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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07
WILL Be ORATOR At
CORNERSTONE LAYING
JUSTICE WILLIAMS SOMETIMES
TALKS TO HIS NEWSPAPER
FRIENDS-NEVER PUBLISH.

Il bert l.. Williams, associate jus
tiCc of the supreme court, was here
yesterday en route to his home at
Durlnt. The exercises connected
with the corner stone laying of the
new Presbyterian college I'm that
city will be held today and Mr.
Williams has been requested to
be the orator of the occasion.
Justice Wi iams has been in pub
lie life since the enabling act was
passed lie was member of the
constitutional convention. and was
responsible Tor the article and sec
ton being in that document which
will nov most likely be- the sub
ior ui q special election In the
state In discussing the matter
the railroad agitation now In the
state, he did not say whether he
favored the elimination OF this sec
tion from the constitution. hut he
did say that when the matter is
| placed before the people he will
I either make speeches or contribute
articles Co tho press and state his
views upon the adyisability ot
| either eliminating or retaining the
i
/ hat he wrote the section and
| Though his effort, II was placed
In tho constitution, it is TO be- pre-
sumcd that he will be- against its
/ r,pCsl
Justice Williams talked of the
/ Cameron and Evans campaign. ot
| the Crucc and Murray campaign
| ot the proposed assembling Of tn,
/ legislature, of the five state Qucs
/ tions to he submitted, of the Taylor
/ election law and other state Qucs
/ tions, but he has no newspaper
, friends except those who know bet
ter than to quote him I'm the press
/ Whcr those sharp eyes fall I'm IN,
iac' uf the reporter and he Is
told that his judicial position vii
not admit of tho discussion oI
. question, that are lkoy to come
before the court tho reputto,
knows the Justice means what d,
says and il he would publish an
. interview % would be evidence that
he had e yellow streak milo Ions
down his back.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07

objection expressed TO such pro-
ceeding as Mr.. Williams saw Il
was that the limit OF the city's
Indebtedness could be- very easily
reached with paving contracts
should the city stand responsible
for the paving script.
The thought Is very good one
for the commissioners in preparing
the paving law. II II saddles too
much debt upon the city for It's
bonds to sell in cases OF emergency
II would be wiser not TO have the
city stand behind the script az
has been the views expressed by
Mr.. Burnitt and also by the Ard.
moreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07
.RAFFLES INVITED TO
A MUSICAL TONIGHT
MRS. J. r. PENNINGTON WILL EN-.
TERTAIN IN COMPLIMENT TO
HER GUESTS.

Mrs. j. X Pennington will enter
tain at her home this evening with "A
musical In compliment to her two
guests. Miss Fern Ryburn and Miss
May Hall.
Mrs. Pennington has sent a special
invitation TO Mysterious Mr.. Raffles
of the Daily Ardmoreite to be pres
ent and says no excuse VIII be taken.
Mr. Ranles has some engagement, IS
for the earlier evening but will most
assuredly accept the invitation for
the latter part of the musical.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07

soon. What am | offered for them.
o. c.?
wonder If any one saw new
face in the Pantatorium wagon yes
terday afternoon between 2:30 and
3 o'clock. | persuaded Tom Wilkes
to let me drive his wagon around
town between those hours. and
even went so far as to call at
the Wilmington hotel after some of
my managers clothes that needed
cleaning. | am afraid shall have
to come out with a sign on my
back before anyone gets me.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07
SEC'Y MCCORMICK IS
DEAD At DOUCHERTy

Dough,rty. okla. Jan. T. James
Il. Mccormick. secretary OF the Ar
buckle rownsite company and the
Arbuckle Power Il Electric com.
pany. died at his home here early
today Of pneumonia.
lie leaves no family. Ills brother
". r. Mccormick. vice president g
these companies, was the only rel
atiyc here His father. Robert Me
Cormick, is prominent tile anC
brick manufacturer of pttston, Pa
No arrangements have yet bcc'
made for the funeral
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
To Be Torn Down and Replaced by
Modern Office Budildinq.

New York cily, Jan. &. The
sport loving people Of this city are
rcgrettiug the loss of the Madison
square Garden, which has hccn sold
10 a real estate syndicate and will
DE torn down ana replaced 10y a
modern office huildiug This prop
crty has been uu the market for
some time. the price being set az
$5,ooo0oo. which was about it's orig
iual cost Thi, buiding which was
dc-igned joy the late stanford White
aud apparently patroniled hy th
sands Iuon thousands uf people. has
proved to hr a viii elephant and
the owners of n were glad ~ rid
themselves of e burden that they
did '0' wish to carry any longer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07
NOTICE! NOT|CE!!

Mr.. Martin, who has been SO long
with Noble Bros. is now with me-
Come down and trade with Martin
You could not do business with a
better man, or one who appreciates
his friends more. We are well stock.
ed up and will do our best TO fill
your wants.
id6.wk1 T. X. KEARNEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07

KURS. II. q. GREEN and family, or
lVl Lewis Creek, Ind, write: "We
cannot express to you our thanks for
what Pcruna has done for mother.
"Whcn she began your medicine sho
was not ahl" To bc up all day. but now
sho - helping with the work and at
present has gone on n visit. Her health
is improved in general. discharges.
Good appetite. Sleeps well and looks
we'll"
1fRY following your instructions and
- taking your pcruna and Manal!l
am cured of cgtarrh.
81 had cat1rrh for twelve years and
quite bad cough 50 | could not sleep
nights. do not have any cough noy-.
!f feel anything in the throat take -
sWalluw of pcruna and am IA right"
MIR. W. u. Smith, Sr., 2i1O IOrc-t ST.
Port Huron, Mich.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07
Call Meeting Of Circle.

\ call meeting of the Woodmen
Circle will be held at : o'clock this
evening for the initiation of candi.
dates All candidates are requested
TO be present. After the exercises
the Circle will meet with the Wood
men at the skating rink for the Joint
installation of officers.
MRS. SANDLlN, Guardian.
MRS. MARTIN, Clerk
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07
Notice

Mat,. service, both flat and me
ter ls due ana must be paid ON or
before the ION to save penalty. Also
sewer is due, and no water rents
will De- accepted unless accompa.
MED by amount due tor sewer.
Il. : HAYDEN,
city Assessor and Collector.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07

Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy never
disappoints those who use It for OBJ
stinate coughs, colds and irritations
OF the throat and lungs. II stands un.
riyalled as a remedy for all throat
and lung diseases. Sold by all deal
ers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07

WANTED Couple TO take from, room
with or without board Rates rea-
sonable, conveniently located on
car Inc. Apply jl5 G Street, y. w.
Phone 800. 7-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07
Go Auto DrlVIna.

will drive auto for city drive,
any evening after and any hour
on sundays ENGAGEMENTS mast be
made by 9 y. n. Phone So
9-lm w. g. FRALBy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07
Business Mems Meetinu.

The business mems meeting VIII
be held at the Commercial club
rooms tonight. Don't fail to attend.
|. X. BEST.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07
Catholic Church.

Owing to n change in the Frisco
railroad schedule, Mass will be
held here at & o'c,ock Sunday morn
ins, instead ~ &. - as formerly
announced. Second Mass will be
held in Durant AZ ten o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07
Gas Stove Cost Sale.

From and after January |. We viii
sell al our gas heaters az exact cost.
. ~ HOLMAN & REST
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07

Chamberlain Cough Remedy - a
very valuable medicine for throat AMI
lung troubles, quickly relieves and
cures painful breathing and a danger
ously sounding cough which indicates
congested lungs. Sold by all dealers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07

LOST hild's gauntlet glove with
fringe around cuff. Finder please
leave at Ardmoreite office 7-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07

Dorothy. the little daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs, J. IL. Dodson, is re
ported quite sick.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07

FOR SALE \ big bargain at 81
600, u 10 8, . troom houses. orchard,
barn. sidewalks. all we'll improved
and Wall located. Must sell ny
ian 3d. II +. MILLS III
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07
RafIes at La
Pictorial Tonight

Also Dorothy Mae O,Uen The Girl With the
Big Voice" in An Entire Change--W;n
Make An Appearance Soon in Some Local
ShoW Windo,o--W atch for the Announce
n,ent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-07

SMOKE pEWlTT's EXPERIENCE
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
SOFT, WHITE HANDS
May be Obtained in One Night.

For preserving the hands as well
as for preventing redness, roughness,
and chapping, and imparting that vel
vety softness and whiteness much de-
sired by women Cuticura Soap, assist
ed by Cuticura Ointment, is believed
to be superior to all other skin soaps.
For those who work in corrosive
liquids, or at occupations which tend
to injure the hands, it is invaluable.
Treatment .-Bathe and soak the
hands on retiring in a strong, hot,
creamy lather of Cuticura Soap. Dry
and anoint freely with C%uticura Oint-
ment, and in severe cases spread the
Cuticura Ointment on thin pieces of
old linen or cotton. Wear during the
night old, loose gloves, or a light BAN
dage of old cotton or linen to protect
the clothing from stain. For red,
rough, and chapped hands, dry, is-
sured, itching, feverish palms, and
shapeless nails with painful finger
ends, this treatment is most effective.
Cuticura Remedies are sold through
out the world, Potter Drug G Chem.
Corp, sole proprietors, Boston, Mass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

all on my side. There is not a muz-
hik or Bouriat on the boat who would
not have done the same thing. They
are all envious of my great good for.
tune"
II owe you, nevertheless, my life,'
she insisted, "and you have my indy
ing gratitude, as l said. I do not
know how l shall ever be able to re.
pay you'll"
Hardy frowned.
81 did not do it with any thought
of repayment of any kind, madame
he said. "You will best recompense
me If you will dismiss all thought Of
obligation. 1t would pain me to think
that | had imposed any such imag
mary burden on you. l am more thar
repaid in my own satisfaction. I trust
you are quite recovered from the
shock"
"But, you were wounded! The gen
eral tells me that you were wounded
DO not deny it!n she commanded
smiling. ''The entire boat knows d
1t. 1t is fortunate the arrow was mo-
poisoned"
mot wounded" replied Hardy
merely scratched
The princess fixed her eyes on hin
for several moments.
Il have always insisted" she muir
INJURED. that the American gentlemen
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
OF WORTH IN HIS BUSINESS
Boy Detective congratuIates Himself
That His First Name Is Easily
Pronounced.

"It's a lucky thing for me-" said Bill
Butts, the Boy Detective, to himself,
that my folks were plain people and
believed in plain names, Supposing,
for instance, l had been named after
the fashion of my distinguished kins-
man, Archie Butts, the military facto-
tum of President Taft.
'Im out on the case and I've trapped
my man. / stand facing him fearless
ly with a scowl on my face.
"'And who are your he asks.
archibald Willingham De Graffen-
reid Butts, the Boy Detective!' I an
swer.
Honestly, 1 believe I'd have to
laugh saying it. Anyhow, before l got
through my man would be on the next
block. That's why I say that my folks
were sensible, plain people and named
me plain Bill, which is Of great value
in my profession"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

side. Then the pistol cracked twice
and the two Chinese fell sprawling,
with bullets through their bodies. The
other two promptly dropped the faint
ing women and started to run. Hardy
aimed deliberately at the one who had
seized the princess and fired. 1t was
a long shot, but the bullet took effect,
as a scream of pain testified.
Neither the princess nor the maid
evinced any signs of ~reviving, but
lay there huddled on the ground rs
though dead. Hardy ran to the edge
of the bluff and there, as good fortune
would have it, was the generals lotka,
and the general himself strolling
along leisurely on the sand, The
American shouted so loudly and flung
his arms about SO wildly that the or
derby, the two muzhiks and even the
governor himself were soon scram-
bling up the steep bank toward him.
The Romanovna had revived by the
time they all reached her, and sat in
the tall grass putting up her abundant
hair, woman fashion, and looking
about with awakening eyes. She was
as pale as a ghost and held out her
hands appealingiy. Hardy and the
general helped her to her feet, and it
was the American who supported her
until her trembling limbs ~regained
their strength. The general surveyed
the dead Chinese, and then, standing
squarely in front of Hardy, removed
his cap and made a low bow.
At the next station they found a
small government boat, the Pushkin
awaiting them, that drew only one
foot of water. 1t had been sent down
by the authorities to pick up the gen
eral, and CORTLAND Hardy, execution
leader, was taken on board and one
Of the four cabins was given to him
although n Of the greatest heiresses
in all Russia was thereby compelled
to occupy a room with her maid.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

he stopped and wiped his hand upon
the grass.
Toward morning they stuck on the
sand again, in a wide part of the river,
with dense forests Oh either bank.
The steamer drifted about and blocked
up a narrow channel through which
they were attempting to pass. The
sand came level with the surface of
the water on either hand. The captain
tried in vain all the expedients known
on the Amur; he attempted to lift the
boat around by means of a mast
planted at her side in the river; he
sent the anchor up stream and es.
sayed to drag her through bodily by
means of the windlass; he added to
this power the pulling force of a wood
en- windlass, set up on one bank of the
river, whose long cross bar was
manned by half the boats crew, but
without success.
what is the matter?" the princess,
coming out on the deck about nine
o'clock in the morning, asked Hardy.
"We are stuck for good" explained
the American. II hope you slept
well?"
"Excellently, thank you! But I hope
we are not stranded, as I have invited
some friends to a house party at my
country place near Moscow"
A rowboat drifted into the mouth o.
the channel and lodged against the
side of the steamer. 1t contained foul
dead, one of whom was a priest il
long robes. He was lying fiat on his
back, with his head lolling horribly
over the side, his venerable beart
floating in the water. All were
pierced with arrows. The general of
fered the princess his arm and con
Quoted her below.
"Zakouska?" he said, patting he
hand.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
SYNOPSIS.

-.H.-
Frederick Hardy, a fashionable Boston
society man, lost his wealth, was Tilted
by a girl and sent by a friend to lake
charge of an American Trading Company
store in Russia. On his journey through
Japan he met Stapleton Neville, sup
posedly all Englishman. They agreed to
go together to Russia. Because of sus-
times molested by the Japanese. Hardy
was arrested and found upon his person
were papers showing maps of Jap forts.
Hardy was proven guiltless. On a train
merchant. In Neville's shoes Jap found
pictures Of forts, proving him to be q
Russian spy. Hardy departed for Rus
sia on a steamer, which was wrecked
shortly afterward. He was rescued by
a Russian steamer. On reaching Vladi-
vostok he was well treated. He started
for Siberia, meeting Princess Romanovna
on the train. Hardy boarded d vessel for
Amur. Hardy showed the princess his
.eXpertness as a rifle shot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
CHAPTER XII.
To the Rescue.

But what would the general do, the
military governor of Irkutsk? For, as
everybody knew, he must be at his
post on a certain date, and the White
Gear would not be apt to take the will
of God into account. Within two days
the generals intentions were made
manifest, for his orderly arrived with
several long dugouts, each having a
mast at the PROV. A rope, fastened at
the stern, was passed through q pulley
at the top Of the mast and the other
end attached to a shaggy horse. The
generals baggage was piled into one
of these dugouts and he seated him
self comfortably in the midst. A muz-
hik with q paddle occupied the stern,
another mounted the horse and they
rode off, the animal scrambling over
the stones by the shore Or sDiashing
through the shallow water, while the
man with the paddle kept the boat
clear Of the bank. This Is the ancient
mode Of ascending Russian rivers, the
method Of 'loshat and lotka," and two
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
CHAPTER X.
Up the Amur.

The blackened ruins of Aigun and
its grisly story of men and women
slain in that swoop of the Cossacks,
that awful picture of fire, slaughter
and rapine, and the thousands tram
pied by horses, cut down by the
sword, or driven to death in the turbid
Amur, illustrated, in Hardy's mind,
mi phase of the advance of Russian
civilization; another and pleas
ing phase was symbolized by the large
white gymnasium of Blagovestchensk,
the first building of that progressive
modern city that could be seen from
the decks Of the Alexsay.
Several hours were passed in
Blagovestchensk, during which Hardy
and Smulders tore about in a droshky,
and here it was that the former be-
gan to get an idea Of that growth and
commercial activity Of which Emery
had spoken SO enthusiastically; for
Blagovestchensk has wide streets and
department stores, is lighted by cleo
tricity, and is rapidly growing, as was
dJJSbtSu NY LuO ldIS6 uullucl VI 'Uullu-
ings In process of erection.
The imperial mailsteamer, On which
they embarked about dark, was a
much smaller boat than the Alexsay,
and of lighter draft. There were only
six first-class cabins, all forward, and
the poor princess was obliged to
squeeze into three Of these, the gener-
al taking the other three. Hardy man
aged to obtain an upper berth in a
s~econd-class cabin aft, but was soon
driven out of this, as the Russian be-
meath him smoked some filthy brand
of cigarettes all night, lighting them
every five minutes with old-fashioned
sulphur matches, the acrid fumes Of
which, mingled with the smoke, arose
in sitting clouds to his n~ostrils and
filled the entire cabin. The Russians
much to Hardy's surprise, kept the
door and window tightly closed, and
though he arose several times to open
one or the other, his fellow passen
gers Immediately shut 1t again.
He arose at last, dressed and wen
out on deck, taking his blankets Will
him. The air was balmy and he soor
fell asleep, lulled by the breathing o.
the engine and the whispering Of the
waters. But he was not allowed te
enjoy his repose long, for about mid
night the passengers and the baggage
were changed over to another steamer
that drew a trifle less water and was
unfortunately for the comfort Of tht
passengers, all save the princess ant
the general, of smaller holding ca
pacity. This new steamer bfoigh
down the disquieting rumor that tn
Amur and the Shilka, which latte
river formed the waterway higher uT
were rapidly falling.
Here, too, they took on a detach
ment 81 Bouriat cavalry in faded
dirty and dusty uniforms, RETURNING
from some niurderous and unrecorde'
raid into Manchuria. They seeme'
half Chinese and half North-Americal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20
The Deserter,

do you desire to have it under.
Stood" asked the Judge, addressing
the lady who wanted the divorce.
that your husband deserted you?'
Eyes, sir"
please tell the court as concisely
as you can how he deserted you"
1.-TWO months after we had com.
pleted our wedding trip he scolded me
because he thought l was SO extrava.
giant in the matter Of getting clothes.
and | went home to my people"
Eyes, proceed"
We'll, I waited and waited and
waited for him to come and beg me
to return to him, and he never did"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-20

Indian, and they swarmed on every
available portion of the deck, dispos-
ing themselves in compact rows, like
sardines in a box.
The ship was off again at dawn,
feeling its way cautiously to avoid
the shallow places. There were six
f1rst-class cabins on this boat, also,
Hardy learned, which were given over,
as a matter Of course, to the princess
and the general.
AS she continued her course for sew
eral days, 1t was necessary for Hardy
and Smulders to pre-empt places on
the deck for lying down, for the time
comes at last when a man must sleep,
and not being provided, like a horse,
with four legs, zone on each corner
he finds it necessary to measure his
length on something.
1t was necessary now to test the
depths of the water constantly. Two
men, one on either side Of the prov
sounding by means of stakes attached
to ropes, swaying rhythmically as they
cast their wooden spears, chanting the
depths: "C~hetyre, chetyre-polovena
pyat!" (Four, four and a half, five!)
AS often as a down-coming steamer
passed, the little captain made a trum
pet of his hands and shouted across tc
it's commander: How much water is
there In the Shilka?"
The disquieting rumor that the wa
ter was rapidly falling was gaining
confirmation by each report. Once
the men with the poles cried: "Tres
polovena" (three and a half, and thu
steamer scraped on the bottom. A
Pokrovka, a dreary Cossack village
near the junction of the Amur and thu
Shilka rivers, they found a smalle:
mail boat awaiting them that drew
but three feet of water. They changed
over again with a multi-lingual hula
baloo and a grand scramble for places
all save the general and the princess
who moved leisurely into the first
class cabins, like the superior being
they were.
The next day they stuck fast on
sand-bank, and a boats crew carrie'
the anchor far UP the river am
dropped it, attached to a stout haw
ser. Then, by means Of the MINDLESS
they deliberately warped the steame
loose. At dark of the same day the,
grounded for good in ~ feet of wa
ter, a few yards below a great tram.
steamer firmly imbedded athwart tn
channel. There was no hope of &c
ing either up or down for many day
to come. The peasants took the ma
ter philosophically; they would sin
ply live where they were, rent free
buying their bread and milk Of tn
Cossacks. When God saw fit to sen
water they would 20 on.