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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
Telephones in England.

The success that has attended the lay
ing OF the subterranean telegraph cable
between London and Birmingham, a dis
tance of lls miles, has prompted the pos
tai Authorities TO utilize the cable for
telephoning. This Is considered to mark
the limit OF underground telephoning with
existing apparatus. Several of the other
leading provincial towns such a Liver
pool. have petitioned the postal authori-
ties to connect their cities with London
BY n direct subterranean cable, such as
that running TO Birmingham. but their
requests have been refused until method
OF transmitting underground telephone
messages over long distances is ound.
The British Post Office is gradually pro-
yiding a. reliable telephone system
throughout the world or the United King
dom by the aid OF telegraph wires
For this purpose $40 900 .o00 has been auth
orized by Pafrliament, a large portion OF
which sum. however. is being expended
upon the London telephone system. which
Il II expected will be partly in operation
In the Autum OF this year. The compe-
tition between tho government and mu-
nicipal telephone systems on the one side
and the National Telephone Company,
which has hitherto enjoyed n monopoly
on the other side Is very keen one town
IN the. South Of EnglaJad. the. ,hrst4to- pos
cess municipal telephone. has been the
means OF reducing the charge OF the pri-
vate company from $50 20 $50 per annum.
Scientific Americana Z e. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07

stigma of pandering. Such a. description
might have done for much, perhaps most,
OF the purely sensational journalism OF
the past year, but there has been much
good and honest work done in the news
paper world which will have its value for
The historian as II has ieen OF use TO the
man OF the day.
War whets the appetite for knowledge.
Cape Colony has been British for some
thing like century. but not one English
man in ten thousand could have answered
dozen questions upon its history and
geography. II is far otherwise now.
There is hardly a district or town of
any note which could not at once be To-
Gated there is not All important event In
South African history which is not gem
orally known. We have paid high price
for the knowledge. but so that We finally
settle matters 70 our satisfaction the re-
suits may bew orth the cost, terrible as
IL as.
The war has done more than cost mon
ey. more than open our eyes 90 the true
ma ature OF the Boer and his surroundings
II has produced literature which has
shown lls ourselves, our friends and our
enemies. |, has shown our own short
comings. and though many OF the lessons
have beeu humiis ting there have been
others of more satisfactory nature. II
is better that such teachings should have
come from a hundred thousand Mausers
talking Cape Dutch than from a couple
of million Berdans speaking Russian And
Il is Just as well that our eyes should
be thoroughly open 20 the exact position
We hold IN the affections OF Europe DR.
Leyds's secret service funds did MS more
coed in this respect than they ever did
the Beers There Ia no excuse now for
any misunderstanding OF our internatiou-
al position Neither shall we IN future
fail 10 avoid certain traps which were
laid with much cunning TO ensnare our
unwary feet. The war literature upon
these points has not been without its use
Then again there are vast stores OF in
formation respecting the management OF
hospitals. the tending OF the wounded
the prevention Of disease and the many
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07

glorify the daily round and the common
task. Nothing in Mr.. Bachelors depict
ing is mean and false and bloodless; the
book explains the yeoman. the farm Ia
borer, the patient team they drive aheid,
and now, behind IL all, there are rural
hearths and homes more sacred than
many bossted shrines, because they are
more full OF Heavens light and love and
ministry. Depend upon IL, the world VIII
always relish such a book as "Eben Hoi-
dens IL speaks brave words and true
for the staple product of this land, the
men who farm IL and made a bowling
wilderness the granary of two continents.
They have had scanty Justice The pale
cast OF thought has sicklied over their
real aspects; noveiists have been eager
TO exploit the apostles of force. and the
galleries OF fiction are too full OF captains
OF war, and biood-letting, of princes and
the pomp OF kings. Let the under mass
breathe out their strength matured In
silence.
SO, thanks TO "Eben Holden" the most
distinctive type OF American life is here
10 the front. and he commands great at
tention, for which we should be grateful.
The writer has evidently known sorrow
sorrow which has deepened his sympa-
thies and broadened his character. and
forced upon him that self-mastery he inn
parts 10 ot..ors, and which makes the
cultivation OF happiness necessity and
a habit There are deep chords struck
ever and anon In passages of this en-
trancing book which teach the familiar
but easily forgotten lesson that the
sweetest roses OF life are grown in our
Gethsemanes, i'm gardens of color, and
watered by tears.-Rev. s. Parkes Cad
man in July Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
Slved His One Spot.

oven. I'm lust this one little ace TO the
good, anyhow" remarked the somewhat
depressed-looking youth on the return
trolley car from the track the other even
ing as he held up a greasy 81 bill Il
was going 10 slough off all this wealth on
the last race. but couldn't get II down
what was the matter-too later In
quired his seatmate.
Nope wasn't that" replied the youth
with the 81 bill, gr1nning bit sheepishlS:
''The one-spot YOU see. was the wreck
of the $40 that ! took out TO the tTack-
lost the other $50 toying with the nrst
five races. Well Il loOSed 90 me like a
cinch thsrt the even money faVOrite no
win the last race and | thought might
as well break home with 81 for shaNes
and shines and cigarettes as not. But
felt kind o. cheap about making a dollar
bet I'd had experience before with these
naughty bookies with the two-pound dia-
mond headlights I'm their shirts. that
look al you when you hand I'm an ace ana
growl out OF the corner OF their NOUNS; pa, as,;
shoot craps with IT. | wanted 20 get
the dollar down pretty bad but didn'
want To take chance OF stacking against
one OF these fellows. SO ] steefed down
10 the end OF the dead line and tried 20
pick out the booltie that looked the least
chesty. Thought I'd smuggle the dollar
in on such "A one. whispering The name
OF the mutt ! wanted TO play and get
away without being made 20 feel like "A
three-cent piece on a car track. Well,
finally. / selected a bookmaker that didn
look like he owned all OF Eastern Mary
land and / fell into his line. At length
there was only one man ahead OF me
a dingy looking chap that l hgured was
going 10 make n dollar bet. too. which !
reflected would sort @ take the sin OF my
little acc wager. Then the dingylOoking
chap I'm front OF me pulled ont bundle
about the size Of small bale of gun
cotton. fixed the bookmaker with his eye,
handed over the wad and said
Gimme 500 on the faNorite.'
Sure. you're on replied the bookmaker
taking the money.
Me- OH I just dropped out O line
that's all. concluded the young man with
the 81 hill. II ant shy on retiring but
/ don't have the butt in nerve 90 follow
up n $500 ante with 81 sweetencr. Which
Is why I'm this bum bullet 60 the nice
for the favorite got beat a block any
how "-Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
Miss Fallen viii Flight for II
2 II She Loses All.
WAS sEQuEfTHED 100000.
Rltl Mi. Cox Len Her Large Estate Be-
cause Of Her KIntnsss, When His Own
Family Treated Him Ruds|I.

3 New York. Aug. 7.--Miss Alicia Fallon
has decided to reopen the contest over
the will OF the late George u. Cox. who
left one dollar each TO his wife and six
children and decreed that the remainder
OF the estate. valued at $4,000. should go
10 Miss Fallon. In the Will Mr.. Cox
declared that his own immediate family
had treated him with gross disrespect. He
wflied his property to Miss Faiion. he ex-
plained, TOR the reason that she has
been uniformly kind to me anu has treat
ed me with the utmost consideration and
because Tor long time she has been the
only true friend L had on earth"
Mss FaIlon was seen yesterday at the
ofricecof George w. Gibbons. her attor-
ney.
---=tf- 1.cannot receive my share of the
estate" she said, without losing my
reputation as an honest woman 1 don't
want; a penny OF IL. II has been insnua-
ted in former proceedings that was In
strumental In bringing about Mr.. Cox's
separation from his wife. / want the
truth 10 be known in my own defense.
Mr.. Cox and my father were old friends.
He could not have been more respectful
u he had been my own father.
'In his final illness. while he was a
patient in the New York Hospital, / gave
him much care and attention. 1 was
moved In pity TO be kind 10 him. / never
dreamed of his remembering me in his
win aud did not know OF Il dll after his
death.
"As % the wife and children. I was
willing to divide with them. although
believed Mr.. Cox was Justified in cut
ting them t.f. They are In very comfort
able circumstances. My former attorney
arranged a ,compromise with the family.
who had contested the will He wanted
TO take half OF my share for his services.
and l protegred. Now I'm ready 10 begin
the tight i'm earnest"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
A Distinguished Major Domo.

We have heard a good deal lately OF tho
now famous lifeboat fund fete given at
Stafford House. the London residence OF
the Duke and Duchess OF Sutherland. In
discussing this particular function the
London Daily Mail refers at some
length 20 one Sim, who Is major domo OF
stafford House and withal a very import
ant parsonage I'm the highest yellowplush
circles OF the English metropolis Says
the Mail
Mr. Sim r. distinguished among the
most distinguished oft he major domos.
maitres dhotel and buffers OF the high
est monde. They say that the Kings
own servants took up 10 him as the Lead
er OF their profession. The seal n set up
on his ar1stocratlc fame by remark
which II attributed 20 him. They say that
he once went 90 see Mr.. Beerbohm Tree
play Hamlet Asked afterward what he
thought OF II. he is reported loftilv ~
have remarked. "well. it's extraordinary
the various ways the lower orders have
OF getting their livings.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07
Prefer the American System.

Electric Traction on the London under
ground railways is delayed. says Engi-
neering News. by the TACT that the rail-
way companies interested are unable 10
decide between the CAM system and the
system designed by American engineers
purposed by Mr.. Yerkes The parliament
tary committee approves Of the American
system. but ~ has ordered the board OF
trade TO appoint n committee OF experts
20 determine which system shall be Sc
lected. Mr.. Yerkes In ready 10 push the
work as soon an this preliminary Is set
tied
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07

For brown or black; prepared by
oEoHGE oRMsBY. Wig Maker md
Hairworker.. ies fremont street, Boston.
IL Is simple. safe and easily applied con-
taine no lead poisons; use IL once sn1
YOU will never use any other. BLAND
ING a. BLANDfNG, "a weybosset street:
GEO. l.. CLAFLIN, 70 So. Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07

"wh-wh-at Is that noise7" gasped Mr..
Dunno, sitting bolt upright I'm bed with
terror PORTRAYED on his countenance.
20, Ifonryv' whispered the wife, "is Is a
burglart ] know Il is!'
That's very comforting news, my
dear" said Henry. relieved a. he lay
down: n thought perhaps Il might be
the ice collector, Ohio State Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07

Three aluminium electric transmission
lines have recently been installed in italy
near Naples. The unes transmit power
at 1910 volts from three-horse power tur-
bines 70 the valley of Pompeii.to sarno and
n rforre Annunziata. The length Of these
lines are two miles nine miles and two
miles spectlvely.-Exchsnge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07

ryery family should have It's household
medici1o chest and the first bottle in IL
should be DIR. Woods Norway Pine sy-
rup. Natures remedy for coughs and
colds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07

Bnrdock Blood bitters gives a man
olenr head. an active brain. a strong
vigorous body-makos him NJ for the bat
tie of life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07

c,oup instsntlv relieved. Dr. Thomas.
l,electrie OIL Perfectly safe. Never falls
At any drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-07

Itching piles? Never mind n physicians
failed 10 cure you. Try Doan's Ointment
No failure there. 70 cents at any drug
store FNUr 9iNuN tiLpH
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-08-08
scnE1E OF An E1pLoyE.
Represented too Many Veterans
Applications Marked Rejected"

FL Reno, Okla, Aug. &c. c.
Holland formerly Of Guthrie. now
an attorney in the Office of the
judge advocate general in Wash
iugton may lose his position as the
result Of an incident during the
registration at El Reno. Holland
had planned to act as agent for a
numb.r OF old soldiers. bat learned
that no agent could represent more
than one old soldier. lie entered
registration booth at FL Reno
with a number Of men and women
who alleged that they were agents
OF tie old soldiers named in the
applications. The applications
had been prepared by Holland in
lead pencil. The chief clerk sus
pected that the applications had
been written in blank, to permit
the names OF the agents being
filed in when convenient. This,
il true. was clearly a violation of
the presidents q proclamation
Several Of the officers admitted that
their names had been attached TO
the applications on the day of their
presentation. The chief clerk
marked all the applications re.
jectedn and laid the matter before
Commissioner Richards, who was
greatly incensed. especially since
Holland was a government EN-
ploye. II is said that Richards
will report Hollands conduct 10
his superiors in Washington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-08-08

i'll. New is here today from
Holder to confer with the road
committee OF the Commercial Club
Mr.. New reports that the twenty
miles of road from here to Holder
is in worse condition than any
other road leading TO Ardmore and
that there is a bigger travel over
it. a new bridge is needed on this
road one mile from town and an
other six miles out. Two bridges
need repairs. Mr New reports
the road from Holder on to Lsban
on in fairly good condition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-08-08
FIGHTING THE RIGHT OF WAY.
Ledbetter Wires Protest TO Washing
ton Against Arkansas s. choctaw

a telephone was sent last Sun.
day by W. a. Ledbetter 10 the sec
retary Of the interior protesting
against amending the plat so
as to conform 10 the survey OF
the Arkansas s. ChOctaw railroad
through the city limits. An an
swer came Immediately saying that
the matter had been referred to in =
spector !. George Wright for his
report.
Mr. Ledbetter had another tele-
gram today from SIR. Wright ;
chief clerk stating that Mr.. Wright
would take up the matter immedI-
ately upon his return to Muskogee
within a few days.
In all probability Mr.. Wright
will visit Ardmore to get informa'
ton upon which TO base his re
port, but in the event he does not
come, a representative of the peo.
pie, whose property rights are dis
turbed by the road. will appear
before the inspector at Muskogee
and insist upon a hearing in which
the rights OF the people upon this
survey will be presented as favor
ably as possible.
These people DO not believe that
their property can be plated to the
railroad company without giving
them the privilege of buying it at
fifty cents on the dollar. that is
provided tor in the Atoka agree
meut.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-08-08
BAD MAS At RoBBERsoS.
Dr. Horgsu and His SON Arrested on
Serious charge.

Spevfsl TO the Ardmoreite.
Reobersou, /. T., Aug. deputy
u. 3. Marshal schrimsber and
Pesseman Reynolds yesterday placed
snser arrest, DR.. John z Morgan,
and The doctors son, Lawrence
Morgan. The charge was assault to
fnl one James r. Wilson.
Wilson was deputy postmaster and
clerk in W F. Robbersor's store, In
which suildine the postoffice is To-
Gated.
One day In last September, Dr..
Morgan loaded with bad whisky and
large hickory caue and accompan-
bed by his son. Lawrence, who was
armed With Winchester, called at
Roboersoa's store. Young Morgan
rsmained pear the door, while the
doctor valstd to where tie only two
oecupants ot the store, Wilson and q
prospective purchaser were engsg-
I'd.
Morgan a. once began abusing
Wilson snd beating him over the
head ssd shoulders with the cane
Wilson eBdeavoring 20 ward of the
s,ovs With bis arms. Wilson at last
r.D 70 Robbersonrs residence.
Yhst night Lawrence Morgan rode
up to Robbersoa's house and called
Wilson cat, morn Dg bin that bis
name was Dennis IL he did not let the
matter drop right there.
VRson went around with his arms
ban ssged for several days, and went
before the grand Jury when 1t met.
The sicers did not take their pris-
oasrs TO Aremore at once, but gave
them iill today TO secure their bonds
men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-08-08
KANSAS IS FOR ROOSEVELT.
Representative Curtis Says tie VIII
Back the New Yorker.

Kansss City, No Aug -
Representative Curtis Of Kansas
said in speaking OF presidential
gossip now being INDUCED in
tbro ugh the state:
There has been very little OF
sneh tax thus far. Vice President
Roosevelt, however, has thousands
OF friends through Kansas and
ihfy are all ready to back him
for the nomination three years
hence
Kansas considers that il gave
Mr. Roosevelt his start In political
life. 1t assumed the lead for him
at the Philadelphia convention
and naturally the people of the
state think a great deal of him and
his prospects, He is considered a
western product and a western
candidate by Kansas. There j:
also some talk Of the Fairbank:
boom, but Roosevelt seems to bt
IN the van"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-08-08
A Sensible Hove .

There is a move on foot to try
aud have all the church societies 10
adopt a uniform day and thus
leave the ladies of the town free
the other days of the week to at
tend their benevolent and literary
societies. For this purpose a mass
meeting of the societies are called
10 meet next Monday at 4 O'Clock
at the Broadway Methodist church
Ii is hoped that each church will
have one OF more delegates pres.
ent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-08-08
AN INDIANS LUCK.
Allotment Joins Lawton on the
East.


East.
Fort Sill. o. T., Aug. Jack
Pomousky, fat and a Comanche, is
the richest member of his tribe.
He is just as rich as his neighbors,
Mr. Wood and Miss Beal will be
COmsnche Jack is the biggest
monte pluuger on the reservation.
His allotment joins the Lawton
townsite on the seat. He did not
know anything about townsites or
bOoms when he selected his allot
ment, and there is not the least
indication that he cares at this
writing. He is playing monte at
the big Con- anche gambling house
north Of the sub.sgeney and adj o
joining the military reservation
and won $500 Saturday. The fact
that 800 tents are camped on his
allotment is a matter OF supreme
indifference TO him.
Under the provisions of the law
alloting the Indian land an Indian
cannot dispose of a homestead for
twenty years, but there will prob
ably be a special ruling in Pom
ouskv's case. II the necessities of
the growing town of Lawtor de-
mands it, he will be given an op-
portunity TO plat his homestead and
sell town lots.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-08-08
A rlerry Party at Hickory

j. J Dabbs, Roy Bradford. Hal
Cannon, Chas. d. Workman
Robert Crocket, hugh d Hsrdie
and Misses Pulliam, Smith, Perry,
Bennett, Bradford, Bernhard,
Ledbetter, Ledbetter, Chiyers OF
New York and Bond of Gainesville
compose a party that is spending
the day a; Rock Crossing on Hick.
o-y, The PARTY was chaperoned
by Mrs. T. h. Kearaey and Mrs.
Hotchkins.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-08-08
FEED WILL BE ABUNDANT.
Corn VIII lake a Good Crop Hay
VIII Re Plentiful.

DR.. Z. + Chivers, whose farm
Is near Elk, says that be will make
a good yield Of corn. The doctor
exhibited some ears Of corn that
give no evidence that they had
ever passed through & drouth and
will make from thirty-fve to forty
bushels to the acre.
James Mathers' farm on Csddo is
producing good corn. he brought
a specimen to the ARDNOREITE Of
fee yesterday that proved to be
big. we'll filed, well developed
ears
Judge J J, Bates, who has re-
turned from au overland trip to
Atoka, says that be travelled over
the same road abeu; this time last
year and that the corn crop this
year is better than that OF last
year.
1t j. conceded that the corn
average this year il much greater
than the year before aud only in
some upland farms il the cereal
Injured True our grain crop was
ruined, but the second crop of fine
hay aud the good field pastures
brought about by the late rains
will make the loss Of the grain
crop felt less than it otherwise
would.
In summing up the whole matter
Of crops We have no room tor com
plant. We are much better off
than the country lying to the south
Of US aud the high price Of all feed
stuff will not last longer than corn
and the late hay harvest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-08-08
Tragedy at a Dance.

Paris, Tex, Aug. While a
dance was in progress last Satur.
day night at an old brickyard, a
mile and half from Goodland. l.
T.. difficulty arose, resulting in
a Cherokee negro being killed. He
was pierced with two bullet holes.
The tragedy did not interrupt the
dance. Three negroes were placed
under arrest for alleged completely
in the killing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-08-08
II Saved Hts Baby.

"My baby was terribly sick with
the diarrhoea," says j. H. Dosk OF
Williams, Oregon. ave were unable
TO cure him with the Doctors assist
ance, and as last resort we tried
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and Di-
arrboea Remedy. am happy to say
ii gave immediate relief and com
piete cure" For sale by City Drug
Store, and F. J. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-08-08
Baby i1eadquarters.

The New York Racket Store has
been designated as Ardmore head.
quarters for large jewlery manu-.
featuring establishment and will,
to introduce the goods, give away
a genuine silver spoon to every
baby under twelve months old.
Bring your babies, give their
names and ages and get the spoon
Il will not cost you a CENT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-08-08

Max s. Witt has inst written a
new waltz in Spanish rythm called,
The Bell Of Granada. 1t is
already a favorite with orchestra
leaders.
Don't Wear Your Heart On
Your Sleeve" is the significant
title of new ballad by the author
o; The Little Lost Child" 1t is
a song which appeals to everyoue's
synpathies.
Maize. Ny Dusky Daisy" is
the latest craze in coon songs.
The Bugville Brigade" is an
odd characteristic piece for piano
by Nick Brown. Everyone likes
this.
Williams * Walker have got
really "crackerjsek" hit. It is
called when ''Zacharias Leads The
Band" and it has a very catchy
melody indeed.
The above publications are is
sued this month by Jos. w. Stern
& Co., the House Of Hits".
They will be pleased to send their
illustrated catalogue free upon
application to their main offices,
"a +. 2lst street, New York.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-08-08
Removal Notice.

L b. Luke has moved his stock
Of musical instruments into new
and commodious quarters, occupy.
ing the Moran Scott brick building
on West Main street. Mr.. Luke
will be better enabled than ever
before to cater to the musical trade
in all its branches. An invitation
is extended to all to visit his store
and examine his mammoth stock.
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