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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Don't think those cheap shingles at
Laidlaw's are worthless; they are as
good as any $3.50 shingle you ever
bought in this country. 20tf
LAIDLAW LUMBER co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

The United States geological sur
yey says the Indian Territory coal
field Is directly connected with the
Kansas coal field on the north and
the Arkansas field on the east. The
northern part and the extreme west.
ern part are undeyeloped and little
known. The field includes a small
part OF eastern Oklahoma. the west.
ern half OF the Cherokee. the whole OF
the Creek and the northeastern cor.
ner Of the Chickasaw and the north
ern third Of the Choctaw nations. and
has an area OF 10000 square miles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
Specially Edited

II you'll read the News awhile
you'll like IL, 1t holds the attention.
II is specially edited, that's why.
Brains and not haphazard 20 into
the makeup OF the News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Leave bus and carriage calls at
Banks hotel for Cathey's bus. Prompt
attention. Him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Ice Cream Freezers. all sizes, at
27-tf WEEKS BROS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

All United States mails close 80
minutes prior 20 train time.
DAVID REDF1ELD. p. VI.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
Two Papers for j|.j0
A YEAR.
The Facts in The Case,

When you read a thing you like 70
feel that It's the truth. The Dallas
Semi " eekly News gives the facts 10
the case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
hrdmore 10 Simon.

Leave daily except Sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
ave daily except Sunday.
trdmere 70 mseill.
Ardmcre TO Hesldton.

Leave daily except Sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Mrs. Morris Of Lampasas. Tex. IS
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Dr.. Nc
Oregon.
The Red River Telephone company
has completed It's line from Lebanon
20 Madill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
Russet.

The steel gang are moving their
camp today from this place 10 Manns-
willie.
A white man who has been cook.
ing at the railroad camp here was
struck by the Choctaw engine here
yesterday and badly hurt. He was
taken to Tishomingo for medical
care.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Everyone is erecting houses On
their lots a. The town site conmis-
sion Is here. and they have only Until
tonight TO put up the buildings.
The c. .. {. club is preparing %
present the play. A Noble outcast
at the opera house here shortly. ty
home talent The proceeds viii be
used for benevolent purposes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
SAW HIS SHADOW.
Ground Hog Makes His Annual Appear
ce Sunday to Determine the Length
of Winter

Sunday morning at about s o'clock
the little ground hog dragged his ach-
ing frame to the door of his burrow,
cooked his weather eye and shifted
the crisp air. This much would not
satisfy the requirements of the time
honored custom of determining the
quality of weather chat would follow
for six weeks, so the little animal
waddled ten feet from the entrance of
his underground home. By this time
the hog became convinced that the
sun was shining too brightly and he
scampered back to the warmth of his
subteraenean abode. There he will
remain for six long weeks, before he
will recover from the fright of seeing
his own shadow. The head of the
house can therefore make up his mind
to place an order for another supply
of coal and wood and the housewife
need not plan for an early house
cleaning.
The origin of the very popular
superstition, that if the grounding
saw his shadow on February con-
tinuation of cold weather would ensue,
is shrouded in mystery. None of the
eminent authorities on antiquities
seem to be very clear on the subject.
1t is still cherished by certain class
of rural inhabitants as an infallible
sign and govern themselves and their
households accordingly. The wood
and coal dealer believes in it quite
implicitly, that is, if a longer winter
is promised, but if a signal is given
that spring is near at hand, he says it
is an all wrong theory and never did
amount to an, thing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
THE NEW COURT HOUSE.
An Excellent Pen Picture of The Struc-
ture Appearing on Page One.

The Herald today contains a very
fair representation Of the new court
house and an idea of how the struc-
ture will appear may be formed from
a look at the cut as it is printed on
page one.
1t will be steel constructed and
fire proof throughout. The exterior
will have sand and limestone for the
first story, with brick, stone and
terracotta above. The dome will be
of dull copper.
The building will be placed in the
court house square in the city of Lam
caster, s. that it may be seen to adj
Vantage from all sides. The two en-
frances lead to a center rotunda COW
cred by the dome. This court is sur
rounded by handsome colorado and
wrought iron rail. On the ground
floor are located the offices Of county
surveyor, sheriff, register of deeds,
superintendent of schools, and an his
torical room for the preservation of
articles Of interest.
On the first floor are offices for the
county clerk, treasurer, clerk of the
court, and all with ample vault space
for each office, capable of accommo-
dation for fifty years. In addition to
this each vault has storage vault on
the ground floor connected with
stairs on the inside of each set Of
vaults. On the first floor are also the
offices and room for the county Judge
and probate court ropms. On the
second floor are located the court
room, jury rooms, ano in the suite
are the Judges private office and Ii
brary and lawyers rooms, and the
district attorneys office.
The building when completed will
be one of the finest court houses in
the state. Plans are being drawn by
H. G.. Koch & Co., of Milwaukee, who
were awarded the contract N compe-
tition with many others.
The building committee consists of
j. M. Gardner, Platteville, chairman;
0. w. Fessel, Muscoda, secretary; F.
w. Klinkhammer, Cassville; c. P.
Him, Fennimor6; G. W. Patterson,
Hazel Green: w. j. Brennan and
Richard Meyer, Jr., Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

-Ellenboro M. w. A. camp cleared
up a neat little sum on their dance
held recently, the proceeds of which
90 towards paying off the indebted
ness on their fine new hall.
Valentine day is approaching and
among the novelties Of the season are
dainty valentines with gold tipped
arrows, with Dan Cupid perched in
the center and pretty verse put at
the other side. A unique Valentine
is one which on the outside has all
the appearance of a stern legal docu-
ment. One is a summons to appear
in the high court of Cupid before his
delinquencies sentimental, and show
cause why punishment should not be
inflicted on the fair offender. A large
red heart seals the Hateful document.
The following story illustrates
one of the many reasons that induced
the Burlington railroad to change the
system of operating dining cars from
the fixed price per meal to the la carte
plan, whereby the passenger orders
what he wants aud pays for what he
orders. Under the old plan some
travellers had the idea that it was
necessary to order a very elaborate
meal in order to get the worth OF
their money, and the hero of this little
anecdote was among that number.
After seating himself in Burlington
dining car, it is related that he or
dered three kinds Of soap, with celery
radishes, pickles, two kinds of fish
and two varieties of meet. After dis
posing of this array. the stranger
found that he had almost reached the
limit of his capacity, but still had an
unsatistied longing for pie. He called
a waiter and said in a hoarse whisper,
as he pointed to the menu card: Say,
mister. if it amt agin the rules. I'd
like to skip from thar to thar"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
Special Administrators Sale.

The undersigned special administrator of
the estate of George Nash. deceased. will on
Tuesday, February 18th 1902. at the hour of
10 O'Clock IN the forenoon at the late reSid-
ence of George Nash deceased in the town
of Bloomington situate on the Bloomington
and Bagley road, seven miles west of Bloom
ingtOn and three miles east of Bagley. sell at
public auction to the highest and best bidder
or bidders for cash the following described
personal property under and by virtue of an
order made by the County Court of Grant
county in the matter Of said estate therefor.
Six head of horses, namely: span of work
horses 8 and years old, 15-year-old gelding,
! 3-year-Old mare. brood mare 10 years DID,
l weanling colt.
Twelve head Of cattle as follows mich
COWS. 3-year-Old bull. steer years old,
yearling steer. yearling heifer. 3 CALVES.
81 head of sheep a part OF which already
have lambs.
Also the following: 1 top buggy. 2-seated
buggy. 1 farm wagon complete. | pair bob
sleighS, Minneapolis binder. undivided half
of Jones mower, riding corn cultiyatOr. l
disk harrow. seeder, l wood frame harrow,
1 grind stone and frame. tanning mills. 100
bushels of oats. and other property.
Terms Of sale-Sums under SO, cash: over
80, one years time will be given on good
bankabe paper with interest at per cent.
Lunch at noon r. n. HOskins. auctioneer
Chas ID. Calkins. Special administrator.
NJ Z. WOOdhOuSe. Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council meet in reg
ular session Tuesday evening and the
business to come before the august
body was quickly disposed of.
Mayor Hassell called the meeting TO
order. Present: Aldermen Henkel,
Knapp, Wetter and Place. Absent
Aldermen Muesse, BROKER, Ressmey-
er and May.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
City Treas. Woodhouse read his
monthly report. Total receipts dur
ing month, $17, O97.59; disbursements,
So, 9O3 SO. Balance on hand Sill
374.29.
Aid. Henkel brought up question of
release of ODD Fellows property from
taxation this year and made spirited
argument against the procedure.
Aid. Place contested his claims. The
question was finally settled by mo-
ton of Aid. Knapp providing for the
disposition of the matter by leaving it
to the city attorney for an opinion.
A number of bills were read and al
lowed.
There being no further business,
council adjourned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
In County Court.

Matters were four in number con-
sidered by Judge Goodsel in county
court Tuesday.
The petition for administration in
the estate of DR.. F. M. Cronin, decd /,
was heard. R. B. Showalter was
named for administrator and his
bonds were placed at $4,000
Estate of j. D. Carpenter, deceased.
Petition for settlement. Order made
assigning estate under the will
Estate of Lucy Mckinney, deceased.
Petition to sell real estate. Order of
sale made.
Ann Reeves, an aged widow lady of
Marion township, recently connected
with litigation in circuit court with
relatives over disposition of some
property in said town, and who was
awarded sufficient amount to pro-
vide sustenance for her the balance of
her days, was adjudged incompetent
by the county judge and guardian
was named to look after her interests.
3. T. Williams of Boscobel was given
this commission and his bonds were
placed at 81 400.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
MRS. SOFFEL.

perate man. | still have some heart
and gratitude for the woman who
helped us to escape. She merely did
it out of good sympathy for us. l
persuaded her to do it. | told her l
was guiltless of the crime for which
was about to be executed, and she
was impressed and yielded to my sug-
gestion. l planned it all"
Looking up he saw several reporters
and recognized them as the men who
had reported all the nefariOus crimes
for which he was tried. You black
guards: you are the cause of the bit
ter feeling that has been engendered
against us. You created the public
sentiment against US. Are you sorry ?
You are not? You are too heartless."
Mrs. Srotfel made statement after
her capture in which she said she be-
came involved in the affair through her
sympathy for Ed Biddle. She said she
now realized her mistake and wished
she was dead She said she did not
shoot herself. but was the first one
shot by the detectives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
THE TURKEY CLUB.
Another Order Added to the List In
Lancaster.

The Original and Only Independent
Order of Turkey Snatchers is new
departure coming under the secret So
ciety role at the county seat and is
termed the Turkey Club. The first
session was held Thursday evening of
last week at 113 Maple ST. and per-
manent quarters are to be maintained
at this location as long as gobblers
are on the market. Organization was
perfected and the list of charter mem
bers mum bers a dozen or more. The
beautiful bird Hal Stephens won at
the Roundabout rattle and which was
purloined from him about Christmas
time, details of which we're cited in
this column at the time, were discOv-
cred on premises not far from Tom
Orton's warehouse by foragers the
other day and from his appearance
had slowed away goodly amount of
60 cent corn-so much so that he was
in prime condition for the block and
was sacrificed for the occasion OF the
initial meeting of the club. Hal was
the only guest honored with written
invitation at the banquet and occu-
pied seat at the head of the table by
the stately bird, which had been deli
cately prepared for the platter by
hands of the gentler sex well up in
culinary art. After partaking of the
bounteous repast, which was spread
long to be remem bered by the partici-
pants, the literary portion of the pro-
gram was taken up, consisting Of
speeches and recitations by members.
Election of officers esulted as follows:
S. G. K l. 7. F. OrtOn
p. Z. o. T. nj ....-.....-.-.J. A. Mccoy
G.. of D. ........ -........-.... Jas. Blewett
A. C. Of D.... ..................... Matt Edwards
The club will convene on the first
and third Thursdays of each month,
Applications for mem bership should
be handed to any of above named Of
ficers. Buttons of appropriate design
have been ordered and will be worn
by mem bers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
Editor Craig Of the Bloomington
Record was in the city Satu rday.

Editor Craig of the Bloomington
Record was in the city Satu rday.
H. Evans of Wauzeka transacted
business in Lancaster Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Elwell of Cassville was
Lancaster visitor Saturday and was
accompanied home by her sister, Miss
Estella Budworth.
Mrs. Wright Cowell of Stockton,
CAL, sister of Sheriff Dickinson, is
visiting Wisconsin relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. | G. Birchard and
Jesse Orchard of Boscobel were Lam
caster callers Sunday.
Geo. Loveland returned to his home
at Sioux Falls, S. D.. Monday, after a
months visit with relatives and
friends in this locality.
A number Of the young people OF
this city attended the party at Harry
Beetham's, near Sitter, lastt Satur-
day evening, given in honor OF Ben
Beetham, who leaves this week for
Nebras ska.
Miss Carrie Wetter was the guest
Thursday of Miss Louise Heberlein
at Liberty, who as result of recent
fall is confined to her home.
Mrs. Leroy Judd of Bloomington
passed through Lancaster Saturday
enroute to Fennimore.
Mrs. VIM. Shattuck of Benton was
guest Of her brother, Henry Bells
camper, portion of last week.
The following teachers attended the
Teachers institute at FennimOre last
week Profs. CLARK, Emery and Miss
es Buck, Damuth, Sylvia Wheeler,
Sadie Moses, Nellie Howell, Mary
Warren, Mary and Kate Smith, Alta
Stephens, Pearl GriswoId, Esther Rim
gold, Mildred Martin, Ollieaand Maud
HYmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTLE
Mrs Sofel Takes Part With Couple of
ReVOlvers-NO Quarter

Mrs Sofel Takes Part With "a Couple of
HeVolVers-NO Quarter.
The PittSburg and other officers
were armed With Winchester rifles and
rcvolvers of large caliber. They shot
Ia Kill and their aim was perfect The
Riddles tried to kill to the last Of their
string. but not one OF the eight officers
has a wound as a result of the battle.
When the detectives got within about
sixty yards Of the fugitiveS they
opened fire The Biddles promptly an
swered with shotgun and revolvers.
Mrs Stoffel too, stood up in the sleigh
with a revolver in each hand. and
blazed away at her pursuers. When
Ed Biddle fell and she saw she was
about to be captured she fired bullet
into her breast
An examination by physicians shows
that she will recover, as the bullet
was DETECTED by her corset and the
wound is comparatively slight. Ed
Biddle got bullet in the breast which
penetrated his right lung and will
probably end his life. John Biddle
may recover, his wounds, though nu-
merous, failing to reach a vital spot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

fire on the trio The Biddles returned
the fire after jumping out Of the sleigh.
Mrs SOffel was shot through the
breast. Edward Biddle was shot in
the left arm. in the breast and in one
leg. John Biddle was riddled with
bncksbOt in the breast and head.
Sleuths Sure They Are on the Trail.
The Plttsburg officers were met at
Butler yesterday afternoon by Deputy
Sheriffs Rainey and Hoon, and Officers
Frank Holiday and Aaron Thompson,
the latter under command of Chief of
Police Robert Ray, of Butler. The
officers were certain that they were on
the right trail. 1t was only a ques-
tion Of time when they would catch up
with the escaping condemned murder
crs and their guilty companion. The
Biddles and Mrs. Soffel ate dinner at
]. j. Stephens. at Mount Chestnut. five
miles east Of Butler. They had made
4 detOur of the town of Butler, and
after going several miles east turned
north and then west. The Pittsburg
officers, only few miles in the rear,
took the wrong road for about eight
miles, but when they found their mis-
take they made up for lost time. meet
ing the fugitives as stated above at
McClureS barn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

The escape Of the officers is miracu-
lous. The Biddles has demonstrated
on several occasions tnat rney are goou
marksmen, and why they should have
failed yesterday to bring down their
men is mystery.
After the Biddles fell to the snow
covered ground the officers picked up
their apparently lifeless bodies and
that of Mrs Stotfel. and came back to
Butler. bringing the stolen sleigh,
patched-up harness and WORKOUT horse
that the trio had tried so strenuously
to get away With toward Canada and
liberty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
PLIGHTED TROTHS.
Cupid's Work of Week Recorded at
County Clerk Griffis' Office.

Will Ryan and Lucy Kuenster, both
of Glen Haven.
Stephen Brennan Of NfelsTIlle and
Rose Garvey of Mt. Hope.
Frank McGuigan of Woodman and
Jeanette BetZ, Millville.
Samuel Dobson, Ellenboro, and
Clara Ellis, Clifton.
Harry Parkins, Beetown, and Ruby
Bech, Lancaster.
John Novinska and Bertha Klteling-
er, both of Liberty.
John Cody, and Anna Wanek, both
Of Wingville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
Ed RIDDLE MAKES A STATEMENT
Declares He Is innocent of the Crime
Chareed-Mrs. Sofels Participation.

Charged-Mrs. Soffers Participation.
At the Jail last night Ed Biddle
called for priest and made the fol
lowing statement: Il have been &C.
cused Of a great many serious crimes.
[ admit that | could have committed
nany-the opportunities for them pre-
scented themselves. | want to say now
that | did not kill Detective Fitzgerald
nor did | shoot Thomas Kahney, nor
was my brother implicated in the lat
fer affair. Mrs. Soffel aided us in get
ting out of the county Jail, and had it
not been for her we would have made
our escape today. She gave up every
thing for us and | was bound to back
her | cid not shoot her. She shot
herself.
oh. father, bless me ande tell me
that my sins are forgiven. Although
I have been pictured to you as des-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

Memorial exercises held bv Mas
onic lodge Sunday afternoon were de-
cidedly interesting and impressive.
Worshipful Master w. a. Johnson
presided and short addresses were
made by j. G. Clark, A. K. Bushnell
and r. B. Showalter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
Fire at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Feb. 4.-Fire which
broke out in the large fOur-Story build
inc in Pennsylvania street, between
Washington and Market. occupied by
The When CLOTHING company. did
about $4,000 damage to the building
and contents. The greater part OF tile
loss falls on the clothing company, the
remainder on office occupants ana
owners of the building. Partly in
Sured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

A. j. Benn and wife were visitors in
Mineral Point last week.
Glenn Holmes is down from Neills-
vile on a visit.
Watch for Lathrop's ad. next
week.
Mrs. Sam Joeckel is visiting at
Rockford.
Griffin Hickok of Bloomington
was caller at this office last week.
He has peen a Herald reader for over
40 years.
Co Supt. Nye conducted a most
successful institute at Fennimore Fri
day and Saturday last. Eighty peda-
gogues were registered.
An artesian we'll has been
drilled at Eulbergs brewery at Gal
ena that measures LOO it. in depth
an / water flows from it to height OF
thirty feet above the surface level.
Matt Muench, the smallpox vic
tim, is on the road to recovery and
will soon be liberated from quaran-
tine. No other cases are reported in
Lancaster and the vigilance Of the
authorities is to be commended.
Mrs. Z. P. Dickinson, mother of
4 4 .rEL
day Thursday Of last week at the
sheriff's residence in Lancaster. Be-
sides Mrs. Cowell, daughter from
California, Mrs. Warren Johnson OF
Lima, another daughter, was present
and the occasion was a merry one.
We wish the estimable lady at least
another decade Of years allotted to
b II life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
Notice to Settle.

We must insist on prompt settle
ment of all outstanding accounts or
same will be placed in proper agency
for collection. If l.. ALT u Son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
Will Boom His Business.

S. Laval, merchant of Dallas, Tex,
writes. Il thought would have to
give up business after two years of suf-
fering from general debility brought
on ~ overwork and long hours, but
four bottles Of Electric Bitters gave
me new life. | can now eat anything,
sleep we'll and feel like working all the
time It's the best medicine on earth. .
It's wonderful tonic and health build
er for tired, weak, sickly and rundown
people. Try it. Satisfaction guaran-
teed Only SOC at Benefits drug store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
COLBY GETS A JOB.
Boscobel Sentinel Editor Receives Plum
at Hands of Gov LaFollette.

Announcement was made in official
circles last week of the appointment
of Geo. w. Goldsmith, editor of the
Boscobel Sentinel, to the position of
district deputy oil inspector to sue
coed 0, P. Vaughn Of Wauzeka, re-
moved.
Bro. Goldsmith was at the county
seat Friday for the purpose of filing
his necessary papers and received the
congratulations of his friends.
The job is good one and will in no
way interfere with his editorial duties.