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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27
A ROYAL COOP TIME.
Hundreds Partake of the Banquet
Spread by Rebekah's.

Spread by Rebekah's.
The work of the Odd Fellows
last night was a memorable event.
In the Odd Fellows hall, which
was crowded, visiting members be-
ing present from Gainesville, MA
rietta. Pleasant Mound, McMl
Ian. Ravia, Durwood. Dougherty'
Davis, Pauls Valley, Graham ana
other points, the secret work OF
the order was exemplified by De-
nuty Grand Master w. 7. Gardner
and he had an attentive audience.
While this was being done the
Rebekahs. ever vigilant, were dong
work in that degree III the Hall OF
Knights of Pythias, kindly tender
ed them by that noble order for
the occasion.
They were Just a little slow IN
getting to work, but when they
did. all tardiness was forgotten In
the sublimity of the degree. The
work was excellently executed ana
Ardmore Rebekah Lodge No. ~
III. o. o. F. has thirty odd more
members today than yesterday.
AT the close of the work the
doors were thrown open and the
strength of the building tested, for
we feel free in saying no larger
crowd ever assembled in any lodge
room in this city, than the one IN
question.
This was about 10:30 and tables
ID were now filled for the banquet.
From that hour until l O'Clock,
l the multitude surged TO and fro,
g from the hall to the banquet
D rooms.
e The dear sisters. God bless them,
were busy as bees. Ample pro
e vision had been made to feed all
T. who desired to come and the desire
: seemed very predominant, for hun
i dreds were there.
Many uninvited guests came in,
$ but the sisters did not murmur
r Their appearance and appetite ma!
e have deprived some worthy Ode
II Fellow, or Rebekah, or even invit
5 ed guest, of late lunch but tha
Il is all forgotten in the knowledge
that God loveth a cheerful giver.
This morning there was breaC
Y to distribute to the poor. Th'
II banquet, supper. or whatever th'
Rebekah's are pleased to call 1T
was a success beyond measure
n and will be remembered by hun
y dreds who participated as long a
n life shall last.
J. The thanks of ArdmOre Rebe
b kahs and other Odd Fellows ar
extended to all who lent a helping
n hand in their anniversary services
s. from first to last, for courtesie
IS extended and their presence il
b. helping make the occasion a sue
V cessful one.
The music rendered by Brewer
is orchestra, assisted by the Lowen
;. stein children, was a very impOr
le tant factor in the evenings enter
is tainmeut.
he Thus ended the Slst anniversM
of Odd Fellowship in Ardmore.
lg |. NJ. Hobbs, of WoodfOrd. on
ID of the Confederate Veterans Com
'u mittee, to accept propositions 70
the next reunion of Chickasaw Ma
ne ton ex-Confederates was in tn
ID city to-day. He anxiously inquil
rd ed What is Ardmore going to d
IN about it," We could not answer
Strawberries.
\. This rain forces me TO sell straw
berries today at 81 per crate. Ca
quick. f. b. PUGH.
e At the Jail.
- Constable Brown came in n.frOr
" TishOmingo yesterday evening an
of brought with him Joe Wolfe
ig charged with larceny, who was re
leased or furnishing a good an
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27
HATTIE NOBLE, See.

That leading -four, Queen of the
Pantry, is sold by Felker. Don't
fail to try a sack. 26-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27

60 to Masor's new and second
hand store if you wish to sell
household goods. 2S-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27

The killing frost fOrecasted by a
local weather prophet to destroy
vegetation at this date has not ar
rived, but-well, you see what we
got-flOods Of rain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27

For RENT-My new store room,
First National bank building.
Apply VIM. Green at Coleman 's
drug store. 90 ct
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27
Best Bread in Town

Two loaves of bread at Speigle's 5
bakery for ) cts. spot cash. l5tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27

The completest stock of fishing
tackle in town at Spragins & Co.'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27
10 Cure Q Gold In One DaY.

rake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II 1t fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has l.. b. q. on each tablet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27
Miss Jrlia Blake. blue organdy,

Miss JIlia Blake, blue organdy,
waist of ribbon and lace with rose
pleating, white carnations.
Mrs. Hardy, black crepon skirt,
black silk waist with black jet
trimmings, point lace.
Mrs. Ed Roberts, black silk skirt.
imported pink silk bodice trimmed
with mouseline de sole, carnations.
Mrs. kearney, black grenadine.
satin finish, with point lace, car
nations.
Mrs. Burns, brown foulard with
white trimmings, roses.
Mrs. w. T. Bogie, black satin
grenadine with real lace and cut
steel trimmings, roses.
Mrs. Lee Cruce, black lace over
blue silk.
Miss Nita Williams, blue silk
roses.
Mrs. S. T. Bledsoe, violet Satir
skirt. waist of spangled net ovel
violet satin with chiffon rosettes
diamonds, American Beauty roses
Miss Nettie Trask, white organ
dy over blue satin, waist of ribbon
and lace, pearls and diamonds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27
Strawberries

This rain forces me to sell straw
berries today at 81 per crate. Call
dnick. T.. b. PTGH.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27

II. Clark, Chauncey, Ga, says De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured him
of piles that had afflicted him for
twenty years. 1t is also a speedy
cure for skin diseases. Beware of
dangerous counterfeits. City Drug
Store, w. b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27

To those attending court! Come
to Mexican Joe's, near First Ma
tional bank. any time of day for
coffee or a good lunch. a24-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27
StraWberrIes.

This rain forces me to sell straw
berries today at 81 per crate. Call
quick. F.. b. PUGH.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27

|. NJ. Hobbs, of Woodford, one
of the Confederate Veterans Com
mittee, to accept propositions for
the next reunion of Chickasaw Ma
ton ex-COnfederates, was in the
city to-day. He anxiously inquir-
ed What is AFdmOre going to do
about it," We could not answer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27
Notice.

If you want to exchange your old
household goods for new, 90 to
MasOn's. 2S- I'm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27

Red Cross Ball Blue makes
clothes whittier than snow. Large
2 OF. package only 5 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27

Wheat Farina, Tapioca,
Whole Barley, Barley Food,
Boss Pancake Flour,
IL. and O. Oatmeal,
At Reduced Price
for the next thirty days at
JAKE'S GROCERY STORE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27
Pleasant
Employment.
Ardmore. |. T.

HouSewOrk Is not always a
pleasant employment. but few
women fail to enjoy the care Of
beautiful chinaware.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27
You'll Enjoy Seeing Our New Designs

so much you are sure 10 want 10
buy few pieces or a full set. Well
take pleasure in having you call at
any time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-27
Beautiful
Millinery.

in an endless variety of eOlors
and shapes. Call and see ms
for anything in the Millinery
line, at the popular store OF
Madden, Sykes & Co.
Wholesale orders filled at St.
Louis prices.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
TEACHING GEOGRAPHY.
An EngIishman Objects Strongly 70 thu
A1nannsnnr AInfhna

An EngIishman Objects Strongly 70 tn.
American Method.
II am well satisfied with the Amer.
lean method Of education" said al
Englishman residing in New York. III
fact, for girls. especially, l consider
that 1t Is better in many ways thar
the English system. l do, however, OBJ
ject to some Of the geographical idea,
thai they have in, regard to England
Last winter my little girl started tt
learn about the states. From October
until May she drew maps OF each one
learned about their towns, rivers
mountains and commercial product
until she had them ali at her fingers
ends. That was all well enough, an,
i greatly admired the thoroughness o
the teaching; so this year, when sh
told me that they were beginning o.
England, Scotland and Ireland, / fel
quite pleased that she should learn al
about the dear old country, and prom
ised myself a good deal of pleasure II
talking to her of my old haunts. Well
II you will believe it, in about O weel
she announced that they had fnishe
up with Great Britain and that th
class had started to study up the divi
sions of the continent. Six months TO
the United States, and a week for Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland! Then
felt, indeed, that my children wer
Americanized." New York Tribune.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
Anybody who heard Senator Allen

Anybody who heard Senator Allen
OF Nebraska, deliver his famous fif-
teen-hour speech against the bill for
the repeal Of the Sherman silver Till
would hardly believe that anything
coud stump him. Yet there is an ex-
perience in the senator's life which
shows that, after all. he is like unto
other mortals, says the Washington
Post. Il was campaigning in my
state once" said the senator, when I
had occasion to speak at fair
grounds. The grand stand was full,
and the occasion seemed to be full of
promise for an orator overhowlng as
I was with political gospel. Just as I
had commenced man brought out an
ostrich hitched to a sulky. don't
know whether you ever saw the trot-
ting ostrich in the east, but out west
he was a great attraction. Well, "a
soon as that bird began to run around
the track wasn't In it. The ostrich
monopolized the attention OF every
man, woman and child. When the
bird stopped the people listened to me,
but when he threw out his long legs
again there was roar of laughter and
applause which drowned every word ]
uttered. Finally, I gave It up. let
the trotting ostrich have everything
] his own way" ,Bf t. 49,
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
LOGGING IN BRITISH NAVY.
SIN In Practice, az the Following Ae-
count Shows

SIN In Practice, as the Following As'
count Shows.
Cn Sept. 23 Thomas Mcclellan, late
.econd-class leading stoker CT her
najesty's ship Doris, was fiogged az
Simon's Town for the ogense Of ma
lingering, says London Truth. The re"
port of the circumstances, which ap-
psared in the Western Morning News
of Oct. "a, is not very lucid, but gath
er from 1t that the mallnger1ng TOOK
place while the man was undergoing
a sentence of Imprisonment on the
Penelope for striking chief stoKer. A
medical survey" was first held on the
accused which presumably resulted IN
& finding that he had been shamming
sickness. On this board OF three OIL
fcers sentenced the man to eighteen
lashes, after receiving eleven lashes,"
said the report. "the prisoner became
insensible, and the medical of1icer
present (the staff surgeon Of the Mon
arch) stopped the cruel proceeding,
and the wretched man was borne
bleeding and senseless to his CELL"
There does not appear, therefore, to Dc
my suggestion that he was malinger-
ng this time. The Western Morning
News, in chronicling this incident, ex-
presses the hope that 1t may lead to q
.'enewed agitation for the abolition OF
logging in the navy, I can hardly con-
ceive it possible that any one possessed
of ordinary human feeling will fail to
join us in this hope. AS to the de-
STABILITY Of corporal punishment.
whether in the navy or elsewhere. for
certain peculiarly brutal classes OF
crime, opinion may differ. But the
idea OF fogging a man senseless for
such trumpery offense as that Of pre-
tended sickness to evade prison disci-
pline Is revolving in the most elemen-
tary feelings OF justice and humanity.
The reader will note that this poor
wretch was sentenced (by three officers
commanding her majesty's ships, and
with the approval Of the commander
in-chief of the station) to receive
eighteen lashes. and what that punish
ment would have meant, had 1t been
carried out, may be Judged from the
fact that the man had become sense
less from pain and medical officer
had to interfere before two-thirds Of
the sentence had been executed. Such
a result, considered in conjunction
with the paltry character Of the
"crime" for which this murderous pen
atty was imposed, should convince any
one Of the utter unfitness of many OF
our naval officers to be intrusted with
such powers over their subordinates.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

! secretary Mcfarland announced the
following assessments: Louisiana aud
Northwestern, $4,000; New Orleans,
Fort Jackson and Grand Isle, $780,;
New Orleans and Western, (Chal-
mette), $4,000; Shreveport and Red
River Valley. $4,000; Southern Ex-
press Company, franchise, $l1 600;
Wells, Fargo Express Company, fran
chise, $4,000; American Express
Company, franchise, $4,000, proper
ty $75OO;, Western Union Telegraph
Company, $lOO per mile for poles and
two wires, $3.50 per mile for each
additional wire; Postal Telegraph and
Cable Company, $75 per mile for poles
and $3.50 per mile for wire; Ocean
Towboat Line, $75 per mile; Peoples
Telephone Company Of New Orleans,
5000, 900; Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company, in New Orleans,
1912, 900; plants and franchises else
where in the State, $50, ,S09; ell lines
in the country at the rate of 800 per
mile, if built with copper Wire and $50
per mile if built with ordinary wire.
This will yield total assessment on
the Cumberland Company Of more
than $500, 900 in the State. The Mer-
chants and Planters Telephone Com
pany of Baton Rouge was assessed
$250O, which is about one-third OF the
assessment OF the Cumberland plant
and franchise in this city. The as
sessment of railroad Values through
out the State is practically the same
as last year. As whole the assess.
ment by the board this year will ex"
ceed last years assessment between
S4O0, 900 and 100000 dollars. One
hundred and ninety thousand dollars
Of this increase alone comes from the
Peoples Telephone Company of New
Orleans, which was assessed last year
at $4,000 dollars. =" This morn
ing the store Of Mrs. J. P. Lassere, ct
Catfish Town, was destroyed by fire.
It was started from some unknown
source. The building and stock were
valued at $500 and covered by $1025
insurance.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
ECZEMA, ITCHING HUMoRs. PlMPLES-
CURED By 8. 8. 3.
Bottle Free to Sufferers.


Does your Skin Itch and Burn? Distress
ing Eruptions on the face so you fee
ashamed to be seen In company Do scabs
and Scales form on the Skin, Hair or Scalp
Have you Eczema? Skin Sore and Cracked?
Rash form ON ths Skin? Prickling Pain In
the Skin? Boils2 Pimples? Bone Pains
Swollen Joints? Falling Hair? All Rur
Down? Skin Pale? Old Sores? Eating
Sores2 Ulcers? To cure to stay cured take
one to six large bottles OF B. B. B. Botanic
Blood Balm) which makes the blood pure
and rich. B. B. B. will cause the sores to
heal, itching Of eczema to stop forever
the skin to become clear and the breath
sweet. B. B. B. is just the remedy you have
been looking for. Thoroughly tested for 81
years. For sale by druggists at OIL per large
bottle. Complete directions with each bottle.
So sufferers may test B. B. B., trial bottle
given away. Write for it. Address, BLOOD
BALM CO., Mitchell street, Atlanta, Ga
Describe your trouble and Free persona
medical advice given.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
WG0fk1ix1Q
In the
Wide
World

has such a record for alb"
soIwfely curing female Ills
and kidney troubles as
has &ydIa E. PAssIkhasss's s
Vegetable Compound.
M0dgcAnes that are ad-
verfised to cure every
thing cannot bs specifics
for anything.
Lydia 4. PEnkhams's s
Vegetable Compound Will
not cure every kissd of Ill.,
ness that sasay affzSof men,
women and 0k5Hdren, bszf
Ws'OOf Is monumental that
Ef will and does cure all
the Ills peculiar TO woss'es'.
This is a faof isdYspvf-
able and can be verified
by more than a million
women VS.,
'NyOw arc skok A03'E ex~
pertinent, take the sssedH-
Oi6s0 that has tho s'e0Ord
of tho largest number OF
cures .,... t. A.. 81.
Lydia E. Pinkham Med Co.. Lynn. Mass.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
Death Of Mr., Glover Earbee,

VicksDurg, Miss.-News was re-
ceived Thursday night Of the death
Of Mr.. Glover Earbse, Of Forest,
Miss, a brother-in-law Of Dr.. W.
D. Eastland, Of this city. Mr.. Ear
bee received an apolectic stroke severa
days before his death, which had rem
dered him speechless and in a psrslyt
ic condition. he was we'll known il
Forest, and throughout the centra
part OF the. state, and was an earnest
worker Of the Methodist church, Of
which he was q long consistent: mem
ber. He was IS years Of age, and
leaves q wife and four children, in ad
dition to large circle Of relatives tc
mourn his sad death. he was buried
with Masonic honors, - 80 -
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
TIE LYRB BIRD.
RsW Ne Can Initiate the 0thal
Feathered sOngstsrs.

RsW Ne Can Initiate the Oiha!
FeAthered sOngstsrs.
The ground Is hidden beneath a
mass OF jungle grass, sword grass and
fern, all bowed under q weight Of mois-
ture, and this forest is dreary, damp
and cold, says the National Review. it
is hilly country, and you hear the notes
Of the different birds echoing and de-
ceiVing you. They are all high, piping
sounds, save now and then when
thud-thud like a thunderbolt seems tc
strike the earth. 1t is frightened wal
laroo or wallaby, who is leaping, paUS-
ing to listen, and leaping on again
over the green coating Of the earth.
Now you have Tyre bird before you.
Doubtless ne is not more than twenty
yards ahead, for the sound seems to
rise under cover Of your gun, which,
with very nervous hands, you are hold
ing before you. But that bird is ras-
cally Vsntrlloqulst, knowing how to
pitch his voice and send it in any
direction. Never mind-he Is singing,
move on toward him. Take heed Of
your surroundings and to the weight
Of your football. Should you fall foul
Of some rambling vine or put down
your foot too quickly. the Tyre bird
will gather up his music and his tail
and you will hear him no more. You
must stand still as death, and wait,
II needs be, half an hour for his second
performance. When he Is well on with
1t you may go on, too, for his own ex-
element and the sound Of his owh
voice will kill out all other sounds,
and he will not hear you stealing on
him. He Is dlsporting himself on Q
mound OF vegetable mold FIVE or six
teet In diameter, which he has earthed
up. Around him are long grasses and
ferns, through which he has made
holes into which he can dart at will
to elude his enemies. Above Is one
clear branch on to which he will leap
when instinct tells him he Is safe from
harm. Here he will perch and plume
himself previous to wlnging his flight
to some other play or feeding ground.
By avoiding every obstacle and paus-
Ing breathlessly whenever the bush
singer lowers his note you have man
aged to steal almost upon him. There!
sec his beautiful tail, bowling peacock
like over that mass Of nodding grass as
Its owner Courtesies to the ground and
chattsrs and calls and shrleks as If
be were addressing multitude on the
ground before him. He is only imitat-
Ing a tribe Of black cockatoos (you
would swear there were at least forty
voices In chorus). Now he Is rivaling
half a dozen bellbirds, and the next
instant there is a long drawn smack
Ing sound which you may put down as
the music Of q falling branch or the
call Of the "Whip-cracker" IA tree
aIirnhhrN
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

From the San Francisco Argonaut:
E. A. sothern Of "Dundreary" fame
was once dining at Portsmouth at a
regimental mess. After dinner one Of
the officers asked sothern to give them
a recitation. Now Sothern would not
tolerate being treated as an entertain
er when he was by way of being treat
ed as gentleman. He coldly declined.
They pressed him. He hotly declined
Still they would take no denial. At
last ne said, In manner which show
ed that he was nettled, but yet yield
ing, well, II you won't let me of, |
must. I'll give you the dinner scene
from David Garrick.'" He did. He
had never acted 1t better. They were
delighted until, springing to his feet,
he made his wild tipsy exit, just as he
did on the stage, and dragged the cloth
of the table and with 1t all the regI-
ment's priced dessert china and de-
Canters and glasses, etc. Thereupon
he calmly resumed his seat, but there
after Sothern dlned no more with that
regiment.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
Decoration of Confederate Dead.

DoDaldsonville. .-Confederate Dec
Grafton Day was observed here with
appropriate and imposing ceremonies,
added interest being given to the oc-
casion by the dedication Of the new
tomb erected by Maj. Victor Maurin
Camp No. 38, U. G. ", in the Catho-
lic cemetery. The weather was per-
feet, and a large assembly took part
in the exercises.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
MURDEROUs INDIANS.
Alauk an Na ives Attempt to Rescue Pris-
oners Held for Murder.

oners Held for Murder.
Vancouver, B. C.-Stirriny scenes
followed the arrest OF eleven Indians
for the mlrder OF Burt Horton and
his wife near Sullivap's Island, Alas.
IA. Fhs steamer Cutch which arriv-
ed Sunday, from Skawsy brings the
story of an attempted rescue Of the
story of an attempted rescue of tue In.
dian prisoners at Hsines' Mission by
hundred yonng bucks, all armed, tc
repel whom tho troops stationed al
Skaway were calsd ont and the In
dams driven off without loss. Tht
Indians first killed the husband. sub.
jscting him to many tortures apd az
terwards repeatedly abused Mrs. Hor-
ton before killing her The greatest
indignation prevailed at SkaHAy and
an organized attempt was made tc
lynch the prisoners. '.....'
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

With local appHcntions, rs they cannot reach
The seat Of the disease. Catarrh is a blood OF
constitutional disease. and IN order to 'curt
It you must take internal remedies. Hall'i
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts di''
rectly on tho blood and mucous surface. Halls
prescribed by ono of the best physicians in
this country for years, and is a regular pre-
scriptlon. It is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. Tho
perfect combination of the two ingredients is
Ing catarrh. Scnd for testimonials. free.
- F. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, price, roc. f.a.
. Halls Family Pills are the best
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
TRANs.MIssIsSIPPI CONGRESS.

Attendance at the Coming Session Will
Break all Records. ....' '..-.'
Houston, Texas.-Secretsry Rich
ardson has now received assurances
from the governors Of every state and
territory west Of the Mississippi that
official delegates to represent those
states and territories will be at the,
coming session Of the Trsnsmlslsslppi
congress, which is to be held here
April II to 81, inclusive. This
will be- the FIRST time that, such an
attendance has ever been secured.
The Colorado chairman has wired for
q reservation Of rooms for fifty,
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

The mystery surrounding the assas-
sination of Senate Goetel Of Kentucky
seems in fair way Of being cleared
up, Youtzey, g. stenographer, has
made a confession duplicating W. S.
Taylor with others previously accused.
Youtzsy declares the assassin was Jim
Howard, Clay county fsud leader,
and says be was hired to fire the fatal
shot. .---t WY --.I =. ~