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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
HAD An INTERESTING f|dHT
Roberts Advance on Pretoria Was
StubbornIy Opposed by Beers,
Who Finally Fell Back.

London, June 5.-Iti is announc-
ed verbally at the war Office this
morning that Lord Roberts en-
tered Pretoria at two o'clock to-
day, South African time.
London, June o. The war
Office this morning issued the
following dispatch received from
Lord Roberts.
six Miles Spruit, $50 n. m.
June I've started this morn
ing at daybreal and marched
about ten miles to Six Miles
Spruit. Both banks were occu-
pied by the enemy. Henry's
and Ross mounted infantry,
with the West Somerset, Dorset,
Bedford and Sussex companies
of yoemanry quickly disl0dged
them from the south bank and
pursued them nearly Il mile,
when they found themselves un-
der heavy fire from guns which
the Beers had placed in well
concealed commanding positions.
Our heavy guns, naval and royal
artillery, which were purposely
placed in the front part of the
column, hurried to the assistance
of the mounted infantry as fast
as the oxen and mules could ira
vel over the great rolling hills
surrounding Pretoria, The guns
were supported by Stevenson S
brigade, Pole Carew's division
and after a few rounds drove the
enemy from their positions. The
Beers then attempted to turn
our left flank, but they were
again foiled by the mounted in
fantry and yoemanry, supported
by Maxwell's brigade, Tucker:
division. AS, however, they still
kept pressing our left rear
sent word to Hamilton, who wa.
advancing three miles to ou
left, to incline towaI DIS us ant
fill up the gap between the tw'
columns. This finally checket
the enemy, who were driver
back towards Pretoria. l hopes
. to be able to follow them. up, bu
the days are not very long an,
after nearly two hours marching
and fighting we had to camp o
the ground gained during tn
day. The Guards brigade
quite near the southernmost for
a by which Pretoria is defende
q and less than four miles froI
the town."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
ADOPT CHICAGO PLATFORM.

ADO11 Of1lSANTO fLA4 L O1SMs
BY scripps-McRae Press Association
Kansas City, June 6. - The
democratic state convention got
down to business today with
Congressman Cowherd as per-
manent chairman.
The platform adopted reaffirms
the Chicago utterances of 1896
and indorsed Bryan for presi-
dent. Trusts are denounced.
Merchant marine Nicaraguan ca
nal is favored and the necessity
of good roads pointed out as a
crying need of the state.
A. M. Dockery was nominated
for governor by acclamation. He
made a fine speech.
Six candidates nominated for
lieutenant governor. John A
Lee of ST. Louis led in the first
ballot with 323 votes. 1t will re
quire several ballots to nominate
Cook for secretary of state anC
Grow for attorney general will
be nominated by acclamation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06

Mr.. w. A. Hines of Manchester,
Ia, writing of his almost miraculous
escape from death, says: Expos
ure after measles induced lung
trouble, which!ended in Consumption
L had frequent hemorrhages and
coughed night and day. All my doc.
tors said must soon die. Then ]
began to use DIR. Kings New Discov
cry which wholly cured me. Hun
dreds have used it on my advice ant
all say it never fails to cure Throat
Chest and Lung troubies.n Regula
size soc and 800. Trial bottles fire.
mt City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
Is narcum and Friends consistenta
To the ARDMoREIrE.

To the ARDMoREITE-
II is the song of Col. Mareum
that DR.. Wolverton is a national
banker and therefore not worthy of
trnst; that the doctor is insincere
in his devotion to the Chicago
platform for the simple reason
that his interests. as a banker, are
in direct conflict with it.
Is this argument consistent in
the mouth Of the colonel and his
crowd Who is the colonel and
company supporting from the
Chickasaw nation for one of the
dee gates at large to the Kansas
City eonvention2 Is it not the
Hon. Fletcher Sharp of Purcellf
Everyone in the Chickasaw nation,
who is the least familiar with af-
fairs here. knows this to be fact.
Mr.. Sharp has for some months
been a candidate but was non
committal upon the race for ma
tional committeeman until Col.
Marcum visited Purcell Sharp
and Marcum canvassed the Pur-
cell country together and it was
at this time that Sharp entered
the Marcum camp and staked his
race for delegate at large upon
Marcum' success.
Now what are Mr.. Sharps sur
roundings' He has been an Oper
and an avowed gold democrat fol
years, UP to the hour he became
candidate. then with his customary
Iurbauity, he steps upon the Chic
. ago platform and espouses th'
cause of the Muskogee colonel
, Mr.. Sharp is Il large stock holde
and director. also attorney for
+ national bank in his town. Tha
lie is a banker would not hav
been of the least Importance hat
he not been the candidate of
crowd that was preaching Bewar
AT bankers"
While DR.. WolvertOn is
banker lac has always been eou
J sistcnt free silver democrat, whic
Mr.. Sharp, the coloners Chicks
saw candidate. has not. Why
it that tho colonel hOwls abou
I bankers when he speaks of Dl
Wolverton. and Mt the same tim
\ he and his followers are trying {
/ force on the people of the India
Territory gold bug" delegai
at largel
1t is a thousand times more in
portant that our delegates shoul
: be men who are in sympathy wit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
CHINESE OFFICIAL DISAGREE.

CHINESE OFFICIAL DISAGREE.
By scripps- -MeRae Press Association.
Shanghai, June 6.-Violent
dissenions regarding the treat
ment of Boxers is reported to
exist between generalissimo
Quang Lu who is anti-foreign in
sympathy and prince Chang
who is leader of the moderate
party.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
TO PAClFY TRANSvAAL.

by Scripps- -McRae Press Association.
London, June Cit is expect
ed the first step toward pacify
ing the Transvaal will be the is
suance of proclamation by Rob
erts promising immunity to bur
ghers who will lay down their
guns and take the oath of allegi-
ance.
The second step will be tho
dispatch of an expedition against
the Beers who are supposed tC
be rallying in the north.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06

IL the stomach, liver and bowels
fail to perform their functions regu-
larly and naturally, the blood be-
comes contaminated with impurities
and the whole system IL In conse-
quence debilitated. Herbine In re-
marka5le for it's efficacy In curing
the ailments Of summer, and the dis
orders prevalent during hot weather.
Price so cents. w. b. Frame, City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06

Starvation never yet cured dys-
pepsia. Persons with indigestion are
already half starved. They need
plenty of wholesome food. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat
so the body can be nourished while
the worn ont organs are being recon
structed. 1t is the only preparation
known that will instantly and com
pletely cure all stomach troubles.
Try it il you are suffering from indi
gestion. 1t will certainly do you
good. City Drug Store, w. b. Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06

BOXERS AND CHINESE BATTLE.
By scripps- -McRae Press Association.
Shanghai, June 6.-The Boxers
and Chinese regular troops have
fought a pitched battle near
Pekin.
q Many have been killed on both
sides.
No further particulars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
PASSED INTO HISTORY THIS AT
TERNOON-BILLS APPROVED.
N(ktQr NOMINATED GOVERNOR
Senate Did not Confirm Bynum's Ap-
polntment - KIondIke's Wealth-St.
Louis Strike - Horrible Railway
Collision, Thirty Were Killed.
CONGRESS ADJOURNED

by Scrlpps-McNae ffess ASSOCIATION
Washington, June 6. The first
session of the fifty sixth congress
passed into history at three
o'clock this afternoon.
In the house there was the
usual noise and confusion and
the members INDUCED in consid
cradle horse play on the floor.
There was little out of common
in the proceeding of the senate,
AS a result of work last night
practically all important pend
ing questions were passed upon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
THE ST. LOUIS STRIKE.

ST. Louis, June 6.-The Mound
City line is running today for the
first time in weeks.
A motorman on the first car
picked up fourteen inch dynG.
mite bomb on the track.
Negotiation for settlement OF
the strike is at a standstill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
purpose of signing all helated
bills.

ALL FOREIGN ERS IN DANGER. q
BY scripps- -McRae Press Association.
Washington, June 6.-The sit
uation in China continues to as
sumo most serious aspect.
From allreports the boxers are
closing in ON Pekin and the lives
not alone of Americans but all
foreign residents are in danger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
KLONDIKE'S MILLIONS.

BY Scrpps- -McRae Press Association.
Tacoma, June GA. M. Kill
gore a Dawson trader who has
just returned says the Klondike
clean up will reach twenty five
millions. The output will go
fifty per cent over that of last
year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06

There has been a dead dog lying
on the vacant lot south of Main
street and south of the depot. We
presume. all day, Judging by the
horrible stencil which assails the
nostrils of all passers. The officers
should investigate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
MISSIONARIES ABANDONED.

BY scripps- -McRae Press Association.
Shanghai, June .6.-One hun
dred isolated missionaries are
apparently being abandoned to
the mercies of Chinese mobs.
The Boxers have burned Yang
Ting station.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
ACCORDED ROBERTS TROOPS AT
PRETORIA. PEACEFUL ENTRY.
BOXERS AID CHINESE HAVt bATIIt
Chinese Officials DIsaRree-A Number OF
Missionaries 10 the Hands of Chinese
Mobs-Gunboat Helena Ordered to
Tsku--More Troops are Landed
TROOPS WARMLY WELCOMED.

TROOPS WARMLY WELCOMED
By Scripps-McRae Press Association
London, June 6.-Roberts re
ports the formal occupation of
Pretoria yesterday afternoon in
this brief dispatch.
Occupied the town everything
passed off satisfactorily. Our
flag is now flying over the offices.
"The troops were given more
enthusiastic reception than had
been anticipated" "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
DIED FROM INJURIES.
I-McRae Presl Association.

By Scripps- McRae Pres Association.
ST. LOUIS June 6.-Michael
Mitchell who was injured during
the street car riot on June first
died today. This is the seventh
death caused by labor troubles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
COSTLY SILVER SERVICE.
Scripps-MeRae Press Association.

BY Scripps- McRae Press Association.
Newport News, June 6.-The
citizens of the blue grass state
presented a silver service of sew.
enty pieces to the battleship
Kentucky today.
This is the most costly service
ever given to an American fight
ing ship.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
LANDING MORE TROOPS.

By scripps- McRae Press Association
London, June 6.-rhe Central
News learns that the French,
Japanese, American and Russian
warships at Takn have landed
more troops.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
FOUR MILLION DOLLAR BILL

By Scripps- -McRae Press Association.
Washington, June Gin the
house today the final conference
report on the general deficiency
bill was adopted. 1t carries over
four millions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06

Business men who lack the vim,
snap and vigor they once had, should
use Herbine, it will purify the blood,
strengthen and invigorate the sys-
tenn. Price 90 cents. W. B. Frame,
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
BLACK EYE TO BYNUM.

BY Scripps-MsRae Press Association.
Washington, June 6. = The
senate last night refused to con-
firm W. D. Bynum, an Indiana
gold democrat, who was appoint:
ed member of the board of ap-
praisers Of New York by Nc
Kinley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
TO PROTECT AMERICANS.

by scripps- -McRae Press Association.
Was hington, June g. - The
light draught gunboat Helena
has been ordered from the Philip
pines to join Rear Admiral
Kempff at Taku.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
APPROVING BILLS

BY scrIpps- McHtae Press Association.
Washington, June 6.-Shortly
after noon the pr esident and
caoinet arrived at the capitol
and went to the presidents
room.
His presence there was for the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
KERN FOR GONERNOR.

BY Scripps-McRae Press Association
Indianapolis, June 6.-In the
democratic convention today
John w. Kern was nominated
for governor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06
AWFUL RAILROAD CoLL1sIo.

a W T 2 4 IN41IIATAOAIJ OOIlIlIsSION.
By Scripps McRae Press Association.
Strassburg, Alsace, June g.
The Bamberg express train from
Bamberg to Riscingnew collideG
with freight train at Staffel
back.
Thirty persons were killed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-06

Always have in stock full line OF
Drugs and Medicines. Perfumery.
Stationery, Toilet Articles. Etc.
Fine Cigars q Specially.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-28
WILMINGTON.

X P Amos is visiting in jamestown, N. Y.
Fred King of North Adams was in town on
Monday.
Mrs. Hattie Warner has returned to her home
in Chicago.
G. NJ Russell has bought tenement house in
ReadsboI village.
The young ladies of the village are about to or
ganiZe reading club
Arson B. Crossis running the Chellis mill in the
east part of the town.
G. D. Spencer is in Boston this week buying a
full line OF seasonaule goods.
A large number of our people went to the
Brattleboro fair and as usual bring the most IA
vorabe reports.
Miss Edith Bell will shortly enter a school for
physical culture in Boston with view or hitting
herself for teacher.
James Mcdonald has charge of the Whining
ton Grain & Lumber mill in the village and bust
ness is being pushed rapidly under his manage
menJ
Rollins Childs of Brattleboro has presented to
the Wilmington High school a copy OF wagner 8
painting of "a Chariot Race in the Circus Maxi
mus,
The Brattleboro correspondent of the Spring
feld Republican dominates E. H. Porter of this
place as candidate for United States senator TO
be supported by the Democrats in joint session OF
the legislature. Mr.. Porter appreciates the COM
pliment but entertains no serious expectation OF
being elected.
John l.. Pike came near having a serious acct
dent on Monday evening. He hitched up his
horse but neglected TO attach any hold-back
straps and consequently the horse dashed down
the hill at a furious rate and came near doing
damage to @. NJ. Russell's house. Fortunately
the horse was stopped and no serious damage
was done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-28
Cheap Bluff.
From the Barre Times

The Grout newspapers which have been
persistently lying about the returns in an
effort to bolster up their already defeated
candidates chances repeatedly refer to
Washington county in their cheap bluff.
Washington countywill give two Republican
votes to Grout-no more. One Democrat
will vote for him after the first ballot.
What he gets beyond that will be the result
of trade. 1t is an open secret that Grout
is attempting to buy up the other Demo
Gratis, if not with money then with prom
Uses, hattery, and the arts of an expert and
unscrupulous politician. The Democrats
of Washington county, as far as we know
them, are some of the county's most thor
Oughly honest and conscientious citizens,
and we are willing to wait until the SEN
atorial election in the legislature to demon
strate of how little effect are the machina'
lions of man who so far forgets the high
place he has held for nearly 20 years as to
indulge in the unlimited use of money and
the shady practices of New York ward
boss in an attempt to overcome the honest
convictions of honest men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-28

ranger of the order of Foresters of Ameri-
ca for this state, went to Rutland Monday
and to Barre Tuesday upon official visits to
the organizations in those places. They
returned by the night express Wednesday
morning having had an exceedingly pleas
ant trip around the state.
An organization managed by men who
are strangers here have made an arrange
ment to dispose of building lots on what is
known as Coax Hill Terrace" near ]. A.
Thwing's on the Saxtons River road, and
are advertising extensive sales, under the
pane of the eastern Home & Land Co."
They have an Office over the Howard Hard
ware company's store.
The Nova Scotia party of two weeks ago
returned last Saturday evening by rail in
stead of by boat as intended. The trip out
ward was a rough one, and, as one of them
expressed it, they were "all id sick"
1t consisted of five or six of our best known
business men. W. G. Smith, who went
with the party, adhered TO the intention
returning by boat Monday.
The High school and the 9TH grade held
no sessions yesterday enabling the pupils
who wished to do so to attend the Brattlet
boro fair, and many of them went. Last
keep, and the officials took a careful ac-
count of those who went to Brattleboro
finding that only very few took advan-
tage of the opportunity. Hence they drew
the line this year at the 9th grade, allow
ing the pupils to vote which one of the two
days they preferred, it being almost unani-
mously in favor of the last day.
The electric road gave free ride to the
| &c
Saturday, and young ladies of the different
churches provided a picnic. The West
minister boys and girls came here by
team and went to the park by car about 10
o'clock, where they met those from the
Saxtons River home. All were given an
extra ride to Saxtons River and back Al
noon the tables were spread in the parh
and a number of citizens took part in eat
ing and after dinner speaking. Games
were INDUCED in until about 4 O'Clock
when the party returned to their homes
Superintendent Holton of the railroad in
vited the party to consider this an annua
treat by his road.
The New England Telegraph and Tele
phone company have been putting in
large number of trial telephones locally Il
demonstrate their usefulness to those VIII,
had never tried them. They are to be pu
in and maintained free four months, whel
if not desired longer they will be removed
The number so placed is about 40. Their
have been for some months about 240 locs
telephones connected with the exchange
and this number is probably the larges
proportionate to the population of any ex
change in the territory covered by the com
pany, which speaks we'll for our enterprise
This exchange was established in 1882 an
within less than one year had 1873 payin
telephones in use here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-28
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.

Mrs. Jackson returned Friday from her
visit in Keene, N. II.
NAV Brooks and Ola Smith are spending
a few weeks in town.
Mrs. Fred Hanl um's sister from Sweden
is visiting her for time.
Addie aud Charles Shattuck visited at
Robert Kathan's last week.
Nav Scott returned from her work in
Sugar Hill N. H., Monday.
Albert A. Chase of Ludlow is visiting
his sister. Mrs. NJ. d. Whitman.
Mrs Will Wood and children returned
saturday from a visit in Readsboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bridgman of Ke ne,
n H., we're guests at John Clark's Sun
day.
Hattie Cragin of Camden, N. Y, has
been a guest at Mrs. Charles Knights the
past week.
Miss Cora Thompson of Winchester, N.
II has come to the hotel to work for Mrs.
Davidson.
Mrs. Charles Bailey is spending a few
davs with her sisters Mrs. l.. NJ. Howe in
Brattleboro.
Mrs. Patterson and son Bert returned
from an extended visit in Michigan and
Indiana Tuesday.
G. S. Sheldon, clerk for M. G. Williams,
expects to visit his home at Croydon Flats,
n. H., for few days, going Saturday.
Mrs. Norman Cobb of Putney Falls re-
turns today from Millers Falls, Mass,
where she spent week with her sister.
Morton Headle, wife and son of East
Wallingford are visiting at Elwyn Headles
and attending the fair. Her son, Dr..
Headle works at f. L. Pierce's.
Horatio Fish of Rutherford, N Y, visit
ed at Charles Knights the first OF the
week on his way to the reunion of com
pany B, 10Th regiment of Brattleboro.
O,E. Bragg received letter Monday
from Mr.. and Mrs Chaplin in China, dated
July Is, stating that they were all we'll and
intended to come home by another year.
Among those who attended the Green
field fair were Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall, Mr..
and Mrs. E. E. Blood, Mrs. Sarah Holton,
Miss Converse, Walter Shelley and Mr..
Everleth
Lucius Haywood of Lincoln, Neb., who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. l.. M.
Bailey, started Wednesday to visit friends
in Massachusetts, and other places on his
way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson B. White of Nor
wood, Mass, celebrated their 5Oth wedding
anniversary Monday. Mr.. White was
born in this town Aug. 23, 1924, being g
son of Willis h. and Phebe White. Mrs
Whites maiden name was Ellen Gould
and she was native of Sharon, this state
The funeral of Mrs. A. B. Hewett wal
held at the Hewett residence at l O'Clock
Saturday, Rev. Albert Hammatt of Bellows
Falls officiating. The burial was in Mount
Pleasant cemetery. The bearers were Mr.
Knowlton of Littleton, n. H., Mr.. Moore
of Bellows Falls and Mr.. Puffer and Mr.
Wood of Brattleboro.
An acre of tobacco grown by H. M
Lowell the past season is the best he ha
ever grown and probably one of the bes
that has been raised in town. Its weigh
is estimated at a ton, while 12OO to l3o
pounds is an average good yield for al
acre. The crop was harvested early IL
September without damage from hail O.
frost.