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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-24
School chiIdren-RooseveIt

]. 4. Mcknight stated today that
the suggestion of Mr.. Suggs that 1,O0J
school children be taken from Ard
more to Sherman to meet President
Roosevelt in his to'w tSough the
South was the anast he had heard
since he had been in the city. Such
a movement, said he, would occasion
the mention Of Ardmore as the terri
tory's greatest town in every Associa-
ted Press paper in the United States,
Mr.. McNaught said the matter OF char
tering one or two trains for this pur-
pose should be taken up at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-24

George Dashner, w X. Moore, sam
Brown, O. r. Warren and others have
returned from the stOCkmen's cunVon-
ton. Mir Dashner says that the meet
ing was the greatest he has ever at
tended and he has been 10 all conven-
tions i'm the past. He says that the
hospitality of the Fort Worth people
was practically unbounded and every
thing possible was done 10 show The
visitors a royal time. Most everyone,
he said, will remember the convention.
"Caulomcn are in good spirits he
said. and are inclined to believe that
the price of cattle will materially ad-
vance in the near future. The fat
stool, show was the greatest | have
ever seen in Texas. This was one OF
the features Of the exhibits.
| He said that all Fort Worth was
making preparations for the big state
meeting of the Ellis and that good
/ delegations was expected from Ard
more and other points in the territory
III the boys go from here" said Mr.
Dashner. they will get their moneys
worth, and | woIld like 10 see the
Ardmore lodge send a big delegation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-24

Both ID emouats and Republicans are
preparing for The coming battle and
indications are that the fight will be
one of the hottest that has ever been
wagod i'm Ardmore The candidates
for the respective Offices are in the
field and they are working. Since the
Republicans held their convention and
are becoming organized the Democrats
are realizing that they will have some.
thing TO do. At first they sCorned the
idea that the Republicans had little
strength politically in Ardmore. The
convention last Tuesday night, which
nominated Judge Camubell for mayor
was a representative gathering and
the activity of the Rcpt blicans has
alarmed the Democrat leaders.
II is expected that many caucuses
will be held within TIC next week.
Both parties viii line up and perfect
the strongest organization possible.
Before the election ends Ardmore
will realize mat it has had campaigi
and vigorous one at 'hAt. 1t Is to be
hoped that nothing serious will arise.
The Democratic orguuztIon IS fair.
ly well organized for TIC light an be.
fore another week passes it VIII bo
materially strengthened by wiling
workers who will make a canvass Of
the city in behalf of the ticket Il is
learned that poll Of one of the wards
Is being taken to ascertain the pc III
cal complexion. The Democrats are
figuring on results and are working
quietly, The Republicans are s2ll
discussing the platform, ano in It was
sounded the keynote IF .1eir cam
paign.
From now on It is expected that poll
tics will be the tbso:0ins topic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-24
Tree PLANTING.

Today at 3 O'Clock exercises w7re
held for Arbor Day and trees were
planted on the school grounds at the
Flpurth ward, Third ward. S cond ward
and First ward school buildings.
More trees will be planted at each
school in a few days. The citizens Of
each ward are working up the interest
in their own ward and in some cases
they are promising the Civic League
to water the trees through the sum
mer In view OF this fact the ward
that takes the most interest in the
trees viii finally have the incest trees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-24
PERSONAL

A. }. wise Of Little Rocl, is in the
city.
J. w Bolen Of Ada was in the city
last evening.
John Martin. a prominent citizen of
Paris, was in the city last night.
J. II. Bounds. a cattleman Of Kings
ton. Is in the city.
II. p. Smith of Vinte is in the city.
Harry Goldstein. popular repre-
sentative of the Fort Worth Record,
is in the city today in the interest of
his paper.
G. r. Johnson of Woodford was In
the city today en- route home from
Shawnee, where he attended the
Farmers Union convention.
Lester u. Watrous Of Wichita, Kan.
was circulating among our business
men today.
Edward +, Reinhard. president Of
the Shepard Baking company Of st
Louis. who has been in city for sew
eral days in the interest of his com
pany. departed last night for Okla.
homa City.
f c. Blakely of Rush Springs is an
Ardmore visitor today
r. II. Lovett and Geo. Z Rider are
in the city from Madill.
w. Wade of Weaverton is a guest
at the Wilmington.
Sheriff Grace has returned to Te-
cumseh.
Hon. Albert Renn'e OF Pauls Valley
was in the city this morning.
Miss Louise Love of Sherman is in
the city the guest of Mrs. L. H. Love.
Miss Love will give a piano recital at
the Central Baptist church this even,
ing.
w. r. Moore and George Dashner
are back from trip to Fort Worth
Judge 6. H. Russell came in from
Norman yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A Ledbetter are
back from Waco.
Miss Celia Heyman and brother.
/ Leon Of Gainesville are visiting Mr.
/ and Mrs. j. y. Bardll.
Miss Klomann. who mas been attend
ing Mrs O. NJ. Redfeld during her i'll
ness. has returned to Purcell.
Chas Heintz and wife of Gainesville
are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. n
/ Barall.
Mrs. II. NJ. Cannon is visiting in
| Gainesville.
J. c. Washington of Marietta is in
The city today
Geo. w. Blue and wife of Peru, Ind
are in the city. Mr.. Blue has made
some investments in Ardmore H:opert.
and may locate here.
y. A. Chapman and wife Of Ravia
were visitors to the city yesterday
II. X. Allen of Tishomingo vas here
last night on business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-24

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Lester d. Watrous, representing the
Pioneer Shirt company, is in Ardmore
in the interest of w. II. Byrd & Co.,
the up-to-date haberdashers, and is
showing the swellest line Of shirts
ever opened in Ardmore. If you want
something especially good made to
your measure see Byrd & Co. at once.
Time is limited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-24

|, is likely that the First Regiment
band of Ardmorc will accompany the
great throng of citizens who will v'f'
Sherman on the occasion Of Presideu;
Roosevelrs reception in that city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-24

The sale of tickets for Miss Louise
Loves recital at the Central Baptist
church Friday evening has been I'M
precedented in the musicale sphe:
in Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-24

The BiOscope company concluded a
successful engagement at the opera
house and the attraction was very fair.
The pictures Were good, being far
above the average that are usually pre-
sented. Everyone was pleased with
the exhibition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-24

The Perfect Cure company's adver-
tising, which appeared in Yesterdays
paper was inserted through mistake.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-24
MARKET REPORTS
(By Guillot Bros, members Kew Or.
leans Cotton Exchange.)

Ardmore, !. r., March 24.-The fol
lowing quotations show tn. ma. ket OF
today:
COTTON MARKET.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-24
GRAIN.
LiVESToCk.

Hogs Cattle Sheel
Chicago 10 600 ? coo 500
X. Co.. $500 1000 4,C0t
Omaha 1000 900 LOO
Hogs opened steady
1850 hogs left over,
Sheep steady.
Cattle strong to shade higher
Mixed $40 535.
Good 5l0.537t
Rough $40 $50.
Light 6l5 $50.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
Mrs H. W. Robertson

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successful IN business
and into
you love TO 1--we You until de th and
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before hera
two cent and
MRS II W. ROBERTSON,
az Cochran st, Dallas. Tex.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
THE GERMAN WAY.
Enforcing Full Dress Mt the operl
Whea the Kaiser IL Present

Enforcing Full Dress Mt the opern
Whea the Kaiser Is Present.
A German lady who describes herself
as from the provinces" wrote TO a
friend describing her experience at the
opera the first night OF Leoncavallo's
The Roland Of Berlin" at which the
emperor was present When his males
~ is present all other persons must be
In evening dress.
Il had read on the back or my tick
ct" writes the provincial, that must
wear low necked dress. Accordingly
l took my nile green silk, which has
served me well In my local circle, and
cut out heart shaped piece from the
front. sacrificing as little as consistent
or my society costume. The dOorkeep-
er, taking a front view as / entered.
, allowed me 10 pass. From my place in
the parquet l was surveying the sea OF
snowy shoulders and arms and admir-
ing the jewels that sparkled even from
the topmost gallery rows when felt
myself gently touched on the shoulder.
turned and saw a magnificent figure
whom / presently learned was the up
per head master OF the opera doorkeep-
ers. He requested me softly 20 be so
good as to follow him to the lobby. as
he had something OF the utmost impor-
lance TO communicate. Mystifed. I
did so.
The upper head master OF the opera
doorkeepers Informed me that my dress
was not adequately low behind. al
though the front might narrowly es-
cape the severe limit laid down for
decollete.
1T can soon be arranged in the
cloakroom, gracious lady, said he. and
TO the cloakroom went. where the at
tendant, who seemed fully equipped
for such work. trimmed out the back OF
my dress, enlarged the V shaped front.
basted up the frazzIed edges and thank
ed me in a businesslike way for the
mark I bestowed. With some shame
ourTT. WHICH he-unfeeling father had
stealthily appropriated, that his awful
thirst might be gratified And the drink
takes the mani" Oh, the domestic heart
breaks from this scourge OF drink,
The tragedy OF drunkenness takes on
different forms ind phases In a New
England city, where was recently liv-
ing. Is fires occurred within few
months. endangering hundreds OF thou
sands or dollars OF property. besides
many lives. The city had Just voted IL
ssnse. with the prospect OF less than s20.-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
SHORT STORIES.

Chile's government derives more
than one-haif OF It's income from salt
peter.
There are lSO132 Indians. besides the
5.SlS I'm New York and the 77,O1S Of
the civilized tribes"
Lifeboats were launched in service
on 294 occasions on our coast last year
and saved 5l0 lives The fleet OF life
boats numbers 2S5.
Ii has been figured out that the an
nual boat race between Yale and Har-
ward at New London costs each OF the
colleges $1,000 minute during the
time the race is in progress.
"Metapsychics' is the latest word. IL
Is the invention OF Professor Charles
Reichert, president OF the Society For
Psychical Research OF England. Ii
means the science in embryo. hitherto
known as occult" "psychicar OF
"spiritistlc."
Tho passenger rates across the 18TH
mus of Panama have been 81 gold for
FIRST class and So silver currency for
second class passage BY the new tar
in first class passage is $40 gold.
while the second class is S2SJ silver.
These rates do not cover the charge
for baggage. that remaining as here
torore, 3 cents gold per pound
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
BRITISH BRIEFS.

In London for using a sick monkey
with which TO beg money an organ
grinder has been fined $40
A number OF houses In the Italian
colony OF HOlborn. London. are TO be
closed. being unfit for human habita-
ton
All the members OF the city OF Lon
don police force are learning in squads
or sixty in the police gymnasiums the
art OF Jlu jitsu.
The recent birth rate for St Georges
in-the East. London. the headquarters
OF the alien invasion. Is ar the rate OF
COS in 1000. This IS the highest birth
rate ever recorded In England.
A London court has decided that an
employer is not justified in dismlssing
an employee for using Insulting Ian
guage when the language is used aft
er business hours and Of the prem
iSes"
An authority says that there are l65
good sized English towns which are
absolutely being ruined by the migra-
ton OF their populations TO the great
cities. Trade declines. property de-
creases in value, and while English
cities are being overcrowded the small
er towns are being left desolate
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20

The sparrow has never been noted
Cor its good works and Kind deeds. but
the following little story throws a now
light on the despised little scrap.
pers:
Last spring young robin was found
foundering about q gcntlcman's lawn.
II was unable TO fly and had evidently
fallen from It's nest. Fearing that the
cats might devour IL 90 the night. this
gentleman took the bird 10 the rear ~
bis yard ant placed IL in ana nclosure
covered with a wire screen. While
dressing the next morning hc looked
0ut 81 his window and was amazed at
che action OF "A couple OF sparrows who
were carrying worms to the young
robin Ia the inciosurc They would fy
away only % return a few moments
later with worms. which they dropped
through the screen into the unturucl
mouth OF the captive. They kept up
this charitable feeding until the robin
was liberated. aud even then they how
erred around like self appointed guard
ians
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

"Strongheart' Is the nrst OF Robert
Blossoms great successes that was NOT
the dramatization OF . popular novel
ARIZONA" Is rapidly getting into the
class or veteran dramas which have
successfully withstood the test OF time.
Eleanor Robson was originally Kyrle
Bellows leading lady in "a Gentleman
OF France" Now the two are the prin-
cipal luminaries in the all star revival
OF "She Stops 20 Conquer"
Miss Clara Pitt. who plays the part
OF the maid at the baths in IT Hap
pened In Nordland." was a society
belle before she went on the stage She
is native of Chattanooga. Tenn.
Thomas L. Drew. better known as
Tommy Drew by many hundreds OF
Bostonians. has signed with Madison
Corey to play Montague Fish in AIDES
Peggy From Paris" company next
season.
Henry V. Donnelly. who plays the
part Of Cyrus Gilfain In "Florodora." Is
well known in the stage world. he is
best remembered as the chief mirth
provoker in the old farce comedy the
"RainmakerS
Jessie Millward was born In Liver.
pool. England. and educated in London.
She was only sixteen when she made
her professional debut at the Lyceum
theater. London. with Sir Henry Irving
In Much Ado About Nothing"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
The Crafty Old Fox
a JAPANESE STORY


II is we'll known I'm Japan that, al
though foxes can delude human be-
inGS. they can never deceive a dog.
There was once a thrifty pOulterer
who, in carrying his fowls to market.
had To pass near the lair OF very
crafty fox. but as he was accompa-
MED by good hunting dog he had new.
er suffered any mishap.
One day. however. the fox. whose
mouth watered at the sight of the fat
ducks and chickens. hit upon a scheme
10 obtain them. Taking his eldest son.
n promising young cub. with him. ne
stationed himself near the road and
watched. As soon as the pOulterer
came In sight he told the cub TO run
across the road. The dog promptly
gave chase. and the old fox. assuming
the form OF n beautiful woman. step
ped forward and uc ted the poulterer
with timid courtesy
do you know that here Is a mis-
chievous fox near here. good sir?' said
she. You would better look out for
your fowls"
"Oh, my dog Just ran after him. so
there is no danger" answered the pou-
terer.
But If he hurts the fox the other
foxes Will seek 10 be revenged Hadn't
we better 20 by the other road? 1t Is
shorter and leads past shrine of the
goddess Kuannon. who can deliver us
from the power Of all foxes"
She led the We under the trees. fol
lowed by the zed poulterer. who
wondered that ne had never heard OF
this road before. but ne was too charm
Ell by her beauty TO make any objec-
ton.
80 deluted was he that the narrow.
muddy patch seemed 90 him n broad.
level road. and before long they arrived
at the shrine Of the goddess After Of.
fering their prayers they sat down nc
table in an adjoining room which
was covered with all the delicacies Of
the season and Toasted to their hearts
content
Then the cunning fON-woman slipped
unperceived from the room and. tax.
ing the form OF bozu Buddhist
pricst, rushed back. demanding In a
terrific voice what any one meant bv
stealing the food OF the goddess Kun
non ami threatening the poor. deluded
man with instant death.
The poultcrer fell on his knees ana
begged pitcously for his life.
Il will pardon YOU this once" said
the bozu. ION condition that you con.
sent 60 bc my disciple"
Greatly relieved. ne submitted will
ingiy 10 having his head shaved clean.
When the hozu lctt the room he dung
himself ON a richly covered couch and
soon was fast a-'cc1
What was h.s amazcmcut on waking
10 find himself half wing in ditch
Or muddy water u front OF am old. De.
serted straw hut No trace was left %
his fowls. and. putting his hand 10 his
head. De discovered that AN his hair
was gone. Then he knew that he had
been deludcd 10y Tire crafty old fox OF
which hc had 50 often heard
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
Euglish Estates.

1t Is considered strange that in Eng.
land only one will dispcsing Of as
much as $5.0O0.O00 had been fled dur.
ing the financial year ending March 81.
The average number Of such wills has
been between five and six. Thus In
1900 there were nine estates with a
total Of nearly 100000. 600: In 1901
eight estates. total value more than
$5O.OO0,OOO; in 1902 FIVE estates with
the same total; in 1903 five estates val.
ued at sac. 100000. and in 1904 three es.
tates valued at $25.OOO,OOO or TWEEN.
Sy-four OF the richest testators only
one was under sixty years when he
died. fourteen were over seventy and
six more than eighty years. The aver.
age age was seventy-four and a half
years. John Dawson. who left $500.
600, was ninety-nine years old. The
Earl OF Strathmore, aged seventy-nine
years. left $4.751 900.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20

till the saloon came into Ourc.-y. The
grog-shop has been his ruin" said his
wife And the heartbroken woman
turned TO her desolate home. while the
convicted and disgraced husband went
to felons cell. And the saloons re-
NAMED!
l witnessed an execution, some years
ago, by invitation of the chaplain of the
prison. Terrible sight! May never wit
ness another! What brought that man
TO the gallows? The chaplain told me
the story. The last step taken. before
reaching the fatal platform and the
moose, was drunknness. He had despised
parental counsel, gone with the boys. -
drank on the sly and then in the saloon
and, in a Mt Of ugly. alcoholic temper.
had murdered his friend And because
ne bore the name of an honorable family
the whole circle OF relatives were
plunged into disgrace and sorrow. What
narrowing. heartbreaking tales concern
Ing the drink" can be found in every
ministers notebook?"-Rev. o. w.
Scott, in Rams Horn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
Kitchen Tragedy

There were great doings In the kltch-
en- OF the big house the other day. The
cousins were coming. and the cook was
manufacturing all sorts of delicious
little surprises. Among them were a
funny pie crust man with very crook
ed arms and legs aud a wondrous gin
ger bread elephant with raislns for eyes
and cloves for toes.
These were lying side by side on the
table where the cook had placed them
as they came out Of the oven. No soon
or bad the cook left the kitchen for a
few minutes than the L. c. NJ. Jumped
mp and ran TO the other end OF the ia
Ole. Being still warm and soft. his legs
were not strong Therefore his gait
was quite unsteady.
The G.. b. T.. following the mans ex-
ample. rose 70 his feet and looked with
amusement az the I. c. MS antics.
You can't walk straight yet" trump
eted the G. r. +. across the table.
That's all you know about IT," was
the retOrt And to show what 4 reso-
Lutte L. c. NJ. can do he started TO make
a line along n crack IN the table
The G. q. +. started along the same
crack 10 90 the other way.
OF course they met or course nei-
Their one would get out OF the way
And that made the collision The 2. c.
NJ. raised his arms as II he were aim
ing a gun. But the G.. p. T., not car
Ing 20 be- shot. even with pie crust bull
lets. seized the =. c. NJ on his trunk
and tossed him into the buttermuk jar
Naturally this brought the 7. c. NJ. TO
Ills senses. He surrendered and began
20 cry out i'm despair that ne was all
coming apart
The G. Il r. was just indating him
self 20 shout victory when little boy
came In and ate him up. So ended the
=. &. NJ. and the G.. r. T.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
PIttsburE and steel.

Another steel plant at Plttsburg.
starting ont with a backing OF ST.. 900
600. likely 20 run up into the hundreds
OF millions as time goes on. will serve
20 render that city more than ever the
iron and steel capital OF the world a
syndicate OF its business mon has Just
paid Sl.500000 FOR COO acres 81 land
near Allegrippa. on the Ohio. about hf-
teen miles from the city. and the work
is 10 be carried forward with a rush
In addition 20 steel mills. a large blast
furnace and a plant for the manufac-
ture or pressed steel cars are 10 be
built
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20

She was so t.red OF tou ~ everything
Save lovns those who needed AN her
loNst
Her heart was Ike the golden heart OF
spring
Whom the white clouds san above.
Autumn of life ami tears were hers. and
ynf
She Sang and loved and gladdened US
tha while
Nor storms ror SHOWS could make her
once for-st
Young Aprils radiant smile
She was SD weary. but we never guessed
How weary til she smiled M set OF sun
And whispered ass she drifted into rest.
My loving now is done"
Tired of an save loving" Let this be.
The cpitapn inscribed where now she
lies
Time shall not hide the words nor memory
The love look OF her eyes
Buffalo News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20

The Trousseau society was founded
In Paris five years ago by Nine. Be
gum in her school. Rue Riblette Its OBJ
jet is TO provide the daughters Of poor
parents with liberal trousseau, FIRST
rate In quality and execution. at the
time of marriage. A subscription OF
3 cents month paid for nine years
provides a girl on her marriage with a
complete trOusseau or seventy-three
pieces. The girls themselves and be
nevolent ladies interested in school ed
ucetion work at the rousseau The
work is part OF practical education.
and IL has the further advantage OF
bringing all classes Of the community
together. Nine. Loubet. wife OF the
president. Is patroness Of this admi-
rable Institution. Nine. Beguln's idea
is making way all over France.