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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17
TRUSTEES SALE.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TIMBER
LAND.

Default having been made In the
payment of the Indebtedness secured
by Il certain deed of trust of Duke &
Smith, Inc, to the undersigned trus-
tee, recorded I'm the Clerks Office of
James City County. in deed book 10,
page ZIG, at the request of the holder
of the notes therein secured, l will on
Tuesday, March goth, 1907, mt /
o'clock p. M, sell at public auction
to the highest bidder, for cash. in
front of the Court House, in the City
of Newport News, the following tract
of land:
All that certain tract or parcel OF
land in the upper part of James City
County, Virginia. lying on the main
road leading from New Kent Court
House to Williamsburg, formerly
known as ALIENS ORDINARY"
but more recently as PARKER'S
TAVERN tract bounded on the
east by the main road and the lands
of Bacon and others. on the south by
the lands of S. b. Sweeney and 9TH
ers, on the west by the lands OF
George Slater's estate and the road
leading from the main stage road to
Diascond Station on the Chesapeake
& Ohio Railroad, and on the north
by the tract of land called BREED.
EMS" the said tract of land con.
tanning $50 1-2 acres, according to Il
survey made by Joseph A. Christian.
Surveyor, on the 18th day of Nav.
1900, plat of the said land with the
metes and bounds fully set forth ana
described was annexed to tho deed
conveying the said tract to Simon r.
Curtis. which deed was recorded In
the Clerks Office on the 29th day OF
September, 1900 in Deed Book No. z.
Page 377, and the plat recorded in
Plat Book No. /, Page 5.
The said tract of land is, however,
conveyed subject to the right and
privilege of Simon r. Curtis, his
heirs and assigns to construct, main.
tain and rebuild telephone system
on over and across the said tract
of land where telephone line is at
present located, and for these pur-
poses the right and privilege is re-
served to the said Simon II. Curtis,
his heirs and assigns. employees and
agents. to enter upon the said tract
OF land and perform the work necesu
sary to such construction, mainte-
nance and rebuilding of said tele.
phone line and to do the necessary
and proper cutting and trimming out
of the woods on either side of the
line where it is now located.
Together with the improvements
thereon and the appurtenances there
to belonging.
3-l'-1ot r, NJ. LETT. Trustee.
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l.. c. PHILLIPS,
j. l. COTTRELL.
Trustees.
3-12.10t

TRUSTEES SALE:-Default hay-
ing been made in the payment of the
obligations secured in three certain
deeds of trust from George q. Clarke
and wife to the undersigned trustees.
recorded in the Corporation Court
CLERKS Office of the City of Newport
Jews, Va, one in deed book % at
page 252, one in deed book 81 at page
25S, and one in deed book 81 at page
Z59, having been requested so to do
by the holders of the obligations
therein secured. We will offer for sale
and sell at public auction to the high
est bidders for cash in front of the
Silsby building, No. 200 Washington
avenue, Newport News. Va, beginning
at en- o'clock a. M, Saturday, March
sSrd, 1907. lots number 80 and 81 in
Dlock number As C; and lot number
81 In block number 46 C, together
with the improvements on each lot
located, for more particular descrip:
ton of said lots, reference being made
TO the said deeds of trust, all Of the
said property Being located in the city
OF Newport News, Va.
L. c. PHILLIPS,
j. l. COTTRELL,
o-io-Iot Trustees.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

w a N T D-THE SOMMERYILLE
Trust Co. invites all who will have
rooms to rent after April &c, to list
the same at their Public Informa-
ton Bureau. No charge for their
wide advertising and other services
unless they send you roomers, the
ONLY compensation being ten cents
OH each dollar due you from per-
sons obtained for you. Inquiries
are now coming into their office
from many sections. Are you going
% embrace this golden opportunity
to make some extra money? Better
get In line! Hotels and rooming
houses will find great advantage
here. phones. First National
Bank Bldg. 3.14-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

Sealed proposals will he received at
office of Treasurer, Southern Branch,
n. II. d. VI s., National soldiers
Home. Elizabeth City County, Vir-
gina, until 1.30 p. NJ, March 27ln,
1907, and then opened, for furnishing
Ia Window Awnings, and GOO Barrack
Wardrobes, in accordance with in
structions and specifications, copies
OF which, with blank proposals and
other information, may he had upon
application to B. A. BEESON, Treas
urer. AZ. 10 II
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Weekly Bank Statement.
NV Assor';ltpd prese.,


NEW YORK. March lG.-The state.
mcnt of clearing house banks FIR The
week shows that the banks hold 49,
303,100 more than the legal reserve
requirement. This is an increase of
S9S1,375 as compared with last week.
The statement follows:
Loans, 3,576,G00; decrease, 3d..
10000.
Deposits, 81 sl,oO3,o744oo: de-
crease, S15,914.700.
Circulation, s5l,5G2 400: decrease,
$4,000,
Legal tender. s7o.752soo; decrease.
1896, 900.
specle, slsa, 454,4oo; decrease. 49,.
002,3O0.
Reserve, s25a,O2C,7oO; decrease,
$2,997, 300.
Reserve REQUIRED, s25O99s, 500; de.
crease, $3.97S,675.
375.
Bx.United States denosits. $G.G7S,
$50; increase, s1,O07,325.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received
at office of Treasurer, Southern
Branch, N. II. D. V. S.. National Sol
diers' Home, Elizabeth City County,
Virginia, until $50 p. NJ. April Sd,
1907, and then opened. Ior furnishing
Material and Labor for Painting,
Flooring. Tin Roofing. etc. in accord
ance with instructions and specifica-
tons, copies of which, with blank
proposals and other information. may
he had upon application to ID. "A.
BEESON, Treasurer. 3.17. "a. 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

TRUSTEES SALE:-Default hay.
ing been made in the payment Of the
obligation secured III three certain
deeds of trust from George e. Clarke
and wife to the undersigned trustees,
recorded in the Circuit Court Clerks
Office of Elizabeth City County, Va.
respectively, one in Trust deed book
70 Mt page 90; one in trust deed book
y at page 36S; one in trust deed book
- at page 1903; having been re
quested SO to do by the holders of the
obligations therein secured, we will
on Saturday, March 23rd, 1907, offer
FOR sale at public auction to the high.
est bidders for cash on the respective
premises the following lots of land
with the improvements thereon at the
hours following. to-wit: lot % in
block SO at 1880 a. M; lot 4 in block
80 at 11:40 a. M; lot SO in block 9 at
ll:55 a. m, the said lots being so
numbered OH the map of the property
OF the Newport News, Hampton G. Old
Point Development Company, for a
more particular description of said
lots reference being made to the said
deeds of trust all of the said property
neing located in Elizabeth City Coun.
ty, Va.
l.. c. PHILLIPS,
j. l. COTTRELL,
o-iS-lut Trustees
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UNITED STATES mARsHAu,s SALE

- LIZ
BY virtue of seizure made by the
Collector of Internal Revenue for the
Second District of Virginia, of grain
distillery No. 3S, operated by A. NJ.
Moring in said District, and in pursu-
ance of section 3459 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, and an
order entered by the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern
District of Virginia at Richmond. Va,
on February 2Sth, 1907, | will sell at
Public Auction to the highest bidder,
In front Of the Custom House in the
city of Newport News, Va, at ~
o'clock NJ. on Wednesday, March goth,
1907. all of the property so seized
as aforesaid, known as grain distil-
lery No. 3S, together with all raw
and personal property what
soever in the place or building. or
within any yard or enclosure where
such articles or raw materials are
found, connected with, or a part of
said distillery premises, together with
about LAG gallons of corn whiskey.
now on said premises, which will be
sold subject to the government tax
thereon.
Terms, Cash.
MORGAN TREAT,
United States Marshal.
3-10-19.
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LADIES

OF Newport News. Hampton. Phoebus
and Old Point, the American wave fs
now the rage OF New York, Newport
and Atlantic City society. and as Z
want my patrons to have the best /
nave decided to give the wave free
with every shampoo for the next two
weeks at my Hair Dressing Parlor,
2O3 Twenty-seventh street, Silsby
building. H. o. NICHOLAS, Prop.
2.1.tf. I,
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WANTED-THoSE WITH a mime
for poultry, pigs and ploughing to
see the nice home on lots, extra
large size and on corner; we can
sell fore5ust Sl,100 on easy terms;
rooms; very cheap place: near
old car line: in suburbs. SOMMER-
WILLIE TRUST CO., Inc. 3-l7-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

WANTED-YOU TO KNOW THAT
The Exposition Hotel and Accommo-
dation Exchange will keep your
rooms fun during the Exposition.
See MS. II. b. BALL. Manager, at
the Real Estate & Insurance Office
OF Nelms & Co., Inc, 2517 Wash
inston avenue, Newport News, Va.
3-14.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17
Newer Business.

Lady (meetlng servant whom she
had recommended for sttuation)-
am glad to hear that you are get.
ting on SO well in your new place.
Your employer is nice lady ana YOU
cannot do too much for her.
Servant (innocenuy)- Il don't mean
to. ma'am. Punch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

WANTED-LADIEs' SUITS TO
clean or press. Our work is the
best; our prices the lowest. Both
phones. THE HUB CLEANING G.
PRESSING COMPANY. 211 Thirty
third street 40 IF
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WANTED-LADIES. CHILDREN AND
gents clothes to be cleaned, pressed,
dyed. ETC.; work the best; prices
reasonable. THE HUB CLEANING
4 PRESSING CO.. 211 33rd st.
both Pbones. 3.l7-tf
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

Newport News. Va, Feb IS, 1907
Sealed Proposals. in triplicate. sub
ject TO usual conditions. will be re-
ceired at this office until II o'clock
A. NJ. Eastern Time, March 10.
1907. for furnishing 900 tons hay and
1000 tons oats. G. S. BINGHAM.
Major and Quartermaster, U. S. A.,
Depot Quartermaster. 2-2O-6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

The great rush In London for tho
Japanese loan of $4,000 900 indl.
Gates that over in England they have
no fcars that Japan Is going to war
win the United States.-Boston
Globe.
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U. S. TRHNsFER COMPANY,
MOTOR POWER EErLAcEs TIE HORSE.

MOTOR POWER REPLACES THE HORSE.
SIS TO $500 HEAD OF HORSES and
MULES, to 8 years old weighing goo TO 400
pounds, to be positively sold, on account of our
new Inotor-wagon system. VIII be sold at tho
rate of so head week. All good, seryiceable
sock, right ont of hard work. Also so HEAD
OF BIG, YOUNG, FAT MARES, pavement sore,
VIII come sound tn the country. See SUPER.
b:5, 5s7 and $50 WEST PRATT STREET, Corner
Greene, BALTIMORE, MD.
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Reino Exact.

"ilow are the fish biting. now I'm.
Gle Bill?" asked Jack.
Same way ms usual. sonny" of
en-? said Jack.
II dunno" said the old man. "They
amt none bit me yet.'-Atlanta Con.
stitution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17
NOTICE.

TO satisfy mortgage held by l..
NJ. Brown against the schooner Sarah
Frances, of which Umphry II. and
John II. Washington are now owners
and masters, said schooner Will be
sold at public auction to the highest
bidder on SATURDAY. APRIL 13,
l90T. For further information apply
to l.. NJ. BROWN. Gloucester Point.
va 3-13.td
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

BIRDS AND GOLDFISH. AMATEUR
photo supplies, argo. cyko, and disco
papers. hammer and defender plate
and ausco films; developing. print.
Ing and mounting Mt lowest prices.
25O2 Jefferson avenue. next Jeffer.
son Bank. tt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO SEE
our nice assortment of top and open
delivery wagons; new car just re.
ceived. MILLER e GLEASON.
Newport News and Hampton. 3-9.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

WANTED - SECONDHAND : BAGS
and burlaps. Any kind, any auan.
tity, anywhere. We pay freight.
Richmond Bag Co., Richmond, Va.
3-7.25t -"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

WANTBD-TO BUY 8 to HORSE
power steam boiler. Address P. O.
Box sos, Newport News, Va. 3-13-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

SPECIAL NoTIcE-THREE sPE.
cial bargains in homes for quick
sale; 8 rooms and bath, on goth.
near Washington, $4,000; rooms
and bath and range, on 29th, near
Jefferson, $4,000; and rooms on
Hampton ave-, near Chestnut, ST.
100 See these at once. SOMMER.
WILLIE TRUST CO., Inc. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

FOR RBNT-FOR THE SUMMER
months, Broom nicely furnished
dwelling in the fashionable section
OF North End, Newport News, Va
Modern conveniences. s125.0O per
month. NELMS & CO., Inc, Real
Estate, Insurance. Rents and Loans,
No. 2517 Washington Avenue, New.
port news, va. 3-13-6t cod
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

WANTED-THI PEOPLE TO KNOW
we are buying and selling new and
secondhand Furniture. Messick e
Cneadle, 2506 Huntington ave
3-2-3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

Wan iED-ENERGETTC BOYS TO
serve as carrier boys. Apply at bus.
mess office of The Daily Press.
3-1-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

FOR sALE-GooD HOUSE on 18TH
street on lot and half, rooms,
nicely papered, porcelain tubs. SAM.
tary arrangement. hot water. plumb
ing, nice outbuildings, nice fruits.
flowers and shrubbery; price only
$1,000, 5000 cash, balance SIG
monthly; very cheap place; can
move right into it.; why not take
this occasion to quit renting? See
us quickly. SOMMERVILLE TRUST
CO., Inc. 3.17.2t
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w A n Il Il d = EVERY BASEBALL.
player in Newport News to call at
our store and get Reach Gaia.
logue and button free. ROSEN.
BAUM HARDWARE CO., 2G10
Washington Ave. 3.l5.6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

NOTICE-DR. r. r. CLARK HAS
moved his office and infir1nary
from $40 Thirtieth street to Cal
fer's stable, office phone NJ. L;
residence phone No. 80. 2-19.1mo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

FOR SALE-BARGAINS IN HOUSES
and lots in city and suburbs; farm
property of all kinds; also lots and
several houses near the Exposition
grounds. STEWART & MIDGETTE,
l33 25th ST., Newport News, Va.
3-17-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

WANTED-TO EXCHANGE FOR
vacant lot or IL dwelling In Eas,
End, n good store and flat with
bath, hot water and gas, plumbing
and sewerage, metal roof, renting
at s240 for year, price $1,000, rent
amounts to 10 per cent on this
amount after covering the S120 an
nnal ground rent. Straight lease
which will probably Ike worth a
good premium in the near future.
See this now. Good place 10 open
business and to live in centre of
the city. OMMERVILLE TRUST
CO., Inc. 1t
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BETTER THAN SPANKING.

Snnuking does not cure children of bed
wetting. lfit did there would be few children
mat woul1 do It, There ~ a constitutional
cause FOR this. Mrs. NJ. Summers. Box 42s Metre
Dame, ina VIII send her home treainei tn
amy mother. Sh" asks no money Write n az
today u your children trouble yon In this way.
helptt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

FOR SALE-oNE GOOD SCHOoN
er, oyster skirts. and outfit in first
ciass order and 10000 bushels OF
planted oysters. 20 acres of good
oyster planting ground In Warwick
hiVer, one fourth interest In AZ
acres OF good natural oyster rock
IN James Rive. Apply A. r. DANV.
SON, Menchville, Va. 1-29-lm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

FOR SALE-EGGS FOR MATCHING,
barred Plymouth Rocks. Sl0O per
10 eggs. III. l.. DAVIES. ut Kama
VIVA Grain Co.. Old Power House,
Saith Street Bridge. 3.17.Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

WANTED-BoARDERs. 1870 TH1R.
ty-tirat Street. Modern copvenien.
ces References EXCHANGED. 11-a.Sn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

FOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED
front room. Apply 116 33rd street.
3-9-1w
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY IT, LOAN IN SUNS OF $50
to $1,000 at per cent. Merchants.
Mechanics Savings Association, Allap
d. Jones. Secretary and Attorney.
First National Bank Building
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALL
parts of the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO.. Hotel Warwick building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-NEW 5,ROOM HOUSE
at Ewell, with any quantity OF land
up TO 90 acres, on shares or money
rent. Apply to BENZ. S. SCOTT,
Ewell, Va. 3-17.3t
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HELP WANTED-MALE,
CRAFTSMEN WANTED

Archite tua $1,000 chief craftsman for bridge dcpar
Hent S2iC0 detailcr on automatic machinery
perenesd on ornamental iron work $1,000 CHIEF drafts
man Win railroad experience $1,000 good ali around
structural man for railroad work. $780, mechanical
Craftsman Trolling mill and blast furnace experienced
Sst0 6oo two for switchboard work sIsO0 alI these
now open and many others Full IL YOU
call or write us today stating age, experience etc
HAPuO0DS INCL Brain Brokers.
1919 cennoa%eaisa Trust Bldg, Philadelphia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

FOR SALE-WELL ESTABLISHED
restaurant; must sell on account of
Ill health. Address Restaurant, care
Daily Press. 3.15.6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17
UNDERTAkERs.

w. T.. ROUSE, FOR GOOD SERVICE
and fine hacks, 1926 Twenty.fsfth
street. Phone 81.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

FOR SALE-NlCE HOME ON 4STH
street near Washington avenue, s
rooms, nice plumbing, reduced to
SZ'foo. $3.50 cash. balance very easy
terms. Here is bargain and a
fine location. SOMMERyILLE
ihooi co" Inc. 3-17-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

FOR SALE-TWO ROLLER TOP
desks. one standing desk, two No.
Remington typewriters, six office
chairs. Box 666, City. 3-17-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE = BEDS, BUREAUS,
Washstands, Porch Chairs, Tables
and other household goods. 25O3
Jefferson ave, upstairs. 1t
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WANTED.

WANTED-TO BUY, SELL OR EX.
change furniture and stoves. c. w.
LEWIS. 2502 Huntington ave.
3-i7.3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

FOR SALE = NEW PORTRAIT
Lense, back focus II 10 inches;
plate cover 6 12 by 1-2 in. G.. A.
LEM, 2502 Chestnut avenue. 3-13-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

FOR RENT-WITH BOARD. LARGE
front room. 320S West Avenue.
3-6-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-17

FOR SALE CHEAP-NEW HOTEL,
range, double oven. E. w. CAD
WELL, Hardware. 3.153t
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

FASHIONABLE DREssMAKING AT
reasonable prices. MISS T.. MA
Bic, 250G Jefferson ave-, upstairs.
3-17-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12

Lawton, Okla, Sept. 11.-As more
complete news reaches this city from
the heavy wind and rain storm of
Monday the personal damgae appears
to be great than was reported. Mrs
w. A. Williamsf living two miles
south OF Hastings, was Instantly kill
killed by falling timbers, during the
storm, which visited that section al
five o'clock In the morning,
John Connolly, an employe OF the
Rock Island railroad at Waurika, was
fatally injured His home was on the
Chickasaw side Of the city and the
house was entirely blown to pieces
and all that saved the life OF the
two year old child was that It was
beneath the kitchen table and the
heavy beams Of the residence were
kept of its body, until they could
be removed by rescuers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12

the audience was already Haskellized
and glad Of the opportunity TO pay
tribute to the man whom their sympa-
thics declare shall be fire. COVER
nor of the new state.
Then came the nevcr.to-be- forgotten
Bryan trip. Tulsa Sapulpa. Bristow.
Chandler. Oklahoma city. Woodward.
Alva, all flockcd 10y thousands to rem
der votive offerings at the shrine of
the peoples idol. the man whose name
and fame has made for him place I'm
the hearts of American citizens whose
sepulchre shall never be closed until
the word and meaning OF liberty shall
have passed into the oblivion OF the
ultimate millennium
The handling OF Taft's speech.
which was the key note OF Bryan's
visit here, sounded chord whose
reverberations will resound In the
platform OF the Democratic party In
the ensuing presidential election. No
NOteT, DenlocratiC VT h'puOllCan, III
the twin territories, should fail to get
both speeches and compare them. The
iniquity. the deprayity, the rottenness.
OF the policy which has saddled In.
dian Territory with a carpet.bag rule,
and held 1t for fifteen long years In
the thrall of demagoguery, despotism
and graft was handled in a manner
that only a Bryan can depict
At Chicago. In 1896, the speech in
which magnetic orator used the
ever.to.be-forgotten terms of "No
cross of gold. no crown of thorns."
will fade into forgotten desuetude
when Bryan's Oklahoma City speech
has been read by the multitude.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
Prosperous Farmer Assassinated Near
Home at Montague.

Iawton, Okla. Sept INV. IL
Roman, a prosperous and well known
farmer of Montague. Texas. was am
bushed yesterday afternoon and In
stantly killed. Roman was accompa'
ned by his twelve year old son and
was walking in the road between
Montague and his farm home. Three
shots were fired and the third noe
killed the father At the first shot
the boy fell to the ground unhurt
and his father soon followed with a
gun wound.
Roman was one of the most highly
respected men In the community. /
h the theory OF some that the assas
sins were really seeking the life o
the boy, who, II is said, had beer
a witness before the grand jury re
Gently. The town OF Montague, AM
surrounding country, are aroused a7'
searching parties are securing tn
country In search OF the assassins
Feeling is at high pitch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12
UNWILLING is POSTPONED.
Captain John Smith Monument Not
Ready For dwelling Ceremonies.
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Norfolk. Va, Sept. 11.--Because
the contractor having the work in
charge of erecting the Captain John
Smith monument for the United
States government ON jamestown IS
land has not completed the con
tract In the scheduled time. the
unvelling exercises which were Ia
have been held today have been
postponed. 1t will probably be sew
eral weeks before the program will
be carried out.
The statue Is considered the best
work OF William Cooper, the New
York sculptor. 1t was cast in bronze
by the Gorham company. stands
eight feet six inches in height and
shows the adventurous Captain
Smith in soldierly pose. 1t will be
erected on commanding site al
jamestown island. on a plot of land
selected and owned by the Associ
alton for the preservation of Vir
ginia Antiquities