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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12
Meeting OF PloWmen.

Last evening the order OF Amcri-
can Plowmen held an Interesting meet.
ing and conferred the Amplifed de-
gree upon a candidate There were
visitors present from Overbrook
Wooulord and Brock councils Ma.
tionai President Hayes fully explain
ed the order and held revival All
present pronounced the meeting the
best ever held by Ardmore Council
No 10.
The Council has over 10 members
here in Ardmore. II has paid six death
losses in full in the Indian Territory
during this year
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12
FIRE At RAVIk.
A Portion Of the Old Town Goes VI
In Smcke.

TSiAOU OF AlI VIC i9NN 6oG6 = Z
in Smoke.
Special Phone 10 the Ardmoreite.
Ravia. l. T. Nov 1Z.-Fire was dis.
covered last night about 1880 O'Clock
in the Mcfarland feed store ia old
town. Three other frame buildings
were also burned. Following Is a Est
OF those who suffered as a result Of the
fire.
Mcfarland feed store. building and
contents destroyed. partially insured
Griffin building and stock OF grocer
les destroyed. No insurance.
Knight. racket store. building and
stock Mr. Knight and family also
lived in this building. Some insurance
but very little.
John Marllin. chile joint This build
ing was owned by Mr Vestal
The front OF the Scrimshire & Pate
building. which was directly opposite
the burned buildings. was considerably
damaged
The origin Of the fire is not known
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12
HEADS IN THE BASKET.

The Register says. sir Roosevelt has
turned from promotion of marriages
among army officers TO the considera.
tiou 10 pernicious partisanship. With
one sweep OF his trusty snickersnce he
lops the heads from offending Republi.
can onice-holders who had been pat
upon the index eXpursatorious OF the
civil service commission Customs Col
lector Dillon OF III Paso and Internal
Pevenue Collector Sapp OF Louisville
are the victims
These two gentlemen have long been
in bad odor with the civil-service com
mission. 1t had been charged against
them that they ignored the law re.
lating 10 the civil service reform. and
moved along with the serene conf
dence that they were bigger men than
the ciyilseryice commissioners. The
record OF Collector Sapp in the Louis
Vile office is particularly offensive. lie
is typical political boss such a
h'fhf An ~ NAs'A W NfNtF VIZ u "ANlhAANl
scale. lie is charged with lcyying as
sessmcnts upon his employees for the
raising OF political campaign muds
regardless of the specific prohibition OF
such assessments. lie was not re.
moved, as was Dillon but resigned
His road was different from that OF
Dillon, but he reached the same end
Office holders who are not blind car
see in the fate OF these two men q
warning TO them to he circumspcct IN
their conduct and reverential towarC
the ciyil-service. They need tC
remember that the president was once
c.yil.service commissioner himself
and II is one of his hobbies that tn,
law must be obeyed. Bearing this
fact in mind, they may so deport them
selves that their lives may be Ions
in the Offices that their pun has giyeI
them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12
New Suits Filed.

The following new suits were fled
in the clerk S Office today
Julius A. Arnold VS. j. A. Thompson
ct al Unlawful detainer suit.
Nettie Goodson vs.. J. J. Goodson pc
tition for divorce. For cause OF action
plaintiff alleges that dcfcndpnt was
convicted Of felony and sentenced
to the penitentiary
Bessie Holman VS.. f. J. Holman pc.
tition for a divorce. Plaintiff in this
case says her husband says her hus.
band deserted her and was guilty OF
adulterous actions with loose women.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

Lost Saturday afternoon In North
east Ardmore. ladies purse contain
ing a SO bin and some silver a lib
eral reward will be paid for the re-
turn Of the above 10 Pcttitt Bros.
store. lOdZtwlt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

A report of the British commercial
agent in the United States shows that
while cotton mills are increasing rapid
ly in America. the trade OF the world
remains untouched. An expansion OF
the market of the products of these
new industries is absolutely necessary
10 prevent over production or stagna'
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

Son Bros. that they may give their
customers the very best service. has
put on a second delivery wagon. You
will do well TO patronize them for
they have prices to suit the times.
Phone ll2 l0tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12
ROYAL ARch MAsoNs.

There will be regular meeting of
Ardmore Chapter No H. Royal A'rh
Masons at the Masonic Temple 20
night at 1880 o'clock.
G.. H. BRUCE. A. L.
MAX MUNZSHElMER Sec
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

The Charter Oak cook stove. fdr
fifty years a fayorite-Bivens q Will
Jams are selling out their stock. Buy
while you get the best at the price of
the cheapest. 10d6wl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

Wanted-Young man to learn tel
egraphy and station work for rail
way service. Tuition refunded If sit.
uation not assigned.
Address Dallas Telegraph College,
Dallas, Texas. S-12-1m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12
q a ~ NJ CIR 8 Lv {
the most healinc salve in the world

Wanted-to know the address OF
Mrs. Sylvia Finley. former wife of T
n. Finley. Information will be thank
fully received. Address r. r. Finley
Ardmore. l. T. 27l2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

The White Elephant is The best bug
gy on the market and Blyens & VIII
Jams are closing their stock out at
very close figures l0dGwl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12
U c. o.

Chickasaw Chapter Daughters oi
the Confederacy. will meet at tho
residence OF Mrs b. W Carter. in SO
Ardmore, on Wednesday afternoon. az
$500 o'clock. All members are earnest
ly requested to attend Business Of i'm
portance.
Mrs. w. r. NIXON. Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

What you want in buying coal Is
quality" as the price is generally
the same. We sell the coal that's free
OF minerals II should not possess.
Iaidlaw Lumber Co. 10tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

Professor and Mrs. l.. r. Buttrick
give private lessons IN dancing every
afternoon and evening al Robertson s
hall. on South Washington St lI-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

The weather looked threatening here
for a while last night. but the whole
thing blowed over and no rain fell
after all and Ardmore and vicinity
continues dry
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

All Of our Edwin Clapp s. tan and
usset shoes are now being sold al
1886. j. T. Hamilton & Co t0-4t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

On and after October I all the
notes payable to the firm of Burcb
& Vernon are at the City National
bank, Z d4 wi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12
oysters, OysterJ.
Served In any style at Kahn's 1O.3i

lts really cheaper and much more
convenient 90 use coal than wood. We
sell absolutely the best coal on tho
market and solicit an order from you
Laidlaw Lumber Co 1ptf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

II it's ice cream. soda, candy or
oysters, you get 1t up-to-date al
Kahn's. 1O-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

For Sale-A butcher snop with every
necessary equipment j. S. b. Apol-
los. 11-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

Frank Bryant Of Fort Worth was In
,hc city yesterday 10 attend the funer.
al OF his nephew. w. L. Bryant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

Hamly's phone is No, l2S. Re
member that he does the fiuest
photo work in the city. - It
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12
IOUR ATTENTION

N.JE desire to call your attention to
IN a list Of fine Groceries here
which we will deliyer TO your home
Just a little cheaper than any other
house. Cut this list out and order
from il.
Dodson & Braun's Tomato
Catsup.
Midgets Sweet Pickles.
Home made American style
Pickles.
Evaporated Horse Radish.
Spanish Queen Olives, plain
aud stuffed.
Tobasco Pepper Sauce.
Salad Dressing.
Chow Chow.
Manila Relish.
French Mustard.
Mustard with Horse Radish.
Picked Pepper Hash.
Asparagus Tips.
Tiger Brand bulk Preserves.
Preserved Pitted Cherries.
Gold Seal preserved Fruits.
Belle Farm Apple Butter.
And all kinds of Staple Grocer
les and Feed.
PEIIIII BROS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

Some pretty things in silks at
cost, Leatherwood & Fielder.
l2-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

Deputy Bob Cummings reports a
heavy rainfall At Marietta and south
of there last night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

Be your own judge Of photo
work. See Hamly at the Blue
Tent l2.4t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12
Lieensed 70 Wed.

Licensed 70 Wed.
o. 9. White Mcmillan and Mrs Ada
McCray OF Tyler. TeX
l.. N Ford and Lucy Mars Of NH
Greek
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-12

Mrs. w T. NIXON Sec.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-30

1t is interesting while American boys
and girls are playing their games and
enjoying their sports to read of the
enjoyment the children Of other eoun-
tries have. Chinese boys and girls,
for instance, have their games that
they play with just as much enthusi-
asm as do their American cousins.
One of these is 1.-The hawk catching
young chickens" The children stand
one behind the other. having the larg
est boy to protect them from the hawk
The hawk, the child who, as we say in
most games, is it, comes to catch the
chickens, but the line swings back
and forth and the protector keeps be-
tween the brood and the hawk. An
other game is pointing at the moon or
stars" The children form themselves
into a ring, with one of their number
blindfolded in the center. The ring
moves around, the players singing. The
ring stops and the boy in the center
points. The person toward whom he
points must take his place blindfolded
in the center. Another game is kick
ing the marble" The players have
two marbles an inch or more in di-
ameter, one of which is put upon the
ground and showed with the foot The
other is put down and one boy tells
the other to put it a certain direction
from the other If he shoves it so as
to hit the other and still go in the
desired direction he wins double and
is entitled to two kicks. If he simply
goes in the position indicated he wins
and is entitled to one kicl1.-Chicago
Record.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-30

Somebody asked in rhyme not long
ago, did you ever see rabbit climb
a tree?" And went on to explain the
reason why no one had. by saying that
it Simply couldn't do it, don't you
see." That isn't much of a reason, is
it? Perhaps you know the real reason
why and will tell us; but I'm going
to give as my reason, that it wasn't
taught how when it was young. If
its home had been up the tree think
it would have managed it as well as
its cousin, Signor Squirrel, don't you?
But that isn't at all what l started out
to lecture about, for l dare say all of
YOU know three times as much as l
do about squirrels and rabbits and such
things-what I meant to ask was, can
you write with your left hand? Or
throw a stone? Or brush your hair?
Or use your knife? Or button your
shoes? Or catch ball? Or do hun
dred other things? If you can't 1t is
high time you began, for you will find
plenty of use for your left hand il you
only train it as your right hand is
trained, and develop the left side
muscles. Don't be discouraged because
it is awkward for time; just remem-
Der that your right hand has been
trained ever since you were a little
baby reaching out after the pretty red
worsted ball. Jack Alling broke his
right arm not long ago. and he was in
despair when he was allowed to go
about little, because his left hand
didn't 20 as he was accustomed to have
his right hand do; he had to have his
meat cut for him, like baby. and the
soup always splashed out of the spoon;
but he started to train his left hand.
end 1t wasn't long before he wrote me
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-30
Elsie Learns About money.

Elsfs's first experience with money
occurred when she was so short that
she had to climb up on stool In
order to see the clerk behind the candy
counter. Then she used to take
penny out of her little white. mitten,
reach it out to the clerk and say,
- little tandy mouse, p'ease- So the
first thing Elsie learned about money
was that she could exchange it for
something she wanted. On day Elsle's
uncle came to visit her, and he gave
her more money than she had ever
had at one time in her life-a bright
new silver quarter. 1t was so pretty
that Elsie thought she would keep 1t
always. She carried it everywhere she
went, and thought about it most or
the time Then she began to be afraid
she would lose it, and it worried her
very much until she thought OF Is
place where she could hide it. When
no one was looking she picked out
a tiny spruce tree in the field where
she often played, and under this tree
she planted her shiny quarter. Then
she ran away to play, happy in the
thought that her precious money was
safe. Next morning she went to look
at it, She dug and dug all around
the tree. but she did not find it. She
looked under all the other little spruce
trees. for, strange to say, they all
looked SO much alike that she could
not exactly remember which one was
the tree where she buried her treasure.
She never found the money, but she
learned two things: First, money is
a great care in itself and of no use
unless it is in use; second, buried
money is as good as no money. The
next money Elsie had was whole dol
lar bill She could hardly believe that
the little rectangle of green paper was
four times as good as the shiny money
she had lost. They had to explain to
her that four shiny silver quarters had
been locked up for her in Uncle Sans
big treasure house, and that the green
bill was just to say that she could buy
a dollars worth of something and he
would pay the silver or gold for it.
The bill she hid on the shelf behind
the clock, and on rainy days she would
climb up and look at it and plan what
she would buy with it at Christmas
time. When Christmas was near she
went with Auntie to town to spend the
dollar. She bought a jack knife for
Brother Hal, handkerchief for papa
and a pretty cup and saucer for
mamma They were all so pleased and
surprised with her presents that Elsie
made up her mind that all money was
good for was to spend in making other
people happy. Some day l will tell you
how Elsie first learned that money had
to be earned and how she earned her
first money.-New York Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-30

The following story of two little
princesses was written by bright
little pupil of the second grade Cal
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Moran:
Once there were two little girls, and
their mother was queen and their
father was a king. and one day they
went to walk without any one with
them.
But they went so far that they met a
man. The man said to them, What
is your name, little girls?' They said,
I'VE have lost our way" But" said
the man, "tell me your name.T They
said, "Our names are Elizabeth and
Claire. the daughters of Queen Eliza
beth" We'll" said the man, Il Will
take you to my home until / can find
your mother" So they went with him
to his home. 1t was a very nice little
cottage and had very pretty roses and
other flowers that l like, and there
were children around there, too. Eliza
beth and Claire had very happy times
with the other children, and when they
were lonesome the people of the house
would say, GO pick lot of flowers
and make some wreaths and sell
them" Now, as the queen was very
worried over her children, as they had
not come home, she and the king went
to hunt them, and they did not find
them. They went home in misery and
retired, and when the morning came
they hunted them again, and the man
that took them to his home was hunt
ing their mother, too. Then the king
and queen went home, and did not find
them in a long time. But every day
the children played and had fun. One
day the man found their mother and
told the children, and the children were
glad, and so the man took them to their
mother, and their mother thanked him
for keeping them safe, so the queen
gave the man five thousand dollars.
The king and queen and their two
little girls lived happily ever after,
and so did the man.-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-30

fIrCHs ADVICE TO PLAywRTGHTs.
Having written plays himself, Clyde
Fitch is now generous enough to give
advice to those who believe they can
write them.
"A man should not leave his home in
some comfortable, remote corner and
come to New York to earn his living
with his pen," he says. There are too
many here already who find 1t hard
enough. But the man who has writ
ten a play must come to New York to
sell 1t. 1t is a tremendous proposition
to market a play. There are only a
few managers, and they are shy about
being seen. The founding manuscript
has to go through the hands of the
professional reader at many theaters
"a good plan to pursue is to get ac-
tors and actresses interested in your
plays. They are sensitive to artistic
results. But spare the other man Do
and don't get discouraged and stop
work. l think perhaps the best thing
the writer with no experience can do
with his play is to give 1t to an agent.
The latter will return It quickly
enough IL it has not the right material
In 1t, because he or she can't afford to
waste time with poor plays"
Mr.. Fitch was asked If ne was given
to dramatizing novels.
II don't care much about dramatic
ing another mans ideas though I have
done it," he said. (Perhaps he was
thinking Of "Sapho.") Il prefer to
write about my own people and de-
scribe my own scene. My play usually
grows from germ. Before I sit down
to write that germ has become the
trunk OF tree, and while l write the
branches grow out naturally"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-30
round Fault with Hi. cavalry.

From "A History of Frederick the
Great" Gentlemen" said Frederick
the Great, Il am entirely dissatisfied
with the cavalry; the regiments are
completely out of hand; there is no
accuracy, no order; the men ride like
tailors. 1 beg that this may not occur
again, and that each of you will pay
more attention to his duty. But I
know how things go on. You think
am not up to your lodges. but know
them all and will recapitulate them
When the season for riding drill comes
on the captain sends for the sergeant
major and says, I have an appoint
ment this morning at -; tell the
first lieutenant to take the rides So
the sergeant major goes to the senior
subaltern and gives him the message,
and the latter says, What the captain
will be away? Then am of hunting;
tell the second lieutenant to take the
men, And the second lieutenant, who
is probably still in bed, says, What,
both of them away? Then l will stay
where 1 am. l was up till 3 this morn
ing at dance; tell the cornet am ill
and he must take the rides Finally
the cornet remarks, Look here, SER
geant major. what is the good Of my
standing out there in the cold? You
know all about it much better than
do, you go and take them, and so it
goes. and what must be the end of it
all? What can hope to do with such
cavalry before the euemy?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-30

NkkEos
The cryptomerias of old Japan
Reach to the skies, as freshly washed
with dew,
AS needless of the miseries of man
AS when the world was new.
'Twixt their long avenues of stately
shade,
Great sepulchers of monarchs dead
and gone,
Like scarlet blossoms that can never
fade,
Clean in the setting sun.
Blood-red they CLEAN, as glorying in
the blood
Shed for these kings of men in ages
past,
When lives were but as drops to swell
the food
That brought them here at last.
These lacquered monuments speak to
the sky
OF ruthless courage, of disdain for
man,
OF pride that worshiped self, nor
feared to die
For glory of Japan.
But when the nightingale sings in the
trees
Above the unnumbered graves the
hills that throng
She sings of those who gladly died that
these
Might be remembered long.
The Century.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-30

the public's opinion of him, and sell
dom tried to do his best. Despite this
unfortunate trait, he ranked among the
best of our actors. Whether the rols
was one in refined comedy, society
drama or thrilling melodrama, he was
capable of filling the part we'll. AS lead
ing man for Modjeska, which was his
first part in American theatricals, he
won favor. He has played in stock
companies of the best caliber and has
supported some of the foremost act
resses. His latest success was in Van
ity Fair. He has written one or two
plays of inferior merit. Socially he
was charming. His thorough educa-
ton, his wide experience and his sun
ny temperament made him a favorite.
An English clergyman's son, Cam
bridge graduate, a lawyer by profess
sion, he was a man of superior cul-
ture.
But the Barry" who was the idol OF
the matinee girl and chieftain of Bo-
hernia is no more. In the insane pa
vilion at Bellevue hospital, New York
there is a raying maniac, who, the at
tendants say. is Maurice Barrymore
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-30
A shadow OF Her Life.

Somebody once asked a tranquil old
resident of Nantucket if her life had
always run as smoothly as she could
wish; if no great sorrows or disap-
pointments had ever come to mar its
serenity.
The old lady sat looking out of the
window for a moment. and then turned
to her questioner with little smile
on her sweet face.
q suppose you'll think it's foolish,
maybe" she said. but l did have one
great disappointment, and I've never
forgotten it. There was a man that
came to the island once with hand
organ and a monkey. He got as far
as the corner of our street, and ]
thought he was coming right this way.
but he didn't.
81 was housed with a cold and
couldn't go out to see him and his
monkey. so l only caught just a
glimpse OF them. They played half an
hour in the next street.
"Disappointments like that stay by
folks all their lives" she added, after
sympathetic ejaculation from her
visitor. 1T was more than thirty
years ago, but I've never ceased re-
GREETING didn't see that monkey. I've
been wonderfully blessed in every 9TH
err way, dear; but chat organ-grinder
never came to the island again,
neverl''-Youths' Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-30

such pretty letter with 1t, telling how
he called his right hand 'the teacher
who was SICK" and the left "the pupil
who has been left il charge of a
schoolful of duties" And his sister
Jessie was SO impressed with his prog
ress that now she is taking writing
lessons and fencing lessons "On both
Sides" as she expresses it.
2. S.-Any left-handed boy or girl
who reads this lecture will please read
1t upside down; | mean put right in
the place Of Ieft.-New York Press.