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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

Rome, July 2O.-S:3O a. m.-The
opinion prevails in diplomatic circles
that the pope has been dead since .
o'clock last night and that the Official
notification is being concealed by the
Vatican acting in concert with the
Italian government. in order that they
may gain time in which to make the
necessary arrangements for the burial
of the pontiff and the assembling of
the conclave. Il was recalled that
when Pope Plus IX died the news was
conceasel for twenty-four hours The
opinion is universally prevalent in
diplomatic circles that the pope Is
dead. Notwithstanding the fact that
DR.. Rossoni stated that he saw the
pope at 10 o'clock and that he was
alive and might live until morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

The climate and crop report for the
week ending Saturday, July IS, at
Healdton Station, reads as follows
Highest temperature 10 on the 10Th
Lowest temperature GO on the 14th.
Sunshine 9S per cent.
Rainfall r on l2th and rs.
Rain would benefit the corn and
hay crop Cotton is growing nicely
the warm sunshine IS beneficial TO it
There is some complaint Of grass
hoppers eating corn.
G. n. HEALD. Observer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

We have Jus. bscr shown % COPY
OF a newspaper the "Wstcr County
Gazette" published at Kingston. ur
stor county New York by Samuel
Freer g Son volume Dr. number
bearing date Saturday September b
1900.
This paper which is now q little
over lo8 years old, is the property of
Mrs. I. Boyer and highly prized br
her. IL has been handed down bv
her ancestors TO succeeding genera.
tions, and she IN turn win continue TO
do so. This paper contains answers
TO President John Adams "speoch"
TO tho American congress. II also
contains the resolutions of conpress
on the death OF George Washington.
Some of the advertisements sound a
little peculiar, This for instance:
Luther Andres & Co. has this day
Been opening GOODS both fresh and
gay.
We with our brethren mean to live.
But as for credit shall not give"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20
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Tishomlngo.

Tishomingo.
Judge Nick Wolfe has gone to Ten
nessee for a months visit.
Quite a number of attractions for
the reunion have arrived and are put
ting up their tents and stands on the
grounds Happy Bob Robinson's"
show is among them.
The South McAlester and Tisho-
mingo baseball teams played series
of three games here Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. The Tishomingo boys
won all three of the games.
Marietta.
The body of Rev. VIII Stout, who
was drowned at the mouth of Cat.
rell creek last Friday, was found yes
terday morning at o'clock within a
few feet Of the point where he sank.
The body was brought here and
shipped to Gainesville yesterday af-
ternoon. Interment viii take place
at the North Cemetery there today.
Rev. c. NJ. Coppedge. Rev. J. r. Hol-
land and A. G. NJ Law or This Mace
accompanied the remains to Gaines
vile.
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Saturday to attend INC funeral os hts
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20
ROSE HILL

snac'al correspondence.
Rose um July 2o.-Tho dreaded
web worm has again made its appear
anro n lhis part b, Jbe country
Corn is Simply gno Cotton is do.
ns wen ana about oll laid by.
Some s'lnc bHt not OF % serious
nature
Nu.c1 dance ot Bind Couway'a rost
dence Friday nleht
our yoms folks attended am ice
crmm festival west of no railroad
Thursday nigNt
Luther Green returned Friday from
tho Wichita harvest fields
Mrs Josie Anderson OF Ardmore
was visiting her mother Wednesday
Many Of our neighbors are con.
complaining faraway visits soon.
Misses Nellie and Melissa Hood.
two charming young ladies' OF our
community, attended singing at Mr.
Raborn's sunday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20
IN THE SHADOW Of DEATH
POPE LEO HAS SPENT HIS LAST
SUNDAY ON EARTH.
Universal Belief That Announcement
Of His Death Is WlthheId-lIis
Struggle Is Doubtless over and
World viii Soon Know II.

Rome. July 20.-Dr. Rossini was
seen at midnight last night by the
correspondent of the Publishers Press
and stated that when he saw the pope
at 10 o'clock (Rome time) his holi-
ness was unconscious. unable TO rec
ognize anyone and was also in ex-
tremis. It is probable that the holy
father viii linger on the border line
between life and death until tomor.
row. but It is believed hardly possible
that nnal dissolution can be delayed
longer than that and it may come at
any moment
The crowds of people who have lin
gerod all day in ST. PETERS Square
have now dispersed on the announce
ment being made that no matter what
happened. no further bulletins would
be issued during the night and no
further information Of any sort be
made public until morning.
The Publishers Press correspond
ent learns that at the request Of the
Vatican the government has agreed
to suppress all private and press tele-
grams for two hours after death of
his holiness or until the news can be
transmitted to the papal legations and
heads of governments throughout the
world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

Boston is boastng of a "wlde-open
Sunday" at Revere Beach, but the
story winds up with the account Of a
lot of men and women being locked
up tight on account of IT,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

King Edward says he is just as
well pleased that people shouldn't
drink toasts to him in water as in
wine. You see. he is not drinking
the toasts himself
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

The publisher is in receipt OF an
invitation to address the people Of
Comanche at their Wild West Carni-
val on August IA and IS next. People
from all portions OF Indian Territory
are expected to be present on that
occasion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

Thousands of negroes are leaving
Indiana. and no one is worrying much
except the politicians who had ar
ranged for their votes in the fall
aIqction
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20
Poultry.

(By William Newman.)
Ducks-Per dozen, so.
Hens-Per dozen, S1.50@2.00.
Frying Chickens-$1.0001.50
Eggs-Per dozen lie.
Butter-Per pound, SQ12hc.
Dry Hides-Per pound, S@10c.
Green Hides-Per pound, 4d5c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20
LOCAL MARKETS.
(By NJ. Felker.)

(By NJ. Felker.)
The following are the prevailing
prices paid for produce today:
Wheat-No. 2, 65c; No. /, zoe.
Oats-35G4Oc.
Hay-$G.
Corn-75c.
Irish Potatoes-50c per bushel.
Butter-15020c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

A. r. Bass OF Morgantown, Ind. b.
to get up ten or twelve times in the
night and had severe backache anf
pains in the kidneys. Was cured h
Foley's Kidney Cure. Bonner & Bon.
ner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20
1 O'CLOCK EDITION
Rrdmore, Monday, July 70. 1902
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that one A.
l.. Adams is no longer connected with
this paper In any manner. either So
ilcitlng subscription or collecting
monies. SIDNEY SUGGS,
Publisher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

One hundred pairs of low cut ehoas
9t low,cut prices this week at Haml
MS shoe store 1872
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

We bet we can ten yJu what you
have on your table to eat. a same.
ness. Everyone complains Of it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

Refrigerators. the best in the city
at ]. B. spragins & Cos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

True wealth consists in enjayine
What you have, not in having more
than you can enjoy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character OF reputation OF any person
which may be printed in the Ardmore'
tie. OF any article based on reports
that are false will be gladly corrected
~ brought to the attention OF the pup
Usher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

Hall & Hills repair ami swap
watches, clocks, etc. 1872
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

one-fourth off at Madden. sykes &
Co.'s means more than you iaaane.
ifi}f
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

choetaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway
Arrive at ArdmOre. p. m
Leave Ardmoro ........3;00 p. m.
Local freight carrying passengers
also. No trains on Sundays.
All United states mails close 81
minutes prior to train time.
DAVID REDFIEID, p. M.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

The sensation OF the week is webb'g
stamp photos. "a for 25c 14-if
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

TIME TABLE
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
(SouthboundD
Galveston g. Chicago Exp 1910 a. m
Cleburne G. X. G. Exp. p M
(Northbound)
Galveston & Chicago EXP. .l2:35 a. m
Cleburne & X. @. Exp. ..1l;3O n. m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

The professional gambler Is not
deuce high to the society men and wu-
men Of today who gamble in their
parlors. While the censuro is being
so severely administered to the pro
fesslonal gambler some attention
might be paid TO society women who
daily and nightly leave their homes
TO gambia habit which ere long
makes useless for an homo duties
Austin Statesman
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

II you turn in fire alarm by tele-
phone. don't call for the fire depart
ment. but tell Central" whore tn
fire is. L. G. SLAUGHTER, Chief.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

The Ardmorelte begs TO acknowl-
edge receipt OF a box Of canteloupes
from w. ]. Gray, secretary OF the
Canteloupe and Tomato Association
OF Thackerville. with his compliments
and best wishes, for which the Ard
moreite returns many thanks. May
you canteloupes and tomatoes be
more prolific every season, Mr.. Gray.
and may you live long and prosper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

Use the Long Distance Telephone
and call up Phone No. 5, If you want
the Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

Subscribe for the ArdraoreIte.
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And you will find seasonabe goods
you to buy The first trial will you BURTONPEEL
N OOODS 90 the place where ahe
have bargains for day We will many
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

there Two We're brothers of Solo
mons. one of whom was a member of
the so-ca1led free state legislature
"A few men were left in charge Of
the prisoners, and the rest of our force
at once set out for the pro-slavery
camp. McWhinney and Shore must
cred 20 men to go with Brown Six
men were added to Captain Browns
company OF eleven, making total of
seventeen. The six were A. 0. Car
penter, now of Mendocino county, Cali
fornia; Mr.. Hill. three brothers named
Moore (their father, a preacher, was a
young Hugh McWhinney.
STORY OF THE BATTLE
I'VE rode until a m that night.
finally stopping in a post-oak grove,
where We tied our horses AS we rest
ed, John Brown told his company that
the epemy's camp At the first break
OF day. June 2. We started, all except
young Fred Brown who was left to
guard the horses John Brown had
talked with McWhinney and Shore and
told them that upon sighting the camp
he would give the command to charge,
and that they should all charge right in
with us.
within half mile Of the camp a
picket saw US and Erred,
- Charger shouted Captain Brown
Our company. without looking back.
rushed down the hill to the bottom
when Captain Brown yelled 'HaltF He
had seen that the other COMPANIES,
NUMBERING 40 men, had remained be-
hind at the top Of the hill. where they
began firing a few shots Jehn Brown
ordered US to take to the washed-out
Santa F'e trail. which ran along there,
and we proceeded to use it as a rifle
pit Then the firing became hot on
both sides At a. m Shore rushed
down the hill and sat down among US
with long face He was hungry. he
I'm have to go now and get my
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Seawell. with illustrations BY T. De
Thulstrup. Published by the Bookseller
rtn company, Indianapolis
We have grown thoroughly accustom-
cd in recent years to the introduction of
famous figures of history in our novels
and romances so that it fails to thrill
US now when princes and cardinals stoop
10 interest themselves in the love affairs
OF simple heroes and heroines or when
some old scene from the pages of his
itor.- is reproduced with imagined dra-
matte details. In Molly Elliott SeaWellS
new novel, The Fortunes Of Fiji" just
published by the BObbs- Merrill company
OF Indianapolis no less exalted person.
ages than the Emperor Napoleon and
his holiness, Pope Plus Seventh. figure
prominently but this Is the only respect
IN which the story resembles other lat
ter day historical roma noes.
None Of the politics or history of the
early days OF the empire in which her
varying fortunes befell Fiji is intruded
to weary the indOlent reader bent on an
hours relaxation and those who have a
foolish weakness for accurate history
need not hesitate to read the Fortunes
of Fiji on that account for it seeks
neither to destroy nor TO create illusions
nor to throw new light on any dim old
subject. II you can stand for very
heroic picture of Napoleon there will
be nothing in the book to especially dis
please you and If you are seeking mere
diversion you are quite likely to md
The Fortunes of Fin amusing and in
teresting. At any rate you will not be
disturbed by unceasing carnage, battles
and strange oaths. There is not a vii
liam, a duel nor a Sheath in the whole
story.
The objection may be made that the
hero il too good to be natural. but no
one can complain that he is too fascinat-
ing or too handsome. For that Miss
Seawell has dared to make him ugly
and without any talent except for hon
esty. faithfulness and industry she de-
serves communication He even has
wooden leg and although he has been
soldier o. such courage as to attract the
emperor's attention and admiration he
did not lose his leg in battle but in
chasing a goat out Of camp In fact,
Cartouche Is almost a grotesQue- No
body beside Fiji loves him, but in this
gives proof of such a sound, true heart
that one can forgive her all her frivolity,
her fmDrudence and her vanity.
Indeed we must have forgotten her in
any case for Fiji is one Of those delicious
creatures whose very faults are charm
ing. In her long red cloak and big black
hat with the nOdding plumes she Is
quite the most irresistible little thing,
quite the most natural and human and
adorable that the modern historical 70
Inance's standard of strange feminine
perfection has permitted IN a long time.
The Fortunes Of Fir is the first OF
four novels which will be published this
fall by the Bobbs-Merrill company. II
the rest reach the standard of the first
the firm is to be congratulated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
FIGHT IT over.
Son of John Brown Talks to q
Kansan.
August Bondi, C0mrade in
Border Ruffin Days.
BATTLEOF BLACK JACK
How Little Band Of Kansans
Won the Fight.
Interesting Account Of Meeting
at Portland.
BATTLEOF BLACK JACK

From the Portland Oregonian.1
Two famous old Kansas border fign-
tiers who fought under the man whose
body lies a Wondering in the grave, but
whose soul goes marching on, greeted
one another in Portland yesterday after
many years. One was Solomon Brown
one of the 20 children of the celebrated
old aboiitionist; the other was August
Bondi, wfry little old man, with the
dark eyes and expressive face of the
people of his native city, Venice. Mr..
Bondi, a prominent citizen of Salina,
Kan, Is a veteran Of the civil war, Wis
ittng Portland from the late San Fran
cisco Grand Army encampment- He was
first sergeant, company K, Fifth Kan
sas, and is now 20 years old. An adven-
turous young man, inspired by the char
aeter of kossuth and his compatrioCs
under whom he fought for Hungarian
liberty, he had come to Kansas in early
days and at once thrown his aid to
the cause of the Free State party.
solomon Brown is a gigantic chip of
the old block in appearance. His resem-
blance to John Browns portrait is strik-
ing A man of lOwvvoice and unaSsum-
ing manners, he impresses one as of the
genuine old fighting stock to which he
belongs He is said 70 have been man
Of enormous physical strength in his
prime, though now he is crippled in the
right leg from being thrown from a
horse some years ago.
In company with Mr. Bondi, an Ore
CONAN reporter visited Solomon Brown
yesterday at his residence. 353 Grant
street, and listened to the story of the
famous battle of Black Jack in the old
Kansas border days.
REALLY FIRST BATTLE OF WAR.
The battle Of Black Jack was the first
battle OF the war between the north and
south" said solomon Brown.
Yes" said August Bondi, and its re-
suit forecasted the result of the war.
That was on the second day of June,
1856. Lord how hungry we were"
That was Al years ago" said Solomon
Brown You tell the young man the
story, Bondi if he want it,"
Out came the reporters pencil. and
August Bondi began:
There had been fighting in Kansas,
you know. for many mouths. but when
Wilson Shannon was appointed gov
ernor Of that state by Franklin Pierce
the day was looking dark for the free
soilers- The border ruffin invasion was
on. legalized by Shannon, who armed
the pro-slavery forces with guns from
the United States arsenal at Liberty,
Clay county. Missouri
"Oid Jim Lane afterward Burned
the town." said Solomon Brown.
The Kansans,' continued the other.
were all new settlers and Door: their
seed grain, their horses and cattle were
their only dependence for the future,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Tnterroeation.

Il want to knowl" This well worn
American expression appears, so far as
we are able to judge from American
novels. to have general, rather than a
particular. significance. The man who
makes use of it does not want to know
any special thing; he wants to know
anything which the speaker may like to
tell him Mr.. HowelIs' young gentle
men think it a very vulgar expression.
and his heroine. the charming Lady of
the ArOoStOOk, was condemned on first
acquaintance by her fastidious fellow
passengers because she wanted to
know. Why it is vulgar English peo-
pie cannot tell. Each country under
stands its own social solecisms. Per
haps it is considered too open and un-
restrained an expression of natural feel
ing, for it does express a natural feel
ing. We all of US want to know" II
We do not always ask. II Is because we
known that that is by no means always
the best way to learn. There are some
questions and some ways OF asking
them which make a man resolve never
TO give his interlocutor a bit more in
formation as long as they both shall
live. OF course, different people want to
know different things. The things
which man wants to gnOw, the UNI
spoken questions which fit across a
OF his character But we all OF US want
TO know something. We begin as soon
as We can speak. sometimes before we
can put sentences together correctly. All
children ask questions 1t is one Of the
few peculiarities universal among them,
for children are no more alike than
groTn-up people, not so much so. in
fact, for they do not try to be. The
quality of curiosity. however, they all
have in common. little bores and little
angels. commonplace children and
original children. rich and poor. one with
another As they grow older they give
up the habit of indiscriminate interro-
cation when they are in company with
their elders. Grown-up people, they find,
are past masters in the art q snubbing,
and know how to practice a judicious
economy OF truth: but with their con-
temporaries searching personal ques-
tfons still form the staple of their con-
versation till childhood is almost over.
Evidently the propensity is inborn.-
London Spectator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
AUGUST BoNDI

I he ordered the Moore boys, who were
armed with Sharps rifles. to kill the
border ruffians' horses. Maybe we can
scare them into surrendering.' he said.
! We must kill no more of our enemies
than We are absolutely obliged to-
The Moore boys said they'd hit the
saddlemarks on the animals and break
their backs, and that's what they did,
killing two mules and a horse there.
Then we noticed a commotion in the
camp
III go down and summon them to
surrender said Captain Brown 'Bondi,
you have the poorest gun. keep close
behind me; Wiener. you stay about ten
yards behind Bondi. and you Moores
keep back about IS yards with your
Sharps. If 1 wave my hat, everybody
come rushing
Captain Pate, of the pro-sIavery
party, sent out a prisoner with a nag
of truce Brown sent him back. saying
Pate then came out with a white hand
kerchief.
4" What are you doing here?' de-
manded Captain Brown
:" I am here making arrests Of law
breakers replied Pate
We'll said Captain Brown, I've
proposition to make to you-I want
your unconditional surrender At the
same time he jerked out his pistol and
covered Pate. Afterward Pate made
quite a roar about Captain Browns
violence to a flag Of truce, but they
were already laying down their arms
They did not know that our little party
was backed by so few men, Browns
bold move did the business though
their surrender was undoubtedly has
tened by the sight Of cloud Of dust
they saw in the distance The dust
was raised by party of % Free Staters
hurryfng to our aid They had II
wounded out Of about 30 men,
! so after i've hours fighting we were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
SOLOMON BROWN

and these were taken from them by
force or destroyed. while many men,
the support of those struggling fam
lilies, were murdered in cold blood. But
old John Brown went marching on
With eleven of US for a nucleus, he
prepared to gather a force to repel the
border ru4ans-
JOHN BROWNS LITTLE ARMY.
The little company was made up Of
John Brown. jr-, captain; four of his
sons-Owen. Solemn. Fred and Oliver :
Charles Kaiser, Theodore Wiener, Au-
gust Bondi. George Townsley, Ben
brother-in-Iaw of John Brown. ST.
We were guided by a settler. How
ard Carpenter, to secure hiding place
in the virgin forest of eastern kansas,
on Tauy creek, near the Douglas coun-
ty line. There was reward out for
each Of our heads, but nobody was try
ing 10 earn it
.sWhy2" asked the reporter
Maybe they thought it might be un-
healthy work" laughed Solomon Brown
In this retreat" continued August
Bondi. I'VE lay for six days-from May
"A to May 80, 1856. Twice a day we were
rationed with a pone of bran bread
baked in a Dutch oven by John Brown
spoonful of Tnolasses each, twice a day,
with creek water. A kind hearted free
soil settlers wife had donated the mo-
lasses because it was too sour for her
to use"
HUNGRY. BUT DETERMINED
"Ha, hat laughed Solomon Brown,
DO you recollect, Bondi, how loose the
waistband of Wiener's trousers got2"
Yes, he was stout to begin with
weighed go That same Wiener. by the
way. had been a STAKEHOLDER in the
south. but when he came to Kansas
ard saw the border ruffianism there he
joined US
He had a great phrase he often
used" said Solomon Brown: Dead
men tell no tales but I guess that time