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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-06
Extra Specials

Diinty checked Dimities. regular
l2 % values, per yard ..-.......9c
Certain Scrin, regular Sc quality,
limit - yds. To u customer 3 l.2c
Calico, ia shnrt lengths. 3 to IL yds,
no pieces cut, ligh' and dark colors,
90 yard limit, per yard, ....3 l-2c
Standard Cotton Crash, regular -
sellers, limit 10 yds., a yard 3 I-2c
John c ark's Basting thread, goo I'D,
spool, Monday mil one doz spools,
l5c pei dozen, 4 spt ptols.,.,......,,.5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-06
Ribbon Special

Monday we place on sale the best
ribbon bargain ever offered the Ard
more trade This is an all six ribbon
but comes in light weight W. sell
hundreds OF belts of II every season
in regular way. Specially adapted
for ha'r and meek ribblns. where
light weight is wanted; all the staple
colors. on sale Monday. No. % rib
bon, 3 inches wide. Il yard ... Sc
No 10 ribbon, 3 i2 inches wide IOc
No. 60l'ibbOn, inches wide. ....l2c
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-04
CHAPTER XVII.
the Auction of Woman.

After the noise had somewhat sub
sided and order had been restored,
the lcrier announced that an allotment
of women would then take place.
AS was the usual custom, upon the
arrival of manageable females into
the community, ballotting for the priv
ilege Of claiming a mate was about to
take place. AS explained by the crier
there were aighty-three men who had
registered their intention of competing
for wife. The mode of procedure was
very simple into a basket were
placed as many slips of paper as there
we're competitors; but as there were
but twenty women, 80 also there were
but twenty numbers, the balance being
blanks. The numbered tickets alone
gave the holder privilege of choosing
his mate. The women could refuse to
+ marry the person who asked for their
hand only by accepting some other
person. The matter of choice, then,
was slightly limited, and often led 10
the buying and selling of chances.
AS the numbers were being placed
in the basket Lang said: place me
on the list"
And me- said Wilson,
Take your places with the other
contestants, then" replied the king.
Lang and Wilson did so Each read
the others thoughts; either if sue
cessfuI would ask Pearl Huntington
to be his wife; there was no doubt
in their minds that she. too. would
be forced to enter the lists. 49,.
The crier held aloft his basket. 'In
this basket" he said. ARE twenty
numbers and sixty-three blank slips.
Those only who obtain numbered
tickets have the privilege of choosing
a wife Ready"
zone moment" interrupted Golden,
speaking at the people and at the
same time to Schiller THE crier an
nounces twenty womenl and that the
owner of a successful slip can be the
onEy competitors. count twenty-one
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-04
1N THE pupL1c eye.

George Westinghouse, the inventor
Of the air brake. has been described az
"a hundred horsepower man"
Mayor schmitz, of San Francisco,
when first elected three years ago was
leader of an orchestra in a theater-
Mayor Ekers, of Montreal, is adj
dressed personally as your worship
and in the third person as "his wor-
ship"
Twenty-Five years ago Secretary TAFT
was law reporter for the Cincinnati
Times and later for the Cincinnati
Commercial
President Diaz returned from hunt
ing trip the other day with three
mountain cats and II deer. Mexico's
president is only 76
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid sent
check from London recently for the
Miami university library fund, IN
honor of the fiftieth anniversary or
his graduation in June.
Former United States Senator PET
fer, OF Kansas, has not disappeared
He is only in retirement compiling a
summary of the Congressional Rec
ord from its beginning, classified by
topics
Bob Taylor, the ex-governor OF Ten
nessee, who has just won United
States senatorship at his party's prl-
maries, was the author Of the remark
about Mason and Dixon's line that It
was ''the line Of demarcation between
hot biscuit and cold bread"
Former Congressman Jefferson. M
Levy, of New York, has received re-
production of Paul du Bots statue.
military Fortitude." presented by
france last September. 1t is in8returD
for the. statue of Thomas Jefferson.
presented by him to the French nation
al museum at Algiers.
/ Judge ]. T. Fleming. of Oklahoma.
is unique. He served in the confeder-
ate army, voted the first time in his
life for. Grant, and the last time for
Harrison. He believes that every union
soldier should be paid pension Of sou
month, inasmuch as they saved tha
greatest union of states on earth.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-04
WEAVING SILK PoRTlEREs.
Gut Pieces Half an Inch Wide -
Sew as for Carpet Rags-Have
Some Solid Colors.

Extremely attractive silk portieres
can be made by any beauty lover in
the following simple manner. Start
with any old silks you may have been
collecting old silk waists,
in the. silk line, the
brighter the better. Cut the pieces
about one-half inch wide and sew as
for carpet rags. Sew all tour solid
colors together making one or more
balls of red, Of blue, of black, or what
ever colors you have Next sew all
your odds and end together as they
come. forming hit or miss ball. You
will need pound Of silk to a yard of
curtain.
Next send to the weavers, who fur
nish a fine red warp and tinsel to suit
gCur taste. II you wish to dictate
how your curtains shall be striped
give explicit directions, or if you pre-
fer they will do the stripping for you
according to their more experienced
ideas. The threads of the warp are
about one-half inch apart Unless 9th.
erwise directed, your curtains will
generally be woven about 21sx2 yards
The length or width will be varied,
however, according to your directions
Another matter of taste is the
fringe. Your curtains can be finished
plain, or if you so order, the weavers
will slit the sides between each
thread Of warp for several inches
from the bottom of the curtain form
ing a fringe resembling chenille. This
fringe is quite effective and durable,
though plain finish will, of course,
wear even better The finished por.
there's have an elegance and oriental
finish not to be procured in boughten
curtains, without considerable ex
pense.- Farm and Home.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-04
FACTS GUARANTEED
Neuralsia and Armenia are Cured by
Or. Williams Pink Pills.

For neerly q generation the people OF
this country have known DIR Williams
Pink Pills, during Which time proof OF
thousands of cures by this remedy has
been published and confirmed and not
one person has been harmed in the slight
est degree by their use. The pills COIL
tain no opiate, narcotic or stiinulant,
nor any drug which could injure the
most delicate constitution.
For over year, says Miss Charlotte
Van Salisbury, Of Castleton, ~ X,
suffered from neuralgia and palpitation
of the heart. Myskin was pale and sal
low and was troubled with dizziness,
fainting spells and fits ofindigestion, 1
was very nervous and would start at the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-04

- W.
women ms woman reari riunlihs
TON sne Is IN rarauiSe' II sue peiohss
here II sne remains mere sne shouia a
DecOme cillzen 40 ols,1 ao
naA rlsne 70 mass - onoi'e, AZ,
manu- .hat sne p9 pu. upon ene 10, ~
me ENG, u ne Nisnes 70 en'e an,' 'ne
contest can nave cue same oppoi
tuniey as tne resi- u 'ne o. 's,,
move you enae suph DC 'ne WIN u '"e
peoplei
$50 be it!' came the cry
This is an outrage tnunuercu
Schiller. white with rage. ms Is
a scheme to cheat me OF my revenge
a mighty communist now ~ ue,isiol
was the only answer ne receiveu Ian, anu
realizing that it was useless 70 preau'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-04
1The COE7VI7Q777T C0JJF2ITTEEEzHss
@y F'HG1f11 TING IRE FlHLEllOM
BY CttARL ES NORRIS BUTLER
0hoc az ME 9eSeapp OF <asv N z5geu7a0< Azpeal|asEG
~ CFiARLE S NORRIS BUTLER
COPYRIGHT 1905, BY Charles Morris Butler.

Miss Huntington as he opened the
packet 1t contained number.
King Schiller was standing before
Pearl 81 ask you, my lady, to be my
wife!" said Schiller. Think well be-
fore you refuse--I have you in my
power!"
q do refusel' said the indignant
girl.
Miss Huntington, said Louis Lang,
stepping to her side, with his slip
in his hand, will you be my wife?"
Il will" said Pearl stepping to the
side OF our hero. But there was look
of shame upon her face. M
Then by virtue of the law, n pro.
nounce you man and wife. said Col
den, quickly stepping between Schiller
and Pearl, placing her hand within
that of Lang's, outstretched to receive
her. 4 N
Curse you'll" said Schiller. 81 will
be even with you yeti"
BE careful. Schiller!p calmly re-
torted Golden. "a threat-though you
be king of Paradise lis punishable
crime.p 3Ht
Fearful of anott scene, afraid to
trust himself flu 4er, with muttered
curse he walkea away to another part
of the room
Before the crowd dispersed there
was a ballot taken by the assembly to
see If certain person condemned to
die should expiate his crime (1) in a
duel with another man.. (2) or against
a mountain lion in hand-to-hand EN-
counter; go or go free. Three slips
of paper were placed in the basket
as before, with the three propositions
written on the different slips. The
condemned man being brought into
the ring blindfolded. was assisted to
take a slip from the basket. The per
sonage drew the slip which condemned
him to fightfa duel-to the death with
some antagonist es soon as one could
be furnished either by volunteer act,
or by some other criminal.
While the people were enjoying
themselves visiting among themselves,
the king and his council. which was
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-04

Rogers, Golden and Albert Fish, the
treasurer, saw that the candidates
signed their names. and allotted them
certain places to sleep and duties to
perform. Everything passed off quite
smoothly until 1t became Lang's turn.
AS was the custom, newly married
couples were given house to live in.
Each woman was supposed to do the
cooking aud washing for two persons
besides her husband. Pearl Hunting
ton had never been brought up to do
such work and when allotted her
duties, foolishly made objection. 20
This was Schiller's cue. Ignorance
is no excuse" he said.
1t was foolish of Lang to enter into
discussion about the merits or demerr
its of the case; mortal, like the rest
of us, he retorted, when it would have
been safer and wiser for him to have
held his peace "This is revenge" he
said to Schiller. "You would overlook
these faults in her did you not wish
to punish her"
The outburst gave the king the adj
vantage. Schiller did not blame
Pearl-it was but natural for the inn
prisoned and abused girl to be spite
ful--but he was murderously revenge
full at Lang for stepping between him
and his desires.
81 will overlook your wife's short
comings," said Schiller, but your
charges against me will not over
look! For characterization l hereby
sentence you to work in the mines for
a year"
Golden and Rogers, though they
we're perfectly aware OF the advantage
Schiller was taking of Lang, did moi
interrupt the king The main body
of the populace had retired for the
night, and Without the restraining in
fuence of the people 1t would have
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-04
ATTRACTIVE CURTAINS.
the Soft Materials So Much More
Artistic Than Stiff Lace Cur
tains and Inexpensive.

Nothing improves house so much
as the finishing touches of dainty
white swiss and soft nets. These give
a dainty and fImy effect to the win
dows that is most charming and restful
to the eyes. The glare from outside is
mellowed and the folds give soft shad-
ows, which add greatly to the appear
ance Of the room insided. Why, when
we can buy such variety of these
dainty draperies, is there such rage
for the ugly and cheap lace curtains?
They do not soften. the lines of. the
windows and they do look nice when
they are up, but they do look common
place, and any woman attempting to
make room artistic would fail in her
plan by adding the finishing touches
of such curtains. They have some adj
-vantages know, as they keep clean
longer than the softer materials, but
when they are done up their last state
is worse than their first. The starchy
appearance which they then take on is
impossible for the home that aims to
be artistic
Think OF a little summer sitting
room with white paint and clean fresh
paper and dainty summer rugs. Soft
cream madras, ranging from 35 to 20
cents yard, could be made up at
home. either as sash curtains, or If the
window requires it, for inner curtains,
and would make such room a dainty
pleasing apartment that would please
anyone with artistic perceptions. A
rather different effect can be given if
white swiss is decided upon, or one OF
the many Calcutta nets, which come
in fresh and. beautiful designs every
season, You have only to go the round
of the shops to see how many beguiling
things are on the counters in the up
holstering departments.Phi Philadelphia
Press. NNts
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-04

A man vino was arrested for break
ing into a house in Berlin explained
that he only wished pair of shoes be.
longing to a celebrated Russian pianist
who was staying In the house A CD.
lection of women's shoes, all docISeted
and catalogued, was found in his room.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-04
WASHINGTON Foretold It.

A bill recently introduced in con-
gress provides for the drainage of the
great Dismal swamp, Of Virginia, thus
fulfilling the prophecy made 100 years
ago BY Gen. Washington that some day
the swamp would be converted into
farm lands. Farming.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-04
Eight-Hour Dav for Society,

Eight-Hour Day for Society. :.
There should be an eight-hour day
for fashionable women. We cannot
talk scandal continuously for IL, as we
do now-the excitement and the strain
upon the imagination are terrific
London Truth.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-04

One cup OF sugar, one cup butter, ono
egg, beaten lightly one teaspoon soda
In one-half cup sour milk, two heaplng
cups flour, large one-half teaspoon
cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-04

mistake. Discretion being the better
part of valor, then the youth attempt
ed to remedy the evil done without
really understanding how he had got
ten himself into trouble. q am a new
arrival here,H he said, land was not
aware that to speak the truth even to
the king was a criminal offense.' 1t
was a poor attempt at an apology
without weakening.
you have made your apology
Lang retorted Schiller, haughtily
the flush of victory and power again
appearing on his face The oppor
tunity occurring to him, he added,
"And to show you that sympathize
with your ignorance, / hereby grant
you the privilege of coming to earth
each night
Louis managed to say, Il thark you,
sir!" and added to show that he felt
the force of the kings words y un
terstand the honor that you do me,
sir!"
Schiller smiled sneeringly.
Pearl, having no protector but ouis,
though looking upon him as desperate
criminal, and therefore holding him in
something of repugnance, fully rea-
lized the extent of the danger he.
was running for her sake, and chung
to him as if he were really what he
purported to be.
THE lady, perhaps" said Schiller,
noticing how Pearl chung TO Louis,
would like her father to live with
herr"
Most gracious king!" said Pearl.
1t was the first favor she had deigned
to accept at the scoundrels hands.
81 grant your request SAID the
king. Pearl bowed. The reason for
granting this concession was soon
made manifest ''As have issued a
decree to the effect that your father
be housed in the haunted house until
he expressed desire to comply with
the laws of Paradise. and begin prac-
tice, in order for you to be with him
will have to compel you both to live
in that forbidding place! 1t is your
own fault, however, he said, as he
noticed Pearl shudder. 81 offered you
a palace, you chose the hoyel!,'
The haunted house was, of all the
houses in Paradise. the one Louis
| Lang would have chosen to live in.
1t was not haunted to him. but on
the contrary was the only entrance to
freedom through the tunnel. He could
not have asked for a greater favor
than the privilege Of being there.
you can report to Rogers in the
| morning. Lang. said Schiller. who
could not help but show his exulta-
ton in his. face and In his voice. "To-
night your home is ready. AS we
have been expecting Dr.. Huntington
| to make trouble, and be a guest of the
city's for some time, you will find
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-04

40 Here Is an OptImist. -
Morris Young said he was glad they
got him to play at the dance. He got
to see all the pretty girls, If he didn't
get to dance with them -Sequachee
(Tenn1 News.
The Dolores star., 1906-12-28
School Entertainment.

On Friday evening, December 2ist,
at the Riverside school house In dis
trIct No. 10, an entertainment and
Christmas tree was given by the
school and teacher. The program con-
sisted ofa couple farces by Messrs. Hub
bard and Bartlett, q song by Hubbard,
Koehn and Becher, and recitations by
the scholars. The affair was success
in every respect and every one seemed
to have a good time. There was not
standing room for all who came. MIR.
Bartlett is noted for making things
interesting wherever he teaches. Pop
corn, candy and nuts were plentiful.
r. X
The Dolores star., 1906-12-28
Live Stock Market.

Denver Union Stock Yards, Dec. "A.
Trade early last week was quite ac-
tive on the local market but toward
the close buyers began to go home for
the holidays and the demand was not
SO good. Supply, however, was light
er and the market closed in very fair
shape. Prices rule generally lower
than week ago but the decline was
caused by big drop at eastern mar
kets. Supply here was about 1000
head against l2,4OO preceding week
and 5000 same week last year. Good
beef steers were fairly active and steady
to 10 cents lower. Cows 10 to 20 cents
lower, best heavy feeders about dime
lower and common to medium feeders
and stockers 10 to 20 cents off. Some
choice western Nebraska corn fed cat
tie were marketed, COWS selling at So. rs
to $500 and steers at $4.75 to $5.25.
Fancy Colorado grass fat steers sold for
Christmas trade at $500 and q bunch
of choice corn feds from Douglas coun.
try, this state, brought A.a5. Fancy
Colorado grass cows sold at $40 to
$3.50. Pretty good killing steers brought
$S.s5 to $4.25 with cows largely at $3.6
to $4.2O. There was a good country
demand for feeding stuff early in the
week but toward the close trade was
dull as most Of the buyers went home
and dealers were not inclined to load
up very heavily. On the whole, how.
ever, the market closed in very salts
factory condition. A few dehorned
feeders (fancy) sold at $3.50 freight
paid with Others at 81 LAO fiat but bulk
of the best offerings went at $3.50 to
$4.2O.
Today's receipts were limited to a
few nearby shipments and the market
was quiet. Demand was good and
prices firm to little higher than last
weeks close. Some good Northern
Colorado best fed cows sold at 1925 to
$40, and feeders around $50 to 4.2O.
Inquiry for fat steers was very good
hut none offered.-W. n. Fulton.
The Dolores star., 1906-12-28
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The Dolores star., 1906-12-28
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The Dolores star., 1906-12-28

On Christmas evening while tim
pan band was discoursing some excel
lent music at Hogg for the benefit Of
Mr.. John Cbadd and bride (nee Ellie
Tibbett). Tony Sagrillo was accidently
shot in the thigh with 32-caliber
revolver in the hands of fellow
musician. DR.. Cabell was called and
extracted the bullet. At last report
the patient was getting along nicely.
The Dolores star., 1906-12-28

Philip Becher came in from Mont
rose Wednesday. Mr.. Becher had
been working at Telluride until about
two weeks ago when he was stricken
with appendicitis and taken to the
hospital at Montrose where he under
went an operation. Mr.. Becher Is
getting along nicely but will not be
able to return to work for a month or
more.
The Dolores star., 1906-12-28
Married.

Lynch Wallace-At the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. II. p. Wallace, the brides
parents, at noon, Sunday, December
%, 1905, MIR. 1Hinbtfy Lynch to Miss
Ivy Wallace; Rev. Hill officiating.
Both Of the contracting parties are
well and favofably known here. The
Star joins their many friends In
wishing them . pleasant and prosper
Gus voyage oyer ljfe's sea.
The Dolores star., 1906-12-28
Horrible Crime OF an insane Man.

A tramp who gave his name as Lee
berg, alighted from q Santa Fe train
Tuesday afternoon at Robinson station
near Las Animas, he crossed the river
and secured meal from a farmer nam
ed George Purvis. When Leberg had
finished eating he demanded lodging
but was refused because of abusive lam
guage. Iceberg left the Purvis farm
and after preparing camp along the
river bank, he started back toward the
Purvis place, evidently bent on revenge.
He set fire to o haystack belonging to
Henry Lavenmeyer, thinking 1t was
property Of Purvis. The fire attracted
Lavenmeyer, who took Iceberg into
custody, allowing him to ride behind
him on his horse. When Lavenmeyer
disniounted to open gate at the road
entering his ranch Iceberg struck him
on the head with hammer, which he
had found tied to Lavenmeyer's sad
die. The latter fell stunned, and Iceberg
beat him over the head until he be-
came tired.
Leberg left his victim lying in the
road and went back to his camp at the
river side. He returned soon and with
pocket knife cut Lavenmeyer's
throat from ear to ear and attempted
to scalp him.
The burning haystack attracted sew
eral neighbors to the scene who found
Lavenmeyer,s dead and mutilated
body. A posse was quickly formed
and caught Iceberg mile or two away
riding Lavenmeyer's horse. He sub
mitted quietly to arrest and even
boasted of his crime, saying he drank
the blood of his victim. Iceberg was
taken to Las Animas and placed in
Jail.
sAt noon Wednesday Sheriff Brown
started to Pueblo with his victim for
better protection but was met by a
crowd Of 800 people, who protested
against Leberg's removal and he was
again placed III Jail at Las Animas.
Although there were frequent reports
that mob was organizing to dispose
of Iceberg, not until evening did they
set about carrying out their work OF
vengeance. Soon after dark Wednes-
day evening several hundred men and
boys appeared at the Jail but were re-
fused admittance. Almost Immediately
they began an attack on the Jail but
did not succeed in reaching Leberg.-
Durango Democrat.