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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

"a few months ago, food which l
ate for breakfast would not remain
on my stomach for half an hour.
used one bottle of your Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure and can now eat my
breakfast and other meals with a
relish and my food Is thoroughly d.
gested. Nothing equals Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure for stomach troubles. 4"
II. s. Pitts, Arlington, Texas. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure diRests what you eat.
City Drug Store, w. b. Frame, Prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

An Atchison man not only has TO
do the cooking for hls wife and fam
lily but for his wifes father, who re-
sides with them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

We suppose that when a univer-
sIty graduate meets a high school
graduate it is case of heavy weight
and light weight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

An Atchison girl sat on the front
porch every evening tor a month
darning the stockings in full view of
the public. but the Fairy Prince rode
by and picked up girl two blocks
further on who can't boil an egg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

A surgical operation is not neces-
sary to cure piles. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve saves all that expense
and never fails. Beware of counter
feits. City Drug Store, W, b. Frame,
proprietor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

Indigestion dyspepsia and tiliousness quick
IS Weld t0 the cleansing and purifying qualities
contained iu Johnston sarsapaula. quart
Hrfttel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

To Cure chilis or malaria In Four Days.
Take Quinoria All druggists are
authorized 10 refund the money in
enY case Of chills, fever or malaria
1t fails to cure. Price 26c per pack
age.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

For relief and comfort in Asthma
Ballards Horehound Syrup has no
equal. Price 25 and so cts. W. b.
Frame. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

Some people are like the horses at
the fire department; they don't do
anything important often, but when
they do, they make such a noise, the
town turns out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

a. o. Blanchard, West Bangor, Y.
Y, says: Il have been troubled with
kidney disease for the last five years
Have doctored with several physi-
clans and got no relief until / used
two bottles Of Foley's Kidney Cure.
Bonner & Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

The machinists have demonstrated
that others beside ball players can 90
out on strikes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

To starve in a garrett il not neces
sarily a mark of genius.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

Many man will row a long ways
mp stream simply for the privilege
OF floating back.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

The description of wedding no.
tice IN the society department sounds
like dukes and kings until in the last
ten lines, when 1t is said that the
groom is "a popular clerk in the dry
goods house OF SO * So"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

Allen Halverson OF West Prsiri'
Wis, says; people come ten mile
to buy Foley's Kidney Cure" WIN
J. A Spero Of Helmer, Ind, says ~
is the medical wonder Of the age
Bonner 4 Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

Probably Eve turned up her nose
at Adam till the Lord told her she
could have him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

were to bump your head against a
brick wall you could not feel worse
than anyone who suffers from
stomach troubles. We have a posi-.
tive cure in DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsiu. W. b, Frame, City Drug
Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16
EOIey'S Kidney Cure
makes kidneys and bladder right.

What becomes Of all the second
wives in heaven is as great a mys-
terry as how thin people can have fat
rhf1Hrau
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

Look out for the man who can't
hold job; who is always running
from one place to another, and who
says be is really the greatest man in
the business but is not appreciated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

The geologist seldom gets rich, in
spite of the fact that he is always
out for the rocks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

What has become OF the ole taHl
ioned man who was known na
black republican.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

Some men never tell a story or
take drink unless at some other
fellows expense.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

Life with man who has no bad
habits must be exceedingly monot-
onouA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

There never was a woman who
didn't argue that mole was beauty
spot IL she had any.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16
FOIey'S Honey and Tar
for children, safe, sure. No opiafes.

Sometimes the truthful man really
catches the most fish.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

The record for fading used to be-
long to the brides; now il belongs to
the shirtwaists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

a man may be bis own worst enc
my, but is seldom his seyerest critic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

To Cure Dyspepsia and Indieett.oo.
Sour stomach or Heartburn tax
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets. All drul
gists arc authorized TO refund none
N they fail to cure. Price 5lc pe
package,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

SURVEYS AND PLATs MADE.
Plans. estimates and specifications
furnished,
German Building. Ardmore, /. 7.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

Though the choice Of a husband
and wife should be slow and deliber-
ate, half the people look as II they
had made choice in the rivalry and
confusion Of a fire sale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-16

It isa curious thing that a woman
can be so much like a cat and yet
like to move.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29
Steel Trust sin Reachlna Out.

Philadelphia, June 25.-The Press
says: The United States Steel cor.
poration is negotiating for the pur.
chase of the Flat Top Coal Land asso-
citation properties, and it is believed
the deal will be contaminated within a
few days, the price of the land being
fixed at $1o.O0O,000. The company
owns large bituminous coal properly
prlsing 1850 acres. The celebrated
In Virginia and West Virginia, com.
Pocahontas coal field is in this terri.
tory"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29

THE LATE ADELBERT s. HAY.
he dosed off aud, overbalancing fell 70
the pavement below--a fall of fully so
ieet. The fall resulted in instant
death. and within Is minutes the BODY
had been identified as that of young
Hay
Young Hay was one of the vanguard
or the academic class of Yale '9S. He
had come to his old college town as n
member of his class triennial commit
tee and arrived early to assist his COL
leagues on the committee in preparinp
Tor the festivities of commencement
week In general and for the class sup
per In particular. He took dinner with
some of his classmates, and at q
O'Clock hurried to the Hyperion thea.
ter, where he witnessed the evening
performance. He spent a quiet hour in
the hotel corridor and smoking room
after the theater, and shortly after
midnight retired to his room. remark.
ing to the hotel clerk that he was
sleepy and leaving a call for Q o'clock
In the morning. He was not seen
again until his body came whirling
through the air to it's destruction. The
body was clad in pajamas.
Secretary Hay, worn by the trip OF
nearly nine hours from Washington to
New Haven, and nearly FRUSTRATED by
grief at the untimely end of his oldest
son, reached this city at 5:45 O'Clock
last evening. He was accompanied by
his secretary, Mr.. Whitney, and was
met at the station by R. L. McDufie. of
New York city. and Mr.. Charles Wade,
of Cleveland.
The secretary, with his party, i'm.
mediately entered a carriage and was
driven in great haste to the residence
or Mr.. Seth Mosely, SO Wall street,
where reposed the remains of the dead
son. Here Col. Hay utterly collapsed.
and Frustrated by his great grief took
to his bed. His prostration was tenn.
porary, and today, accompanied by his
wife, two daughters and younger SON.
the secretary left with the body of his
son for Cleveland. where the interment
will take place.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29

were sleeping. A nan whose name l.
said to be Myers was on guard. He
hred both @--, 4 is saA in o the
crowd, receiving c.Nselr 32-caliber
bullet In his forehead. but the skull
was not penetrated. The mob fired
great many shots into the car in
which the men were sleeping. None
OF the non-unionists wre wounded. but
after they had been dragged out of
the car they were pretty roughly han
died. They were marched up the rail
road track several miles and ordered
TO travel north. Later in the day all
but one OF these men were brought
back to the city by a force sent out
from the shops.
IL was not until the afternoon that II
was known any Of the rioters had been
wounded. Close inquiry developed the
fact that the wounds of four men. at
least one seriously, had been dressed
by two physicians. The doctors said
they did not know the names of the
men.
The strike leaders and the head men
In the labor unions that have support
ed the striking machinists regard the
attack as most unfortunate from the
standpoint of the strikers.
A number of the most influential
strikers did not know. so it is said. Of
the contemplated attack. A half dozen
police are stationed at the shops.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29

The Sudden Affection Which Comes
Upon Secretary Hay.
KILLED BY FALL FROM AwlNpow

The Ex-consul to Pretoria Was In New
Haven to Take Part In Commence
ment Week at Yale, as a Leader In
the Glass of go.
New Haven. June "a. Adelbert
Stone Hay, former consul of the Uni
ted States at Pretoria, South Africa.
and eldest son of Secretary of State
John Hay, fell from a window In the
third story of the New Haven House
In this city shortly before 1880 O'Clock
yesterday morning, and was instantly
killed.
The dead man was a graduate of
Yale, Of the class Of '9S, and his death
occurred on the eve of the university
commencement, which brought him
here Saturday and In which, by virtue
OF his class Office, the young man
would have been one of the leaders.
The full details of the terrible acct
dent will never be known. 1t is gener-
ally supposed, however, that after go
Ing to his room he went to the win
cow Tor air and. sitting on the sill
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29

citizen of color be, tax d wit: on, his
copsent7 How can ne be bound By q
constitution to which he has not as
scented, and TO which he has not been
permitted to assent for the publ,
good?
This then is one OF the provisions
which the Negro.hst desire strick-
en- out. And even though they sue
eeed. what will they do with the FIT
teenth Amendments to the Cons,itu-
tion Of the Uni'ed Ststesr Iii as fol-
lows:
"The right OF citizens Of the U tied
States to vote shalt not be denied or
abridged by the lifted States or by
any state on sccc ut of race, color, or
previous condition OF servitude."
Aud what will they do with the
Fourteen IN Amendment to the Conssi.
tuition Of the Uuited Sia.es which de-
! clares:
"All persons born or naturalized in
the Unitsd Ststas, and subj act TO the
| Jurisdiction thereof, are eitizans OF the
United States and OF the state where
1
No state shall 10 IKE or enforce any
law which shall sbridge the privileges
or immun,ties of citizens OF the Uait-
&c ) istes. nor shall any state deprive
any person OF life, liberty or propertv
without due process of law, nor deny
to any person within it's Jurisdiction
the eqpsl protection OF the Isws2'
Every membeI of that @ Constitution
al Conve ntioD 10 bouni by these prov'-
sions. No citizen can legally hold an
! Off "a fr m the position OF msgssrat e
to Governor of q state or from that OF
clerk in 9 court TO that of Presideu,
OF the United States unless he takes
an oath to msintain and support tn.
Constitution and laws OF the Usited
, States.
The question is plain and the CO.. s,i-
tutiousl Conven tion can suit itself in
the matter.
The colored brother has many white
friends in tsis state. II he we're a.
friendly to himself as some white peo-
pie sre TO him it would be plain sai
ing for him TO the end of the chapter.
As the matter now stands,
Hell may rage and vent her spite.
But God will save His hearts de-
light"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29

MECH comment was caused about
ssvo years ago by the ammo Or cemsn,
1hat The Grand L dye of Mssons OF the
Sstsse OF WARRINGTON had passed q res
SBiasion recognizing the colored Grand
lodge of Masons.
The white Masons OF The several
southern states withdrew the hand OF
Fellowship from the state on this &C
SSount ard was the subject of bi ter
FSontroversy. II is now announced
shat the Grand lodge of Washington
2ass rescinded the resola lion, and now
mo colored Grand Lodge Of Mssons lie
recognized.
Truly is pre- JUDGE stalking broad
Sssst in the land.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29
THE LAW AND THE CONVENTION

We directed atte ntion in our las,
issue to the fact that the present Con
Sstitutional Convention has no powe,
ito abolish the present constitution in.
~sc-to, except by the authority and di
-rection Of the Congress Of the Unite Z
Estates. It can only revise and amend
she present constitution and is accord
1ingly bound and restricted by it's pro
visions.
The Code OF VIRGINIA. Page 80 resd
as follows:
And whereas the congress of tn,
United States did, by an act passed OF
Ehe second day OF March, in the year
one thousand eight huudred and six
sy-seven, and entitled AN act to pro.
vide for the more ff1cisnt govern
snent Of the rebel ssates,' and by acrs
SGppleme ntary thereto, passed on the
Twenty-third day OF March, and the
nineteenth day of July, in the yest
zone thousand eight hundred and sly
F<tT~seveu, provide for the election. by
N<tas people of Virginia. qualified to
vote under the provisions OF said acts,
.zoi delegates to meet ia convention o
frame constitution, or form of gov
with said acts; and by the same acts
adid further provide for the submiit;np
-St such constitution to the qualified
VOTERS for ratification or r. lection.
We, therefore. the delegates Of the
Sagood people of Virginia, e'ected, aud
an convention assembled, In pursuance
'Eof said acts, invoking she favor and
guidance of Almighty God. do propose
TO the people. the following cons Ito
ZION and form OF government for the
commonwealth
Congress granted the authority in
Tihis case. and the constitution wss SUBJ
united to the p, ople for ratification, 1t
&s now proposed tc submit the revised
sand amended constitution to on y
eShose who are entitled to vote under
q is provisions.
It would be q grievous wrong, ard
vpSe cannot see wherein it would be
legal.
There is provision in the Bill of
Rights Of Virginia, which appeals
sstrongly and increasingly to every cit
5zzsn in the commonwealth, rich or
Door. II is ss follows:
THAT ell elections ought to be free
= land that all men, having sufficient evil
S3ence of permanent interests with,
eGno attachment to. the community,
have the right of suffsage, and cannot
% taxed or deprived of their property
2Or public uses, without their own con-
sent, or that Of their representatives
40 elected, not bound by any law to
(which they have not in like manner
as&asented, for the public good"
This is strong Language, giving out
'witsl truths. Under it, how can the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29
eritons Supporting 10000 Roers

London, June 26.-The casualty lists
made public by the war ONCE continue
TO show rather severe fighting in vari.
Gus parts of South Africa that are not
reported in the ordinary dispatches.
This is noticeably so with regard to the
Zeerust position in Cape Colony. In
GLIDING the Boer prisoners and those
In the concentration camps, the cost
OF supporting some $4,000 Beers is to-
lay falling upon the British taxpayers
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29
Another Texas Oil eush.r

Denison, Tex, June ga large oil
gusher was brought in yesterday at
Red Fork, Creek Nation, north of Den
ison, on the Frisco railroad extension.
The gusher was tapped by the Penn
Dylvania Oil company, operating in the
oil fields of the Indian Territory, and
the oil spouted 400 feet in the air. The
well was struck at depth of $50 feet,
and the pressure is so great at the top
that any means of Gaping the top can.
lot be used.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29
fHEPa ANEr Is issued neeElr H. sn,,so.

fEEPL ASET is issued weekly The subsor,,
SSkSa price $3.50 a year, in advance
-. 6te ere are SouR WAYS by which money can q.
ESsas ny mail our rtsk-in Post Office None
rider; oy Bank Check or Draft, or an Exnr.s
ses0aey Oroer, and when none OF these can ~
secured, In Registered Letter.
aoNET ORDERs.-You can buy Money orac
90 eoDr Post-Ohce, payable at the Richmout
s-Omce, and we will be responsible for 4 I,
he arrival. express Money Orders can be Or
- hed at any office OF the American Express
la nd Co.'S Express Company. We will b.
NaF'. ole for money sent by any OF these COZ
FsSn2e. The Express Money Order is a safe : y.
~ Fel 'ebt way Tor forwarding money
AEeIsTERED LETTER-Ifa Money Order On.
- noe or an Express Office is not within Won
stNch your Postmaster win -eVister the let "a
ZEto Wish 20 SEND us on payment OF ter C. a J.
. zen II tie letter IS lost or stolen ~ y N =.
yssGoeo; sou can send money In this mar nert
We cannot be responsible for money sonr
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>sNTs mentto ned above. Y you send yolr mo,
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- nenew your subscription or To disron,,,
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eSme on our books.
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Entered IN a. Postomce ~ RioAmond y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29
Mrs. cordeIia Botkin's New Trial.

San Francisco, June 26.-The case of
Mrs. CordeHa Botkin, under life SEN
tence for the murder OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Cumming at Dover. Del, was called in
court yesterday for the purpose of fix
ing date for new trial. After some
legal sparring the case went over un-
til next Saturday. In passing the case
Judge Cook remarked that the wit
neses from Delaware will be brought
here.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29
Expelled For DIsIoyaIty to the klna.

Melbourne, Victoria. June 26.-Amid
scenes OF excitement in the crowded
galleries the federal assembly yester-
day, by vote of Ga to IL, expelled Mr..
Findlay. editor of "a local labor organ,
for republishing In his paper the ar
ticle from The Irish People, of Dublin,
dated May 10, violently attacking King
Edward, which caused the seizure OF
the last mentioned weekly periodical.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29
How They Grow

Old Friends-Weu, 1 declare, old
boy, your wife is fully as tall as YOU
are.
Mr.. De Meek Tin a whisper)-Y-e-s
/ guess that's so.
How came you to marry such a
big woman?"
"Weu-er-she didn't seem so bio
before marriage."-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29
Repartee Alb ovo.

"Hello!" exclaimed the egg that was
still intact, you appear to be all broke
lp."
Nevertheless" replied the one in the
bowl of eggnog, 'Tm in good spirits. /"
so l observe. 1 suppose you'n be
drunk in little while. "-PhiIadelpbia
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29
what He TAX, Thro,ur

Myer-What's Wyndham's tele
phone number?
Gyer-Six and seven-eighths.
Myer-Why, there aren't any frac
tlonal numbers in the telephone book
Gyer-But there are in hats.-Chi
cago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29
arNfxeRs RAID WORKERS
Fired on by Guard and Four Of tn,
Invaders Wounded.

Columbia, s. c., June 24.-The South.
ern railway shops in this city were at.
tackled about $3.50 O'CLOCK yesterday
morning by mob OF several score of
men. No damage TO property was at
tempted except to break through the
high fence surrounding the yards. The
strikers were after the non-union la
borers. and made for a car In which 20
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29
ConrtenX.

Willie" said the small BOYS
mother, Il hope you are polite to ev-
erybody."
fes'm, / am. I sicked the dog on
tramp, but 1 said excuse me- aft
erward."-Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29

sASSIAGE STAMPS OF A NOMINATION
iAs<tGHER THAN TWO CENTS ,OT RFCErvR,
IN SUBSCRIPTI>>N
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29
SATURDAY, JUNE %, 1901

sn tered IN a. Post-omce At RicAmons v
- second GLASS matter
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-20
STEAMBOAT IN THE WOODS.
<ansas Mans story of a Captain Who Cut Through the Timber Dur
 Ing a June Rise.

Did you ever notice?" asked an observing man, according to the Chi cago Tribune, that when an unusual event occurs anywhere there is al ways somebody who is reminded of an event which overshadows the news of the day? 1 met Kansas man to- day, who, after he had talked about the great calamity in Texas, told me that it was nearly as bad as one of th- June rises of the Missouri river
 Then he went on to tell me some of the experiences which Kansas and Missouri farmers had in consequence of great overhows that often changed the boundary lines of counties, and two states. In one case Kansas town by reason of the shift of the channel of the river found itself in Missouri. But his capsheaf story was that of an old steamboatman who, during one of the rises of which he spoke, cut across field in Kansas with his boat, hoping thereby to make time. The water was high and swift in the forests. and the steam boatman took the wheel and steered his craft right through the woods and across fields. He concluded to tie up to one of the big trees during the night and resume his voyage on the following morning. But To. when the morning came the waters had abated considera bly,, so that the steamer was stuck in the mud The waters continued to abate, and by the second night there wasn't enough to drink. The river gradually re-
 sumed it's old channel, according to the Kansas man. and the boat was finally left there, right in the woods. The boat was dismantled of most of it's furnishings. but there were the outlines of boat just the same. A farmer lived in the craft one winter, and in the following spring the boat became the abode of crows and other things. The moss gathered about the hull, the smokeStackS ruSted away, and at last there was a crash in the stiffness of the forest. and the only dry land steamboat in Kansas, or anywhere, fell to pieces"