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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07

IL was a thrilling experience to
Mrs. Ida Soper to face death. For
years a severe lung trouble gave me
intense suffering" she writes, "and
several times nearly caused my death
All remedies failed and doctors said
was incurable. Then DR.. Kings Dis.
covery brought quick relief and a
cure so permanent that have not
been troubled in twelve years" Mrs.
Soper lives in Big Pond. Pa. It works
wonders in Coughs and Colds. Sore
Lungs, Hemorrhages. LaGrippe, Asth-
ma, Group, Whooping Cough and all
Bronchial affections. soc and $100.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Ard
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07
HAS BROUGHT RESULTS
MISS KATE BARNARD's ATTACK
ON PRISON METHODS IN KAN.
SAS BEARS FRUIT.

Guthrie, March 5.-Whcn the state
commissioner Of corrections ana char
tiles made her now famous demand
for prison reform in the Kansas state
prison it was loudly proclaimed that
there was no occasion for reform and
n Kansas committee proceeded "a
whitewash the pen and its manage
ment
There is one strange thing. how.
ever. all the things complained Of by
Miss Barnard have gradually been
abolished and the prison books this
year will show much more money
spent for the health and comfort of
the prisoners and will also show a
decrease in the enormous profits of
that institution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07
Receipt That Cures
Weak Men--Ffee
Send Name and Address Today
You Can Have II Free and
Be Strong and Vigorous.

| have in my poss ssion prescription for
nervous debility, lack of vigor, weakened
manhood, failing memory and lame back,
brought on by eNcesses, unnatural drains
OF the follies of youth, that has cured
80 many worn and nervous men right in
their own homes - without any additional
help or medicine - that | think every man
who wishes To regain his manly power ana
virlity, quickly and quietly, should have .
copy So | have determined To send a copy
Of the prescription, free Of charge, in a
Main, ordinary sealed envelope, 10 any man
who Will write me for II.
This prescription comes from "A physician
who has made = special study of men, and /
am convinced IL is the surtst- acting combina-
ton for the cure of deficient manhood and
Nigor- failure ever put together.
| think | owe II to my fellow man to send
them copy in confidence, so that any man,
anywhere, who is weak and discouraged with
repeated failures may stop drugging himself
with harmful patent medicines, secure what,
| believe is the understanding, restorative,
upbuilding sPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever
devised, and so, cure himself at home quietly
and quickly. lust drop me line like
this; D DR.. A. u. Robinson, 1871 Luck
Bldg, Detroit, Mich, and viii send you q
copy OF this splendid receipt, in plain,
ordinary sealed envelope, free of charge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07
CLAIR YOYANT
PROF. CRAVENS
CLAIRVOYANT,

And case Worker,
POS c STREET. NORTHWEST
Forty Years Before the Public.
Read Carefully.
An Honest Proposition.
No Fee in Advance.
| do hereby solemnly agree and guar
antee to make you no charge IL I
fail to call you by name. / promise
to tell you whether your husband.
wife or sweetheart is true or false;
! will tell you how to gain the
love OF the one you most desire.
even though miles away, in fact.
! will tell you every hope. fear.
or ambition, better than you can
tell youself
Gives never falling information re-
gardng all kinds of business, law
suits, claims, collections, invest.
ments, speculations, changes, Wills,
pensions, patents, inventions and
all financial difficulties.
1t is of vital Importance Sos you to
know the following:
II can have good health?
II l can have good luck?
If | can succeed In business?
II / can make my home happy?
IL can conquer my enemies?
IL can marry the one | choosey
II can conquer my rival?
If can make any one love me?
II | can mend my family troubles?
II l can get good position?
Cali and see me before giving up In
despair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07

to no friend of th, south he
carly DO his administration use his
influence TO stop th. discrimination
that the republican party has con.
sistently pracuccd against the souts
and west in favor OF She N-a Eng.
land states"
This interview offers President
Taft % tip as to how hc may exert
his iricn.ship for the south The
speaker was prominent member
Of congress. representing district
in one OF the southern states. His
was NOT talking for publication. but
was answering the writer's query as
To opportunities that me new presi.
dent might seize upon to make good
his repeat declarations Of friend.
ship for the south
III President TAFT does not make
good in winning the admiration and
confidence Of the south q will not
be because of lack of opportuni.
ties. said the southern r.preseuta-
;ivc The appoutm nt OF good men
10 federal offices is important but
his opportunities 80 not stop there.
" am not oyorestimating his op-
purunities when I say that the new
executive may If he will use his
Influence in the right direction add
impetus to the Industrial activity OF
every state in the south that will
! win him the friendship of the south.
| But will he do It? Can he do it
without arousng the anger Of the
/ powerful Influences of the New Eng
land states which practically domiu-
ate republican politics and republi.
1 can presidents?
More cement is going TO use used
in the construction of the Panama
canal than has ever been made since
I its discovery. This cement is being
shipped from points adjacent to the
Enw England states, to New YORK.
There is no good reason why It
should originate in this section ex.
clusively, other than that the rail
roads get chance to haul it.
An immense saving could be-
effected If this cement was maur.
factured in the south. but IL not
In the south, in middle and western
states, and then placed on boats
and sent down the Missouri and
Ohio and Mississippi rivers to New
Orleans, and from there shipped 20
tho Panama canal instead of from
New York.
''lmmense orders of structural iron
are being used in the building ot
the canal. Massive cranes. heavy
machinery and a large assortment
Of tools are used in great qua,..
Titles. The south is the place where
these orders should be filled. II the
south would get its share as it de-
serves as n result of its ports Le-
ing so much nearer the canal. tue
entire south would benefit. The Pa
ciiic coast and far west have also
suffered from discrimination in the
government purchase of canal sup
| plies.
President Taft should also use
his influence to give southern ports
relief from certain quarantine regu-
| lations. which are unjust, and dis
crimnatory. and tend to drive busi-
ness to northern ports"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07

tiara; Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean,
white satin with crystal trimmings
diamond and pearl ornaments; Mrs
Terry, wife of Admiral Terry, white
brocaied silk; Miss Eleaner Terry,
pale blue satin; Broness Wedel, OF
of the German embassy, white satin
directoire costume with many dia.
mond ornaments; Mrs. Charles
Mum, black tulle over white satin.
I touyhcs of pale blue velvet: Miss
Carrie Louise Mum, pale pink satin
with crystal trimmings. Nine. Lou.
don, wife of the minister from the
Netherlands, white satin and dia-
monds, Mrs. James II. Mann. wife
OF Representative Mann, of Illinois.
pale blue satin directoire: Mrs. John
J. Esch, wife of Representative
Esch, of Wisconsin, maize satin
! princess gown with touches of gold
embroidery, diamonds: Miss Carbo
| daughter of the minister from
Equaior. directoire gown of pink
satin with touches of gold embroid
/ cry and lace; Miss Anna Carlo, di-
I rectoire costume of cream lace with
white satin scarf and gold trim
mings Miss Teresa Carbo. white
lace gown with silver embroidery;
/ Mrs. Burrows, wife of Senator Bur.
rows, of Michigan gown of white
/ ponit applique lace over sea green
/ satin, diamond and opals; Nine.
/ Pastor wife of the Charge d. Al
flares from Spain, directoire gown
/ of pink messaline with bolero OF
! cloth OF gold, embroidered in pink.
! pearl ornaments; Mrs. Lamar wife
of Representative Lamar, OF Florila,
/ princess gown of white satin, trim.
med with lace en- loidered in crys-
/ tails; Mrs. Frazier, Of Tennessee,
! brocaded salmon satin, embroidered
in silver; Miss Frazier, pink chif-
:. fon cloth with pearl trimmings;
Mrs Crownngsfeld, daughter of
Senator du Punt, of Delaware, black
I velvet princess costume. pearl and
diamond ornaments; Mrs. Oliver,
wife OF the assistant secretary OF
war pale gray brocaded velvet;
. Miss Oliver, marine blue satm
touches Of silver; Miss Godol, jaugh
) ter of the Mexican minister to Cuba
:, directoiro gown of blue satin; Mrs
e. Darlington wife of General CARING
/ ton, L. 5. \. black satin trimmed
, with silver and spangled net; Miss
2 Darlington, pink satin; Mrs. Chap
2 man, wife oil Representative Chap
man, OF Illinois, maize satin, viii
gold embroidery; Miss Chapman, di
. rectoire gown Of pale blue satin AM
{ duchess lace; Mrs, Bromwell, wifi,
= OF Colonel Bromwell, L. S. A., pal,
- blue velvet embroidered in silye
e collar of pearls; Mrs. Swaggr SheI
] ley, wife of Representative Sherley
i of Kentucky, directoire costume o
+. black cachamire de sole embroid
+ ed in silver, diamond ornaments
e her sister, Miss Critten, of New Yorl
l white lace princess gown; Miss Oliv
!, Payne Corning, of Cleveland, Mrs
d Sherleys guest, pink messaline
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children
OF bed wetting. There is a consti.
tutional cause for this trouble. Mrs,
NJ, Summers. Box w, South Bend
Ind, will send for free treatment
with full instructions. Send no mon
ey. but write to her today II your
children trouble you in this way
Don't blame the child, the chances
are It can't help 1t. This treat
ment also cures adults and aged
people troubled with urine difficult
ties by day or night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07
Notice of Application for Appointment
Of Administrator.

In the County Court. Carter County,
oklahoma,
In the estate Of William j. Chaudon,
Deceased.
The State Of Oklahoma. to the heirs
next Of kin and creditors of the
said William j. Chaudoin, deceased
You are hereby notified that vii
liam w Means has applied for letters
of administration on said estate to be
granted TO William w. Means and
that said application will be heard at
regular term of said court held at
the court room of said court on the
10th day of Magch, 1909, at 1900
Il. m.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court hereunto affixed this 5tl
day of March 1909.
7-1O15 /. II. MASON
County Judge Of Carter County, Okla
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07

kins' gown of rare old lace was made
over a princess slip of white satin.
She wore pearl necklace. Miss
Wilson, daughter OF Secretary of Ag-
riculture, wore gown of ciel blue
velvet, embroidered in seed pearls,
gold = and turquoises Baroness Won
Bernstorff appeared in a girlish gown
of pink crepe de chine. Mrs. Wright
wife of the secretary of war, wore a
costume of lilac satin, embroidered
in gold and diamond ornaments. Mrs.
Joseph Letters gown of black velvet
was heavily trimmed with gold Vene.
tian lace, and she wore diamond
tiara. Miss Helen Cannon, daughter
of the speaker of the house. wore a
princess costume of black satin trim.
med in jet ana diamonds. Her guests
Mrs. ID. c. Nugent and Miss Louise
Nugent of st. Louis, We're gowned,
the former in black lace, and the lat
ter in white satin. Mrs. Depew,
wife of Senator Depew, wore light
blue satin, embroidered in pearls.
with diamond and pearl ornaments
Counties Moltke, wife OF the Danish
minister white brocaded velvet, collar
kof pearls, and diamond tiara Mrs.
Edwards, wife of General Clarence
Edwards, blue satin and jet; her
guest, Mrs. Otis, of Cleveland, Ohio,
princess gown of white satin; Nm
Quesade wife of the Cuban minister,
princess gown of Irish point lace
! pole blue satin; Mrs. r. Dewitt
Talmage, white satin pnricess, heavi-
ly embroidered in gold; her daugh-
/ ter, Miss RebecCa Collier. Paris
/ gown of pale green satin over draped
! silk tissue; Mrs. Bell wife of Major
| General j. Franklin Bell white satin
| and pearls; her guests, Mrs. Luce,
! OF New York, white brocada EN-.
! DroidereI in gold, and Miss Van
! Noorhis, of GAINESVILLE. Ohio. black
satin with silver trimmings; Mrs.
La Toilette, wife of Senator La Fol
/ lette, Of Wisconsin,, empire gown of
/ white Irish crochet; Mrs. Cochran
! wife of Representative Bourke Cock
ran, white satin directoire COS
tune, trimmed in black lace and Jet
with Nile green directOire sash. and
pearl ornaments; her sister Miss
lde, black satin; Mrs. Dalzell. wife
of Representative Dazell. of Penn
sylyania, white brocaded satin witt
gold lace; her guest, Miss Mccoy
pink satin; Nine. Jusserand. wife
of the French ambassador fraist
satin with a draped tunic of golC
tissue, diamond dog collar; Mrs
l3uegenh.im, wife of Senator Gug
ganheim @. Colorado, black veIve
embroidered in gold, diamond orna
monts; Mrs. Sutherland, wife of Sen
atJr sutherland OF Utah, white lac,
directoire gown, diamond and pear
ornamo.ts; Miss Suth rland, caro-
satin with touches of gold EN-
bioidery: Miss Pulitzer, daughter o
Joseph Pulitzer, of New York, whit
lace embroidered in pearls, pear
necklace MIS-. Thomas F. Walsh
black embroidered in gold, damon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07
National Feeders and Breeders Show

Fort Worth, Tex, March G.-One
week from tomorrow. the liyeliest
seven days that Fort Worth has
ever experienced will open in the
Panther CITY Beginning next Mon
day. the annual meeting OF the Ma
tional Feeders and Breeders asso
citation viii be held. The prominent
features Of the exhibition are the
great horse show, the fat stock
show and the poultry show. In ad &.
| tiou. the Texas Cattle Raiser's as
sociatiou and the American Ma
tioual Live Stock association win
hold their annual conventions dur
ing the week Many Oklahomans
are members of the two latter or.
ganizations and viii spend the next
week in the Panther City.
one Of the most popular features
of the week is the horse show and
many horses from the new state
have been entered. especially In the
roadster classes. Roaisters from Tex
as and Oklahoma almost swept the
boards i'm these classes last year
when IN competition with some OF
the best of Missouri, Kentucky and
Tennessee stock Some very valuable
horses win be on exhibition during
the horse show and the mammoth
dew coliseum will be crowd d viii
lovers OF high class horseflesh.
Very liberal rates on all railroads
will be in effect during next week
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07
A Religious Authors statement.
MRS. ATTAWAY

Rev. Joseph II Fesperman Sails
bury, n. c., who is the author OF sew.
eral books, writes: For several years
was afflicted with kidney trouble
and last winter was suddenly stricl-
on with a severe pain in my kidneys
and was confined to my bed eight
days unable to get up without as
sistance Ny urine contained a thick
white sediment. | commenced taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy, and the
pain gradually abated and finally
ceased and my urine became normal
| cheerfuly recommend Foley's Kid
uey Remedy. Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07

With $l25,OOO pledged, in fact al
ready secured for the erection Of a
cotton mill, and with "a big box fac
tory assured, the citizens Of Poteau
are beginning to boast OF their com
mercial club, and rightly, too.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07

o very entertaining meeting Friday AZ
tcrncon An enjoyable program was
prepared.
The Fourth ward mothers club
met Friday afternoon. The date oi
meeting was changed TO the second
and fourth FRIDAYS OF the month \
very good report was given OF the
supper had last week Mr. Charles
Evans attended the meeting He
spoke of tine mothers cooperation in
helping Che children I'm the coming
demonstration OF all the schools Fri.
Jay @ flower meeting will be held.
0ll bringir~ seeds 10 p, planted c.
the school grounds
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07
The Roasters.

The members of the Chatting Dish
club woe deligl'ful,y cutcyptnch
Friday evening by Mis- clara Teate.
An interesting feature was the pen
sketching of chatting dish. \ flash.
light picture was made Of Miss Ben
ME Higgins. whose sketch was the
most artistic. A delicious two-course
luncheon was served to Misses Madge
Roberts. Ellen Dixon. Nauuc VII.
,iams, Clara Wolvertou Ella Glenn
iilmcr, Messrs. Ray Poland Tom
Frame Harold Young Miller. Jim
Love, Charlie Dobbins. Major Crucc
and Harrpld.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07
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Mothers Clubs.

First ward mothers club will meet.
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 at the.
Franklin building. The subject of
general discussion will be: "Adoles-
cence." Mrs. j. A. Biyens will be the.
leader. An interesting feature will be
a discussion by DR.. Won Keller. The
program is interspersed with special
music. All are cordially invited,
The members OK the Second ward
mothers club held a business meet
ing last "Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
DR.. Petermau was elected president
The Third ward mothers club had
trimmed In white lace; Mrs John
Aspergron, of New York. white lace
with diamond ornaments; Baroness
Marie Won Paumgarten, white lace;
Mrs. Dolliycr, wife of Senator Dol
liver. of Iowa, Nile green satin
touches Of silver trimmed in point
lace, diamonds aul emeralds; Mrs.
Fairchild, wife of Representative
Fairchild, of Ncw York, dlrectoire
costume, OF ciel blue velvet, trim
med in point lace, diamonds and
pearls, Miss Canalizo, of New York
guest of Miss Godoy, yellow satin
with gold trimmings; Miss Com
stance Hoyt. daughter of the sOlici
tor general, white satin trimmed in
white lace; Mrs. Philip Hichon
amethyst satin with diamond orna
ments and Mrs. Willis Moore pink
satin, embroidered in gold,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07

Taking advantage of Fridays de-
lightful weather, the pupils Of Sci
vidge Business college enjoyed troll
ley ride to the city lake. The day was
spent in fishing, hunting and boating.
w. G. Lewis of Durant was fortunate
in catching a bass weighing from
three to four lbs. Lunch was carried
and all enjoyed their first spring out
ing very much.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07
Elks' Dance

The Llks gave their last formal
dance of The season Wednesday ev-
ening The T4Owenstcin orchestra FUR
nished the music The programs We're
unique and skillfully arranged by
Chas. London Those who danced
were: Misses higgins, Teatc. Avis.
Butt, Loudon, Comegys Of Gainesville,
Olive Warner of Gainesville. Ryan of
Oklahoma City, Mullen, Gardenhire,
Natalie Williams Dixon. Gilmer Ma
rie Gilmer. Francis of Newton, Kan,
Sutherland, Ryburn, Williams and
Messrs. Miller Boyd, Henkle, Gaye,
Harreld, Buchanan Frame, +. G..
Wolverton. Jones, Kcarney, Stonum,
Spaulding. Horn of Illinois, Earp,
Butt, Cassidy, Russell, Love, Homer
Adams. Irwin p. Miller, Dobbins, Bo-
gle, Burrow Of Durant Mesdames
Sutherland, Foster, Crook Mr. and
Mrs. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Liser, Mr..
and Mrs W. +. Adams, Mr. and Mrs.
]. c. Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. Flaigg,
DR.. and Mrs. Abernathy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kruger, Mr. and Mrs. J. Il. Nichols.
f++
Tuesday being ladies' day at the
Elks hall. quite a number of young
ladies' and gentlemen enjoyed an af.
ternoon dance. Piano music was fur
nished.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07

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very GOOD rcrort vos .ivcr or tbc
sumner had last rsok Ntr Ch,rl,s
Evans attended thc mc,tipr ttc
spoke of tine mothers co.oncrotion in
hclpinr The children I'm the coming
lsuouetr,tfor ,r ,u th., .cho,,s H.,
lay % flower meeting will be held
lu bringir~ seeds 10 b, planted G.
+++
The Orio club met with Miss Mar.
rarct Guthridrc. Mrs G. II. webb
program was:
Roll Gala study Of the portraits
1f Tcnnyson's women.
Reading The Dying swan Miss
iuthridgc.
Discussion - "Thc Optimism Of
Ng'.
Qu'stions-'Crossing the Bar
The Duke Of Wellington - Miss
',v ''.''
"o,' AK '"'ran.
''',' MISS sue frame
N'N' "''N very interesting I'a.
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Miss NafA'r VINO visited h'r aunt
Mrs Lewis and attended the Eiks'
dance Wednesday, has returned 10
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MIS- ~ - On'S'' '"r ''S' "''N'
y p y
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church VIII meet with
Mrs. {. +. Van DenDerg tuesday al
Monthly Report
Statement of Mrs. Jennie ~ Ken
dali, secrs tary OF Benevolent so
ciety from Feb. !, 1909, to March
J., 1909.
Balance on hand Fen. LIS S3'9o
Received from other sources
sine" Ftb. I'''''''''.''.' Jf9o
Received from treasurer, ana
paId OUT by her'''''''''' oS'o'
$iS'''
Paid out by SELL Sec SluS.9J
Paid ont by Mrs Alta.
,,,,. 60
Total ... .......$ $l9i.6O
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07

Some of the comtae events are.
Mrs. Bert Foster vii. entertain On,
Busy Bees in honor ot her guest
Miss Lille Comegys of Gainesville.
Mrs Arthur Adams will hc hostess
TO the Kosmos club and other Of her
friends Thursday evening Miss Fran.
els of Newton, Kansas being honor
guest
The Aztccs will dance Friday even.
ing at the Robson hall
The Orios will NEE, with Miss
Bliss Corlcw ON North Washington
street, Friday afternoon.
The Ladies of the Leaf will meet
with Mrs. j. r. Pennington Wcducs.
day afternoon. The general fedora.
ton club program will bo carried out
in the discussion of civic. forestry and
tree planting, Legislation for women
and children, library extension Miss
Kate Barnard has been invited to-dis-
cuss child labor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07

In observance Of the Lcntcu seas.
ON society will forego many formal
entertainments II is % wise provision
for persons of all cruod- that there
may be- some ccssatioa oil. 'lc rounds
% fplcasurc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-07

$1S17J
Paid out by self, Sec SlOS95
Paid out by Mrs. Alta
way ............... S5.G5
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-31
A QUARTER OF A MILLION.
Heavy Loss Results from q Fire in ROoh-
ester, N. Y.

Rochester, n. ", March al-Fire broke
out at l:09 p. m. yesterday on the upper
floor Of the Reynolds Arcade on East
Main street, in the center Of the retail
business district. The building is a
landmark, occupied on the lower floors
By the Western Union Telegraph com.
pany, a large restaurant, several cigar
and jewelry stores, grocery and mems
furnishing store.
On the second and third floors were
real estate Offices, the Reynolds Arcade
library, the Rochester Checker and
Chess club. and number Of tailoring
and cigar manufactures.
The flames spread so rapidly that the
restaurant patrons were driven out by
the smoke and the occupants of the other
places barely escaped, leaving their be.
ongings behind The Western Union
Offices were damaged and telepaphio
communications for the time was de-
stroyed.
The east wing Of the arcade was soon
a mass Of seething flames, which shot up
through the roof and extended 10 the
west wing. The fremen directed their
efforts toward saving the Main street
side Of the arcade. They were handi.
capped by falling glass. One fireman
was injured. Shortly before two o'clock
the flames spread into the exchange
place building on State street. At $3.50
o'clock the fire was under control. The
entire lighting apparatus was engaged
The loss is estimated at S250i000.