The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-15
DouohER
Special Correspondence.

the courageous part-after last sum.
mer's discouraging cotton crop, the
farmers are facing another discour-
agement this morning. when they
have found that the hot sun OF the
last few days has blasted all OF the
cotton that was up.
Nothing 20 do but plant over and
cotton seed is SO high and so scarce.
II is almost impossible to get H.. The
clouds are heavy and threatening
rain. But they win. who with hope
ful heart begin; and follow on the up.
hill track, without thought of turn.
ing back"
Rev. Mr.. Malloy of the Baptist dc
nomination. preached at the school
house at Rock Creek Sunday morn.
ing. Organized a Sunday school and
received members into the church. He
also preached here at three o'clock in
the afternoon, and at Rock Creek at
night. At the morning service. there
was such a crowd that a great many
could not get in. He also attended tho
Bible Reading Service at Mrs Wade's
Saturday afternoon and gave a short
talk there, which was enjoyed by all
who heard him. He will hereafter
preach here the second Sunday in ev.
cry month, morning and evening.
Mr. J. w. Breedlove will teach the
Sabbath School lesson. at the Bible
Reading service next Saturday after.
noon May is. The interest seems
growing at these services as over so
were in attendance Saturday after.
noon. May II.
Clyde Lumpkin. lad of about nine
years old, and whose home is out on
Rock Creek. had one of his fingers
crushed last Tuesday May and the
doctor had to ampu;ate It just above
the second joint. The boy exhibited a
wonderful amount of courage and
grit as he never made loud noise
during the operation.
One of the Mexicans at the Crusher
was very seriously hurt recently A
doctor from Ardmore is attending
him, thinks 1t will be a long time be
fore he will be able to walk His hips
being injured
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Breedlove at
tended the Druggists convention at
Oklahoma City last week, and had
delightful time.
Joe Edmundsoi. and Miss Jessie
Turner were married the first of May
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Brown in this village.
Mrs. Matte Gibson has been very
sick at her fathers home for the past
woea
Mr.. Harrison Barker who has been
very sick at Sulphur, and who has
suffered stroke of paralysis. is slight
ly better. His granddaughter Miss
Dursie Majors. and his son are at
Sulphur caring for him.
Mrs. Barrett, who was called to her
mothers dying bed In Arkansas, has
returned after a long stay with her
April
Mrs. Emma " Williams OF Gaines.
vile. Texas. has been calling upon old
friends recently.
Superintendent and Mrs. Dunner OF
the Crusher were up yesterday, and
report business as rushing at the
Crusher. Rush orders for more than
four months ahead. Last month they
shipped out about eight thousand tons
of rock.
The Brunswick asphalt mines,
about three miles out from Dougherty,
are being put in running order, as
about one thousand tons of this fine
asphalt will be shipped soon.
Miss Anna Tollason. who has been
visiting at Lorenz lake is again at
home.
Mrs Salle Harbin and family have
moved back from Sulphur.
John Strickland and l.. L. Gibson
visited Sulphur last week.
Mr.. Adee. who has been seriously
sick is much better.
Mr. william Riley, who had his
hand so severely hurt at the coal
chute is again able to be at work.
A democratic rally was held in
town Saturday night. The principal
speakers were Judge Mcmillan of
Pauls Valley. candidate for Circuit
Judge and candidate for county attor.
Eey, Hendrick. Several other candi.
dates were present. In fact since the
formation of Townships the boom
in candidates has increased rather
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