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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-04-16

and analyzing financial statements,
showing a sagacity extraordinary in
so young a person. She explained her
knowledge Of figures by the hand-work
she had done for the judge, all OF
whose accounts she had kept. Bob
and saw that she was bent on smoth-
ering her memory in that antidote for
all ills Of heart and soul-work. Her
office life was simplicity itself. She
spoke to no one except Bob. save in
connection with such business matters
of the firms as l might send her by
one Of the clerks to attend to. To the
others in the banking house she was
Just an unconventional young literary
woman whose high social connections
had gained her this opportunity of
getting at the secrets of finance, from
actual experience. for use in forth
coming novels. 1t had got abroad that
she was the writer Of great distinction
who, under a nom de plume, had re-
Gently made quite dent in the worlds
literary shell-a suggestion that I
rightly guessed was one Of Bob's de-
licate ways Of smoothing out her path.
l had tried in every way to make
things easy for her, but it was impoS-
sible for me to draw her out in talk,
and finally l gave it up. Had it not
been that every time l passed her Of
flee door 1 was compelled by the fasci-
nation which l had first felt, and
which, instead Of diminishing, had in
creased with her reticence, tC look in
at the quiet figure with the downcast
eyes, working away at her desk as
though her life depended on never
missing a second, l should not nave
known she was in the building. My
wife. at my suggestion, had tried TO
induce her to visit US; in fact after l
let her into just enough of Beulah
Sands story so that she could see
things on true slant, she had de-
cided to try to bring her to our house
to live. But though the girl was sweet
ly gentle in her appreciation of Kate's
thoughtful attentions, in her simple
way she made us both feel that our
efforts would be for naught, that her
position must be the same as that of
any other clerk in the office. We both
finally left her to herself. Bob eX-
planned to me, some three weeks after
she came to the office, that she receiv-
ed no visitors at her home, hotel on
a quiet uptown street, and that even
he had never had permission to call
upon her there.
But from the day she came to occu-
DIV her desk in our office, Bob was a
changed man, whether for better or
for worse neither Kate nor could de-
eide. His old bounding elasticity was
gone, and with it his rollicking laugh
He was now a man where before he
had been a boy, a man with bur-
den. Even If had not heard Beulah
Sands story, l should have guessed
that Bob was staggering under a
strange load. While before, from the
close Of the stock exchange until Its
opening the next morning, he was. as
Kate was fond of putting it, always
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-04-16
CHAPTER II.

The following week saw Miss Sands
Of Virginia, private secretary to the
head of Randolph & Randolph, estab-
lished in a little Office between mine
and Bob's. She had not been there a
day before we knew she was a worker.
She spent the hours going over reports
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-04-16

(s"26 Broadway" is the Wall street
figure of speech for standard Oil, "
which has it's home there.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
VALUABLE BUSINESS PROPERTY
DESTROYED THIS MORNING.
THEATRE BUILDING SWEPT
Offices, Dry Goods, Jewelry and Other
Stocks Devoured by Flames.
Entire Fire Department
Fought eravely.

Houston. Texas. Dec. "A fire
which threatens one of the most
valuable business blocks of the city
broke out last night about ll:2O
o'clock in the two-story building at
1910 Congress avenue. belonging to
Frank Dunn. and at o'clock b.
ing fierccly. The five.story theater
building. one of the finest Office
buildings in the city, occupied by
dozens OF law Offices. the Houston
theater and several federal court Of
fices is in flames and its total loss
Is certain.
The damage worked by the con-
flagration is estimated at about si00,-
600. The theater building. owned by
Harvey T. d. Wilson and Henry
Prince. Is valued at $4,000. McWil-
son stated tonight that 1t was insured
for about half its value. The stock
of dry goods owned by the S. l..
Sam company. which is in bankruptcy
Is valued at about 100000 and car
ries insurance to an amount which
could not be learned tonight The
stock of jewelry owned by Freder-
icks 4 Sweeney was saved intact
! The building is almost ruined. Many
law firms lost their libraries and
the loss by dentists and physicians
amounts to considerable. Almost
every building burned was occupied
above the ground hy Offices. and
the effects of few of these were
saved
Later-At O'Clock this morning
the fire Is under control and fire
men have succeeded in saving
much property which was considered
as doomed earlier. The two brick
buildings fronting on Fannin street
toward the court house, one at each
corner of the block. are saved
In the middle Is great mass OF
burning ruins which was once the
opera house. The Levy store is saved
as Is the II. s. Fox building. corner
of Preston and Main streets Sew
cral casualties were reported from
falling walls during the fire.
Jerome Cochrane was struck on
the head by falling material, as
was W. ID. Van Wagnan and Henry
Iced. All of these were carried Ia
an infirmary. None are thought to
be seriously injured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02

Guthrie-The Oklahoma State su-
preme court has confirmed the APP
pointment OF Sam Opliger of Ard
more as supreme court reporter. Mr..
Opllger was the constitutional con-
vention stenographer and his ap-
pointment had the Endorsement of
the entire newspaper fraternity.
Guthrie-E. G. Spillman, assistant
attorney general. in response to a
query from an Indian Territory coun-
ty attorney. ruled today that under
the Oklahoma law newspaper
must be in operation "A year before
it can be designated as an official
paper for publication.
Oklahoma City-Alderman Oliver
C. Black, secretary OF the local
lodge, delivered the principal ad-
dress at the memorial day exercises
at the local Elks' lodge this after
noon. There were only two deaths
of members during the past year.
both occurring during November.
Guthrie-The Independent Dental
association of what was Indian Ter
rition part OF the state. has pre-
sented William II. Murray of Tish-
omlngo with a pair of costly pipes
in recognition of his work in having
their members recognized by the
constitution. The association nomi-
mates Murray as the second COVER
nor of Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02

The strangcst sensation | ever felt"
said we'll known local clergyman
was when | preached 10 the prisoners
one Sunday at the Eastern pcuitcn
tiary. | stood ON the hard stone floor
In the middle of long double tier
Of cells Around me there were hun.
drcds of listeners. yet could see but
two or three. whose white faces were
pressed against the bars The remain
der did not even look at me. prefcrriug
To sit quietly in their cells out of sight
and listen. When | began tu speak |
raised my voice 81 that everybody
could hear me. but wus astoniShed To
hear a muilled growl from a nearby
cell the pusscsSur of the voice saving
Don't tglh - loud You can hear a
whisper In here when the doors are
open 50 | lowered my tones and
wen, ON speaking Suddenly the alb
surdity Of the gestures | WAS making
struck me-, us there were So few 10
see them, 81 quit that. II was most
peculiar feeling, speaking 10 an audi
cncc that did not see me. and actual
ly got a species Of stage fright aud
was forced To bring my sermon 10 an
untimcly Philadelphia Record
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
FIRE AFTERMATH
LOSSES ALMOST FULLY COVER.
ED BY iNSuRANCE-PoLIcE
HAVE Suspicious.

In all probability, it will be but IA
few days before something will
drop and the police will have the
inccndiary person who set fire to
the Randol building and the Alex.
andcr Hotel in the clutches of the
law.
A careful invest tigation was made
yesterday by the police and the
room In which the fire originated in
the Randol building was empty and
clear of all paper or other trash
that could have possibly caused
combustion.
The fre that practically destroyed
the tanks Mercantile Co.'S. stock
was set In the re1r of the building.
arr had gained good hcadway be-
fore the department reached the
scene
The Banks Mercantile Co. are
heavy losers by the fire. rot only in
the amount of insurance carried on
the stock but on account of the firm
being out Of business for sometime
The sum of $2O.500 was carried
ON the building of the Alexander
hotel in nine different companies
represented by the various agencies
In this city. The stock of goods
valued at about $3.50 was insured
Tor Sli.2O0 and carried in ten com
r1nics. The fixtures and Furnishings
Of the storc were insured for tn,
sum of $500. The hotel fixtures ant
| furniture was insured for $1,000. Tn,
". q. Ditzler stock which was badl!
damaged by smoke, water and fire
was insured in the sum of $4,000
whii" the fixtures were insured fo
$500 $4,000 was carried on th'
building.
The ddmdFc to both buildings wa'
fully covered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
MRS. BRADLEYS FATE WILL
SOON BE IN JuRY'S HANDS.
ARGUMENTS OF ATTORNEYS
Who Claims Defendant Was lnflu.
eneed in illegal Relations BY
Senator Brown, Who Dom.
mated Her.
Ardmoreite Special.

Ardmoreite Special
Washington, ID. c.. Dec. 2.-The
trial of Mrs. Bradley was resumed
this morning. Attorney Hoover be-
ginning the arguments for the de
fense Attorney Hoover argued that
ii was Brown who importuned for
the illegal relations which existed
between Brown and Mrs. Bradley.
that her story of the tragedy was
corroborated by evidence. and that
there was ample evidence that she
was insane at the time OF the
shooting
Judge Powers. leading counsel for
the defense. began his presenta-
tion Of the case shortly after At
torney Hoover concluded. Judge
Powers argued that Brown domi-
mated Mrs. Bradley, that when she
sought to leave him he pleaded and
begged for her to remain and be true
to him.
When In a burst of eloquence. he
urged that Those without sin
among you. cast the first stone y
District Attorney Baker objected on
the ground that 1t was an improper
argument. The court, however.
would not sustain the objection.
District Attorney Baker will con.
clude for the government this after.
noon. and It is almost certain that
the jury will have the case before
o'clock.
The defendant. as she came into
court today. wore look OF anxiety
| but was calm as usual.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02

or paper used for printing
+Followlng Is the full text of the
proposed measure:
From and after the approval of
this act no import tax duty shall be-
collected upon white print paper or
white book paper or upon any ma.
terials and ingredients used In the
manufacture of composing the same
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
ASKS FOR A RECEIVER.
Attorney General Of Nebraska After
Insurance Company.

Bv Associated Press.
Lincoln. Neb.. Dec 2.-Attorney
General Thompson today prepared a
petition asking for receiver for the
National Mutual Fire Insurance com.
pany of Omaha. He alleges liabilities
of two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, and assets of but one hun.
dred and sixteen thousand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
POPUlISTS TO ST. LOUIS.
Political Organization Called to
Meet in April.

Ey Associated Press.
Joliet. Ills. Dec. 2.-Chairman Fer
ris of the populist national commit
tee, issued call today for the ma.
tional convention to be held in St
Louis April End. next, to nominate
a candidate for president and vice
president.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
Number Entombed Still Unknown.

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 2.-Neither the
exact number of men entombed in
the Narromi mine near Fayette City,
Pa, where the explosion occurred
last night, nor their condi ION. has
yet been ascertained. n Is reported
that there are between thirty and
forty miners entombed. So far only
one man has escaped.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
NATIONAL CONVENTION TO MEET
FRIDAY AND FIX TIME AND
PLACE OF MEETING.
By Southwestern Press.

Washington. Dec. 2.-The repub-
lican national committee will meet
in Washington on Friday to select
the place and fix the time for hold
ing the convention to nominate can.
didatcs for president and vice presi-
dent next summer 1t Is expected that
date early In June will be decided
upon, Eight cities are formally in
the field for the honor of entertain
ing the great gathering OF the Grand
Old Party The four essentials to
be considered in deciding the fortu-
nate city are accessibility, involv-
ing ample railroad facilities; ade-
Quatc hotel accommodations, ample
telegraph facilities, and last, but not
least. commodious hall. Chicago.
Kansas city. ST. Louis, Denver. Sc
attic. Pittsbdrg, Boston and Atlantic
city are among the active contest
ants, and several other cities have
made tentative advances toward se-
curing the convention. Chicago is APP
parently the fayorite in the rare, pro.
yided a hall sufficiently large can
be provided Kansas City, which al.
ready has hall accommodating
$4,000 people, is second in popularity.
unles all signs fail. the real fight
will be between Chicago and Kansas
City, as the East has apparently
no chance OF landing the convention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02

Il. A. Bowerman OF Shawnee, presi
dent of the Oklahoma State Fedora
tion OF Labor, will be in Ardmore
Tuesday. December 3. and address
the union men of the summit City
1t Is earnestly requested that all
union men meet At Labor Hall Tues
day evening at 1880 o'clock
Mr. Bowerman is a pleasant speak
or and will tell the union man oi
Ardmore something good.
ID. n. FERGUSON,
Organizer of the American Federation
Of Labor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
Fold Deputy Named.

A. J. Chapman has been appointed
." hal for the cas-.
tern district OF Oklahoma with head.
quarters in this city. Mr.. Chapman
will act under r. Herr who will be
Office deputy here. Chapman has
been deputy for the past year and
has made an enviable record as a
peace officer. + +
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
MRS. WEED INJURED.
Aged Lady Falls Down Stairway in
Kansas City.

ev Associated Press.
Kansas City. Mo, Dec. Mrs.
Frances Weed. aged 60 years. sister.
in.law OF Justice David J. Brewer,
fell down stairway at her HON,
here today. and is seriously injured.
Justice Brewer is in Washington. but
has been telegraphed to come here
at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
THAW TRIAL IN JANUARY.
Special Panel Of Two Hundred Tales.
men Ordered.

by Associated Press.
New York. n. Y. Dec. 2.-The sec
ond trial of Harry X. Thaw was
postponed today until January 9Th
The court ordered a special panel
OF 250 talesmen to be summoned
for selection for the jury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
Local Cotton Market.

fCotton sold on the streets at
prices ranging from 1880 to 1900
with grades averaging from low to
good middling. A few bales of extra
good cotton sold this morning at
1l:25. Receipts continue light.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02

case. aud ordered the United States
marshal to deliver the prisoner to
the district court of Pittsburg Co.
This is the first decision here In
this class of cases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
Oklahoma State erevities.

Alva. Okla.-The golden wedding of
David McClain and wife was cele.
brated yesterday at their home by
their children and grandchildren.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
RULING BY JUDGE CAMPBELL
Orders Prisoner Turned over TO the
State District Court

McAlcster, Okla Dec. 2.-Fcdcral
Judge Campbell holds in the ha
beas corpus case of Bob Thompson,
under indictment for several months
charged with killing the Choctaw
sheriff In this county, that the state
district court has jurisdiction of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
Champions Free Print Paper.

Washington, Dec. AT the first
opportunity after the convening of
congress representative Camp Clerk,
OF Missouri. will introduce a bill
repeating the law imposing duty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
FOR SALE.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Oue furnished and
one mfurnishcd room with all
modern conyenicnces. Apply Mrs.
Matte Dobbins. corner G and Sec
Ond avenue. northwest. 293
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02

TAKEN UP-A stray turkey Enquire
at this ofiice. 10 dh
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
WANTED.

WANTED-At once. people to put
in GAS before the rush. All others
continue to burn old soggy wet
wood at double the price, get
kindling at night and take out
ashes next morning Our gas
burners are here.
Let HOLMAN 4 NEST
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02
FOUND.

FOUND-Dcsk or trunk key tied to
black ribbon. Apply to Ardmore'
ite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-02

Il WANT COLUMN. u
8: THREE LINES "
q THREE TIMES
q TIRE. DIMES. Il
u u q q q 8: a (. 81 u u 8; u :: 8:
WANTED.
WANTED Everybody to know that
the gasoline saw will leave Ard
more about the first Of January.
Better get your wood cut whf,o
you can. Phone Bassett No. AL.
ltf
WANTED-At once, people TO put
In GAS before the rush. All others
continue to burn old soggy wet
wood at double the price, get
kindling at night and take out
ashes next morning Our gas
burners are here.
Let HOLMAN & FEST
WANTED-You to know that &. =.
Hal has cut the rent price on
guns from soc to s5c per day. Ia
WANTED hallway mail clerks.
$500 weekly Examination soon.
Preparation free until appointed
Franklin Institute. Rochester. n.
Y. I-5S
WANTED Men to learn barber
trade Will equip shop for yos or
furnish positions. few weeks com.
pletes. constant practice. careful
Instructions. tools given. Saturday
wages. diplomas granted. Write
for catalogue. Moler Barber Col
lege, Dallas. Texas. i6
WANTED-To sell you old newspa-
peds at ArdmOreite office.
WANTED citizens Of the new
state to know that Al Rice does
the best horseshseing. 1Y0
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Old newspapers and
heavy wrapping paper at Ardmore-
ite office.
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT OR SAl.E-Drop head
Singer sewing machines AT reason.
able rates. j GOLDSMITH 2i-3
FOR RENT-One furnished and
one unfurnishod room with all
modern convenlences. Apply Mrs.
Matte Dobbtns. corner G and Sec.
ond avenue. northwest. 29-3
FOR RENT Two furnished rooms
also an office room In Noble
Bros. building. Apply Noble Bros
Gtf.
FOR RENT-The best equipped barn
In Ardmore Has electric lights.
water. concrete floor. large hay
loft, stalls. buggy room. and other
conveBionces, large lot Apply Ard
moreite Office. or phone S6i red
l5dh
FOUND.
FOUND-Dcsk or trunk key tied to
black ribbon. Apply to Ardmore'
TAKEN Ifp-A stray turL,V Eunuirp
Middletown transcript., 1907-01-12
cEcILToN

At the public sale on the Rose Hill
farm Thursday, many of the prices re-
allied were considered very good, and
the receipts Of the sale amounted to
81, 600.
We are sorry to report the serious i'll
ness OF Mr.. Samuel Hurlock, who is lying
in critical condition at this writing.
Mr.. Hurlock who is IS years OF age, fell
in his room Monday evening, injnring his
spine and bruising himself.
The revival services which have been
in progress here for the past two weeks,
are meeting with unusual snccess, and
more than 20 persons have been con-
verted at this writing. Rev. w. +. Daw-
son is being assisted by Evangelist Foster
OF Delmar, Del.
A very quiet wedding was solemnized
in the NJ. E. Parsonage Wednesday even
ing last, when Miss Rena Price was united
in marriage to Mr.. Ray Carpenter, young
farmer of near Earleville. The bride has
host of friends in Cecilton, who will
join US in extending congratulations. Mr..
and Mrs. Carpenter will reside on farm
near Earleville.
Middletown transcript., 1907-01-12
ODESSA

Mr.. William S. VanDyke, OF Ridley
Park, is visiting friends in town.
Rev. W. E. Gunby and Rev. r. L.
Halett were Dover visitors ON Thursday.
Mr.. O. C. Stevens left Monday for South
Carolina where he will spend sometime.
Mrs. O. C. Stevens spent few days
this week with her sister in Kennedyville,
Md.
Miss Lena 6. Dntton, Of Stockley, spent
Saturday aud Sunday With relatives in
and near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Rhoads and sons,
of Summit Bridge, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph A. Rhoads.
Rev. ]. A. Arters, OF Middletown, will
occupy the pulpit Of the M. E. Church on
Sunday, January 18th, both morning and
evening.
Rev. Charles X. Gibson, Of Hyde, Pa,
has returned home after spending some
time here With his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph L. Gibson.
Mr.. j. @. Corbit president of the New
Castle County National Bank, gave a
luncheon to the directors and officers on
Wednesday afternoon at bis home, at
which time he was presented with very
handsome cane, the presentation speech
being made by Mr. M N. Willis Or Mid.
dlefowu.
Middletown transcript., 1907-01-12
KILLED BY FALLING TREE
William c. Short of Cecil County Was
Instantly Killed

While looking at workmen who were
engaged in cutting wood on the John
Ward Davis farm near CeciIton, Nd, Mr..
William c. Short was hit by falling
limb and instantly killed Wednesday last
at II o'clock. Mr. Short who was en-
gagged in farming on the George Biddle
farm, one half mile east Of Ceciltnn, ac-
companied by one of his sons, was walk
ing through the WOODS, and stopped to
see the men fall tree. When the tree
fell, its heavy weight broke large limb
from one of the trees standing near
by, and it fell with great force striking
Mr.. Short on tie head and killing him
instantly.
Deceased was well known and the
startling news of his untimely death was
a great shock to both his family and
friends. Mr.. Short was Al years of age,
and leaves widow and six children to
mourn his death. He was member OF
the Jr. o. T. A., and the Red Men, and
members of both orders will attend his
funeral which will take place to-day.
The services will be held at his late home
this Saturday morning, at 10 O'Clock
and will be conducted by Rev. w. +.
Dawson. The pall-bearers will be
Mpssrs. W. 6. Jones, George W. Morgan,
R. w. Blackway, Thomas Price, J. Ii.
Black and William Luthringer. Inter
lnent will be made in the Townsend
Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1907-01-12
TEACHERS ARE SCARCE

Because of so much sickness the teach
ers OF the county public schools, and the
fact that there are no young women on
the extra list, or none qualified to accept
a position as teacher in these schools,
several of them have been closed and the
children of the outlying districts obliged
to remain at home and do without their
schooling except that which their parents
are abe to give them. According to Pro-
fessor A. R. Spaid, superintendent Of the
county public schools, they have never
before been so short OF teachers Not
one young woman is prepared at this
time to be substituted for the several
teachers now on the sick list, aud this
of couse, leaves these places vacant and
necessitates the closing of the sci ooll
One teacher is go i'll that she will
not able to return TO her duties again for
three months aud another will he kept
away for three weeks at least This, &C
cording to Professor Spaid, is very IN
fortunate condition Of affairs and lie stat
ed that unless something is done very
soon the county sch ! will continue
short Of teachers.