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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-31
HORROR AND hERoIsM.

Heroic and pathetic incidents con
nectod with the Connollsville, Pa,
wreck that cost sixty lives are wor
thy of repetition.
TO many families tho wreck brought
a fearsome and heart-rending Christ.
mastide. Some OF tho passengers
were cn their way back to homes they
had not visited for years happy in
the expectation OF a yuletide gather.
ing. Others were going home from
Christmas shopping at Pittsburg. ra-
thetic memcntocs were the bundles
found in the arms Of the dead and The
bursted baggage revealing dolls and
toys and Christmas gifts
The heroic was also there. It al
ways is present when humanity is
put to the final test
There was the conductor OF tdo
train in his tculble agony shouting
at the top of his voice: For Gods
sake. am scalded to death, but some
Of you get rcd lantern and flag 49,"
A lantern could not bc found but
a Quick-witted brakeman limpcd back
and waving his coat, TO which he hg
set fire, tagged the oncommg train.
And there was the courageous stow
ard Of the dining room who plugged
the steam valves with his clothing
saving the bruised mass of humanity
in his car from scalding TO death.
And the braye-soulcd William Ma.
r.etta, a passenger. Marietta fought
his way out OF the wreck and thmeI
weak and faint from wounds. ran two
miles to the nearest town whispered
his plea for help to the telephone cx.
change and fen unconscious.
And then an angel OF mercy gne
heroine OF the wreck appeared.
Ida somors, ngel 20, was the tale
phone operator Whom Marietta gc'
al her feet gnsping hla message. The
girl tclephoned the ncw5 or the wrcrl
far and wide. She revived A,ar.r.
by dashing water in his face. Then
she ordered q carriage from "a livery
stable Driving TO Is drug store she
loaded the vehicle with all the ban
dagcs, ointment and linimcnts she
could get She whipped the horse int
a gallop and was the first woman TO
lay soft hand on the brows OF tns
wounded and dying.
Why rotell the story?
Is 1t not worthy OF repetition and
emphasis?
There are 50 many newspaper 81,
ries that show the degradation of the
race. Necessary also, SO that waen
there Is both horror and heroii.m II 10
good 10 dwell upon the latter
These incidents OF bravery ana self
sacrifice are the touchstoncs by
which We recognize the divinity that
b. within us-Kansas City World.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-31
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~ $. Murphy, Eastman. aud Min
ME Godfrey, Abner.
]. J. Ballew, Baum, and Belle Nc
Wherter. Provence.
James ID. Mcleod and Alpha Cooney,
Nadll
VIII Smith and Maggie Petty, Mars.
den
d. A. Hurst and Hannah Hurst Ra.
via
Ebert Duncan and Rosabello
Wheeler. Rayia.
NJ c. Fraaier and Molic Deatdn
Tisnomingo
b. VI Law and Flora p. Miles Ra
via.
J c. Donahoo and NEadge b. Loper
T.-homingo
W. $. Mays Cumberland, and Julia
Tue, Bee.
Quincy Gayle and Pearl Palmer
Madin
y. A. Chadwick. Buckhorn. and Lii.
lie Pugh, Mil Creek.
G. G.. Wiley and Mamie Riggs,
Tishomingo
u. A. Nix, Roff and Lon w. Curtis
Connerville.
J. II. Clark and Carrie Holland
Tishomingo
l.. Rose and Mollie McLard, Tisho-
mingo.
via
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-31
THE COTTON SITUATION

The continued advance of cotton has
caused some alleged authorities to
predict that the price will 90 to 20
ftlis before the upward tendency is
.,fally checked
y While the Record. as much as any
one else would like to see the farmers
OF the South receive 20 cents for ev-
cry pound OF cotton they raise, it
can not close its eyes 10 the fact that
such high prices this season are
iraught with more or less danger and
that while the producers will reap
golden harvest for the time being
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-31

Evans will take the Asiatic squad
ron 20 Cavite Immediately. Cousin
Bob evidently desires TO be ON hand
in the event that there is a scrap be.
tween Japan and Russia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-31
Kidnapers at Work.

Meridian, Miss. Dec 3O.-The con.
tinued absence Of Miss Ethel Rovelle
Of Birmingham, the missing heiress
to several millions and the total lack
OF any news of her whereabouts mas
convinced her relatives here whom
she has been visiting that the girl
has been kidnapped. The police can
find no trace of the girl. She dlsap-
peared last Wednesday afternoon.
She is said to have inherited a vast
fortune from Mrs. Minerva Bmford
OF Denver, Colo, who died recently.
The family OF the girl in Birmingham
T. almost crazod from grief.
Born 10 Mr. and Mrs Carl NcCul-
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I O'CLOCK EDITION
Ardmore, Thursday December 81.

Russia has practically warned the
Jews OF Kishenev that there will be
another massacre on January Z, and
they must not resist being murdered
on pain Of death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-31
Local Cotton Market.

"ue cotton market opend quiet this
morning and up. The prices main
od up all Jay ana the market closed
d.m and p. Lint cotton So. for -
a1d 10 cents while seed cotton
brought from $3.50 TO 3.75. Receipts
about 21 bales
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-31

There is no doubt that Russia and
Japan will come TO peaceful agree
ment There In also no doubt that
the said peaceful agreement will be
preceded by war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-31
TODAYS MARKET REPORT
COTTON MARKET.
Liverpool Futures.

BY Guillot Bros.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-31
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Pauls Valley

Psuls Valley.
The Chickasaw Enterprise. which
was owned by Thompson & Wilson,
Nos sold today to W " Erwin of Nc.
Kinney. Tn,As NJ WE.Ou will ron
tlnuc the Gnagcmrr' - The paper
until Feb, lo"'
The Birh ~ Comm e. Suildlng w,i'
soon be 'aady for occ irhncy
Bank.,it gGd fire 3,'c- which pro
vailed all the fall. are dropping ont
Homer.
D. J. Carpenter. our former mcr-
q ant. has moved TO Elmore
J. r. Robertson has purchased The
Carpenter stock and will continue the
business
! DR. Npcrs is our new postmas
ter
W. A. Mcneil our now school teach.
or. has % good school and literary so.
o.atr
Madil.
s. D. Carter Of TiahomIngo is here.
TO- take charge of tho Palace Drug.
store for tho CrluorKcIly Drug COM.
pany
Duncan.
H. T. Bumpass of Farmersyiue.
Texas. who has the contract for the
watcrworks. IS IN the city on bust.
ness.
Graham.
Thero'was candy breaking at TIE.
home OF r. L. Carter last night.
! Everybody had good time
There was n show at the school
house last night
Mr.. Byrd is visiting W II. Morgan
today.
A dance was given last night at the
home Of w. r. Morgan.
DIR. G.. l.. Connor has two children
very sick with pneumonia.
Bob.
Hog killing is the order Of tine
day.
Our people are gathering what liz.
tie cotton they have left.
Lots Of corn in this section for sale
Wynnewood
G. G.. kcau's barn was destroyed Dy
fire last night The barn was valued
AT about 800 and contained about
500 worth Of feed
Mrs. Winters gave party last
night TO the kid crowd" About eight
couples drove up from Davis.
Purcell.
There will be an entertainment al
the opera house tonight by the school
children. The attraction will be
Tom Thumb Wedding
A large crowd heard the lecture ol
Mrs. Curtis last night
Provence.
The telephone line from here 10.
Ardmorc Is I'm working order toda,
for the first time since Christmas.
Mr. Hamilton from Arkansas VIII.
/. begin school here Monday.
Rental contracts for another year.
are being made every day
Durwood
John Hawkins OF Sulphur is ysu
ing here
G. W. Harris Of Asher Oh. is visit
ing relatives here.
DR. Walker ard family returned
from visit with relatives in Texas
yesterday.
We have a medicine show in town
today
MIS-. Tom Mclaughlin. who has
been sick for about one week. is re
irortcd as being better.
John Cornell of sulphur IS visiting
/ hero.
New Uurwood
D. W stephens has moved to Bea, |
or county Oh
D. A. Has,ersou ana family have |
moved to thcir future home in Okla |
homa
V. j. Howard and family have gone
Co. Tocumsch Ok, to visit
Duncan.
James Barton had preliminary
hearing yesterday at Ryan to answer
10 charge of assault to kill one Nail
hoak. Both parties reside at Velma
The testimony showed that Doak has
assaulted Barton with a club and that
the latter stabbed Doak with a knife
near the heart. Doak will recover and
me charge was reduced to aggravated
assault. barton was released on
bond Of $500
NARROW.
Charles Pearson and Miss Allie
halde were married here yesterday.
Business is good throughout tbis
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-11

Ladies clean your kid gloves with
THE Dry Cleaner" 1t is not y liquid,
leaves 10 olor. and can be used while
the glove is on the hand. For sale only
lay j. Frank Frazer. Druggist, ElklOn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-11
THE GREAT WEST.
Interest nG Letter On What A Cecil
Cogatian saw Or His Dad 70 The
Pacific, Chicago, Denver likes
Peak, Rockies, salt Lake City,
Mormon Temple, Tabernacle And
Great 0rgau-- Great Salt Lake.

From Special Correspondent Of CECIL WING
San t'ranrisrn. March l:th. 1903.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-11
A Love Letter.

Would not interest you if you're look
ing for II guaranteed Salve for Sores,
Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder,
Mo-, writes II suffered with an ugly
sore for year, but box of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me. It's the best
Salve on earth. % cents at Robert B.
Frazcr's Drug Store, Elkton, Nd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-11

A horse belonging to William III.
Booth. took fright on Tuesday and ran
of. the horse being stripped of his hnr-
ness. ana the wagon somewhat damaged.
Lee Cullnm. of Hartford county, was
struck Ey tn" 10 II train from Port De
poSit. mt Pcrryvillc, on Tuesday morn
Ing, and badly but not seriously cut
II IuIIi thr head
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-11
WHOLESALE.
(Prices paid by dealers. }
&C. GILES, NORTH STREET.

Cabbage. 4c to &c.
Burmuda Onions, zoe q peck.
Apples, 25c half peck Lemons, zoe dozen.
Oranges, 30 to 50c dozen. Bananas, zoe dozen.
COcOanuts and Sc.
Potatoes II cts half peck.
Sweet Potatoes 20c X PIX.
Pincapples Il to 20c each.
Celery, l5 cents bunch
Chickens l4c, Ducks lac, Geese 12Hc, Turkeys
II and lSc.
Malaga Grapes 25c per ID,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
FARMERS ASSOCIATION
Col. Cunningham Has Bill for Its
incorporation.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch)


RALEIGH, N. c.. February 4.-Colonel
John 8. Cunningham, of Person county,
who Is in the city, has prepared and will
have introduced In the General Assembly
q bill to incorporate the North Carolina
Farmers Association. He and j. j. Langh-
inghouse and ]. Bryan Grimes, Secretary
of State. are the principal incorporators.
A special committee from Chambers OF
Commerce OF North Carolina cities Is
hero preparing statement of grievances
ns to freight rate Determinations. to BIO
ibid before the traffic managers Of tho
Southern, Atlantic Coast Limo and Sea-
board Air Line Rallr0ad Companies. with
demands for redress. They demand.
among other things. tho same rates to
North Carolina points that virginia
ys''-Richmond and Norfolk-enjoy.
They have adopted resolutions asking the
North Carolina General Assembly to me-
morlalize Congress urging that necessary
laws be enacted to empower tho Inter-
state Commerce Commission to enforce
their orders.
"A special committee from the Board Of
Aldermen has reported favorably on the
proposal to establish police commission
for Raleigh so that the police department
shall be taken entirely out Of the hands
of the Aldermen and out Of politics except
dcrmen. It will require a special act OF
the Legislature to authorize the establish
nient Of such o commission.
The secretary reports widespread inter
est in the convention Of the North Caro-
lima Music Teachers Association, to be
held In Durham April s0th. May 1st and
"a. He announces that a circular letter
giving details as to arrangements, rates,
etc. Will BIO Issued about February 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

Ing his dead body was found, and 1t
was evident he had fallen from the bug
gy, There were signs that he had been
dragged some distance The body was
badly bruised and was near the buggy,
the reins having caught In some brush
beside the road.
Fire last night shortly after II O'clock
damaged the residence OF Mr.. w. N.
Harris, on North Third Street. to the
extent OF 1900; damage fully covered by
insurance.
United States Court, which has been
In session this week, adjourned yester-
day afternoon. The civil suit Of Mrs.
Annie D. Mcqueen against tho Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Association, OF New
York. was compromised, the plaintIft re-
celving $3.50. and the costs to be settled
by each side. Tho amount sued for was
5000. representing policy In the de-
PENDANT company carried by the late hus-
band Of the plaintiff.
Rev. Calvin S. Blackwell, D. D.. OF
the First Baptist Church. this city, has
received call from the First Church at
Norfolk. He has tho call under advise
ment, ~ n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
CAN'T BE SEPARATED.
Some People Have Learned
How to Get Rid
Of Both.

Backaohe and kidney ache are twin
brothers
You can't separate them.
And you can't get rid Of the baokache
until you cure tho kidney ache.
It the Kidneys are well and strong.
the rest OF the system Is pretty sure to
be In vigorous health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong.
healthy kdneys
Mr. Henry Murphy, Of esA Broadway.
Memphis. Tenn. professional nurse. says;
For year or two pain and weakness
across the lo!ns and difficulty with the
kidney secretlons indica-.d that my kids
neys werc either overtaxed or weakened.
AL my knowledge Of medicine failed to
bring relief. and ever anxious to get rid
OF the trouble before 1t became chronic,
! got a box Of Deans Kidney Pills at
Hammer & Billiards. drugstore, They
performed their work very satisfactorily. I
know Of a great many others In Memphis
who have been benefited by Doan's Kid
ney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N, T., sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the named oan's~and take
no substitute
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
BASEBALL IN GREENSBORO
Effort Will be Made to Form Six-Club
Va.-N. c. League.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatcf

Special to The Times .Dispntch.)
GREENSBORO. N. c.. Feb. 4.-People
in Greensboro are beginning to talk
baseball. The sport was very popular
here last summer. and many are hoping
for more OF It this year. An effort will
be made to have this city join the pro-
posed slx-town league, to be composed
of teams from Danville. Lynchburg.
staunton, Roanoke, Winston-Sa and
Greensboro. Several big college games
Will BIO played here this spring. among
them being University of North Carolina
against Brown University, March 2Sth;
Oak Ridge Institution vs. Lafayette
Wake Forest College, April 11th; Un,-
versty Of North Carolina vs.. University
of Virginia. April Both.
Owing to the rain last night, there was
not n large attendance at the meeting
called for the purpose of taking anal
action on tho proposition of the Sisters
Of Charity to erect big hospital in
this city. and another meeting will be
held within a few days for this pur
pose.
The Gate City Guards met last night
and elected Second Lieutenant j. j..
Smith to the position Of first lieutenant
succeeding Mr.. w. A. Hughes. recently
appointed adjutant Of the Third North
Carolina Regiment. Quartermaster-
Sergeant p, G. Land was elected sec
ond lieutenant.
While on her way to her home in tho
northern part Of the city about 6 O'Clock
last evening, Miss Laura Dowd, mu-
sic teacher. was attacked by negro
who trlpped her. FIer screams brought
several people to her rescue and fright
ened the negro away He disappeared
In some woods near by, and has not yot
been captured. 1t is thought his pu.-
pose was to rob her Of her purse.
Fire in the central office of the Green's
boro Telephone Exchange at 1880 O. clock
last night burned the wires of two hun
bred telephones In two. This is the
sixth alarm since January LIST, with a
total property loss OF $3.50 for all OF
them.
Work on the $4,000 students building
at the State Normal and Industrial COL
lcge has been suspended until the wealth
er Is more favorable.
Miss Christine Tingling, OF London,
England, will speak at temperance
meeting to be held In West Market
street NJ p, Church. this city. next
Sunday afternoons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
LITTLE BOY IS
BADLY BURNED.
Unique Accident Happens to.
aSon Of Mr.. j, S. Walker l,.s
of LynChburq, ls,
Especial to The rimes.plspatc IAN

Especial to The Times.Disp tch n sstss
Il LYNCHBURG, VA, February 4-stev.
art, the little son OF John Stewart Walk.
er, went into the bathroom OF his home
this morning, and, jumping up on the side
OF the bath-tub. sought to turn on the
electric Light. With one hand he balanced;
himself by taking hold Of an iron watAr
pipe. A wire carrying current Tor the cita
arc lights had broken Just OUTSIDE thu
house and falling across the incand descent
wire. had carried at least 1000 volts INTO
the Walker dwelling, Little Stewart by,
Eraspine the iron pipe and the 1ncan.S
descent lamp, completed tho circuit, ana
tho thousand volts passed through HIM.
Ills father happened to see the finnes
flash from his hand, and with heavy
blow he knocked his son down ana freed
him from his dangerous position. The boy
was unconscious ard he was badly burned.
but ne has rallied ana will recover.
Calvin Dunbar was tried to-day IN thu
Mayors Court for burgla.rizing the hard.
ware store Of Ain',lie and Martin ana Nha
sent on to the gzand Jury.
The congregation Of the First Presby.
terrain Church have purchased the homo
of the late Samuel Tyree for $500, ana
will convert 1t into manss for their
pastor, Rev. B. T. McTaden.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
.DANVILLE HAS A
NARROW ESCAPE
cyclone Does Considerable
Damage a Short Distance
North Of the City.
Especial to The Times Ispatcb.


DANV1LLE, VA, February 4.-Dan-
Vile narrowly missed being visited by a
very disastrous cyclone about o'clock
this morning, which did great deal
OF damage to the houses and woouland
near Design, about one and half miles
north OF here.
The wind came up very suddenly. and
blew over the stable belonging to D. H.
Cook. killing One Of his, horses. 1t also
completely destroyed an Ice house and
three out houses belonging to AIr. Cook.
The porch was blown off Of house be-
longing to Mr.. Royal. and considerable
damage done to the farm OF Mr.. Ro-
berts. The path OF the cyclone was only
about fifty feet wide, and as 1t went
through the woods uprooted q number Of
trees that We're in its path. A con-
siderable wind blew here at the same
time. but not enough to do any damage
Of any consequence. Mr.. Cook seems TO
have been damaged more than anyone
else.
The scaffo.d upon which Arthur Wilton
will be hanged oriday was completed
this morning. and a great many people
have visited the Jail yard to get look
at it to-day.
The CASE of VIII Jones. who was con-
wlcted Of the same crime as Wilton. and
was to have been hung on the 18th of
March. will be heard in the Supreme
Court. Jones has protested all along that
he would never hang for the crime.
The petition requesting the Judge of
the Corporation Court to order an cleo
ton to determine the sentiments of the
people regarding the sale of whiskey is
being circulated among the business men.
A local option fight was determined upon
at recent joint meeting OF the Anti
Saloon League and the advocates of no
license which meeting was held in NUM-
cipal Hail. a resolution favoring the dis
pensary system was advocated at the
Getting, but this resolution was with
drawn In favor Of the one embracing
Jnca ontion viexpe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

After half a century spent In the labora-
tory, crowned with high honors for his
many world-famous discoveries the cele-
brnted observation-disclosures at the head OF
the great Altenheim Medical Dlspensary,
has Just made the startling announce
ment that he has produced com pound
that grows hair on any bald head Tho
doctor makes the claim that after experi-
ments taking years to complete, he has
at last reached the goal Of his ambition.
To the doctor all heads are alike There
are none which cannot be cured cured
are none which cannot be cured
Of the cures alrea dy made is truly marvel
GUS, and were It not for the high stand
Ing OF the great physician and the con-
vincing. testimony 6f thousands Of citi-
zens all over the country 1t would seem
too miraculous to be true.
Mile. Rva, $40 Avenue des Champs Ely
sees, the famous Partisan Contralto, whose
wonderfully luXuriant tresses add charm
to a most bewitching personality says: II
procured a set of tho F'oso Remedies
while touring the States and they act
ually caused my hair to grow anew. We
have In Paris such bewlldering array
OF hair dressings 1t seems strange we
must go to the States for one that will
make the hair grow. had for several
years been losing my hair, had tried
everything and was finally obliged to wear
switches to keep up appearances. + am
happy to say that with the Foso Reno
dies my hair Is now more luxuriant than
It ever was and am thankful to feel that
It Is all my own and cannot fall Oft to
embarrass me-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
THE RESTORATION
OF SEVEN PINES

The contract for the identifying Of
Seven Pines was let by the Passenger
Power Company yesterday morning to
Mr.. Washington Bottoms. Of P and Thir-
tieth Streets. The money consideration
has not been announced, but 1t Is known
to be sufficient to warrant the contrac-
tor exerting his best efforts to make the
place one OF beauty. Work will be I'M
dertaken next Monday.
IL is the Intention of the car COM.
pany to make the place historic point
Of interest, as well rs an attractive
park and summer resort. Tablets will
mark the spots where certain well-known
commanders fell during the famous bat
tie In the war between the States. while
the natural surroundings will be left
undisturbed.
The battle-scarred pine trees and other
features Of like character will like
wise be kept intact. Altogether Seven
Pines promises to be one Of tho most
delightful spots about Richmond next
summer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
GIRLS WITH RED
HAIR. READ THIS
Especial to The Tlmes-D Dispatch


NEW YORK. February 4.-Captain
chauncey Wales Riggs Is sad. He adver-
tlsed for red-ha!red stenographer and
red-haired errand GIRL but he waits
III vain for the auburn maidens to APP
pear ut No. Il University Place.
Captain Riggs is an Indian fighter and
scientist. and his office Is decorated with
Navajo blankets and gloEtcs OF red eff
fects In paintings and ornamentatlons.
He already has q red haired Typewriter
and stenograpter but he yearns for an
other.
''This is no Joke" said tho Captain
yesterday. IT believe that red-haired
persons are Tho brightest, cleverest and
bralniest people. My wife Is red-haired.
belong to the red-haired tribe. and my
song shall ever be red, rcd. red.
''Whats the matter. with the red-head-
ed girls? Why don't they show up.
Will give a good position to them. They'll
come all right when they flnd that 1
am In earnest"