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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-05
HE ORIGINAL FENTANs

The following account of the an cient Fenians of Ireland is from More ley,s Writers before Chaucer:''
 Irish tradition says that the Fenians were an ancient militia, or standing army, employed only on9 home ser vice for protecting the coast from in yasion- Each of the four provinces says the tradition, had it's ssband; that of Ieisnter, to which Fionn and his family belorGed. being called the Clanna BaOisgne- This militia is said to have been paid by the King, billet ed on the people in the winter, but to have lived in the summer by the chase and thse are Imagined. to have been the qualifications of a Fenian:
 Every soldier was required to swear that, without regard to, her fortune, he would choose a wife for her yMtues her courtesy and her good manners that he would never offer violence to a woman; but as far as he could he would relieve. the poor, and that he would not refuse to fight nine men of any other nation No per son could be received into the service unless his father and mother and all his relatives gave security that none of them should revenge his death up- on the person whos might sIay him, but they would leave the matter to his; fellow soldiers +
 The youth himself must be we'll ac- quninted with the 2 books of poetry and be able to compose verses. He must be 8 perfect master of defense; to prove this he was placed in a field of sedge reaching up to his knees hay ing in his hands a target and hazel stick as long as mans arm Nine ex- perienced soldiers from a distance of nine ridges of land, were to hurl their spears at him at once. If he was un- hurt, he was admitted, but if he was wounded he was sent off with a re proach-
 He must also run well and defend himself in fight; to try this activity he was made run through a wood, having a start of trees breadth, the whole of the Fenians pursuing him; if he was overtaken or wounded in the wood he was refused, and unskflled to fight with honor among such gallant troops. Also he must have a strong arm and be able to hold his weapon steadily. Also when he ran through a wood, in chase. his hair should not once come united. if it did he was re- jected- He must be so swift and light of foot as not to break a rotten stick by standing upon it He must also be able to leap over a tree as high as his forehead and stood under a tree as low as his knees Without stopping or Jesse ming his speed he must be able to draw a thorn out of his foot. Fin ally he must take an oath of ,fideIty.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-05
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
A SCOTCH GYPsEY.~

"A SCOTCH GYPSEY." > From Scott's New Novel of Guy
 Mannering.
 She spun a thread, drawn from wool of three different colors-black white and grey-as shes pun, she sang what seemed to be a charm Twist ye. twine ye, even so Mingle shades of joy and woe, Hope, and fear, and peace, and strife. In the thread of human life" While the mystic twist is spinning, And the infants life beginning, Dimly' seen through twilight biding, Lol what varied shapes attending!" Passions wild, and follies vain, Pleasures soon exchanged for pain; Doubt, and jealousy, and fear, Tn the magic dance appear NOW they wax and now they dwindIe Whir1ing with the wI1irling spindle. Twist ye, twihe ye, even so human bliss and woe"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-05
THE FARMER: NOVEMBER 5, 1915
BRIDGEPORT As II WAS 8
-20-YEARs AGO
(Taken from the Files of The Evening Farrer) :
 

as whole the company is we'll selec- ted and worthy of liberal support. This evening Fra DiavoIo'' will be pre- sented
 The last half of the present. week, with Saturday matinee. Dan Mccarthy and his own company will present a repertoire of MT. McCarthy's plays, including the "Cruiskeen Lawn ''
 Pride of Mayo" and ''The Rambler From C1are.'' This simple announce ment ought to be sufficient to pack the house at every performance, Mo Carthy's, friends being legion in num-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-05
sKERsEWTH sTREET NEx1v,

names of the cross-streets come to them ?,2I asked a woman of a cconduc- tor on the Barnum avenue line last night "Yes'm," he rep1eid and then called out; "Kersewth street, ,nayext,'' He meant that the next sreet was Kossuth street but the information as given by him would not nave been use full to stranger on the route
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-05
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
NO SECOND ATTACHMENT

There has been no second attach ment placed on Sam Merritt's Iicence, as reported by one of the evening pa pers. The papers were drawn for the Attachment to cover the claim of the Bridgeport Gaslight Co. When it was ascertained that the first attachment covered the value of the license the Gas company decided to stop right there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-05
AT THE AUDITORIUM

The Mackay~ Opera Go opend The production gave general satisfac- ton to fair sized audience. Taken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-05
CLoTHEs LINE THIEVERY

A cIothe line thief entered the door yard of Abraham Bailey at Is Con- gress street, yesterday and journeyed Ieisure1y away with an oyercoati and a pair of gloves. This is the fourth case of it's kind to go undetected with in week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-05
ONE DOLLAR REWARD.

s Strayed from the subscriber, ir June, last, a red year old Heifer' marked with the near ear cropped and a. slipe on the upper side of the off. Whoever will return her shall receive the above reward and be ex- cused for delay,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-05
The Wanderer'a Ciub.

At this old stand was the head quarters of the ssWanderers Club. an organization fanohs in its time for its annual picnic at Staed1er's Park. and also its annual hunting trip in Easton and vicinity The latter event usually occupied a weeks time and was parti- cipated in by 20 or more genial spir- it's. This trip usually ended in a ban quet at which time all the game cap tured was consumed, as well as many a1xiliaries.
 The ssWanderer's picnic usually in- c1uded clambake with t'fixin's.'' At this time the late Geoge N. Morgan and Frank Taylor, the latter now in a Soldiers home in Maine, were in their prime and always attended. On one of these occasions, Joe Daniels who was a severe sufferer. from rheu- matis1n, was in attendance at the pre- scription board when three parties who had been served with what they called for refused to pay for it. Ed McGIinchy. now dead. was then right told the men to foot the bill and make no further disturbance.
 One of the trio with an insulting re- mark, asked McGlincily what he had ito say about it, and in less time than lit takes to tell it, the three were lying in a heap. Then Joe Daniels forgot his rheutmatism and danced around and shouted; That's right, give it to 'e1n, AfcGlinchy, we can lick a hum dred of them McGlincfy then forced the threee to settle, after which they were driven from the place. Joe Dan iels often told after, gleefully, how "rne and GIinchy licked a crowd at the ffWanderer's picnic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-05

Severe forest fEes are reported Nin the. mountains near Martinsburg, W.
 Va.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-05
"REMINISCENCES BY .soLIo- QUIZER,''

I was passing by Eben French's old
 stand on Wall street today and as I
 passed, "reminiscences of by-gone days
 came thick and fast. Many of the old CT residents remember it as the place
 were they were wont to congregate
 for pleasant evening. and compare notes or talk business or something else. The visitor from the country
 never thought his trip to Bridgeport
 Frencfss.
 Among the older habitues who are gone are Joe Daniels, f"Comnodore others. The event in the evening in former days was the Thanksgiving g turkey raffle, and then the fun was hilarious, but never of a disgracefuI order. The proprietor would not all low that.
 During the first day of the blizzard in 1888 the store was crowded all day by those who were caught out in the storm and could not get home, when closing time at night came, s'Un- ! cIe Eben,'' as he was called, told the crowd to remain that he would not close that night Someone made the remark that he would nun the risk of ! prosecution for keeping open after hours. Let them prosecute. I would
 rather be prosecuted than to put you
 men out in a night like, this.' was his reply.
 The store remained open all night and no prosecution followed. But I was told by the lawyer who was prose
 cutting agent at that tirnes that a com plaint was made to him and he was asked to issue a warrant for the arrest
 of Uncle Eben,'' for keeping his
 place open after. hours.
 1T did not feel it was my duty to
 prosecute a man for a merciful act. and preferred to err on the side of
 mercy. ratheh4 than demand punish
 ment for such a violation of the 1aw.'' said the Prosecuting agent The com
 p1aint was never pressed by the one
 who made it He thought better of inc casa a afterxuard .ta.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21
Kong Hong Work
Miss Flora Herndon)

Miss Flora lterndOn)
Since conference, all my work is
with the Kong Hong people. Our day
school here has thirty-fve pupils. |
have been using one hour a day for
visiting in their homes, and | have
visited every home this past month.
1t is indeed helpful to know the en-
vironment of the pupils. find many
surprises. Some homes are compara-
lively clean and decent Many are
very poor and indescribably dirty. |
notice such a marked difference in
the Christian and non-Christian homes
and indifference shows itself in the
non Christian mother.
Two of our church members are vol
UNFAIRLY helping me with the vista
ton work | hope to work in more OF
our women thus and help them tC
ieel that theirs is vital part of the
work. 1t is such joy to listen tc
these women tell the gospel story and
to hear them give bits of their own
experience Mrs. Yoong was telling
a despairing woman how she had
been blessed. Just two years age
she agreed to hear the gospel Soon
she became so interested that she
asked to be taught to read. She came
to our meetings and Bible classes
learned to read a little, and in the
spring OF 1913 accepted Christ as hel
personal Saviour and joined the
church Since then she has read the
New Testament and many of the
Bible stories. She said: 81 know | am
ignorant, but the Lord has promised tc
give us understanding. pray him tc
help me to read, and he answers my
prayer" The faith of our Christians
is very beautiful. How happy | am tc
have my little part in leading such a
people!
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SCRIPTURE
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Philippians, 2:5-11

Let this mind be in you, which was
also in Christ Jesus:
Who, being in the form of God,
thought it not robbery to be equal
with God:
But made himself of no reputation,
and took upon him the form of a SER
want, and was made in the likeness Of
men:
And being found in fashion as a
man. he humbled himself and became
obedient unto death, even the death
of the cross.
Wherefore God also hath highly
exalted him, and given him a name
which is above every name:
That at the name of Jesus every knee
should bow, of things in heaven, and
things in earth, and things under the
earth;
And that every tongue should con
fess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the
glory of God the Father.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21
CITY is APPRECIATIvE.
Will FraIey Increased Efficiency and
Decreased Cost to City.

The name "Fraley" in Ardmore has
always stood for honor, for efficien-
cy, for progress and the good people
of this city will appreciate the fact
that Will Fraley has stood for re-
election on the city commission. He
has done a vast deal of work for the
city the past two years, he has done
that work cheerfully and almost
without remuneration. He has re-
duced expenses in each of his de-
partments, and in at least one de-
partment he increased the efficiency
while he made a decrease in the cost
to the city.
Will Fraley possesses an executive
mind, he has been ale to handle
his work without friction with other
departments of the city and in
manner satisfactory to the people
Ardmore people who want to see
him stay where he is will appreciate
the fact that his name will be on
the ticket again this spring.
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Broadway Methodist.

Sunday school 9:45 a. IN.
Sermon by pastor II a. m, -Four
Little Things, But Very Wise"
Junior Epworth league p. m.
intermediate Epworth league $50
p. m.
Sermon by pastor ut 1880 p. m,
THE Black Horse
Special music.
The morning service will be OF
special interest to the Sunday school
DR.. Butler our pastor, is very anX-
ious to have all the parents present
with their children. You can not
afford to miss the song service
Something unusual.
NJ. L. BUTLER,
Pastor
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PERSONALS

]. H. Pruitt of Comanche was here
yesterday.
R. Martin of Sulphur was in the
city yesterday.
Elredge Ball of Gainesville was
here yesterday.
]. NJ. Woody of Oklahoma City was
in the city yesterday.
Paul Liebman of Sulphur was here
yesterday on business.
p. NJ. Jackson of Woodford was
here yesterday on business.
Nv. H. Graham of Oklahoma City
was here yesterday on business.
II. Liddell of Gainesville was in
the city yesterday on business.
e. F. Sharp of Mannsville was
in the city yesterday on business.
A. A. Rogers and wife and Miss
Woods of Wilson we're here yester-
day.
Mrs S. NJ. Davis went to Oklahoma
City yesterday to spend few days
with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Sass VIII
have as their house guest, Mrs. u
d. McCluskey of Kansas City, and
Mr.. McCluskey of Muskogee.
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First Christian Church.

Bible school $3.50 a. m.
Our aim is to have an attendance
of 200, with 100 Bibles brought by
the attendants.
Communion and preaching worship
II a. m.
Praise and preaching worship 1880
p, m.
Morning sermon, "The Devotional
Life"
Evening sermon, "The Real De-
tective."
If you are not regular attendant
upon other services of religious wor
ship, you are cordially invited to
worship with us on the Lords day
Come let us worship the Lord our
God, on His Holy day.
o. l.. SMITH, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21
COLDS ARE OFTEN MOST SERIOUS
STOP POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS

The disregard of a Cold has often
brought many a regret. The fact Of
sneezing, coughing, or a fever, should
be warning enough that your system
needs immediate attention. Certainly
loss of sleep is most serious. 1t is a
warning given by Nature. 1t is a
mans duty to himself to assist by
doing his part. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is based on a scientific analysis
of colds. soc at your druggist. Buy a
bottle today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21
No More Piles
Simple Home Remedy Easily Applied
Gives Quick Relief-and Costs
Nothing to Try.

Pyramid Pile Remedy gives quick
relief, stops itching, bleeding or pro-
truding piles. hemorrhoids and all rec
tal troubles. in the privacy of your
own home. soc a box at all drug
gists. A single box often cures. Free
samnIe for trial with booklet, mailed
free, in plain wrapper, on request to
Pyramid Drug Co, SIG Pyramid Bldg,
Marshall, Mich.
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r. A. LAMPTON, Pastor.

Rev. w. T. Amis, who was former
ly pastor of the First Baptist church
in Hot Springs, Ark, will preach
Sunday morning and evening at the
Broadway Baptist church. lie has
preached here at other times and the
attendants of that church were great
" pleased with his sermons. \ spec
ial invitation is extended TO ths
people to come, by the pulpit com
mittee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21
City Warrant Call.

Present the following for payment;
Light, to No. Co
Contingent to No. "a,
Street to No. II,
Park, to No. %.
Library, to No. 76,
Interest, to No. 16,
Judgment to No. q.
]. NJ. LANFORD,
City Treasurer.
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AT THE CHURCHES
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Christian Science.
Sunday services II a. m.
Subject, Mind.
Golden text: Isaiah 2:5.
Responsive reading: Isaiah 60.
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Wednesday evening testimonial SER
vices 1880.
Our church is on d and Broadway
y. w. All are invited to attend the
services.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21
WOMANS MISSIONARY COUNCIL
OF NJ. e. CHURCH, SOUTH
Fruits at West VIRGINIA Coal Fields

Fruits at West Virginia Coal Fields
a Sunday school at Dixon, little
mining town about three miles from
Welch, was organized November p
by our workers. Sixty-seven were en-
rolled. On November 80 there were
eighty-five present, with a collection
of 1896. These people have had no
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

Spring is close at hand and every
body should have a house cleaning,
throw away their old worn-out frames
and have brown & Bridgman make
them some new ones from their up-to-
date line of picture mouildings just re-
ceived. lF4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

religious services heretofore; they
have no church. The Sunday school is
held in an old schoolhouse that is not
used for school. The pastor at Kim
ball has promised two services each
month.
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Catholic Church.

Holy mass will be read at ten
o'clock Sunday morning, followed by
Sunday school. Sermon during mass.
Everybody welcome.
FATHER JAMES ]. WALLRAPP.
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Broadway Baptist Church.
East Ardmore Presbyterian.

Preaching at II a. IN. and 1870 p.
m. Evening subject, THE Second
Coming of Christ" as given By Billy
Sunday
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Junior Endeavor at p. m.
Brotherhood Bible class at 3 p. m.
Last Sunday night we had a great
evangelistc service, with good sue
cess
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South Ardmore Baptist.

Regular services Sunday.
Sunday school 10 a. III.
b. Y. p. L. 3 p. IN.
Preaching II a IN. and 1880 p. ,m.
Your presence will be appreciated,
G. A. BAXTER, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

We carry everything to plant, to
eat, to work with, and to wear. we
have what you want, and quick de-
livery Ardmore's Biggest, Busiest and
Cheapest Store. Brady & Brady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

Mrs. H. L. Carpenter, accompanied
nv her son. p. Giles Carpenter, are
here from Greenyille, Tex, making
a brief visit with her brother Frank
NJ. Adams and family at ia North
Washington street. Mrs. Carpente"
and her son will leave for their hJmo
this afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Acams
are also entertaining Mrs. Mabel
Bennett and her son Ed Bennett
Mrs. Bennett is teaching near VIII
son and is here to attend the c)uh-
ty teachers meeting. Mrs. Bennett
is also a sister of Mr.. Adams.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

LADIES. if you have any old frames
that are getting tarnished and dingy,
throw them away and come and have
new frames made from the nobbiest
and prettiest line of picture mould
ings ever brought to Ardmore.
ia BROWN G BRIDGMAN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21
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Mrs. Erret Dunlap and Erret Jr.,
left here yesterday for Ringing, TO
spend Sunday with Mr. Dunlap's
parents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

If you want to see something swell
come in and look at Brown & Bridg
mans new line of picture mouldings
under opera house. ia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21
FRESH SHRIMP AND FRESH
CATFISH. CITY FISH MARKET.
Carter Avenue Methodist

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching by the pastor at II a. m.
and 7:45 p. m.
You are cordially invited to attend
these services and worship with us.
w. T. FREEMAN, Pastor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

w. ]. Lane, who recently returned
home from Rochester, Mimi, says
his foot is improving, and that he
hopes soon to be able to discontinue
the use of cane.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

Brown & Bridgman have just re-
ceived the swellest line of picture
mouldings ever seen in Ardmore. ia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

Try Berry's Cream Loaf. Every
one a better one. lOlf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

The rain of yesterday prevented
the country people from coming to
the city, and the streets presented
their mid-week appearance. The
rain is not needed at this time,
the farmers state, and it is real
menace to the fruit crop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

The criminal docket in county
court will begin Monday morning
March 10. The docket is rather
heavy and in order to expedite mat
ters Judge Champion desires all liti-
gants to be ready upon call of the
cases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

All leading grocers handle Berry's
Bread 1oti
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

Otto Bradford has embarked into
the chicken business on an elaborate
if not a gigantic scale. He has
chicken house equipped with con-
veniences for the fowls, invented by
himself, and his flock is the best
cared for and finest looking lot OF
chickens in the city. Among his
inventions is an automatic feeder,
which supplies food to the fowls by
their own efforts, and prevents all
waste.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

FRESH SHRIMP AND FRESH
CATFISH. CITY FISH MARKET.
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Extra Specials!

For this week we offer our stock of merchandise at
your own price. We are going to move our stock to
Ringlng, Okla, and we have some merchandise
want to close out Come and see if we have anything
you want--make your price, and chances are we
will make sale.
We have many trimmings that are good for the
coming season-come and get the benefit of the low
prices
few Coats Suits and Dresses at One Third of their
regular price, This is the greatest offer ever made in
Ardmore.
Other merchandise will be offered at prices never
heard of in ArdmOre.
Take advantage of these prices. 1t means money
saved to you.
RANDOL'S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21
NOTICE

MY OFFICE PHONE is CHANGED
FROM 77o TO e47. DR.. J. W. POTTER
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

Miss Georgia b. Cox, who is teach
ing at Woodville, spent Saturday
night in Ardmore, the guest of Prof
and Mrs. G. p. Selvidge. She was
en- route to Wynnewood, where she
will spend the Washington's birth
day holiday with friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

C. b. Pollard and c. R. Arnold
are in the city for the purpose OF
interesting the Merchants associa-
ton and the Chamber of Commerce
in Dollar Day" for the city. They
recently came here from Durant,
where they inaugurated very sue
cessful campaign.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-21

Yesterday in county court Willie
Lofts was given preliminary hear
ing before Judge Champion, and the
case was taken under advisement
for one week Lofts is charged
with stealing a couple of diamond
rings from a room at the Randol no.
tel. where he was employed
The milk thieves are still at work
in the city. Complaint was regis
tered again yesterday of depreda-
tions in the northern part of the city.
The officers are very anxious to
capture one of this gentry, in order
to make an example for others to
contemplate.