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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
INSANITY PLEA
Being lnterposed in Behalf Of Dr.. Kim.
ber in the Effort to Get
New Trial.

Affidavits in support of a motion for
a new trial are being filed In the case
of Ohio against DR.. George Il. Kimber,
who was found guilty of horse stealing
a week or two ago. The nature OF some
of the affldavits indicates that an eff
fort will be made to have Kimber pro-
nounced insane. II It can be done.
Some of the statements are that he
was addicted to the use of morphine
and o,ner drugs and was insane from
their use and not responsible for his
actions. y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
SOLDIER FINED

William 7. Lyons, the soldier arrest
ed for stealing gold from Dentist j.
p. Taggert, pleaded guilty before May
or Smith and was fined $40 and costs
He also returned the 81 received from
Jeweler Charles Deubel and was then
taken to the barracks to be dealt with
by court martial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
IN CONFERENCE

Washington, d. c., Dec. 15--Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers and the other
members Of the executive committee of
the american Federation of labor
wore In conference with Rep 'esentative
Gardner Of New York. chairman Of
,he house committee on labor for two
hours today on the eight hour bills
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
FAVORABLE REPORT

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 15.-The
senate committee on finance, at
meeting today made a favorable re-
port on the bill introduced by Senator
Perkins, appropriating 100000 for the
purchase of copper and nickel for the
coinage Of minor coins at the mints OF
Philadelphia. San Francisco, Denver
and New Orleans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
THEARCUMENT
WASPOWERFUL
COMMENT OF SECRETARY
MOODY.
Upon Speech Of Attor-
ney General Knox.
NORTHERN SECURITIES
NORTHERN SECURITIES

Pittsburg Man Spoke for Over an Hour
and Hall. Taking Up Every Phase OF
Governments Side of the Question,
and Was Listened to With Marked
Attention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
lie Didn't unders,and.

A little fellow out West Roxbury
way some ten years old. perhaps
twelve, bcstcd his grandmothars the
other day rather neatly All three
were at the table when one OF the la
dies casually mentioned the name OF
the family nurse. Immediately the
little fellow wanted 10 know who tho
lady was. one grandma lnr0cently re-.
marked that IL was the nuns, -t took
care Of the boy when be was
"But why didn't mamma take care
OF mef ! was her baby. wasn't r.
queried the little fellow True" says
grandma, "but. you see. mamma doesn't
understand how 10 look after little ba.
bies, particularly the FIRST one. and we
have TO have nurses who have learned
how In the hospitals" That seemed 10
settle II. but all Of a sudden the little
fellow blurted out We'll. then. who
took care of CainT'- Boston Traveller.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
APHORiSMs.

No legacy Is so rich as honesty
shakespeare.
A grateful dog Is better than an un.
grateful Saadi
We first make our habits and then
our habits make us.-Emmons.
The retrospect OF life swarms with
lost opportunities II. Taylor.
To be happy is not the purpose OF
our being. but to deserve happiness
Fitch
Fortune may hnd a pot, br; your
own industry must make II boil
Rousseau.
When a person Is down in the world
an ounce OF help is better than a
pound Of preaching -Bulwer
No man ever did a designed injury
TO another but az the same time he
did greater 10 himself Home.
When man has not good reason
for doing a thing hc has one good rea-
son for letting Il alone.-Thomas Scott.
To be perfectly just is an attribute
OF the divine nature: 20 be 50 10 the
utmost of our abilities is the glory OF
man. Addison.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
Many a reputation has sustained a
severe fracture by slip of the tongue
catarrb o, the Stomach

When the stomach is overloaded
when food is taken into II that fail
10 digest. II decays and infames IN,
mucous membranes. exposing the
nerves, and causes the glands TO Sc
crete mucin instead OF the natural
juices Of digestion. This Is called ca
tarrh OF the stomach. For years I suf
fered with catarrh OF the stomach
caused by Indigestion. Doctors o.
medicine failed 10 benefit me until /
used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
Rhea, Coppell, Tex. Sold by City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21

Nine persons out Of ten would prob.
ably give the derivation OF blind as
coming directly from blind and fold
from the practice OF folding a cloth
round the eyes, as In the game OF
blind mans bun The word has. how.
ever, nothing TO do with fold but
means felled or struck blind and might
be Wftted blindfelled. In the same
way the word buttery is easily con
fused with the common term butter
with which, however, Il has no con.
nection save In the minds OF those who
do not know II 10 be a contraction for
botuery' place where bottles are kept
and over which the bother. or butler.
presldes. Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
SANTA FE EXCURSIONS.

Excursion rates 10 Portland, ore
gon, Seattle and Tacoma. Washing
ton. Victoria and Vancouver, b. c.
August 10 a. Rate ssi.O0.
Summer school. Kansas City. July
80. 18th, 18th. 25th. Rate $3.50.
Excursion rate to Galveston, Texas
June / to September 30. Rate slIe5
Excursion rates to San Angelo
Texas June 1 to September 30. Rate
s13.75.
National Encampmont Grand Army
Of the Republic. San Francisco August
10 IA. Rate t45
Excursion rates to Lampasas. Tex.
as, June to September 80. Rate
se.85.
c.. c. & S. F. tourist rates to Sui.
phur Springs. May 20 to Sept 30.
Rate. s2.eO.
International Epworth League Con.
ventlon.-Detroit. Mich. July IA and
IS. Rate. 1920.
See ticket agent for summer tour
ist rate.
w. A. DAsHIELL. Ticket Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
MISTAKES OF BIRDS.
They Are the Result of Contact win
Civilization.


Probably Ia state of wild nature
birds never make mistakes. but where
they come In contact with our ciyiiiza.
ton and are confronted by new c0ndl
tions they very naturally make mis-.
takes. For Instance their cunning iu
nest building sometimes deserts them
The art Of the bird Is 10 conceal its
nest both a. 81 position and as 90 ma.
terial but now and then 10 is betraye ed
into weaving into its structure showy
and bizarre bits OF this 90 that which
give its secret away and which seem
20 Violate all the traditions OF rs kind
j have the picture Of robins nest Doc.
fore me upon the outside Of which are
stuck small muslin flower. leaf
from a small calendar and a photo.
graph Of local celebrity A more
incongruous use Of material 10 bird
architecture n would b. hard 10 hnd
] have been told Of another robins nest
upon the outside of which the bird had
fastened a wooden label from a near
by Hover bed marked Wake Robin"
sun another nest have seen built
upon large, snowy foundation Of the
paperlike flowers 0f antenuarla. or ov-
eriaSting The wood thrush frequently
weaves a fragment Of newspaper or a
white rag into the foundation Of Is
nest Evil communications corrupt
good manners" The newspaper ard
the rag bag unsettle the wits Of the
birds
The ph1be bird Is capable OF this
KIDD OF mistake or lndiscretion. All the
past genera lions Of her tribe have built
upon natural and therefore neutral
sites. usually under shelving and over
hanging rocks. and the art Of adapting
the nest 10 its surroundings. blending
II with them. has been highly deyel
oped. But phoebe now frequently |
builds under our sheds and porches.
where. 80 far az concealment Is con
cerned. change OF material. say from |
moss TO dry grass or shreds OF bark. |
would be an advantage 20 her But she |
departs not mite from the family ira.
diuons. she uses the same woody |
mosses which in some cases. especially |
when the nest l. placed upon uneyenly |
sawed timber. makes her secret an |
open one 10 all cyes.-John Burroughs |
in Century.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
MARY C0NNOR COLLEGE
PARIS, TEXAS.

A select school for girls and young
women. Steam heat, electric lights.
cold apd hot water. equipped with all
modern appliances. chemical and
physical apparatus and telescope for
astronomical study and research. A
normal course for those who wish To
teach A business course In beck.
keeping, stenography and typewriting
and a preparatory course for hose
not ready to enter the COLLECT Depart
ment
Tie rls board in the collese and
are associated with the lady taarhe:s
not only In the classroom bu. in the
dlning-room, reception rails al in
lie parlors. thereby acquiring that
ease. grace and culture so essential to
fheir comfort and pleasure In after
Ife.
The college Is unex sellei N the
South IN the special linss Of music,
art and eiocution. Tie teachers are
al graduates Of the best schools OF
america and Europe. The school is
non-sectarian but ChrisuAe in spirit
llfe and work.
. The girls attend the 81 day school
and church OF their choice. accom-
panied by the lady teachers.
For further particulars send for our
large illustrated catalogue.
n. B. A5ERNETHY. Pres.
Paris, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
Fatal Lightning stroke.

Vinlta, l. T.. July 2o.-Aghtning
struck a load OF hay not FAR from Nj
ami, I. T.. this morning. and set FIRE
to the hay and killed Robert Griffin.
The deceased took ahelter under the
hay from a shower OF rain that came
mp. and when the lightning struck
.he hay three people were knocked
to TIE ground but none were hurt
except GHhn. who gave a slight
groan as life became extinct
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States court in the In
dian Territory. Southern district:
Weeks Bros, plaintiffs, VS.. J. II. Nc.
Neil, defendant 56lS.
The defendant. ], Il. Mcneil, is
warned to appear In this court in thir.
y days and answer the complaint OF
he plainuls. Weeks Bros.
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend.
Judge OF said court. aud the seal
thereof this 7th day of July, 1908.
(Seal0 c. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
S. II Butlor, attorney.
w. r. Bleakn,-re, n',Iney non-resi.
dent.
TIat publisa.t SJ'' 8. 1908
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
Notice 70 Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received at |. Il.
Mason's Office until noon July 20, 1903
for an addition to the school build.
Ing in South Ardmore ward No.
Also bids for canvasing. paperlng
and painting inside school building in
Second ward and Carter avenue
school building in Fourth ward.
See George Henry Bruce for furth.
er information.
GEORGE HENRY BRUCE.
Chairman Property Committee OF
School District OF Ardmore. 16-s.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
The Easy Route.

The old squire lay a-dying. aud hls
faithful coachman was summoned 10
the bedside, "Well. John" said the old
gallant Tn going now on longer
journey than ever you could drive me"
Never mind. squire; never mind. -
cried the servant In broken voice.
"itll be downhlll all the way."-Lon.
don Globe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21

|ery Remarkable Cure Of Dlarrhoea.
About six years ago for the first
time in my life ! had a sudden and
evere attack OF diarrhoea," says Mrs.
Alice Miller OF Morgan, Texas. Il got
temporary relief. but II came back
again and again, and for six long
years ! have suffered more misery
and agony than can tell. Il was
worse than death Ny husband spent
hundreds OF doiiars for physicians
prescriptions and treatment without
avail. Finally we moved TO Bosque
county, our present home, and one
day ! happened to see an advertise
ment OF Chamberlain's Collie Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy with a ties
monial OF man who had been cured
by II. The case was so similar to my
own that concluded to try the rem.
edy. The result was wonderful.
could hardly realize that was well
again, or believe II could be so after
having suffered so long. but that one
bottle OF medicine. costing but a fev
cents, cured me-" For sale by Cit
Drug Store, F. ]. Ramsey, Ardmore
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
Letters from
Women

Cured BY the use Of Kodol are received daily.
Their troubles nearly all begin with indiges-
ton or other stomach disorder.
II the food you eat fails 10 give strength
10 your body, II Is because the Juices Sc
ereied by the stomach and digestive organs
are inadequate 10 transform the nutrient prop
critics Of the food into blood. That Is
Indigestion. The system Is deprived Of the
amount Of nourishment required 10 keep I'd
ths strength, and the result Is that ont CT
more OF the delicate organs gradually grow,
weak. and then weaker, until finally II is
diseased. Here a gre7' --.'-'-ke IS made.
That Of treating the diseased organ. The
best doctors in the land make this very
mistake. Why should they7 I, Is so easy
to see that the trouble Is not there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
They VIII Ruv II Back

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain'S Collie, Cholera and
arrhoea remedy. The City Drug Store
F. J. Ramsey or Ardmore Drug Co.
VIII refund your money II you are
not satisfied after using IT, II is ev.
erywhere admitted to be the most sue
cessful remedy in use for bowel com.
plants and the only one that never
falls. II is pleasant, safe and reliable
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
C. o. q c. EXCURSION RATES.

Annual meeting Sovereign Grand
Lodge, l. o. o. F.. Baltimore. Nd
Sept. II. is and 10. Rate 1880
w. A. DASHIELL, Ticket Agt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Representative.

We arc authorized to announce the
name Of J. c. McCurtain Of Ran.
Piclens cJinty. as candidate for
representative to the Chickasaw leg.
islature. Election to be held at Oak.
land the second Wednesday In Aug.
ust. 1903.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21

"Is she fond OF the military"
II should say she was. Why, she has
all her books bound in one color, SO
they will be uniform. m."-Chicago Rec.
ord Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21

When woman urges a guest to
stay longer when she really wants
her 10 go. It must occur to her that
she possesses enough histrlonic gen
lus TO go on the stage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
Two Bottle, Cured Him.

Il was troubled with kidney com.
plant for about two years." writ
A. II. Davis OF Mt. Sterling, Ia, "but
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure
effected permanent cure. Bonner &
Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21

Distinction sometimes comes easy.
For Instance IL comes to the girl OF
l6 who corresponds with most boys.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21

fortune knocks once at the door OF
every man"
Yes, but she's generally very clever
" disguised. Chicago Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21

When Other Medicines Have Failed
Take Foley's Kidney Cure II has
cured when everything else has dis.
appointed. Bonner g. Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-21
.kOdol


This famous remedy puts the stomach and
digestive organs In healthy condition 50
that rich, red blood Is sent coursing through
the veins and arteries Of every muscle. tissue
and fiber throughout every organ Of the en-
tire body, and BY Natures law Of health. full
strength and vigor IS soon restored 10 each
Kodol cures Indigestion. dyspepsia and all
stomach disorders.
! have taken Kodol for nearly two months
after each meal and II Is the only remedy
that gave relief from the terrible pains /
endured. After time ! would take II but
once day. and now. while ! keep bottle
handy. seldom need II. as Il has cured mo
Mas. J. W. CooLBAUoH. Milo Center, N. Y.
Kodol Disests What You Eat.
Bottles only. 81 90 Sire holding az times the tria
size. which sells for so cents.
Prepared BY q. o. DswirT q co.. CHICAGO
Sold by the City Drug Store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-08

Keep your eye on Chancery Hill.
WE lead them all in home made
pies, try them at Cafe Kaszer.
L. Nj. DERING's ribbon sale Will
contain some rare bargains.
GIRL WANTED "A girl to do gen
eral homework. Small family. APP.
ply at Wildman's store West Side.
DRESS MAKING Anyone wanting
fancy dresses and tailor made suits
call at 60 Clay street South Morgan
town.
Dean Wrightson OF the School of
Music went to New York this after
noon to spend week combining
business with pleasure.
Mrs. M. L. Sisler and family re-
turned from visit of several weeks to
the home of her father, George Don
aldson, beyond Cheat.
Harry Fleming is carrying his
left hand in a sling. 1t was badly
bruised the other day and has had
to be lanced several times.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dougan spent
Sunday at Mt. Morris with Mr.. and
Mrs Hatfield and family.
A. +. Dickey has returned from 3
vacation of two weeks spent at bis
home in Huntington and with friends
in New Cumberland.
jus. f. Weaver has returned from
Kingwood where he had been to visit
his son Frank. He says the young
man is getting along very well anC
has gained six pounds since be wen
to Kingwood. He will remain for ;
couple of weeks longer. Mr.. Weave
will go to Wheeling and Pittsburg Of
d visit and expects to start tomorrow
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-08
Bnrlesque company Coming.

sam L. Jacks Own Burlesque
Company viii be the attraction at
SWisherss Theatre Saturday, Sep
TENDER IL. 1t is largely composed
Of the feminine gender, there are
twenty pretty young girls and they
are assisted by some clever comedi-
ans. The two bright burlesques,
IA Night at the Circus" and THE
ROYAL Princess" give ample oppor
tunity for them to display their
versatility. The specialties include
d number Of meritorious acts Of
high order.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-08

might be. Over 500 tickets were sold
at the station here and, 400 or 500 at
stations along the way. In all be-
tween 1000 and /, 300 people were at
Spring Park during the day.
At the Park, the celebration took
the form of a big picnic. The picnic
feature was little bit obscured III
the start, however, by the shadow of
what came near 30 being a riot
Later in the day, the troubled waters
were Gained, and the outing was
thoroughly enjoyed. Dancing was IN
dulged in.
There was no speaking, President
Gompers, for some reason or other,
falling to put in appearance.
After the excursionists left, things
were quiet in town. The Clarksburg
band gave very enjoyable concert in
the Court House yard in the after
noon. They were listened TO hy a
good crowd, which applauded gener-
ously.
Ia the afternoon, at 2:30 a big
crowd began to gather at the river to
see "Dayid Evans. of st. Louis, dive
into the Monongahela from a ladder,
so feet above the bridge. A crowd of
from 1000 to $500 people waited for
an hour and a half to see the fdive."
About four o'clock, Harry Hoover
Marilla glass-tactory snapper who
works around Conley and Falls restaur-
ant occasionally, climbed up ladder
which was only 81 feet high, to a
point about 20 feet above the floor OF
the bridge, and fell off into the water.
He did not dive, neither did lie jump,
it was Just a plain case of fall Off His
body took few whirls, and from the
bank, it looked like there was dozen
or two pairs of legs and arms falling
! through the air. He struck the water
! br0adside, with smack that could be
heard for half-amile. The crowd
thought he was seriously hurt for a
minute, but be swan TO the boat and
/ climbed in. He escaped with only
two ribs broken, and is walking a
little lame today. For this feat he
got $500. Hoover fell about 65 feet.
He had been jumping from the bridge
frequently, for practice, and had never
/ been hurt.
The celebration ended in the even
ing with concerts by the visiting
bands. Both played to big crowd,
and were applauded constantly. JHnk-
ms band is great fayorite here.
The day passed with very little
drunkenness or disorderly conduct.
Only one fight occurred, and arrests
were very few
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-08

at that time against the French.
But wed her French lover she would
He came and taking her from her
fair Virginia home by stealth, they
set out upon their journey through
the wilderness, with buoyant hopes
and romantic anticipations of a
marriage and conjugal happiness
amid the scenes of their youthful
eourtship.
but true love seldom runs smooth.
The blood of her relatives boiled
over at the idea of her alliance wirh
a French Canadian and the Virginia
lover was ready to pursue his hated
rival. The command Of the father
was to bring back the daughter
dead or alive.
THE lovers had reached the banks
of the Susquehanna river where they
went into camp, expecting to spend
the night and resume their journey
next day, when their pursuers came
upon them. The devoted lovers
refused to be separated and her
rejected Virginia beau, wanting but
the opportunity to wreak his ven
geanee, leveled his piece. and in the
presence of the devoted Isabella, shot
the Frenchman down.
Isabella Stockton returned in
sorrow to her home in Virginia where
after term of mourning, she was
wooed and won by Col. McCleary
and brought to Morgantown. Here
she lived until the day If her death
in the house in which the writer
SITS house ON the old More,
Lar d corner lately stripped of its
porch.
Col. McCleary died IN this house
in 1921 upon which It passed into
the possession of Mr.. Gay.
Mr.. Gay occupied it Until his
death and his widow and heirs until
1881 when it was acquired by Joseph
Moreland who owned aud occupied
it for Just 20 years 1t then passed
into the hands of its present owners.
During all those years, according
to the best authenticated history,
that old porch has held its position,
thrust out as it was spon the public
street.
Here for nearly century, accord
ing to tradition, if not authentic
history, that porch has stood, hos
pitably extending It's shelter by
night and by day to the public and
out upon the public.
1t has sheltered the guests of the
old mansion and has been the scene
of fashionable functions and much
eclat.
1t has sheltered the weary passerss
by including the loater and the
tramp. The festive bum' has
there slept off his Jag with nc
blue coated cop to modest or make
him afraid. And now when it is
being dismantled and hewn to the
ground there should be many to say
in the words of the poet, "Woodman
spare that Porch."
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-08

DENT-Mrs. Sarah Dent, widow
of DIR. Marmaduke Dent, died short
ly before noon Tuesday, September
Sth, at Granville, in her 95 year.
Mrs. Dent has made her home for
years with Mr.. and Mrs. L. p Reay,
Mrs. Reay being her only surviving
daughter. She was one of the best
known residents of the county and
was universally esteemed. The af-
lection in which she was held being
shown by the name, MA Dent, by
which great many people addressed
her. Dr. Dent, her husband, died
in 1892. DR.. William Dent, OF
Newburg, Dr. George w. Dent. of
Arnettsville and James Z. Dent, of
Granville, are surviving sons. John
Dent died in Morgantown of small
pox during the war; Marshall Dent
died at the home of his brother in
Granville recently. The family has
always been prominent one in the
comfy and its members have stood
high in every walk of life. Mrs.
Dent was one of the most eminent
members of the family, and. possess
ed, in marked degree, the attri
butes of the truly great. The FIJI.
neral will be held on Wednesday al
Granville and will be conducted by
| Rev. J. L. McCutcheon Interment
will be in the Dent cemetery. Sin
cere sympathy is extended to the
bereaved.