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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
Prisoners at Ryan.

This morning at $40 o'clock nine
prisoners were taken from the United
States Jail and transferred to Ryan
Their names and crimes are as fOl
lows:
Edgar Allen and II. 5. Castleberry
murder Jim Isgrlgg and Jack Viii
liam,s. introducing and selling; Henry
Fulton and VIII Bynum, larceny; VIII
Mlskell, gaming; II. w. Nelms. remov-
ing mortgaged property; DIR. j. w. Rol
Inns arson.
Office Deputy f. o. Schneider was in
charge, assisted by ], r. Hutchins, w,
r. McIemOre and T b. Nolen.
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j. f Bennett of Graham is in the
city
$. H. Russell left yesterday morning
for Ryan
r. Thomas is in the city today from
Chickasha.
Frank o. Smith is in the city today
from Ryan.
w A. Norton came up last night
from Marietta
w p. Blanton came up last night
from Gainesville.
w. F Bowman left yesterday for
South McAlester.
!. S. Munzesheimer is in the city
today from Davis
Sidney Suggs and 4. o Wells went
to Denson yesterday.
Jas. Carroll and wife, who have
been visiting in Durant. have returned
home TO Ardmore.
". c. Rudisll of Tishomingo who
has spent several days in the city
left for home yesterday
Judge Townsend c. o. Bum and
William Bond left yesterday afternoon
for Ryan where court convenes today.
Mr. and Mrs. james Chancellor Of
Sherman are in the city visiting their
daughter Mrs. Buck Garrett at 42l
f street. n. w, and Mrs. Lee Stew
art at 800 Carter street. southwest
Mrs. c. b. Longan of Kansas City.
who has been here for more than a
week teaching two large classes in
parliamentary law, departed today for
Purcell where she will teach a class
in that city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
FRISCO WILL GO WEST.
Trunk Line From New Orleans to
Denver via Ardmore.

Our people are continually being
told about the Frisco extending It's
road on west from Ardmore. aud so
many umors have gained currency
tnat it is almost considered a chest
nut for one TO spring new proppsi
ton.
Notwithstanding all this. coming
as 1t does from the highest officer Of
the Frisco system h. +. Yoakum. the
president, lends confidence to the re.
port.
T. A. Davis. conductor on one of
the locals running into this town. says
ne heard Mr. Yoakum at Ashdown,
while making a speech from the rear
of his coach few weeks ago. say
that he would have sleepers running
from New Orleans to Denver by the
time the Worlds Fair opened
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

November l6 is the birthday Of Jean
D'Alembert. eminent French geometer
and Philosopher. Birth in 1853 of
James McHenry, secretary or war un-
der Washington and Adams. Birth
in 1911 Of John Bright, distinguished
English orator and statesman, and the
first Quaker to hold seat in the
British cabinet. Birth in 1853 Of Min
ME Hauk, noted opera singer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
A NOBLE oUTCAST!
A BENEFIT FOR WHAT?

Died, this morning at o'clock, Mrs.
Nancy Adams, aged 81 years, OF old
age. Mrs. Adams was the mother Of
Mrs. w. c. Kendall and George Adams
and died at the home of Mr.. Kendall,
729 McIish Ave, S. w. Interment
will be had had in Rose Hin cemetery
at 2 o'clock tomorrow after a service
at the Christian church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
Married at Lone Grove.

VIII Walters and Miss Dovie Rupe,
both of this city, went to Lone Grove
yesterday and were united in marriage
by Rev. Curb of that place. They
have the best wishes Of their many
friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

Mack Johnson. charged with an as
sault to Kill, was arrested few days
ago by Deputy Bridges over near Tish.
omingo and was tried before Judge
Outlet at Tishomingo. The charge
was reduced to aggravated assault and
the defendant was given thirty days in
iail and fined $50 He was commit.
ted to Jail Saturday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
Chicago Grain Market
Local Cotton Market.

The cotton market opened this morn
ing weak and down, continuing to go
down all day. Lint cotton sold for
1890 to 1850, while seed cotton
brought from 3.45 to $50. The re-
ceipts today were light, 100 bales be-
ing the estimate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
A NOBLE OUTCAST!
A BENEFIT FOR WHAT?
Two Cars OF Track.

A Santa Fe freigmt, in charge of
Conductor Granger, while going south
yesterday afternoon and when between
Thackerville and Red river, happened
to an accident by which two cars left
the track. The northbound was de-
layed about six hours and half in
consequence. No one was hurt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
The Wesleyans.

Lincoln, Neb.
To the American Lyceum Union:
Gentlemen-We have had some first
class male quartettes at the Nebraska
Epworth Assembly but none have been
received with such hearty and continu'
GUS applause as the Wesleyans. They
will delight any audience that hears
they, ard are as genial and perfect
gentlemen as they are singers.
l.. o. JONES, President.
Hear them at Robson opera house
Saturday. Nov. 21.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
Art Studio.

Miss Tackett has accepted the posi-.
ton OF art teacher at the Hargrove
College. She will he glad to have
those interested in art or those who
would like to see her work to call and
see her She is in her studio at Har-
grove College every afternoon. 11.12
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

=. NJ. Steel and Martha Wilson.
Thackerville.
Edward Bedford. Lonegroye, and
Roxio Zellner Ardmorc.
Sam Royal and Jennie Odcll, Nc.
MILAN.
w a. Ieeper and Eva G WEIGH
Marietts.
B. F. Adams and Ula Wilson, Ada.
o. l.. Schmitton, Ada, and Ida stan
ger. Bebee.
Jesse Manley and Mimic Smith, Ada
V. \. J. Hinnigan and T. J. Abet
Ada.
w. r.. Walters and Dovie Rupe Ard
more.
Bert Parker and Matte Williams
Chickasha.
VIM w. Burrs and Emma GollifoX
Chickasha.
Ben Neville and Lula Lum, Chicka
sha.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

You get more FOR your money In
heating and cook stoves at Spragins'
han any other place. He sells the
I.eader and the Garland. Can you
'hink OF better stovesf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

Charley Hickman has resigned his
position as prescription clerk with j.
Il. Wall & Co. and accepted a position
with the McKeever Drug company,
which will occupy the building first
door south of the postoffice
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church will meet
at the manse Tuesday afternoon al
$3.50 o'clock.
MRS. II. C. POTTERF, Pres.
MRS. w. T. NIXON, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

James Steed. probably the oldest
man in the city, was at the Ardmoreite
Office today Mr. Steed was born in
1873, and is still able to attend to ais
own affairs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

The members of the society will
meet at Mrs. Lee Cathey's Thurs
day next at o'clock 2. m.
MRS. w. C. KENDALL, Pres.
MRS. A. C. CRUCE Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
A Gun Temptation.

If you ever intend to buy a gun
We can make you want to do so now
we have the gun you want; and the
price will suit you too.
15-3t WILLIAMS, CORHN & co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

, For the best ideas and most econ
lomical execution in sanitary plumb
ing and convenient pipe connections
see stevens, Kennerly & Spragins Co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
A NOBLE OUTCAST,
A BENEFIT FOR WHAT?

The Lyman Twin Bros. are the only
win star comedians appearing before
3,e public. Go and see them at the
ipera house Wednesday, Nov. IS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

Sweet singing, clever dancing, ele-
CANT wardrobe, night OF mirth and
music with the famous Lyman Twins.
Wednesday, Nov. IS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
Many Guns Below.

Shotguns, Winchester repeaters.
double and single barrel, ham
mers and hammerless, rifles, long and
short range, targets and all kinds OF
guns for sport and practice. on sale
the figures marked down at prices to
move the goods. II you need any
kind of frearm you cant afford to
miss this sale.
l5-3t WILLIAMS. CORHN 4 co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

The Lyman twins are breaking all
records this season \ clean comedy,
gorgeous costumes. dazzling effects
Don't miss it. Opera house, Wednes
day, Nov. is.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

Plain truths are marvelously fascin.
ating when told in tender roasts prop
erly cooked. For fit subjects go to
George fuckers meat market 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

The Frisco sent out special of IA
cars of cotton Saturday night, its des-
tination being Galveston. The Frisco
makes close connection at Denison
with the Houston and Texas Central
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

>. Just think! Heating stoves from
i1.5O up to $25. Stoves that usually
iell. for Sl2 Williams, Corhn 4 Co. are
selling 70: IS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Christian church will meet with Mrs.
Snyder tomorrow afternoon at 2:S0
o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

Who can mention perfect break
fast without thinking of a tender, juicy
steak? And who cuts meat better than
George Tucker? 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
Woman's Guild.

There will be a regular meeting OF
81. Philips Episcopal Guild at the rec
tory ON Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock
b., MRS. ]. W. GOLI.EDGE, Pres.
!. MRS.C. l.. ANDERSON, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

ID. and |. A. Richardson, two broth
ers, pleaded guilty bofere Judge Gait
this morning to being drunk Saturday
night They were assessed $765.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
A NOBLE OUTCASTi
A BENEFIT FOR WHAT?

Telephone b. " Henson at Coleman
Plumbing Co. for estimates on plumb
ing of any kind. Phone 1876. l5-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
companN A. Attention.

Meeting tonight in new armory, Rob
.inson hall, South Washington street
at 1880 sharp.
B. V. HENSON, Capt. Com.
]. WOOD TALIAFERRO. Sergt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

Prosperity In business enables the
handling of pleasure-giving goods and
accommodating prices Miss Bairds
hat policy is prosperous. 1j-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

You always buy for little less
when you buy here. Step in and price
our Charter Oak heaters Williams,
Corhn g. Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

Vote for the Broadway Methodist
church in the merchants $500 cash
prize contest Gu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

E.P. Sayle has returned from an eX
tended stav in the Choctaw Nation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
A NOBLE OUTCAST!
A BENEFIT FOR WHAT?
Notice.

II you want new or secondhand fur
liture or stoves at cash prices on the
nstallment plan call at l., d Mason's,
lorth of First National bank lin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

Z. b. Luke shipped two pianos to-
day. one TO Ada and the other to Sui
phur
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

Fresh fish and oysters daily at the
City Fish Market, corner Main and s
street. S. w. 16-1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

Moss Adams Of Austin, Texas, who
has been in the city visiting with
brother, A. b, Adams, has returned
home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

b. c. Loughridge has accepted po-
stion with Doak & Best as city sales
man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

Vote for the Benevolent Society
,or the Merchants $500 contest Him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

All Modern Woodmen Of America
Camp 7205, are requested to meet at
hall tonight for the initiation Of candi.
dates and other important business,
J. r. SON, V. c.
HOMER BOYD, Clerk
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

All Modern Woodmen of America
Camp 7,2O5, are requested to meet at
hall tonight for the initiation OF candi-
dates and other important business.
]. f. SON, V. G.
HOMER BOYD, Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

The United Benevolent Association
will meet in importanh business ses.
session Tuesday night at X. Of p. hall
J. Il. CRUCE, Pres.
HAROLD WALLACE, Sec 1G-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

Thelma. the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. T. l.. Holland, is quite sick
with pneumonia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

]. b. Smart handles good goods at
good grocery prices. l5-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
4 NOBLE OUTCAST.
A BENEFIT FOR WHAT?

j. T.. Murphy, formerly with the
Ardmore Planning Mills, has accepted a
position with the Chickasaw Compress
company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

Harry Tillinghast, who received in.
juries in the football game Friday, is
recovering nicely
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

A, Take your girl to see the Lyman
Twins at the Races Wednesday Nov.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

The United Benevolent Association
will meet in important business ses-
session Tuesday night at X. OF p. hall
J. f. CRUCE, Pres.
HAROLD WALLACE. See 1862
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16
COTTON MARKET.
Liverpool Futures.

Spots easy. Mids 6 ~.
sales 1000. Receipts 7O,O]O. Am
$500
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Subscribe for the Ardmoreite.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT

Reported by John King & Co., com.
mission Merchants, Gainesville and
Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-16

Misses School Shoes Tor 81 to So
Boys School Shoes, $l.25 TO So 25
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-18
GOT THE MORTGAGE PAID.

We've done a lot Of scrimpin' an Twin
hand-to-mouth,
We've dreaded, too, wet weather an we've
worried over drouth,
For the thing kept drawin' int'rest, whether
crops were good or bad,
An raisin' much or little, seemed it swal-
lowed all we had.
The women folks were savin' an there
amt bit of doubt
But that things they really needed lots OF
times they done without,
SO we're breathin' somewhat easy, an
we're feelin' less afraid
OF Providence's workin's, since we got the
mortgage paid.
wish I'd kept record of the things that
mortgage ate,
In principal an int'rest from begtnn1n'
down to date!--
A hundred dozen chickens, likely fowls
with yellow legs,
A thousand pounds of butter, an twelve
hundred dozen eggs.
Some four or five good wheat crops ana al
least one crop of corn,
An oats an rye-it swallowed IN It's a1e-
time. sure's you're born.
Besides the work an Worry, ere its appetite
was stayed!
So we're feeiin' more contented since we
got the mortgage paid.
We've reached the point. I reckon, where
we've got a right to rest.
An loat aroun', an visit, wear our go-to-
1neetin' best
Neglectin' nothin' urgent, understand,
about the place.
But simply slowir, down by bits an restin'
in the racel
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-18
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

Even an empty cupboard contains
much food for ought.-Chicago Daily
News.
Philosophic Murphy (recovering
from 2O-foot falD-Well, l had to
come down for nails, anyway!-Glas-
gov Evening Times.
"The Old Order Changeth. "snaggs
has an idea patented that he. expects
to bring him Millions what is it?''
"a device to change bicycle into an
automobile. baltimore Herald.
First Manager-"Is that piece at
your house problem play?" Second
ut is a problem whether we are 60
ing to get out of it whole, it that's
what you mean.'-Boston Transcript
"They're after you," said the first
dog, "and they're going to shoot you
for biting that bank cashier" u
know" replied the alleged mad dog
''and I'm trying to lay low in the hope
that they'll examine his accounts and
find some extenuating circumstances
Philadelphia Press.
eyes. Johnnie. what is it? MA, isn't
pa half bright?" "Why, what makes
you ask such a question: "Cause
heard Mister Highball say that ii pa
was half bright he would never have
married you.' "Mr. Highball is a bad
man, Johnnie. Your papa is one OF the
brightest men this country ever pro-
d,uced."- ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
AUNT Hannah-"I suppose the young
ladies complimented you upon your
new gown?" Imogen-''The' hateful
things! They didn't have word to say
not one of them, except Grace Sitwell
and she was worse than all the others
She looked at it slightingly, and Their
said: It's becoming, and, OF course
that's the main thing! boston
Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-18
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL'

An eight-year-old girl runs restau-
rant in Denver.
A Bangor (Me.) man, who is said to
be otherwise sane, has an American Tia g
tattooed on his cheek.
DR.. Cohn, the eminent Breslau ocu-
list. once saw Virchow, then 40 years
of age, at a ball at two o a. m. after hard
day at a medical congress. 1T does not
trouble me-" Virchow explained. If
l can sleep about three hours in an
easy chair I feel quite refreshed"
Ten portrait statues Of heroic size
are to adorn the colonade of the in
dustries building at the St. Louis ex-
position. Ten great inventors have
been selected as the subjects of these
statues. They are Howe, Fulton, Bes-
semer, Chickering, Clark, Ericsson,
Watts, Colt, Hoe and Goodyear.
Born of slave parents in Mexico, Mo-;
educated in the common schools of Mis-
souri, and Illinois, school teacher in the
south for several years among his own
people, with scientific education at
Knox college, Galeshurg, and law
course at Bloomington, ILL.,; editor of
a weekly paper published in the inter-
est of his race, judge advocate in the
United States army in Cuba, is the rec
ord made by Rev. Mr.. Jameson. pastor
OF the African Methodist Episcopal
church at Madison, Wis, the first col
ored man to officiate as chaplain of the
legislature of Wisconsin.
A travelling salesman stopped at the
great Roach shipyards near Philadel-
phia, and having completed his busi-
ness telephoned for a hack. In a few
moments a carriage drove up and he
stepped into it, followed by John B.
Roach, president of the company, who
looked somewhat surprised as he said:
Home" to the driver. ''Take me to the
Sixth street station" said the drum
mer, and the shipbuilder did not OBJ
iect. As they drew up at the depot Mr..
Roach said, with a good-natured smile:
Il suppose I may now drive home in my
own carriage" He handed the sales
man his card and was blocks away be-
fore that individual mustered up suffi-
cient courage to gasp: 'Well, I'll be
hanged"
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-18
THE JUDGE SCANNED THE PAPERS.
you know that, Mr.. Landgraf?" he in

you know that, Mr.. Landgraf?' he in
quired.
Here are the three checks he add
ed, handing them to the judge.
The judge looked puzzled. "How can
you know that, Mr.. Landgraf?" he in
there are six, Counselor Landgraf.'
Landgraf smiled again. Exactly .
he replied, "three that are in evidence,
and three duplicates of them. The
three duplicates" he continued, Il
made myself last night in the presence
of these estimable gentlemen
The judge scanned the papers.
(Which are the three, Nj. Landgraf?''
he inquired.
Cannot your honor tell?' he asked.
The judge thought he could. and SO
did the experts, who finally picked out
the three that had been marked in evil
dence. These three were then handed
to the five gentlemen. tt ey examined
them for secret marks.
"These," they testified, "were not in
evidence. They were copied from the
others by Counselor Landgraf in our
presence at his Office last night"
Landgraf rose and smiled upon the
Jury. "What are you going to do about
it. gentlemen?" he asked. "The case
against the prisoner depends entirely
upon the expert evidence. You see the
value of it. None can tell the checks
apart. Look t them" He handed over
not six. but nine checks. The extra
three no one but himself had ever seen.
Apparently each check was like the
other, and no man could tell which was
which.
Ten minutes later Chauncey G. Ilings.
worth shook hands with the foreman
of the jury and turned to receive the
congratulations of his friends. But
first he held forth his hand to thank
his counsel. But his counsel had dis.
appeared in the confusion incident to
the sensational outcome of the trial,
and had gone apparently from off the
face of the earth. Noman in town ever
heard of him again. None save Ilings.
worth. He received note few days
later a .-.
..The Obvious it said, "of course, did
not occur to the mind of aQy in the
courtroom. But it will in day or two
am off, therefore, to enjoy what is
left of cool 100000 of old Fullerton's s
cash. My advice to you now is to sue
the banks for false imprisonment and
then to marry Fullerton's young
widow. You will find that it pays. In
the meantime never forget the fact
that the man that forged all of old Full.
lerton's checks was at the same time
the man who got you free and clear
and that his name, my dear young
friend, was once. but will not be hence.
forth, LLEWELLYN LANDGRAF."
N. Y. Times.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-18

"Whose handwriting is that?" de-
manded Landgraf.
The expert examined it. ''It is the
handwriting" he replied, ''of the pris-
oner at the bar"
Behind Landgraf at the same time
sat five men. One OF these, a leading
merchant Of the place, leaned for
ward and handed few pieces of paper
to Landgraf. There were three Of
them.
And now," continued Landgraf,
"once more we have these three checks.
Look them over carefully, just as if you
had never seen them. and tell the jury
in whose handwriting is the signature. .
The expert again examined them, and
again he repeated his former answer.
The other experts corroborated the
first in each detail.
''And now," said Landgraf, II will
take the stand myself" He did SO, and
was sworn.
Gentlemen Of the jury he said, as
he glanced at the first piece of paper
on which was the written disclaimer
signed by the name of Ilingsworth,
''gentlemen of the jury, am ready to
testify that this paper is not written
in the handwriting Of the prisoner
The district attorney jumped to his
feet. ''I,object!" he exclaimed. s'Coun-
selor Landgraf is no expert. He cannot
testify"
The judge nodded. "Mr. Landgraf, y
he said, ''you cannot give your opinion
unless you qualify as an expert. The
district attorney is right
Landgraf smiled. Your honor" be
returned, II have ventured no opinion
l have stated as fact that this is not
in the handwriting of the prisoner
,, Neither" he continued, impressively
''are these three checks in evidence.
state that also as fact
The judge looked puzzled. "How can