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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07

"a public Official" exclaimed the Or
dinary man heatedly. should be our
servant But is hep
Hardly" ventured the suburbanita
HE stays with US too long for. that
Judge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07
His Touch of Humor

Always" says the astute news edi.
tor TO the new reporter, always be on
the lookout for any little touch of hui
NOR that may brighten up our col
umns."
That evening the new reporter hand.
ed In an account OF burglary In a
butchers shop which commenced, "Mr.
Jeremiah Cleayer, the well known
butcher, Is losing nesh rapidly of late"
Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07

BE always beginning. Never think
that you can relax or that you have at
tained the end. II we think ourselves
more than beginners, It is a sign that
We have hardly yet begun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07

A warrant has been sworn out
against DR.. /. J. Jones Of Texas, for
merly OF the State Health department,
charging forgery by signing the gov
ernor's name TO some papers. Jones
IL In Mexico
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07

Ardmore feels ready for another
railroad proposition.

The Republican caucus at Colum-
bus, Ohio. nominated the Hanna tick
ct for the house OF representative of
the State Legislature. and the Fora
ker ticket was nominated for the
senate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07

Alleged outrsges in South Africa
By British soldiers have set all Eng
land By the ears. They demand that
,-e German attaches who tell the tales
shall prove them or eat their words.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07
Dangerous Curiositx

Laura-fes, you see she told him her
.ather had lost all his wealth Just to
test his love for her. "
Ada-And then?
Aaura-Well, she will know better
next time.-Smart Set.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07

Boston Is 20 have a college in which
young women will be taught cleo
tricity. mining. engineering. naval
construction. and architecture. thus
fastening the coming OF the happy
day when men vill not have to work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07

A legal tansle Is on among the
New YorN police magistrates. and
many precincts in Gotham have two
courts in operation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07
Syringe
Sam Willis
were her,
selling go,
$ reported
is here (
tore build
p a stock
who has I
died her
k. The rem
place tom.
MadilI.
of ST Lon
MadiiI.

Sam Lazarus of st. Louis who owns
considerable business property at this
place. passed through yesterday in his
special car en- route to Sherman and
other Texas cities.
E. r. Honeycutt OF Henryetta, l. T.,
who has been visiting his brother, j.
l.. Henson at Oakland, left today for
Dawson, Texas, to visit his parents.
j. T. Armstrong OF Lebanon is in
town today on business.
Houses are being rapidly moved of
the right Of way and everything is be-
Ing prepared for the graders. 1t is ex.
pected that grading through town will
begin on about the fifteenth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07

ahs rarson-What do you suppose
WI " become OF you when you grow up
" you never go to Sunday schoolf
Inc Kid-Don't yer worry 'bout r,.
ScsS I'm going ter be q politician:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07

MY Uncle from New York" will be
at klosk. opera house next Saturday
night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character. standing or reputation Of
any person. firm or corporation which
may appear IN the columns OF the
Ardmoreite will be gadly corrected
upon it's being brought 10 the atten-
tion OF the publisher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07
{. .ooooooooooooooo 0 ooooooooo,
NEWS OVER PHONE.
. ooooooo-ooooooooooooooo

Holder.
L. o. Smith and Meeks and Keller
are busy today invoicing their
stocks.
w. A. Orr has sold his interest in
the gin here to his brother. James.
Mr.. w. a. Orr will remove from Hol.
der shortly.
The gin here has turned out $50
bales this season.
N Lebanon.
Mr.. Dalton's baby died last nisht
and was buried here today. 1t was
one Of twins, the other having died a
few days ago.
Alex McGee Of Powell was here to-
day.
Everything is prosperous and 8. ems
to be doing nicely in this section
Messrs. Grimes and Tennison have
sold their business here to a. G. Rose.
Mrs. John Burnett is visiting in
Oklahoma.
Jim White yesterday purchased 100
head of Hereford cattle from Sam
Mckenzie.
Marietta.
Will Riley and Mrs. Chas. LiGiell
went TO Ardmore today to attend
court.
All the witnesses in the Holley and
Rowles trial will return to Ardmcre
tonight.
Springer.
w. G.. Cecil. Sam Williams ana viii
Munzesheimer were here yesterday
from Ardmore selling goods.
Mr.. oBrien is reported some botter
today.
Mr.. Reeves is here froom Caddo
repairing his store building. He will
shortly open up a stock of groceries
in same.
WIN. Patton, who has been sick for
some time past. died here this morn.
ing at 10 o'clock. The remains will be
buried at this place tomorrow morn
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07
Conversstio..r French.

Conventional French.
Can you speak French?"
"A little. That is. can shrug my
shoulders"-London Answers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07
TERMS OF U. S. COURT.
For the Year Ending tsot-FsIl

For the Year Ending 19ot-Fali
Term.
At Chickasha-Begins Monday, Oct
ober IL. 1901. continues In session
two weeks.
At Ryan-Begins Monday, October
2s. 1901, and continues in session twp
weeks.
At Purcell-Begins Monday, No
ven,ber IL, 1901, and continues ia
session two weeks.
At Panls Valley-Begins Monday
November 25, 1901. and continues in
session three weeks.
At Ardmore-Begins Monday. De
cember l6. 1901. and continues In ses
sion six weeks or longer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07
INSTALLATION AND BANQUET

Ardmore Camp, Woodmen of the
World, viii Entertain Friday.
Ardmore Camp No. 33, Woodmen Of
the World, will have their annual in.
stallation and banquet in the X. OF p.
hall Friday evening" January 10.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged for the occasion. which is as
follows:
Program.
calling TO Order ................
..Consul Commander j. III. Mathers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-07

quash the indictment.
Polly Davidson, larceny; continued
by defendant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
STOLE MONEY AND CHICKENS.
From Mans House While He Was
Buryinq His Child.

Yesterday Deputy Wilkinson arrest
ed George FolIis and Dan Edwards,
who are charged with burglary and
larceny
A few days ago Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
Beckham, who live near Provence. had
the misfortune 30 lose their infant
child. and Thursday afternoon they
buried it.
It was while the Beckham family
was away from home that the two
thieves got in their work. They re
paired to the Beckham house and
after breaking in. they went 10 theh
trunks and took a So bill from one OF
them.
Aftlr taking everything they want
ed Chey proceeded to the neighbors
houses and stole a couple of dozer
chickens and brought them to towr
and sold them to a Caddo street mer
chant The fowls were recognized by
their owner
Geo. Follis is considerably pigeon
toed and they had no trouble in track
ing him down. They are now safel!
behind the bars.
A man who would go to a neighbori
house and burglarize his house whil'
le was away burying one OF his childreI
in our opinion should receive the full
lpenalty of the law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
The First Bale.

Ardmore received its first bale OF
the 1902 cotton crop yesterday after
noon The cotton was raised on Big
Hickory south of Ardmore by Pink
Smith, and ginned at Marsden. It
classed as middling and was worth ~
cents. Jim Staples sold the bale to the
highest bidder who was Westheimer
& Daube. The price paid was nine
cents.
The bale of cotton. premium and all
netted Mr.. Smith $113.SO. There was
premium of SIS given him. Mr.
Smith was highly elated over the price
received He was especially proud be
cause he had made a bet with Marior
Allen of Marietta. that he would ge
more for it here than the first bali
brought in Marietta. Marietta paic
about $103.
The merchants will offer a premium
for the second bale, which is expecte,
here tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
"The orininal Packane y

Lead is both air-tight and water
tight. Paper is neither! Yet tons
of Tea are sold daily in paper pack
ages! An expert will tell you that pa
per ruins the flavor of tea leaves,
while lead retains It. Ten centuries
of experimenting have found no sub.
stitute for lead for wrapping tea. II
you want the full strength and aroma
of tea, buy one of Chase & Sanborn's
"Original Package" Teas. Single
pounds are Theoretically sealed in leat
in China or India, and never opened
till I'm the kitchen. For sale by Jake
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
More New Brick Blocks.

The contract was let yesterday 10
w. p. Nugent TO build two buildings
at the corner OF b street northwest and
West Main street, where the Star
wagon yard Is now.
The building will be one-story and
the frontage is 100 feet. r. Hardy is
having the work done. Workmen com.
menced yesterday afternoon TO tear
down the old wooden shanty on the
corner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
Wedding Bells.

George T. Yates, proprietor Of the
Hesperian, and Mrs. Ella Means were
married last night at 81. Mary's
church by Rev. Father Nolan, pastor OF
said church.
The happy couple took the north
bound Santa Fe train at II O'Clock
and left on their bridal tour for Chi
cago, Niagara Falls, Cincinnati and
other large cities. They will be alb
sent for some two weeks s.-Gainesville
Register.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
At the Jail.

Dan Edwards. charged with burg
larry. was arrested at Durwood by
Deputy Wilkinson and placed in jail
George Folls, charged with burg
larly. was arrested in Ardmore Friday
afternoon and placed in jail.
]. NJ. Hardin, Tom Pemberton and
John Pemberton, all charged witr
larceny. were at Henrietta, I. T., anC
Eufaula, I. r., and brought in on 1
writ of removal from the Western dis
trict by Deputy Grant johnson, col
ored.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
SPECIAL councIL MEETING.
Can Now Discharge Any Member Of
Council on Proper Ckarue.

Council on Proper Charge.
The city council met IN special ses-
sion yesterday afternoon, the mayor
and all the aldermen present except
Mullen and Young.
An ordinance was read which en-
powered the council to discharge or
expel one Of its members upon proper
charge, the same being sustained
The rules we're suspended and the
ordinance put upon it's final passage.
every alderman present voting for its
adoption.
The bids for the city printing we're
opened and the Ardmoreite being the
lowest bidder was made the official or
gan for the ensuing year
The council then went into executive
session and this reporter was asked 70
absent himself.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
Moved to lawton.

J. II. Stauffenberg has moved to
Lawton, where he will continue in the
tailoring business. Mr.. Stauffenberg
has been identified with the Ardmore
people for twelve years and his tailor
ing has a reputation that any work
man would feel proud Of We regret
very much TO see him leave so good q
town as Ardmore, and can only wish
for him in his new home as liberal a
patronage as he had here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

Charles Smith, charged with aggra
waited assault was brought down Fri
day afternoon by Deputy House, OF
Davis. Edmond Wheat was accused Of
stealing a pair of shoes. He pleaded
guilty before Commissioner Pfeiffel
and was placed in jail here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
Painfully Injured.

Dick Loughridge. employed at the
Whaley Touring mills, got his left
hand fastened in the machinery yes
terday morning and was very pain,
fully but not seriously hurt. He will
be kept from his work perhaps during
the remainder Of the month
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
GOOD THINGS TO EAT.

New sweet potatoes,
New cabbage,
New Irish potatoes,
Plenty Creamery butter,
Graham Waters,
Vanilla Waters,
Early June peas.
Barrels of Ginger snaps,
Pure White cottolene
Maple syrup,
Bell Farm a jple butter,
Olive oil,
Orangeate,
Marischino cherries,
Libby's Clipped beel
Blanke's high grade coffee,
Whole WHEAT biscuit,
FORCE,
and everything else good to eat
at PORTER STAPLES.
The Red-Headed Grocer
Phone 81. 10-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
Licensed to Wed.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued since our last re
port:
j. Il. Newton and Dora Walker
Brock
John c. Seabalt and Marietta Davis
Ron
NJ. r. Wagner and ]. e. Baylers
Newton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

Persons leaving town for the sum-
mer can have the Ardmoreite mailed
to their address every day for only
80 cents a month. Address can be
changed as often as notified. The
paper will come to you every day,
as a letter from home. Try 1t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
CUMBE RLAND
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

= c. M. Collins, M. A., Pastor. =.
: II a. m, Communion Service, I
= with sermon from text; I
: .."if any man will come after me
= let him deny himself, ard take up !
: his cross and follow me."-Matt. I
= 1924.
= $3.50 p. m.-Text. "ood forbid
= that should glory, save in the !
!. cross Of our Lord Jesus Christ"
: Gal 6:14.
1. 4. T. 4. : 4. : : 4. = :. : 1. + + + + .
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
John Il. Morgan Camp.

The officers and members Of John
H. Morgan Camp, U. c. ", are request.
ed to meet at the city hall on Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. All members
should attend. T. b. KING, Com.
J. w. GOLLEDGE. Adj.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
A South Ardmore Elaht.

Yesterday afternoon Asa Guide was
fined 1890 by Judge Gait for assault
and battery. Mr.. Cude and Lewis
Cohen had a difficulty and Cohen will
have his trial Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

A. C. Clawson had a very fine speci-
men of cotton plant in town yester-
day. The stalk was literally loaded
with bells and squares, and at a low
estimate Ii good for three-quarters OF
a bale to the acre. Mr. Clawson has
forty acres of the fieecy staple.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

When you wish anything in the gro
Gerry, meat, fruit or vegetable line, be
sure and call on
10-2t J. d. TANNER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
Pure Bromide Water.

Bring your jugs and have them
filled with pure bromide water direct
from the springs. Finest thing for
dyspepsia, indigestion and old ohron-
ic diseases. ]. II. SPETGLE.
Q-Gt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

U. p. Murphy, charged with assault
to kill. was arrested at Minco by Dep
uty Smith and put in the Ardmore
jail yesterday afternoon. There are
1871 prisoners In Jail now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
Who Is Dunn?

J. II. Dunn. who is in Jail here for
palming himself as an ofhcer and say
ing that he was a partner of the
judge of the Dawes commission, and
who fleeced some of the good people
down about Thackerville, is thought
now to be the same one who sold lots
in South Ardmore to the highest bid
der. saying he was the commissioner
and had a right to do it. He realized
considerable money from that source.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
OUR SODA WATER MENU.

Mixed Drinks.
Plan Lemonade,
Seltzer,
Egg Nog
Fancy Drinks.
Egg Chocolate,
Egg Lemonade,
Egg Phosphate,
Fruit Lemonade.
Plain Drinks.
Coca Cola.
Lemon Phosphate, Pine Apple,
Orange Phosphate,
Celery Phosphate,
Wild Cherry Phosphate, Vanilla,
DR.. Pepper, Lime-Ade,
Ginger Ale, Lemon Splits, Cherry,
Grape Juice, Cake and Celery.
Mineral Waters.
Seltzer and Lemon,
Lithia Water, Seltzer, Plain Soda,
Vichy, Vichy and Phosphate.
All kinds of egg drinks, the pret.
tiest parlor in the South and the
service the best that Is.
=. JULIUS KAHN. .
Ardmore's Greatest Confectioner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

We are informed that our old friend
J, j, Branigan of Glenn, |. T. has been
quite i'll with bronchitis for two weeks,
and is improving very slowly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

Tom Banks has accepted a position
with II. w. Randol and extends a
hearty welcome TO his old friends and
customers, and hopes to shake hands
with them in the near future.
6d4-w3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
One New Suit.

John w .Scanlin ct al. VS.. T. S. r
Brown; suit for possession of a house
and lot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
Carter Avenue NJ. E. Church, South.

Carter Avenue NJ. e. Church, South.
Preaching at II a. m. and $3.50 p,
m. Morning theme. means of Grace
At night, Future Destiny Sunday
school at 10 o'clock a. m. Epworth
League $3.50 p. m Prayer meeting
Wednesday $3.50 p. m. H. NJ. S. Tues
day afternoon at o'clock. Let ev
erybody attend.
JNO. l.. WILLIAMS, Pastor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

''he Milburn wagon has but few
equals and no superiors. They are
strong and serviceable, and our
terms are all that could be asked.
WILLIAMS, CORHN & co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

Just received a fine line of plug cut
smoking and chewing tobacco, also n
fine grade of first class cigars,
II. l.. CROCKETT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

The best ice cream in Ardmore serv-
ed under cool electric fans at II. l..
Crockett's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

When you want first-class ice cream
made from pure sweet cream go to H.
l.. Crockett's
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
Christian Church.

Services today at the Christian
church as follows: At II a. m, sub
ject, "The Kings Highway" At s
D. m, subject, "who Overcomes the
World" G.. T. BLACK, Pastor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
J. D. TANNE n.

Has in stock boiled ham, luncheon
ham and other cooked meats OF vari-
GUS kinds. 1O-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
Cotton Premium.

The Ardmore Loan and Trust COM
pany will give s25 as a premium on
the first bale of cotton raised and
delivered in Ardmore. |. T., this sea.
son, by a farmer. ]. B. BOONE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

Mrs. w. T. Nixon will reopen her
primary and kindergarten school
August 25. Tues & Sun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
Lost or Stolen,

Near my farm at old Mill creek, one
russet colored pocketbook containing
two $40 bills and my transportation
cards. A liberal reward will be paid
for return to me at Ardmore.
3-tf. CHAS. d. CARTER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
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central eaptIst church.

Sunday school 10 a. m. Preaching
ii a. m. and $3.50 p. m. by the pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
Female Weaknesa cursd.

| was troubled with severe female
weakness for over six months. was
treated by six very prominent physi.
clans without any marked benefit. My
last doctor was a skilled specialist. and
he told ae the only hope lay in an
operation. l heard of Smiths Sure
Kidney Cure and after using 1t for one
month I find myself cured, and even
the doctor who last treated me now
pronounces me well.
Mrs. J. r. FAvER, Atlanta. Ga.
Price so cents and 800 For sale by
F. ]. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

There were no markets yesterday,
the exchange being closed in respect
to the coronation of the King.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

The guards who took the prisoners
TO the Leayenworth prison the other
day have returned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

Preaching at II a. m. and $3.50 !
m. at Hargrove college.
J. NJ. GROSS, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

Buster Cults, young lad well
known to nearly all our people suffer
ed a severe injury yesterday at the
ice plant by placing his tongue to
one of the frozen pipes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
A Business chanae.

A Business Change.
The Stinson Machinery company
has this day sold its machine shops
to the L. b. Robertson Machine com
pany. |. N. Stinson retires and the
l.. b. Robertson Machinery company
assumed all indebted of the former
company and will collect all out
standing notes and accounts.
SIDNEY SUGGS,
L. b. ROBERTSON,
l. N. STINSoN.
Ardmore, l. T., Aug. 2, 1902. 2-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10
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Grocery Business for Sale.

A good grocery business for sale
the town of Sulphur, I. T. The bei
stand. Cash sales average $50 pc
day. Stock $1,000 to $1,000, clean an
new Reason for selling press
other business. Address Harper
Wright, Sulphur, |. T. 31-15t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

Fresh garden seed at E. B. Pugh's
S-12t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-06-04
WHITE SWAN VALUABLE MINE
So Says an Expert witness in Lettson
BalIiett Case at Des
MOines.

DEs MONIES. June 3.-Lettson Balliett
took the witness stand in his own defense
today. but merely for the purpose OF cor
roborating certain features OF the evidence
OF other witnesses for the defense.
Prof. ireland Of San Francisco, ex-state
geologist,- testified that the White Swan
mine is paying property; that it con-
tanned quantities of valuable minerals. On
cross-examination he testified that Balllett
was to pay him 500 a day and expenses
to attend the irial. the total cost approx
imating $4,000
II. G. King of Hartford. Ia, and r. w.
Beuter OF Solon testified that they became
stockholders of the company knowing the
title was in dispute and that Balliett had
not claimed to own the mine. Circular
letters written by Ballett to stockholders
explaining that the title was in litigation
were introduced in evidence
T. ]. Fitzsimmons. editor Of the Mining
Engineer and Review. testified that GER
tain circulars which other witnesses testi-
fed had been sent out 2O0,O 900 at a time
by Balliett were printed by him and that
the number was but few thousand
The government has obtained a state
ment Of the total receipts from sales OF
the White Swan stock deposited by Bal
lett amounting to 1920 0,269.71.