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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-21
CHURCH SOCIETIES.


The Parsonage and Home Mission
Society of the Broadway M. Il. church
meets the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month at the parsonage.
MRS. HESTER wOLvERTON.
President.
The L. T. LIS meets every Sunday
afternoon from 3 to at the First Pres.
byterian church
MISS MAUD TENNERY, Pres.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Baptist cuhrch weets with the mem.
bers each week
MRS. HEATH Pres.
The Foreign Missionary Society Of
the Broadway NJ. Il. church meets the
first Thursday Of each month.
MRS. T. X. KEARNEY, Pres.
The Epworth Senior League OF the
Broadway NJ. e. church meets every
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the
city hall.
w. G. DITZLER, Pres.
The Epworth Junior League OF the
Broadway NJ. E. church meets every
Sunday afternoon at the parsonage at
o'clock
The Aid Society OF the First Pres
byterian church meets the second and
fourth Tuesdays OF each month with
some member Of the society.
MRS. A. w. DUNHAM, Pres.
The Home and Foreign Missionary
Society OF the First Presbyterian
church meets the first and third Tues
days Of each month with some member
OF the society.
MRS. JOSE CARR, Pres.
The Aid Society of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church meets every Tues.
day with one OF the members.
MRS. n. L. POTTERF. Pres.
The Aid Society of the Christian
church meets every Tuesday with one
Of the members.
MRS. MAUD DOUGLAS, Pres.
MRS. ED sANDLIN. Sec.
The Christian Endeavor OF the Chris.
tian Church meets every Sunday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock.
ERRET DUNLAP. Pres.
The Aid Society OF the Central Bap-
list church meets every Tuesday at
o'clock with one of its members.
MRS. BRUCE, Pres.
The b. Y. p. U. OF the First Baptist
church meets every Sunday afternoon
At the church.
MISS DAISY NICHOLS, Pres.
The Pierian Club will meet every
Wednesday from 8 to O'Clock with
different members. They will study
The Bay View course. Their object
VIII be to beautify the public school
huudgno
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-21

The Epworth Junior League OF the
Broadway NJ. E. church meets every
Sunday afternoon at the parsonage at
3 o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-21

The Aid Society of the Christian
church meets every Tuesday with one
OF the members.
MRS. MAUD DOUGLAS, Pres.
MRS. ED SANDLIN. Sec.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
WORE FOR ENUMERATOR.
His Duties Enlarged but Pay Re
mains Same.

The Job OF enumerator Of school chill
dren has been spoiled. One of the things
which the legislature failed to think of
when it was preparing the new truanCy
law was to make an increase in thu
compensation of the school enumeratOr
to cOmyOrt with his augmented duties.
1t is doubtful now if the men who for
merly did the work Will be willing to do
it now at the rate Of pay provided by
the law as it stands and is very likely
that the boards of education will have
to make some voluntary addition to the
inducements offered to persons to make
the enumeration.
One of the purposes of making an
annual enumeration of the children o.
school age has been to find a basis upon
Which the money derived from 1ntereS'-
upon the invested school funds of the
state may be divided The annual emu
meratiOn is made up by August Of each
year. and the enumerator has in tie
past been set to work some time during
the spring in order to have it completed
by. the proper time. He is paid for his
work at the rate Of one cent per child
There being about 1000 children OF
school age in Topeka his pay is a little
over 8, 900 for the work.
In the new truancy law the enumera-
tor is required to make up an accurat e
estimate of the number of children CIV
ing the name Of each and date of birth.
also the residence and name of parent.
This is to assist in enforcing the COM
pulsOry attendance law His report viii
nave 10 pc prepared with care, involving
good deal of clerical work, and Will
mean several times as much work as il
has done in the past.
At the meeting of the board Of edu-
cation Monday night the work Of TAX
ing the enumeration was let to L. T.
Gage, who has done it for many years
and has reputation as one Of the most
exact enumerators in the city. At that
time attention was called to the in
creased work which the taking of the
enumeration means and also to the
fact that there is no more money in the
job than there used to be.
A copy of the revised school laws il
/ being prepared in the office of State
I superintendent of instruction Dayhoff
and viii be distributed over the state
] within few weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

provision which would prevent him
from having a marriage ceremony per
formed in this state, but not elsewhere
Mr. Bigelow came here from Europe
during the winter for the avowed pur-
pose of contesting his wifes suit. The
case was referred to Charles Donohue,
formerly a judge of the supreme court
Many witnesses were examined
The referee found that the charges
had been sustained and decided in Mrs
BigelOw's favor. BY the terms of the
decree one of the children, Mildred. IS
to remain in her fathers custody with
the provision that her mother may see
her and have access to her al any time.
The children, Edith, Evelyn and Doro-
thy. viii remain with their mother.
Their father may see them when he
wishes and each may decide when she
comes of sufficient age under the guar
dianship of which parent she VIII con
tinue. This decree was signed by Judge
Blanchard of the supreme court Mrs
Bigelow's maiden name was Jaffery-
She was married on April L. 1884, to Mr..
BigelOw, a son of John BigelOw a for
mer United States minister to the court
Of st. James. The German emperor's
friendship for Mr.. Bigelow is well
known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Those who have seen MY Friend
From India" thought it was funny but
in THE Man From Mexico" which
comes to the New Crawford Saturday
afternoon and night is said to be one
of the brightest and withal one of the
most enjoyable comedies before the pub
lie today 1t is of extremely farcicai
stvle and one of those that starts the
laugh at the beginning and continues
it to the end. The cast is said to be
one of the strongest that has yet in
terDreted this bright comedy farce anG
includes Leila Shaw Violet Milton. Fan
ny Fish, Leslie Morosco. Louis Peters.
Edward Warren. D. L Fisher. George
S. Van Ostrand and others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
STRATTON CONTEST ENDS.
Son of millionaire Miner Will Get
$4,000 Cash.

Colorado Springs, Colo, April IA
compromise has been agreed to by both
sides of the litigation to break the viii
Of the late w. $. StrattOn. BY its terms
]. Harry Stratton. who is contesting the
will receives $3.50 900 cash. This sum
includes the $4,000 bequest given him
in the viii By his father. Stratton must
also pay his attorneys and all costs
connected with the litigation out of the
$3.50 O00
The offer to compromise came from
the attorneys for the claimant and att
torneys for both sides appeared before
Judge Orr of the county court to secure
the courts approval of the settlement
Judge orr took the matter under ad-
visement stating that he would render
his decision at 30 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Should the petition be grant
ed the order viii be issued at once and
the case now on trial in the district
court before Judge Seeds win be ter
minated by the court instructing the
jury to return "A verdict in favor of the
proponents of the win The court costs
will reach $1,000 and the amount of
cash Harry Stratton win receive after
paying his attorneys viii be $4,000, as
1T is understood that the fees of his at
torneys aggregate half the amount re-
ceived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
FIGHT OVER MINES.
Indiana Millionaire Claims Illegal
Sale in Arizona.

Douglas. Ariz.. April Attached to
the regular train that arrived at Doug
las an hour late last evening was a
private car carrying a party of million
aire mine owners from Indianapolis Ind.
Thomas Taggart, mayor of Indianapolis,
and Dr. Frank c. Jameston. were at
the head of the party. With them were
seven stockholders of the Indiana &
Sonora Mining company
The Taggart party had a special train
awaiting them and as soon as they
reached Douglas We're transferred and
proceeded toward Fairbanks at the rate
of so miles an hour in order to catch
the train for Nogales which takes them
TO Hermosillo. The party is making
fast time in order to get to Hermosillo
in time to serve an injunction on
Phelps, Dodge & Co, who claim to have
bought the Sierra De Cobres copper
mines at La Cananea, Sonora. The
Taggart party claim the sale was il
legal. Both sides are preparing to fight
which will probably drag along in the
Mexican court. The sale claimed to
have been made to Phelps, Dodge & Co.
involves 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
Machine Speeds Down Embankment
and Upsets.

Manhasset, L. L. April DIR. Charles
NJ Niesley, a prominent physician of
this village, with his two sons-Charles,
9 years old. and Paul, years old-has
had a narrow escape from being killed
in an automobile accident AS it was,
DR. Niesley had his right arm frac-
tured and his two boys were badly cut.
While preparing to start down Spin
ney hill the side bar of the machine
snapped. Instantly the machine dashed
down the steep incline. 1t swerved from
the road and ran full speed down a low
enbankment and then turned up side
down.
DR.. Niesley was rendered unconscious.
His two boys staggered to their feet,
stunned and were unable to arouse
their father, but managed to drag
themselves into this village, where help
was summoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
EMPEROR IS EFFUsIyE.
German Rulers Telegram to King
Christian.

Copenhagen. April 7-On the depar-
ture Of Emperor William from COpen-
hagen for Kiel, where he arrived yes
terday, he sent a characteristic tele-
gram to King Christian as follows:
My heart prompts to once again ex-
press my warmest thanks for the never
to be forgotten happy days have been
permitted to spend with you in the cir
Gle of all your dear ones. From the
days of the splendid reception which
you and the inhabitants OF your beauti-
full capital prepared for me until the
last moment, when I had to bid you
farewell my visit afforded me unaltered
pleasure. Accept my special thanks for
having received me in your family cir
Gle and rest assured I shall henceforth
regard myself as a son of the house
I pray to God that he will make your
approaching birthday a day of joy both
to you and your house and your people
and that he may long preserve you in
unimpaired health >,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
MRS. NATION ELECTED.
Not Allowed to Sell Hatchets in Nor
mon Tabernacle,

Salt Lake. Utah. April Before a
vast assemblage of conference visitors
in the tabernacle Monday President
Joseph F. Smith, head of the Mormon
church, vigorously expressed his con-
tempt for those who made the nght
against the Mormon church and Reed
SmOot in the recent senatorial cam
paigu in this state. President Smith
spoke with much feeling and While he
did not mention Apostle Smoot by name
he made it plain that he directed his
criticisms to those who were opposed
20 the seating of MI SmoOt in the
United States senate. II want to tell
you, p" said President Smith. that there
are no more loyal people on earth than
mallgned, mistreated and misrepre-
scented, but not by the nation. 1t was by
the lying hypocritical sneaking, cow
ardly wolves in Sleeps clothing that go
through the world seeking to stir up
strife and trouble for the righteous"
President Smith characterized these
men as contemplate hounds and latter
day devils who We're born into the world
10 lie and We're fulfilling their mission.
An incident of the day was the ap-
pearance in the tabernacle Of Carrie
Nation who is en- route east from the
Pacific coast. She made a personal a p
peal to President Smith for permission
to address the Mormon gathering but
her request was refused. She remained
throughout the session and at its con-
clusion addressed a few persons remain
ing in the building. To these she said
that she had made up her mind to do
no more saloon smashing She then at
tempted to sell her little hatchets. but
was requested to leave the building
When she again started to dispose Of
her merchandise on the temple grounds
she was escorted to the gates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
of the Worlds Commerce.
Knowledge of What Is Best More Im-
portant Than Wealth With
out 1t.

It must be apparent to every one that
qualities of the highest order are neces-
sary to enable the best of the products of
modern commerce TO attain permanently
to universal acceptance However loudly
heralded. they may not hope for worldwide
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval, not of individuals only,
but of the many who have the happy
faculty of selecting, enjoying and learn
ing the real worth of the choicest prod
ucts- Their commentator, consequently.
becomes important to others, since to
meet the requirements of the well in
formed of all countries the method Of
manufacture must be of the most per-
feet order and the combina ton the most
excellent of its kind The above is true
not of food products only, but is espe-
cially applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly a quarter of a century of
growth and general use the excellent
remedy Syrup of Figs, is everywhere
accepted, throughout the world. as the
best of family laxatives. Its quality is
due not only to the excellence of the
combination of the laxative and carmin-
alive principles of plants known to act
most benefcially on the system and pre-
scented in the form of a pleasant and re-
freshing liquid, but also to the method
of manufacture of the California Fig
Syrup Co.. which ensures that uniformi-
ty and purity essential in a remedy in
tended for family use Ask any physi-
clan who is well informed and he viii
answer at once that it is an excellent
laxative If at ali eminent in his pro-
fession and has made a special study of
Iaxatives and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he will tel you that It is the best
of family laxatives. because it is SIM
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
sweetens the system effectually. when
a laxative is needed, without any un-
pleasant after-effects Every well-in-
formed druggist Of reputable standing
knows that Syrup of Figs is an excel
lent laxative and IS glad to sell it. at
the regular price of fifty cents per bot
tie, because It gives general satisfac-
ton, but one should remember that in
order 70 get the beneficial effects Of
Syrup OF Figs it IS necessary to buy the
genuine, which is sold in original pack
ages only; the name of the remedy
Syrup OF Figs and also the full name OF
the Company California Fig Syrup CO.
printed on the front of every package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
HERR MOST Is OUT.
New York Anarchist Completes His
Sentence.

New York. April After serving a
years imprisonment. less about two
months Communication of sentence for
good behaviour on Blackwens island,
John Most. the anarchist, has been re-
leased Most was convicted for the
publication in his paper Freheit. on the
day President Mckinley was shot, Of
an article with the caption Murder
and Murder" which was held by the
courts to endanger the public peace in
that it was an Indictment to the muir
der of rulers This was the decision of
the court Of special sessions before
which Most was arraigned and was
affirmed by the higher courts.
Upon his release Most went at once
to Union Hill. N. J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
CYCLE Riders INJURED.
Championship Race at Atlanta Ends
in a Mix-Up.

Atlanta. Ca, April THE 12-hour
championship bicycle race at the Coli
scum ended last night in a general mix
up in which seven of the eight men rid
ing at the time were thrown from their
wheels. John Beden of New York was
seriously injured. Billy Fem and Iyer
Lawson sustained lesser injuries.
The team composed of Jimmy Moran
and Nat Butler of Boston was declared
winner of the race, with an aggregate
of 292 miles and four laps.
George Leander and Amos Bedell en-
gagged in a personal encounter. The
judges wrangled an hour before Moran
and Butler We're declared the winners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
INDIANS MAKE TROUBLE.
They objectto Being Moved to New
Reservation

san Bernardino. Cal. April THE
Warner ranch Indians are fleeing to the
hills to escape eviction. Albert Juan.
an Indian inter prefer who has just re-
turned from the ranch, states that there
is very little hope of the Indians sub
hitting quietly to being carted off from
Aqua Caliente and that they are now
leaving the reservation and the COM
missioners will find no one to move
when they arrive. Juan intimates that
before the Indians leave they will de-
mand the payment of $4,000 for I'M
orovements made on the ranch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
EAST AND WEST.
Has $4,000 Acres of Coal Land.

Fort Smith, Ark. April The Labor
Fuel company. recently organized with
u capital of $4,000 900, is to be a gigantic
coal mining company, owned and con-
troled by union labor. J. MalIette. the
southwestern representative Of the
American Federation of Labor. is Dresi-
dent and A. L Raterre. chairman Of
the Railway Clerks legislative board. IS
the vice president. The directors are
all labor men. The company has pur-
chased 1900 acres of coal lands and
stock is being sold to members of labor
union on instruments if desired. Opera
lions viii berin soon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

Halifax. N S. April Gable adj
vices from St Pierre. Miquelon, state
that a scientist in the employ of the
French government has discovered a
bait fish which is good for the whole
season, replacing the herring, caplin
and probably the squid- The expert
ment has been made on the coast of
Iceland. The French government has
patented the discovery and viii p~ob-
ably prohibit the importation of bait
fish from Newfoundland. A naval COM
mission win report if the discovery is
suitable for deep sea. hshing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
MEANS AN EXTRA SESSION.
Colorado Legislature Closes in
Strict Deadlock

Denver. April AT midnight last
night, the hour when the limit Of time
of the present session of the state leg,
islature of Colorado was exhausted, the
senate and house was in a deadlock
over the general appropriation bill. The
bill appropriating 100000 for the 81
Louis fsir passed. The senate con
firmed the nomina ton of John NJ Max
well of Ieadvi1le as judge of the court
of appeals Unless the general apPro-
priation bill is passed an extra session
will be unavoidable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
Harvester Company Has Strike.

Chicago, April IA general strike has
been called of the machinists, black
smiths, patternmakers. electricians and
pipe filters in the Deering division,
lrOndale, of the International Harvester
company. The cause of the strike was
the presentation to the employees Of that
plant Of a personal service contract"
insuring the men in case of accident but
operating as a release for the company
from paying damages. The men now
demand nine-hour work day and II
per cent increase in wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
MRS. BIGELOW Is FREE.
Wife of Author and Diplomat Secures
a Divorce.

New York. April Mrs. Edith Bige-
low has obtained an absolute divorce
from Poultney Rigelow. on statutory
grounds. Under the new law an inter
luctory decree has been entered in her
favor and she will not be wholly free
until three months after the filing of
the paper in the county clerks Office.
Under the wording Of the decree Mrs.
Bigelow win then be at liberty to re-
marry "as though MI BigelOw were
dead" while he is prohibited from re
marriage until she is actually dead"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

New York, April THE New York
jewelers. are greatly disturbed over the
news just received from London that in
addition to the increase of 10 per cent. in
the price of diamonds recently made by
the DeBeers mining company, the British
enact a law establishing an export tax Of
40 to 50 per cent. upon all diamonds scnt
from South Africa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

san Rafael. Cal. April 7.-CoIoneI W.
J. Best, a former member of the SUI
preme court of New York, died here
after a brief illness. Death was due to
apoplexy- Colonel Best came to Cali
fornia a few weeks ago from Caldwell,
N. J. He was a veteran Of the civil war
and leaves an estate valued at 81. 00O. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
aift to COLUMBIA Universitv.

New York. April Announcement of a
gift Of 100000 to Columbia has just been
made at meeting of the university trus-
tees. The donation is a bequest from the
estate Of Dorman B. Eaton and the trlls-
tees voted to use the money to establish
the Eaton professorship Of administrative
law and municipal science, in accordance
with the terms of Mr.. Eaton s will Frank
J. Goodnow, now professor of administers
tive law. has been appointed to the chair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
J. P. morgan Did Not Sail.

New York. April III. Pierpont Nor
gan viii not sail for Europe today. as
he expected. although his passage was
booked The date of his departure is
delayed indefinitely. No explanation Is
given for the delay, and it is said he
did not know when he could get away
from New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

Victoria B. c.. April THE japanese
liner Aki Maru passed Carmnah Point
late last night with disabled four
masted ship in tow. The main and fore,
was in disabl condition Her identity
could not be learned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

Osmond Neb.. April Robbers entered
the Security State bank of Osmond early
today and blew open the safe with dXua-
mite but We're frightened away by eltl-
There was 81. 500 in the safe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
John R. Wilson Dead.

Chicago. April John r. Wilson. for
ner publisher of the Chicago Journal. died
at Lake Geneva. Wis. early today Of
typhoid fever Mr.. Wilson retired from
active life five years ago. He was 81
years of age Mr.. Wilson was a member
of the Chicago stock exchange. the Union
League club and the Chicago Athletic as
SOciaf5on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

Madrid. April Three dynamite
bombs We're exploded yesterday evening
at the villa bijsn-c11urch- Considerable
damage was done but-no one was in
iured. Slight student disturbances con-
finue at Saragossa, where the project
ure and Jesuit college we're stoned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

Chicago, April IA thousand furniture
packers in downtown wholesale and rc-
tail establishments went on strike today
for a nine-hour day and S270 as a mini
mum scale The packers submitted de-
mands several weeks ago and were offered
the nine-hour day and a minimum wage
OF -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

Memphis. April THE sixteenth renewal
ture of the Montgomery park meeting.
Will be run today with six high class 8
candidate. Riehtfui, with pullman mp. i
the favorite in the betting Claude. the
California Derby winner, has many fol
lowers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

West and Pennekamp won the club
buttons at the Topeka Whist club last
night by making an exceptionally high
score. The following scores were made:
NORTH AND SOUTH.