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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
OPPOSED TO IT.
He Was Down ON Poker But Touched
I'm Wheat.

He Was Down on Poker But Touched
Up Wheat.
my son." said the old gentleman, 4 hear
you lost a large sum of money at game
of chance called poker the other evening"
eyes, dad, that's Sc. I'm afraid it was
large sum, but it didn't scare me. Besides,
! generally win, and Pm still ahead of the
game" - 81. .
: The old gentleman frowned.
do you mean to say, then" he asked.
gambling?" --.-.. 1855
"Why7;er-- L play the game a pretty
good deal right along, yes. What of it?"
This much of it, sir. forbid it in the
future! I utterly discountenance any kind
or sort of immoral ways of making money
like those of stalking on unknown or doubt
full results. It's wrong, my boy; it's wrong.
Look at the ethics of it. Suppose you do
win. You obtain money for which you have
done no work-you have made no return for
it, and rightfully it is not yours. If you lose
your stake it is still worse, and you might as
we'll have thrown your money away. No,
sir, there must be no more of your gam
bling, or shall cut you off altogether. Un-
derstand me, sir, am opposed to it on every
ground"
And the old gentleman hurried away to
his office down town to instruct his broker
to buy. heavily in wheat, as he had suspi-
cion that there would be rise within "a
hOurS.-N. Y. Journal
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4 A Ll'TTL N oNSENsE,

- Wise Lad. Teacher 81 to what
grand divisions is the earth diyided?'
Tommy (who reads the papers,
"Civil-service reformers and office seek
ers. philadelphia North American.
II see that aSlnumber of women
are going to Klondike.'' Eyes, I no.
ticed it. was thinking of going up
there and selling potatoes at % cents
apiece. Indianapolis journal.
Mother gu naughty boys! Why
did you take away your little sisters
cake?" Boys'.1t's her own fault,
mamma. She passed here just when we
were playing robber-baron. - File.
gende Batter.
-He-"When I first met my wife
thought she was one of the most eco
nomical women in the matter Of
clothes, I had eversknown." She-"You
met her at the seashore, I believe?"-
Yonkers Statesman.
A Natural Conclusion.-Mrs. Sim
mons-They say the season of mourn
ing for dead husband is only three
weeks in Persia Mrs. Proudfit--
''Dear me! Persian women can't look
well'.in black" -Cleveland Leader.
Modern Art.-Teacher-~ me a
few simple sentences" Pupil-"The
sky is green. The tree is 1ed. The sea
is yellow. Teacher-"Who taught you
such nonsense? Where did you ever
see such things?" Pupil In my IA
theirs pictures. "-Fliegende Batter.
Avoiding Risks Gladys-"P apa's
going to give me a check atthe wedding
instead of a present, Tom" Tom-"All
right; we'll have the ceremony at high
noon then instead of at four o'clock"
Gladys-"Why, wha for, dear?" Tom
Banks close at three. "-Detroit Free
Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
FelfcitatiOna Certain.

1T doesn't make no difference what
happens" said Mr.. Corntossel, 'us
farmers is goin' to git congra tulated
''But the condition of crops makes
some difference, doesn't it?"
mo. Eff they're big they'll tell us
to be cheerful because we've got so
much to sell. An if they're scarce
they'll congratulate US on the prices we
orter get."-Washington Star. ST., -. 49,.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
rhose Millinery BiIls,

3 She-I think one thing is very un-
fair. q woman isl forced to reveal BY
her name whether she is married or
not. All men are called "Mr.," and
there is no way to distinguish the mar
ried from the single by their names. .
He-Oh, yes, there IL. It's very easy.
I She How, would like to know?
~ }He-Just examine the checks he
signs Detroit Free Press. = sF9
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Why He was Excu sed.

You wish to be relieved from jury
duty, but you haven't good reason"
said the Judge.
It's public spirit" said the nm
willing talesman. ION the score Of econ
omy. have dyspepsia, Judge, and
never agree with anybody. If l go on
this jury there will be q disagreement,
and thescounty will have to go to the
expense of new trial"
! Excused" said the judge Green
Bag. f.A54 ~ ~ :. ga~s!>..r3
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
HER TROUBLES ARE MANY.
Lapse OF Memory.

she-Did you bring me that COM
plexion powder?
He-Er-my dear, it slipped my MEM
DRY entirely.
She-And yet before we were mar
ried you said my face was one no man
could forget.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
Revenre ON q Rival.

Revenge ON a RIVAL.
He traced Maud's name upon the sand
A tribute to the lovely bud
A jealous wave rushed up the land,
Washed out the "a'' and left it Mud"
Chicago News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
In His Mind.

'*Come up to my house tomorrow
night" said Henpecque. II am going to
celebrate my golden wedding"
Golden wedding! Why, man, you've
only been married three years"
II know; but it seems like 50; so
everything is all right. z Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
On a Tropic Strand.

"She is just simply too sweet for any
thing!" King Mwptka looked annoyed at
his dusky consort's interruption. :''1 wish
you wouldn't bother me with the details of
The kitchen, my dear" he said, fretfully
begin to work and you'll find acid enough:
Somehow, you do not seem as capable in
culinary accomplishments as mother used to
be-" And Mrs. Mwptka wept softly as she
stirred the 6re.-N. Y. Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
Modern CourtshiD.

Modern COurtSh1D.
She-Have you shaved to-day?
He-Yes. -. " w. ,. g.. ..''
''Have you perfumed ye1self7"
, Certainly"
Have, you smoked any eigarettes?"
mo"
well, then, you can give mo kiss"
-Tammany Times.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
Sizing Him I'm,

7 First Tramp Yer say der woman
dat gave yer der grub didn't b'lieve ye
war gentleman in reduced circum-
stances? .,y&.3. = -. ....fs....}f>.. +
Second Tramp Oats what 1 said.
First Tramp-Did she tell We SO? : .
Second Tramp-No; she brought me
knife ter eat der pie wid.-N. Y.
Truth. .s& - .rse : i~.at t'ua .is@
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Another ThinR.

Wife-You saw Mrs. Browser last
evening?
Husband-Yes; but not to speak to
her. 49,
Wife-What story! l heard you
were sitting with her for more than
two hours.
Husband-That's so; but it was shs
who did all the talking.-Up-to-Date
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1t is said that were it not for our
atmosphere, the oceans would become
boiling hot from the SUMS rays in tho
course Of q years time.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
A Objectionable Pedigree.

-'ewrich-I'm going to plant lot Of
shade-trees around my house. What
sort is the best, do you think?
Bunsom-The shadiest kind Of tree
I ever saw was that family tree of your.
that you showed me the other day.
Up-to-Date.
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Artful Audactty,

$50 Boracks is going to marry that eyed
Mum girl, is he?"
eyes, and the funny part of it is that
he told her he wanted to marry her on &C.
count of her fortune"
''Eh?"
"He told her that she was too young and
foolish to have the care of so much money"
Indianapolis Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
USING n Word.

., NY child, what made your face so
, That Billy Bludkins an had fight, an
could digest, mamma:"-Jud9e. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
That Was All.

Gummey-What is that noise? You
haven't music box in your desk, have
you? |.>" ~
Glanders-That was only a rubber
charlottesville Courier Journal r.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
The Test of Wisdom

How much of wisdom we can sec
= With sages who with us agree.
But fools who hold some other view
Oh. bah! They're not worth listening to-
Il. A. w. Bulletin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
The National Failing.

Jackson-Im going to start new
paper, and I think I'll call it the I'm
brella.
Merrill-Why?
Jackson-Because everybody who
sees it will take it.
Merrill-Yes, they'll take it, but they
won't pay for it.-Up-to-Date.
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Hon,ors Even.
u:l.h

my mother was lady" said she.
"Well, you have none the best of me, !"
was his fippant reply. my father was
a gent Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
what 1 said.
The Cheerful Idiot.

;. 1T must have been very tender
hearted butcher who killed this lamb, :"
said the Cheerful Idiot, pausing in the
saving Of his chop. ..... ~
Why" kindly asked the shoe clerk
boarder.
He must have hesitated three or
four years before striking tho fatal
blow" Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
Old Enough for Anything,

1--WE brought you some lace for your
stall at the bazar, Lizzie I'm afraid
it's not quite old enough to be really
valuable. l had it when I was little
girl"
"Oh, that's old enough for anything,
dearest. How lovely! Thanks so very
much.'-Tit-Bits.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
For Rrain Food.

Borus (somewhat in the literary line)
-Naggus, I'm trying to collect material
for another novel. Have you anything
to suggest?
Naggus somewhat in the book re-
viewing line)-Yes.c, Eat victuals that
are rich in phosphorus Chicago Trib-
une,
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Rubbed 1t In.

II told her there were plenty of other
fish in the sea when she refused to marry
me-"
"What did she say?"
THAT they won't all bite at clam bait"
philadelphia North American.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23

4. IA scablegram from Constantinople says
that the sultan wants time" He ought to
have eternity.-Chicago Times-Herald. :.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
A Truthful saw,

When church IL out, and Jack and Jill
In linked seclusion stray, Es.,%,
It takes them two long, lonely hours
To pick their homeward way;
And as it's scarcely half q mile. = -f
No reason can find w.. s!-- ...!t
Why it should take so very long.
Except that "love 10 blind ~
t.E PUCK.
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Wide Interests.

lis Jones man of affairs p
HE is. He attends to every body =
Chicago Journal. 4=
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Sent by Pneumatic Tube.

Harlemite-You know that ten owe
you? was going to send it to you by
mail to-day. 90 -" - -
Brooklynite-Well2 $780, ."
,'Well-I blew it in."-Town Topics.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
And Well 1t May.

why is the circus lemonade pink in
color ''asked Benny Bioo Aa Of his
papa.
Tt is blushing for ITSELF" replied Mr..
Rloobumper.-N.Y Y. Journal
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
Utility.

There must be some who labor hard =
This old world TO sexalt, g. ga ~, -
TO furnishS occupa ton for Il ~
'9The people who find fault.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23

Guest-Is this steak broiled?
Waiter-Yes, sab. What did you
think had been done to it, sab?
Guest-I did not know but it had
been embalmed.-N. Y. Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23

One Way to Reach the Goal.
What would you advise me to do to
become worth my weight in goldY' tt
.'Well, you might try anti-fat. IN. y
Truth. 1tsr.;:;..::.} f.sL tFsst34I} 8
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23

Every Man His Own Cable Car.
Flooding Pete-Say, Bill, wisht I
wuz q snake.
Bill-Wot fur?
Flooding Pete-So's I cud travel on
me shape.-N. Y. Truth.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
Not Her Forte,

Miss Grimpy-So Jack has left you;
well there's just as.. good isl in tn tho
sea- =. =
! Miss Grumpy-Yes, but I'm no diving
beue.-Pittsburgh News. . -.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
The W0plGlsa Neceuaifv

The Worlds Necessity.
OF new religions savants croak:
Go to, We overbold ones;
New creeds we need not, but new folk
To live up to the old ones. st..
Chicago Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
Grief's Acceleration

Thsre's one small fact that fills slifs,s cup
C8eAn to the brim with sorrow;
The more fellow can't pay up,
( The moro he needs to borrow.
/ - -WaahjnHton Star.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
USE YOUR REASON

And Profit by the Experience Of Other
= = People. u
There are thousands of people who have
been cured of nervous trouble, scrofulas
sores, Rheumatism, dyspepsia catarrh and
other diseases by. purifying their blood
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. This great
medicine will do the same good work for
you If you will give it the opportunity.
It will tone up your system, create an ap-
petite and give sweet, refreshing sleep.
HOod'S Pills are the only pills to take.
i u 71ElSRS CURE 7s; r.. {.
Isl gykeS MaeRE Al ELSE FAILS. ~
Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use H. IL
{s. 70 In time. Sold By dfnggista u S.
! CONSUMPTION s
q q
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Willing to FORGET 1t.

She-1 know that I'm not good look
ing, but people forget my face when l
sing.
He-Won't you sing now?-Town
Topics.
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Not Worth the Effort.
He-Wil you give me one, kiss? ,staa
She-I wouldn't bother to put up my
ipsafor one kiss.-N. Y. Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-04
Approaching NsotIsIs.

Cards are out announcing the
approaching marriage of Rob-
ert VI. Martin of this city to
Miss Emma johnson Cherry,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. y. f.
Cherry of Florence, Ala. The
happy event will be celebrated
in the latter city at high noon
on Tuesday, the 18th inst.
Mr.. Martin is too well known
in Ardmore's society circles to
need any introduction. while
the lady of his choice is the
daughter of Captain Cherry,
owner of the celebrated Cherry
cotton mills at Florence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin will be
ut home in Ardmore to their
friends after July l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-04
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Preparations Being Made 10 Entertain
Delegates Who VIII Attend the
Annual League Meeting.

At business meeting Of the
Epworth League, held at the
Methodist church, Monday,
May 3, the following were elect
ed a committee to secure homes
and arrange for the general en-
tertainment of delegates who
may attend the third annual
League convention, which
meets in Ardmore, May 1921:
J. W. Banks, chairman; Abe
Wolverton, J. l.. Gage, FOrney
Wolverton, Rev. j. III. God
frey, Mrs. William Harr, Miss
Hattie Hardy, Miss Eta Nor
ris. Mrs. j. W. Banks and
Miss Ella Pulliam.
The city has been divided
into four sections, and the
young people have gone to
work in good earnest.
This third annual Epworth
! League convention will proUa-
I bly, be one of the most import
ant religious gatherings held in
the Territory for a long time.
We feel sure our people will
make themselves in every way
equal TO the occasion. Mem
bers of our church. members oi
other churches and outside
friends will no doubt be called
upon to help. We hope they
will meet these young peopl,
kindly and give all possible en-
couragement. y complet,
printed list will be made of al
persons who agree to entertain
delegates-pame. street. mum
Der, etc. This list will b,
placed in the hands Of a recep
ton committee and will be fur
: nished by them to the delegates
: Our people now have the OF
! portunity to do themselve
+; honor and To advertise thei
. hospitality in all parts of thi
country.
Miss TERESA GALLOWAY,
Secretary
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-04
COURT ADJOURNED.
Judge Krgorr ~ and tae Term A.
Ieurned UE;H STAY ~ Docket
20 DC Reset Tomorrow.

The following petition was
circulated among lie mrmhers.
of the bar this morning, aud,
acting or the suggestions there
in, his honor Judge Kilgorc to-
day announced ,hat he would
adjourn court this afternoon
until Monday, May Ii. The
members of the bar Will meet
tomorrow morning and reset
the docket.
The judge has been n very
sick man for some time, and
only his indomitable will power
has kept him from being con-
fined to his bed. This fact he
ing so very apparent, the bars
solicitude for his health prompt
ed the action taken. The petit
ton reads:
To the Honorable. C. b. Kill
gore, United States judge
Southern district, Indian Ter
ritory- Sir: We, the under
signed members of the Ard
more bar, believing your phys
zeal condition to be such as to
require temporary rest, would
respectfully suggest to your
honor that you adjourn the
present term Of this court until
you have fully recovered from
your present indisposition. Re-
spectfully,
Robt. II. West, b. c. Thom,
as, Jesse Hill, Thos. Norman
Il. w. Dick. \. Eddleman
INolney johnson, John Hinkle
IChilion Riley. c. l.. Herbert
IA. G. Cruce. W. ii. l.. Camp
bell, W. b. johnson. Clarence
IB. Douglas, j. c. Thompson
| Henry NJ. Furman, Robert L
Lee, w. 4. Ledbetter, W. |
Cruce. G. b. Kendrick, F.. y
Walker, W. +. Bowman, VIM
| Pfeiffer. Cornelius Hardy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-04
FELL DEAD.
George Miller at Berwyn, While Pre-
pairing TO Attend a Meeting of the
Masonic Lodge Falls Dead.

Tidings reached here this
morning Of the very sudden
death at Berwyn Of George
Miller, man in the prime of
life.
Miller had been following his
usual vocation yesterday, and
after the toll of the day was
over, intended. with his wife, to
go to a meeting of the Masonic
I brethren in the evening. at
Which time the ladies' degree
or Order of the Eastern Star
was to he instituted.
While waiting for Mrs. Miller
ito complete her toilet, Miller
sat down in chair and expired
instantly.
Heart failure is attributed as
1.-THE cause of his sudden taking
off.
Mr.. Miller was well-knowr
throughout the community il
which he lived and was highly
; respected by all who knew him
Deceased was brother TO Mrs
Tom Covington OF this city.
: Undertaken Apollos sent ;
handsome casket to Berwyn a
: noon. Interment will probabl'
= take place this afternoon.
The administrator Of the Is
: tate Of murdered man i
0 South Ca.olina has obtained
4 verdict in Yorkville for 5000
e damages against the convicte
murderer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-04

Thirty years is a long time 10 fight
so painful a trouble as piles, but Ja-
cob Mitchell OF Unionville. Pa,
struggled that long before he tried
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. which
quickly and permanently cured him.
II is equally effective in eczema and
al skin affections. CITY Drug store
Old papers for sale at ARD
MoREITE office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-04
Notices

We, the farmers who have
crops and gardens in and
around the western portion Of
the city, take this method of
asking the owners Of the hogs
that are depredating on our
premises, to put or keep the
same up, otherwise you need
not be surprised to find their
earcasses adorning the highway.
5-6t THE FARMERS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-04
Notice.

Paint, oils and wall paper
going cheap at Coleman 4 Lynn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-04

See Bivens 4 Williams for
screen doors and windows. 3ltf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-04
Last Nights Hop.

The hop at Red Mems hall
last night, complimentary to
Miss Lou Washington of Ma
rietta was a pleasant social
event. The company Of young
people which gathered there
was chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs. ". B. Pyeatt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennett, and was cOmpos-
ed Of Misses Lou Washington,
Maud La Flore, Lena Garden
\ hire, Bird Duston, Hattie Haley,
Pate of Atoka, Matte Pulliam,
! Halle Patton, Minnie Lee
Smith, Pearl Folsom and Hettit
Wilhelm, Messrs. Thomas
| Cobb, Bruce, Coleman, Farrell
Claud Washington of Marietta
Y Crouch, Gardenhire, Munzes
heimer, Boyd, ScanIon, Smith
Dollins. Crawford, Fielder
Kearney and Berkshire.
Brilliant and all lamp oil a
cheap as the cheapest at Cole
man Il Lynn.
The japanese government, in
stead Of presenting medals t
the soldiers who took part i
the war against China, is to civ
Them good Swiss watches.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-04
The best line of cigars i'm the
city at Coleman * Lynn.
Playing Even.


W. B. Frame has gone a.
fishing to the Ouch crossing on
Washita. Frank Frensley says
he had a lot of dogs with him.
First class line OF Perfumes,
soaps and toilet articles at
Coleman x Lynn.
For the purpose of giving
added force to a bicycle a newly
devised pedal has a plate to fit
the entire length of the foot to
allow pressure being made
with the heel as we'll as the toe.
Go TO Chickasaw Lumber Co.
, for good lime at bottom prices
Stf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-04
PURELY Personal.
Prou,iaent Goers and Corners - Caught
ON the wIre b tue Reporter
fos ;he ArsroreIts-

w. W. Hyden of Davis IS in
thc city.
Bud Conlec is rapidly i'm
proving.
Walker Martin Of Durwood is
in the city.
George Mcmillan Of Mcmillan
Is in the city
Lee Mccoy Of Bolton. j. t.,
Is in the city.
Charley Brown of Gainesville
IS in the city.
Jap Underwood of Hox Bar
is in the city.
Lon Smiths condition is re-
ported improving.
jim Boyd, receiver, Went to
Wynnewood today.
Col. \. V. Doak came III from
Gainesville at noon.
DR.. c. A. Scaife of Berwyn
was in the city today.
Miss Halle Patton is visiting
relatives in Henrietta.
Ii. II. Pennington returned
| last night from New Orleans.
Mike Sneed and Bill Light
left today for sulphur Springs.
Mrs. NJ. Goldman and son,
Alfred, are visiting in Gaines
Vile.
Miss Bernye Grim of Dallas
is visiting her friend. Miss Bet
ye Douglas.
DIR. NJ. W. Ligon of Holder
was a pleasant caller at the
| ARDMoRETrE Office Thursday.
NJ. l.. Maizner. president OF
he Montague National bank ol
Montague, Tex, Is in the city,
Frauk Ennis. Cyrus Pyeatt
and others left today for Sui
phm Springs to attend the
great opening picnic.
Editor Grinstead of the Oak.
land News was circulating
around town this morning
armed with Il monkey-wrench
Gus Miller of this place has
; accepted Il position with the
T Champion Harvester COmpan!
: and left this morning to estab
lish Headquarters ut Marietta.
Harmon Patterson came il
: from Belton Thursday morn
ing to meet Mrs. Patterson, VIII
has just returned from an cX
tended visit TO friends in Louis
vile, Ky. His mother, Mrs
; Patterson. from Gainesvill
, also arrived and will spend
short season with the family 4
Bolton.