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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14
Practical Joke Ends IN Death.


The death of George Crowell, at
Gainesville, Friday morning,
marks the termination of a practi-
cal Joke. A few nights ago Gro
well was induced to go TO the coun
try for the purpose of playing for
a dance. On the way he was con-
frOnted by supposed highwsymen,
who opened fire on him. The
guns were not loaded with shot,
but Crowell was hit in the shoulder
and the missiles penetrated the
lung, from the effects of which he
died. An inquest was held. A
number of witnesses were examin-
ed and after hearing the testimony
Justice CRUDE returned the follow
ing verdict: After viewing the
body of deceased and after hearing
the evidence it is the opinion of the
coroner that deceased died of de-
lirium tremens. The exciting
cause of which was a gun shot
wound fired by John O'DOnald,
Less Beckham, Mack Hall, Bob
Ozment, Frank THrnbolt and Jack
Friedrich"
The above named jOkerS, with
the exception of Less Beckham,
were put under bond to await the
action of the grand jury. Less
Beckham was not one of the crowd,
as so many thought.
And the Hesperian adds: The
funeral procession that passed
down California street yesterday,
with poor George Crowell riding in
the first carriage, didn't look like
a joke to which much fun was
attached" "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14
THE PASSING THRoNG.
All the Worlds a Stage and Each
one Plays q Part.

DIR. .IChivers goes to Davis tonight
on business.
Deputy Bob Hutchins is here
today from Dougherty.
D. ]. Cannon, postmaster at
Brock, is in the city today.
NJ. w. johnson, an attorney of
Pauls Valley, is here today.
Frank Harland has returned
from business trip to Rolf.
Claude Doak returned last night
from trip to Kansas City.
Cyrus G. Kean of Wynnewood,
is IN the city today attending
court.
Chas. Sammons came in on the
noon train today from Corsicana,
Texas.
w. L. Hagan and wife and Miss
Belle Glazmer of Marietta. are in
the city today.
Mr.. Bob Davidson and family
left this morning for weeks out
ing at Sulphur.
w. l.. Hallonquist has returned
from a business trip to Elk and
other inland towns.
| w. P. Doss of Shawnee, spent
the day here yesterday, the guest
of DIR. A. E. Adams and family.
B A. Simpson, accompanied b!
his two little daughters, returned
!, yesterday from a visit to Wynne
; wood.
Judge Henry NJ. Furman goes It
Lone Grove tonight to assist il
! the organization of a democrati
club al that place.
. Miss Grace Farmer of Calhoun
D Mo, has arrived at the home o
I her parents. Rev. and Mrs. Far
: mer in South Ardmore.
Mrs. Smock has gone to tn
F.. country to attend the bedside c
! her mother, Mrs. ]. a. Denton
+ who is quite seriously i'll.
Commercial Club members wi
Il please be present at regular meet
O mo Monday night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14
A BOLD BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
Jesse Tate, q Negro Prisoner, Walks
Out Of the Court House.

This morning at the court house
one of the most daring escapes
ever attempted here was success
fully achieved by negro prisoner
named Jesse Tate.
When court convened a batch of
prisoners was taken from the Jail
to the district court room for ar
raignment preparatory to trial.
There were TWENTY-FIVE in the
bunch, guarded by a half dozen
deputies.
AS they returned from the court
room Tate was in the lead, and at
the foot of the stairs, when the
marshal turned to the right to lead
the prisoners through his Office to
the Jail yard. Tate turned to the
left, unnoticed by the guards. and
quickly made his way ont to the
front door and out upon Main
street. His escape was not discov-
cred until the jail was reached and
Jailer German began checking the
list.
Officers were quickly put in pur-
suit, going in every direction.
Reports differ as to the direction
. taken by the fugitive on emerging
from the count house. He was
seen by quite a number of persons
and some said he went west, other:
that he went east, while still other:
averred that he went south. Tha
he went west seems to be the ac
cepted theory, and Deputy McLe
, more was quickly on horsebacl
and in pursuit in that direction.
1t is thought impossible that TIL
fugitive can elude his pursuers. a
his appearance is too distinctly
not to attract the attention of an
person whom he meets. He is
very black, short, heavy set negr
and wears burnsides and gree
, goggles, though the latter wer
probably taken off as soon as b
Is reached the street. He is charge
. with assault to kill in the coul
y here and is also said to be wante
in Fort Worth on serious charg'
- Don't forget the Commerce.
Club meeting Monday night. Ii
every member be present.
The Benevolent Society Wi
. meet tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock with Mrs. Ruth Bennett (
the house of Mrs. q. w. Wi
helm.
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j. j. DABBS, H5a%Sss' f"s. Tsf.

ed to her home at Mcmillan this
morning.
T. r. Morris left today for Rolf,
where he will locate.
WILSON.
Quite a number of our people at
tended the exhibition at Mcmillan
Saturday night by the Earl stu
dents. 1t is reported to have been
a perfect success.
DIR. J. l.. Clark left today for
Davis to attend the medical asso-
citation.
Leo Wilson left today for Blue
with his cattle.
OAKLAND.
Eighteen wagons left here this
morning for Durant to bring ont
the first consignment of lumber
for the Hastings Lumber company
of Kansas City.
Messrs. Dunlap and Miller OF
Oklahoma have made arrangements
to establish bank at this place.
Mr.. Dunlap LEFT this morning for
Shawnee. Mr.. Miller will be ready
to do banking business by Thurs
day.
Business at the new town has
been suspended for the past few
days. The cause of this is un-
known.
Mr.. Sedges, who has the contract
for putting in the culverts on the
Frisco line, will begin work in a
few days
Mr.. Clark of Rich Hill, Mo-, is
here with a view to locating.
No one here seems to think that
the Frisco will injure Oakland.
The Thackerville Democratic
club met Saturday night and ir-
structed for \. ]. Wolverton for
national committeeman. The club
has a membership of about l25
and expects to reach 80. Pauls
Valleys club will meet tonight and
instruct for ArdmOre'S candidate
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14
Notice.

have purchased all the cattle
that escaped from the wreck on
Monday, May Z, and will pay 81
per head for cows and calves deliv-
cred to me at Ardmore. The fol-
lowing are the brands: Figure
ON jaw, NIX (connected) on left
side, and another brand.
1885, w. Ill. ROGERS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14
DISTRICT COURT.
There Was a Large Number OF Ar
ralgnments and Pleas.

There Was @ Large Numper Oh Ar
Regiments and Pleas.
When district court convened
this morning quite number OF
Jail cases were called and the pris-
oners were arraigned and their
pleas entered. In the following
cases pleas of not guilty were en-
tered:
John Deel, larceny.
John Deel, perjury.
w. A. Cowan, incest.
Mack johnson. larceny.
Stephen G.. Price, larceny.
Jim Roof, arson.
Tom Ward, adultery.
j. B. Blake, larceny.
Frank Ford, larceny.
Bob Clark, John Wilson and
Frank Hudspeth robbery of
postoffice.
j. B. King. larceny, (three
cases).
$. P. Blaine. assault to kill.
Jesse Tate, assault to kill.
Jesse Tate, larceny.
Bob Clark and Pres Lloyd lar
ceny, 1.-TWO cases).
Sloan Harrison, arson.
Wes COrless, larceny.
Jim Ford, larceny.
John McGee, larceny of United
States mail.
Arthur Tolllver. larceny.
Pleas of guilty were entered in
three cases. as follows:
Eli Watkins. larceny.
Ben Patton, larceny.
John Harrison, larceny.
In the case of Lewis Sullivan
charged with larceny, bond wa
forfeited and scire facias and ALA
warrant ordered.
Frank Ford, charged with lar
ceny, was placed on trial and a
noon the case was submitted t
the Jury,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

The regular meeting of the Com
mercial Club will be held Monday
evening in the city hall. All mem
bers will please be present. This
being our annual meeting officers
for the ensuing year will have tC
elected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

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, 1900-05-14
The Last

Commencing tu-Orrow and for a
few days only you can take your
choice of our Oxfords, sandals and
common sense slippers for 4Oc.
13-3t j. n. BARALL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

Deering binders and mowers,
and, in fact, everything else that S
best in the hardware line are sold
by Noble Bros. 1911
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14
1uleS Wanted.

We want mules IA hands high
from 5 to 10 years old for which
the highest market price will
be paid. Will De at Central
wagon yard from Wednesday to
Saturday this week. j. A. Will
son, buyer for
w g TOI-cu e. Gov
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

You can't afford to miss our
sacrificing sale of slippers. Choice
for 40c, regardless of quality.
13-3t j. n. BARALL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

One of the alleys in the north
part of town is being made a
dumping ground by a wagon yard
for all kinds of refuse. including
dead chickens. This is very often
sive to adjoining residents and
should be looked after by the
officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14
Monday Night,

For the reason that important
business demands our attention the
members of Sam Davis camp S. of
G. V. are called to meet in the city
hall Monday night
w. M. FRANKLIN, Com.
W. III. BINGHAM, Adjt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14
Special Rate to Gainesville

And return. Sell May 16, 1900,
returning May Ii; account of the
production of "Sapho." Rate
from Ardmore, ST. 30; from Mari
eta, zoe; from Thackerville, soc.
14-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14
Notice,

If You want to exchange your old
household goods for new, go to
MasOn's. 28-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

Noble Bros. would like to make
you prices on a handsome Moon
Bros. buggy. No other buggy
quite so good anywhere. 1871
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14
Historical Committee.

In pursuance of a request from
Walter r. Colquitt, of Atlanta.
Ga, commandment chief of the [.
S. of c. V. Dix ision Commander
n. r. T!sdal has appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen as a committee
on historical research to secure
such data as may be required from
time to time concerning ex- confed-
crates in the Territory: j w. Col
ledge, 7. b. King and G. d. Car
ter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

Go to MaSOr's new and second
hand store il you wish TO sell
houSehold'ge goods. 2S.lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

Hour choice of any pair of slip
pers in the house for 4Oc.
II 1t j. y. BARALL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

Purify the sewers of the body and
stimulate the digestive organs to
maintain health, strength and ener-
gy. Prickly Ash Bitters is a tonic
for the kidneys. For sale by w. B.
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

Famous the world over is the
Studcbakel wagon. Sold by Noble
Bros. 1871
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

l have a nicely furnished con-
veniently located room to rent.
w. ). Smith. 414 y Washington
street. Tiff
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

Ladies who take pride in clear,
white clothes should use Red Cross
Ball Blue. Refuse limitations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

To be always happy. use Red
Cross Ball Blue. Refuse imita
tions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

Miss Sallie Young is reported
quite sick at her home in East
Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

A special says: Fort Worth is
to have a cotton mill to cost $1OO,-
900, and of that amount over half
has already been subscribed by cit
izens of that city. Secretary
Evans of the Texas Real Estate AS
sociation, has the matter Of pro
noting the enterprise i'll charge,
and is meeting with much encour-
agement. He expects to settle the
question of finance in a very few
days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

The eompletest stock of fishing
tackle in town at Spragins & Co.'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14
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, 1900-05-14

Saturday night at Emet the
club instructed its delegates to the
Territorial Democratic convention
to vote for A. J. Wo.verton for
national committeeman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

Garden rakes and hoes at Spr a
gins & Co.'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

See Noble Bros. for ice cream
freezers and lawn mowers, 1911
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

There will be important business
before the Commercial Club to-
night, and every member should
attend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14
Long Distance Telephone

In addition to the already large
list OF telephone connections, the
ARDMOREITE has recently added
the following towns:
Connerville, Reagan, Bolton, Silo,
Pontotoc. Harley Institute, Emet,
Colbert, Sterrett, Cumberland, Bee,
Linn. Nebo, Mill Creek, Kirby's
Mine, Sulphur and Denison, Texas.
READ THE ARDMOREITE'S
Telephone column. Fresh news
every day from every point.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

The infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. y. b. Lynn is reported Sc
riOusly i'll with cholera infantum.
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TOLD BY TELEPHONE.
Words Whispered In Our Ear Froh'
Inland Towns In the Territory
Honday Afternoon.
BELTON.

BELTON.
All the Durant and Sherman
fishing crowd have returned home.
Lots of people in town today.
The farmers are complaining of
dry weather. Rain is badly need
ed in this section.
Some one, unknown, shot a fine
horse of B. s. Norman's last Fri
day.
EMET.
The democratic club met Satur-
day night to elect delegates to the
convention at Ardmore. Messrs.
Brown of Durant, W. Fl. Murray
of Tishomingo and A. j. Milburn
of Lebanon, were here in the inter
est of DIR. WOlverton for national
committeeman. The club unani-
mously endorsed DIR. Wolverton
and elected the following delegates
to the territorial convention: n.
F. Spain, w. o. Harris. A. M.
Blocker, A. NJ. Durant, p. II.
Thomas and P. b. Thompson.
Mr.. Robbins, living eight miles
east, died yesterday and will he
buried today at Folsom.
NJ. h. Bass of CaddO is erecting
a new residence at this place.
Nj. +. Arnold of ArdmOre was
here on business Saturday.
The infant child of J. H. Roach
died Saturday.
MIR. McKelvey of Ardmore i:
here.
Bud Brown, a former resident
of this place, but now residing a
Bolton, is here.
A party of graders from the soutl
end of the Frisco line, passed
through Friday and stated that th'
company refused to award the con
tract for grading this side of Re-
river. This shows that they hav,
not decided on their permanen
: line through this section of tn
Chickasaw nation.
M'MILLAN.
r Prof. Johnson and students o
Earl gave us an entertainment Sat
urday night. 1t was we'll attende,
P and every body was pleased.
Will Mcmillan aud wife are il
r Ardmore today.
e Dr.. and Mrs. Gardner of Rays
e vile are here enroute to Ardmore
Isaac Sparks is here today iron
Raysville.
: Mr.. Short of Durant-is visito
in our town.
J. NJ. Raulston of this place ha
? departed for his old home at Wes
e ton, Miss, where he will visit wit
: old friends for three or four weeks
? THACKERvILLE.
I Services at the Baptist churc
yesterday and last night By Rev
D Leach of Ardmore, were we'll at
/ tended.
Hon. Henry NJ. Furman address
! ed our people Saturday night an,
organized a democratic club.
J. II. Miller went to Gainesvill
5 this morning on business.
BOB.
Quite number of our citizen
2 attended the unveiling ceremonie
/ at Marietta Yesterday by the Wood
men of the World.
! The young folks had a singin!
: social at the home of DIR. McNee
on last Saturday night.
Several of our people attended
the speaking at Thackerville Satur
day night.
w. w. Wallace and wife return
ed from Ardmore yesterday.
W.P. Thompson and L.. J. Sheol
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

Remember the meeting Of the
Commercial Club tonight and come
out if you are a member.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

About a dozen Ardmore Wood
men went to Marietta yesterday to
attend the unveiling of the monu-
ment to the memory of p. p. Gla-
zener by Marietta camp. They re-
port very large crowd in attend
ance and the ceremony as being
very beautiful and impressive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

Fishing tackle-just what you
need, at Noble Bros. 1911
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

The Benevolent Society will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock with Mrs. Ruth Bennett at
the house of Mrs. @. w. Will
helm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14
At the Jail,

Yesterday Deputy Bridges came
in from Tishomingo with two pris-
oners committed by Commissioner
Hardy.
One was James Brown, who is
charged with the murder of Arch
Jones near ConnerviIle Friday.
The other was Louis James, charg-
ed with larceny.
Arthur Toliver was placed in
Jail this morning by Deputy Rey-
nOlds on writ of removal from
the Eastern district of Texas. He
is charged with larceny.
There are eighty one prisoners
confined in the Jail here at present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14

Don't forget the Commercial
Club meeting Monday night. Let
every member be present.
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attended the unveiling ceremonie:
at Marietta Yesterday by the Wood
men of the World.
The young folks had a singing
social at the home of DR.. McNee
on last Saturday night.
Several of our people attended
the speaking at Thackerville Satur-
day night.
w. w. Wallace and wife return.
ed from Ardmore yesterday.
w. p. Thompson and L.J. Shsok
went to Marietta on business.
Mrs. Rice. who has been here
visiting her son Oscar, returned
home to Overlook today.
LONE GROVE.
w. b. Dawson was here yester-
day from Shawnee, Okla.
RAvIA.
Mr.. Tynes and wife from Rea-
gan were here yesterday visiting
NJ. Ii. Dolman and family.
J. f. Arnold of ArdmOre is here.
Our Frisco surveyors all left yes
terday but will return in few days
to finish the survey of this town.
John Reed, living near Russell,
died yesterday afternoon.
The farmers are busy at work
with their crops.
TISHoMINGO.
j. b. Davis brought in three
prisoners Saturday who were bound
over and taken to Ardmore.
j. Ii. Bridges took two prison
ers to Ardmore yesterday.
Jim Brown, charged with the
killing at Connerville was bound
over by Commissioner Hardy and
taken to Ardmore.
EARL.
w. l.. Brown and family left
yesterday for a pleasure trip at
Oakland and also at Alvin, Tex.
Mrs. v. l. Anderson. who hes
been visiting at this place, return
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14
Commercial Club.

w. S. TOUGH & S,
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Mrs. Smock has gone to the
country to attend the bedside OF
her mother, Mrs. j. A. Denton
who is quite seriously i'll.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-14
Our May Reduction Sale of MILLINERY !

We have large line Ladies' Misses Childrens Hats az
Sailors at saving of % cenall Millinery
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-01
THE PROPER WAYTO EAT FISH.
4 Little Lesson in Table Etiquette for Those
Who Mant to Do the Right Thing.
Y! Hy!u War',.

u! Helm WAR;.
Fish is served at dirnrr usually as a
SECOND COURSE.
It should he eaten with an ordinary
fork.
The bones must br cvaLcd with
such dcXtcrity a. one can command
without other all than such rs a bit
OF bread held in the left hand may
furnish
1t Is considered extremely bad form
to use knife in dissectlng n portion
of fish.
A little modern fish knife, with an
ingenious fork arrangement on one
side. is now made and will be found
usually at the tables Of the ultra
fashionable, but it is not in general
usage.
\ bit OF lemen is served with
broiled and baked fish, and it is in
correct form to use the fingers in
pressing the juice from the lemon
over the fish.
Potatoes are considered proper &C
ccssory to the fish course.
With boiled fish the potatoes are
also usually boiled, cut into bits or
scooped out and garnished with a lit
tie melted butter and chopped parsley.
With broiled or baked fish potatoes
are served in croquette Parisienne or
p,ditre dhotel.
Sliced cucumbers with plain French
dressing are also served with the fish
course.
1t is not good form to ask for a Sec
ond helping OF fish.
Never use the fingers TO separate the
bones from the eatable portion oil
fish.
In eating fish the fork should be
used with the right hand, and should
be pointed no more directly TOWARD
the mouth than is necessary to pu
the food between the lips.
Never pile the food up on the bacl
OF the fork, and never use the fork will
the left hand while eating fish.
When cucumbers arc served will
fish they should be taken on the SAM
plate. Little plates of sauces for GU
cumbers, vegetables or salads are il
bad form. At formal dinners whit
wine is usually served with fish.
1t is customary to garnish fish witt
watercless, which may be eaten from
the fingers.