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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
GOLFERS GET READY TO PLAY
FOR REPUBLIC CHAMPIONSHIP.
Followers of the Gentleman S
Game Will Turn Out in Force
at Glen Echo Next Sat
urday.

Not since golf became popular with St
| Lou:sans has so much interest been evtnced
| III the Eentlemens game as this season.
| me me soltinS weatheT-rain has made eX-
| cclent Sreens-has donc much TO lend i'm
| pstus 10 the boom in the business mans
| beautiful past!me. Then the St Louis Golf
Association has. for the first time in the
local history OF the game. undertaken TO
send II along properly
on Saturday mex; The Republic champion
ship cup Will be taken from the iarss and
pena'es Of Mr.. S. G. Stickncy. among which
II has been for year. and again put UP
for public competition. The Republic cup
represents the golf championship of St
Louis. Mr.. Stickney won it in !91e His
younger brother. Arthur. was his COMPETE
tor In the final match
In 1890 the cup was won by 3. 6. Adams.
who held it for year In 1901 &. p. McKin-
ME won II at the St Louis Country Tub
beating Mr.. S. C. S,ickney IN the finals
Nj. Mcktnnic was tw ce in the finals. Mr..
Adams beat him In 1900. Nj Stickney was
also twice in the finals ard cnce in the
semitinals
Mr. Adams was obliged to forego prac
ttce for two years. but played in each tour
nancnt like a good sportsman. He had lit
tie practice. but went back each time TO
take certain beating That example IS
worthy Of emulation Mr. Adams is in line
practice this season. has played good deal
and Is much assisted by the rubber ball.
He is playing the best game he ever put
Up. Always short player with his wooden
clubs. the fast ball helps him q lot. He al
ways was q straight player. kept in the
course and is a fine short game.
McKINNIE IN FINE FORM.
Mr.. McKinnie is in fine practice and Is up
to his best form. The Stickney brothers
are also playing we'll The sharps say that
young Arthur can ard will beat his older
hut smaller brother. The younger of the
brothers is tremendous big boy and built
fine for gowfer." as Bob Fouls rays.
Ralph Mckittrick. 4 star. is said to be
somewhat OFF his game. wild and uncertain.
Waiter Mckittrick always was a few
strokes shy of the very first fight and is
rot regarded as a winner this year.
OUTSIDERS LIABLE TO WIN.
In fact. the tournament is very urcer-
tain proposition The long. strange course.
the new ball and the excellent greens give
all players a chance. Heretofore the Stick
ey-Mckittr.ck-Adams McKinnie half dozen
had much practice at the two nine-hole
championship courses. the Field Club and
the Country Club.
This year will see the championship
played on course strange to the crack
players-Glen Echo. This will give the
PAYERS or other courses chance that they
the putting green's of the Field and Coun-
Try Cub was known to the half dozen stars
This year will see them on strange green's
and n strange course 1t will mean mr,~h
TO the outsiders.
GLEN ECHO'S STARS.
Jesse Carleton and Al v!ckery are the
Glen Echo champions. Mr.. Carleton PLAYS
a fine strong game but NAYS too much NJ.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
sHOWMEN CHARGED WITH
49, KIDNAPPING A BOY.
.si1-fenr-old Son of Mike Lnydon, For
mer Fireman. Found by
Policeman.

P. ]. Mundy of the Gaskill-Mundy Car
nNal Company. and Sylvester Baker. ne
gro employe, were arrested by the East ST..
Louis police, and are now held under bonds
on charge of kidnapping the 6-year-old son
Of Mike Legion. former member of the
East ST. Louis Fire Department
The hey was found in the camp of the
show company, but the manager asserts
that no attempt was made to kidnap him.
The negro alleges that he simply cared for
the little fellow out of kindness.
Mr.. Mundy says that frequently bows he
come so attached to the shows that II is
very difficult for the employees to chase
them away.
He says that in this case he had not no
teed the boy until his attention was called
to him by a policeman.
The policeman on the other hand. rays
that the negro tried to conceal the boy
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
BELCHER PIPE BILL DEFEATED.
Fontana Introduces Measure 10 In
crease Salaries.

The ordinance permitting the Belcher
Bath Company to lay pipes in the city's
streets from its present location TO a point
near the corner of Fourth street and Lu-
cas- avenue was defeated in the House last
night by vote of 10 to 1S Lakeland ard
Kinney were absent.
A bill raising the salary of the assistant
superintendent of the morgue from $500 to
S.con per annum was placed upon its pass
age.
A bill was introduced by Fontana which
makes the salaries of the foremen of the
construction department of the Fire ard
Ponce departments 81, the inspecsots $50
l.nemen $3.50 and the ground men s2.s5 per
Gay. 1t provides that the men shall receive
time and half for overtime and double
time il obliged to work SUNDAYS II holidays
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
MEN ON STRIKE ARE FINED.
Trouble With Men Who Took
Their Places Causes the Trouble.

John Tribilcock and William Donaldson.
striking employees of the Scullin- Gallagher
Iron and Steel Company. were fined S each
in the Dayton Street Police Court yesterday
on account Of trouble between the strikers
and men who took their places.
David Vertrees. W. D. Sweeper and
James Conerty. other strikers. who were
also charged with disturbing the peace
were discharged.
Trihiicock was charged with throwing a
rock a a workman. The cases against the
other four strikers grew ont Of trouble
which occurred June .
Assistant City Attorne- +. a Noonan
Jr-. was satisfied to have the cases against
Nertrees. Sweeper and Conerty dismissed
as it was shown that they We're drawn into
the trouble by Donaldson'S action.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
RcTIeviIIe News Notes.

Tiel viii hold picnic on July l.
-EdwaTd Gundlach and family have removed
Miss Gertrude Horst who has been vi.;ti,,
friends in Lebanon. has returned
The Georgetown Turnverein vii give its an
July 20. nv" -"
George p. TIL of BelIeviIle and Miss Iulda
Medart of st. Louis viii he married next wednes-
day.
Only routine business was transacted p, the
meeting of the Belleville City Council Yesterday
The Epvorth League OF the First VI T.:
Church has elected officers as follows: Mrs r
n Dawson. president: Miss Julia West vice
president: Miss Clara Radar. Second vice presi-
dent Mrs. T. \. t;ehymer- third Wee president :
Miss Ella Neighbors. fourth vice president Wills
S.ade, secretary; Harry Thesis. treasurer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
STREET-CAR INJURIES FATAL.
Mrs. Thomas Dies After Amputa
ton of Leg.

Mrs. 1.allie Thomas of No. 112S North
Broadway died al the City Hospital last
night from injuries received Thursday when
a Transit Company car coliided with n We
hicle in which she riding. opposite No.
1920 North Spring avenue.
In the fall from the buggy to the granite
pavement she sustained fracture of the
skull and her left leg was so badly crushed
that ampu,ation was necessary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Jc.scyTiile Notes.

Yesterday issued a marriage license to Charles II
Scott and Mrs Edna Lewis, both of East 81
Louis. The couple will be married TO-DAY az
Grafton.
H 4. SHEPPARD cashier OF the state Bank OF
Ierseyville. has returned from extended tCu-
through the East
j. E. Paul Yesterday purchased the Randolph
Jersey Dairy Company Paul is now sole dairy
man in Jcrseyviile.
Doctor Mathew w Pickard has returned 70
Kansas city. Mo-. after visiting with friends in
JeIseyville
The Jcrserville Art Circle met last evening
with Miss Frances Hssseu. Among the inter
estiuE papers were Jacob Ruysdaei.'' by Mrs
\. ". Cross. ard Franz Has by Miss lie
resche.
Robert Bell of Granite City visitor in
Jerseyvilie yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Army Orders.

REPUBLIC SFECTAL.
Washington. June 1s.-A-ny orders were
issued to-day as follows:
First Lieutenant BIal-on winship Sixteenth
infantry VIII report to he CoIn.llandng General
Department 81 the Lasss. for permanent duty
Judge Advocate Of that department
Major Edward J. McCIernand. United States
Cavalry. Assistant AdiIItsnr General will r.
the Missouri. for duty
First Lieutenant John c. Cakes Corps Of En-
Gtneers. will repair TO this city and report In per-
son 10 Ma1or General Sam NJ b. Young f9r fu--
Their instructions.
The leave granted Second Lieutenant Kenyon
a. Joyce. Sixth Cavalry. Is extended three weeks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Location OF Band stands.

The arrangement of the several band
stands that will be constructed on :he
Worlds Fair site. was the subject Of con-
ference yesterday between George b Mark
hem. Chief OF the Bureau OF Music; George
w Stewart. Executive Chief Of the Bureau.
and Director of Works Taylor II was lie
coed that two of the large stands VIII ne
erected on the eighty foot bridges which
will cross the lagoon. The matter of "hars-
ing small admission fee to Festival Hall
was also discussed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
CORONER HOLDS IT. INauEsTs.
Under Law All Other Cases Will BE
Handled Without COmnenSntian

Doctor r. y. McCracken of East St.
Louis. Coroner of St. Clair County, yester
day he'd his enc hundred and thirty-seventh
inquest. and, under the ruling OF the Board
of Supervisors will have to hold all of the
inquests which are brought TO his ,tten-
ton for the next six months without com
peGsat!on.
Under the ruling of the Board of Super
N."0J many years ago when there were NOT
many inquests; This salary was to ne Sc
cured ny the fees OF the Office. He is al
lowed 81 for each inquest AS he has held
l3I inQuests he will have 10 turn back s;
of the money he has earned "
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Injured by FnllinE Pole.

trolley mole which broke from its
fastening on Grand avenue car No. 2ii, at
Grand and Chouteau avenues. yesterday
afternoon. struck and injured cs-''H" p'--
man. of No. 1907 Meramec street. who was
seated 81 the rear pit. ~.
a deep scalp wound and d disiocauon of The
ankle. He removed TO Marton-SlrnS
Hospital for temporary treatment. but
later was taken to St. Johns Hospital
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
At New York Hotels.

REFI BIO SPECIAL.
New York, June 16-Hotel arrivals to-day
include the following visitors from the
West:
st: Louis-D. L. Cabanne and Mrs Cahanne.
y Il Bagley and Mrs. Bagley e X. Stevenson
and Mrs; Stevenson. Imperial; Z. c. Bailey
Miss Bailey Grand Union; \. Chaser and Mrs.
Plaza: F. s. Marquis Manhattan: ii D. Gather
ard Mrs Gather. Aston; Mrs. Newton. Fifth
Avenue. n. Richter, Wellington: w Heynar
Herald sqrarc: J. Croae. veniome: r. Gull and
Mrs. Gun. Victoria; w ]. Lemp Mrs IIemp AMI
O'Neil. Holland
Kansas t.ity-r w Gear. Bartholdi; C. H.
Durham. Park Avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
snloOnkecper's Fatal Fall.

William Buesse n Saloonkeepsr v,s ~,
stantly killed at an early hour Yesterday Y
morning by falling down a stairway and
breaking his neck at his home. at No. 12I
West Third street Deputy Coroner c. \.
Streeper Of Upper Alton. held an INQUEST
and the jury found that death was in
survive. The funeral WIFI take place Thurs-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Run Over by Trnin.

Jerseyville. was perhaps fatally ininred et
Jerseyville yester4ay by being run over nv
freight train on the c., P. & ST. L, rail
road. Mr. Bligh alighted from one train
and in crossing the opposite track he was
struck by another train. His left arm vas
cut of and he sustained fracture of The
skull. ''ie
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
street Fair mt Lcmp's Park.

AT the annual meeting of the Mound City
Amusement Association. held last night at
Iemps Hall it was decided that the as
ISOLATION would hold street fair and car
nival this fall similar to the one held under
It's auspices last year. \ committee was
appointed to book attractions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
BeIleviIle Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses issued in Bel.eyiile ves-
terGay We're TO: Robert p Faris n and
Eieeta Wilson. %. both of Lebanon: Gus
taye Weiss. Is. and Belle Stone. IS, roth Of
Bellevilie: George Marx. - and Olive
Reeves. q. both of Lorejoy
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
THE PICKET A MARVEL
The race is still an open proposition.

iie iE.Nt - SNii pISll pIopOSltltu
A new contender doomed up to-day in The
Picket. He was given one of the most SELL
sational workouts ever performed by Der
by candidate. In a trial at the Harlem
track this morning he went the full Derby
distance, one mile and a half, with about 10
pounds Up. in 2;33. The time is faster Than
has ever been made in the Derby. Robert
Waddel the winner in 1891. holds the Der
by record of 2223 IS.
As The Picket has never won a race and
will thus get an allowance of seven pounds.
his workout brings him into the lime
light. He will have to carry 1l5 pounds III
the Derby. which IS the minimum weight
granted any of the probable starters.
The fractional time for the workout fol
lows: One-eighth. :l2i.: quarter. "a 20;
three-eighths 81 3-5: half mile. 40 Is: FIVE
eishths, l:o2 Is: three-cuartcrs. ia 10:
seven eighths, lbs: one mile. 1;io Is: mile
and an eighth. l:SS: mile and a quarter
2:G6 4-5: mile and three-eighths. 2:2o. mile
and a half 2:33.
Several other Derby candidates were
worked out to-day but their time is over
Swallowed by the work OF The Picket.
Claude the triple Derby winner. arrived
tonight from St. Louis. and his coming was
a signal for a further reduction in his odds.
His price was cut to to / and BernaysiNas
reduced to the same odds. The two are
now equal second choices for the Derby.
The prospects are that about twelve horses
will go to the post.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Death Due to Heart Failure.

ored that Luther +. Imboder's sudden death
at his home. No. 1896 Garfield avenue. Non
day night. was due to heart failure. The
with the finding of the autopsy physicians.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17

Anton Miller of Alton died Yesterday
morning at his home at No. 1870 East SCI
ond street of pneumonia A widow and
four children survive. The funeral will take
place Thursday. ''Ae
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Doc. Not Sever Relations.

Chicago. June 1.-THE meeting of the Cen
trail Passenger Association did not so TO the
extent of severing all interchange relations
with the Western roads. The meeting drew
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
THE REPC pIIC, CO


at 100
S its sent
The o.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17

up a statement OF the situation. with re-
iteration of the demand Of the full fares
on all tickets sold hy Western lines over the
Eastern cnnnent inES
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
OLEARY'S COUP

great son of Salvador. James O'Leary has
taken nearly 500 0co Taking 8 TO 1 as the
average price at which the money was
placed, OLeary stands to lose $4,000, and
perhaps more. should Savable land the
Drake colors in front.
This loss will. however. 10 q certain ey-
tent. be offset by the vast amount O'Leary
has accepted on Irish Lad and the other
horses in the race.
The only bookmaker in Chicago to fore
see the probable chance of the Whitney
colt not going 20 the post. O'Leary took in
more than 100000 OIL Irish Lads chances
laying az good as 10 to /.
AS ii future book is governed by the rule
of play or pay the 100000 stays in the
O'Leary bank.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
MILLION ON sAvABLE.

l. Money is pouring into the future books
in flood streams on the Drake colt. and it IS
no eNagseraticn TO say that Savable will so
Ia the post carrying round million on his
chances. the largest amount ever bet on II
race horsc. OF the haif-mill:on already
wagered. more than half has been put up
by Drake. John W. Gates ard the other
members Of that clique and their friends.
Drake himself has already wasered $iOG.-
CHS on S1vaoc. and his friends say he Will
not stop betting until the field is away.
While Irish Lad was in the race. the
Whitney colt and brakes horse were equal
favorites at tours. AS soon as the with
yesterday Savabc's price went to :hrees.
and to-day to l was the best obtaina5le
against him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Estimated That One Hundred
Thousand Was Burned Up in
the Future Books.
THE PICKET DOES GOOD WORK.
Beats the Track Record in a Prep.
Claude Arrives and Odds Are
Reduced-Savable a Red
Hot Fay0rite.
REPrBLIC. SPECIAL.

REPt BLIC SPECIAL
Chicago, June l6.-When II was announced
this afternoon ct Harlem race course that
Irish Lad would not come from New York
for the Derby. the general drift Of comment
among horsemcn was that the Eastern colt
was held back by his owners because they
were afraid of meeting >avable. whose
stock has gone skyward in the last few
days. especially since he wen the Clarke
Stakes Saturday.
There are some. however. who cridcise
Henry Payne Whitney and his partner.
puryea, for leading the public 10 believe
| that Irish Lad would start for the Derby
and encouraging this belief until the elev-
enth hour
Whitney ard Duryea announced at
GiraFesend to-day that Irish Lad would not
go to Chicago for the American Derby and
that Goldsmith will start in the Suburban
Handicap
CONFLICTING OPINION.
ON three successive occasions Harry
Payne Whitney affirmed his intention of
sending the Candlemas colt to Chicago. On
as many occasions Durvea contradicted the
statement. Between them the public las
been kept on the E-iiiron. At least 10000
has been burned UP in the American Derby
future books IS The result of the owners
euuivocation.
With the announcement that Irish Lad
VIII not run in the American Derby comes
also the news that Savabie. the dark horse
WITH which John y. Drake captured the
futEflty last year, has already been backed
10 the extent of $4,000 to win the rich
classic on Satur4a"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
GLEN ECHD'S STApS

Tl.f.N EVHVS STARS.
Jesse Carleton and Al V!ckery are the
Glen Echo champions. Mr.. Carleton PLAYS
a fine strong game. but pays too much at
tention to his tee shots and too little to
the others
Mr.: Nickery plays steady game and will
not be far from the finals. Mr. Lambert.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-26
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o. Bates went to Guthrie today.
s b. Lancaster is here from Law
ton.
G. H. Webb left this morning for
Tishomingo.
A. E. Becker came in today from
routh McAlester
b. H. Colbert is back from his trip
to Fort Leavenworth
J. NJ Eddleman. a big stockman Of
Wagner. is in the city
c. d. Hyde and j. H. Barrett were
here last might from Keller
Jim Provence and wife Of Oklahoma
City are visiting relatives here
Dr r S. Booth went to Dougheriy
today ON professional business.
w. W.. Whiteman Is In the city from
'hicEasha in the interest of his firm.
Misses Vera Olive and Kate suggs
have returned from O pleasant visit
TO friends in Texas
T w Yates is I'm the city from
lByars Sir Yates is q banker of his
town and came here 20 have his eyes
| treated
Miss Lucie Neal Head returned
DO he today after three weeks visit
with relatives and friends 10 Dwant
Denisoni sherman and Gainesville.
j. w. T. Moran who has charge of
the mechanical department of Mr.
Ulcn's business since he arrived here
and who has superintendent the in
stallins of both the waterworks and
sewerage system, left today for Ok
lahoma City from which place he goes
homo 10 El5hart. Ind.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-26
U. o. c. Picnic at Davis.

Davis, l. T., win be the scene OF
a big picnic September 3, which VIII
be given under the auspices Of tho
Gov. Guy Chapter United Daughters
Of the 0iafederacy The picnic is
to be held at Chigley park and a
broad and cordial Invitation Is extend
ed to everybody to come with filled
baskets. Everything that contributes
to the pleasures and comforts OF a
picnic will be on the ground.
There will be prominent speakers
from home and abroad. Remember
the day, September g. Tho gentlemen
managers are II. II. Allen, NJ Turner
and DR. II. =. Lowell
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-26
BURGLARY AT THAckERvlLLe.
Citizens Act Promptly and Arrest the
Party-Now In Ardmore Jail

Citizens Act promptly and Arrest the
Party-Now In Ardmore Jail.
Special Phone to the Ardmoreite.
Thackerville, I T.. Alg. 2G.--An at.
tempt was made here this morning at
1 o'clock to burglarize the grocery
store Of W. l. Stewart.
A m was seen to entor the store
through a rear door by unlocking It.
AS such action seemed suspicious.
several citizens were quietly sum
moned and surrounded the store. He
was ordered to surrender. which he
did. The burglar proved TO be Eu-
gene Roberts. who lived west Of this
place. Deputy Wilkinson at Ardmore
was wired for and he came down on
the morning train and tool, the pris-
oucr to Ardmorc. whore he win rc
ccivo an examining trial
Roberts formerly conducted q cold
drink stand IN tho building with ~
slart. which probably accounts for
his aaylnc l.y 20 Che fr1u. door li
is hoped that the numerous burglaries
which have hoou committed in thls
section of late win now cease
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-26

This is caao of going from home
to cot home naVe The Springfield
OIo) Republican. under a Washing.
tom date line august 2D soys
Charges said TO have bccn made
hy a former editor of newspaper
at Ardmore. J. T., have been forward.
ed TO the department of Justice
against Benjamin II. Colbert, United
States marshal for the Southern dis.
trict Of the territory. The charges
include illegal use of his position for
the furtherance of political ends. al.
legations that during the gubernator.
ial election of the Chickasaw nation
he took prisoners out Of the Federal
Jail in order to have them vote for his
candidate for governor; that he is
continually absenting himself from
sessions Of his court in order 10 at.
tend to private business and that he
is a director in an Indian land com
pany whose operations work 20 the
disadvantage of the Indians.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-26
Save the chlldren.

Ninety.nine out Of every one hun.
dred diseases That children have are
due to disorders Of the stomach, and
these disorders are all caused by IN.
digestion Kodol Dyspepsia Cure IS
Just as good for children as It is
for adults. Children thrive on IT,
II keeps their stomachs sweet and
encourages their growth and deyel
opment Mrs, Henry Carter 705 Cen
tral St., Nashville, Tenn, says: my
little boy is now three years old and
has been suffering from indigestion
ever since he was born. have had
the best doctors in Nashville, Dut fail
ed to do him any good. After usine
one bottle Of ISodol be is a well ba
by. recommend 1t to all sufferers.
Kolol digests what you eat and makes
the stomach sweet. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-26

w. @. Thrasher from Pike brought
in the first bale of cotton Of the sea-
son this afternoon The cotton sam
pied middling Mr. Thrasher was of
fered 20 cents but did not sell. He
was offered 11h cents a short time be-
fore press hour but had not sold.
Gainesville had been notified of this
bale of cbtton and wired that II
Thrasher would send It TO that town
by express this afternoon they would
pay him II cents a pound and give
him a premium Of s31 Thrasher at
press hour was undecided.