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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26
A GOOD SCHOOL

Noang e"ple who are undertaking a
long journey TO Berea, and parents
who are sending their children IA
from home. will be interested to know
how we'll Berea students are provided
for,
Il Is a great undertaking 10 arrange
hosne TOR several hundred young peo-
pie. and II has only been because Of
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26
WE WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR,

1t is good way to begin the new year by starting
in for an education.
And our readers who are not students all ex-
pect Happy New Year if they will do their part
There is a God in Heaven, who loves Us like Faith
and plans the of life for each of us and ready
to forgive all the wrong things in the past He gives
the New Year at least its beginning, and He will
help us make it Happy Year Let us trust Him.
And let work with Him to make the New Year a
happy to all our neighbors.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26
HAS HELP FOR ALL

Berea College is really not SO much
one institution as a group Of schools.
Its generous friends and supporters
have desired to help everybody, and
80 there have been arranged a great
number of different courses of study
50 that an ambitious young man OF
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26

In spite OF the hopeful tone. the
newspapers are taking in regard 70 the
financial situation. the country is not
yet out OF the woods. There have been
NO further developments during the
last week. but II 10 likely that the
coming one will see more excitement.
The full situation will be clear seon
after the New Year. At best II will
take some mouths TO get everything
back into running order-st worst, the
panic will be one OF the worst ever
Known. All because some rich men
vant 10 make Mr.. Roosevelt unpopu-
lar.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26

Mr. Win c. Gamble, that he Is COM
ing and sent him s1OO as a deposit TO
secure a room and key. Accordingly,
there VIII be several people in Berea
expecting them when he arrives, and
It will not be Ike going to a strange
place. Besides this, there are so mary
young people here from all directions
that every new student is sure to have
some pleasant surprises in meeting old
acquaintance. or course, many come
with older Berea students whom they
have long known.
Young ladies go at once to gee Miss
Bowersox, the dean OF women, at La
dies Hall. Young men call upon the
assistant treasurer. Mr.. Cartmell, who
has the assignment OF rooms for them.
The rooms are furnished with all me-
cessary Understanding lamp. study
table, even a dust pan.
The students take their meals at
the Ladies' Hsll. More than one hun
dred young ladies' have their rooms
here. and the other young women. to-
gether with the young men. come her
Continued on sixth Pagej
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26
BEREA HAS OVER FIFTY TEACHERS AND OFFICERS
SEVEN LARGE AND FOURTEEN SMALLER
SCHOOL BUILDINGS

head and said impressively:
"She has got to go to hot climate.
Mind. l don't mean a warm place. but
a hot one"
The son-in-law disappeared. but
soon emerged from the cellar carrying
an axe. Handing 1t to the doctor, he
exclaimed:
Here. you do III I can't."-Lip-
pincott.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26

The foollshness OF the charge that
the President is responsible for the
financial trouble IS shown by the fact
that there is much greater distress
abroad than here. In Germany, for
instance. there is great suffering in
many places in Berlin, the capital.
there are twelve thousand children go
Ing to school every day without break
fast
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Fourth Mine Disaster this Month
Congress Adjourns for Holidays
Fleet Getting Along Well.

The fourth serious coal mine acci-
dent In four weeks occurred last Thurs
day. when an explosion In the Darr
Mine. at Jacobs Greek. Pa, buried
and probably killed over two hundred
men. Reseuers have been unable to
make much progress toward rescue or
recovery Of the bodies and the number
OF dead will not be known for some
time. Some place II as high as four
hundred. The series OF accidents.
which has caused the deaths OF 657
men. at least. in the Christmas month.
has led West virginia's governor TO
call an extra session OF the Legislature
70 pass new laws regulating work in
mines.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26

The great fleet which started for the
Pacific has been getting along at a
rapid rate and was expected to make
its first port Christmas eve. There
are reports both that the whole fleet
will return by way OF the suez Canal
thus going entirely around the globe,
and that a part OF the ships viii be
left in the Pacific TO guard American
interests there Neither OF these has
been confirmed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26

OF others like himself where he will
have a good time and make most rap
i'd progress.
THE MODEL SCHOOLS are for
those least advanced. They are man
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26

woman can get training of almost ev-
cry kind.
And there are 81 many students that
everyone can be placed with a group
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26

A band OF Yaqui Indians IN northern
Mexico went on a rampage last week
and killed twelve men. The Indians
live In the mountains full OF silver and
gold and are trying to keep hack the
white men that keep coming after the
precious metals.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26

One OF the most dlsgraceful affairs
which has happened in Congress In
years came last Thursday when John
snarp Williams. the Democratic lead
81. got into a fist fight with David A.
DeArmond OF Missouri, his closest
rival and probable successor as leader.
The troubls vas over the appointment
OF an unimportant man 20 an unimpor-
tsnt committee and DeArmCnd ac-
eused Williams OF lying. Williams hit
him and there was a mix-up TIL
friends ints'fered. Both men drew
blood. Before this. when such things
asve happened, the House has often
sArclled tho guilty members but this
occurred after adjournment. tho the
members we're on the floor. and as
result the H.a.se can do nothing
about II.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26

Il Is estimated that the revenue Of
the government win be s3i ,oOo. 900 less
than last year and as a result Chair
nan Tawney OF the House Committee
on Appropriations has announced that
ali appropriations viii have 20 be
greatly cut down. The army and navy
viii probably suffer most. and there
viii almost certainly be no appropri-
alton for public buildings, canals. or
any othor new works.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26

Gov. Magoon. OF Cuba. announces
that the yellow fever which Is always
q great danger TO our southern costs,
has been driven out Of Cuba as a re-
suit OF the American occupation.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26

Teaches You to Read the Greek Testament.
good manners. recreation. scholarship,
are all provided for.
To begin with. every student is sup
posed 70 have notified the secretary.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26

II is, however. almost sure that Con
Ercss will take up the currency quest
ion and pass law that viii give re-
lief. The measure will probably be
simple and win provide for the issu-
ancc OF more money by the government
and banks when Il Is needed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26

win her Girl. sets Table for sir Hundred.
tie superior wisdom and energy Of Be
rea's management that this school has
made It's equipments 50 complete. and.
We may almost say. perfect Health.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26
THINGS TO THINK OF

Johnny" said a father TO his
greedy offspring. you are like a pig.
Do you know what a pig ISL"
yes, sir" answered Johnny, "a pig
is hogs little boy"
This is told of a Phi,adelphIan
whose mother-in-law was alarmingly
Ill. Ono night the physician shook his
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-12-26
WILSON DOING WELL

Kentucky Seems to Have Good Gov
ernor at Last-Presidential Candi-
dates Busy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28
IMPORTANT SUIT FlLEO
FOR RECOVERY OF JUDGMENT
AGAINST SEVERAL INVES-
MENT COMPANIES.

w. \. Edwards has filed suit
againt the Choctaw Investment Co"
The Southern Investment Co, III"
Midland Land Co, and c. w Baum
bach for the recovery of judgement
secured by the plaintiff against th'
defendant. the ChoCtaw Investment
Co. AZ the last term Of court The
suit is peculiar one In legal circles
and o. is seldom that suit of this
nature is filed.
The regularity Of the proceedings
is that the suit is what is termed In
legal circles as supplementary pro
ccedugs. Supplementary proceed.
ings are usually resorted to by either
the party defendant or party plain
iff To a suit that have secured iudg.
mcnt and on the return of The cNecu-
ion l. marked "No property TO he
found Such was the return made
ON the execution ISSUED against the
defendant corporation the Choctaw In
vcstmcut co. Now comes the plain
TIT In the case Of W 4 Edwards and
files suit alleging that the defendant
corporation has fraudulently dispos-
ed OF its assets amounting tn about
S5OOOO 10y disposing OF same to the
Southern Investment Co. and that thA
Southern Investment Co, a corpora.
ton formed OF the same stockholders
and officers of the Choctaw Invest,
ment co, IN tUrn turuod over its as
scts to the Midland ! and Co and
that corporation changed the assets
to W. Baumbach for the purpose
OF dcfrauding the creditors OF the
Choctaw Investment Co. The COM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28
JOINTEST RELEASED
HEARING BEFORE JUDGE TOWN
SEND YEsTERDAY-PEA
BONDS DISMISSED.

The ten men placed in Jail Friday
as result Of the raid made on the
joints at sulphur few days ago
and after the preliminary hearing was
Ada Thursday, were released Satur-
day afternoon after having made bond
In the sum Of $500 in each case. ami
after a dismissal Of the peace bonds
under which the defendants were
placed by the commissioner.
The defendants were placed In iail
and their bonds ranged from $500
TO $500 including the peace bonds,
and the defendants were unable 80
make the required bonds Friends
living i'm Sulphur came to their res
cue and employed Mayor n. J. Ken
dali and Judge \. W Bolen Of Ada
to represent them. Saturday in COM
pany with number of other citizens.
Judge Bolen and Mayor Kendall ap.
pcared before Judge Hosea Townsend
Win "A VIII OF nabedS CORPUS ANU
when called for hearing the bonds OF
the defendants were reduced to $500
IN each case. and the peace bonds
held to be Illegal On the peace boud
proposition Judge Townsend took the
position that separate affidavit
should have been sworn out for that
case. and that the commits sionor acted
out of his jurisdiction in binding them
over under n peace bond without a
separate affidavit.
Those who were present from the
gcyser city to make bond for the d.
| PENDANTS were. W J. Jones, d. T.
Wheeler, Dixie Colbert, c. y. Hilton,
T. T.. Gates. c. S Everett, Ed House,
/ W. J. Williams, Andy ]. Porter Frank
Meadows Clayton, Owens.
The defendants who made bond
were: Hudson Madden. Henry San
ders. W. G. Knox, Willis Watson, w
/ NJ Otey. II. II. Cassady. J. II. w
/ Kerr, Otis Palmer. Chas. Crane, w. s
Janaway and w. G. Buchanon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28
LABOR CAY PREPARATIONS
A MEETING is CALLED FOR FRI
DAY NIGHT TO nnn1NGE
FOR THE PLANS.

Labor day will be celebrated In
Ardmore with an old fashioned pic.
mic and barbecue in which every un.
ion in the city will join together and
make the day one of the most sue.
cessful celebrations organized labor
has ever held In Ardmore, II the
plans which are now being formulate
cd are not interfered with
At a meeting OF the Trades Council
10 be held Friday night mex. lho
plans for the big celebration will %,
/ formally adopted and committees a ,
pointed to see tnat they re CARED
out.
II is the intention ot the Labor I'm
ions of the city to make the dag a
gala one in reality. \ monster parade
in which all the union men Of the city
viii take part, will be the chief event
of the day. All the business cstab.
lishments of the city will be invited
to participate in the parade. Floats
representing business establishments
carriages, decorated with flowers
and all manner OF decorated vehicles
will be a part Of the parade. Speak.
ers Of national reputation, political
orators and men OF ability will be in.
yited TO address the crowd
In fact no pains will be spared by
the Trades Council and organized Ia.
Dor OF the city to make the occasion
one Of the most memorable that ha s
ever been held In Ardmore. All busi-
ness houses of the city will be closed
for the day and organized labor will
reign supreme.
Ardmore is probably the best I'm.
ionized town in the southwest of its
size, and has never yet mad an erup.
ton between employe and employer
Labor and capital are united In the
city and the big celebration will be in
manner, 10 commemorate the har
mony which has always existed be.
tween the two,
The big celebration held in the city
last year on the occasion of Iaoor
Day, was one of the most successful
ventures for entertainment Ardmore
citizens ever attempted, and II is the
intention TO make the celebration 10
be held on September >. this year, as
successful
4 call will be issued through the
Ardmoreite Monday afternoon for the
meeting OF the Trades Council for
Friday night This call will be run
all the week. IL is the purpose to get
as many members OF the council out
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28
Hold Executive Session.

The school board OF the public
schools met In executive session Sat
urday to hear the reports of several
outstanding committees. The board Is
doing some secret work just at pres
ent getting things into shape for the
next term of school They have had
several executive Sc e5ions in the past
few days to hear reports The work
OF the board will be made public in
few days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28
STAGE FOLK HISTORY

Page after page, and column after
column has been written Of the lives
and OF the leading actors aud act.
rcsscs of the American stage, because
the American people like to know who
their entertainers are. and why they
.,uopl,d tuc sutge as a profession,
and what led up to the adoption uy
chem OF that profession.
It has been but ia the last few
years. that the actor and actress OF
the American stage have been prop.
erly received and people made to
know that all actors We're not monte
uauNs, and all actresses not advcu-
tui,sscs.
While so much has been written
about what is termed the top liners
and great stars OF the world, little
mas over been written about the lead
ing ladies, and leading men OF tue
stock companies tuat do 50 much to
teach the people wholesome lessons
and furnish entertainment IN the
smaller cities.
Whenever a company visits a city
more than once and remains a wceN
on two IN that city friendships usu-
ally spring up. and the people OF that
Gown ur city wishes To know some OF
iue faces mat led up to their friends
ANmg the stage as a profession. Dur.
ug tnis summer. the Virginia Jeiter.
les Company has been here Two times
and OF course the people OF Ardmore
want to Know something OF the two
stars In the company 50 to md out
aud let the people know. the Ardmore-
itt man visited AIR. " Nolcott ANA Mlss
t.ucrivs on tnat mission. On the
stage, Mrs. Molcott Is known as Miss
Jcucrics. while on the stage she is
Mrs Wolcott.
The hrst one OF the happy couple
. interviewed was Mr.. Wolcott.
well MIR. Nolcott, what led to your
adopting the stage as profession
were you born IN the business like
most of the actors. or did YOU hav,
to break into the business like a few
have done! give me story OF youl
carly life, and your stage career
MIR. Molcott is a modest sort OF 3
man and was somewhat ayerse at. frs
To talking OF himself, but when h,
was told that his acting was admired
by the people of Ardmore. especial!
his portrayal OF the character of the
heavy william, MIR. Wolcott concluded
to open up, and said;
II lad to break in. and had to dc
some ,all lying to get in at that
was uot born in the profession a
some people were but by large
amount Of gall and straight face
brok, in by the by night company
route.
Il was born in the berkshire Hill'
of Connecticut, in the hamlet of Nor
folk away from the busy surround
ings OF "A large city and in the olc
puritalical atmosphere. one of my
forefathers. Oliver j. Wolcott was &
signer Of the Declaration of lndepend
ence. In early life as far back as
can remember. after seeing com
pany ~ travelling actors give "A per
tormauco in my home town, decided
10 be a play actor. When was tel
years old / had organized in my tow
CON amy OF actors among my play
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28
war Aaalnst consumptIon.

All nations are endeayoring N
check the ravages Of consumption, the
white plague" that claims so many
victims each year Foley's Honey and
Tar cures coughs and colds perfect
ly and you are in no danger OF con
sumption. 10 not risk your health
nv taking some unknown preparation
when Foley's Honey and Tar is safe
and certain in results. The genuine
is in a yellow package. Hoffman
Drug Co and City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28

as possible. to share in the prepara.
tions for the big celebration. The
business men of the city will insure
their assistance in making the occa.
sion success, and will aid in all
manners possible any plans formed
by the council at their Friday night
meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28

When ther is the slightest indica'
ticn OF Indigestion. heart burn. fiat
ulence or any form OF stomach trou'
BILE take a little Kodol occasionally
and Won will get prompt relief. Sold
by Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28

larities are often caused by excessive
thinking or being oyerheated Attend
to the Kidneys at once by using
Foley's Kidney Cure. Hoffman Drug
Co. and City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28

mates, anu we flEBtd up Il stage III
fathers barn and began putting on
shows We charged the little boys
and girls pins and buttons to come In
and see us play The first real at
tempt ! made as an actor was when 1
was. sixteen years old. happened
one dav to fall on a dramatic paper,
and saw an advertisement therein for
leading man.
Il Of course answered the ad and
secured the place. / found the com.
pany in a little tank town up in York
state When / arrived there and saw
the manager he did rot impress me
so iayorably and neither did my APP
pearance impress him SO well The
first thing that was against me was
the appearance OF my trunk, which
was little yellow affair with round
back. and contained my entire ward
robe which consisted of two suits OF
clothes. not adapted to the stage.
was asked the usual question as t.
my experience and so forth and right
here did some of that tall lying that
was telling you of a moment ago. /
lied by note and with good grace ana
for me to realize my ambitions OF be-
coming a leading man. / wound up In
becoming the property man at six per
week After handling props for a
time. was made treasurer of the
company. after depositing $3.50 with
| the manager which | never saw again.
The company lasted as long as my
money lasted and with the closing
of the company and the departure
Of the manager was the departure ct
treasure trunk | did not give up in
despair, but continued with one com.
pany after another which played
through that section. until finally
wound up in company with one ot
| Americas 5 best actors, j. w. Conner.
THAT was great experience for
me. and was worth much more than
what it cost me Mr. Conner took q
| fancy to me. and | succeeded In get
ting MIN interested in my future. Mr.
| Conner thought that there might b,
something in me ii properly brought
out. and has done so to a certain eX
tent"
The next to be- interviewed wa,
Miss Jefferies. and here the reporter
almost struck snag. The little lady
dislkes newspaper publicity outsid,
Of the profession, and after consid
cradle begging, finally consented.
Miss Jeneries unlike Mr.. Wolcot
was not born in the seat of Yankee
land but halls from the state that pro
duced, Washington, jefferson, Lee anC
Jackson. She is niece OF Morgan
the raider. and the daughter of gen
eraI Jefferies. member of Lee,
stan. She is a democrat of the olC
school, reared on states right doc
trinc. Miss Jefferies began her career
at the early age of six. playing will
the la'e Joe Jefferson us M'e'''' 1t
nip van "lhh'e' Du''ns "e' o"'oe
on the stage She mas P'"Seu III III
the leading cities in the east and IL
the middle west out 'h'S Is n'r "rs'
Nlsl' III thlS s''''on' 'n' S'o'''S 81
~ a VHHfFl
be IaNoraoly linpreSSeu Win ou'
country ana Hh'7 our pe"p''' MIS-
ieu'rl'S Is p'lBu' conN'IS"''o''''
lsl' aud quite "'l'5 ana orlE''"''
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28

EAT IMRlE's Cream Bakery bread
and barhecued meat. POS y, Caddo,
Phone 2jS. S01m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28

DeWitt's Little Early Risers Small,
sure. safe pills. Sold by Hoffman
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28

CREAM BAKERY gives prompt at
tention to all orders large or small.
}O.lm JOHN y. IMRlE,
POS n. Caddo. Phone 25S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28
$500
lOc
Ladies' Wash Suits

As a special inducement will sell entire line of col
ored and white Wash Suits Monday at the following
reduced price Don't hesitate if you need anything to
finish out the summer on.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28
Boys Wash Suits

There's lots of hot days before yet take advan-
tage OF the opportunity keep that boy of sup
piled with cool, comfortable clothes Ages l-2
to years Monday n~n @L;~L ~ CT
Special ..... ..... SltC-SklIl IA 0lR
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28
Wash Goods Special

We have left few very choice lots from Clearance
Sale of Wash Goods at astonishing prices. For Monday
4oc, SOC and 75c Wash Goods .........,l5c
2Sc and 55C Wash Goods. .............l lOc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28
Ladies' Waists
Silk PettiC0ats

There's nothing lady prizes more highly than a nice
silk Petticoat Monday we will place them on sale in
noeEsSao% 5@s [s1sn %' most 'nyDodyS Onethird Off
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28
New Arrivals
Monday Attractions

Children's Straw Sailors, to clean up,
sPiclal ........ ...................
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28
Extra Millinery Special

Monday before noon we will sell choice of GO
any Ladies Hat in the house up to sl2, for pO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-28
Fine ParaSOls

We have only few very nice Silk Parasols left with
oxidzed pearl and gold handles at very special prices
for MnndlN