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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19
$500 for Letters to Encourage Emf

grafton.
The Rock Island System offers TWEEN
ty prizes, of the aggregate value Of
$3.50, for letters relative to the Ter
ritory along its lines in Arkansas,
Kansas Indian Territory, Oklahoma,
Texas and New Mexico. Letters
should deal with the writer's expert.
ence since he settled in the South
west. They should tell how much
money he had when he arrived, what
he did when he first came, wnat meas
ure Of success has since rewarded his
efforts, and what he thinks of that
portion of the country where he is
located. Letters should not be less
than 800 nor more than 1900 words
in length and will he used for the pur
pose of advertising the Southwest.
Letters are desired. not only from!
farmers and farmers wives, but also
from merchants, scdool teachers, cler
gymcn; from every one. In brief, who
has story TO toll and who knows
/ how 10 tell it
For circular giving details write
John sebastian, passenger traffic man
ager Rock Island system. Chicago, I'll
tian-25
A NOBLE OUTCAST!
A BENEFIT FOR WHAT?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19

Miss Tackett has accepted the posi-.
ton of art teacher AT the Hargroye
College. She will he glad to have
those interested in art or those who
would like to see her work to call and
see her. She is in her studio at Har-
grove College every afternoon. 11.12
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19

The Spaniards were le first to bring
horses To this continent though the
palrontoiogists tell us that the rocks
abound with fossils which show that
cquidT were numerous all over Amer
lea in the cocenp period. II is a singu
lar fact, however that there were no
horses i'm America when the FIRST Euro
peans came hithcr.-Iohn Gilmcr Speed
In Century.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19
Artificial Stone
and Construction Co.

viii furnish you WynnewoOd
sand. crushed stone or artificial
stone for underpinnirg your house
cheaper than any other kind of
ma erial. Get estimates from them
Fresh Cement always on hand and
for sale.
l.. X MARSTON, SR.,
Manage"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19
Mhnt She Mrnnt.

"Shc told me" said the young man
who had consulted fortune teller,
that ! WAS born to command
"Wcll. well" exclaimed IlCupock.
"Shc means then that you will never
be married" ENchangr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19
Woodmen Circle.

Regular meeting Of Woodmon Cir
Gle Friday night promptly AT 1880
O'Clock. Al members are requested
to be present \ box supper will he
served and a good time is expected by
all. MRS. MATTE EVETTS,
Clerk
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19

Good 4 room house, iot 96XlO2
~pleuded location, only six blocks
from pos'onia., $4,000 On pay
mentS
Second avenue, uicc large lot,
frlit trees, good Improvements, 4
room house, e'c can bo bought
cheap part cash and Payments
Some West Main street properly
cheap. Small places ON easy terms.
For sale-Fl,s' class he uUrlut
aud short order house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19
Reward for Kirby Purdom.

We are informed that the directors
of the late dcfunct Chickasaw bank al
TishUmingo have each offered a re
ward af 500 for the arrest OF Kirby
Puglom. tho missing president
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19
A Moral That Failed.

st the recent meeting Of a Partisan
temperance society three guinea pigs
were inoculatcd with various forms of
alcohol and one with nice pure water
and then put away till the end Of the
mocung, when the lecturer brought
thom ont again triumphantly to show
the shocking results cf alcohol. Most
unfortunately, however. the only i'll
guinea pig was the tcatotal one. and
the moral was simply shocking
Liverpool Post
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19
New Bank for Tish,

4 now bank to be known as the
American National Bank will open
for business tomorrow at Tishomingo
with a capital Of $4,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19

Guy your lumber from the East Side
Lumber company and secure votes in
he merchants $500 cash prize.
l6tG. FRALEY BROS. Mgrs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19

Read Madden, Sykes & Co.'S
Thanksgiving offer to the boys and
girls. 1856
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19

Boys and Girls-Try for the Thanks.
giving prize offered by Madden, Sykes
4 Co. 1876
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19

Moon Bros. buggles always give
good value for your money. Noble
Bros. See then.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19

broadway Methodist church solicits
your vote in the merchants s5Oe cash
prize contest, "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19

"Aunt Amy
Yes, Ethel"
what ~ u confcssionT'
"Gossiping sbout yourself, my dear"
Puck.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19

4 lazy man can never know the Joy
Of q well earned rest t.--Atehison Globe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19

A NOBLE OJTCAST!
BENEFIT FIRST REGIMENT BAND
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19

The finest line OF ranges and the
famous Bucks cooking stoves at No
bls Bros. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-19

Fine hand painted china at
1871 BULARD'S.
4 calendar tea 1873
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19
PRESERVE THE OYSTER.

The disappearing of the oyster
from the waters of Maryland is caus.
ing no end OF discussion in that
State. The Newport News Press III
referring to the matter says:
The experience OF Maryland and th,
discussion OF the matter there should
open the eyes OF the Virginia Legislators
upon the same subject and should cause
them to approach the oyster question IL
a light OF a common sense business prop
osition, and 10 take such action as vii
protect the industry from destruction a.
the hands OF careless oystermen
some OF whom seem willing to sacrifc,
the future for the benefit of a present
large catch.
The oyster question is, and per
haps always will be, "a delicate one
and not easy OF solution, but The
succeeding legislatures of this State
should put first and foremostthe ab.
solute Importance OF making laws
no matter who suffers, which viii
preserve the oyster from ultimate
destruction. Long may the oyster
continue to inhabit Virginia waters
and confusion reign in the camp ofits
enemies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

The Richmond people are com
planning about the city water being
muddy. They think that inasmuch
as the water is low, and the rocks are
standing out OF the water, that 1t
ought to be clearer and better than
it is. The Times-Dispatch comment
ing on this says 1t can see no remedy
for this but the construction OF a
settling basin and advises the COM
planners to cease their complaints
until she basin is finished. We trust
that the people OF Richmond may
find some relief in some way, but we
do not agree with the Times-Dis-
patch that it will come with the com
pletion Of the settling basin. Weare
inclined to think that it will prove
disappointment and not the blessing
they hope for.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

1t appears that shutting up pris-
oners in the Pennsylvania peniten-
tiary, and cutting them off from the
outside world, does not prevent them
from committing offences against the
laws, both OF the State and United
States governments. Some days
ago we noted the fact that two OF
the conyicts were each conducting a
speak-easy, where any OF the con-
victs could obtain spurious liquors,
and these had been operated for
some time. They were reported and
punished. The other day a regular
outfit for couDterfeiting small silver
coins was found in one OF the cells,
where counterfeiting mill had been
run successfully for months. This
would indicate that the prison in
spectors are either careless or incOm-
petent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

The New York Herald, speaking OF
the bond issue for double tracking
the railroad from Richmond TO
Washington, says
10 pay for improvements on the Rich.
mond and Washington Railroad jointly
owned by the Pennsylvania, the Baiti'
more and Ohio, the Chesapeake Railroad
the Atlantic Coast Line and the Sea
board Air Line, the Richmond aud Wash
ington Company has authorized bond
issue of S11 ,000, 900, Of which SO, 200,
600 has already been issued and sold
The new issue are per cent. deben'
ture, fifty year gold bonds, and are guar
anteed by the ak large systems interest
ed in the Rehmond-W ashington com
pany.
Donble tracking the main line between
Washington and Richmond-ll4 miles
lis the principal improvement to be met
by the new issue.
Five million dollars is reserved for
future use for improvements and better
ment
Among the improvements we hope
the road wlllmake are better accom-
modations in fredericksburg FOL
both freight and passengers. The
freight building is but littleimproved
upon what it was just after the war,
and while the passenger waiting
rooms have been somewhat improv-
ed, they are not what they should
be. The company should see that
Fredericksburg gets buildings that
her position and the Importance OF
her traffic entitle her to, and our
people ought not to be satisfied with
ANYTHING short OF that.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19
PARDONED eY THE PRESIDENT
Men Convicted of Peonage in Alabama
Set Free

q Washington. Sept 1.-THE president
has granted full and unconditional par
dons to George d. and Barracks +.
Cosby. convicted at Montgomery. Ala.
OF violation OF the peonage law. These
men were indicted for holding Pike
Swanson In a condition Of peonage,
pleaded guilty on June 80, 1901. and on
the same day were sentenced TO impris-
onment for year and a day in the
United States penitentiary at Atlanta,
Ca. They have been imprisoned ever
since, and were released on telegraphic
instructions from the department of
justice
During the moptn of June more than
50 indictments against a number of in
dividuals for violation of the peonage
law were returned by the grand Jury
at Montgomery. and several convictions
were secured. the sentences imposed
ranging from the minimum, one year,
to the maximum, five years.
The president granted the pardons in
the above cases upon the earnest rec
concentration of Judge Jones, who SEN
fenced the prisoners.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19
" Nothing More
to Pay"

That what he said and further, he
(Mr l;bc Walter, OF Clarksville
Dell. said this:
lie i.-r particularly rte about ny rei'ry ',ihs'
tf-i.af .rl- 80 oct aHi ttai dung ne iss'ts
tfsdss 70 slgisaAln ma Mas, Nov. A. fsosl
The fact is that a I'iiteen-Near
Distribution Policy, issued by The
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
New York is 4 very interesting
document. A yearly dividend -
incrcasingcach year after the policy
is paid up-a sim paid the estate,
and options which make II almost
like handling 50 much cash and yet
keeping it for your heirs at the
same time.
IN writing Tor information about policy oi
this kind state what YOU would like To- receive ~
cash 40 the end oi limited payment p.Ii1l'
ann amt Won would Ike Yuur beneficiary to re-
cciyc ia even, II your death, and give your age.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE.
COMPANY OF New YORK
RIcnARD A. Mecvsoy. rfesident
Frank W. Adams. Manager for Virgin ia
Richmond. Va; Rowlett X GOOir ok
Agents, fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

There Is at least one colored man
who agrees with John Temple Graves
in his theories regarding lynching.
A negro preacher from the South
told Northern audience few days
since that there had been crimes com
United in the South by negroes which
called for lynching and that Just
punishment had been meted out to
the offenders in those particular
cases. There are many people, both
white and colored, who will endorse
the above statement. We disap-
prove and condemn lawlessness as
much as our Northern countrymen,
but our women must and will be
protected even at the expense OF the
law. We are glad to find one edu-
Gated negro who realizes this fact.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

Nearly every State in the Union
has law imposing a fine for swear
ing, and in nearly every State it is a
dead letter. In Carlisle, Pa, Mon
day, Judge Biddle in his charge to
the grand Jury called the constables'
attention to the unusual amount OF
swearing in Carlisle, and told the
constable TO arrest the offenders as
the law required, and fixed the pen
atty at 81 cents for each oath.
In this State the fine for each oath
sworn is one dollar, but nothwith-
standing we have considerable
swearing, very few dollars therefor
find their way into the treasury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

Caroline will have in the next
House OfDelegates worthy success
sor OF the long list of the able and
distinguished delegates whom she has
furnished to the State in the past in
the person OF Judge f. G.. Moncure.
The Judge is man of ability and
extensive information. He knows the
needs Of his people and how TO meet
them, and we shall expect to see him
one OF the leaders OF the next House
on ali important questions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

1t is reported that Russia and Aus
tria have notified the Turkish gov
eminent that the outrages OF the
soldiery and camp-followers must
cease. and it is now believed that
peace and quiet will soon be restored.
Notwithstanding this order comes
after hundreds OF homes have been
pillaged and destroyed and thous-
ands ofmen, women and children have
been outraged and murdered, it is not
-toolate tosave the remnant, many of
whom are seeking safety in the noun
talns.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

The Passenger and Power Com
panv of Richmond has withdrawn lis
suit against Sheriff Solomon. \
withdrawal is better than defeat.
The people are with Solomon, and it
furnishes strong evidence that he
was right in the stand he took in thu
late strike.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

Crematories are not as popular
these days ms they were n few years
ago when dead bodies bad to b.
eremated. so the scientists declared,
TO promote the health OF the living
The total number cremated In the
limited States last year was ;, los
There are very few persons who de
sire to be cremated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

The color line has been drawn in
big London and complaints to the
magistrate only brought from him
in reply tina. it could not be helped,
and the colOred citizen dropped the
matter That was sensible.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

A Knoxville Judge has granted an
injunction against dog to prevent
him from barking at night and dis
turbing the neighborhood. Such in
functions are needed in other places
than Knoxville.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

Peter Henlein was the inventor OF
watches. His manufactures were
not equal to the fine quality OF to-
day, but the watehmakers of the old
country will erect a monument t.
his memory in Nuremburg In the
near future.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

Judge Aiken, Of DanvilIe, has de-
cided that all parties sentenced to
the cbain-gang, either as a punish
ment for crimes or for non-payment
Of flnes, must be treated alike. Two
prisoners assigned to the chain
gang sought exemption because
their friends agreed TO pay their
board. The Judge held that this
would not exempt them, and they
would have 70 serve y other pris-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19
ass.ix.r for s..un.en Railway

The City Street Car Company Of Staun
ton has been placed in the hands OF q
receiver on petition OF Z. III Funkhouse,
who holds claims OF 81 800 against
il. The company has outstanding
bonds Of $4,000, and defaulted July
l on interest Thereceiyer isempowered
to run the cars or stop them at discre-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19
PLEA FOR ARMY cANTEEN
General Baldwin Wants II Re-estab
lished Under Proper Restrictions.

Washington. Sept. II. - Brigadier
General Frank d. Baldwin, command
ing the department of Colorado In his
annual report urges the re-establish-
ment of the army canteen under proper
restrictions. ami says: Il have been
deeply impressed by the very marked
difference in discipline and general
contentment among the enlisted men
since the abolition OF the canteen fea-
ture of the post exchange. II men are
unable 10 get a glass OF beer in decent
and orderly manner in the garrison
they will resort TO the low brothels
which cluster around the borders OF
the reservation. where they drink all
manner OF alcoholic beverages and
sink into debauchery and ruin"
The report says the present system
OF combining military -convicts in post
guardhouses is demoralizing IN many
respects. necessitating the placing OF
recruits confined for military offenses
with men OF long guardhouse records
and with criminals. For long-term men
a return to the military prison at Fort
Leavenworth or other similar iustitu-
ton is urged
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

Prof. Langley would doubtless feel
like a discarded lover should Mr..
Manly arrive in Europe on that
aeroplaIe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

The esteemed lndex-Appeal Is ex-
pecting another two minute trotter.
They must be hitting u fast clip down
there in Petersburg
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

Those newspapers which have
expended time and money watching
LaDgley's airship will hardly feel like
paying the Professors European ex-
penses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19
Robt. :. Gravatt.

At the earnest solicitation of my
friends. | announce myself "A candi-
date for the House of Delegates for
King George and Stafford. desire
10 state briefly three reasons: lst, !
feel owe an obligation 10 those
friends who called me 10y such "A com
plimentary vote 10 this office. 2nd,
The next Legislature VIII practically
be continuation OF the present ses-
sion. which conyenes November the
10th TO finish up its very important
work. srd, TO my friends who think
have served them well. hope by
experience to serve them better.
Respectfully,
I'd NJ. n. Lowry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

At the earnest solicitation Of a
number Of my friends have con
sented 10 announce myself "A caudi.
date for the Office Of Supervisor for
Port Royal Magisterinl District of
Caroline county. Va. think the of
ice should seek the man, aud IL my
constituents think am the man. !
will thank them before hand. and
promise il elected TO be servant OF
the people TO the very best of my
ability: if they think otherwise. | will
respectfully submit TO their choice.
This j. all the e!ectioneering pro.
pose 30 do. Election Nov. 3rd. 1908.
Respectfully,
Geo. +. Boulware.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

To the Voters OF Stafford County;
beg to announce that | am n candi
date for reelection TO the Office Of County
Treasurer. Hit be your pleasure to re-
ele,r me promise faithful performance
of the duties OF the position ~ in the
past. ! respectfully refer to the Auditor
Of Virginia and the several County Boards
as to my past management OF the office.
Henry q Cbesley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19
GENERAL MARKETS.

Philadelphia. Pa. Sept. IL. Fiom
was steady: winter superfne. $3.50
3.l5. Pennsylvania roller. clear. $40
n3C0; city mills, fancy, s475M515.
RYE -four quiet. at s3.15m3.25 per bar
rel Wheat firm. No Pennsylvania
red. new, SIZE. Corn firm: No. yell
low. local. Gle. Oats quiet; No. 2
white. clipped. 43%c.: lower grades.
42c. Hay was steady; No. timothy.
sljn15.50 Tor large bales. eieef was
steady: beef hams. $20m2i. Pork vas
firm; family. .s20.5O. Live poultry,
hens. 15c.: old ROSTERS 9ikn lOc.
old ROSTERS &c. Butter was steady:
creamery 2lc. per pound Eggs were
steady: New York and PENNSYLVANIA
24c. per dozen. Potatoes we're steady;
new. 30c. per basket.
Baltimore. Md. Sept. 16 - Wheat
was frmer; spot contract, S2%G
S2sc.: steamer No. 2 red western.
S4hnS4%c.. steamer No. 2 req, 1874
d76c southern by sample, II n S2hc.;
southern on grade. 76Ia6S2kc. Corn
frmer; spot. 56ssM 567sc.; steamer
mixed. 5lH a 55c.; southern white
corn, 55qG0c.; southern yellow corn
55G6lc. Oats firm: No. 2 white. 42N
42hc.; No. mixed, 39h n 40c. Rye
firm; No. .. 5S4 SC; No. western.
SEA roc.
New York, Sept l6.-Butter firm;
extra creamery. 20hc; extra factory
13IaG 15hc.; creamery common to
choice, 15G zoe: renovated. 13n l5c.;
imitation creamery. 15q17c.: state
dairy. l50 1sc.; packing stock, l2G
s4lkc Cheese firm; state full cream.
fancy small colored, IKE; large col
ored. 11c.; small white. 1lAc.: large
white. 107sc. Eggs unsettled: state
and Pennsylvania fancy mixed, 23g
24c.; state and Pennsylvania seconds
to firsts, 19M22c.; western extras.
23c; western thirds to seconds. ia
PIC, western firsts. &c; refrigerated.
1S620c. Potatoes steady: Long Island.
81 G0n2; Jersey. sl.50Nl75; jersey
sweets. $3n3.5O. Peanuts steady;
fancy hand.picked. AZ q &c: other do
nestle 3H42.c. Cabbages steady;
domestic per 100 head. s3Q5; per
barrel. soc msl.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

The Porte says the insurrection
will end in few days. Most all OF
them do when there is no one left to
behead.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

To the Voters of Caroline County
hereby announce myself "A candi-
date for the Office of Commissioner OF
The Revenue for Bowling Green Mag
isterial District and solicit your sup
port. promising if elected 10 die
charge the duties of the Office i'm
partially. November 3. is election
I.N
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19
10 the Voters Of spotsylvania Co.

To the Voters Of Spotsylvania Co:
respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of Sheriff OF
Spotsylvania. and promise faithful
discharge OF the duties Of the Office If
1t shall be your pleasure to elect me.
James p Turnkey.
Sept. IA, 1908. I'd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19
To the Voters OF stafford and King

To the Voters OF Stafford and King
George Counties
As the NOMINEES Of the Democratic
party OF the county of Stafford an
nounse myself candidate for the
Legislature for the counties OF Stat
ford aud King George at the election
which takes place on TUESDAY, Nov.
3, 1908. If elected ! promise you a
faithful discharge of the duties OF the
office, ever looking to your interests
and those OF the people of the State.
Respectfully,
X. NJ. Jones.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19
The NICK InIeY Memorial.

Cleveland. Sept. 17.-Judge William
r. Day. president of the National Nc
KinIey Memorial Association, said. In
discussing the work OF the organiza-
ton; I'VE win probably have draw,
ings submitted by architects the world
over in November. and doubtless de-
sign satisfactory for the memorial will
be forthcoming. The principal fund
OF 100000 for the monument proper
Is already collected. but we are stil
lacking on the $4,000 endowment
fund Contributions to this fund are
earnestly desired"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19

TO the Voters Of King George.
lannounce myself candidate for
the Office OF Treasurer OF King George
at the approaching election and 20
licit yonr votes. II am elected !
promise faithful discharge of the
duties Of the office.
Respectfully,
j. +. Minor. Jr.