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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

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The cold, rain, and muddy roads of
the past two weeks, have contributed
in a large measure, to the dullne5s
complained Of in local business circles.
With better weather will come bet
Ger business, as good crops were made
last year and eTgryb6dy made money.
The prospects this year are exoep-
tionally bright-brighter than they
have been for some years past-aad
there seems no rea6on Ia the world
Why an optimistic view should not lbe
taken Of the situation. The hard
that many have been complain
iag Of are, temporarily at least, q
thing Of the past. The fact thai col
i2caons have bsan Slow is dueuimost
entirely we thihk to the unfag5rabls
5l2ataer GA&t was Eith us for several
weeks, and kept the coeatry people
ut home.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17
ZOE $50.
0ne b~uE-toRgue cart Apply to
T. II. CASEY Houma La.
lGatoa's NnstreIs showed aB tb.

Gortoa,s Ministries showed al the
opera heuae, Thursday night, 20 a
crowded house. Standing room was
ct 3 premium upstairs end downstairs.
The company fully merited The pa
hOpage it received IS it is ky long
odds tho best Minstrel troupe making
the roEn2s dtbe copptry towns this
season.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

The following Southern Pacific OH.
Gals called Oh THE CoHRIER yesterday
during Che editors absence Capt.
z. y Morse, s. Locke Breauz, Z. A.
Leory, G. B Ellis, VIM. A. Masters.
F.S. Decker and Norman P. Randolph.
These gentlemen, we understand, we're
on q tour Of inspection,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Mr., ana Mrs. Prosper Gaiaouet, Of
AbbeyiIle, were ploasapb visitors here
the first agrb of this week. Prosper
was at one lime q 8onma boy and we
were all qlad to see kiU.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

The Shat was to haze been
given Carol Belzn ger. last Satur-
day ard Sunday, was postncned until
today and t6smGrr0W
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Misses Elise and Lucy Cage were
ppm9aed 70 Goyington tbis week
critical 1laess Of their mother,
Harry Gage.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

All styles Observing machines repaired
end warranted Needles, oil, and at
aackmehts for all machines. At the
Singer office, Houma, La,
z. r. BPRAGBE Agent.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

After 4 pleasant stay OF several
weeks here Miss Nine Giroir one Of
Franklins befles left fr Der home in
Franklin, last Saturday.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Mr.. A. G.. Cage returned to Houma
last Thuraday from ST. Mary Parish
where he has been working during.
Ihe grinding eeason.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Cona he Nm. Butcher Of SchrieY-
81, came tos HonmR last Thursday,
with q prisoner.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

nct aoH as asua
E The se, Ehe sleetiRg lasted only
. short vile, but enough fell to con-
vince all who saw i that / was the
genuine article.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17
Young Negro
With a Shotgun.
Tries to Run the Greenwood
Quarters and Gets Shot
With the Gun He Was
Carrying.


Irwin johnson, alias Goodloe john
son, was shot BY MI. Stephens the
manager Of the Greenwood pIanta
tion, lower Bayou Black, and from
All accounts tbe shooting was a clear
clse Of self defense on the part Of
MI. Stephens.
ltseema that johnson who IS d
young negro about I8 OF is years Of
age, armed himself with a double
barreled shotgun and endeavored to
run the Greenwood quarters to suit
himself. He had a number Of the
negroes in The quarters inundated.
Mr.. Stephens on hearing the distu
bance went to the quarters and or
dered the negro to desist and get of
Of the plantation johnson turned
with an cath and pointed the gun at
Mr.. Stephens aud told him he would
make him the eyarseeE get oil Of the
plantation. Or. Stephens grabbed
The barrel Of Tie gua and lgyeled his
pistol ct the negro kThe negro
caught hold ef the pistol and got
possession tie pistol. In tho
struggle th6 pistol smith& Wesson
had all 81 the cart gas throWn out
Of the cylinder, eycept one cartridge
After getting possession of tb6 pistol
the negro at close range fred at Mr..
Stephens the bal passing close to bis
head. He snapped the pistol several
times afterRagd a the oYerseer who
would doubtless have been killed if
the other cbanbers Of the revolver
had been loaded Ia the meantim5
Mfr. Stephens lad succeeded in GET
ting possession Of Johnsoh's shot
gun and emptied both barrels into.
the negro. johnson was sent to Tie.
Hospital. His wounds a~re,considered.
serious.
NJ. Stephens could haze killed tb
negro before the eEehaag 81 I@eap
oa adeaYoged To make johnson
leave PEE plantation without having
To shoot him. The resistance on
Johnson's part was unlocked for, and
MT. Stephens only shot when he found
that his owh life was in danger.
MIR. Stephens has an excellent rep
ltation as a quiet citizen and capable
and during many years over
seeing has never had any serious
before.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Aiw annie Gray o. Gray after
gpendiD at the delightful
hqmse f Mrs David, has returned to
her home.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17
FoR sAIEnR LEAsE

The Sunrise Plantation, BAYOU pu,
Large, about Z miles from Tie town o.
Houma 100 acres IN cultivation. For
further particulars spply to,
Mss j. 7. TuzlIor & soxs,
7. q. Box 228. tIouma, L.s
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17
g. 80

1room IN BlaKut Building Apply
20 Mss ELMIRE BGAHUT
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

AN8el. Ell CsE Visi.
ssa NeS QrIaaas ais geek
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17
l0R SAln


Two lots ON Roa-aei st., hel ngiae.
t2 Nrs. IL. K~owyastain. bpalv for in-
t!iA1at On To coHaE lL)tEl, Wood
Eiiie, Miss.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17
'Mr. Plaster Of pari5 : daa II

the poorest shows kas been here
this season, and d8 rot deserve the
patronage it received There Is :
~coanseHea5 and a strail Of vUl2arity
IN the vaudeville pare 81 the sho@
that can 5giy be regarded With dis
favor By PooPle via Decent moral
and propnc ta tes rs
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

chaus all li-aa
The Holly chieftain., 1903-12-04

Don't Tobacco spis and snuls, Your LIE
Away.
II yoI want - q:it tobacco using easily
and forever, be male well, strong, magnet C.
full OF now life and vigor, take No-To- Bac.
the wonder-worker that makes veal; inci
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-ro-B,e from
your own druggist, who will guarantee
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free Ad
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
The Holly chieftain., 1903-12-04
Mixed Notes.

Sunny Side school had a vaca-
tion Thursday and Friday for
Thanksgiving.
N. Woods sold his personal pro-
perty at public sale last week and
will move to eastern Kansas,
Mr.. Amos, who has been work
ing for Mr.. Jones during the beet
harvest, has recently moved up to
the Amityville district.
Miss Mabel and Tom Kimber.
who are attending school in Holly,
spent the vacation Mt the home of
their parents in Amityville.
Miss Nellie Ferguson, the pri-
mary teacher at Sunny Side, spent
the Thanksgiving vacation at j.
A. Rosebrough's in Granada.
One of the largest crowds that
ever attended preaching at Sunny
Side assembled early Sunday eve
ming and listened attentively to
Al interesting sermon by Rev.
Morton.
The Sunny Side school gave
short but interesting program on
Wednesday afternoon of last week.
Mesdames Geiman, Kraai and
Selfridge and County Superinten-
dent Rosebrough were among the
visitors.
The Grange supper was sue
cess both socially and financially.
Although not great many were
there, everyone enjoyed them
selves. About $40 were made
above expenses, which will go to
the sick fund.
The Sunny Side Literary socie-
ty will have meeting and pro-
gram some evening in the near fu-
ture. Remembering the good
times and the fine programs of
last year, we hope you will all at
tend again this year.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-12-04
Amity Items.

Mrs. Garrison will soon be ready
to took your picture"
Tuesday finished up the deliv-
cry of beets at this place.
Miss Queenie Thomas is quite
seriously i'll with throat trouble.
Everybody that has team and
plow have gone to the KY ranch
to break sod
Dave Cokea bought bran new
hsrse. Don't ask him how much
he paid for 1t.
J.U. Romig is hauling stone
for a large barn on his 20 acre
tract on the colony.
L. A. Doble is making good
headway on his stone barn and it
IL going to be whopper.
Edith Inman, Ralph and Mary
Cram started for school Monday
for the balance of the term.
Emmons Clark is expected to
leave this week for Arkansas where
he will 20 into the bee business.
Col. Thomas Holland is now
able to walk around a little and is
now daily seen out on the road.
improving this good weather.
Born to Mr., and Mrs. F. F. Nc.
Abee Nov. q, a great big girl.
DR.. Wilson in attendance. Frank
steps high and wide these days.
When you hear someone holler,
"Oh' say" don't get scared. It's
only Arthur wanting to know if
you have laundry to send this
week.
Staf- Captain French is soon
going to have new quarters, hav-
ing moved the Redick house to
town and will annex it to the col
ony Office as his private sanctum.
When you see any of the town
folks fmping or with their head
tied up or tooth gone don't
ask what is the matter with them.
It was the results of the foot ball
game here Thanksgiving. DR..
Greenard lost a tooth, Mr.. Elliott
Al the skin off his knees and still
its fun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-24
The Rank Of commeroe.

There has been much talk on our
streets about another bank about to be
established here. that the Ardmoreite
feels It its duty to say a few words.
In the first place. that there will be
another bank started there seems to
be no oubt. From those with whom We
talS'd this morning at seems to be
the concelsus Of opinion that tic bank
VIII be called tn Bank Of Commerce.
and the same vii he capitalized a,
about $4,000 o. sea- 600.
But just who will be the officers OF
the bank is not yet determined, for the
stock has not all been taken. no elec.
tion has been held to elect an officer.
We learned. however, that II. B.
.Coyev of Ardmore is a prime mover in
#; hat his father and most oil his
people are bankers back in Tennessee.
and that while Mr. Covey was now the
general agent of the Druggists Fire
Insurance company. of South McAles.
ter. he would probably make good
presidential timebr
The above is just about the status
n the Bank Of Commerce at present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-24
THE TRIBAL IA.

The Indian agent has been giving
considerable publicity TO a threat that
II the tribal tax on merchants Is not
paid he will close the stores through
the Indian Territory. without enter,
ing into a discussion Of this tax. tax
which pays for no protection. a tax
which is pure tribute for the right 10
live and do business. a tax in addition
to taxes for schools and police protec.
ton a, gift to support a joke govern
ment whose chief function is TO give
few men Jobs, We desire 70 call our
readers attention TO a decision hand.
ed down by the court OF appeals for
the Indian Territory at the October
term, 1902. This decision SAYS that
stores cannot be closed for failure to
pay tax and that men in possession of
town lots in regularly plated town
sites cannot be elected as lntruders.
The only means left for the collection
OF this debt is the ordinary channel Of
tht courts.
With due deference to the opinion
OF the secretary of the interior this is
now the law The regular judiciary
has so decided The threat of the
Indian agent is consequently empty
The wide publicity given It is merely
a blum. TO lntimidate the timid.
II the tax could be collected. in ad-
dition to the Federal tax and the city
tax, the chief wholesale men of the
indian Territory would have to move
out The tax is levied on all goods
introduced. This during the year is
often four or five times the value of
the stock The tax would be a bur
den which the Territory wholesale bus.
mess men could not stand.
One OF the leading wholesale men
In the city said today: 1--WE would
have TO move TO Fort Smith n forced
to pay this tax in addition to the city
tax. We could ship goods in here
from Fort Smith lots cheaper than to
pay the tax on every shipment OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-24
WEAK IN THE ALPHABET.
Some Letters That Men Can Never
Learn to Make.

Some Letters That Men Can Never
Learn to Make.
"Why is It that with some men some
letters Of the alphabet are harder to
make than others and in fact. that
there are some letters that some men
never learned how 10 makey' asked n
young man who takes considerable in
terest in the matter Of handwriting in
the New Orleans Times Democrat. 1T
is rather singular fact that nearly
every man outside OF the experts Is
weak Oh one or more OF the letters Ia
the English alphabet. Sometimes the
letter involved Is a capital letter; some.
times II is OF the smaller kind; some
times II is one letter and sometimes
another. In any event, you will find
few men who are exempt from the fall
ing referred to.
II know OF one man who In spite OF
the fact that he does great deal Of
writing has never learned how to make
a capital p. lie simply makes a stag
ger at Il, and. as n rule the result OF
his efforts will look more like q small
p than like the capital z. | know an
other man who can't make a small Z
TO save his life. He can never get the
lower part of the letter below the line
He makes II look like a clubfooted b
instead OF an (. There are others who,
whea they try TO make the small b.
give II the long shank. and ii looks
more like the letter (. II is rather sin
gular that these traits should hang on
TO mans writing for a lifetime, but
they do II Just the same and II you
make Few inquiries among your
friends aud acquaintances you viii find
that but few Of them are exempt from
this fault
1T is very much like the habit Of
spelling certain words incorrectly.
Many men who are rated as first class
spoilers pass through life without ever
in a single instance spelling certain
words correctly. II is due TO habit
largely. II you should ask them how
TO spell the word. they would tell you,
but, when they 90 10 write II, that is
quite different and they will get II
wrong every time So they know, too,
how certain letters should be made. but
they simply can't put them down on
paper. II is a curious but common
fault"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-24

Big money is still needed by the
big people In the carrying out of their
ments and extension Of railroads and
dustrial development The stock mar.
ket therefore waits until the edge of
the appetite of the giants is turned.
The time is considered .opportune by
the masters OF the situation for max.
ing provision for contemplated better
ments and extension of railrods. and
for the conduct of larger financial deals
in connection with the steel trust and
other pretentious industrials. These
needs are in rapid process of being
supplied, and the public is receiving
pointed hints that it VIII not be long
before an invitation will be extended
to take part in anoher bull movement
Meantime the conditions are improv-
ing in every way. Railway earnings
are up to the fullest expectations.
both gross and net The vast sums
which have been invested in putting
transportation properties in improved
revenue bearing position are yielding
fruit There is still urgent necessity
for further investments and great sums
are being expended now in bringing
the properties to the point OF the
greatest possible efficiency The big
expense necessary hereafter will be
in he way OF enlarged terminals.
Equipment and tonnage have been in
creased so per cent within the last
FIVE or six years, while the trackage
and warehouse conveniencies at points
OF collection and distribution are about
where they were before the increase
took place. II is for this reason that
numerous blockades occur, and 1t is
for relief in that direction that rail
road companies are now bending their
energies Congestion cuts down rev.
enue and is therefore to be avoided.
The president of one of the leading
railroads spoke the exact truth when
ne said the other day that the rail-
roads OF the country would be better
on If they did not have so much busi-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-24

There IS much under-cUrrent talk
among our citizens regarding certain
actions Of the city council The Ard.
moroite claims a conservative distinc-
tion, one that We should not take for
granted on every thing we hear
abroad, but rather that due and dill
gent inquiry should be made. II is
possible that mistakes have been made
by some members Of Ardmore's city
council We do not say all, for there
are some by absence exempt We
would advise. however, that the people
wait. that they have patience, until
tie report OF the financial condition OF
the city is given to the public. Such
statement has been asked for by the
city council, and such statement has
been promised by Mayor Dick, who
proposes to put an expert to work on
the books. After this is made public
the people should know exactly how
they stand. There are no doubt many
things transpiring in the big deals
now being pushed by the city that
some OF her people would like to
know, but may not. And that mot"
Is where all the discomfort has arisen.
The people claim and should know
where their money has been spent and
"hat 1t has been spent for. Enough
talk has been made to stir up hard
feelings, but the Ardmoreite wants to
see this sentiment withheld, awaiting
the report OF the mayor and his expert
accountant when we feel assured that
everything will be made plain and sat
isfaetory to the most inconsistent. ri
the report does not proves satisfactory
then the sooner a remedy is applied
the better II will be for the city and
everybody concerned
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-24
Better Than Gold.

Il was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes +. j Green OF Ian
caster, N. II. mo remedy helped me
until began using Electric Bitters.
which did me more good than all tbs
medicine ever used. They have also
Kept my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters are
Just splendid for female troubles: that
they are a grand tonic and invigorator
for weak, run down women No other
medicine can take its place in our
family" Try them. Only soc. Salts.
faction guaranteed by W. b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-24
THE cHIcKAsAws.


The Chickasaw Indians. especially
those who have been identified with
the government Of the Indians in the
last few years. are very much in favor
Of abollshing the government Of the
tribe. as e Is at present constituted.
They argue. and with good reason.
that there Is nothing TO the present
form Of government. that is Of any
value TO the Chickasaw people as a
whole AS a matter Of fact the acts
Of the Chickasaw legislature are mere
child's play and amount 10 nothing
and so far the Chickasaw officers be-
lng able to DO anything in the way
Of enforcing laws. keeping the peace.
or anything that in any way helps the
condition Of the Chickasaw people,
that is all stun. The laws amount to
nothing. and the ohice-holders perform
purely perfunctory and needless du-
ties.
II has been suggested by some that
II the tribal government Of the nation
be now dissolved. that here will be no
means Of carrying on schools II Is
suggested by those who favor
change OF Chickasaw affairs and abol-
lshment OF all form Of tribal govern
ment that the contracts now standing
for schools for the nation be provided
for. The interest on the trust funds
OF the nation now amounts 20 some
thing like i66. 900 annually. and the
royalties from the coal and asphalt
mines amount 10 about s34 900. There
are only about $50 Chickasaw school
children to be educated. and there is
a fund available for their education.
amounting to 100000 per annum. It
Is entirely sufficient not only to edu.
cate these $50 children but would
clothe them as well. and provide medl-
cal attention for them There would
be no trouble about educating the
children. There would be more money
Tor educational purposes. in fact. than
there is under the present order of
things. when so much money is taken
out OF the school fund TO keep up
form OF government that is not need
ed and cannot be OF any further use
20 the people.
A movement is on foot among the
.Chickasaws to end the government by
the tribe with the end Of the Moseley
administration. II would have two
more years Of legal life. If the Indians
want to continue Il. but they figure
that considerable money may be saw.
ed by stopping It before the time is
out, and that the children who need
education may receive better educa.
tion by the abollshment of the tribal
government
The Chickasaws who have studied
the well-being Of the people OF the
Nation are in favor Of doing everything
possible that will have a tendency to
protect and sayev the money of the
people and TO educate the children OF
the Chickasaw people looking TO the
time when they shall need such edu.
cation TO cope with the white people
with whom they will have to compete
on equal terms
II looks like the time is now ripe
for the removal of all the old tribal
forms and Offices and that truly II
would mean a great saving to the
people OF the nation to have the gov.
eminent ended before the time for IL
allotted to run, by the AtoKa agree
ment-Denison Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-24

Today's Washington dispatches say
that Senator Culberson reported from
the senate judiciary committee today
the Stephens bill establishing a Fed
eral court at Duncan and Marietta. l.
T. The bill. as it passed the house.
provides for courts at Duncan, Mari
eta and Comanche. but # was amend
ed in the senate judiciary committee
by eliminating Comanche. The bill
as reported is in the shape as origin
ally introduced by Representative
Stephens.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-24

Lone Grove has a good school Of
sixty pupils under the management Of
rev and Mrs Clay
Ad Comanche
Walters. Oklahoma.
Pressed brick are arriving from Ok
lahoma City and half block Of brick
buildings is now under construction.
Tbs building Is being done by the
First National bank. which will oc-
cupy the corner building.
Walters is a fast growing town Of
almost 1.00Q people
Loco.
J. II. Moore. T. J Clark and Drs.
Clark and Thagard are attending court
.at Chickasha this week.
Holder.
L. o. Smith is transacting business
today at Mcmillan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-24

goods we have brought herr We will
resist the payment and if forced to pay
90 By the last court, we wiz simply
nave to move"
It Is a serious natter ltIis to be
hoped that the merchants and whole
sale men will stand together in resist
ing this imposition The Evening
News
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-24
Nearly Forfsits His LIE.

A runaway almost ending faaany
started horrible ulcer ON the leg q
l. b. Orner, Franklin Grove. m. Eup
four years It dehed all doctors and An
'fsmedies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salys
bad no trouble to cure him. Equally
Good for burns. bruises. skin eruptieas
and piles. 25c ut w. H. Frames.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-24

Dearborn-What have you got that
string tied about your finger for7
Wabash-Oh. I've been getting mar
rled. and my wife doesn't want me to
forgeI it.--Boston Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-24
BeIated kindness

Mr. Smith dn street carr Madam.
take my seat
Mrs Jones (who has been standing
ffteen mlnutesi-No. thanks. get OF
M the next corner.
Mr.. Smith-That's all right So do /.
-Chlcago Journal