The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-07-28
AnoNd OUR EXCHANGES.

KlnuS OF hOCltAy III Nihitdf hh' hNH
uine and the snob. More than that
in most towns.
The Times wants the streets of
Muskogee christened with Indian
names, which would please the great
er part OF the people.
The Herald says that Miami APP
pears TO be overlooked by outsiders
as a good town to locate in, but that
II is one of the very best in this Ter
ritory.
The Phoenix says It is astonishing
how many street yagsbonds there are
hanging around Muskogee until
street work IL wanted, when they
vanish.
Tho Collinsville News reports that
a farmer in that part OF the country
has succeeded In producing a potato
vine that bears its potatoes above
ground like a tomato plant.
A severe wind storm passed over
Wan last Monday evening, without
loss of life. The week before one
man was killed and another badly in
Iured by lightning.
The Mill Greek Times reports
big cave on White Frost's ranch six
miles west of Mill Creek The Times
says there is a good sized river in
the cave, and that It has been evplor-
ed for half a mile.
II is estimated that II will cost the
city of Muskogee sl50, 200 for water
works. Grand river water being used
The question of bonding the city for
the amount is being discussed.
The Leader truly remarks that be-
fore Lehigh will ever be town of
any great Importance IL will have to
secure number OF manufactures,
which applies to every town in this
Territory.
A man sailing under the name Of
G.. w. Dawson, and at times Walker
Grey, is at large in the Indian Terri
tory fleeing members of the Masonic
fraternity. lie holds a regular lodge
receipt, signed and sealed, of Maple
Lodge, 16s, Fayetteville, West Va.
There is no such lodge .-Checotah
Enquirer.
The corrupt politics OF our Indian
nation is bat blurred fac simile of
"the white mans government at
Washington. And the very same
producing causes that have produced
corruption there, have brought the
like havoc here. When good men
cease to take an interest IN politics,
then the devil and his own will; take
charge of the matter and run things
to suit themselves. .-Vinita Eagle.
The editor of the Cherokee Advo-
cate, which by the way Is the only
paper published in the Cherokee lsn
guage, prayed for rain last week
which came shortly after his prayer,
and is now fully convinced that his
innovation had influence with the
Lord This is faith, but wicked
ones might call 1t gall.
The district west of the Drow ferry,
commonly known as "Sodom" was
the scene of two lively scraps Thurs
day night among the colored popula.
tion residing there. During the ball
in progress there that night Sanford
Daniels trod on Joe Drew's foot and
en- being warned against a repetition
of the offense, got mad and calling
Drew a vile name, reached for his
gun. Drew however was the quicker
and shot him In the shoulder after
which he came to Muskogee and sur
rendered himself TO Hubbard.
Shortly afterwards some unknown
colored man shot Jim West who died
in few minutes. His slayer has
not been arrested although 1t Is
claimed his whereabouts are known.
Phoenix.
The resolutions introduced in the
Commercial Congress at Cripple
Creek last week by w. b. Johnson,
Of Ardmore, and W. G. Weimer, of
this city. served to place before that
body the helpless condition Of non
citizens of the Indian Territory as
regards tribal taxes and public
schools, and both resolutions excited
considerable interest. 1t is such
raps as these that will count in the
long run. Capital,
A FRENCH doctor has invented "a
method by which men may be
made taller No power on earth,