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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
A Surprise Party discovered

The Rebekahs are going to en-
tertain the Odd Fellows tonight at
julius Kahn's confectionery estab-
lishment. 1t was intended to have
been a surprise party and was to
have taken place last night, but
the order was placed too late and
it had to be postponed and in this
way the secret leaked out. There
will be plates laid for fifty guests.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
Straw Sailors ?
Old FiddIers' Contest.

The ladies of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church will in June
give an Old FiddleIs' contest.
Both town and country friends
will be allowed to enter. Nothing
but old-time tunes will be played
and several prizes will be offered.
All wishing to enter will CORES
pond with Rev. c. NJ. Collins,
Ardmore, |. L.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
DISTRICT COURT.
A Verdict Returned in Bredburn Muir
der Case-Other Business.

A NerdicI Returned III bf&Qpurn muir
der Case-Other Business.
The Bradburn murder case was
given to the jury yesterday after
noon about 5 O'Clock, but it was IN
able to report a verdict until this
morning.
When court convened this morn
ing the jury was called and all
members answered. The foreman
announced that a verdict had been
reached, which was passed to the
court. By their verdict the jurors
found the defendant guilty Of the
crime of manslaughter and recon-
mended that the extreme penalty
for this offense be imposed.
The work of calling the criminal
docket was next taken up and
quite number of cases were dis
posed of without trial, as follows:
Lee Womack, selling liquor,
pleaded guilty and was fined 800
with six months in Jail; sentence
suspended during good behavior.
In the case of J. w. Hill VS.. l.
NJ. Hobbs the default judgment
previously entered was set aside
Three cases against Nose Os-
borne were continued and his bond
was fixed at $500 in all cases.
The case against j. F. Stice, ct
al, introducing and selling liquor,
was dismissed
Jack Holloway, ct al, robbery,
two eases, continued.
The case against Burl Blanton
ct al. for perjury, was dismissed
The case against d. f. Haley
and G. H. Russell. introducing and
selling, dismissed,
The following cases were con
tlnued by the government:
Gano Eads, embezzlement.
John Bourland, murder.
Jas. Robinson, larceny.
! Hillary Grooms. counterfeiting
Roy Carter, larceny.
Chas. Keel, assault to kill.
Tom Underwood, murder.
Joe Jackson, false pretenSe.
Lee Bolden, adultery.
II. c. Abrahams ,disposing mort
gagged property.
d. Powell, charged with larceny
was arraigned and pleaded no
guilty. He was then placed OIL
trial and at tie conclusion of tn,
governments testimony the cas-
was withdrawn from the jury anC
dismissed.
The case of II. j. Short, charged
with larceny, was then placed ol
trial and a jury secured before tn
noon recess. The testimony be
gan Immediately after noon ant
consumed the remainder of til
session.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
Children'S Hats

For Spring and Summer Wear.
The designs are charming. the
treatment stylish, the material ex-
celIent, the prices very moderate.
From School Hats at soc to Dress
Hats at 81 90, there is great variety
in style and price to choose from
Have You seen our new
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

List of letters advertised in the
post Office at Ardmore, l. T., for the
week ending April 30, 1900:
LADIES' LIST.
Atkins, Estala BrinelIcol, Matte
Bertha, Miss Cook, Met
Carter, Eva Coston, Cora
Duncan, Willie Edwards, Nancy
Edwards, Penelope Fields, Annie
Green, Mary Hardiman, May
Hont, Bell Hunter, L A
Harris, Daisy Ialcomb, Callie
Hays, Carrie Nichols, Mamie
Miller, Mollie Montgomery, Lucy
Odel, Willie Parnham, Beulah
Powell, Jennie Rary, Matte
Simpson, Annie Snider, Eva
Smith, Vess Thomas, Ada
Wheeler, Harriet Winfield, Mary
Weatherford, Magic
Welch, Sue
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Allen, John Adams, Jack
Brown, Will Blackman, E w
Berg, G E Bailey, II
Baldwin, Harry s Bluford, E
Brown, D F Bowen, Frank
Beny, J Collins, Geo
Crawford, s B Corley, d B
Cash, w G Crayne, Jones
Darnell, r l. Dutton, w A
Deaton, Thos A Eggleson, r s
Epcluph, Mr. Fox, Willard
Fair, M G Flowers, Calvin
Fowler, Josh Faira, Geo
Gaines, Henry Greegs, H
Gatewood Henry Gee, Sam
Harreil, Joe Hollen, T &
Hill, Jim Hutchlns, Bob
Hopkins, Chas Johnson, Berry
Jones, T F Kirk, Chas
Kirkers, T L King, w E
Johnson, c Kleine, Sam'l H
Lamdon, Jopey Long, Jerry
Leigh, G H Love, Mart
Langren, George Lindor, T L
Logan, Walter McCrackin, j N
Moore, Frank Mcdonald r Nj
Murphy, M A Monzingo, "
Miller, j M Moody, J w
Morgan, s Y Newcomb, John
holland, Jack Lyons, j L
Osburn, @ Pells, X
Rice, Putty Parker, w A
Rosses, S Stamps, B +
Sullins, l. II Smith, Clark
Gletts, Jake Sammons, . p
Thompson. Percy Williams, Allen
White, Knette White, Geo 7
West, o l. WorleY, VIM
Wells, Oscar
In calling for above letters pleas
say advertised"
MORAN SCOTT, p. NJ.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

Roberts Bros, have rented the
new store room of VIM. Green
adjoining the First National bank
and will move their barber shop
and baths rooms there as soon as
completed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
Strayed.

From my place al Durwood on the
9TH inst, one sorrel horse, Is hands
high, 3 years old, branded II on left
shoulder and thigh. | will pay a re-
ward of $5 for his return or for in
formation leading to his recovery.
l1d&wlt j. A. SINS,
Durwood, l. L.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

To those attending court! Come
to Mexican Joe's, near First Ma
tional bank, any time of day for
coffee or good lunch. a24-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
District Conference Changed.

Owing to the continued illness of
the pastors wife at Marietta. the
district conference is changed from
that place to Oakland. The date,
May n, is unchanged. Oakland
is prepared to give us a royal le-
eeption. c. f. ROBERTS,
Presiding Elder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
For Rent.

Four room cottage, hall, two
porches, stable. dug we'll, nice
neighborhood, close to town.
1O.3t f. w. ROBFRrS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

For RENT - Two nice rooms
furnished OF unfurnished, one
block from court house. Address
Box 6Jj. s It
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

Prickly Ash BItters cures the kid
neys, regulates the liver. tones up
the stomach and purifies the bowels.
Sold by w. b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

All kinds of screen doors, both
plain and fancy, all widths in
screen wire at Spragins & Cos.
and yOu can't buy them so cheap
anywhere else. l3tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

Noble Bros, will sell you Is
inch Wabash, white pine screen
doors Tor 75c. 0-12t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

Mrs. G. w. Wilhelm entertained
the members of st. Philips Guild
yesterday afternoon from 3 to 6
o'clock. Refreshments were serv-
ed and quite an enjoyable time was
spent by all the ladies in attendance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

Ladies who take pride in clear,
white clothes should use Red Gross
Ball Blue. Refuse limitations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
TOLD BY TELEPHONE.
Words Whispered In Our Ear From
Inland Towns In the Territory
Friday Afternoon.
MILL CREEK.

praISer Tor the CnOcthWS WI IhO
Choctaw appraising board. was
here Yesterday for a short time.
He states that in his opinion il. will
be about six or eight months be-
fore the allotment will commence.
SULPHUR.
The picnic of yesterday passed
off quietly.
A party of six or eight came in
Wednesday from Hot Springs,
Ark.
n. r. Tisdal of Ardmore attend
ed the picnic here yesterday.
Sulphur is making preparations
to receive and entertain the old
soldiers at the reunion.
A large crowd of Davis, Wynne-
wood aud Pauls Valley young peo-
pie attended the hops at the White
Sulphur Inn and the Harper hotel
last night.
J. d. Leeper of Gainesville is
here.
Morris Sass of Dougherty at
tended the ball last night.
BERwYN.
The residence OF =. 7. Sumner
was destroyed by fire this morning
about , o'clock. Loss about $500
with no insurance. The cause of
the fire is unknown. Mr.. Sumner
saved but little of his household
goods.
j. Il. Galway went to Ardmore
yesterday.
c. C.. Roberts and j NJ. Coulter
are at Ardmore today.
DR.. Logan of Norton was here
yesterday.
Will Munzesheimer and Max
Westheimer were here yesterday
enroute to Ardmore.
J. o. Jones has sold his ferry
boat, two miles north of town, and
moved to this place.
c. b. Thomas of TishomingO
passed through this morning en-
IOutp To ArdmOre.
IL. NJ. Hollingsworth returned
this morning from Tishomingo.
w. l.. Rife of Mannsville was
here today.
w. T. Cain went to Lebanon
yesterday after his daughter, Miss
Daisy. who has been teaching mu-
sic at that place.
The Earl Dramatic club has ac-
cepted the invitation of the citizens
oc Mcmillan and will produce their
play at that place Saturday. This
is the play which was such sue
cess at this place.
LONE GROVE.
c. NJ. Gibbs and family from
Hamilton, Tex, are here visiting
relatives.
DR.. Baker and VIM. Copeland oi
Brock are here.
RANIA.
Fix GOV. X. NJ. Harris was here
this morning.
Pete Mickle was here today from
Tishomingo.
The Frisco surveyors are here
today surveying the town.
Mr.. Eppalee of Tishomingo is
here.
There was ease before Mayor
John Allison this morning. The
defendant pleaded guilty to carry
ing a pistol and was fined.
Lewis Toone is quite sick with
slow fever.
Mr.. Murphy, who has been quite
sick, is reported some better.
TISHOMINGO.
Attorney 5. T. Bledsoe of Ard
more Is here.
Mr.. Hanna of Kansas City i:
also here.
. Judge Nick Wolfe organized q
democratic club at PontotOc last
night. They elected delegates tC
, the convention at ArdmOre and in.
structed them for DIR. A. j. VOL
t verton for national committeeman
, The club also endorsed VIM. ii
/ Murray of TisSOmingo as one o.
the delegates to the Kansas Cit!
/ convention.
? SPRINGER.
; DR.. Yarbrough reports Flen
E Deskins as being some better today
: Two cases of smallpox are re
e ported southeast of here, being
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
At the Jail,

Yesterday evening at the Jail
Emmet Mcfarland was released by
order OF court.
Lee Womack was released this
morning by order of court, his
sentence having been suspended.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

Special sale of screen doors at
Noble Bros. 30-12t
Before Police Judge Calf this
morning one delinquent entered a
plea of guilty to the charge of
drunkenness and was fined $G.G5
which he paid and was discharged
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

Good meals, quick lunch and the
most courteous treatment are as
sured patrons of the California
restaurant. James McCann. well
known here, now has the manage
ment. 9d4tWlt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

In Judge Bradford court this
morning Chas. Stewart was given
hearing on the charge of larceny
of IA saddle. the property Of one
Armstrong, and was discharged.
There is still another case pending
against him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
Notice,

The members of the Rod and
Gun club are notified to attend a
meeting tomorrow, Saturday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock at Ledbet-
ter and Bledsoe's office. Business
of much Importance to each mem
Der. Do not forget the hour.
b. +. FRENSLEY, Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

A special from Washington says
that application for authority to
organize First National bank at
Rolf, l. T., with a capital of $25, :
600, has been approved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
Notice.

If you want to exchange your old
household goods for new, go to
Mason's. 2S-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
IL it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has l.. b. @. on each tablet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
Another Proposition in Prospect.

Another Proposition in Prospect.
Mr.. HI. AronsOn informs the re-
porter that there are good chances
for Ardmore to receive a water
works proposition from a capitalist
in Louisville, KY. in the near fu-
ture which he thinks will be the
best yet made the city. The
gentleman in question is w. +.
Caldwell, proprietor of the Perry,
Okla, waterworks and electric
light plant His manager has
visited Ardmore recently and is
very favorably impressed with the
prospects for paying waterwOrks
plant here. Mr.. Aronson says
that Correspondence will be com
menced soon on this subject and ht
thinks the prospects good for Ard
more to receive at least as favor
able proposition as was accepted
by Perry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
Jake's Best Proved TO be the Best

Jake'S Best Proved TO he the Best.
J A. Bodovitz, leading grocer
has for some time past manufac-
tured for his best customers by the
Ardmore Mill and Elevator Co., a
brand of flour known as Jakes'
Best" which brand is placed on
each sack.
a controversy having arisen be-
tween him ard the representative
OF a well known wholesale grocery
house of Ardmore. as to the re-
spective merits of this flour and
the brand made by the Purcell
Mill and Elevator Co, known as
The Leader" a wager was made
as to which was the better fioul
and by agreement G. p. Whiteman
and l.. b. Robertson were chosen
as judges. This morning tests
were fairly and thoroughly made
and Jakes Best" was in short
time declared by both judges to be
far superior. being whittier and {
much better quality.
This test reflects great credit OF
home industry ana also on Jak,
for his good Judgment and earnes
efforts in giving his customers tn,
best in the market. We are inform
ed that both brands of flour ar,
retailed at the same price. SIN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

Go to Mason's 5 new and second
hand store sif you wish to sell
household goods. 2S-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

Hon. Tom Marcum, who wishes to
be democratic national committee
man, was in town Thursday evening
telling local democracy how it hap
pened. From the number of things
he opposes one would take him to be
"forninst the whole governmental
scheme. That he is a pleasant talker
no one questions, but above all any
one could say after he was done was
Didn't he roast Republicans" AS
that seems to be the main democratic
issue this campaign it was what
everybody was expecting and many
good democrats did not go out to
hear him.-Claremore Courier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

Do you know that it is a splendid
thing that the woman you really
love will never grow old to you!
Through tie wrinkles of time;
through the marks of years, if you
really love her, you will always see
the face you loved and won. And
woman that really loves a man
will not see that lie grows old: he
is not decrepid; he does not trem-
BILE; he is not old; she sees the
same gallant gentleman who won
her hand and heart in life's rosy
morn. | like to think love is eter-
nal. And to love in that way and
then 90 down the hill together. and
as you go down hear, perhaps, the
laughter of grandchildren while the
birds of joy and love sing once
more III the leafleSs branches of
the trees of age Robt. J. Inger-
soil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

The large tent that has been Sc
cured by the Baptists is now erected
adjoining the South Ardmore Bap.
tist church and Metz Joiner. the
boy preacher, will hold forth there
tonight and each successive night
until further notice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
WoIverton, Says PauIs Vale,

The Pauls Valley News says:
Pauls Valley will send a VOL
verton delegation to the Ardmore
convention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

To be always happy, use Red
Cross Ball Blue. Refuse imita-
tions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

Garden Iakes and hoes at Spra-
gins & Cos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
THE PASSING THRoNo.
All the Worlds a stage and Each
one Plays a Part.

j. M. Husbands of Marsden is
here today.
J.F Bennett of Graham is in
the city today.
John Thomas, a prominent In
dian of Baum. is here today.
Chas. Thomson, an attorney of
Pauls Valley, is in the city today.
Fred Ferris leaves tomorrow for
Dawson City, Alaska, via Seattle,
Wash.
A. b. De Freese has gone to
Washington in the interest of his
candidacy for the Ardmore post
office.
Rev. |. NJ. Woodward of Hick-
ory Grove is in the city and is as
sisting in the meeting now in pro-
gress at the Carter avenue Metho'
dist church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

E. B. Pugh is able to be at his
place of business again after a
serious illness of several days dur
ation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

Quite crowd of our people at
tended the ball and picnic at Sui
phur yesterday and last night.
T. w. Poole was elected last
night to fill the unexpired term OF
the deceased ii. Ii. Myers as city
marshal.
Cy Leeper and wife and Tom
Frame and Miss May left this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

| have a nicely furnished. con
veniently located room to rent.
w. s. Smith. Ala \ Washington
street. lltf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
SPRINGER

DR.. Yarbrough reports Flem
Deskins as being some better today
Two cases of smallpox are re-
ported southeast of here, being
Bynum Johnson and a daughter of
Allen Johnson, both colored. DR..
Yarbrough claims that it is moth
ing more than aggravated cases of
chickenpoX.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11

Late yesterday afternoon near
the Santa Fe tank north of town a
COW made an attack on q w.
Abner and knocked him down,
inflicting serious injuries on his
body and face. At the same place
she knocked a negro from a horse
and bruised him considerably.
This COW is one that escaped from
the wreck Monday morning and
she seems to he completely crazed,
attacking everything and every
body that comes near her.
The completest stock of fishing
tackle in town at Spragius & Cos
| have a nicely furnished. con
venientlV located room tO rent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
LETTER LIST.

List of letters advertised in the
post office at Ardmore, 1. T., for the
week ending April 80, 1900:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-11
Bishop Brooke Coming

j. r. PULLIAM, Com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
GROVE IS THE MAN.
Seems to Be No Doubt That He
Is the Eidnaper.

Omaha, Dec. 2S.-Daniel Burries today
positively identified az Pacific Junction
the pony left there mysteriously In the
barn OF Mrs Mack the day OF the Cud-
ahy abduction as one he sold 70 a man
answering the description Of Pat Grove,
a few days before the abduction. Mrs.
Thomas b. Cooper. a married daughter
Of Burries, was today shown a collection
OF 25 photographs taken from the
rogues' gallery and asked to select, N
she could. one or more which resembled
the light complexiOned man who called
to buy the pony. She at once picked out
two Of the photographs which she was
sure were those OF this man. The pic
lures were those Of Grove Mrs Cooper
is the fifth person who saw this man
who has Identified him with a likeness
of Grove and the police now feel sure
that he is one OF the men wanted.
The detectives are very anxious to To-
cate Lizzie Burns, who Is alleged 10
have been an intimate friend Of Grove.
The Burns woman was employed at 81
hotel in South Omaha up TO the time Or
the Cudahy abduction. since which
event she has not been seen. She was
seen with Grove both In South Omaha
and Chicago. While she may not have
been connected with the crime the police
feel sure they can secure some infor-
nation about Grove which will lead 90
his arrest. She s. 30 years old, tall,
with large blue eyes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
STRICKEN IN WASHINGTON.
George W. Daniels, of Kansas, Suffers
From Catalepsy.

Washington. d. c.. Dec. 29.-Cseorge
w. Daniels. of Kickapoo City, Kan. is
at one of the hospitals here in an I'M
conscious condition. He lies upon his
back. He is unconscious and motionless.
save for regular pulsation of the heart,
and a regular fiuttering of lids that
seem to be vainly endeavoring to shut
out light from staring eyes He is suffer
ing from catalepsy, a disease Of which
the origin is regarded as 50 obscure and
knowledge so indefinite that medical sci
ence is virtually at loss when con-
fronted with the problem Of relieving an
attack before it has run its full course
Mr.. Daniels was well dressed, and
when he reached the city brought a
trunk and a valise. When taken to the.
hospital the sum of $51 was found in his
pocket, as well as a certificate of deposit
for 500 on a, Kansas City bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
ChiIicco Bids Opened.

Washington. ID. c., Dec. 29.-Commis-
sioner of Indian Affairs Jones opened
today at the Indian Office bids for the
construction and completion Of the cleo
trio lighting system, water tanks and
tower, warehouse and cold storage plant
at the Chilicco Indian school, Oklahoma.
The bidders were as follows: Mussel
man Bros. of Wichita, Kas., for electric
plant, $3.50; Hodgwalsh Engineering
company, Kansas City, 1890: A. II.
Barker Manufacturing company. Chi
cago, 1924; William Rowan supply
company, Arkansas City, Kas-, $4,916;
Kosmeyer Plumbing company, Lincoln,
Neb. for tank and tower. 81. 975. for cleo
trio plant. $4,000: United States Wind
Engineering company. Batavia. H.,
water tower and tank 81. s25; W. d. Lo-
veil, Des Moines, Ia. ice and refrigera-t-
ing plant. "a. 600, water tank. SO 475: Ed
ward Heaton New York. electric plant,
So. T64; Hawley g. Co, Topeka, electric
plant, 81. 500; F. A. Toddery, Milwaukee.
81 300; E. NJ. Reed & Co, Kansas City,
e