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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-05

George Gordon. an CID Scotchman OF
miserly habits, was dying. A neighbor
who was on friendly terms with the
cid mans relatives agreed TO call on
the minister and beg him to try to
induce the old fellow to make will.
The minister consented and ut length
persuaded the miser to allow a lawyer
TO be sent for.
BY the time he arrived the old man
was rapidly sinking. but the will was
smartly drawn VI and duly awaited his
signature. He was prOpped up in bed
and managed TO write George Cor"
Then he fell back exhausted.
An eager relative who stood by seized
the pen and stuck it in the dying mans
hand.
"'D.' Geordic. "a" referring TO the
next letter OF the signature
The old man glared up wrathfully.
"DeeY he snapped. "rll dee when
I'm ready, ye avariclous wratch"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-05

A certain woman has a husband who
has done such thing as TO forget to
do what his wife had requested. The
other evening about o'clock he came
home, and she went at him.
John" she said, did you tell that
expressman TO come here this after
noonT
Eyes. Mary" he answered meekly.
"Well. he hasn't come"
els that so?"
"Yes, It is. Now. how do you ac-
count for itY'
John gave the matter a few mo-
ments' consideration.
"Well, my dear" he said finally,
"either he's lying or | am, and to re-
ileve us both from your suspicious I'll
just step down to his place aud see
what's the matter" And the charlta-
BILE John went to see the expressman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-05
A Gustatory Gem.

The chef was ignorant of the pres
ence of the cannibal king. who eyed
him critically, while "A sunny smile
danced gayly over his dimpied fea-
lures. Suddenly the chef became aware
of his presence and said as he most
artlstically salaamed:
Il would have your majesty know
that have just created formula for
soup that shall win an instant i'm
mortality"
"And what may 1t be?" asked the
monarch impatiently. II never was an
expert in the art OF guessing. and 1
would know the name of your new de-
coction."
And the chef. appreciating the kings
interest aud his own Importance, sa.
laamed again and replied:
Mock missionary" = New York
Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-05
A Bun For n God.

The ancient Egyptians believed that
the spirit OF their greatest god, Osiris,
dwelt among them in the form of a
pure white bull marked by certain
sign. Herodotus mentions two of these
signs-a black eagle on the back and
black forehead with n square of white
in its center. These creatures when
found We're worshiped during life and
mummiGed after death. The New York
Historical society has one of these
bull gods" line mummy from the
temple OF Scraps.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-05
HE REFUSED TO SELL.
Turner and his Great Picture, "Tbs
Building of Carthage"


building of Carthage"
: When Turner exhbited his great pic
ture. "The Bu'lGirg Of C.ghugc." he
was disappointed hecause 10 ead not
been sold at once at the private vicw
and angry with the press Ca critlcising
it severely. Sir Robert Peel called up
on him.
"Mr. Turner" said h9 u admire your
Carthage so much that | want 10 buy
It. | am told you want 500 guncas for
IT,"
yes" said Tlgncr: "it was 500 gum
eas, but today rs Coo"
"Well." said SIR Robert. II did not
come prepared TO give 600. and | must
think it over 81 the same time il
seems 10 me ilat the change is an ex-
traordinnry piece Or business on your
part"
do az you lease" said Turner DO
as you pleas.
After u few days Sir Robert called
again upon the ircat painter MIR
Turner" hc brga,. although thought
II very extraordinary thing for you to
raise your prcc. ! shall hr proud to buy
that p.,1ur' and .n. prepared 10 give
you g., C,.1 -;iin,a>.'
"Ahr' said Turp'r. 1T was GOO gu'n-
cas-, but toduy Ga 1U1"
Sir Robert grew angry. and Turner
laughed. II was o4iy ia FUN" he said.
81 don't intend t.l ,lic picture ut all.
1t shall be my F.. H. sheet"
For vgurs D. ..f ff ia HE coIior
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-05

There was very small audience
present. and II was rapidly dwlndling
away. On the stage the hero and hero
inc are holding n rendezvous.
Hero TO Heroine-Are we alone?
Heroine thinking Of the audience)-
Not yet. There are two fellows near
the door who look as If they might be
able to sit through another act.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-05

Rabbit Hunter DO you like blrdsi
Bird Hunter-Sure! | love 'em!
Rabbit Hunter-Then eat my rabbit
for a lark. Harvard Lampoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-05

Georgiana-J Julia and Jack don't stay
out at their new country place at all.
George-Why?
"Oh, they want TO be in town all the
time to tell everybody how much they
like it out in the country. Life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-05

The martyrs to vice far exceed the
martyrs to virtue, both in endurance
and number. Cotton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-05

Bud Austin, weapon.
Oren Austin, weapon.
Jim whiteheld, larceny.
Jim Whiteheld, larceny.
Henry Markham. larceny.
G.. w. Pollock, disposing OF mort
gagged property.
Malcom Green. weapon.
A. B. Newman, larceny.
w. S. Arlington, weapon.
Roland Skaggs. lanes Lee and
John Crump. injury to church house.
Jake Love, weapon.
Jason Holland. aggravated assault.
Tuesday, February 3, 1908.
]. Il. Jeffries. larceny.
James Il. Hardin, larceny.
Bill Groomes and Major Hunt. lar
ceny.
Joe Monkers and Charley Faulk-
ner, disturbing the peace.
Walter G. Vannoy and Peter Mickle.
murder.
Ben Smith and I'D Paavy. disturbing
peace.
j. w Gillian and Albert Moore,
Sabbath breaking.
wyley Craddock. disturbing peace.
Abe Love. weapon.
Wednesday, February 4, 1908.
Bud True, larceny.
Bud True, larceny.
Bud True, larceny.
II. HBelew. murder.
Jake Lewis. assault to kill
Albert Moore and Annie Moore, sell.
ing liquor
Elmer Jones, weapon.
George Anderson and Dick Rags
dale, selling liquor.
Tom Anderson. murder.
Henry Oats, selling liquor.
Frank o. Smith. false pretense.
Bob Cotton. disturbing peace.
Bob Cotton. weapon.
Thursday, February S, 1908.
T. T. Mnligan, larceny.
Jake Lewis. assault TO kill
Jake Lewis nolle PROSE-, weapon
William Thornton, murder.
George Brewer introducing liquor
Bert Smith. assault to kill
Lum Bohanon. selling liquor.
John Harris. selling liquor.
Jay Jones, larceny.
G. T. Searcy. selling liquor.
Albert Porter. selling liquor.
]. p. Williams, selling liquor.
IL. L. Moles, introducing liquor
Il. L. Moles, introducing liquor
N. b. Taylor, introducing liquor.
]. w. Frey, introducing liquor.
ED Whitford, selling liquor.
e. Friday, February 6, 1908.
Ed Johnson and Jim Shields, assault
to kill.
Milton Taylor, weapon.
Bose Poe, disturbing peace.
Bose Poe. adultery.
George w. Matlock. arson.
w. A. Zumwalt, false pretense.
Roy Wheeler, Sam Holly and Franl
lOverstreet, larceny
e. II. Lanier. exposing obscene pic
lures.
Charley Grover, disturbing peace
Charley Grover, weapon.
G. w. Collins, weapon.
Rolla Akin and Will Tanker. dis
turbing peace.
Saturday, February 7, 1908.
John B. Akin, disturbing peace.
]. M. Moore. shipping game.
]. M. Moore. violating section 2
Lacy act.
Lewis Harris. assault to kill.
Werner Stewart. weapon.
John Adair, weapon.
John Adair, disturbing peace.
Jim Alexander, disturbing peace.
Eastnap Howard and Sidney Chat
in, disturbing religious worship.
Rolla Akin, weapon.
John Howell, weapon.
John Massey and Hill Massey, in
Producing liquor.
Dow Braziel, weapon.
VIM. Harrison, larceny.
John Deel, larceny.
|
We have opened fusilade of low
prices on our stock OF Winchester
rifles and target guns. Come in ant
see the guns and ask the price.
WILLIAMS, CORHN & co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-05
Joe Pulliam, larceny.

Joe fullam, larceny
Il. Il. Guillot, A. s. Guillot, dealing
in futures.
Georgia Hawkins. murder.
VIM Barnes, larceny.
Dick Haley larceny rec.
Rufe Johnson and G. w. Johnson.
false preterse.
e.. Monday, January 26, 1908.
Jasper Bohannon, selling liquor
John A. Dodd, removing mortgaged
property
VIM. b. Sigman, embezzlement.
b. F. Jones, alias ]. s. Powers, for
gerry.
Zan Davidson, false pretense.
Zan Davidson, false pretense.
Arthur Muzzell, larceny.
Walker George, larceny.
VIM. McKellup. larceny.
Oscar Smith and Easer Reed, re-
ceiving stolen property.
Easer Reed, selling liquor.
j. S. Frazier. selling liquor.
p. N. Stiff, selling liquor.
Joseph Brawley. assault to kill.
II. w. George and VIM. McKellup,
forgery
Morris Harris. larceny.
Tuesday, January 27, 1908.
Red Skaggs, larceny.
King Simmons, assault TO kill.
Wash Lewis, selling liquor
James Sexton adultery.
George Reynolds, nolle PROSE-,
weapon.
VIII McKellup. arson
Walker George and Will McKellup.
larceny.
Walker George, larceny.
Walker George and Henry Moore.
larceny.
Walker George and Bud Works.
larceny.
Walker George and ed George, lar.
ceny.
Walker George larceny.
Walker George and Francis Thomp.
son, larceny
e.. Wednesday, January %, 1908.
Curvin Carson, larceny.
Joe Burton. larceny.
Albert L. Killion, weapon.
j. A. Skipworth, aggravated assault.
J. f. Bennett, selling liquor
Clayton Russell, selling liquor.
James Shaw, larceny.
Jim Powell, disturbing peace.
l.. B. Enloe, assault.
Clint Woodington, disturbing relig-
ious worship.
Pink Smith, malicious mischief.
Hugh Faulkner, assault to rape.
Leonard Bowling, intercourse fe.
male under 16.
Otto Bowman, assault to kill.
John b. Aikens, assault to kill.
Tom Ward, assault to kill.
J. ID. Shanks, assault to kill.
Tuesday, January 20, 1908.
Joe Deaton. disturbing religious
worship.
Joe Deaton, disturbing worship.
Ben Brown. larceny.
NJ. S. Osborn, selling liquor
Buster, Ray selling liquor.
Walter Hill, assault to kill.
Frank Hall. weapon.
John B. Aiken. weapon.
Lum Aiken, weapon.
Matt Brown, weapon.
Jim Gaines, larceny.
G. T. Kimbrough, selling liquor.
Lum Atkins, selling liquor.
Wallace Williams. aggravated as
sault.
Joe Smith, assault to kill.
Tom Braziel, disturbing peace.
]. A. Wilburn and Sam Harris, sell
ing liquor.
Sam Cheedle and Joe Colbert, dis
turbing peace.
John b. Aiken, selling liquor.
Friday, January 30, 1908.
w. b. Corlew, burglary.
Sam Baker, disturbing religious
worship.
]. w. Sanders. murder.
Walter c. Vannoy, murder
Mart Lowrey, murder.
VIM. Griggs, perjury.
Walter Putty and w. e. Thompson,
larceny.
Arthur McGahee, assault to kill.
w II Huma waanon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-05

Grant Armstrong, selling liquor.
Arthur Alexander, assault to rape.
Polly Davidson, larceny.
John Faust, larceny.
Wednesday, January ID, 1908.
Ben Powers, James Powers, Berry
Husbands and Emmett Husbands, lar
ceny.
Bill Patty larceny.
Mint PATHS, weapon.
VIM. Keller (asylum). assault to
kill.
Henry Childs (crazy), assault to kill.
Bob Devers, larceny.
Tom Tipps, selling liquor
John Law, murder.
Louis Sullivan, larceny.
Tom Haley and Joe Myers. larceny.
Joe Myers, malicious mischief.
Tom Ross assault to kill
Burt Smith, larceny.
Tuesday, January IS, 1908.
Robert Wallace and Houston Wal
lace, larceny.
Adge Miller and John B. Clark, lar
ceny.
Bud Norris, larceny.
]. d. Daley, larceny.
]. A. Bentley, intercourse female un'
der 16.
w. II. Failes, obstructing U. S. mail.
f. ]. Williams, violation revenue
law.
Robert Wallace, larceny.
John Faust, larceny.
w. r. McCrary, embezzlement.
]. b. Finley, nolle PROSE-, larceny
Henry Langhorn, larceny.
r. A. Williams, murder
Friday, January 16, 1908.
II. G. Guptill and Lyman Beard, ma
licious mischief.
James Brownfeld and Ben Kerr,
larceny.
VA J. Crowdus. violating revenue
law.
Con Piuiti nolle PROSE-, introducing
liquor.
Webster Burton, intercourse female
under 16.
Jerry Day. destroying fence.
Earnest Dietman and Charles Diet.
man, destroying fence.
George Matlock, perjury.
George Searcy. selling liquor
Saturday, January II, 1908.
j. N. May. obstructing process.
Harry F. Hill, manslaughter.
Harry F. Hill, manslaughter.
z. II. Doffrom, larceny.
T. j. Baum, selling liquor.
John II. Lowe, forgery.
Oscar King, perjury.
Jake Bodovitz, nolle PROSE-, viola
tion Sec. 214s. r. S. U. S.
Deb Barnes, larceny.
Henry Ross, larceny.
Werner Ladell, disturbing peace.
T. Tiers, larceny.
Monday, January 10, 1908.
Herman Mercer and Fred Gay (to
G.. J) murder.
T Ben Perry, murder.
Tom Aiken, murder.
Ben Wright, robbery.
Emery Lamar, murder.
Ben Baxter, assault to rape.
Commissioners cases where defen-
dants are in jail, to be set for Monday
10. Tuesday 20, Wednesday 81, Thurs
day 22.
Friday, January %. 1908.
Buster Tyler and Jack Tyler. lar
ceny.
Werner Ladell, weapon.
Tom Bee. selling liquor.
DR.. j. Gum, selling liquor.
George Smith, manslaughter.
Joseph Weiss, nolle PROSE-, violat-
ing Sec. 214S, r. s. U. s.
Mount Cate, disturbing peace.
Jack Alexander, Lee Kemp. G. Mad.
lock and d. Hogs, larceny.
J. F. Greenwood, aggravated assault
Jesse Gum, assault TO kill.
Werner Ladell, Assault to kill.
Saturday, January "a, 1908.
Richard Bolin. assault to kill.
John Wizard. weapon.
Fred Collision, disturbing peace.
Walter Alexander. disturbing re-
llgious worship.
Henry Phillips. selling liquor.
Dare Hunphriss. selling iiausr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-05

We have opened a fusiIade OF low
prices on our stock OF Winchester
rifles and target guns. Come in and
see the guns and ask the price.
WILLIAMS, CoRHN & co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11

Miss Lasra Brewer entertained a
partS Of friends a. cards at the home
Of Mr and Mrs. ] M Mcconnell, SOL
North Ash street last evening
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11
Q a - II O IA r a.
Bears the The Kind You Haa Always Bul5
'''la'''' of MEHZzzZM Il
Hem,s LIZ

We offsr One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ] Cheney & Co, Props. Toledo. O.
We the undersigned, have known
n. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm
WEST & TRUAX. Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo. o.
wALDING. KINNAN e MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. 90.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern.
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price 75sa per bottle Sold by ali
druggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The ladies' Of c. w B. NJ. Of the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11
A satIshed customer.

This Is TO certify that the barn on
nay farm. two miles west Of Guthrie,
was burned by lightning June 2lth,
and that it was insured in the Cont
mental Insurance company Of New
York and the loss was quickly settled
in full through their agent Of this city,
Mr. L. ] Farker. and would recon-
mend he public to see him for insur-
ance on either farm or city property,
James Wilson.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11
srcHsrARys OFFICE
8 . ) . . . Q Q . . . Q . . . 3

The Peerless Min and Elevator com
paay Of Kaw City, with a capital
stock Of $4,000 filed articles Of incor-
poration with the secretary today The
incorporators are: A. F. Hotchkiss
OF Bloomfield. la, II. f. Gus and How.
ard Hotchiiss Of Kaw City
The Cherokee indian Medicine com
pany Of Enid with capital stock Of
100000. with the following incorpor-
ators: A w. Baidock. H. B. Decker,
r. e. Decker. G. w Mcmillan. F. c.
MIL .. G. Mill. e e Schwartz. G. A.
Barry and W. b. mcGinnis Of Enid.
The Farmers State bank Of Autwiue,
with capital stock Of $4,000. The
incorporatcrs ace W A. shaefer
r n. Osborne, f Chrlsten Of Aut-
wine; f. c. spaulding AMI G X New
All Of Kansas City; ] Giyens and
q. r. McCandless of Ponca City
The Atkinson Warren. Henley com
pany Of oklahoma City. with a capital
stock Of $4,000, with the following
inccrporators; j. NJ. Atkinson Of
wabash Ind. J. F. warren and c l.
Eienley Of Oklahoma City
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11
Wanted

W. would like to ask, through the
soiunns Of your paper. II there is any
person who has used Green's August
Flower for the cure Of Indigestion
Dyspepsia and Liver Troubles that has
not been cured--and we also mean
their results. such as sour stomach,
Fermentation og food. habltual costive
ness ntrvons dyspepsia, headaches,
,deapoudeni feslings. sleep!essness--iu
fact any trouble connected with the
stomach OF lver2 This medicine has
been sold for many ears In all civil
l2ed countries ana We wish 70 CORE
spona with you and send you one Of
our books free Of cost IL you never
tried August Flower try a 25 cent hot
iie nrss We have never known Of its
FALLING n So something more serl.
Gus IS me matter with you The Is
cent size has just been introduced this
year Regular slze rs cents
@ Green, Woodbury. n J
For sale by r b Lille & Co. owl
Drug Store anc A. e Gray
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11

Means saving Of at least 50 per cent every dollars worth
you purchase We not offering bats undesirable
chandse and holding for regular prices goods but
everything goes; nothing reserved
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11
CtIrst published in Daily Leader,
June 30. 1903

(tlrst published in Daily Leader.
June 30. 1903.
Application for LIquor License
Territory OF Oklahoma. County OF
Logan. IS
Notice Is hereby given that
j. Wainberger
has this day filed 10 the Office a. ,hs
County Clerls. IN aud for said County.
his petition, asking that a license b.
graD.ed him 10 sell at retail. malt
spiftuous and vlnous liquors on
lot block 55, Guthrie Proper In
the city Of Guthrie in said County and
Territory
II no protest be filed on or before
July 10. 1903,
his petition will be granted and II.
canse issued
Witness my hand and the sea- OF
said county hereto anixed this
esth day OF June 1908.
(sEALs)
N. J. c. Johnson.
County Clerk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11

See our $500 and $4,000 rubber tire
bike wagons the best goods for the
money that was ever brought to
GnthrIe- j. s, Lyon coraer Diyislon
and onahoma avenue
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11
q AS n - IN Y -.
Bear, .b, 1Tha giud yOs Have kways Dcsga
'''1a'''' si &rHAzZx

Ex-sherin Painter is superlntend-
ing the construction os new govern
ment building at the Chilocco Indian
schools.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11

Mrs Henry 70 Asp and Mrs. Frank
B Lncas delightfully."- entertained a
sarge party Of friends at the home Of
the former Tuesday afternoon The
spacious rooms Of the beautiful Logan
avenue home we're prcfusely decorat-
ed, with beautiful iosos, sweet peas
and nasturtiums The guests we're
ep,qrtained Al high FIVE at which Mrs.
J G. Cotteral won the first prize Mrs.
.. ~ Ban the second prize, the con-
ISOLATION prize being awarded to Mrs.
Henry Braun
During the pleasant hours fruit
punch wai Eerved Refreshments
were served to the guests. The folIw.
ing being the menu
Iced Watermelon
Spiced Chicken, fresh pineapple salad
IN tomato cups
Cottage cheese balls
Hot rolls waters
Olives Pickles
r-ffehbNb hAAtHhh4
Delmonic cream and orange soufflau
4,en Cake
Miss Latra brewer entertained a
partS Of friends a. cards at the home
Of Mr and Mrs j. M Mcconnell, sol
North Ash street last evening.
Miss Edith Grissell entertained a
parry Of friends at her home Thurs
day evening In honor Of Miss Tandy
of woodwerd. who is the guest Of
Miss Grlssell
At carl party given at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. James NJ Mcconnell
last evening the engagement Of Miss
Laura Brewer to Mr. J. F. Crawford
of Oklahoma City. was announced.
Tho wedding viii take place at the
homo OF Mr and Mrs. Mcconnell July
n.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11

ST. Louis, Mo-, July l1.-Daniel j..
Kelley. the baking powder trust lobby
ist has gone TO Europe He wrote F.
II Bacon several days ago that he
expected Ia leave Quebec July 8, and
a telegram sent Yesterday brought in
formation that Kelley had gone 1t
"a believed Kelley's departure was at
the reques- OF certain New York per
sons.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11

A smileless face is like a lightlesa
lamp
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11

May coms into Nc.7ssss'ssty. through
HocdIe lnvestlsstida.
Tnr AanocIatad Ilreaa.l

Topeka, Kss, July il 4-SHhen shown
dispatch in which It was said that
Daniel J. Felley had bought a Kansas
legislature on one occasion, J. c. Nor
row. state senator from Washington
county. said:
Il bedeve II Il were possible TO
create an investigating committee and
to clothe It with sufficient power it
would learn something Of the bribery
OF members Of the Legislature Of 1901.
/ know OF no specific instance, but
believe mony was used IN connection
with the passage Of the text book law
at that session. was never ap-
proached"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11

rms power Of the city real estate
owner lies lr hls front fest
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-19

j. Q. Strswn, the popular and
efficient station agent who has
been n resident OF this city the
past twelve years, left for old Mex
leo Tuesday night accompanied
by his wife where they expect to
spend n vacation Of two months
under the administration of the
greatest president in the world.
There the government owns the
Geographic system aud furnishes
news at the lowest rates ON earth,
aud lately President Diaz has in
sugurated n plan by which Mexico
will soon own and operate it's rail.
road system. That Mr.. and Mrs.
Strawn will enjoy their stay in
that tropical climate may con.
tidently be predicted.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-19

One of the important cases tried
at this term of the district court Ut
Conejos was the case of the Ala
mosa creek canal against the Union
Ditch Company. The action WIS
brought to have the appropriation
of water which wns dccrccd to the
later company in 1887 for 2Gt feet
of water cut down to 30 feet by
reason of non.usc and abandon.
mont. The court adjudgcd that
81 feet should be the limit which
the Union Ditch company WAS CO.
titled to. This procedure IA some.
thing novel In water cases in this
valley.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-19

"Wednesday morning the su.
preme court heard preliminary
arguments in the application for
writS Of supersedeas for prisoners
confined in the military bullpen at
Camp Gold6sld aud issued two
writ~ made rsturnabls in five days
Tor Victor Poole aud A. J. Paul.
both Of whom arc now held by the
military in defiance Of the civil
authorities.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-19

The twcntv.nlnth annual session
of the Colorado Teachers Asso.
cia,ion will be held in Denver,
December 2sth TO 3lst inclusive.
RIO Grandc teachers will be repre-.
scntcd.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-19

A. ID. Ford came up from Dem
YER Tuesday morning and re-
msined in town n few days. He
says Mrs. Ford is well and enjoy
ing herself in the big city.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-19

A farewell dance will In gwen
tonight tFriday) Al Woaimen
hall Ia honor of d. T.. Nrwcomb
j., who leaves for SAguschs next
week who're he will enter law prac.
tics. I'd 10 "one Of the boys" aud
will 10 greatly missed by the
young psopls Of Monte vists.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-19

TIE Elks vii move into their
nsRSQuastsrs over Wallace hank
today Saturday, The rooms have
bsss sswly painted aud fitted up
expressly foe he Eiks and make
Slegaat Ciub rooas.