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Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-21
NEW SHORT STORIES
A. Balfour. Minister"


 The Hon. Arthur J. Balfour, who has just succeeded to the British premier ship. is at present the subject of merry and amusing story which is going the rounds in England. During the recent assigning of ministers-or, as it is term ed in England. the sorting" of minis ters-a parson of the Free kirk ar rived in London and. establishing him. self at an east end hotel. recorded him. self in the visitors book as "A. Balfour, Minister" To his great surprise he was treated as one of the elect of the world. The canny Scotchman never realized the situation until he got his bill
 Ma certie. mon" he exclaimed wher he had perused the bill. "Ye'd fancy l was Lord Salisbury"
 Well sir" responded the hotel clerk. we all know you're next door to him.
 The parson. it is needless to say. was delighted to have been mistaken for such d great man as the leader of the house of commons. He not only never said a word. but gave handsomely tc the waiting folk, who are now lauding the generosity of MT. Balfour, whom it would be hard to convince them was other than the then English parlia mentary leader and now successor of Lord Salisbury.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-21
The Cat COium n s.

One of the features in which Eng fish periodicals for women differ from American magazines Of the same class is in the "cat column" There is sec ton devoted to cat gossip in many of chem. ia which well known catteries are described. the good poiDts of their inmates and the methods O their own. CTS set forth and the tr9Ibles of cor respondents discussed. all with an un- conscious gravity and dignity Of style which approach the humorous in American eyes Tine illness and co!i- sequent absence from show of 2 ia nous eat are thus G'avely chronicled in q recent publication: "She was pre- vented from appear ng at Edinburgh by an unfortunate accident. having got a fish bone firmly fixed in her nose while eating her supper She has got well over the effects. barring slight weakness of the eyes. which will no doubt pass off in day or two"
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-21
CHOICE MISCELLANY
An Intelligent Horse.

One day not long ago two girls. Agnes and Pauline Bain, were fording Cicero creek near Tipton, Ind, on horseback. The horse caught his foot, stumbled. and the girls were thrown into the water
 Neither girl could swim, and both were in imminent danger of drowning when the horse. great pet and a most intelligent animal. swan to them. as if conscious of their danger.
 Around and around them the animal swan until Agnes finally caught hold of his tail. Then she fortunately caught her sisters hair, and the horse lowed them both ashore.
 The first news of the accident that the family had was the appearance of Tom. the horse. at the door, neighing as if in trouble. Mir Bain went out. The moment he appeared the animal started away on trot. Then, seeing that his ma ster did not follow. he gal loped back. neighed again and then went of as before.
 By this time Mir. Bain had concluded from the conduct of the horse that something was wrong and hurriedly followed the animal. He met the two little girls making their way home ward. The horse ran up to them and rubbed his nose on their shoulders as if 10 show how glad he was to find them alive.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-21
A Curic n. Phenomenon.

While the fiery tornado at Mont Pc lee, passing toward the south and west. widsned the sweep of its de structive power in order to extend its devastatjons farther a remarkable pbenom enon came to stop 1t in its course. Two strong atmospheric cur rents laden with rain. one moving froyn the southeast and the other from tbe north, feil of sudden upon the gides of the fiery spout and. encircling 1t along a distinctly marked line, cooled it to such a point that l have seen persons who. finding themselves precisely upon this line of demarca- ton, were struck on one side by fiery missiles, while on the other and only a few feet away nothing was falling but the rain of mud. cinders and stones which descended on the coun- tryside erywhere.-Century.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-21
It Wa. a Strange Flower.

Clara Morris says that one night when she was playing Camille during the scene with Armand she discovered that the flower, the camellia. on the giving of which the whole plot turned. was missing from her breast, where it should have been pinned. 'I tried to warn Armand she related, but be was making love and did not hear. In despair l went across the room. There was the supper table and on it a beau tiful bunch of celery. It was the work of a minute to wrench of some of the greenest leaves. The poor man did not know anything of what was coming. You should have seen his mien when I handed him the celery. saying. as my part required. It is a strange flower .
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-21

I agree with you he whispered back. That was smart, but unkiDt When 1 said. Cherish it. he gasped. When l ended up with my last. Keep it he nearly threw a fit. He did not help me out at all But I got even with him. l might have hid his exit. but instead I swept away from him. leas ing him alone in the center of the sage. and then in fell view of the audience he had to kiss the celery. Nowadays he cannot smell that vegetable without thinking of me- Miss Morris did not reveal the actors name. but it was probably Stuart Robson. remarks the Chicago News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
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H. b. Martin is here from Durwood.
John T. Freeman of Madil is i'm the
city.
f. E. Morris came in last night from
Ryan
DR.. F. A. White is in the city today
from Hewitt.
Charles A. Moore is in the city from
Dallas, Texas.
f. L. Vickars came in this morning
from Oklahoma City.
Geo. c. Robinson is here from the
new town Of Lindsay, |. T.
Mrs pulany of Lone Grove is visit.
ing Mrs. Belle Grim Of South Ardmore.
George Beck, supervisor of Indian
schools, is in the city from Tishomin.
go.
c. F. Ebisch Of Provence was ming.
ling with the Odd Fellows here last
night.
n. c. Philips and c. c. Cole came
down this' morning from Oklahoma
City.
Otto Bynum from Wilson visited his
mother. Mrs. Fannie Bynum, yester
day from Wilson.
w. b. Turner and T. L. Hagle. two
business men of Provence, were in the
city today on business
Mrs. II. S. Suggs of Berwyn. who
has been visiting relatives here q
couple Of days. returned home today
Jack and Nose Love we're here yes
terday visiting their grandmother
Mrs. Mary Williams, in South Ard
more.
Mr. and Mrs. E. b. Stearns and theil
two children are here from Eldorado
Kan, visiting Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ
! Robinson.
E. NJ Duncan. travelling passengei
agent Of the Choctaw route Of th'
Rock Island system, was a very pleas
ant called today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
FOUR Frves UP HIS SLEEVE.
They Wouldn't Win Against Deputy
Collins Hand Of sixshooters.

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Collins Hand Of sixshooters.
Last night Deputy Collins got wind
of a man whom he had heard had
gone into Noble Stones place. and
that it was thought they were fixing
to skin the man. who had some CON
siderable money on him.
Not afraid of anything, the officer
walked into the place and found No
BILE Stone, II. ID. Russell and c. H..
Wright sitting at a table engaged at
a game of cards, and were just getting
warmed up to business.
Mr.. Collins took the party in charge
and carried them to the United States
Jail where they were incarcerated un-
der charges of gaming.
The marshal said that Russell had
"hold-out" contrivance up his sleeve
when he arrested him, and that he had
-four fves" in II. Four fives is a good
poker hand but they we're "coppered'
by the deputy, and he took the pot.
Wright pleaded guilty before the
commissioner this morning to gam
ing and was fined $40 and cost. which
he paid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
Remember Their Employees.

The following letter has been sent
out by the superintendent Of the
Wells-Fargo Express company to their
agents:
ITO Agents:
"All exclusive employees will be pre-
sented by the company with a turkey
and can of oysters for their dinner on
Thanksgiving Day.
"Obtain your turkeys and first-class
oysters and have each employees por-
tion delivered at least a day or two be-
fore Thanksgiving, then submit for
approval voucher covering the cost
of same, attaching thereto list show
ing the names of employees to whom
presented.
Please see that they are presented
with the compliments of Wells-Fargo
company and the best wishes of
President Evans"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
"said Pasha.v

Said Pasha, the two act comedy
opera presented by the Olympia Opera
company was witnessed by a crowded
house at the opera house last night.
The company had no special scenery.
but the succession Of fine songs and
comic scenes followed so close TO-
gether that the matter Of scenery was
forgotten.
The opera was fully up to the stand.
ard of such performances and many
people who have not been accustomed
to attending operas were tempted out
last night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Don't spend your money with agents
You owe your home merchant your
patronage II he can supply your
needs as cheap. We sell books. all
kinds; If We haven't them in stock
we get them for you. You don't like
to wait? You have to wait If you buy
from an agent or solicitor. Tell US
your wants. We can supply you. His.
tories, aliases, biographies, bibles,
novels. toy books, encyclopedias, die
tionaries. BOYD & REED
1St-ws.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
THE BIG EXCURSION.
Il VIII Be a Swell Affair and Under
the Ausplees Of the Elks.

Travelling Passenger Agent i. NJ.
Duncan of the Choctaw route (the
Rock Island system) informs us that
the excursion from Ardmore to South
McAlester over this new line on
Thanksgiving Day promises to be a
grand affair.
The Elks of South McAlester have
extended an invitation to the Ard.
more Elks to visit their new Elk home,
which is the finest in the West, on this
occasion, and the members are making
arrangements for a very nice enter.
talnment for the visitors and their
families
All necessary arrangements to
handle the business with comfort to
the excursionists have been made
A grand ball is contemplated at
night. and should 1t be the desire Of
the Ardmore Elks to take a part in
the ball the train win be held at South
McAlester to suit their convenience,
courtesy not often extended by a
railroad.
Another feature Of the excursion OF
the Elks is that the train will be run
by an Elk crew throughout.
The train will consist Of ten coach.
es, the last four being reserved for
the Elks and their families.
Every detail has been arranged and
a grand time and trip is in store for
Ardmore people on Thanksgiving Day
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
Main street Runaway.

Yesterday afternoon May Munzes.
heimer's horse ran away with him,
starting from down about the depot.
Mr. Munzesheimer. Notwithstanding
his horse was running very fast. held
on to the lines, never turning loose
and finally landed his horse upon Bur
ton & Peel's sidewalk
There was no one hurt and no dam
age done.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

C.. w. Mayberry, district deputy of
the Modern Woodmen of America.
headquarters at Wetumka, is in the
city Ardmore has a thriving lodge
of this order and Mr.. Mayberry says
that the order is growing throughout
both territories. In three years $4,000
members have been secured in the
Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Big Town Lot Drawing at Wewoka
l. T., Nov. 20. Half rates by THE
Choctaw." A chance Of a lifetime to
get in on the ground floor in one Of
the most thriving new towns in In.
dian Territory. See ticket agents for
full particulars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

The Epworth League of the Broad
way NJ. f. church will entertain
Thursday evening at the home of
Miss Cora Wheeler, on West Main
street. The Leaguers invite every
body to come. No charges of any kind
will be made during the evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
Chinese Restaurant.

We have purchased the Chinese res
taurant from Chin Coon and will con-
duct the same on first-class principles.
The most choice meals for 20 cents
will be served with short order. Ser.
vice at all hours. Everything in first.
class style. HING KEE g. co.
10-1m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
Benevolent Society.

The officers and members Of the
Benevolent Society are urgently re-
quested to meet at the residence Of
Mrs. S. S. Tolson, on Thursday, after
noon, November 10, at 8 o'clock. You
who are benevolently inclined, please
meet with us.
MRS. ]. w. GOLLEDGE Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Directory compilers are not mind
readers, so II you don't let us know
your name, naturally it will be omit.
ted from Ardmore's city directory. If
you will kindly call and give your
name, address and business to this
office, we will publish a directory in
which the address and occupation of
every one can be found by any one.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Sam Wood was brought up today
by Deputy Norton, charged with cut
ting Toss Ingram last Saturday at ST.
mon. Wood is charged with aggra-
waited assault. Ingram is not serious
ly hurt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

All OF the young people are cordial.
ly invited to attend the social given
by the Christian Endeavcr Society at
the home OF Mrs. W. q. Duston,
Thursday evening. Nov 20. No ad-
mission charges whatever.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Courthouse-Friday night-the big
gest local attraction for all-the spell
ing bee. Be there, everybody, you
will get the worth of your money in
solid mirth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
New Stock Exchanne.

The stock Exchange will be open
Tuesday, the 25th inst. from 2 p. m.
to $3.50 p. m. at Mrs. j. n. Dodson's
Speculation is already rife and the ca.
ger anticipation of the ladies betoken
a splendid service during those hours
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
Waterworks Land Condemned.

This morning Mayor Dick in behalf
Of and acting for the city of Ardmore,
filed condemnation papers against the
Chickasaw and Choetaw Nations, con.
demning several thousand acres OF
land about four miles north of the city
for waterworks purposes. Referees are
asked for to pass upon the land, deter
mine its value, etc.
Everything points to a speedy com.
pletion Of Ardmore's waterworks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

When you have searched for 1t at
ether hardware stores. yCr'I find e
nere. We hav. the bigges. stock n
he Indian Territory.
NOBLE BROS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
Yale's Fruitcura Blood Tonic and

Yale's Fruitcura Blood Tonic and
other remedies works wonders. Ask
for Woman's Wisdom Goth Century
book to Health, Grace and Beauty, at
Mrs. Mclaughlin.
MRS. MARY L. CARTER
17-1m. Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

The road between here and Lone
Grove is said 10 have two mud holes
that are almost impossible. They
should be fixed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
Prlvate Roardlna House.

The best of table board and a few
choice rooms can be secured at No
31S North Washington street.
291m. MRS. BUCHANAN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

The word Garland is synonymous
with everything that goes to make up
a perfect cooking stove. Buy them
from Stevens, Kennerly G. Spragins
Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Interest is not tagging in the spell
ing bee for Friday night. II will be
a warm affair from start to finish.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
For Sale.

Car of shorthorn bulls. also car OF
heifers and young COWS. They are
well bred, good color and all my own
raising. j. Il. CHRISTAL,
19w&s If Denton, Tex
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Patronize the Stock Exchange at
Mrs. J. N. Dodson's next Tuesday af.
ternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Fruit cake, the finest on earth, 25c
to 40c per pound. Cheaper to buy than
to bake ]. II. SPIEGLE.
l6.3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Ladies, We have just received the
prettiest line of picture mouldings
ever brought to Ardmore. Call and
see them. T. c. BRIDGMAN.
1S-tf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

George Sanders was tried before the
commissioner today on a charge Of in
Producing and selling, and after hear
ing the evidence the commissioner dis
charged him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Yale is no respector OF bald-heads
Use her Iron Tonic and Hair Cleaner
and stop hair from falling out. OI
sale at Mrs. McLaughlin's. .i~v
MRS. MARY L CARTER,
i7-1m. Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
Blue Photo Tint.

We make nice fine photographs at
soc per dozen.
Larger sizes to suit the pocket
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

The Ardmore Ice Co. sells Ardmore
coal. Phone in your order. 2-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
Mrs. Mclaughlin.
WeSthOff House,
H. wESTHOFF, Prop.

Formerly the Cottage Hotel. on
South Caddo Street. The entire
building renovated, new furniture,
practically a new hotel, and the
best service in the city.
Mr.. Westhoff recently moved
from the Love building on Main
street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Youn find everything 10 hardware
and tinware at NOBLE BROS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
NEW
DRESS HATS.

We have just opened some
verg handsome new Dress
Hats. They represent the
newest creations in the milli-
ner's art. You are given o
special invitation to visit us
this week.
Children's headwear, veil
ing, street hats, scratched felt
hats and everything new in
millinery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

The Stock Exchange for the benefit
of the Episcopal Guild will be open
from 2 to $50 o'clock Tuesday. Nov.
25 at Mrs. ]. N .Dodson's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Bulard's China Hall is closing out to
quit business. 9-1m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Use Ardmore coal. The Laidlaw
Lumber Co. sells II. 2-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Don't forget us If you need a boiler
feed pump.
Ro5ERsoN MACHINERY co.
11-d6-w4. saai
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

DIR. J. F. LeMay is reported on the
sick list.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Ardmore coal gets better all the
time Phone your order to Laidlaw.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Come and see our pictures.
ANSLEY BROS,
16-3. West of Courthouse.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Holland china at cost at Billiards.
China Hall. 9-1m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Call and get prices at Bulard's China
Hall before you buy. 9-1m.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-10

Grover Shellenberger, Il years old,
and son OF A. Shellenberger, OF Schell
City, while out hunting Saturday al
ternoon, accidentally shot himself in
the arm and hand.
J.W. Fluty and son, who have been
farming near Johnstown, left Tues
day for the Indian Territory and
Oklahoma. They go to look at the
country, and if suited, expect to buy
a small farm.
CD. Garrison was in the city Fri
day and had THE TINES sent to his
sister, Mrs. S. p. Cabness, at Lee $
Summit. Mr.. Garrison has large
amount of old corn on hand for sale
on his farm a short distance north
OF Foster.
Dewitt Mcdaniel, one of the promi-
nentand wealthy farmers ofSummit,
was in the city Monday. His sinlured
foot is so much better, he is now able
to ret about without the aid OF eth
er crutch or cane.
Atkeson is abusing the church pc O.
pie of Butler, because they exercised
their rights as freemen in casting
their ballots. Ii these good people
don't resent such unwarranted refec-
tions and abuse, we are mistaken in
their metal.
From W. ]. McCombs, democratic
committeeman for Deer Creek, who
was in the city Wednesday, shipping
cattle, we learned that little child
| of John McClintock, living near Ad-
rian, had apparently died on Mon
day. but it still retains such life
like appearance that they refuse to
have it inferred.
James E. Whitfield, president oi
the Western Baseball league and for
twelve years sporting editor OF the
Kansas City Star, shot and killed
himself at his home on Fast Twelfth
street, Kansas City, Tuesday morn
ing at 6 o'clock. Worry over recent
financial reverses is given as the rea
son by his family.
| J. Fl. Kaylor & Co., a prominent
musical firm, with headquarters il
Nevada, Mo-, have opened out
branch business in this city and ar
having special sale on pianos ant
organs, on which they are making
big discount. County Treasurer W
T. johnson was the first purchaser o
a fine piano on opening day. They
are advertising extensively and ex
pect to continue in business in oul
city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-10

Hodgen Medical Association held
its regular spring quarterly meeting
at Adrian last week. The following
members attended from Butler: Drs
Lockwood, Boulware, Renick, Bal
lard and Foster They report very
interesting meeting. The next meet
ing, first Thursday in July, will be
he'd in Butler, Drs, Renick and
Boulware were appointed committee
on reception.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-10
Yields q Sharp Ak.

Millions marvel at the multitude OF
maladies cut off by DR.. Kings New
Life Pills-the most distressing too.
Stomach, liver and bowel troubles
dyspepsia, loss OF appetite, iaundiee,
biliousness, fever, malaria, all fall be
fore these wonder workers. 25c at
n. L. fuckers drug store.