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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
ARDMoRE VICTORIOUS
OVER MARIETTA IN rHe TENNIS
TOURNAMENT VISITORS
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.

The lawn tennis players of Ard.
more were given an opportunity To
in Il manner return the hospitality OF
the Marietta tennis players yester.
day afternoon on the occasion OF the
return match played between the two
clubs. The locals acquitted them
selves with credit and gave the visit.
ing friends from Marietta most ex.
cellent time.
The result of the game was a vie.
tory for the Ardmorc players. the 10.
Gals having won every set played
The Marietta party consist
ed Of DR.. Anderson, W Mauldin, c.
Morris, H. fitzpatrick. Mrs. Anderson,
Miss Adams and Miss Pcterman.
The party on arrival in the city
was taken to the tennis court where
the match was played off. and after
which the crowd was entertained at
the home of X. u. Sangsttr. when
the party was then taken to the Wien.
ma Cafe, and a luncheon rendered
them.
After the luncheon number Of the
local society folks rendered the Wis.
itors a dance at the Elks hall.
The Marietta folks left with a
pleasing remembrance Of the Ard.
more people. and though they lost
the series of games the sting of de
feat was alleviated by the hospitality
accorded them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21

Miss Leah Mitchell of Tecumsch is
is in the city visiting friends.
II. r. Nsbett OF the Ardmoreite
left today for Oklahoma City where
he will spend a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Gwinn and chill.
dren left today for sulphur where
they will spend a week.
Miss Ida Davis of sulphur Springs.
Tex. is visiting with Miss Belle
Chancellor of this city.
Miss Patti Adams OF Ryan. Is the
guest OF her cousin, Mrs. NJ. r. Felker
on North Washington.
w. G.. Ditzler of the Ditzler Dry
Goods Co, has returned home from a
trip TO the eastern markets.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Whatley of Chickasha. Is
in the city on a visit to the family of
L. n. Glenn on ID street. northwest.
J. n. Kelsey of the Indian Agency
with headquarters at Muskogee is In
Ardmore today transacting business.
W. =. webb of Marshal. Tex. is in
the city on a prospecting tour. Mr..
Webb will in all probability locate in
this city.
Max Westheimer of the firm OF
Westheimer a. Daube has returned
from an extended trip east whore he
went to purchase his fall stock OF
goods.
Mrs. A. l.. Dortch of Fort Worth,
Mrs. G. L. Cox of I'll Paso and Mrs.
II. l.. Wilson of Denison are visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A. Led
better.
MIR. and Mrs. w. l.. Blake. and
daughters Misses Jean and Ruth. have
returned from a pleasant stay of two
Arkansas and Missouri. They report
a delightful trip. Mr.. Blake says the
crops In that part of the country he
visited were In bad condition and
would not make half the yield the
crops here would. He says he is much
encouraged by the bright crop pros
poets in this section of the country.
Col. Clarence II. Douglass, editor
of the Muskogee Phoenix and a form
er resident of Ardmore. who is max.
ing the trip over the Territory with
Secretary Garfield. left yesterday aft
ernoon and joined the party this morn
ing. Mr.. Douglass remained over here
a day after the Garfield party had
left to spend the time with his broth.
ers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
A PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Frank Tyer Injured at cleburne Sew.
eral Days AGO.

Frank Tyer. son of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
l.. Tyer of this city, brakeman of
the Santa Fe passenger on the run
from Cleburne to Purcell, suffered
a severe injury in Cleburne few
days ago. which will cripple him up
for some time. Mr.. Tyer arrived in
the city yesterday and will spend the
time he is injured with his parents.
Mr.. Tyer's injury occurred in an
unusual manner, as he was walking
down the street, when he stepped on
stone which turned. and twisted his
ankle. which fractured the bone
Mr.. Tyer says 1t is probable that
he will have Ito be off duty for sew.
eral weeks. He was on the streets to-
day. but was using crutches.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
NOT ALLOWED BAIL
WYNNEWooD slAYERS REMAND.
ED WITHOUT BAIl-TAkEN
TO cHickAsHA

The preliminary hearing of Sam
luton and Gus Graves, the two men
charged with the killing of Chas. A.
Ward, near Wynnewood last Sunday,
was finished last night about $50
o'clock and bound over to await the
action of the grand jury without bond.
This morning both men were sent
to Chickasha to appear before the
grand jury that is In session In that
city, where in all probability true
lbill will be found.
Hickman Willis, who has been In
Jail on the charge of grand larceny,
was taken to Chickasha to appear
before the grand jury that is In ses.
sion in that city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
NON. MEMBERS LOCKED OUT
ChiCkASAW LAKE CLUB PASS
STRENUOUS RESOLUTIONS
AGAINST NoN.MEMBERS.

At meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Chickasaw Lake club held
in the offices of Berkshire a. Cor
man this morning, the salary OF the
Lake keeper was raised to $40 per
month and the price of meals which
are served to club members reduced
to csc.
On motion. the directors passed res.
olutions that no member be allowed
to take more than two resident Wis.
itors to the lake with him at any
time.
This latter order was passed by tho
ooard OF directors of the club be
cause OF the kick made by some mem.
bers TO the effect that II had been the
habit of crowds OF people who were
not members OF the club to go to the
lake for an evenings entertainment,
and take the place of members.
The board also ordered six new
locks and two hundred keys for the
use of the members and In the fu.
ture the lake will be kept securely
locked and each member will have a
pass key. 4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
NOTICE.

The city editor Of the Ardmoreite is
in receipt Of a communication contain
ina a news item, which the paper
would like indeed to publish, but can.
not do SO for the reason that there
is no signature to the article. It is
absolutely necessary that signatures
be at the bottom Of each item sent to
the paper by mail.
The paper does not intend to pub
lish the name Of the person who sends
in the item but wants the signature
anyway SO as to place the responsible
ity OF the item and for verification
Of the same. No reputable newspaper
will publish anonymous communies
tions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
Combination Fire Wagon.

Bids for combination hose wag
on and chemical engine will be receiv.
ed at the first regular meeting Of the
city council in September. which Is
Monday. September 2. These bids
We're to have been submitted to the
council at the last meeting of that
body but because of the fact that
only one bid had been received the
contract was not let
II is the purpose of the council to
purchase chemical engine and hose
wagon combined.
r. T.. Grace of the Anderson Supply
a. Coupling company of Kansas City,
Is In the city To investigate just what
kind of an engine the council desires
to purchase His company will bid on
the apparatus on receipt Of Mr.
Grace's report
The purchase of the new engine Is
the direct outcome OF request to the
council on the part of several ciu
zens of the city, who suffered con
siderable loss at a recent disastrous
fire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
Archerd.Harris Weddinq.

Love will find a way, so II did
last evening for Miss Effie Archerd
and Cleveland Harris, a happy young
couple from Madill, who were intent
on getting married. The couple arriv'
ed on the Frisco train yesterday aft
ernoon and repaired TO a friend
home. Mrs. Davidson. and the party
then secured marriage license and
at the home of deputy clerk w $,
Crockett they got married.
Deputy Clerk Crockett has the rep
utation OF being the marrying clerk
and in a most charming manner per
formed the reremony that links these
two young lives together.
After the ceremony the brother oi
the groom and friends rendered the
bridal party luncheon at the Vienna
caf,.
The young couple left on the mid
night train for Ada to spend few
days with the groom's mother and
will be at home at Madill after Thurs
day.
Mrs. Harris, nee Miss Archerd, !'
well known I'm this city where she
has a host of friends, all OF whom
join in wishing the couple God speed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
LOCAL STRIKE SITUATION
MANAGER WILL TYER OF WEST
ERN UNION CHECKED OUT.
OFFICE CLOSED.

The local Western Union Telegraph
office was closed today, the manager.
VIII Tyer, checked out, and the keys
taken In charge by s =. Jones, trav-
cling auditor or tn company with
headquarters at Dallas
MIR. Jones arrived In the city last
night from Denison. Tex, where he
closed the Western Union ofsice In
that city. This morning he immedi-
ately took charge Of the local office.
and began checking Manager Tyer
out. The work was completed about
2 o'clock this afternoon, and the Of
fice closed for the present at least.
The auditor stated that Mr.. Tyer
had refused to handle or receive any
messages of of the wires. and that his
company considered that he was on
strike. Therefore he came here to
take charge OF the office and close
II up.
Mr.. Tycr stated that several days
ago he rendered his resignation as
manager of the local office to the
Western Union company, and asked
that he be relieved. He has only
| been taking care OF the company's
property for the past week, from the
| fact that IL was HIS duty and he was
under bond to do it. Mr.. Tyer stated
that he had refused 10 handle any
messages, while the strike was on.
Mr.. Jones In speaking OF the strike
said that as he had not been In Dal-
las for several days he could not
speak authoritatively. but from what
he could learn the telegraph compa-
nies were winning the strike. He stat
ed that the Dallas office was doing
business, all the time, and was hand
ling a number of messages.
Mr.. Jones also stated that the To-
cal office could handle normal
amount of business hay they an op-
/, orator here.
He said that his company would
have a man To take charge OF the To-
cal office soon. When asked whether
, Il would be union man or not, he re-
Piled that II union man would work.
It would be union man, but II not.
any other man would do.
The local telegraph operators. de-
, spite the fact that Auditor Jones has
stated that there would re an oper-
: ator on the wires in this city In a
short time, stick To the beHaf that
= the telegraph companies have not suf.
, ficient men to put to work. and that
the strikers will win out
Mr. Jones left this afternoon for
the head office at Dallas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
PAVING FEVER CATCHING
r STREET PROPERTY OWNERS
WANT THAT THoRouHFARE
PAVED BY CITY.

= street. southwest, will be paved
from Mclish avenue to Fourth avenue
distance of four blocks II the pro.
posed plans of the residents of that
street are carried out
Joining the popular movement for
street and municipal improvements
the residents of this street have half
formulated the plans for having their
street paved
Byron Drew and Judge Sims two
heavy property owners on the street
are both interested IN having the
street paved. and are working to Sc
cure all property owners on the street
agree TO pave.
+ street is one Of the prettiest
streets I'm the city for resident pur.
poses. II also runs ON the north side
of the Carnegie Library and on the
south side OF the High school build.
ing. These properties are under the
control of the city and the cost of
paving the street abutting them will
be borne by the city. II Is the opin.
ion of the property owners on the
street that the council will vote to
have the street paved.
A petition will he circulated and
the signatures of the property owners
of the street secured. Then the coun.
ell will be asked to sign for the city.
Should the proposition gain the sup
port of all property owners the street
and the pavement put down. one OF
the prettiest driveways of the city
will be formed
+ street interesects Mcl.ish avenue.
on the north. and Mcl.ish avenue Is
only half block from Main street
The residents OF McLish avenue are
preparing TO pave, and should + street
be paved. a drive way, from the ex.
treme southwest part of the city onto
Main street, would be formed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
C0l0RED SIS. CONVENTION
THE cHickASAW NATION ZAP.
TlsT SUNDAY SCHOOL Asso.
CIATIoN IN SESSION.

The Chickasaw Baptist SUNDAY
School Convention was called to order
at the First Baptist church by Rev.
G.. W. Hail. president, yesterday.
\ delegation Of nrty or more are
In attendance, consisting of some of
the strongest men and women of the
colored race among whom might be-
mentioned Reys. J. +. Fersh. Il. r j.
Wcstbrook, A. Hcryey II. H. Daring
ton. q. w. Hail, Prof. Sulcer and
Spencer.
The morning session was devoted To
an informal discussion of How to
Attract our Young People To the Sun
day School"
Many other good things were said
which will have tendency TO make
all who heard feel enthused aud do
more for their race.
At the afternoon session Rev. II
Russell OF kiser preached sermon
The sermon was one To be remember.
ed for its scholarly and >lorough pre-.
paration
The welcome address was delivered
AT night by Mrs. Cora Knight. and re-
sponded TO by Miss Daisy Burton of
Pauls Valley
Miss Sarah Green Of Ardmore read
a splendid paper ON Fine Art
Rev. ID. Hersey of Gainesville was
induced to deliver the annual sermon
Rev. Heryy. while modern theolo
gian. knows enough of the spiritual
side OF theology to please those who
love the feeling which the true old
time religion brings and at the same
time please the most exacting and aes
thetic mind. He preached one of the
strongest and most vigorous sermons
that has been heard In the convention
for some sessions.
Today's session promises to be a
great one. closing tonight with an
educational mass meeting. conducted
by Prof j. Oscar Spencer, president
of Dawes Academy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
"A FUTURE METROPOLIS"
VIEWS OF NEWSPAPER WRITERS
AND A TOWN BUILDER
ON ARDMoRE.

"Ardmore has the finest prospects
of any city in the new state and II
| had the natural advantages OF Ard
more at South McAlcster, would
make South McNester city of 1907
900 inhabitants within the next ten
years" These remarks were made by
Secretary Gulick OF the South Nc
Alester Commercial Club yesteray af.
ternoon during the course OF drive
over the city In company with Mark
Goodwin of the Galveston Dallas
News, Mr.. llagler, another member OF
the press party accompanying the sec
retary and Col. Sidney Suggs of the
Ardmoreite.
The drive was revelation 10 the
visitors and everyone expressed them.
selves as being agreeably surprised
at the magnitude OF our city, its beau
tiful homes and the paved streets.
One Of the party expressed himself
as coming here prejudiced against
the city. but when he was being
taken over the city said, Ardmore
is the best city IN the new state.
Your lawns are the prettiest OF any
in the country. and your homes are
all beautiful.
The party was taken for n drive
over the southwest section and north
w.et qae finn nf IN. ritV aa far out ag
iIargrove College, so as a birds eye
view could be secured.
In speaking of street paving, Mr..
Gulick remarked that street improve.
ment In South McAlester meant the
outlay OF about three or four times
as much az It cost US. and II we could
get paving done as cheaply as you do,
1t would mean much.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
Arrest Horse and Wagon.

Policeman Banks King arrested a
one horse baggage wagon and the
horse attached to II this morning,
mounted the seat and drove to the
police station. The owner of the rig
however, hearing OF what had be
come of his wagon was close sec
ond, in the race to the station and
when King drew up at the station
door, the owner painting for breath
stopped too.
The horse had been left united,
while the owner entered store on
South Washington street, and strayed
off, The owner was Ed Groner, color.
ed. He was required to give bond
for appearance Friday morning in
police court when he will be tried
for leaving his horse unhitched.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
MORNING SHOWERS
RAIN DID MUCH FOR GROWING
VEGETATION IN THIS
SECTION.

For time II looked as '"piter
Pluyius would reign supreme, but old
Sol" was not to be outdone and broke
through J. Pluyius' chain of clouds ano
is shining as bright as ever,
The rain this morning had a bene'
ficent effect on the vegetable growth
of this city which needed the mois
ture very much.
While other parts of the country
have been sweltering In the heat the
atmosphere here at night has beer
cool, and the crops have taken on .
good growth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
To All Odd Fellows.

There will be district meeting OF
the Encampment at Odd Fellows Hall
in Ardmore on Monday night, Sept. 2,
at which time lndianola Encampment
No. 10 will confer the three degrees
on all applicants who present them.
selves for the small sum of three
dollars. A well drilled degree team
has been secured for This occasion and
1t is estimated that not less than 100
applicants will be ready for initiation
at that time. Refreshments will
be served and all members of all en-
campments are invited to be present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
At the Jail.

NJ. d. Hardin was placed In Jail this
morning In default Of a peace bond
in the sum OF $500. Hardin was re-
leased yesterday afternoon after hav-
ing made bond in the sum of $3.50 on
the charge of assault to kill lmmed-
lately after his release, II Is under
stood that Hardin made dire threats
and for which another warrant was
sworn out against him and his arrest
followed. The beginning of the arrest
of Hardin was the shooting ARRAY
that occurred at Graham sometime
since.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
Burglary at Colbert.

Colbert, |, T., Aug. 20.-A. ~ Lee
craft OF Colbert is looking for par
ties who surreptitiously entered his
store last night and took therefrom
sundry pieces of shotguns, pistols
pocket knives and like articles H.
believes the burglary was commit
ted by negroes and has officers look
ing for the suspects.
The burglars broke window IN
getting into the store and broke an
other to get out, which Mr.. Leecraf
thinks is an evidence of greenness
at the business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Are the index to a thrifty people. Is
your home old and worn out? II so,
consult w. A. Tackett, architect as to
the best way to make a modern up to
date home of 1t. II you are con.
templating building, ladies or gentle
men are invited to call at my office
in Carter.Booker building, or phone
10 red, and will call at your resi-
dence,or place OF business.
am at your service. My prices are
reasonable. W. A. TACKETT.
3Otf Architect.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received at the
Mayors office up to Monday, August
26th, at o'clock p. m, for paving
putting in curbs, sidewalks and gutter
ing North Washington street, the same
being Improvement District No. b
Plans and specifications Of same car
be seen at the City Clerks office
The city reserves the right to reJec
any and all bids.
This August Goth, 1907.
2O.5 X. W. DICK, Mayor.
Attest: G. II. BRUCE, City Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
Notice..

Sealed bids will be received at my
office in Noble building until 10
o'clock Saturday the cath day OF Aug.
ust, 1907, for the erection and com.
pletion of a one story brick cotton
ware house, each bid shall be accom-
panied with certified check to the
amount of $4,000. five hundred dol
lars, same to be forfeited should the
successful bidder fail TO make good
and satisfactory bond within five
days after being notified of same.
Plans and specifications can be
seen at my office.
j. B. WHITE,
21.3t Architect
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
At the Airdome.

The yeodler at the Ardome this
week is drawing a good crowd and Is
giving satisfaction to the patrons OF
the theater. Next week The Matinee
Girl Co. has been secured with twenty
five people in the cast Manager DE
Atley is in the city making arrange
ments for the appearance of his com.
pany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
In Commissioners Court.

Took Roberts was given a trial
before L. S. Commissioner Sam II.
Butler today on the charge of assault
to kill, and the case dismissed Took
is negro who lives out on Wild
Horse creek and had cutting affray
with another negro.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21

The remains of J. W. Hudspeth
aged so years who died at the Sani
taium last night were taken 20 Brock
for burial, The deceased was brought
to this city for treatment last Sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
Notice.

Hereafter by order of the board of
directors each member shall be en-.
titled to take out only two resident
visitors. This rule to be in force from
time Of publication.
J. G. ABERNETHY,
Sec. Chickasaw Lake Club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21
A Real Estate Sale.

Alexander and Bill Roberts report
as having made the following sale of
real estate in this county: Two hun.
dred and twenty acres of land, the
property of F. NJ. Fox OF Corpus
Christi, Tex. to a man named Hooper
of this city for $3.50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21

OF all bores the one who continually
saws t1e entirely obvious thing in his
pondnrnus way is the worst,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21

Some people have beautiful way
OF expressing themselves and OF re-
pressing others.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21

Perhaps the reason that there are so
many pessimists is because there are
so many fool optimists in the world,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21

The unwritten law is often the one
that a mans wife hands down.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-21

Peculiarities when appertaining 20
oneself never look very peculiar.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-27
Shat Der 8crstueiilmug.

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moro lino oaS SdluBfopitel in einem
an MiBgeibif reihen 2cben. Gie
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-27
Shlcdltcr Sd,iiBc,

Norolf, ga, 26. Septcmber.-
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