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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-06-29
THE OPPORTUNITY or TODAY

The opportunity for the man with little
means Is probably better today in the prairie
states ofthe Southwest than ever before In
thehistory of the nation. To be sire there
H. not She vast open choice OF land for the
homesteads that existed In the '70s. The
lands then taken up under Government laws
are now prosperous farms and ranches,
There is need Of more hands TO develop the
country. In the Southwest, Indian Territory
Oklahoma and Texas are yastlareas Of un-
improved land not yet producing the crops
OF which IL is capable. Practically the same
thing Is true OF the towns Few lines of
business are adequately represented. There
are openings Of all sorts for wide awake
men, Are you one'
II you are interested, tell US what yon
want how much you have to invest, and we
will gladly furnish the Information. Write
for a copy OF our paper
M K RI The Coming Country"
"' Tvs It's free. Address
GEORGE MORTON
Gen'l. Passenger and Ticket
Agent
BOX eH ST. LOUIS. MO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-06-29

In the world TO YOU. II you took the
right kind of care ofthem, you wouldn't
suffer, but you don't.
The only wayyou can correct the trout
bile YOU do have and prevent these parts
from getting out of order is TO use
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-06-29
STOMACH ACHE

You have
more or less
with
your stom-
aCh, your
bowels aud
your liver
everybody
does. And
when these
delicate and
caSily-dis-
ordered or
gans do get
outoforder,
they are the
worst things
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-06-29
Telephone Connections

We now have connections over
our long distance lines with the
telephone exchanges at Davis,
Wynnewood, Pauls Valley and
Purcell and can make DIRECT
connection to any and all tele.
phones in each of these towns.
This will enable us to save con.
siderab BILE time to our patrons
and it will be quite a convent.
ence to the persons called. Give
Us a trial.
HL;,Hoe,,,, TaIn-Ln r.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-06-29
A. j. BURDITT & SON
General Livery

Stage connections from the San
ia Fe to Sulphur meets all
trains at Davis, Special atten,
ton given to commercial men.
Stable on the north side near
reservation line.
II
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-10
That Union Depot.

In the last issue of The Herald and
News we called attention to the I'M
pnrtancc OF uniting upon site Tor
union depot and urging the rail-
roads to build at once We hope to
see some action taken along this line.
The place for the depot, in Our opln-
ion, is at the Caldwell! street crossing,
near the junction OF the two roads,,
and ;ilis site has the advantage Of
having already been suggested by one
OF the roads, and OF being favored,
we believe, by a majority OF the peo-
pie of Newberry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-10

The mayor OF GreenviIle says the
CITY is running behind $1,000 year
and, if bonds are not voted the city
will have to cut off electric lights and
depend on the moon for illumination.
There is but one thing to be done in
a situation OF this sort-increase in
come or reduce expenses.-Spartan-
b::rg Journal.
1t may be OF local interest to in
o?ire OF the electric lights must be
cu5 off before city is forced at times
t. depend upon the moon for illuml-
nation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-10
Helping Ones Self.

The Yorkville Enquirer says that
at IS not to be expected that any
thing along this line would affect the
selling price of the next crop OF the
next; but it is quite certain that II
this movement can be induced to DO
ANYTHING to develop foreign markets
for American manufacturers OF cot
ton it's efforts should have the unhes-
itating approval of the people OF the
south" This is true. Certainty
whatever helps the south should nave
the support of the south. 1t IS on the
same principle that we have been
urging the farmers to get together
and stay together in the movement
now being agitated for reduction IN
acreage this year. The farmer ought
to have no hesitation in lending his
hearty support and encouragement to
ut which will help himself.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-10
Judge Reagan's Death.

The death OF Judge John H. Rea-
gan, which occurred at his home IN
Palestine. Texas, on Monday, remoV-
ed the last OF the members OF Presl-
dent Jefferson Davis war cabinet,
Judge Reagan for number OF years
having been the sole survivor OF
those whom President Davis gather
eG round him in his administration OF
the government OF the Southern Con-
federacv. President Davis original
cabinet was composed OF Rob-
ert Toombs. secretary OF state;
Charles G. Ncmn!:ngrr, Sec
re,arv OF the treasury; l..
Pope Walker. secretary OF wa; >. X.
Mallory, secretary OF the navy: udah
P. Benjamin. attorney general. ana
Tohn H. Reagan. postmaster general
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-10
A. c. Jones.
N2w1>erry, S. c., March 2, 1905.

home. He gave his wife the S1oo he
had won and then staggered to his
room. Four hours lated Mrs. Melloy
found his body growing cold. He
had apparently slipped from bed to
the floor. His head was slightly
lower than his body and some of the
beef which had got into his throat
preventing him from making an out
cry.
Two weeks ago Melloy at 1So raw
eggs in 20 minutes and wound up by
devouring five large porterhouse
steaks in quick succession. At his
regular meals ne ate sparingly, but
when he set himself down for a con-
test he seemingly could consume an
unlimited quantity of food. Five
weeks ago Melloy went into restau-
rant here and ordered all the steaks,
CHOPS, chickens, fish. oysters and
vegetables in the place to be prepar-
ed and set before him. He cleared
the restaurant of everything eatabIe
and then said he wished he had some
thing more to eat Melloy's stom-
ach stretched like a tiny balloon, and
he had a special suit OF clothes 10
wear a; his eating contests.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-10

President Roosevelt has appointed
Charles w. Anderson, a negro, to be
collector of internal revenue in New
York city.
II the president carries his negro
Dhile policy in the north as far as he
has carried it in tae south the eyes
OF many OF our northern friends will
be opened and opened wide, and we
venture the prediction that some OF
them will be forced to the sad conclu-
sior that they don't know as much
as they thought they knew.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-10
ATE s. POUNDS OF BEEF.
The Fatal Result of a Wager in
Gorging.
New York Press.

New OTk F1ess.
Dubuque. Ia.-His stomach dis
tended to three times its normal size
after he had eaten S. pounds OF raw
beef. Phil" Melloy, who posed as
the worlds champion eater, died IN
terrible agony here today. He was
found on the floor of his bed room
bv his wife. with his hands on his
stomach. and his face distorted as II
intense suffering had preceded death.
An autopsy was performed by s1N
dcctors and they found the walls OF
hi, stomach literally permea,ed by
the juices OF the meat.
\ week ago Melloy issued a chal-
lenge to any man in the world to eat
against him for wager OF $500. He
was intensely proud OF his gastron-
omic feats. and it was the tauntlng OF
a dozen youths that drove him to
death. On Sunday afternoon Melloy
met the youths in resort IN the
heart of the city. Talk turned to his
wonderful performances in eating
and Melloy boasted he could eat IS
pounds of beef in twenty hours. One
OF the young men in the party then
offered to bet Melloy S1oo that he
could not eat the amount. Melloy
hcsitated in accepting the bet, and
was laughed at for "quitter." He
was called ''fakir" and ''four-f -flusher,
and was told that any one in the par
tv could equal him at eating when at
his best
Unable to bear the derision. Mel
10y finally said he would make the
bet. The money was staked and
fresh beef was obtained from a pack
ING house. Two doctors pronounced
it OF excellent quality, and Melioy
was locked with it in room. A
guard was placed over the room, and
at the end OF 10 hours Meiloy knock
ed to be released The door was
opened and only a few small bones
were found in the room Ordinarily,
Mellow was trim in figure. but he
came out of the room blodted. SO
elated was he with his prodlglous
capacity that he went to restau-
rant and ate three large cans OF
salmon and four apple pies.
Melloy was hardly able to walk
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-10

Saws the .Abbcviile Press and Ban
ner: "We see by the newspapers
that the prohibitioniSts and the
moonshiners OF Pickens have pooled
their issues and are now fighting in
solid phalanx against the horrid dis
Densarv. which forbids the sale OF
liouor for twelve hours out Of every
tventv-four." 1t is natural that the
moonshiners should join the prohlbl-
tionists in this fight. What better
than prohibition could the moon
sinners Of Pickens desire?
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-10

riiices they endured and the glories
they achieved is still fresh and green
as in the day when the gloom OF .Ap-
pomatox filled the southland and
srerner courage than that required on
the field OF battle was necessary to
conquer despair. And the princi-
pies for which they fought will ever
live. ior truth can not die
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-10

For number OF years the sole sur
viving member of President Jetfer-
son Davis war cabinet, Judge John
II. Reagan. who died this week, was
one OF the strongest links between
the present and the days when the
Stars and Bars proclaimed the eH1s-
tence of nation which is now but
? glorious memory. Soon full forty
wears will have passed since the day
of the Southern Confederacy was
closed. and the march of the thin
gray ranks into the shadow land IS
rapid and must of necessity become
more rapid with the passing Of each
succeeding day But the memory OF
the deeds they wrought and the sac
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-10

The Charleston Post says that 1t IS
no satisfaction to Charleston that
New York is to have colored COL
lector of internal revenue. yet the
Roosevelt partisians will claim, says
the Post that the president has, by
the new appointment. answered al
criticisms that have been made OF his
course in the Crum case. The peo-
nle Of Charleston. who object to moth
inc so much as Crum in the office OF
collector. have the sympathy OF the
south in the burden which has been
forced upon them by the president. II
the people OF New York don't OBJECT
strenuously to the appointment OF a
negro collector. then they will de-
serve to receive the pity Of every self
respecting American.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-10

Generally it is the relative you
have been kicking around all his life
who helps you out when you are IN
trouble
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-10

Women are more truthful than
men, but occasionally you meet a
woman who says she doesn't want to
get married.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-10
SHOES.

lanes A. Kerser's.
It is not only our judgment, but
the Judgment of thousands OF we'll
posted merchants in this country
t. at these are the best lines made,
aid nothing is too good for our
trade. We have many other good
lines in addition to these, including
H IT'S, Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves
and Handkerchiefs. We have also
added E. line of Vests, and will have
a nice line of Summer Coats little
later. You are invited to see what
We have before making your pur-
chases, as it will save you money.
Come to see us often.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-10

Kavanaugh's livery barn. Phone 40.
You will not have Fits unless you
buy your Clothing a, the FAMOUS.
New subscribers to the Democrat
and those old ones who pay up will
also receive the Kansas City Weekly
Star.
Mrs. John W. Knoop departed last
Friday for Scdalia where She spent
the week as the guest OF her sister
Mrs. J. -. Hubbard.
+. Nj. Duff, as will be seen in an
other column OF the Democrat. is sell
ing ranges at greatly reduced prices,
the sale to continue up to March IS.
Frank I,eathcrman, who recently
sold his farm near Barnett, has rented
the Imlcr farm in the same ncighbor-
hood and will remain in Morgan
County.
/ The Wheeler and Wilson, -. T.,
Sewing Machine is the best made. any
II you ever try one you wont want and
other kind. LEWIS I.uMpFr. Agent.
Versailles, Mo.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-10

Boonvilc Steam Laundry agency
at Metropolitan Barber Shop. Called
for and delivered by Walt. llamin,
agent here.
Rev. G.. &. Woods OF St. Louis. who
arrived here last Friday 70 spend Sun
day with the family OF Dr. j. &.
Woods and other friends, preached
an eloquent sermon to a large con-
grcgalion at the Christian church Sun
day night.
The farmers in the vicinity Of Glen
stcd are much excited over the fact
that a pack OF wolves inicst that neigh
borhood. One wolf was killed by
Jacob Bridges on his farm while hun
tcrs were out chasing II, Several
wolves have been seen by farmers and
parties have been out trying to round
up the pack.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-10

Phone 173 for buss to all trains,
going and coming.
Kansas City Weekly Star is offered as
a premium to all new subscribers to
the Democrat.
Hats, HATS. HATS. Shirts.
SHIRTS. SHIRTS! Shoes, Suits, I'm
dcrwear. etc, at the FAMOUS.
Miss Irene Davidson OF Auora
Springs arrived here last Saturday
and spent Sunday as the guest OF A.
l.. Ross and family. Miss Davidson
is a cousin of Mr.. Ross.
Special one way and Round trip
tickets to all points in the west and
southwest via the Rock Island system.
Don't 60 anywhere before asking agent
about rates and connections.
X. w. Andrews. travelling freight
agent for the Rock Island. was here
Wednesday in an official capacity.
Mr.. Andrews says that business is
looking up all along the line now that
spring is near at hand.
viii Fish and wife are the happy
parents Of fine boy baby. The new
member OF the family made his APP
pcarancc last Saturday afternoon and
VIII made a bec-linc for town to notify
his friends OF the event.
Three daily tourist lines through
Versailles to California via the Rock
Island. Why make two or three
changes when you can go through to
California without leaving your car.
Isn't this worth looking altcr'
County Surveyor George p. Clark
has appointed Sam l.. McClanahan
as his deputy and Sam will give his
attention to the work and in time
viii become efficient in his capacity.
as hc IS an energetic young man.
The grounding tradition has been
shattcrcd at least over in Pike county.
A young man caught one OF these ami
mails in a trap, although it was sup
2 posed to he in its den, instead of nos.
ing around on the outside hunting
: trouble.
W. i. Kcrns, secretary of tn,
Bunccton Fair, is hustliug out pos
tai announcements Tor this Cooper
I County "World's Fair at this early
date. The Fair is to be better an,
bigger than ever this year and will be
held the last week in August.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-10
LOCAL. NEWS. z
ixsxxxsxsssSsSS SSSssSssSSS
Kavanaugh's 5 livery barn. Phone 40.


Phone 1 73 for buss to all trains.
Williams Bros. 'buss line meets the
trains at both dcpots.
President A. l.. Ross of the Bank
OF Versailles went to St. Louis Tues
day evening on business.
Spices, Nuts, Raisins and other
materials for cakes and pies at +. A.
VILLAINS south side Square.
i. +. Brill representing the Sedalla
Steam Laundry was here this week
trying to establish an agency.
Special low rates to the Great
northwest via the Rock Island. Call
us up by telephone for particulars.
Harry Mills with a school Comradc
came over from Fulton last Saturday
and spent Sunday with home folks
here.
Mrs. e.. NJ. Marriott left Monday
for Jefferson City where she will visit
relations and friends for several
weeks.
Mrs. K. T.. Dornan has been in
town this week at the bedside of her
mother Mrs. J. NJ. Duff who has been
quite il.
Cashier W. +. Petty Of the First
National Bank, made business trip
to st. Louis this week, leaving here
Monday night.
70 get the best value for you
money in Lumber, Lath, Shingles anc
other Building Material go to Ant
weller & Hardy.
phocion McMinn and family Of St
LOUIS arrived in the city last Frda
and remained several days visiting
friends and relatives.
Miss Annie Clifton returned from
visit with Scdalia friends Tucsda
evening. She accompanied Mrs
Long to that city last Friday.
Rev. VIM. Omclvcna drove to Ilig
Point to fill his regular appointmcr
last Sunday for the Presbyterian cor
grcgation there. lie was acsompar
led by his wife.
Special rates to Denver, Pueblo
Col. Springs and other Colorado poin
via the Rock Island. Best time to i
had. No changing cars il you TAX
the Rock Island.
In preparing the obituary on Il
death OF Uncle Billy Sims in la
weeks Democrat, the writer erred
giving date of his birth. 1t shouI
have been 1918 instead OF 1915.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-10

Orders 'phoncd to 173 will be an
swcrcd promptly. Williams Bros.
buss line meets all trains.
Mayor Forman returned yesterday
morning from hi, trip to st. Lois, and
seems much pleased with his recent
treatment taken there.
Mrs. q. A. Williams returned
Tuesday cvcgs ng iryn visit with
the family OF her son, Dr. p. J..
Williams, at BunCcton.
I. II. Woolcry and brother Of Rich
land were pleasant callers at the Dem
ocrat office last Friday, They are two
OF Richland's bright young men, and
our latch-strng always hangs out for
such visitors. Call again, gentlemen.
Let us prove to You that we can
save you money on your Lumber and
Building Materials when You repair
the old or build a new house or barn.
ANTwElIER & HARDY.
The Iumbcrmcn.
Mrs. ID. &. Peters OF Trinidad,
Colorado, is the guest OF her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. p. G.. Woods. She is
accompanied by her bright little son
Woods. Her husband Rev. -. {.
Peters will arrive here today and the
family will remain several weeks.
A. !. Petty who is local agent iol
the gasoline ark lamps, assisted by
Elmer padgctt put in system OF these
lights for Barnett merchants during
last week. In the absence Of electric
lights, these are the finest made and
give excellent service wherever used.
70 the ladies oi Versailles and
Morgan County, Mrs. Olive A. Child
wishes to state that she will have on
display at her Bazaar ly April 1st,
the finest and best line OF millinery
ever brought to Versailles, and At
prices thai viii satisfy them in every
particular. 1t will pay You torcmcm-
Der and investigate Tor yourselves.
The ''Tcn Reasons Why contes,
which is being conducted by T.. NJ.
Duff at his store on North Monroe
street, has created more than usual
interest among the little girls Of this
city who are striving to secure the fine
range which is to be given To the wiz
ncr. over fifty girls under IA year
OF age have already entered the con
test and all are trying hard to iurnlsl
the best ten reasons why their man
mas should use the Bucks S,cc
Range. One Of the girls is sure l'
get this elegant prl1c.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-01-14

The Mobile Register has the following
to say relative to the tax upon Russia
from the war being waged with Japan /:
"The tar upon the Russian treasury
through the war with Japan must be
enormous. An engineering authority
computes the cost OF United States
battleship with full armament at nearly
81, 100000. The fully equipped Russian
battleship must cost about the same fig
ure, and even allowing margin for
cheaper material and labor, the loss to
Russia through the destruction OF the
Port Arthur fleet, the sinking OF two
vessels at Chemulpo and the sinking OF
the Rurik, OF the Vladiyostok squadron,
must be ss25, 100000 und may reach
$3.50, 0,0Oo, 900.
To this is added the enormous cost OF
fortifying Port Arthur, the great ex-
pense for ammunition and maintaining
the garrison for seven months, the coal
bills, costly repairs and provisioning OF
the destroyed warships and wages OF ma
val officers. Judging by the cost OF like
items in former wars the amount already
sunk by Russia must be close to half a
billion, and there is the possibility OF q
further loss Of nearly $i50, 100000, II the
Baltic squadron is not handled better
than the first feet sent against the Ja-
panese navy.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-01-14
daIIant pettus.

Senator Pettus OF Alabama and his
good wife are about to celebrate in
Washington the sixieth anniversary Of
their wedding. The Senator is rugged
active man who, although not as active
as he used to be, is yet young enough
for all practical purposes. 1t was about
a year ago that the Senator, one OF that
peculiar species Of statesmen, like the
late Hannibal Hamlin, who did not wear
overcoats, was ambling along Pennsyl-
yania avenue when he saw an old lady
floundering about in the snow after hav-
ing alighted from q street car. The
Senator gallantly escorted her to the
sidewalk, .whereupon she thanked him
and said; vi hope, sir, when you are as
old az am you will find those who ara
willing to assist you when in trouble. =
"Thank you, madam, said the Senator,
81 hope so, too. But how old are you,
may ask2" "Sixty four, sir" was the
tremulous reply. "Ahl ! am eighty
two,' said the Senator, as he lifted his
hat and ambled along Sanator Pettus
will be eighty-four in July Providence
Journal.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-01-14

AZ announced through the columns OF
The Echo some few weeks since, Mana
ager J. t. Cummins, who has been here
since last April, will be succeeded by
Robt. l.. Genin, Of Bay ST. Louis, who
returned homo this week from Nash
vile, Tenn, where he has been the past
two months at the telephone headquar-
tors taking special course in telo-
phony, TO equip himself for the poi ition
OF manager.
MI. 0enin passed splendid examina-
tion and secured the position. He will
actively enter upon his new duties with :
In the next few days, and Ia determined
to keep up the present good service and
to improve it wherever he can. He has
worked himself up from the very bottom
rung OF the ladder-first operator, then
lincman and now manager.
New directory cards will be out Mon
day, upon which his name will appear In
the new capacity.
Mr.. Cummins will go TO Nashville;
his services are retained by the COM
pany and he will receive a new position
higher than any he has been holding.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-01-14
PROF. F. c. BORDAGE
TO RESIGN FROM SCHOOL.
PRINCIPAL OF THE wAvELAND
SCHOOL FoRCEDTo RESIGN BY
RECENT ORDER OF COUNTY
BOARD REGARDING HIS Du-
TIES AS ASSESSOR.

Prof. +. Bordage, PRINCIPAL ot IN,
public school at Wavelanc, is FINISHING
his last month as the head of thin fas,
growing and flourishing school of our
sister municipality, and in another col.
amn OF this weeks Echo will be found
an advertisement from the school board. .
seeking the services OF a successor.
Prof. Bordage, who ~ the county as-
SCISSOR for Hancock, is as snrry TO leave
MS school as tho trustees are reluctant
70 see him go, but at its last meeting the
board OF supervisors passed an order
which requires the assessor to make ew
and additional assessment, upon which
ne must go TO work as soon as piacti-
cable.
The Waveland Public school "a CON-
Quoted by Mr.. Bordage, with Misc Tyler.
OF Bay Ut. Louis, first assistant. and
mas today patronage larger than ever
known In Ito history; in fact, so -four
ishing Is the school that the services Of
another teacher has become necessary.
but this improvement is precluded by
the fact OF the present school house
being too small to admit Of another do
partment being created; however, it Is
the intention of the board of school
trustees to give Wayeland a new build
ing for the opening OF next year.