The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-23
pAuLs VALLEY PICNIC.
A Gala Day In Every Detsil-Enter'
,.inr,e,ts In plentv for All.

tainments In Plenty for All.
Nature was kind yesterday morn
ing. sending us cool breezes, and Old
Sol was lenient with his rays Early
in the morning the roads were alive
with people, and the trains continued
to deposit people within our confines.
Good humor prevailed and as fine a
crowd, as large gathering as is gener'
ally assembled together in the Indian
Territory or any state at one time were
our guests yesterday at the Old Set
tiers picnic and barbecue.
Plenty OF meat was served free.
and stands galore. and II any one
went away hungry or despondent II
was surely his or her fault
We want to particularly eadorse
Senator Cores speech. That is was
enjoyed goes without saying. Il was
clean. able, strong and Senator Cores
argument on single statehood was su-
perb and the people endorsed in its
entirety what he said. He made a
lengthy speech and he had the best
OF attention from the entire audience.
IL we had more men Of the Gore
type" we would win in this statehood
battle in a walk. He is one OF the
Indian Territory's best friends.
Our old friend Sidney suggs was
-ft.a -. - ..,.Hn a.. a rfoa ta1l and
as suggs is so well acquainted with
the people in this country you know
mis- remarks are always appropriate
and enjoyed.
Our sister town wanette. Ok. was
we'll represented. A special train
bringing in large crowd, among
them w. e. Edwards, an attorney. He
was called on and made a few well
chosen remarks that we're interesting
and he wound up by extending a cor
dial Invitation for everyone present
or otherwise TO attend the big picnic
to be held at his home town August
2S. Nit. Edwards talk was appre-
ciated.
The Indian ball game between the
two teams Of Choctaw boys was very
interesting and was a fine feature.
Immediately after the Indian game
the home boys played a team from
Wynnewood, resulting in a score OF
IL TO IN favor OF Pauls Valley.
We noted a good many people from
Ardmore-in fact Ardmore was well
represented. We want to thank the
First Regimental band for their mu-
sic. The boys acquitted themselves
well and Ardmore should be proud Of
that organization.
And as a wind-up to such a pleas
ant time the people gave a grand bal
at the courthouse last night, and sucf
gathering Of people as attended was
immense The chairs and belche.
were moved aside in the main court
room. giving lots of room, and It wai
an ideal place for a ball Music wal
furnished by part OF the Ardmor'
band and home talent and was excel
lent Taking everything all round /
was a great day for Pauls Valley,
day OF which we are proud. day tina
will long be remembered by all WHIT
attended. When we have another
come again. We will be glad to Sc,
you.
Other Notes.
s. T. Bledsoe, attorney from Ard
more, is a visitor,
s. l.. Williams from Purcell was OF
our streets yesterday.
N. A. Byars OF Byars was shakinl
hands with friends Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Williams from
Wanette attended the picnic.
A. ]. Agnew went home to Sher
man. Texas. yesterday
Moman Prultt attended the picni,
at Purdy today
We noticed several Ardmore boy,
and girls here yesterday
Miss Wilson OF Purcell. is VISITING
Miss Bessie Scribner this week.
Work is progressing on the fou
new bricks on Main street
They are putting the material on
the ground for the new building O
the Bank of Commerce.
There are so many visitors in tow
we cannot get all their names, bu
we are glad you came and want yol
10 come oftener.