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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12

Of age. when he moved TO Grayson
county. Texas. He taught a country
school and attended the University Of
Texas. He came 90 Ardmcre in the
spring Of 1890 aud began the practice
Of law. He formed a partnership with
". A. Ledbetter in March. 1892. and
the drm has been actively engaged
IN the law practice ever since.
on being told that the Ardmorelte
desired 10 publish a short sketch Of
Mr.. Bledsoe, his partner. Mr.. Led.
better, said.
"Bledsoe IS competent 70 o.! any
position. The Almighty put him in a
big frame. lighted It np with mag.
niheent intellect and gave him a
steady and ipcorruptible heart"
Mr.. Bledsoe is also a progressive
business man and his footprints as a
town builder can not only be seen In
Ardmore but in other territory towns
Few men ever attain more prominence
in a lifetime in the commercial and
legal world than S. T. Biedsoe and
he is still a young man
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c. l. eNrne.

The name Of c. l. Byrue as a direc.
tor and vice president in the new
company Is considered fortunate As
% ananoier C. l. Byrne has attracted
considerable attention. In the early
days OF Ardmore he came here to es.
tabl'sh a yard for an Arkansas lum.
bcr company. he afterwards plr.
chased this yard. and so successfully
conducted the business that he was
able 20 Increase from one yard and a
limited capital until now he Is al the
head Of one OF the strongest lumber
companies In the country which com.
7risos a string Of yards throughout
;'le Indian Territory. .ior 70
his coming to the territory he resided
four years al Seattle. Washington.
holiing the honorable position OF spe-
cial agent Of the land onice. an ap-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12

The senate recognized the iustness
- or claim 70 statehood. on our own
merits. and gave US a square deal Il
Is now up 20 the house OF representa-.
tycs 20 determine n Oklahoma
5hould be wrongsd in cider 20 pre-.
vent the in1ictlon % q wrong upon
Arizona and New Mexico.
The bill now goes to the house and
'ts destiny Is In the hands OF the Re
1ublloans. Il Is now a bill cut loose
from the mill stone that has dragged
similar measures 70 defeat in the
nast As there are no amendments in
he matter OF appropriations there "a
no necessity for sending It 20 a com.
ni,tee. as would have been the case.
rom the speakers benign influence.
n any particular. When the bill Is
laid before the house a motion 10 con.
cur In the senate amendments will be
in order. and upon that question a
vote will be taken. II Is expected that
those Republicans who were olassed
as Insurgents" will be glad OF this op-
portunity 10 vote their sentiments free
fro mthe speakers benign Influenza
and that with the Democratic vote
practically solid the senate amend.
ments viii be accepted. That will
mean immed ate statehood for Okla.
homa and Indian Territory. without
further delay, for Il Is believed that
the president will sign the bin in its
present form. II the house votes 10
reject the senate amendments, the
bill will then so 10 conference com
mittee, the house members OF which.
being named by Speaker Cannon. will
be expected to defeat statehood rather
than accept the senate action. There
VII be a deadlock and the bill will
die with the house directly responsi
bic. II is expected. however, that in
such an event the senate viii. after
waiting a SUFFICIENT time, tack the bill
TO an appropriation measure and pass
u ms a rider, when It will again be
up u the house 10 act In this case
the bill vii probably be passed.
Thus me prospect for statehood l.
perce1tihly br'9htor Il Is inconceiva-
bic that 70'arer Cannon. will stand In
the way Of q BIN providing for the
admission cf Oklahoms and Indian
Territory es one state But Z Is not
absolutely conclusive that statehood
will be achieved. With patient endur.
ance the people have waited many
lolg weary years for the recognition
Of their rights TO admission 10 the
union and VIII easily understand that
only the most inexcusable aui arbitra-
ry action Of the Republican house can
now defeat the creation Of the state
OF Oklahoma at this session OF Goa
gress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12

pointment under Grover Cleveland's
FIRST administration.
Mr. Byrne is a staunch friend 70
good government and from this point
OF view closely watches the trend OF
political events and his sagacity in
measuring the capacities OF mon has
few equals. His business associates
and friends have unbounded conf
donce In his honesty; integrity and
business Judgment c. l. Byrue has
often been dubbed rs the power be-
hind the throne and his advice IN
things both political and commercial
Is In demand and greatly sought af.
ter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12

Lee Cruce was born near Marion
Kentucky, and eiucat IN the com
mon schools OF that country His
father died when Dee was but seven
years of age and no remained gpol
the farm until h. va Il years o.
age. Ho aftlrward engaged In the
mercantile business a. Crayneyiue,
Rentucky
PnoE "a his removal 10 Ardmore IN
1891. be took a o1e.year's course az
Vanderbilt University and upon HI
arrival N Iullan Territory cutere
into a partnership with the law Or
Johreon. Crure p cruce, whicl arD-
ward bcca.-e CTlce, Crucc & C.ucr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12

remaining so Until be resigned 20 en-
bark IN the baking business 10 1909
lie organized the Ardmorc National
Bank. one of the many institutions
o, which Arimo-e is psrionsbly
proud. and Of which be is now prcs.-
fsn, he ls also president q the
Federation of Commercial Clubs FOR
Oklahoma and Indian Territory. also
president o. the Commercial Club o.
cis city. which IS recognized as one
q the strongest and most effective
working Organization o. its kiud IN
he country
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12
J. Feotrsss Wlsaor.

j Tentgess Wisdom. the secretarl
md treasurer o. the Arimorelte Pub
fishing company, is the son oi Anr,
. - and Col Dew II Wisdom. latel,
deceased. who for many years wa
fNo United states Indian agent fog
indian Territory with his parents
Nr Wisdom came 10 the territory 80
1855, whore he has continuously Ee.
sided
IN 1893 IFS father the, Indian
""oni, appointed him rFirf cloEl
which position - r'ta 'nt1 uuie- :
ul1ir Shocnf.lt. his fathers srcs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12

% conditions Ia q and the pride with
which he has always claimed citizen
slip thereof above al else commend
BIN 20 the eood fellowship Of It's
r,opIe That he enjoys that fellos.
ship there Is no doubt. nor IS it any
wonder for the strongest trait In the
character % sidney suggs is that his
.aborn conception of patriotism be.
sins with loyalty 20 his home. 70 hk
town and 20 his country
Born IN Tupclo. Missi5ippi. the
events 90 his boyhood are Overshad.
owed by the memory Of civil war
strife and The distress Of reeonsiruc.
ton days. which practically brough,
him into manhood with few advan.
uges OF attending school. lie was.
however. reared in a home OF culture
and edr,ation. His father was a pro
fessional man and spent a very busy
lie II Is chiefly 20 his mother. who
vas a graduate Of one of the South =
best schools. that he owes his early
elucatisnal training When he once
entered upon his business career be
took every advantage Of gathering the
practical ;hinc- Of ufe and as a
flrewd. practical business man he IS
mach songat as @ bu incss ase0c'7te
Ho has been delegated on nu. a
occasions 90 aid IN securing needed
legislation Scr ird.an Territory and
has participated ln every movement
fo- 'ha advancement Of Ardmore sine,
making ;bis city his home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12

X W Dick. one Of the directors o.
the Ardmorsite Publishing company.
Is mayor of the city OF Ardmore The
strength added 20 the management BY
his connection With 4 IS expected 20
De great His cuterprising course
since being placed az the head % The
anaIrs % Ardmore exemplify the fact
that foremost among the good infu-
olces Of a city is that % its chic,
executive a c'ty's growth and pros
per.ty are dersnie1t not more upon IS
enFirormcut than uron the broad -guage
90 management and comprehensive
scope 90 its undertakings For iuspir
alton aloue these lines O. city looks
to it8 mayor ana BIS absolute rsqu'
it0s a.e initiative courage. SQUAD uig
rsn- patriotism. hdol.ty and the pow
or % culist thc confidence o. others
.n the future o. his town. To him are
entrusted the entertainment u visit.
oss. the maintenance q o city's good
APPEARANCE and the recognition % an
thines for The advancement of its vel.
fare. Tho administration % Ard.
more's present executive officer ind.
Gates his possession of all ,hese quail
uos. There are doubtless those who
have differed With him upon some
phases OF his administration but there
are few. Il any, who do not now recor.
nize the benefit OF his foresight and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12

interests OF which are Identical with
hts name.
Captain Whlttlng;on's strongest ally
IS his intellect. He possesses the IN
usual faculties OF looking with a great
degree % certainty into the events OF
the futur~. TIE is In sympathy with
tho construction Of gigantic eater
Driscs here that the country may BE-
prepared TO take care Of the incroas-
ing population and his faith in Ard.
more impart enthusiasm TO those with
whom he comes in contact
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12

advancing Indian Territory interests
and Of the Ch!ckasaw Nation espe,
cially VIII DC glad 70 learn that the
srlnoraits Publishing company upon
its Incorporation. chose him ss T.
prs sidcnt
The fai,h OF Sisney sug-s 70 the
an0l oHcoulo ~ !gdlan Territory. NJ
rees-!ca torts FOR the bc'tefa en-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12

Of Ardmore is represented by as high
class talent as IS known 10 the pro
iession of Law. S. 7. Bled-
soc Ia one Of the most bril-.
liau- examples OF this fact Reeogni.
ton Of his ability has been shown
both az E.aa and abroad He has
been hono-sa with the presidency OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12

the Commercial Law League Of Amer
lea, one Of the highest nonors wlthia
the gift Of the profess or. and On
numerous occasions be ..as represent.
i his town and tho country az .ar-a
AZ Washington a movements for
their coed
Mr. ~ iso1 lea native n Kentucky.
where n resided uutil about as years
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12
THE ARDMOREITE PUBLISHING COMPANY
OFFICERS DIRECTORS
ITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

-nNDMoR w NC ~ Marc St Ep Bm Aeh ehrarm
~m~nybS~ d ah
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12

Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks and lieuteuant co!onei and adlu.
tant general Of the ladian Territory
Volunteer Militia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12

workmen. the Woodmen OF the World,
the knights OF Pythias and the Lone
House Tribe Unnoyauonl OF Red men
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12

col. SIDNEY suoes.
The friends of sidney Suggs and
hose familiar with his methods Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-12

s. r. Bl-tsoe.
It o. recognized fact chat tAc bar
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
A. A. U. CHAMPIONSHIP PLANS.
Arrangements Being Made for Event
by Exposition Committee.

Norfolk. Va. Nov. 20.-TO take care Of
the championship track, field, and swim
ming contests, awarded TO Norfolk by
the championship committee Of the
American Amateur Athletic Union, the
jamestown Exposition is making exten-
s:ve preparations. James Z. Sullivan,
new president of the A. A l., who is
honorary director Of the jamestown ath-
tic events. has drafted plans for the field,
track and other athletic events sched-
uied for here. These plans embrace a
grandstand with a capacity of 60G1. The
field is ideally situated on the shores OF
Hampton Roads. The swimming con-
tests will take place in Hampton Roads,
and It is expected a handsome prize VIII
be offered to the swimmer who crosses
the mouth OF the Chesapeake Bay, a
course very much like the English Chan
mel.
Mr.. Sullivan in making up his honorary
committee on the jamestown Exposition
athletic events, named the King of Greece
a member of the body. The King of
Greece recently decorated Sullivan, who
was commissioner from America TO the
Olympic games.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
YALE EXPECTS A VICTORY
Is Confident of Defeating Harvard
Next Saturday.
Hard Practice Match VIII Put Fin
ishinE Touches on New Haven
EIeveE-QuibbIe Over officials.

New Haven, Nov. 2O.-Roome to-day
again gave evidence Of his ability to
play a hard game in a long scrimmage on
the Yale second eleven against the third
squad He was in all the play and made
his presence felt continually. The sec
ond bunch got away with the third by
scoring twice and holding the opposing
side easy all the time
The varsity candidates arrived here
early this afternoon and all seemed fit
for the Harvard fray on Saturday and
now faces the prospect of what looks
like a hard game tomorrow. At that
time the freshmen are - take on the
varsity for a regular contest, and big
players will have all they can do 10
handle Capt. Coy's bunch of husky cubs.
Coach Rockwell late to-day announced
that 10 choice had been made for the
full quota of officials for the Harvard
game. 4 referee one umpire. and the
head liResTnen have been picked but
until the other umpire is chosen the
names of the other officials viii not be
divulged here
The Yale men feel sore at what they
call Harvard's senseless quibbling over
OillcldiS. II iS said OF lle dil-nlgnt con-
ference yesterday that Coach Reid, Of
Harvard was himself overcoached, and
could do nothing at al unless he con-
suited with a lot Of assistant advisers
The contest between the freshmen and
varsity tomorrow Will end the hard
playing for the big eleven. and the rest
Of the week VIII be used 10 get down
signals and get tricks Tor the last game
Yale feels confident Of beating Harvard
and IS determined 20 win by a substantial
score
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
PENNSY TEAM RESTS.
Eleven Working Easily since the
Game with Michigan.

Philadelphia. Nov. 20.-The coaches OF
the football team Of the University OF
Pennsylvania. ordered a rest for the
members of the varsity eleven who felt
shaken up after the Michigan game. With
the exception Of Capt Greene. Folwell.
and Big Bill" Holienback. all the team
reported for q little signal drill
The back field did some terrific work
against Michigan and deserved u let-up.
and they took in one Of the local shows.
Lawrence tried his skill at drop kick
ing, and his work was an agreeable sur
prise. Though he has not the leg lever
age OF Greene or Hollenback, he can
place a drop kick from the 3)-yard line
The Pennsylvania coaches are not slum-
beTing on the good work done by their
charges. but are preparing for the game
with Cornell. 1t is freely known that the
Ithaca team was not in the best of shape
when it met Princeton and would prob
ably give the Tigers q mawling at the
present day.
Several hundred dollars have been sent
from Ithaca 10 be placed on Cornell at
even money. The students have great
faith in the ability of the Big Red
Team TO beat Pennsylvania this season.
The Cornell money mas been rapidly COW
cred.
Coach Torrey gave Pike and Macklin a
long drill in line work and both showed
up strongly II IS certain that both Of
these men will hold down varsity berths
next season and the coaches are prep1r-
ing them
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
SIX-DAY BICYCLE RACE.
Crack PedIars VIII Begin Contest in
New York on December o.

New York. Nov. 20.-The six-day bicy-
Gle race at the Madison Square Garden,
which viii be held this year December 8
10 Is. and which will be preceded on Sat
urday night, December s, by a big pro-
gramme Of short-distance and amateur
paced events. promises TO play havoc with
cycling records. as nearly every rider who
established a new mark during the past
season will appear in either the big race
or the short-distance events. Among the
record-smashers who have already signed
are Paul Guisnard, Robby Walthour,
Ernest K. Pope, Louis Melting. Charles
Schlee and W. NJ. Samuelson. Still others
will be signed up by the management.
Figures show that racing men are riding
faster than ever before. both at home and
abroad. -Four new professional handicap
records have been made, the half-mile in
;5S 80, by A. J, Clarke, and the three
quarters, In 2-5, the two miles. al, and
the three miles. 5:4S all by Lawson.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
HARvARD'S LAST HARD WORK.
undergraduates viii See Eleven in
Practice To-day.

Cambridge, Nov. e0-To-morrow the
Harvard football eleven OF 1906 will have
its las practice OF the season on Sol
dier's Field. Thursday the scene OF ac-
tiOn Will be shifted TO New Haven. where
the BIG championship game Of the year
viii be played on Saturday. II will like
".se be the last hard work the men get
before the contest with the sons OF Old
Yale There viii be a scrimmaRe in
which most of the varsity men will be
played. among them Captain Foster. who
has not been in the lineup for more than
three weeks. The captain did some hard
work to-day and his ankle came through
ali right, much TO the joy Of everybody
on the field. and there no longer seems
any doubt about his playing the greater
part Of the game Saturday
Being the last practice, part OF the
scrlmInage viii be open to the Undergrad
yates. who Viii march down &c the field
IN a body. The work was once more
pretty light to-day, though a lot was ac-
complished. Kersberg was the only one
Of the first strong men not in signal prsc-
tice, and so with ten Of the men were
able to get together. The absence of a
guard did not affect the work much. The
varsity eleven ran through its play
smoothly. and for the first time showed
familiarity with the new signals. a thing
the coaches had been hoping for for some
time. There was, furthermore, a lot OF
snap and life in the work, with Newhall
handling the ban cleanly
With Captain Foster again able TO work
at to9 speed. the whole team seemed to
brace up. The captains being in the
game Saturday should make II much
more Of unit than it has been in the
last two or three games Macdonald
appeared at left end and in the lineup.
playing for the first time since the In
dian game. and ne viii begin AT this DO
sltion on Saturday. He has fully recov-
cred from his bruises and after his rest
should be at his best on Saturday
kcrsberg is getting along better than
was expected. and ne will be at the top
notch condition Saturday. Burr. who
has been bothered with a bad cold for
week, IS fllly recovered again. Things
looked last night as if the Harvard team
would be fit for the game of its career
when II trots on to Yale Field Saturday
It looked bad for a few of the injured on
Sunday, but things have been looking
up since then, and the Harvard camp Is
again fully recovered from the gloom ii
was IN for few days.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
PURSE OF $4,000 OFFERED
Guarantee for Nelson Against Win
ner of Gans-Herman Bout.
Miners at Ely, New, Want the Match
Arranged, and Are willing 20
Put Up the Money.

Salt Lake, Utah, Nov. 2O.-"Tex" Rick
ard. the ColdfeId fight promoter, passed
through here on his way TO Chicago to
settle the difficulty regarding the profits
OF the Gans-Nelson pictures. Rickard be
fore leaving, said he had a guaranteed
offer Of $4,000 for a match between Bat
tling" Nelson and the winner Of the Cans
Herman fight al TonOpab, New. on jan
uary J.
Rickard is planning 10 advertise Ely.
New, and the leading miners there have
authorized him 10 offer a $4,000 purse to
secure the big fight for July I.
Tex" is man Of high standing in bus
mess circles out West, and his state
ments can be relied upon.
Should nothing occur that viii tend 20
force Rickard to withdraw his offer. the
fight viii go down In history as a battle
for the largest purse that has ever been
offered.
This offer viii no doubt stir both Her
man and Cans on TO fit themselves for
the battle Of their lives. as victory in
this contest means more than the secur-
ing Of the championship title. A fortune
awaits either Cans or Herman.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
AMHERST IN SHAPE.
Massachusetts Eleven Ready to Meet
SWarthmOre

SWarthmOre.
Amherst, Mass, Nov. 2O.-The Amherst
football team came out Of the Williams
contest on Saturday in good shape, and
are now putting on the finishing touches
preparatory to meeting the Swarthmore
team next Saturday at Swarthmore. Pa
Much interest is felt in the outcome at
this game and a little band of rooters
VIII accompany the Amherst team to
Philadelphia The squad will leave Am
herst on Wednesday. arriving in New
York that evening, and proceeding to
Philadelphia on Thursday. The Universi-
ty of Pennsylvania have courteousIy
rendered the use of Franklin Field to the
Amherst team, so that two secret prac-
tees will be held there before the game.
This is both Swarthmore's and Arnherst's
most important game of the season. and
a great contest is looked forward to. In
view Of Swarthmore's decisive defeat bv
Cornell it is thought that Amherst has
more than an even chance TO defeat the
heavy Quakers.
Capt. John Hubbard is one of the best
half back IN the country and he came
near making the All-American team this
year. He is the mainstay of the Amherst
back field, and is not only a wonderful
runner, but a great kicker Cook. the
right half back, is magnificent player.
and always succeeds in covering Hub
baTd's long kicks. As Swarthmore has no
good kicker this year, 1t is probable that
Amherst viii play a kicking game dur
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21

Techs 1-yard line, and on the next play
Burch went over for a touchdown. Nc
Keever failed to kick a difficult goal.
Score: Central. ); Technical, !.
Centrars other touchdown came eight
minutes later. With the ball on Techni-
caTs 40-yard line. Macdonald kicked, and
BUrch recovered the oval on Techs l3-
yard mark On the first rush Fleming
rushed the ball to the 5-yard line, and on
the next formation planted the pigskin in
back of Techs goal posts. Cy Macdonald
kicked an easy goal Score: Central II;
Technical 4. The game ended with the
bali in Centrars territory, in Techs pos
session.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
NO MORE BOUTS IN MICHIGAN.
Death of Mike ward Has stopped
Fighting All Over the State.

Detroit. Nov. 2o.-The death OF Mike
Ward, of Carnia, Ontario, in his fight with
Harry Lewis, at Grand Rapids. has, it is
believed. put a stop to public bouts in
Michigan for several years TO come. In
Battle Creek. Kalamazoo, and other cities
where the local authorities have permitted
contests. the word has been given out that
there will be no more fighting.
Detroit has been closed 10 the game for
the two years of Mayor Codd's admins
tration, but it has been understood that
the ban would be removed with the inau-
guration Of Mayor-elect Thompson. who
defeated Codd this month. It is now an
nOunced, however. that all promises az
Off ard that no contests will be allowed.
Even in Grand Rapids, the States sec
Ond city, which has been open heretofore,
the ban is on.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
NAVY IN SECRET PLAY.
Slinguff, Injured i'm SwarthmOre
Game, RejOins Team.

Special to The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Md, Nov e0-The defense of
the Navy football team was greatly
strengthened to-day by the return to ne
game OF Frank Slinguff. jr. who has been
the Middies' mainstay at center through
out the season. SIingluff sustained a bae
bruise on the left foot in the hard Swarth-
more game and has been out of the game
for ten days He is the only Maryland lad
who has played regularly on the team
during the season. His home is at Wal
brook
Secret work was again the order of to-
day, and the players were hard at it until
dark. Tomorrow there will probably be a
lineup against the Scrubs.