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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07
FOR HOMESTEAOS
sEMlNoLEs URGING NECESSITY
FOR A FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Want to Select Their Homesteads
and get Deeds to Them-They
Have Much Surplus Lands
and Want them Disbursed.

MuskCgec, l. r., June 6.-Coody
Johnson, national secretary to the
Seminole nation, was here to urge
upon the commission to the five civil
lizcd tribes the necessity of the pro-
vision for the immediate selection of
homostoads by the members of that
tribe. It is not known just what the
commission will report but they ad-
init the existing necessity of some ac-
tion looking to a final settlement with
the Seminclcs.
Tile allotment has been completed
in inis nation and each allottee is in
possession of his allotment ana has
his certificate. But the Seminole
treaty provides that patents shall be
issued upon the dissolution of tribal
government IN 1906. The Seminoles
want to select their nomesteads and
get deeds 10 them They also want
the surplus land, of which there are
$4,000 acres, divided and they want a
disbursement OF their vested funds,
amounting to over 100000.
The commission wants to proceed
with this work at once. II the work
is to be completed by July !, 1905, It
must be- commenced eoOn. And tho
commission cannot do the work wlth-
out authority. If an order is made
for the Seminolcs to select their
homesteads It will mean the opening
of Seminole land Office at the Sem
mole capital in Wewoka. 1t is likely
that this will be done.
The Seminoles Is the smallest of
the five tribes and the rolls show but
2,257 allottees They get 100 acres Of
land each This with the 100000
vested funds and the surplus lands
will make them wealthy nation.
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Killed in PhiIippInes.

Gainesville, Tex, June Word
vas received here last Saturday from
the war department at Washington
stating that Clyde Smith, who was
raised in this city, was killed in a
battle May s in the Philippines. Smith
was member Of company f, infan-
try, under the command of Gen.
Wood His remains will be shipped
here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07

This has been a bad year for the
fire insurance companies. The Fire
Insurance Press shows that during
the year 1903 property valued at
Stj0.0O0Oo0 was totally destroyed.
The losses for the first four months
of 1904, however, are in excess OF
those Of any like period in the his,
tory Of insurance in this country.
For 1902 the figures for the first
1903 they were S52 2,7O3, 500, and for
1908 they We're G52 ,7O3. 500, and for
1904, SlA6,GG6.350. II the ratio even
for the most favorable year Is main
tainei the losses fer 1904 viii go to
the quarter of a billion mark Mem.
phis Morning News
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WARNING ORDER.

In the United States court in the
Indian Territory, Southern district:
Beulah NJ. Fowler, plaintiff, VS.. j.
c, Fowler, defendant. No 1924.
The defendant j. c. Fowler, +
warned to appear in this court In thlr-
ty days and answer the complaint Ct
the plaintin, Beulah NJ Fowler.
Witness Hon. j. T. Dickerson,
Judge, this 9Th day OF June, 1904.
L. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
(SeaD
Brown & Marsh, attorneys.
S II. Butler, attorney for non-res.
ident.
First published June :, 1904.
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TEXAS BAILEY
WILL BE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
At DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
John Sharp Williams Of Mississippi
VIII Be Permanent Chairman Of
the Gathering Of the Clans
Convention viii Be Easy.

Dallas, June Private advices re.
ceived by Dallas friends Of United
states Senator J. w Bailey from
Washington today, are to the effect
that the national Democratic exec.
utive committee has selected Senator
Bailey as temporary chairman of the
national Democratic convention, to
be assembled in St Louis, July c.
From the same source it is learned
that the Hon. John Sharp williams
of Mississippi, who Is the leader Of
the Democratic minority in the low
er house Of congress, has been se-
lectcd as permanent chairman of the
convention
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. NEWS OVER THE PHONE. .


Sulphur.
Judge c. G.. Kean OF Wynnewood
is in the city this week.
Miss Jennie Smith of Oklahoma
City is here this week.
Wynnewood.
Mrs. F. p. Flaniken Of Ardmore lee.
tured here last night.
Berwyn.
The ferry boat at the Gillian eros.
sing on Washita has been sunk by
the recent heavy rains, and Che trav.
cling public is obliged to 90 to the
Young crossing now.
Elk.
The young people are practicing
for the singing convention to be held
acNt Sunday at Milo
l. T.. Harmon and l.. w. Collins
have returned from court at Ardmorc
FOX
There was community picnic at
the Freco grave yard yesterday, when
al the surrounding country met t.
1,an mp and beautify the cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07
Wheeler Wants a Cir
To the Ardmoreite.

To the Ardmorcite
Wheeler, |. r., June THE people
here want a gin put up at MS place.
There is more cotton planted here
than at any time before If a gin
m' will come now and put in a
good gin here, he can get the stand
tree and people will build the dana
aud help haul his machinery on tne
sround. This is the best stand fcr
"a gin in the Chickasaw nation. The
prospects for a cotton crop was nev.
cr better j NJ REYNOLDS.
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SUICIDE NEAR LONE GROVE.
n. /. Farmer Kills His "a Year Old
Son and Then Suicides.

n. l. Farmer Kills His II Year Old
Son and Then Suicides.
Special To the ArdmCreite.
Lone Grove, l. r, June News
has reached here OF the suicide Of II.
L. Farmer a well known citizen who
has lived about two miles west of
here for the last three years. Before
shooting himself, Farmer also shot
and killed Emet, his 14-yeaI old son.
Mrs. Farmer, the wife OF deceased.
states that she and little daughter
went TO the garden about 10 O'Clock
this morning to gather vegetables,
leaving her husband, who is man
of "a years, and her son, Emet, aged
"A, in the house, and that they had
been absent but a few minutes when
a shot was heard in the house, which
was followed by second, Rushing
into the room where father and son
were left, they found the old man
had taken a double barrel shotgun
and killed the boy and then himself
She also stated that her husband had
previously made threats on himself
and family but that she had not ia
ken it very seriously. No cause ex.
cept insanity can be attributed for
so rash an act.
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4 Missouri editor who was 10 have
been married on Thursday, but who
couldn't reach the town whcrc mis-
fiancee lives, on account of the floods
refused TO be married the next day
and insisted on postponing the wed.
ding til today \ man who is afraid
OF a little thing like getting married
on Friday should never think of get.
ting married at all
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07

7. f. Roland was arrested this
morning on grand jury Indictment
charged with forgery. This investi.
cation was made before the grand ju-
ry by the district attorney, and was
investigated by the department Of jus.
ucc at Washington. His arrest grew
out of the charges preferred against
Marshal Colbert Mr. Roland made
bend in the sum of $500.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07
WANTS NEW BIDS
MR. HITCHCOCK CLAIMS LhWToN
CONTRACTS ARE TOO HIGH.
The Secretary Claims Discovery Of
an Alleged Combination to Sc.
cure Excessive Amounts for
Their Works-Protests.

Washington, June 6-Secretary
Hitchcock has rejected as excessive
all of the bids to supply Lawtcn,
Oklahoma, with a sewerage system.
Under an act of congress, public i'm
provements in Kiowa, Caddo and
Comanche counties are to be con
structed out of the proceeds result
ing from the sale OF town lots when
the Kiowa country was opened to
settlement They must be under the
direction of the secretary of the in
terror. The government engineers
estimated that the sewage system for
Lawton could be constructed at
total cost of about $4,000. The low
est bid for the contract is $57,S3l
Secretary Hitchcock has directed that
advertisements be issued for new
bids. For the last two years there
has been a Controversy between the
people Of the towns and counties
where the improvements are TO be
constructed and Mr. Hitchcock has
refused to permit the work to pro
ceed on the grounds that there was a
combination of the contractors 20
secure excessive amounts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. representa-
tiyes by one of the largest and most
popular magazines in America, to
whom can be turned over each
month expiring subscriptions for re-
newal; also to secure new subscrip.
tions on a special plan which in
sures the bulk of the magazine sub.
scription business in this locality.
Where one magazine was subscrib.
ed for ten years ago. three are ia
ken today. Every year hundreds
of dollars are paid out in every com.
munity for new subscriptions, and
in renewing old ones. Most of this
money Is sent direct to publishers.
but people prefer to do business
through a responsible local repre-
sentative, thus relieving themselves
Of time and trouble. our repre-
sentatiyes renew upwards Of 80 per
cent. of subscriptions on the expi-
ration lists furnished. Write today
for authority and terms. Address
Publisher, box SO, station o, New
York City. &c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07

II seems that a San Francisco wife
H. suing in local court for divorce
on the ground that her husband has
cultivated the nabit of tickling her
neck with claspknife. at the same
time threatening to send her where
earthly care will cease to saGden and
harass
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07
Santa Fe Excursion Rates.

Southern Retail Grocers' assocla-
tion at Atlanta, Ga, date Of sale.
June 4, and 6, good for ten days.
Rate, s2S.2O for the round trip.
Round trip tickets to Galveston and
return at rate of slIG5, good for 60
days; on sale June l TO Sept. 80.
w. \, DASHlELI- Ticket Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07

While the Republican press Is
loudly shouting for Judge Parker to
toss aside judicial dignity AMI 20
spouting 1t Is a noticeable fact that
the republican bosses have put gag
on President Roosevelt His silence
just at present is something strenu.
Gus Buffalo Times
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WANTED-Lady partner with s400
as an investment to go to the
Worlds Fair. Address Lady" care
of Ardmoreite. 7-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07

That's her" THAT am She
"Howdy. Alice" Such were the cx.
pressions heard when Miss Roosevelt
essaycd to come down the Pike at
the Worlds Fair, and still we boast
all the time of our educational
prOgreSs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07

Any one looking at the pictures OF
Kuropatkin and his soldiers as they
appear in the newspapers will say
that they are dressed too warm for
this time of the year and particular.
ly for the work they are engaged
in, which is getting away from the
enemy as fast as possible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07

The Chicago woman who las sued
for a divCrcc because her husband
has not smiled in seven years Is en-
titled to decree. alimony ana the
custody of the children \ man who
can keep up that sort of a Crouch
ih spite of the University OF Chicago
is hopeless
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07

The decision Of the supreme court
that the Fuipinos are not entitled
to trial by jury would cause more
sympathy for the islanders II the
Jury system were more Of a success
in this country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07

MEN-Our catalogue explains how
we teach barber trade quickly, mail
ed free. Moier Barber College, St.
Louis, Mo. 5.1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07

WANTED-Position by honest and
industrious boy. Groceries prefer
red. Give me a trial. Phone 326.
500.
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OF 70 the Fair.

But look sharply to your equip
ments. The proper hat fer such a
trip you will find at Miss Russell
Shinholser's. New shipment in. 6.S
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WANT COLUMN.
WANTED.

WANTED-To buy or room cot
tage. Mail description and lowest
cash price to box 311, city. 7tf
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LOST-Small Scotch terrier. Any
information as to same will be ap-
preciated. T. L. Guillot, 9Th ana
B SITS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07

WANTED-Old rags. Must be clean
Apply at this office.
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LOST.

LOST-Between postofiice AMI Fifth
avenue North Washington St, pair
gold-rimmed bi-focal spectacles in
case which mas name of DR.. ]. w.
Echols, Gainesville. Finder leave
at this Office. 70
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-07
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT Furnished rooms for
one or two gentlemen. us West
Main. Mrs. w. p. Snider 5-3
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FOR GALE.

FOR SAlE-A stock of general mer-
chandise invoicing about eight
thousand dollars will be sold by me
under an order of the bankruptcy
court at Wynnewood, Indian Ter
ritory, on June fourteenth to the
highest bidder for cash. For further
information address A. + Pyeatt
Pauls Valley, Ind. Ter. ca
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LOST-An Elk's gold pin, Finder re-
turn to this Office and receive re-
ward. 26
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1 O'CLOCK EDITION

Ardmore, Tuesday June 7, 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-19
The Red Flag of the Pirates.
BY HARVEY ELLSWORTH

maiden. pointing to the supplies from the garden.
 We are pirates" repeated the Cap tain. Hence at once and bring what we have commanded. or it will go hard
 "Mother'd see me-" objected the maiden. ---.
 Take a basket as if you were going to hunt eggs" suggested the crew.
 I've hunted 'em already, but I'll tell you what I'll do. If you'll wait here till mother gets out of the kitchen. I'll get you something.'
 How long'll that be?" inquired the crew, anxiously.
 T think she's on the front porch now; I'll go see'
 Swear that you'll return" ordered the pirate. Say, T hope I'll find a snake in my bed if don't bring food to the pirates
 "Oh. couldn't say that."s said the maiden, shuddering.
 Swear itp demanded the Captain. and the maiden quakingly repeated the dreadful words.
 "She'll come back" said the Cap- tain, grimly, as she broke away
 And so she did within a very short time. Her eyes were wide open with excitement, and she panted from run ming. She had her arms full of queer shaped packages. This Is salt and pepper 1 mixed 'em like you do for hard-boiled eggs," she said, handing out the smallest package to the Cap- tain, who thrust it In his pocket. Here's half loaf of bread. l don't know what mother'll say when she finds it's gone,
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but l just had to bring it when l thought of that snake" The maiden shivered at the word. And I ran down cellar and got this butter; it'll be enough for two or three meals If too soft. There's piece of pie and | two doughnuts in this paper bag. l thought they'd taste good"
 The pirate and the crew took the sun plies. with greedy promptness. Thank you" said the Captain, "and we'll leave never to do you any harm"
 And there won't ever be any snakes get in my. bed?'
 Never"
 The pirates were as improvident as folk of their class always are. They ate a all the bread, butter doughnuts. pie and strawberries and most of the lettuce, radishes. and onions
 My, but food does taste good when you're pirate!" exclaimed the crew as he lay back contentedly.
 Where are we going to sleep to- night?' he asked a few minutes later.
 Tn Dangler's barn. It's only a few miles, but we'd better be getting on.''
 The Dangler farm bordered the canal and the barn was not far from the water. It was not locked, and the boys got in without difficulty. and were con graduating themselves on having found such good bed as the hay in the we'll almost screamed with surprise and ter TOT, for his foot touched a human body and the next Instant was held tightly in a large grasp.
 d you mean disturbin' a mans sleep like this?" inquired husky voice.
 The crew started to retreat Come on, Brad he called to his chum: it's a
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toned to the novelty of travel.
 Its -streets are of gold" ventured Betty.
 No corrected Polly, mot all cities: only the new Jerusalem"
 Well. there are gold and silver and Betty.
 ''Yes, and the houses all join onto each other so you could walk right over the roofs, said Polly
 Amt there any yards?" asked Rose mary.
 ''No; only big parks, with fountains and donkeys and lions in them,''
 Are there many little girls?"
 At last the train went into a hole in the ground and there was no light ex- cept what came from the lamps. Rose- mary climbed on MT. Lea's lap and Polly and Betty loudly proclaimed that they were not afraid
 Tt would be dreadful if we were frightened. wouldn't it?" whispered Betty.
 stoutly.
 The train came out of the tunnel and into the big station. where 1t stopped with jolt.
 ''An out" called the conductor. and MT. Lea took Rosemary, Mrs. Lea. Bet ty and Norah Polly by the hand. In the waiting room there were so many people that the little Leas thought all the people In the city must be there Then Uncle Phil and Aunt Edith and cousin Kenneth and cousin Marjorie all ran up ana hugged the three little Leas
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one was to be slain. The red flag dan gled so Imply in the soft evening air that It's terrible insignia was not to be made out, yet the Captain and crew knew 1t was there and their hearts thrilled at the thought of adventures they were to meet Two fishing rods, one rifle and a large caseknife formed the equipment
 We shall not starve while we have those. said the Captain. pointing to them.
 I'm getting terrible hungry" re- marked the crew when the sun had be- come almost as gory in the Western sky, as the pirate flag.
 The Captain said nothing, but indi- sated the shore with a wave of his 1and and with one accord they pulled Tor 1t.
 gave the knife to the crew and they began waTy yet yigi,,an,t ag,a,n moTSh CoTing to a stop. the crew following his example. den" he observed.
 'Nothin' good to eat in it." objected "Radishes, onions and lettuce" re. piled the Captain, and strawberries.' Not very ripe"
 Good enough for starving men,"
 We haven't any salt.
 Hah; there's a maiden fair; she shall buy her ransome with salt"
 girl little under the stature of the pirates stood regarding them curously. The Captain seized her by the arm. We are pirates" he told her, and if you are not back in 10 minutes with
 And butter" put in the crew
 Yes, and butter. we shall fire your fathers house and barns, lay waste his lands and carry you off captlve!"
 You've been stealing" quoth the
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Bradford Royden's feet were twined about the front legs Of the chair on which he sat, his tongue was thrust first in one cheek and then in the other, and he leaned heavily upon the table. Before him was spread piece of turkey-red calico, on which he was outlining heavily with black ink skull and cross bones.
 T think it ought to be Q black flag son, who was looking on.
 Nope, reds for blood" replied Brad ford wen paint the boat black"
 Whatll we call it2'
 Well name her the Curse. She'll be the. curse of the seas when she gets abroad"
 Bradford had fixed up the boat him self and he was prouder of 1t than if it had been the costliest yacht that ever touched water. It was fortunate, however, that it did not have to stand the test Of any rougher waters than prevailed on the Lockewel Canal.
 The pirates started on their voyage on Friday evening. taking with them plundering as we go," announced the pirate captain, Bradford Royden, to the pirate crew. Smith Watson.
 Don't you think we might take something to eat just for this even ing?' the crew had ventured appre- hensively.
 "Of course not" the captain had re- piled in a tone that demanded obedi- ence. He bent himself to his oars with heavy frown and the crew imi- tated him to the best Of it's ability There were some jeers as they started forth, but the Captain ordered that no
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Lucy Browns Curtain Dress.
BY BARBARA RUFFNMI

All Of the girls at the Rosebank School were to wear white frocks on class day, but Lucy Browns had not come and 1t was the day before. There would be only one more express de- livery that day and if 1t did not come, what was to be done7 Lucy was one of the prize girls and how cor1d she go up to receive her prize in @ colored dress among all the girls In white? Tn all the exercises she would be un- pleasantly conspicuous.
 A, Lucy had all she could do to keep the tears back she could not keep from being nervous. Her mother had written that the dress was being sent: why hadn't 1t come7 Lucy frowned ove: this question. The 8 o'clock ex- press c- ne up the drive. There were packa es and boxes of various sizes and one was marked Miss Lucy Brown. Lucy's heart frightened. At last 1t had come. She ran with 1t to her room. shouting L. her friends as she went. My dress has corse at last.
 "Oh, I'm so glad" Ellie called back. I'll come in and see it soon."
 Lucy could hardly cut the strings for excl ement and she tore off the paper with carer .he :. Carefully she lifted the white tissue .'aper.
 "Oh. oh," she cried In dismay and burst into tears. The box was filled with lovely. g stemmed roses. At
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any her time Lucy would have been deligh ed to receive such a gift. but her disappointment over her dress " " nov now to too keen to let her have any
 Let's see it," said Ellie. knocking an co.,sinE Is. ip at the ,.. same time. 'It-wasn,t-a-dress-at all,"' sob bed Lucy. ...'It was only those horrid ,.s,,,i Why y, Lucy Brown" they are per-
 But I didn't want roses. I wanted my dress. I'll Just have to stay in bed tomorrow and say I'm iii, for l can't r. out in an old frock when you girls es. I won't do 1t.
 You have plenty f pretty dresses and who cares if they aren't white? ?" re~lied Ellie.
 when you have a "a. d---i ' of f0a PersiaSg se iaS T suppose It does sound mean and I kncyr I'd feel just as you do,'' ad- .hite. shirtwaist with it." .*.SWouldnt that be tackyi No I'd wear such, mix. up as that"
 Well. I'm awfully sorry" said her friend. kissing Lucy and turning to leave the room. In minute she
 Lucy" she s-ied. Lucy. know tn. very thing"
 "What?"
 You know my Swiss curtains7"
 What have they got to do with my dress?"
 Everything. Just you cheer up and wait until I come back"
 Ellie went away. laughing. Out on the veranda she swooped down upon a bevy of girls.
 T was just looking for you." she ci-eL Girls, Lucy Browns white awful stew"
 T should think she would be. Isn't