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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03
hEALDToN HAPPENINGS.
Special Correspondence.


Healdton, April 1.-March bid
US farewell in a lion-like manner.
April has opened up nice aud fair
and we trust it may continue so.
Farmers are all behind withtheir
work, owing to the weather con-
ditiens. We do not judge the
fruit to be as badly injured as is
generally thought. Gardens all
look bad since the freeze.
The sick in this vicinity are all
improving.
Mrs. Ingram has been called to
TishOmingo to see her sick son.
DIR. O'Kelley reports a case of
meningitis near Reck.
DR.. league has been called to
the vicinity o. Loco to see a case
of meningitis.
1t was rumOred on our streets
yesterday evening that old man
Cornish at Cornish, was very low
with meningitis.
Our Masonic brethren are going
to Hewitt todav to attend the
burial of Mr.. Townley, a member
of that lodge.
The little ones are preparing fol
an Easter egg hunt.
Mr.. CrOsswaite buried a sol
here Thursday. This is truly ;
sad affection. \ loving wife ant
three sons in the last few months
all by typhoid fever.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03
Statehood for OakIahoma.

Guthrie, Okla, April 2
While Governor Barnes was in ST.
Louis recently he met Secretary
Hitchcock and a party of men
from the Indian Territory. The
of possible statehood
were thoroughly gone over. 1t is
believed that an effort will be
made to grant statehood to Okla
homa by the new Republican con-
gress. 1t is said Governor Barnes
vetoed the Havens statehood bill,
passed by the last legislative as
sembly after communication with
the interior department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03
OAKDALE OFFERINGS.
To the Ardmoreite.

To the Ardmoreite.
A few lines from us once in
few months may not be out of
place. Some may like to hear
from us more often, but the cares
of the world sometimes hinder and
we simply neglect. that's all.
No, Oakland, we did not go to
the war with Spain, but remained
at home and indulged in a few
skirmishes with the neighbors.
Farmers have planted another
crop, but it looks as if the seeds
will remain in cold storage. at
least have so far.
Such Il spring is somewhat of a
discOuraging nature, and while we
delight in music such Il March we
fail to appreciate.
While this part of the city has
had its share of trouble and per-
plexities it has also enjoyed a por
ton of prosperity, many buildings
having been erected sinceswe cast
our lot here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03
Suicide Due to Shortage.

w. B. Bryant, manager Of the
Southwestern Telegraph and Tele-
phone Co, of Hillsboro, Tex,
committed suicide in his room this
morning by shooting himself
through the heart. He had been
acting very peculiarly lately. 1t
has developed that he was several
hundred dollars short in his ac-
counts. He left a wife and child
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03
Muscogee Land Office.

The United States land office at
Muscogee has been opened and is
now accepting applications for
allotment in the Greek Nation.
Susan Barnett, an Indian girl,
was the first to receive allotment.
Acting Chairman Bixby of the
commission is in charge of the
land office, which is the first in
the Indian territory. Over 500
people are in town for the allOt-
mont
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03
VIII Use Navy If Necessary

New Orleans, April Minis
ter to Central America Hunter
sailed last night for his post. He
carries a demand On Honduras for
indemnity for the murder of Frank
Pears, Pittsburg merchant. who
was killed during a recent out
break, and a demand on Guate-
mala for the release of Churchill
Guthrie of Missouri, who is in
danger of being shot as a filibus-
terer. Mr.. Hunter said he would
back his demands by naval dem
onstrations if necessary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03
A GREAT SCHEME.
To Get Grazing Lands In Large Tracts
for the Cattle Men.

There will be a thousand ne
groes in Muskogee tomorrow,
said a gentleman from that city
this morning.
You see it is this way: To Sc
cure lands for grazing purposes
the leases must be from parties in
actual possession of their reason
able share of the public domain.
The cattlemen can lawfully lease of
these citizens, but it is necessary
to get the land in as near one body
as possible. To effect this they
have hit upon perfectly legitimate
scheme, which will be to have the
negroes to take their share of land
in one solid block as near as
possible. A citizen negro family
of ten would absorb Il vast amount
of the domain and by aggregating
them whole townships will be
gathered in and their leases made
out to cattlemen."
The Capitals informant also
stated that there would be trouble
over this matter. Most of these
negroes have never seen the land
which they are going to file on,
and when it percolates through
their brain pan that they will have
to keep this land after having
made the selection there will be {
wild shaking of woody heads.
One negro had been out to tht
spot indicated for him to take hi.
allotment and he found it to bt
J mostly rocks and scraggy timber
but through which passed a stream
of living water.
There will continue to be con
siderable litigation up there unit
the end of the next century. :
Capital.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

That the City Council OF the City
of Ardmore, 1. J., hereby orders tn
an election be held in the said ci
on TUESDAY, the 4th day of APRIL,
1899, the same being the first Tuesday
in said month, by the qualified cleo
tors of said city, for the election OF
the following officers, to-wit:
One Mayor, Police Judge, City At
torney, Assessor aud Collector, Trea-
surer, Chief of Police, Street Commis-
sioner, City Engineer ,and Scavenger,
also
Two Aldermen from ths First Ward,
Two Z" Second
Two 90 " Third
Two :" Fourth 90
That said election be held at each
of the following voting places:
First Ward. in Spragins building,
on Springer Street.
Second Ward, in Orr building, on
Caddo Street.
Third Ward, in VanDenberg build
ing, back of Postoffice.
Fourth Ward, in Wilmington build
ing, on Caddo Street.
That the following named persons
be designated as Judges of Election:
First Ward, w. 8. Wolverton, J.
A. Bivens, and B. F. Frensley.
Second Ward, /. R. Best, @. l..
Bodine, and G. F. Fraley.
Third Ward, A. V. Doak, H. H..
Pennington, and T. B. Johnson.
Fourth Ward, L. G. Slaughter, w.
F. Wilmington, and A. J. Wheeler
JOHN L. GAIT,
Mayor.
Ardmore, 1. T., Mar. II, '99.
ml2d2Ot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03
RUSH FOR TERRlToRY OIL LANDS.
Extensive Work In Contemplation In
the Usage Country.

Independence, Kan, April l.
There is a rush for oil lands in the |
Indian Territory. 1t began some
time ago, but has only recently
become apparent, so quietly was
the work done Recently petrol
cum of an excellent character has
been discovered at several places
in the Creek, Cherokee and Usage
countries, in the Indian Territory.
The Phoenix Oil company, with
headquarters at Buffalo, n. Y,
has gone into the Usage country
within the last few months and
has leased the entire eastern part
of it. Z. b. Foster, of Westerly,
r. l., president of the company,
is now in the Usage country, and
is making arrangements to begin
active operations there as soon as
the weather will permit. He has
made a contract with Mcbride &
Bloom of this place to put down
twenty wells, the work to be COM
menced within thirty days. 1t is
said that the company proposes to
put $15 900, 600 into the new field.
1t intends to put down at least 100
holes, and within the next month
will have ten rigs at work.
This, together with the opera
ti0ns which are expected in the
Cherokee and Greek countries by
an English syndicate, promises tC
make the territory u great oil
section.
1t is not what manufacturer says
about his own medicine that cures /;
patient, but what the medicine does
Ballard's Horehound Syrup does tht
work and does it well. 1t curel
coughs and colds in day. 1t is heal
ing soothing and quieting, Price 2
and SOC. Sold by T. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03
TEXAS WONDER.
nALL's GREAT DISCOVERY.
Ardmore, /. T
mI2d20t

HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.
One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
Irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder trouble in chill
dren. If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of 81.
One small bottle is two months
treatment and will cure any cause
above mentioned.
E. w. HALL,
Sole manufacturer, P. o. Box 21s,
Waco, Texas.
For. sale by w. B. Frame, druggist,
Ardmore, 7.
READ THIS.
Gainesville, Tex, April 18th, 1897.
We the undersigned, have used Halls
Discovery for kidney or bladder
troubles, and have been cured or
greatly benefited by its use and can
fully recommend it to others.
J. r. SHoRTRIDGE, Mayor.
X. e. Cook, Ex. Co. Com.
j. G.. Moss.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03

Ballard's Snow Liniment, cures
Rheumatism, Neuralgia Headache:
Sick Headache, Sore Throat, Cuts,
Sprains, Bruises, Old Sores. Corns
and all pains and Inflammation. The
most penetrating Liniment in the
world. Try it 25 and so cents. Sold
by 7. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03

You need for perfect health,
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.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03
FRISCO LINE.
ST. Louis QId Son Francisco
Railroad Company.

Take the most popular route to St.
Louis and all points East, Kansas
City and all points North and West.
Santa Fe trains make close connec-
tiOns at Oklahoma City and Wichita
for all points on the Frisco Line.
St. Louis and Kansas City Mail and
Express leaves Oklahoma City 9:15
every morning; leaves st. Louis $40
every evening and arrives at Oklaho-
ma City $40 the following evening.
Through Recl.hing Chair Cars with
out change Pullman Palace Sleepers
from Monett to st. Louis and Kansas
City. You can secure berths before
leaving Oklahoma
Further information will be cheer
fully given by the nearest Agent or
B. F. DUNN, T. f. & P. A,
Oklahoma City, o. T.
BRYAN SNYDER, G. P. A,
st. Louis, No.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03
The Presidents ARMY Plans.

Washington, April General
Otis has been asked for his plan of
campaign Upon it will depend
the military plans o. the president.
The provisional army of regulars
is to be recruited up to 65, 900
by April s.
The retention of $4,000 vOlun-
teers in the Philippines will in
crease the fighting force to 81, 900,
and additions Will swell it to IS, .
600.
General Otis will have 81, 900 of
these.
General Otis says it would be
dangerous to send home before six
months elapses the remains of
America dead heroes.
He has been ordered to make
graves and take special pains to
preserve the identity of the dead
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03

HOldenville has been using a
sidetracked box ear for calabOOse,
but it doesn't do it now. 1t was
picked up" by a local freight and
rolled away to South McAlester.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03

The AnadarkO Indian agency has
been having the presence of a
special agent for the past week.
" 'Twixt the agent, specials and
the civil service rules, there is a
hen on about all the time there, +"
says the Chickasha Express. .
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03

General Assembly Presbyterian
Church in the United States, Rich
mond, Va, May Is to g, 1899. One
fare for round trip. sell May 1926.
Return June 9Th or earlier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03

In South McAlester a few days
ago one hundred Choctaw babies
were enrolled by the Dawes COM
mission. These babies have been
born since the original rolls were
completed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03

Photographic material at Green 5
drug store. a1-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03

l was reading an advertisement of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy in the Worcester
Enterprise recently, which leads me
to write this. l can truthfully say
never used any remedy equal to it
for collie and diarrhea. have never
had to use more than one or two
doses to cure the worst case with
myself and chiidren.-W. A. STROUD,
Popomoke city, Md. For sale by
W. B. Frame and T. N. Coleman,
druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03
Indians Consulting Their interests.

Washington, April "A dele
CATION of thirteen Comanche,
Kiowa and Apache Indians, ap-
peared before Secretary Hitchcock
of The interior department in re-
gard to the allotment of lands in
their reservation in the southwes-
tern part of the Indian Territory.
Head-man Saddle Blanket ex-
planned that the tribes interested
did not desire to have an allotment
made al this time. as they were
not prepared for such a change,
but they thought the next genera
tion would probably be educated
up to looking after their individual
interests. There is a proposition
before congress for the allotment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03
AffidavIts are Unnecessary.

Sam Lowrey was recently ar
rested at South McAleSter, charged
with perjury, swearing that a
party procuring a marriage license
who was IA minor was of lawful
age. Lowrey was released on a
writ of habeas corpus before Judge
Clayton today. The Judge rem
dered a decision that an affidavit is
no longer necessary to be used in
order to secure a marriage license.
The new ruling will decrease the
revenues of the court clerks
thousands of dollars annually.
The rule heretofore required an
affidavit for every marriage license
issued.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-03

There is one consolation at least
that the Curtis bill can be amended
so the Cherokee people can obtain
fee simple title to their homes.
This is what they want and what
they demand. Give it to them,
demands the Chelsea Reporter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
SITUATION AT BRO0KSHIRE.
THE RIVER HAS FALLEN 4 FOo1
DURING THE DAY.
Immediate Necessities of the People
Have Been Acknowledgements OF
Damage Not Exaggerated.

Especial Correspondence TO Tho Postl
Brookshiro. Waller County. Texas, July
1.-THE food situation here is somewhat
improved That Is % say the Brazo5,
which remained practically stationary all
last night. begsr to fall slowly a; an early
hour this morning ana ever stree that
time the decrease of the food has been
continuous. This afternoon when The
Posts special correspondent left hcre for
Fulshear and Richmond the water was
perhaps a foot lower shan It WAS this
morning and the indications are that the
flood has done its worst.
That worst is something fearful to con-
template. AS told in these dispatches yes
torday, the loss of life in this immediate
vicinity was greatly exaggerated in the
first vague rumors which emanated from
this point, but the I1msge 10 property
and the loss OF crops is something enor-
nous. while the occupants OF the bottoms,
whose all has been taken by the relentless
waters will be compelled to undergo untold
suffering and priyation unless the gener-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
THE SUFFERING AT SUNNYSIDE
THAT COMMUNITY BELIEVED TO BE
IN DIRE DISTRESS.
People Were Warned to Get Out of
the bottoms. hut Would
Not Heed II.

Hampstead, Texas. July 6--The measure
of misery and misfortune is as full at sun
nyside as it is in Brookshire, but re-
ports from there are much harder 10 OBJ
tain. Sunnyside is sixteen miles from here
snd about ten miles from Brookshire with
out any telegraphic or telephone commu-
nication. They were warned on Saturday
last from here TO move their stock and
get themselves out of the way and notice
was given them that the overflow was six
feet above the 1855 mark. 1t seems that
they could or would not fully understand.
In some cases stock was moved to places
safe in SIS and there tied to trees. In less
than twelve hours these cattle were in
water with their retreat cut off by creeks
overlooking from back water and. being
tied. unable to save themselves by SWIM
ming.
How many people there will be missing
reports are obtainable. But enough is
known 10 make one realize that planters
in the best of circumstances were made
paupers over night and will need help
Comfortable two-story houses and well
filed barns were swept away and down the
river.
II seems that in spite of the graphic de-
scriptious sent to the newspapers the out
side world but sparely realizes the extent
of the calamity. A Houston wholesale
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07

Gus responses to the appeal for aid which
Rave already been made are continued
during the next few months. With con-
ditons as they are at present thousands
OF people along the bottoms Will BE- en-
ureiy dependent upon the bounty OF Others
uL,il they can realize on the crops which
they viii eudelvor to substitute for those
which have been destroyed by the flood.
On account OF the inundated condition
OF the lowands, it is the hardest kind Of
hard work 70 secure accurate information
as TO the less OF lie No casualties have
come directly under the notice OF The
Post correspondent during his expeditions
up and down the river. and he is unable to
positively confirm any OF the reports Of
loss OF life already sent out The state-
merit made yesterday TO the effect that
Smith Blackburn prominent freedman
OF this section, had been drowned while
attempting to escape from the ravages of
the food, is denied to1sy. The statement
was 'nada en- the authority OF several citi-
zens of unQuestloned veraclty, but, as has
already been pointed out, reliable sources
OF information are hard to find. Or j. L.
BuTord, a we'll known planter, who came
10 town today to look into the matter OF
supplies for his tenants. told the cores
pendent that duri'g the morning he mad
talked with friend who had only short
well. 1t will thus be seen that. until the
hocds have entirely suhsided, II Will be
difficult TO obtain exact information as TO
the number OF lives lost
In his connection il should be stated
that no unesslness need be felt by the
outside world regarding the story OF 100
people being caught on an island near
here and OF their being in imminent dan
ger Of their lives from the constantly in
creasing food. This story was tsiephoned
The Post correspondent at Dallas by
gentleman at Sealy who had been at a
point on the west bank Of the river op-
posite here In a boat on Tuesday. The
island in question. however. proves 10
have been Peach Ridge, and the story OF
the rescue OF the people confined there
was told in today's Post,
To use the expression Of one OF the gen
uemen who have been at the work NJ
rescue ever since the water begun IA
rise, the bottoms in this immediate vicir.
ny have been cleaned OUT" they hsv-
been cleaned out In more than one way
for the matter OF that, but the idea thai
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07

bighsr now than It was then. but others
Sssn,,,s The statement and say that It is
practically the same
rus- as soon a. the water has sufficient
liz subsidized work will be commenced 70
ward getting crops which VIII mature
soon enough to give the negroes chance
for their lives during the late summe.
and fall. To this end contributions OF
SEED Tor cabbages, turnips, sorghum, June
corr. ksfar corn, Irish potatoes. black
eve5 meas. etc. are asked. Mr. ID. ;.
Gage. who is interested in the round bale
press at this point. has ordered carload
OF cotton seed for free distribution lnere
will be no extensive effort made TO get IN
smother cotton crop, however, according
to statements made by local merchants
who have talked with the farmers
In this connection It may be stated that
even the work OF putting in new crops VIII
net give employment TO all OF the working
men here and there will be plenty ready
TO respond to requests for hands from
other portions OF the State.
Among the contributions received b!
the relief committee today were the FOL
lowing:
W. L. Moody & CO. OF Galveston 500.
A. 3 Frank & Co. of san Antonio. $40
S Taliaferro of Houston. SIS,
American Brewing association OF Hous,
ton. se5.
sharks club OF Houston, three dozel.
shirts and two dozen pairs of trousers
Carson, sewall & Co. OF Houston. ATTY
sacks OF meal. twenty sacks of -four, 1000
pounds OF hscon ana two barrels OF mo-
lasses.
Roch & Co. OF Brackettville. SIS,
The train which arrived from Houston
shortly after o'clock today brought
carload Of supplies IN charge Of Mr.. G. J.
Palmer business manager o, Tho Post.
who turned them over to Mr.. Ferguson Of
the relief committee
Six additional boats were also brought.
There being no need for them here they
were manned BY a competent crew and
put ID charge OF The Posts special cor
respondent, who left with the party this
afternoon for Fulshear.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
HELP THE SUFFERERS.

The generous hearted citizens of Houston and other places have
responded promptly the appeals for aid that
Waller and Fort Bend counties Much distress has been relieved but
there still great deal be done. Not less than 5000 people
without homes without food and without clothing They have
crops and very little chance OF work for There
be further contributions order relieve The
exists The Post will continue receive contributions from Houston
and other places All money left business office will be duly
acknowledged and used 10 purchase supplies food Let the
responses be prompt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07

crops; such as sorghum, peas ana y.
and they haven't the seed. Tn
ment has aided the people in oth.. \
under similar circumstances. snSs
was ever time that the goyernms.s \
TO be generous II is to these 49,
the Brazos and other rivers IN -
What ] say OF Waller county I n
to be fair analysis OF the sitr.I.
along the flooded districts. or 49,
negro is not the only sufferer.
7. S. C,sr~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
WE CURE

Where others fail; thousands o. la y
on file. voluntarily given, a. ~
sincere expressions of gratlluass 49,
chants, farmers aud all classes In III
MISTAKES. NO FAILURES M ~ ~
fence elsewhere in your vain stte sS,s
we'll. but IL you suffer from any ustus
ease or diseases private in the'' u ~