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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18
RELIGION RETURNS CONVICT
CONVERTED ~ WANDERING
MISSIONARY, ESCAPED CON-
vicr suRRENoERs.

Chicago. Oct. lT.-Immaculately at.
tired as a minister OF the gospel. a
stranger entered the office OF the
Indiana state prison at Michigan
city. Ind. today and declared that
he wac an escaped convict and had
come to serve the rest Of his sen
tence.
MY name is Allen J. Lawrence
and I escaped from this pris
on In September. 1906" he said
He then told Warden Reid hi,
strange story. He traced his wan
derings In the harvest fields oil
Kansas and Nebraska, where he
sought only to keep from too close
association with his fcllow-men. lest
his secret be discovered. lie de
scribcd an accidental visit to a re
vival meeting on the prairie, where
In the flickering light OF torches
pitched In front OF the "prairie
schooner" OF a wandering mission
airy. there was opened the vision
OF the comfort which Game with a
belief In God. Then he told OF his
decision TO preach the gospel and
OF the success which attended his
efforts as a Methodist evangelist
And at last. his voice broken with
tears. he told OF the flashing of his
conscience, which spurred him to
reveal his true identity and return
to the prison from whence he had
fled.
at was hard" he sobbed. but |
have won and will serve the sen.
tence which mans law has imposed
upon me. even though I am not gull
ty OF the crime for which am
being punished"
Lawrence vas sentenced In April.
1906. from Laporte. Ind. where he
had been employed as a laborer. He
was found guilty OF attacking a girl
and was sentenced to serve from
two to fourteen years. After he
had been in prison less than five
months he was made a trusty. Al.
most Immediately he escaped. He
assumed the name OF James VII.
liams.
His wife, whose belief in his in
nocence had never faltered until
he escaped. declared then that II he
had really beer guiltless he would
not have run away. She applied
for a divorce Immediately and 1t
was granted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18
A CONVENTION CITY
SULPHUR BOOKS HANDSOME AR.
RAY OF CONVENTIONS FOR
THE COMING YEAR.
Ardmoreite Special.

Sulphur, l.. T.. Oct. l7.-Sulphur
has caught eight big conventions for
1905 and has her hooks out for two
more. The following Is a list of the
conventions captured; The first re-
union OF the constitutional convcn-
ton, the Grand Lodge OF the Knights
of Pythias. the Bankers association,
the Pharmaceutical association. the
Medical association, the Grand Lodge
OF the /. o. o. r., the state reunion
OF the United Confederate Neter-
ans, the Chickasaw Normal and the
u. Y. Z. u. assembly and the Ep
worth League Chaut,uqua. The b. Y,
=. L. assembly and the Epworth
League Chautauqua have their en-
campment grounds adjoining the
Plat National Park, which they are
preparing to improve and beautify
for annual encampments at sulphur
sulphur expects TO land the Bap
list general convention OF Oklahoma
for 1908. and the annual conference
OF the NJ. +, Church. These tive
latter gatherings won, will give Sui
phur twelve great conventions fol
next year or one convention pei
month.
4 Dallas man Is investing bis
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

To-day he developed the fact that the
Standard used two dummy compa.
MES In their fight against the inde.
pendents In new fields. One of these
was the Republic Oil company and
the other the Dixie OIL company. Mr..
Kellogg says he has proof that the
Standard operated the~e two com.
panies as ostensible Independents.
when at war with independents, in
an effort to get possession OF new
territories. The plan Of campaign
was. in brief. this: When an indie.
pendent oil company appeared In a
city. town or village and started
TO build up a trade. the standard
would shift either the Republic or
the Dixie company to that field and
begin q ~prtce-cutung war. But time
name OF the Standard was never
known In these fights. Both have
nov been discontinued. They went
out OF existence about the time the
government began suit against the
Standard.
Mr.. Kellogg tried TO learn what
part the railroads played in furnish.
ing the Standard with information
concerning Independent shipments
from l.. J.. Drake of the selling de.
partment.
Because OF the fact that the court
rom In the p%ostofice building.
which has been used for the inquiry,
Is to be occupied next week by the
circuit court. and no other available
court room a be found, the inquiry
il to be adjourned on Friday FOR a
month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

Washington. Oct. 1S.-James L.
Bradford OF New Orleans. convicted
on November %. 1905. OF conspiracy
to defraud the government out of
public lands. will be released tomo.'
row by order of President Roosevelt
on condition that he pay the fine
imposed. Bradford was sentenced
TO two years imprisonment and 10
pay a fine Of $500. On account OF
appeals he did not enter upon his
service In prison until last June.
The Communication OF sentence was
granted by the president on the
ground OF Bradford's old 8 and
physical infirmities and upon the
strong representations In his behalf
by Senators McEnery and Foster.
who made a personal appeal to the
president for me exercise OF elem.
rncy In Bradford's case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

Harry =. Jones Of Tampa, Fla.
writes: Il n thank God for my
present health. due to Foley's Kid.
ney Cure. I tried doctors and all
kinds of kidney cures. but nothing
done me much good till ! took Flo.
ley's Kidney Cure. Four bottles cured
me. and I have no more pain In my
hack and shoulders. I am Or years
old. and suffered long. but thanM
to Foley's Kidney Cure I am we'll
and ear walk and enjoy myself II
Ia q pleasure to recommend II u
those needing a kidney medicine
For sale by all druggists. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

Ardmoreite Special.
Baltimore. Nd. Oct. ls.-Joe Cans
new hosiery, the Goldfield hotel.
built by the champion lightweight
pugilist at a cost Of S35, 700. will be
opened tomorrow. 1t Is thought
that the negro champion will take
advantage OF the occasion to An
ounce his final retirement from the
ring and the REIMBURSEMENT of the
title he has defended so v%aliantly..
In addition TO the hotel, which Cans
believes will become a highly prot
table institution. the famous Balti'
more negro has a fortune estimat
ed at s5Npoo. OF late he has be
come an enthusiastic automobilist,
and IL Is possible that he may de-
eide to enter the ranks OF the pro-
fcssionai racing drivers.
Cans is row 80 years OF age and
has been a professional fighter for
sixteen years. He retires the undis'
puted lightweight champion. with
none In sight to dispute his claim to
the title.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18
woman's nature is a mystery that

Woman's nature is a mystery that
man has never been able TO solve.
This is to certify that all drug.
sists are authorized 10 refund your
money Is Fohy's Honey and Tar
fails 10 cure your cough or cold. II
steps tho cough. heals the lungs
and prevents serious results from q
cold. Cures Ia grippe cough and pre-
vents pneumonia and consumption.
Contains no opiates. The genuine
is In a yellow IacNage. Refuse sub.
stitutes, For sale BY all druggists.
DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18
viii Entertain Press League.
Ardnsrsite Special.

Birmingham. Ala. Oct. lS.-LocaI
newspaper men have about complet
ed arrangements for the entertain
ment of the hosts OF newspaper men
who will descend upon the city
three days hence. when the Inter
national League OF Press Clubs
will begin its convention here. Lead
ing newspaper workers from ocean
to ocean and from Canada to the
gulf are on the list OF delegates
appointed by the press clubs OF the
various cities. and they will be car
ed for In a manner befitting theii
influence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

DeWitt's Carbolized witch Hazel
salVe Is good for little burns and big
burns. small scratches or bruises and
big ones Sold by W. p. Frame. DIV
In most cases consumption re.
suits from = neglected or improperly
treated cold, Foley's Honey aud Tar
cures he o obstinate coughs and
prevents serious results. II costs u
no more than the unknown propara.
lions and you should insist upon
having the genuine In the yellow
package. For sale by all deaders. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

money In sulphur realty. Today ]. IA,
Webster of Dallas, Texas, and II. d.
Webster. a banker OF this city, bought
forty acres OF land adjoining the
townsite of sulphur. The entire
tract. except fifteen acres reserved
for parkage and lakeage purposes,
will be surveyed into lots and put
on the market a. the Webster addi.
ton. This addition Ia northeast Of
the business center and overlooks the
empire city and the Plat National
park.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

Almost time for the fall home
Frightening. Let us supply you with
paints, v%arnishes. enamels. etc. Have
them in little and big cans. Price
right In every instance.
1S- F. ]. RAMSEY, Druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

We are pleased to that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not az.
fected by the National Pure Food and
Drug law as II contains no opiates
or other harmful drugs, and we
recommend II as a safe remedy for
children and adults. For sale by all
druggists DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

Bryan 10 Speak In Georgia.
Ardmoreite Special.
Atlanta. Ga. Oct. lS.-A record
breaking crowd is expecter at the
Georgia state fair tomorrow. when
William Jennings Bryan will be the
guest OF honor and will deliver an
address. Special excursions will
bring people from all over the state
to hear the silver tongued Nebras-
ka statesman. Mr.. Bryan will leave
tomorrow nisht for the East, where
he will deliver a series Of address
es.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18
Notice.

All who have not paid the city
scavenser for their work will imme
diately do 20, or I will place same
accounts In the hands OF the police
Yours truly,
OSCAR VAUGHAN,
6u City Scavenger
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

It's what you do today that counts
not what you are going to do to-
morrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

Many a young man is sorry he
spoke after spending a day pricing
furniture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

A man seldom thinks he Is as bad
as he is-or as good as his wife
thinks he Is.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

But the man who saws wood and
says nothing is 10 always as wise
as he seems.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

One OF the hardest things to do Is
raise money when you Just have to
have Il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

Don't let the opportunity TO pur'
chase some OF those extra large 5
cen school tablets slip by.
49, +. J. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

Many a blessing in disguise IL n
blessing only because Il Is disguised
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18
Would Help the Poor.

The Salvation army officers request
that all persons who have any East
of or shop worn clothing which they
desire to give to the poor for winter
wear would do a favor by sending the
same to the army barracks or calling
mp the headquarters phone 1854 Red.
Every year the Salvation Army do
mates a large quantity Of clothing to
the poor that is collected IN this
manner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
Is a safe, sure and prompt remedy for
coughs and colds and Is rood for ev-
cry member OF the family. Sold oy
W. Il. Frame. a.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

Truth cannot be found whi
squirting at popular opinion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-18

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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21
Apple Johnny Cake.

Grease deep piepan around the
edges, fill with nice cooking apples
sliced thin, bits of butter and sprinkle
with sugar, a little cinnamon and a
little cloves; mix into one cup of
milk sufficient -four (sifted with two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder and a
pinch of salt) to make stiff batter;
spread over apples. bake and serve
with cream. Serve with apples side
up.
Grape Pudding-Pick and wash your
grapes; put a layer of grapes in pud-
ding dish. then layer of sugar and
layer of grapes till half full; then
make a pancake batter OF two eggs,
a cup of -four and pour over grapes
q forgot to add teaspoonful of bak-
ing POWDER; bake half an hour; serve
with sugar and cream.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21
MsrshmaIiow Gun.

Dissolve over hot water a half
pound OF very fresh marshmallows.
Add half cup of water and cook until
1t spins thread. Beat the white of
one egg until stiff and pour the boil
ing marshmallows over this. Cook 1t
all until cold and smooth. Now add
gradually, while beating constantly.
half cupful of red scurrant juice. a
cupful of ripe red raspberries, half a
small peeled cucumber cut into dice,
the juice of one orange and a pint and
half of chilled mineral water. Put
in puch bowl with fresh berries and
Maraschino cherries.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21
Fish Outlets.

Scald a cup of milk. Rub together
three tablespoonfuls of butter and
three of -four, and add to the hot milk.
Stir and cook until the mixture is
smooth and thick. Add the yolk Of
An egg. one tablespoonful chopped
parsley, ten drops of onion juice, a lit
tie grated nutmeg, two cups Of cold
boiled faxed fish and palatable sea.
soning OF salt and cayenne. Turn out
to cool and when cold form into curlet
shapes. dip In beaten egg, then In
crumbs and fry in deep hot fat. Serve
with cream or tomato sauce.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21
Witty Jury Verdict.

There is lot of humor and, be-
sides, a splendid moral for the young
business man in a verdict recently
rendered by a coroner's jury.
1--WE, the jury, find from the physi-
clans statement that the deceased
came to his death from heart failure.
superinduced by business failure.
which was caused by speculative fail
ure, which was in turn the result of
failure TO look ahead"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21

DySbebSfa Is often Caused BY Cata,yh
Of the Stomach-Pernnas PelieveS Ca
tdryh ofihe Stomach and Is Therefore a
Remedy Jfo, DySbcpsia.
eseeeesssss-ss
I Hon. NJ. C. Butler, U. S. Senator
J from South Carolina for two terms,
: in letter from Washington, d. c.,
writes to the Peruna Medicine Co.,
] as follows:
al can recommend Peruna for
I dyspepsia and stomach trouble. 4
! have been using your medicine for
short period and feel very much
I relieved. IL is indeed a wonderful
! medicine. besides a good tonic"
s-s-s-sss-e-s-sss-s
CATARRH of the stomach is the cor
- rect name for most cases of dyspep-
sia. Only an internal catarrh remedy,
such as Peruna, is available.
Peruna Tablets can now be procured.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21
Sea Trout Eattened.

A sea trout was caught at Aberdeen
recently, which swan 100 miles In 80
days, and doubled its weight on the
way. It was marked and put into the
Coquet In Northumberland, and when
recaught at Aberdeen, its length was
not increased, its rapid gain in weight
being due to corpulence.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21
Billions In New Securities.

Close to billion dollars OF new
bonds and shares we're issued In Wall
street from January to last July. The
railroads, which have been the great.
est borrowers, issued the great bulk
OF these securities. In taking its lines
from Jersey City to Long Island the
Pennsylvania company has been
spending 100000, ,OO0.-Boston Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21
Catch of Japanese Fishermen.

Consul G. H. Scidmore, of Negasaki,
reports the estimated value Of the
catch of the Japanese deep-sea fish
ermen in 1906 as s557,0S5. They also
captured fish to the value of sl40,415
along the Korean coasts, including
whales, worth s6S,000.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21

That an article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction.
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21

Whether you be men or women, you
will never do anything In the world
without courage. 1t is the greatest
quality of the mind, next to honor
James Allan.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21
Electricity In Bookbindino.

Electricity is now being largely used
In the bookbinding industry for en-
bossing and such work. With the aid
OF the current IL is possible to make
$50 impressions a minute, which more
than atones for its increased cost
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21
INSIGHT Not Appreciated.

It's so strange that a man never ap-
preciates the wonderful insight of a
woman's mind when she refuses to
believe that the street cars were
blocked.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21

Give Defiance Starch a fair trial
try 1t for both hot and cold starching,
and If you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost,
return 1t ard your grocer will give you
rack your money.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21
Honor industrious Hen.

The London Daily Mail notes that q
Swiss village has been decorated with
flags in honor of hen that has laid
her thousandth egg.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease A certain cure for swollen. sweating,
hot, aching feet. At all Druggists, 25c. Ac-
cept no substitute. Trial paclage FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Bah Blue. Large ? oz.
package, cents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21

He who receives a good turn, should
never forget &, he who does one
should never remember it.--Charron.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21

Big words seldom go with good
deeds.-Danish.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21

What deep wounds ever close with
out a scar?-French.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21
ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED,

Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large 2 OF. package, cents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21

The time is never lost that is de-
voted to work.-Emerson.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21

Wisdom is the sunlight of the soul.
German.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-11-21
Important Co Mothers.

Exn-ainc carefully every bottle OF CASTOR1A,
a safe and cure remedy for infants and children,
and ece that It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
TRIAL OF MRS. BRADLEY.
Alleged Slayer of Former Senator
Brown to Appear at Early Day.

United States Attorney Baker and his as
sistants are making arrangements for the
trial of Mrs Annie Bradley, charged with
the murder of former United States Senator
Arthur P. Brown. Detective Frank N.
Helan, who has been especially detailed
upon the case for week or more, left here
last night for Salt Lake and other places
with Assistant United States Attorney Har-
vey Given. 1t is believed that they will go
to Salt Lake. Kansas City, Denver and
other places and interview persons who are
expected to appear as witnesses in the
case.
While the assistant attorney and the de-
tective are away looking up testimony those
who are in charge of the case at this end
will also be active. Subpoenas were sent
out from the office of the district attorney
today. commanding number of witnesses
in the case to appear in the office of the
attorney Monday morning. At that time
the work of going over the testimony will
be begun. 1t will require several days
time to go over all the testimony and have
the statements of the witnesses taken. 1t
is probable that an agreement will be
reached between counsel next week as to
the date for the beginning of the trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23

Nelson B. Wheeler ct ux to j. Harold
Mcdowell, lot 81, square 2'1; $40. J..
Harold Mcdowell to Carlton M. Beali'
same property; $40.
SECOND STREET SOUTHWEST between
M and N streets-Rudolph Saur to John
Riddle, jr., lot SO and part lots oZ
and "a, square 597; $40.
KALORAMA HEIGHTS-Herbert NJ VII
son ct ux. to Thomas and Julia p VIII
hanson part lots and $, block 10; $lo.
NO. 1924 U STREET NORTHUMBERLAND;
H. Clifford ct Tx. to Elizabeth NJ ana
Estelle Lee, lot 81. square 2I4; $Io.
B STREET NORTHEAST between I'd ana
4th streets, 4th street ortheast between
and streets and A street northeast
between 9Th and 7th streets-LaWrence
Hufty to Appleton Cady, part lot II,
square 49, lot 20, square S66, and lot Z,
square S14; $40
WATER STREET NORTHWEST between
Dist and 22d streets-Paul Bonavires to
Matte R. Slater lots and 80, square
So; SO. Matte r. Slater to Thos. X. j.
Campbell, lots 3 and IS, square S8, and
south one-half lot 10. square Is; $40.
Thomas r. J. Campbell conveys same
property to Albert M. c. Hudson; $40
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE SOUTH
EAST between 18th and 18th streets
George c. Humphrey ct al. to Herman Z.
Gauss. lot III, square 1896; $40.
NINETEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between and T streets-George c.
johnson ct ux. to Joseph M. Dixon, lot
q, square 100; $40.