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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-02-15

The effective work of the BartlcS.
Nplle dircmen saved the American
National Bank building from burning
and prevented, what might have been
disastrous conilagraton.
The Bartlcsyillc Commercial Cuo
is arranging to get the restrictions
removed from tract of land adjoin
ing the town, which the club Will
then purchase. The club win use this
addition to assist in raising bonuses 20
bring enterprises to the town, Il lot
in the addition being given every cit
isen. who gives a specified amount OF
money ON the bonus to be raised.
An extensive addition is to be made
to Sapulpa's watcrworbs system. The
new machinery is to cost the city
$1,000.
The first and only Railroad \. VI.
1. A. building in either of the torr,-
tories and the seond one ON the On
tire Frisco system. was opened to the
public at Sapulpa yesterday.
:
The Sapulpa city council has closed
a FIVE years contract with the Frisco
railway to furnish several hundred
thousand gallons of water daily 5c,-
per gallon. The railway company ha,
been using from 100000 To 10000 gal
Ions daily, for the past year and with
The addition TO the Frisco shops there,
the amount will De- considerably IN.
creased
Caddo has located 1t sncw Sl2.Gu1
school building in the northwest pa,t
oi the town. The building will be o.
Lrick construction and three stories
high. \ building for negroes viii boo
built I'm the east portion of the town
=
The new rl,,ic light plant az Cad.
DO has begun operation The town ha.
been without electric lights for the
past -iN months
A new fire station and oth,r i'm
provcmrnts are to by made for the
nurant fire. department tu order TO Sc
cure a rcducriot tu insurance rates.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-02-15

When your horse is left at the post.
don't gnlmble. Try and note his
beauty Of equipoise as he stands there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-02-15

BY wearing a silk tie many a rogue
h. able to pass as gentleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-02-15

Only fool man will refuse 70
laugh at his wife's jokes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-02-15

FOR SALE-One hundred and
ninety acres of land adjoining
the reservation at Sulphur
Springs, See
8 SIDNEY SUGGS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-02-15

WILLIAM W. WRIGHT,
Attorney-at-Law.
Bond Bldg, Washington, ID. c.
Personal attention to all business
jefore heI Interior department and In.
dian Office. Citizenship cases, re
trictions removed. Oil and Mineral
Leases. PATENTS. Write 70? new
proposition to inventors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-02-15
LAWYERS.

ALBERT J. LEE,
ATTORNEY.AT-LA
once IN Noble Bldg, Ardmore, /. 4
Special connection in Washington
for the prompt and careful handling
Of all matters coming before the De
partment of the Interior, Court oi
Claims and the Supreme Court OF the
United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-02-15

The Ardmoreite for all The news.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-02-15

I'm extensive addition is to be- made
to Sapulpa's watcrworks system Thc
new machinery b. to cost the city
$1,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-02-15

Caddo has located 1t sncw Sl2.tuu
school building in the northwest pa {
oi the town. The building will be o.
Lrick construction and three stories
high. \ building for negroes viii boo
built I'm the east portion of the town
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-02-15
TERRITORIAL
HAPPENINGS

The effective work OF the Bartles
Nplc iircmcn saved the American
National Ban, building from burning
and prevented. what might have been
a disastrous Confagration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-02-15

The first and only Railroad \. NJ
1. \, building in either Of the teri,
tories and the seond one ON the On
tire Frisco system. was opened to tn,
public at Sapulpa yesterday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
Good Story

ss -
Preachers as a f1leI''are good
story tellers. The following is by
Bishop Callows.
"When l was editor of relig
Gus paper, a very deaf man who
was a friend of mine, wrote small
book on infant baptism, and sent
me a copy for review in my paper.
He was very anxious to have some
mention made of it and the follow
ing Sunday, when l was conduct
ing services and baptizing several
children he was in the audience,
sitting we'll back. / had ritual
in my hand and it was just the size
and in the same binding as the
book which had been written by the
deaf man.
He thought ] had his book and
this caused trouble. / arose and
announced:
"All those with children to be
baptized will please bring Them
forward now The deaf man, not
understanding a word / had said,
nd thinking was making an an
nouncement about his book, rose in
his seat and said:
"If you have none l can furnish
you with plenty of them at $3.50
dozen with tiff backs. -
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

Four large beef packing compan-
les have sent representatives to
Washington 70 complain 70 Presl-
dent Rooseveltzof the methods en-
ployed in the investigation before
the Federal grand jury in Chicago.
Among other things they say their
employees have been browbeaten and
compelled to tell what they know,
and in some instances their wives
have been called as witnesses. They
say the treatment accorded them
has been like that given common
criminals.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
Red Men Vote to Establish a Home
tor Widows and Orphans.

The Great Council of Kentucky /,
Improved Order of Red Men, voted
favorably on a proposition to es-
tablish a widows and orphans
home for the families of deceased
members of the council. To create
a fund for this purpose an annual
tax of so cents was ordered placed
OF each member of the order. Ac-
tipa as 70 location and establish
men of the home will he taken at
q next annual council.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
Heavy Rains.

During the past week rains of
unusual severity have fallen over
Central and Eastern Kentucky.
Plowed lands have suffered from
washing, tobacco beds destroyed,
corn covered or swept away, and in
some places much fencing has gone
out. Slate Creek in Menefee coun-
ty was higher than for 80 years.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
Sudden Death.

w. 7. Adams, for many years an
elltor, and at present the Winches-
ter correspondent for several pa
pers. died suddenly Monday after
noon in the Winchester Democrat
office, where he was temporarily
engaged during the absence of To-
cal editor Lyddane.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
SHOULD VOTE.

Thursday in the Democratic pri-
mary the three counties, Clark,
Bourbon and Montgomery voting,
will decide who shall be the State
Senator for this district. Every
eligible Democrat should vote.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
WILL BE DECEIVED.

One applicant for the position
OF State Senator will be badly de-
ceived after the counting of the
vote for the Democratic primary
Thursday the 18th. Who will it
be, Thomson or Ecton?
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
Drink Wainscott's Pop. sS-tf

Gov. Folk has directed the At
torney General of Missouri to in
vestlgate the lynching of the negro,
Tom Witherspoon, at Belmont. In
statement a few days ago Gov.
Folk declared that lynching would
not be tolerated in Missouri.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

John S. Jones, real estate deal
err, has filed suit at st. Louie
against George j. Gould and others
for 100000, which he alleges he
advanced to pay for certain coal
lands he purchased for the defend
ants.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
Notice.

( All persons with claims agains
the estate of C. O. Moberly, deceas
ed, willpresent them, properly PROV
en-, and those indebted to the estate
will settle with the undersigned.
Mrs. C. o. Moberly,
AZ 3t Alphabetically.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
WHO WILL IT BE2

Every Democrat should have a
choice as between men who want
&c wear State Senatorial honors
and express it tomorrow Thurs
day. in the Democratic primary.
Who shall it be, Ecton or Thorn
son?
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
GOING DRY.

The anti-saloon representatives
in Bath county are making things
very much warm, and from all
present indications our neighbor
county will 60 dry in July.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

Latest styles in wall paper OF all
grades and all prices. Paper re-
ceived in two days after ordering.
No delay. Samples cheerfully
furnished on request.
81 If. Z. L. Brockway.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
S. B. Lane.

The seventh session of the Inter
national Railway Congress, which
has been meeting in Washington,
adjourned to meet in Berne, Switz-
erland, five years hence. President
Roosevelt declined to be present in
the Washington meeting.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
lsO5-The VictOr-lso5.

Saddle and harness stallion at So
to insure. Sired BY Electrician
2:244; dam by Senator Blackburn.
Dapple sorrel, with style, finish,
size, speed, best of bone and dispo-
sltion. RAY Moss.
Phone 1892. 4l-4t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

= Subscriptions amounting to $685.
600 have been received from the
various Confederate organizations
at New Orleans for the entertain
ment of the veterans in the event
of the next reunion after Louisville
going to the Crescent City.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

From cattle pens Court-day, q
red heifer. weight from 450 to 500
pounds. Any information leading
to her recovery will be literally re
warded. 43 Ut
S, B. Lane.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

political be creation OF the vivid mag
nation of the editor Of the Paris Democrat
Machine methods in politics odious
Federal troops
command Of Gen. John M Palmer guarded the polls and denied
Democrats the right to vote.
Mr. Thomson does deny that in 1896 he voted for this
Gen. John NJ Palmer against William Jennings Bryan the
uar Democratic nominee for President of the United States
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

The President denied the appli-
cation for pardon for j. M Nc
Knight. The recommendation of
the Attorney General was that
clemency be refused the convicted
banker. and the President in
dorsed it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

Representatise-9Oth District,
J. WILL CLAY
OF Montgomery.
County Judge,
A. A. HAZELRIGG
County Attorney,
CLARENCE +. THOMAS.
County Clerk.
JOHN +. KING.
sheriff,
CLIFTON r. PREwITT
Assessor.
G. A. MCCORMICK. Js
CHAs. T. WILSON.
SUPERINTENDENT of Schools,
NJ. j. GOODWIN.
Coroner
GEORGE c. EASTIN.
Niagisrate-lst District,
W. T. FITZPATRICK.
Magistrate-2d District.
J. w. HENRY.
Magistrate-Bd District.
c. l.. DEAN.
Maristrate-ith District.
j. II. SHULTI,
Magistrate 81 District,
r. y. PERRY.
Constablc-lst District,
ALBERT REED.
Constable-2d District,
RUFUS sTOCKDALE.
Oorstable-Sd District.
II. KIMBRELL.
Constable-ith District,
j. NJ. OLDFIELD.
Constable-5th District
MARCUS JUDGE.
Comcilmen-lst:Ward,
A. NJ. BOURNE,
G. d. SULLIVAN.
Councilmen- ID Ward,
T. b. RODMAN,
j. W. WADE.
Councnmen-ith Ward,
M. o. COCKRELL
WILLIAM Bolts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
WHITE LEGHORNS.

WERNER F0GG has for sale eggs
from the single comb White Leg
horn-I5 eggs to the setting for 81,
so for f.. so or 100 for "a. Picking
Ducks-SI. so per setting Of II eggs
or two settings for $2.75. Also sells
Cyphers Incubators and brooders.
Mt. Sterling, KY.
r. +. d. No. s.
32-tf] Phone No. us.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FOR STATE SENAIOh-
We are authorized TO announce
c. b. ECTON,
of the County Of Clark, a candidate Tor state
Senator OF the district composed Of the counties
of Bourbon. Clark and Montgomery, suueet W
The n n action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
HON. II. p. THOMSON,
81 f,la,l, county. a candidate for State senator
~ .l.e d;s;;c: composed % Clark, Bourbon ah'
Montgomery counties, subject to the action @.
the Democratic party
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

Preachers asa fdleli'are good
story tellers. The following is by
Bishop Callows.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

Zo Ae Kotcrsetfltc So senafegial Distrfet
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-26
FURNISH SPECIAL DINNER
At CITY INSTITUTIONS.

A. ar Observance Of Christmas at tho
various ele~mosynary inssitusiona Q bill
Of Tar. vas instituted Of turkey, cfanber-
~ sauce and other de,icac.es.
AZ the Fsr.al. H">pitA. . special A:nner
was served bU: the formal celebration
Will not S.>cur unt!! Tonight. when tho
Christmas t:'-. ~!ll b dve0sed Of many
- .is ornaments ~ Wkich viii he ,stseyit.lsed
among those IL. attendance.
Ssp-riE;s All tent Andrew scully furnished
fh. best meal Tor .he !aMAtes OF the
wockrous.s that haS f~e.l oervei At the
institution, IN Any Christmas Day. The
'isnc ::ciuded turkey. celery. cranberry
sa,:rs and oyster soup A. . diversion
~. priS0rers were permitted 20 hold q
general toiliscA;!or !n the mess hal
Jaiisr Dawson Furnished prisoners IN
~" :i;i wi:a turkey g.. atundan> .. AMI
80" hill ~ far" also included cranberry
fa.F~~ celery and mashed co.ato-s. The
.xercis. hall the greS-s Ia.i .: ;he .ay.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-26
CHICAGO WAMDERER
SAVED By A SONG.

EETBlIc SI'f11AI.

EEjT' T'Bllc SI'fi1AI~
chicago. lbec. a ChYistmaS carOl
-ang BY the choir Of the Pacific Garden
Mission. after a dinner given the needy
and homeiess to-day. saved q 6espOndent
eAndercr WHO heard +. from self -1.struc-
,ion. His identity was concealed.
As he entered IN. door OF III. mission
the choir MAS singing In Peace, Sweet
g'eAce. Wonderful Gift From Above
when Il ceased. he rose 20 sis Sc".. and
ssid In 4 stamfner!ng voice: Il WAS going
20 Jump into the river before can. hero.
! had made up my min! {" - shts morn.
Ing ] have made a. wreck Of n,y life ana
.i'-Rer;.f everything but whiskE.
This morning 4. csfn' 10 me fiat ~
xaS Christmas Tn. penalty for ,Iiy acts
Lever seemed more terrible. and despair
seized o.. ~ never before. ! walked 'iuwn
4" the river. 4 wI!. do H. ! said. This
:. IN. ONLY rest for me
.hr:s,ri.;is written all over them. and
thought I would Wal; Unit! nig.t ] was
afraid they would and pull ne.
.u; - ! wani-r...i DOWN here. wh.re 1
heard ,h~ words Peace. sweet n.ac..
which I thought ! never would find out
side 'h- s.ave. II ;h.r. is peace that way
1 will fi..i IT,
There W"r. few dry .y.s IL. .nst AID i~foe
~ rough men when IN. stranger SAT down.
Harry Monroe. tn. leader -! the mission.
i~d him gently forward and tho TWO kn.it
II tsl:ere he will Ia all right St!3
MoEr.,e later. II have IL sob for him. He
- married. and IL viii te n wonderful
= .hsissmas Cor his ~'f. to get tho news
hat he viii write he. tonight.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-26
HAVE CHRISTMAS TREE
FOR HOTEL EMPLOYEES.

With a. Informal Oar - last evening 80
rhr!stTGa. f.stivi'i.. at "a. r,-l.ir z
Hotel. 'ta-a avenue aai E-lrnar ,s.l.--
ra-i. Hs-" continued. the .a-~-rl.ygrlsr: I:
fHT .-g.ir'ss ~ ,E~ establishment ra.!rS
b. .-~II ~" ;'r.,iruS .y.nir.. s.. 30.
Tits reception: q, rh~ attaches ~ .he
hcr"i -as made ~ subject q. ri---y
nEc .s-s-1. evan S.-~- t1 ;t- establishment
co-tg.tIriuE. ara = committee h~i.e a,-
y1ss;ri - ~-.r' ant rrin; = r-". which
was PLACID - 'h@ ballroom;
T,s,s .-e~ .R.X- aS<ic AMI vas
a~~r-s:.. wttr Gi~-r"r---olcr.3 ribbons
Nth pTvs~Sr< ara si-h ..s,nurs - col,-s,
electric E,ot-. making a brilliant spec
tau Santa 'fsus WAS ir;ysrsouatea by
NF -s-' F"r-naHr. 10 entered ch~ room
-, roller ska-s> And yrc- e-n,s~,t To remove
me s.s;s FROM THE Tree aa: prss,a, them
e. .tts rsCi.i~n-.
Es.s.. VITO s.aea IL s:-cursti.S ~. .-s,s
ar ;h- rcors c: :-~ h".s! Were. M:u~s.
Morris Holman " - Yorh Jacchca.
NJ II ki-s AZ: e u Fo-s.~: AZ: ;s~
N'sse. N!;'r-, p-v;s as ,Nsr.c... Car
.~y t;~r~-s! Mar AR-r Asscro.: delivered
tar s:I-r-s - 'hs ~v.-'aG- &. witch p.
-rs-As. a.. ,r~s.-s, :s- .h-s- 0oex c:. b.
~. - -. Ss.,Ir.l
p>g-cG-achic c1--er- fol,oSsS ara "a
i-.rrr-A. dsz.. 0as s,i3 isss eseni-e rhe
fanny -.r-ss hall ~!iI - h.!d I~cenoes >
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-26
new YORK CHARITY
FEEDS 100000
Distribution OF Christmas Dinner
Baskets and Faro Forwarded
By Private and Public Enter
prise-Tragedy in One Home.

New York. Dc. A1hlistmas nay IN
New York wno marked BY The customary
n,sospensaon o. business and the usuel tam.
ss!y,,ss,. ,s~asone ..,s Sn1 4net0uS ouspooS1ng OF
ruiS 1%Hv ssof pefsons piStook o. th4
DnuntiiM Chrictmaa fare provided IN all
VIC Guy nSsptaiS ana asyiu missions
81 20. OK nMsate enafity. and q tns annual
9,saou.on Hs'a St Sinne!s Dy tnc SalSatsen
Sna VIC Toaunteen 0l AmefH
. Ssssrs, o. I GInssmsSmnner o1e2ets oy tne
oeISSsOn Army bsSsAn early IN the mogn.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-26
IMMENSE CROWDS Tn00Ne
ST. AlPN0NISUS CHURCH.

:. s,Ac-szs tRarA, Church vas
c-o-.~! >. r-ss- h>eore a; :a~ c'cic-ck
-a<z yesterday t,C.esrg
f-.ss-.,l. az ~'csc,cS the R,y CSoSai
S.rs>.v iofcoe-i TIE Ae~see Hs.i~s>s
'. E.,-s vas sifs-ea--i. sanG ty them a.t
Professor Iuou.J-.
A-.r ,s~ caAsc'1e - :se -Acesee -
s-s-s s..>1l- AEs rsAss h>GAr.. UtsA .Ae
ssssaa--E o.rs-s The Reve.~c.. Je~es,h
ff-f> c-s>s<ar.- ss~ Rese-e.i N.cssias
Nisf-- a>acvsL art Ire Resssesss ~ HyaA
sle-.-sc--
Are ,s-. s.-H.s6 - eAe Scssoi sAD Rev
s-,rs. rs.rs- Css.!s- AAr~-S>Sz .Ae cs;,-se
ars- rrvsrs-~! . .h,-- ssr-rn- ce TNA
T--,s~ F~a-- ss~ gDsare jr<gs 2-rsGhs
,0a Iss We-tt"
n. uAs& rvnsiee~s Vss -Nesne t>,...A-
eA:e- e@ Ssss-ers4 Tssr erilS0e. Q .ssy.,-
be- &C i>W -nAS<s. sssii - o'e;crk
A. - n o'cko-k ss> s<c0>-t ssses,a As94
esss e>G1a, vs,s TIE ksvsSVca Goor4O
Nass-~es 20 Nee s~s~Aas - ceSnnroea a0A
Yassers N-lS~. ass Eszrs0As - Asaera
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-26
BERATES CHRISTIANS GRAFT.
Ancient Traveller Says the Day Is
Degeneratin1.

The ancient travelling man. vno had
been smoking . big black clear In tho
lobby Of the Piantefp. Wa0 In = re0dcis-
cent mood. and ho gave dow 10 his
thoughts. when q Heilow traveller men
TONED the fact that Il hAd been q nIco
Yes. It's Q nice Day" asreeA The sne,eae
one: by way Of an opening. But ay. the
present Chrtstmsses ara nothing IKE vhaf
- ,n.y M used :" be; Why. today Chsis,mas
everywh.re you 50, and 4 you don't make
E"o1 with the Rraftefs. then they put y0u
down - . nc-Eood and several other
things.
Now. IN the days that have IN mind,
r'it they are lcnx ago. Christmas was .
day .! Siadness. hut I can tell you the
day has deyenerated wonderfully
coming In on the train to-day the pOr-
tes. the waiter In the dining car. and
everyone else was waiting for the fat tip
snaf theS expect IN Christmas. and when
Z man gets through passing around
money 10 all those eralsers. what chance
has D." 10 do the good turn that he often
drsams aho;;t for some poor family, and
erineinE happiness into their Mves. b il
bur FOR . day?
Il .en you if's Gerce. ard think ,her.
should hs . law paced trohibitine this
pre:'>ne-ctav Chr:s;!nae graft It's Se,,ine
worse every year. and hang me II don't
feel !ik" going To China or spne other
hentghsed 'aad along about S'nyfsfmas
time !ust 90 get away from the GrsfVera"
Th" other traveller agreed and the ,.asr
moved to th. cafe.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-26

I1ttlR k:tis johnson. vho. came alone
nom 0emas. Tenn. ana whose mother
failed 20 meet her 1t Union station. late
saturday night. .as made even more hap
her mother called 1T the niA.ron's room.
NJ johnson had Just finished in0uirin9
OF Aasron Aunser: when little Katie
sprang into her arms from a COT. where
she vas ssespfn4. Both mother and
da1enter Eepe FOR JOY. and AIRS Johnson
her Daughter had hecn at the station.
LITTLE Katie. Mrs. johnson said had
been visiting ct he.nis. Tenn. about four
= letter sayinE thas Katie would reach 1t.
Louis about Friday or Saturday.
1fe. yohnsOn called at III. station bo.h
dsass..r .l ,a, not Mn n'i Emms ss
Hawkins. with whom the x!ri had been
ssayinE. had decided 70 send her few
The child made many friends While a,
the seation and WAS not In want Of pr.s.
ents yesterday. Almost each woman who
Of katie's misfortune and boush; her some
candy OF nuts TO prevent her getting lone
Katie. Who IS but. year. OLD. related her
t"!d Of the death OF her father, who was
robbed and then numbered b: two neero-s
at Lake Providence Tenn. two years ago.
BY . railroad a. foreman. and tina, while
en- route home one night, after draWinS
his months pay. was held Up !,v two no
GrOce. and when he sought 70 defend him
SELF he was shot and then relieved Of his
money.
The Identity Of the two thugs VIVA as-
eertained and one oe them was captured.
tarred and fea,here.i and bs,rned st tina
stake. The othe. escaped
After her hustle nd's death Mrs johnson
vas compelled To seek work 70 support her
family. consisting Of Katie and a son. who
- now 3 pears ola
From lake Provfdcnce the Nt.le family
vent to Memphis. ard from Memphis came
To ~. Louie. where Nfs. Johnson has been
kinds OF work. She frs. secured employ
Ment In Q laundry and later IN q hotel.
&he nve0 at No. lStS North Ninth street
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-26
FREE MEALS SERVED:
BIG CHRISTMAS TREE

Christmas at the White Kitchen WAS a
.i..'la> event. Ia :he first place. there IA,
Christmas tree In tn. upstairs Dining
room. which ctHtained gifts for every one
OF TIE seventy FIVE employees. The propri.
tor. Z. A. Compton. and Mrs. Con,rr,r
presented 20 each one nf the enpI"y.s a
:"Fh. inhraic.. and there Was a general in
f.IchaHge Of holiday r-membrxnces In
all. ia-f. was more Than :.ss ufescn,s
distributes! :rori The tree :r the eaYiy
morning ''
Hu'ii.x the day no nIon.y waS r,c~'y.d
az IN" cashiers desk from any customer
The'e 1.:e ;.o s.gas out sInoa:icir q ,ha,
ther" wtAs free Christmas dinner on the
ihs!s- but a. each customer walked ar,
70 settle h!s bill. he received n "s;e.ry
Ch'.s' mas Rre.i.nx ar tie in.oynafIo
t:,at " was ON IT,. Gouss"
Ia t.A l.SS customers oe che Cav we,e
many Theatrical Seop!e. who are 10, re~u-
;as patron. and who may possibly never
10 back -. I>ov!s-way. bu, they weY.
made - welcome 10 the transactions ns
were the regulars.
NJ. sni AIRS Compton we.. .h. rec,ps-
eats O: many gift. from their en,rIon~.
ard patrons
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-26
ElEBRAJE THE DAY
BY PITCHED BATTLE.

In . pitched hattie between three white
bs,ya ard three negroes on 6unda! night at
HerE.s ssrse Tscr II Esyensm ssssa sse s. -:
shot In the right arm and severely n.
1Ured
Later q negro boy. named John L Oultl-
fs.j nv ~ Bsien - his aaRNant-
VBrien. Walter Ftnnegan cf No. IN
C!.o;;;eau avenue. and Thomas ScO0nouGh
cf No. is3 PApin street. had been et the
imperial Theates and we're going home.
They crossed over to Market street ard
we're met by three negro boys near E1ev-
e:ith street One o. the neG?cee made Q
three shots as the white boys. One Of the
bullets struck - Rr:en. hut the Others went
W!iJ The E.grOeS ned.
Doctor Seahon of No. 1873 Chouteou
avenu. attended ORr!en. The description
o. the negroes were given 70 the police
and the arrest followed. Williams gave
his address al No. 1NS Poplar street.