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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02
The Chieasaw Ienialature.

The Chickasaw legislature this
week begins special session at Tish-
omingo, and according to members
who were in the city yesterday, the
body will be in session until the final
dissolution OF the tribal government
March 4th. II is stated that there are
a number OF important propositions
to settle before the extinguishment of
the tribal body and full provision must
be made for all matters Of interest 10
the tribe
It is learned that the Choctaw and
Chickasaw nations have presented
memorial to congress praying that
body to enact a law permitting the en-
rollment of all children born since
March 4, 1905. mp to and including the
same date In the year 1906, and thar
the children so enrolled be given 362
acres of average allottable landAendv
share equally with all the present
members of the two nations in the
distribution of all funds now on hand
and in the funds which shall be cob
lected in case the government decides
TO sell the segregated coal and asphalt
lands belonging to the two nations.
The petition also recites that vigorous
efforts are being made to tax the rail-
road property In the two nations and
the aid of congress Is asked for that
purpose by means of an enabling act
II is estimated that II" railroads
would owe the government .er $780,
900 IL they were compelled to disgorge
the cash amount that they have es
capped by dodging the law. The lobby
Of Indian Territory mayors, head
ed by Mayor II. w. Dick of
this city and Mayor Watts OF Wagon
er, are also making representation
to the committee on Indian Affairs so
as TO make the tax collectable under
the provisions Of the Curtis bill
Tams Bixby is also for the measure
Of taxing the railroads and for the en-
rollment OF the citizens of the two ma
tions who are infants, provided the
rolls be kept open long enough TO
permit of the work being done Mr.
Bixby Is against the closing of the
rolls on the fourth of June, as II would
necessitate their re-opening by a spe-
cial act OF congress and thereby con-
fuse and lengthen the work Of the
Dawes commission.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02
Editor is Removed.

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 1.-Col John
Temple Graves, who was recently en-
joined by court order from publish
ing anything laudatory OF himself in
the editorial columns of the Atlanta
News, of which he was editor in chief.
was tonight removed from that posi-
tion by an order signed by Judge
Pendleton on the grounds that
several editorials which have appear
ed in the paper within the last day
or two were violative ~ the courts
restraining order.
The order removing Col Graves as
editor was granted upon petition of
the general manager, Charles Daniel,
One of the Objectionable editorials
was headed The Joys of Neutrality"
and dealt with the courts prohibition
against Col Graves taking a stand in
favor of any of the candidates for
governor
In another one, "A Newspapers
Functions" the objeetionabI para
graph appears to have been this: But
there Is a clean conscience behind the
hand that guides the lines"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

H. V. Hinckley. who was in the city
from sulphur yesterday, states that
great crowds are expected there this
summer ami that preparations are
now being made to handle them. He
says that many new hotels and board.
ing houses will be erected. The town,
he states, is glowing fast and thnt
many new comers are artving 1T is
understood" he said, that the go '-
ernment will commence the work of
oeautifying the Springs at an early
date"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

There are number of applicants in
the city for the position of assistant
district attorney A delegation came
over yesterday from Tishomingo and
will wait on United States District
Attorney Walker this afternoon to
urge the appointment of Commission
er Gullett for the place Ex-Commls.
sioner c. Hardy is also an applicant
and he will also see Judge Walker
1t Is understood that Col Humphrey
can secure the place is he desires It,
but this is mere political rumor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02
Another Candidate Back Home.

Among the disappointed candidates
that have returned TO the city is Chas.
d. Wortham, who also made the race
for the marshalship of the Southern
district Mr.. Wortham had the Kansas
delegation behind him in his fight,
and plenty of influence to back him
up. But the president appointed Por-
ter and thereby hangs a tale 10 tell
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02
Those Mysterious Bonds.

New York, Feb. Tho Austrian
consulate caused cablegrams TO be
sent today to Plymouth, Boulogne and
Rotterdam to intercept there two pas
sengers who sailed from New York
today and who are supposed to know
something about the mysterious $780,
600 worth of Austrian bonds and rail
road securities found beneath the
false bottom of a trunk which was
brought into this country on steam
er from Europe and seized by United
States government officials. The trunk
was In the possession of Isaac Hoich-
er, who, when the bonds were found
said they belonged to another pas
senger, who could not be found.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02
owensbx Admitted 10 Bond.

Step Owensby, who is charged with
tabbing Abe Carman last Christmas
night and who has been incarcerated
in the county Jail since that time was
liberated this morning by the authorl-
ties after having furnished bond for
5000. Carmen has been out some tim2
and seems to have fully recovered
from the injury.-Gainesyille Messen-
ger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

The "A Trip to Egypt company ar
rived on the southbound train today
The company will play a return date
at the opera house tonight New fea
lures have been added since the com
pany played here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

Among the visitors TO the city is
Con Phillips of the "A Trip to
Egypt" Co, He states that Ardmore Is
one of the best towns in Indian Terri
tory and that the town has a great
future. Mr.. Phillips is one of the best
character comedians on the stage and
deserves all of the hatterin/ press no
tices that he has been receiving.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02
Fort Towson's New Bank.

The First National Bank Of Fort
Towson has been organized with $685.
600 capital and will begin business
Feb. /. Officers w. w Wilson, pres
ident; s. ] Wright, first vice prest
dent; r.. L. Carter. second vice pres
ident, and w. Il. B. Leonard, cashier
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02
Mrs. Bowman Dead.

News was received in Ardmore to-
day to the effect that Mrs. Bowman.
sister of Mrs. Morris Sass of this
city, died at Roff this morning at 4
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Sass were called
there yesterday. The particulars
could not be learned Mrs. Bowman
was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
McCluskey oil Davis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

At the meeting of the Ardmore
Commercial club tonight President
Cruce will appoint the standing com
mittees for the ensuing year. Every
citizen of this city should attend the
meeting at the city hall There are
several propositions that will come up
for discussion A full attendance is
desired
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02
Attention Directors.

The directors of the Ardmore Elks
Association will meet Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock at the law Office OF
Dolman & johnson. There is impor-
tant business to transact and Presi.
dent Johnson desires a full atten.
dance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

Lee Cathey has been awarded the
contract for the extension of the Cath
ey livery stable. Mr. Cathey states
that sixty more feet will be added
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02
Livestock.


Cotton : to 1Oc. Seed cotton 2 to
2:75.
Today's receipts. 75 bales
Seasons receipts up TO last night
23,573 bales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

The condition o; Mrs. II. NJ. Pratcr
who has been 81, x for some time ~
mains unchanged. She is seriously i'll.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

Marston's foundation and piers are
best, prettiest and cheapest material.
Phone 325. 29-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

The Catholic ladies will hold a Sat.
urday market a. j. A. Skipworth's
store on West Main street. 1.2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

Attend the regular monthly meet
ing of the Commercial club tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

Uncle John S. Martin is up again
from a serious attack of illness
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

DR.. j. r Young will depart toner.
row for Kiowa where he will remain
ten days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

Mrs. U. r. Rexroat is improved from
her recent Illness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

Sale for seats for THE Pixies" is
now on at the Red Cross Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

Coupon books at this office, s., $40
and 500 sizes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

The high character OF our prescrtp'
ton service insures you purity OF In
gradients, accuracy in compounding
and reasonable prices IL you bring
your prescriptions to us.
2S +. J. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02
MARKET REPOR RS
By K. e. Guillot Il CO., members OF
New Orleans Cotton Exchange.)
COTTON MARKET.

Ardmore, Feb. 2.-The following
are the quotations for today:
Liverpool rutn--.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-02

"The Pixies" postponed till Satur-
day and Monday nights. 1.3
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QUEEN OF THE PANTRY.
You'll find this fine flour at j. A.
Skipworth's. 5o-3
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The Ardmoreits for all the news.
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BROWN & BRiDeMAN.
Funeral Directors and Licensed
EmbaImers.

Omen pay and Night. Phone %.
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New York Futures.
spots and salss
New Orleans Futures.
Spots and Sales

spots ........--.. 10 rs
Halss..--.--
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-09
that perchance there is n little less noise

that perchance there is little less noise
there"
A.'And why less noise. young Solomon ?"
Ah, that is for your wit to discover" 5"
Pardieu! here is paladin come over,
with the Hampshire mud still sticking to
his shoes. lie means that the noise is
less for our being out of the country"
How re we to take this. sir?" asked
the ruffliLg squire.
You may take it as it comes" SAID
Ford carelessly.
Stint it, Humphrey" said toll
squire with burst of laughter You will
have little credit from this gentleman.
perceive. :, Tongues are sharp in Hamp-
'And swords?"
Hum! we may nrove that. In two
days time is te vepres du tournoi when
we may. see If your lance is as quick as
your witt
IAN very we'll Roger Harcomb." c.;ed
burly. bul'-necked vonnp man. Whose
square shoulders and massive ':r,,, told
nj exceptional personal strength. "Ynn
pass too lightly over the matter. We nro
not to he On easilv overcrowed The Lord
I'or'no h"th oiven his nroofs: hut we know.
r"th'ne of his srnires save that ono oe
them hath a rnilino tonrrn And low or
ynn. young sir?" hriseino his henyv hand
down on Allevne's shoulder,
And what of me. voune STRIP
Ma fni! this Is nv Iady's moe rom.
ornr. Yorr rhnnk will be browner and
yonr hand. harder ere you see your
mother again."
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-09

found. himself in an instant eight feet
deep in the ice cold stream. Once and
twice his Sasping face and clutching
fingers broke up through the green water,
sweeping outward in the swirl of the
current. Alleyne had dropped his shat
tered sword and was standing. trembling
in every limb, with his rage all changed
IN an. instant to pity. For the third
time the drowning man came to the sur
face, his eyes turned in despair to the
shore. In an instant Alleyne too was
III the Garonne. striking out with power
full strokes for his late foeman.
Yet the current was swift and strong.
nnd, good swimmer as he was, it was no
eensy task which Alleyne had set himself
To clutch at Trantcr and to seize him by
the hair was the work of n few seconds
but to hold his head above water and to
make their way out of the current wns
another matter. Then at last, amid n
shout of Joy and praise from the bank
they slowly drew clear into more sing
nnnt water. nt the instant that n ropc,
made OF dozen swordbets linked to.
gether by the buckles, was thrown bv
Ford into their hands. Three pulls from
eager arms. and the two combatonts
dripping and pale. were dragged nm tho
bank and lay painting upon the grass.
.Toh- Tr,ntnr wns the fret 70 cov,o to
himso'f for hn had done nothing during
the fnrc" battle with the current. He
staroared to. his feet and looked down nm
on his rescuer. who had raised h;mso,f
vpon his elbow. and was smiling family
at the buzz of congratulations and of
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-09
90 which broke from the squires

praise which broke from the sau'fes
II am much beholden to you, sir" SAID
Tranter, though III no very triehuiS 'oiee.
"Certcs, should have been Ill the r'et
81 ask no thanks" .Allcync answered
shortly. Give me your hahu W '"'e'
Ford, ,,, ,,omy" said
Trantcr, but il hath been soou lriuiiu
to you, for it hath saved your ''ie 'n''
"'rhat is as it may be- returned AL
"Ains, for my poor sword, which lies
mt the bottom OF the Gnronne. saiu
Irantor. -
Here is your pourpoint. Edricson.
cried Norbury ''rhrow it over your
And now away back to the abbey"
said several.
"One moment sirs!" cried Alleyne.
who was leaning on Ford's shoulder. win
the broken sword. which he had picked
up, still clutchcd in his right hand. My
ears may be somewhat dullcd by inc
water, but | have not yet heard TINS
gentleman crave pardon for the insult
which he put upon me in the hall
what! do you still pursue the quar-
rel?" asked Trantcr.
And why not sir? am slow to take
up such things, but once afoot | snail
follow it while l have life or breath
MA fol. you have not too much OF
either. for you are as white as marble
said Harcomb bluntly. Let it drop ! SIR r
'Nay," said Alleyne, this quarrel Is
none of my making. but. now | am here
swear that | shall never leave this spot
until l have that which have come for:
so ask my pardon, sir. or choose another
glaive and to it again.
The young squire was deadly white
from his exertions, both on the land and
in the water. Soaking and stained. with
II smear of blood on his white shoulder
and another on his brow. there was still
in his whole pose and set face the stamp
of an infleNible resolution. His oppon,,
eut's duller and more material mind
quailed before the fire and intensity OF a
higher spiritual nature.
Il had not thought that you had taken
it so amiss," said he awkwardly. ut
was but such n jest as we play upon each
other, and, i you must have it so' am
sorry for it,
"rhen | am sorry too quoth Alleyne,
warmly, "and here is my hand upon it,"
And the none-meat horn has blown
three times" ouoth lInrcomb. BY my
troth! Master Ford. your friend here is
drunk decply of GAronnc water. I had
not thought from his fair face that he
had stood to this matter so shrewdly."
Faith said Ford. this air of Bor-
deaux hath turned our turtle-dove into
game-cock. y milder or more courteous
youth never came out of Hampshire.
His master also, as | understand. is
a very gentle and courteous gentleman,
remarked Harcomb: yet | do not think
that they are either of them men with
whom it is very safe to triie."
ITO b Continued Nest Weekly
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-09

Close to the bank of the Garonne there
lay little tract of green-sward, The
river ran deep and swift up to the steep
bank. Here the two combatants drew
their swords. In such combats as we'll
rs m the formal sports of the titing-yarti.
Tranter had won a name for strength
and dexterity. On the other hand, Al
leyne had used his weapons in constant
exercise and practice for every day for
many months, and being by nature uuicl:
of eye and prompt of hand, he might
pass now as no mean swordsman. An
unequal fight it seemed to most but
there were few, and they the most
experienced. who saw something in the
youths steady gray eye and wary step
which left the issue open.
Hold, Sirs, holdw cried Norbury, ere
blow had been struck. "'This gentleman
hath a two-hnnded sword. good foot
longer than that of our friend"
lake mine. .Alleyne" said Ford
Nay. friends" he answered. under-
stand the wnrht and balance ~ mine
need us |" o'' ''foS may
Tranter's rreat sword wne indeed a
,n'rhfy VANTAGE in his favor The weannn
-. hold STRAIGHT I'M in front Of him
r,'h made erect. en- that hn might either
,nring IT down with n SWINGING h1orr. NJ
nv tnrn of thn hnerv hr,de he ro;~ht
"nnrd his own head and ho,lv A furth.-
nr"fn"f'on lav IN tho h-nnd ,nd no-ve-s,,t
r''rd which rrnssod tho hilt. srd which
l "'"S fur"ishod ~'ith n dor, and rsvrow
notch' In which an expert swordsman
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-09
synopsis of preceding chapters at end of this ns,men,

that 3,.; Gqseeny IS, is too small cock to crow
The smaller cock. my. Lord Audley.
may have the longer spur" remarked the
CAPITAL de Buch.
MAY have its comb clipped if it
makes over-much noise" broke in an
by Ourr Lady of Rocamdour!" cried
the Lord of Mucident. this is more than
l can abide. Sir John Charnell,. you
shall answer to me for those words !"
"FreeIy. my lord, and when you will"
MY Lord de Clisson cried Lord
Audley, you look somewhat fixedly in
my direction. BY st. stephen. l should
be right glad, to go further into the mat
ter with you"
And you, my Lord of Pommers," said
Sir Nigel, pushing his way to the front
1T is in my mind that we might break n
lance in gentle and honorable debate over
the question"
For. moment dozen challenges
sudden bursting of the cloud which had
lowered SO long between the knights of
the two nations. Furious and gesticu-
lating the Gascons: white and cold and
sneering the English. while the prince
with half-smile glanced from one party
to the other, like a man who loved to
dwell upon a fiery scene. and yet dreaded
lest the mischief go so far that he might
find it beyond his control.
Friends, friendS!' he cried at last.
''this quarrel must go no further The
man shall answer to me. be he Gascon or
English, who carries it beyond this room.
have overmuch need for your swords
that you should turn them upon each
| other. Sir John Chnrnell. Lord Audley.
you do not doubt the courage OF our
friends of Gnscony-"
Not I, SIRE" Lord Audley answered.
II have seen them fight too often not to
know that they are very hardy and va
liant gentlemen"
And so say IT, quoth the other Eng
lishman: but, certes, there is no fear of
our forgetting it while they have tongue
in their heads
Nay, Sir John" said the prince. re-
proyingly. But you hear. my lords of
Gascony, that these gentlemen had no
thought to throw slur upon your honor
or your valor, so let all anger fade from
your mind. Clisson, CAPITAL, De Pom
n,ers, l have your word?'
I'VE are subjects, sire" said the Gas
con barons. though with no very good
grace. Your words are our law
Then shall we bury all cause of un-
kindness in a flagon of malvoisie." said
the prince. cheeriIy. "Ho. there! the
doors of the banauet-hall! l have been
over-long from my sweet spouse, but /
shall be back with you anon"
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-09

"Rcady? Ready for what? For tht
hem of my la train"
Ready to chastise insolence. sir!'
cried Alleyne with flashing eyes.
"Sweet little coz!' answered the burly
squire. "Such Il dainty color! Such a
mellow voice! Eyes of bashful maid
and hair like a three years babe! Viola y
He passed his thick fingers roughly
through the youths crisp golden curls.
Alleyne white with anger.
~ N hat them?
why. You do it like country boor.
and not like gentle squire. Hast been
master who could show you how such
things should be done"
And how would he do it, oh, pink of
sQuircs:''
'Ile would neither be loud nor would
he be unmannerly, but rather, more
Sir, l should take it as an honor to do
some small deed of arms against you not
for mine own glory or advancement, but
rather for. the fame of my lady and for
the upholding of chivalry.' Then he would
draw his glove. thus. and throw it on the
ground; or, if he had cause to think that
he had to deal with churl, he might
throw it in his face-as do noww
A buzz of excitement went up from the
knot of squires as Alleyne. his gentle ma
lure Dy lHlS tluSelcSS dttdCh llp
fiery resolution. dashed his glove with all
his strength into the sneering face of his
gonist.
Your life for this!" said the bully.
with n face which was distorted with
rage.
"If you can take it." returned Alleync.
Good lad!' whispered Ford. "Stick
to it close as wax"
II shall see justice!'' cried Norbury,
Sir Oliver's silent attendant.
-
Tranter." said the tall squire. who had
been addressed MS Roger Harcomb. GU
must ever plague the newcomers. But it
We're a shame if this went further. The
lad hath shown proper, spirit.
this"
Nay; Tranter first laid hand upon his
head" said Harcomb. "I1ow say YOU,
Tranteg? The matter may rest where it
MY name is known in these parts"
said Trantcr proudly. Il can let pass
what might leave a stain upon another.
Let him pick up his glove and say that
he has done amiss."
II would see him in the claws of the
devil first" whispered Ford.
"You hear, young sir?" said the peace
maker. Our friend will overlook. the
matter if you do but say that you have
acted in heat and haste"
Il came here ut the beck of my mas
ter" answered Alleyne, land looked on
every man here as an Englishman and a
friend. This gentleman hath shown me a
rough welcome, and if have answered
him in the same spirit he has but himself
to thank. l will pick the glove up, but,
certes, | shall abide by what l have done
unless he first crave my pardon for what
he hath said and done"
Tranter shrugged his shoulders. You
have done what you could to save him,
Harcomb," he said. 1--WE had best settle
at once"
$50 say l." cried Alleyne.