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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-31
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
AUGUST 31

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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-31
An Amendment.

I'm terror. l be-" announced the new arrival In Frozen Dog to one of the men behind the bar. Be ye?" Takes three men to handle me once l get started" he went on.
 
 "Oh, we'll" he remarked as he arose painfully and dusted off his clothes. "of course if ye're shorthanded l SUD- pose two kin do it on pinch. "-Every- body's.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-31
.Diarrhea
 Quickly Cured.
 Chanberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy
Can always be depended upon

During the summer months children are subject to bowel disorders and should receive the most careful attention. As soon as any unnatural looseness of thJ bowels is noticed Chamberlain's Colp, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy shouldbe gwen. Costs but 25 cents bottle, and t is economy to always keep bottle handy. You do not know when may b needed, but when you do wanfit you want it badly. Get a bottle tody.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-31
DIR. P. B. CALLER
 DENTIST ssb N. BROAD STREET Over rllacs Phsrroscv

Your complexion as well as your temper is rendered miserable by a disordered liver. By. taking Chamber !, a' D, ach and Liver 1 ah .ts y q can improve ot Tn y cleanse and in-
 is ra he stomach and im.ro e l.. digestion
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-31

Mrs. D. w. Parker of Cline, who spent few days here on business, left yesterday for his home.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-31

It Is estimated that the average man is worth S2 a day from the neck doyn-what Is he worth from the neck aoP
 That depends en- tlrely upon training. If you are trained so that you pla n and direct work you are worth ten times as much as the man who can work only under orders.
 The international Correspondence Schools go to the man who is struggling along on small pay and say to him, We will train you for promotion right where you are. or we will qualify you to ke up a more congcnial line of work at a much higher salary"
 Every month sev- eral hundred stu dents voluntarily report advancement as the direct result of I. C. s. training.
 You need not leave your present work, or your own home.
 Mark this coupon at once and mail it.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-31
Located.

You say that the cook assaulted you?" inquired the judge.
 He did-kicked me, your honor" Where did he kick you?" '1n the pantry."-Judge.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-31

TEACHER OF PIANO AND VOICE Studio at 351 East Cedar street, Hig- don residence.
 GERTRUDE E. yINTON.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-31
MILLINERY OPENING

7, Thursday and Friday, September
 on a 2 there will be formal milli-
 sr s opening at Browns store. Mrs
 nSH .0 has just returned from the east
 p,V" sbe purchased a ful, line of the
 ep'l, miIlirery, which will be on dis
 n', r. and ready for the inspection of P"' ,.dias of Globe. There will be mu-
 n' hotb days and on Thursday evening '' Gore will be open until nine O o'clock
 V. nn Friday evening it will close at ,Se usual time
 ug rho millinery department will be in ,a,gs of Miss MaThorp, who arrived o.aiov n, evening from New York, that .i,y being her home.
 PERSONALS
 Mrs V. Temple and daughters Misses ,,aa % and Ethelyn, of 257 South Hill
 ,,oet left Sunday morning for the
 ..t They expect to visit Los An ,ros and the neighboring beach cities ood San Francisco.
 '' 3s
 Mir Louis A. Wright, consulting en- ,or for the LewisOhn General De r,looment company, and family will l,,ve this morning for an extended trip, T5sv will go first to Houghton, Mich, .,8 then on to New York, from which ,tr they will go to Vera Cruz, Mexico. Tbey will return from there by way of Mexico City, stopping at various points oi interest enroute. They will be ab- ,sot about two months.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-31

Robert J. Budee the lecturer
  Peoria ILL He was living there when the civil the Fotysevenh Illinois fin himself Burlington he He ectured called a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06

of The great show and t1c cNcellon
cy Of the program There is also a
mcnagcric TO visit that surpasses
anything I'm the way ~ t,o'ogical
displays in America.
The show wiz arri,. ou five spc
cial trains of eighty five sxtytoot
cars These trains win unload into
the city JUS, l.2So men. women and
children. most Of whom wore never
here before. 650 horse, 40 elephants
and several hundred other strange
animals. '' day on sl.N day rr~cr,
,d sal,s and admissions can bo
bought at Posts dru- store q. tine
regular prices This downtown sale
is conducted for the h.uof. Of those
Who wish to avoid tha crush ou .hc
grounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
WAS AN EXPERT
OPINION ON BEST
WATER PLANT
STATE HEALTH OFFICER MAHR
SAYS PROF. DE6ARR UNDER.
STANDS SITUATION HERE.


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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
n. {. DAVIDSON PROPOSES TO
COMMISSION TO SINK WELLS
ON A GUARANTY.
READY TO COLLECT BACK TAXES
Reports from all Derartments--Cuy
physieian Says Ardmore Has eeer
Exceedingly Healthy During PAST
Few Months

TAo matter Of Nrdmorr having ar
tos-ian water for n permanent supply
was taken M at the meeting last
nigh; Of tho board Of commissioners
whcn II i. Davidson an expert oil
vol driller presented plan TO the
board for supplying the city with
water.
Mr. Davidson Is 50 sure of the arte-
sian supply under the city that he
has proposed to put down q number
Of wells ander a guarantee To furnish
all the water desired. He was en-.
gagged several years ago in putting
down wells for oil and gas in the
northeast part OF the city and when
at depth of coo feet struck a layer
% gravel, twelve feet through, and
from which the finest artcsian water
was had. Mr. Davidson calculated
thai three such wells as were pst
down at that time would furnish over
one million gallons a day
MIR. Davidson was asked to attend
the meeting of the commissioners and
present any proposition he mad TO
make and 10 explain what might be
expected OF artesian wells as a water
supply for the city When the wells
mentioned were being drilled a book
record was kept of the nature of the
soil and gravel encountered in going
down and Mr.. Davidson is quite con-
fdent that there j. no reason why
Ardmorc should not have all the ar
tesian water II needs. No action was
taken in the matter, the commissions
ers having il under adyisemcnt at
this time.
Water Commissioner Dawson said
that the city lake water wa IN the
best condition now that It had been
for some time and that the disagree.
able taste and smell was due 10 an
incomplete flushing OF the mains
which had been going on for a few
days.
The city attorney advised the
board that he was ready to begin III.
ing suits against delinquent property
owners IN Improvement district No.
2. which ID street northwest. for
failure 20 pay for improvement taxes.
Commissioner Bridgman is also
ready to collect delinquent taxes
which have accumulated for several
years back. An the legal require
ments have been gone through with
and there will soon begin lcvying
on all property on which tsxcs have
not been paid
Police Commissioner Jones made
following report as to business done
by his department during the month
Of September;
Drunks arrested 3f. larceny =. dis
turbcrs of the peace IS, exceeding
speed limit / fights ., prostitutes 3,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
Notice Of sac Of Rel es,ate.

D. .no matter OF ta. Guardianship
of Joseph and Fralt Sweeney min.
Urs
Not'c" Is hereby Civ. .1 Pursuance
OF an order OF the County Court Of the
County of stephens. stat. %. Oklaho-
ma. made Oh the 10Th day 90 august
1909. the undersigned guardian or the
estate of Joseph and Frank Sweeney
VIII sell at private sal. 90 tb, high.
est bidder subject TO confirmation 10y
said court, on 2is- day OF October \.
D.. 1909. q. ~ O'Clock no., al Dun
can. Oklahoma. all the right, title and
interest of said Joseph and Frank
Sweeney, iu and % tho following do
scriDcd real estate situated boo Carter
and Marshall counties, STATE of OKLA
homa towit. All OF thoi- interest,
subject 10 the life estate Of Robert
Sweeney, I'm the allotment OF Ara Ann
sweeney situated IN Garter and Mar
shall counties, state al Oklahoma as
follows The Eil of SCI, Of NEii
and NJ. OF .NEh Of SEli. an 90 See
3. Twp. . 5. II 3 Il. And the NJ Of
NWI OF SWis; the SWi, Of NV, 4:
the ; 20 acres OF lot and the SW
10 acres Of lot 8, and On, We of SCI,
OF NWii in Sex. TWP 8 :. II L.
Also lots and . and the Sc 10 acres
~ lot 3, and the NE. oi SDll o.
NWil and tho SWl. OF NEM and the
WE Of SEA OF ND4 Of Soc. 3, in
twp. . :. II 3 y. containing 81 acres
OF land.
Said real estate viii be sold on the
following terms and conditions. 10
wit: Cash IN hand
Bids for the purchase thereof mus,
be in writing and must be filed I'm III,
County Cour- or delivered to the un
dcrsigned az MARROW, Stephens Coun.
ty, State OF Oklahoma.
Dated the 9oth day OF September
1909
J. =. HAMMOND.
Guardian
D. II 5NnrH. Attorney for guar
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
MIR. Cheney Very Low.

Mr. VIII Cheney, a well known
young man, who for a long time was
in the employ % the Santa Fc here
lies at his home 5l7 A street, north.
cast IN n very critical condition. 1t
was not believed this morning that he
could I've through The day. Mr..
Cheney has been sick for some time.
He lives with MS mother AT tho above
address.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06

Many school childr.. suffer from
constipation. which it often the
cause pf seeming stupidity 1t Ica-
sons Chamberlain stomach and
Liver Tablets are au d.ll medicine
to give q child FOR they ar mild
aud -ouHe in their .ns... and Will
cur. even chronic con utu1a Sold
hy Aranore Drug CO.. UuI. Post
auI Jl druggists
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
LITTLE CHILD DIES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Foster Lose Seven
Months Old Child.

SFhio Fostor. aged seven months
ana .""0'y-ono days little dausbtor
1' Mr and Mrs Carl Foster residing
At $40 Firm avenue, southwest died
this morning at 7:3o after a lingering
Illness of summer complaint Funeral
services will be held at O'Clock this
afternoon at the Carter Avenue NJ. T..
church, conducted by Rev. John II.
Rogers Of the Garter Ave NJ, 5. church
and Rev. Roper pastor OF Broadway
NJ. T. church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
ARE YOU GETTING
READY FOR THE
BIC COUNTY FA|R2
THERE is A BIG PREMIUM LIST
AND WILL BE NO LACK OF
COMPETITION

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06

aud save time by placing your loans
now. Eight per cent money on farms
and city property.
G. II. COOK,
over Geo Adams restaurant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
Both Bows Sayec.

LOUIS Boon, q leading mrrCh1nI u
Norway. Mich, writes: Three bot.
ties Of Folcys Honey and Tar abso.
ntcly cured my boy Of severe
cough, and neighbors boy. who
was So i'll with cold that the doe.
tors gave him up. was cured by
taking foley's Honey and Tar"
Nothing else is as safe and certain
In results. Sold by all druggists
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06

Roast beef dinner by Catholic
ladies In Princess theatre building cir
Cuc day Thursday. 1-.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
City Physician.

DARING the month Of September our
city has been exceedingly healthy,
have made only i've charity calls and
one call 20 the city prison.
On Sept. q. a ca-c Of diphtheria
WAS reported IN the family of c. NJ.
Joiner on West Main street, northwest.
Quarantine was established aud cN.
posed children immuni1ed with anti
toxin. Ate recovery OF patient the
premises We're properly fumigatcd.
During the month seven certificates
% disability from road work were
issued to people summoned to work
th" streets. 4 large number were re-.
fused For each Of said certificates n
f"" 80 cents was collected which
sum .s turned over 70 the city
trcasu, So, receipt attached
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06

The Quick Comfort gas heater
takes the chill from the cool morning
aud heats the room in dead wintcr.
sold only by,
Gw BfVENS. CDRHN q FRENSLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
Notice..

have bought the registered Jer
sey bull, formerly owned by Mr.
Ban. of Denton, Texas, and vii
keep him al my barn on Broadway
Terms $3.50
29tf JOHN HARTNPTT,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
OH Shoots From Second Base.
Catholic Ladies' Dinner.

You wont have time to go home
THURSDAY, circus day; eat dinner with
Catholic ladies in the Princess theatr,
building 80
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06

Quick meal gas cook stoves. built
upon honor, have cvcry new improve
mcnt and are the best. Sold only by
CT BlNENS, CORlIN d FRl1NSLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06

When you own ID Quick Mca ra.
cook stove. your home Is supplied
with the best Sold only by,
Gtf BIVENS. CORHN a FRENSLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
CATHOLIC LadIes' Dinner.

Roast beef dinner by CatlolIc
ladies IN Princess theatre building .ir,
cue day Thursday 80
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
TOMORROW THE CIRCUS.
Coming Of Ringing Brothers Create
More Enthusiasm Than Before,


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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
Stove Exploded.

But Il wasn't the REZNOR GAS
HEATER sold by r. Is. Kcan"y
6-i2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06

TespdsSeTs g. weapon :, total ~.
During the month the police depart
ment In addition TO make the above
arrests for violations VI the city or.
dihanceS turned the following pris-
oners over to the county authorities.
Hr'en HATFIELD, forgery Fdschail
swanson larceny. Sell owens lar
ceny; Mary Brown, larceny, Ben
franklin, attempt TO klll. 'JDn Organ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
Piles Cured In d 70 IA pavs.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed TO
cure any case OF itching. blind, bleed.
ing or protruding Piles in 6 to IA days
or money refunded. soc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
Lake Guard Report

Steam pumps operated from l2:11
O'Clock TO 1925 O'Clock on Sept. Q.
Fishing permits taken up, 35 Moved
a number OF chunks and logs from
lake Considerable trouble was had
with cattle from lanes around the
promises. Repaired three gaps in
fence left by Mr. Mason while gather.
ing hay. All stock have been removed
from city pasture. On Sept. 30 water
In lake was four feet and one inch
below running over point.
Police Judge Report.
During the month Si62 was collect.
ed in fines In municipal court. The
city engineer reported that h, has
cash on hand S2l037. accounts due
to date S291Go
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06

Got something for sale? Want ads
will sell il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
Go Auto Driving.

win drive auto for city drives
any evening after and any hour
on Sundays. engagements must be
made by .. n. Phone SO.
elm w. 3. FRALEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-10-06
J. f. HAMMOND.

D. u SN1rd. Attorney for guar.
dian Gl3.eO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27

Fred Lewis. William Levee and Harry Williams. who are wanted m this city for robbing the house of Mrs Michael F. Carroll at 2o4 Maplewood avenue a few weeks since. and who are under arrest in Hartford. are de- clared to be three of the most danger ous crooks in the country
 Detectfve Edward Cronan returned to this city Friday night from Hart ford. with the jewels which were stolen from the home of Mrs Michael F. car roll. 2O4 Maplewood avenue. Tuesoay. The jewels were in the possessioh oA
 .syon're a lucky man to be alive" was what Lieutenants Peabody and O'FarreH of the New York headduar- ters detective bureau told Detective Sergeant Frank Santoro or tne z at- ford Police Department yesterday ar ternoon after they had seen Lewis and I,evee, the armed burglars whom the detectives captured on State street in Hartford last Wednesday
 The Central office men were sent up ip yesterday to see the men They said inc men had widespread regulations as crooks of the dangerous order, ana had histroies that read like those or some of the williams in the dime nov els.- .,,,. ,,,o,,ia make a timid person grow pale. He has always been burglar and n man who always carried a gun. Af- ter several convictions for bold TOD berries in Chicago he was sentenced to prison for twenty years m JanuaIy, 1903. as a habitual criminal twenty wears is considered a life sentence m ChicaRo. About six months ago ne was, paroled, and now the Chicago poIIce want him to come back ana serve his time-twenty years-put ths S.xea-.gc,,t courts want him to stand t,-iaI first for two burgiaries in this state one in Hartford and another in this city. for which the maximum nenaIties are thirty years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
600 DEAD BY FLOOD
 IN SPAIN
Intense Suffering on Ac- count of Freezing Weather
 Following Storm
Dispatches from Portugal Also Say Damage Is Very Heavy There.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press-)
 Madrid. Dec. 27.-Incomplete returns from the flood-swept provinces of Spain today indicate a minimum dead of from 500 to 500. with the possibility that the complete storm will greatly swell this number.
 Freezing weather has followed the flood and the distress in the devastat- ed towns is acute. The government is doing everything possible to relieve the suffering but owing to the destruc- ton of many miles of railroad tracks 1t will be days before some of the iso- lated sections can be reached
 The province of Galacia- Seamoras valladolid. Burgos. Toledo. Santander and Lugo are the worst sufferers, the property loss there running into the millions.
 The banks of the Douro and Gual- quinos have suffered heavily. Dis patches from Portugal say that the damage there is almost as heavy in Spain. King Manuel of Portugal IS now at Oporto. the center of the Por- tuguese flood area and assumed per sonal charge of the relief work.
 The cabinet has voted financial aid to the stricken sections.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
TEACHER OF VIOLIN
 CLAIMS DAMAGES OF
 CITY FOR INJURIES
Harry H. Crane Claims to Have Been Thrown from Team When Iron Draw Plate Flew Up.

Harry H. Crane. violin teacher at room 6 Masonic Temple. filed a claim against the city for damages with City Clerk Boucher this morning. The claimant presented his claim personal ly and showed a badly bruised visage. He claims that he was driving on De cember 23 in a westerly direction in Stratford avenue and while crossing the Yellow NH bridge the iron plate covering the slot at the intersection of the draw and the bridge approach flew up striking the wheels of the ve- hicle. bringing the wagon to a sudden stop. Crane was tossed out on his face, sustaining a long cut over his eyes and damaging his clothing and gloves.
 The injured man does not stipulate the amount of damages he believes he Is entitled to receive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27

Christmas 1909 was one of the most satisfactory which Bridgeport has ever celebrated. It fell on Saturday. which means that family reunions were carried out on a more complete scale than is ordinarily possible. Busy men and women living at a distance from the old home can make a trip in 4S hours that they would be reluc- tant to undertake in half the time The unexpected storm gave genuine old fashioned Christmas appearance to the day and had the effect. also, of extending the time of celebration and visiting between groups of friends and members of the same family. although to a very considerable extent the pub lie celebrations were impeded- Many Christmas day services in Evangelical churches had to be given up in part and some were abandoned altogether, or put over until another time The Christmas tree was more mighty favorite than ever It is estimated that 5000 trees were lighted In Bridge port Saturday evening.
 Public and semi public institutions made the usual provisions for their inmates. In the hospitals the fare was made as Christmas like as the health of the patients would admit.
 Few families went without a Christ mas dinner. The charitable organiza- tions sent out hundreds of baskets and their good work was supplemented by many private beneficiences. The Sal vation Army sent out POO baskets each containing food for from six to eight persons. The Slum Workers dis tributed about an equal quantity 1t is estimated that some 2.o0o persons were fed by both of these organiza- ttons.
 lent organizations reported gifts from