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Smyrna times., 1901-11-27

and entering that hotel. l passed in at
the front door and up two flights, and
in room No. l saw a drunken man
lying in bed with his clothes on. There
was a glass with some whisky in it on
a stand near by. | call him drunken
man, but he was more sick than drunk.
He mOaned in pain and tossed about.
and while l stood looking at him he
shivered as with cold and was dead.
Then two men came into the room and
searched his pockets and took out a
large roll of bills. They went out for
few minutes, and when they returned
they carried the body down stairs, out
through a back door, and they were
crossing the yard in the direction of
the river when l woke up. You may
call me silly, sir. but I'm sure murder
has been done in that house"
The wOman's earnestness impressed
me, but policemen are a hard headed
lot. To arouse one of the sleeping ex-
tras and send him out to investigate a
dream was an absurd idea. | had told
the laundress that | could do nothing
in the matter and had tried to make
light of her fears when a couple Of
reporters sauntered in. l had. the
woman relate her dream to them and
suggested that there might be good
item in it for them. They could take
longer chances than could. anG
after talking the matter over they
agreed to go out to the street and hotel
in company. Before doing so they
questioned the dreamer as to the look
Of the street and the house named. To
our surprise. she gave accurate de-
scriptions. 1 felt positively sure that
she had never traversed the street i'll
her waking moments, but yet she
located a coalyard, a cooper shop,
heap of building material and other
things which she had seen in her
dreams. She described the hotel as of
brick with a green front. She said
there were eight bedrooms on the Sec
Ond floor and that the doors and other
woodwork were painted a slate color.
l felt considerable interest in the mat.
ter before the reporters got away and
called up the patrolman on that beat
and ordered him to render any assist.
ance he could.
1t was long ride to the place, and
the reporters did not reach it till 2
o'clock in the morning. Hotel and bar
were then closed or appeared to be,
out after a vigorous assault on the
door it was opened by the landlord,
who cursed them for their impudence
and would have slammed it in their
races but for the presence of the Off.
Ger. When they insisted on going uT
10 room No. Z. he declared that there
wasn't a guest on that floor. and before
they had carried their point the officer
mad to make a prisoner or him. The
row brought out half dozen toughs
Smyrna times., 1901-11-27
Wilmington : Baltimore Railroad
UELAWARE DIVISION.

On and after Sept, 80. 1901, trains will lea
as follows: ~
Smyrna times., 1901-11-27

Daily. sDaily except Sunday
"a Stops to leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for points
south of Delmar.
"e Stops to leave passengers from New York
Division.
"f' stops only on notice to conductor OF agent
or on signal.
al" Stops 10 leave passengers from Middletown
and points south.
"j" Stops TO take on passengers for Cape Charles
and beyond
.'p' Stops to leave passengers from points south
of Delma r, or take passengers for Wilmington
and points north.
*On Saturdays arrives at .25 D.. m.
tArrives daily except Saturday and Sunday.
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs-Leave
Wilmington S.l3 a. m. 3.03, 4.02 and 65S D. m
weekdays. Leave New Castle 83l, 953, lO59
a m, Il p m week days.
Express trains leaving Harrington $40 a. M,
and arriving at 6.10 p. m, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-27

Exp. Pass. Exp. PassMail. Mail
Smyrna times., 1901-11-27
His UsefulneHs.

"Cholly doesn't seem to be of much
use in the world"
"Oh, 1 don't know; he makes a nice
cigarette holder. philadelphia Bulle-
tin.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-27
CnuIdn,t Ese Him.

Choily--SO you think l am too slow
for any use?
She-Yes. You don't even make the
other young men iealous.-Smart Set.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-27
HAVING
FirSt-ClaSS Passenger Accommodations,
State Rooms, Private Dining Rooms,
Electric Lights, &c,
WILL LEAVE
Smyrna Landing, and Pier 4, Arch Street
Wharf. Philadelphia. as folloMs:
PhHnddDbia

'COnsumers Ice Co.'S Wharf, Chester.
Freight Received Daily at Arch Street Wharf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21
y PERSONALS. "

r c. Farmer left for Davis to.
day.
j. w. Davis is here from Fort
Worth.
w. p Jolley, of Helen, /. T.,
is in the city.
Ben X. Tillman, Jr., son of
Senator Tillman, is in the city Wis
iting friends
DIR. r. ID. Moore left yesterday
afternoon for Fort Worth, Texas,
on business.
Momon Pruiett came down this
morning from Pauls Valley on le-
gal business.
Judge o. Love came mp from
Marietta today at noon and will
return this afternoon.
f. X. West and l.. s. Blnms, OF
Durwood. are in the city and stop.
ping at the Wilmington.
Judge Townsend came down this
morning from Purcell, court hav-
ing adjourned at that place.
w. b. Johnson returned last
night from Midway in the Choctaw
nation where his coal mine is situa-
ted.
A. q. Warren of Pilot Point,
Texas, is in the city with view of
locating and visiting his brother
o. q. Warren.
Captain and Mrs. w. r. Woods
of Sulphur Springs who have been
in the city several days returned
home this morning.
H. +. Williams of Savannah,
Tenn, aud Mrs. Ross of Gaines
vile, Tex, are visiting their broth
er Tom b. Williams and his fam.
| lily, here.
Rev. 7 g. Whitten. president
of Hargrove College, left today at
noon for Kansas City, st. Louis
and Nashville, in the interest of
his college.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21
Commissioners Court.

Yesterday afternoon as the ARD.
MoREITE went to press II. 7. Ak
ms, Jim Vernon and j. Clendinan
were being tried. At the conclu
sion of the testimony the Judge
turned the two last named loose
aud bound Atkins over for marder
without bail.
This morning John Watts was
put on trial for introducing and
selling liquor and bound over in
the sum of $3.50. He was also
tried for grand larceny and bound
over in the sum of $500.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21
Cotton Market.

The cotton market opened firm this
morning at an advance OF five points
from yesterdays close The market
continued firm during the day and
closed twelve points up. Lint cotton
sold for 6.75q710 while seed cotton
brought $50, Cotton seed SIS. Re
ceipts for the day about $50 bales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21

Miss Julia Blake was taken
quite suddenly seriously i'll this
morning at the home of her par.
ents, Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. Il. Blake,
on North Washington street. Re
ports this afternoon say she is
much better.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21
Revival Meeting,

The revival at the First Baptist
church is growing in interest, the
congregation is very large. Rev.
A. b. Ingram preached an excel
lent sermon last night, the subject
was Sowing and Reaping."
The singing led by Prof. Cow
ard is the best we have ever had,
truly it is gospel in song.
Services at 3 p. M, aud 40 p.
m. You are invited.
w. j. DOWNING, Postor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21
Council rIeeting This Afternoon.

At $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon
the council met, we presume for
the purpose Of discussing water
works. We believe all the alder
men are in the city anu the proba-
bilities are that they may make
some kind of a deal with the water
works people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21

Lawrence. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. &. Sprekelmeyer is quite sick
at the family residence in South
west Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21
Notice to Hunters and Others.

hereby give notice that all
hunters and tresspassers, whenever
found on my farm, known as the
Laster place. one mile north of the
corporate limits, will be prosecuted
TO the fullest extent of the law for
trespass. A u. CHASE
Ardmore, |. r., Nov. IL, 1901,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21
Attention, EIks.

A regular meeting of the Elks
will be held Friday evening at 7 80
O'Clock. s. M. ToRBETT, f. r.
r. l.. SANDERS, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21

If you are suffering from drowsin'
ess in the day time, irritability Of
temper, sleepless nights, general de-
bility, headache. and general want
of tone of the system, use Herbine.
You will get relief and finally cure
Price so cts. w. b. Frame, City Drug
Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21
TOLD BY TELEPHONE.
DURwooD

DURWOOD.
ID. 2. Rich has sold his resi-
dence property to II. ID. Argo, who
has moved into his new home. Mr..
Rich and family left this morning
for Texas, where they will reside.
SPRINGER.
j. A. Fitzgerald went to Ard
more today.
Mr.. Dillon. the A. & c. right-of-
way man, is here today.
G. w. Poole from Nevada, Tex
as. is here buying cotton.
w. n. Taliaferro is still in st.
Louis.
j. d. Wheeler's little girl is
quite sick
g. &. Tatum from Sherman has
opened up grocery store at this
place.
Mr.. Allen from Durant, Miss,
came in last night.
Col. Taliaferro has gone to st.
Louis to have an operation per
formed on his eye.
Mr.. Lazarus, a clothing drum
mer from Ardmore is in town.
Mr.. Bedford from Sherman was
here yesterday.
Il. b. Walker and Summers
Hardy went ont hunting yesterday
but did not bring back any birds.
DIXIE.
Stevenson & Jackson are enlarg-
ing their business house.
LOCO.
A cutting affray occurred at a
dance near here last night. Wal
ter Morrison was badly cut in the
abdomen; it is thought he will die.
COMANCHE.
q. w. Miller, who was carried
without the boundaries of the Ter
ritory by the Indian police, has re-
turned from Texas to which state
he was taken. Mr. Miller was re-
moved for refusing to pay the Iu-
dian tax. He says he will fight
this matter in the courts.
The new Methodist church is
nearing completion.
A large number Of houses have
recently been built in Comanche
The settlers for the new coun-
try are arriving rapidly.
Marshal Ray says he will clean
ont the gamblers from Comanche.
Settlers west from here are pre-
pairing a petition to have the sa.
looms closed at Edgewood, which
is on the border of the new coun-
try west from here.
MARROW.
A prarie fire burned around
Lawton all last night and all efforts
to put it out were Of no avail Had
the wind not been in the direction
it was, there is no doubt but what
there would have been a big fire at
that place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21

It's really cheaper and much more
convenient 10 use coal than wood. We
sell absolutely the best coal on the
market and solicit an order from you.
Laidlaw Lumber Co. 1Otf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21

A. f. Jones wants to sell you gen
nine East Texas Ribbon Cane Syr'
= 1p. i'o'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21
Eastern Star.

A regular meeting of Ardmore
Chapter No. Z Order of Eastern
Star, will be held in the Masonic
Temple on Monday evening No.
vember 25. at 1880 O'Clock sharp.
MRS. EVA SNYDER. w. NJ.
ID. Il. NIsBETT. Secy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21

Lumber, shingles and sash at
the East Side Lumber yard. Let
us submit you prices on your next
bill. FRALEY Bros. 2l.3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21
0SWalt'S Work neatly
FLAMING nvpinp and promptly
0'0u", cj''"o done. Second
and Repairing door west of
ShCD Westoff hotel
NOTICE

MO- TIGE1
g &. Rail- tiss added Two more
chairs 10 his NEW
BARBER SHIP. All workmen are
first cIass AntIseptics used. The
only first cl-ss IOc shave in the city.
Hair cutting a speciality All work
guaranteed. Your patronage kindly
solicited. Located S doors west OF
post office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21

Anything in the way of lumber
and shingles can be bought at the
East Side Lumber Yard. Let us
figure on your next bill.
FRALEY BROS. 2l-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21

FOR SALE-My saddler and buggy
horse. Apply at store.
l9-6t w. A. Watts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21
N EW BARBER SHOP
MURPHY & SKIPwoRTH,
Proprietors.

MURPHY " SkIPWORTH,
Proprietors.
In Appeal once. West Main street.
WE are now better prepared to
serve the people than any
other shop in the city. Everything
new aud first class. The only
shop where antiseptics and steril-
lied tools are used.
HAIR CUTTING A SPECIALITY.
All work guaranteed. Your
patronage solicited. The only up
to date and reliable 10c shop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21

For Ardmore coal at $3.50 a ton
Phone 70.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21

We are prepared to save you
money on that lumber you are go
ing TO buy. Come around and get
our prices. FRALEY BROS.
0i.3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21

If you wish to have beautiful,
clear white clothes, ask for Red
Cross Bag Blue, Refuse imitata-
tons"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21
NARROW.

A prarie fire burned around
Lawton all last night and all efforts
to put it out were of no avail. Had
the wind not been in the direction
it was, there is no doubt but what
there would have been a big fire at
that place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21

FOR SALE-A complete restaurant
outfit; good stand on Main street. NJ.
Kimble, opposite court house. 141Ot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21

Henry NJ. Furman, who went
to Fort Worth for medical atten-
ton, is reported improving nicely
and will return home in a day or
two.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21
One block south of postoffice.

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, 1901-11-21

Burn Ardmore coal and go way
back and sit down.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21

Dave johnson was arrested in
Ardmore this morning, charged
with robbery and placed in Jail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21

A. f. Jones. l7-6t
Buy corn, oats, bran and hay from
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-21
Before Judge Gait. -.

Jack Douglas was arraigned be-
fore his honor this morning charg-
ed with being drunk on the street.
Jack acknowledged the corn and
was fined $40.
Joe White pleaded gailty to as
sault and battery and was fined
$S.1
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-02
EFFICIENTLY CONDUCTED.
Uncle Sans Business Is Handled
with Exceptional Fidelity.

w. r. Curtis in the Chicago Record.
The other day Twas telling you about
the accuracy. honesty and care that
had been exhibited during the last year
in handling the mails, and how bill
ions of dollars of money had passed
through the fingers of the postofiice
clerks without the loss of a copper.
But that state of affairs Is not peculiar
to the postofIice department. You can
boast of the treasury, the war and
navy departments and all the other
branches of the government for the
same reason. Take the collection Of
customs, for example, and the internal
revenue taxes and you will find upon
examination that the financial affairs
of the government are conducted with
an economy and an honesty that is far
beyond that of the average commercial
establishment or mandatory. The
popular impressions created by par
tisan speakers during the campaign Is
far different.
People generally believe that the af-
fairs of the federal Cover nment are
managed with extravaganza and are
'honeycombed with corruption That
is a favorite expression of the cam
paign orators of the opposite party.
But there We're no defalcations or
losses under the government last year.
no scandals except that of the Cuban
postonice, where Mr.. Neely was unable
was guilty of extravaganza. which he
initiated from the Spanish officials who
had preceded him. Rathbone was not
i.1v.. 4.
learned that the officials in Havana
under Spanish domination sent their
bills to the government treasury and
he did the same Neelys offense was
clean stealing. But those were the only
cases of the year, and. on the other
hand, there were remarkable eXhibi-
tionS of confidence in public officials,
the letting of the armor- plate con-
tracts, for example, where Admiral
O'Neil of the navy handled between
$50, OO0,0 600 and SIO,000,000 without any
bond-without any one to vouch for
his integrity, without any safeguard
other than the reputation of bluff
old sailor who has always done honor
to the government and his profession.
There We're other cases i'm the navy
not so conspicuous, perhaps-for Ad-
miral O'Neil's record in handling the
armor-plate contract is without "A par
alle. Admiral Bradford of the bureau
of equipment handles millions of dol
lars without any bond or surety. Dur
ing the war with Spain of all the
| money expended by the navy depart
ment and the war department not Il
dollar went wrong.
Last year 1t cost three tenths of |
per cent. to collect the revenues of this
government from customs, which in
Cludes the losses as we'll as the salaries
and other expenses. IN the internal
revenue bureau it cost l,5S per cent. tc
| collect $295 100000, which also includes
| all losses as well as expenses of every
| description. ! do not think there are
| any private establishments or COrpor.
| atlons in the country with "A better
record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-02
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF Letters remaining mcdlled Gor at tho
Scranton postoifce, Lackawanna county, Pa, Jan,
=, 1901. Persons calling for these letters will
please say advertised and give date of list. Ezra
II. Ripple, postmaster:
More de la Araold, "Phrcnolosi.t" (?); VII.
liam u, Arnold.
Mrs. VI. r.. Barker.
Miss l.. q. Charletou, Mrs. u. vlcmons, Ma,
J. B. Coyell, Mrs. Harry Clark John ConAlin,
Jack Conway, Peter Cerini, Eugene Cooper
Spencer Dewitt l., A. Donahor ", !. Duffy
Harry G. Doud, = u. Dawson, ". T.. Dante, Mr.
W. =. Drscoll. William bowling, Daniel NJ
Davis, Mrs Francis Dunn.
Rev. Mr.. East NI,. Jcnnic Edgitt, William
Eckcrd.
j. NJ Ference,
Charles Gealy.
Kid Hogan, Joseph lIamll, @. D. IIolleran, W.
s. Hardwick Miss Rose l.. llenurs,cy
T, O. Jones, lsaac Jones, VI. siua Johuson
Malcolm johnson, Edwin Jewell
Miss Minnie Knapp, William Klager, william
KEEPER, Richard &. Kellan, Miss Mary Kelley
package.
Miss Norma Iaurndinc, Miss Mary B. iithgen
Rmher G.. McWillhms, NJ. d., John Mcllalc
Miss Barbara McGinncss. Miss Name McGeary
II. W. Manngan, Miss Ethel Morrison, Mr., Mahan
Johanna Mayer.
Mrs Emelne Nouhup
l.. Phillips, Miss Sophie Price.
4 STAFF, p. Sheffield, Miss La,ra Shade. pack
age,
Miss Annie Timlin.
Richard Vaughan, Mrs. George Van Schader.
Aney H. wurstcr Mrs, Katie Watkins, Mrs
George Wilson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-02

The double tracks have been opened
again for traffic over the Hackensack
bridge, which We're undergoing re.
pairs.
II. Ernest Comegys, h. G.. Haskell,
j. r. Flemming and +. p. Ford. of
this city, have formed a company for
the manufacture of a new match
vending machine, capitalized at $1Q,-
00O the stock of which has all been
subscribed.
All of the Lackawanna, Delaware
and Hudson, Jersey Central, Ontario
and Western and Erie and Wyoming
Valley railroad offices We're closed yes
terday, and the officials and clerks en-
Joyed the day In rest. pleasure and
recreation.
Superintendent ketcham complains
that there is an unnecessary amount
of whistling done in moving trains
out of Newark Enginemen are re-
quested TO whistle only when neces =
sary and not prolong the blast Of the
whistles needlessly.
Conductor John Fnnerty of the
Lackawanna railroad pay train. who
has been confined to his home in Dun
more by Illness for several days, was
around the station yesterday wishing
everybody a hapy new year and in
turn receiving congratulations upon
his recovery.
Lackawanna train No. 3, due in this
city at 1870 p M. was considerably y
delayed in its arrival owing to the
discovery of "hot wheels on the dining
car. The diner had to be cut out
and another car substituted to ac-
commodate the through passengers,
who took their meals on the train.
Independent window glass manu-
facturers, including more than forty
manufacturers. have organized the
Independent Window Glass company,
with capital of 100000. under the
laws az New Jersey. C. =. Cole, of
Lancaster o., will be PRESIDENT J.. s.
Cunningham, of Pittsburg, vice presl-
dent, and George Schlostein, of Brad
ford. Pa, secretary and treasurer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-02

The new company will dispose of the
product Of the independent factories.
The organization will be q competitor
of the American Window Glass COM
pany.
Fifty-trip ticket No. 791. issued In
favor of V. II. Olonier. between Boon
ton and New York. has been lost, ana
also quarterly pass No. 1112, In favor of
three men on the Morris and Essex
division. good between station and sta
tion If presented please take up and
return to Superintendent c. II. Ketch-
am.
Work was also suspended In many
of the colieries, mines. mills and shops
In the city and suburbs. The traffic
on the railroads was very heavy, par
ticularly on the Delaware and Hud
son. over which road special trains
were run to accommodate the, people
who attended the dedication OF a
church at North Scranton.
The American Bridge company has
contract to furnish 10 the Com
pagnie des Chemins de Fer de Porto
Rice. two 13S foot spans for the Mana
ii river bridge. Porto Rico Tho COM
pany has also taken a contract for
three large vaducts on the Chicago.
burlington and quincy railroad and
Is building 300 foot draw-span for
the same company. The Rock Island
railroad has also placed contract
for $500 tons of material to be deliver
ell during 1901 Among other large
contracts is the structural steel work
for The new fourteen-inch continuous
mill for the Carnegie Steel company
at The Duquesne steel works.
The Buffalo, Rochester and Pi ts-
burg railroad has placed large or
der with the Buffalo Forge company.
of buffalo, \. ", for apparatus for
its shops at Du Bois, Pa. comprising
two 110-inch three-quarter housing
fans. with by 10 inch horizontal cen-
ter crank direct connecting engires.
and 14,272 feet of Buffalo fan system
heater for heating the round house,
one li0-inCh three quarter housing
tan, with direct-Connected by hori-
zontal engine and heater. There is
also included the installation of Buf-
ia!o down-draft forges. together with
a No. : h volume blower and 90
irch planing-mill eXhauster for the
| forge shop. -