma, was in the city Fri
day and made the ARDMOREITE
Il pleasant call. Professor De
Barr is a charming conversa-
tionalist and a thorough scholar
in matters scientific, entering
into the theories of his subject
with his whole soul.
The professor was employed
by the agents for the hop ale,
hokey-pokey and other Terrific
ry drinks to make an analysis of
the liquid. In doing so the
professor reports that he found
less than , per cent of alcohol
in the beverage, consequently
this brings them within the
scope of Territory drinks but
does not exclude them from
being subject to revenue laws.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18

New line of Gents
NeCkWear, in newest
shapes and ColOrings,
in silk and wash stuffs
at Duston S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18
IsltItsr, slrseeIs slnenn,a.

The Dallas News correspond
ent at Washington. writing un-
der date OF April Ii says:
THE political struggle for
place in the Southern district
of the Indian Territory has
been much simplifed within
the last few days and the indi-
cations now are that when
changes occur &. VI. Campbell
will be made judge. J. ). Ham
mer marshal. W. B. johnson
attorney aud James Humphreys
assistant attorney. Mr.. Hum
phrcys was a candidate for at
toney general through Nation
al Committeeman Bennett Of
the Territory. and has indorsed
Mr.. Johnson.
Mr.. Clarence b. Douglas.
who i here in the interest of
the townsite owners in the Ter
ritory, had a very satisfactory
interview with the secretary of
the interior and commissioner
OF Indian affairs and is well
pleased with the success of his
mission.
The Territory crowd is
thinning out, the latest depart
ure being Mr.. Humphreys. who
left last night for his home at
Purcell"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18
Exclusive patterns in
ladies' shirt waists, at
DuStOn S.

Bids for the contract of build
ing the electric light power
house were received yesterday,
and are as follows: McGowan.
S9l7; Joe Wattam, 1897; Tom
Harris. $50; G.. +. Troutman,
1870. The contract will he
awarded tomorrow. The
building will be one-Story
structure 36X42 feet, having a
stone foundation. The walls
will be of brick.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18
The Hop Last Nieat.

After the performance al the
opera house Friday night. Il
company Of young people gath
cred at Red Mems hall and
passed the time until 100 very
pleasantly in dancing. The
music, which was excellent.
was furnished lay Brower's Or
chestra. The following ladies'
and gentlemen were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Foster.
Nr. and Mrs. VIII Pyeatt, Mr..
and Mrs. Caswell Bennett.
Misses Belle Fleming, Olive
Crouch, Birdye Duston, Dettye
Goldsby, Hettye Wilhelm. Nan
ME and Matte Pulliam, Pauline,
Licia and Mabel kilgore, Beau
ford Cash. Cash. Mamie
HilIyard, Maude LAHORE, Pearl
Folsom, Ruby Sanders, Minnie
Hardness; Messrs. Fielder,
Tom and jun Boyd, Crockett,
Thomas. Smith, Jones, Hodge,
Gaines, Kealney, Scanlon,
Dolljns. Cobb, Bruce. Edwards,
Thurmond, Munzesheimer and
Campbell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18
FARM HOUSE BURNED.
The Handsome Residence of J. L. Jor-
dan. Near MarIetts, Together with
Contents, Is Burned Down.
speeial % the ARpMoREIrE.

Special to the ARDMoREITE.
Marietta, /. T., April IL
Though yesterday on the calen-
dar was known as Good Friday,
it will not be so remembered
by J. l.. Jordan, as his fine
farm residence located in
Loves Valley, about eight
miles southeast of town, with
the contents, was totally de-
stroyed by fire last evening at
g o'clock.
The house was occupied 10y
Mr.. Jordan. The family had
been away visiting during the
day, and the fire occurred
shortly after their return home.
The loss will be not far from
81 800, with about $500 insur-
ance-S30O on the building and
800 on the contents.
lIr. Jordan will probably not
rebuild until fall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18
New shapes in mems
and boys Straw Hats,
at DuStOn'S.

y meeting of the members of
Ardmore fire company Is here
by called for ; o'clock Tuesday
night in Judge Walcott's office.
Business of Importance de-
mands your attention. BY o.
der of the chief.
The ice factory will begin its
seasons run tomorrow week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18

Father John Meter Of Nor
man, Oklahoma, arrived in the
city Friday evening for the pur-
pose of administering absolu-
tion to W. Il. Cullen. The act
of the last sacrament having
been administered. the rover
end gentleman returned on the
midnight train to his Ehome.
During his short stay in Ard
more, Father Meter met sew
eral members of his church and
faith. and assured them that he
would visit Ardmore again. on
the fifth Sunday ia May. and
hold services here. His COM
ing and announcement OF SER
vices will be published in the
ARDMoRElTE in due time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18
Big line of Ladies
Muslin Underwear at
DuSton S.


Are due and are hereby cX-
tended TO the people of our citv
for encouragement shown in
assisting us I'm our effort to OBJ
tain means TO procure a fire
alarm bell. To the ladies who
took part in and devoted them
selves to the work of making
the play Il success: to the press
of the city for kind words and
advertising aid-to all we bow,
kindly thanking YOU all.
THE FIREBOYS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18
At the Leading Cash Store

We have just received
an elegant line of la
dies muslin under
wear, and black bro
caded silks especially
for skirts; also fancy
Partisan rib bonS.
Come right in and let
us show you what we
can do in the way of
good goods and low
prices.
n. r. POTTS & CO,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18
PURELY PERSONAL.
Prominent Goers and Corners a. Caught
on the Wing BY the Reporter
Tor the ArdmoreIte.

Lon Frame of Davis Is in the
city.
l.. W. Howe of Lebanon is in
the city.
Ex-Governor Guy Of Davis is
in the city.
II. CroSsman went to Gaines
Vile yesterday.
DIR. Short of Marietta was in
the city yesterday.
Judge Walcott spent the day
yesterday hunting.
=. ). Evants Of Marietta was
III the city Yesterday.
Mike Sneed made business
run to Dougherty yesterday.
Col. Hobbs, president of the
Duncan Bank, Is III the city.
Homer Hinkle. we regret to
state, Is suffering with the gout.
Miss Rosa Maxey of Davis is
visiting Mrs. I. X. Kearney in
this city.
+. f. Ellsworth, the ID. * y.
receiver, went to Dougherty
yesterday.
Don Lacy and Chas. Hem
ming are spending the day IN
Gainesville.
Mrs. Tom Richter returned
yesterday from a pleasant visit
to friends in Gainesville.
Captain Bounds of Kingston,
a Chickasaw cattle king. was in
the city yesterday.
=. Mcpherson of Dallas, for
merly a cotton buyer in this
place, Is in the city.
Zack Addington. from the
Courtney Flat country, was in
the city yesterday.
Prof. !. y. Thomas of Har-
grove went To Pauls Valley yes
terday on important business.
Mrs. Martha Garrett of Pal
lnetto, Georgia, arrived yester-
day, to visit her son, Judge VI.
l.. Garrett of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Sanders
Of Oklahoma City are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Ramsey.
J. {. Gates went home yester-
day, but being a member of the
grand jury, he will return early
Monday morning.
W. +. Ryan, from Dallas.
will for q time be relief agent
for the Wells-Fargo Express
Co. at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Golledge
leave tomorrow for n protracted
visit To relatives and friends in
South Texas points.
Rev. c. e. Mckinley returned
from Enid Friday night, where
he has been attending a session
of the Cimarron presbytery.
Miss Daisy jenkins of Dallas
arrived yesterday at noon, and
will visit the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. Addington, on Mud Creek. .
Hoke Pennington. who has
been visiting his cousin. II. Fl. .
Pennington, left here for his
home at Washington yesterday
morning,
W. IL. Brady left yesterday 1
evening for Gainesville, having
been notified by Mrs. Brady I
that his mothers condition was /
worse again.
Mrs. w. f.. Ellis, oldest I
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Golledge, and her two chill
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18
v ilds-E dmOnds.

Married yesterday at II a. m.
at the residence Of Jack Wilds,
East Main and Carter avenue,
Rev. }. H. Godfrey officiating,
Jack Wilds and Miss Annie Ed
mondS, both Of this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18
4 Surprise

While Rev. G. c. Mckinley
and wife were engaged in choir
practice at the church yester-
day evening, a number of the
members of the church and
friends made a raid on the
mause and spread a dainty re-
past of cakes and ice cream.
Such is the link that binds
preacher and flock together and
places church upon a solid
foundation.
Ice cream today at Ross *
Bonner's. lift
We have the only pure paint
ing oil in town.
COLEMAN x LINN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18

\ complete line Of Munyon's :
remedies at Coleman q Lynn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-18
Laces and Embroid-
cries in endless Varie-
ties, at DuSton' s.

\ mortgage was recently filed
in the clerks office here for the
princely sum of S72, 900. taken
on 1000 head cattle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
Deadly High Collars.

High collars are still in style, but
'ew people realize that the wearing of
hem is frRught with much danger. 1t
essential for general health to leave
he neck free. DR.. Pirtes of Cairo re-
,ently reported case OF q gentleman
Who was almost strangled by a high
standing collar. 1t was difficult
natter to restore him to consciousness
ind life. This is not the only case of
.he kind. Not long ago a wealthy
French gentleman was found dead in
he Compartment of railroad car on
he arrival of the train at Paris from
Nice. The inquest and the autopsy
'evealed that the traveller had not met
With foul play but had been strangled
oy standing collar. At a point very
lear the Adams apple there Is a spot
which 1t is very dangerous to compress.
When this Is done respiration stops
'uddenly and sgphyxiation will ensue
4 the pressure is long enough. A col
ar which 10 uncomfortable when the
wearer Is standing will be more so
when he sits down. and should he fall
asleep in sitting position it is likely
10 press upon the very point II will do
he most harm. 1t Is possible that un-
consciousness will set In during sleep
rom the effect Of this pressure, and
,he fatal termination in the case just
mentioned proves the danger Of wear
ng high collars.-Philadelphia Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
How to Drink Water.

The effects produced by the drinking
of water vary with the manner in
which it is drunk. If, for instance, a
pint of cold water be swallowed as a
arge draught, or If it be taken in two
portions with short interval between.
certain definite effects follow-effects
which differ from those which would
have resulted from the same quantity
aiken by slipping.
Slipping is powerful stimulant to
he circulation-a thing which ordinary
thinking is not. During the act of sip
ping the action Of the nerve which
slows the beats Of the heart Is abolish
I'd and as consequence that organ
contracts much more rapidly, the pulse
beats more quickly, and the circulation
n various parts of the body is increas-
I'd. In addition to this we also find
hat the pressure under which the bile
Is secreted is raised by the slipping of
iuid.-The Sanitarian.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
Crimson Clover.

Crimson clover was introduced in
this country several years ago by the
late DR.. Harzadine, q florist of Della
ware; being great lover of flowers
he was attracted to this plant by it's
beauty. The rich deep green foliage
which may be seen all through the
winter when not entirely covered with
snow, grows deeped and brighter as
spring advances. until early in May
when the flowers appear and the field
changes from deep green to a brill
liant crimson, making a sight to be-
hold and to remember. At first the
value as forage plant was not under
stood, and as a soil restorer was un-
known. Every one admired it's beauty
and numerous plots were grown for or
namental purposes, but years elapsed
before farmers awoke to its value as
regular rotation crop. Crimson Glover
is now successfully grown in almost ev-
cry State in the union. 1t will yield
two to three tons of hay to the acre;
or eight to ten bushels of seed; 1t
makes a good fall and winter pasture,
and is also good honey plant, the
honey being of light color and excellent
favor. Crimson Glover as a fertilizer
has no equal; 1t sends its deep-feeding
roots far into the subsoll to gather and
bring to the surface elements of fer
Crimson Clover Is an annual and must
ulity that would be otherwise lost.
II should be sown In its proper season,
this extends from the first of July until
the last of September. About one peck
OF seed is required to SOW an acre
Carl b. Cline, Columbus, Ohio.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
Tenth Annual Reunion.
c. p. Sloan, Of Bloomsbury, Elected Presl-
dent by Old Soldiers.

The I32d regiment, Pennsylvania
volunteers, held its tenth annual re-
union at Wilkes Barre on Friday.
There was a large attendance OF
members.
President Thomas Barriman, OF
Scranton, presided at the afternoon
session. Prayer was offered by H. b.
Fortner, of Beach Haven, Penna.
The roll was then called by the secre-
tary. The report of officers and COM
mittees was next in order. The re-
port of the committee on monuments
on the battlefield of Antietam report
ed progress. After the transaction oil
much rontine business the following
officers were elected
President, c. p. Sloan, Blooms
burg; first vice president, H. T. John'
Mt Carmel; second vice president
M. +. Lichtner, Philadelphia; secre'
tary, ID. J. Neuman, Scranton; treas
urer, A. c. Wintermuth, Mauch
Chunk; chaplain, Rev. H. B. Fort
ner, Beach Haven.
1t was agreed to hold the next re-
union at Antietam and the 200 meni'
bers of the regiment who are scatter
ed through the west will be urged 10
attend.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
Trying to Organize the 10000.
United Mine Workers Hot After Anthracite
Men.

A vigorous attempt is being made
by the national officials of the United
Mine Workers of America to organize
the anthracite miners of Eastern
Pennsylvania during the present gen.
eral uprising in that field. National
Secretary Pearce stated Friday night
that every effort will be strained to
push this organization. Locals have
already been formed, five at McAdoo,
one at Beaver Meadow, three at Kel-
yars and one at Charleroi, and sup
plies were forwarded to those places
Friday. 1t is hoped to organize the
miners of Coke Brothers and the
Lehlgh Valley Company.
Now that the entire region is in
great disorder, the miners officials
believe that the opportunity of a life
time is at hand, and they will grasp
it, Notwithstanding the depleted con-
dition of the treasury as result of
the soft coal strike just settled. Mr..
Pearce is confident that 10000 hard
coal miners will thus be brought in.
MAY BRING OUT 10000 OTHERS.
The present condition among the
miners of the Wyoming region is one
OF unrest, and inflamatory utterances
may make trouble. There are 10000
miners and laborers in the Wilkes
barre and adjacent workings, and a
strike among them would be moce
serious than that at Hazleton.
About 100 driver boys struck at
Nantcoke Friday afternoon at the
shaft of the Susquehanna Coal Com
pany. The difficulty was about the
purchase of whips, and the superin-
tendent held a conference with a
committee and adjusted the difficulty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
Lucky Stones.

A pushing young business man who
has succeeded in forming a partnership
in which his experience and knowledge
other fellows money, hnds an unex-
pected amount Of amusement thrown
in with the arrangement. THAT part.
ner OF mine." he says, keeps me In a
good humor. no matter how hot the
weather or how dull business may be.
So far as an outsider could judge of
him he simply hangs about the place,
kicks the Office boy occasionally as an
evidence Of authority, puts his feet ON
his desk and smokes good cigars. But
when l find him whiting on u piece
Of pine or trying to draw pictures on the
back Of a blotter, l know that he Is
evolving some scheme that Is liable
to keep our profits up to the safety
mark.
Jim he said the other morning
while he was making the shavings fly
like a planning mill, I made funny
sort Of sale this mornin'. When Johnnie
an me were fishin', he gathered up
about peck of the smooth white peb.
bles. some Of them streaked with red.
The kid forgot to take them home and
left them in that bag there at the end
If the cigar case. When a lashy lookin'
chan comes in his mornin' to get a
smoke. he asks me what the pebbles
was. 1t just popped in my way to tell
him that they were lucky stones. Not
to be warn as charms, but carried in
the pocket. not to be seen or handled
by any one else. He took three at
% cents apiece. for told him the duty
was going to be increased and the price
would be doubled. He's q horse race
fellow, and If he happens 10 win to-
day look out for run
Sure enough, they came thick and
fast-men. boys and women, for it
doesn't take such a thing long TO get
noised about. | didn't quite approve,
but my partner took charge of the
lucky stone department and would per-
NIT no Interference He has cleared
up over 5000 and the run Is still on.
He tells me he has q better thing than
hat Matching"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
The Slayer of Samuel Sornberger.

Timothy Hartnett, who shot Sam
uel Sornberger, at Wiliamsport one
night some time ago, was given a
hearing before Alderman Battle, in
that city, last week District Attor-
ney Edwards appeared for the com
monwealth, and c. J. Reilly and Seth
/. Mccormick, Esqs,, defended the
prisoner. Several witnesses were
heard, after which Hartnett was re-
manded to Jail for trial at court. Dur.
ing the hearing Sornberger's father
and Hartnett, who have always been
good friends, wrung each other by the
hand and sobbed, making touching
scene.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
THE POWDER HABIT.
An Interesting story of How Powder
PuT Kept u Lady Cool.

An Interesting story of How Powder
Puff Kept n Lady Cool.
She boarded an Indiana avenue car
and carefully selected front seat. The
heat was almost unbearable, yet she
seemed cool and comfortable. Her COM
panion, whose skin was somewhat
more swarthy, looked extensively hot
She cast furtive side glances at her
friend and drew mental comparisons.
1t was not that they were dressed diff
ferently-both wore shirt waists, light
skirts and sailor hats. Finally, exas-
perated beyond endurance, unable 10
solve the mystery, she put the ques-
ton frankly: How is it that you
manage to keep cool when other peo-
pie look as though they were made of
soft soap?"
The other, disposed to be good ma
tured and unable to withstand so in-
genuous an appeal, let her into the Sc
cret.
why, It's very simple" she said,
land If you promise not to tell my
dearest foil I'll let you know. You
see, this purse | have isn't a purse at
ALL"
This purse you have isn't a purse
at all?" the hot girl repeated, more
nystified than ever.
See here, goosie"-then they crowd
I'd so close together that 1t was hard to
get aSglimpse between their shoulders
Of tiny case made in the form of an
ordinary leather purse, lined on both
sides with looking glass. In the centre
was an oil-silk pouch inclosing a good
ly bit of powder and little fluffy
swans down puff with loop of baby
ribbon for a handle. A small tortoise
she'll comb completed the outfit.
Now, you know" she went on, why
| always take the front seat-never
anybody facing me here-then /"
The rest was done in pantomine. With
The purse open at the proper angle to
latch the charming reflection, she be-
gan, softly touching the puff to her
forehead, nose and chin. The other
girl followed the example with wonder
'ul success. All the greasy look dis
appeared from her face. leaving her
skin as smooth and cool looking as
.ould be desired. With a glance of sat.
sfaction at herself and one of profound
admiration at her friend, she said, un.
aHectedly:
My dear girl, thanks. You certainly
ire genius" Then she sat back and
wondered whether the dear girl would
ever have disclosed the secret IL she
aad not at that moment been some
what in need of the puff herself
Two-thirds of the women in Chicago
lave the powder habit, and their skins,
accustomed to the refreshing puff, re-
'use to look respectable without 1t.
Many are the methods resorted to to
lave the necessary article always
ibout, and the multiplicity OF models
'or touching up" without detection
prove the ingenuity of the-sex. Many
'ocketless damsels carr powdered
,hamois fastened securely to the gar
.er clasps. Recently imported pairs of
nix stockings have tiny pockets in the
inside OF each one just large enough for
wee round mirror and a puff-they
.ome with the pockets filled to indi-
:ate their use.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
Once Il Queen of Renuty.

When the Second Empire was in the
height of its glory there were many
marvelously beautiful women collected
at the Court of Napoleon and Eugene,
but the most beautiful of them all was
that peerless creature. the Comtesse de
Castiglione, who played such havoc
with mems hearts, and especially with
the Emperor's. All the glory and the
glitter and the splendor Of those days
have fed. Only the stark memory of
II is LETT, and the once lovely Comtesse
is now old and ugly and disabled. She
resides in quiet street in Paris, and
is without friends or relatives, and Is
poor and pitifully disabled. Her blinds
are always drawn; If she ventures out
1t is always in closed cab, and she
leads the life Of recluse, living on the
memories of the past She reigned a
queen for years-a queen of beauty
with all men at her feet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23

ITCHING, BURNING, CREEPING,
CRAWLING Skin Diseases relieved in a
few minutes by Agnew's Ointment.
DIR. Agnew's Ointment relieves in
stantly and cures letter, Salt Rheum,
Scald Head, Eczema, Ulcers, Blotch-
es, and all Eruptions of the Skin. 1t
is soothing and quieting and acts like
magic in all Baby Humors, Irritation
OF the Scalp or Rashes during teeth
ing time. IS cents box.-3.
Sold by &. A. Klein.