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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07
CLYDE MaItox Back in Oklahoma.

Newkirk. Okla. Aug. g.
Sheriff Pierce returned from Los
Angeles. Cal, today with Clyde
Mattox, who is charged with kill
ing Lincoln Swinney, a ranchman
at POnca City, a few months ago.
1t is said that Mattox has killed
eight men at various times during
the past few years. 1t was expect
ed that Mattox's friends would
cause the officers trouble on their
arrival here, but none occurred.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07
Troops to be Withdrawn.

Washington. Aug. 6.-The ad-
ministratiOn is considering the ad-
visibility of gradually withdrawing
the United States garrison in Cuba
within the next two months, al
though it is not expected that sew
eral posts in the island can be
abandoned until next year. An Of
fetal of the war department says
the principal reason for the with
drawal is consideration for the
health of men. The department
realizes" lie said, that it will be
necessary to maintain garrisons in
some parts of Cuba for long time,
bat it believes at several points the
situation may, within few months
be trusted to take care of itself
without the restraining influence OF
the soldiers.
1t was reported this afternoon
that the administration contem-
plated withdrawing the regulars
from Cuba for the purpose of in
creasing the fighting force in the
Philippines, but this was denied al
the department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07
Revolution in san Domingo.

New York. Aug. 5.-A special to
the Herald from Havana, says:
General Jimenez today displayed
a cypher cablegram, which he re-
ceived from an agent in Santo
Domingo, which reads as follows:
Revolution commences today in
Dajabon and La Vega. Send de6n-
ite answer when you will arrive.
Must be as early as possible.
(Signed) Franco"
Jimenez has replied: Be there
by last of month with party. Delay
so as to avoid bloodshed. Think
present government will retire be-
fore then"
Jimenez declared that he had
80, 900 stand of arms in Cuba ready
to be used and a party of Ameri-
cans in the United States are pre-
pairing to sail at once. When ask
ed if he did not think the United
States would stop his expedition,
he smiled and said:
Has the United States vessels
enough to guard the entire cost of
Cuba and the Isle of Pines that
can be sparedi Never fear, we will
have no trouble in sailing, and we
will sail soon"
Jimenez is said to backed by
Gomez and other prominent Cuban
army officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07
Appraisers Instructions !"

The ARDMOREITE has on hand in
pamphlet form copies of "Apprais-
ers' instructions" sent out by the
Department of the Interior; also,
the Regulations Concerning Edu-
cation = the Indian Territory" "
Worth their weight in gold to you.
Mailed to any address for ten
cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07
The new arrangement of the Texa

The new arrangement of the Texas
passengers to Hot Springs, Ark does
away with the lay over at Halvern.
This makes the best service ever Of
fered those who desire TO visit the
greatest mineral springs in America.
The T. & P. run two fast trains daily,
equipped with superb Pullman sleep
ers and handsome new reclining
chair cars (seats free). jl19tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07
Gigantic Compress Plan.

Austin, Aug. 6-Artieles of
partnership were 6led in the county
clerk Office here today of gigan-
tic concern under the firm name OF
Weld & Neville with headquarters
at Houston. for the purpose of buy
ing and selling cotton by any pro-
cess. This concern is fostered and
controlled by large and wealthy
eastern capitalists and the partner
ship is capitalized at $S25. 900 and
destined to monopolize the cotton
ginning in Texas under the round
bale system. They have made ap-
plication to the railroad commission
for special privileges which have
been declined. Thew will establish
large congresses in all parts of the
state with the round bale process.
Blotches and excrescences, which
so often annoy people, are simply
efforts of nature in impedimes to the
proper performances of her duties.
Herbine will aid and assist nature in
her work, and ensure a skin clear
and beautiful, entirely free from all
imperfections- Price 80 cts. City
Drug Store. w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07
THE FLORIDA STORn.
Described by en- Eye witness-One Of
Terrible Destruction.

Mobile, Aug. 5.-The Mobile
Carrabelle steamer Alpha is safe,
having reached Carrabelle the day
after the storm. Purser Andrews
gives the first eye witness state
ment of the effects of the storm at
Carrabelle In approaching the
harbor IA large vessels are seen
wrecked, one being completely in
two and entirely dismated, and the
others high and dry upon the
beach. Drawing near, the houses
were seen unroofed, some over
turned and everything in great
confusion. A hotel of 80 rooms
was blown away. save one room
that was left with the floor and
three walls. But two houses re-
tanned their roofs and nearly all
ard damaged beyond repair. Stacks
Of timber on the river bank were
blown 500 yards and through the
sides of some houses. The Cara
belle, Tallahassee and Gulf rail
tOdO OlhOCS anu WdICilOuScS NCIt
raised, the company's steamer lola
sunk and a passenger train blown
from the track. The triple ware
house OF the Gulf Naval Stores
company and their offices were
swept away and the contents of
naval stores and general merchan-
disc lost The cOmpany's docks
and the steamer Capitola were
blown over on the opposite bank
of the river and are high and dry.
The mercantile stocks of Cara
belle are wholly ruined and as yet
there is no place in which to store
new stocks. Starvation for the
poorer classes and nakedness are
their portion, as even their clothes
was blown away.
Where the digestion is good, and
the general powers of the system in
healthy state, worms can find no
habitation in the human body.
Whites Cream Vermifuge not only
destroys every woIm, but corrects
all arrangements of the digestive
organs. Price 25 cts. City Drug
Store. w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07

Ballard's Snow Liniment gives in
slant relief in cases of bleeding,
burns, bruises, scalds, cuts, etc.
Price 25 and so cts. City Drug
Store, W. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07

Nothing so thoroughly removes the
malarial germ from the system as
Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t gives life
and action to the torpid liver,
strengthens and assists the kidneys
to properly cleanse the blood, gives
tone to the stomach, purifies the
bowels, and promotes good appetite,
vigor and cheerfulness. Sold by W.
B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07

"What's in a name?" The word
"bitters" does not always indicate
something harsh and disagreeable.
Prickly Ash Bitters is proof of this.
Il cleanses, strengthens and regulates
the system thoroughly, yet it is SO
pleasant the most delicate stomach
will not object to it. Sold by w. B..
Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07
Dewey Arrives at Naples.

Naples, Aug. 6.-The United
States cruiser Olympia, with Ad-
miral Dewey on board, arrived
here this morning. AS the cruiser
entered the port salutes were ex-
changed.
Admiral Dewey was visited by
Mr.. Lewis Morris Iddings, secre-
tary of the United States embassy
at Rome; Mr.. Richard e. Persons,
second secretary of the embassy :;
Mr.. Hector d. Castro, United
States Consul General here, and
the vice consul Mr.. Charles NJ.
Wood.
The Admiral commanding this
station. the commander of the gar
rison and the prefect also visited
Admiral Dewey on the Olympus
to-day, and the American Admiral
subsequently returned their visits.
Forty American tourist afterwards
visited the Olympia.
Admiral Dewey and the crew oi
the Olympia are all in good health.
1t is now said the cruiser will re-
main here only eight or ten days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07
Oklahoma cattlemen Arrested.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 6 w.
H. Coleman and Charles H. Smith,
cattlemen from Oklahoma, were
lodged in the jail in this city to-
day. They are under indictment
on three counts of obtaining money
by false pretenses from the Jones
Brothers Commission company, of
this city. The crime with which
Coleman and Smith are charged is
what is known among cattle deal
ers as ballooning" mortgages. 1t
is alleged that Coleman and Smith
sold to the Jones Brothers Com
mission company mortgages on
three punches of cattle, and that
the mortgages represented much
larger amounts that the cattle were
worth. The complaint states that
one of the mortgages was for So
$50 on cattle worth $4,291. One
was for 81, 70l on cattle worth 81. =
CSC, and the third mortgage was
for Sc. $50 on cattle worth So, 723.
Thus Jones Brothers claim they
lost s. ,601 altogether on the three
mortgages There is a bank cashier
who is under Indictment for com
plicity with Coleman and Smith
but he cannot be found. Coleman
and Smith have retained Judge
John c. Tarsney to defend them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07
Speaker Reed In England.

London. Aug. 6.-Thomas b.
Reed with Mrs. Reed and Miss
Reed sailed from Southampton to-
day on the St. Paul, his visit this
time having been shortened.
Mr.. Reed has not felt very well
recently. The excessive heat that
is being experienced in England at
this time has helped to induce him
to curtail the long holiday he had
intended to take.
He paid a visit to the house of
lords the other evening and com
mented on the remarkable activity
of that body during so hot a season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07
GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE.
For the Secoaa Time Jim Mite Hears
the Same Verdict.

Henderson, Tex, Aug. 6 The
Mite murder trial was ended at
Z o'clock this evening by the jury
rendering a verdict that Jim Mite
was guilty of murder in the first
degree, for which he must be coz
fined in the penitentiary for life.
The verdict was rendered just
six hours after District Judge
Graham read his charge. No one
mad expected verdict so soon af-
ter the trial was ended and nearly
every one had predicted a mistrial.
The town had been deserted by
the hundreds of witnesses and Wis
itOrs and less than fifty people
were in the courtroom when the
sheriff announced to the court that
the jury had reached a verdict.
Jim Mite sat alone and was
seemingly Indifferent when the
foreman of the jury was reading
the verdict.
A moment later. Mite, in charge
of Sheriff Stead and two deputies.
returned to the Jail.
At the Jail he was met by his
aged father, who has been here
ever since the trial was begun.
His sister also was there.
His attorneys will ask for a new
trial on the grounds of absence of
material witnesses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07

A free and easy expectoration is
procured by a few doses OF Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup, in all cases
of hoarseness, sore throat, or diff
Guilty of breathing. Price 25 and SO
cts. City Drug Store, w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-07

Look out for malaria. 1t is season
able now. A few doses of Prickly
Ash Bitters is sure preventive. w.
B. Frame.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
Wages higher Than In .os.

Labor Commissioners Cox, who is
chief factory inspector for the state,
says that in the inspection of the first
1900 Michigan factor les, from January
l, 1899, TO June /, 1899, there were
found n new factories which had been
built since last inspection. OF these
So gave the amount of capital invested
as S6l4 29l, or an average of $40, sol. %
for each factory. At the same ratio
the other 10 would have invested S2O1.-
233, making an aggregate for the n
factories of Ssl5,524. The ~ factories
were employing 75s males and $40 fe-
males, total of 1,071 employees, or an
average of IA employees for each fac
tory. The aggregate wages paid the
employees was 81, 424. 43 per day, or a
monthly wage of S37, o35.ls. The aver
age daily wages of these employees was
1913, which, taking into consideration
that nearly 30 per cent were females,
brings the average wages about per
cent above that paid in 1898.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
NEWS FOR M|CH|GANDERS.
A Whole Regiment of News Items
From Michigan Towns
CAPTURED FOR BRIEF READING.
Petriaed Bodies Found Near Pontiac
Were In "A Good State of Preserva-
ton - A Tank of OIL Set on by
Lightning Set Lake on Fire.


About midnight on the 5th a MOI tn
bound extra on the f. & p. M. passed
through a severe electrical storm when
one mile south of Rose Centre, and
lightning struck tank car full OF oil
while it was passing over 3o-foot
bridge. The explosion was terrific
and could be heard a long distance.
Those who saw il claim that the flames
leaped thousand feet high, like rock
cts. The tank car was in the middle
of the train and when the engineer
saw what had happened he took all
the cars that had passed over the
bridge TO Rose Centre and then went
to Holly to report. The oil spread
over the surface of the water and
burned for hours. Four cars of iron,
steel and machinery and six empty
box cars were totally destroyed and
the bridge burned to the waters edge.
No deaths are reported.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
A Rows Strange Deed.

The 5-year-old son of Christian Mey-
ers, of near Centerville. was burned to
death, together with five horses, zoe
bushels of corn and farm utensils
which were in the barn Mr.. Meyers
was planting potatoes in the field adj
joining, and had his 5-year-old son
with him. He had not noticed his
boys absence until the alarm of fire
was given. The boy was found in an
oat bin partly buried in the oats after
the fire had spent its fury, burned be-
yond recognition 1t is thought the
boy set the barn on fire with matches
and then became frightened and hid
in the oat bin, where he persisted. The
barn was insured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15

Nothing taxable which SPANS GU
pidity could reach-not even the grave
seems to have escaped the clutches
Of her representatives in Cuba. A
vivid idea of the thoroughness of theft
methods in this particular is given in
the fact that yearly tax was assessed
upon each letter on the signs used by
merchants and others. This impost
was farmed out to contractors, who,
in collecting, were often arbitrary and
annoying. 1t will remain in force till
June, 1899, and Americans who have
begun business and have hung out
signs at any time within the year are
compelled to pay full years tax.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
Census Supervisors for Michigan.

Here is. the list Of census supervisors
Cor Nil g. Ernst district, Flavius
Il. Brooke, Detroit; I'd district, Festus
r. Metcalf, Adrian; Sd district, Chas.
r. Quincy, Hillsdale; 4th district,
Benjamin G. Wing, Orangeville, Barry
county; 5th district, Ethel NJ. Allen,
Ionia; 9th district, Ebert V. Chilson,
Lansing: 9TH district, DIR. George ii.
Brown, Port Huron; sth district, Otto
L. Sprague, owosso; 9th district, JAS.
X. Flood, Hart 10th district, c. r.
Jackson, East Tawas; 18th district,
Chas r. Rarden, Greenville; 18th dis
trict, Robt. ]. Bates, Ironwood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
Arrangements for the Gable is Completed.

The final details have been arranged
fot the laying of the cable between
the United States and Germany, the
last step being satisfactory arrange
ment concerning government messages
and rates of cable tolls. The author
tiles at Washington have been informed
that the actual work of laying the
cable will begin during the present
summer months, so that the first mes
sage may pass over the line during the
coming fall In this connection it is
denied in official circles that Germany
reciprocated the courtesy of allowing
this cable to land, by granting a SINH
lar right to land an American cable
line on one of the new German posses
sions, the Carolines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
Honor to Gomez.

The municipality of Havana has pre-.
scnted to Gen. Maxine Gomez a certifi-
cate naming him as an adopted son OF
the city. In short letter he thanked
the givers for the honor conferred and
said that nothing could touch him
more than this illustration of the
friendship of the people of Cuba, who
can always depend upon his loyalty.
The ceremony is regarded as high
honor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15

Reports to the state board of health
show that neuralgia, rheumatism,
bronchitis, tonsillitis and Inflammation
of kidneys in order named caused the
most sickness in the state, during the
past week Consumption was reported
at 100 places; measles at "a; scarlet
fever at 32; typhoid fever at IS; whoop-
ing cough at IS; diphtheria at 10, and
cerebro spinal meningitis at IL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
Councils Cannot Ignore Liquor Dealers

In deciding the case of Hawkins VS..
the village of Litchfeld, the supreme
court made an important ruling rela.
tive to the authority of village boards
in connection with liquor bonds. II
was contended on behalf of the village
that the council could suppress saloons
by simply refusing to consider bonds
at all. The court decides against this
contention. holding that it is the duty
of the council to pass upon the sufli'
cheney of the bond, and if it is found
to be sufficient to approve it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15

The whistles had just blown for II
o'clock On quiet side street a wagon
was drawn up against the curb, its
horses feeding. One placidly munched
his oats from a feed bag. For his
companion, a tin bucket holding the
necessary food had been provided. This
had somehow become displaced, and
the horse, unable to get his mouth in
TO ii. had thrashed about until he had
scattered his oats upon the ground. In
the midst Of his distress man in lime
stained overalls appears. In his
dress and hurried gait 1t was easy to
recognize the workingman, eager fot
his own dinner and with but little time
to eat it. But he saw the horses trou-
BILE and stopped abruptly. Then he
quickly seized the discomforting buck
ct. swept the scattered oats into it, fas-
tened It securely to the horses head,
and then patting the animals neck af-
fectionately, he hurried. away to his
own dinner II was a gentle, spon-
taneous act OF a kindly nature such as
women trust, and children love. May
bounteous dinners be his always!
Excitement comes high in Chicago,
according to Alderman II. Dink, but
IL is we'll worth the price. The alder
man says he paid $4,000 in cash for
the share of It that falls to his lot as
one of the representatives OF the first
ward in the council, and he surely does
not seem to regret it. But possibly
he has a definition other than that
given in the dictionary for the word.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
A Peculiar Freak Done by Lightning.

A most peculiar freak of lightning
occurred in Jasper township, Lenawee
county, recently. A COW, while feed
ing on the leaves of a young tree, was
struck by lightning, the fluid running
down its throat and killing it instantly.
The most peculiar thing about it was
that the body did not fall over, but re-
manned standing until late in the af-
terncon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15

S. A Rape, aged "a, OF Menominee,
will start on June IL to walk to Phila-
delphia, distance of 1 300 miles.
Gov. Pingree has appointed Christie
pher c. Messenger, of Howard City,
judge of probate of Montcalm county,
vice Oscar Fem, deceased.
Bills presented to the Berrien county
board of supervisors show the cost OF
the several cases of smallpox in that
county this spring to be over 50, 200.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
The most extraordinary book sale of

The most extraordinary book sale of
this century is that attending What
Would Jesus Do?" by the Rev. Charles
Sheldon of Kansas. Over three million
copies have been sold in England
alone, while three other of his books,
published at a penny apiece, recently
ran through an edition Of nine hun
dred thousand copies in a fortnight.
While the poet laureate has lately
called upon our government to redress
the copyright laws respecting English
authors, twenty English publishers
have pirated Mr.. Sheldon's sermon
stories The self-seeking, inconsider-
ate man is of no abiding city, nor can
any country call itself immune from
his predations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
Much Damage Being Done to Foliage.

The pest of caterpillars whose dep
relations are completely destroying
the foliage on trees in Antrim county
has become SO bad that bark peelers
and such workmen around Elk Rapids
have been driven from the woods.
Property owners in the villages are
taking energetic measures to protect
their fruit and shade trees from the
ravages of the crawlers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
Two wisconsin Towns Wiped on the Earth

The towns of New Richmond and
Boardman, Wis, were practically
wiped off the earth on the 18th by n
cyclone. The estimated loss of life is
variously estimated from $50 to 500.
The first appearance of the storm was a
funnel-shaped cloud, which was suffi-
cient warning for some who thought
fully took shelter in cellars and thus
escaped death A terrible heavy rain
followed and greatly delayed the work
of those trying to rescue their friends
or relatives from the wreckage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
1t works Like Grain binder.

The only way to bind corn is the
reasonable, sensible, horizontal way:
that Is, as nearly after the principle
of grain binder as is possible. Those
who have used the Deering Horizontal
Corn Binder know that binding corn
by machinery is no longer an expert
ment. This machine has roller and
ball bearings, it is light for two horses
and free from side draft, and it does
not scatter loose ears all over the field.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15

feated Robert Fitzsimmons, worlds
champion in two classes-middleweight
and heavyweight - in IL rounds of
whirlwind fighting. carrying away the
$50 900 stake. He came to the ring a
rank outsider and left it the acknowl-
edged master of the man he defeated.
He was never at any time in serious
danger, and after the size up in the
earlier rounds of the contest took the
lead He had the Australian whipped
from the ninth round.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
Admiral Dewey from sailed Hon

Admiral Dewey from sailed Hong
Kong on June with his health greatly
improved by his short stay there.
Seventeen native miners were killed
and 20 injured in mine at Kimber-
lev. in Griqualand West, by the explo-
sion, it is supposed, of a dynamite
magazine.
At present meeting of the manu-
facturers of plows, harrows, seeders
and kindred implements, held in Chi
caco. IL was decided TO advance the
prices from Is to 25 per cent. The
new schedule of prices will not be
adopted before fall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
Petriaed sheep and Mans Body Found


While digging in sand pit near
Pontiac, Jack Wilder unearthed a pet
rified sheep of more than usual size.
The animal had evidently been buried
for scores of years. The body, head,
legs and tail were perfectly preserved
and the weight was nearly 100 pounds.
Shortly afterwards a workman in the
Pearce gravel pit unearthed human
skeleton. The skeleton was also in
perfect condition with the exception
of a small hole at the base of the skull.
How any one came TO be buried in such
an the-way place is mystery,
and it i5-thought that perhaps the hole
at the eAse of the skull may have some
connecilon with the strange burying
place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15

In the first four months Of this year,
in the single state of New Jersey, there
were incorporated companies with an
aggregate capital equal in amount to
the entire mass of money of all kinds
in circulation in the United States.