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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-26
THE STATE TREASURY DEFICIT.
A Clear Statement Of 1.-THE Last Legisla.
ture Increased Appropriations More
Than a Half Million.

The clearest statement we have
seen of the condition of the State
Treasury is made by the Biblical Re
cordor, which obtained it's figures
from State Treasurer Lacy. It is not
surprising that there is a deficit when
one contemplates the wonderful in
crease in appropriations made by the
last Legislature. The Recorder states
the case clearly, giving the facts with
out bias, and what here follows may
be accepted as correct. The Recorder
says:
"There was in the State Treasury
January 10, 1901, when Treasurer
Lack took charge, a balance of $751;
1886. The appropriations for 1901
exceeded those for 1900 by $294,9O7.-
81. The appropriations for 1902 ex-
ceeded those for 1901 by $164, 2O3. 55.
The total appropriations for 1901
were 1867 ,957.26; the total for 1902
we're $1,O31,1 6O.S1; giving a total for
the last General Assembly of $780,
1897. The appropriations for 1899
we're $~633,43O; for 1900 were $685.
O49.42, giving a total of $1,3O6 ,479.48.
The total increase of appropriations
by the General Assembly of 1901 is,
therefore, 1892, 638.59. This is quite
a leap. To make such an increase was
to invite a deficit, as Senator McIn-
tyre 1--WE think pointed out. The
State is growing; but no State grows
so fast as that.
"The receipts for 190O-19O1 were
$1,6O2, 666.48; the receipts for 1901
1902 we're 81, 100000; total $780,
666.48. The receipts for 1898'99
were $1,545, 717.69; for 1899-19OO were
1917, 993.91; total $3,163, 711.6O. If
from the amount of increase of ap-
preparations for 19O1-19O2- $780,
3 .59-you will subtract the amount
of increase of income-$138 ,966.88-
you will find the remainder, $685. GIL
II, which is the estimated current de-
felt.
"While a deficit of any sort is more
or less embarrassing, M caused by
appropriations for elementary educa-
ton and for the insane (Which consti-
tute 100000 of the deficit, and which
were necessary, OF one caused by
pensions to Confederate veterans, and
such pensions do account for $4,000
cf the deficit, may not be attacked or
criticised successfully unless it can be
proved that the money was not needed
and was extravagantly used; and we
do not think there is any ground for
suspicion in this respect.
"The fact, however, that ]appropria-
tions have increased from $2,183 $780,
SO for the four years ending 1898 to
$3,205, 597.55 in the four years ending
19O2-an increase of $1,121,638.59-
calls for grave concern, even if it does
indicate that the State is growing.
There is but one conclusion: The
State must order economy wherever
possible, and yet it must not do itself
harm; and it must not increase any
appropriations unless it is imperative;
and even then it must increase the
taxes, must get a larger, a very much
larger revenue. This will be the chief
task of the General Assembly soon to
be elected."-Statesville Landmark.
Tbo Lotto TObD GraV BVnum in his
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-26

Thirty-one candidates have passed
the mental examinations for entrance
to the Naval Academy, class of 1906.
The successful candidates include
Hugh @. Frye and George S. Bryan,
of North Carolina.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-26

The late John Gray Bynum in his
will endowed a scholarship In the State
Normal and Industrial College.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-26

AS you go forward in life never ex-
pect too much, never hope for too lit
tle.-Dr. JoWett.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
ADDINeToN.


Special Correspondence.
Addlngton, /. r., Aug. l4.-Arrange-
ments are about completed to build
a pressed brick school house to cost
81. 500 or $4,000. The money has been
raised by public subscription. The
building will be 4Ox5O feet, two sto.
ries high.
This certainly speaks well for our
town and shows that our people are
alive to their interests. The Evans
pressed brick company agree to burn
special kiln OF 100000 to build the
school house.
The brick plant is running night
and day turning out $4,000 brick each
twenty.four hours. They are shipping
from two 10 four cars a day and have
orders ahead for all they can make
this year.
The cotton is beginning to open
and the gin will soon start. The croT
is good and will bring in lots of mon
ey.
Cattle shipments from here amount
to train load almost every day.
Everything is promising and we
have high hopes Of good town being
built.
We are expecting the townsite com
mission to give us our appraisements
very soon, and when we get deeds for
our lots we will feel more like we are
living in town. Come over and see
us and we will make you welcome.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
TROY.
ecial Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Troy, I. T., Aug. live are need
ing rain very badly in this immediate
section.
G. W. Mays is in st. Louis on bust
ness this week.
The bankrupt stock of drugs belong
ing to Abram &Park was sold to ]
NJ. Laird on last Saturday.
j. ID. Park has accepted position
with the City drug store.
Quite a number of Odd Fellows
from Troy attended the picnic at Raw
ia.
Robt. McCargo and Mr.. Walker o.
Mill Creek were in town Saturday OF
businesss.
Mrs. c. S. Mudd is visiting homo
folks in Ravia today.
c. L. Crow has sold his entire croI
and farming implements to ]. f. Stan
differ Mr.. Crow will leave for Mis-
souri, in a few days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
Look Pleasant. PIeaan

Photographer c. G. Harlan, of Ea
ton, o., can do so now, though fol
years he couldn't, because he suffer
ed untold agony from the worst form
OF indigestion. All physicians an(
medicine failed to help him till he
tried Electric Bitters which looked
such wonders for him that he de
clares they are a godsend TO sufferers
from dyspepsia and stomach troub
les. Unriyalled for diseases OF the
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, they
build up and give new life to the whole
system. Try them. Only zoe.
Guaranteed by w. B. Frame. Drug
gist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.
+. A. DASHIELL,
Ticket Agent

Notice Of First Meeting OF Creditors.
In the United States Court for the
Southern District of Indian Territory
at Ryan; in bankruptcy In the mat
ter of r. Stewart Denne, bankrupt. In
bankruptcy, No. 592.
To the creditors of r. Stewart
Denne of Duncan in the Southern Dis.
trict of Indian Territory, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day Of August, A. D., 1902, the
said r. Stewart Denne was duly ad-
Indicated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting Of his creditors will be held
at the Office of Gilbert G. Gilbert in
Duncan on the Both day of August, A.
ID. 1902, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
at which time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint a
trustee, examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
r. HAMILTON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
First published Aug. IA, 1902.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
A GENEROUS EDITOR.
Cheated by a Fake story In Ills Own
Newspaper.

Cheated by n Fake story In Ills own
Newspaper.
The following true story Of New
York reporter Is told by a correspond
ent:
"As a reporter my friend had not won
the regard OF his city editor. He fire.
quently failed TO return from an as
signment with a good story SO when
he was told TO draw SO from the Of
Hce, go out and give It to n man genu-
inely in need OF It and then write, as
social study, the needy mans valuation
OF current reports Of abounding pros
perity In the country my friend thought
he had task that was easy, but or
ganized charity would not, because of
principle, encourage such indlscrimi-
nate giving and refused to tell of any
one who was in extremity. Going
down 10 the Bowery, the reporter
questioned policeman and was di-
rected to a certain tenement. When
he got there. the man had been dispos-
sessed and had taken his family out OF
the nelghborhood. After no success
with two other devices for discovering
N
though the reporter would once more
have TO go back to the Office and re-
port failure.
Put what so preposterous as TO say
to the city editor that a man who was
badly off for the lack OF $40 and who
had views on the subject OF prosperity
was not to be foundl
"Press time was near. Some plan OF
action had TO be decided on. Meeting
friend who, though earning a good
deal, always spent more, the reporter
said, For heavens sake, don't you
need S10Y with excellent presence OF
mind the man answered In the proper
way, and the reporter dashed back to
his desk to write his little social study.
He imagined n poor man who had a
pltiful need and told an imaginary tale
about him.
at was charming. but very sad.
The city editor next afternoon praised
him; Il was the finest story of the
day. He added; Already several men
have stopped in TO leave checks, and
here is a fifty dollar bill the chief him
self just dropped ON my desk for the
II
poor man. You cash these checks and
take all the money to him and write
something about the relief II will af-
ford to him. Wait n moment; here's
another 500. Why, it's from the chief
again; you see what an impression
you've nader Taking the money, the
young reporter hesitated, fumbled 1t.
'WellT inquired the city editor.
'Then the young reporter had to
| give the account of the hunt for a
needy man as here set forth. After
looking out the window n long time
the city editor said
| "'Of course you are indefinitely sus-
pended. l ought to devise some tor
ture for you also. You might he con.
cluded, rising, picture to yourself what
feelings the old man will haye-that
kindly old chief TO whom l must return
this $75-when he hears that he was
cheated by a fake in his own news
paperv New York Commercial Ad
yertlser.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
GENERAL SMITH MAY DIE.
Sudden Collapse Of the Hero Of ssmar
Creates Alarm.

Portsmouth, o., Aug. 14-General
Jacob II. Smith is seriously Ill tonight
MT the home of his brother-in-law,
Judge James w. Bannon. His Illness
began last night but was not consid-
cred serious until late this afternoon,
when several physicians were called
in attendance. The generals Illness
is in the form Of complete nervous
coIlapse. The strain OF the long cam
paign in samar, the subsequent court
martial. and then the unexpected
news of his retirement, received on
the date OF his landing at San Fran.
cisco. have proven too much for the
veteran OF the Indian and civil war
campaigns, and II seems he Is about
10 pay the penalty which nature de-
mands Of every man who devotes him
self TO any task to the detrlment Of
his health and personal welfare.
Yesterday afternoon the general
felt much refreshed after his long
and arduous Journey half way around
the world. lie had seemingly recov'
cred fully from the strain Of missing
and dodglng reporters all the way
across the continent. He passed an
almost sleepless night, however. and
this afternoon was in an alarming
state.
Indications point to the existence
in his system of germs of fevers which
beset American soldiers in the Philip
pines. His relatives are thoroughly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15

Next TO the sunlight Of heaven is a
cheerful face. There Is no mistaking
1t. The bright eye, the unclouded brow,
the sunny smile-all tell Of that which
dwells within. Who has not felt its
electrifying influence? One glance at
this face lifts us out of the mists and
shadows into the beautiful realms of
hope. one cheerful face In tie house
hold win keep everything warm and
light within. 1t may be very plain
face, but there is something in 1t we
feel, yet cannot express, and its CHEEKY
smile sends the blood dancing through
our veins for very JOY. All, there is a
world OF magic in the plain, cheerful
face, and we would not exchange II
for all the soulless beauty that ever
graced the fairest form on earth!-Ex-
change.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
FORGERY, THE CHARGE.
United States and Territory Both
Want to Prosecute.


Want to Prosecute.
Guthrie, Aug. 14.-Jacob Mourer
of Bridgeport has been placed in the
Federal Jail OF the United States
charge of forging a REIMBURSEMENT on
a farm near Hydro, Caddo county
Mourer was brought here by Deputy
United States Marshal Grimes, after
having had his preliminary hearing
before United States Commissioner
Mitts at El Reno He was bound over
to the next term of the United States
court in the sum of $500. Mourer is
said TO be well off and has a valuable
claim near Bridgeport, on which
there are good improvements.
It was stated at the United States
marshaPs Office that Mourer had
been arrested short time ago on a
charge of larceny. It was said that
he had secured $500 belonging to n
man that was drunk, and with Mour-
er at the time. He was placed under
bond of $1,000 but was afterwards
turned over to the United states Off
GERS. 1t was understood here that
there would be an attempt made to
secure Mourer by habeas corpus pro-
ceedings in order that he may answer
the Territorial charge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
His slaht Threatened.

while picnlcking last year my IL
year-old boy was poisoned by some
weed or plant" says w. II. Dibble OF
Sioux City, la. "He rubbed the poison
of his hands into his eyes and foI
awhile we were afraid he would lose
his sight. Finally n neighbor recon
mended DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
The first application helped him and
in a few days he was as well as ever
For skin diseases, cuts. burns, scalds
wounds, insect bites, DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is sure cure. Relieve;
,iles at once. Beware of counterfeits
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
EASTERN STAR OFFICERS.
Grand Chapter at South MeAlester
Adjourned Yesterday.

Grand Chapter at South MeAIester
Adjourned Yesterday.
South McAlester, |. T., Aug. IA
The Grand chapter of the order Of
the Eastern Star closed its annual ses-
sion here this evening. There were
nearly 200 delegates in attendance,
and the report of the secretary show
ed an increase in strength during the
year.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Grand worthy
matron, Mrs. Johanna Jacobs, Mul-
drow; worthy grand patron, r. w
Choate, Marietta; associate grand
matron. Mrs. Emma Cotton, Durant
associate grand patron, r. b. Arthur
Leon; grand secretary. Mrs, Clara
Mcbride, Atoka; grand treasurer
Mrs Lizzie Carter, Lehigh; grand
conductress, Mrs. Rhoda Hunter
Durant; associate grand conductress
Mrs. Bessie Sharp, Purcell; grand
lecturer, Mrs. Ruth Mcneil, Marietta
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
SHOT TO DEATH ON TRAIN.
saloonkeeper Killed by Agent Of Anti
Saloon League.

saloonkeeper Killed by Agent Of Anti.
Saloon League.
James Feverly, a saloonkeeper OF
Glencoe, Ok, was shot and instantly
killed by James S. McMurty on the
Santa Fe passenger train near Glen
coe last night.
McMurty is prominent in Oklahoma
politics and organized the first free
homes league in the Territory. The
trouble arose over an attempt made
by antisaloon league TO prevent a
liquor license being issued to Feyerly.
Feverly attacked McMurty in smoll-
ing car and the killing resulted. To
prevent lynching. McMurty was re-
moved to Pawnee county fcr safety
Guthrie Leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
To Nv Friends.

It is with Joy / tell you what Kodol
did for me. / was troubled with my
stomach for several months. Upon
being advised to use Kodol, did so,
and words cannot tell the good II has
done me. A neighbor had dyspepsia
so that he had tried most everything.
told him to use Kodol. Words of
gratitude have come to me from him
because | recommended it.-Geo. w.
Fry, Viola, Iowa Health and strength,
of mind and body, depend on the stom-
ach and normal activity of the diges.
tive organs. Kolod, the great recon.
structive tonic, cures all stomach
bowel troubles, indigestion, dyspep.
sia. Kodol digests any good food you
eat. Take a dose after meals. City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
A story of aueen.Iana'. Mines.

Three men had arranged for blast
of dynamite. Two of them walk away,
while the other lights the fuse. The
fuse being lighted, the NAVY throws
the lighted match aside. 1t drops into
a keg of gunpowder, and he is blown
up.
He falls, lacerated and burned, just
across the hole where the dynamite Is.
His comrades see his danger, run for.
ward and drag him away just in time.
And they go on with their work as II
nothing had happened.-"Queensland
In 1889"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
A Book is Put out Which Explains
the Faith.

the Faith.
Concord, ~ H.. Aug. 14.-An emf.
nent lawyer Of Baltimore, Md. John
Henry Keene, has recently written
and published wonderful booklet
entitled Christian Science and Its
Enemies" in which he startlingly
condemns the pulpit's unjust attacks
upon Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy and
Christian Science.
A representative Of the press called
on Mrs. Eddy to inquire as to her In
dorsement OF this book. In reply she
said. Upon reading the grand preface
of Mr.. Keene's book, laid 1t aside
from lack OF time just then, and sent
my compliments to the author with
an order for said books. After pursu.
ing his book thoroughly, changed
my opinion, not OF the authors tai.
ents, scholarship and high intent cal.
though | have never seen him) but
OF the adyisabilIty Of publishing the
book. and Immediately requested the
parties to discontinue publishing ii
in II present form of treating the sub.
ject. did this, solely, because the
authors vehemence in denouucipg
the pulplt's furious attacks upon me
was not consonant with my Christian
sentiment. II is written of our great
Master whose life and teachings fur,
nish my model that when he was re.
viled he reylled not again"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
Has Cured Thousands, Will
Cure You.

II you are troubled with Kidney or
Bladder troubles, such as dropsy
Bright's disease, catarrh, gravel of the
bladder. albumen in urine and un
healthy deposits. or too frequent dis,
charge of the urine, pain in the back
and bladder, dropsical swellings of the
feet and legs, etc, etc, we guarantee
that by using Smiths Sure Kidney
Cure, complete cure will be effected
Price, so cents and 81. For sale by
F. ]. Ramsey. "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15

Mrs. Nocknoodle-oh Norris. IL you
would always be as good and gentle
and kind as you are at this moment,
how happy we might bel
Mr.. Nocknoodle dosing his temper
instantly and believing at the top OF
his yoiee)-Do you mean to say. mad
am, that am not always as good and
kind as | am at this moment?-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
Consumption Threatened.

Il was troubled with a hackini
cough for a year and thought had
consumption" says G. Unger, I'll
Maple street. Champaign, ILL.,. Il
tried great many remedies and ]
was under the care OF physicians for
several months. | used one bottle
OF Foley's Honey and Tar. II cured
me. and | have not been troubled
since. For sale by Bonner & Bon
ner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
coNVIcTs sELF-sUsTAININo.
Texas Penitentlsries Show a Balance
to Their Credit.

Austin, Tex, Aug 14.-The state
board of penitentiary commissioners
were in regular session today. They
discussed the matter of the recent
losses at the William Clemens state
farm, caused by the overflow of the
Brazos. The state railroad was in
undated over mile, and work on the
sugar mill delayed. The loss will go
into the thousands of dollars. Meas
ures are TO be taken TO build levees
TO protect the property.
The board reports 1899 state con
viets and the penal system more than
self-sustaining, there being a balance
on hand August l, of s35,116.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
The Gold Pioneers.

Poverty has been the common lot OF
the gold pioneers. Marshall and Sut-
ter. who found the precious metal in
California; Fairweather, the prospector
or Alder gulch; Russell and Gregory,
the pioneers OF Colorado-all died poor.
Comstock, who unearthed the Com
stock lode, the richest silver vein. COM
mltted suicide because of his hard
luck.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
rhe source OF comple.ior.

According to DR.. York. offspring al
ways takes the complexion from the
father; hence, II father OF n negro
baby has any white blood in his veins,
the child at birth VIII be nearly as
white as a Caucasian. On the other
hand. the child Of a white mother and
a black father will, after a month $
time, be nearly as black as the full
blooded negro.-London Standard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
choetaw, Oklahoma and Gulf.


On Wednesdays and Saturdays the
G. o. & G. will sell round trip tick
cts for one fare plus $500 to summer
tourist points in Alabama, Georgia,
Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee and vir-
ginia. Limited sixty days.
Special summer excursion rates to
northern and eastern resorts. One
fare plus So for the round trip.
Birmingham, Ala, National Baptist
convention (colored) Sept IA, Is and
16, limited Sept. 27. Rate one stand.
.rd first-class limited fare for round
trip.
w. A. DASHIELL,
Ticket Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
Not Mere Money.

He Cbitterlyl-Your answer would ID
different II were rich enough &c
shower you with golden eagles.
She-It might be different, possibly
II you should cover me so completely
that l couldn't see.-New York Week
ly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-15
Summer Tourist Rates.

toDer ol, lSOz.
Summer Tourist Rates.
to Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michi
gan. One fare plus $500. Dates Of sale
June 1, to Sep. 80, limit for return
Oct. 81.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
railway will sell tickets daily up to
and including September 80 to Kan
sas City, s22.35; Hannibal, s26.35;
st. Louis, s2ZS5; Eureka Springs,
s12.s5, limited to October 81, 1902.
DURANGO, MEXICO:
From this date until Aug. 81, 1902,
the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
will sell round trip tickets to Du-
range, Mexico. For rates and
limits see agent.
WASHINGTON, d. c.
National Encampment League G..
A. r., Oct 6 toll. On Oct. 2, 3
and the Gulf, Colorado and San
ia Fe railway will sell tickets to
Washington, d. C. for $S0s5. For
limit call on ticket agent.
OMAHA, NEB.
National Encampment Christian
Church, Omaha. Neb. On Oct.
IA and Is the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe will sell round trip
tickets to Omaha, Neb for one
fare. Limit to Oct. &c.
CHICAGO, ILL.
The G. G. & s. F. railway will
sell round trip tickets to Chica-
go for $29.95 to Sept. 80, limited
to Oct. 81 for return.
BUTTE, MONT.
Occasion international Miners
congress, Sept. 1 to 5. On Aug.
21, %, 27 and 2S the G. C. G. S. f.
will sell tickets to Butte, Mont,
and return for one fare plus 50,
limited to Sept 80.
GAINESVILLE, TEX.
Buckskin Bills Wild West show
Sept. IS, the G., c. and S. f. will
sell round trip tickets to Gaines.
vile for SLIGO limited to Sept. 19
MONTEAGLE, TEX:
Monteagle Sunday School Insti.
tute, August IL to %; limit
August 27. Rate one first-class
standard fare for the round trip
SULPHUR SPRING, 1. t.:
Tourist rates. See Santa Fs
agents for particulars.
MACON, GA:
Annual Meeting Farmers National
Congress. October 7th to 10th,
Limit October 18th, Rate one
standard frst-class limited fare
for the roundtrip.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
National Baptist Convention (Col
ored). September 18th to oath
Limit Sept. Goth. rate one stand
ard first class limited fare for
the ROUND trip.
w. A. DASHIELL,