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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-25
ROLL or HONOR.

ROLL OF HONOR.
District No. 3.
Miss maybsll johnson. n.........s s5'o47 |
District No. ?.
Miss Thadie James ........... 6s,s45 |
District No. Z.
Miss Lillian Collins ...... ....25,ios /
District No. {.
Miss Lillian MeNees .......... 23,52i |
District No. s.
Miss Molhe satterfeid........22r374 /
Saturday nirht the roatest popu
lar voting contest ever conducted 10
Indian Territory viii come 20 "a close
Reports come from every corner Of
the territory covered by this race
that candidates are working with
vim. determined 20 do or die this
week. Votes and subscriptions are
coming ln more rapiu.y than ever ami
on Saturday % Is edicted that the
rush will more than equal that OF
week ago when tho last special vote
offer closed.
The race will close at the Ard
morelte once at 10 o'clock sharp
When the alarm clock sounds the
hour Il will be the signal for all yot
lng to cease and the ballot box viii
be closed instantly Votes not cast
by that time can not be cast at all
In this race
The voting Of the last twcntyfour
hours. while not as heavy as that oi
the previous da was nevertheless sig
nincant Of the vast amount of Interest
and criterion Of greater things to
come Miss Maybell Johnson ot the
third district received the largest mum
her OF votes OF any candidate In the
race yesterday. namely, 76ss. Miss
Ethel Howe Of the fourth district re-
celyed the second largest number oi
votes. 3.5i1. While these totals are not
quite SO large as some previous rec
ords they are Of such magnitude as tf
excite interest and To help materially
toward the building up Of the large
counts.
Those who can lead in their distric
should do so. aov that the race ma
gotten down TO a matter OF hours
People generally like to help mos
who helm themselves and the onl!
way 10 determine which candidate
are really Interested the most - u
watch the vote totals. Cast rev
votes as YOU go along and keep In tn
initial position II possible as you VII
then catch the scattering vote OF IN
medlumly interested persons
thousand votes may win the capita
prize.
Candidates living IN towns othe
than Ardmore have heretofore pee
privileged to send in votes as late a
o'clock on the night an OFFER closed
AL ballots must be In by 10 o'eloc
Saturday night, July 2S, however
they are 10 count lh Nii''
DELAYS Of mail or anything else vi
figure as an excuse In yotcs not reae'
ING the Ardmorelto ofnce on tint
Reserves should be mailed not late
than Friday nighp July p.
As the counting OF ballots VIII d
publlc the last night OF the conte'
candidates are invited 10 attend an
bring as many friends with them
desired The counting will begin
soon after 10 o'clock as the judge
and tally clerk can be selected D
tne contestants
Must Have Names.
Votes will be issued when cash a
companies tho subscriptions. tn
rule will hold the last night the san
AS in the past. Persons desiring
turn IN a number o. subscription
must furnish the names ana a
dresses oi the subscribers at N
time .ho votes are issued. Cash WI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-25
To EVERYBODY,
EVERYWHERE.
twstRr any HrPtr SHOULD ss stsrl

available
reminis these reunion days.
before the POSTAL
entere Postal did it,"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-25

The City Fish Market will move on
or before Sept l to Lynn's old stand
lin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-25
Real Estate Special.

New Groom frame cottage, fine
well OF soft water shades, garden, lot
l5Oxi5O. desirable location near Har.
grove. Bargain at 1880; part time If
wanted.
oRRIN NJ. REDFIELD.
Postofnce Building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-25

Mrs. T. 4. Thurmond, who has been
very IN FOR the past few days, is re.
ported somewhat improved today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-25
cordlng districts 1s. 20. ,s and 25.

The lineup Of the contestants today
IS as follows:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-25
District No. 4.

Lillian Collins. Davis ......... 25lOS
Hattie Hunter, Doughetry..... 1897
Sophia Gates, wynnewood ..... l50E
Ethel Howe Pauls Valley. y..... 1859
Rosa Burton, wynnowood.... G93l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-25

A man never shows his own charac'
ter so plainly as by his manner of
portraylng another's.-Richter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-25

Fruit jars at stevens. Kennerly &
Spragins Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-25
VOTE EARLY AND
AVOID THE RUSH
Greatest Popular Contest Ever Held in Indian Territory
Nearing Its Close-Votes Will Not Be Issued
Without Names of Subscribers

not be received and the names of the
subscribers turned in at a later date.
Every cent must be a payment on a
bona fde subscription end the name
and the address of the subscriber
given the clerk when the votes are
made out
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-25
Must Have Names.

Votes will be issued when cash oc.
companies the subscriptions. This
rule will hold the last night the same
as in the past Persons desiring TO
turn IN a number o. subscriptions
must furnish the names and ad'
dresses Il the subscribers at the
time .ho votes are issued Cash VIII
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
NEW COMPANY WILL
MAKE GADSDEN GAS
Birmingham Man Is Interested In Cit'-
zens' Light and Fuel Co., Which
Has Been Incorporated.

Gadsden October 9.-(Special. 1.-The
Citizens Light and Fuel company was in
corporated here today with the following
officers: ]. B. Hammond, president; C. w.
Miller, vice president and general man
ager: C. o. Simpson, treasurer, and L. II.
Stephens, secretary. The company is cap
italized at $4,000 and will engage in the
manufacture of gas, the site having al
ready been bought and franchises secured
from the city. Mr. Miller is superintend
ent of the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company and has had years
of experience in this line of business. Mr..
Simpson is a capitalist of Birming nam.
The other gentlemen are well known citi-
zens of this city.
Mr. Marion A. Ashley and Miss Minnie
L. Chadwick were married last night by
the Rev. II. C. Kegley, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at the parsonage. The
wedding was a surprise to the friends of
the young couple who knew nothing of the
coming wedding. The bride and groom
departed Immediately for an extended
wedding tour to Buffalo and other north
ern cities. Miss Chadwick is the daugh-
ter of the Rev and Mrs. j. M. Chad
wick and is greatly admired. Mr.. Ash
ley is a prominent real estate dealer. who
has made quite a success of his profess
sion.
Congressman John L. Burnett returned
home last night and when asked if he
would grant C. B. Kennemore, the re-
publican nominee a division of time as re-
quested in a letter addressed to him yes
terday, stated that he would not enter
into another joint discussion with Ken
nemore as he had made all of his plans
for the remainder of the campaign. Con-
tinuing Colonel Burnett said that he
thought that Kennemore's letter was only
intended as a bluff, that when he and
Kennemore arranged the first series of
joint debates that the latter said that he
only wanted a short series of discussions
in each county, and that kennemore
knew before he wrote his last letter that
he Burnett had completed his arrange
ments for the remainder of the campaign.
Col. and Mrs. w. NJ. Meeks, accompanied
by their son, Lenard left today for Bat
tie Creek, Mich, where they go for the
benefit of Colonel Meeks' health which
has been failing for sometime His many
friends wish him a speedy recovery and
permanent restoration to his usual good
health.
Oscar Oliver and Miss Essie Boone, two
popular Young people living near At
ITALIA, were married in the probate judges
office late yesterday evening. The hand
some and striking appearance of the con-
tracing parties attracted a large crowd
of spectators who extended them hearty
congratulations. Both young people are
members of highly respected families of
that plapp
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
PLAN TO BUILD
BIRMINGHAM LINE
HUNTSVILLE AND BIRMINGHAM
CO. is NCoRPORATED-WlLL
PASS THROUGH MARSHALL,
CULLMAN AND BLOUNT.

Huntsville, October 19.-(Special.)-The
Huntsville and Birmingham Electric Rail
way company has been incorporated in the
probate court of Madison county for the
purpose of constructing and operating a
line of electric railroad from Huntsville
to Birmingham through Marshall, Gull
man and Blount counties. The officers of
the new company are c. S. Briggs of Jop-
pa, president; L. j. Hammers of Cullman,
vice president; T. w. Riddle of Holly
Pond, secretary; f. T. Petty of Huntsville,
treasurer and general attorney. The home
office will be located in this city.
The promoters of the enterprise say
that their line will be one of low grades,
and that the cost of construction will be
less than the average. The company has
strong financial backing, it is stated. The
line is surveyed through one of the rich
est sections of the south, passing through
from fifty to sixty miles of the famous
North Alabama mineral belt. If the line is
built it will be of more benefit to Hunts
vile manufacturing interests than any
other railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
NEWS OF COLUM BiANA.
Number Of Convictions Are Reported
In Circuit Court

Columblana October Especial. Cir
cult court is still in session and quite
number OF convictions are being reported.
DR.. w. C. DuBose. formerly resident OF
this place, but recently of Alfalfa, has
moved back here and was appointed coun-
~ health officer a few days ago. DR..
Acker, who has mad this position for
number of years resigned this position
and moved to Gadsden.
Cleveland Thomas one of Columbiana
Mercantile companys best statesmen. re-
signed his position on last Saturday and
moved to Bessemer, where he has accept
ed position with Simmon & Buck.
DR.. Woody. formerly of Randolph, has
bought out the office of DR.. Acker, and
will begin practicing here at once.
b. b. Conner Will speak at the court
house next Monday in the interest of de-
mocracy. Everybody in the county has
been cordially invited to attend. especially
the ladies.
Quite a number from here have been
attending the fair at Birmingham this
week and all report magnificent time.
Professor Ansley of East Lake. who was
elected as principal of the public school
here, has resigned his position on account
of i'll health. and Professor Ellenburg of
Montevallo has been elected In his place
]. r. White. register In chancery Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
Married at SuIliGent.

Sulligent, October 19-(Special.)-A very
pretty wedding occurred here on Wednes-
day evening in which Mr.. Clyde V. Mat
thews and Miss Inez Redden were uni
ted at the NJ. e. church. The church was
beautifully decorated and filled to over
flowing with friends and good wishers of
the couple
To the strains of Mendelssohns we'd
ding march rendered by Mrs. r. c. Hill,
organist the bridal party entered the
church from opposite aisles. The bride was
accompanied by her maid, Miss Ruby
Matthews, while the groom entered with
Mr.. Victor r. White, groomsman, being
preceded by DR.. ]. r. Dunn and Mr.. Tom
Hill. ushers. Meeting at the altar, the
bride and groom Joined hands and the
Rev. c. l.. Herring said the ceremony.
Mr.. Matthews is the only son of the
late W. III. Matthews. He issa member of
the large mercantile firm, The Young
White company and is the secretary
treasurer for the Suligent Cotton Oil COM
pany
The bride is the daughter of DR.. r. j.
Redden, whose professional attachments
and fraternal relations make him well
known.
A reception was given at the home of
the brides parents. Among the out of
town visitors were Misses Mama and Lii
lie Brock of Cordova Mr.. and Mrs l.. c..
Gray of Jasper DR.. VIII Kirk of Amory
and Mr.. w. p. Long of Tupelo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
OLDEST RESIDENT
OF ALABAMA DEAD
Mrs. Elizabeth Tillery Passes Away at
Admission in 10Th Year-Mother of
Eight Children.

Admission, October Especially Mrs.
Elizabeth Tillery, the Oldest citizen of
Calhoun county, and as far as known
the Oldest resident of Alabama, died at 3
o clock this afternoon at the home of her
son-in-law. Mr.. j. F. Todd, Noble street,
in the 10Th year of her age.
She was the mother of eight children,
three of whom survive, and retained her
faculties in full until her last illness.
She was a lady of unusually strong vital
ity, never having been i'll until recently,
when old age caused her rapid decline.
The children who survive are Frank Til
lery of this city, j. f. Tillery of Bir-
mingham and Mrs. Caroline Todd of this
city Mrs. Tillery retained remarkable
memory and delighted in entertaining
her friends with accounts of the early
days of the south and of the Indian at
lacks on the white settlers. She had many
friends throughout the county The fun
eral services will be held today from the
home. and the body will be buried in
Edgemont cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
NEW PLANT UNDER WAY.
With Impressive Exercises First Stone
of New Admission Industry Is Laid.

Admission October 19.-(Special) with
simple but impressive exercises which
were witnessed by a large crowd of work.
men and interested citizens. actual work
was started on the new plant of uhe Amer
lean Net and Irvine company in the north
ern part of the city. Miss Shirley Will
hanson. the attractive young daughter Of
General Manager FL. F. Williamson of tho
firm. laid the first brick and mortar, and
after few words from Mr.. Williamson
and other interested parties workmen be-
gan laying the walls of the immense
structure.
The new addition to the already large
plant Of the company will cost at least
100000 for construction alone. and with
the machinery and furnishings to- be in
stalled soon as completed, will be worth
IN the neighborhood OF a million dollars.
Hundreds of workmen and their families
will be brought TO Admission by the addi-
tion of the plant. and it will mean much
to the growth and prosperity of the city.
1t is expected that the new addition tc
the plant will be completed and ready for
occupancy early in tine spring.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20

feoples Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany. as to my honesty for my contracts
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l do not use large advertisements and
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Ny offices are the most private and
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First National bank building corner Of
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Rooms 1OO6 and 1907. Take one of the fine
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Office hours: $50 a. m. to $50 ,. m
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20

in a victory for the Sixth Avenue team
by 20 to o. The teams line up as follows!
Sixth Avenue-Simpson, center; Cow
ley. right guard Clewis, left guard; kar-
tus. right tackle; Tinklepaugh, left tackle;
johnson, left end; Taylor, right end;
Skies, fullback, Frohoff right halfback;
Craig. left halfback; Lefkovlts, quarter
back.
High School-M Whorter, center; Minis.
right guard; Batson left guard; Bran
non, right tackle; Spencer, left tackle;
Simpson, left end; Lewis, right end; Hill
fullbaek: Trotter, right halfback; Clay,
left halfback: McEnriy, quarterback.
The Sixth Avenue team challenges any
town in the district weighing less than
l10 pounds. Phone 397.
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MISS ScHoRR MARRiES.
Daughter of Wealthy Horseman WEEDS
Bookmaker and PIunger.

Louisville, KY, October ia special to
the Times from New York says:
Miss Gertrude Schorr. daughter of John
w. Schorr, the breeder and horseman of
Memphis Tenn, and George Reardon.
bookmaker and plunger. were married
yesterday at the Church of ST. Vincent
De Paul North Sixth street, Brooklyn
Reardon met the young heiress two
years ago at the Latonia track
A few weeks ago Miss Schorr came to
New York and visited her sweetheart's
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Reardon, at
Coney Island.
Reardon is said to have won 100000 since
he met Miss Schorr.
He is son of the late police captain,
John Reardon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
White Man Hanged at Conway. S. C.

Columbia, S. c. October 19.-Commander
johnson was hanged today at Conway
for the murder of Rev. Harmon ID.
Granger. Baptist preacher, who had
denounced Johnson for conduct with
Charlotte Simmons. The woman was con-
victed and sent to prison for life. John
son was white man of means and infu-
ence. No attempt was made to rescue
him. Militia was present and guarded the
place of execution. At Bennettsville today
Bob Dargen, colored, was hanged for
criminal assault.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20

Shelby county, and chairman of the coun-
ty executive committee. made a flying trip
to Montgomery last Tuesday.
J. p. Roberts. who has been with the
Columbiana Mercantile company for the
last three years as bookkeeper and sales
man. has resigned that position and ac-
cepted a position with X. l.. Stringer of
Talladega.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
Whaleback BARGE Adrift.

Norfolk. Va. October l9.-rhe United
States weather observer at Cape Henry
today reported that the whaleback barge
Berkshire, lost off Cape Charles Mon
day with a crew of six aboard, was
sighted southeast of Cape Henry drifting
helplessly and that unless immediate as
sistance is had, she will be driven on the
beach.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20


We wish to announce to our
friends and patrons that
through the courtesy of our
competitors who have kindly
offered to allow us to draw from
their stocks that we will be in
position to fill all orders en-
trusted to us after tomorrow,
October 10.
Our warehouse store has not
been effected by the fire which
destroyed our building on First
Avenue.
We will announce our head
quarters later.
PR0WELL HARDWARE co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20

The Storekeeper who goes upon
the principle that "a sucker Is born
every minute" Is merely calling
attention to his own birthday.
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EDITORS GOING To
MONTGOMERY FAIR
Special Day Has Been Set Aside
for Them
GEERS GOING TO'SELMA FAIR
w. J. Zimmerman of Autauga County
Is Dead-R. w. McMullen Passes
Away In selma-Other
News of Selma.
GEERS GOING TO'SELMA FAIR

Selma, OCTOBER 19.-tSpec1al)-Ihe news
paper editors of the state will gather in
Montgomery Tuesday of next week to
celebrate Editors Day at the Montgom-
cry State Fair and to discuss matters of
considerable importance to the Alabama
Press association.
President Mel of the association today
announced the full programme for the &C.
easion and something over a hundred edi-
tors are expected to participate. The
association will meet at 1890 Tuesday,
October %, in the rooms of the CONNER
cial Association of Montgomery where
brief business session will be held At
IL o'clock cars will be taken to the fair
grounds and at the grand stand President
Vandiver OF the Alabama Agricultural
fair will make a short address of welcome
and present the president of the assoeia-
ton. The response to the address of
welcome will be made by II. S. Doster of
Prattville, the first vice president of the
association, after which the orator of the
day will be introduced. j. Thomas Hef-
lin will deliver the address and his re-
marks will be listened to with great pleas
ure by the members of the Fourth Estate
and by the public generally
The courtesies of the grounds will be
extended freely to the editors. They will
be carried through the big midway and
into the inner circle where the big air.
ship will be on exhibition. Perhaps an
editor or two may make the ascension
with the aeronaut, but that depends on
circumstances. At night Panes fire.
works and the Last DAYS of POmpeii will
be open to the editors and their families.
All in all the occasion promises to be a
most enjoyable one
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SPECIALIST
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Southern railway will sell round trip
tickets to Columbuia. S. c., on October
IS and 10 at the special low rate of 1929
Tickets limited ten days In addition to
date of sale and can be extended until
November TO- 1906. 10-10-10t
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Signs.
The most difficult work solicited. Hermit
tage. of course.
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Try the Gawk for half-tone and line
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