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The evening world., 1903-07-30
mnxe In Trainor,s Rertaurant.

Ono OF the chefs in Trainor's restau-
rant. at the southwest corner OF Thir-
ty-third street and Broadway, spilled
n pot OF grease on the stove to-day.
preclpitating a small blaze that set the
whole neighborhood in an uproar.
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flight he failed to procure much money,
and upon his arrival hore he was forced
TO seek employment.
He admitted In court that white short
OF funds nc had appropriated his board
inghouse keepers effects and pa wned
them FOR 500
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PORT OF NEW YORK,
ARRIYEp.
OUTGOING sTEAMsHIPs.
SAILED TO-DAY.

kl Monte, Galveston.
Kiowa. Charleston.
jamestown. Norfolk.
City OF savannah.
Savannah.
Peninsular, Azores.
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SHIPPING NEWS,

THE TIDES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17
A TEXAS WONDER.
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle Of The Texas Won
der, Halls Great Discovery. cures all
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel. cures diabetes. seminal ennis
sions, weak and lame back, rheuma-
tism and all Irregularities Of the kid
neys and bladder In both women and
men. Regulates bladder trouble In
children. II not sold by your druggist
will be sent by mail on receipt OF 81.
One small bottle is two months treat
ment and will cure any case above
mentioned. DIR. X. w. HALL.
Sole manufacturer, st. Louis, Mo.
Sold by all druggists and w. b.
Frame, Ardmore. I. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the matter of e. NJ. Roberts, bank
rupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Hosea Townsend, Judge
OF the United States Court in the
Indian Territory. Southern district,
at Ardmore.
Il. M. Roberts OF the city OF Ard
more, in the Southern district OF the
Indian Territory, respectfully repre-
sents that on the I'd day of April, A.
D. 1908, last past, he was duly ad-
Judged bankrupt under the acts OF
congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and rights of property. and has
fully complied with all the require
ments Of said acts and the orders OF
the court touching his bankruptcy
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the court TO have full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
rupt acts. except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 9Th day OF May A. ID.
1903. e. NJ. ROBERTS.
Bankrupt.
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Warning Order.

In the United States court in the
Indian Territory. Southern district:
Minnie L. Loring, plaintiff, VS.. b.
F. Loring, defendant. No. 5,5SS.
The defendant, B. f. l,oring. is
warned to appear in this court in
thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff, Minnie L. Loring.
Witness. the honorable Hosea Town.
send. Judge of said court. ahd the seal
thereof, this 5th day of May. 1908.
(seal) C. M. CAMPBELL.
Clerk.
C. G. Kean Attorney.
s. T. Bledsoe, attorney Tor non-resi'
dent.
First published May s. 1908.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17
4 MAGNIFICENT LlsRARv FREE
Nearly Two Hundred Volumes Of Beau
tifuI and Instructive Books.

tiful and Instructive Books.
A few OF the merchants and others,
with thea Ardmoreite. have secured a
superb collection of valuable books
which they offer free TO club. lodge.
school, orphanage OF any other eligi-
BILE organization securing the highest
number OF library votes by the 5th
day Of September next at 70 o'clock
noon, when the contest ends.
All are cordially invited to be in the
race.
Now. let everybody vote early and
often. It costs nothing TO vote, and
1t is no trouble to vote Each fifty
cent purchase entities you to Ave
votes. A dollar purchase from any
of the firms named below entities you
to ten votes. A five dollar purchase
is good for fifty votes. etc.
The library is on display at Youngs
furniture store. and among the vol
umes the Ardmorelte noted that there
is a complete set of Charles Dudley
Warmers library Of the worlds best
literature; also a set of the Worlds
Great Classics. We notice such great
authors and scholars as John Stewart
Mill, Hegel, Darwin, Creasey. Lord
Bacon, Shakespeare Taine, etc. These
classics compose their greatest ef-
forts-in other words those gems of
literature that have stood the test Of
time and criticism. Then follows a
complete set of the American Encyclo-
pedia and Dictionary. besides numer-
GUS work on history, fiction, travel
and adventure.
Tell your friends about this and
get them to vote for your favorite
organization when making purchases
in Ardmore. The Ardmoreite will
announce in each Sundays issue the
standing of all the contestants in the
race, so that you can see every week
just how your favorite club or lodge
stands. Some worthy social. educa-
tional or charitable organization will
certainly get valuable lot OF books,
which will be fine START for a library,
a nucleus to build from, an impetus OF
encouragement which will no doubt re-
suit in securing a much needed en-
terprise. The merchants and others
and the Ardmoreite are perfectly
neutral as to what organization wins
the library. Votes are free. The
club that does the most hustling will
certainly get II. The Ardmoreite
will print each Sunday morning a
coupon called the "Ardmorelte Voting
Coupon" This coupon will be good
for ten votes when properly signed
and mailed or brought to the Ard
moreite office. This coupon will be
dated and will not be good unless
cast within one week from date Of
issue. Cut these coupons ont and
bring or send them to the Ardmoreise
cfice and they will be duly counted.
You can obtain library voting tick
cts only at the following places:
Dry Goods-Burton-Pee Dry Goods
Co.
Shoes-Lynn, the Shoe Man.
Bakery and Confectionery-J. H.
Speigle.
Furniture-A. C. Young.
Groceries,. d. Smart.
Groceries-J. A. Bodowitz.
Drugs. Books and Wall Paper
w. r. Frame and Ardmore Drug Co.
Gents Furnishing Goods-Ed Ring.
er.
Jewelry-Bulard & Son.
Hardware Buggies, Etc-Williams,
Corhn & Co.
Livery-White G. Crouch.
Meat Market-Pyeatt & Frazier.
See the offerings made in extra
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17

Special Train and Music for U. c. v.
The Texas and Pacific Railway COM
pany will run a special train which
will be accompanied by Harris Ju-
'pile Band (25 in number) who win
:. lsh music en- route. This special
AM will leave Fort Worth Monday.
May II, at 11:15 a. m. and Dallas at
1890 p. m, arriving at New Orleans
next morning for breakfast.
Reduced rates round trip will be In
eject to New Orleans. For particu
lsrs address any agent OF L. p. Turner
general passenger agent. Dallas, II.
P. Hughes, travelling passenger agent
Fort Worth. 31-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17
WANT COLUMN.

Advertisements under this head will
be received at the rate Of i've (5)
cents per line. No advertisement
received for less than fifteen (15)
cents. Special monthly rates fur.
nished on application. The notice
may contain any matter OF Lost"
Found" "For Rent" For Sale" |"
Stolen" "strayed." or any purpose
without display lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17
Too Great a Risk.

In almost every neighborhood some
one has died from an attack of collie
or cholera morbus, often before med
icine could be procured or a physician
summoned. A reliable remedy for
these diseases should be kept at hand.
The risk is too great for any one 10
take. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea remedy has undoubt-
edly saved the lives OF more people
and relieved more pain and suffering
than any other medicine in use. II
can always be depended upon. For
sale by City Drug Store, f. ]. Ram
sey and Ardmore Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17

on the arm, to the worst sort OF a
burn, sore or boil. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is a quick cure. In buy
ing witch hazel salve be particular
to get DeWitt's-this is the salve that
heals without leaving a scar A spe-
cific for blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles. Sold by City Drug
Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17

WANTED-Young men to prepare for
government positions. Fine open
.ings in all departments. Good sal
aries. Rapid promotions. Exam
nations. soon. Particulars free
Interstate Cor. Inst, Cedar Rapids.
Iowa. 27-dw-1m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17
READ THIS.

Ardmore. |. T., Oct. II. 1902.
DR.. T.. W. Hall. st. Louis: have
suffered for years with kidney and
bladder troubles. have found more
relieffro using Texas Wonder. Halls
Great Discovery, than any other kid.
ney and bladder medicine. and can
safely recommend II to others. Very
respectfully,
MRS. j. II. HOPKINS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17

wANTED-To sell or trade business
house and lot in the growing town
of Ravia, |. T. The lot is large
and the location is suitable for any
kind Of business. Apply at the Ard
moreite. DIV.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17

The Best Prescription for Malaria.
Chills and fever is bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron
and quinins in a tasteless form. No
cure-no pay. Price 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17

We are closing out our stock OF
sewing machines at cost. The sale
offers you the finest opportunity you
ever had to own a good machine at
Wholesale cost. Stevens. Kennerly &
spragins Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17

Southern District, Indian Territory.
On this 11th day OF May A. ID. 1903,
ON reading the foregoing petition it is
ordered by the court that a hearing
be had upon the same on the 26th day
OF May, A. d. 1908. before said court
at Ardmore, in said district, at 8
o'clock In the forenoon, and that no
tice thereof be published in the Daily
Ardmorelte, newspaper printed in
said district, and that all known cred
itors and other persons In interest
may appear at said time and place
and show cause II any they have,
why the prayer OF said petitioner
should not be granted.
And II is further ordered by the
court that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies OF
said petition and this order addressed
to them at their place of residence as
stated.
Witness the Hon. Hosea Townsend,
judge Of said court and the seal there
of at Ardmore. in said district, on the
l1th day of May. A. d., 1908.
(seal) C. NJ. CAMPBELL.
Clerk.
First published May 12. 1908.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17

Some men who are governed by
prudence and discretion; Others by
injunctions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17

Lightning freezers for the summer
cream at
5-tf. WILLIAMS, CoRHN & co.
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Herbert. walker 6 Cannon. A

Southern district of the Indian Terri
tory, IS;
On this the 18th day Of May. I'D.
1908, on reading the foregoing petition
II is ordered by the court. that hear.
ing be had upon the same on the 25th
day Of May A. d.. 1908. before the said
court at ArdmOre, in said district, at
. o'clock in the forenoon, and that
notice thereof be published In the
Ardmoreite, a newspaper printed In
said district. and that all known
creditors and other persons In interest
may appear at said time and place
and show cause. II any they have,
why the prayer OF said petitioners
should not be granted.
And IL is further ordered by the
court, that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies OF
said petition, and this order. ad-
dressed to them at their places of
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Hosea
Townsend. Judge of said court. and
the seal thereof, at Ardmore,. In said
district, on the 18th day of May, 1903.
(SeaD c. M. CAMPBELL,
Clerk.
First published May IA, 1908.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

In the United States Court for the
Southern District OF the Indian Ter.
ritory.
In the matter OF @. c. Johnson,
bankrupt, in bankruptcy. No. $3.50.
To the Honorable Hosea Townsend,
Judge of the district court Of the
United States for the Southern dis
trict OF the Indian Territory:
G.. c. Johnson OF Tyler, in the
Southern District OF the Indian Terri.
tory. in said district, respectfully rep
resents that on the 10th OF January,
1898, last past. he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the acts Of congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has
duly surrendered all his property and
rights of property and fully complied
with all the requirements OF said acts
and OF the orders OF the court touch
ing his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may
be decreed by the court TO have full
discharge from all debts proyable
against his estate under said bank.
ruptcy acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day Of May, A. d.
1908. G.. c. JOHNSON,
Bankrupt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17
DR.. J. w. SMITH,
Physician and Surgeon.

Office In German Building.
once Phone Ga Ringr.
Residence Phone IA.
Ofice hours 10 to IL a. m, to 4 p. N
Special attention give to Diseases OF
Women and Children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17

WANTED-Men to learn barber
trade Years saved. Thoroughly
systematized course. Established
1898 Branches-Chicago New Or
leans, San Francisco, Omaha. In
ducements to distant applicants.
Busy season now. Tools given.
Positions waiting, particulars mail
ed. Moler Barber College, St
Louis, Mo. 17-6t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17

WANTED-Position by a druggist in
any town in Indian Territory. Good
references. Address II. J. Murrell
311 Ninth street, Oak Cliff, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17
WANTED.

HELP WANTED FEMALE-Good
pay for well dressed men and wo-
men for patent medicine ads. Steg-
man. 429 La Sale Ave, Chicago.
II dc, wi.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17
Nothing Better for supper.

NothIHB bcttcF TOT supper.
Hot bread and rolls every evening
at spiegle's Bakery. 2s-tf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-17
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-One Cretors popcurn
and peanut roaster Address p. o.
Box SOL, Ardmore. 13-6t.
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See the offerings made in extra
pants by
THE GOLDEN RULE.
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with
hat is
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and
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-10
ARRIVALS OF BUYERS.

Erinker Brothers. Greensburg. Penn. E A. Brinker
clothing, Imperial
and underwear, Hoffman.
G. Fox q Co. Hartford T. E Rourke cloaks and
suits No IS Lspensrd-st-, Imperial.
J. l. soldins Company. Worcester; J. L. Golding
clothing. Imperial
F NJ Kirby & Co. wilke sbarre: D. c. Roberts dry
goods and notions. Imperial
John 6. Myers. Albany; l. Palmer nannels. No 4s7
Broadway. Park Avenue
Neal & Hyde. Syracuse; H R Hall. notions and fancy
goods No - Leonard-st.. Murray Hin
d. I. Robertson & Co, Glens Falls. y. Y; d. L.
Robertson. cotton piece goods Grand.
Scfaffner Brothers. Cleveland; L. Schafner. piece
goods Hoffman.
shepard N5rwell & CO. Boston. T Stewart. notions
leather goods. etc. WELLINGTON
sherman & Co. Utica; $ F. sherman. furnishing
goods. Herald square.
sisson Brothers weldon Company. Bnghamton: L. r.
Marvin and muslin underwear. cadillac.
r. A stone. Cleveland. linens and white goods I'm
John wanamskcr. philadelphia: George II. Urweiler
linens goods. handkeTchefs and blankets,
g1risn.
and toilet goods No 371 Broadway Broadway Central
Woodward & LothUop. Washington. r. f Woodward
books No s3S Broadway. Albert.
woodruff GooIale & Bull Syracuse ". H woodruff
voollen piece goods Imperial.
JEWELRY.
g X N-htner & CO.. Reading: Miss Leyden jeuelrv
No. 8I7 Broawsy, Broadway Central
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-10
E. R. THOMAS BUYS sTALWART.
rays $4,000 for Colt-Mr. Whitney NOW
Wants Him Back Again.

mixed sale OF racehorses was held in the pad
dock at Morris Park yesterday and high prices
ruleu me feature Of the day the sale OF star
"aFt, the winner Of the Champagne Stakes. AI'e'
some spirited bidding F.. r. Thomas obtained MIN
Tor SlZVo- Stalwart is chestnut colt. two years
od' by imported MeddieT-Melba It was said 'HH'
MI. whitney very much regretted his decision 10
sell Stalwart and that the only reason he did so
was because he had named him in his catalogue OF
horses to he auctioned off. While the bidding was
III progress Mt: Whitney requested NJ t-aSton 20
announce tlat he would buy the colt la AT "hdl
follow:
fYer Eirate oh 3. by imp. Pirate Of Perzance coo
Kelan'e b. c.. :. by imp Medder-Faithful: K l. coo
Judith Campbell. Dr. E. 3 by imp Esher-Reheetion 200
" lpi,l'nils -. ''''V
George sap S5 G' d" BY imp Ben sroe 2 100
Iayne Gh g 3 by imp. MeddIer- Mountain Range; soo
: j. L3wOr. 2Sto
d Carson en- K : by imp HaSseaw ialo1'a 23Oo
Roanoke b C, . by Famburg-imp. Rose Of Hamp- 90
l.. covers -'-''
g r Johnson Ms ny imp Code" '.. 1000
NGverinore br g. ,. by Lamplighter-The crow soo
Ayenser. b. c., =. by RequitaI- Madeline !. ? coo
Reveile. CHI G. .. by imp. Golden Dawn-Harnloay coo
H. !. b. McCuaie loVO
Burdette br. T.. ?. Psulit -.,I, 4 W Nc 20,
hiiI1le. o. i'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-10
MOODY Misunderstood.
Says He Would Not Let Marine Band Com
pete with Civilians

Chicago. Oct 9-Oficials Of the Chicago Fedora
ton OF Musicians declare that the services of the
Marine Band. Of Washington. at the Chicago cen
tennial celebration. and the consequent boycott by
union musicians. resulting in the discharge Of
members OF the various bands Of the Illinois Ma
uonal Guard. were secured through misrepresenta-
ton. The federation officials assert that when they
found that the Marine Band play the
Auditorium they wrote to Secretary Moody of the
Navy Department asking why the government
permitted the band to leave Washington. In reply.
the Secretary stated that the centennial committee
informed him that the members Of the Marine
Band were to be the guests of the city of Chicago
and were not TO receive compensation and had he
known that the band compete with civilian
musicians he would not have allowed Il to go West
This reply from Secretary Moody. the fedora ton
officials believe will bring about the reinstatement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-10
DEADLY RATE WAR PREDICTED.
Steamship Officials VIII Not Openly Admit
That One Is Likely

A man prominently identified with steamship in
terests Of this city who does not want his name
used said yesterday il his firm conviction that
a rate among the big steamship companies OF
as great magnitude as has ever been known would
be begun October L. This the best season
for the companies begin such fight. he declared
The companies that would be hardest nit would be
those with the greatest number Of express boats
Those that carry large amount Of freight well
pa VIII be able 10 square their losses In
the first and second cabins by raising freight rates
a trihe.
Gustav II. Schwab. of the North German Lloyd
Line. said yesterday: 1t 10 that the
public viii construe any cut in rates by any line
a tacit Acknowledgement that the steamships OF
that line inferior and that the reduction is nee
essary TO enable that line TO secure passengers"
At the American Line Offices the idea that there
to be a rate Scoffed at. This talk Of
such war is an nonsense said one OF the Off
Gals. Any cutting Of rates would be foolish and
he Of no advantage 10 the company that did So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-10
AUTO RUN ENDURES YET.
Machines StraggIe Along Route in
Uire and Rain.

Binghamton. y Y, Oct. 9.-Howard NJ Davis and
V. H. Gunderman. the twentieth and twenty-frst
drivers in the automobile endurance contest TO
reach this city, came in at : O'Clock tonight.
Shortly after O'Clock a machine was tOwed into
the city behind a farmers wagon. Gunderman and
Davis expect continue In the morning, hoping
to reach Buffalo Sunday. and TO continue from
that city with the others. They report the condi-
ton of the roads growing worse
Seventeen of the cars which are making the en-
durance from New-Iork to PittsbuTg were
the time of the start to-day. of the seventeen
arrivals one withdrew from the contest and six
teen drove out on the road to Bath Jog miles away.
The generally seem to be in fair shape Inc
weather conditions to-day were, II possible, worse
than Yesterday. officials of the run say the pro-
gram1ne will be carried out to the letter. Mrs
A l. Kicker accompanied her husband again, and
was Cheered she drove Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-10
MYSTERY IN HER DE1TH.
WOmGn Found Lying on Sidescak
-Cdbman arrested.

Susie Davis, of No. 1.549 Broadway. Brooklyn.
was found Yesterday lying the sidewalk in front
OF the stable Of John H. Gibbons No. 552 Van
Buren-st., where she had been taken by Percy
Jones, cabman, thirty-one years old, Of Nc. 22S
Nermont-ave. She died afterward. II found
that her neck was broken and that she had re
oeived severe injuries about the limbs and body.
Jones was arrested and was held on a charge of
homicide. John Richards. a Waterman at the
stable, was detained : a witness
The woman had been keeping house for her
brother. At midnight, it learned. she went
into Botel's saloon. No. 1881 Gates-ave., where
she drank with several Jones said he
the woman IN front of the saloon in the centre OF
a group OF men. She told him she had been put
out and he took her to the third story Of the
stable and gave her a blanket in which sleep
Before leaving there on call from Union Hill he
told the Waltchman to tell her he would take her
home just then they heard noise and found the
woman lying on the sidewalk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-10
RYAN AGAIN AT THE RACES.

John J. Ryan's presence at the Morris Park
track yesterday led to all sorts of wild rumors as
to what the stewards of the meeting intended TO
do with him. II said. for thing. that the
officials going call the Western get-rich-
quick man before them and ask him to show rea-
why entrance to the Enclosure should not be
denied him. Another report said that the Pinker-
ton force had orders to that he was not ad-
mitted. On behalf OF the stewards Francis r.
Hitchcock assumed the responsibility of stating
that he and his brother officers had taken abso-
lutely no action in Ryan's For the Pinker-
tons, Mr.. Butler declared that they had received
no orders to refuse Ryan admission to the grounds
The Westerner has been the of some wild
ly exaggerated stories OF turf winnings, and II Is
well known that the Eastern racing authorities
would be content to struggle along without his