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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-07
The Kansas City Cut
Price Record
Smashing Store.

Our fame for smashing prices
has been spread far and wide, and
we propose to maintain that repu-
tation for selling clothing cheaper
than any other house in town. and
are proving it every hour of the
day. There is no secret about
our success.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-07

Marietta-Judge O. Love and
wife returned from Hot Springs,
Ark, last night.
Mrs. Dent is in Gainesville to-
days
Simon Westheimer yesterday
bought $50 bales of cotton from
Burneyville parties. He has
bought to date I'LL bales.
There has been 1920 square
bales OF cotton marketed here this
season. The round bale gin has
turned out 700 bales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-07

McMillan-The recent freeze has
killed all the cotton. Its effect,
however, is unknown as yet.
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Wynnewood-J. B. Spragins of
Ardmore and G. n. Stevens of
Gainesville are here for a big
quail hunt with q. B. Smith.
Our city officers arrested four
tramps ON the passenger yesterday
afternoon and locked them up for
the night.
The town is crowded with cotton
today.
Healdton-J. G. Gray and DIR.
Gordon are visiting friends at
Sulphur for few days.
w. r. Burnitt OF Ardmore is
here today.
r.. ID. Gillenwater was here last
night as was also Zan Williams of
the ARDMoREITE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-07

Durwood-John Carnell's busi-
ness house and wagon yard caught
fire this morning about 7 o'clock.
The flames, however, were extin-
guished before much damage was
done.
The Odd Fellows hall is being
repaired.
F. K. West is in Ardmore to-
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-07

Russett-T. j. Whiteman of
Ardmore is here.
Ten bales of seed cotton passed
through here this morning going
to Ardmore.
Several cases of sickness are re-
ported this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-07

Mannsville-H. A. Martin left
yesterday for Hickory.
Jerry Willingham is here form
the Comanche country.
Sam Vandigriff's baby died yes
terday morning and will be buried
this afternoon at this place.
The little son of j. K. Stallings
is quite sick.
W. II. Savage and son. Halsell,
E. l.. Jones and G.. w. Halloway
left this morning for the Comanche
country, where they will locate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-07

Bob. H. Holland and j. A.
Long of Thackerville were here
this morning.
Z. M. Smith went to Marietta
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-07

4Ne05AL lofxe&pon0eaG4-
Or. u Nor We have
had good rain and now have
plenty on stock water.
We have had txo killing frosts
in the last week and the cotton
fields look as black as Texas black
mud.
Our little town is still improving
Tipps & Sons loss by fire they
estimate at about So, 900, which
was only partially covered by in
surance. They have the fouuda-
ton of their new store house laid;
it is much larger than the old one
and the Masonic fraternity are
putting a room over it for lodge
purposes.
From present indications we will
pot get the Choctaw railroad to
mass through our town, as by the
way the surveyors are going it will
90 ten or twelve miles north of us.
but we will get one, if they build
the Gainesville and Chickasha rail-
road, so we will more than likely
have one any way.
DIR. Jerry Ashly has been very
sick but we are glad to note that
he is improving.
Mr.. Lackey is here from Gaines
vile buying feed for Cobb & Cobb
Of that place.
Bro. Robinson of Lone Grove
preached Saturday night and Sum
day morning and Bro. Elmore Sun-
day evening and night.
Our school. under the care OF
Prof. Swift, is progressing finely
with about forty five pupils and
more coming in every day.
Bob Cummings of Lone Grove
passed through our town on Sun
day going west on business.
For burns, cuts, bruises, decorations
or injuries of any description, Bal
lard's Snow Liniment is sovereign
remedy. 1t never fails to do good,
and SO promptly that its wonderful
curative properties frequently create
surprise. Price 25 and so cents at
| City Drug Store and W. B. Frames.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-07

The largest and most
beautiful stock Of Ladies' Dress
and Street Hats ever shown in
Ardmcre. A showing Of charm
ing, artistic and swell headwear
that should be seen by all the
ladies'. Plumes, Tips, Wings.
Birds, Feathers and Trimmings
in endless variety and at lowest
prices. Retrimming done with
your own materials.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
ALIEN CONTRACT SUIT.

In the United States court this morning
the suit of the United States against Gus
tav Sauter of Houston, charged with vio-
lation of the alien contract labor law, was
heard before Judge Bryant without Jury.
The United States sought to recover a
fine of $1,000 from sauter for having i'm
ported one Ernest Olscher from Germany
in violation of the alien contract labor
law. The judge dismissed the case.
1t seems that in December. 1898. Sauter
imported some dogs from Germany and
Olscher was sent over to take care OF
them. Subsequently olscher was arrested
and summoned Sauter to prove his charac-
ter. In his testimony in this suit Sauter
is alleged to have made the statement that
Olscher came from Germany to train his
dogs, and suit against Sauter followed.
A number of witnesses from Houston were
summoned in the case, among them D. d.
Bryan, city editor of The Houston Post
Mr.. Bryan returned to Houston this after
noon.
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Columbus Burns.

bus Burns, one OF the first settlers in De-
Witt county. died yesterday. He was born
at Gonzales nearly seventy years ago and
has lived in this county for sixty years
His entire life has been as near spotless
at humanity ever gets. He was pioneer
in more ways than one, for his influence
In the early days when 1t took "a man to
be man." was always on the aide of
right. and not a passive partnership for
the right, but outspoken and earnest in its
support. He had accumulated considera-
BILE property and was always very char
liable, and, as the Rev. S. NJ. Hollan, who
ott cate1 at his funeral, said he was the
poor mans friend,
He leaves a family of six children. four
boys and two girls, all married. The coun
ty can i'll afford to lose such mel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
RAIN IN BEE COUNTY.


spccts Are Cheering for Stock
men and Farmers.
feville Texas, November 7.--After
r days of cloudy, threatening weather.
began falling here early Sunday night
continued almost necessarily untn
r time last night. 1t was a steady
fnpour that thoroughly soaked the
md and put such a season into it as
not been there in ten years. People
have watched the weather closely say
rains thus far since the fall season
ped have been better than any time
10 the latter SOS, and that prospects
B for cattlemen and farmers in this
pom are brighter than for nine or ten
rs. The rain insures an immense yield
all kinds of fall and winter garden
TX, and If nothing serious happens the
bage crop throughout this part of the
fe next spring will be something i'm
use. Reports from different directions
TO the effect that the rain was general
over this section, and 1t is doubtful IL
any people rejoiced more than the
abitants of this place have during the
twenty-four hours.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
"PRIYATEn POLICEMEN

Chief of Police Ed Ketchum made the
announcement this morning that the police
department has absolutely no record of
the commissions as policemen with pay
of cent month which have been issued
to the hundred and one private watchmen
who have applied for them. The police
have no way of knowing these men, and
the chief will have introduced at the next
meeting of the city council a resolution
resembling all commissions issued to pri-
waite watchmen prior to the incoming Of
the present administration. The chiefs
idea in this is to get line on who arc
now acting as special policemen and weed
out those who are still sporting copper's
badge and commission in spite of the fact
that they have gone out of the watching
business.
There is something else about this
thing, said the chief which has not yet
appealed to all those who have to do with
private watchmen. The fact that these
watchmen are commissioned as policemen
by the council, and that they accept the
commissions renders them Just as liable
TO police regulation as the policeman who
gets $40 a month. The fact that these
watchmen are only paid cent month
does not keep them clear of police regula-
ton. i want to get them in close touch
with the actual force so that they could
be in position to render service IL re-
CURED"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
Victoria Locals.

Fr. E, c. Lasater shipped three cars of
PIX cattle from Victoria to Realities. on
Texas Mexican. yesterday.
dr. w. ]. Palmer. travelling freight
knt of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
way, successor to Mr.. o. Q. Gatlin,
|de his first trip to this city yesterday
Y secured considerable business
Rirs. v. z. Goldman and son went to
lero yesterday to visit relatives.
\. Longorio shipped car OF horses to
Pbile, Ala, from Victoria today and w.
Sutherland shipped car Of cattle to
New Orleans market from the same
lnt
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Heye, sew
] days ago. son.
Mr.. Theo. Butler and his daughter. Miss
'tie, and Miss Pattie Welder returned
sterday from the San Antonio fair.
y. A. Chastang. proprietor OF the Vic
Ia Steam laundry, went to Goliad yes
day in its interest. He is making a
icess of the enterprise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
ISLAND CITYNEwS ITEMS
Election Preyenled the Transaction Of Very
Much Business.
SUIT AGAINST SAurER WAS DISMISSED
Did Not violate the Alien Contract
Labor Lnw-Chief of Police on
the "Privnte" Policemen.

Galveston. Texas, November How de-
pendent and interdependent are the cities
was exempliiied today in the Strand. on
account OF the elections the banks and
business houses of New York, New Or.
leans and other cities in various parts Of
the country were closed. Galveston had
no election. but Galveston, at least the
business heart of Galveston, was not pull
sating as regularly and as freely as 1t
usually does. There was a cort Of holiday
FEELING In the street. Cotton men did
business. but not in that brisk way they
usually show. They felt bit out OF gear.
The Cotton exchange was we'll filled early
IN the day, but later was deserted. Bust
ness men gathered ION the Rialto' and
talked shop in other words, cotton,
Inere were no markets to amount to any
tnlng, and the boys" were anxious for
tomorrow and return to regular pro-
ceedings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

son. the first interurban railway in Texas.
Mr. ]. p Withers president OF the Gray
son County National bank, said today;
The company is organized under the
name of the Denison and Sherman Railway
company and capitalized at s27b,0Sj, with
the privilege OF increasing to 100000.
Those interested are not franchise traders
nor option spectators. The interurban
grading Will be completed this winter.
orders for much of the iron and steel have
already been. placed with the manufacture
ers. The general Offices will be located in
Sherman and the electric power plant. q
magnificent, up-to-date concern. capable
OF accommodating both cities, will be To-
Gated half way between. Mr.. Witbers left
this afternoon for Chicago, where he goes
on business concerning this new enter
nriEa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
LA GRANGE LOCALS.
Attorneys Met and Settled on Trial
of CnEes.


La Grange. Texas, November 1.-THE at
torneys OF the La Grange bar met this
morning in the court room for the purpose
of setting all contested cases to be tried at
the next term OF the district court. which
will convene on next Monday. The docket
shows rs appearance cases. OF which 20 are
divorce suits, for trespass to try title. l
for punishment, 10 on county convict
bonds, 10 penalty suits, IA for debt and
foreclosure, / for damages, to ran,oye
cloud on title, TO cancel deed, 10 can
eel mortgage. for partition, for debt
and contesting school election.
Mr. Albert Ledbettcr yesterday sold his
residence to II. Huettel Mr. Ledbettcr
intends TO move with his family TO Ard
more, ]. T., about December !, where he
owns considerable business interests. He
is an old resident OF this coulty, bay-
ing been identified with the welfare AMI
progress OF this city since its early days.
and his departure with his cstimable fam
lily will be very much regretted by oar
citizens.
County Judge Ehlinger left for Columbus
on business this morning.
T.. r. Rehmann has accepted a position
with Harwel e. Manton, lumber dealers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
SMALLPOX.
A Mild Cnse Mt Waco.


30, Texas. November 1.-THE au-
les changed their minds concerning
spected case of smallpox and held all
kposed parties until this morning to
the arrival of DR.. Blunt. The State
officer arrived this morning and
the patient at o'clock. DR.. Blunt
unces it very mild case of small
He says 1t is just like the various
cases in different parts of the State
IS every appearance of chickenpox,
pliers taking the disease Invariably
PIP severe cases of smallpox The
Twill be rigidly quarantined and all
led persons will be kept in detention.
PUNT made no change In the manage
the authorities having taken proper
buttons at the beginning and main
b rigid quarantine from the first
very of the case. DIR. Blunt does not
there is any danger Of the disease
ding, because the case was isolated in
rst stages and at time when com
cation was least probable. He leaves
natter in the hands of the county and
authorities, returning to Austin this
noon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
SAN ANTONIO FAIR.
Confederate Day Not Very Largely
Attended.

San Antonio, Texas, November THE
bad weather of yesterday and last night
kept the attendance at the international
fair down to about 1000 today.
II was Confederate day, and large
part OF the visitors were men who wore
the gray.
Congressman Lanham was the orator of
the occasion and occupied the platform
during the morning hours. In the after
noon United States Senator Horace Chiffon
addressed the old veterans.
Among the distinguished Confederates
present wero General w. Z. Cabell of
Dallas, commander OF the Transmississip-
pi department, and General Policy, head of
the camps In Texas.
Tomorrow the exposition Will close.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
AN ASSASSINATION.
Aged Man Called to His Door ana
--' Shot Ia Death.

Aged Man Called to His Door and
--- shot In Death.
Dallas, Texas, November flames Ben.
nett, a prosperous farmer living near Cop
pell, In the northern part of Dallas county,
was shot and instantly killed about Q
O'Clock last night. Bennett, who was an
old man. was called to tho door of his room
by unknown persons and shot without
warming. The contents of double bar
relied shotgun were emptied into him and
he died without a struggle.
Sheriff Cabell was notified OF the TRACE
dy this morning and started a posse to
the scene Of the murder. They have not
vet made report.
Bennett. it is reported. has been I'm nu-
merous quarrels of late and his assassina-
ton Is attributed to the bad blood grow
ing out of these neighborhood rows.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the fremont: George r. Pepper,
George w. Birmbaum, Ed Jacoby, M.
Jacoby, New York; Miss Sallie Johnston,
Honey Grove; b. p. holland. VirgMs IL.
H. Hart, Chicago; N. w. Hunter, Pales-
tine: Robert R. Lokey Rochester; II. A..
Benton, st. Louis; X. 3. Parmenter, Grand
Rapids; ]. T.. Sander, w. A. McCleary,
New York; C. A. Halter, Cincinnati; e. A..
Donaldson, Chicago; John J. Giddings, En-
MIS- c. NJ. Green, New Orleans; S A..
Kendig, j. Kaufman, Miss Ase Galveston
A. A. Hovey, Chicago; Mrs. NJ J. Hanl-
ton. Lexington, Texas; Mrs. NJ. Mitchell
Miss L. Mitchell, Denver; Il. Chubb, Gal
weston; G. w. Taylor, w. w. Johnson. w..
Mersback, r. 7. Van Epps, New York
a. Kaufman. Atlanta; w. NJ. Gilbert, ST..
Louis; ]. e. Bowman. Fort Worth; Mrs.
I. NJ Childs. San Antonio; v. Lemen,
Houston; L. S. Murphy. Shreveport; w. l.,
Hester. Wallis; S, Tallafe11o, Tracy b.
Dunn, Houston; H. w. Chapman, New
York; Florsheim. Chicago; ]. II. Craig,
Cedar Lake, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
Alvin Exhibit mt r., F.wnd v.

Alvin, Texas, November AT the meet
ing of the Truck Growers association
called for Saturday, November IL, the
matter OF making arrangements for sending
an exhibit to the Fruit, Flower and Yes
etable Festival at Houston will be taken
up, and II all signs do not fail, committees
will be appointed and every effort made to-
capture the first prize.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
CLUES ARE SLENDER.

Chief of Police Ketchum would not dis.
cuss today the robbery which was COM
mitted early yesterday morning, beyond
the statement that the police were In
close touch with the case and had reason
to hope the guilty man would ultimately
be caught. He has not yet been appre-
hended, however. and no arrests have
been made in connection with the affair.
The police have very slender clues to work
on, but slender clues sometimes lead to
big results.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

the Pine Island school trouble in cham
bers. There are two Observation-Disclosures 6
and (which have been struggling fcr the
possession OF school nousc. District 9
was in possession and district . sued out
an Injunction against them, wni,h their
opponent wished dissolved. After l'iten-
ing to the able arguments Of bot. Sides
Judge Thompson rendered decis on in
favor OF district 9 and Instructed the
sheriff to turn the keys over 10 shcm. This
will doubtless end the faction HgNt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
sHERIFFs DEPARTMENT.

Strayed or stolen from J. v. Depoyster
on the night of November 4. 1899. one dark
buy horse or years old, about l5 hands
high, has small soft knot on right knee;
has very dim white spot IN forehead, scar
on left hoof; gentle to work or ride; no
brand; So reward for horse or information
leading to his recovery; $40 reward adj
tional for conviction Of thief. II stolen.
Address any Information to r. NJ. Glover,
sheriff Gonzales county, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
The CAPITAL CITY
crest IS BEING PAID PROMPTLY
|. Commissions Signed by the
,nor-New Texas Corporations
HIVE FILED Charters.

! Texas, November THE re-
n payments of interest on school
releases for 1899 continue to come
rapid rate at the treasury depart
nd the indications are that this
list OF forfeitures will be the small
record. This indicates that the act
reducing the price OF Western
nd of the rate of interest on pur-
was a piece Of wise legislation as
"a purchasers Of said lands IN an
to conveniently meet their obli-
to the State and to contribute
ly to swelling the available school
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
TEXAS COURT MATTERS.

Fort Worth, Texas, November IA case
in which a constitutional question Is raised
was submitted In the court of civil APP
peals here. II is a contest over the office
Of sheriff OF Palo Pinto county and Is styled
Is. N. Maddox VS.. o. l.. York Briefly, the
case Is as follows; At the general election
held November s. 1898, George NJ. Lasater
was elected to the office: on November 10.
before he had qualified. and before the
commissioners court had canvassed the
vote he was thrown from horse and
died from injuries received November Is:
on December the commissioners court
declared the office to be vacant and APP
pointed b. N. Maddox to fill the vacancy;
Maddox assumed Its duties on December
IA; o. l.. York, the prior incumbent Of the
office, then Instituted proceedings on the
ground that the appointment was Illegal
and unconstitutional, contending that no
vacancy existed, as the statutes required
notice of election to be served on his sue
cessor and said successor should qualify
before he could occupy the office, and az
he had not occupied It there was no
vacancy. And further. that under the
statutes his own tenure OF office continued
until 1t was so occupied.
The point Is a constitutional one. or q
construction OF the statutes, ms to whether
an offceholder's term expires on certain
date or whether 1t continues indefinitely
untll MS eitCted bucCcpnot "PPcaiDs ausay
qualified.
Wharton, Texas, November 7.--Distrfct
court is In session with Colonel I. N. Dem
mis- special Judge. Only pon-1ury cases can
come before the court as the quarantine
regulations are very strict. T1rty bills
were found by the grand Jury; murder I.
assault with intent to murder l. theft OF
horse !. theft OF hogs !. theft Of cattle 2.
embezzlement ], perjury .. forgery !. 70.
moving mortgaged property !.
Greenyiile, Texas. November THE will
Of A. Cameron. deceased. was fled for pro.
bate yesterday, along with an application
for letters Of administration by Mrs. Cam
eron. The estate, valued at 100000, 10
divided between the widow and children.
Arkansas Pass. Texas, November 6.--Dep-
uty Sheriff H. e. Hutchings was around
yesterday zummoning jurors for the dis.
trict court which will convene at Sutton,
November TO- There was not single IN.
dictmsnt returned by the grand Jury Aos
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
uNITEp srArEs COURT.

United States VS.. Gustav Sauter; tried
before the judge without jury; judg-
ment for defendant.
George A. Byers of Houston admitted
to practice as an attorney at law in the
circuit and district courts of the United
States for the Eastern district OF Texas.
|. Markowitz ct al VS.. the United States;
continued by consent on motion Of United
States attorney.
e, ]. ormsbee VS.. JEFF Hayne; on trial
before jury.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
North Texas Normal College.

Denton, Texas. November III. S. Ken
dali, State superintendent of public IL
struction, was here today and gave it oit
that a local board would be appointed in
a few days to have charge of tao North
Texas normal college. which the city re-
Gently transferred to the State TO be Used
as a State normal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
Kirby-WetseI.

Mckinney. Texas, November 6.-For the
eighth time Elder John NJ. Mckinney OFF,
ciated yesterday at the wedding OF child
OF James Wetsel near this city The con-
tracting parties at yesterdays nupt.als
were John Wess Kirby and Miss Nellie
WetseJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
CRIMINAL COURT.

The criminal court got down to business
this morning and proceeded to grind out
Justice. Ed Miles was the first man to
face Jury on a criminal charge before
Judge Allen in Galveston. He was indict-
ed for assault with intent TO murder. and
the jury sent him up for two years.
LYONS is under indictment on three
charges of assault with intent to murder
and one indictment for burglary.