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A RUNAWAY LOCOMOTIVE. Havoc Created In the Oanta Fe Yards. Henry Dickens, Colored, Killed. An cnglno which wub being coaled at tho chuto In tho Santa Fo yards l,oro on Saturday night got looao In some manner whllo In chargo of H. I-. Coopor, employed at tho coal chute. The onglno ran south through tho yards and Just north of tho round houso struck an onglno which was standing over tho ash pit. Henry Dickens, a colored man, was under tho engine cleaning It out. Ho was caught beneath tho wheels aa tho en gine moved out when struck by tho wild one, and badly Injured nbout tho lower limbs, being so sorlously crush ed that death ensued later. Near tho turn-tablo, west of tho roundhouse, anothor onglno wns struck. At this point Cooper Jumped off. Ho claims that ho did not roverse the cnglno, but by somo moans It was reversed and started north, tho two engines which It was pushing going on across tho turn-tablo and bolng thrown In tho ditch. The runaway onglno oncountcred no furthor obstacles In Its northwnrd course. It found tho switches set for tho main lino and forged past ho do pot with a full head of steam, going nt full speed. As Boon as possible n yard onglno and crow started in pursuit of tho fugitive, which wns found nbout two mllos north of Noble, having exhaust ed Its supply of steam. Henry Dickens was tnkon to tho hos pital nt Topeka Sunday aftornoon and given tho best enro, but his Injuries were inoro sorlous than nt first thought and ho died on Wednesday. Tho body was brought homo on Thursday morning and the funornl took plnco that nftornoon. Tho victim of this accident wan ono of our boat colored citizen, uulot, .Industrious and possessed of many ontlnmllo qual Itlns. Ho had been for somo tlmo nt work for the rnllrond compnny and had n splendid record. He leaves it family. lJucli of the three engines was hr 1 ly torn up by the collision and fi tnluod damages amounting to a rnn sldorablo sum. Puree!! Itoglster. The Dctt Remedy for Croup. From the Atchison, Kan., Dally Globo: This Is tho season wlion tho womnn who knows tho best romodlos for croup is In domain! In ovory neighbor hood. Ono of tho most torrlblo things In tho world Is to bo nwnkenod Jn tho mlddlo of tho night by n whoop from ono of tho chlldron. Tho croup rem edies aro nlmoat as suro to bo lost, In enno of croup, as n rovolvor Is euro to bo lost In enso of burglars. Thoro used to bo an old fnsliloncd remedy for croup known ns hlvo syrup and tolu, but somo modern mothors say tlint Chnmborlnln'B Cough Itomcdy Is bet- iui mm nam not cost so much. It causes tho patlont to "throw up tho phlegm" quicker and gives rollof In a shorter time. Glvo this remedy ns BOOn OB tho orollIIV rnneli nnnnnra n.i.l It will provent tho attack. It novor ions nnu is pleasant nnd safe to tnke For snlo by City Drug Store, F. J. Itnmsoy and Ardmoro Drug Co. Embalmed Oysters. San Antonio, Nov. 1C Cltv Han. terlologlst Cnmpbell has filed a re port for tho city council in which ho Btatcs that a largo number of oyster samples nnnlyzcd by him ho him .in tocted formaldehyde or embalming mini which Ib sold to provont tho oys ters from spoiling. Dr. Cnmpbell nays tho presonco of tho chemical can bo easily detected; that It causes tho ojBter to hnvo nn unusually slimy, Btlcky fooling when crushed botweon tho flngorB, nnd tho eye, or hard part of tho oystor, whon eaten it Is llko chowlng rubbor. "This slimy feeling and rubbor-llko conBlstoucy," Bnys tho report, "which tho oystor ncaulros aftor bolng treat ed with tho chemical, moans simply that n ohcmlcnl chnngo hns taken plnco botweon this agent and the al bumen, or tho most nutritious coiiatl tnent which tho oystor contains, and It has loHt its Identity, and has boon convorted Into anothor substanco and rendored valuoloss as n food product, If not dnngorous." nr. Campboll Bnys In his opinion tho cliemlcnl wns usod boforo tho oystors reached San Antonio In ordor to pro vent loss to tho shlppor In u.so of delays, Stepped Against a Hot Stove. A child of Mrs. (Jeorgo T. Denson when getting his usual Saturday "'St which S , ,ngn,nst n ,10t 8' wai n S hIm B0VcrJy- Tho child tic liniment n5 "a,ra .,B nn nntinep tor burn cuts hf.p0clal,r vn,ual sale byCJty Druf sto'' fTT r and Ardmoro Drug Co ' J llamBOy Many women think It U economy to hnvo things charged. News travels farther by telegraph .but.faBter ,by tolling woman." USE OF FALSE TEETH. Tito Mltllnna Mnntifnoliirrrt Annnnl lr In tlie I nllvil Htntra. Probably not less tlinn 2,ooo.ooo arti ficial tcctli aro manufactured In tills country each year, and still the output goes on Increasing. Never before wns such great care manifested for teeth as has been exhibited during (lie prist five years, hi this respect Ante. leans lend tho world, not even the .'nstldlous French excelling the people- of the Unit (m! Htntes In their solicit udu for the preservation of nntuml teet. nnd In their application of the nrts of dental science when sulistltutes have to bo provided for nature's molars. Kiigllshtucu are notoriously cnrclcss nbout their teeth, although In Into years great pro tins been made In this matter, A pvuniln nt dent t i . w York do- clares that . enr' i v phi 'nt with a mouthful of (lecnyot. 'm Is n foreign er. "They let things drift," lie says, "and come only when pnlu drives them here, Americans, nnd especially south. crnurs, hasten to their dentist Immedi ately they detect even tho slightest slgus of coming trouble, nnd the mult Ih that there are by far more 'saved teetti In this country than In any other. Kngllshmen nnd Irishmen arc reinaik- ably apathetic nbout their molars nnd will go nbout for years with hopelessly decayed teeth." New York Times. (Illicit In n I'rrnv. When (Jluck composed his Immortal w-orks, n bottle of champagne wns al ways placed on cither Bide of the piano, and Its effervescence helped to Inspire tho great nrlns of "Iphlgenln," "Arml- da" nnd " .Meruit'." When tho final re hearsals were held of tho "Iphlgenln," Gliirk had not yet written the melody to thu "Dunce of the Hcythlnns." Nn- vcrre, the ballet mnHtur, becoming un easy over tho delay, went to him one morning to urge him to hurry It up. As ho entered tho composer's anteroom he heard unusual nnd terrlllc iioIsch cmnnntlng from (i luck's library. He approached stealthily and through n crack In the door saw Gluck In shirt slcevoH, his face ns red as lire nnd dis torted by horrlhlu grimaces, Hinging, gestk'uliitliiic and Jumping about like a mndiuan. Nnverre, frightened by tho extraordinary spectacle, pushed the door open. "Ah, thero you nre," ex claimed (lluck. "I am Just Mulshing your dnnco nnd will let you have It right away." It wns then that Gluck linil coiiimmmhI that grand orgy of tho HtivnKes which created such a profound Honsatton on the stage. UK nil Mt-n iin Sliitmiinoera. "I do pity theso blind men so," said n stranger In tho city who had been ap proached by ho many "lillnd" men In walking down tho nvenue Hint he won dered how tliu.se heggnm picked him out so readily. "And yet," Btilil Ids host, "there nro many lines of work which they could do Instead of begging. For example, most of the Blmmpoocrs In Japan nre blind men. Somo nre so well to do 1 1 ley own their own houses, nnd then- i .itroim go to them for treatment. Others who have not succeeded so well go from house to house, and tho rest of the people from sympathy guide them from place to place. Some of them walk alone, blowing on bamboo whistles. There was a time when somo of them wcro doctors np well ns sham pooers." New York Tribune. Jlorlnr Tmipri, There Is no hod carrying In Japan. Tho natlvo builders have a method of transferring mortar which makes It seem more like play than work to tho onlooker. The mortar Is mixed up In a pile In the street. One man makes this up into balls of about six pounds weight, which he tosses to a man who stands on n ladder midway between the roof rind the ball, This man deftly catches the ball and tosses It up to a man who stands on the roof. This plan would scarcely work for skyscrap ers. AVliiil Ilntnnlalj no Not Know, How water, commonly called sap, necessary to the life of a tree, passes from thu roots to the topmost leaf and evaporates Is a problem not yet solved by botanists. It Is known that tho ascent Is made chletly in cavities In the sapwood only, the heart and bark serving other purpoBos. That Is the extent of our knowledge of the matter, ltcyond Is mere conjecture, nnd every theory yet advanced has failed to stand tho teet of experiment. The Cn.f Wim Mndr. "Do you cast things heroi" inquired a smart youth the other day as ho sauntered Into a foundry and ad dressed tho proprietor. "Yes, we do." "You cast all kinds of things In Iron, eh?" "Certninly. Don't you seo that is our business" "Ah, well, cast a shadow, will you?" Ho was cast out Intrllrctunl. "Just fnhncy, Wcglnnld, I've forgot ten ma enhrd case." "Novah mind, denh boy, Pll lend you somo of mine." "Hut ah the name would be differ ent, you know.'' "Ilnh Jove, o It would! What a head you have, Algyl" Dlapoutent. Most men spend one-third of their lives trying to urnko the world differ ent, another third In learning to llvo In It ns It is and tho remainder in ex plaining how much better It used to be. Washington Times. Tho Inst few hours beforo u funersl tho clock InMho houso strikes with a tono novor noticed before and never apparent ngnln. except on similar oc- A BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP FREE. "Thoro Is a tldo In the ntfcnlrs of rren, which, tnkon at the flccd, loads ou to fortune" Wo nro going to make this year tho turning point In tho llfo of somo energetic, bright, hustling boy or girl. You well understand that today tho real man is tho man of business, nnd you know, too, that almost ovory lino of honest work In tho world la open to women. How different from a fow years ngol Now, horo Is a plnn thnt will placo at your com mand a flrni-clr.sii business education, fit you for earning a good salary or equip you for tho successful management of any business enterprise. And it Is so simple, so easy, and such pleasant employment that no young man or lady can afford to let It pass. To tho person sending us tho largest list of nnnual subscribers to tho Weekly Ardmorelto by tho 1st day of Decem ber, 1002, wo will send a paid up scholarship in tho Southwestern Business University of Oklahoma City. This college has been established for a num ber of years and has ovory equipment necessary to Impart a thorough busi ness education. Its teachers aro men of training in their various lines of work nnd you nro given your choice of book-keeping and banking or sten ography. Theso courses Include thorough training In penmanship, spelling, letter writing nnd Ergllsh. Do not hosltnte; cntor tho contest today. Seo your friends. Many of them who nro reading tho paper now will renew for a yenr. Another fcaturo of tho contest Is, you got good pay for ovory hour's work whllo earning tho ocholarshlp. Wo will gjvo you ID cents for ovory annunl subscriber, or In other words, for every subscriber you remit us 85 cents, nnd keep tho 1G cents to pay you for your time. Samplo copies will bo furnished you. Bo tho first In your town or neighborhood to take up tho work. Surely you can send In as many as twenty oubscrlbers. Fill out this blank tonight and mall It to us. THE ARDMOREITE, Ardmore, I. T. I dcslro to enter tho contest for th scholarship in tho Southwestern Business University at Oklahoma City PIeaso sond mo Baraplo copies nnd tho necessary blanks for sending in names and making remittances. Yours vory truly, (Name) ..... (Posto tllcc) Hall L Hillis 303 Main Street opposite Opera House. Sells, Buys, Rents, Repairs and Ex changes New Furniture, Stoves, etc. BigStock--Eveiyltiing lo Keep House On, 19 mi in the" Stove Repair Business, I Telephone No. 101. - JJ if J rs A. S. WAQNEII, T. P. LITTLE, D. M. MOROAN, 1. 1. A., Wico, Tex. P. A.. Corilcaai, Tex. T. P. A., n. Worth. Tex. W. It. WEEKS, NO TALKING REQUIRED. It doppn't require nny talking to con vince yon that this ib the stove time of year. These cool morningB remind you of that. Neither does it require any argu ment from us to convince yon thnt we sell the beet stoves on the market. Tho very name?. THE LEADER and THE GARLAND stand for stove perfection. If yon have ever studied Btoveology, or even cempared the Leader and the Garland with other f t-toves, yon know Come in and let we have, STEVtriS.i UN HARDWARE HoueesJatB Ardmore, .Gainesville, jWynnewood, ARDMRRE, I. T. I 0M MM IT! IV 1MTITC To The- OLD STATES . Will sell tickets at one fare plus $2 for the round trip, Dec. 13. 17, 21, 22, 23, 20. Limit 30 days. Cotton Belt trains carry Pullman Sleepers at night, Parlor Cafe Cars during the day, and Through Coaches and Free Reclining Chair Cars both day and night. The service compares favorably with that of any road in the country. Write and tell us where you are going and when you will leave, and we will tell you what your ticket will cost and what train to take to make the best time and connections. 0. P. S T. A.. Tjler. Tex. their superior points, us bIiow you whnt I! MUD (0, DEALERS. Marietta', iA'.VCR5. Ktlllwell II. Hussell Ilubt. E. Leu II. W. Dick RUSSELL, DICK & LEE, Lawyers. Ofllce In Noule Bros. building. W. A. Lcdbettcr. S. T. Uledsoo. LEDHETTEIt & DLEDSOE, Attorneys at. Law. Ofllce In Lcdbetter & Dledsoe Dulld- lag, Main street. JOBBPH P. MULLEN, ATTORKTJY AND CODNBKLOB AT LAW OalHIHlL Liw A SriOULTT. Otnitrtl in pracltoeln t&ooonrtiot lit IndliD Territory U. a. tapreme oODM.Wsih. !?.8,A?.'. 00.0M of oltluii oonrl of tpptili, UlghtbJaaloUl dlitrlnti eieoallT dtptrl maol. uciob. Wed uln iirtel, Burnt oariBotue Ardmort I. T. PHYSICIANS. W. M. ANDERSON, Veterinary Surgeon. Whlto & Smith's Stable. Res. 'Phono No. 203. DOCTOR R. D. MOORE PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, OFFICES: In Nohle Building Telephones: Ilesldenco 7. Office 1S. Of. F. P. voi? Relief, Ooollit and Anrlat. flpeolal attention elren to Sartrery and Dlaeaie of the EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT, masses Accurately Fitted, omoe over Ilonner & Ilonnor'a DrairBtore Roomi 3 nnd . Ardmore. I. T. Thane: ltaiidcnce 41. Office IK DR. J. W. SMITH. Phyolclan and Surqeon. Ofilce la Gorman Building. Office 'Phone 63 ning''. Itesldence 'Phone 14. Office hours 10 to 12 n. m.. 2 to 4 n. in Spoclnl attention glvo to Diseases of omen and Children. Witter Hardy. Ito.PboneXS, J. a. UN,ri Bet. Pnoo H HARDY It MoNKEK. PlIYBICIANa AND SUIIOEONB. onoo nonrt 1 10 to a. m.. 2 to i p. m.. tut n,2,8PoS,H5"1T,,0,0 -m.anastol droit itore oorner Main and Oaddo itreeli. V. JI. CHANOELLOR Physician and Surgeon Wo make dlaoaaea of women and oblldrun i. i5 """ I'ouiiTo aurgcrr a apoclaltr. Office with Ardmoro Drug Co. Dfflco phono 80, residence nhone 228, I. W. FOLaOM, M. D. Does a General Practice. Special Attention to Obstetrics, Diseas es of Women and Children. 31 Year Experience. Oiaet oirer Bonner A Donner'a droir mora. J.W.8hckleford. Mrs-J.W.8hackleford DR8. 8HACKLEFORD, Osteopathic Phyilclan- We treat both Acuto and Chronio Dis eases, but make a specialty of chronic diseases and diseases of women. Phone 218. Ofllce, 414 North Washington Otrsst DR. J. F. SON, Physician and 8urgeon. Special Attention Given to Diseases of Women and Children, Ofilce In Gorman Bulldlnx. Office Hours: 10 to 12 a,.m 2 to 4 p,m. Office Phone 1.0. 8, Residence Phone No. 111. DENTISTS. DR. A, H. ADAMB, DBNTI8T. TOo Latoit Jmproyomont for Orowi and Drldco Work. l.nn.l .n..lb.il.. .j. .k. palnleta extraction of teeth. All work ruarantaad. Prlnaa tn anlt ihi tlmea, Office over Bandol'a atore. Ardmore, I, DR WILLIAM S, PENNELL, DENTIST. Office Moved from over Bonner & Bonner to the Noble Bros, B'ld'g. aure and easy at home by our iBfv plan. A stamp will brlnirveu our MONEY MAKINO FnOrOBI. TION by return mall. Experience not neo- eayary. no canvaaainir. jioneat Duaineas and ateadr, Inoreaalnir Income. MODEL SUPPLY CO,, DEP TyH., , Lehlfb, Ind. Ter. 1 . n n A r-. PV.lllt1ln,l r- . . Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fc, OKLAHOMA CITY. Territorial jenrnns i-- 1 '11 mooting. On December 22 n 1 : the O. C. & S. P. Ry, will 8c 1 round trip tickets to OUlalion City. O. T., for ?3, limited un(h Decombor 25, 1002. 1 OHICAOO. International Livestock Expo' tlon. On November HO and J1' tho Gulf, Colorado and Santa wi1' sell round trip tickets to Chlcatf11 for $27.40, limited Doc; mber 10.fr NEW ORLEANS, LA. in Annual meeting American Dnt era' association, Now Orleans, Lt Nov. 11 to 13. On Nov. 7, 8, atf' 0 tho O. C. & S. P. railway wfl sell tickets to Now Orleans, L1 and return for $19.65, limited tiT1 days from dato of sa e. in W. A. DASHIELL, c Ticket Agent.' jit The Choctaw ii Restaurant,8 h Meals at any hour of the day. ,f Well cooked roasts for sale. s First class Lodclnjj IIouso. ,c Fresh Groceries and Fruits. 1 J. K. ELLEDGE, Prop. Corner North Cnddo and Broadway Streets. K CHRISTMAS Tickets on Pnle December 17, 21. 22, 23 nnd 2G, limit to return 31 days from dato of sale. " Santa Fo Ticket Afjents will to? you all about rates, routes an'1 tarritory ask them. ) W. S. Keenan. G. P. A GALVESTOx,, TEXAS. J A BUSINESS GHANCr , ( I offer for sale ray hotel, in Mil' burn, I. T.. the future Rreat cit of the territorv: tlin prnsainn- nt tli'' C. 0. & G. and the Dallas-Shaw nee extension of tho Kock Island on Blue Itiver. The hotel consist' of 18 rooms, furnished thrnn and is centrally located. Has patronage now of 22 regulars, be sides the transients- Tho only $ house in tho city. Satisfactory ren sons given for selling. Apply A. J. MILBUBIN, Milbum, I. T 1 'thev THROUGH THE HEART OF The Great Southwest MISSOURI, KANSAS, INDIAN TERRITORY, TEXAS. THROUGH TRAINS MODERN EQUIPMENT "A GOOD WAY TO GO" FOR FAST TIME TAKE "THE KA7Y FLYER" ANY RAILWAY AQCNT WILL DE aUD TO FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CURE YOURSELF ! IV- liiwi A. ..... iiriiauuDi or uic.ftllc I of luoceut rotiutirnnr. .iLT.V. n ' '""'. "on pin num. m Mill! nmi.rl.lL. or wot In Hall, mpp ! EXCURSION VIA l ' "imi, rrepaia. 1 tl it vr Ih.iiIi. IICUl MLl .U IUJIK4I