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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17

"Dar ain' no wuss victim OBJ mis-
placed confidence. " said Uncle Eben,
dan de man who gifts ter thinkin
he knows ey'rything. ."-washing-
ton Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17

The reports of the boys who
have returned from Muskogee
are about as conflicting as the
average run of war reports.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17

TALKING about this spy busi-
ness it would be good policy i'll
case of doubt to go right ahead
shooting at every Spanlard
in Slget.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17
Rations for Six Months
al to the Ardmoreite.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington. May l6.-The
troops now going to Manila to
invade the Philippines, will be
rationed for six months stay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17
Navy Deficiency EstImats.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington. May 16.-Thr
secretary of the navy has pre-
pared a deficiency estimate of
over twenty million dollars for
ordinances, equipments, con-
structions, etc, for the navy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17
TO France Directs That She Evac-
uate Some of Her African
POssessiOns--Cable Com
pany Refuse Messages.
GLADSTONE is NEARING THE END

Fleet Sighted Off Jamaca--Insur-
gents Preparing to Storm Mana--Wil-
mington Gets Credit for Blowing Up
Spanish Boat--Bockading Fleet Is
Closely Watching for Enemy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17
To Behead all Americans.
Special to the Ardmoreite.

Kingston, Jamaica, May I6.-
Adviccs received frem Glen.
fuegos through Albert Fowler.
a brother of the British consul
who has arrived here. are that
threats of cutting off the head
of Americans have been made
ut Cleufuegos, but to the time
OF his leaving no violence has
occurred.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17

If England and France should
get to blows, it is safe to say
that Uncle Sam will for once
shout hoorah for Johnny Bull
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17
ARDMoRE, TUESDAY, MAY II,

"a word to the wise is sufficient" "
AS sages have frequently said,
II it's regularly printed,
As we've frequently limited,
In a paper extensively read.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17
subordInates dust be Silent.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington. May 16.-News
is suppressed that stringent or
ders have been issued forbid
ding naval subordinates dis
cussing official acts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17
A New Cabinet

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Madrid, May 16.-It is said
Sagasta has succeeded in form
ing Il new cabinet which is bent
on pushing the war vigorously.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17

If THE Cuban patriots mean
business, it Is time they were
showing up in force on the
coast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17

Why remain sick? If troubled with
Serofula, Scrofulous humors, B0ils,
Humors on the face, Catarrh, etc.,
we ask that you give Simmons Sara-
aparilla trial. Fifty cents and so
doses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17

To obtain admission as q menbef
OF the Giants club in Bsxhn q man
must be at least fest in height.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17
EngIand's UItimatum to France.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
New York, May lit is said
England has issued her ultima
tum giving France thirty days
in which to evacuate the towns
of Boussa and Nikki. in Africa.
The former is on the Niger
river and Nikki on a tributary
of that river IN a province of
Soudan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17

Without q pass NO child eaA 10 to
school In Russia OE - ndo1t make q
short trip. Ths gOyes4msnt derives
a big revenue fro1 passes, that's
why. =.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17

Now they say that Mrs. Go
mez is an American woman,
and was born in East Tennes-
see.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17

The AHDMoR1ITH 100 departsashG
turns out only arst class work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17
Still Hunting Them.

Ouii running iuch.
Special to the Ardmoreite.
Key West, May 16.-Samp-
sons feet have passed south;
ward between Cuba and Hayti.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17
Nearing the End.

Nearing the End.
Special to the Ardmoreite.
London, May H.-Gladstone
sinking fast. The end Is
thought to be near.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17

You who want typewrI.sr -.
heads can nnd something Al ~. :
Zee that win surely please vor ~
the beEf paper naed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17

The human machine starr, -
and stops but once. You -
going longest and most rernl-,
using DeWitt's Little EarlS -
the famous little pills for Co..
ton and All stomache snd
troubles. City Drug Store. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17
TIME TABLE.

Gulf. Colorado and SAINTS re kehWay.
SOUTH BOUND
Galveston and Chicago Express 4:l2 n. m.
Uleburne and Kansas City Express 6;lO p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
Galveston and Chicago Express 1859 a. m.
Oiahurne and Kansas City ExpreHG 11:O2 am
A. LUCAS, Ticket Agt.
rs KEENAN,. Gen. Pass. ARt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-17
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE CIT,
United states Court for 1888.

Arrival and De, arturo U. s. Malls.
South bound nail closes 4:46 p. M.
South bound mail arrives $3.50 pm
North boundmail closes 11:15 q. m.
North bound mail arrives 1900 m.
Night mails are closed at $3.50 p. m.
Money order department. is open
at a. M, and closed at p. m.
Office hours from 8 q. m, to 3 pm
Sundays from q. m, to q. m.
MORAN SCOTT, P. M.
EDGAR SANDLIN. Deputy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
The Modern ProdiGnl Son.
the Atlanta Constitution.


Times is too hard now, said the old
colored brother. 'fer desc prodigal sons ter
be coming home empty-handed, en- some er
dem is liable ter git fooled, tell you! Oars
Brer Ephraims boy. fer instance. He
went off ter de strange land. spen' ali his
money. en- when lie didn't have nowhars
else ter go, en- when he wuz good honsry,
he come sneakin' home fer de gor ring on
de fatted calf; but what you reckon de oil
man tell hiTn?'
II dunno"
HE say, My son, dey amt no veal on de
place; de sheriff done levy on de calf, en-
ez fer de goT ring-it wuZ bought on de
installment plan, en- is done been took back.
Howsomever. 1 is mighty glad you come,
kase I WIZ des fxin' ter write ter you ter
borrer $10I
mo, suhr' he continued, ode prodigal
son er de present day done wear out he
welcome; he can't flimf1am de OF man no
NOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29

pears and releases her just as the gun
belches forth its deadly charge This Is
said to be the mosu complete and sensa-
tional feature of stage Erealism ever pre-
scented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
wild Geese Killed by strychnine.
ON the Kansas City Times.

From the KansaS CITY Times.
During the war we were not permitted
to carry guns. but the boys used to hide
their weapons and slip out unobserved and
indulge in a few hours hunting. 1 saw
a young fellow start out one day and when
be returned, not more than two hours later,
he had twenty-one wild geese. recollect
one instance during that period when we
were not allowed to carry guns when the
geese became so numerous and bold as to
make it almost impossible for us to raise
a crop. 1 had a field of wheat, which
they were picking up before the grains had
time to terminate. I took an ounce of
strychnine, dissolved 1t In acidulated water
soaked corn in it, and scattered the corn
over the wheat field. The next morning
/ gathered some forty or fifty of them in
the wheat field Eight or ten of them
recovered and became domesticated."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
Indinna'a Champion Moral Town.

From the Indianapolis Journal
Greentown claims to be the champion
moral town in Indiana. Last week 1,
adopted a curfew ordinance and accepted
the resignation Of the city marshal, which
leaves the place Of 1890 Inhabitants, in.
Guiding a factory population of 500. withou,
q police officer. The zcnly officer with juris-
diction is Constable John Pool. who covers
the three townships of Liberty, jackson
and Union. Several months ago the fail q
small plank affair, vas hauled out into the
suburbs by a team of horses, and is nc
longer needed. The town has numerous
churches and benevolent societies and but
enc saloon. and that Is poorly patronized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29

II,
week OF February the Lafayette Square
Opera House will present the eminent
tragedian, Mr.. Thosnasn w. keene Mr..
Keene is too well known to Washington
theater goers to need s any introduction
other than the aEnSancsment of his com
Ing. After the great number of musical
attractions and comedies seen here this
season, it is alnaosel with relief that we
turn to the legitimate. and Shakespearean
scholars will find In tllee coming engage
ment q feast in the sheeEs carefully select
ed repertoire. embracing Richard III Ju-
Illus Caesar, Hamletn Othello, Merchant of
season is accompanied Thy the talented
young Washin2tonian, eMr. Charles b.
Hanford. The sale of 1eats Will open at
the box Office next Thursday morning.
WILLARD'S HAAL.e}Prof CARPENTER.
Americas greatest chypnotist;S still CON
tinues his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and anus
ing scenes in mesmeasm at Wizards Hall
and is greeted by large and enthusiastic
audiences each evening The professor's
name has already become household word
to the public of Washington, and he is always
a welcome visitor. for his presence here al
ways means a. carnival OF fun, Combined
with instruction. and the results obtained
each evening In practical demonstration ex.
coed and are superior to al. others ever
witnessed in this city. If any one wishes
to enjoy two hours of solid fun let him
visit Wizards Hall and witness one Of
Prof. Carpenters entertainments, which
are amusing and instructive and sure
cure for the blues.
SOL. SMITH RUSSELL CoMTNG.-Mon-
day, February Z. Mr.. Sol Smith Russell
one of Washington's favorite actors, will
begin his annual engagement at the Ma
tfonal Theater. Mr.. Russell comes this
year with several great plays, complete
Consequences of his,iong and successfuI run
In New York city. The bill for the fsraf
half OF the week viii be Martha 'Morton.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
For Arlington, Port flyer
and Falls ChurCh--Take

the F st. or Penna. ave. cars-and
the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29

want" ads. in The Star pay bscsuss tAsy
bring answesE
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
"HOLD ROBESON and SAVE
THE STATE."

DR.. B. F. Mcmillan, of Rowland,
Robson county, was in the city yes
terday. He will shortly move to Red
Springs to practice his profession and
be near the excellent schools that make
Red Springs famous.
DR.. Mcmillan says there is pro-
nounced change of sentiment in Robe
son county. The better element in
the Populist party are utterly Disguised
with the scandals and the bad govern
ment that is disgracing the State, and
there is coming to be a sentiment
among all white folks to come together
and redeem the county and the State
from the present disgraceful condition
that is giving us bad reputation.
DR.. Mcmillan believes that all patriot
ic white men ought to be appealed to
this year upon grounds of race pride
and State pride to restore their govern
ment to the hands of white men oil
virtue and intelligence, and he believes
that the dose of so-called government
they are now getting will cause them
to join all other white men in kicking
out the present gang, and cleaning out
the stables.-Neaos &; Observer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
JUDGE DICK RESIGNS.

Much has been said about the res
ignation OF Judge Dick of the Federal
Court. The following to the Richmond
Dispatch from Washington Monday,
seems to settle it:
The resignation OF Judge Dick, of
the Western North Carolina District,
was rendered to day, to take effect up
on the appointment OF his successor.
Judge Dick is now at Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore.
The appointment of Assistant-At-
torney-General Boyd to succeed Judge
Dick was suggested to the President
to-day. Speaking kindly of Colonel
Boyd, and intlmating that higher hon
ors awaited him in another direction,
Mr.. Mckinley said he desired to APP
point Judge Ewart. He served in the
House with Mr.. Ewart, and his ap-
pointment will be personal one.
PRITCHARD WOULD NOT ACCEPT.
Washington, January Ex-senator
Pritchard. In an interview to-day, said
that under no consideration would he
accept the appointment of District
Judge in North Carolina, made vacant
by the resignation of Judge Dick.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
KITCHIN'S COMPETITOR.

Washington, D. c., Jan. l5.-In an
interview to-day, DIR. James E. Shep-
herd, chief clerk of the recorders Office,
announced his candidacy for Congress
in the Fifth District. Mr.. Settle is
also candidate. Something interest
ing is doubtless in store, as in the last
campaign Mr.. Shepherd was one Of
Mr.. Settles staunchest supporters. He
also stated that he was in the fight to
the finish, that the negro has gotten
comparatively nothing in the State,
though he praised Senator Pritchard
for his efforts In their behalf, but stated
that some man had to be nominated
who was friendly to the negro and not
controlled by corporations to keep
down the masses.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
BENT ON RUIN.

From the many disgracetul things
that are almost daily transporting in the
official circles of the State, one feels in
clined to believe that the crowd now in
power are bent on the ruin OF our grand
old commonwealth. They seem willing
to do anything and at any cost just so
they can make it personal gain to
themselves.
One Is reminded of the wicked spirit
that possessed Lady Macbeth when she
was about to enter in to slay good
king Duncan.
Her invocation was:
Come, you spirits
That tend on mortal thoughts.
fill me from the crown to the toe
top-full
OF direst cruelty make thick my blood !;
Stop up the passage and access to re-
morse,
That no compunctious vlsitings of ma
ture
Shake my fell purpose, nor keep peace
between
The effect and it.-----
Come, thick night,
And pail thee in the dunnest smoke OF
hell,
That my keen knife see not the wound
it makes,
Nor heaven peep through the blanket
of the dark,
To cry, Hold Hold ="
A purpose no less diabolical and an
invocation to no less wicked spirits
seem to possess those who now pretend
to direct the interests of North Carroll
ma. Like hungry vultures or ravenous
wolves they pull and gnaw at the vitals
of the State to satisfy the greed that is
as unholy as were the cravings of Lady
Macbeth for the results that she thought
would follow the taking OF the life OF
the king. But we shall shake them
loose, and to this let every good and
patriotic citizen bend his best energies.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
WHY so EMPHA TIC?

We sometimes wonder why men who
speak in front of a conviction speak
with such emphasis as they employ.
Well, we cannot understand why a man
speaks so until the standpoint of the
emphatic speaker is regarded and then
right surely we can, for the most part,
understand it, And those who wonder
at the following strong paragraph of
the Charlotte Observer, must needs
see the wreck and ruin which have
fallen upon our fair land and State
within the past seven years, and
see it from the standpoint of our con-
temporary, before they can appreciate
its feelings.
It says:
'"The apostles of Popullsm of to-day
are preaching their doc trines in the
name of Andrew Jackson and Thomas
Jefferson, and the worst of it all is
that the people believe them. These
men believed in honest trade, honest
money, honest men, honest laws, but
the charlatans of politics are to-day
wrecking the nation in their name.
The iteration and re-iteration of the
lie has at last brought conviction. It
is sad day for the republic when peo-
pie can swallow the statement that
the mantle of Thomas Jefferson has
fallen upon Marion Butler or that
Daniel l.. Russell has double portion
of the spirit of Andrew Jackson.
"Such things can no more be in
reality than Lie can be Truth or
Heaven He'll. But the asses have put
on the lion skins, and Populistic stink
weeds are passing as Jefferson and
Jackson flowers. Lookout for counter
felt COIN"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20


with poetry. Many times quotations
are incorrectly gwen on the floor, but
the wonderful men who report the de-
bates see to 1t that they are printed
correctly. and save the members from
humiliating criticism. A person OF in
quiring turn recently ran through the
debates of a late Congress to see which
quotation was favorite with Congress
sional speakers, and found that the fol-
lowing old couplet led by handsome
majority:
"Ill fares the land to fastening ills a
prey,
Where wealth accumulates and men
decay"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
COURTEOUS MIR. KITCHLN.

The following telegram was sent out
from Washington a few days ago, con-
corning the courtesy of Hon. w. w.
Kitchin:
Representative Kitchin can always
be depended upon to do the handsome
thing. He had ten minutes which
were yielded him by Representative
Livingston to speak on the CIVIL Ser
vice question, but as Representative
Bailey, the Democratic leader, express
ed desire to speak, Mr.. Kitchin grace
fully rendered the time given him by
Mr.. Livingston, and the result was that
Mr.. Bailey closed the debate.
"Mr. Kitchln is opposed to the Civil
Service law, but is against any modi-
fcation of it as proposed by the Re-
publicans.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
FIRST TRAIN TO ROANOKE
RAPIDS.

Correspondence to TIE CoMMoNw1ALTH)
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. c., Jan. IL, '98
The first passenger train to make it.
appearance in Roanoke Rapids was
last Tuesday. Itwas special OF the
Seaboard Air Line, with quite a mum.
Der of its authorities.
All the ladies of the M. E. Church
and town also are requested to meet al
Mrs. r. W. Browns on Friday after.
noon at three o'clock, for the purpose
of organizing a parsonage aid and
home mission society.
Miss Maud Watson returned Thurs
day, after spending two weeks with her
mother in-Scotland Neck.
Mr.. Tom Hardy, foreman of the
knitting department of the Roanoke
Underwear Co., returned last Friday
from three weeks trip to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Grizzand, jr.,
spent Sunday In Halifax.
Mr.. w. F. Parker, agent for The
COMMONWEALTH, spent few hours in
town last Wednesday.
Mr.. James B. Pugh, treasurer of the
Roanoke underwear Company, came
down last Wednesday from New York
on short business trip. He lett on
the night train for Newport News,
where he Is interested in large knit
ting mill business.
The young ladies of the Baptist
Church here, have organized a society
as the Twilight Social club. They
will give an Entertainment in few
weeks for the benefit of the church.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20

When your stomach begins to trou-
BILE you, it needs help. The help it
needs, is to digest your food, and, until
it gets it, you won't have peace.
Stomach trouble Is very distressing.
very obstinate, very dangerous. Many
of the most dangerous diseases begin
with simple indigestion. The reason is
that indigestion (not-digestion, not
nourishment) sceokens the system and
allows disease germs to attack it. The
antldote is Shaker Digestive Cord, al
strengthening, nourishlng, curative.
It cures indigestion and renews
strength and health. It does this nv
strengthening the stomach, by helpinr
1t to digest your food. It nourishes
you. Shaker Digestive Cordial ia made
OF pure herbs, plants and wine, ls per-
fectly harmless and will certainly cure
all genuine stomach trouble. Sold bv
druggists, price 10 cents to $1.OO mar
bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
THE CROATANS KEEN-EYED.

The Croatans of Robson county
know which side of their bread is but
tered, and who buffers it. Through
one of their number they recently sent
the following to the Lumberton Robe
sonian:
ITO the Robesonlan The Croatan
people of Lumberton township, after
considering their privileges limited
under the rule of the present party,
dubbed themselves to apply to Demo
ocrats for help and will help them.
The Croatan race should all come
together and help one another and
help those that helped them. Will
you give this space?
Respectfully,
"Rev. J. J. Blanks"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
WAKE FOREST PROSPEROUS.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth
WAKE FOREST, N. c., Jan. Is. '9S
The opening of the spring term il
better than ever before, within the
history of the college; that Is, more
new men have matriculated than eve
before up to this point in the spring
term. Many more are expected te
come yet. The number OF new mer
Will be % at least.
We are glad to have Mr.. S. B. Alsot
of Enfield among our number. He is
a son of S. S. Alsop, Esq.
Halifax county has fine representa-
ton at Wake Forest College. Hel
number is six. It is not too late tol
students to enter yet. We would be
glad to see many more from the east.
ern section of the State.
DR.. E. w. Sykes has accepted the
call to the Chair of History and Polite
al Economy. He completed course
at Johns Hopkins University last June
The trustees of the college have
decided to add new brick building to
the college, in which a gymnasium
will be established on the modern style.
1t is expected to be completed by the
opening of the next session.
The widow of the late DR.. Walters Of
this place has donated his entire library
to the college.
Special arrangements have been
made in the reading room for the
library Of Doctor Skinner.
The college library contains seven
teen thousand volumes.
Rev. w. r. Gwaltney, the college
pastor, has been fortunate in securing
Rev. A.C.Baron of Charlotte, to aid him
in series of meetings at this place.
The meeting is expected to commence
during this month.
It is nearly time for the Anniversary
of the Literary Societies. February
llth. Is the time. W. o. r.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
1T AGAIN.

In North Carolina, the Democratic
party was secure so long as it's repre-
sentatives lived up to their political
moral obligations, but once these were
cast of, the party's overthrow was easy
and certain, and only THROUGH the cor
rection OF such methods or ways as led
to It's overthrow, can the party hope or
expect to return to power.-New Berne
Journal.