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FARTHIMC BROTHERS
Clothing French dry cleaned
nnd team pressed. Only
FIRE ESCAPES built and erect
od to conform with city and
state laws, have ua to do it.
Joncs-Evcrcll Machine Co.
French dry clentio city
Phono 496 Uluo.
VOLUME XVI
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY II 1910
NUMBER 281)
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Xt'iv Orlenna, La., May 11.
Tho weather forecast for Ok
lahoniii for tonight and Thum
day Is uimctttcd with showers
The flower of Oklalioniii City's man
hood, iiliout two hundred strong,
reached Ardmoro on their Itinerary
over the state hint night. The special
train arrived from Maillll over the
Frisco at 7:00 o'clock and led by the
ICpworth University band, the vlalto-H
marched double column tip Alain
rtrcet. They passed to C Htreet om
Mnln and double back to Warring
ton, where a concert wan held. Presi
dent ttray, Secretary McCoy and hun
dreds of members of the Commercial
club were at the station to give the
visitors a cordial greeting. Among
the enthusiastic Ardmore people were
many women.
Following the concert on the street,
the visitors were accompanied to the
K. of V. Hall, where a program of
speech-making was carried out. Presi
dent (Iray of the Commercial cluti,
presided. Mayor .lames A. Cotaer
mado the address of welcome. Ho
made tho visitors feel at home In a
cordial speech of only a few mlnutc3.
Ho said Aril more was proud of the op
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north tonight or Thurs-
to Imbibe foiuo of the enthusiasm
which Oklahoma City has. Mayor Cot- II II 8 S 8 II !l a M
nor then drew a beautiful pen plctun
of the class of men who got away from
the old home and go out to build em j
plres of their own, such men are tlw
strongest In the nation and of such men t
Oklahoma is nintlo up exclusively. The
best class of citizenship of the Nortn
and South, tho Kast and West aro
here. Their coming In contact with
each other the mingling of the dif
ferent Ideas have served to broaden
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T FIRES
SWEEP
STATE ATTACKS
NORTH
HYDE
TEST MONY
EARTHQUAKE IN
COSTA RICA AGAIN
WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA CIT
IES THREATENED BY FOREST
FLAMES TODAY.
EVIDENCE PRODUCED TO ATTACK
EVIDENCE GIVtN BY MRS. HYDE
FOR HER HUSSAND.
E WILL BE GREAT i STATE'S REBUTTAL EVIDENCE:
I
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
JOSE ARE LEAVING
HOMES IN ALARM.
IN SAN
THEIR
tho lKDple, the narrow Ideas of onoi
section given pace to tho broad views,
of the cosmopolitan state and city and
an unprecedented growth follows such
a mingling of Ideas. He addressed a
portion of his speech to the ministry
of Oklahoma, who is represented
aniorg the visitors.
In recounting the products of Car
ter comity, the mayor expressed re
gret that the Oklahoma City people
had not risen In their might and de
manded Ardmore paving material,
which Is tho best In the world. The
mayor sail- Ardmore could not hope
San .lose, Costa idea. May 11.
Heavy earthquake shocks were felt
hero today. Thousands of persons are
alarmed and leaving the city. A se
ries of severe nhockB were experi
enced yesterday.
poriunity to omertnin mo visitors ami t(( C0I1).)e,0 .,Nltll Oklahoma as a ills
that every section of the sta'e needs , trulltlnt. ct.nt.r( imt s!lItl .Wo t.an
do our part toward making a great'
state. Wc can harness the Washita
nt our very door, we can make thoj
manufacturing city of the slate and i
when wo have done that we will take
I pleasure In turning these nmnufactur-1
ed products over to your Jobbers for!
San Domingo Feels It.
San Domingo, May 11. A severe
earthquake shock was felt here this
morning. No los of life, nor loss
of property occurred. Reports from
tho Interior have not yet been received.
Things You Ought to Know
Wc nri! loPHteii on i'tt Main SI.
AnliiMiri'. Okla.
Our telephone In No.'JI'J.
Our cikxIs are the liet and always
frech.
Our price? You can t neat tliem.
Wc lire never In dispute with our
cutmitm-rs about their mvounts,
"Honesty lirlnsi Confidence."
"f ontldmre lirlnes lliinlnens."
"llusliifMi tirliiL'-i Appreciation.'
Thiink you.
J. Mat Moore ? Sons
POSTPONE TRIAL
WIFE MURDERER
Ten Residences, Four Stores and
Postolflce at Moslne, Wisconsin,
Consumed Grand Marines on Lake
Shore, Believed Destroyed.
Wnusau, Wis., May II. .Forest
fires have swept the nuth half of
the town of Moslno Just before wire
communication was cut oft this morn
ing. A number of buildings had al
ready been destroyed, Including ten
residences, four store and the post
olflce. Later reports say that the fire
Is now under control.
Grand Marines Destroyed.
Duluth, Minn., May 11. (irnnd Ma
rlnes on the north hore of 1ike
Is believed to have been
by forest fires advancing
Superior,
destroyed
upon It.
You Deserve It
At tho present prices that you pay
for the necessities of life, you
should Ret tho very best. If you
will buy your meats and groceries
hero you will Rot the best, and wo
will also save you many dollars.
W. A. GILLIAM
East Main Street. Phr.ne 66,
RED HOT BARBECUE
Fat hens, spring chickens, fresh
eggs, fresh country butter,
creamery butter, vegetables in
season, and all llret class meats
kept in n llrst class market.
Pay cash and save 10 per cent
collector's bill.
COLD STORAGE MARKET
O. G. WARREN, Prop.
We loan on city
real estate and pro
bate titles. See us
before you borrow.
Gorman, Bogie
Company
Gorman Bldtf.. Phone 50
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distribution over tho state." These re
marks were received with hearty ap
plause and throughout his KpecsU
Mayor Cottier was generously applaud
ed. Senator Stafford was tho next
speaker called. He wiis Introduced
nB Senator Stafford, but Ardmore peo
ple know hltn as "Hoy." They know
Hoy Stafford when ho published the
Okhtlifimmi nti : 1i:iml nriwM thov
know hi... when bo Minted over his I vUe' b arsenlc l'"lS. l""
weekly pay roll, they knew him when
he was a struggling boy and they have
seen him surmount tho obstacles that
fell In Iris way and have seen him
build ono of tho great papers of the
union, they have rejoiced in hU good i
fortune won at tho holm of Incessant!
and intelligent work and' there Is no
man In the Htate who Is held closer
In tho affections of the Ardmore peo
ple than Hoy Stafford. The editor
of tho Oklahoinan spoke feelingly o"
his friendship for tho Ardinoro peo
ple, he congratulated the town upon
Its splendid growth. He told the poo
plo that Oklahoma City could do very
little without the co-oprratlon of th
other towns of tho eta.o and hanked
the peoplo of Ardmoro for tholr friend
ship. Ho said Oklahoma City had
always stood with the best lntcrost3
of tho state and he wanted to sec the
citizens of Ardmore and Oklahoma City
seal their bonds of friendship. Ho
simke of tho advantages of trading In
Oklahoma City and said that city hnd !
prepared not only to sell tho people
goods, but 1o purchase their products
and referred to tho packing houses.
which they were building. He went I SERIOUS
Into a plain common sonso discussion !
of tho capltol location question, the
moral question Involved was clearjy
explained and tho business advantag-
jis of locating the capltol at Oklaho- ,0WUm, F.ng., May 11. Reports ate
,mn City were portrayed. He said he j t.rr,.l nt -)ovur of (l 80rOus explo
wanted th. capltol to remain at riuth-! , (,n (ll0 fmgH,p iX),ion," of the
rle until r.u:i, nut tnougni mo peopio j UrilUh Atlantic battleship fleet lu
should be using the time that would ; xorweglun waters. Hear Admiral Sir
Intervene between now and 191:! ami' ColU KVVQtx ,s commauJ.
said it would require that length ot
PRELIMINARY HEARING OF LOU
IS W. POTTERTON AT ARKAN
SAS CITY CONTINUED.
Arkansas City, Kan., May 11. The
preliminary hearing of Uiuls W. Pot
tertnn and Mrs. Kmma A. Allen,
charged with causing the death of
Franclrt K. Potterton , Potterton's
tinned today until May L'rtth.
ROOSEVELT TO BE
REPRESENTATIVE
TEDDY ACCEPTS APPOINTMENT
AS SPECIAL AMBASSADOR AT
KING EDWARD'S FUNERAL.
Washington, I). C. May 11 Roose
velt today accepted by cablo the ap
pointment by President Taft, to bo
special ambassador representing the
United States at tho funeral cf King
Kihvard.
Flames Raging, Near Bayfield.
Hayflchl. Wis.. May 11. Setero
forest fires are raging north and
noithwest of llayflehl today.
PRIVATE SINECURE.
County Judges not Required to Turn
In Fees to County Treasurers.
(Juthrle. Okla., May 10. County
Judges do not have to account fo
mid turn Into the county treasury
fees received for porforiiring mar
rlage ceremonies, tinder a decision
of the supreme court today lu the
test case brought by County Attor
ney K. K. Heardcn of Oklahoma
county against County .ludge Snm
Hooker ot tln same county. Tlu
court holds that prior to the passage
cf the fee and salary bill at tho re
cent special session county Judgea
were not given tho right under the
law then existing to charge a fee
for tho performance of marriage cor
einonles. It Is u!m held that where
tho meaning of a stiuuto is doubt
fill long usage Is a just medium to
expound It ami that tho fact that the
county Judges had never been re
quired to turn over such fees Is to
coneldered.
Two Scientists Swear That It Is Im
possible to Amalgamate Formalde
hyde and Ammonia So As to Pro
duce Hydrocyanic Acid in Body.
Kansas City, Mo., May II Determ
ined attacks were made by the slate
today in tho Swoh poisoning case
upon Mrs. Hyde's story regarding the
whereabout of her brother. ThomuB,
on the night of December 18th, ami
the testimony of the Hyde chemists
relating to the formation of hydrocy
anic ncld In nrorpse.
Mrs. James 'Clinton of Independence
swore that young Swope telephoned
Dr. Twytnau from her residence ii-i-
comber 18th at the time when Mrs
Hydo had testified that he was at
Mrs. Swope's residence with her
Mrs. Clinton said Swope held noire
thing In his hand while telephoning.
Swope then testified that it was
capsules, said to have contained cy
anide which were dropped by Hyde
that he held In, his hand.
Two scientists then swore that it
was Imposslblo for the amalgamation
of formaldehyde and ammonia to pro
duce hydrocyanic add In a dead bodv.
The indication this afternoon are
that tho state will begin Its closing
argument tomorrow. Mich side wll'
be given ten hours in which to ad
dress the Jury.
E
A
EXPLOSION REPORTED
TO HAVE OCCURRED ON THE
FLAGSHIP "LONDON."
time to corstruct the state buildings. ThREE CHEERS FOR ARDMORb.
Claude Weaver followed In a hap.iy
(Continued on pago eight)
DEMANDS FORMAL TRIAL.
McAlester Merchant Not Guilty
Killing Burglar.
ONLY ONE WEEK
To pick your choice of lots in THE WALCOTT ADDI
TION at tho presunt price of MOO.OO por pair.
Monday, May UUh, the add tt ton will bo graded in price
according to location and desirability, and thereafter bo
sold at a lixed price por pair. Prico to be governed ontire
ly upon the merits of tho individual lots.
Wo have kopt faith with tho people and done just what
we advertised to do in every instance, and wo aro in dead
earnest tliis titne. You can only get your choice at pres
ent price this meek.
To test tho virtue of advertising in Ardmore, wo aro
going to givo everybody in iho city TEN DOLLARS as
lirst payment on a piir of lots, who neatly cut out tho fol
lowing coupon and bring it to our otlico this week, and
makes ti contract for a pair of lots.
NOT GOOD AFTER THIS WEEK.
Good For Ten Dollars
At our ollice, until May 10th, 11)10, as lirst payment on
a pair of lots in Wtilcott Addition to Ardmore.
R. A. WHITE fif CO.
Now get busy lent you lose out again,
cheap loans to improve with.
We still make
R. A. White & Co., Agts.
GORMAN BUILDING.
ANOTHER REAR
ADMIRAL DEAD
ANDREW KIRKSTED DIED TODAY
AT HIS HOME IN PHILADEL
PHIA FROM APOPLEXY.
Buy Property
$
Make
Money
$
Is Cheap
lurenso in
value.
II live a number of cheap homes to
sell, some on monthly pnyment plan,
If vou have Bomo'hlng you want to
trade otf in mercantile stocks, business
proprty or real estate of any kind see
ine at once. I liavo all sorts of trading
propositions. Ardmore ciiy property to
trade tor farm hurls: also make desir
able FA KM and CITY LOANS.
Your lnsliii-s l Cordially Sollclli-d
O. L. Chancellor
Offlco, Kandol Iiltlii-. over Dltzler 1). G. Co.
OHIce fhon 141 Kesldencn Fhiiii
Oklahoma City People Saw the Best
Paving Material in the Country.
Last evening whon the Oklahoma
, City boosters had stopped at the In-
lA-rseetlou ot Main and Washington
for tho band concert noino ono cried
with a loud volco: "Look under our
feet at this paving." Kvory fellow did
the natural thing and cast his eyes
downward. Stretches of asphalt
there more beautiful, more uniform
and bettor than, they had ever seen
before. Then another voice said
"Three cheers for Ardmoro and its
paving material." and the cheers wero
given with a will.
K, H. Lucai', president of the 21".,.
1 (ion club at Ada, was on tho streets,
! at the time and he took a keen do-
' light In the manifested enthusiasm for, turn you did us please accept $10. '
J Ardmoro asphalt. Mr. Lnens neve" 'llefoto the curate could protest tnu
misses an opportunity of speaking a couplo hud gone and ho was loft flng
good word for the Carter county pav-jorlng tho easiest $10 that hud ever
lug material. come hl way. Now York Sun.
AIsAlcstor, Okla., May 10. Demand
lug that ho be formally tried for mur
der. John M. Latham, tho North .Mc
Alester merchant who shot and killed
C.eorge .Miller, a burglar. In his store
yesterday morning, had a warrant for
his arrest Issued today and waived
arralgnmoi.t when an Information .n
filed, A Jury was Impaneled In th"
superior court, evhlenco was admitted'
tJie jury regularly Instructed nnd ie
turned a verdict of not guilty. In all
outward forms tho murder trial was
conducted Just us any such prosecu
tion. A sweet young thing and a palpi
tating youth entered tho curate's study'
nud laid ta $10 note on his desk.
"What's that for?" said tho curate
"Your wedding fee," said the youth.
".Wo wero married day bofnrn cs
terday." "Ihit I didn't marry you."
"No," said the youth, "but you h'dn
ed us almost as much as the man
who did. I guess you didn't know
anything about It at the time, but you
prevented Interference) from two set
of angry parents. Hints dropped in
their hearing made them think wo
wero going to be married by you at
4 o clock and sent thoni scurrying
down hero to head us off. That gave
us a charcn to slip away and be mar
ried by somebody else. For the good
New Suits Filed.
Ihnlly Todd has through her at
torney filed suit for divorce against
.Ion Todd. Hlu also an lis for the
custody of their son Walter, aged
nine. She tates In her complaint
us caiisu for action that the defend
ant deserted her In l'J07, and has
failed to contribute anything to
her supiKirt and that she has never
heard from him ami that his where
abouts aro unktionu to her.
Margaret llendon has filed suit for
divorce against .1. K. llendon. She
alleges In her complaint that they
wero married at Immi in ISSfi and
lived together until 100S, when the
defendant, without any cause, do
nerted her and has since that time
failed to contribute anything to her
support.
The Ardmore State Hank has
filed suit against Lcaford and Fatty
Stevenson to foreclose a mortgago
on certain real estate locuted In Car
ter county. The mortgage was given
to secure a note of $150. They also
:isk fcr attorneys fees in the case,
WILLIE COLLIER
WEDS AN ACTRESS
WELL KNOWN PLAYER MARRIED
TO MEMBER OF "LUCKY STAR"
COMPANY TODAY.
Philadelphia, IH., May II. Hear
Admiral Andrew Klrksted Is dead at
his home here, following u stroke
of apoplexy. Ho was seventy-seven
yeam of age. The deceased served
with Farragut throughout tlio" civil
war. Il. was retired In ISO I with
the rank of rear admiral.
bllo struck him on the other side and
hurled him back into tho uir. While
ho was up the second machine dlsaii
pen red as the first had done, save lu
the opposite direction.
"My word! I called tho first golrg,
but this Is both golni? and coining!"
New York Telegraph.
Dos Moines, lowo. May 11. Willie
Collier, the actor, was married at Dav
enport, Iowa, yesterday lu the Haptlst
church to Miss l'auhi Mary, one of tho
women of the "Lucky Star" company.
TRACK IN FINE SHAPE.
Conditions Favorable for Record
Breaking at Cheyenne.
Cheycno, May 11. With weather
and track conditions perfect for fast
driving, it is expected that some
-world's records will bo equalled or
broken nt tho autumn automobile
race meeting today of tho Cheyenne
motor club.
A southbound automobile strti'ic htm
broadside and hurled him Into the air.
it wiis traveling so fast that It pass
ed beneath him while be was up, and
disappeared beyond the horizon.
"I call that going!" ho gasped
Then he struck tho road.
Ah he did so a northbound niitomn-
Your Phone Orders Delivered
Wo are soiling fountain pens
at manufacturer's cost. $ I 00
and itf.OO pens for $l.2fj and
SI. 50.
The City Drug Store
W. 11. FKAMK, Prop.
HAVE WIFE AND BABY
DftftTRf!TED WITH A
SCREENS
Screen doors and windows
made t o order. Special
door screens for store
fronts, made 6f white pine,
with tixttircs, at
Fralcy's Plunlnii Mill
II. T. HUNT
Phono 89 and vro do the rest
'I Ik oii wty lo he vtithmit feur lor your family is to save
your iiioui-y. lb Ink of whut niliiht happen to litem If you
hud no money .-.lived. .Make OUK bank YOUK luinU.
First National Bank
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA
Cupitul and Surplus, $200,000
ASSETS - - - $1,000,000.00
Don l.auy, I'res, A. II. Palmer, V.-l'res. J. A. Itlvons, V.-Pres;
O. L. Anderson, dash;
O. H. Wolverton, lid Saudlln, Don Russell, Ass't. Cashiers.