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St. Valentino's
t Johnson's tied'
rJ "vnlcntino" is
o a sweetheart by
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Toraotrow
ur.y. ur. Ham '
ultfttt. of tho
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I Man) thrjj u
who believe Hint
. -t. Vale
tm at iuo renin.
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l? 6 1 February U Ib
(dying out.
"'ty i nre the cynic il
i M who have no uicht but fur tb
love.ntid I.nmnti nature nrt nbou
the same as they were entuifw
ago.
The day received lu name 'rora
Blsliop St Valentine who v I-
healed 1j jj the Claudlftti (.urbo
outlon tr '70 for the miracle or
opoio the blind eyes of his jail-
er'i dighter. February M is tho
nc1 Ternary of his death.
1 1 tho early days Itoman youths
btindfolded drew from an urn
names of maidens with whom they
were to be associated for one year.
After several centuries it was found
that handmade designs iu faucy
paper illustrated with quill pen
drawings nnd containing ardent
verses were sent by knights to
their adorod ones
(lirls between tho ages of 14 and
18 tho .io.eut love stage arc
heavy purchasers of valentines
but tho most of tho artistic ones
ware Bent by youug men to cspcci
ally favored young women.
Tho gift may be mado to express
1 . . t 1...4
any sentiment to anient iuvc uui
for the latter it is pretty safe to say
that tho 20th century young man
does not nceil to trust to n present
to express his feelings.
Sprngius & Co. havo a big Hue
ot
Buggies
Hncl;s.
Traps
Carriages
Surreys nud
riinetons
They handle nouo but tho best
quality and sell nt prices that have
built up by far tho biggest hard
waro nnd wagon nud buggy trade
iu tho Territory or North Texas.
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Hunted to Death.
A little 4-ycnr-old colored child
was burned to denth in Gainesville
yesterday. The littlo fellow had
got hold of some matches and
irtriTTi the carpet while his
mother was in nnother room
Top prices paid for live stock of
all kinds. 7tf
DeFhkkse & Hartino.
Stewards' fleeting.
The stewards for Carter Aveuuo
Methodist church are hereby call
cd to meet in the church Thursday
evening at 7:30 o'clock Feb. 13
W. .1. Sims. 1 K
Tho Moon Bros' buggies are
always reliable; always sail under
the same colors. Iu order to sell
them thoir uamo doesn't havo to
be changed. Buy them from
Noble Droa. SOd.twtf
Impure baking powers injniethe
tomach. Use the pure brand
named "Perfect" aud have no in
digestion. S. K. Jenkins
Successor to M. T. Felker
Say Ladle!
Ilave you tried a loaf of that
Boston Brown Bread that Spiegle
makes! It's out ot sight. G 10
' Children never cry very load for
it. hot thev do like Dr. Cald' 'ell's
Hrun PeDttn. Atk V. H. Frame
Ardmore Davit Oakland.
LOCAL MAKKUTS.
The following re the prevailing
Quotation! on the locat market and
will be changed dally as the market
Qnctuatea:
a RAIN
Horn tier bu M to 60c
Oftt " "
Uay per ton
tbodock.
32 to 35c
110
FylnKOhIoken.(Pt?rdoa32to2.25
Uzzl"" ::::.vv. 120.
TurkeYt
Butter per lb
Pecans P" ?u
Irish potatoes... " '
Bweet potatoes..."
33 to 6O0
200
12.00
90c
65 to Tic
Hi Something
'.ft
e" till I5fWati'i-
Tho wide variety of our
Wall Paper designs will una.
bio each home to have some-
thing different something
exclusive. Hero aro
TO GRACEFUL PATTERNS.
Plorl ARTISTIC TINTS
tldff -price. We have higher
'vi worth all wo ask for them.
t'KlSONfiKS snNTIlNCUD.
Ulghtecn Unfortunates Will Have to
Suffer for Their Crimes.
This morning at 9tlG o'clock
the Judco walked into court nnd
the first thing done was tho sen
tencing of eighteen prisoners who
had been brought into court prior
to its opening. They were brought
up in a bunch. Capt. Hammer
had n closo eyo on Jesse Tate who
cot nwov from him nt tho last
term while they wcro being re
I turned to jail.
The first prisoner called was
' F. M. Partridge who wits indicted
for murder but convicted for man
laughter Tho court let him off
lightly only giving him ono year
ml one day in the peniteutiary
and imposing it tine of $100.
flco. Tyson received tho longest
seutenco of any of them. He hnd
been convicted iu two cases ono
for larceny of cattle for which the
court said flvo yearn would be n
list punishment and ngniu for
manslaughter. For the latter of
fense ho will have to remain ten
years lu the penitentiary after (its
first terra expires making fifteen
years of hard Inbor and pay $100.
Joe 'Jackson couvicted of false
pretense was given oue year and
one day.
Philip Jackson for tho same of-
fen to was also given ono year and
one day.
W. A. Worthnm convicted of
manslaughter was sentenced to
ten years aud pay n flue of $100.
Lawrence Welch convicted of
tho larceny of cattle was given
three years.
Beuder Hcnson was called He
was indicted for murder and tried
and found guilty of manslaughter.
II. M. Furman aud A. C Crucc
here made a motion fur a new trial
whioh the court overruled. They
then appealed the case to tho court
at South JIcAlester ami were
given ninety days in which to file
their bill of exceptions. Tho court
thou prouounced sentence ou the
prisoner giving him ten years nnd
$100.
Jesse Tate was call to nnswer to
the chnrgc of assault to kill. The
court let him off light flvo years
nt Fort Leavenworth.
Clarence Hendrix larceny of a
saddle. The defendant's lawyers
tried to get him off with n jail
scutence claiming that tho saddle
was not worth ten dollars. Their
proof vaj not suQleient to change
the court nnd it was his opinion
that one year and one day in the
penitentiary would make n better
mnu of him.
L. B. Brown convicted of steal-
ing $100 from Sidney Suggs'
house was sentenced to three
years at hard labor.
Jim tiilmore larceny of cottou
was sentenced to one year and one
day.
J Jim Cobb for throwing missiles
into a passenger coach was given
on year and one day.
Linsie Iteeves convioted for tho
samo oftense as uobi was also
given one year and one day.
A. J. Forbes who had pleaded
guilty to embezzlement was pen-
teuced to one 5 ear aud six months.
Lish West larceny of cattle
had pleaded guilty and received
two years.
Curtis McElreath Jerry Crisp
and Will JlcCanliss who were all
guilty ot stcaliug a horse and had
been before the court and pleaded
guilty were let of lightly the
court only giving them five years
each.
For Sale.
0000 bales of first-class hay.
Delivered to any pait of the city in
10 bale lots or more. Leave or-
ders at Westheimer & Danbe's.
10 lm T. E. Upland.
We make a specialty of renting
houses and land nnd collecting rents
7tf DeFheese & Hautino.
We Are All Invited.
The following unique invitation
was received by the Aiidmokeitk
this morning:
The Home Million society give you
a Valentine party.
And hone you'll attend well and
heirty.
Admittance will bo IS cts. to all
Whether you be great or small.
At J. N'. Moore's on Ilroadway it reft
Your Valentine you'll be ture to meet.
Feb. 14 1901 from 7:30 to 11
p. m.
Over Stocked.
For ono week we will sell you nt
retail home cured ham and break-
fast bacou nt wholcsaleprices.
Hams per pound. 11 cents.
Breakfast bacon; per pound 12
. -it
District Court.
Much of the time of the court
wns tnken up tills morning iu sen
fencing tho prisoners who had
been convicted nt this term ot the
court an account ot which will be
found in nnother column. The
following other business wns trans
acted:
C. F. Gillnm vs. 0. C. & S. F.
Hy. Co.; amended complaint filed;
demurer to complaint sustained
J. J. Cravens vs. J. F. Adams:
demurer sustained.
Jue Abrnms vs. Nellie Abrams;
divorce granted.
.1. O. Falls & Co. vs. Ardmore
Oil nnd Milling Co.;
motion for
new trinl overruled; petition for
appeal granted.
John A Dodd vs. S S. Hvnntsf
petition for chnnge of venue to
Pauls Valley same granted.
.1. C Kliiott vs. William Keller?
passed for settlement.
J. T. Stalcun ct al. vs. Tom
Mnoie et al.; new bond lied
Tho first annual report of tho
guardian in tho estato of Nelson
Tanner wns filed.
Canary binls for sale nt $1.C0
per pair. Mrs. H. u. lieatu
South Ardmore. ' 13-Gt
Tho 0. K. wagon yaul is for
rent. Apply to F. A. Pettitt. lOtf
Dick Itcst Hurt .
It was with great difficulty that
anyouo could move around much
this morning for fear of slipping
on tho ice and falling. Dick lieu
used every precaution tliut he
ootihl as he went nbont his busi
ncsj. but notwithstanding that as
he was walking iu his horso lot ou
a plank his foot slipped from un
dcr throwing him ou his back
causing him great paiu. He was
confined to his room during the
dny.
I'or Sale.
Fresh milch cows. - Sec t lit 111 on
North Washington street. Come
early and get your choice.
13d4wl . K. F. Baunes
Born
Mr. and
son.
esterday evening to
Sirs. Henley Dousou n
Tho old Westholt hotel nt tho
rear of Noble Bros.' hardware
store has beep leased by Uncle
Dick Pveatt. L. I). Mason has the
coutract for furnishing the hotel
aud will have it ready for occu-
paucy by nfxt Monday.
Mr. Clms. II. Yale proprietor
of the "Devil's Auction' company
is one of tho best theatrical man-
agers iu this country nnd his name
is a huge magnet to over 5000
000 theatre going people through
out the United States aud Canada
t present he has fonr nttractious
ou the road viz: The Devil's
Auotton" company "The Evil
Eye" the "Twelve Temptations"
and Al. 11. Wileou the German
comedian iu n nevoriginal roraan
tic play "The Watch 011 the
Itbine" hy Sidney R. Ellis. Be
sides the above mentioned attrac
tir ns Manager Yale is now build'
ing nt his studio in Philadelphia
n new spectacle which promises to
be 'a revelation in this particular
line of theatricals nnd will bo teen
in the principal cities and towns
throughout the country the coming
season. In Ardmore Tuesday
Feb. 19.
You Want to Swap.
The Ahdmokritk has a Hall
safe good as new to exchange for
a larger one.
V. G. Cecil received a telegram
from Mount Pleasant Teun. this
morning announcing the serious
illness of both his brothcrin law
and sister Mr. and Mrs. W. W
Connor. Mr. Cecil left on the
noou train to attend their bedside.
Rod and Oun Club.
There will be a meeting of the
Rod and Gun club Tuesday after-
noou at 4 o'clock nt the ofllce
rooms of Ledbetter & Bledsoe for
the purpose of adopting bylaws
and constitution for future govern
ment of the olub.
B. KFUEN8I.KV Pits
V C. T. U.
All members of the W. C. T. U.
are requested to meet with Mrs.
Mary Madden tomorrow at 2 p. in.
Hattik Noiile Sec.
"When I Ort met xou" cried the wo-
man who bad bwn married for her
ruonoj "jou occupied a tow menial
position but now thanks to me jour
poiltlon"
! a bjmcnral on" nr hatband tn-
trrrupted. lUcbance.
TOLD BY TELEPHONE.
Words Whispered in Our Ear From
Inland Town In the Territory
Wedneaday Afternoon.
EAKIi.
Mr. Harding from Decatur
Texas arrived hero last night to
visit his sister who is quite sick tit
tho home of Dr. Ilellin. Miss
Hnnllni? is a sister-in-lnw to Dr.
Ilellin.
W00L8EY.
There is a great deal of excite
ment here about smallpox. Seven
cases aro reported within four
miles of town. Dr. Hnynes is
busy vaccinating.
'"Miss Maude Hnynes of Dnllas
is here visiting her brother Dr.
Haynes.
Sim Potts of Marlow is hero.
Stockmen report their stock do
ing exceedingly well notwith
standing bad weather.
COMANCHE.
Mr. Poe and family who havo
been visiting relatives here re
turned to their homo in Iowa today.
J. 1). Wilson S. A. Brown and
Judge Lockett have gone to Fort
Worth to attend tho short homed
cnttlo show.
The two story bank building is
now in course of erection.
A new Methodist church is to be
built here shortly.
DUNCAN
Mifta fvn Milnn tuft vnotAi-iluv!
LQr
Dallas and Mineral Wells
where she will visiti
Bob Scivolly nud wife wcut to
Marlow today
Bob Bleveus of Loco was hero
yesterday
(Miss Bertha Smith and Chns.
Long wcro married last night at
Uie residence of George Home.
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Some ; Tties from Gainesville
are hero today hunting.
Henry Splawn went to Marietta
todny.
Larl Gibson Will Pearson and
Walter Splawn went to Gainesville
10 meet n relative who is coming
here to visit them
DOUOIIEIITV.
There is oue new case of small
pox here
' IIKUVtTN.
alter South a prominent
fltockmnu from Hock Prairie is
here today.
Johu Hutchins from Oil Springs
is also hero today.
fhe bauta to hns torn up the
old wooden platform and isreplac
lDc " wiin grnvei
See us before selling your hogs.
7tf DFiiEEan & Haktixq.
Clean white rags wanted at this
ofllce. )
Presbyterian Aid Society.
The Ladies Aid society of tho
First PreBbyteriau church will meet
nt the residence of Mrs. C. P
) luteman Thursday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. All members nre
urged to bo present as business of
great importance must be transact
ed. Mrs. Whiteman. Sec.
Wasted Two unfurnished
rooms. Address Bo care of Ard
MOREITE 11
The second quarterly conference
for the Overbrook charge will bo
held at Crincr Saturday Feb. 10.
Let all ofllcial members be present.
W. J. Sims P. K.
Wanted A wet nurse. Ap-
ply to Poo Fielder. 8tf
Millions ot people are familiar with
PoWitt'a Little Early Risers and
thoie who nte tbcm find tbem
to be famous little liver pills.
Never gripe. City Drug Store W.
B. Frame prop.
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Jj Buck's-Stoves
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John Deere and Eagle Plows
Deer in g Harvesting Machinery
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We carry & big stock of Shelf and Heavy Hardware also Saddles and Harness.
No Idle boasting Is Indulged lu when wo say our goods are the boU We want
to quote you temi" si prices. Ptme l''e rf goods U Ha Jill.
The fact that
I our house is
crowded for
space is mou
ey to you.
The Shoe
Spring is approaching and our big otock ot
Spring and Summer 'Footwear Is Arriving
Winter goods must give way. Wo hnvon't room for them.
See the choico shoes we hnva left nnd tnnke ub nn offer.
Wc have nn expert ghoetnnker regularly employed.
ALL niSI'AIRtNO NICATLY OONtC.
iv"tHE ardmore
About Gents
Furnishings.
Our Reputation Rests on Our Goods.
E. & w. SHIRTS.
Q.P. Idc&Co. Shirts
We sell alt PlMt-r
RINGER BROTHERS. Gents' Furnishers
THE PASSING THRONG.
All the World's a Staje and Each
one I'laya a Part.
W. C Wells is here today from
RolT.
T. J. Lowo of Guthrio is in the
city today. .
Mr. aud Mrs. Andy Costen are
here from Ada.
E. A. Hammond of Denisou is
nt tho Whittingtou. '
F. A. Tyler of Gainesville was
iu the city yesterday.
C. W. Bryant of Whitewright
Tex. is nt the Whittington.
Nathan Adler of Davia is in ut
tendance at court ngain todny.
Sumner Henth formerly of this
place uow of Little Rock is visit
ing here.
II. Anronsou left last night for
points up the road nnd will return
this afternoon.
Win. F. Warren of Berwyn is
shaking hands with his friends in
Ardmore today.
James U. Minter of Mnrlin
Tex. is visiting nt the home of T.
A. Ledbetter this city.
W. W. Honser come iu Inst
night from Colorado where he has
been visiting his children. He
leaves tomorrow for Paris Texas
Mornu Scott came up on the
noon train from Gainesville where
he has been attending his mother's
bedside. He reports her much
better.
Lightness and durability is the
combination you want in a bnggy
After you are satisfied as to the
superior quality then the price is
considered. The Enterprise bug
gies are light they nre durable
and Sprngins makes the prico
right. 13d&wtf
florluary.
Mrs. It. L. Burns aged 37 died
at Hewitt on the 11th inst. of
pneumonia.
Mr. Aulds died at Oswalt yes-
terday of old age being 83 years
phL
Te Cure Malaria la 4 Dim.
Tako Qnlnorla. All druggist are
antborlzed to rotund the money In
any case of chilli fovor or malaria
It falls to cure. Price 60o por paok-age.
llfc we embarked In the Hardware and Implement business In Ardtuoro our
attention was devoted to tho selection or the best good on tho market 'out
selection was made Theso goods are the best the farmers have learned It a'nd v.o
co-itlnually add new customers every year. Read this list of standard courts uso
them exclusively and you'll never have causa for regret. goutis ue o
Moon Buggies'
Studehaker and Moline Wagons. $
Wunx you
pass o 1
Man
store you pass
the chance to
savo money.
hustlers
9
i guard our repu
tation fi'r telling
worthy depend'
ali'e koi dsmon zeal-
ously. We take care
that none enters our
stock but satisfac-
tion giving goods.
WE SELL
John B Stetson Hals
Famous Klnger Bros. Hals.
ln nonda Onljr
I.nla Akcrs Dies.
Luln Akers tho negro woman-
Hint. cna run ni-ni lit. rim l.nln
Mouday afternoon had her lower
limbs amputated yesterday after
noon about 4 o'clock. Sho never
regained consciousness after the
operation nnd died about 8:40
o'clock last night.
Onion sets nnd garden seeds of
all kinds nt A. F. Jones'. 10 3t
Prof. D. R. Boyd president of
the University of Oklahoma will
deliver n lecture nt tho First Pres
byterian church next Friday night..
Everybody invited to attend. Adr-
mission free.
Life Is Worth Living
When your dining tnblo Is sutr-
plled with ust such delicious
steaks and roasts as aro sold at
The CADDO AURKET
None but llm-class meats
enter our Market. You'll
always llnd us at our post.
not r & le:e
Tho Oldest nnd
Most Reliable
GROCER
In Ardmore Is
lie always keeps In touch
with Un) season and he-
now has
Seed Oats Early Rose
Tennessee Triumph
xj"uu u.i inner Kinu.s or
Kuuti m-bii iriau j'oiaioes
Onlun sets and a big vari-
ety of Garden Sotds. Car
of cane seed will bo hero
In ample time; leave your
orders now. Jako Is still
hero at the same old stand
with tho
Biggest Stock ol Groceries
In A rduiore and Is selling them
Cheaper than any other houo. '
THE DEWEY HOTEL
$1 PER DAY.
East California St. Xetr Depot.
GAINESVILLE TEX.
W. K. McWhirteh
Minanerfor
Mrs. Salmb Carter.
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