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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19
The Christian Church.

The approaching storm somewhat
dampened the ardor and reduced the
attendance at the meeting at the
Christian church last night, but in
no way affected the yigor and enthu-
siasm with which Bro. Read present
ed the parable OF The Lost Sheep"
TO the reduced congregation II was
shown. however. man was lost physi-
cally and spiritually. helpless above
all other animal life. Intellectually
without any force or effect until cul.
tiyated and developed Christians
are proned to wander and go into
the unforbidden paths. Thanks be
to God and the glorious gospel that
though we are lost, yet we are earn
estly sought. and no matter to what
depth in sin we have fallen we can
find a Savior who is able to lift us
up and make us heirs to God and
joint heirs with the Lord Jesus
Christ.
The people Of our city who desire
10 hear the gospel as is set forth
each night are earnestly entreated by
the pastor and the congregation to
come TO the house Of the Lord.
The meeting will continue this
week each night except Saturday
night, and as the sun is shining
brightly this morning we hope to see
well filled house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19

The Tribal Development company
OF Tlshomingo. l. T.. is the strongest
real estate company in the Indian
Territory. The man who desires to
become in possession OF lands here
can find no better medium. The rec
ords of their ONCE are open to those
interested and absolute gair dealing
and bona fide contracts are assured.
The Indian will find that this com
pany viii look after his interests and
II you have lands to lease you win be
well paid to turn your business over
TO this company See the names OF
the officers and directors elsewhere
in this paper .t t 1S-dw-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19
Committees.


Finance-R. Hardy. chairman; c.
L. Byrne, w. f. Wilmington.
Street and Alley-The aldermen for
each ward are the committee for their
respective wards. with the mayor as
chairman over them all.
Poliee-J. s. Mullen, chairman; j.
s. McCharen, w. T. Gardner.
Fire-w. T. Gardner, chairman; C.
F. Fraley. r. W. Randol.
Waterworks-C. L. Byrue, chairman /;
w. F. Wilmington. r. Hardy.
ordinanee-C. f. Fraley. chairman
r. w. Randol. c. L. Byrne.
Cemetery-R. w. Randol, chairman
W. T. Gardner, ]. S. McCharen.
Sanitary. S. McCharen, chairman;
C. F. Fraley, j. s. Mullen.
Improvement-W. f. whittington,
chairman; h. Hardy, R. w. Randol. C.
L. Byrne.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19
Notice in eankruptox.

In the district court Of the United
States. for the Southern district, at
Ardmore. In the matter of j. r.
Allen. bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the creditors Of j. r. Allen.
in the Southern district, in the In
dian Territory, at Ardmore, a bank
rupt: Notice is hereby given that on
the 18th day May, 1908. the said ]. r..
Allen was duly adjudged bankrupt,
and tina. the first meeting Of his
creditors will be held at my office at
the courthouse in the city Of Ard
more on the 2sth day OF May. 1908,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend.
prove their claims, appoint a trustee.
examine the bankrupt and transact
such other business as may come be-
fore said meeting.
JOHN HINKLE,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
First published May 10, 1903.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19
Chamber Of Commerce comm,t,,,.

Chamber Of commerce COMMITTEES.
Finance. A. Bivens, c. L. Ander-
son, ]. A. Madden.
Manufacturing and mercantile in.
serests-C. r. ones, j. r. PENNINGTON.
X. p. Campbell.
Public hignways-Max Westhelmer
l.. b. Robertson, w. s. wolverton, A
II. Palmer, II. H. Pennington.
Advertising-slg Simon. T. N. Cole
man, orin Redfald.
Railroads, eto-W A. Ledbetter. F.
Al. Gates, John L. Gait, W. +. Whit.
dngton, c. L. Herbert.
Agriculture. q. Boone, John F.
Easley, ]. S. Mullen, NJ. Munzesheimsr
Membership-c. L. Byrne, r. w.
Dick, Don Lacy.
Entertainments-John L. Gait, A.
V. Doak, e. W. Roberts.
House-R. W. Dick, w. A. woi ye,.
Ton, A. c. Young.
Arbitratlon-C. L. Herbert, Lee
Cruce, ID. e. Allen. W. p. Poland. ]
q. Spragins.
SIDNEY sUGGs, Pres.
c. L. BYRNE. sec'y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19
Farms Wanted.

We want TO buy farms. We have
choctaws who wish to take their al.
lotments In chlekasaw nation. See us
at once, as land once opens April is,
when all citizens holding land in ex.
cess OF their allotment and all non.
citizens holding lands at all will have
TO give them up, and this years rents
will also be lost to them. Take no
chances If you want to save something
out OF your farms. 20d&wtf
ROBERTS, POLAND & BRUCE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19


Texas Printing Co ........ Il 90
Alderman Gardner OF the FIRE com.
mittee offered a resolution authorlz.
ing the raising Of the drivers wages
at the fire station from $40 TO s45 per
month This was done In order that
the drivers might be able to get $40
per month instead Of s3B. the discount
bringing the $40 down to that amount.
The same resolution stated that
there were now FIVE paid men in the
FIRE department and seyenty-nlne vol
unteers; that sixty-seven OF these
volunteers we're able-bodied men and
subject 10 street tax; that he under
stood that in case of fire fifteen or
twenty Of them only were available,
hence he recommended that the vol
unteer force be cut down to twenty
men who were subject to street tax.
The city would then be gamer s14i.
The resolution passed and is now
in full force.
Alderman McCharen Of the sani.
tary committee reported that the
nuisance eminating from the Crown
Bottling Works still existed. and
that something should be done TO
have II abated.
Alderman Wilmington OF the i'm
provement committee reported that
the committee had devised ways and
means for the installing of a sewer
age system to cover the business part
Of the city, and that Chas. S. wads.
worth, city engineer OF Oklahoma
City. had been employed to survey
the ground and superintend the work.
The action OF the Improvement com
mittee was ratified by a unanimous
vote OF the council.
w. A. Ledbetter appeared before
the council as one Of the attorneys Of
the Santa Fe road. and rendered the
city a checl, for 5000 in lieu Of taxes
on their property. The council ac-
N'PA'h ~ ahe Ah' rhhit Mdn duutu W
the general fund Of the city.
Alderman Byrne thought It best
for the city to take up the 1O-inch
pipe on Main street and see that l2-
inch pipe be installed in its stead.
The engineer was instructed to find
another place for the 1O-inch pipe.
An ordinance was read requiring
the merchants to KEEP the sidewalks
clear OF all obstructiols. and that II
said distractions remained on side
walks longer than three hours that
the occupant of the premises be
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor and
punishable in accordance II further
provided that no empty boxes be al
lowed to remain on sidewalk longer
than thirty minutes.
Another ordinance was introduced
to prevent the stalking OF COWS or
other animals on the streets, and ami.
mails so staked would be declared at
large" and impounded. Both ordin.
ances passed to second reading.
The council then adjourned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19
You Wonder Why

so many people speak enthusiastically
OF the excellent service given by "The
Katy Flyer" Why? Because it's the
quickest train from Texas and Indian
Territory to the north and vice versa.
Free chair cars. through sleepers and
best OF service.
GEORGE MORTON. C. P.& TIA.
NJ, X. & T. Ry., st. Louis. Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19

We are closing out our stock of
sewing machines at cost. The sale
offers you the finest opportunity you
ever had to own a good machine at
wholesale cost. Stevens, Kennerly &
Spragins Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Aldermen.

Fast Ward-R. Hardy, ]. s. Nc,
Charen.
Second Ward. S. Mullen, C. F.
Fraley.
Third ward-C. L. Byrne, R w
Randol
Fourth ward-w. T. Gardner, W
F. whittington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19

A refrigerator that Will save its cost
In ice is worth dozen other brands.
That's the White Mountain, sold by
Stevens. Kennerly & spragins Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19

The nations pride, standard rotary
shuttle sewing machines, at
WEEKS BROS.
Practical Timers and Plumbers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19
EOiey'S Honey ana Tn
- G!1iidf- - >gf- >ur a1L.1s
Yale Goods.

Fruitcura, Hair Tonic. Hair Clean
ser. Almond Cream Face Powder
and other health and toilet articles
on sale at spiegle's.
MRS. MARY L. CARTER.
30-lm. Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19
NR. JIG. ABERNETHl
Dentist
Over 7. N. Coleman S
Drug Store
Notice to the Public.

Mr.. Furgerson has charge OF my
bread wagon and any fayors hown
him will be appreciated by me. l
will endeayor TO give the public the
very best bread. cakes and pies that
the best material and workmanship
can produce. Prompt attention TO
special orders given the driver or
phone 1853. We guarantee stlsfaction
and prompt service.
3o-l5t. ]. II. sPIEGLE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19
Fine cotton sad

We have for sale 900 bushels OF
Kings Improved Cotton Seed. This
is unquestionably the finest lint
grower for this section. Address.
TEMPLE FEED CO.
@fu"<"' Temple. Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19

The uniforms Of company A will be
here. we understand. by next Thurs
day. Then won't the boys cut
swell when they go on dress parade! !
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19
To Curt a Cold In One pax

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL II
fails to cure. W. E. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19
Board OF Health.

DIR. J. w. Moffett, city physician;
Drs. s. s. Carr. j. w. Smith, Walter
Hardy, Mayor r. w. Dick.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19

You will be better pleased with
your refrigerator II it's a White Noun.
tain. ste"@us Kennerly & spragins
Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19

Don't buy your refrigerator until
you have examined the White Noun.
lain at ]. p. Spragins & Co.'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
VOLUNTEER FIRE oEPARTMENT
GETS SOLAR PLEHUs BLOW.
RECEIEvsATHEeis'etnottk.p cmfwh
But It's Just Risht-msny Bills Al
lowed. Some for Sowing Seed,
Others fer chsrity-ssnts Fe
Astonishso the City Dads.

The city council met yesterday az
ternoon in regular session. The
clerk being absent c. l. Byrne was
selected to act in his stead. The
reading Of the minutes was again dis
pensed win
The finance committee reported Ia
vorably on the following bills and
they we're ordered paid
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19

The White Mountain res,igerators
are ice savers. spragins & Co. sell
them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19

Kingman cultivators are produce
bakers.
kf WILLIAMS. CoRHN & co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19

lib stuffed dates ...............15c
lib pkg whole dates ..........7zc
! self sealing jar Dunkley's Mich
gan peaches ...................2 .25c
lib package currants and raisins. .10c
Lea & Perrin's Worcester sauce. per
Dotue ........s..'.''''' QUO
Heinz's ketchup .................2 Csc
New maple sugar. per ID. zoe
Van Camps pumpkin. per can ..1Oc
bottle au Marasquin cherries (this
week only ................. .75c
] ID Jar Heinz's apple butter. .45c
100 cans French peas, per can ....20c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19

The worlds famous stoyss. the
@ridge and Beach. at
WEEKS BROS.
Practical Timers and Plumbers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-19
A ) p n ALT for sidewalks is
c H EAPE ST and best.

Drop postal for particulars.
The DowNARD ASPHALT Co.,
-4'u' City
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Referee in Bankruptcy.
First published May 10, 1908.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09

they do no believe in the system
at all. but are willing to give it
trial in the election of county
and municipal officers, with the
referendum attached submitting
the whole question to a vote of
thh people in the next general cleo
ton, and leave it to the people of the
state to say whether they wish to
adopt the system. The Assembly
has refused to concur in the Senate
amendment, and a committee repre-
senting the Senate view of the ques-
ton, and another committee repre-
senting the Assembly or Admins
tration view of the question has been
appointed as a committee of confer
ence to- arrive. at an agreement, if
possible, ( Indications are that they
will fail, in which event all primary
legislation will be killed. We take
the position that inasmuch as the
administ rat ton claims to always
represent the people that they ought
to be willing 10 leave this question
to the people TO vote upon directly,
and for one I would not vote to place
such radical departure in political
methods upon the statute books of
the state without having the people
say just what they want to do about
it.
The Senator says that the session
is not near over, and how long it is
going to last is hard to tell definitely
at this time. He will return to
Madison to be on hand at the open
ing of the session the first of next
week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09
Passenger Train From Iron River
Meets With Ac cident.
PASSENGERS ARE SHAKEN UP.
The Front Passenger Coach and a Box-y
Car Leave the Track While the
Rear Coach IS Also Partially
Derailed

AS the Northern Pacific passenger
was coming towards Washburn from
Iron River yesterday forenoon and
at point near Port WingsJunction,
part of the train jumped the track.
the combination smoker and bap-
gage car being half turned over
while the rear coach partially left
the track and one box car went
clear off the track. The brakeman
was considerable hurt, while num-
Der of passengers, including Clerk of
Court F. A. Bell were slightly
bruised. The locomotive and two
cars remained on the track
and these were used to bring the.
into Washburn. The
cause Of the accident is unknown.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09
Newspaper Man at the Head of CITY
Government.
THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION
Yates, jerome and Thorsoh Constitute
1fe New Board; ee is Again Treas
arer; Herir elected Clerk;
and u : ASS eSsor.
g spring election did not cause

" e spring election did not cause
,reat stir in local circles and be-
'od the activity of the numerous
rfi1ates and their friends the in
IT was rather quiet. The
il amount OF hustling, and sever
: hall meetings and a few larger
< were held by candidates for
] irman in the days preceding the
lion. The caucus ticket was not
red to by the candidates, and
IL entered into every conceiv-
combination which might get
s a vote from any source. How
every nominee of the caucus
elected at the polls. The inter
uttered as usual in the Chair
!, and Mr.. Nelson who was
late for the third term was
d, Mr.. Yates, the nominee Of
Gus winning out. The new
n the following year, as
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09
After LaGrippe.what?

Usually hacking cough and a
general feeling of weakness, often
leading to fatal results after the
patient is supposed to have passed
the danger point. Foley's Honey
and Tar is guaranteed to cure the
grippe cough and make you strong
and well. 1t never fails to stop a
cough if taken in time. Take no
substitutes. Frost & Spies
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09
Annual Town Meeting

The adjourned annual town meet
ing will be held at half past seven
o'clock Friday night of next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
Short Story by w.
III. Osborne

baughs,' she said. returning to her first
proposition.
"My-my husband claims some relation"
responded the young woman. "to Mr.. Grad
lebaugh. In fact he owes his present situa-
ton to the influence of Mr.. Cradlebaugh."
II is in business then in Bellport,'
queried Mrs. Brown. with a rising inhec-
ton.
Yes" went on the girl demurely. HE
has a deposition, l should say, with the
the Consolidated Traction company" She
flushed slightly, as though she preferred
not to pursue the conversation.
II suppose then" continued Mrs. Brown,
more suavely. that you sometimes go to
see the Cradlebaughs?'
As she said 1t, Mrs. Brown trembled
eagerly-this, she reasoned With herself.
might be after all. the thin edge of the
wedge.
"My-my husband takes me sometimes
when he goes" returned the younger
woman.
Mrs. ]. Pendleton leaned back in her
chair. And the Van Renssalaers-do you
go there ever?'' she inquired. The girl
flushed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
'HowDY, CONDUCTOR oUGHTY-Two."

"But you are related to the Cradle
''They are such pleasant people, the Van
Renssalaers," added Mrs. Brown. Il try
10 go to theiI affairs whenever I'm invited"
which was literally true.
II. have never been invited there" re-
turned the girl. Mrs. Brown leaned for
ward. Your face" she said, lis somewhat
familiar to me, yet 1 never have seen you
at any of the places where l go"
The girl smiled. mo" she replied, you
have never seen meat the places where
you CO."
Mrs. Brown rose majestically. II shall
hope to see more of YOU" she remarked in
parting. The girl did not answer. She
looked out steadily across the sunlit sea.
But Mrs. Brown returned, holding in her
hand a white envelope. She opened it and
showed it to the girl.
81 hope to see you at the governors
private reception to be held tonight" she
remarked.
Il don't know" the girl replied uncer-
tainly; ut depends upon my husband-if
he comes down, why. yes, perhaps"
Her husband came down that night in
time for dinner. To make their exit they
mad 10 pass close to Mrs. ]. P.!s table. As
they passed, the girl made no sign of recog-
milton. But Mrs. Brown was glad. doubly
glad, that she did not. For behind her
stalked her husband He was young and
tall and boyish-looking. And he was some
thing else besides. Mrs. ]. Pendleton
Brown shivered as she recognized that fact.
He was none other than trolley car con-
ductor No. 1902 of the Bellport main street
line. Coed heavens! Some poor, some very
poor relation of the Cradlebaughs-and this
was his situation with the Consolidated
Traction company!
The state militia were in camp upon the
beach, and the governor was entertaining.
1t was his custom to give a private re-
ceptiOn to all his friends upon the first
night, ald a public one upon the second
night.
Mrs, John p. Brown had been able. by
dlnt of much persistence and persuasion, TO
secure an invitation for herself and old
John p.
They rolled down the beach drive in style
and pulled up before the governors spa-
cious cottage. A couple in what appeared
TO be a hired rig, pulled up Just before
them. There was something familiar in
their appearance that attracted Mrs. John
P's attention. She thought she knew them
and she was right. As they assembled the
porch steps the woman on ahead threw
from her head and shoulders the light man
tie that enveloped them-it was Mrs. d. D..
Cradlebaush. The man was her conductor
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07

haved himself, as a good conductor should
But the girls did not-and it was hardly
Mrs. j. P.'s province to complain of them.
Summer came and with it, the summer
resorts. John p, acting under the in
struction OF his wife, began the erection
of u handsome cottage at the shore. Pend
Ing it's completion, Mrs. Brown took up
her quarters at the SWEETEST hosiery on
the beach. A few of the exclusive set
were there, too, but they didn't bother
about Mrs. Brown. So that estimable lady
wandered about by herself and did the
usual thing-waited for the mail. watched
the train loads come in, took a few drives,
and scanned the hotel register. One day
she was startled by this entry:
Mrs. d. d. Cradlebaugh, Bellport. Room
1876. July H."
Cradlebaugh! Here at last was her OPP
portunity-one of the Cradlebaughs of
Bcllport. Opportunity, saith a Spanish
proverb, hath hair in front, but in back
she is bald; If you wish to hold her, seize
her by the forelock, for when once she is
past, the devil himself could not overtake
her. Mrs. Brown made up her mind that
she would plant herself firmly in oppor-
tunity's pathway and get a good hold on
that forelock. She asked the clerk where
she could find Mrs. Cradlebaugh. The clerk
said at that moment she was sitting on
the small verandd at the side. Mrs. ]. p.
Brown fastened TO the small yeranda at
the side. She was disappointed. There
sat a modest young person of slight build.
plainly dressed, intent upon a book. Mrs. j.
p. Brown approached her nevertheless.
I'll beg yOur pardon" she began, but
is this Mrs. Cradlebaugh?"
The young lady looked up. Then she
inclinded her head.
"Of-Of Bellport!' went on the astonished
Mrs, Brown. Again the other inclined her
head. "But-but" stammered Mrs. Brown,
this is not-not the"
The girl smiled. Not the Mrs. Cradle
baugh of Bellport. No. It is not"
"Of course, I knew you were not" went
on Mrs. Brown somewhat cautiously, II
know Mrs. C~radlebaugh very well, indeed"
This was a bold thing to say under the
circumstances, but Mrs. Brown risked ii.
But" she went on. II thought you
might be related to her. you know. I also
come from Bellport-although,' she added.
with an air OF assumed hauteur. 81 do not
remember having seen you there"
81 have seen YOU" volunte sred the girl,
with a catch in her voice that Mrs. J.. p.
took for awe, 'in-in your ~brougham, you
know"
Mrs. Brown smiled. This was approach
ing the sort of adulation thai she expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07

less. The idea OF these people going in
here.
A good-natured negro stood at the door.
AS the two stepped in, he held out his
hand. The conductor fumb1ed around in his
pocket. Then he clapped the negro on the
back.
Hello, Gawge. old boy" he exclaimed,
heartily. Il thought you were down here.
l haven't seen you lately in the Port, at
least, not on my car. Say" he added con-
identially, as he thrust a dollar bill into
the negro's hand. here's some Fourth Of
July luck. Hook onto it." The negro
hooked.
And say, George" went on Number 1902,
Mrs. Cradlebaugh and / have left our
cards of admission home. l suppose you
will let us in, all right?'
The negro grinned. II guess youse kin
go in, all right" he conceded, slowing
away the bill, and reaching out for John p.
Browns ticket. John p. was in a like pre-
He had forgotten his.
I've left mine, too he said. passing
out another dollar bill, can we go in?"
The negro looked him blankly in the
face. Cant let anybody in. boss" he