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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
Heavy Delinquent List

Street Commissioner, J. O.
Smith Informed the ARDNoREIrE
at > 80 this afternoon that be had
collected 1896, on street tax, aud
that there were now 12S persons
who had been duly summoned and
failed to respond These parties
were reported 10 Judge Gait this
afternoon, and warrants will issue
At once Tor their arrest.
Judge Gait says that the penalty
for failing aud refusing to work
the streets is not more than 80
aud costs. and that be will Ger.
tainly impose a fine on each and
every one Of them unless they
have a good aud lawful excuse for
so failing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
% A ~ n EH 8 ALN e
the most heating salve in the wsrld,
1odern TOnties .

The Modern Tonties will meet
Wednesday night and elect dele.
gates to attend the state convention
which is to be held in Ardmore,
on Wednesday, Nov. 10. At that
time one delegate at large will be
elected to attend the National con
vention at Wichita Kansas. All
members are requested to be pre-
sent. j. q. MEEK, Pres.
A. III. HOOPER, Sec'y.
When you go TO buy Bluing,
ask for Red Cross Bag Blue
Large package five cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
Practical Timer and Plumber, ArdmOre, |. I.
Third lime lie Won prine

The ARDNoREITE is pleased TO
learn that 5. Mullen, our talent
ed young LAWYER aud alderman,
has just won the gold prize from
an eastern magazine, in writing the
best essay on the divorce question
as a National issue.
This makes the third prize that
Mr.. Mullen has won in his literary
work in the last six months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

Martin Ritz, father of Mrs
Katie Turner, who has been quite
sick for some time, is now improv
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

Buy the Springfield wagon from
Spr8gins.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

School books. School satchels
free. J.B. WALL g 10
22tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

School books at j. b, Wall 4
Co.'S. Book satchel free. 22,f
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

Guy Ledbetter has rented neat
little cottage over in northeast
Ardmore and will keep house.
Marriage license was issI-e To-
day to X, II Wood and Maud
Thornton, both Of Berwyn.
The Ewing-Tayi)r combiual1u
at the opera house one week, COM
meuciug Monday. Oct !.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

. School books at j. B. Wall
& Co.'S oo,S "aii
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
George Randors Close Can

George Randol, who rooms with
Mr.. b. + Mobley in southwest
Ardmore, came near being bit by
stray bullet this morning about
sun-up
Mr. Randol had Just got up and
completed his toilet, and was
standing looking through the win
dow that fronted west, when to his
surprise a rifle bullet came crash
ing through the window just above
his head.
Just who fred the gun or where
the bullet came from he had not
the least idea. He did not even
hear the report Of the gun.
This shooting indiscriminately
should be stopped. Peoples lives
are endangered, besides it is in di-
rect violation of the city ordinance.
One of the leading grocers Of
Ardmore donated all the coffee the
ladies of Carter avenue can use at
their supper Friday night, Oct. 4th
We will have good coffee in con-
nection with every thing good to
eat. Every body come
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
Not Case of Suicide.

1t has been stated in one of the sf-
teruoon papers that the death of Sam
Anderson, over whose remains an in
quest was held this week. was case
of suicide. says the Davenport Repub-
lican. This is not strictly accurate
and some of the colored people insist
q wrong impression has been created.
1t is only fair to state the verdict of
the coronel'S Try was that the de-
ceased came to his death by his own
hand ''while suffering from an attack
of delirium tremens." The word
suicide was not used. The expires
sions used in the verdict. it is be-
lieved. were chosen carefully and in
accord with the facts of the matter.
The jury naturally hesitated to place
itself on record as having certified to
a colored suicide, thing never heard
of before. Strictly speaking, the af-
fair was not suicide since Anderson
was out OF his head at the time he cut
his throat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
ENORMOUS GROWTH
OF FRATERNAL ORDERS

At the Woodmen head Office there
is report of the proceedings of the
National Fraternal congress, which
met in 18th annual session at De-
:roit, Mich, Tuesday, Aug. %. II
A. Werner. of Topeka, Kas the vice
president, was elected president, sue
ceeding CHARLES E. Bonnell. of Chi
cage. NJ. w. Sackett, of Meadville,
Pa , was reelected secretary-treasurer
and Denver was selected as the next
place of meeting.
The report of the committee on
statistics shows that during the last
year the 81 societies afliliating with
the congress admitted 595, 064 new
mem bers. OF this number the Mod
ern Wood linen society gained 1O9. AGA,
or fully Is per cent.
The average amount of each new
policy written during the year was
81, 321. The average amount of each
policy in force. at the close of the
year was 81. COS. cline of nearly
800 per policy during the year.
The total insurance in foIce-$4,-
5S5, $40, 9S2--shows net increase
during the year of $4O1 1852, 9S2. OF
this amount the ModeIn Woodmen
sc ciety gained more than $l7S, 000,-
600. which exceeds "A per cent of the
total new insuran q written by the
81 societies.
The total number of deaths re-
ported was %. COS, or a death rate (
SIC per 1 600 members, based on the
average membership for the year.
This is a decrease in death J ate COM
pared with the year previous.
The total amount of insurance ter
minated by lapsation during the year
was 1886. geo S61. The total mum Der
of members who lapsed YVES 243 $40.
masking the lapse rae about 80 to
each 1 200 members.
The average cost per 81. 600 insur-
ance in fraternal congress societies
during the year was 30 AZ, based on
the average of insurar ce in force dur
ing the year and the total disburse-
meuts, which footed $43 7o5, $40
Seven new fraternal beneh. socie-
ties have been admitted to member
ship in the National Fraternal con-
gress, which gives the congress, alt
told, a. mem bership of fifty-eight
societies. These fifty-eight societies
have a total mem bership in round
figures of nearly four millions The
largest is the Modern Woodmen So
ciety, with a mem bership of $40. 0O0.
The report of M. w. Sackett, secre-
treasurer, contains no facts
worth noticing aside from the finan-
cial statement, which showed receipts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
PERSONAL POINTS.

Fred Nichols is visiting in Jackson
vile.
Phil Mitchell went to Chicago last
night.
Miss Mabelle Porter is in GAINESVILLE,
Wis, on a 3-weeks' visit.
Will Griffin has gone to Denver and
Colorado Springs for visit.
Mrs. d. v. Ellis, of Sterling. left
for home today after visit in tie
city.
r. S. Nowiapd, of Peoria. was in
the city yesterday calling on railroad
men.
Mrs. j. F. Hodges departed this
morning for Buffalo to see the expo
sition.
Miss Lottie Sherman, of Holton,
Kas.. arrived this morning TO visit al
the home of II. Acker.
DIR. j. r. Hollowbush left this
morning to sIend couple Of days at
Chicago end Put-In-Bay.
Richard Pearce returned this morn
ing from Colfax, Iowa where he has
been spending the past two weeks.
MrS. fsSIneE MOOlue, oL I1dIIiOTu,
Conn. left for home today after d
visit of two months with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. S. ,Hoogener.
Mrs. F. SCHNEIDER and daughter
Hattie have gone for visit TO Buff
falo and Toronto The latter will re-
main al Toronto for the winter.
MIR. and Mrs. G X. MiNter left last
evening for st. Louis To be present
tonight AT the wedding of NJ. &.
Smith. former Davenport business
man.
Mrs. G. l. Mitchell and son Harry
leave tomorrow for Peoria. from
which place the latter will go next
week to enter the state university al
Champaign.
w. w. Sayers. formerly draughts'
/ man for the Rock Island Pillow com
pany, but now in the employ OF The
government at Washington, ia spend
ing q portion of his 3O-day vacation
in the city.
Bishop and Mrs. j. w. Waldrer
arrived in the city from St. Louis
today on their way to the central
Illinois Methodist conference at Ke.
vance. They will remain in Rock
Island over Sundsy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
TO ASK A FRANCHISE
Illinois Independent Telephone
Company Here to Do
Business.
ORDINANCE HAS BEEN PREPARED
Concern Has a Capital Stock of
$5o,ooo-.Business Men
Interviewed.

An ordinance giving permission to
the Illinois Independent Telephone
company to construct competing
exchange in Rock Island will bs be-
fore The city council for consideration
at its regular semi-monthly meeting
next Monday night.
The company seeking franchise
here has made application with the
secretary of state for articles of in
corporation. 1t has capitaliz alton
of $50, 600 and abundant means with
which to increase this amount when
ever occasion demands, so those rep
resenting the concern here say.
w. S. Thomas, George b. S,ocker
and John A. Pitcher. ali of Harris
burg. Pa, have been in the city since
the first of The week interviewing bus
mess men and calling upon couocil-
men in an effort tn determine whether
the time is Iipe to strike agsin for
the independent movement They
say they have sati. fed themselves
there is strong sentiment in favor
of competition and have accordingly
decided to ask the council TO vote
them a franchise.
Plan to Wire State.
''Our plan is TO install Independent
telephones in every part of the state
of Illinois, said Mr.. Stocktr. Down
in Pennsylvania, where we come
from. the independent telephone is
popular and the result is that the
state has been lined with wires or
companies opposing the Bell inter-
ests. As our ordinance provides, we
expect to furnish first-class service
here at maximum rates of $50 for
business and $2I for re 4ideuce tele-
phones. In both instances the in
struments are to be connected with
the exchange by exclusive copper
matellic circuit and will include I'M
limited service to all points in Rock
Island county and Davenport.
Mr.. Stocker further stated his com e
pany would make any reasonable
changes in the ordinance.
Phones Increasing.
The Central Union Telephone COM
pany at the present time is happy
over the rapidly expanding busioess
in this city and Moline. The COM
PAM has increased the number Of
telephones in the two cities until
there are 500 instruments in opera
ton here and 500 in Moline
1t IS the Intention of Manager Rob
erts to increase the let in Rock T.
land TO 900 and in Moline to SEQ.
A force of canvassers will be here to
begin work shortly.
Four new operators are to be pat to
work in the Rock Island exchange and
the force in Moline is to be increased
also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
WORKMAN FELL DEAD
Charles South Victim of Sudden
Attack of Heart Trouble at
Sylvan Steel Mill.
DEMISE OF MRS. CHRISTINA DIETz
One of Pioneers of Rock IsIand.-
Philip and Clark
Obsequies.

Charles South. residing on Forty
third street in this city. dropped dead
this morning of heart disease at the
Sylvan Steel mill, in Moline, where he
was employed as a laborer.
South complained yesterday of q
pain in the region of his heart. but
did not think it of enough conse-
quence to worry over and went to
work as usual today.
His fellow worKmen were startled
to see him suddenly fall on the floor
of the mill. They rushed to his side
and bore him to the office.
DIR. Arvid Kohler arrived shortly
afterward in response to a telephone
service, as the man had been dead
some moments
South was about As years OF age.
Coroner L. V. Eek Nart held an in
quest. the jury finding death due to
heart disease.
Mrs. Christina DIetz.
Mrs. Christina Dieiz for half CEN
fury u resident of this city, died at
2:45 this morning at her home. 1901
Sixth avenue. Death was due to par
alysis, with which the deceased had
been suffering since the first part of
July. Mrs. Dietz was in her S0th
year. She was born in Germany, her
| maiden name being Christina Kruse,
and came to America in the late 4O's,
settling in Davenport. After two
years she came to Rock Island and
married John Dietz. who preceded
her to the grave some 10 years ago.
Two ushters, Miss Amelia and Miss
Emma Dietz, survive, both living at
home. The funeral will occur at 2
o'clock Saturday from the residence.
Other Obituary.
| The burial of Mrs. Mary Philip took
place at Chippiannock cemetery this
morning. Services were held at the
family residence, 2514 Eighth avenue,
at 10 o'clock. Rev. g. o McCulloch
performed the last rites assisted by d
quartet composed of Proi. K l.. Phil
brook. Keith Collins, Miss Carpenter
and Miss Philbrook. The Pallbearers
were William McConochie, j. l.
Noitsker. j. l.. freeman and Prof
Philbrook, of this city, and S. G. Ma
son and +. III. Mason, of Davenport
The funeral of William Clark was
held at p. m. yesterday from Inc
home of Robert Clark, brother of the
deceased, $3.50 FifGh-and-a -half ave-
nue.. Services were conducted by Rev.
lC. .. McCulloch. ana interment was
made at ChippiannocK cemetery.
The pallbearers were William Llovd,
David Gibbs, William Robb, Jr.,
John Murphy, Larry Lambert and
Henry L4hilr, all memb ers of the Tri
City Stonecutters' union, to which the
deceased belonged
Relatives received the sad in
formation last night that one o.
the twin daughters, born in the
afternoon to MIR. and Mrs. Fred Krel
at their home in Louisville. KY, had
passed away. Mr.. and Mrs. Krell had
recently moved from this city tC
Louisville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
An at Home.

Mrs. Margaret b. Montgomery and
Mrs. +. w. Bahnsen entertained at 4
this afternoon at the latter's residence
on Second avenue q number of tri-
city ladies at vocal and instrQmen-
tai recital by Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Pond,
of Chicago. Another recital will be
given at 3 tomorrow.
The out of town guests were: Mrs.
George p. Frysinger and Miss Fry
singer, Chicago; Miss Mary Rice,
Peoria; Mrs. j. w. Waldren, ST.
Louis; Miss Louise Montgomery and
Miss Duff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
FINALS FOR THE GOLF
TROPHIES ARE ON TODAY

The semi-finals in the women's golf
matches were played yesterday at the
arsenal in a rain that made the course
hard to play. Two matches were
finished on the 18th hole.
CHAMPIONSHIP CUP.
Mrs. Martin beat Mrs. Peiroe, B up
to play.
Mrs. Skinner beat Miss Van Patten,
l up.
CONSOLATION CUP.
Mrs. Robinson beat Mrs. Donahue,
2 up.
Mrs. Hollowbush beat Mrs. Will
liams. 8 up to play.
In the finals today Mrs. Martin and
Mrs. Skinner will play for the cham
pionship cup. and Mrs. Robinson and
Mrs. Hollowbush for the consolation
cuD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
Weddings.

Alfred w. Mullery. of Cordova, and
Miss Bessie F. Crosby, of Fulton,
were married here today. the cere-
mony being performed at high noon
by Rev. c. o. McCulloch at the PAT
sooage of the FIRST Methodist church.
Fred E. Netzer and Miss DoDie
Zones, both of this city, were married
y yesterday afternoon, Rev. G y Nc
Culioch performing the ceremony at
1927 Fifth avenue, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
His Autograph.

"You are the celebrated Mr. Chumley
Jones, l believer"
"That is my name, sir. What can
do for your"
"Well, Mr.. Jones, came to ask you
for your autograph"
my autograph? Delighted, I'm sure
Have you any preference as to its form?''
eff it is all the same to you, Mr..
Jones, l should prefer it at the bottom
of a check for $50. made to the order OF
Snip & Cuttum, tailors You have the
bill, I.believe ''-Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12

West Turkestan is thinly populated
and has few schools. The Russian gov
eminent has fitted mp as schools few
railroad carriages. which remain at
each station for few weeks. The
teacher lives in the carriage. The chill
dren are required TO learn lesson or
two until the itinerant school again
reaches their neighborhood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
.srhe Gihcnnav

'The Gideons'' is an organization Of
Christian commercial travellers in Chi
cago who neither drink, smoke nor
play cards. Though founded only q
year ago, it has 1000 members and In
growing rapidly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
Such are the Results of Lies
Wheel of Fortune.

To the steady, thrifty gain every day house
hold, there is a proposition that appeals more
strongly. 1t is the place where dollars double
in buying capacity. The store where business
integrity lasts all day long-every day in the
year. Your moneys worth, and more in every
package that goes over the counter. It's the
store of rare values, the store of opportunities,
the store of good service, the store of all stores
for satisfactory grocery buying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
County board DolDgs.

At this mornings session OF the
county board only routine business
was done and an adj 1urnment taken
till this afternoon.
A committee of the veterans of the
civil war went before the county board
this afternoon TO ask for the mounting
Of the old cannon now in the all yaI d
and their disposition about Inc court
yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
LIcen.ed wed.
Josh Wesihafer. of Lnorontee. Ind.

JOSH WesInAIer, OF Loogootee, III,
Is poor man. but he says he would
not be without Cham berlain's Pain
Balm II IL cost IS bottle, for it saved
him from being ripple No ex;er-
nal application is equal to this lini-
ment for stiff and swollen joints. con-
tracted muscles, stiff neck, sprains
and rheumatic and muscular pains.
IL has also cured numerous cases of
partial paralys isis. 1t is for sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
Fortunes Made
In a Night

In oil and other speculations attractive
propositions. They having their inning
with the public just nov. Many awakes
in the morning to find himself rich and others
there are who get up rich and go to bed pau
perS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12

to have been 81 7s9 8! and the die
bursements 81. 600 ~ leaving b H.
ance in the Fraternal congress r'as-
ury of 81 052 So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
River RIpIets.

] he stage of water at the Rock Is
land bridge was 1 IS at 6 a. m. and
stationary. The temperature at noon
was 81
The Winona was in and out.
Boats up were the Z. Rutledge, r.
d Kendall, Georgia and Isaac Staples
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12

Bad blood and Indigestion are
deadly enemies to good health. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters destroys them
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-04-18
Leighton.

Abe Vos has built summer kitchen.
1t is 10xl4 feet.
Mrs. A. 7. Barnes spent few days
here on business.
Making garden and cleaning house
is the order or the day.
The regular services were held
here in the churches Sunday.
w. d. Voorhees, is in Oskaloosa
counting. He is trial juror.
Farmers are quits busy between
rains getting in their small grain.
Hill & Socten have built a large
shed for storing salt in.
Uncle Jaber Wray has been quite
feeble for the past three weeks from
the effects of stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. w. w. Miller spent last week
in Eddyville visiting and looking aft
er business matters,
Rev. Registrars practitioners have
built a new sidewalk along the south
side of their church property.
Mrs. Baumgartel has ended her
visit in Ohio and is at home again.
Her husband met her at Burlington
Rev. G. Tysse spent last week in
Chicago in attendance at the annual
meeting of the classes of his church.
Mrs. DR.. Payne is at home from
visit in various places in Iowa and in
Chicago, much to the Joy of the
Doctor.
Rev. Failes was looking after the
Sunday schools in this and Scott
township Sunday. He is the county
Sunday school missionary.
Arthur Voice has been quite i'll for
two weeks with malaria fever; but is
better. His sister Fay has alec been
sick bnt is recovering.
The Grandias had a reunion at the
old GRANDPA homestead week before
last. The grandmother, her nine
children and their children were
present, numbering a.. The grand
mother claims the prize of having
more grand children than any other
woman in the county. The day was
spent very pleasantly. May they all
be permitted to meet many more
times at their annual feast.
Apr 16 NOT H GIEL
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-04-18
Peoria.

Potatoes are a scarce article and
are selling readily at 40c per bu.
Rev. Tibfer preached an able SER
mon at the M E church last Sunday
Chas. Forbes. of Naugatuck, Conn,
visited last week with his brother, l.
E. Forbes.
rs.Phebe Dunlsvy who has been
visiting in Davenport the past winter,
is home again,
Rev. Westenberg, pastor of the Hol-
land church, has been called to a pas
torate in Wisconsin.
Mr.. Wood is moving his household
goods in and hopes TO have his family
with him this week.
Our school director, w. N. Hunt,
has purchased q new bell for the
school house. Green Hill schoolal.o
It's one.
The creamery started again last
Wednesday. They receive milk three
times each We elk but Will take it daily
as soon as the roads will permit.
j. S. Wharton & Sons feed mill is
shut down this week. They are put
ting in a new set of rocking CRATES
They hope to be able to run on fun
time after this week.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. Mary
Straughan is improving. She will
soon be able to move to the home
farm. She is now at the b me of her
mother, Mrs. Matt Tice.
Farmers are busy sowing small
grain. The rain Thursday night put
a stop to seeding for one day, but
every farmer that could muster team
was out in full force Saturday. Owing
to the cool weather the past few days
grass has made a slow growth. Rough
ness is very scarce and corn is good
price.
April Is. PEoRIAITE.