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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-27
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THE LITTLE TOWN.

There's little town that lies within n land
that's far away,
An the wing of peace is over 1t throughout
the livelong day,
An when the night comes drivin' up her
bustlin' brood of stars
This little town JUS goes to roost right al
the twilight bars.
No 'lectric lights, but JUS the moon, with
her ole shiny face,
An when the toothache twists her. why,
the stars they take her place;
No city halls nor theaters; no dramshops
in a blaze;
But jus the cup of calm content. the wine
of peaceful ways.
An she sleeps there, sweet an peaceful, till
the sun comes laughin' down,
A-makin' 1t his bizness JUS to wake this
little town.
Oh, it's funny how through all these years
1t never changed at all
The same ole homes an houses, same ole
pictures on the wall,
The front yards an the back yards there,
JUS like they've allus been
With ole folks passin' slowly out an young
ones comm in.
The same sweet sounds you ulster hear. the
same scents in the air;
That twilight hush that follers when the
evenin' kneels in prayer;
A quaint ole rural picture hangin' in rus
tic frame.
Where the folks grow up and marry, but
the picture stays the same;
An over it the skies that smile with never
any frown,
OF darklin' cloud to cast it's shroud upon
this little town.
It ulster be a CROWN place when you was
JUS a boy,
An the contemplashun of it ulster to fill
yo' soul with JOY,
The mayor was bigger man than any
preserdent
An the little ole gas engine ranked with
any wonderment
The streets were wider'n Broadway-an
they lacked was JUS the sto'se-
An If they twist about twas cause the
houses want in rows.
But now you go there ev'ry year to see the
ole folks STILL
An the only thing that's CROWN is the
graveyard on the hill;
An it's better than all sermons JUS to go
an set aroun'
An hunger for the faces that was in this
little town.
Oh, little town, dear little town, there'll
come to me a day
When my heart'll break within me, If
happen long yo' way,
An two ole folks that's livin' now, an all
my heart hopes fill,
Have gone to live in Gods town, 'mong the
cedars on the hill.
Then I'll linger in yo doorway, an in rev.
renee bow my head,
An I'll love you for the memory of yo' dear
and blessed dead.
Ay, I'll linger in yo doorway, in the door
way of my birth,
An you'll be to me, dear little town, the
holes spot on EARTH
An when my eyes grow weary an the
shadders gather 'roun
May their last look like their fust one, rest
upon this little town.
John Trotwood Moore, in Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-27
IN JASPER CAVE.
By Charles Kelsey Gaines.
Copyright, 1893

TWAS just II years old when we
moved to Granite Falls, and 1
thought it the most wonderful place
had ever seen. And it is wonderful
place; though since have grown older
l have sometimes doubted whether it
was any part of the plan of creation
that people should live there. For
Granite Falls is a mere rift through
the mountains, with a swift, foaming
river tumbling down the middle of it.
On each side the rocky hills rise up so
steep that you seem to see the sky
through long slit, just as when you
look up between the tall buildings of
a city street. And there isn't much
more earth in sight, either, than you
see in the paved streets of the city.
The road that follows the river bank
runs along bare lodges for the most
part, and the roots of. the scraggly,
stunted trees sprawl out over the
rocks like claws with only thin skim
of soil to grip in. The winters are
something terrible; for the SHOWS
gather in the narrow valley until the
big drifts cut across the second-story
windows, and you have to make tun-
mel to get to the well, and another to
get to the barn. Sometimes for q
whole week you can't reach the store
or the post Office or the house of your
nearest neighbor. Indeed, the only
reason why anybody ever does try to
live at Granite Falls is because of the
splendid water power and the great
log-drives that are foated down the
river from the vast forests above, to
be sawed into planks and boards in the
mills. The dismal scream of the saws
is always heard there, and the air is
full of the sweet, peculiar smell Of the
moist, fresh-cut lumber-except, of
course, in the dead of winter-and
really, in summer it isn't so babes
pecially for boy, who doesn't have
to break his back and risk life and
limb struggling with the wet, heavy
logs and feeding them to the ravenous
teeth of the saws. Anyhow, 1 found
deal to interest me all day long
through all the summer months; and
so did Bessie, my sister.
Fathers mill-dam ran across from
the shore to a long, narrow island,
that split the torrent like a flinty
wedge; and just below the dam the
channel was almost empty, for the wa
ter that came through the sluice was
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-27
The Light That Failed.

Yawper now keeps grocery, but he loves
to tell how near he came to being great
"and for that reason / found it pretty
easy to get good part in fair theatrical
organization. | went through all rehearsals
like star and the manager predicted all
kinds of success for me. Among my lines
there was patriotic address, and there |
came out particularly strong. | was de-
livering it on the first night and l could
run up and down the spines of my audi
ence and covering them with goose flesh.
Suddenly my memory became a blank. As
I stood mute trying to gather the lines some
little cuss yelled louder I ran from the
stage and never went back."-Detroit Free
procc
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-27
War to the Death.

The slaughter was frightful.
The dead and dying were strewn about by
thousands.
The crash of matter and the wreck of ma
terial bore testimony to the awful work that
had been done!
But the end was not yet, for Mrs O'Hooli
han, with her insect destroyer in hand, con
tinued to pass to and fro among the detached
pieces of furniture, Staying without mercy
and spraying with fierceness that betrayed
long suffering and grim determination to
end it, even if the cost should mount up to
a quarter. Leader.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-27
Sure EnouGh!

Mrs. Hoon-Why isn't this war prosecuted
more rapidly?
lick the Spaniards any faster than we can
catch themi-Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-27

Officer Ito recruit)-"Miller, I believe you
would have fallen off your horse if you had
been acknowledgement Batter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-27
\ IS q lI;I

Aliens Uterine Saive is the only sure cure in
the world for Chronic Ulcers. Bone Ulcers,
Scrofulous Ulcers, Varicose Ulcers, white
never fails Draws out all poison Saves expense and
suffering. Cures permanent. Best salve for B0ils.
Carbuncles, Piles, Salt Rhcum, burns, Cuts
and all Fresh Wounds BY mail. small Sc; large,
&c Book free. j. r. ALLEN MEDICINE
CO., st. Paul, Minn. Sold by Druggists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-27

The tallest man is "short" sometimes-L.
A. w. Bulletin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-27
For War Times.

Photographer to captain in his new uni
form-Look fierce, please.-Cincinnati En-.
quirer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-27

The man who rides hobby uses egotism
for saddle.-Ram's Horn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-27
Commerce Of the Thames.

Five hundred trading vessels leave
the Thames daily for all parts of the
world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
A Church Anniversary.

This morning at IL o'clock
there will be anniversary
services at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church, it being
the 88th anniversary of the de-
nomination, and will be cele-
brated throughout the church.
This church was organized Feb.
4, 1910, in Tennessee, with
three members. 1t now has fif-
teen synods, 129 Presbyteries,
5000 churches, 100000 com
municants and had 1928 addi
tions last year. Surely the
Lord has done great things fol
US. All the members and
friends of the church are re-
quested to be present at the
services next Sabbath. The
Christian endeavor will cele-
brate its 18th anniversary at
p. m. There will be an appro.
pirate program for each service.
The public is cordially invited
to attend. j. NJ. MARTIN,
Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
Notice..

| have this day sold my inter
est IN the dry goods and gro
Gerry business at this place to
W. E. Wehmeyer & Co. Thank
ing my patrons for their past
liberal favors, l ask a continu-
ance of their patronage to
Messrs. Wehmeyer & Co.
@. w. STUART.
Ardmore, |. T.. Feb. 4, 1898.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
Chief Bushyhead's Death.

A special from Tahlequah
says:
D. W. Bushyhead, one of the
most prominent Cherokees,
died b. re today of Bright's dis
ease. He was rs years old, and
has in turn filled every office in
the nation. He was a member
of the recent Dawes commits
sion on the part of the Chero-
kee nation and was favorable
to negotiations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
PILES ARE UNIVERSAL.

One person in every four has some
form ofrectal trouble. Remedies that
will relieve are plenty, but there is
one remedy only that radically cures
the most stubborn cases. Tabler's
Buckeve Pile Ointment cures blind,
bleeding, itching and protruding
piles, no matter how old or serious
the case may be. No pain, no ope
ration, no loss of time and but trifiing
expense. II your case is serious you
must choose between surgery or
Buckeye Pile Ointment. The latter is
the surest. Price, in bottles, so cents !;
In tubes, 75 cents. Sold by Coleman
and Lynn, Red Front Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
DON'T TOBACCO SPIT AND

If you want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever, be made well,
strong, magnetic. full of new life and
vigor take No-To-Bac, the wonder
worker, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in
ten days. Over 100, 900 cured. Buy
No-To-Bac of your druggist, under
guarantee to cure, soc or 81. Book
let and sample mailed free. address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
Don't Get Left.

Schedule time on trains will
be changed and become effect
i've Sunday, Feb. 6:
North bound-No. s, Hop a.
M; No. 6. 1853 a. M.
South bound-No. 5, Alp a.
m.; No, Z, 6:10 p. m.
Remember this time is effect
i've Sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
PRODUCE MARKET.

Following are prices paid on
our streets for country produce.
These prices are changed with
the market daily, and can be
relied upon as being strictly
correct.
TODAY'S MARKET.
Grain
Wheat. 9Oc bu.
Oats, sacked, zoe bu.
Oats, bulk 19c bu.
Corn, shelled, 3Sc bu.
Corn, in shuck, soc bu.
Hay
Hay, $500 per ton.
Other Produce
Potatoes, Irish, California, CSC bu.
Potatoes. sweet. SOC bu.
Butter, fresh country, 15c.
Eggs, 1-2c doz.
Chickens
Hens, fat, 81. so doz.
Large fry, s1.4O doz.
, Small fry, s1.25 doz.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
IMPORTANT DECISION
Rendered by judge Townsend In the
Case which Involves the North
Part of ArdmOre.

Tn the old case OF Thebo VS.. Ad-
k,ns. in which Geo. Edwards, Geo.
81. Bruce and Jas. Boyd were ap-
pointed receivers at different times,
which involved the north part of
ArdmoFe, Judge Townsend rendered
an i.,portant decision the other day,
which is in line with the declaration
of Mr.. Bledsoe in Washington when
he told the committee that the courts
in the Indian Territory had upheld
the leases under which the white
people held possession of the prop
erty on which they have their i'm
proyements. It Will be remembered
that ex-senator Dawes challenged
the correctness of Mr.. Bledsoe's
statement, and was very much sur
prised to learn that the United States
had announced any such rule as that
referred to by Mr., Bledsoe. Judge
Townsend held that the creditor of
Adkins could not take from Mr..
Frensley the land which Mr.. Frens-
lev had leased from Adkins under a
contract running from 1889 to 1900;
and in written opinion on the sub
ject, said:
t'All leases for term of years by
citizens to non. citizens in the Chick
asaw nation have been upheld, sc
far as l can learn, and held to be
good between the. parties, and the
lessor in no instance has been per
mitted to recover possession of the
land from the lessee or his assignee
before expiration of the term of th'
lease. That they are indefinite, un
certain and almost a travesty upoI
leasehold estates, yet, such as the!
are, they constitute about all thu
titles that exist, and the courts
rather than hold the tenant has nj
rights, have uniformly upheld then
such as they are. And at the tim
the lease was made in this case, tn,
statute of frauds had not been adopt
ed In the Territory, and hence tn
lease was not inimical to its require
ments; and applying the principle
of resulting and constructive trust
hereinbefore set forth TO the facts O
this leasehold, and there is not
single element brought to my atten
ton from which they could arise. o
out of which they could spring. Th
receiver in this case represents
judgment creditor, not even judg
= s H.
the lease. He cannot get anythin
by this proceeding that his debtor
the lessor, could not set, and if Ad
kins could not have a resulting O
constructive trust in his favor, Ger
tainly his judgment creditor coul
not have. Therefore, the exception
to the masters report are disallowe
and the findings of the master ar
approved
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
Piano Tuning and Repairing
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States district court in
the Indian Territory, Southern
district:
G. Nj. Davis, plaiutiff,
VS.. No. 339S.
Fannie Davis, def'dt, J
The defendant, Fannie Davis, is
warned to appear in this court in
thirty days, and answer the COM
plant of the plaintiff, G.. NJ, Davis.
Witness the Hon. Hosea Town
send, judge of said court, this goth
day of January, 1898.
g. Nj. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
Walker & Basham, attorneys for
plaintiff.
Potterf & Bowman, attorneys for
nonresident.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
Refiectlons Of q Raehelor.


Ask a girl who wore the pref
tiest dress at a party and she
will most always blush.
Every woman writes more
letters than she gets and every
man gets more letters than he
writes.
The average woman's hus-
band is a good deal like her
hair: a good deal more valuable
to her than to anybody else.-
When a woman goes around
with her nose red like she want
ed to cry, she imagines that
her eyes seem heavy with un-
shed tears.
A woman's first attempt at q
reconciliation is to try to get all
the other women to say that 1t
is the mortal image of its father,
When a man proposes to 6
girl who has expected it every
night for a year, she generally
says it is a great surprise to hel
and that she never dreamed he
could care that way for her,
New York Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
HUNTS LIGHTNING OIL

Cures catarrh, neuralgia, headache,
cramp collie and diarrhoea. Failing,
money refunded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

Don't annoy others by your cough
ing, and risk your life by neglectlng
cold. One Minute Cough Cure
cures coughs, colds, Group, grippe
and al throat and lung troubles.
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
JOSEPH 2. MULLEN. .

JOSEPH p. MULLEN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
Criminal Law a Specially.
General law practice in the courts
of Indian Territory, u. 3. suprems
court, Washington; court of claimsi
court of appeals, Eighth iudici1l dis
trict; executive department.. Wash
ington.
once, West Main street, near old
court house,
ARnMoRE, /. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
DIR. A. +. MANHART,

The Up-to-Date Dentist.
Does all kinds OF first class and latest
improved Dentistry.
Crown and Bridge Work a speciality.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
ONCE up stairs over the City Drug
Store. ARDMoRE. L. Il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

Beggs' German Salve is a cure for
piles, no matter how bad the case
may be. 1t relieves at once scalds,
old sores, burns, eczema, tumors,
etc. Sold by w B. Frame and T.
N Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

For Sale.
| offer for sale my entire
transfer business, consisting of
bus, two wagonettes, closed
carriage, baggage wagon and
eight head of horses and har-
ness, controlling the entire
transfer business of Ardmore.
A bargain for some one.
15-tf T. b. CATHEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
Redbud. Gordon Co.. Ga.

heuDuu, GORDON Co., Ga.
Beggs Mfg. Co.-Please send by
express at once one dozen Beggs'
Blood Purifier. 1t is the most won
Z derful medicine / ever tried for
scrofula. s. r. TAYLOR.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
Notice.


Attorneys or others desiring
copies of citizenship applica-
tions, etc.. in possession of
Stuart. Gordon & Haley of
South McAlester, the originals
Of which were destroyed when
the court house wa burned at
Ardmore, can procure the same
by addressing
L. II. Dubois,
31d10t South McAlester, l. T.
Hunts Cure rapidly destroys itch,
ringworms, itching piles, eczema,
letter and like trouble. Under its
influence the diseased cuticle scales
off, leaving a smooth, white, healthy
skin in its place A wonderful rem
edy, and only so ents box.
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w. T. GARDNER, M. ID.
ONCE over Coleman & Lynn's
Drug Store, Residence North Caddo
Street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

A. EpDLRMAN,
LAWYER.

Practices In all courts.
Omce-Herbert & Lewis building,
Ardmore, 1. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
EAR, NOSE AND THROAT,

OBSTETRICS and DISEASES or WOMEN.
ONCE Hours: 10 TO IL a. m; 10 5
d. IN. Residence phone 80; office, 30.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

omce-Herbert & Lo1is building
Ardmore. 1. I.
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II. Il. Furman. e. L. Herbert. Jesse II. Hill
FURMAN, HERBERT & HILL,
ATTORNEYS-AI-LAW.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

DR.. W. HARDY.
Special Attention Given
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

Crown and Bridge Work a speciality.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
ONCE up stairs over the City Drug
Store. ARDMORE. l. t.
ARTHUR wALCoTT.
LAWYER.
VIII practice in all courts in the
Indian Territory, including Indian
courts at Oakland and TishomingO.
ONCE in Quinn building over Ten
nyson's Saddle shop, Ardmore, 1. Il.
W. B. Johnson. volney Johnson
U. s. Dist. Atty.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
tCivil Business E1clusIvely.M
ONCE in johnson & Cruce Building.
ARDMoRE, 1. 7.
r. II. ALVIS, NJ. ID.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Onice Phone %. Res. Phone l..
SPECIALTIES:
Hemorrhold slor Pilesl. Fistula. and all dis
eases OF the Rectum Can refer 10 a num-
ber OF we'll known people In Ardmore and
ONCE upstairs In Frensley building,
near Spragins 4 Co., Ardn.Ore. 1. T..
4. A. WALKER. II. A. BAsHAM
WALKER * BASHAM,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
Will practice In all courts. Com
mercial litigation a speciality.
ONCE in Herbert & Lewis building,
over III. A, kembel & Co.
Admore, Ind. Ter.
c. POTTER, formerly Of Paris, TX.
c. b. PorrER, &c. THOMAS.
of Gainesville, Texas.
POTTER, OwNBY & THOMAS,
LAWYERS,
Ardmore, 4. t.
This firm is now located over First
National Bank. Will do civil and
criminal practice in all courts in the
Indian Territory.
ii. Il. FurmAn- 4. l. Herbert. Jesse H. Hill.
FURMAN, HERBERT & HILL,
ATToRNEYs-Ar-LAw.
omce-Herbert & LoAis building
Ardmore. 1. I.
W. T. GARDNER, NJ. ID.
ONCE over Coleman & Lynn's
Drug Store, Residence North Caddo
Street.
LEDBETTER & BLEDsoE,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAw.
OFFIcs:-In Ledbetter a BIedsoe
Building, Ma n Street.
T. S. BOOTH, NJ. ID.
Ofcs over Coleman & Iynnis
Drug Store. Residence West Main
Street.
DR.. A. A. SMITH,
GENERAL
PRACTITIONER.
Office Over Bonner & Bonner.
ARDMoRE, IND. TER.
a. c. POTTERY. w. BOWMAN.
PoTTERF & BOWMAN,
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAw.
FRED CARR Ste.osrapher.
omce-Up stalls In the Hardy
building, Ardmore Ind. Ter.
JOHN F. EASLEY,
ROTARY PUBLIC. ~
Prompt attention given to all work
entrusted to me.
ONCE at the Ardmoreite,
ARDMoRE, I. T.
0rrin N. RedfeId.
NOTARY PUBLIC,
Real Estate and Rental Aglni,
Phone IS. ARDMoRE, 1T
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

Franklin, Miss Nora Parrott, Mrs. C. A. Luke, Mrs. s. J. Dorster, Miss Belle Moore, Leo Rosenburg, Miss Olive Maxwell from Tempe, H. s. Peterson from Mesa, c. T. Hirst, Mrs. Carrie A I.ount, Mrs. P. Laurin, for Santa Bar bara; Mrs. Judge Ainsworth, Miss Ruth Ainsworth, Arthur Ainsworth for San Pedro; w. T. Woods, Mrs. Branen and son, Mrs. Norman Will son, A. G. Williams, Dr. Ward, Mrs. s. J. Eastwood, Miss Lulu Eastwood Miss Louisa Saunders, Mrs. s. J. Tribolet, Willie Tribolet, MT. and Mrs F. A. Hartwell, Miss Grace Shields Mrs. Clark Churchill, Miss Sarah Nicholson, Mrs. I. M. Saylor of Tempe Mrs. c. A. Saylor of Tempe, John Say Tor of Tempe, Miss Grace Saylor of Tempe, Mr. and Mrs. T. Nicholas, Miss Alvira Nicholas, MT. William Loring, Mrs. G. c. Kahrs, Mrs. D. J. Kahrs, Mrs. Lenore Anderson, for Santa Mon ica; Mrs. Laura Creighton, San Fran cisco.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

1. Ex-Governor John J. Casper was in town yesterday. John Buckley, a San Francisco trav- cling man, is in the city.
 Paul Brown of the Herald is one o1 today's excursionists to the coast.
 Judge c. F. Ainsworth left last night for San Francisco on legal busi- ness.
 Misses Belle and May Moore were among last nights excursionists to the coast
 H. A. Bacon of Prescott and James Haley of Blackberry were in the city yesterday.
 Assistant General Manager R. E. Wells of the S. F. F. & P. was in the city yesterday.
 Fred Balsz of St. Louis arrived in the city yesterday on visit to his cousin, Fred Balsz.
 William Falkenstein, for a long time connected with the New York store, left last night for San Diego.
 Superintendent Porter of the M & P. left last night for the coast, where he will spend several weeks. He will be joined about August 1 by Mrs. Porter.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15
MUCH BETTER THAN LAST YEAR
The Pleasing Condition of the Phoeni
 Grammar Schools

Judge J. w. Kincaid, clerk of the grammar school board, yesterday com pleted his financial condition of the schools, which is much more roseate than it was year ago when the school was in debt $2,026.61. At the begin ming of the present school year there was in the treasury credited to dis trict No. the sum of two bits, not much, but enough for starter, but wholly inadequate to discharge the indebtedness against the district There was drawn from county taxes s19,057.56; from the reserve fund, $560, and there was received for rent $20. This latter item was charge made by the board for the use of a room in the central building for a pri- vate kindergarten. The total was s19,637.75.
 There was paid for teachers sal aries S12,270.50, for rent. repairs and other current expenses, $2,98693: for indebtedness, $2,026.61, total of $17.- 2S4.04, leaving balance to the credit of the district of $2.353.71. which is S4,S80.07 more than the district had one year ago. The balance will be reduced by contracts for repairs, amounting to $1,200. to S1,5OO.
 The better financial condition is at i tributed to the closer collection of taxes this year, about 99 per cent of the whole amount. Last year only about 92 per cent was collected.
 The school was continued eight and one-half months. This year there will be nine months school, as much as the climate will permit.
 Twenty three teachers were em-
 ployed at salaries ranging from s65 tc
 S90 The report places the valuation
 of school buildings and grounds al
 $100,000; the school library of 654 vol,
 umes at $700, and the apparatus al