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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28
The Ministers Son"

A beautiful play in four acts opens
it's engagement at the Robson opera
house Wednesday. February 3. The
play opens at the minister's home
in the country. A bit of fun intro
duces the play to the audience and in
due time Mr.. Patton makes his appear
ance in the character of the minister 5
son, a strong, vigorous country lac
with all the evidences CT the verdant
meadows and the daisy-dotted hill
sides. He believes that he has per
fected an invention which will be the
wonder of the world. but by many he
is called lazy and not capable of do
ing anything. He decides to go to
the city, however. and try his fortune,
and the curtain falls with Simon
on his knees at the parsonage door,
through which the notes of Rock OF
Ages" come floating This is indeed
one of the tenderest bits of pathos. of
nature, which makes the whole world
akin. The father, the trusting mother,
who sends her boy OF with a box of
ginger cake, apple pie and other good
things, which delight and charm the
ever hungry country boy. Westley
Coles, the villain who is In the
country for the purpose of Turing the
minister's daughter to the temptations
Of the city; "Mollie," Simons sweet
heart, Rose Ray" etc, Throughout
the entire play is that thread Of in
terest which manifests itself at the
very outset. Simon goes to the cit
and falls in with James Ward, young
preacher, and the two rent apartments
together. In due time Westley Coles
is again introduced with alas, pretty
Rose Ray" as his mistress. The fore
ing Of the villain to marry Miss Ray
in order 10 save the cherished family
name from stain is as strong bit of
dramatic acting as has been seen on
the stage in many day.
The last act brings us back to the
old home-tO the scenes of childhood,
to the ripping brooks, the flowery
fields, the lights and shades of home
Simon" comes back wealthy, as a
result of his invention; the mortgage
Is lifted, the villain foled All are
happily reunited as the curtain falls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28

A certain social organization called
the Young Woman's club found itself
in difficulties after the lapse OF some
twenty years. The young women
were no longer rightly named. Mr..
William IL Crane. the actor was once
consulted by some charming girls in
regard TO the name Of their prospective
club Their object, they wrote, was the
building of character They wished
that to be suggested in the title and
also the fact that they were unmar.
ried Mr.. Crane replied that he had a
name for tbs club. the Building aud
Lone association"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28
SKUNK FARM NEAR HERBERT
Skins Are to Be Sold BY Wealthy
New Yorker

Herbert, |. r., Jan. 27.-Among the
many new industries being establish
ed in Indian Territory there are none
more novel than the skunk farm, two
miles southwest of Herbert. The in
dUstry is backed by a wealthy New
Yorker. who has made fortune in
the fur trade
This farm, as it is called, consists
OF about twenty acres, enclosed with
a stone wall five feet high, located
along a rough mountain side, with
natural overhanging rocks. being an
ideal place for polecat dens and rat
tlesnakes. The neighborhood is said
to be infested with all kinds Of rep
tiles, and by The establishment of this
skunk farm the promoters claim they
will make money.
Tip Lewis, who will have charge Of
the farm, is a noted hunter and trapper
in this part Of the country He has
made a livelihood out OF the work for
twenty-five years, and now that real
breeding farm has been established he
is assured plenty of work in this line
In conversation yesterday Lewis
had the following to say Of the novel
industry:
I'VE propose to cross the breeds of
polecats until we get them all or one
color-either white of black-and by
proper care we hope to get rid Of the
offensive odor. Every polecat carries
musk bag for protection, and when
tanned and crossed with the civet cat
they lose this weapon, Their fur can
also be improved by cultivation and
interbreeding with other animals.
When asked about the much adver-
tised skunk oil. he replied:
Il believe skunk oil will cure many
ills, such as rheumatism and other
ailments, but the musk, which is so
odiferous and offensive is a cure.all
for almost any i'll that flesh is heir to-
1t will keep away diseases. and be.
lieve it will cure consumption in its
earlier stages"
Mr. Lewis says that each old cat
will raise from five to eight kittens
every year, and he proposes TO catch
about 300 cats with kittens and place
them on the farm. Skunk skins are
now worth from 80 cents to $1.25 and
by improving the breed they hope ia
get double that price.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28
WHlSTllNG JUGS.
Curious Relics of Very Ancient
Drinking Custom.


Whistling jugs are curious relics of
very ancient drinking custom. All
the northern nations set great stress
upon mans power 10 take or his
liquor without putting down the glass
or beaker, and in Saxon graves old ale
buckets have been found made without
foot or stand. so that the drinker could
not rest them upon the board until
they were emptied
But even after that was accomplish
ed the hardy drlnker was expected
still 10 have breath TO spare. and the
whistling jugs, comparatively mod
ern invention. were intended to indi.
cate this. Many OF them were made
by German ilversmiths-though they
are also TO be seen In earthenware
during the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries. and their form was such
that when the contents Of the jug had
been imbibcd a whistle was uncov-
cred through which the drinker might
blow II he were able.
The most advanced type of all had
little windmill besides the whistle
which worked dial showing the pow
or of the blow. Sometimes an ordinary
whistle was laid on the table and won
by the last tosspot who could get a
sound from it.-Pearson's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28

general to the Worlds Fair, has leas-
ed the handsome residence al BIAS
Washington boulevard in ST. Louis.
In this house Mr.. Bois will establish
his official residence during the expo
sition. His furniture will be brought
from CeylOn, and his own native ser.
wants will accompany him It Is un-
derstood that Mr. Bois expects to en-
tcrtain much during the exposition.
Four great timbers two feet square
and 10 feet long. which are TO be
used in the Washington state building
at the Worlds Fair, reached st. Louis
recently The great length of the
timbers caused the railroads transport
ing them no little trouble. It was
necessary to use three cars to carry
them, the weight being allowed to
rest ON the two end ears, the middle
car being an "idler"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28
A QUESTION OF COLOR.



Figure IN the scheme.
The young man cuusid,.s himself u
man Of resources. although he is not as
sure about 1t now rs hc was u few
days ago lie has been very attentive
TO certain young lady. and he was
calling on her at thc time that he par.
TALLY lost confidence IN his rcsourccful
mind
1t Is unnecessary to narrate what
passed between them upon tho occn
sion in question but at the time the
young lady's sister entered the room
hc was IN the act Of folding the young
lady To- his manly bosom.
OF course he desistcd at once. as
young mon generally do under such
circumstances. but he was not en-
barrdsscd not bit
The young ludy's sister said. Excuse
me-" and started To leave the room.
when his rcsuurccful mind began 10
work lie felt that hc ought to say
something and say It right away
"Dou't go." ne said; we've just been
measuring 10 see which one IL the
taller"
she paused iu the doorway and look
I'd nt th"m uirutly
Your. lo,h uhou, the same height"
she said quietly, Int sister is much
tho rcddur"
Thcu Size went ont. aud ho was en-
barrnsscd just q little New York
Times
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28
SLEEPY WASHINGTON
The Home hound AHer Theator
crowd IN the capital.

EhNU w Nhf
There is one peculiarly Of Wash
ington have noticed" said travelling
man at an uptown hotel. and that is
the absence Of after theater crowds on
the streets ana in the cafes In many
big cities the hours from II TO 1890
O'Clock are among the gayest of the
day. the streets are thronged with peo-
pie hurryng To the cafes for bite and
a sup aud emerging aftcrward to stroll
slowly home or to the cars.
These midnight cafe crowds are jol.
ly folks. They seem To be less restrain.
cd than at other hours of the day, when
bent upon the same mission of eating
Perhaps IL rs the music and the lights
and the Bohemian atmosphere suggest.
cd by the midnight hour. will not
deny that il is in measure dcmoraliz
ing. | am sure | would not want my
two sisters Of eighteen and twenty
years 10 be in the crowd
II notice in Washington that as soon
as the thcatcrs let ont the people make
a break for home. They are anxious
TO get the first car that comes along
and won't wait moment, but would
rather hang TO strap
Washington is frightfully dull
place at night. hate 10 get hung NJ
here overnight. hut ! suppose it's n
good thing for the young folks that tb'
town is a little slow" - Washington
Star
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28
Sale Notice.

Notice is hereby given that ! will
sell to the highest bidder for cash a
stock of merchandise, invoicing $lO69,
situated in the town Of Provence,
Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory,
known as the w, b. Turner stock Of
goods. Also all notes and accounts
connected with said business, amount
ing to F.. Also the first story OF
the two-story building situated in the
town of Provence, Indian Territory, in
which said stock of goods is located,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and 2
p. m. on the Sd day of February, 1904.
J.F BLEDSOE, Trustee.
First published Jan. 25, 1904.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.


In the United States Court for the
Southern District of the Indian Ter
ritory.
In the matter of ID. w Berry, bank
rupt. In Bankruptcy. No $40.
To the Honorable Hosea Townsend,
Judge of the District court of the
United States for the Southern dis
trct of the Indian Territory:
d. w. Berry of Mcmillan, in the
Southern district of the Indian Ter
ritory in said district, respectfully
represents that on the 6tn day OF
February last past he was duly ad-
judged bankrupt under the acts of
congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and rights of property, and has
fully complied with all the require
ments of said acts and of the orders
OF the court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may
be decreed by the court to have a
full discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
rupt acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 25th day of January, A.
d. 1904.
II w pERRY Pankrunt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

In the United States Court for the
Southern District Of the Indian Ter.
ritory
In the matter of Hicks 4 Scott,
bankrupts. In Bankruptcy No. 5i4l.
To the Honorable Hosea Townsend,
Judge of the District court of the
United States for the Southern dis
trict of the Indian Territory:
Hicks 4 Scott Of Durwood. in the
Southern district Of the Indian Ter.
rltory, in said district, respectfully
represent that on the 3rd day or
January. 1903, he was duly ad'
judged bankrupt under the acts of
congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and rights of property, and has
fully complied with all the require
mCnts of said acts ami Of the orders
OF the court touching his Bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that ne may
bc decreed by the court to have a
ull discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
up. acts. except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 25th day Of January, \
D. 1904.
HICKS & SCOTT, Banlrupts.
Southern District oi the Indian Ter
rtory. IS:
on this 25th day of January. A..
d. 1904 on reading the foregoing pc
tition. II is ordered by the court that
a hearing be had upon the same on
the 5th day of February A. D., 1904.
before said court, at Ardmore. in said
district. at Q o'clock in the forenoon;
and that notice thereof be published
IN The Ardmoreite. newspaper
printed in said district, and that all
known creditors and other persons
IN interest may appear at the said time
and place and show cause. if any
they have, why the prayer Of said pc
itioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
court that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies Of
said petition and this order. address
,d TO them at their places Of residence
as stated.
Witness the Honorable Hosea
Townsend, Judge of the said court,
and the seal thereof, at Ardmore, in
said district, on the 25th day of Jan
uary, 1904.
C. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
(Sea1 of the Court.
First published Jan 26, 1904.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28
Pleasant and Mos. Effective.

T. ]. Chambers, Ed. Vindicator, Lib
4rty, Texas, writes Dec. 25, 1902:
With pleasure and unsolicited by
you | bear testimony TO the curative
power OF Ballard's Horehound Syrup.
have used it in my family and can
cheerfuily affirm it is the most efiec.
tive and pleasantest remedy for
coughs and colds have ever used"
25c, soc and 81. Sold by w. B. Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28
d. w. BERRY, Bankrupt.

Southern District of the Indian Ter.
ritory. IS:
On this 25th day OF January A.
d. 1904, on reading the foregoing pc
tition, it is ordered by the court that
a hearing be had upon the same on
the 9TH day of February, A. d., 1904,
before said court, at Ardmore, in said
district, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon (;
and that notice thereof be published
in The Ardmoreite, a newspaper
printed IN said district, and that all
known creditors and other persons
in interest may appear at the said time
and place and show cause, if any
they have why the prayer of said pc
titioner should not be granted.
And il is further ordered by the
court that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies OF
said petition and this order address
ed TO them at their places Of residence
as stated.
Witness the Honorable Hosea
Townsend, Judge of the said court
and the seal thereof, at Ardmore, in
said district, on the 25th day
uary, 1904.
C. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
(Seal of the Court.
First published Jan. 26, 1904.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28
Rev. Carlisle p. q. Martin. LID.

or Waverly, Texas, writes "Of a
morning, when first arising, often
find a troublesome collection OF
phlegm which produces a cough and
Is very hard to dislodge; but small
quantity of Ballard's Horehound Syrup
will at once dislodge II, and the trou-
bile is over | know of no medicine
that is equal TO 1t, and 1t is so pleas
ant to take. can most cordially
recommend 1t TO all persons needing
a medicine for throat or lung trouble"
25c, soc and 81 at w. b. Frames 8,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28
The Matinee GtrI.

The matinee girl existed as early as
the eighteenth century. In Japan girls
In those days used to throw their fans
and purses at the feet OF the leading
man" as he minced along "the flower
walk" 10 the stage. Pictures of these
heroes" were an early product of lap
traits were secret treasures Of many
maidcnS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28
FOUR NEW FEDERAL JUDGES

For Indian Territory-WilI Be "Float'
ers," Hold Court in Each District.
Washington, Jan. 27.-Within a few
days there will be introduced in con
gress a bill providing for four new
Federal judges for Indian Territory.
The new officials will be 'foaters
and hold court in each of the dis
tricts detailed to them as occasion de-
maIds.
The bill pending giving the South
ern district an additional judge will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28

The Lnwyer-l'm afraid I'm golng
blind The Friend-Never mind, old
man. So long as you retain your sense
OF touch you'll be all right.-Judgs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28
The VIII Was There.

He So your husband has given up
smoking? 1t requires pretty strong
will Ia accomplish that. She Well.
I'd have you understand that have
u strong Will New Yorker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28
A Life at Stake.

II you but knew the splendid merit
OF Foley's Honey and Tar you would
will prevent an attack OF pneumonia
or la grippe. 1t may save your life.
Bonner & Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28

No man can appreciate the delight
Of having his own house until the
water pipes freeze and burst on him,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28

Worry, whatever its source, weakens
takes away courage ana ahortens life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-28

II the fellow who owes you is on the
square, he will come round.
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Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-22

ana New Mexico together is direct
 blow at the West, l. forever closes
 the door to the admission of one more
 western state by the daring plan of forever destroying il, anc it means
 the fur ther strengthening of the east ern forces in the senate 5y the eliml
 nation or the possibility of two United States Senators from Arizona at any
 time in the future The west IS vl.
 tally interested. and Arizona appea $
 to her surrounding sisters to aid her
 in this fight. which if accomplished
 means her everlasting destruction. Arizona is proud oi her political his tory, from the time that the flag was first unfurled at old Fort Good win. in Yavapai county. down to the time
 when the gallant Buckly O'Neil and his brave followers were the first in the field at the call of President Nc Kinley for troops. There are no rot
 len burroughs in Arizona. The ballot
 box is held sacred, and a contested
 election, on a charge of fraud is yet
 an unwritten page. Its people are
 loyal and patriotic. Its pioneers have
 blazed the trails amid hardships and
 privations. and just as they are be
 ginning 10 realize the fruits of their labors. and to see with each succeed ing day that their efforts in the early days were not in vain, clique of hot house politicians come forward with the unheard of proposition to wipe Arizona from the map. Pray, what has Arizona oone to warrant such treatment Where. in all the annals of this government. is the precedent. when on the contrary Arizona today possesses more population and more taxable wealth than a dozen other states of this Union at the time they
 were admitted. It is no wonder that the people of Arizona are aroused.
 Now is the time for the old pioneer spiri to assert itself, and show to the outside world that Arizona does
 not propose to be stood up, like a
 weakIing, and robbed of its birth
 right
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-22
cIRCUMSTANTiAL EVIDENCE.

The above strong, realistic melo- James Nj. Martin. will be the atrrac- ;icn at the Opera House Sunday even ing, January 24. The piece IS under me direction Of Gus Sun and Fred D. Fowle: (Gus Sun. 1t will be remem- oered, is the genial anc successful minstrel manager) and promises to be enc of the strongest dramatic attTac- tions that will appear here this sea son. While he play is dI avn on the melodramatic lines it differs widely from the ordinary onering of this character, InasmucA as the piece is taken from life and is said to be true 10 nature. The story contains a strong plot which grows in intensity as the play is unfolded, ample, wholesome comedy, thrilling climaxes and num- erous pathetic scenes. Every audi tor leaves the theatre the possessor of a great moral lesson which will live in his mind for years. Messrs. Sun and Fowler have spared neither time, work or money in the selection of people, scenery, etc, for this pro- Guction. Some idea of the amount oi scenery used will be conveyed when we say not one piece of scen- cry. outside of the drop curtain, is employed belonging to the theatre. All special scenery from the scenic studio of NJ. Armbuster & Sons, Co lumbus, O. The cast is all that could be desired. There will be no advance in prices during the engagement.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-22
DIGNITY DEARER THAN WEALTH.

When Mir Otto Taylor. head butler al Blemton Manor, the country house of August Belmont, at Hampstead. L. l., heard the ether day that he had through the death of an uncle in Eng land fallen heir to s5O,0O0, he did ret take of his livery and proudly cease 10 buttle. Indeed. he merely drew himself up a little more proudly than usual, if that was possible. took a fresh grip upon his dignity, and per mitted it to be known that he Lad not the slightest idea of resiging bis job.
 He was willing to take the money if he could be assured that he might go on buttling for the Belmonts ia spite of his wealth. Otherwise he would spurn the stuff What could s50,000 be to a Belmont butler?' To 9 President of the United States such a sum might seem worth while, bat a butler must think of his dignity. MT. Taylor was firm in his determination not to take part in an unseemly scram 5le for the cash. He owed i. to him 'self to put his dignity as a butler above all things else.
 It is pleasure to be able 'o say that the Belmonts have assured the gentleman hat he may go right or bnttling for them after he gets hi money, as if nothing had happened Therefore he will go to England and get the s50,000, after which he in tends to preside in the Belmon. cs- tablishment just as if nothing had happened. In these days when t1A worship of money is so general it is encouraging to hear that there still are men who refuse to sacrifice dig. nity for mere wealth.