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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01

do you think YOU could be happy
with q man Ike meg" said Willie Wish
ing,ou earnestly.
oh yes" answered Miss Cayenne
after pause. II think so-if lie wasn't
too much like YOU" Washington Star
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01

Jast r, McAlpin has the sweetest
voice on the American stage today. See
Han Hanson" at Klosld's opera house
Friday, January 2.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01

James +. Mcdonald will be alone in
the field of refined comedy this sea
son, as his only rival. William Collier.
is now a member Of Weber & Fields
stock company, and will not be seen
on the road. No one of the younger
comedians has made such rapid
strides to success as has Mr. McDon.
aid, and his greatest success in his
entire career has been won as william
Fuller in Hello Bill in which char.
acter he will be seen at the opera
house next Thursday afternoon and
night. Mr.. Mcdonald is playing this
character exclusively this season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01

The closing OF the old year witness.
es big reduction in millinery at Mrs
James. Her stock is being moved to
West Main street. 31.2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01

You get more for your money in
heating and cook stoves at Spragins'
than any other place. He sells the
Leader and the Garland. Can you
think of better stoyes5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01

"He seems down on everybody these
days What's the matter, do you
Think"
"Oh, he's down on his luck."-De-
troit Free Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01
A Life at Stake.

II you but knew the splendid merit
of Foley's Honey and Tar you would
never be without il. A dose or two
will prevent an attack of pneumonia
or la grippe. 1t may save your life
Sold by Bonner & Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01

The Ardmore Ice Co. sells Ardmore
coal. Phone in your order. 2.tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01
Total Cotton REGENTS.

A visit this morning to all the cot.
ton yards enables us to give our read.
ers the exact amount Of cotton re-
ceived in Ardmore from wagons, up to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01
THE COMMITTEE.

We have opened a fusilade of low
prices on our stock of Winchester
rifles and target guns. Come in and
see the guns and ask the price.
WILLIAMS, CORHN & co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01

While moving the fire bell recently
it from some cause or other got crack
ed and its tone now is a miseable ex-
cuse for q fire bell,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01

Hat trimmings, veilings and all
other goods that belong to a millinery
establishment may be purchased very
cheap at Mrs. James removal sale
which lasts for only twoefays s1-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01

The fremen will appreciate your
patronage at the oyster supper to-
night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01

Go and see James McAlpln in Hans
Hanson" and have good laugh and
forget your troubles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01

To make your home complete and
your kitchen neat and comfortable
you need only a Garland stove.
]. B .SPRAGINS & co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01

Leave bus and carriage calls a.
City Livery Stable. Phone 27.
Him T. B. CATHEy.>
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01

loldi s...sss'ss..s ...-.ss ~, ,tVu
Ardmore will get about 1000 more
bales this season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01
]. c. MORAN.

A new shipment of Queen Quality
Shoes at
HAMILTON cos SHOE STORE.
14-tf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01

Bulard's China Hall is closing out to
quit business. 1O-1m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-01
On the
Threshold
Of a New Year,

IWe-wish TO thank all
lwho have helped to
make our last years
business satisfactory.
I'VE acknowledge APP
Ipreciation and extend
Ito our patrons the sim
Icerest wish that the
looming year may be.
lone of happiness and
prosperity.
Our aim has been
Ito conduct a drug store
THAT should conserve
lin every way the best
interests of the public.
THE accomplishment
lof this purpose has
Ibeen made possible by
1.-THE steadfast adher-
Ience of those to whom
this greeting is ex-
TENDED.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

Thursday afternoon, State Chairman
Cooper, who is one of Kent countv's
foremost fruit farmers, in speak
ing of the outlook, said: "Of course
we ProhibitiOnists can only act through
our State convention, which will be
called early. Personally, 1 would
consider it sin to vote for either of
the old party candidates. Both old
parties stand for licensing the saloon
and authorizing the sale of liquor,
and for me as Christian man to SUD-
port either of these parties would GER
tainly be as much sin as If 1 sold the
stuff myself. However in the face of
powerful movement toward wiping
out the traffic, like the Alliance has
engaged in, and where candidates will
be forced to pledge themselves for or
against local option, 1 believe in the
adage, eff you can't get what you
want, take the next best thing what
you can get! We must break the hold
that rum has gotten on this state, some
how"
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
His Master Stroke.

George Ferguson" said his wife
looking with crushing scorn at the
gaudy rug he had bought at a special
sale, Il wonder if ever in your life YOU
knew a good bargain when YOU saw
it?" - "
The case was critical. Mr.. Ferguson
saw that something bold and decisive
must be done, and his mind worked
quickly.
why. yes. Laura" he said. when
l wanted a wife l picked out the
incest. sweetest little woman in the
whole world, and got the best bar
gain any man ever got. There, there,
pet"-Chicago Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
OVERCOATS
From S5 Up.

| ONE of the greatest comforts is a
v good overcoat; big and gen
erous so that it will be warm
and slip on easily; one that fits
perfectly and hangs right so that
the weight falls in the right place
and doesn't tire you to wear it.
We have them here of Irish Frieze,
Kersey, Melton and Cheviot. Richly
lined and tailored; any length.
from little below the knee to the
long coats down to the ankle. It's
not only the style which attracts
trade, but the quality which
HOLDS IT, that is "the" feature
of our Suits and Overcoats. Step
in any time and try on your size in
some Of the new ones for Fall and
Winter wear and note the saving in
price. 1t costs nothing to look.
We carry a complete line of Suits
and Overcoats for the boys and
children, too; and in fact every
thing a man, young man, boy or
child wears in the way of Clothing,
Hats and Furnishings, Underwear,
Gloves, etc.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
SOapstOne In China.

The Chinese in utilizing soapstone.
which is found in their country in
large quantities, make of it trays for
pens' slabs for rubbing ink, flower
vases, incense boxes. sandalwood
burners, flower baskets, candlesticks
chessmen, cups, bowls and lamps. all
sorts of emblems, animals and the
idols which the disciples of Confucius
revere with so much favor.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

time special skill is required to trace
the suspect, telegraphs for a State
detective. He appears the next day,
finding that the bird has flown and
the scent is cold. What is needed is
that the officer on the spot should be
required to do the work, the detectives
being reserved for the purpose of
handling the more delicate or intricate
cases.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
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HE escape of Fletcher Hollis. the
GegrO desperate of Smyrna, who shot
witnstable Wright of Clayton, together
at lal other criminals who are running
or less G, has been the subject of more
this situa scussion. In commenting on
ina Journg on, the Wilmington Eyen-
never in tm says: We presume that
there beOfle history of Delaware has
than th,nsn N greater epidemic of crime
- .ifat which has scourged us dur
s ing the past year. Shooting affrays
and outrages have grown so common
that we cannot keep track of them.
Burglary is common, aud almost every
day we arei forced to chronicle some
new bit of crime. This bit of deviltrv
covers a wide range, from the theft of
pair of shoes to assault and murder.
But the worst thing about it is that
few of these desperadoes are punished.
and-marG this well-it is not because
the courts are derelict, but because the
offenders are not apprehended. If
TINS thing goes on much longer it will
be a serious reflection on our ability
to enforce theIlaw and maintain order
In searching for the remedy many
have placed the blame where it does
not belong. 1t has been said that the
courts err on the side of mercy. but
most of these cases never reach the
courts. Then the burden is often
placed on. the shoulders of the two
state detectives, but whether or no
they are as efficient as possible, the
TACT remains that in the nature of
things they cannot cover the entire
State. There are many districts re-
mote from the railroads which TO
reach requires a great deal of time. If
the work is to be done satisfactorily
there should be at least six of these
officers, four of which should be sta
toned IN the rural parts of the State
But 1t seems to us that greater stress
should be placed on the duties of con-
stables, and we think it would be ad.
80 Jul 4N5 AoAabuI6 W DaSS
general law providing for proper COM
pensation for these officers and charg-
ing them with the duty of apprehend
ing all criminals. Then we should
have set of men representing every
community, and they could sbe held
responsible. At present the following
Is the usual procedure: A crime is
committed in rural section. The
constable hears of it, and goes to look
for the offender. Realizing that his
compensation is slight and that there
is no expense fund to draw upon. and
with the knowledge that the State has
provided detectives to hunt down
criminals. he soon gives up the search:
he doesn't propose to take his time
and put his life in jeopardy. to perform
thankless task. The next day the
sheriff arrives and looks over the
ground, and deciding that by that
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
Avarfce.

Howes-Yes;. suppose l am prettv
well off but not so well off as l should
like to be-
Barnes-Did you ever hear of the pig
who regretted that he had only four
feet. to put into the trough at feeding
time?-Boston Transcript
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
Close.
rs he parsimoninns2.

rs he parsimOniOus?"
We'll" was the guarded reply. "vou
might say that he carries his money in
a purse that shuts a good deal easier
than it opens. Chicago Post.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

lHE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
The TIMES is an Independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State OF which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
RoBT. D. HOFFECKER.
Editor and Proprietor.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
RoBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.

fERMS-SUBscRIPTIoN-S per annum. If
paid strictly in advance s1.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which it
Is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Xenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate of so
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cent,
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. specia
reduction on all semi-annual and yearly adve.
tiSements
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

Schedule Will be Run Unless
Prevented by ICE.
CONSUMERS Ice Co.'S Wharf, Chester.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
UUR GUARANTEE :.

Better Goods for the same
Money or the Same Goods for
Less Money than Elsewhere.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

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Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

.OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
thanksgiving Day.
A PROCLAMATION BY
THE GOVERNOR.

The recurring season consecra:ed by State us
age and National custom has brought again to us
as people the opportunity and the obligation to
ing and public acknowledgment of the blessings
of peace, of prosperity and of health so abund-
antly bestowed upon our Commonwealth during
the year past
Gratitude is a benignant quality. 1t blesses
him who gives. and him who receives 1t is
especially benetcent when in open and sincere
acknowledgment it is rendered unto the "Giyer
OF every good and perfect gift"
Therefore, l, John Hum, Governor of the State
OF Delaware, adhering to established usage and
the day designated by the President of the United
States do set apart
Thursday. November 26th, 1908,
as a day of public Tha nksgiving and PRAYER. and
in pursuance Of this purpose, do ask thatall pub
lie business be suspended except works of char
1ty and necessity, and that the people of this
State devote the day aforesaid to religious wor-
ship, the giving of aims and that fraterna inter-
course which shall develop peace, friendship and
happiness among them.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l, John HUM. Gov
ernOr of the state of Delaware have
seal \hereuntO set my hand and caused the
JGreat Seal of the state to be hereto af.
- fixed this tenth day o. November in
me year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and three, and of the Independence of the Unit
ca states of America the one hundred and twen-
V,elghth JOHN HUM.
By the Governor:
CALEB K. LAYTON,
Secretary of State.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
A Great Business

We never did such a trade.
we have the styles, qualities
and prices are right. Long.
Medium and Full Box Over.
coats, so and So inch, with or
without belts, "A and 46 inch
Box Coats, $40 to S35. Ney
Black Thibet Suits, $40 to
$50. New Double Breasted
Sack Suits in Plains and Fan
cies, $40 to SIS. All kinds of
new and popular Underwear
so cents, to finest sanitary
Underwear. The latest and
best in Hats, Shoes and Fur
nishings. Special values in
Tailoring-$2o to SIS Suits.
Sc to s. Trousers.
Open Tuesday and Saturday
nights.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-25
WANTED-MALE HELP.

NANIEp-Boy to help in bakery; 50 per week.
toard and room; state Ii experienced. Ad-
dress Box 1884, care the Journal
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. persons everyWhere TO
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-25
REMOVES A ARATE CUTTER
EFFECT OF THE GRAND TRUNKS
PURCHASE OF THE CLOVER LEAF.
Pennsylvania VIII Put ON Faster ST
Louis Trains-New York Central
Testing Electric Locomotives.

The announcement of the completion of
the deal by whicn the Toledo, st. Louis &
Western comes under control of the Grand
Trunk Is looked upon as favorable omen
The purchase or alliance will remove rate
disturber from the field. 1t is stated that
the opposition at one time made by the
strong roads in the Central Trunk Line ter
ritory was overcome by the argument that
the transfer would bring about a stability
of freight rates such the roads are now
enjoying. and it is said this consideration
move the opposition to the deal. While the
ownership Of the Clover Leaf by the Grand
Trunk may take away from the Big Four
and Wabash some freight traffic which
was formerly turned over to these lines
by the Glover Leaf for transportation to
St Louis. the loss in tonnage is considered
more than offset by the removal of a dis
turbing factor in rates. 1t is stated that the
Grand Trunk has given assurances of CO.
operation with American lines in maintain
ing rates. The position the Grand Trunk
occupies is such that it is amenable to dis
cipline by the American roads should the
new line show disposition to disturb rates.
but the policy of the Grand Trunk of late
seems to be TO cultivate friendly relations
with American connections and competitors,
and doubtless this policy will be con-
tinued.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-25

TOPICS IN THE CHURCHES.


harmonies of a divine symphony He was re-
neatedly admonished and given new opportuni-
ties: but he was bent upon striking such notes
as he pleased
To each rational soul a kingdom is committed.
II may seem a small affair In the sight OF man.
Not so in the sight Of God and angels! The moral
qualities required are the same as those oe-
,nanded Of saul. VIII our tiny Kingdoms each be
ruled according to the Divine ideal7 That oues-
,,on ys now solving in all human hearts The
even, ,s for veal or woe eternal Saul is CO.
,ossa, wreck. but he Is not the only one on the
shore of time
Observation-Disclosures, exact and loyai-is IN
dispeusabIe There is substitute. The periec-
ton with which we do something else Is no miti-
cation of the offense There is no scale OF eou'Va-
Tents. The conscious deviation of a hairs breadth
.,,,,s ell The fat of rams cannot take the place
Of obedience.
We are inclined to resent ii. But saul's offense
,s really very common. Total surrender TO God
is the hardest lesson of lifetime. Most OF US are
on the hunt of what deem equivalents. The
life too often gives the lie to the conservation
hymn which sing quite sturdiiy
Some geese betrayed the Gaus In their night
Bleating sheep and lowing oxen Knocked Israefs
King when he asserted that he had performed
the Lords commandment. The animal kingdom
often takes the witness stand against the sinner.
Jefferson of Broadway Tabernacle, utters
trenchant words when he says: And Samuel
said, what meaneth. then. this bleatins OF the
sheep in mine ears. and the lowing Of the oxen
which / hear?' That is embarrassing ques-
tion foc a sinner to answer You asset your in
nocence and yet my senses take knowledge OF
the evidences of your gilt. You say you do not
drink too much; what meaneth then, this red
dening of the eyes and trembling of the hand?
You say your heart Is clean: what meaneth.
then this rottenress that trickles now and then
into your talk? You say you are an honest man;
what meaneth. then. this style of living which
runs beyond the limits of your income? You say
you are a Christian; what mean these scores of
duties unperformed. bleating evidences Of your
unfaithfulness? Why prate about your innocence
when your sins believing in my ear? No
guilty man can safely deny his guilt until he
teaches steers not below. and learns how to
keep sheep from bleating.'
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-25
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.
BIDS RECEIVED.

Gravel roadway, brick cutters, cement
walks and curb in Thirty-sixth street from
Northwestern avenue to the canal: George
Kessler, stratified curb $3.50 oolitic curb
$2.4S; George w. McCray, cement curb,
granite corners s2.74; Indianapolis Construc-
ton Company, cement curb or oolitic curb
without cutters S2.75, stratifed curb $3.50;
Central Construction Company, oOlitic or
cement curb, brick cutters, $2.54.
Cement walks and curb in Northwestern
avenue from Thirty-second to Thirty-sixtll
street: George Kessler. tratified curb 81. 40.
cement curb $1.29; Central Construction
Company oolitic or cement curb, $l.55; Ma
rion Caldwell oolitic curb. $780, George
Cement walks and curb in Thirty-first
street from Clifton street to the canal:
Stratified curb $1.4S, cement curb 81 SO; Gen.
trail Construction Company, ooitic or ce-
ment curb. s147; w. X. Cooper. oolitic or
6x24 cement curb, $1.6O; George McCray, ce-
ment curb, granite corners, $169: Marion
Caldwell. oolitic curb, granite corners, 1.S5.
Cement walks and curb in Thirty-second
street from Norwestern avenue to east side
of canal: George Kessler. stratified curb
81 49, oolitic or cement curb. s136; Central
Construction Company, ooltic or cement
curb. SIP: J. E. Sullivan. cement or oolitic
curb no cutters N.S5, stratified curb $1.93;
American Construction Company, cement
curb, $3.50. All bids referred to the city
engineer.
FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS AP-
PROVED.
Cement walks, approach walks and sod
in Ruckle street from north curb line of
Nineteenth street to south property line OF
Twenty-fir street; j. Harry Roberts.
Brick roadway and curb in River av-
emu from White river bridge to Kentucky
avenue pavement; American Construction
Company.
COMPLETED IMPROVEMENT.
Gravel roadway and walks in Vigo street
from Linden street to Lockwood street; T
f. Kane.
PETITION FILED AND REFERRED.
For gravel roadway and stone curb in
Millrace avenue from New York street tc
Michigan street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-25
Disorderly Saloons.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
In relation to the editorial this morn
ing about the brewer and saloons and the
conference held TO elevate the saloon,
will say il is not all gold that glitters Who
is really the cause of the existing evil and
disorderly places? Only a few days ago
an officer who holds a responsible position
and VINO knows all about existing condi-
tions said the decent licensed saloon keeper
is the most imposed upon and prosecuted
man on earth. and he is the one, who gives
the least trouble. The real impostor on
in the newspapers, temperance meetings or
by church people. He says that were it
not for certain people the instruction would
be given by the proper authority, and by
cooperation OF TIE courts could in less
than two weeks time eliminate every Joint
and disorderly place in the city. The law
distinctly reads that every licensed liquor
dealer must be "A man of good character,
and holds him responsible for any wrong
act occurring in his place; that he must
be the actual owner OF the place and that
the license is not transferable or, in other
words, no agent. etc, can sell with or
under anybody's license. and still there are
over $50 such places in the city, he says,
"and il any CT US would arrest such men
he is liable TO lose his job" Also, there are
many speak-casy joints selling without
license. when the act approved in 1897 dis
tinctiy reads that nc person shall sell
liquor Ia less quantity than FIVE gallons at
a time without first procuring a license.
Now. is il not true that il the sales were
confined in those places held responsible
and controlled by the officers and open to
Inspection from every citizen there would
be a different condition OF affairs The same
officer claims that IL would be great bless
ing for the community II the newspapers
would join in and help 10 stop those fia-
grant violations and 10 confine the sale
OF liquor TO those places where decency and
responsibility are guaranteed and where
the damaged rarty can seek and obtain re-
dress. A. III.
indianapolis. July "a