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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
Too G~old 10 Eat

GIN. Stuart who has been max
ing the rounds Of his ranch and
the cattle on the river says he came
out Of the blizzard all right and
has not lost a hoof. During the
extreme cold Saturday and Sunday
he said the cattle could not eat.
They had just been turned in on a
fresh stalk field and kept wander
ing around to keep up circulation,
but now since they have thawed
out they are all right.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
CITY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR MAssnAA


We are authorized to ennounee ].
w. NJ Harper as candidate for elec-
ton to the ONCE of city marshal &C
the ensuing April election.
We are authorized to announoa
D. Z. BOOKER as candidate for
election to the ofnce Of city marshal
at the ensuing April election.
FOR ASSESSOR AND cOLLEcToR.
We are authorised to announce ].
3. B. APoLLo6 as a candidate for
elebtion to the office or city assessor
and collector at the ensuing April
election.
We are authorized to announce
William r. ROBERTS as Q candidate
for election to the office of city as
SCISSOR and collector at the ensuing
April election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
For Sale or Rent.

Ny home place on Caddo street,
two blocks north of Main. Will
sell cheap or take annual rental.
Will take mules as part payment.
The house of seven rooms and the
eutbuildings are all in good con-
dition, Apply at the house.
6.tI DEL HUBBARD.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
Aa-EiOnest Medicine for La Grippe.

George W. Watt Of South Gardi-
ner. Me-, says; 81 have had the
worst cough, cold, chills and grip
and have taken lots of trash of no
account but profit to the vendor.
Chamberlain sJCough Remedy is the
only thing that has done any good
whatever. ! have used only one so
cent bOttle and the chills. cold and
grip have all left me. congratulate
the manufacturers of an honest
medicine For sale by City drug
store r-d n Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
MerchanfsI

All merchants closing out or
clearing up sales for the next 80
days should correspond with Joe
M. Trone the professional auction
eer at Wynnewood, /. T. Refer
ence given and satisfaction guar:
anteed. JOE M. TRONE.
* o.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
L.. C. BURRIs, Trustee.

The requirement of medicine is
to tighten the burden of pain and
cure This bring US to the question
of rene 1y, and Tabler's Buckeye
Pile Ointment is the only remedy for
blind, bleeding Or protruding piles
that is endorsed by physicians, cures
fae most obstinate cases SOC.
Sold by T. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

Prfminsnt oeers aad consrs % casnhs
.. the wln1 by the Rsssrtsr
for the ArdmorsIte.

- - -~~--Nta Na~0~
I. johnson of Elk is in the city.
Hrs. D. 7. Nisbett is again quite
sick.
Rev. J. L. Gage of Grady is
here.
DIR. Folsom made professional
visit 10 Berwyn.
w. H. Mathews of Berwyn was
in the city today.
L. w. Howe was in from Oak
land this morning.
W. G. Cecil made business trip
to Dougherty this morning.
Miss Agnes Fisher of Tisho-
mingo we are informed is quite sick.
j. T. Orr and j. n. Hopkins
were bird hunting this afternoon.
Mrs. Keys of Greenville is here
wishing her friend Mrs. j. J. Chan
dler.
Mrs. A. C. Walker of Fort Worth
is here visiting her sister Mrs. M.
L. Garrett.
Rev. A. G. Pickens was here from
Norman, Okla, this morning and
returned home Oh the noon train.
Joe Wilson, a prominent mem
Der of the Gainesville Cigar COM
pany is doing business bere today.
Mrs. B. Crank left yesterday for
the eastern markets where she will
buy a full stock of fine millinery.
Mrs. j B: Spragins and son re-
turned this morning from a visit
to relatives and friends at Hen
rietta, Tex.
Miss Kittie Waynick left this
morning for eastern markets to
purchase a millinery stock for the
Oklahoma house.
James McHughes after an alb
seence of two months has return
ed to the city. He has been visit
ing his old home back east, and has
spent a pleasant holiday.
Revs. Hathman and w. H.
Kuykendall levae tomorrow for Ter
raj, l. T., where they will conduct
the services dedicating the new
Baptist church at that place.
Mrs. Watkins of South Ardmore
left yesterday for Colbert where
she went in response to a message
announcing that her mother, Mrs.
Gooding. had been seriously burn
ed by her clothing catching on fire
Rev. J. n. Moore left this morn.
ing on a visit to South Canadian
and to points In the Cherokee ma
ton. He donned a new suit o.
clothes before leaving and his man
ner suggested to his best friend
that perhaps he might return will
a blushing bride.
!, w. H. Byrd. the tailor, returne,
, this morning from st. Louis ant
Kansas City, where he went to bu.
1 his spring stock of tailoring goods
He reports that along with tn
handsome line of fabrics he foun,
$ further north was the coldes
weather on record, the thermome
ter standing at 81 degrees beloV
zero when he left Kansas City.
q
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
The Deacon's Remedy,

/ tells you whut, = said the old
colored deacon, de only way
dey'll ever bring dem dar Philis-
tines cross de water ter der senses
is to take en- slay de las one er
dem wild the jawbone of Georgia
muiel OATS de way Sampson had
ter do 'um in de Bible days, en-
dat's de way dey'lI have. ter fcller
now, eff dey wants ter convert 'nm
ter desc Nunited States. Min
whut tellin' you"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
Killed at rIarietta.

An indirect report Of the death
o. Lee King at Marietta has been
received here. From what little
we could learn of the affair it seems
that in running his horse yester-
day afternoon the animal swerved
in passing a tree, throwing the
rider violently against the tree
causing his death. Mr.. King was
a very prominent man in the COM
munity and has many warm friends
in Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

Speigle's bread wagon driven by
Fred Kinkade was somewhat broken
up yesterday in a runaway on
Broadway. The horses started to
run near Wyont's hotel, broke the
tongue of the wagon and Otherwi, {
injured it to the amount of $25,
The driver escaped unhurt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

Not q minute need be wasted in
curing a cold IL you take Beggs'
Cherry Cough Syrup. 1t acts the
quickest and surest of any known
remedy. No matter how bad year
cough, You can sleep il You take
this remedy on going to bed. Kept
by City Drug Store and T. N. Cole
man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all ap-
plicants for coal and asphalt leases
in the Chickasaw nation, that the
Choctaw and Chickasaw trustees
will meet in Ardmore, Feb. 10th,
for the purpose of considering said
applications.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

Ed Berkshire, a well known
printer and newspaper man in
our city, is suffering with an at
tack of pneumonia. During last
night we understand he was in a
very critical condition. but is rest
ing easier today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
A Battle for Life.

You need for perfect health, a
plentiful and constant supply of pure
new blood. Beggs' Blood Purifier
and Blood Maker tones the stomach
and assists digestion. We sell it.
City Drug Store and T. N. Coleman.
J. B. Spragins & Co.. have con-
'>eluded not to rent their building
en Springer street, but have filed
it with the best and handsomest
line of buggies and carriages ever
spened in this city. You want to
see them. Call on j. B. Spragins
& Co. 3-tf
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure.
&c. The genuine has L. B. @. on each tablet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

Moon Bros. celebrated buggies
have won an enviable reputation
for durability and are especially
adapted to this country. If you
need a buggy, surrey or phaeton
be sure to see Noble Bros. whose
reasonable prices have sold for
them more buggies and put them
far in the lead as quick buggy
sellers. 15-d&W-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
House BurgIarized.

Lastnightthe home of Mrs Van
Sickle in the Southeast part of town
was entered by some one, by way
of the front door, and her purse
containing $3.50 taken from the
bedpost. where she kept it hanging.
Mrs. Smith of Ardmore. former
ly Mrs. Henry Belcher of this city,
was here this morning en- route tC
Pottsboro in answer to a Telegram
announcing that her father, Mr.
Winters, was dying at that place
Gainesville Register
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
Two Valuable Rings Lost

Between Mrs. Crank's residence on
Broadway and her millinery store,
one Tiffany setting emerald, the
other turquoise and pearl. Finder
leave at Mrs. Cranks millinery
store and be rewarded. 15.4t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

From Lee Stuart, who has just
returned from a trip on the Wash
ita, we learn that three members
of one family have recently died
from meningitis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

The ladies of the Maccabees held
an interesting meeting in the Odd
Fellows hall this afternoon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
Ladies mission Societv

The Ladies Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian church will
meet Thursday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock at Mrs. Niblack's school
house. The subject for the even
ing will be China. Mrs. Red
field leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
For Sale at a Bargain.

Ny house and lot, with good out
buildings, on Douglas avenue.
Will sell at a bargain.
15-12t FOUNT DUSTON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

For your nflch COW or horse get
the celebrated ground feed. 1t is
the cheape and best. Phone
No. .. A. F. JONES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
, A CARD.--uRoCERIEs.

In assuming control OF the
GROCERY BUSINESS
formerly owned by j. II.
Akers, l solicit the trade of
my friends, both in Ardmore
and surrounding country.
To those who have so gen.
erously patronized Mr.. Akers
I ask a continuance of your
trade, assuring all that you
will always find me with a
complete stock of clean,
Fresh Groceries.
j. E. c. ALBRIGHT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

Have your boots and shoes re-
paired at Turnbow's shop, next
door to Johnson's meat market.
Off
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
Ash Wednesday.

Wednesday of this week will be
the beginning of the season of
fasting and prayer in all branches
of the holy Catholic church-An-
glican, Greek AMI Roman. This
day is strict fast until p. m,
and will be observed by special
services at 10:30 a. m. and 4:3O
and 1870 p. m. at st. Philips s
church. All Christian people are
earnestly invited to be present,
and especially at the evening ser
vice. HENRY B. SMITH, Rector.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

Two colored amazons created
excitement near the Chinese laun-
dry today in settling their old
scores. With the assistance of
City Marshal Pulliam settlement
was ACCOMPLISHED.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
No Prayermeeting Tonight.

The workmen being busy with
the improvements at the First Bap-
tist church there will be no prayer
meeting there tonight. The house
viii be ready for use by Sunday
however.
T,ucrTrS RORETSoN Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

Call for the celebrated ground
feed for either horses or cattle
Phone 81. PORTER STAPLES, j..
The Red-headed Grocer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

We learn that Mrs. w. H. Kuy-
kendall has purchased the Del Hub
bard property on Caddo street for
5000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

The ARDMOREITE office has q
good steam engine and boiler for
sale cheap. 3-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

Ground feed for your horse and
COW. Plenty Of it at T. L. Hol-
lands, next door Il Joe BaraIl.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
Aged Lady Burned at Colbert.

Mrs. Morning Gooding, mother
of Judge Frank Gooding, living
three miles north of Colbert, 1. T.,
was burned very seriously yester-
day morning.
In lighting the fire her clothing
caught fire in some manner and be-
fore assistance could reach her
nearly all of it had burned. Mrs.
Gooding is getting quite old and
the terrible shock to her nervous
system. it is feared. will be fatal.
LATER telegram was received
today announcing the death of
Mrs. Gooding, from the injuries
and shock sustained by the burn
ing.
Mrs. Watkins her daughter left
this morning for Colbert
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15
Births.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Moore, a
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. l.. Tyre,
daughter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

Business house for rent. Apply
to j. NJ. Golledge, West Main
street 23tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

Cord or stove wood taken OF
subscription at the ARDMoREITI
Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

Bivens & Williams have abso-
lutely the finest line of high-grade
buggies ever brought to Ardmore.
This stock excels all others in the
quality of workmanship displayed
and in style, and the prices sus-
tain this firms we1l-earned repu-
tation for the best goods at'low
prices. 15-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

Bivens & Williams have a car of
tiling. 3-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

Don't forget the old stand when
leaving bus call. Stay with the
line that has always. stayed with
you T. B. Cathey. Phone 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

LUcIUs RoBETsoN, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-15

Do you need tilingi Bivens &
Williams want to sell it you. 8 II
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-10

John G. Olson,o who recently came
to this place from Axiom, Iowa, in
search OF land, has. purchased 800
acres in the northeast portion OF
Belle Prairie from H. Landau. He
also purchaced q residence on First
avenue southeast, between Kidder
street and the river, and will remove
bis family to this place and live here
for the present. The residence prop
erty formerly belonged to the Little
Falls Improvement company. .s.t
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-10
No Right to dizziness.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends. but one WHO would he at-
tractive must ! eep her health. II
she is weak, sick;y an | all run down,
she will be 'nervou: an irritable. II
she has constipa. ION or kidney
trouble. her impure loo | win cause
pimples,' 'blotches, ski erlptions and
a wretched complexion. Electric
Bitters is the best medicine in the
world to regulate stomach, liver and
kidneys and to purify the blood. 1t
gives strong nerves, bright eyes,
mouth, velvety skin, rich complexion.
1t will make a good looking charm
ing woman OF a run down invalid.
Only SO cents at l.. D. Browns drug
store. 81
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-10

Authorized by the state to treat all
Ghr2nie, Nervous gus and Special ;pe diseases e: Of
the Eye, Far Nose and Throat Lung dis
Bronchial Catarri1, ConstitutionalC Gaia rrh
Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Stomach and
seaca Breh dsease &
ney, Liver; Bladder, Prostate and Female
diseases, Dizziness, Nervousness; 1ndi-
o3tn n and ali Wasns
disease in adults. Many cases of deaf
ness, Ringing in the Ears, Loss of Eye
sight, Gataract5; Cross Eyes, etci that have
Feet. Curvature Of the Spine, Disease: Of
ths plovP Sws hps IF th Heart
Structure, Open Sores, Pain in the Bones,
Glandular arrangements and all long
standing diseases properly treated. Young
men and all who suffer from lost man.
hood nervous debility. ,spernatorrhoea
seminal losses, .sextual decay, failing
1nent. lack of energy, impoverished blood.
pinlples. inpediments to marriage, also
blood and skin diseases. syphilis, .erup-
tons, hair falling, bone pains, sweliings,
Kidney and, bladder tro.ibies,' weak back
burning urine: passing urine too often,
Cure for life. - '
DR.. Rea's system of curing cancers. tu-
.1nO!s, Eo1ter WenS. HStuIa hYuIoCe!e, pies
and vericocele and enlarged glands with
the subcutaneous injection method, alb
solutely without pain and without the
loss Of drop of blood. is one Of his own
discoveries. and is the most really scien-
tiffc and certainly. sure cure of the nine
teeuth century. There are no experiments
inDr. Reas practice, aAe&as he Il to- tell
anyone their disease, he is not 1ikefyfo
doctor his patients for the,wFOnX ailment.
No incurable cases taken Consultation
free to those interested \. E-sE H.. 43<s V
Fry T. .N}+. nj nT2 pE A T. m.
kTirroopo Mfr~ 4 rnr1iouiI1o Nv
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-10
Ladies Can Wear shoes

One size smaller after using ALIENS Foot
Ease, q powder to be shaken into the
shoes. It makes tight or new shoes feel
easy; gives instant relief to corns and
bv1riions It's the greatest comfort dis
cbvery Of the age. Cures swollen feet.
blisters and ca1lous spots. Aliens Foot,
sweating, hot, aching feet. AT ali drur
gista and shoe stores, &c. Trial package
FREE by mail. Address, Allen s. OIrn-
sted, lie Roy, N =. 95 sf VI 7. n 4
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-10
y - y OOsl, =.
Minneapolis, MINI. Louisville, Ky

Motley Items: Abe st. Pierre
moved to Browerville yesterday
with his family and household goods.
We are informed that he will keep
saloon at that place. IA. l.. Cole re-
turned from Mt. Clemens; Mich, the
first Of the week. His health is bet
ter than when he went away some
weeks ago, but it is far from what
his friends would like to see. .
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-10

Tor " change oi count road On see
51l, Twp A range 70, was granted BY
the board !. III 3- IN
N disqualification 81 j. IL Hunter,
for correction OF assessment and
abatement 81 taxes on s2h acres OF
sw5 acres 81 nwK Of seA sec So, twp So,
range 81, was accepted by the board
and recommended to state auditor
Tor approval. s55 II. :... .53s h. \ /.
I: The application 81 Chas. Farrow,
for abatement 81 taxes on 10 rs q and
"a, blk y, Green's second addition to
Royaiton, was accepted by the
board and recommended to. the
state auditor for approval. :
/ The application OF fannie Moelchert,
for abatement 81 taxes on $40 It OF
lot 3. blk q, city Of Little Falls, was
accepted by the board and trecom-
.mended to the state! auditor for ap.
prevail 5 n 5Ss 5s Il. @ s i.
/, The petition Of G.. Fl. Crest and.
Others, asking for the laying out ola
county road In towns Of Buchanan
and Morrill, was granted by the
board. \. VI N. 4. y5;%$sSS
The petition Of Oswald Wittke and
Others. asking for the laying out OF
county road in town Of Elm Dale,
was rejected BY the board. %s,s,
/ The petition Of VIM. Depo ssand
Others, asking Tor the laying out Ola
county road in towns Of Ripley, Buh
and Platte, was granted by the
board. 835$ 5gz -,
The petition Of F.. w. Lathrop and
Others asking for a change Of county
road in Scandal Valley, was granted
gby the hoard 'g .5. sst@: .:,., i.5 y,
!. The application OF Walter Z. Chap
lin, to purchase for, taxes certain
lands in town of Platte was rejected
by the board. .,..,, %,.ttsS%% +
I The following hills were a1IOwad.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-10

;;jStaples World: Mrs. a. L. Ritter
and the children went to Wadena
Monday to visit her sister for a,
week, after which they will go to
Little Falls, I, .g.s.s. . .9s.a.@ szs5s
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
oU1pcY,S CANDIDATE.

The Hon. Josiah Quincy is to be con-
graduated upon at last finding dem
ocratic candidate for governor. Yester-
day, that astute politician and cold
storage democrat came to this city
andlooked over the compressed air trac-
tor at the works of the International
Power Company. He expressed himself
much pleased with it's appearance. The
trouble with democratic gubernatorial
candidates in this state, of late, has
been that they were endowed with
speech. The silver men have offended
the gold democrats and the latter have
played horse with the ludicrous theor-
les of the Bryanites. What the demo-
Gratis need is a candidate who is
speeches.. Having canvassed the deaf
Josiah Quincy has selected a compress
ed air tractor as the most promising
gubernatorial candidate in sight He
is satisfied that it will run better than
George Fred Williams, the lost con-
science, and it cannot queer the party
by talking. In the test to which it was
put yesterday. it appeared strong
enough to pull the democracy out of
the hole into which it has fallen, which
is more than can be said of any man in
Massachusetts. Unless something I'M
forseen happens, it looks as though the
action of the next democratic conven-
ton might be summarized thus: Candi-
date-The Tractor; platform-It goes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
WHAT rs IT WORTH

Miss Maude Adams essay at Shaks-
pere's Juliet" was received with vary
ing emotions by the New York critics
Mr.. Dithmar of the Times described it
as a 'prodigious triumph" and other
writer's were quite as enthusiastic. On
the other hand, Mr.. William Winter in
the Tribune headed his critique, "a sad
affair at the Emipre theatre and could
find no excuse save vanity for Miss
Adams presumption. He says: "In
her special way, Miss Adams is a most
agreeable actress; she ought to be
neither surprised nor hurt to ascertain
by this experience that nature never
intended her to act the tragic heroines
of SHAKESPEARE
Here is presumably the highest au-
thority in dramatic criticism in the
country, condemning, almost without
reservation. one of the most success
full actresses of the times, if she may
be judged by her work in special lines.
Humber but yet eminent, critics give
her credit for rare qualifications in the
Shaksperian role she attempted, and
apparently the people conceded in this
Judgment. The disagreement brings
up the time-honored question, what is
expert criticism worth?
Time may prove that Mr. Winter and
those who agree with him are right and
popular favor may be but tickle and
transient, yet expert criticism has
made astonishing blunders in dramatics
as well as in literature. music and art.
A list of the successful books that
have been rejected within a few years
by the readers employed by one pub
fishing house or another would fill a
column. Here. indeed, has the falli-
bility of human judgment been made
manifest. and it has proved similarly
erring in every department of art. The
critic often does real public service by
exposing sham, pretense and incapac-
ity, and by judiciously praising honest
effort and genuine merit; yet paradox
cal as it may seem, many an artist and
many work of art would have been
lost to the world if the decision had
rested solely with the first opinions,
and often persistent opinions Of the pro-
fessional experts