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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-15

The best mOnolOgue artist on the
road is Frank Merritt who will appear
at the Bijou Ardmore's high class vau.
deyille theater. 12.3
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Remember that Dlckerman & CHz.
pany. successors to w. A. Pride, 1rD
in the market for all kinds Of tin EFs,E
sheet metal work. lFr'I
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Meet me at The Brunswick.

Get your seats for the midnight
cypress c. ID. Carter's great drama,
opera house, Wednesday and Thurs
day nights, Elks' benefit. 15-2
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A high class show that will please
the ladies and children is the Bijou.
1913
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Mrs. Arch Campbell who has been
IN for some time was reported some
better this afternoon.
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Robson's opera house. Elks' Big
Show Wednesday and Thursday even
ings. this week. 10
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Our prices are the lowest on plumb.
ing and you don't have to- have it
done again.
7tf HOLMAN e BEST.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-15
AN INDIAN ORATOR.
Indian Of Democratic Faith win speaa-
Tonight.

Tonight.
W. A. Durant Choctaw indfau
and one of the leading members ur tlfs
tribe will speak at the United Stat.s.-
court house tonight He will proserE
I'M a logical and eloquent manner tfgs
issues that confront the people on the
formation of the new state.
Everybody Is cordially invited &C.
come out and hear him.
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Our prices are the lowest on plumb
ing and you don't have to have Il
done again.
Uf HOLMAN & BEST.
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A fine line Of cigars. tobaccos and
smokers supplies at The Brunswick.
s0tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-15

A fine line Of cigars. tobaccos ard
smokers supplies at The Brunswick.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-15

The largest line of leather pOsE
cards in the city at Ramscy's drvss
store lg+A
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naccordance with tie policy Of the
BijoJ management the seats for the
opening night will be fifty cents. Re
served seats on sale at Lon W. Frame
drug store 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-15

A fine line Of cigars. tobaccos and
smokers supplies at The Brunswick
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-15

For magazines, periodicals and daily
papers, go TO The Brunswick. soft
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Buy your seats now for Elks' show
Lon NJ. Frames Drug Store. 10
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Elks' big show, opera house, Wed.
nesday and Thursday. October II and
IS Big time. l5-2
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Tho little child Of Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Farthing on B street, northwest,
is quite seriously IN with pneumonia.
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prayer. her eyes full of misery, went
Hans mother, bending her ears every
time she heard gun, waiting waiting to
hear the other two quick reports But
midnight came, and she still listened In
vain. At last. exhausted with her grief
for she now had no hope of ever seeing
her child alive again-she threw herself
on the bed and buried her face in the
pillow. Hans, who had kept close beside
her feet. walking when she walked, and
sitting when she sat for n minute at
time. crept on the bed beside her. his
eyes smarting for want OF the tears
which he could not shed.
But just he sat there 4 white-winged
figure fitted past the open door and
glanced in. Back cit passed again. and
this time paused beside the open window
was the Queen of the Air Fairies. She
and she alone could help him. He
bounded from the bed. careful to not
make any noise lest he disturb his
mother. and rnn to the door.
AS he stood there the most beautiful
creature he had ever seen came and bent
over him. Are you the little mountain
boy who idly wished to become a SPUR
rell, and whose foolish wish was granted
by the old Witch of the Woods7 II so. |
am In quest of you TO undo the wrong she
did you. All day I have had warning In
the air that one was in trouble here and
in need OF my charm AS l was on my
way hither | heard the old Witch OF the
Woods wailing in great agony. | went to
her In her cave and found her dying She
had distilled some of her poison to kill
snakes with and had set 1t in basin out
side the cave to cool. One of her vic
tins came along, and knowing 1t to be
the drug that could alone Kill the bad old
witch he took a part of the poison and
poured 1t in a drinking vessel that held
some spring water which the witch had
brought to drink. Growing thirsty. the
witch took a deep draught from the poi
soned water and became violently Ill.
After l went to her she seemed to become
easier, and said she knew that she could
not get well and that she wished me to
find little gray squirrel whom she had
this morning turned from boy to its
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Ing from his home to the village In
another minute n hand seized hold Of the
basket and his fathers voice soliloquixed:
strange that Hans should have left his
books and basket here all day, for it's
plain he did not take them to school with
MIN All, ha! What have we IN the bas-
ketE and Hans felt his fathers warm
hand stroke bis back. why, it's little
squirrel. one that Hans has likely made
friends with as he went to and from
school Well. I'll carry the books and
Dasket-with Mr.. Squirrel too-up to the
mouse, for II may be that Hans has gone
nome by another path. And how pleased
the little man will be to end a pet squirrel
coming for him.
50 saying. Hans was taken up the noun
tain side to his own dear home to become
a pet animal Oh, how bitterly he re-
pented his folly OF the morning. and In
vain did he try to cry out in the agony
OF his heart
As they neared the house Hans peeped
over the side of the basket and saw his
dear mother sitting just inside the open
door knitting a nice, warm pair Of leg
glngs for him and watching for her little
boy Where Is Hans2 Didn't you and
him n she called out In an anxious tone,
seeing her husband alone.
NO. wife, replied the worried man.
Il found his books and basket down IN
der the oak tree. and thinking that may
be ne had returned home by another path
! came back to see and to bring these.
See-here's a pretty pet squirrel. that Is
as gentle a kitten, and stayed In the
basket to be brought here. Hans will be
much pleased with it,
But the anxious mother had little in
terest In the squirrel, in anything
else. till her boy should come home.
Maybe he has been. kept after school to
complete some task. she suggested, with
a newborn hope that such was the case.
GO. husband to the village al once and
see II he is not being detained By the
schOolmaster. 1t is time that he were
here half an hour ago. am much wor-
ed" And Hans heard the poor woman
sigh heavily. a sigh that tore his very
heart strings.
His father set out toward the village
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the warm. comfortable bachelor room and
proceeded to warm themselves by the cook
stove fire. And their genial host would not
listen to their plan TO depart as soon rs
warmed a bit. Nope, be said good
humoredly, taking his hat OF in their
honor. i don't git the pleasure of com
pany from town often I'm fxin' as fine
a dinner you could git in the best hotel
Of Oklahoma City for so cents. too.
Smell serT' And he lifted the lid from
pot Of boiling vegetables and meat that
truly did appeal to the boys .appetites.
There Is four kinds of stuff bilin' in this
pot" explained the ranchman. wfnking By
way of emphasizing his words There is
turnips. potaters. parsnips and as pretty
piece OF ham joint you could lay eye on
or put tooth into And now I'm fxin' TO
make the biskets."
Thus urged Bob and Bert could not find
1t In their hearts to forego the pleasure
of such a meal with the company of 50
hospitable a host so settling themselves
they waited for dinner, which would be
ready at II o'clock. And It was treat
to watch the ranchman mix the biscnlt
dough He went at 1t like a professional.
using the best "saleratis an sour COW
milk" as he explained, adding to the -four
"a chunk Of pig oiP'-meaning lard--to
make the biskets drop shed of the PAN
When the meal was on the table the two
guests and their host fell to with a great
relish. Then after dinner the boys chatted
half an hour for manners sake ms Bob
whispered to Bert. But both heartily en-
joyed the little visit and rude entertain
ment which was so wholesome. and were
so highly entertained that they had not
seen the clouds gathering overhead When
they went outside to mount their wheels
they were astonshed to see heavy grey
skies and to feel colder nip In the wind,
which had veered to the northwest. Along
the line of horizon a bleak haze formed a
thick hedge. which cut of the usually clear
distance effect
"Ha.' said the ranchman, winking one
eye he looked about Wen git 'er
bout tonight. mebby sooner"
'Oh, ! don't think there will be anything
Bob, snnintinr In a knowing wav al NJ
looked over the sky.
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BOb's and Berts Last wheel Ride q the Season.
By HELENA DAVIS.

It was a bright. crisp January morning
that shone over n part of Oklahoma. So
far the winter had been open and the
weather prophet had promised the people
OF Budville another week of fine weather.
So Il was that the morning In Ques-
tion-whieh was a Saturday-Bert ana
Bob. two 12-year old school chums. de-
cided to have another wheel ride into
the country before having to give up the
fine exercise for the worse weather thar
was promised.
"I'n bet this will be our last ride now
till March or April" declared Bob. mount
ing his wheel.
Wouldn't wonder" acquiesced Bert.
following suit his own wheel And
say, Bob. spose we take good long run
this morning. for It's perfectly glori-
GUS I'd thought OF wheeling over into
Dash county and paying q visit to its new
county seat, Bitter Creek They say lbs
a funny little place-mosty tents yet
'All right" agreed Bob. II told moth
er that we might not get back before
this afternoon brought along a couple
OF ham sands to ward Off the hunger
''Sof Now. Isn't that funny? brought
q good wad Of ginger cake-all could get
into my two coat pockets. for. like you.
thought we might not get back for
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way
well, goose" smiled Bert. ''people can
ride on trains for money. And the
O'Clock train will be along sometime
about 4. 1t will take US home In less
time than can wheel, If it Is as slow
construction car.
Rather a slam on our Workmanship"
said Bob. But the idea isn't a bad one.
Spose we drop down 10 the station and
see what 1t costs to ride home on the
choo-choo cars I'm afraid we'- a bit
shy. though.
well. / know the conductor that runs
between here and Oklahoma City" said
Bert. and / reckon he'd take US into Bud
Vile c. o. d.
.'Or on our wheels" suggested Bob.
They're worth the price. l guess yes"
So they went 10 the little railway sta
ton and asked the agent, who was also
telegraph operator and baggage man,
what time the 3 O'Clock train was due
wy she's due here at four when she's
on time informed the agent. eylng The
clock. But today she's three hours late.
big blizzard up north has blocked the
cuts so she can't git through till The
wrecking car helps her out
''Whew!' whistled Bert. Great
Scott" circulated Bob. Now what's
to be done7'' The former asked the latter.
Walt, reckon, answered Bob. his
face full of perplexity. But mamma will
be scared out of her wits. Say" he
added, I'm in for trying 1t home on our
wheels We can stop at our old ranchers
ana one or Two OIner places are on the
way where we may get warm"
But Bert shook his head. Nope, old
fellow he said. I'VE are only hesh and
blood-and such raw material freezes
very quickly when the weather is zero.
I'm In for waiting for the train" Then
they returned to the window and asked
the agent II he we're sure the train would
be In at O'Clock. lie shook his head
and said: "She may be in at : today
and she may not git In till tomorrow
or day after. The blizzard that's coming
is one OF the wust In years. No knowing
anything sartain about the trains In these
paris now.
The boys turned away and stepped out
on the PLATFORM but they were obliged
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after kissing the anxious mother, and
begging her TO not worry, as he would
doubtless find their child. lettering along
the way. So the good woman rose and
began to lay the table for the evening
meal. But every minute she would go to
the door and look for her son. After
watching her till his heart seemed
bursting, Hans softly leaped from the
basket, which his father had placed on
the hoor and ran to his mothers feet,
rubbing his head lovingly against her
feet The astonished woman stopped
down and stroked his fur. saying You
dear little thing. I'm quite sure Hans
know= you. and that 1t Is through his
gentleness that you have grown so tame"
Then she completed the preparations for
supper, Hans seeing her put his own lit
tie blue china porridge bowl and silver
spoon at his place on the table oh my
darling little one" walled the good mother
returning from the door for the twentieth
time, Il am so fearful some harm has be-
fallen you"
Then Hans father, accompanied by sew
eral good citizens OF the village, came up
the mountain without the lost boy. They
came into the house with sad, but hope
full faces. Hans mother was told that
her son had not been 1t school that day
nor had anyone seen him. 1t was prob
able that he had wandered Off over the
mountain sightseeing and had lost his
way. So n searching party Ind been
formed and We're going out to scour the
surrounding country for the missing
child. Hans father gave his wife instrut--
lions that If the child should return she
should give the signal by blowing the
great dinner-horn. She would be kept
Informed Of the whereabouts of the hunt
ers. who were to go singiy to cover all
parts of the mountain as rapidly ms pos
sible. by their firing of guns al short In
tervals to keep each other aware of their
locations. If one OF them should chance
upon the boy he was to fire his gun three
times in quick succession. whereupon all
would gather at the house again.
The night was setting in as the dozen
good men, led by Hans father set ont
equipped with lanterns and guns Walk
Ing the floor and clasping her hands in
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dinner It's a coed 10 miles by wagon
road to Bitter Greek. Only - by rail.
Pity we can't ride on the rails And
Bert laughed he doubled himself over
his wheel.
Well. Wen come back that way i. you
say So" replied Bob. jokingly. Il reckon
Il might be accomplished. We're both
pretty expert when 1t come to managing
a bike.
So the happy boyish prattle went for
ward the two boys whirled along the
fine level country road toward the west
II guess this IS the finest country In
the world for bicycling" remarked Bob
rs they turned corner of a big cattle
ranch that was seven miles from town.
'See-here we are about half way. and
not a bit Of hill yet But, say, I'm
thirsty. S'pose we stop up there at the
house and get drink"
Good idea. agreed Bert I'm 4 bit
cold in the leg; won't mind warming my
joints a little
So they turned into the long lane that
led to the low, one-room shanty that
served as the home of an old bach
ranchman lie came to the door and gave
the boys a hearty Hello, git OF your
fractious horses an come IN. I'm gittin'
dinner pals" he added as the boys entered
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round the breakfast table. that Hans told
them they would meyer again see the
little pet squirrel eYho bad come to their
house so willingly ana 70 the amazement
Of an be related shis most unusual ex-
periences OF the previous, day And not
had been known in that part OF the noun
tains that a very bad seld witch roamed
hither and thither, but It had not been
known the extent of her evil powers.
We'll, dear father and mother said
Hans, putting his arm round his mothers
neck, I'll never wish TO be anything again
except myself. I'm satisfied to be Just
Hans and to go to school and learn and
make myself useful to those who love me"
And 1t came TO pass that Hans was one
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Don't bank yer money on that" said
the ranchman. FER you Will sure loose |
smell north pole right now"
well, we'd better be getting on them"
warned Bert, getting on his wheel and pre-
pairing TO start. We won't hardly make
Bitter Creek and get home again before
late in the afternoon Come on. Bob
You'd better turn your shouts home
ward" laughed the jolly rancher.
But the boys were off. waving n gay
farewell to their hospitable host as they
reeled westward. Gee! exclaimed boD'
And cold, too" admitted Bert. Then
they bent to their work and did not
bother about conversation again till they
rolled into the little town whose streets
were laid out over Il buffalo grass high
land and built up with frame shanties
and tents They sought one of the
general Stores" where cloth and cab
bages were sold over the same counter.
and went In TO get warm. They now
realized that Bob's weather calculations
where somewhat amiss, and that the next
weeks 'norther'' was already upon them.
II guess we're in for pretty stin run
home-15 miles in q norther. grinned
Bob But the outlook did not daunt him.
Putting their wheels behind the mer-
chants counter for safe-keeping. they
set out to something Of the town.
few minutes sufflced for this occupation
and the boys were glad TO turn into
another store to get warm before return
Ing for their wheels Honestly. Bob,
don't think we can make It, confessed
Bert. drawing of his mittens and blowing
his half-frozen fingers
We've got to-" declared Bob. NAM
ma and papa would fall into conniprion
fits II / didn't turn up before dark. I'd
better run The risk of freezing than hive
mother frightened in Mysteries"
Bert thought a minute. then his face
frightened. ''Sny. how much money
have you got7' be asked. nleerinS IN his
own pocket and bringing out u cents
i've got Quarter" said Bob proudly.
In an offhand manner, o. II the carrying
Of large sums was not unusual with him.
but ] don't see what money is going to
do for US; 1t can't bribe the man at the
North Pole who's blowing his breath this
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BY WILLIAM WALLACE. JR.

Far up on a high mountain side lived
little Hans with his father and mother
Down IN the valley nestled q pretty VII
lnge where a good master kept 4 school
TO which Hans parents sent him to learn
soon as he was OF age to so. But Hans
did not like to he shut In the school
house for certain hours daily. neither did
he love his books. He delighted only IN
roaming about the wild mountain side,
playing with the little squirrels that lived
In the woods in such numbers.
One morning as he WINS on his way to
school be sat down under n big oak tree
TO idle awhile and watch his favorites
they frolicked about on limb and ground.
.-Oh I wish. ! wish. I wish with all my
squirrel and did not have to go to school
nor ever have to do anything save romp
and play"
Now in that wood there roamed an old
witch who possessed the power to grant
idle. foolish wishes but who had not the
gift TO grant good. wise ones. At the very
moment that Hans made his wish she
happened to be passing behind the tree
and heard him. At once she threw her
spell over him and caused 4 sleep to
deaden his senses. Then. waving round
bis head the empty skin Of n snake, she
spoke some incnntatiOn and went her
way. In half IN hour Hans awOke to ind
himself changed Into the form of SPUR
rel At once he tried to rise on his feet.
which he found to be paws. Then he dis
covered that to 60 on all tours was much
easier than TO try to walk on two And
a great bushy tall waved over his back
and caused him great discomfort. Upon
This discovery Hans tried TO calculate
oh but his tongue had forgotten the
cunning Of speech.
At this minute the old witch came hack
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present shape; that the. little fellow was
most unhappy and that she could not die
in peace with her bad deeds on her con-
science. After / promised to find the
squirrel she lay down and died, thus end
ing her evil life and also ending the life
of the last witch in this mountain. Now.
little gray squirrel, If you are the one
whom l seek manifest It by sitting up and
clasping your paws"
1t did not take any further bidding from
the good fairy to make Hans disclose the
truth of his identity. He sat bolt up
right and clasped his little paws, turning
the most thankful and adoring eyes on
the fairy. who waved her silver wand, re-
peated some pretty words under her
breath. touched his forehead and caused
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to seek shelter again. for the wind was
now blowing n gale and carried In it
snow and sieet- NO, there's no use
thinking of trying 10 wheel home" ad-
mitted Bob. well, we will have to just
wait till the train comes or till the
weather moderates," he continued. Then
he sighed 10 think of the mental anguish
of the dear anxious ones at home. If
they only knew that we are all right
he added
1--WE can sit right here in the station
till tomorrow suggested Bert. Lucky
for US that we have some lunch In our
pockets and enough money to get some
breakfast tomorrow
So the hours dragged along, the boys
lounging around the station, reading all
the railroad circulars and studying the
maps on the walls. Wearying of this
pastime they dropped over to the ticket
window to chat with the agent If he were
not busy. But he was bent over his
ment ticking away as fast as his natur-
ally slow fingers would take the flying
messages. As they stood watching him
the faces of Bob and Bert took on pc
culiar expressions, as persons who have
ing fully reused Then they turned
simultaneously and looked at ench other,
both breaking into laughter
"Say-aren'L we the biggest nlnnies
ever?" asked Bert, reading In Bob's mind
the same thought that had come to him.
9sWen, III promise never to tell what
a stupid pair of rubes we have been.
said Bob, pulling toward himself a pile
of telegram blanks. Then with a stub
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lead pencil he hurriedly wrote:
Bitter Greek, Okla, January 10.
y J. Brown, Buddville, Okla.
Bert and / held here account blizzard.
Arrive first train. Bob"
Then tapping on the window shelf he
handed the message to the agent with
the request that 1t be sent out immediate
~. How much?' he asked In an I'M
portant way. drawing his quarter from
his pocket.
twenty-five" answered the agent,
running over the 10 words.
Then the two boys pulled their coat
collars up about their chins and returned
to the store 10 get their wheels Now
I'm easy in my mind about our folks,"
said Bob. Mamma will let your people
know and they'll be satisfied we are o. K
Yep, and well 20 back to the sta ton
and eat our ham sands and ginger cake
and take a nap by the stove till the three
O'Clock train pulls in about 10 O'Clock
tonight" laughed Bert. Anyway. we've
had fine day OF It." he went on The
splendid ride this morning, the bully
good dinner with the old rancher and
now a few hours In Bitter Greek; and
well wind up by riding home on the. choo-
choo cars. i vote our last wheel ride Of
the season a success after all
Yes, unless our parents refuse to pay
for our freight that goes to them G. o.
d." laughed Bob.