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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

An the wonds ! Stage ssd Each
one plays = Part.

Oscar Rice is here from Kansas
City.
J. N. wisner of Oklahoma City
is here today.
w. C. Travis Of Kansas City is
at the Wilmington.
w. H. Stafford : Of Oklahoma
City is at the Wilmington.
Austin Hill. from Coshocton,
Ohio, is at the Wilmington.
w. E. McKelvey of Wynnewood
was in the city last evening.
Mrs. l.. L. Stowe has returned
from a visit to relatives at Sher-
man.
J. B. Spragins, Moran Scott and
j. A. Bivens went to Oklahoma
City today.
Mrs. j. w. Stewart and daughter
Miss Inez are visiting relatives at
Pauls Valley.
J. C. Graham took advantage Of
excursion rates and is visiting
Monterey, Mexico.
DIR. o. l.. Bounds came in from
Graham last evening and has been
transacting business here today.
w. G. Moulton of Hillsboro,
Tex, arrived in the city today on
prospective tour Of the Territory,
Jack Scanlon who left today
for Oklahoma City says he intends
going to church in that place Sun
day.
F. NJ. Fox has returned from
Oklahoma City and Purcell, where
he has been, for several days, on
legal business.
Rev. S. Z. Ethridge a reader OF
the DAILY ARDMoREITE at Wood
ford visited our Office this after
noon. This is the first time Bro.
Ethridge has visited Ardmore since
the middle of December caused by
his having a very severe spell OF
sickness.
w. c. McMurray and wife. who
have been visiting their daughter
Mrs. Tom Cheney, and other rela'
tives, for some time left today for
Oklahoma City, where they will
visit for a few days. then depart
for their home at Farmer City,
Ills.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
"A Wise Woman,

One of the greatest farces of the
season will be seen at the opera
house Saturday, February "a.
There is not only great quantity
of fun i'll this farce we are told,
but its atmosphere is said to be of
more refined and exquisite quail
ity than usually obtained in farce.
The farce is said to be acted with
full appreciation of all its qualities
by the splendid company which
has been assembled in its casts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
Divorce Suit.

o. h. Darden has filed suit in
the United States court for a di-
vorce from It. A. Darden. Plain
tiff states that he is a resident of
the Southern district of the Indian
Territory; that he and defendant
were married at Belton, Texas, on
the Goth of June, 1894. and lived
together as man and wife for three
years; that at the expiration
of that time she wilfully abandon
ed and has ever since separated
herself from him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
nae CONVENTION AM WORK.
orsaclzation Was Effect.d and Conn
u,lttees.AppoIrsed.


The convention at South Nc
Alester has gone beyond the ex
pectations of its promoters
as an expression of unanimous
sentiment regarding the condi-
tions and needs of the Territory.
More than 500 delegates are in
a.tendapce from every section
of the Territory, while Fort
Smith, Little Rock and Oklaho-
ma City are represented by large
delegations.
There are Indians and whites,
merchants and farmers, mechan-
les and lawyers, bankers and
stockmen, teachers and doctors
in fact, the convention is rep
resentative in every sense.
The convention was called to
order yesterday at 10 o'clock by
Judge Yancey Lewis, who stated
briefly the objec. of the meeting.
Judge Bradford of Ardmore
nominated J. r. Thompson of
Pauls Valley for temporary
chairman; elected by acclama-
ton, as was also Theo. w. Gull
lick of Muskogee as temporary
secretary.
Two committees were then ap'
pointed, one on credentials and
the other on permanent orgaui-
zation. The reports of both
com mittees were adopted,> the
committee on permanent organ-
zation recommending that DR..
Leo Bennett of Muskogee be
made permanent chairman and
that Edmund McKenna of Po-
teau and w. A. Durant of Dur
ant be made permanent secre-
! taries. The report also recon-
mended that a committee on
platform and resolutions be ap-
pointed, which was done, and
Ardmore is represented on this
committee in the person of DR.
A. j. Wolverton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
No Emigrant Travel Now.

Speaking of emigrant travel to-
day, J. Nj. Lloyd, who owns the
Little Red Store out on Douglas
avenue, says that there is less of it
now than he ever saw. The travel,
he declares, will not average over
one emigrant wagon in three days,
that until recently from five to
twenty day was common sight.
In fact, he said, he had soen as
many as forty wagons in line at
one time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
| have some old samples suitable
The ladies of the First Baptist
Saturday 1arket.

The Baptist ladies will furnish
you for Sunday dinner. with dough-
nuts. loaf cake. chocolate and coca
nut cake, pumpkin, mince and
chicken pies, chicken salad, Gro
quetts, etc; yeast bread and salt
rising bread. Any order will be
promptly filed if placed with this
society early FRIDAY morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

To every man ordering a suit of
us between now and the 2Sth, we
will make him a present of a
tailOr-made shirt, allowing him to
select the pattern from our large
line of samples and make it to suit
his fancy ideas, shirts ranging in
prices from $3.50 to $3.50, and
guarantee both suit and shirt to
fit perfectly and built in the very
latest styles. DAVIS Bros. 19-9t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

Last evening at the home Of her
parents, Miss Ruby Pulliam en-
tertained a large number of her
young friends in honor of Wash
ington's birthday. About forty
Ave were in attendance and the
evening was spent very pleasantly
by all. Games, conversation and
the usual amusements so popular
with the lads and lassies were in
dulged in until late hour, when
refreshments were served and the
height of enjoyment was reached.
After the repast the guests return
ed to their amusements which con.
tinued until 11:30, when the guests
departed for their several homes,
earnest in their praise of Miss Ruby
as a hostess. The evening was
certainly very delightfully."- spent
and all who attended felt that il
was good to have been there.
Rev. John H. Stone. will begir
a meeting at the Broadway Metho
dist church, Friday night, anC
continue a week or longer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
A Very Sick Man.

E. B. Baldwin, recently SEN
fenced by Judge Townsend to FIVE
years penal servitude, is a very
sick man, with slow fever, at the
Jail hospital. Harry Jones. the
acting jailer. has written to Mrs.
Cox, the prisoners mother, at
Hillsboro, Texas, informing ker
of Ter sons critical condition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
Couuterfe,t Half Dollar.

This morning Jack Scanlon
picked up very counterfeit half
dollar in Paradise alley at the-rear
of Spragins' hardware store. The
counterfeit is base piece of art,
which probably the coiner con-
cluded was only fit for space in the
alley where found.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
To Become Mystic Shriners.

j. B. Spragins and Jack Sean
lon left today for Oklahoma City,
in which place they will undertake
a journey across the burning
sands of the desert, in which so
many have encountered perils,
trials and tribuiations. Being
novices in the Indian deserts,
Messrs. j. A. Bivens, Moran Scott,
Andrew Hardy and other exper-
fenced Shriners went along to
render them any assistance, should
they fall by the way side.
Jim Havens two little children
are much better today, they rest
ed we'll all during last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
A Word From South McAlester.

Attorney J. C. Thompson, who
was one of the delegates to the ter
ritorial convention at South Meal
ester, returned today by way of
Texas. Mr.. Thompson said when
he left last night it was very evil
dent that the convention would
use another day in consummating
its work; he also said there was a
good deal of wrangling among the
crowd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
Take Notice.

Our lpatrons and friends will
please take notice that on and after
March /. we shall adopt a strictly
cash system, and will discontinue
the free delivery and the telephone.
Respectfully,
GEO. HOFFMAN & Bro.
90 -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

Words whispered In Our Ear From
inland Towns In the Territory
Friday Afternoon.
ovERBRooK.

OVERLOOK.
Mrs. C. P. Roberts went to Ard.
more today.
Mrs. Alice spratt is some better
today.
Bub spratt, however. is no better.
DR.. Stroud returned from Ardmore
last night.
Mrs. w. L. Green went to Ard
more yesterday.
DoUaHERTY.
Judge Wolf of sherman, Tex. Ia
here.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mra
J. r. Hutehins, who has been ouits
sick with pneumonia, Is improving.
w. T. Strange of Sherman. Tex.
10 here selling hardware.
Mayor H. Hardy is on the sick list
today.
DIR. and Mrs. T. E. Brents of Panl,
Valley are here visiting their son, ].
w. Brents, and family.
The Santa Fe still has a force Of
men Mt work on the railroad.
Chas. Roh and Horace Randolph
Of Marietta are here.
Mrs r. c. Couch of Center is here
this week visiting her daughter.
Mrs. j. w. Brepts.
, HEALDToN.
Two of u. 8. Johnson's children
were bitten by a mad dog yesterday.
Mr.. Johnson has gone with his chill
dren TO the maidstone of Mr.. Sparks
near Graham.
| BOB.
H. Splawn is quite sick.
w. l.. White 10 no better &c day.
J The farmers have to take their
work TO the blacksmith shop at
Thackerville, owing to Mr.. Whites
illness.
w. L. sutter of ThackervilIe is
here.
DIR. Savage of Marietta passed
through Bob yesterday.
J. K. Bcndurant is on the sick list
today.
MARIETTA.
J. ID. Thompson is shipping a car
of hogs to the Hayes Packing COM
pany at Gainesville today.
Prof. Derrick of Lebanon is here
today.
RAY SNILLE.
The wife Of o. FL. Hutchings, liY-
ing one and one-half miles north,
died yesterday with heart trouble
The funeral will take place at Vogle
today.
i DIR. Gardner of this place has re-
ceived a message from his brother.
DIR. Ben Gardner of Marietta, stating
that he had been exposed to small
my
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

Spiegle. the popular practical
baker, is still turning out that good,
pure and unadulterated, wholesome
bread at two loaves for , cents.
Patronize home industry. 13tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
Provence Notes.

There is a good deal of sickness
in the form of measles and pneu-
monia in the neighborhood.
Farmers are taking advantage
of the beautiful weather and are
pushing their work.
The home of our Methodist
preacher, Rev. w. b. Moon, has
been gladdened by the advent of a
sweet little daughter.
The people of this community
by united effort of purse an skill,
have completed a fine water tank.
Special suits order $S.95. at
Chicago Tailoring Co, next to
Speigle's. 22-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
1.-The Way of the Transgressor, - c

The man John Tidwell who was
released on bond yesterday from
the United States jail, was met at
the outside gate by Deputy Marshal
Reynolds of the Paris court. who
at once arrested him on a charge
emanating from that court. They
left for Paris last evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
VIII Preach Sunday

Rev. S. G. Fisher of Purcell will
hold services at the First Presby,
terlan church, morning and even
ing, on Sabbath, Feb. 25.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

DR.. l. n. Clark of Kansas City,
Mo-, has sent an appointment to
preach for the Central Baptist
church, at the city hall, their pres
ent place of worship, Friday night
at 7:30. A cordial invitation is
extended to all to hear him.
H. B. MCGEE, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

To every man ordering six shirts
of us up to the 28th of this month
we will make him a present of one,
giving him for the price of g..
We do this to advertise our line
and guarantee perfect satisfaction
in fit and make up-any style to
suit you. DAVIS Bros. 19 ct
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

The machine used in kneading
the celebrated bread you have so
often heard of. has arrived at
Speigle's. Keep up with the pro-
cession and join the crowds that go
to Speigle's bakery for the best
bread on earth. 22-d6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

j. B. Spraglns & Co. have the
finest line of cook and heating
stoves in the city. Call and get
one cheap. "a d&wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
Wanted.

! would like to rent three or
four room cottage, must be in good
repair, and in good neighborhood.
23-2t W. S. RUSSELL,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
The Laundry Office.

The Ardmore Steam Laundry
office is in the rear of Mason &
Mason's drug store until further
notice. Bleakmore, Rollins &
Jones, proprietors. "a If
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
For Rent,

offer for rent my entire brick
store building, on Main street. two
doors east from City National
bank. The building is 115 feet
deep. ]. S. B. APOLLOs
1866
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
New Moon at Provence

Born, Tuesday, Feb. 20, to Rev.
w. b. Moon and wife at Provence,
a daughter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
For Rent.

A desirable two room office il
Wheeler building, see
19-6t T.. A. WALKER, Atty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
Benevolent Society Meetiuq.

The next meeting of the Benev-
olent Society will be held Tuesday
Feb. p, with Mrs. Dora A. Ms
bett. All members try to be pres
ent. MRs.J. A. MADDEN. See.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
Bran Bran!

When you go to buy bluing, ask
for Red Cross Ball Blue. Large
package five cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

For RENT-A six-room house,
good horse lot, stable and buggy
shed. Apply to H. H. Atkinson
North Caddo street. % 3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. Csc. The genuine
has L. B. @. on each tablet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

Ask your grocer for Red Cross
Ball Blue. Large 2oz package five
cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

Try the Ft. Worth bread and all
kinds o. cakes. Him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
Best Bread IN Town.

Two loaves of bread at Speigle's
bakery for ) cts. spot cash. 15tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
For Rent.

The building occupied by Lock
wood Bros, next to CITY National
Bank, is for rent. Apply to Don
Lacy. 6tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
Found a Ffat.

Owner prove property, pay for
this notice, and get hat at ARD
MOREITE office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

Bivens & Williams have a genu
inc bargain to offer you in a neat
light, true shooting target gun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
Lived His allotted Time.

Daniel Smith, aged IS years,
died last evening at s O'Clock, at
his home on Carter avenue, after a
lingering old age, illness. Inter
ment took place today in South
cemetery. Deceased was father-in-
law of one of our dentist, DR.. En-
loe.
Just received a carload of fine
coal for blacksmiths.
23d4wl DAN CONWAY & SON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

If you want something extra
beautiful in suitings, pants pat
terms and fancy vestings, have it.
E. &. Wolverton, merchant tailor,
three doors east of postoffice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

Il. w. Randol has sixteen head
of horses to trade for house and
lot in town. 11tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
Hear Him Tonight.

Rev. John II. Stone, who begins
a meeting at the Broadway Metho-
dist church tonight, has many old
friends and associates in this city,
many who years ago little thought
that they ever would go to church
and listen to their friend tell them
of the evil of their ways and the
plan of salvation. The meetings
will no doubt be well attended.
have some old samples suitable
for making quilts for sale cheap.
f G. Wolverton, three doors east
of postoffice. 23- st
The ladies of the First Baptist
church will entertain IL g B. Y. P.
L. next Tuesday evening, from S
to IL o'clock, at the home of NJ.
l.. Garrett. All who attend the
b. Y. p. L. are most cordially in
vited to be present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
Best Bread In Town.

Two loaves of bread at Speigle's
bakery for 5 cts. spot cash. 15tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
GRAND ARMY FNcAMPMENT.
The Next Session TO be Held at Ard
more f1arcss rs, 1000.

mOfG ftAfCH 20, tVO0s
In general order No. 4 series
1900, of Department Commander
g. S. White of the department OF
the Indian Territory Grand Army
of the Republic we notice that the
Ninth Department Encampment of
the Indian Territory Grand Army
of the Republic will be held at
Ardmore, |. T., opening on the
2Sth day Of March lat 9:30 a. m,
and will be continued from day to
day until adjournment. Depart
ment headquarters will be closed
at vinita ON the 26th and opened
at Ardmore on the 28th.
The Council of Administration
will meet at headquarters on Wed
nesday morning at 8 o'clock a. M.
for the purpose of auditing the
books and accounts of the depart
ment officers and to transact any
other business that may come be-
fore it.
Committee on Credentials is an
nounced: Stewart Dennee. David
Redfield and r. NJ. J. Shriver
These comrades will report to the
Assistant Adjutant General, who
is chairman af the committee,
on Wednesday, March 28th, at
headquarters.
The Department Commander
urges that each Post make an un-
usual effort to have full repre-
sentation present. but in any event
to have at the fewest one repre-
sentative present, as there is a vast
amount of business that needs
careful consideration. To say the
least we, old soldiers in the Indian
Territory. having no representative
in congress seem to be left out in
the cold, with none to heed our
age, infirmities, poverty nor the
welfare Of our families.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
A fire alarm was sounded at 4

O'Clock this afternoon, the source
of danger originated among some
goods boxes in the rear of Madden,
Sykes g. Co.'S. store. 1t was
speedily extinquished, before the
arrival of the engine. Its origin
is unknown.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23

J. d. Thompson is shipping a car
of hogs to the Hayes Packing COM
pany at Gainesville today.
Prof. Derrick of Lebanon is here
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-23
To Convene in rIarch.

Yesterdays dispatches from Den
ison said that Gov. d. I'll. John
ston of the Chickasaw nation left
this morning for his home in Emet,
l. T. He said before departing
that he had not issued a proclama-
ton calling the Chickasaw legisla-
ture together in extraordinary ses-
sion, but that there wonld prob
ably be a session early in March.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05
The Millinery Department.

Here the French Pattern hats selected to meet
that refinement characteristic of Southern Womanhood.
Our adaptations of French fdncieS and design
punched together with the imported hats in this SPE-
ClAL OPENING DISPLAY would dumbfound the most acute
expert to distinguish at first glance the difference between
the imported article and the product of work
We are showing perfect reproductions of hats created by
Pouyanne, Vlro Marchand LnnFaukner, Felix and other
Paris pemerS in the Mllinery-wh pricings less than
half of those placed on them by these Paris makers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05
A Hot September.

September was unusually hot, the av-
erage temperature for the month being
76, the highest on record here, with one
exception. In 1895 the average tempera-
ture for September was rs. The mean
temperature for September. for fourteen
years has been 70. The total rainfall
during the month was 2.13 inches, the
average for the past fourteen years being
$40. There were during the month twenty
clear days, nine partly cloudy and one
clordv.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05
THE NEXT STATE FAIR.
The Fortieth North Carolina
State Fair will be held at Raj
eigh October 22-27, 1900.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC. -Zaza.
r. A. z. COOLEY.-Judicial sale.
S. s. d. BERWANGER.- Watch Their
Spoce.
J. r. FERRALL & CO.-White Star
Coffee.
SHERWOOD HIGGS & CO.-The Dual
Opening.
WALTER WOLLCoTT.- Great Under
wear Sale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

For North Carolina: Rain Friday
and probably Saturday; fresh north
east to west winds.
Local forecast Ior Raleigh and Vi
cinity to p. M: Friday; clearing.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, II; minimum
temperature, 81; mean temerature,
72. Total rainfall .16 inches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

A man who ought to know says there
will be ten weddings in Raleigh between
now and Christmas-all well known
Raleigh people. And yet there are folks
who complain that the matrimonial mar
ket is dull.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05
The Cloak and Suit Department.

Here invite you and your friends to critically inspect
these models of high art taorngthey must be rghyery
right they very much sought after by competitors
and we think they will impress You SO too
Handsome TaiIor-Made Suits Automobile Wraps, I'm
ported Evening Cpes Mardse Waists and French Flannel
Derbys-pan, embroidered polka dots-Sk Waists Separ-
ate Skirts Etc. The rainy day skirts have created turoe
and ours are away IN the lead
Not only from the style standpoint but by reason of the
quality of materials and finished workmanship we proclaim
just Little better than the others best the very high
character of the making and dpng stamp them as absolute
y reliable and correct in style.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

Nervousness is cured by making the
blood rich and pure with Hoods Sarsa-
pailla. 1t gives the sweet, refreshing
sleep of childhood.