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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-17
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MISCELLANEOUS,

CREDIT to reliable parties. Diamonds
and "atches jewelry, siiYerwaie ana
clocks. en- small weekly or monthly pay
1ents: lowest prices: best quality
goods guarantee ed: will coll II desired
] Lowinsohn. zoos First avenue.
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COAL LANDS.

NICE BODY OF COAL LANDS on main
Line railroad for sale or exchange for
property in or around Birmingham. Ad-
dress Coal Lands, 1902 18th avenue
south. Aft
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

A. Ruemmeli of St. Louis was in the
city yesterday looking after his busi-
ness interests at this place. Mr.
i,uemmeli says he has looked careful
ly all over Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory. He has made it a rule when
visiting a town to make a thorough
investigation of its resources and that
of the surrounding country. Today he
considers Ardmore by far the best
town in the Territory and his proving
town in the Territory and is proving
by the enormous outlay on the large
new ice and electric light plants.
The people know only too well how
his ice plant has kept pace with the
growth Of the town, and Mr.. Ruem'
nell says that the same rule will hold
good in his electric plant. There will
be plenty of motor power day and
night and full supply of electrical
equipments will be kept constantly
on hand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

When was it usual TO insert running
mercury in the backs of swords?
This was a comparatively common
practice among the Italian, French and
Spanish swordmakers of the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries, but It was
more of fancy than anything else, for
1t never came into general use. 1t was
not, Of course, used for rapiers or the
lighter kind of swords, but for the
heavier cutting swords
The method was TO cast the blade
rather broader at the back than usual,
with hollow running down 1t. This
was half filed with quicksilver and
sealed up. The idea was that when q
blow was struck with such a sword
the quicksilver would fly TO the point
and so increase the weight OF the blow.
This theoretical advantage, however,
did not at all counterbalance the gen.
eral clumsiness Of the weapon and its
unhandiness in guarding, ard so the
mercuriale swords, as they were called,
from which their ingenious inventor
hoped so much, were rather military
curiCsities than practical successes
London Answers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22
MIXED The LETTERS.
Serious Result of "a Fool Man Trying
TO He FacetiOua.

Serious Result of "a Fool Man Trying
10 He Fscetious.
A well known citizen OF Clay Center
had been invited to an evening party.
He wanted TO 20. but his wife declared
that she had no gown suitable for the
occasion and asked him to send IRE
grets' TO their hostess. The man went
down to his Office and penned this face
tious note OF declination:
1--WE regret that your kind invitation
must be declined for all the convention.
al reasons, but the real reason is that
half the family has nothing to wear.
My wife's latest dress is over three
weeks old, and her hat is twelve hours
out Of date. You will appreciate the
hopelessness OF the occasion and ex-
cuse US"
He thought this pretty good, and he
determined 10 write note to his wife
also explaining that he would not be al
home for an early dinner, as she had
asked him. He said in this note:
II have turned down your invitation
because l an going out to another even.
ing party where the guests are not ex-
pected to wear anything OF importance.
Sorry won't be there to kiss you good
night"
And then the fcol man carelessly sent
his wife's note to the hostess and the
hostess note to his wfe.-Clay Center
Times.
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Dr. John Mccoy IS in the city from
/ Elm.
n Avery of Newport was in the city
yesterday
J. D. Pope is in the city today from
rauls Valley
George Murray is attending court
from Berwyn.
win Gardner came in this morning
from the north.
J. w. Powell and son came down
last night from Pawnee, o. T.
Mrs. J. w. Newcomb is the guest
of her sister in OKahoma City.
Commissioner William Pfeifrer was
in the city yesterday from Purcell.
o. G. Moore. an old Ardmoreite
merchant. is here today from Davis.
c. L. Blair an experienced news.
paper man of Kansas City. is a visitor
to Ardmore
Joe NJ. London. representing the
Dallas News, left this afternoon for
Tishomingo
Albert Rennie came down from
Pauls Valley this morning on the be-
lated train.
Miss Delphine Byrnes OF LAGRANGE.
Texas, is visiting the Misses Ledbet.
ter, this city
A. Ruemmeli, president of the Ard.
more ice plant and the new electric
light plant, was in the city yesterday.
T. F. Green, deputy clerk at Purcell
who has been in the city for a few
days as a witness, has returned home
Miss Ella Splawn, after a brief visit
with friends here left on the afternoon
train to spend Christmas with her
perents.
Miss Ethel Gwynn Of Bridgeport
Texas, is here visiting her cousin. Mrs
Dora Nisbett, and will remain during
the holidays
Walter Simpson, Lewis Booker. Per.
rim Flow and Littleton stinson return.
ed from Henry Kendall college al
Muskogee yesterday morning and will
spend the holidays at home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22
THE DISTRICT COURT.
Christmas Week Shows Active Work
in the Divorce Cases.

Christmas Week Shows Active Work
in the Divorce Cases.
In the district court today the fol.
lowing cases were transferred to
Tishomingo:
Ben w Brown VS.. A. &. c. Railway
company
NJ. p Brown ct al. VS.. w. l.. Thom.
as.
Cole & Dunn VS.. b. +. Milligan.
Arthur McGahee VS.. J. NJ. Justice.
Bert II. Farmer VS.. J. e. Mcmillan.
Ora Allen Jacks VS.. j. f. O'Brien ct
al.
In the case Of Bose Johnson VS.. Rus.
sell Jefries, which was brought up
several times last week. judgment was
rendered for the plaintiff.
T. s. Hollis VS.. NJ. E. Hollis. di.
vorce; demurrer TO answer filed.
A. e. Tebo VS.. Elizabeth Tebo. di.
vorce; decree
NJ. A. Ford vs. Mrs Carlock ct al:
dismissed, each party to pay costs.
Annie Thompson ct al VS.. John Cur.
tice ct al; verdict for plaintiff.
Henry r. Ladd VS.. sallie Nj. Ladd.
o,vorce; granted
N. II. Simmons VS. +. c. Langley:
verdict for plaintiff.
Katie Thompson VS.. George Hoover
ct al; verdict for plaintiff.
w. II. Burch VS. j. w Rudd: motion
to quash service.
c. II, Hertel vs.. G. c. and $. +. Ry.:
dismissed for failure to file cost bond.
Ida Moor VS.. Allen Moor. divorce
granted.
Viney Ingram VS.. Mark Ingram, di-
vorce; petition for order Of commit.
ment.
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For contempt Of Court.

c. p. Hodgson was arrested and put
In jail yesterday charged with con.
tempt of court. 1t seems that there
was some cotton tied up out about
where Hodgson lived, and Hodgson
was notified not to molest 1t, and was
further subpoenaed to appear before
Commissioner Robnett, which sum.
mons he ignored. whereupon Judge
Robnett had him arrested for con.
tempt.
The matter was amicably settled to,
day and Hodgson released. l.....
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22
THINK HE'S THE OTHER RoaRER
Joe Deaton Arrested Today Charged
With the Provence Robbery.

This afternoon Deputy Oscar vii
kinson arrested Joe Deaton In this
city charging him with being the rob
ber that got away from Jack Avants
at Provence last Friday afternoon
when George Sloan was shot and NOR.
tally wounded.
Deaton was arrested because he fits
the description given by the two men
who were robbed He did not have
any of the property which was taken
from the people. so he will be held for
identification by Mr. Colville and Sam
Melinger, the two who were robbed
In the meantime Deaton says that
he is perfectly innocent of the charge
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22
chanae in operators.

b. w. Moore. day operator for the
Santa Fe. left yesterday for Celeste,
Texas, where he will take the agency
Of the Santa Fe road at that place. II.
M. Peoples, who has been night oper-
ator, succeeds him here, while John
Breen succeeds Mr.. Peoples at night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22
Special Notice.

Why prepare a Christmas dinner
when you can get a good up-to-date
Christmas dinner at my cafe for %
cents?
Remember I will be on the market
with a good stock of candies at a rea.
sonable price. Also fruits of all
kinds.
22-j. BEN INGRAM.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

The ladies waiting room at the
union depot was full of big negro
bucks Saturday night for while. This
should not be-if it's for ladies', no one
but ladies should be allowed in II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

AS USUAL have a large stock of
fine candies and fruits suitable for
Christmas presents and for Christmas
purposes. Also have on hands a mag
nifcent stock of fre-crackers. Your
patronage solicited.
2l-4. II. b. PUGH.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

The steam heating apparatus at the
union depot is all right in some of the
rooms but in others it is a miserable
failure. w. e. Ryan cannot occupy
the express Office because It is not
sufficiently heated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

That beautiful carving set at VIII
liams, Corhn g. Co.'S would be the ~
light of any housekeeper Don't over
look IL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22
Novelties and cut glass at
14-tf. A. A. BULARD & SONS.

Present your wife with Bridge and
Beach cooking stove for Christmas. II
will be a pleasing remembrance in the
home for years to come.
WEEKS BROS.
14tf. Practical Timers arl pluD,bers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

The brick platform at the new de.
pot continues to sink in many places.
A truck full Of trunks made a great
depression in 1t yesterday at one
place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

Lon Frame has the finest line Of
wrist bags and chatelaines in the city.
They are worth from 75c to $40 each.
21-4
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Raa Carpets.

l am better prepared than ever to
weave your rag carpet.
MRS. G.. A. MUELLER.
ll27 sth Ave, N. W., Ardmore I. r.
19-d&w1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22
Union Barber shons.

All union barber shops will close at
midnight December "a, and will not
be opened again until the morning of
the 26th. JAS. WILKINS, Pres.
A. F. KooNS. Sec'y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

bbb Williams, who is in Jail under
two charges, was allowed to visit his
home today under escort to see his
dead baby.
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An elegant new line OF babies, chill.
dren's and misses shoes at Hamilton
e. Cos Shoe Store for Christmas
trade. 14-tf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22
THE NICKEL STORE.


The Nickel Store is headquarters
for dolls. toys, books and bric.a.brac.
Here's a partial list at the
SC Counter.
Vases. DOLLS
Mugs, Trinket Roves
Linen A B C Books.
Hatchets, Hammers
Bugles, Silver Reus
10c Counter.
Vases, Rooks
orockery Jars, Cream Pitchers,
Pretty designs in Cups and saucers.
Mirrors, Checker Sets
Bisque Figures, China Fipurec
The l5c counter is also loaded
with a hundred little articles that are
useful and ornamental. No room. no
mantel piece is complete without
some of these.
Our Christmas goods are now in and
we invite every lady in the CITY to
visit us.
Have the children to mail their let
tiers to Santa Claus here.
THE NICKEL STORE,
l4-u' II. C. READ, Prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

When you get married. Hall & Hi
lis can fit you up for house keeping
cheap and you had better hurry. 21.3
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There is absolutely nothing more
appropriate for lady as a Christmas
present than a pair of Queen Quality
shoes. She will like them.
PA. HAMILTON SHOE co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

The prettiest dolls in the city ar,
being slaughtered at
ia. hollands CHINA HALL.
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WeSthOff House.
n. WESTHOHF prop

Formerly the Cottage Hotel,
on South Caddo st, The entire
building renovated, new furnl
ture, 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, 1902-12-22
Closing Out Furs.


Fur collarettes worth Sc for. e.. $500
Fur coilarettes worth $3.50 for. .$4.75
Portieres.
The $3.50 and $5 portieres will be
closed this week at. 1895
Skirts.
A number of our late shipments of
skirts is left and will be sold ut prices
that will move them hurriedly.
Ladies' Waists.
To close out the entire stock this
week we will make some startling
offers.
One lot waists worth from $3.50 to
s2.5s each, 20 close them, take
your choice for 90
capes and cloaks.
We are making warm prices on
capes and cloaks. They're almost go
ing at your own price.
Dress Goods and Patterns.
Among the offerings of the week
are some elegant dress goods, dress
patterns, waist goods and waist pat
terms. Every piece bargain.
overcoats.
The biggest reduction of the entire
year is made on mems and boys over.
coats this week. Come in and get
prices. j. A. LEATHERWOOD.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

Depend on Felker, the grocer, for
any Christmas delicacies you may de-
sire for your Christmas table. PA.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

Contractor Lee Cathey is at work
again on the Broadway Methodist
church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

It's Felker, the grocer, you want to
see for everything good to eat during
the holidays. 21-4.
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BEN INGRAM.

The prctticst dolls and lowest prices
at Nolands. 2l-4
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What is Christmas without slip
pers? You can find them either foi
men or women at the
2z-3. HAMILTON SHOE co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

s. s. Cole for fine photographs. Her.
bert & Lewis building. III
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Follow the crowd to webbs photo
studio for fine Christmas pictures. 7tf
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The largest stock OF watches In the
city and prices right at
l4-tf. A. A. BULARD G. SONS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

Nelse Coleman has the right price
on Xmas presents. 14-tf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

Buy secondhand goods cheap at
Hall & Hills. ola
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Notice..

Bulard's jewelry store is NOT clos
ing out. 14.tf
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Cut prices on holiday goods at Lon
Frames. Ola
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

Hall & Hills are having big furni
ture trade. 21.3
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Bulard's China Hall is closing out to
quit business. 1O.1m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

Fire works of all kinds at Lon
Frames. o.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

For Christmas we have a full line of
ladies' and gentlemen's house slim
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FoIey'S Honey and Tar

! No need Of any worry. Felker. the
grocer. has anything you want to or
der for your Christmas baking. 21-4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

Ardmore coal gets better all the
time. Phone your order to Laldlaw.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

Chas, Fraley, at Fraley Bros. planning
mill, has two houses to rent. 21tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

24-karat gold plate novelty clocks at
l4-tf. A. A. BULARD & SONS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

Oysters today at e. B. Pugh's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

Smoke the Edo &c cigar-made in
Ardmore. 1876.
Hall & Hills sell furniture and
household goods cheapest. 21-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

1928. HAMILTON SHOE co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22
SPECIAL FOR This WEEK.

Here is a list of the most interesting
prices published this year. These
goods are all new standard makes and
the prices are ridlculously low.
Union Suits.
Ladies' Melba combination suits,
entirely elastic, very durable and
ht like a glove; they are worth
SEC, but go in this sale at. soc
Ladies' all wool union suits worth
S1.25, to close at............9Oc
Ladies suits worth S150, closing
out stock Observation-Disclosures
Cnildren's high grade Melba union
suits, perfect and easy fitting.
well worth 65c, in this sale at. 4Oc
Ladies' vests each. h.........25 to 75c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-22

f. b. PUGII.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-29
v AR GROWS
IN HAYTI
Gen. Salnave is Within Nine
Miles Of Cape Haytien,
May Attack Today.
FOREIGNERS IN DANGER
Gen. Jean Juneau Has Met Defeat at
the Hands of Gen. st. Folk at Colin
American Gunboat Machias Has
Arrived.

Cape Haytien, July 2s.-General Al
bert Salnave, entered Limba yesterday
evening and this morning he was with
in nine miles of this city after having
defeated the troops under General
Nord, minister of war of the provis.
ional government. The capitulation OF
the Grande river is expected.
Will Attack Hayti.
Cape Haytien will probably be at
tackled this evening.
Foreisners4in Danger.
The foreigners are without protec
tion and are in danger.
Gunboat Not Arrived.
The United States bunboat Machias
which was ordered to procede from
Plon to this port, has not arrived.
General Juneau Defeated.
Port au Prince, Hayti, July 2S.-The
army under General Jean Juneau
who supports the candidacy of Firmir
for the presidency, has been repulsed
by the troops under the command o.
General Saint Folk at Colin.
War Vessel on Scene.
Cape Haytien, July 2s.-The United
States gunboat, Machias, arrived here
at noon today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-29
MINT FOR PHILIPPINES.

Small Coins to Be Made in the Is
lands.
Washington, July 2S-Within a short
time the Philippine islands will have
their own special coinage and mint
Is to be established. to manufacture
the coins. Col. Clarence Edwards,
chief of the bureau of insular affairs
of the war department, has received
an estimate of the cost of an establish.
ment constructed on lines similar to
the Philadelphia mint. The cost of a
mine able. to coin $4,000, 900 in one dol
lar pieces and $3.000,0O0 in subsidiary
coinage in one year is fixed at sS6,6S9.
With this sum gas and power plant
can be provided. If gas and power can
be obtained from a private establish
ment in the city, then a mint can be
equipped for $46,13O. The organiza-
ton, including one superintendent at
$500, would require an annual expen-
diture OF S69,700. IL is proposed by
the Philippine government to proceed
at once with the erection of the mint,
in order that the new coinage can be
provided.