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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-11
MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.
Philosophical View Taken by Detect.
ed Card Sharper.

y. c. GoouWin tells { story of
poker game in far western town
where gambling IS permitted by law
and regulated by the gamesterS, who
generally nave the moral support of
the community when they administer
strenuous punishment for crooked
dealing. Four men sat in on this
occasion, and two OF ther. worked to-
gether with so much disaster to the
other two. who We're playing fairly,
that the suspicious OF the latter were
aroused They soon discovered le
system in operation against them. O. e.
two or the required number Of fingers
were laid with apparent eafelessness
on the table for signaling purposes
Two fingers were resting on the table
when quick as 4 fash one OF the
cheated sliced them off with a knife.
ending the game. The following morn
ing the victim OF this jIpromptu bit
Of surgery was heard singing and
whistIing cheerfuiIy in his r9om IN the
local hotel. and was asked by sur
prised stranger Who had heard Of the
evenings game ami its finish If cheer
fuIness were not somewhat cut OF or
der on the part OF man who had just
lost two fingers and been branded as
! cheat.
Why. I'm IN luck" was the unctu-
Gus rapIy. Suppose had been hold
ing full hard at that stage of the
game
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-11
Greatest Chess PLAYER.

Emanuel Laske the famous chess
expert, has arrived from Europe and
will ma!.e an exhibition tour of the
country He SAYS th4t the ei&ht great
est players of tie present day are Mar
oczy, Janowski PiIlsbury, Schlechter
Tarasca, Atkins Tschigorin and him
self, adding that these names are not
given in order OF merit He speaks
with Wonder regarding Hillsbury s
feat CT playing against a score OF
others Without seeing any Of the
boards. but says such q feat of mem
cry cannot but be dangerous to the
Americans health.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-11
A Dreamer.

I keep a sayin to myself-when sum
mer's siZZin' SO:
I'D like to down yonder. where the
honeysuckle grow
1'd like to find the meadows, with the
daisies cool an deep;
An have the winds an whippoorwills
to sing my soul to sleep''
An yet when was with em-in the
shadows Of the pines.
Where the hummin bird was browsin'
in the mornin' glory vines,
I was evernore asayin. in the lone
some day and night;
I'D like To be up yonder. where the city
shines so bright
It's still the same old feein'--the rest
lessness that seems
To keep the soul a-movin' for to realize
it's drea ms!
An when We realize EN-, an reach the
highest hill,
We're longin' for the valley. an were
old-time dreamers still.
Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-11
:NeW SrGCre L,iTrcf

Here is all IAvertian "a, COMES a
tie right tine. Two practical eng.
neers OF Tole3o, oAio. rave invented
q amoEe onsumics de"ice while it is
simple method OF feeding coal
ground into fine dust direct into the
furnace, much as p.aning mills dc
vita sha4irgs. TIE iNvertion stean.
dries tae coal gri,ds Il to dust ard
sprays the 1ust into the fire box with
tusj enoue- Oxygen to produce instan-
tareous combustion. Little smoke
can be seen and the saving is claimed
to be ~ per -ent. AS the desire is
to use more soit coal than ever before
this invention will be just the thing
TO hap It along.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-11
Nine.Year-Old colored Preacher.

Milwaukee has a juvenile prodigy
in the person of Lennie Lawrence
Dennis, co1ored boy of 9 years, who
breaches the gospel and expounds the
scriptures to large congregations at
the colored Baptist church. and has
made many converts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-11

Il suffered for months from sore
throat. Eclectric Oil cured me in tWen-
ty-four hours" NJ. S. Gist. HaWesyiile,
Ky
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-11
Few FORKS Street RalluAyA

The mileage Of street railways Va
New York city has increased from 1872
In 1864 to 1,142 miles in 1901 The to-
tai of passengers in the former year
was only 50S30173, against the enor-
nous tota! of 1.12t 422, $50 for last
year
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-11
While there is life there is hope.

While there is life there is hope.
was afflicted with catarrh; could
neither taste nor smell and could hear
but title Ely's Cream Balm cured it.
Marcus G. Shan9z Railway \. J.
Cream Balm resebed me safely and
tire effect is sur rising. Ny son says
the first appli alton gave decided re
lief, Respectfully Mrs Franklin Free
man, Dover, n H
The Balm does not irritaje or cause
sneezing Sold by druggists al 81
cents or mailed by Ely Brothers, 81
Warren street, New York.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15
L. L. WAKELY, C. p. A.,
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States commissioners
Court in the Indian Territory.
Southern district.
Hughes Bros. Mfg. Co., plaintlff, VS..
j. B. Duncan, defendant
The defendant, j. b. Duncan. is
warned to appear in this court in thir-
" days and answer the complaint of
the plaintiff, Hughes Bros. Mfg. Co.
Witness T. N. Robnett U. s. com.
missioner this 22nd day of January.
l'oS' T, N. R0BNETT,
U. S. Commissioner
tin.
Tom Norman, attorney for non.rest
dent defendant.
First published Jan. sS, 1908.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15
HEWITT.
snnclnl corresnondence.

Special Correspondence.
Hewitt. /. r.. Feb. 13.-Mr and Mrs.
Charley Jones little child died last
night with pneumonia and viii be
given burial at the Hewitt cemetery.
Lum Barringer IS here today from
Keller looking after some cattle in
tercst
one Of the u S Indian police is
here collecting the 25 cents cattle tax.
lie Is collecting without any trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. + Todd went to
Ardmore Tuesday and returned Wed
nesday.
our school IS progressing nicely
Business is very dull
Our farmers are hopeful for a good
crop this year. bountlful season be.
ing In the ground
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15

he vdlaable territory Of Minnesota and
the Dakotas trayersed by the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern rail
roads. The Burlington IS the main
Travelled road to the Northwest and
North. Investigate the Northwest by
addressing either the Industrial De
partments Of the Great Northern Or
Northern Pacific railroads at st. Paul
OF the undersigned.
L. L. WAKELY, G. P. A.,
st. Louis, Mo.
l.. J. 5RIckER, T. p. A.,
1923 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
F. c. SHARON, S. W. P. A.,
S23 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15

Blue blood generally needs the same
old sarsaparilla as the red variety
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15
Cured Consumption.

Mrs. b. w Evans, Clearwater. Kan,
writes; my husband lay sick for
three months; the doctors stated he
had quick consumption. We procured
a bottle of Billiards. Horehound Syrup
and 1t cured him. That was six years
ago and since then we always kept a
bottle in the house. We can not do
without IL. For coughs and colds II
has no equal" 25c, soc and 81 bottles
at w b. Frames.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15
THE BRIDE WAS IN TEARS.
But They Turned to Smiles When
the Groom Appeared.


the Groom Appeared.
Tho Fort Worth Register tells us
that Ada NJ. Eldrldge. a plump country
girl of about twenty with brown eyes
aud brown hair. entered police head
quarters yesterday morning in tears.
In the belt at her waist the girl wore
a hit Of bright ribbon
My intended husband failed TO meet
me at the train" she said to Assistant
Chief Jim Allen between sobs. and
don't know what to do"
She explained that she lived mt
Dodge Texas. with a step-sister and
that through matrimonial bureau
she had been led into correspondence
with j. T. Sanford OF Greenwood, Tex,
a town ncar Decatur on the Denver.
Her step.slster had urged her TO con
tinue the correspondence and had
even assisted her In writing the FIRST
letter. Mr. Sanford was wldower
with six children but he offered her
kindly protection and a good home and
she had accepted his proposal Of mar
riage He was to have met her at
the T. & r. station and she was TO
wear a piece Of ribbon at her belt In
order that he might identify her
She had explained her story TO a
sympathetic man on the train coming
to Fort Worth
why how strange" he had said.
''i am MIR Sanford
But he did pOt NJ the description %
the girl told Chief Allen. "and so I
didn't trust him"
After hearing the girls story Chief
Allen suggested that perhaps Mr. San
fOrds train was late and therefore he
might not have reached the city in
time to meet her This suggestion
opened up a line of hopeful surmise
for the girl and she dried away the
tears and started out with the chief
60 find Mr. Sanford
When on Main street, walking to-
ward the depot the two were accosted
by man who quickly proved himself
TO be the male portion OF the marital
contract
He had supplied himself with a
marriage license before departing for
Fort worth The couple went to the
7. a. =. station took possession of their
luggage and then went to hotel
where the marriage knot was tied
They win leave for their future home
this morning
Mr. Sanford explained TO his bride
and Chief Allen that her letter an
nouncing the date of her arrival here
did not reach him until Wednesday
night and he just had time to catcl
the Denver train due here yesterday
morning. The train being delaye,
caused him to arrive after his brid,
had left the depot.
~ was greatly worried when saw
that she wasn't in the station, becaus
| thought that she might have fallel
Into the hands OF unscrupulous per
sons. was starting for the polio
station when | saw a lady answerin
Miss Eldridge's description and wear
ing a piece of ribbon at her belt CON
ing down Main street with AM Officer
and the truth at once dawned on m,
We never saw one another until toda
but we are satisfied
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15
A Ninht Alarm.

Worse than Sn alarm of flo at night
is the brassy cough of Group. which
sounds like the childrens death knell
and IL means death unless something
iR done quickly. Foley's Honey and
Tai never fails 10 give instant relief
and quickly cures the worst forms of
Group. Mrs, p. l.. Cordier OF Manning.
ton, hy. writes MY three year old
girl had severe case of Group: the
doctor said she could not live. | got
a bottle of Foleys Honey and Tar. the
hrst dose gave quick relief and saved
her life Refuse substitutes. For
sale by Bonner q Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15
A Mother's Reeommenda,ion.

| have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for a number of years and
have no hesitancy in saying that Il is
the best remedy for coughs, colds and
Group ! have ever used in my family
! have not words TO express my conf.
dence in this remedy.-Mrs. j. A.
Moore. North Star, Mich For sale by
City Drug Store, f. J. Ramsey and
Ardmore Drug Co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15
JOIN The CROWD.

The New Northwest is increasing
from immigration, by 100000 people
yearly. This region offers a field for
farmers, stock raisers, miners, lIum.
bermen, millers, fruit growers and all
classes of labor The Cody-Wyoming
extension into the Big Horn Region
offers a splendid opening for the live
stock and wool business and for farm.
ing by irrigation.
The industrial expansion that is
now the basis OF wealth in the East.
will be repeated in the Northwest.
Give some thought toward a home
In Nebraska or Minnesota, the Dako.
tas, Montana, Northeastern Wyoming,
Northern Idaho. Washington, the Pu.
get Sound and Columbia River region.
NORTHWEST TRAIN TO TAKE.
"The Northern Pacific
Express is the only through train In.
to the Northwest territory in connec.
tlon with the Northern Pacific railroad.
Through coaches. chair cars (seats
free), through tourist sleepers over
this short line and tlme-saver to the
Northwest. Connecting trains from
Denver to Alliance in connection with
this great through train. You can
reach the Northwest either via Kansas
City, ST. Joseph or Denver by the
Burlington Route.
TO THE NORTH.
The Burlington has two trains daily
to ST. Paul and Minneapolis. reaching
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15
SANTA FE EXCURSIONS.

Washingtons birthday celebration.
Laredo, Texas, Sl065 Monterey,
Mexico $l1.65, Feb. p and %. limit
Feb 25.
Battleships of the Atlantic squadron
at Galveston $3.50. Date of sale
Feb. 49, 20 and 2l Limit Feb. 20,
1903.
Mobile, Ala, and New Orleans Mar.
% Gras Carnival. Mobile $22, New
Orleans Sl765 Feb. II to 22d. Limit.
cd TO Feb 2S.
w. A. DASHIELL, Ticket Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15
COMING COUNTRY.

No section of the country is coming
To the front as rapidly as The Indian
Territory. From the Land of The In.
dian ii Is slowly but surely being
transformed into the White Mans Par.
adise You know what Oklahoma
has done-the Indian Territory Is
bound to outstrip Oklahoma Write
for particulars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15

It's an IN rain that gives nobody (
chance 10 take an umbrella
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15

The scratch of pin may cause the
loss OF limb or even death when
blood poison results from the injury
All danger OF this may be avoided
however by promptly applying Cham.
berlain's Pain Balm, II is an antisep.
tic and quick healing liniment for cuts.
bruises and burns For sale by CITY
Drug Store f. j. Ramsey and Ardmore
Drug Co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15
TO THE NORTH.

The Burlington has two trains daily
to ST. Paul and Minneapolis, reaching
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15

JAMES BARKER.
Gent Pass Agent, NJ. X. q r. Ry.
POI wainwright Bldg, 81. Louis
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15

We should rejoice that the sensa.
tional drama is never so urid as it's
advertising
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
WAIT NIGHr PoLIcE.


About 1000 persons witnessed the open
ing game OF the Olneyville team and saw
a "trimmed" to the tune OF lV-4 by the
Dean Academy nine.
Ar the outset IL was plainly seen that
che local team was no match for the
academy boys, but there were but few
who were not well pleased with their eff
Sorts and think that when they have a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
PAW WTUCKET.

The police have been notified that one
John Burke is missing from his home.
go North Main street Mr.. Burke is
20 years OF age
Hugh Clancy, a well known local pugi-
list, was bitten by dog at the kennel
show in Music Hall. lie is scheduled to
box in Boston tomorrow evening and the
wound may prevent him from doing so.
Mrs. Ann Mclaughlin, wife of John
Mclaughlin, died at the Pawtucket Cen
eral hospital Saturday evening. She is
survived by n husband and two children.
The exercises at Slater Memorial park
on next Friday, Arbor Day, will be as
follows: Music, band; chorus, Welcome
to Arbor Day." school children: prayer,
Rev. Frank j. Goodwin; address of well
come, Christopher Duckworth. chairman
of the park commission; address. Cover
nor l.. +. G. Garvin: song. Like Glad
Birds of Spring time,' school children;
address. Mayor James II. Higgins; ad-
dress. Rev. j. j. Wooley; song, America"
school children; benediction; planting of
historical trees presented by the COVER
nors OF the l3 original states and by the
Regents and Daughters of the American
Revolution under the direction OF the
Pawtucket Chapter. ID. A. r.; tree
for the state or Rhode Island. planted by
=.
city OF Pawtucket, planted by Mayor
James II. Higgins; tree planted by Mrs.
Il. j.. Johnson, vice state regent OF Rhode
Island, ID. A. r.: tree from Guilford court
house North Carolina, planted by Cover
nor l.. II. &. Garvin; tree. planted by Mrs
Phebe X. Irish, Providence, aged %. a
real daughter of Revolutionary soldier;
tree planted by the Commodore Abraham
Whipple society, G. A. r., under
the direction of Miss L. l.. B. Goodrich,
chairman.
Pupils from tho following public
school buildings will also plant trees:
High school Hancock street., Baldwin
street Laurel Hin, Fairlawn Smithfield
avenue, Church Ill., High street. Cherry
street.. Capital street, quincy avenue,
| Garden street. Cleveland street, Pidge
avenue. south Woodawn. Grove street,
Summit street, Brook street, Division
| street. Lincoln avenue, Prospect street,
| Broadway. Carnation street East street
Middle street, Central avenue.
There will also be program OF athletic
| sports for the boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Darling have re-
turned from a trip TO New York, Wash
ington. ID. c.. old Point Comfort and
| Norfolk.
The funeral OF James II. Holt was held
! at o'clock on Saturday afternoon at St
PaIfls church and was largely attended
by relatives and friends. Rev. Marion
! Law the rector conducted the services
and the pail bearers were Myron s. ur-
tis Grover G. Haberlin, Jesse NJ. Read
and the pail bearers were Myron s. Cur
and Clarence Pearson and Ernest Sher-
man from the church societies.
! Pawtucket chapter, ID. A. r.. held its
monthly meeting on Saturday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs, James Weleh on
| George street.
The deadlock In the election Of a super
intendent OF schools stin continues. We
| wonder when or whore IL will be broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
CENTRAL FALLS.

The west side Republican club held a
meeting yesterday at which nfteen new
members were elected. The committee
on entertainment reported that arrange
ments had been made for n clam bake
TO be held on June T.
In the District court yesterday morn
ing Stanislaus Gutowski who was arrest
ed by Officer Laliberte OH Saturday night
was arralgncd upon two charges OF as-
sault with a dangerous weapon, 20 wit.
n stone. he having stru William Katz-
marck and Ida Santler. on both charges
he waived examination and was bound
over to the grand jury.
Five persons were fined g. and costs
each fSr drunkenness and one man VINO
was locked up Saturday night for the
same offense was discharged.
Detective Coomhs. Patrolmen Laliberte
and Bagley. yesterday made a visit to
place on Illinois avenue. occupied by
John Lynch who was suspected OF selling
liuuor without the necessary license.
Nothing was found In the house OF in
eliminating nature but when n visit was
made TO the barn their efforts were re-
warded BY finding beer IN kegs and on
tap The proprietor will be asked to
make an explanation.
\ monthly meeting % the Naturalist
society was held yesterday morning with
an unusually large attendance.
The funeral of Antoinette. the five year
Ola daughter Of Ofricer McCra who died
OF scarlet fever was held yesterday after
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
EDGEWOOO.

General A. f. Burnside camp. y
Sons Of Veterans. attended the eve
service at the Edgewood Congregat
church last night. where Rev. A
Scott Hawkes. preashed a special sci
in honor OF the fifteenth anniversaI
the organization. Rev. Mr.. Hawk,
chaplain of the II. !, encampmcn
Sons OF Veterans and I'm addition e
members Of the Gen. Il. a. Bur
camp many guests and officers Of
camps as we'll as a portion Of the q
ion stafr were present. A special mu
program was rendered by the choii
this occasion.
Miss Ellyn Hill. who has charg,
the free library. who has been con
TO her home With measles. Is very ,
improved and has been out for
time.
There was a ball game Of the Crar
town league series Saturday between
Cranston grammar school and the y,
wood grammar school the latter win
by a score of q TO 13. Next week
local team plays Arlington gran
school
The watering cart commenced its
of keeping the dust down on Sundays
the first time yesterday and the
highways were really pleasant for n
for the first Sunday In several wd
The carts Journey through the dis
yesterday was thc beginning ~ the VI
ing of the new appropriation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
1.-THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
Interment was in Notre Dame

noon. Interment was in Notre Dame
cemetery.
IL was reported 10 the police depart
ment that an attempt was made yester-
day morning early, TO enter the home of
Clement Cossiman on Railroad street
The intruder was, however, scared away
before an entrance was effected.
A meeting OF the John Boyle O'Reilly
Literary society was held yesterday al
ternoon.
The bicycle stolen from Tohe Pipka
some weeks ago has been recovered One
John Masterson has been arrested
charged with having been implicated in
the theft.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
LOCAL NEWS.

The unknown bobbed up again at the
local bowling alleys Saturday night and
defeated Mclaughlin three straight
A. r.. Warner returned TO Bridgeport
yesterday from visit TO his parents
here.
guest Of Mrs r. NJ. Hiscox yesterday.
Peter Munalno Captured the prize az
the local bowling alleys last week with
IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
A NEW BOAT.

One OF the most comfortable lookine
sailing crafts and one that Will probably
show her ~Yeels 10 more than one thls
season was put into tho water at Paw
tuxet Saturday by Patrolman sherman
OF the Chaffee street police station. Miss
Sherman. a relative OF the owner, had IN,
honor OF christening the boat with bot
tie but what the bottle contained IL not
known. and as the craft slid into the
water the name "Schrimp' was given
her.
Mr.. Sherman Intends 10 take number
OF his intimate friends about tho square
on a sailing trip in the near future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04

w. SLATER MOWRY HAS REMOD-
elled Robbins Restaurant. IL Hartford
avenue. Everything the best
JOHN o'CoNNELL,
Hats, Caps Furnishings, Trunk Store and
Laundry is just above the postoffice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
Louis Schmidt ReSCuGS a Boy From
Drowning Near Fields Point
New Celtic Society Holds Most Sue
cesSfuI Public Meeting in Irons Hall.

little more practice will make a much
better showing.
HOME AGAIN.
Mr. Joseph Hill OF 202 Whittier avenue
has returned from visit TO his old friend
Otis Sweet. at Westport onn.
Messrs Hill and Sweet were railroad
men at South Providence in the good old
days of the Union Railroad company, and
none were more popular In those days
than they.
Continued on page Ten.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04

surdocn Biood Bitters. siyes . man .
clear head. an active brain, a sTynf.
tie of life.
croup instantly relieved. DIR. Thomas
Eclectric OIL. Perfectly safe. Never fsils
At any drug store.
yVY.. family -nuid htNr lts householo
,,edtciue chest and the frst bottle In "
should be Dt. Woods Norway Pine Sy.
rup Nature's remedy lof foughs and
colds
Itching piies7 Never mind y physicians
failed 90 cure you Try Doap's Ointment
store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-14
DOES NOT KNOW WHERE
HIS FATHER WAS BORNDr

A unique letter was received today
by Major Sylvester asking for informa-
ton concerning a missing parent The
communication is dated Dawson. Texas.
March 9. 1903. and reads as follows:
Il do not know where nv father was
bOrnd. But / can give you the names
OF his brothers. They are Jack Mason.
Peter Mason, and his father was George
Mason. and mothers name was Julia
Ann Campbell They were separated
in Slavery time. lie was OF Indian de-
cent. of the Cherochee tribe. lie rad
several Bros. but cant remember their
names His mother died there some
years ago. Now any Information viii
be thankfully received. ! remain your
Qbedient Servant.
LEONARD MASON"