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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14

ed and their liquors publicly burned
Now they know getting experience is
a pretty costly form Of dissipation.
A North Atchison mans wife IS a
health food fanatic, and knows what
per cent Of this and what per cent OF
that is ia everything that goes on the
table. When the man of the house sits
down at the table he never knows but
that his coffee is made of buckwheat,
and that the little balls before him are
condensed beefsteak- If his wife should
give him two or three little tablets, and
tell him II was a big meal in compress
ed from and constructed on scientific
lines to nOurish the whole body, he
would not be surprised. Therefore,
when he went home late from lodge
meeting few nights ago and found a
curious package on the dining room
table, concluded it was a new kind of
health food set out as his lunch. IT'S
a little gritty and rough" he said to
himself; must be a bone builder" The
next morning his wife discovered that
he had eaten package of bird SEED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
BANKERS AT CLAY CENTER.
Governor Bailey and Mr.. Albaugh to
Attend.

The second annual meeting of Group
-Four of the Kansas Bankers associa-
ton viii be held at Clay Center We'd
nesday, April Is. Governor Bailey and
Morton AIbaugh. state bank commits
sioner. viii both attend. Following IS
the programme:
MORNING SESSION. II O'CLOCK.
Call to order.
Invocation.
M. Stratton, president Clay Center Com
mercial club
Response, Chas F. McAdams. CASH
Ter Farmers National bank Salina.
Address, W. J. Bailey, governor Of
Kansas.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1870.
Discussion: Resolved, That All
Banks Should Be Nationalized:' affirm
alive, J. T. Bradley. president Kansas
Bankers association; negative. Morton
Albaugh, state bank commissioner.
Law With Which All Bankers
Should Be Familiar" F. P. Hardness,
member Clay Center bar.
Emergency Circulation w A. Cal
derhead, member congress, Fifth dis
trict.
Needed Legislation" c. L. Brokaw,
secretary Kansas Bankers association.
Fidelity Bonds" r. NJ. White. cash
Ter Abilene National bank. Abilene.
Hard Times and Pan1cs, g. W. Nc
Knight president First National bank,
Junction City.
correspondence School of Banking,
and Institute of Bark Clerks" c. W.
AIlendoerfer, American National bank
of Kansas City, member K. c. chapter.
Report of committees.
Election of officers
EVENING SESSION, 7:30.
Banquet Hotel Bonham. given by
feo,.7 n, erf.fa1 r111b CLAW Center
Toasts and responses.
Music
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Leslie B. Gray. of Salina, is in To
peka on business.
Theo. w. Morse Of Manhattan. is reg
istered at the ThrooD hotel today.
A meeting of the advertising commit
tee of the Commercial club has been
called for this afternoon.
The ladies of Grace Cathedral are
/. keeping in touch with spring. They viii
! have an apron sale tomorrow.
Scarlet fever is reported in the family
! of ". NJ. Glass, at Ills Madison street.
The patient is a boy. Hobart Glass.
The Topeka postoffice has just receiv-
/ ed the largest invoice of postal cards
ever shipped to Kansas. II consists of
one half million cards and weighs two
tons.
The Washburn college orchestra viii
give concert at LecOmDton this even
ing. Lecompton is still college town,
but it is about to go out of the BUSH
ness.
The debate between Park college and
Washburn college, which was to have
been held Monday night, may be post.
poned. Washburn wants more time for
preparation.
Social dance given by Gala Co No. s.
L. R., Knights of Pythias, Thursday
evening, April 16. 1903, in Knights of
Pythias hall. Steinberg's orchestra.
Admission, 80 cents.
President Plass of Washburn is at
Grinnell college, Iowa, attending a con-
ference Of the presidents of all the Con-
gegationai COLLEGES of the country. At
the same time new president for Grin
nell is being inaugurated
A meeting of Park Improvement as
sociation No 1, of Clay street. will b.
held on Wednesday evening at the
home of P. c. Chamberlain at 317 Clay
street. An invitation is extended to all
residents of Clay street.
The hearing of the testimony IN the
gas case is nearly completed. After the
/ gas company examines a few more wit
nesses here at Topeka the argument Is
Will be introduced. and the masters re-
port given. Special Master Brock and
Attorney Charles Blood Smith of the
gas company went from Little Rock to
Hot Springs. Arkansas.
Proceedings in bankruptcy have been
commenced against James & Bartholo-
NEW, retail hardware merchants Of
Jewell City by the Rock Island Imple-
ment company and others. On the fil-
ing of the application and the presenta-
ton of the bill to Judge Hook of the
United States district court the store
was ordered closed and the complaint
ants in the case directed to appear be-
fore him in Leavenworth this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14

Geo Gould. the head of tho Missouri
Pacific and Wabash railway systems,
has Just returned to New York from a
tour of the west and confidently pre-
diets a continuance of prosperity for at
least another year. There is some dis
turbance in Wall street from time to
time. but Henry Clews. in the Financial
Review. well says: After all. the key
note to the future viii be the crop out
come" Continuing he says: "Our mar
ket viii be much more dependent upon
this issue than in 1902 or 1901. For
tunately, thus far the outlook is ex-
cellent Winter wheat is in unsur-
passed condition: and for all crops we
are likely to have an Increased acreage.
Floods seem to have caused some
anxiety in the south. but history shows
that the flooded districts have always
yielded an abundance of cotton. The
farmers and the laboring classes
throughout the United States are pros
porous; it necessarily follows they will
be liberal consumers. Immigration this
year win be heavy. The railroads are
stin eongested with traffic. and gross
earnings continue to increase"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14

Washington, April 1.-THE state de-
partment has asked the German gov
connected with deportation from the is
land of Ruk to the island of Ponate, an
other Of the Caroline group of a num-
Der of native students of the American
missionary establishment there. The
matter was brought to the attention Of
the state department formally by Rev
DR.. Judson Smith. secretary OF the
American board of missions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
Appeared by Attorney.

Denver, Col. April 1.-THE members
of the Denver fire and police board.
who We're summoned by Governor Pea
body to appear before him today and
show cause why they should not be re-
moved. ignored the citation. However,
ex- Governor Charles S. Thomas and
Frank c. Cloudy appeared on behalf OF
the board and presented arguments in
opposition to the governors power TO
remove the board The governor did
not announce his final decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of John H Helwis. who
died Sunday night at his home at 315
Hancock street. was held al p. m. to-
day from the English Lutheran church
at the corner of Fifth and Harrison
streets.
The funeral of Thomas Kimble. who
1881 Lincoln street, was held from the
house at 10 a. m. today. the burial being
made at Granville.
The funeral of Francis Oden, aged
four years, was held at p. m today
from the home of the parents at 827
East Eleventh street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IFrom the New York Press.l
Honor is as honor doesn't get found out.
Love thy neighbor as myself, unless he
is a relative.
Most people get wise in their grandchiI-
dren's generation
Maybe the reason it is heaven is be-
cause there is no marrying there.
Where women get into trouble is in try
ing to be both the moth and the flame.
Usually the less amiable a woman is
the handsomer she thinks she is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14

There is a big strike on in Holland
and all the transportation lines are tied
Up. Queen Wilhelmina might learn
something to her advantage by consult
ing n. Roosevelt who has had some
experience in settling labor disturb
ances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14

In choosing a mayor the people Of
Chicago appear to have followed Mark
Hanna's advice and "let we'll enough
alone" Incidentally the citizens of
Banna's town did the same thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14

There is some compensation in con-
nection with the thought that it Will
rain on every one Of the six Sundays
succeeding Easter. There win be big
earn ornn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14

San Salvador. Salvador. April 14.-Juaa
Angel Arias. who was appointed president
Of Honduras by the retiring President
Sierra. has surrendered to the forces of
General Bonilla. the president-elect of
Honduras. whose forces yesterday occu-
pied Tcgucipalpa, the capital Of that re-
So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14

In some parts Of the United States
there has appeared a disposition to take
up the matter Of press censorship
where Russia leaves off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14

Capt Miller, which he gave her, she prizes
more than the income she is to receive
from the property he left her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14

Jina-JinDson declares that he is GO
ing to quit using tobacco. JAM never
knew that he used tobacco at all. You
see. I've attempted to smoke some o.
the cigars that he Baltimore
EIeraId.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
Traaanrv statamant.

Washington. April 14.-Today's statement
of the treasury balances shows: Available
cash balance, $221, 49,, JAG; gold, $1i9547. $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
Patrol Boz called out.

Buffalo, n. Y. April 14.-In view of the
recent tactics of striking marine frernen
in boarding vessels before they dock and
the alleged intimidation Of non-union men
resulting. the police patrol boat Governor
Morton was hurried into commission to-
day Il will be the work OF the boat t.
meet all incoming votes and protect the
crews. Several non-union fremen were
set upon and beaten early today
City Ticket Once. Union Pacific
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14

EveTybody reads the State 5Ournal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20
FLOWER AND TREE.

Powdered sulphur applied daily is a
good remedy for mildew on rosebushes.
Plants may be grown in comp, rative.
ly small pots by applying a weak solu.
ton OF guano.
Oregon is said to have white sun
flower which grows wild In some local.
tiles in the valleys of the Blue noun.
tains.
Cress is the quickest growing of
plants Under perfect conditions II will
flower and seed within eight days OF
planting.
A northern aspect for the orchard
gives colder and lhter soil and re
tards the blossoming until later pc.
riod, thus lessening the danger from
spring frosts.
II for no other reason than Its habit
OF late blooming. the saliva deserves a
place in every garden. Nothing can be
more splendid than a well grown bed
OF saliva in early autumn.
The finest house plants grow where
the temperature does not get above 40
degrees nor lower than 90 degrees
But most OF US would think we were
freezing to death In rooms OF the best
temperature for plants. G5 degrees
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20

This afternoon many members OF
Washita Tribe No. 33, the local lodge
OF Improved order OF Redmen, accom-.
panied by several ladies and gentle.
men of our city, left on a trip TO La
redo. Texas, and Monterey, Mexico.
The season Of festivities begin at
Laredo Sunday and will continue sew.
eral days Some OF the circulars we
have seen were printed in the Spanish
language, but we could figure out
there would be plenty entertainment.
music, serenades, roping contests. bull
lights, an attack on the city hall by
Clndians) Redmen, mounted and on
foot. the delivery Of the KEYS OF the
city by the mayor TO Pocahontas. and
open doors to all comers:.
We find it impossible to secure the
names of all who are going. but in the
party will be Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Van
Denberg. Mr. and Mrs. Spragins. Mr.
and Mrs. c. l.. Byrne and the follow.
Ing Redmen: e. IL. Golden. G. f.
Russell, II. T. Nisbett, l. Boger, How.
ard Russell. C. o. Caldwell. NJ. Ikard.
Al Moore and d. NJ. Walker. A mum.
Der of out-of-town members expressed
themselves as parties for the trip but
NJ present we are unable to give
names We wish the party a pleasant
trip. A telegram from Laredo TODAY
said the weather was just lovely.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20
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w. r. White is here from Cafe. l.
r.
r. d. Gribble is in the city from
Houston.
Governor Guy is in the city from
Sulphur.
b. A. wall came up last night from
Fort Worth
A. ]. Carson came up from Gaines
vile last night.
L. Johnson is in the city from his
ranch at Hennepin
Deputy ]. r. Hutchins came in at
noon from Mill Creek.
DR.. w. ]. Brown OF Lone Grove is in
the city today on business.
j. II. Leatherman, office deupty at
Pauls Valley, is in the city today.
J. p. Wright and Charles c. Will
liams are in the city today from Dal-
las.
f. A. Basham. formerly of this city,
was here last night from Shawnee,
% r.
w. ~. Kennedy and j. II. Johnson
came in this morning from Oklahoma
City.
l. r. Mason left today for Shawnee
in the interest Of the woodmen. where
he will arrange for bringing back the
remains of |. N. Stinson and son. Lit.
Teton, who lost their lives there Wed.
nesday night by asphyxiation.
A. S. Pulliam has just returned from
Fort washita, and says he left Uncle
Tom Nolen and Buck Garrett there
holding the town down. Mr. Pulliam
reports the place as picturesque one
Miss Pearl J. Moore OF Laredo, Tex.
as. who has been holding position
there with the waterworks company
arrived in the city last night and will
make her home in Ardmore In future
living with her father, Aylmer Moore
T. f. Green, deputy clerk at Purcell
is in the city today mixing with his
friends. Mr.. Green says that ice GOV.
ers everything up at Purcell and the
most OF the people travel on skates.
The ice on the river, he said, formed
good bridge.
S. Aaron Mills, representing the St
Louis Star was in the city yesterday
and today. This was Mr.. Mills first
trip to Ardmore and he expressed him.
self as surprised to find the push and
energy that exist with our people. He
put in some good talk while here for
his paper
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20
A FOREIGN PRODUCT.
Amerioa Eng Not Yet Developed tho
"porEcct spcndthrift."

America Isno Not Yet Developed the
"ForGcct spcndthrift."
Unccononlical aud cXtravagaut as we
are. we have not yet developed the
perfect spcndthrift MS he is TO be
found on the other side Of the Atlantic.
IL seems at times as IL he must bc a
product of an older, more "enete'
civilization. The man. either young or
old, who runs through n large fortune
quickly Is a rarity with us High as our
standard oc living and OF the ordinary
expense of living Is, our standard OF
what might be called profigate extrav.
agance is 10y no means so high or
course pretty large sums are wasted In
various forms OF dissipation here a.
elsewhere. But that Is not the point.
TO take the single item OF gambling,
how often do we hear OF mans being
ruined 10y II here? No doubt we hear
stories OF tremendous sums lost and
won, but such sums do not seem either
Ito make or to break anybody. For
men whose incomes are reckoned by
the hundreds OF thousands or millions
20 play hundred dollar poker Is no
great recklessness. But how often dc
we see young men OF the small salaried
sort punting $1,000 or $1,000 at a time
at bsccarat, as you can any day In
France2 We have not the Instinct to
save and scrape for eleven months in
the year and then shell out all our
savings in fortnight
once met In France a young man OF
old provincial family, Legitimist to the
backbone. proud aud very poor. lie
was about twenty-one, modest. thor
oughly correct" as good. innocent n
young fellow as one would care to
meet, the sort OF young man who seems
TO have been overlooked and left out in
the cold by French fiction, though by
no means great rarity In French real
life. happened 10 ask him one day if
he ever played cards. He said no. he
did not care for that sort Of thing, and
besides his means would not permit IT,
II never go into a gambling saloon, {"
said he. "or into the cardroom Of a
club. Sometimes may join in little
game OF poker among friends just to
pass the time, but only very small
| game. never more than louis limit "
A louis limit wonder what clubman
tout Of the millionaire class In New
York. Boston, Philadelphia or any OF
our larger eastern cities would call
four dollar poker every small" game.
-Scribner's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20
Chicken Feed
Cheap at K. b. Pugh's 2.1m
Santa Fe Purchases Lake.


We are informed that the lake two
miles north of Wynnewood has been
condemned and purchased by the
Santa Fe railroad. The purchase EN-
braces ITO acres Of land. There are
many opinions as to what this pur-
chase means. Some think the com
pany intends TO move the roundhouse
and shops there. while others believe
II is merely to get control of the water
and will only use it as a pumping sta
tion. We are unable to get any relia-
BILE information concerning the deal.
but 1t would mean great things for
Wynnewood If they should locate the
shops and round house there. 1t is
the best water for their use to be
found on their line in the territory
That Wynnewod has the best water
OF any OF the towns in the Chickasaw
nation is an undisputed fact-Wynne-
wood New Era
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20

Dlsraeli's resourceful wit enabled
him 10 play the courtier at all times
and TO giVe-as In an instance which
the London Daily Chronicle recalls-a
complimentary turn even TO satire.
Soon after he had received his title
and had become the Earl OF Beancons.
field an old peer greeted the new peer
one day and asked him how he felt
Beaconsfield was just walking away
from the house OF lords. but his
thought seems TO have been in the
house Of commons. for he said
Il feel ms II were dead and buried. "
The old peer looked aghast.
And" Beaconsheld continued. with
scarcely pause. "and in the land OF
the blessed"
The old peer smiled again and loved
Beacopstield forever after
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20
Qui NlNe Club.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bo Blake entertained
the Qui Vive Club yesterday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. d.
Chase. The guests on entering were
served with fruit pnuch. Misses Zoe
Olive and nellie Blake presided at the
punch bowls, Refreshments were
served and music added to the good
cheer Of the evening. OF the ladies'
prizes. first was won by Miss Mary
Whiteman, second by Miss Collins.
First sentleman's prize was won by
Mitchell Bonner and second by Ed
Adams.
Those present we're: Misses Butt
Gardenhire, Addington OF Wapanucka
Ledbetter, Alberta Ledbetter. Collins
Wilmington, Whiteman. Taylor. Blake
Mullens; hesdanes Coleman, Bonner
and Bradford; Messrs. Butt. Jones
Evans, Nichols, Tankersley, Hinkle
Adams, Whiteman. Graham. Byrd
Phihg', Bonner, Bradford and FYtzger.
aid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20
ARRANGEMENTS PERFECTED.
by Woodmen Of the World to Pay Last
Tribute Of Respect to Bro. stinson.

- 'Ns
The arrangements OF the woodmen
of the World in taking care and dis.
posing of the remains of their brother
Woodman, the late l. ~ Stinson. has
about been perfected in event Mrs
stinson is able to travel tomorrow.
The remains Of MIR. Stinson and his
son will arrive here on the southbound
train Saturday afternoon, and com.
mittee of the woodmen has been Sc
lected to meet them at the train. The
dead brother will be taken at once to
the Woodmen's Forest, where the re
mains will remain until Sunday when
the funeral will be preached at the
same place.
lnterment will then take place in the
South cemetery
There are about 800 woodmen here
to mourn the loss OF Sovereign |. n
Stlnson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20
Color. Of CHILDREN. E,r..

II has been conclusively proved that
women have larger proportion OF
brown eyes than men. II In parents
the mother has brown eyes and the
father blue, the chances are eighty
eight to twelve that the girls OF the
family will be brown eyed. the percent.
age In favor OF the boys having blue
eyes being seventy-two to twenty eight
II the parents have eyes OF like color,
the chances In favor OF the children,
both male and female. having eyes Of
the same color are ninety-twO TO eight
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20
aoYeR.s rsRRistz ACCIDENT.
His Horse Fell on Him, Breaking His
Right Leg.


This mornings belated southhound
train brought to the city c. E. Royer'
the cattleman. lying on nastretcher with
both bones in his right leg broken.
MIR. Roger was riding about two
miles from his home on his ranch
about ten miles from Davis looking
after some OF his cattle, when his
horse slipped and the animal fell
on his right leg, breaking both bones
Mr.. Roger was alone and no one to
appeal to for help. BY heroic effor'
ne managed TO mount his horse and
ride back to his ranch.
He then went to Davis where he took
the train for Ardmore, arriving this
morning. He was taken to the Whit
tington hotel where Dr. Bogie at
tending him The doctor said today
that he was resting easy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20
Back to Big.

b. f. Mills, who arrived few days
ago from North Carolina with his
family, has rented the house just west
OF A. r Jones, corner Main and c
streets. and is now ready to clean up
and ye yor- old clothes, repair them.
and invites all his old friends to call
and see him 2Otf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20

The up stairs shoe shop has best
light, does best work uses best leath-
or and silk thread, best prices. For
expert repairing come. First stairway
east ot.I.ynn's shoe store. 18d&w1m
II. j. DIXON, Shoemaker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20
lake Notice.

II has been reported to the city that
persons are cutting and removing
wood from the watershed OF the city
reservoir. In this connection de-
sire to state that all persons guilty of
cutting or removing this wood will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent OF the
law. X. w DICK,
Mayor Of the City OF Ardmore.
203t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20
Before you go phone "A.
Sim.
A STRICTLY HIGH GRADE CIGAR.
CASTLE HALL. 6tf
EIks Incornorated.

The local hodge of Elks has. we
learn. filed articles of incorporation
with Clerk Freeman of the court of
appeals. The capital is $4,000. The
following arc the directors: ]. c.
c. Graham, r. l.. Sanders, w. A. VOL
verton, A. w .Dunham, S. NJ. norbett,
Don Lacy and w p Poland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20

Herbert-Did you get what you want.
ed yesterday?
Horatio-Didn't even get what de
served.
Herbert You'll hardly get that in
this world, you know. should think
you'd want to stave II OF as long as
possible Boston Transcript.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-20
The Servants Question.

Mrs. Newly Wed from above)-
Bridget, put the lemons on the ice SC
they won't get sour
Bridget Ito herself)-Is II amy whom
der thot ! asks DOODLE pay fer serving
the loikes OF Exchange.