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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-08-12

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
EAST MAN.

Special Correspondence
Eastman, l. r., Sept. 22,-Cotton
picking is all the go, Our gin man
IS pushed The people are anxious
to get it on the market and get the
high price that is now being paid
We are told that George Kirkwood
OF Oklahoma is to move back hcre
soon.
w II, Bass says he will soon move
to Eastman and will occupy the house
formerly Occupied by Prof. Strick-
land.
Mr., Adams, the man in charge OF
the Eastman farm is with us this
week. He is selling corn at 35c.
Mr.. Ballthrop of Marietta is in our
midst today.
Balem Dennis and family of Cheek
were visiting here Sunday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
cauqht a Bad Indian.

Muskogee l. r., Sept. 22.-Paden
Tolbert, a deputy marshal of the
Western district in Indian Territory,
has arrested and brought to Musko-
gee Jonas Bear an Indian, who has
evaded the officers for three years.
Bear is bad man. He has "A great
many crimes from murder to petit lar.
ceny charged against him. The war
rant on which he was arrested was
for the murder OF Moses Tiger, near
Spokogee two years ago. Since that
time nearly every deputy has at one
time or another been after him but
he has escaped them all, sometimes
after hard fghts. Tolbert and a
posseman surrounded and captured
him in cornheld thirty miles south.
west OF Okmulgee. He is now in Jail
in that city.
Bear is 81 year old and as fine a
specimen Of physical strength as can be
found In the Indian Territory. His
capture is hailed with joy by the
marshars force as he is a dangerous
man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
Weekly aovernment Report.

The following is the weekly report Of
the cotton crop condition for this
week
Oklahoma Light frost in local dis
trlcts but no damage Cotton pick.
ing progressing. Worms injuring cot
ton in localities in Indian Territory.
Cotton opening rapid
ly and picking begun. Crop shorten.
ed materially by drouth and rust.
Florida Tropical storm last week
greatly damaged cotton. Lowlands
flooded. lint washed out Of bolls,
sanded some seed sprouting, crop re-
duced week cool and favored cot.
ton picking but unfavorable to crop.
Georgla-Cotton damaged badly by
heavy rains; picking delayed several
days. much open staple beaten out OF
badly dscolorcd; Caterpillars and
rust decreasing; picking again in
progress and pushed; outlook less
favorable than last week.
North Carolina-Light frost in
west cotton doing well picking pro
crossing favorably.
Louisiana-C Cotton opening rapidly
and picking progressing. rust and
shielding continues and worms are
damaging crop in places crop consid-
cradle below average.
Arkansas Cotton unimproyed, com.
plaint OF rust, blight, bOll-worms and
sharp shooters, picking general.
South Carolina Premature open.
ing but rust spreading ON cotton, open
bolls stained and some sprouted.
Poor prospects top crop, picking in.
terrupted but resumed after rains
ended.
Mssissippi-Dry weather very in
furious to late crop, blight, shedding
and premature opening seriously in
juring prospects. Delta cotton open
ing fast, picking being rushed, no top
crop, yield promises below average
Alabama Cotton ruined by recent
rains, drought continues north and
west, last four days quite cool light
frost In north. Cotton oening slowly
in northern counties, picking pushed
elsewhere. yield still light, less shed.
Ding. boll-worms damaging some
fields
Texas Cotton deteriorated slightly
Some shedding and but little fruiting;
boll-wecvil continue to destroy nearly
all new forms in southwest, central
and east portions, also damaging by
leaf worms and rust, plants dying in
few counties; bolls opening nicely
and picking progressing rapidly; yield
considerably below average in all seq
tions but shortage greatest where
damaged by boll-weevil
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
MILL. CREEK.

Special Co. esp ondence.
Mill Creek, Sent. 22.-Dr Wood Of
Ardmore is mere with a view of locat-
ing in the city.
Cotton hss begun to come to nor
ket pretty Freely now and indications
point to a good yield in this vicinity.
Prof. Wear, after teaching a short
time in our schools, resigned to ac-
cept a more lucrative position else
whore.
Prof Bower of Sulphur now has
charge of the band and is bringing
the boys out of the kinks in great
style.
Miss Kirkpatrick of Shawnee was
in town several days this week so
liciting our school board for a posi-
tion as teacher.
The new railroad is now assured
fact and work on the grade is ex-
pected shortly.
Judge Lowry is now regularly in
stalled behind the counter at H.
Hardy's.
Last Saturday was the high water
mark in our cotton market Twenty
six bales were sold and the average
price 1880 per pound.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

The movement to inaugurate an Oc.
tober carnival has assumed tangible
shape. The city has already received
handsome offers for the privileges
and this money together with the
amounts subscribed by the citizens
will be used in prizes to be given to
farmers who exhibit he finest pred.
ucts OF the farm and of live stock.
The farm products. when the carni.
val is ended, will be placed in the
hands Of Sidney suggs and stored in
the l. N. Stinson building on Broad.
way and will be reserved for the Ter.
ritory exhibit at the St Louis Worlds
Fair next year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

For a real downright exciting time
there is nothing that beats that OF a
man trying TO ride an animal when
the animal is trying to keep the man
from riding him. If, then, you would
witness such sport don't fail to see
Frank Still at the Bailey park Sept
25 He will ride anything brough,
before him. Don't forget the date
next Friday, September 25, at 2:3C
p. m. at Bailey park.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
Want a Union Church.

A mass meeting OF the citizens
and church-going people of East
Ardmore last night J. p Mullen, J. A
Saunders. John Williamson, and --
Musgraves were appointed as com.
mittee to see about securing a lot in
East Ardmore on which to erect a
union church. It is rather for the
people over there to attend church
over the First ward, and they ha,
concluded to and will build a ur,cn
church at an early date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

The full energy of the people Of the
city should be used In pushing IN
city's advantages to the utmost auU
not wasted in foolish chickering's or 90
naging any business now establish.
ed. All desire the welfare Of the city
and are working for that end and all
that is needed is unity OF action
Stand for home enterprises and home
institutions
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
Warnlnu Order.

In the United States Court in the In.
dian Territory, Southern District
at Ada
Lee Smith, plaintiff, VS.. Tenney
Smith, defendant.
The defendant, Tenney Smith, is
warned to appear in this court n
thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintfff, Lee Smith.
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend,
judge OF said court and the seal the.
OF this 18th day Of July, 1903
(SeaD c. NJ. CAMPBELL. Clerk.
II. c. Potterf, Attorney.
5 II. Butler, Attorney Non-Resideat
First published September %, 1903
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
Stolen-S20 Reward.

Stolen, one buckskin, or dun-colored
horse, about 14ia hands high, branded
EJ on left hip and 4 on left shoulder
A heavy red leather saddle made by
]. l.. Johnson, Ardmore. This saddle
had name Almon James stamped on
cantel OF saddle. Also one brown
horse, II hands high, branded A J on
left hip, white spot in face, hair on
tail is very thin This horse had on
large red leather saddle when stolen.
/ win pay reward Of $40 each for
the horses. T. JAMES,
232w. Berwyn, !. r.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

The farmer who has kept up with
his picking as fast as the cotton has
opened is again a great gamer. It
classes from $3.50 to s. bale high.
er than that which has been rained
on. TO say nothing OF the likelihood
of decrease in price when once cot.
ton begins to come TO market in
greater volume. Besides, ne will no,
have to pay pickers exorbitant prices
because with proper diligence he can
get It out with the hands at his com
mand.-Belton Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
Distress After EATING Cured.

Judge w T. Holland of Greensburg,
La, who is well and favorably known
says: Two years ago | suffered
greatly from indigestion. After eat.
ing, great distress would invariably
result, lasting for an hour or so and
my nights were restless. | conclud
ed TO try Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and
1t cured me entirely. Now my sleep
is refreshing and digestion perfect.
Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

81 understand that you have been
experimenting with IA view to dscov-
ering the philosophers stonef' said the
boyhood friend.
Yes" said the intellectual man. "If
| discover II, shall become rich"
"But what's the use OF waiting so
longi Why don't you get stone
straight from the quarry and get rich
on paving and building contracts the
same as l didT'-Washington Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

A Missouri editor is said to have
gotten OF the following We live in
a land OF high mountains and high
taxes; low valleys and low wages
big crooked rivers and big crooked
statesmen, big lakes big strikes, big
drinks big pumpkins, big men with
pumpkin heads, silver streams which
gambol in the mountains and pious
politicians that gamble in the night.
fast young men and faster girls, sharp
nnanciers and sharp-toed shoes, fer.
tile plains that lie like a sheet OF wat.
er and thousands OF newspapers that
lie like thunder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
IL Was "a Draw.

Red Gulch Joe-Did you say that
thar fight between Scar Faced Sam an
Lasso Bill wuz draw?
Birthstone Iks-Nes, an, unforchin-
lily fer sam, Lasso Bill drawcd fust.-
Baltimore American.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
strayed or stoIen-s5 Reward.

Strayed or stolen one deep bay
ball faced horse, glass eyed, IA hands
high, branded X on left thigh Also
one light bay horse, IA hands high.
left eye out, no brand. | will pay
IS for any information OF them.
r. l.. CHESNUTT,
Fox l. y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
Their Mutual Fery.nt Wish.

She-l trust; Jack, our marriage viii
not bc against your fathers will.
Jack-Tm sure hope not. 1t would
be mighty hard for us II he should
change it.-Town and Country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

An Alya hardware merchant has
sold 1900 pounds OF bailing wire this
season to be used in the care
broom corn which 1t is stated is grow
ing IN abundance in different parts
Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

Ardmore has some good horses that
are being trained daily on the tracks
at the Wilmington park The beau.
tiful iron gray horse owned by T.
Byrd is in training and promises to
be leader. There are several 9th.
ers, however, that are being trained
to the track and there is a promising
outlook for some interesting harness
races during the fall festival.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

The Irishmen OF Chicago have de.
clared for national independence, As
they are nearly all policemen they will
doubtless get II or club somebody
else
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Fer Alderman.

w H. Murphy announces as a can
didate for alderman from the FourtE
ward TO fill the uneXpired term OF DR..
w. T. Gardner, resigned. Special
election Saturday October s, 1903.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
Taffcsa silks and Tailored Hats.

A select line OF this fine headwear
will be on display Friday and Satur-
day at Miss Baird's 2l-S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
4 O'CLOCK EDITION
Ardmore, Wednesday, September %

Senator Hanna denies the report
that he will resign as chairman O.
the national Republican committee on
account OF III health.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
fields

Curtis Jet Is under the shadow Of
the gallows. A Kentucky jury has ad-
judged him guilty Of murder and fixed
the punishment at death Back of
Jett there are men who deserve a
similar fate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

See the "Old Maids" tomorrow
night in all their rags and glory. Some
Of them will wear dresses which were
worn sixty years ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
TERMS OF U. S. COURT.

At Ada-Begins September 2S, 1908
holds two weeks, and February l5,
1904. holds three weeks.
At neutrality-suspicious. October 10,
1903, and holds two weeks. and Feb
ruary 20, 1904, and holds three weeks.
At Chickasha-Begins November 2,
1903. and March q, 1904, each term
two weeks.
At Ryan-Begns November l6,
1903. and April 4, 1904, one week each
term.
At Pureell-Begins November %.
1903, and April IL, 1904, each term
one week.
At Pauls Valley-Begins November
80. 1903, and April IS, 1904, three
weeks at each term.
At Ardmore Begins December 2l,
1903, and May 9, 1904. seven weeks
each term.
II you turn in a fire alarm by tele-
phone, don't call for the fire depart
ment, but tell Central" whore
are In. l.. c. SLAUGHTER, Chief.
Use the Long Distance Telephone
and call up Phone No. 8, If you want
the Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

Vote for the Benevolent Society
for the Merchants $500 contest. Him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
Mill Greek,

Mrs. Williams Of Milburn is here.
w. s. Eubanks has gone to Kansas
City on business
Jesse James Is here from Ardmore
Wesley Pugh from old Mil Creek
is in town
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
TIME TABLE.

Gulf, Colorado and Santa Re Railway
(Southbound.)
Galveston & Chicago Exp. ...3:4O a. m
Cieburne q X. @. Exp. 1926 p. IN.
(Northbound.)
>aiyeston & Chicago EXP. 1885 a. m.
Cleburne 4 X. g. EXP. .1l:3O a. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

Away down in her heart every wo-
nan enjoys being called a firt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

Mr. Howard has purchased the in.
terest of his partner in the business
of Howard & Jones.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

Arkansas and choetaw Railway.
Mixed train ar. Ardmore. 1925 D. m.
Leave Ardmore. e..........1:30 p. m.
All United States mails close 81
minutes prior to train time.
Hereafter the mails will be closed
at o D. IN. instead OF p. m. as form
eriy. ID. REDFIELD. p. NJ.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
comanehe.

There was fight here yesterday
Two drunk men entered the store OF
Miller & co and began abusing Tom
Mckenzie. a member Of the firm. VINO
took their abuse for a time but so,
became weary OF them and began tc
knock them down. The two mer
wer eescorted to the courthouse by
Marshal Deaton and were held by
Acting Mayor Watson in the sum Of
$50 each for their appearance Friday.
Cotton is coming in at the rate OF
from forty to fifty bales per day.
G.. S. Yates is here from Oklahoma.
J. Il. Wilkinson has returned from
a preaching tour
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

choetaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway.
Arrive at Ardmore. e.......1:35 p. m.
leave Ardmore ..........3;OO p. m.
local freight carrying passengers
also. No trains ON Sundays.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

Use the Long Distance Telephone
and call up Phone No. 3. II you want
the Ardmoreite.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-03-20

following was written by young Balm
ment of my life. I cannot tell when I
may be called upon to meet my God.
l am thankful that find His strength
sufficient for me. We are under heavy
falls from the Volcano" This was on
ly written a few minutes before his
death. On that night Of horror, whilst
showers of volcanic stones and mud
were falling and gradually crushing
the hotel, he suggested a religious SER
vice. lie read about the penitent
thief, and prayed: 30 Lord, be with us
now; our lives are in thine hand, and
should we meetThee at this time have
mercy and forgive" The party then
emerged from the hotel, by which
time the veranda had fallen on poor
cambridge and killed him. This erup-
ton was terrible catastrophe, for it
not only destroyed the beautiful white
and pink terraces, which we're the
wonders of this wonderland, but it
tore and rent the whole district for
many miles, of which the tourist may
find many evidences to-day, and many
| lives were lost. Our driver, named
Fred Holmes, had good cause to re.
member the occasion. At the time he
was with survey party and the erup.
jion shut them up under Rangitiki
bridge for three days, and they were
rescued by a search party sent out by
the government. The eruption raised
Lake Rotoma so that the pah was
Swamped, causing the coffins of the
people buried there to come to the
surface, and the Maoris afterward re-
buried them in the Ha 1Ohoe cemetery
a. the other end of the lake. After fit.
tingly expressing ourselves at the
tomb of this brave and good young
gentleman, we drove short distance
to look at Ngongotaha mountain, and
then returned to Ohinomutu. Our
driver was most agreeable cOmpan-
ion and gave us some very entertaining
information. He pointed out the spot
where TIE Kooti, famous Maori war.
rior, was outwitted by the Arawa tribe,
which he had attacked, and had caused
three old women to be bound to trees
while he took the report to his head.
quarters. In the meanwhile the Ara
wa men liberated the old women, and
took their canoes and people to Mokoia
Island, the scene Of the legend of
Hinemoa and Intanekei.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-03-20
BROOKFIELE.
OUTLOOK FOR TOBACCO.

Wv AOA'-AoOos
There seems to be decided lull in
the tobacco sales since the prices have
gone as low as 2 and PC, and slow mar
ket at that. There is still a great deal
unsold, and being so late many are pre-
pairing to have their crops assorted and
cased. D. D. Joyce offers to pack for
anyone who desires, after Flushing his
own crop. Some are having their crops
assorted by George Taylor of Danbury.
There was highly enjoyable party
at the residence Of Mr. and Mrs Will
liam Parker, Tuesday night, February
"a. Dancing was the principal fea-
ture, interSperSed with selections on
the organ by Mr. McGrath and Mrs Pc
ter Fennell, also vocal music by Dan
bury and home talent. Guests we're
present from surrounding towns. Dan
bury, Taunton, Bridgewater, New Mil
ford, Bethel and Brookfield were we'll
represented, making up a number of
between 60 and 20. There was a fine
supper, to which ample justice was
done.
James Bateman has been suffering
with severe cold, and is threatened
with pneumonia.
On account of illness NJ. F. Keane
has been unable to attend to his bust
ness at the; Shear shop for two weeks.
Christopher McGinnis and family are
making their home for the present with
Mrs McGinnis' parents, Mr. and Mrs
James Barrett.
Hamilton Hendricks, who has taken
the large contract for hauling the wood
from the mountain, has had a large
dray built for the purpose by P. H. Dix
on, at the latter's shop.
Frank Barlow, who has been quite
ill with grip, is slowly improving.
John S. Thornhill was in Hartford
on business, last Friday.
w. H. Barnum will run Charles
Stewards farm, the coming year.
Theron Dixon has a new piano,
bought of W. B. Seward, Roxbury.
Ezra N. Somers is critically i'll at his
home on Long Meadow Hill.
A. S. Bowdy is able to be out after
having been shut in with the grip.
Mr. and Mrs John S. Thornhill well
coined daughter on Wednesday,
March II.
Charles Petit of Roxbury is moving
into the tenement house of c. S. Will
liams. He will take land of Mr. Will
liams and raise tobacco on shares.
Prof Green is having the barn near
his house converted into a tenement
house. Gilbert Ballard is doing the
mason work. Stanley Terrill and
Frank Pinckney are the carpenters.
Little Miss Ethel Winters has been
suffering with bronchial pneumonia,
but is now on the gain.
E. E. Leach has rented Fred Ohm
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-03-20

Kambui, Nairobi, January II, 1903
To Editor of The NEWTowN BEE,
Dear Sir: l might have thought The
BEE had quite forgotten it's former
Sherman correspondent but for the
fact my mother, Mrs Ingersoll, of New
called on two occasions and had asked
for letter from Africa to print. AS
letters to father and mother are chief
ly love letters and would have little
interest for people at large, l felt you
might like one direct from the field.
Here we are, $50 miles from the coast,
and 10 miles from Nairobi, which is
the largest town on the Uganda rail-
road and is our postoffice and shopping
town. To show you how rapidly this
land is developing; when we came here,
four years ago, there was not sign of
civilization where Nairobi now stands
The antelope roamed over the plain at
will Lions were there, while the
nights were made hideous by the n.y.
enas. To-day there is Il thriving town
of 5000 inhabitants, with regular
streets, a large railroad workshop, en-
ploying 600 men, hotel, printing
works, club, race course, golf links,
etc. 1t is the headquarters of the
Uganda railroad, and one of the adj
miniStrative centers Of the B. E.
Africa Protectorate, the dwelling
place of over 100 Europeans, and 1900
Indian employees of the railroad. Here
one sees all sorts and conditions of
men. The Englishman drives about
German has share of the business; an
Italian Trading Co. is located here.
There is a large Indian bazaar. The }