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Kloski Opera House ONE WEEK Commencing MONDAY AO JANUARY 10 the favorite HDMT Ml (0. supporting LUELLA MOREY and CLARENCE BENNETT New PI ay b New Scenery Now Specialties by Mr. Poster, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bence, Mr. Ilollowny, Usb Glif ford, Little Garnu and Master Wnyne Prices, 15, 25 and 35c Scaaon tickets at reduced rates. HPllK prime feuturo upon which the successor future of the Piano tuaiiufueturer depends is ..TONE QUALITY.. Tho judges, tho critics, the mil Bicinns utioti whoso opinion the reputation of Biauo so Btrongly hanr:s. invariably prefer the relia ble Busu &C5r.itTS when compared with other rii!iu3. .. I havo an olugmt stock of these excellent Pianos and prices are very low. E. B. LUKE W. Main St., Ardmore. U you nro one or our coal customers you nre pleased with your coal, If you are not one of our customers we ask you for a trial onlor. 13tf Lnldlaw Lumbar Co. Evary ounce you pay for Is good cloan coal' when you buy from I.nid law Lumbar company. Thoy solicit your trndo. 13tf Warnlnn Order. In tho United States District Court in tho Inulan Territory, Southern DlBtrlct. "Will. J. Vlnyard, Plaintiff, j vs. 4025 Ida W. Vlnoynrd, Dofondnnt, Tho dofondnnt, Idn W. Vlnyard, la wnrnod to appear in thin court In thirty daya and anawor tho complaint of tho plnlntlff, Wm. J. Vlnyard. Wltnaes Hon. Hosoa Townsond, judge of said court nnd tho seal thoro of this 10th day of January, 1902. Seal. C. M. CAMPBELL, Clork. Hill & Cofor, Attorneys, It. W. Dick, Atty. Non-hosldont First published Jnnunry 15, 1002. Silver OF GALVESTON, TEXAS. Owning Property in the Top Heights v stock in this company now before the raised. Their first well, flowing lOO, of oil per day, is just in and the nearly finished. Veil made for tho sale of one million barrels of nnd as soon as returns of sule come in a divi- ill be BLOODY WORK OF DESPERADOES NEAR ANADAl'KO. Sheriff Frank Smith and Deputy Geo. Deck Meet Wn.i Instant Death While In Discharge of Their Duty Pone In Pursuit. Special Phone to the Anlmorelte. I'urcoll, I. T Jan. 1 1. Information reached lioro this -jiornlng of the Kill ing of Sheriff Frank Smith and Dopu ty Goorgo Hock at Anadnrho. in the now! opened country .ypstorday. Tho report, w?.lch rerh.l iiere. stated that three men named Miller hail held up and nibbft" some one at Anadarko the nlKht hefu. T'f matter wan report od to tho sheriff, who with tho depu ty, went to the home wlier" the par ties were and nitetr.'ited to arrcxt thorn, whon they wore fired upon and both were instantly killed. The sheriff being shot six tlinjh wh'le tho depu ty was shot four Umos. A large poMo Id roportod a8 being In pursuit of their murderers. Special Phono to tho Ardmorolto. Mnrlow. I. T., Jan. 11!. Th howb of tho killing of Ssnoriff Smith and Doputy Deck of Anadnrko has boon received hore ana every ono is on tho outlook for somo trace of the assas sins. It Is reported bore t. at a farmer. who was entering tho town of Aua darko, Tuosday night, was hold up and robbod uy throo men. 'Die mutter wns at onco roferrod to .'orlff Smith, who at onco set (o work on the case wftli four deputies. Kmly yesterday r.iorn'i g h i-lruck tho trail of tho robbers and traced them to tho home 'C an old Indian namcht Two Hatchets, thro fnlles southeast of Fort C bb. Tho oincers had sepairted and ITio sheriff had only two deputies with him, whon ho disci cred tho lm in tho building. Deputy Bock, formerly from Norman, stu.tod iiround to tha other-sldo of tho house, vhon t!o dos- peradoos oponod flro upon him. Ho fell dead at tho first volley. Sheriff Smith thought that there was only one room to tho houso and kicked In the front door and rushed Insfilo. Thoro wore two rooms however, and tho robers ran Into tho other nnd flrod upon tho olflcer through tl.e par tition, which was or thin cloth, as goon as he entoro.1 tho house. The first shot from the robbors broke the sheriffs arm. Ho piickly changed his gun to his left hand, hut before lie could do any work with it l.o was shot dead. The other ofllcer, whe hnd come to the house with Smith and Heck, hurried around to the othfr side thinking they would escape, nnd m he did this the rubl.ers ran cut to their horses and escaped. The two other ofllcers, who wero some dls tnnce' away, heard tho shots and come up just ns tho desporadoos ofcaped Thoy fired beveral tlmos at the latter, but tho y wero out of distance t.nd the bullets from tho oilcors cou.d not reach them. Tho otlk'urB' horsos wero worn out and thoy could not pursue thorn. II is said tho robbora crossed the Hock Island branch nunr Apache and wore bonded toward t'io Indian Torrl tory. I'oBsoe nre BoourlnK tho win lo country In search of them, niood hounds from Wichita, Kan., aro at ltush SpiliigH ruudy to be put upon tho first trail of tho mon. As so mat.y peo plo havd boon to tbo Fcono of tho fight It was thought usoloss to tako tho hounds thoro. It Ih ropt.i'd that tho sheriff of Cooko county Una loft. Gainesville and Is coiuit g this way with hounds. Tho robbers nre ihroe In manlier, Famous Oil Field, Spindle at Beaumont. worth several times its prcseut lOc. For information o . TISDAL, Agent. Dime Oii Company ono an old man about 40 or 45 years of, age, with black beard or mous tache. Tho other two are young clean shaved men. Thoy wore last soon rid ing a black, a bay and a buckskin col orod horse. Special to the Anlmoreilo. Auadarko. O. T., Jan. 16. Frank Smith, th osheriff of Caddo county, and his deputy. Geo. It.'.k. wero mur dered at a farm house ten ml's weii of here at 9 o'cloc Wednesday mon Ing while attempting to arrest a band of highwaymen, who wo-e in a houso Upon the approach n! the she-!?! and his deputy the highwaymen opened flro. A number of sWs pasd be tween the parties when tha shorlu and deputy fell dond. Tho highway mon, four in number, then mounted tliolr horsos nnd oscapeil. One deputy, who was proeont, e-xmpod wall a slight wound, tnmo to town ad report ed tho killing. A porno started in pursuit but havo not yet reported their enptir The body of Sheriff Smith was tnk;n lo Norman, Okla., for bui-..'. Tonight tho Moray Stock Company will present for tho first time tho greatest of nil war pteoos entitled "Uncle Sam In Cuba." 1ms Is a com edy-drama and ovey act is a special set. Tho pioco abounds in good come dy and the cllmaxoi art startling and sensational, making it a pleco that ploosos all. WILL HAVE ARTESIAN WATER. J. O. Hodgdon Satlsfl-a It Is Wl'.'iln Our Reach. An Anlmorelte reporter In convor nation with Mr. J. B. Hodgdon, of tho wnter works systoin, uns told today that Mr. Comerford had gono up to Oklahoma City an J that he would be back In a few days with a well digger. In regard to the probabilities of our getting artesian water, Mr. Hodgdon raid that from his long experience with water, with earth, nir.l wlthsdig ging holes for water that thoro must lie artesian watr under us. It wns his opinion, however, th it wo would have to go down ulwiut ib00 feet for It. Tho lovol of tho ser V 872 feet below ub nnd wo would havo to go considerably below that in or-ler to got It. "Do you think, Mr. Hodgdon, thai we can havo a flowing woll?" "That I enn't say. though I believe we can. But It wo can get tho water at nny reasonable distance within the top of tho ground, wo can pump it out, nnd it would be artesian wator In overy sense of the word." At present Mr. Hodgdon is making a map of tho city for Die ise of tho water works. Tho work of oxcavatlnc for pipes will soon commence. Two unlawful detainer suits were Med this morning In the dork's office They were styled C. IHggs vs. Tom Taylor et al nnd Mark Peam s. .Toff Cox. "Uncle Sam lu Cubi." at the opera house tonight. There Is an nbundanro of fun for jou In th- production of "Undo Snm in Cuba" by the Moray Stock Com pany at thrf opera houso tonUht. Tho pleco has somo oxcellont comody parts all tho way through and It ou want a good hearty laugh you will not bo disappointed. Mrs. Donning and hor son, Itoy, aro at Henrietta, Texas, attending tho bed sldo of Mrs. Donnlng's brother who Is not expected to recover. Emet is woll roprosontod horo today Among our visitors from thoro nre W. J. Mil burn, W. M. My rick, J. W, Marshall, Dr. Wolf, L. J. MUburn, Dr Bolon nnd M. R Burton. Tonight at tho Masonic Hall Cap tain Henry nnd his lloer wlfo will ox poso Kngllsh methods In the Trans vnal. Hoar the story of tho Transvaal by the Boer scout, tonight In tho Mn sonic Hall. A choice stock of men's furnlbhlnt; goods is being slaugntorod at cost. Como early and buy. 16-tf. ED WNClISn. Metropolitan Appearance. Tha Ilnrdy building is being ropnir cd undorneath, and when cnmplotod will prosont a vory inotrcpolltan-llko nppoaranco. Tho collar will bo ropl torod, and thoro will bo sovoral trances to it from tho dido street thoro bolng a two and a half foot encroach upon tho sldowalk. . Tho entrance will uo nl tho middle of tho building nnd tbo 3talrway will load olthor way, north or south, and sovoral doors will be at cither sldo through which you can enter tho eel- lar. Tho encroach upon Iho sidewalk will bo banlBtorod with iron rullln and tho sidewalk will be of concrete, and when finished will present a root ropolltan appearance suro enough ENTERTm. .i.iENT TONIGHT. English Exposed by Captain Ollle Henry at Masonic Hall. Capt. Ollle Henry, who was captain of tho special American scouts, fight ing with the Boors in South Africa, has recently arrival in America with his wife, who Is a Boer lady. All that arc in sympathy with that little Christian nation thnt has been defying Croat Britain for over two years should not miss tho opportunity of seeing and hearing the horrors of this unjust war. A genuino plctomi reproduction of the battlefiolds in ac tion, tho heartless and barbarous treatment of defenseless women and chlldron oxposed by Capt. Henry nd his wife. CnpL Henry is doing good wort: ' aiding tho Boera and arousing sym pathy in tho Unitod States for the struggling patriots. Capt. Henry assures tho people tb.U the Boers will win. Thore will nlso be 1000 feet of nn v Ing pictures, showing charge of the Boers. Kansas Voluntaors ntKaloocan President McKInloy's funeral tr.in nging the body to Canton, Mus trated "Rock of Ages," and manv com Icnl moving plcturos too numerous to mention. Tills lecture will bo given in tho Masonic Hall on Thursday, January 1C. Doors open nt 7. Entertainment bo gins at 8 o'clock. Admission 2i"c, 35c and reserved seats 50c. Tickets now on sale at T. N. Coloman's drug store. l-put FInost fruit cakes you cvor saw at Splogles -from 26 to 40' cents per pound. 19-tt Don't wait: I am selling overything nt cost for 30 days to raise money to pay debts. (10-tf) KD 1HNGT3H. Mllburn Notes. MUburn is among tho new Territory towns that Is springing up ns If by magic. The MUburn Mercantile Co.. lias re cently built three business houses, Lucas Bros., of Tishomingo two, Hugh Blount one and L. O. Clements & Son ono. Thomas & Tucker Jiavo built a now gin and mill. Dr. Nichols has boen appolntod posf- mastor. Tho MUburn peoplo nood a good hotol. Any one doslrlng to ombark in this business will doubtless do well to correspond wan W. J. Mllburn. Tho work of roofing tho now build ings will bo done by Ardmoro tlnnora. "Lndios who tako pride in cloar. white clothes should use Red Cross Bog Blue. Refuse Imitations." Central Baptist Church. Each mmbf-r of the Outral Haptict c'uiri'h is earnestly re quested to meet at the chtu'1' Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock r .r 'hp unrpope of onllinir a pnntnr. I nm now clearing out the goods In the tailoring department. Ladles who want goods for suits or skirts can now buy them at 75 conts on the dollar. (10-tf) ED RING EH. Santo Fe workmen nre busy to day movinc the hirg wnter, tank, and erecting other fixtures, to en able encines to take wnter both on Slain line and nw'itch track. W. L. Osborno wants to do your carpeuter work. pini ' v , Ci'jlcago Fire. lUut noon today Kinu's Ex cliifilro received a wire that tho fine u.'iion depot nt Chicago vrai burninc. The Orlo's fleeting Changed On account of illness ut he home of Mrs. Will Roberts, the tneuiine of the Orios, whioh wan to have been held there tomorrow ufter nooniins been ehnnued to meet with Mrs. G. II. Webb. All membeis please take uotiei. Mhs. S. a. Douglas. Sec A Noble Revenge. The oi era house as pnoktd nnd jtmmcd iiuaiii lut uxuht to witness the prndnelion of "A no bio revenue'' by the Morey Stool; Compauy. It th pleaxinu'to state that this excellent company sus tained the imputation alrnady ac corded them by Ardmore people of being the hrrt and most ovenlt balanced repertoire company that hus visi'ed us it, a long lime Miss Luella Morey is now nn es tablished fvorito wjth onr p. opln uud tho support of Mr. Bennett and other tnembets of tho compa cy in all their 'productions horo is most rrutifyinj. Tonight 'Uncle Sam in Cuba" will be presented. Go 'Way Back and Sit Down in an Easy Rocking Chair The pleasure will be mutual You get the comfort and we get the profit. . . C. R. JONES Has It WANT COLUMN. Advertisements undor this head will be received at tho rato of flvo (C) cents, per line. No advertisement re calved for loss than flfteon cents (15) centB. Special monthly rates furnish od on application. Tho notice may contain any matter of "Lost," "Found," "For Kent.". For Sale." "Stolen," "Strayed," or any purpose, without display linos. WANTED. WANTED Five mon, hustlora and those who want to mako money. Call at 321 First avenuo, N. W.. lC-3t WANTED TO TRADE A second hand piano for Improved or unimprov ed lots. B. HALSTEAD, tho Second Hand dealer, North Caddo St, 15-Gt WANTED A woman to do genoral housework. Apply at the residence of C. F. Fraloy. 0-tf WANTED Woman to do general housowork or a nurso for n baby at once. Mrs. Clarenco Truelove, oppo site Loon hotol. Ttf WAN'iuJ To buy n house on the A. & C. right-of-way, or any other place. (7-tf) T. K. KEARNEY. WANTED Man to travel and ap point agonts, salary and expenses paid. Wrlto II. A. Richards, Durant. I. T. 10-lm Wanted Young man to learn tol egraphy and station work for rail way service. Tuition rofunded if sit uation not assigned. Address Dallas Telegraph College. Dallas, Texas. . R-12-lm. WANTED Cloan, white cot' on ra at tho Ardmorelto office. LOST. LOST A gold thimble, on Eighth avonue, between North Washington and Caddo streets. Finder will be re warded by returning to this office LOST Sliver watch, Inlaid with Told, with gold fob buckle and charm. Return to this office and re ceive reward. lC-3t LOST In northwest Aidmoro, un- I 1 . l 1 . . . . " . I innmeu muie iiuk, weigui. uuuui i.j ' lbs, property of Fred Williams. Lib eral roward will bo paid for any In formation leading to recovery. 16-it O. E. LANCASTER. LO . w.n north Washington street, a black ostrich feather boa. Finder will please roturh tho same to mo and tocolvo reward. Mrs. R. H. ALVIS. FOR SvLE. FOR RENT Nicely furnished front rooms. Apply 101 South Washington street. 15-3t FOR SALE Woll Improved p'ece of property, threo blocks south of court houso. Enquire of W. S. Wolverton & Son. 1 tf WANTED To soil a gentle bupgv horse, on twolvo month's time. Apply to A. V. Doak, court houso. 31-tf FOR SALE A stock of groceries. old ostnbllshod business; fine trade already worked up; cholco stand, nn Main Btroot. Ardmore, I. T. 20-tf RI5DFIELD REAL ESTATE AGENCY. FOR SALE My home on Hargrove Heights. Goorgo Corbn, with Utvens & Williams. 22-1 m FOR RENT. FOR RENT A Bix-room house, closo In. Apply Garrott & Bing ham. 7-tf FOR RENT A nice suit of rooms ovor my store. R. W. Randol. 11-tf Interested parties request that you roport to tho Ardmorelto, tho'amounl you contributed to ono Mat Johnson, who lost threo children, his homo nnd contents by fire, about four weeks ago. 13-3t Splcglo 1b tho roan you want to boo If Its cnkoB you want. Finest fruit cakes on earth at from 25 to 40 ents' a pound. Soo Spolgle. 10-tf That fancy lump coal of Laldlaw's Is going awful fast. K 5-tf Pleased Customeris Dest Advertisement WE want your trade. We have Shoes that will please the most fastidious. Our prices fit any pocket book, and our Shoes fit any feet. One price to all. Join the crowd go ing to A "; Iv y ri ii tlie Shoe JSflan. Wffrsfrh1f ttv Tre r,t v ()UR heavy trade ou J School Books has not A bPMi ttllowi-d to detruct vti from the fnVi&cy of our !. prescription work, nor has i5 our stick stationery, cos $ meticB and other sundries 4fr betu ueRlected. i tpt - X Oar stock of patent w medicines is always moro 3 fresh than that secured 0 from merchants who, in ffi fl'i order to swure free news U. pappr advertising, must T buy largf quantities. x - it Coleman Bros. -ri-?fji v Hi & $ $ $ $ $ ?J? ft A -artilLltNO Fa Ob hus a mission In the world and mokes friends for Itself. ou can't smllo pleasantly wan ugiy or ueuciivo leein. A llttlo rtecav is seen and easily mend d, but let lb go too tar nnn jouwlll ronp 111 health aim pain. I'on't delay: Micro's nntlilni A. 1 . . . " w gum auii inucii to lose. DR. J. P. FANN, JR. Dentist. Ofuo. Ornao Dull ilnir, OpDoiltn 1'ost nice, Pliils entltry at Painless Prices CD .f L-t , I The finest of nttsburg Smithing Coal for sale by A F. G Wl N N W. Wain -t,, Ardmoro. sVmn you do yonr wagon buy inif from tliH Stevens. Kennerly & SprMgius Co you ure not forced to huv only one kind, but here is a list jou mav choort' from: Bain Wagons, Springfield Wagons, O'Brien Wagons, Old' Putt ni WgonB. Better wagons cannot bp found anywhere and this company's per sonal guarantee goes with every wagon sold. .1 tr-jf l j.