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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

The sermon preached last night
at the First Baptist church by
Rev. b. Newton Brooks was earn
est, simple, pathetic and well re-
ceived by the entire audience,
which was larger than at any pre-
ious meeting. Hear him again to-
night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

The strongest insurance compa-
nies that operate in the United
States are represented here by
Tisdal & Tisdal. No delays in ad-
justing losses when you insure with
them. Office upstairs in Randol
building. I0-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

Arthur Julian and Banks King
were in Durant when Julian learn
ed from w. g. Cecil of the death
Of Price Morris. They Immediately
started for home, arriving this
morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

Among those who returned yes
terday evening from the days fes-
tivities at Wynnewood we noticed
S. T. Bledsoe, C. E Troutman, C..
Fraley, w. E. Leak, E. Green
roos, d. l.. Frazier, j r. Mason,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Noble.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

WANTED-To exchange a well
improved farm for Ardmore prop
ertv. about $50 acres. Just had
1900 Eleberta peach trees put out
last year. Call on A. j. Thrash at
Wall & Lynn shoe store. 10-t24
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

Asa Holman, representing Weeks
Bros, left this morning to erect a
windmill on the Grove Chase place
near Healdton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11
Grand Officers Elected

Through the kindness of B. O..
Martin of Dixie, who was in the
city this morning on this way
home from the Grand Lodge an
nual session of Masons, held at
Wynnewood. we are in possession
of the following list of grand Off
GERS elected by that honorable body
for the present year:
Grand Master. Peter B. Arthur;
Leon.
Deputy Grand Master, W. F.
Parker; Davis.
Senior Grand Warden, H. VI.
Furman; Ardmore.
Junior Grand Warden, James
Sheehan; Vinita.
Grand Treasurer, Leo E. Ben
nett; Muskogee.
Grand Secretary, J. S. Murrow:
Atoka.
Grand Lecturer, W. A. Me-
Bride; Atoka.
Grand Orator, Eugene Hamil-
ton; Chickasha.
Grand Custodian, T. d. Smith;
Cameron.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

Miss Maye Scarborough sang
Millard's great Ave Marie" " 1t
was most beautifully rendered and
was greatly appreciated. .-Bonham
(Texas) News.
At the Christian church next
Friday evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

Miss Halle Sadler of Okalona,
Miss. will have charge of the mu =.
sic department of Hargrove college
next term. Miss Sadler is a grad
uate of the conservatory of Mem
phis and of the city of New York
Her specialties are piano and voice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11
Bald Heads Row

Is fast being depopulated by the use
OF Beggs' Hair Renewer. Cures
dandruff, restores the hair. City
Drug Store and T. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

Don't forget the old stand when
leaving bus call. Stay with the
line that has always stayed with
you. T. B. Cathev. Phone q.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11
O-NIGHT :!
FIN DE- Steele CONCERT CO.
AT the.
Christian Church,
Benefit of -.
ArdmOTe Cemetery Association
PROGRAM NJ E:

I. Valse Caprice, E fat. Rnbenstein
Mr.. Russell.
2. Flower Song. .......B Bevignani.
Miss Scarborough.
3. Reading, "After the Wedding" "
Miss Wright.
Valse, c sharp minor. Chopin.
= / Turk ish march 49,. Beethoven.
Mr.. Russell.
"On an April Apple Bough.' >
Lang.
S. b 20, Swallow. Swallow, -.
G. A. Russell.
"A Warning" E. F. George.
Miss Scarborough.
6. Reading, "Winning Cup.
Miss Wright.
Z. Trot de Caveliere. -. Rubenstein
Mr.. Russell.
8. "Vilianelle' Eva del'Acqua.
Miss Scarborough.
9. Reading, "Aux Italiens"
Miss Wright.
10. Scherzo, fat minor Chopin.
Mr. Russell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11
Millinery Business for Sale.

Owing TO my bad health, / will
sell my entire millinery business,
cheap for cash. Located at Pur-
cell, l. T. MRS. NAY HOOVER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11
AS Human Targets

John Williams. Virgil Wilson
and Willard Shuford were here to-
day from Leon for the purpoee of
enlisting in the United States
army for the war in the Philippines.
They remarked that they did not
believe in the justice of the war
being prosecuted by our country
against the natives of that island
but were prompted to go merely
by spirit of adventure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11
To Cure a Cold In One Dav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has L. B. @. on each tablet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

Now is the time to get ready for
fall trade. Whoop 'em up with
Burnitt's signs, bill boards and
road bulletins. sat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

Our physicians seem to be on the
go quite lively, which indica' es
considerable sickness in the com
munity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

| have purchased the entire stock
of tailoring goods of W. H. Byrd
& Co., and am now located on
Court street. first door north of
the First National bank. Ny old
friends and patrons are invited to
call. l am prepared to do first
class work. Respectfully,
7-6t j. j. SToLFA.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11
anted.

Wanted wood choppers and
haulers. Apply at Oil Mills. Set
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

Let me make business a pleasure
to you with my little booming
brush. SIT BURNITT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11
HEADQUARTERS.

For the old reliable Studebaker
wagon is at Noble Bros. 1Sd&wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

The best transfer line in the In
dian Territory is between Davis
and Sulphur Springs. Meets all
trains day and night. Your bag
gage can also be transferred.
Maysltf T. B. CATHEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11
A Dainty Breakfast

does much toward making the day
a pleasant one. Delicious fruits,
palatable breakfast foods and fine
coffee you can always procure of
us. and can be sure our goods are
just what we represent them. Our
stock of fancy and staple groceries
is second to none.
IN T EEI KER
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11
For Rent.

4 nice, new three room house ON
Frensley street.
10-3t TISDAL & TISDAL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

We have posters to fit any bust
ness. Let me give 'em fits for you.
Sat BURNlTT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11
ADMISSIONS:

Adults, Csc; children under 10 yrs. 15c
Tickets can be secured at the Drug
stores of the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-11

104 prisoners are now in the
Federal Jail here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
Expansion or Anti-Expansion.

waterson evidently is ashamed of the attitude
Democracy of which he has long been loyal
member occupies Philippine question. He realizes
illogical position. Accordingly, he asks for
argues yet to arrafgn the
Democracy antexpansion party. suggests the
country cit would be well wait little before
ing certainty the Democracy going
bunder of reversing itself throwing
path our national destiny Confronted with the fact
that Democratic conventions of year
pronounced against expansion colonel charactzes
expansion resolutions perfunctory," adding that
many state conventions meet this year. action
them binding upon the Democratic national
convention o next year.
colonel may be right but if he is then what be-
comes William J. Bryan? Surely Bryans course in an
tagonzng expansion not to be regarded as perfume
tory Bryan clear that as dead in earnest
his anti-expansion policy, Bryan
according present appearances way
shape platform national convention Of 1900 to
which Watterson appeals Pending converting
body of hast resort aterson from the Louisville
CourierJourna the the anti-expanson
Democrats in this vigorous fashion:
Whatever the small fry leaders who are now at the
choose put in this years platforms nobody
ousy believes that the masses Democratic party are
ready yet any position struggling plat
forms would commit them to; and the may so
change between to convince even
the shorghted drivers the box folly
ettenpt to select route for the simply because
leads opposite by the Re
pubHcans. No who mingles Of the
Democracy escape the knowledge that they
committed the platforms which been hur
riedly knocked together this
is than likely thousands of Democrats in all
parts Of the feel the colonel pa
thence with the attempt which Bryan making to commit
the Democracy an-expansion. may sure they
viii make sturdy fight their national conven
ton In the circumstances Bryan may well be com
lneuded to prudent husbandry his Anti
expansion wreck his prospects party leader even
If free silver does
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
Natural Gas in Indiana.

Natural gas to be permanent fuel 1t Is to be
thing to be remembered later sighed in memory
failing supply Of fuel it is agreed that
| it will have to be given
supervisor gas Indiana has just made his re-
port ad says: During five all pine lines
have been extending toward the Of the
now the than 80 square
porous Trenton gasproducing rock in the
Indiana field is or intimately connected, and
reduce the supply in part of the
field has the same effect all parts
'his is shown by the reduction pressure
tcaly undeveloped center drilled for local
November 1885, of only 1S1 pounds
as against 264 average pressure of the
field November 1897 191 pounds; in November
1898 173 pounds average pressure which salt water
overcomes gas and necesstates of the
probably 100 and $50 pounds in the western
portion the field already abandoned it $50 pounds
The state geoogst says: Petroleum crude oil will
probably replace gas higher portions por-
Trenton rock and while lasts will be used fuel
supply gas, limited. Neither gas
present being formed appreciable quantities
in the Trenton limestone"
The geoogst points out factories the gas
have several which will
to remain where they located. They either
petroleum liquid where the liquid would
yield impurities burning that would be their
make petroleum They ship coal from
the Indiana field of which seventy ninety
miles This would give them advantage, which,
though far inferior to those they would still
enable them compete with many factories of
where fuel is transported greater distance.
They can if they WISH manufacture gas in the coal
field thereby utilizing the wasted,
improved system pumping under press
their furnaces If their
there many places which equal if not
superior advantages those found in any other
These the report enumerates.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
9ai1uA Eagle
Democratic Affection for the Navy.
Mm muRDOCK. Editor.

The Democratic party making another egregious po
fcal blunder in defending the navy Every consistent
Democrat who remain forever faithful to his
party should beware of this naval QUESTION.
There good many surface indications that Presi-
dent McKiney's policy will trip the Democratic party
again. and should guard and every member of it,
Just at present is the Democrats, in
their resolutions to foh standing armies mper-
1alsm, colonization government without the consent
of the governed but the question of the to take
Mandatory stand, bouquets Dewey in particular,
and claim with of flourish, that Whitney a
Democratic navy responsible for
present superb warships other words the Democratic
party is against everything but the navy.
liable to happen within the year? reason
able to believe the Spain its
complications President Mckinley certain defn
lite policy It is inconceabe the chief executive of
reat nation would drift permit dictate him
entirely The chances that policy determined
early policy that public sentiment permitted the
retention Of the Philippines annexation of Cuba the
QUESTION Hawaii part the profits of
these islands, which immense and viii increase should
he used to the upbuding tremendous to guard
and protect tremendous maritime commerce
Hanna's proposed bounty merchant marine is
something of pointer It may develop central
policy national administration is this and nothing
the doinancy of the high commercially by the
United States it the building Of navy
greater than the world knows This will naturally be
pride object of alteration the of the Re
publican party The Democrats could not then afford to
Insnctvey they would have to turn against
because Republicans for it. They should begin
now They should by plausible
great threatens the liberty of the people;
inquy; that Thomas Jefferson wasn't in favor
large navy Doing viii them from doing
later give added glory being consistent
President Mckinley doesn't much. To some Demo
Gratis may doing nothing and aiming nowhere.
But he certainly policy. development of
institution the mightest navy
probably that policy In cropping in the dark
the Democrats should they
adorng the navy up they have within
another year, to denounce and despse.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16

and the little damage that actually British
officer who fought the Matabee says the
company there although composed of the best fighting
the marked inferiority
craftsmanship and discipline, the evies of the Char
tered company. Their officers admitted that it was
quite impossible to control them got under
fire. which of obviated possibility well directed
fire the chance of taking up position in
engagement.
We have heard, too great deal the Boer arti
lery One writer them less than forty-sx quick
firing field pieces fact latest coniden
tia report them thrtytwo quick
firing guns of which only twelve are field pieces rest
being stationary guns meantime the British have
been experimenting all with apparatus for
converting their field guns quick-fring pieces.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
Along the Kansas Nile.

A. Y Hull has quit writing editorials
! for the Kiowa Review to take a rest. He
| is 81 years old.
! The Atchison Globe says that there Is
nothing like tight shoes to get people
| home at night, early.
Apparently all the politics in Kansas
! next year are going TO be in the First
| congressional district.
The binding Irvine plant at the state
penitentiary will be set going October
by John Seaton OF Atchison.
The Topeka Journal thnets that the
ears Of the French must be burning.
They are lucky it is not their houses.
The whole Kansas delegation will sup
port Chester Long for place on the
house committee Of ways and means
The chances are that the Blossom
house habit among Kansas politicians is
dead. 1t raises TOO much Of a row.
There Is some fear that Kansas viii
have trouble with smallpox this winter.
1t appeared last winter and seems 70 stil
be in the state.
A. Bass. the Republican nominee for
surveyor in Mcpherson county. was Of
fered the Endorsement Of the Popuiists
and Democrats. but declined Il.
How I'd little must have walked up
and down that deck and spit into the
yellow seq when he heard that the Brit
ish government was Obtaining him
Alex. Hunt and Fred Atehison % the
Twentieth are at home IN Fredonia-
Hunts discharge credits him with four
teen battles; Atchison's with eight
ID 10 date it has not been necessary
70 employ man with a dray 70 carry
away the ice cut by tire Kansas deiega-
ion AT that Chicago Trust association.
While prosperity has done much fo-
Kansas Il has hurt At. Tank % ire
DRY goods b.xes these days that are m
adorned 7y3th figures 81 oas Telies. a =
jack-knifs.
= = Brown. ex-Mosss %, the Deuoc-
racy In Kansas. says eloTUent'y: They
can step GA me -un over ne and freeze
ne out. bit they cannot shake ny faitA
in the great principles
EsgH- prisoners escaped from The jaE
At Hutchinson. but the only one II the
crowd charged wfth murder. after gst-
ting out came back sn1rsedi ateiy and
gave himself Up. lie claims - ne IN
sane
Cy Leiaa5 haz offered TIE Atchison
hank receiversa5p 10 Joan T.tessugo25 q
TIiasFataa- EAeoe1Zood has been q Curtis
mar ard Il Is taouEat tAst Leland seslls
- turn him % CURES L1e5ezgood re-
fuse5 TIE oSsr
Kansas should ust tax too ioEsiT
against E7rasce. Perhaps Il Ess IL. Wei
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newspapers wAlch e91TtaceS C0oae5
1szaus; & D-eyfgs' gufL Weaep IS a
German Ezas-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
The Beers Workmanship

Things seem to be drawing toward crisis in the Trans
wal, and any day may preciptate a clash OF arms,
The Beers know fun well their advantages. They are
magnificent lighters with courage tepacity that have
been fully proven.
Moreover, the country is admirably fitted for de-
fensa 1t inland and has large unnhabited spaces The
question Of transportation for would also be
serious The Beers difficult TO hit in mass The
Transvaal IS arid, rocky country with splendid
shots the British would be position with disf-
iected or hostile population rear Probably
Got less than $4,000 men would be required
And Yet it Is with feelings regret that one sees the
Beers so defiant of the British the British lion
aroused and the Beers to 60 under at whatever
cost Besides It is to be remembered that British can
draw heavily for support upon native nacontents in Cape
Town and In the Transvaal
Much has been about the extreme accuracy % the
Beers craftsmanship. The London correspondent Of the
Chicago Tribune says are not good r,arF-nen
stating; The fact is that events have proved that
whatever the Beers have been in the days Of Ma5uba
Hin they have lately cunning Every one
win remember the enormous amount Of ammunition ex
pended b. the Beers upon jameson and his devoted hand
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
Accidents nav Decide the Result

The breaking of the Shamrocks ga Tuesday another
hint that the result of the coming
cup may be decided wholly part by accidents
both of the yachts
Neither has yet been tested in really heavy wind
this side of the at least There gales
deal with for the cup far
dangerous rigging than any yet it
is both yachts have met with injuries which throw
either of them utterly race they evidently
lightly constructed the effort ease
of movement that they constant peril swapping
SPAR bursting SAIL otherwise wreckng important parts
of their racing equipment
That is always danger to be taken into account In
yacht racing every contest more or less
lottery but the liability greatly in
creased by the extremes which the tightening equip
ment has been carried If the heavy on any
day that the Columbia and the Shamrock might
easily happen that both vessels crippled
PEELED to give the contest struggle over the
course in disabled state Such conditions e
ceedngy unsatisfactory to all sporsmen public
in general on both sides of the ocean.
For that it is question whether there is not
need Of strong reaction against the cutting pound
here and five pounds there in equipment Of racing
yachts while their is increased speed aug
mented by greater power.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
story of n Postage stamp.
CFrom the Outlook.)


In the year 1851 a twelve penny black
Canadian postage stamp was printed by
the government at Ottawa The public
did not regard this sornore issue with
favor so few were issued One of these
stamps was sent to the Hamilton post
office, where it was sold to an old mar,
who said it was a shame TO print the
Queens picture on a stamp that might
be handled by profane hands. Tenderly
the man put it on a parcel, sending IL 70
a friend in the United States. Here, In
the waste basket. Il lay for many a day,
till an errand boy found it. aad quickly
transferred it TO his album. Desoairinz
of getting a good collection, and his fever
somewhat abating. ne sold them 70 a
dealer The new owner. on looking at he
catalogue. found that what he hal paid
s. for was worth So. Accidentally this
stamp was slipped into 25-cent packet
and sent to dealer residing in Hami1-
ton. When the latter opened the packet
ne was astonished 10 find such a valuable
stamp, and, being honest. wrote MS
friend 10 inform him Of what had hap
pened, Offering him 81 zoo for It. The Of
fer was accepted. and the stamp aeain
changed hands. BY this time the stamp
had increased IN value. and rot a few
came from q distance 10 look az the
treas.
One day an English nobleman, who.
through a Canadian friend. had heard OF
the stamp. offered i5oa. which offer was
accepted. The English Lord. falling n
love with an American heiress. and wish
ing TO gain the favor OF her brother, pre-
scented him with the stamp as token
Of his esteem Here. in is new and luxu-
Tious American home. II came 70 q sad
end, for one day the maid, by mistake.
swept the stamp. which had accidentally
fallen out q the album. into the IRE In
an instant the stamp. which th0usan 3
bad heard q and loHEea for. went Up IN
smoke 20 the broad. blue sky. leaving 10,
A trace behind