The Daily Ardmoreite from Ardmore, Oklahoma • 4

OPERA HOUSE Wednesday Night, May 9th. Ralston Physical Culture Contest FOR A GOLD MEDAL A highly interesting time is promised all who attend. Admission, Only 10 Gents Tickets ou sale at Ramsey's Drug Store. DURABLE Pianos and Organs At prices to suit you, at E. B.

LUKE'S, Main Street Bush Gerts Pianos, Emerson Pianos, Milton Pianos, Victor Pianos, and Others. Jake's Best. other grades are turned to naught By Jakes best, the Electric Light, Always buy your tlour from Jake And your bread will be the purest, best and white. Notice. If you want to exchange our old household goods for new, go to Mason's.

251 in To be always happy, use Ked Cross Ball Blue. Refuse imitations. Garden rakes and hoes at Spra- gins Co's. Plain and fancy screen doors, any width you want in screen wire and prices that you cau't equal, all at Bivens Williams. Kitf Wheat Farina, Tapioca, Whole Barley, Barley Food, Boss Pancake Flour, II.

and O. Oatmeal, At a Reduced Price for the next thirty days at Jake's Grocery stoke. Spiegle, the popular practical baker, is still turning out that good, pure and unadulterated, wholesome bread at two loaves for 5 cents. Patronize home industry. 13tt Best Bread in Town.

Two loaves of bread at Speigle's bakery for 5 spot cash. 15tf Noble Bros, inch Wabash, doors tor 75c. will sell you 1 1-8 white pine screen Ladies who take pride in clear, white clothes should use Red Cross Ball Blue. Refuse imitations. To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it (ails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B.

Q. on each tablet. G. W. RITTER SON Repairers of Guns, Bicycles, Umbrellars and Sewing Machines.

"Work Guaranteed to be Satisfactory North Court Street, 1-dtf ARDM3RE, I. T. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FOFUlAH OOOMrMHM T. N. COLEMAN, The Leading Druggist, ARDMORE, I.

T. ,0 WRECK AND RUIN DISASTER NEAR ARDHORE earLy this MORNirsa. Three Persons Injured In the Wreck and Property to the Amount of $15,000 is Destroyed. There are wrecks and wrecks, but Ardmore has to-day gazed in horror and amazement on one of the worst ever witnessed where no colision occurred. The scene beggars description and will not soon be effaced from the minds of those who visited it to-dav.

It is a second Inferno, with dumb brutes as the torment ed sufferers. The wreck occurred about two miles north of town about 3 o'clock this morning and is supposed to ibavp bcf-n caused bv the rail spreadiug under the weight ot a 1 big eight-wheel locomotive. Eugine- No. 'J24 in charge of Engineer Varner, pulling a mixed train of about twenty-five cars in charsre of Conductor Harris, left Ardmore at 3 o'clock, going north. While at the depot here it was boarded by several boys and young men who stowed themselves away for a ride to Davis in hope of witnessing a lynching which had been currently reported would take place there last night or this morning.

Engine No. .924 is a big eight-wheeler and seems to be regarded by trainmen as entirely too heavy tor this track. When two miles out, and at a poiut where a stone culvert bridges a small stream, the rails spread and the cars piled upon 1 other in a shapeless mass of wreck and ruin. The cars are lying diagonally across the track, which is torn up for ii considerable distance. At the point of the wreck a deep cut opens, flanked on either side by a deep branch or gully, rendering the building of a switch around the nlacfi almost an impossibility.

As a result no trains can pass until the track is cleared. Twelve cars and the tender of the en cine are piled together. The first car of the train was an emi grant car containing household coods. horses, chickens, etc. The other eleven were stock cars loaded with cattle from Southern Texas.

News of the disaster was quickly sent up and down the line and by 7 o'clock this morning a wreck train and crew from Gainesville were on the scene and the work of clearing the track begun. It will probably take all of to-day and a good part of the night to get the track in shape for trains to pass. A fortunate thing about the wreck, and a fact that seems almost miraculous, was that not a member of either the train or stock crews was injured though several had very narrow escapes. The Ardmore boys were not so fortunate. Chas.

btewart was taken from the wreck and carried to his home in a precarious condi tion. his spine being injured, his hip crushed and his left arm broken. The report was current that he had died of his injuries, but this was erroneous as he was considerably improved at noon and talked intelligently of the accident. A young man named Clark was badly injured in the left shoulder, but not seriously hurt otherwise. W.

A. Barker sustained severe bruises on the head, face and chest, but escaped any serious injury. It was reported that Jake Lewis, Clyde Nichols and Dud Slaughter were also injured, but this proved to be a mistake as these young gentlemen were on our streets today as hale and hearty as usual. A boy named Coffee, who was thought also to be on the train, had not been found up to noon 4 Springtime outside should be reflected inside our homes. Our Wall Papers afford the best means of doing this.

They are sunshine and flowers stored up. You will find your walls attractive and pleasing when robed in our harmonious and delicate papers. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0t 0 0 and his friend3 expressed grave fears as to his safety. But the stock in the wreck cer tainly present a pitiable spectacle. On all sides the maimed and bruised bodies are lying in heaps, the dead and living being dumped together indiscriminately as they are taken from the wreck.

No effort was being made to put them out of their misery, bnt they were dragged out bleeding and mangled and left to drag out the remainder of their short lives in suffering and torment. Those that were uninjured, and they were comparatively few, were rescued and driven to the pens at the oil mill where they will be caied for along with those that were in the remaining cars of the train which were not wrecked. Superintendent L. J. Polk visi ted the scene to day ana pro nounced the wreck the worst he had ever seen.

Ho estimates the oss at NOTES Early this morning the telegraph line was tapped at the place of the wreck and an operator was kept at work during the day, sending nformation and receiving orders. George Allmau, a brakeman.was sitting on the trout end ot the fifth car when the accident happened and was carried into tne center of the wreck and ruin with-lnn out being injured. 1 Elmer Vaughn of Edna, was in the emigrant car with the household goods and horses en-route to Purcell. This car was the worst wrecked of any, but the young man. who was asleep at the time, was not disturbed iu his slumbers and knew nothing of what had happened until awakened afterward bv the traiumen.

He was uninjured, though four horses and several mules in the car were killed. Crowds lined both sides of the track for or 2K yards all the morning and it. is estimated that 3000 people viewed the wreck during the day. We handle the best and the poorest. Jake.

John L. Sullivan had his day and "Jake's Best" is having its dav now. f-3t A Wolverton flan. J. Y.

Scheuck, editor of the Antlers Democrat, and well known all over the Indian Territory as a staunch supporter of the princi ples of democracy, says: 'The Democrat came out last week for Marcum for national committeeman. Since that time we have been made aware of cer tain things that has caused us to change, and, what we think, ren der him unfit for the honorable position he seeks at the hands of the democracy of the Territory It is nothing but right that we let these facts be known to the democ racy of this part of the Territory At the time we came out for Col. Marcum we had been informed that A. J. Wolverton was a gold democrat, but have since learned from unimpeachable sources that such is not the fact.

He is for Bryan; in sympathy with the Chi cago platform; in favor of free and unlimited coinage of tilver at the ratio ot lb to 1, and was one of Gov. Hogg's most ardent sup porters in his race against Clark, the sound money candidate. His record as a private citizen has al ways been that of a pure, warm hearted Christian gentleman, anil we hope to see our club elect dele gates favorable to his caudidacv to morrow." Remember we sell Jake's Best Hour cheap as the cheapest. 3t A Quiet Wedding. At clock yesterdav afternoon at the home of the bride's brother George Corhn, Miss Emma Corhn and Mr.

John Scrivnerwere united in marriage, Rev. J. M. Gross of the Broadway Methodist church officiating. Only relatives and lew intimate tnends were present After the ceremony the happy couple repaired to their home on Hargrove Heights, which has been recently finished and furnished throughout, where they will be at home to their friends.

The Akdmoreite joins others in wishing theia a long and happy life of contentment and prosperity Mr. Simmons, who lives a ghor distance west of town, informs the Akdmoreite that the bridge which had been destroyed across Hickory creek near his' place was again in good shape and travel had been THE nURDEKERS CAUQHT. The Negroes Who Killed Marsnai Myers at Davis is Custody. We learn by 'phone to day from Davis that two negroes have been captured, charged with the killing of Marshal Myers at that place Saturday night. Lyman McIIarley was captured yesterday on the Washita and lodged iu the calaboose at Davis.

Pink Bruner, another captured three miles from Henne pin, where he had stopped to have his leg dressed, he having been wounded by Myers. He was also placed in the calaboose at Davis. Bruner says that McIIarley is the cause of the trouble, he having planned for some time to kill Myers. There was some talk of lynching, but better counsel prevailed and the prisoners were turned over to the United States authorities, who took them to Pauls Valley or Purcell to-day for safe keeping. The funeral of the dead oflieer took place yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity, of which, he was a member.

A very large crowd attended the lui eral. DISTRICT COURT. Still Working on Criminal Docket. Today's Business. In the district court today work the criminal docket was ic- unied and a number of minor cases were disposed ot.

uurmg the morning session a number of answers, motions and filed iu civil cases. In the case of Jack Holloway, et charged with robbery, a mo tion to release defeudauts was overruled bv the court. Iu the case of W. L. Hall vs.

Nethy Hall, an action for divorce, a decree was granted. J. R. McCnistau vs. Jesse E.

MeCuistau was another suit for divorce iu which a decree was granted. In the case of Ole liobo, lar ceny, a continuance was grautcd ou motion of defendant. The case against John Galligher, on a charge of adultery, was dis missed. In the case of Pearl Witt, charg ed with adultery, a dismissal was entered. A continuance was taken iu the case ot llarve llenmger, et larceny.

John Holly entered a plea of guilty to the charge of cutting timber aud was fined $10, with costs remitted. Iu the case of John Wadsworth, charged in two indictments with assault to kill, a dismissal was entered. The case against Brit Love for larceny was dismissed. The case of Betty Wright, charged with murder, was contin ued on motion of the defendant. Jack Smart, charged with lar ceny, was placed on trial and the jury returned a verdict ot not guilty.

The Akdmoreite acknowledges receipt of a lovely bouquet of roses, from, we will say, the ladies of the Cumberland Presbv- terian church, tor which the entire office force tender thanks. A flower from a feminine haud touches a printer's heart every time. We meet all competition ou everything. Jake. The coinpletest stock of fishir tackle in town at Spragins Co's.

Jake Best has won a good name stamped with the approval of every house wife. It is already on the high road to fame witL everything in its favor. Wolverton Gaining. Marlow, Chickasha, Ryan, Dun can, Marietta, Ardmore, Davis and every other town in the Chickasaw nation that has taken action has instructed for Bryan for president and A. J.

Wolverton for national commiteeman. Dr. Wolverton is very much elated over his prospects in the nations on the east side aud he will grow in favor there as he becomes better acquainted. He is a man whom the people like aud in whom they place confidence as soon as they come to know him. Now that "Jake's Best" has proved to be the best by two of the best judges in town, give us a trial order for a sack.

G-3t Jake. Today a boat was brought down from Berwyn and launched in the club lake" near town. It is the property of Suggs and was built at their 6awmill in Berwrn. TOLD BY TELEPHONE. Words Whispered In Our Ear Fron- Inland Towns In the Territory Monday Afternoon.

tishominoo. The Chickasaw court met here this morning and immediately ad journed until 2 o'clock. Judge Wolfe went to Ardmore today. BOB. Mr.

Ute Hill is here from Pad-ncah. A light rain fell yesterday after noon. DOVttHERTY. Some forty or fifty of our people went to Davis yesterday to attend the funeral of Hugh Myers. Twenty-five or thirty ment up to Davis last night on a freight train to assist in the lynching of the negroes.

But the crowd was dissanointed for when they arrived at Davis they found the town quiet and all the citizens at home sleep ing. The crowd at Davis had grown tired of waitiug for the Dougherty crowd and had given up their intention. The Davis people should send their bad negroes to this place, Negroes are not allowed to live in the corporate limits of Dougherty and uoue are allowed in town except ou busiuess and not for any cause are they allowed here after night. r.KKWYX. The south bound passenger is here ou a siding waiting for the track to be cleared.

Judge Bradford and Deputies Stewart, Puiliam and Sam Harper with other court officials left here about 11 clock this morning on a special to the scene of the wreck and will walk on to Ardmore. A large crowd is here today. Frank Fox and wife went to Ardmore today. John Attaway and Edgar Shrum ate at Ardmore attending court. Robt.

Haney was here yesterday from Berwyn visiting friends. Robt. Scivally is attending conrt at Ardmore. The Springer aud Glenn singing choirs met here yesterday and were welcomed with quite a large crowd. DL'RWOOD.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Pritchard a sou.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gribble a son.

(Juite a uumbei of our citizens went to Provence Friday night to attend the entertainment. The enteitaiument at this place Saturday night was well attended aud was a great success. liev. bwitt preached here yes terday. EARL.

W. T. Bothren of Tishomingo i here visiting friends. Judge Wolfe passed through to day enroute to Ardmore. risett.

Van Strickland aud family left this raoruiug for Denison. William of this place have bought the Teller Drug store of Teller. Mr. Nichols of Oakland is here visiting T. A.

Caperton. KAYSV1L1.K. Rev. Walden preached here yesterday. J.

K. Martin is now at work in the store of M. S. Jaquess. The Yellow Hill ball team and the Raysville boys played a tie game here Satnrdav.

John O'Mealy came iu from Hillsboro Saturday night to make another of his "go-it-aione" runs, to a ranch near the Arbuckle mountains. He made the trip out there and back all right enough, but the wreck up the road prevented the passenger train coming iu this morning aud the boys caught John easy. He ooks as hearty and, he adds, "as ignorant" as ever. Get your Cream of the Wheat and the tine landscape picture with every two packages at Jake's. JSew More.

have opened up a branch house in the Holder building, north side West Main street. You can find anything there that is on Hie market. New crop vegetables a specialty. Mr. Fiank Hunt, manager.

Phone 70. Porter Staples, 4-3t The Red Headed Grocer. Jim Weeks, the practical painter and paper hanger, wants to bid on your work. Get his prices. as-lm Order a Bacfc-oJ Jake's Beat and if you don't find it to be the best on the market your money will be Beautiful Millinery.

The largest and busiest Milli nery and the lowest prices in me our onuK Millinery is of the most exquisite and beautiful designs, and for style and cheapness cannot be equalled. Dress Hits, Sailors, WilkloHats, in an endless variety of colors and shapes, at the lowest prices you ever saw. Ladies' Dress Hats at all Ladies' Sailors, Si and up. Ladies' Walking Hats, 11, up. Children's Sailors.

iV. up. Children's Leghorns, 50c. SI up. Mexicano Hat, 4iK-, 60c, Calf aud see us at the popular Wholesale orders filled at St.

Louis J. J. DABBS, THE PASSING THRONG. All the World's one Plays Stage and a Part. Each W.

G. Rawles has returned from a visit to Denison. L. P. Hudson returned today from Oklahoma City.

Geo. and Lee Stewart and Mar-1 shal Puiliam came back from Davis! today. J. P. Walker, an attache of the! Dawes Commission, was here yesterday.

Miss Annie Trietz left this morning for a month's visit to Columbus. Ohio. Sam Harper came down from Pauls Valley this morning to attend court. Mrs. J.

II. Jordan returned today from a visit with friends in Gainesville. Merrill W. Johnson came down from Pauls Valley this moruing to atteud court. Dr.

J. ATolverton will go to Pauls Valley on the first train that goes north from Ardmore. Miss Irene Hall of Batesville, is in the city, the guest of her uncle W. H. Bumpass.

Dr. Field and son, Robert M. Field, are in the city from Gainesville, the guests of Mr. aud Mrs. W.

O. Farthing. Judge S. B. Bradford came back from Davis this mornine on a special train as far a3 the wreck.

From there all passengers had to walk to town. Mrs. H. H. Pcnuington is ported quite seriously ill today.

re- C. W. Hotchkiss and family of Bowie, have arrived in Ardmore and will make this their future home. Mr. Hotchkiss will embark in the jewlery business here shortly.

Mrs. Hotchkiss is a sister of Mrs. C. II. Troutman.

The Akd.morf.ite welcomes them to Ardmore and trusts that their resideuce here mav prove both pleasaut and profitable. Special sale of screen doors at Noble Bros. 30-12t Remember Jake's leading brands. Jake's Best hour, the Royal Blend tea. the White Star coffee.

All of these are acknowledged to le the best on the market. 0 Ct. ft GREAT INDUCEMENT Our patrons are always pleased with the Hats they purchase from us, because they are stylish, beeomiug and lowest ia pi ice. We have succeeded during the past week in restoring our stock to its complete condition, for during our late rush we have added many new novelties. Before you purchase, don't fail to call and sec onr large stock of Ladies' and Misses' Street Hats.

Sailors at prices which cannot be duplicated elsewhere. We make a specialty of Ladies' Trimmed Hats. Full line of Ladies' Shirt Waists, Walking Skirts, Percale Wrapjers, Pulley Buckles and Chains, Hair Braids and Pompadour Rolls. Parasols, Corsets, White Muslin Underwear, etc at the lowest prices. Leading Cut Price Millinery House, LOWENSTEIN'S 1 store of Madden, Sjkes Co.

prices. Ardmore. Ind. Ter. riRS.

JAMES Is Showing Some Surprising Values iu Children's Hats For Spring and Summer Wear. The designs are charming, the treatment stylish, the material excellent, the prices very moderate. Frpm School Hats at 5c to Dress Hats at there is great variety iu style and price to choose from. H'je you seen our new Straw Sailors? More Wood and Better Wood. Yon can get more wood and better wood for the money at L.

I. Robertson's wood yard than auy-where else. Prompt free delivery to any part of the city. Yard opposite Blauton and Rays' gin. C-3t The old adage that the truth hurts" is still true; a misrepresentation is never noticed.

I'se Jake's Best "and you'll never regret it. C-3t Phone No. 57. For groceries and feed. Whit-tington block, south side Main street.

Poktkr Staw.e. 4 3t The Red Headed Grocer. Don't despair because you have a weak constitution. Tho vitalising principle of Herbine will asmi redly strengthen it. In every drop of Herbine Itbere is lire.

There is a stimulating, regenerating power, untqual-ed in the whole range of medicinal preparations. Price 50 cents. Bold by W. B. Frame, City Drug Store.

The famous Anchor buggy, most durable on earth, cheaper than others and sold by Bivens Williams cheajKr than anywhere" else on earth. A car just in. 13tf Best Bread in Town. Two loaves of bread at Speigle's bakery for 5 spot cash. 1 3tf All kiuds of screeu doors, both plain and fancy, all widths in screen wire at Spragins Co's.

and you can't buy them so cheap anywhere else. 13tf i a I a resumed. She is a clipper. refunded, Jake..