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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-07
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

In the United States Court in the
Indian Territory, Southern District,
at Ardmore.
In the matter OF Hooper & Craw-
ford, Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy.
To the Honorable Hosea Townsend,
Judge Of the United States Court In
the Indian Territory, Southern Dis.
trict, aforesaid
Hooper & Crawford, a partnership,
and \. H. Hooper and w. w. Craw-
ford, as individuals, Of Ardmore.
Southern District OF the Indian Terri
tory, respectfully represent that on
the 9TH day OF June, 1906, last past
the were duly adjudged banhrupts
under the acts of congress relating to
bankruptcy; that they have duly sur
rendered all their property and rights
Of property. and have fully complied
with all the requirements of said acts
and Of the orders of the court touch
ing their bankruptcy.
Wherefore they pray that they may
be decreed by the court to have
full discharge from all debts proyable
against their estate under said bank
rupt act, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 22nd day of December, a.
d., 1906.
HOOPER & CRAWFORD.
A. II. Hooper and W w. Crawford.
Southern District, Indian territory,
IS:
On this the 2ith day of December,
A. D., 1906, on reading the foregoing
petition 1t is ordered by the court that
hearing be had on the same on the
30th day of January, \. D., 1907. be-
fore said court at Ardmore. Indian
Territory, ia said District, nine o'clock
in the forenoon; and that notice there
of be published in The Ardmoreite
newspaper printed in said district.
and that all known creditors and other
persons in interest may appear at the
said time and place and show cause
II any they nave, why the prayer of
said petition should not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered ny the
court that the clerk SHAH send by mail
to all known creditors copies OF said
petition and this order addressed to
them at their ulacas Of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Hosea
Townsend, Judge Of said Court, and
the seal thereof at Ardmore. in said
District, on the cath day Of Decem.
ber, A. d., 1906.
c. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk
BY o. A. WELLS, Deputy.
First published Dec. 90, 1906.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-07

Those who want fcwcst things are
nearest TO the gods.-SOcrate
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-07

DeWitts Little Early Risers. relia.
BILE little pills. Recommended by Hon.
man Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-07

And It Is a sure thing that one can't
be sure anything in this world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-07
JOHN IIINKLE.

Referee IN Bankruptcy.
First Published Dec. 80, 1906.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-07
rNINrERs. nECORNrNRs- u


ARDMORE TRADES COUNCIL
Meets first and third Friday nights
I'm each month at Labor HAN W.
G.. Rcayos, president d. y Forgu
SON, secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-07

UNION. so. 5S3-J b.
DcArmoud president G.. W. Young.
secretary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16
'.Have you any more or rnese stones

"Have you any more or rnese stones.
boy?"'
Philip, with lips tensely set, was des-
perately cool again. He moved his
arm, and the constable's grasp tight
ened.
"You are hurting me-" said the boy.
81 merely wish to put my hand in my
pocket. Are you afraid of me that you
hold me so fast"
The policeman, like the rest, did not
fail to notice Philips dictlon. The
scornful superiority of his words, the
challenge of the final question, took
him aback. He relaxed his grip and
grinned confusedly.
Philip instantly produced, his paper
Of diamonds and opened it widely so
that all the stones could be seen. He
handed the parcel to the policeman.
"Take good care of them, constable
ne said. Judging from results, they
would not be safe in that mans
hands"
But Isaacstein did not hear tho in
suit. When he saw the collection he
nearly lost his senses. What had he
lone? Was he or the boy mad? Veins
stood out on his forehead, and he wab-
oled so fearfully that he clutched the
desk for support. A scarecrow of a
boy wandering about London with
thousands of pounds worth Of dia-
monds in his pocket wrapped up In a
dece of newspaper like so many
Tweets! There were not any mereorlc
diamonds of such value In all the mu-
,eums and private collections in the
world. He began to perspire. Even
he policeman was astounded, quite as
much at being called constable" by
Philip as by the mean appearance Of
,rticles presumably Of great value.
-'This is rum go. What do you
make Of 1t, Mr.. Isaacstein?" he said.
The query restored Isaacstein's wits.
After all, here was the law speaking.
It would have been the widest folly
'or man Of his position to dabble in
his mysterious transaction.
With a great effort he forced himself
% speak.
"Lock him up instantly. This matter
must be fully inquired into. And do
De careful Of that parcel, constable.
Where do you take him? To the Bride
we'll station? 1 will follow you in C
lab in FIVE minutes"
So Philip, handcuffed, was MARCHED
Iown the stairs past the gratified office
10Y and out into the street
AS for Isaacstein, he required BRAN
", and not little, before he felt able
o follow.
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flashed cell. He refused some coffee
and bread brought to him at Il O'Clock.
and this was the only sentient break IN
wild tumble of conflicting thoughts.
The idea came to him that he must be
ireaming-that soon he would awaken
mid the familiar surroundings OF
Tohnson's News To convince himse'f
hat this was not so, he reviewed the
history of the preceding tweaty-four
hours. At that time yesterday he was
going to Fleet street with a capital of
ainepence to buy quire of newspa-
,ers. He remembered where he had
sold each OF the five copies, where he
bought penny bun and how he came
to lose his stock and get cuffed into
he bargain for rescuing a girl from an
,verturnlng carriage.
Then his mind reverted to his fixed
-esolve to hang himself and his stolid
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16

st have told you, sir. l wish to have
few minutes conversation with you
with regard to business of an impor-
liant nature"
"You say Mr.. Wilson sent you-Mr.
Wilson of Grant & Sons?"
"Yes, sir"
Isaacsten yielded to amazed curl
psity.
"Step in here" he said and led the
way to his private Office. surprising
himself as we'll as his assistants by
This concession.
Philip closed the door, and Isaacstein
turned sharply at the sound, but the
boy gave him no time to frame ques-
bon.
IL want you to buy this he said,
handing over the diamond.
Isaacstein took it and gave it one
critical glance. He began to wabble
lgain.
"Do you mean to say Mr.. Wilson
ent you to dispose of this stone to
ne?' he demanded.
mot exactly, sir l showed II to
him, and he recommended me to come
10 YOU"
"Ah, I see. SIT down there" indi-
eating a chair near the door. The dia-
mond merchant himself sat at his
aesk, but they were both in full view
pf each other.
where did you get itT' he asked.
IT found It," -
"Quite so. But whereT
"At this moment l do not wish to so
into details, but it is mine, mine only,
and I am quite willing that you should
make every inquiry TO satisfy yourself
that it was not stolen. 1 suppose that
is what you fear"
Sheer wonder kept the man silent
for space.
"Do you know its valueY he said
wiih a sudden snap.
Mr.. Wilson told me it was worth
several hundreds of pounds"
did he really?"
Eyes. He said you would treat me
quite fairly, so 1 wish you to advance
me u few pounds until you have de-
ciCcd upon its real price. You see, sir,
en- very poor, and my present APP
pe@-lnce creates an unfavorable i'm
preston. Still, l am telling you the
abcolute truth, and l show my conf.
deace In you and in my own case by
offering to leave the diamond with you
on Your receipt, together with a small
sum Of money"
Philip thought he was getting on
very well. Isaacstein's large eyes
bulged at him, and speech came but
slowly. He leaned forward and rum
mayed among some papers. Then he
opened drawer and produced a mag
nifying glass, with which he focused
the diamond.
Eyes; it is worth fG00 or f700," he
announced, "but it will be some time
before / can speak accurately as to its
value. think it may be flawless, but
that can only be determined when it is
cut"
Philips heart throbbed when he
heard the estimate.
"Then l can have few pounds
he commenced.
STEADY! You are not in such q
hurry, eh? You won't tell me where
you got it?'
81 may later If you continue to deal
with me as honestly as you have done
already"
Isaacstein moved on his seat. Even
In chair he wanted to wabble. There
was slight pause.
"Have you any more like this stone?
suppose not, eh?'
"Yes; have many more"
"Eh? What? Boy, do you know
what you are sayingT
mo doubt you are surprised, sir, but
not more than / am myself Yet, it is
true. have some-as big again"
Philip, in his eagerness, nearly for
got his resolution to advance slowly.
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NAV! Bin ticklin' the till, more
Ike

NAV! Bin ticklin' the till, more
like"
"Bli-me, don't o look sick!'
TSey ran and buzzed around him
like wasps, singing most bitterly with
coarse words and coarser laughter. An
omnibus slowed its pace to let them
cross the road, and Philip knew that
the people on top craned their necks to
have good look at him. When near
ing the viaduct steps, the policeman
growled something at the pursuing
crowd. Another constable strobe rap
idly to the entrance and cut off the
loafers, sternly advising them to find
some other destination. But the res
pite was brief one. The pair reached
harrington street and had barely at
tracted attention before they passed
the restaurant where Philip had lunch
ed. 1he hour was yet early for midday
customers, and the baldheaded proprie-
tor saw them coming He rushed out.
The greengrocer, too, turned from his
wares and joined in the EXPLANATIONS
Of his friend at this speedy denouement
of the trivial incident of twenty min
uteS earlier.
The restaurant keeper was made jul
bilant by this dramatic vindication Of
the accuracy Of his judgment.
'The thievin' young scamp" he ejac-
ulated. That's right, Mr.. Policeman.
Lock i'm up. 'E's regular wrong 'un."
The constable stopped. "Hellow he
said. "Do you know him."
II should think 1 did e KEN ere
just now an obtained a good blowout
on false pretences, an -
"'Old ard" put in the greengrocer.
that's not quite the ticket. e asked
you to trust i'm, but you wouldn't"
The stout man gurgled
'Not me. know is sort. But e 'ad
you fair treat, Billy"
"Mebbe, an mebbe not. Ennyhow,
two bob won't break me, an I'm sorry
for the kid. Wot's e done, Mr. Police
manT Mr.. Judd was nettled, yet un-
willing to acknowledge he was wholly
wrong
"Stole a heap Of diamonds. Do either
of you know him?"
'Never saw him afore this mornin'."
'Never bin in my 'ouse before"
Then come along" and Philip was
tugged onward, but not before he
found courage to say:
'Thank you once more, Mr.. Judd. I
will keep my word, never fear"
what are you thanking him for?"
said the constable.
"For believing in me-" was the curt
answer.
The policeman tried to extract some
meaning from the words, but failed.
He privately admitted that 1t was an
extraordinary affair. How came a
boy who spoke like a gentleman and
was dressed like a street arab to be
wandering about London with a pock-
etful of diamonds and admitted to
the private Office OF the chief diamond
merchant I'm Hatton Garden? He gave
It up, but silently thanked the stars
which connected him with an impor-
tant case.
At last Philips Via Dolorosa ended
in the Bridewell police station. He
was paraded before the inspector in
charge, a functionary who would not
have exhibited any surprise had the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16
CHAPTER V.

In after years Philip never forgot
\ the shame Of that march through
the staring streets. The everlast-
4 ing idlers Of London's busiest thor
'ughfares gathered around the police
nan and his prisoner with grinning
.allousness.
'Wot's e bin a-doin' OFF,
"Nicked lydy's purse, ehr'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16
: The KING Of =
DIAMONDS.
BY Louis Tracy,
Author of "Wines of the Morning. 1.-The Pillar
Light" Etc.

= COPYRIGHT. 1904. BY EDWARD J.cLoDE.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16

How the diamond merchant would
shake II only he could see some of the
white pebbles In the meteor.
"As big againI Where are they?'
The chair was creaking now with
the rhythmic swaying Of its occupant
where this one came from, Mr..
Isaacstein." w
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
tScrap Book.)

tScrap Book
over shrewd lawyers often furnish
their adversaries with weapons.
Did you see this tree that has been
mentioned by the roadside?" an advo-
cate inquired
Yes. sir; 1 saw it very plainly"
1T was conspicuous, them"
The witness seemed puzzled by the
new word He repeated his former as
sertion.
What is the difference" sneered the
lawyer, between plain and conspicu-
ous2"
But he was hoist with his own pc
tard. The witness innocentiy answered:
Il can see you plainly. sir. among
the other lawyers. though you are not
bit conspicuous
In another instance blow directed
against the character of witness for
chilly recoiled-
You were in the company of these
people ," he was asked
'Of two friends, sir
Friends, Two thieves. l suppose you
mean.
THAT may be So. was the dry re-
tort; they are both lawye-~"
The blow that destroys the effect of
an adverse examination is occasionally
more the result Of an accident than OF
conscious effort. IN a trial not long ago
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
THE sMooT ISsUSE.
Denver Times. !


Reed Smoot is at last Senator SmOot
with no strings tied to the title.
The Mormon church has thus been
given TO understand that it may make
its theocracy as closely and directly
political as it chooses and the nation
will support it in the policy.
To make polygamy an issue in the
Smoot contest the Times believes was
mistake. Smoot himself was not a
polygamist. and his association with
iaw-breakers in that regard was scarce
ly sufficient TO warrant his rejection.
The most serious issue was based on
Shoots high official position in the
Mormon church. 1t is virtual reeog-
milton and Endorsement of Utah's union
of church and state to allow one of
the Mormon hierarchy to be that states
representative in the senate.
Church control in politics is serious
menace to a free government. and in
Utah this domination is undeniable and
extremely strong.
Had Reed Smoot not been a member
Of the chief apostles in the Mormon
church there would have been no issue.
Other Mormons. neither polygamists
nor members of this hierarchy. have
been seated IN congress.
But the question came when. as a
climax in brazen church domination.
the Mormon apostles forced to the front
one of their own members. a member
of the small. secret hierarchy in control
of both the church and the politics of
the church
II smoot had been. a member of the
Roman Catholic college Of cardinals.
and IL this body controlled not only the
spiritual management of that church.
but the business affairs of many huge
corporations. and if it kept close hold
Of every detail in partisan politics. the
reason for refusing to seat him would
have been much the same.
Il was not matter of religious dis
elimination 1t was not a question of
censorship of opinion. II was an issue
involving the right of The people to
govern themselves without ecciesiasts-
cal interference.
The decision was inevitable. The
dominant party is too deply indebted to
The apostolic hierarchy in at least two
states to make it at all probable that
the senate majority would antagonize
the Mormon church.
But the question Of church politics is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
Blows Exchanged at the Bar

a very simple witness was in the box,
and. after going through his ordeal, was
ready to retire. One question remained.
Now Mr.. -, has not an attempt
been made to induce you to tell the
court a different story7"
"A different story to what l have
told sir?"
Yes; is it not SOP,
Yes. SIR
Upon your oath. demand to know
who the persons are who have attempt
ed this
'well, sir, you've tried as hard as any
of en- was the unexpected answer.
1t ended the conversation
Jim Jackson was brought before a
western judge. charged with chicken
stealing. After the evidence was all in
the justice with q perplexed look said.
But / 90 not understand. jackson.
how ii was possible for you to steal
those chickens when they were roos,-
ing right under the owners window
and there we're two vicious dogs in the
yard"
Hit wouldn't do yer a Bit o. good
Jedge. for me to 'spiain how / kotched
Gem chickens. fee 20 couldn't DO hit
yerseif ef ye tried inafshty times. an
yer might get yer hide full err lead
De bes' way fer yer to do. ledge. IS
Jest ter buy yo' chickens in de MAJ
ket. same II odder folks does. ard
when yer wants TO commit any rascal i
ity do hit on de bench. whar vo' is a.
home
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
MORNING.
(Houston Post.)

INCLUSION FDSJJ
When daylight comes in at the window
And | stretch and turn over and yawn.
And try to get back 60 my slunber,
Impatient and wroth at the dawn.
/ hear two pink bare feet a-patter
And hastily cover my head.
And with laughter and shrieking and
giggles
My baby bounds onto my bed
And then there's a pulling and tugging.
I'm given twist and a thump.
I'm sat on and jumped ON and shaken.
I'm treated to many bump,
And, You better come out Of that.
daddy"
And then L bounce out of the covers
And grab her and holler out. Boo
And she jumps every time that | do it,
As startled as startled can be.
She knows il is coming, but somehow
1t scares her-and then full of glee
She strikes at her dad with a pillow,
And he dumps her heels over head,
And the war is begun in moment
And is carried all over the bed.
And we look at each other and grin,
Then the fun that stopped still for a mo-
nient
Is ready again to begin;
But her mothers voice comes up the
In a tone that more battle forbids:
Are you trying to tear the whole house
Do You know it is morning, you kids.~
Then we tumble out and we hustle
And storm down the stairs with q laugh
And We race for our place at the table
With chattering. joking and chaff:
II it chances the morning is cloudy
Or the sunshine is warming and bright
Ii doesn't much matter to towhead.
And for me the old world is all right
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
The SUNDAY HERALD.

II is with pardonable pride that The
Herald occasionally calls attention to
some of the striking features of its
Sunday edition. All the big publishing
and syndicate houses have come to rec
ognize The Herald as the best buyer
Of high-class Sunday features in Salt
Lake. AS a result, nearly every time
this paper gets the first opportunity to
buy wher a new feature is being put
out. Good literature and fine iIlustra-
tions come high. They cost much
money, but the people of the inter-
mountain region like them and they
make The Herald's enterprise profit
able.
At the present time there is scarcely
a good feature running in the country
that The Herald isn't publishing in this
field. Peter DUNES Dooley letters,
AIDES humorous sketches, the Hearst
comic pages. Franklin Fyles' theatrical
letter from New York, and a quartette
of the best Sunday features going. The
Herald has them all. Good as they are.
they form but a small part of the ag-
gregate material collected for each
Sunday edition. Every Sunday The
Herald publishes many special articles
on timely subjects. Fiction by the best
authors receives due and ample atten-
ton. In its news service, local and tel
egraphie, The Herald is without a seri-
Gus rival. while its illustrations and
cartoons are approached by no COMPETE
tor.
Next Sunday The Herald will intro
duce-rather reintroduce-a writer TO
Salt Lake. Ellis Parker Butler is to
write a series of humorous sketches for
this PAPER. Mr.. Butler is the author of
Pigs Is Pigs" published some months
in The Herald, by the way), a short
story that stamped him as a humorist
OF the first degree. His reputation is
firmly established and his friends be-
iieve that the stories now to be put out
viii increase it. The sketches will all
deal with Eliph Hewlett a book agent
who sells Jarby's encyclopedia of use
full knowledge under extreme difficult
ties. The first will appear next Sunday,
simultaneously in The Salt Lake Her
aid. the New York Herald, the Chicago
Tribune and the Kansas City Star.
The Herald also wishes to announce
that new series Of Under the Dead
Line" stories viii appear shortly in
this paper.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25

The Herald has received a handsome
calendar With the compliments OF the
state industrial school of Utah. which
is located st Ogden. The calendar is
well printed and contains a fine half
tone Illustration of the school band. The
Workmanship is good throughout and
reflects much credit on the boys whose
product it IS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25

Take the outer edge of the sidewalk.
brethren, lest the Easter bonnet in the
window tempt YOU to sin. Vanity of
vanities. all is vanity" sayetn the
preacher"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25

not settled. and If the coming years do
not reap deplorable harvest from such
an encouragement of arrogant domin-
ion the Times will own itself mistaken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25

Idaho Republicans seem to draw a
distinction between the kind of a man
required for the federal bench and the
individual who was elected chief justice
of the state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25

District Attorney Jerome is a much
more ferocieus individual when drag
ging confession of wrongdoing from the
unwilling Inns of a frail woman than
when he is ION traiI'' of life insurance
thieves
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The Style Is Very Antique.

tPhlIadeIphla Ieisgraph-1
A fashion magazine says that peek-a-
boo waists are not of modern invention.
and having heard of Mrs. Eve Adam
fig-leaf gown we are compelled to agree.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
Too Much Thaw Testimony.
baltimore American

fBdIT1IlOre Alflef1CII-T
1t seems a long time since a message
from the president has been printed. but
perhaps this is because the president
fears thai there might not be room for
one in the newspapers.