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The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-04
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A--A4A@~ - IN A'A@ - Waists

New Silver Belts, in a number Of. choice pat
terms, at Soc each.
Wash Belts IN the greatest variety-eyelet en-
brodery, pearl buckles, scalloped hemmed edges,
popular widths, at SOC each.
Wash Belts, embroidered or plain linen-ten
styles to select from. Extra values at 25c each
Wash Belts, pure linen, solid buckle 1916
each
Have Gossard Corset fitted Saturday. Mrs.
Barclay, representing the H W. Gossard Co.. man
ufacturers of ''The Gossard Corset will be in our
corset department (second foor) tomorrow, and
will be pleased to explain the merits of this corset
and give special fittings to all our customers who so
desire.
Mccan's Patterns and Magazines
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15

An important feature OF Ardmore
Is It's industrial activity. Although
many branches of the manufacturing
world are represented, the local f'ei |
affords great possibilities In those
lines not at present being prosecuted,
Among the present mana acturilg In
stItutions OF the city, wnici are 10.
the most part located In ,he ou:Skir;s,
are an oil mill. flour mill, asphalt,
paint and varnish factory. paving and
construction company, two round bale
gins, three square bale gins. an Ice
plant. an electric light and power
plant. cold storage plant. two cot
ton compresses, two steam laundries,
two planning mills. iron factory. a
broom factory, q candy factory, a
marble works, two bottllng works,
pottery works, an artificial stone
factory and brick factories.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15

chants of Ardmore Another evidence
is the increase In bank deposits over
the preceding year. There has been
an Increase OF deposits of ut least 80
per cent over the Preceding twelve
months. Business conditions at pea
ent are healthy and merchants are
In excellent financial condition. Com.
mercially. the town is making rapid
strides and there has been few coni.
plants Of the town being ovcrdone.
Since January lst there has not been
n single failure. which Is another ey.
idence that business conditions are
excellent and that there IS absolutely
no depression in busines circles.
New institutions are locating in the
city and the coming year gives prom
Use OF being the greatest from an IN
dustrial standpoint in Its history.
The outlook could hardly be bright
or and IL is predicted that this season
will break all records for immigration
TO Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15

superior intelligence at that time. No
where in the United States. In tho
same area. can there be found such n
varied assortment OF opportunit!ea.
The farmer has soil which produces
corn. cotton. wheat, oats. rye. alfalfe
millet and everything grown In the
surrounding states. othe. portions
produce fine orchards and vineyards.
The manufacturer has cheap fuel In
coal and wood, gas and oil. water
power enough In several localities 10
produce Ave hundred horse power.
The richest oil and gas fields. situated
nineteen miles from Arlmore. awsit
development as yet oriy 6egun. There
IS enough asphalt adjacent TO Ard
more to pave every street Of every
city in the United States. These mines
are being developed but golden op'
portunities await the capitalist in this
field. Coal. granite and other rich min
eral are to be found tributary to
Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
Wholesale Trade.

Ardmora wholesale merchants neith'
or need nor desire rose colored glasses
In reading their future. Even the most
conservative observer OF our progress
must admit that all conditions are
combining to favor Ardmorc. and
Ardmorcites have never been charged
with inability 10 recognize and take
advantage OF opportunities. Not ouly
have our own citizens a firm convic-
tlon that the city can and will be-
come the greatest commercial center
of Indian Territory. but the favored
ard successful men OF the business
world have declared their faith by
making Il n center of their operations.
Wholesale houses, backed by local
and outside capital. nrc doing heavy
business and constantly increasing
their facilities. The field IL a profta'
bic one and offers great opportuni-
ties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
Real Eatate interests.

The realty conditions. OF Ardmore
are not Of the unstable and precarious
character, common In many growing
cities. 4 survey Of the city's mark at
shows moderatill In prices in a
most every section y the city, with n
healthy. steady adyanrr. which IS tho
natural result uf 6orresponding'v
healthy growth on the part of the COM
manity the incrts, la realty va 49,
is primarily du, 10 lhr inproyemeN $
constantly bolng made by the c!;y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
Future Bright.

New railroad lines nre under con-
temptation. as Is also important ex-
tensions. new industries are coming
TO Ardmore and the Quickenlng i'm
pulse OF commercialism is being felt
In every quarter. Naturally tho future
is looked upon In the most optimistic
manner by the entire citizenship. Ard
more Is growing and will continue To
grow Nothing can hamper Its pro
gross and development; nothing,
seemingly. can interfere with the com
mercial advancement. The citizens
are imbued with twentieth century
enterprise and believes in achieve
ments and business expansion.
Therefore. this Easter should be
the especial cause for rejoicing for
the people are prosperous. happy and
healthy. and the future seems to hold
much In store for them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
Home Trade.

Ardmore has not only n goon retail
trade from It's own residents, but also
enjoys extensive operations with sur.
rounding towns Of the Chickasaw ma
ton. The prices prevailing on all
lines of supplies In Ardmoro are uni
foTmly reasonable and compare IA
yorabiy with th5se OF the larger cities,
Keen competition and enterprolng
and energetic business methods have
resulted In making the stocks carried
In local establishments as diversified
and complete as can be found olse'
where. In view OF tho excellent condi
tions. the idea OF homo trade Is one
OF great popularity In Ardmore and
is one that should be fostered by
local residents and persons living In
the vicinity. for by dealing In local es
tablshments. the city Is benefited and
It's greatness as a commercial and
producing center Is constantly IN
creased. md thereby the material a.
velopmsnt OF the city Is aided. In e7
cry line of trade Ardmore Is an ex
cellent market for buyers. for the va
rious wholesale and retail houses be
ing keenly competitive, are untlrinn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
SPECIAL EASTER EDITIO'
ArdmOre---A
Coming City

Progress and improvement in indus.
trial conditions since the last Easter
Sunday are marked TO TIE extent that
makes them noteworthy and in de.
gree the object of felic,,1tiou on tie
part Of the citizenship of Ardmorc,
Commercially the town has reached q
stage where IL outrauks any city in
indian Territory and In the onward
growth OF the town few cities in the
Southwest can compare with II. one
striking feature Is the rapid increase
IN population When you understand
that there has been two hundred
per cent growth in population in tho
past two years. that the country trib-
utary to Ardmorc has likewise in.
creased and that trade conditions
have expanded wonderfully during
this period. the average citizen will
point with pride to this progress 80
essential In the upbullding Of a town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
Growth Unparalleled.

During the past year the advance
ment of tho city In all lines has prob
ably been the greatest in It's history.
While the growth has been steady.
the progress the town has made dur.
ing the past twelve months has out.
ranked any previous time since the
builders commenced their task. Un.
aided by artifci5i methods as n means
OF contributing toward its success or
by boom conditions to push II Ard
more has prospered and advanced.
The town today Is n healthy, throb.
hing commercial center, where en-
terprise and energy go hand in hand,
and whose citizenship Is ever alert
20 It's interest. Important natural ad-
vantagcs Of location belong 10 the
city; the area surrounding II is a pro
ductivo. well-drained country. tho
greatest circle of which * the center,
is n section not to bo ranked below
any other in the richness Of its re.
sources: no formidable rival threat.
ems the city's prestige.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15

In their efforts 20 procure the latest
and best products in every line cf
commerce.
The unparalleled growth Of the city
and the development OF the manus'c
turing. jobbing and agricultural Inter.
ests in recent years, and he cease
less activity In all lines Of iniis.'y
which has resulted In the stealy cni
remunerative employment OF the
working people has onatisl them to
purchase freely, while ~ the san'e
time the trade from the sprrIiliing
towns has especially re 'Uried VAN
dorful increase and development.
deriul increase and development.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
Our Schools
and Churches


From an educational standpoint
Ardmore Is entitled to a high stand
Ing among the cities Of the southwos..
Nowhere can be found more thor.
oughly organized or moro perfect
school system or more complete rep
rcscntation Of the various church
doctrIncs than for which this city 10
celebrated. Ardmorc offers special
advantages along educational lines
It's school system. covering a period
OF cleycn- years, Is the model Of per
fection, aud Is representative OF tLe
most advanced methods and ideas Of
educational training Embracing the
primary, grammar and high school de
pariments. The primary and grammar
department covers a period OF ulno
years AMI tho high school department
five. The curriculum Of the system
embraces every study Caught In tho
schools or the leadlns cities and pro-
duces many thorough scholars.
The city maintains FIVE schoo,
buildings, two modern brick struc.
turcs and two frame buildings for the
white scholars. and one frame build.
ing for the colOrcd children. Prof
Chas. Evans is superintendent OF the
schools and his stan OF assistants
include twonty.nine white and two cod
ored teachers. More than 1900 chill
drcn attend the schools.
Aside from the city school system.
Ardmoro has several UNCONVENTIONAL
educational institutions, anmely: The
llargrove College. supported by the
Methodist conference, and St. Mary's
Academy supported by tho Catholic
church
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
Floekirg 20 Ardmore.

Tint Ardmoro Is gaining attenti N
In every part OF the country Is shown
in the fact that during the past
year hundreds OF prospoctore have
ilockod TO the city and In many in
stances located here. Hundreds OF In
uulrics came TO the Ardmore CONNER.
cIal club during tho past twelve
months from all parts Of the United
States. Persons who sought this In
formation apparently knew little OF
conditions here. II is generally sup-
posed that Ardmorc Is r place where
lawlessness reigns supreme and
righteousness Is unknown; whe-e
property IL held by the strong against
the weak and the evidence OF title
Is written In the sand
Those ideas are gathered from cues
lions asked by otherwise intelligent
and well informed people, seeking In
formation about the conditions exit
ing here. II may be said in passing
that TO those who live here. those
who visit Ardmore and those whose
business relationship brings them into
contact with our citizenship. no ex
PLANTATION Is needed, no denial Is ex
pectcd. for every condition, every
surrounding. social. intellectual. finan
cial and moral. dlspels such unwar'
ranted thoughts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
TransitIon lakes Place.

BY assimilation, association and cd
ncation. the Indian OF 1882. located
In Indian Territory. lives only In
memory, and the "white' Indian cul'
tivates the soil. conducts his enter
prises and meets the Anglo Saxon on
equal footing In every phase OF life.
II IS true this transition has taken
many years. but Il is here, and with
statehood. inhabited as II will be.
by a cosmopolitan people, the richest
blood OF American manhood will flow
through the arteries OF a common
wealth OF an unconquered nation.
Strangers often wonder how It was
that the untutored tribes OF the
Southwestern states, with all the un'
settled. expanseless territory OF the
United States before them. selected
ahis spot for their habitation, but 10
those who live here. who know them,
there Is no reason for conjecture.
Children OF nature, whose ancestors
were nurtured for ages on the breast
Of fertile fields. forest and streams.
whose every instinct led them 70 So
beet natures choicest abode. chos9
this place, where the cold blast OF
winter came not. and. summers sun
shine was cooled by breexes from the
gulf, The Chlckasaw nation. OF when
Ardmore lie the largest city. was per
hans selected by the tribe bearins
thai name as a home because OF thoIr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
Churches.

l, may be said OF tho Indian Terri
tory people that they are church
loving and n church going people. As
the small residences began 10 dot this
country years ago the churches were
also built and as the homes grew
more handsome and more pretontious
In appearance, 30 the houses or wor
ship grew until today the territorys
churches are The pride OF the people
and they present an appearance that
challenges the admiration OF the pros
pcctors who visit this country
The pulplts Of this city are filled
by class OF ministers the equal or
any in the Southwest. They are from
the best schools In the country. and
above all they are consecrated men.
The new conner or the stranger need
have no fear but that the Sabbath ser
vices are both entertaining and awak
ening from n standpoint OF spirita
ality.
The Catholics OF Ardmore. wniie
not strong numerically. own some of
the best property In the city ana
maintain their church handsomely.
They arso have a school here which
Is doing vast amount OF good. The
membership is alivo 10 the opports-
atty OF strengthening their forces
and are sending out descriptive liter
ature to members OF the faith in oh
er sections. inviting them to mass
their homes here.
The handsomest church In the city
Is the property Of the Methodist Epis-
eopal church, south. This is $1,000
building centrally located at the cor
ner OF Broadway and A streets, north
kest. The church has a large mem
bershIp of active Christian workers
The Baptists are well representsd
in Ardmore and own some very vaJu-
able property. The Episcopal church
has a membership sufficient TO main
tain a strong ministry and also has
some fine property located In pic
turesque portion OF the city. The
Presbyterians and Cumberland Pres
byterians have handsome churches
conveniently located. The Christian
people have a good church property
and are well represented in point 90
membership. Outside Of the churches
that are centrally located there are
several suburban churches that have
large congregations. Carter Avenue
Methodist church, South Ardmore
Baptist church. East Ardmore Bap
list church and the East Ardmors
Presbyterlal Mission are among the
suburban churches that are doing .
vast amount OF good.
The negroes OF Ardmore also own
much GOOD property and also some
handsome buildings The coiored
Baptists have q brick church and the
Methodists have stone church. In
addition 70 these there are several
other churches among the eoiorot
people that have good congregations
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
Business Conditions. a

The estimate OF the volume OF bus
mess OF 1905 over the preceding year
shows an Increase OF probably twenty
hve per cent. This Is based on state
ments made BY leading business mer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15

government In the way Of extending
the water and sewerage system and
the rapid Influx OF population.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15

The bench and bar Of Ardmore 10
second to none in the Southwest. It's
history is adorned with the names
OF men who have made themselves
conspicuous In the field OF jurispru.
dence. In the lucid exposition OF the
law, in the correct application OF ie-
gal principals. as legislators. judges
and authors. the members OF the legal
fraternity of Ardmorc are justly en-.
titled to places in the front rank OF
the profession.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15

Ardmore is located al an elevation
OF something more than eight hun
drcd feet above The sea level. midway
bc,wecn Oklahoma City, okla, and
Fort Worth. Texas. and is the highest
point between Kansas City and the
Gulf OF Mexico. The high altitude and
samhrious climate OF Ardmore com
hines "a make the city one Of the
most heal,hful communities in the
United States. The city Is easily ac-
ccssiblo from all parts Of the country,
having rhrcc railroads, with contracts
L., for apothcr
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-04-18
st. Peters Chn7r.

Rome Itself Ia spoken OF as the chair
or. throne of st. Peter by some early
writers, but the actual episcopal chair
which he Is believed to have occupied
may still be seen In st. Peters. n worm
eaten wooden structure, preserved In a
bronze covering, says the London
Chronicle. 1t is from such chairs Of
episcopa, and other authority, of
course, that we get the phrase "ex Ca
tledra" and the word Cathedral" on
abbreviation Of cathedral church." the
church that contains the bishops CO.
theira or chair. Some Of the uses In
old fashioned English Of the adjective
cathedral" seem quaint now. "Cathe-
dral dogmatism" meant not the dog
matism Of dean and chapter, but that
Of any one who spoke with an assunp-
tion OF authority. A "cathed::aa! heard"
was q broad beard of q fashion an.
ciently worn by bishops, and in John
sons time cathedral" seems to have
been slang for antique"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-04-18
How Little Savings Roll Up.

If a parent deposits 81 at the birth Of
the child and adds ut each succeeding
anniversary of the birthday number
of dollars equal to the number Of years,
the amount by the time the son or daugf-
ter is twenty-one years old, computed at
4 per cent interest, compounded SEMI
annually, will equal $500. This would be
substantial nest egg to begin life with.
The man who deposits only 25 cents
week, drawing per cent, compound
ed semiarnually, will have to bis cred
1t ut the end of five years S73, Mt the
end OF ten years $1G2. at the end of
twenty years $403 and at the end Of
forty years $1.294. The man who saves
SIS week ut this rate would be worth
at the end Of forty years the snug for
tune OF $25. .Ss9.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-04-18
A Human Snlumnnder.

Some years ago Spaniard named
aartines gave one Of the NEST extraor-
dInary exhibitions on record. 1t was
Mt the New Tiroli. in Paris, in the
presence oc an audience OF scientific
men. who placed its genuineness be-
yond doubt. A large oven had been
heated by q furnace for several hours.
This the Spanlard entered, clothed ir
flannel trousers and shirt, Il large cloak
of the same material and q felt SOM
brero. He sang song while fowl
was roasted by his side and ut the end
OF fifteen minutes came out again, tho
temperature registered being between
2e2 d"Srees and 312 degrees f., or
about 100 degrees above the tempera-
ture Of boiling water. He entered the
oven second time and ate The fowl
which mad been roasted beside him
After q short pause he was shut In,
lying on Il board surrounded by can
dies. After awhile the audience raised
a cry Of "Enough!" The door was
opened. The oven was found to be
full OF noxious, suffocatlng odor Of boil.
ing tallow, the sole survival Of the
candles. The Spaniard came out and
after q cold bath was we'll and strong.
His pulse when the door was first
opened beat 17G to the minute.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-04-18
EavaRea and Snuff,

The habit of snuff taking has been
confirmed among savage tribes for
ages past. In South Africa 1t is used
among Swazls, Basutos and Matabeles.
Every Zulu today, even In towns. cnr.
ries q little square box suspended
around his neck by q piece Of string or
gut, and the snuff spoon (for they do
not indulge IN Tie homeiy "pinch').
carved out of sleeps hone, often Or
namented with intricate geometrical
designs and for convenience carried
hanging downward through slit In
the lobe Of the ear. The Zulu regards
the lobe of his ear as q useful recep-
table for various small articles he
meets with. The umfaan, or house boy.
universally met with In Natal, has q
penchant for safety pins. which have
to be carefully hidden from hIs sharp
eyes. Even then he 10 usually to be
seen, after going through the rooms.
with q string Of these pins suspended
from each ear until they reach his
shoulders. .S. ......
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-04-18
The Weaker
S e X
Girls Who "Scaree' Men,
The Woman Who Back
bI t G 8 -- If q KING
Hard Work,

III l were mother it seems to mo
the first thing should teach my dnush-
ter would be not to run after the men,"
remarked Mrs. Gossip primly.
"Why, hadn't notlccd"- begnn little
Mrs. Meekly timidly.
"No, of course not, my dear. You
don't generally, but I suppose you have
beard Of Mary White. haven't your"
'"rhere are five White sisters. are
there not?'
"Yes, and old Mrs. White Is mighty
anxious to marry them Off, only, ns
remarked before, why doesn't she go
about It the right way and teach them
point OF Two? Well, there was Mary,
nnd she met very attractive young
man ut the Goodbys' dance. They
waltzed three times and then Mary
asked him to eall. He liked that we'll
enough. because Mary Is very pretty
girl. When he went to tho house, how
ever, no didn't meet any Of the family.
The parlor had all the lights turned
low, and there sat Mary propped up
against pink cushion with q pink
light near by falling on her hair and
1ace. Wells gou'n admit that was rath.
er dtequietlng for young man who
had simply dropped in to have n jolly
little conversation with q girl he had
only met once before. Somehow or
other after te left he remembered the
conversation had been all personal.
Every time ne tried to be bright and
Interesting and talk about people or
:nings Mary dragged 1t back relentless.
~. and that worried him a little.
Then, after two days, Mary rang
him up over the telephone Mt his office,
! mind YOU, anu asked him to go with
her somewhere. He was very busy
! and he refused. Three days later she
wrote him n note asking him to conc
up that evening, and then she wrote
him another one reproach1ng him fol
not doing so. Well, the young man be-
came good anu frightened by that time