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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-13
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-13
Good New. for the Unemployed.

1 live right here In the north. am
In touch with those who need help
can find out who lie unreasonable and
unjust have q steady demand for
good women rs cooks, chambermaids
and general servants, and often for
good indoor and outdoor men servants.
pay your fare TO which IL added q
reasonable amount for expenses and
fees. take no orders under any cir
cumstaaces from disreputsble houses
and hells of that kind. and the best
protection is afforded the respectable
girl who respects herself.
Send one stamp for information to
+. q. 8. PRaRGRINo,
Albany. n. Y.
In cars Of the Spectator" 12,23mo
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-13
Hand-Painted Coat. for Me.

The latest thing in male fashion, IL
TO have painted silk facings to our white
or black cloth coats, and, to be quite
In the very forefront of the fashion,
we must have orr favorite flower paint
ed thereon. We all have our favorite
flower, Of course, and so this fashion
may be popular ona.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-13
TIE LATEST DIAGONAL
- smart street Dress which shows
On the New scalleped
Jacket

1t requires only a few yards-say
6M-of extra wide diagonal to make up
this attractive street gown Royal blus
autumn brown, russo green or a dark
rich purple would be a stylish color.
The skirt could have a tunic fitting per-
fectly smooth over the hips with trim,
mings of braid and stitching. One OF
the most fashionable. finishings for the
tunic around the foot would be points
faced either with braid or bias bands of
satin.
The lining of the skirt could be Of
bright green, scarlet, cerulean blue or
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-13
A Marnincent ThimbIe.

The queen of Siam owns a thimbIe
which was present from her royal hus-
band. 1t is made in the shape of lotus
bud, OF the finest gold, and is studded
with diamonds, which are so arranged
that they form their names and the
date of their marriage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-13
SQUIRREL BEGs NUTS
ChGrnfnE Little Incident Recently
Observed I'm Central Park by .
New York Reporters.

A pretty incident was seen by Trib-
uae reporter while walking through
Central park, New York. A man on a
6enoh, under one of the trees, was feed
anEzpeanuts to beautiful gray SPUR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-13

rel. which rested It's forepaws against
the maD's knee, in the manner of dog.
The tiny mendicant. with Ats plumelike
tail waving above it, would take food
from the fingers of the man, and, sit
ting up before him, eat II with the
greatest relish. It would then resume
its position with its forepaws against
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-13
UNITED Alb & INsuRAsUE uo.

UNITED Alb d INSURANCE. 90.
Incorporated Under the Laws Of Va.
This Company is deins a greas worn
1t cares for it's sick members aud pro
vides for their burial.
IL pays from 81 so to $leoo per wees
when sick and from $500 to sl36. 90 q
death.
DE Record: Three years success
fsi business; over (2S00o) TWENTY-FIVE
thousand members reserved over 4OO(
sick and death benefits paid.
Reliable young men and women car
always gst work in this Company.
Write to rs At once and say in VIVA,
Held you would like to work.
Main ofAee, No. sos &. Broad Street
Richmond, Va.
]. E. BYRD, President,
P.S BRowE Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-13

lish walking hat consists, of . tall
piece of ribbon-oovered wire which
stands at the back of the crown with
the ends OF the ribbon inclining to-
ward the 'front.' where they are trimmed
around the edges with ruchings of lace
combined with fur.
White felt Is much the fashion, es-
pecially In the low-crowned bats. The
felt Is Of the very finest quality and
the edges can be left raw; or, they
can be finished with a ruehing Of
chiffon and fur, or narrow frills of
lace and fur. Thin materials and
fur are very much used together this
season. HELEN GREY-PAGH
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-13

Among she Parsees a murderer {.
punished with 90 stripes on his bare
back, while master who neglects his
dog receives 200 stripes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-13
Dian,t Lana-Him.

"Why is IT, Jaek-I mean Mr.. Bu-
chananr" she asked, "that you have
never married?'
well" he replied, ''I have always felt
that was not good enough for any girl
that would want to be my wife,"
She had intended to land him, but aft
er thinking the matter over for . few
seconds she decided that there was real
~ nothing further to Be said on che
subiaot.-Answers-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
BELIEVED TO BE LYNCHED.

BY Scripps-McRae Press Association.
Bridgeton, n. j., June q
Wild excitement prevails here
this morning. 1t is believed that
smith Afford was lynched in this
vicinity oy mob last night.
A posse is now securing the
woods looking for Afford, they
expect to find his body swinging
from a tree, as when last seen
he was in the hands of a mob OF
whitecaps.
Afford was accused of wife
beating.
Bridgeton, n. J., June Al.
ford was found today covered
with tar and feathers almost
dead.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
A WAR INCIDENT.

BY scripps-McRae Pres Association.
Winburg, May 31.-[Delayedl
Today the Beers under white
flag requested medical attend
ance for Com mandant DeLevers,
who was seriously hurt in yes
terday's engagement. Rumble
acquiesced but ordered the
wounded Beers removal to the
British hospital, promising that
he would allow his return when
recovered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
Jake's Best Proved to be the Best.

Jake's Best Proved to be 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 -four known as "Jakes'
Best" which brand is placed on
each sack.
A controversy having arisen be-
tween him and the representative
of well known wholesale grocery
house of Ardmore. as to the re-
spective merits of this -four 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 flour
and by agreement C.. p. Whiteman
and l.. B. Robertson were chosen
as judges. This morning tests
were fairly and thoroughly made
and Jakes Best" was in a short
time declared by both judges to be
far superior. being whittier and q
much better quality.
This test reflects great credit on
a home industry and also on Jake
for his good Judgment and earnest
efforts in giving his customers the
best in the market. We are inform
ed that both brands of -four are
retailed at the same price. 3-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
BOERS HOLDING STRONG POSI-
TONS AROUND PRETORIA.
VAR Htw5 AQt VtRr UNCERTAIN
Roberts at Pretoria Is Neither Denied
Nor ConfIrmed.-A Humane war Incl
dcnt-RundIe's cssusltIes-Botha
Opposes French-Surrourded.
wARREN's FIERCE FIGHT.
BY scripps-McRae Press Association.

BY scripps-McRae Press Association.
Capetown, June 2.-Further
details of the ambush of the
British police corps In Griquland
show that General Warren with
200 men was surrounded by 1000
rebels. The latter were finally
repulsed with 10 British killed
and 80 wounded.
Gen. Warren, with 700 men,
occupied a strong defensive po'
sition at Febersput on May 90.
At dawn he found that he was
surrounded and he was fiercely
attacked by 1000 rebels.
The horses were stampeded
but the force concentrated anC
the Beers were repulsed. A
small party in a garden con
tinued to fight tenaciously, bu
evacuated as the charge began
leaving a number Of wounded.
The British lost fifteen killed
including Col. Spence, and thlrt,
wounded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
CONFEDERATES LEAVING.

BY scripps- McRae Press Association.
Louisville, KY, June "A
large number of Confederate
veterans left for home this
morning
Even today they are decorating
graves at Cave Hill cemetery.
General Evans of Georgia is
orator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
READY TO ADJOURN.
Press Association

ESS Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington, June q The
house will have nothing 10 do
next week except to complete
some appropriation bills. This
body is ready to adjourn Wednes-
day if the senate can agree on
all points in dispute in the two
houses by that time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
HANNA FOR CHAIRMAN.

BY scripps- McRae Press Association-
Washington, June 2.-One of
the presidents close friends SAID
this evening thatl as matters
stand, Hanna will again be chair
man of the National committee
and Long will be a candidate for
vice president.
There is to be but slight con
test and nomination will be made
about the fourth ballot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
NO RELIABLE WAR NEWS.

By scripps- McRae Press Association.
London, June 2.-Little relia-
BILE war news comes from any
quarter.
The abandonment of Pretoria
is neither confirmed or denied.
1t is the belief that Roberts
will, if possible, take Pretoria as
he did johannesburg, without
bloodshed.
In order to do this he will wait,
if necessary, several days.
Many, however, expect to hear
of him in Pretoria tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
CoLvILLE's CASUALTIES.

BY seripps-McRae Press Association
London, June Roberts was
at johannesburg yesterday.
He reports under that date
that Colville was opposed on the
way from Venterburg and had
four officers wounded, eight men
killed and 80 wounded.
Rundle's casualties near Sene-
kal Tuesday were 80 killed and
$50 wounded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
5HkDOW|hd TAILOR
SHERIFF WANTS HIM BADLY.
DETECTIVES OUT.
PLOT TO A55A5SIhATt Till SULTAN
Hanna VIII be ChaIrmsn-ChrIstIsn Sci
entIsts FI1ed-StrIke May be Over.
Running Mate for Brysn-A Royal
Guest Alaska Gold Seekers.

DETECTIVES SHADOW TAYLOR.
By Scripps-McRae Press Association.
Indianapolis, June Eek Gov.
Taylor and Chas. Finley have
been shadowed today by two de-
tectlves from Kentucky.
Taylor says he was not espec.
tally annoyed by the espionage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
FUTURE SENATE WORK.

By Scripps-McRae Press Association.
Washington, June I'm the
senate next week, time will be
devoted chiefly to agreeing to
conference reports on the few
appropriation bills that have been
adjusted between the two branch
es of congress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
BoERs' DETERMINED WORK

London, June "A Lourenzo
MARQUEE dispatch says it is Off
cially reported by Beers that
communication with the British
army has been cut near the Vaal
river.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

Cape Nome say two thousand
men were working on the beach
when they left March 16. They
say that prospects are good for
an immense clean up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
A ROYAL GUEST.

BY Scripps-McRae Press AssocIation-
New York, June "A grand
daughter of Queen Victoria is
paying a visit to the United
States and is now here. She is
Princes Won Anhalt, daughter of
Princess Christian. She is trav-
cling incognito with her lady-in-
waiting and IS registered at the
Waldorf Astoria.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
BOUND FOR THE GOLD FIELDS

BOUND FOR THE GOLD FIELDS.
BY scripps- -McRae Press Association
San Francisco, June 2.-The
steamers Humboldt with 300
passengers, and the San Jose
with 1856 passengers, sailed for
Cape Nome today.
These are the last big ships of
the great rush.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
WANT TO CoLoNlzE BoERs.
nv scrinps. McRae Press Assoclation.

by scripps- -McRae Press Association
Omaha, June 2.-The Union
Pacific road it is said is doing its
utmost to colonize the Beers on
the company's lands IN Wyoming
and Colorado.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
PRESIDENTIAL FORMATIONS,

BY Scripps- McRae Press Association
Washington, June .. - The
president sent to the senate to-
day the nomination of John @.
Baird of Wyoming to be United
States district attorney for the
territory of Hawa ii and Daniel
Ray of Illinois to be United
States marshal for the territory
of Hawaii.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

Ivy poisoning, poison wounds and
all other accidental injuries may be
quickly cured by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is also a GER
tain cure for piles and skin diseases.
Take no other. City Drug Store and
w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

The man who was "born tired'
should use Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t
makes work a necessity to give vent
to the energy and exuberance of
spirits generated by functional act
iYity in the system. Sold by w. B.
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
STRIKE MAY BE OVER.

BY scrlpps-McRa Press Association.
st. Louis, June 2.-Public op-
iuion inclines to the belief that
the strike is over.
A mass meeting of strikers is
being held tonight and If the
agreement ratified by the cOmpa'
ny is accepted the trouble will
be ended.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
FOR FAMINE SUFFERERS.

Los Angeles, Cal, June g.
The cham ber of commerce today
sent $1,000 to the Eastern cam
mittee for the famine fund to the
starving in India.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
BoTHA OPPOSES FRENCH.

TIN OTFOoEo FTkENIH.
BY scripps-McRae Press Association
London, juno "A Capetown
dispatch says Gen. French is at
Barlebesfontein ten miles south
of Pretoria.
Louis Botha the Boer COM
mander in chief is said to be op-
posing French.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
RUNNING NATE FOR BRYAN

By Scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago, June 2.-The Press
says today, close friends of May
or Carter HaT Trison are authority
for the statement that he will be
a candidate for vice, president
on the ticket with Bryan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
THE BoERs SURROUNDED.
-ipps-McRae Press Association

BY soripps-McRae Press Association
London, June "A dispatch
from Mazeru says General Bra
bant has practically surrounded
the Beers five miles out from
Ficksburg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
RUNDLE,S CASUALTIES.

BY scripps-McRae Press Association
London, June . The war
office announces Rundle's
casualties at Senekal last Tues
day at IA killed, 123 wounded and
IL missing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS FINED.

BY scripps- McRae Press Association
Milwaukee, June >. Two
Christian Scientists, Mrs. Cren-
sia Aries and Miss Emma
Nichols were found guilty of
practicing medicine in violation
of the state medical law and
were fined $50 each.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

zIany d man VINO poses as a puonc
benefactor never thinks OF giving his
wife a dollar for her own personal
use.-Chicago News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
STRIKE REACHES EUROPE.

BY Scripps-M -McRae Press Association.
Berlin, June 2.-All the street
railway employees in Hanover and
Cologne are out ON a strike for
higher wages.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
SHERIFF WANTS TAYLOR.

BY Scripps-McRae Press Association
Frankfort KY, June 2.-Sher-
iff Suter said he would apply to
day or Monday for a requisitiOn
on Governor Mount for Taylor S
return to Kentucky.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

PLOT TO ASSASSINATE SULTAN.
BY Scripps- McRae Press Association
,Constantinople, June . A
plot to aSsassinate the Sultan has
been discovered. The ministers
of war and marine and several
high palace functionaries are
concerned in the conspiracy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

Algeria and Argentina are the only
countries in the world where the horses
outnumbRr the human beings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

BOERS HOLD STRONG POSITIONS
BY scripps- McRae Press Association.
Lourenzo Marquee, June q
The latest advices from Pretoria
say ten thousand Beers are hold
ing positions on the kopjes about
the town.
Kruger is said to be at Machu-
dodorp near Waterfall Bowen on
the Lourenzo MARQUEE railroad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

Garden Takes and hoes at Spra-
gins a. Co.'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
CAPE NOME GOLD SEEKERS.

By Scripps-McRae Press Association.
San Francisco, June Pros
pectors who have returned from
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-19
CLUB LIFE IN CHINA.
NIandarins and Rich Mon COngre of
Social Pleasures.

Social Pleasures.
Club life in China is not an innova-
ton from the west. For centuries the
rich Chinaman has had his club, and
as O rule it is quite as elegant an af-
fair as are the aristocratic clubs of
New York and Chicago. Most of the
large Chinese cities, such as Canton
and Pekin, contain club for manda-
rims and rich men with pretensions to
rank. Some have political faint,
some are merely social, but all have
one peculiar feature. This is room
or oratory set strictly apart for relig-
ious exercises In the oratory the
image of Chinese god is placed.
From time to time members of the
club enter the sanctuary to offer their
devotions. Apparently it is no I'M
common thing at the beginning or sue
cessful ending Of great enterprise
such as, say, the murder of an enemy
or the contamination Of political
couspiracy-to see a Chinaman hasten
ing from the secular part of his club
bearing rich offering or prayer for
the god in the club sanctuary. He OBJ
serves his -devotions with gravity
that bears witness to his sincerity.
Some devout Cinnamon visit the god
the moment they enter the club build
ing and again PROSTATE themselves
the last thing before leaving. The
club god is not usually war divinity,
but now, in the centers where the
Boxers" hold sway undisturbed 1t is
more than probable that the Boxer
god has been placed in all the clubs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-19

movement lacks the element of sur
prise.
The city was comparatively young
and uniformed, and few dreamed OF
Greater New York, when he was born
in that remote September, 1885. His
ancestors, among the earliest settlers
of Connecticut, were distinguished in
the colonial period and the Revolu-
tionary war and the War of 1872. The
small New Yorker determined to add
to, not dim, the brightness of the shin
ing family name. He was graduated
from Yale and Columbia and admitted
to the bar. All this he had done at
%.
Politics was from the first his most
fascinating mistress. He helped to
elect Lincoln and joyed in being the
messenger of the electoral college.
carrying the vote of New York for
Lincoln and Hamlin to Washington.
He left the pursuit of war for the
practice of law, with politics as an
important incident. He served the
state of New York as its lieutenant
governor. He was a member of the
Forty-third congress. He was appoint
ed United States district attorney for
The southern district Of New York by
President Grant, and reappointed by
President Garfield. Columbia and
Trinity colleges have bestowed several
honorary degrees upon him. He has
been the president Of the Union
League club and the New England So
ciety. He was the United States min
lister to Spain and was recalled when
cordial relations between the two
countries were suspended.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-19
|be
W)or1
Woodford

A gallant officer who faced the fire
Of many battles without flinching, and
who flung his mailed gauntlet in the
face of defiant Spain, has laid down
his arms, meekly and humbly, before
tiny youngster-the little Love God.
General Cupid has met and routed
General Stewart L. Woodford. The
hero of two wars has struck his col
ors at last.
General Woodford, brigadier in the
civil war, minister to Spain just pre-
ceding the war with that country, was
married the other day in New York
city. He made his choice from amid
world of women, and the woman
world of hero is large, for 1t is made
up of his admirers, an illimitable num-
Der.
His choice fell not upon some queen
Of fashion or society, but upon a de-
mure, blue-eyed handmaiien of his,
Miss Isabel Hanson.
General Stewart Loudon Woodford
ia 65 years old. He is erect, ford,
with a dome-like brow and amber
colored hair and bear He bears him
self with dignity, as becomes a SOL
der, and suavity, as becomes a one
time diplomat and all-the-time poll
tician.
Miss Isabel Hanson that was is rs
years old. She is petite and very fair.
Spanish women seeing her driving or
walking with her employer on the
streets of Madrid marveled at the gold
of her hair and the whiteness of her
skin, and talked of the legends of the
ice maidens.
Mrs. Woodford, like all women of
fascination, has a variety of charms.
She is as subtle as Spaniard, as vi
vacious as a French woman, and as
intelligent as an American. She is
we'll born, we'll bred, we'll educated.
She was the generals secretary and
the general was a widower. The de-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-19
(Nee Isabel Hanson.)

ligion, education and medicine, the
Christian missionaries have already
conferred benefits upon the Chinese
beyond all calculation. They have
helped to awaken China from her leth-
argy and to start her stagnant ideas
into motion. Our civil engineers are
surveying the vast territory of China
for projected railways; but they are
being aided by information furnished
by the pioneer missionaries. Our mer.'
chants are closely following the mis-
sionary routes to open up lucrative
trade. At present there are nearly
1000 American missionaries in China,
representing the different Protestant
churches of the United States. They
follow actively their various branches
of the work in the different provinces
of the empire. Many Of them, in in
tellectual and spiritual gifts, are far
above the average Of home-workers
In their dohgs with the natives they
prove to be influenced by the highest
principles Of good will and humanity,
as well as by Christian charity. They
are men and women Of whom America
may we'll feel proud.