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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-07
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Dullness prevailed on
the Board of Trade today and wheat was
lower, December closing &c down. De-
cember corn closed 1sG5sc lower, and oats
unchanged. January provisions closed
from sc lower to 5G7Ac higher.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-07
STOCKS.

sEABOARD STOCKS AND BONDS.
BALTIMORE, Nov o. Sea board Air Line
common 29a; preferred AN.
Bonds As. S4M.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-07
LIVERPOOL.

Spot cotton closed dull; middling uDlands
s. so; middling Gulf g. IS; sales 42O bales
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
PlcKINGs FROM FICTION.

The love Of no man Is an insult until
II begins to demand.-"Daniel Ever
ton"
A plant I'm the room on washday Is
worth more than bunch of flowers on
Sunday.-"Nature Portraits"
Men folks is like pickles, some. Wo-
men is the brine they're picked in.
They don't keep sweet without EN-
Mrs. Tree"
Readiness to answer all manner Of
questions involving book learning is
the beginning of species of ldiocy.--
THE Unspeakable Scot"
A person who can't argue Is like a
person who can't chew; he swallows
the facts of life unprepared for diges-
tion.-"Those Delightful Americans"
The good right arm of the breadwin-
ner is strengthened more by an unex-
pected caress or an encouraging word
from loved ones than by all the roast
beef in Christendom.-"Bu Hamp-
ton"
Thar never was n plant as hard to
git rooted as charity is, and a body
ought to have it whar they kin watch
1t close 1t II die heap O. times ef
you Jest look at it, and 1t mighty nigh
always has bad soil ur a drought to
contend with.-"Abner Daniel"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
ECCENTRIC METHODS.
why Alexandra Dumas Did Not sue
ceed ~ Publisher.

The Mousquetaire a Partisan jour
nal founded by Alexandra Dumas,
grew and hourished for a short time
and then became extinct. 1t was car
ried on during a brilliant existence
with an astonishing disregard of busi-
ness methods commonly in vogue. Its
staff was the largest and most varied
ever known. Persons would walk into
the office, propose working for the pa
per and ind themselves at once ac-
cepted.
what will you allow mey' a new
man would ask.
Whatever you like. my boy" Du-
mas would return. by the way" he
would explain TO every new aspirant,
1--WE must understand one thing:
mean you TO be handsomely paid. You
must have 1000 francs a month, and
il you should want a months pay in
advance now, don't scruple to ask for
It."
Everybody was dazzled, and Dumas
himself more than all the rest. No
business enterprise, however, could ex-
list on such a basis, and the journal be-
gan to languish. Then n man named
Boule proposed taking the speculation
out of Dumas hands. He offered the
great man 100 francs a day, which
meant more than $1,000 a year.
Here" said Boule, is a checkbook
full of those little tinted leaves you are
so fond Of. Every morning you have
only to write your name at the foot of
one send il into the office and touch
your 100 francs.
Dumas loved money. and his face
beamed with delight. "But suppose"
said he, that some day l should want
800 or 400 francsY
"Well. all you have to do is TO send
In three or four OF your checks Moth
ing is more simple"
The book lay on the authors desk,
delightful and ready resource. Did a
creditor call2 A slip Of paper. and he
was paid. A poor woman was about to
be turned out into the street A few
more slips, and she was relieved. At
the end OF the week nothing was left
of the book but the cover. Then Boule
changed his mode Of procedure
Youths Companion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
A Rush Of Land Seekers.

The recent decision OF the interior
department that provides for the max
ing Of fve-year leases on Seminole In
dian allotments is attracting a sud
den and widespread interest 10 that
portion of Indian Territory, one Of the
most fertile OF the Southwest The
immigration is something wonderful
and the rush for lands equals that
of many of the public land openings
in Oklahoma and other portions of the
West Wewoka, the Seminole capital
is crowded with land seekers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

As a result Of the hostile attitude Of
Oklahoma in regard to statehood with
Indian Territory, and the many depre-
catory and false statements made con
corning this territory by the republi-
cans Of Oklahoma. Arkansas papers
have inaugurated a campaign TO Sc.
cure If possible the annexation of In
dian Territory 10 that state. II seems
that in our utter helpless condition,
good old mother Arkansas wants TO
protect us, and one can hardly blame
her. .or Indian Territory is not a pau,
per by any means, very much in fact,
TO the contrary. We thank the dear
kind old lady for her generosity, but
: inasmuch as We have waited so long
we will see what next congress has in
store for the orphan"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
old London Street Names.

A writer in the London Argus gives
the following peculiar old street names,
with the modern substituted:
Adam a Digging yard Il St Peter
street.
Aggats passage - Cutler street,
Houndsditch.
Alphabet court-Clare Market.
Baalzephon street-Long lane. Ber-
mondsey.
Bully Rag row-Bethnal Green.
Jealous row-St. George's-in-the-Ea
Antigallican passage-Temple Bar.
Lally Pot lane-Foster lane.
The derivations Of these names, con-
tinues the writer, would be an inter
esting study, but | think it would be
found that in a large number OF in
stances the love OF eccentricity had led
TO the selection.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
A PERSIAN PARABLE.
Th. side of the World the PessImis
Had Not Seen.


There was n certain man VIII,
thought the world was growing worse
He was always barking back to 9TH
good old times" and was sure that tn
human race was degenerating. Men
he said, We're all trying to cheat on
another, and the strong were crushing
the weak. One day when he was air
ing his pessimlstic views the calf sal,
10 him:
81 charge you hereafter to look care
fully about you, and whenever you se
any man do n worthy deed go to hin
and give him praise or write TO hin
about 1t. Whenever you meet a mai
whom you regard as worthy to hav
lived In the good old days tell hin
Of your esteem and of the pleasure yo,
have had In finding one so exalted
and desire that you write out an aC
count OF these good deeds for me tina
may share your Joy in knowing 0
IT,"
So the man was dismissed. But be
fore many days he returned and pros
trated himself before the calf. Whei
ordered TO explain his presence, b
walled:
Have pity on thy servant, and re
lease him from the necessity of CON
pllmentlng men upon their worth
deeds. oh, my master. And. oh, son o
Mohammed, | pray thee absolve III
servant from the duty of reporting I
thee all the good that is going on 4
the world"
And why, oh. slave. dost thou com
to me with this prayerT the cali
asked.
Since 1 have been looking for wha
Is good" the man replied, 81 have ha
no time to do aught but compllmen
men for their splendid works. So muc
that is glorious is all around me tina
| may not hope 70 be able to tell the
half Of 1t. My tasks lie neglected be
cause l have no time
go back to thy work." said tn
calf. IL perceive that thou has
learned"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

The Ardmoreite VIII give a bust
ness scholarship, in the Southwestern
Business University of Oklahoma City,
FREE to the boy or girl young man
or young lady sending in the largest
list of annual subscribers to the
WEEKLY ARDMOREITE by the first
day Of December, 1902. This is an
opportunity rarely offered, and espe-
cially under such liberal conditions,
FOR as a further inducement every
contestant who enters for the prize
receives a commission of 10 cents on
every dollar collected. Begin now If
you mean business; the time is short
and the opportunity OF your life is
offered you. You cannot afford to
wait, for you have nothing to lose.
Sample copies will be furnished upon
application. Fill out the necessary
blank and begin work today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
His LIE In PnriI

Il just seemed TO have gone all 10
pieces" writes Alfred Bee Of Welfare,
Tex, "billlousness and a ;ame back
had made life a burden. / couldn't
eat or sleep and felt almost too worn
out to work, when | began to use
Electric Bitters but they worked won
ders. Now sleep like top, can eat
anything, have gained in strength ana
enjoy hard work" They give vigor-
GUS and new life TO weak. sickly run
down people. Try them. Only SOC at
the City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
Pauls Valley.

Kitchener is the busiest of the
worlds warriors of these days. No
sooner does he have one war off his
hand than he is sent to conduct an.
other, His hurried and unexpected
departure for India is understood to be
sequel Of that onslaught by the Mad
Mullah on England which the British
war Office discerned before II took
place, and, OF course. before the world
knew It was coming. This latest OF
Kitchener's enterprises is supposed to
have something TO do with Russia
plans in China, for Russia always fig
ures in the British minds as the one enc
my of England which is always alert
The Mad Mullah may hear something
of which 1t viii be TO his interest tc
listen when Kitchener gets in his 10
cality.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
origin of a Popular Myth.

People are expected to believe his
tory when suct things as this happens,
In 1892 man living on a small farm
east Of Wichita ran out OF coal one
evening He was getting supper, and
he took an armful Of corn and dumped
1t in the stove. Corn was 10 cents a
bushel, and the Wichita reporter fred
the story out over the country that
Kansas farmers were burning corn.
The corn burning story has passed
into history as a fact II julius Caesar
had no better foundation than the
corn story he never existed at ALL
Wichita Eagle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
Charles Gibson Tells How Business
Was Then Transacted in Territory.

Was Then Transacted In Territory.
Charles Gibson I'm Eufaula Journal;
Fifty years ago the business men Of
Fort Smith were in their trundle beds.
as Il We're But Fort Smith at that
time was the trade center of the West.
ern border To the rough frontiers
man there was no place like Fort
Smith. In those good old days all one
had to do was TO land there with his
OK team and a little money and go
away loaded with the best in the land
If it happened that one landed there
without money he was all right any.
how. for the liberal merchants showed
out all the stun one wanted on from
six TO twelve months time. The mer-
chants Of today would regard this
method Of doing business as very slow
and exceedingly slack. but It must be
remembered that money was plentiful
in the Territory in those days and big
profits were made on goods Indian
per capita payments were frequent and
payment on debt certain. The Fort
Smith merchants attended the Indian
payments and returned flushed
Fort Smith was the Territory mar.
ket for everything. Hogs and cattle
were driven there by the thousands.
Territory customers bought whisky
by the barrel They hauled the stun
across the Poteau river where timber
was plentiful and improvised a way of
taking it home by fastening the bar.
rel on the end Of a couple of poles.
The device was called pole slide a
crude affair, which rested on the
ground at one end and on the saddle
at the other. A stout pony could drag
a barrel Of whisky by this mothod to
the Seminole station. The whisky was
stored away for Christmas. at which
time it was free to all who desired to
drink it.
Merchandise was transported by
boat up the Arkansas river TO various
landings and then hauled by OK teams
TO destination
There was no calaboose for the visit.
or that desired to have a good time i'm
Fort Smith.
For a long time the Choctaw light
horsemen were I'm the habit of sweep
ing down on the Creeks and Seminoles
passing through their country with
whisky and appropriating for them.
selves, but the habit was abandoned
after the following incident:
once upon time couple Of Creeks
were passing through the Choctaw
country with a supply Of whisky, when
a half dozen watchful and thirsty Choc-
.taws surrounded them and robbed
them of their fire water after the usual
manner One of the greedy Choctaws
drank copiously and in his effort to
drink an the whisky an once, became
strangled and ropped dead. This Incl
dent put a quietus on the Choctaw
whisky raiders. They said Creek or
Seminole whisky was hoodooed and
dangerous 70 monkey with.
The old wharf at Fort Smith has
seen busy times. Boats loaded with
pelts Of every description landed there
from the wild and woolly west and
Others from the south and east with
their cargoes Of merchandise.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

lCFFuh OF OUiAco 0NeNSe SSN'G
At Chickasha-Begins Monday,
September 20, 1902, and Monday,
February 16, 1908. and continues in
session two weeks.
At Ryan-Begins Monday. October
10, 1902, and Monday, March 2. 1908,
and continues in session ten days.
At Purcell-Begins Thursday, oc-
tebsr 23, 1902, and Thursday, March
IL, 1903, and continues in session ten
kays.
At Pauls Valley-Beglns Monday,
November 3, 1902, and Monday,
March 23, 1908, and continues in ses.
sion four weeks.
At Ada -- Begins Monday, Decem-
ber 1, 1902, and Monday, April 20,
1903, and continues in session one
week.
At Neutrality-suspicious. Monday,
December s, 1902, and Monday, April
a., 1903, and continues in session one
week.
At Ardmore-Begins Monday, De-
csmber 10, 1902, and Monday, May 4,
1903, and continues in session eight
weeks or longer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
WANT COLUMN.

Advertisements under this head N
be received at the rate of five
cents per line. No advertiser,
received for less than fifteen d
cents. Special monthly rates +
nished on application. The not
may contain any matter of 90,
Found" For Rent" For Sal
stolen "strayed,7 or any purp,
without display lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety of the NJ. E. church in Kansas
City has started a movement to have
the Bible placed in the public schools
of this country. These good ladies
should be warned in time that their la
Dor will be fruitless. Let It remain
in the Sunday school where it belongs.
Church and state are and will be kept
separate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

Toay the miners in Pennsylvania re
sumo digging coal. II is thought the
price OF coal can easily be put at fig.
ures which will enable the operators
TO pay higher wages and give shorter
days. People are now paying such
enormous prices that half dollar add
ed to the normal charge viii scarcely
be felt. Nobody win complain II the
miners get their share OK the advance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
RAM

r. Blackburn of Marietta was here
today.
Or Bernard is seriously ili
Mrs. w. II. Vincent is Nsitlng al
Marietta today.
Lebanon.
Prof. Mershon has sold his schoo
here to parties from Mannsvi. and
has gone to Leon TO teach.
The health of this community ls ex
cellent at the present time.
Quite a lot Of cotton is now beins
ginned.
Durwood.
Prof. s. c. Curry is moving from
Purcell to take charge OF our school
Prof. Mcleod from Alabama was
here yesterday.
f. X. West went east over the Choc
taw yesterday.
w. II. Harris is here from Dallas
representing the Underwriters insur
ance company.
r. j. Schleeter, the Mannsville pho.
tographer. Is here for a few days.
Jim King went to Sulphur yesterday
L. G.. Scott and w A. Marion were
in Ardmore yesterday on business.
Messrs welch and Hodge were here
yesterday from the Hodge neighbor-
hood.
Dixie.
Dr. Bell Of Duncan was here this
morning.
AS the cotton is not being gathered
so rapidly as heretofore the gin is only
running about onehalf the time.
Loco.
a double wedding occurred yester.
day at the home of Henry Harris. near
this place. Miss soleta Harris was
welded to Prof Bradberry and Miss
Mary Harris. another daughter, was
married to Roy Webb. All the con.
tracing parties live at or near this
place.
Woolsey.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. w
IS. Stotts died last night The remains
win be- buried this afternoon.
The little daughter of DR.. Durham
which is quite sick with typhoid fever
is In a dangerous condition and it Is
Ec. believed that she will ever recover
Dougherty.
Miss Bosth3 Garrison of Gainesville
will open her school here on the
3rd.
Rev C. II. Kennedy Of Connerv,lle
us conducting a series of meetings here
Duncan.
The examining trial of James Coop
er and L. S Gault, who were arrested
at Parks last week charged with theft
Of cotton, was held here yesterday
Cooper pleaded guilty and was hne6
so and sentenced to three hours in
jail. Gaut was fined S25 and sen.
fenced to one days Imprisonment. Two
other parties, who are believed to have
been connected with this matter, have
not yet been apprehended.
Monroe Henderson "a travelling sales.
man of the McCord-Collins company
and Miss Dora Studebaker, a popular
young lady of this city, were united in
marriage last evening at the Baptist
church, the building being beautifully
decorated. After the marriage cere.
monies a ball was given in their honor
at the opera house.
The remains of the young man Nor.
ton who fell from a bridge in Utah a
few days ago and met his death and
who was brought to the home OF his
parents here for burial was Inferred
yesterday.
Woodford.
Dick Jolley Of this place is moving
10 Shawnee. Ok.
George Woods of Marlow Is here TO-
day,
6raham.
Zan Williams is here today repre-
senting Tyler q Simpson of Ardmore
Work is progressing rapidly on the
telephone line from this place to Fox
DIR. J. r. Wilson returned home to
day from st. Louis.
Paus Valley.
The Dawes commission has beer
here for the past three days enrollinl
indian cltizens Qnlte q large crnMl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

my wife has a saving disposition"
said Hicks. when we got our up
right piano, she made red plush cover
for II, so that the rosewood wouldn't
get scratched. Then she covered that
with sort Of linen duster arrange
ment so as to save the plush. tell
you, women have great minds"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

(By E. b. Pugh.)
Cotton Market.

The cotton market opened this
morning firm, soon eased OFF and dowu,
closing this afternoon firm. AS high
as 7.sO was paid for cotton this morn.
ing. Seed cotton brought 265. Cot.
ton seed si4 The receipts for the day
were about $50 bales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

"And so this is your gymnasium p
asked the guest. but where are your
gymnastic appliances?"
81 don't need any" was the reply. IL
find that / get all the exercise need
just getting into and out of my ath-
letic suits. ts."-Baltimore American.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
Aunt Luclndy.

Always carries Hunts Lightning oil
around with her, says its fine for
swellings, toothache. collie, weak back
and bRck-ache, cuts, burns, neuralgia,
catarrh. Aunt Lucindy has sixty nine
grandchildren and ought to know what
she is talking about.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

The plat of the townsite Of Tisho-
mingo has been approved by the secre-
tary of the interior, and II will be only
n short time until the people over
there will be able 20 purchase their
lots.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

The toughs Of Anadarko work this
scheme a good deal One of the gang
robs a man, and II the man detects him
and grabs him, another member of the
gang steps up. says he is a policeman,
and arrests both. Then. on the way to
the station the two members of the
gang make their getaway.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

Did you ever notice that the boy that
grows up on the streets generally quits
school without an education and has
TO work where he always played-on
the streets How many boys has
Ardmore in that class?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
Fortune Favors a Texan.

Having distressing pains in head
back and stomach, and being withou
appetite, | began to use DR.. King
New Life Pills." writes w. p. White
head Of Kennedale, Tex, "and 500
felt like a new man" Infallible Il
stomach and liver troubles. Only 25
at w. B. Frames City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-New Singer sewing MT
chimes. Also have for sale secont
hand sewing machines from 81 M
Every machine guaranteed.
j. N. MORGAN.
AT Singer sewing machine ofic,
19dw1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

A New Jersey pastor declares di-
vorces are so expensive that the poor
remarry without legal separation. He
advocates a uniform divorce fee Of $40
throughout the United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
A Triple Hanalna.

Smith, Brown and Jones hang their
hopes OF recovery upon Cheathams
Laxative Chill Tablets. They will be
around soon shaking hands With
friends, 25c. No cure-no pay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
COTTON.
Spots.

New York, $40; market dull; sales
979 bales.
Liverpool-Market firm; middling
4-74d; sales 5000 bales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
Not Always Lucky,

''Do you believe that odd numbers
are lucky"
"Well. I'd rather be the father OF
twins than triplets. York Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

Many man thinks he needs a wife
until after he gets married
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
Chicago Cattle Receipts.

Cattle, 10000; market steady.
Hogs, 10000; market &c higher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
Heaven HELM Us

In our troubles, but use Hunts cure
for itch, letter, ringworm. itching piles
and eczema. Guaranteed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
Kansas City Receipts.

Cattle, 1900; market steady.
Hogs, $4,000; market strong.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

WANTED-Several young men wi
know something of photography
travel in the interest of my pbo
enlarging house. See or write s
Cole Ardmore, |. T. 19.lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

WANTED-Men to learn barber trad
Best proposition ever offered. Mo,
experience in one month than sbot
in one year Tools presented
wages Saturday; board include,
Write for catalogue today. Mol,
Barber College, st. Louis. 1876
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23
LOCAL MARKETS.
(By Porter Staples)

(By Porter Staples)
The following are the prevailing
prices paid for produce today:
Wheat-No. 2, zoe; No. 3, CSC.
Oats-40c to 45c.
Hay-$700@SOO.
Corn-50c TO 60c.
Sweet potatoes-5oG 75c per bushel.
Irish potatoes-s5c per bu.
Pecans-31b
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

WANTED-A young lady stepo
rapher Apply this office. 2O.tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

All United States mails close 30
minutes prior 10 train time.
DAVID REDFIELD. p. NJ.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-23

Any erroneous reflections upon the
character or reputation OF any per
So which may be printed in the Ard
moreite, or any article based on re
ports that are false will be gladly cor
rected IL brought to the attention OF
the publisher.