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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
The Rolf Celebration.

Rolf is located twenty-five miles
east of Davis, and a better loca-
ton for a town could not have
been selected. The new Frisco
railroad will run through Rolf.
The plats have been approved by
the secretary of the interior. Rolf
is organizing a First National
bank. The business part of the
old town is being moved to the
new Nam street. Everyone who
comes seems to be highly pleased
with the location. The town is
high. still soft water of the very
best is found in great abundance
at from twenty to twenty-five feet.
The first day of the entertain
ment was an old fashioned pic
mic and barbecue. About ten
beeves, ten hogs and fifteen NUT
ton were killed and everybody had
plenty. 1t was barbecued in the
finest style. They had the usual
amusements, such as merry 60
rounds, etc., and in the afternoon
there was a match game of base
ball, in which there was a great
interest taken. Everybody seemed
to enjoy themselves. Music by
the famous Minco Cornet band,
which | must state is a credit to
the Indian Territory; and the
boys looked nice in their new uni
forms. The second day was the
Polo games, which was played by
the great Polo team of Minco; it
attracted a great deal of attention.
There were people from different
states and Oklahoma was we'll rep
resented. especially Oklahoma
City. A great many people were
there from Texas. On account of
the illness of Capt. J. a. H.
Hosack the a1ction sale was dis
continued indefinitely. A large
majority of the business lots have
already been sold. Arrangements
are being made for substantial
business houses. Everybody is
pleased with the townsite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
The MfstnkRN

''The other day." said u {bnes. "an old
woman bounced into our O fHce, display
ing notice that we had written to
her to the effect that a quarter tax on
some property of hers wak due. She
swore she had paid It 1 hAd the books
to prove that she had not a md suggest
ed that she had made a misthke.
"She declared that she had not and
said. Don't you ever makel any mis-
takes?
Il assured her that I diA not and
1okingly added:
The only mistake I ever made was
when l was married
she looked at me a second hnd then
SAID: NO; your wife made dhat mis-
take '"-Detroit Free Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
Davis Prosperous

A visit to Davis recently imbued
us with the fact that this busy
town is forging rapidly to the front
and will soon outstep some of her
older sisters. The town is grow
ing rapidly, several new brick and
stone buildings are under construc-
ton. s. P. Stanford has COM
pleted his new opera house, build
ing. by the way, which would be a
credit to any town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

The Beers are stubbornly de-
Tending their capital now and have
repulsed the British in a deter
mined attack. 1t looks now as if
it were going to be another Lady
smith affair with no relief column
to inspire hope in the beleaguered
garrison. The entire attention of
Roberts can be given to the reduc-
tion of the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

GEN. WOOD, military governor
of Cuba, seems TO be fearful of an
investigation of his administration
and seeks to prevent it b. solemn
ly assuring the American people
that the postal frauds are the only
cases of corruption and robbery in
the island and says that he is sure
all his men ars straight. 1t might
be well to verify his assertions by
ordering an inspection of all de-
partments under his administra-
tions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

In the senate Friday Hanna
came out boldly and espoused the
cause of the gigantic armor plate
trust and advocated the payment
of the price demanded, which is
$195 per ton more than the same
concern sold the same grade of
armor plate to the Russian gov
ernment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

FTHE message of the Philadelphia
school children was delivered to
President Kruger on the eve of his
departure from Pretoria. The
Beers present are said to have
been moved to tears.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
Poets Query Answered.,

II wonder Will they miss mee' wrote
the poet in violet ink on gilt eidged pa
per.
And the editor as he tossed the man.
uscript into the yawning gu1k at his
side murmured softly. IF they ido, they
never ought to be trusted wi9h a gun
again. Telegraph.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

That tall man seems to be the busi-
est person around the establishment.
What does he do?"
at is his duty to see wh4ther the
others are working or not."1- Chicago
Times-Herald-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

Col. LUTHER HARE, who went
to West Point from Sherman,
Tex, and who has been in com
mand of the Thirty-third cavalry
in the Philippines. has been pro-
noted brigadier general Of volun-
teers as a reward for conspicuous
service in the field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
Straved or Stolen. .

Two horse mules described as for
lows: One mouse colored gray mule
three years old. branded y on ieis
shoulder. One dark brown mule
years old, branded d on LEFT laN
(dim brandt. Reward of 50 for lniols,
nation leading to recovery oil ss1e
animals. W. s. WILSON, Atlee, l. l.
23-d1tw4t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
Strayed or Stolen.

Wednesday night from my hons
in the Frensley addition, one oay
mare, II hands high, no orsnus,
gray spots on neck and hips, IDi1 LOTT
top clipped, about S years old W."
pay reward for her return.
Is, J. j. LooNEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

Littell's Liquid Sulphur Soap
duces to a minimum the danger Oh
contracting contagious disease. 70.
the toilet and bath it is without ..
equal. 1t is rapidly acquiring Ut. :.
place in the favor of all who use "
as an incompatible shaving soAP'
40 cents. For sale by W. B. Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

THERE is so much enthusiasm
now over the campaign for ma
tional committeeman that the side
walk question seems to have drop
ped out of sight. Only seemingly,
however, for it is a live question
at all seasons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
The cut 8 afier an GA paiatinr of 4 -

-. MM
ga m bling with
Death with his life
as q stake Behind
the man stands his
good angel striving
TO save him.
This game with
life as the stake Il
the everyday game
Of men and women
Behind the player
stan ds the good
angel Nature, striv-
ing to preserve the
life. Even when
the game is almost
in Deaths haudu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

REPORTS from all over this Sec
ton show that crops are in a fine
condition. Notwithstanding the
heavy and frequent rains we have
had.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

THE new French minister of war
has ordered the prosecution of all
journals which attack the army or
army officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
ARDMoRE, SUNDAY, JUNE 8.

OKMULGEE, the capital of the
Creek nation,. has7 endorsed VOL
verton for national committeeman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

Those who live on farms are es-
specially liable to many accidental
cuts, burns and bruises which heal
rapidly when Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment is applied. Price, 25 and so
cents. w. b. Frame, City Drug
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
THf fU5 Or THf TQADVALL.
Wires All Cut, Reports are Uncertain
Hard Fighting may yet be IN
Store for Roberts Army.


ria, probably because he cannot
wire of events from his own
knowledge, Lourenzo Marquee,
where all news from the Boer
side is rehandled, cables that
communication with Pretoria is
now suspended.
Some messages by courier
have reached Lourenzo Marquee,
but none of latter date than We'd
nesday. These assert that the
bGrghers are in state of panic
and that Pretoria is being con-
trolled by a vigilance committee.
Lourenzo Marquee again sends
the report that President Kruger
has been captured.
The news blank gives rise to a
suspicion that the citizens COM
mittee at Pretoria may not have
been able to cary out their plans
for securing the peaceful entry
of Lord Roberts and sharing the
city the horrows of a siege.
A peace party appeared to be
in the ascendant, and as soon as
President Kruger and his cabi-
net left Pretoria to organize a
new capitol, the citizens commit
tee persuaded the commardants
OF the forts to withdraw some of
the troops from the defenses,
perhaps with the view of keeping
'Srder in the town. If messen-
gers were sent to the British or
if the British, being two hours
march from Pretoria on Wednes-
day, entering it then or at any
time prior toAFriday noon, Lord
Roberts would certainly have
telegraphed thisAfact. Hence, i.
looks as though there was Boer
force between Pretoria aud
johannesburg.
The soldiers trekking back to-
ward Pretoria, some Of them
fresh from the fight with Gen.
IanHamilton. would have brought
a new element into the situation
and would probably overrule tl1e
peace com mittee, taking the d-
rection of affairs out of their,
hands. If this has happened,
the British may, as the Daily
Chronicle says, see some hard
fighting before the British flag
flies over Pretoria, for even if
the Beers held only three forts
standing close together on the
hills south of the town, they
would be in a position to stand a
siege.
The Beers, according to a spe-
cial dispatch from Lourenzo Mar
quez, have entered the northeast
ern territory of Free State apd
are engaged with the British
near Ventersburg and Harri-
smith.
1t is reported from Amsterdam
that the hest rooms at Het
Haaske, one of the principal ho-
tells there, has been engaged for
President Kruger's occupation
from June %.
General Butler is moving slow
ly against the Boer fanks.
a dispatch from Vry burg,
dated May 30 says:
During the occupation of this
place by the Beers they logged
the natives for Slight offesne
A whip and several cords
knotted and salted we're found at
the police station.
A boy who brought a letter to
woman received twenty-five
lashes and another who sympa-
thized with him received fifteen.
Lady Georgiana Curzon has
cabled $4,000 to provide COM
forts and luxuries at Mafeking.
The Times has the following
from Lourenzo Marquee, dated
June l.
Reports of the most conflict
ing character are current here,
due to the activity of the Boer
agents. While one section de-
clares that President Kruger has
returned TO Pretoria for the pur-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
TOLD BY TELEPHONE.
Words Whispered In Our Ear From
Inland Towns In the Territory
Saturday Afternoon.
PoNToToc.

from the ranch.
BEE.
Prof. johnson made flying
trip to Durant yesterday.
w. NJ. Hamilton has been quite
sick, but is reported better now.
The farmers are rejoicing over
crop propects.
Tobe & Son have gone in the
ice business at this place.
HARLEY INSTITUTE.
Prof. Simpson and Sam Noble
were here yesterday from Ardmore.
TIsHoMINGo.
Elk. Gov. Harris has returned
from a trip to Denison and the
academy.
j. S. Maytubby also returned
from a trip south this morning.
SULPHUR.
C.. II Thomas of oaulS Valley
is here for a few days.
John Roberts arrived here yes
terday from Wynnewood and is in
the employ of Webster & Son.
Quite a number of our young
people attended the picnic at Rolf
yesterday.
BERwYN.
Miss Fannie Law of Ardmore is
here visiting Miss Alma SGggs.
The Santa Fe has force of
about 100 men at work here on
the roadbed.
A little child of Mrs. Stevens is
quite sick.
George Seed, the census enumer-
ator, is at work here.
Mrs. DR.. Bond of Ennis, Tex.
is here visiting the family of Dir.
Morehead.
MARIETTA.
Will Deas9's baby is quite sick.
THACKERvILLE.
Mrs. Culbreth. living one mile
east, is dangerously i'll with pneu-
monia.
DIR. Gray was called this morn
ing to see Mrs. Joe n. Taylor, who
is quite sick.
John Oxen and family left this
morning for Gainesville, their fut-
ure home.
Several ThackerviIle boys left
yesterday to work in the harvest
fields in Cooke county, Texas.
BOB.
q. Splawn captured the burglar,
who broke into his store last We'd
nesday night, a few miles from
Overlook yesterday afternoon.
NJ. Reasoner went to Thacker-
will yesterday on business.
EARL.
Mr.. Owen of Reagan passed
through this morning enroute
home from Ardmore.
RAYSVILLE
Quite a rain and wind storm
visited this section yesterday after
noon.
Willis Mathews of Oakland is
here.
Messrs. B. P. Boatright and B.
P. Toone went to Ardmore this
morning.
DIR. Wolverton and Mr.. Camp
bell of Ardmore were here this
morning.
Sam White, formerly of this
place but now residing at Whites
boro, Tex, is here.
M'MILLAN.
A good crowd is in town today,
and report a storm yesterday ac-
companied by wind and hail.
Oats are badly blown and corn
is tangled.
LONE GROVE.
B. F. Norman and family re-
turned home to Pontotoc this
morning.
Miss Carrie Nance came in this
morning from Southern Texas
where she has been teaching school.
There has been great deal of
excitement here today about mad
dogs and today can certainly be
called dog day in Lone Grove as at
least fifty dogs had been shot up
to 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
FOR SALE.

job press lOxI5 inches. in splendid coldi-
ton. Bargain 10 any printer address =;
care of ATdmoreite. Ardmore. l. l. "a
Complete printing office outfit. CONSISTING ~
press, type. cases. stones, etc, The Nels
thing for a small country once Addrsss
Ardmoreite, Ardmore. i T. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

An s qt. granite stewpan with
cover, worth 65 cents, Mondays
special price 65 cents.
Mrs. KIOSK.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
CITY DIRECTORY.

TIME TABLE,
0uif, Colorado and santa Fe Railway.
soUTH-BoUSD.
galveston and Chicago Express $3.50 a. m.
Cleburne and Kansas City Express. 5;o7 D m
NoRrH-BoUND.
Galveston and Chicago Express--12:40 a. m.
Cieburne and Kansas City Express. IL :38 a. m.
A. LUCAS. Ticket Agent.
W. g. KEENAN,. General Passenger Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
A. MAXEY,

A. MAXEY,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public.
Real Estate Agent.
Looking after the property of nom
residents specially.
Rolf, Indian Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

Rental contracts for sale at the
Office.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-31

Married at EpwOrth.-A pretty wedding
took place at Epworth NJ. E. Church,
Wilmington, on Wednesday evening,
the ceremony being performed by the
pastor, the Rev. F. B. Short. The
contracting parties were Miss L. Es-
tella Green, daughter of J. Samuel
Green, an engineer of the P. W. & B.
railroad, and William S. Mofitt for
merly of this section. The church
was beautifully decorated. Relatives
and friends from Philadelphia, Smyrna,
Baltimore and Lutherville wit
messed the ceremony. Miss Martha
Green, sister of the bride, was maid of
honor, and the best man was Jerry
Green, of Baltimore, cousin of the
bride. The ushers we're Roy Fields,
George Booker, William G. Mask, Jr.,
and Frank White, all of Wilmington.
Mrs. Saxton presided at the organ.
The bride was given away by her
father. She was gowned in moussel-
inc de sole over white satin and car
ried a shower bouquet of pink roses.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the brides home, No. 613 East
Seventh street.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-31
CHESWOLD.
W. F. Collins and Family Contemplate Nov
ing to New York City to Reside-Suc.
cessfuI W. c. 7. u, Entertainment
Local Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence to the Times.


CHEswoLD, Oct 3Oth:-News that
W. F. Collins is to move with his fam
lily to New York City possibly within
two months is the most surprising and
most universally regretted news we
have to record this week. Mr.. Collins
opened a store in Cheswold as young
beginner in a small way about 16 years
ago to which he has added stock and
branched out by businesss tact and
energy until it soon reached the pro-
portions of an apartment store with
very large trade established and with
it he has been called the "Wanamaker
of Cheswold." During his business
career in Cheswold he has proved him
self most worthy citizen. He has al
ways been identified with the towns
best interests not only in business
way but also in a moral, social and re-
llgious light. The organizing of a
church found in him one of its fore
most advocates and supporters and
where his absence will be very notice
able and severely felt The school in
terest has also found in him one always
advocating the most approved methods
and a liberal purse to help it along.
Mrs. Collins also has held a prominent
place and filled an active part equally
with Mr.. Collins an held socially one
of the first places in the community.
About two years ago Mr.. Collins a g.
sociated himself with Walter II. Col
Inns and Lewis M. Barnard, brother
and brother-in-law, respectively con-
duct Wholesale commission business
at New York, he expecting then to
work at this end. The business has
been proving successful and his pres
ence is demanded there. Hence the
change. d. F. and H. r. Loose are
now doing business at his large apart
ment store and the disposition of the
remaining Cheswold property is for
further development. Arthur, Anna
and Carlton are their children whose
change would leave a vacancy in our
young ranks should it occur.
One of DIR. d. Jaynes & Sons auto
mobiles in Cheswold on Monday at
tracted great deal of attention. 1T
was the first one ever seen on our foads
and 1t spun along at twenty mile an
Smyrna times., 1900-10-31

DOwns-CaspersOn Wedding.-James p.
Downs, son of Clerk of the Peace
Downs, of Kent County, and Miss
Margaret r. Casperson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Casperson, of Clay
ton, were married Friday afternoon at
l o'clock in Trinity P. E. Church by
the Rev. Dexter Weeden. The ring cere-
mony was used. Lyle Casperson, of
Camden, N. j., a brother of the bride,
and Louis BIadway, of Wilmington,
acted as ushers. The Misses, Rey-
nolds, of Elmira' N. Y, were the
bridesmaids and Miss Emma Ennis, of
Philadelphia, was maid of honor.
Norman G. Downs, of Wilmington, a
brother of the groom, acted as best
man. The bride was given away by
her father. Trinity Church, as we'll as
the home of the bride. were beautifully
decorated with autumn leaves. The
bride was prettily gowned in white
with veil, and carried white roses, the
maid of honor wore white organdie
over blue, and the maids wore pink
and yellow respectively and carried
roses. After the ceremony a reception
was held and a repast served under
the direction of George NJ. Stevenson,
caterer. A feature of the wedding was
the singing of Miss Bessie Bartlett,
"Oh, Perfect Love" About'5O rela-
tives and friends were present. The
couple started north on their wedding
tour and will visit many points in the
New England States. They will reside
upon their return at 5O4 North Frank
lin street, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-31
KENTON.
Deaths of the Week Successful Ladies' Aid
Festival Sensational Flght-LOcal
and Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

anu PeTSOndI meutlOH.
Special Correspondence to the Times.
KENToN, Oct. 3O.-The festival which
was held by the Ladies Aid last week
proved a success in every particular.
They cleared about $35.
The revival service which is being
held at Blackiston's NJ. E.. Church, is
attended with more interest as the
meetings progress.
Mr.. w. Z. Jones, better known as
Maryland Billy" died on Friday
morning at his home near here in the
6Sth year of his age. The remains
were inferred in the M. E. cemetery
on Monday afternoon. Mr.. Jones was
married four times, and he leaves be-
sides wife, four children. Rev. G.
r. Ellis officiated.
Mr.. Victor Durand, nephew of Elder
Silas H. Durand, of Southampton,
Pa, salesman for the Naptha soap,
died at Girardvllle, Pa, on Saturday,
and was brought to Clayton by train
on Tuesday. He was buried at Bryn
Zion cemetery, Elder E. Rittenhouse
officiating. Mr.. Durand was in his
10th year and was we'll known here.
Mr.. F. M. Burrows, son of William
and Susan Burrows, died on Wednes-
day morning last at 9.15 o'clock, at
his late residence, near Kenton He was
in the fftyfourth year of his age.
Interment took place at the Bryn Zion
cemetery on Saturday, Elder E. Rit-
tenhouse officiating. Mr.. Burrows
leaves a wife and five children and a
host of relatives and friends.
Another Sensation for KentOn.-Another
case similar to the Wilds and Dawson
affair occurred on Sunday. Mr.. Ham
mond, while passing on the opposite
side of the street in front of the resi-
dence of Mr.. J. NJ. Dawson, the lat
ter called his attention, saying that he
wanted to see him. Hammond think
ing that Dawson wanted to ask him
something important, Immediately
crossed the road to Dawson's house.
He had no sooner reached the front
pavement, when Dawson jumped out
of the door hitting Mr.. Hammond
with chunk several times across the
head and hands and infiicting several
wounds, none, however, serious. Such
sudden and unexpected assault before
Hammond had any chance to defend
himsei sort of dazed him, but he soon
recovered his senses and jumped into
Dawson and struck him several blows
in the face, knocking him down. Ham.
mond thinking that Dawson was sat
istied, went up to Mr.. J. f. Bells
pump to wash his face and hands
While on the porch Dawson made
another attack on Hammond with his
chunk and if Mr. Bell had not inter
fered Hammond thinks Dawson would
have killed him. Dawson was given q
hearing before Magistrate f.. r.
Slaughter and held for $3.50 for his
appearance at court. The talk is thai
this will be one of the most sensational
cases in court next spring.
PersOHaI.-Mrs. E. B. Slaughter is
visiting her son, DR.. Louis Slaughter
of Philadelphia. NJ. J. Walker
is visiting her daughter in Whining
ton.-Mr Roy Cannon, of Cannon,
Del, is visiting his uncle, Mr.. J. P
Walker. = Mr.. Joseph Baxter, O
Church Hill, Md, made flying visi
to town ON Sunday. ST.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-31
Banker Routs a Robber.


J. R. Garrison, Cashier of the bank
of Thornville, Ohio, had been robbed
of health by a serious lung trouble
until he tried DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. Then he
wrote: "It is the best medicine 1 ever
used for a severe cold or a bad case of
lung trouble. 1 always keep a bottle
on hand" Don't suffer with Coughs,
Colds, or any Throat, Chest or Lung
trouble when you can be cured so
easily. Only SOC and S1.OO. Trial
bottles free at Benton n. Weldon's
drug store, (succes sor to Jas. p. Hof-
fecker,) Smyrna, and 7. L. Mason,
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-31

Engineer Barney Ryan, of the P,
W. & B. railroad, had an experience at
Oxford, Md. which he will long re-
member. He had been down on the
wharves and was returning to the
cabin car when he was confronted by
four men who demanded his watch and
money. They handled him rather
roughly and discolored his face. He
managed to break loose from them
however, and the last seen of him in
that vicinity he was going on full trot
for the cabin car. When the men ar
rived at the car they found Ryan ex-
hausted. They had secured big straw
hats and blackened their faces and en-
joyed the joke and before reaching the
car had washed their faces and thrown
away the hats they wore.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-31

PersOnaI.-Misses May and Leila
Reynolds, of Elmira, n. Y, left Mon
day after few days visit with Mrs. E.
R. Sipple-Mrs. Mary Coffin, of Green's
boro, is visiting Mrs. Ella Clark
Mrs. George d. Boggs, of Whining
ton, is visiting Mrs. Reese Woolfred.- =
Miss Mary Baker is visiting Mrs.
Charles A. Brown.