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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

COUNTY NEWS.
TULIP ITEMS.

! Correspondence of the Ledger.
1CJ1P, July III. i. Woodring re
turned Saturday from Knox COUNTY
whore he went to get pasture for hi
stoif. He failed to get pasture Their
Oh sccount Of the drouthprevailing ii
Gnat county.
Ben Carter bought four sucking
calves at $40 each.
S. w. Riley, while getting his team
to leave Centralia a few days since
was attacked by one OF his horses ans
was thrown to the ground under th,
team. He was very painfully hur|
about the head and neck, but is doing
very nicely now.
Homer Martin bought four mule!
from John Noel. He also purchaser
two work mules and two sucking
mules, paying $3.50 for the four.
Maude Bennett,o of Little Rock, Ark.
is the guest Of friends here.
Estell and Clara Grant, Of ShelbinaI
are visiting Tulip and Rowena friends
and relatives.
Jas. Hickman, Of Clifton Hill, ILL.,,
is the guest of relatives here.
Jas. Maxey and Pearl Duncan were
married Sunday July IA, at six
O'Clock by Judge Woodson. This
most excellent couple has the best
wishes Of their many friends.
John Noel killed a mad dog at his
home Saturday. The dog came very
near biting his little boy, but through
the efforts Of his daughter, Eula, the
child vas unframed.
VIM. Farmer, Dick and Ernest Por-
ter, Written Martin and Hance West,
went to Kansas City to obtain work.
r. W. Mckee and wife, of Burling-
ton, Iowa, are visiting relatives here.
Mamie Dry is visiting in Centralia.
Mrs. s. A. Llewellyn is in Mexico on
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July TO-
State Labor Commissioner Anderson''
Forthcoming report wsll show thai
Missouri still has, subject to entry, al
s1.25 per acre, or homestead claim
PSI, 727 acres of land. Last year the
public area was reduced by 5e,22l acres
Every part of the State is represented
Hon. VIM. H. Martin is register o
the Boonville land Office. Hon. NJ. v
Gideon is register Of the Springfield
office, and Hon. George Steel Is regis
ter of the Ironton office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Private school opens Sept J. A
pupil may take the regular course
special, business or teachers prepare
tory. Firstclass musical advantage
Rand, thorough work. Satisfaction
ssured. No pains spared.
MISS CARRIE SPRoULr
test Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
Arrested Ear sailing nrinka.

II. c. Herbert and Edward Stewart,
proprietor and bar tender Of the saloon
a ON the Forester excursion from
st. Louis to Randolph Springs, were
arrested at this point Sunday night
by Constable Muir for selling liquors
in Audrain county. They gave a bond
Of 800 each and went to ST. Louis
The trial will come off on July 25 be-
for Justice OF the Peace McIntire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
viii Preach Here Sunday.

At a meeting Of the Pastors Asso-
citation in this city Monday morning
1t was arranged that two represents
tiyes Of the Anti-Saloon League hold
four services in this city Sunday. The
two workers will preach at the Bap-
fist and Presbyterian churches at the
morning services and at the First NJ.
E. and the Christian Churches at
nfghf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

SEDALIA, Mo, July 16-The daily
Capital will tomorrow morning an
nounce the candidacy Of ex-Gov.
Stephens for nomination for Congress
in the sth district TO succeed Dorsey
W.. Shackleford. The announcement
is based on an interview with a .close
personal friend and appointee Of the
Ex-Governor, who was at Sedalia TO-
dQv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
Fine Rain Southwest.

A telephone message received by
the LEDGER from Prairie View neigh
borhood states that there was a lib.
eral fall Of rain in that vicinity We'd
nesday morning. On account OF the
high wind there was some damage to
fencing and hav stacks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
O BRANCH ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LONG BRANCH, July 17.-There wa
a nice shower on the Branch Saturday
The crops are suffering terribly; the
early corn is past saving; the oats and
hay a failure and the stock water very
low.
The friends Of Mrs. Annie Lipp will
be glad to hear OF her speedy recovery.
She win be home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Galloway were the
guests of f. @. and Estella Berry Sat.
urday.
We are glad to know that the shirt
waist fad has reached this section.
Mr.. Mitchell and family visited
relatives on the Branch last week.
The ice cream supper at Taylor Ber-
ry's last Thursday night was largely
attended. We didn't learn how much
was realized.
A good many from this community
have gone to Kansas to work in the
wheat harvest.
The time for the egg contest at
Long Branch is drawing to a close.
We wonder who will be the lucky
ones to draw the presents?
All the stock from this section that
will sell al ali is being shipped out.
Jim Guthrie Is on the sick list.
John RudasiIl sold a mule to Paris
buyers for $1l0.
Moses Galloway is the guest of his
brother, Fred Galloway, and wife.
Chester HALEY is home from Port
land, Galloway county.
Mrs. Baker has returned to her
home in Kansas after visiting her
father, B. w. Hall, of Youngs Creek.
Chester Dowell lost a nice mare last
week.
George Maddox is going TO Galloway
county this week to see his sister who
is reported dangerously i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
SPRINGS ITEMS.

~ O@N
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
A capious shower fell here Saturday
morning last. A little more wet
stuff and less hot air would be thank
fully received any old time.
Curtis Bybee has gone to Iowa to
look for work.
Mrs. Walter Peck and children are
visiting relatives in Glasgow.
The Misses Bishad, Of Miami, are
the guests Of relatives here.
MrS. Williams, mother Of Squire
williams, is the guest Of friends here.
Mrs. Williams is 30 years Of age, hale
and hearty and has never been IN a
railroad car and says she never ex-
poets TO be. Mrs. Williams has our
thanks for several fine, large, juicy,
gooseberry pies.
Col. Harry Wolf addresseda large
and enthusiastic crowd here a few
evenings since. Col. Wolf dwelt
mostly on the weather Of the past few
months and his remarks were well
taken. He is no peSsimist and says
we win soon get plenty Of rain and
the pumpkin crop will be immense.
We are glad to know that our
friend, Col. Harold Cluster, is Don to
become a member Of the Mexico City
Council. Col. Cluster Is one Of those
f~ar-seeing fellows and we are sure he
is in favor Of doing all trusts especial
" the GROWER trust.
A great pressure is being brought
to bear to have US run for County
Representative when the proper time
comes. We have not as yet made VI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

The Librarian Of the Aston Libary
of New York City has asked Congress
man Champ Clark for a copy OF his
Lexington, Kentucky, Fourth Of July
speech-delivered in ls99-to die
among the archives Of the great In.
stitution above named. Verify the
pike countian will soon bestrlde Boston
and lis erudition like a colossus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

STONY CREEK, CONN, July IA
This vicinity is excited over a repor.
that Captain Kldd's gold was buried
ON Money Island, near here. Farmers
are neglectIng their crops and the en-
tire population Of the county Is die'
cling for the treasure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18


John T. Hook was over from Paris
Tuesday on business and for a short
visit to his parents, G. T. Hook and
wife. He returned to Paris Tuesday
night and took with him a fine bar
ness and saddle mare belonging to
Harve Porter, of Jefferson City. She
is a ribbon winner and Mr.. Porter has
engaged Mr.. Hook t0put the finish
ing touch on her. John is one Of the
best horsemen in the State, and has
gained quite a reputation outside Of
the State. He is now working one Of the
best strings Of horses to be found in
the country, at the Paris fair grounds
and It is safe to say they will be among
the first money getters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
EndsavOrsrs to Meet at MObsrly

MoBERLY, July 13.-The Executive
Board Of the State Christian Endeayor
Societies has selected this city as the
next place for holding the annual
State meeting and Oct 24-s6, inclu.
sive, as the date.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Chauncey Powers, Of Decatur, III,
pho went to Europe with the team Of
american trap shooters, is critically
j In London. His brother, Frank
Powers, has started for there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Richardo Nayarez Rivera, assistant
bStmaster at Mameyes, Porto Rico
Is been arrested for embezzllng let
srs containing valuable Enclosures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Elmer Graham, accused of robbing
Pie post Office at Loefier, was given
p preliminary hearing before Com.
missioner Mitchell at Macon, anC
bound over TO the federal court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
dl.wlt FEnnls eAurnoRN.

The San Francisco labor council has
PISSED a resolution advocating the re
ectlon Of Andrew Carnegie's offer 70
be city OF $4,000 for a public
lbrarv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Secretary Of War Root Monday made
thorough inspection Of Jefferson
Barracks, the important post OF the
army, just south Of St Louis
IN the Mississippi river.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

August Newman was blown Z
pieces and Henry Ernest badly hurt
by the premature explosion OF a blast
of five pounds of dynamite at th'
Quincy, ILL.,, quarries Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

I'd Roberts was awarded a verdlc'
in washington, Ind, Tuesday iol
5000 damages against the b. ;. .
|s.W. r.. r. for having two fingers cut
"a ~ his right hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Andrew Carnegie has offered $4,000
for a library building at saltwater,
Mimi, where the state penitentiary
Is located.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. For.
N, Of Moberly, on Saturday, July ID
daughter. Mrs. Forney was Mis-
hcker. Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
Buggies at Cost.

II you want a buggy l will sell you
a nice one at cost TO clean up what |
have left V. o. p. KING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

,am b. Mckinley, Of Elgin ILL.,, Is
! the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and
. j. W. Mckinley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Mrs. Bates Fletcher and children
81. Louis, are the guests OF Mrs
etcher's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. M
#rric
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Camp Dockery has been decided up
as a name for the point near Ne
da selected for the annual encamp
Int Of Missouri State troops.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

@. Berry is home from Hereford
'away county, where he has been
beyeral weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Dnly a few OF those nice l2ic and l5C
bitles left, which we are selling for
ents. BLUM's DRY GooDs STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Fucker, OF
Waco, Tex, are the guests OF J. ID,
Mckee and family. Mrs. Rucker is a
sister Of Mr.. Mckee and formerly
lived in this city, but It has been
twenty four years since she has visited
her old home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

The Misses Hunter, OF north Mex
leo, entertained friends on last Sat
urday evening with a lawn fete. Quite
a number of young people we're pres
ent and all spent a most enjoyable
evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Special h~ome-seekers excursion u
points in Oklahoma and Indian Ter
utory, Tuesday, July %. One single
Trip fare plus 81 for the round trip,
Tickets good for thirty days.
L. S. WILSON,
TIT Ag't c. s. A. and Wabash Rys.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

a few ice boxes left, will close them
b at very low prices rather than
Dry them over.
i+w1t FERRIS s CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Ed Kunkel and son, Lawrence, arr
me from Sc. Louis. Lawrence has
\ amount Of information as to the
hits he saw in the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

yrries, buggies, runabouts, road
|bn. d4-w1 FERRIS s. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Maple City Self Washing Soap works
kfectly In hard water. II bleaches
lte clothes and will not fade fast
HRS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

s, C. Smith, a travelling salesman
mitted suicide near Mckinney.
as, Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

brn, to Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Parker.
Kentucky, Friday, July IL, q
.ehter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18


bank Haggard is home from a
Of the western part Of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Miss T1nnie Ferris is hc=e from a
visit to Centralia friends
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

George Long, I years old, was
Iwned at Lake Geneva, Wis, while
bling In the mill pond.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Arney Cornwall was run over and
ID by a Santa Fe train near To
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

6jutant-G General Corbin and Sur
h-General Sternberg have arrived
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

brn, to John Mcintyre and wife
Monday, July Is, a 12-pound
hitter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

be Jackson lost a valuable mare
bay evening. The animal had
fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Is. G. w. Peck and children are
ang relatives in Glasgow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

a new easychain pump
FERRIS s. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Ice cream ~freezers. Several differ
BIT kinds, among them the famous
Ne minute Wonder Freezer. Sold on
pal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Osteopathy cures without medicine
or knife. See DR.. Traughber, who is
here on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur.
day OF each week for treating. Onice
across the street east OF the post-otice.
Consultation and examination free
Ofice hours: I a. m. to 5 p. m Spec.
ial hours BY appointment. d&wtf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

P~LAINFIELD, Conn, July 14.-Ekonk
a quiet settlement seven miles from
here, on the Rhode Island State line,
Is much disturbed and has been since
May IL. At that date the one church
voted to let the Rev. P. II. Kenny, the
pastor, go. But Kenny won't go. He
says he has been engaged for another
year. A new preacher was brought
over here but Mr.. Kenny would not
let him in.
To prevent serious trouble to-day
the church's committee held the
church steps to protect Rev. S. B.
Carter, the new preacher. Late in the
day the deaeons searched for the COM
munion service. Not being able to find
it, they accused Rev. Mr.. Kenny Of
secreting 1t in his house.
Steps will be taken this week to
forcibly eject Parson Kenny.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

'rn, Monday night to Mr.. and Mrs
A. Sannebeck, a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

'tchell's new ad. tells the tale
/. get price and quality 0 fhim. II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Wanted - A good location ior .
strictly fHtelass school, Aou''''
|IFpeFR. l6-8t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
AUGUST PROBATE DOCKET,
Audrain County, Missouri, August
Term, 1901.


Estate q. M. Hansard, annual set.
Element, S, M. Locke, administrator.
Estate A.. J. Cauthorn ct al, ]. e.
Jesse, guardian.
Estate S. A. Oyerbaugh, annual set
Element, H. A. overbaugh, executor.
Estate J. II. Duffy, annual settle
ment, v. L. Beshears, curator.
Estate w. H. Wakefield, annual set
Element, John Wakefield, admins
traitor.
Estate ]. B. Fletcher, annual settle
ment, Saliie Fletcher, administratrix.
Estate ]. M. Smith, annual settle
ment, W. Fl. and S. J. Smith, admin
is~trators.
Eastate NJ. ]. D%etienne, annual set
Element, John Detienne, administra-
tor.
Estate Grant Squirting, annual set
Element, II. T. Squirting, administra-
tor.
Estate B. f. Burton, annual settle
ment, NJ. G. Burton, administrative.
SECOND DAY-AUeUsT ID.
Estate William heirs, annual set
Element, J. E. jesse, guardian.
Estate Squirting heirs, annual settle
ment, II. T. Squirting, guardian.
Estate j. 7. Granger, annual settle
ment, J.. 7. Hickerson, guardian.
Estate Thomas w. Mallory, annual
settlement, W. G. Moore, administra-
tor.
Estate j. S. Brabunt, annual settle
ment, ]. E. Jesse, guardian.
Estate Harry Buschman, annual set
Element, George Kirsting, executor.
Estate Julius Edwards, annual set
Element, J. F. Edwards, curator.
Estate H. X. Allen, final settle
ment, G. III. Allen, administrator.
Estate e. Doty, final settlement,
Thomas Doty, administrator.
Estate A. G. Stotler, final SETTLE
ment, Phoebe Stotler, Administrative.
THIRD DAY-AUGUsr IA.
Estate August Hesse, final SETTLE
ment, A. H. Hesse, administrator.
Estate j. Rob Brown, final settle
ment, M. r. Brown, administrator.
Estate A. d. Spratt, final settle
ment, Downing and Dean, admins
traitors.
Estate L. M. Hendrix, final settle
ment, Lucy Hendrix, administrative.
Estate Wilbur Neal, final SETTLE
ment, l. Neal, administrator.
Estate Sam Scott, final settlement,
W. B. McIntire, administrator.
Estate S. w. Buckley, final settle
ment, w. II. KEENAN,, administrator.
Estate Donnelly heirs, annual set
Element, J. L. Haar, curator.
FOURTH DAY-AUGUsT 10.
Estate NJ. and G. Bolts, annual set
Element, ]. II. Bolts, curator.
Estate J. II. Crawford, final settle
ment, 7. w. Crawford, administrator.
Estate Geiler heirs, annual SETTLE
ment, /. Geller, curator.
Estate A. O. and W. T.. Poore, an
nual settlement, J. +. Poore, curator.
Estate w. S. Cleveland, annual set
Element, j.. L. Cleveland, curator.
Estate Mary mccarthy, annual set
Element, J. Il. Jesse, guardian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

5. Zach BotkIns, of South Next
quite III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

~, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip ToaI-
M Monday, a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

kenla Crockett is home from a
b. Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Miss Katie Marshall is home from 9
visit with relatives in Armstrong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Col. Harris, Of the AuxvaSse Re
rSac. was In town to-day on bis way
home from St Louis, where be at
tended a meeting Of the Missouri
Press Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

.lliam Pollock is in Des Moines,
|6n a weeks visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

NIB. Mamie Mexican Is the guest
latives In Higginsville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
nathnIio Church Ben Bore.

The bell for the Catholic Church
has arrived and will be placed In posi-
ton as soon as the belfreyi is in place,
II is one OF the largest bells In Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, July 16.--Everybody Is
hauling water, both for stock and
family use.
New hay is being bought here at
s12 per ton.
Good 2-year-old helfers are selling
for ten dollars per head.
A bushel Of corn sold here this
morning for ffty-five cents and every
body wanted it.
All kinds of feed is going up, up, up,
and stock is being shipped out by car
loads.
We are requested to say in u com
m~unication that Rev, James Yoe, OF
Pennsylvania, Of the United Brethren
Church, will preach at the NJ. E.
Church in Rush Hill next Sunday at
IL O'Clock. We ought to be good PEG
pie here, as we listen to all denomi-
nations, and are always benefited by
hearing the gospel preached.
Mrs. Marshall, who fell and fractur-
ed her hip bone at J. B. Stephens
some two months ago, was taken bach
to her home at Moline last week.
The entire community mourns the
death Of Miss Linnie Fox.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

u.75 excursion to St Louis and re
turn. via the Chicago &Alton'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Ifyou want a buggy ! will sell you
+, r,cs 0ne At cost TO clean up what !
have left V. ".
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

On THURSDAY, July liz q UnleI enJer-
ed the office of DR.. A. G. White during
the doctors absence and stole some
thing over $50 worth of optical lnstru-
ments. DR.. White was only absent
from his office for a very short while
and it is supposed the thief was
watching for an opportunity to get in
bis work.
Mrs. Britton, who has her dress
making establishment across the hall
from DR.. Whites office, saw the man
before and after he entered the Office
and says she can clearly identify him.
DR.. White is on track Of the thief.
Editors are not so bad as other peo-
pie think. The Prison Mirror, pub
lished in the Minnesota penitentiary,
says: 'fWhy is 1t that from u first
inception of our paper until the pres
emit time we never had an editor so
journ in our midst? Other professions
have been well represented; Of preach
ers we had enough to furnish subsis-
tence to an African chief for ayear;
doctors enough TO depopulate a state;
enough lawyers TO start a fair sized
colony in hades, but no edltors-not a
single one."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Go Via the Alton"
Brand s1.75 excursion to st, Louis
D return, Saturday, July 20, 1901.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
MONEY MONEY

|NE1l MONH1 MONEY
you want to borrow money on
real estate security or wish to
N or extend an existing loan, we
live you rates that defy compe-
i. See us before applying.
LAKENAN & BARNES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-30
To the Public.

The Red River Telephone Company.
with headquarters at Marietta. /. T..
having recently extended its mes in.
to new fields hitherto unknown TO
telephony, makes one OF the most
complete systems in North Texas and
the Indian Territory Prompt and ef.
hcient service is given the patrons Of
this line, quick connections are made
TO points in Texas. Louisiana, Arkan.
sas, Missouri and Kansas.
Under the management Of one thor.
oughly skilled in the work. the prohc-
iency OF this line is brought beyond
the standard reached by other lines
Every detail is in the hands OF a com.
petent workman. Any information de.
sired concerning the lines, connec.
tions, rules, etc. will be given at any
Of its Offices or may be obtained by
j. n. Kirkpatrick. presi.
dent Burneyville. l. T.. or 10 II. II.
Keltner. general manager. Leon |. r.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-30
THOMPSON PIcKENs AUTOPSY.
Held Sunday, Permission Granted by
Family - Skull Removed.


Acting under authority Of the United
States government Dr. r. S. Booth,
assisted by his son Dr. Everett Booth
held an autopsy on the remains Of
Thompson Pickens a full blood Chick.
asaw Indian at the family burying
grounds about five miles south Of Nc
MILAN yesterday. The party from Ard
more consisting OF the Drs. Booth,
Deputy L. S Marshal w. f. McLemore
and J. F. Easley were joined at McMil-
Ian by Judge |. o. Lewis, G. w. Nc
MILAN, Dr. Gardner of Raysville. Mark
Bean, and Mr.. Donehoo. At the Pickens
home was a number of Indians and
whites assembled. Mrs Pickens was
approached concerning exhuming the
body of her husband by |. o. Lewis
She broke down and wept bitterly but
gave her consent for the autopsy.
Eyehunta Pickens, brother of the
deceased, several of his sons and other
relatives were present
The body was buried according TO
the customs Of the Indians. On the in
side OF the coffin was his pipe. purse
and Choctaw hymn book Lying on
and around the coffin were the cloth
ing Of the deceased and the Odd Eel
lows emblem. On top Of the box that
enclosed the coffin was spread a quilt
and another quilt sheltered the grave.
When the body was being laid back
10. rest the relatives were particular
in placing every thing back in the
order in which they were found.
DIR. Booth obtained the consent Of
the Indians to take away a portion of
the skull which will accompany his Of
fcial report to Attorney Johnson.
About the 2Oth Of October Thompson
Pickens was struck over the head by
Walter Vannoy, city marshal of Tish-
omingo. About a month after this he
died suddenly. The deceased was
leader among the Indians OF his sec.
tion, he had held respectively the of,
hces Of sheriff, representative and SEN
ator and was very popular among his
people. AT the time Of his death many
OF the Indians beyieved that the stroke
dealt him by vannoy WIS the imme-
diate cause of death. The Chickasaw
legislature appropriated $3.50 to ferret
out the case and the autopsy is the
first steps taken by Messrs. Lewis and
Nrdce' who have been retained for
the prosecution. What the result of
the autopsy is will not be known until
Dr. Booth makes his Official report.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-30
FOR RENT.

Il Is very evident Hogan's Alley
will be greeted with a large house.
simply Judging from the fact that it
has had universal reputation Of
creating more laughs 10 the square
inch than all other farce comedies.
when Mr.. Joe Flynn wrote Hogan's
Alley and the Yellow Kid II was his
lucky day as II has made him a hand
some sum. The piece has no plots but
merely concocted to introduce laugh
ter The Yellow Kid helps to keep the
audience guessing and the entire caste
is an exceptional strong one. Hogan S
Alley will be greeted with packed
house. Seats now on sale.