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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16
AN ACT
FraHh N. uIlAn,
 Secretary of State.

No. 2Se.) AN ACT. GIL SIa. To dissolve the Board of Trustees of
 the Medical College of Alabama.
 and to put the ownership and con-
 troi of the property of the Medical
 College in the Board of Trustees Of
 The University of Alabama.
 Section i. Be in enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, That the corpora~ ton styled the Medical College of Ala. bama, be. and the same la, hereby dis solved. and the institution heretofore known as the Medical College of Ala bama is hereby decsared and cons1i- tuted the Medical Department of the University of Alabama. and shall here-. after be under the sole management, ownership and control of tna Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, provided that the said Medical Departs ment shall remain at Mobile for all time.
 Sec. 2. That all appropriations of monies made at the present session oe the Legislature or which, may hereafter be made at said session in aid of the Medical College Cf Alabama, shall enure to the benefit of the srfd Msdiea De- partment of the University of Alabamas and shall be paid to the trustees of the University of Alabama for the use and benefit of said Medical Department at Mobile, Alabama
 Sec 8. That all laws and parts ot laws in conflict with the provisions Of this Act are hereby repealed.
 Approved. March 6, 1907. oficia1.
 Frank Y. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16
AN ACT
Frank N. Julian
 Secretary of State.

No. 270) AN ACT (H. T0a To fix the salary of the Chancellor of
 the Northwestern Chancery Divis~
 ion of Alabama. at the sum of for~
 ty-flve hundred (s4,b0O) dollars per
 annum, and to provide for the
 payment of as much thereof out
 of the State Treasury as shall be
 paid to other Chancellors, and for
 the payment of the remaindet
 thereof. out of the Treasury of
 Jefferson county.
 Section 1. Be It enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, That from and after the passage of this act, tho Ral~ ary of the Chancellor of the North- western Chancery Division of Ala bama, shall be the sum of torty-nva hundred dollars per annurn, of which there shall be paid out of the Treasury of the State such sum as shall b& paid to the other Chancellorg in the State. and at such time, in such In. stallments, and fin such manner as tho salaries of other Chancellors ara payable. and the remainder of said sum of forty-five hundred dollars shall ba paid out of the Treasury of Jeffersou county. Alabama. upon the warranta Of the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, Alabama, in quarterly instail~ ments.
 Sec. 2. That all laws. general and local, in conflict herewith be, and the same are. hereby repealed.
 Approved March 1, 1907.
 official.
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16

No. 1s4.) AN ACT. (S. 25o For the relief of W. A. Singleton ana
 B. G. Singleton of Marengo Coun-
 ty. Alabama. for the over payment
 of money for the purchase oK
 School Lands in Section IS, Town~
 ship 12, Range 1, West. # Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Leg, islature of Alabama. That an appropria- tion of Four Hundred and Thirty Five Dollars be, and the same Is hereby made for the relief of w. A. Single ton and B. G. Singleton of Mareng0 County, for the over payment of money for the purchase of School Lands in Section Is. Township 12 Range 1. West Sec. g. Be 1t further enacted. That the amount of money named in the fore- going section shall be paid out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and that tho State Audi tor be. and is hereby. authorized and re- quired to draw hls warrant on the Treasurer for the amount named in Sec~ ton 1, of this Act.
 Approved, March 2, 1907. Official.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16

No. 2s3.) AN ACE tH.sSl. To fix the salary of the Judge of the
 Tenth fl0th) Judicial Circuit of the srate Of Aiabama at the sum of
 Forty-Five Hundred ($4,50O.00),
 Dollars per annum, and to provide
 for the payment of as much thereof
 out of the state Treasury as shall be paid to other Circuit Judges of
 the State of Alabama, and for the
 payment of the remainder thereof
 out of the Treasury of Jefferson
 County.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Leg isIature of Alabama, That from and af- ter the passage of this Act the salary of the Judge of the Tenth (10th) Judi cial Circuit of the State of Alabama shall be the sum of Forty-F'tve Hundred dollars per annum, of which there shall be paid out of the Treasury of the State of Alabama such sum as Is now paid to the other Circuit Judges in this State, at such time. in such installments and in such manner as the salaries of other Circuit Judges In this State are payable, and the remainder of said sum of Forty-Five Hundred Dollars shall be paid out of the Treasury of Jefferson County, Alabama, upon the warrants of the Board of Revenue of Jefferson County, Alabama, in quarterly instalIments.
 | Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted that all laws, General and Local, in conflict herewith, he, and the same are. hereby repealed, -, .sg .lt .a-
 Approved. March 6, 1sO7. r. Oficial. +.e.
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16

need not summon the petit jury for said second week.
 Sec. 2. That the grand and petit 5us TOTS drawn for the spring and fall terms of said court for 1907 shall be used at the times provided for in this Act, provided that the provisions of thia Act shall not be in effect until on and after June l, 1907.
 Approved this 21st day of February, 1907.
 Ofileiai,
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16
No. iiT.)
AN ACT.

No. i1T.) AN ACT. (HeaE'
 For the relief of F. Pippin, a confed- crate Pensioner of Clarke County. Aln~ bama. Whereas. K. Pippin, needy Confederate Soldier Of Clarke County, was on tha pension roll of said County, and en-. titled to participate in the distribution of the fund for the relief of needy Cons federate Soldiers" under Act Approved February 10, 1899. and Whereas. during the year 1906 the State Board of Pen- sion Examiners. through error. had the name of said E. Pippin stricken from said roll as dead. thereby depriving him of tho amount due under distribution of said fund made on October 1st. 1s06s Be in enacted by the Legislature Of Ala bama, that the Auditor of said State, be. and he Is hereby authorised and di- rected to draw q warrant on the Treas urer of the State In favor of said D. Pippin for the sum of Thirty Dollars. the same being the amount due him as Confederate Pensioner of said County for the year 1sus. said amount to be paid out of the funds appropriat- ed especially for Confederate Pensions CTS of said state.
 Approved this s2nd day of February. 1907.
 Official.
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16

No. s5s) AN ACT (H. sSG, To relieve Cyrus Jones. Jr., as the only legal heir of Cyrus Jones' Sr., deceased by refunding to himi money amounting to $2502o. be- longing to the estate of the said Cyrus Jones, Sr., deceased. which sseheated to the State of Alabama for lack of a claimant. as shown by the minute entries of the Pro- bate Court of Madison county, Ala bama, Vol. 30, Page 42; and fur-. ther evidenced by Treasurer.s re- ceipt No. 51O A. D. 1905. Where as, Douglas Taylor. Esq, as ad- ministrator of the estate of Cyrus Jones, deceased, on making bis final settlement with the Probate Court of Madison county, Alabama, in the year 1905, advertised for the heirs of the said Cyrus Jones deceased, and no heirs appeared to claim said estate, the sald amount of s250 20. escheatad Co the state. It now appears that the said Cyrus Jones, Jr., was the only living child of the said Cyrus Jones, Sr, and was at the tirne of said final settlement of said ess tate living tn Madison county Alabama. and had no notice by personal service, of any settle, nent of said estate, and fai ed tc see any notice by publication. 4 such notice was given by puhliea- ton in any newspaper of said county.
 section i. Be it enacted by the Leg. islature of Alabama, That the Audi- tor of the State of Alabama, be and he is hereby instructed to draw hia warrant on the Treasurer of thn state of Alabama, in favor of Cyrus Jones, Jr., for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars and twenty cents (3250 20), the amount of said estate paid into the State Treasury.
 Approved March {, 1907.
 Ohleiai;
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
FIRE AT HOLDER.
Five Buildings Destroyed Of the Value
OF About $2,5Oo-Fire Was
Of lneendiary
Origin.

Fire at Holder last night destroyed
five frame buildings valued at about
$500. The buildings were the proper
ty of Cal Stewart of this city. Mr..
Stewart was at Holder at the time
the buildings were burned. It is the
opinion that the buildings were set on
fire by some miscreant Mr.. Stewart
was making preparations to go into
the retail dry goods business at Hot
der and was to occupy several of the
buildings which were destroyed. TIE
goods had been shipped and were at
the depot here. The loss was fuzzy
covered by insurance.
Mr.. Stewart has not yet returned
from Holder 1t is said other business
men uf this city were interested H.
the proposed business to be launched
at that place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14

Sam Brown, who has been serving
a sentence in Jail ON the charge Of as.
sault to Kin, was released this morn.
ing under section 1912.
John Boyd who was placed I'm Jail
under the charge Of grand larceny
has made bond in the sum Of $3.50
and was released from the custody of
the jailer
Marshall Carter, charged with ac.
cessory to murder in the Arlington
murder case, was released by the
United States commissioner.
Rafc Sockey who has been in Jail
charged with disposing of mortgaged
property, has made bond and was re.
leased from jail
Bryant Daniels has made bond in
the sum Of $500 Daniels has been
in Jail charged with disturbing the
peace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
ARRINGTON'S BOUND OVER.
On Charge Of Murder TO Await Action
Of Grand Jury-Marshall
Carter Was
Released.

Charged with the murder Of VIII
Emberlain, Arthur and John AIRING
ton were bound over In the commits
sioner's court yesterday afternoon on
charge of murder and Marshall
Carter, charged with accessory TO
the murder, was released The trial
consumed almost the entire day yes
tcrday before Judge Robnett The
facts Of the case are to the effect tho
the two Arlington boys and Emberlain
had had a quarrel some three weeks
before the killing occurred. They met
al a dance near Graham where the
parties lived, and the quarrel was re-
sumed. 1t Is said that after a few words
the two brothers drew their guns and
killed Emberlain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
STOLEN BRASS RECOVERED.
BY Chief Of Police Suck Garrett Yes.
terday in a Pawn Shop
on Caddo
street.

chief oI Police UuDE Garrett yes.
tcrday afternoon found the missing
brass fittings and otncr articles o.,
value recently stolen from the Ard.
moro oil u Milling Compauys gin at
Marietta 4 portion of the goods
were found at a pawn shop ON Caddo
whore 30 Is said they had been pavnod
by boys All the goods were not dis
covered however and search g. still
being kept mp for the other missing
articles lt has been suggested chat
20 party of petty thieves who steal
articles of small value and pawn them
to dealers IN junk arc at work i'm
this and uoighborins cities Recently
several articles of very little value
have been swipod from stores u this
city and pawnod and that the same
gang has been at work iu Marietta
is very probable So far nothing
which would throw any light ON the
guilty parties has been uucarthcd but
IL Is only a matter Of time as arti-
clcs of this kind are easily traced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
INSPECTION FINISHED.
Committee viii Make Its Report to
the oity Council at a Called
Meeting to be Held at
Later Time.

Members Of the w?terworks and
improvement committees Of the city
council together with officers OF the
American Light a Water company
and City Surveyor w. C. Dean in
spected the sewer extensions recently
finished in this city, yesterday after
noon and this morning The commit.
tee has no report to make to the pub
lie at present, but will have things in
condition to report to the city coun-
ell in a short time. It is expected a
meeting Of that body will be called ei.
ther tomorrow or Saturday, at which
time the reports Of the committee
and Mr.. Dean viii be heard and act.
cd upon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
VALENTINE DAY.
Its origin and story Of the Customs
in the Days Of Old, When
Knights Were
Gold

Today IS Valentine day the day
when friends remember friends. and
love tokens are EXCHANGED Both com
ic and pretty valentines will ull the
boxes at every pctofncc in America
today. and many a heart will feel
glad of remembrance be it either
an exaggerated picture ot some little
peculiarly known To your intimate
friends or a loving reminder of the
day with best wishes.
For the past week the shops and
windows of the city hav, been full of
fancy ana funny valentines These
places have been crowded with eager
buyers. little children eager to sur.
prise parents with "a comic yllcn.
tine, or loving parents eager TO please
the little ones. and each have bought
aad The shops have done good bust.
ness. The aunoWcym,n. made by
Postmaster Douglas that two cent
stamp would be necessary to carry
these little tokens meant nothing to
the mass OF valentine sendcrs and
many man and maid have issued
from the post office today with a
smile Of pure pleasure as he or she
read the tender words of best wishes
for the day or had revealed TO them
in a picture some oi their character.
istics. All over the city the postman
was met with q sunny good morning
and with a grin he handed out the
mail, knowing fun wen the contents
of these little opistles.
The day Valentine is said 10 have
had its origin from the martrydom
of St. Valentine. a priest The Gus
tom of sending valentines or romcm-
bralccs grew out OF the ancient Gus
tom of celebration of the day a
party Of young folks. so the ancient
custom ran, gathered on the evening
of Valentine, for celebration of the
day. The names of an present would
be placed ON cards and placed to-
gcther in a receptacle and then the
cards would be drawn uul ON" at "a
time. The gentleman was supposed
10 be the valentine Of the lady whose
name was on the card drawn by him
and ne was supposed to escort her to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
Elks Valentine Dance.

Pleasure will reign supreme at the
Elks handsome hall this evening
when the Elks and their ladies will
gather TO celebrate Valentine day.
Preparations have been in progress
for the occasion for some days and
one Of the most pleasant evenings
spent In the Elks rooms for some
seasons is expected A number Of
visiting brothers and ladies' are ex.
pected. The best music obtainable
is to play soft waltzes FOR the even.
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
PERSONAL MENTION
,ss'a%ss*s*@4%*s''ss s*'s**s*''

II. q. Bean, a prominent merchant
OF Sulphur, was in Ardmore today on
business.
Rev. Selyidge left today az Viowa
where he goes to fiji the appoint
ment of Rev. J. F. Young
Ed Byrd has returned from a bus
mess trip to points in Texas where
he has spent the past few days
p. O. Bingham Of Sulphur was a
business visitor to Ardmore today en-
route home from a business trip to
points in Texas.
c. b. Gardenhire left last night for
Sherman, Texas where he was call
ed on account of the death OF his
brother, Laf Gardenhire. which occur
red there yesterday evening at 7
o'clock. The deceased had many
friends in Ardmore who will regret
to learn Of his death.
Jim Acree Of pothan, Ala, is in
the city on business and will stay a
few days. Mr.. Acree is a large stock
dealer and prominent business
man. being connected with several
large enterprises in Alabama. He is
delighted with the city and says this
town Is only in its infancy.
j. Z Bell, division freight agent
Of the Rock Island 4 Pacific railway.
with headquarters at Oklahoma City,
Is in Ardmore ON business. Mr., Bell
spent considerable time at the local
freight depot Of the Rock Island He
says his company is well pleased
with the freight business out Of Ard
more.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
Amusements.

The Bankers Child Company, which
is to present the play of that name
this evening at the Robson opera
house arrived in the city this after
noon. The company has been attain.
ing a success during the present sea.
son and the play is said to be full of
human interest and true to life. Some
handsome gowns and especial scenery
are introduced and the play a real
melodrama will appeal to many.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
PRIMARY ELECTION.
Report Of Committee OF Candidates
Delayed Until Later.

As president of the Democratic
club II. H. Brown is absent from the
city, the committee composed of Cas-
well Bennett and Richard Lester, ap.
pointed TO confer with him with ref
erence to calling a meeting of the
club to set a date for holding the pri-
mary election in this city, are as yet
unable to make a report. The com.
mittee was appointed at a meeting
of the candidates for municipal offices
held YESTERDAY AZ this meeting a
date, February 2S, was selected as
agreeable to all candidates for hold.
ing the election However this date
was only a selection to the Democrat
ic club. That body will take some
action on the matter of setting a
date as soon as the president re-
turns, which it is thought will be
tonight
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
BAIL BGND INCREASED.
TO 5000 Since the Trial in the Case
Of Ed Daniels Charged With the
Murder Of JoeJuster,
in This City.

The negro Ed Daniels who was
tried last week on the charge of mur.
der for having killed another negro.
Joe Luster, in this city, ana which
resulted in a misuial, was placed in
jail on account Of not being able to
make the bond which was raised from
$500 to $4,000 by Judge Townsend
since the trial The case M the time
of the trial attracted considerable at.
.tcntion among the people as both ne
groes were known as sports. The
battle was a hg'd Tough, one on
both sides.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
VALENTINE PARTY.
To Be Given for The Benefit Of the
Baptist Church

This evening at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Marston ON u St
northwest pleasant time is in store
for the members Of the Baptist Sun.
day school and their friends Members
of that school have conceived the
idea of having Valentine party and
will meet tonight al Mrs Marston's
TO celebrate the day. The occasion Is
to serve two purposes. one to afford
a pleasant evening for the visitors.
the other and more deeper object Is
to assist In raising fund FOR the
care Of young Japanese lady in ia.
pan, who is attending the mission
school That this may be done light
refreshments will be served and a
small fee charged. Several games sug.
gestiyo of Valentine day will be play.
ed. Il
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
S. S. ToLsoN.
Announces for the Office Of Registrar
OF Deeds

The Ardmorcite is given the pleas.
urc This afternoon of announcing the
candidacy of G. 3. Toa,on for Regis.
uar of Deeds of Carter county. Ok.
lahoma. Mr. Tolson is peculiarly fit.
ted TO nll with great credit the Of
fee which ne seeks lie is AN cN.
pert accountant aud bookkccpor and
is systematic office man.
Mr. To'son was born and reared In
the town of sherman. Texas. lie
came To- Ardmorc twelve years ago
and was charter member of the
first Democratic club ever organized
in Ardmorc Mr. Tolson announces
subject to the action of the Democrat.
ic primary
In the event that Ma Tolson is
chosen by the Democrats to an the
Office of registrar of deeds the people
may rest assured that the office will
be filled Co the entire satisfaction Of
au.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14

Notice Is hereby given that the reg
ular meeting of the stockholders of
the Ardmorcito Publishing Company
of Ardmorc, /. r, for the purpose OF
olccting seven directors to serve the
ensuing year, will be held ON Satur.
day. February 23rd, 1907, at the once
OF the said publishing company be
tween the hours of 10 o'clock a. m
and I o'clock .. m.
SIDNEY SUGGS, PrcsidelI.
Ardmorc, L. r., Feb 1ith. 1907
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
DEFENDANT ON THE STAND
DEFENSE rs THAT OF AN ALtBi
GENERAL DENIAL.
VIII Not Finish Case To-day A Mum
Der Of Other Minor Orders Signed
and One Notary Appointed Dur.
ing the Forenoon

The defendant John Northcutt was
ON the stand am day and until late
this afternoon The defense of an al
ibi is being set up and the defendant
testified that ON the night Of the Kill
ms ne was in the ucighborhood OF
the huus. of man NAMED Chapman
and was watching the antics of %
couple cuurtiul.
The cross examination is being con.
Quoted this afternoon and Northcut
is being put TO his uumps i'm several
places to keep within the story that
hc told ou the direct examination.
In an probability the case will take
mp two or three days longer when
the defense has finished it is the in
tcntion Of the government to put mp
some testimony In robuttal. The de
fcndant admitted on the stand this az
ternon that he ran to catch the train
on the day he left Ravia after the kill
ing and left his coat behind at the
hotel in that city.
4 number of minor orders were ia
ken and several cases transferred.
O. H. Wolvorton was appointed no.
tary public for this district
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
Notice Woodmen circle.

A.. members Of the Woodmen Cir
Gle are urged to be present tomorrow
(FridayD night at the regular meeting,
There are twenty or more candidates
to bC initiated. After the initiation
box supper will be served. Come and
bring your box. No charges.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
Police Court.

The police court was duh place
this morning and no business was
transacted. This afternoon u couple
Of cases were tried. Two men charged
with fighting paid fines. Also a case
Of prostitution donated to the city.
Nothing else is doing In police cir
ces and it is said the city is very
quiet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14

c. H. Parks. city marshal of Da.
Wis, who is in the city as a witness
in the Cochran whiskey trial at rres.
ent in court, returned to his home at
Davis today lie will return here 'o'
morrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
Opera House ronlaht.

The Bankers Child is the play to-.
night This is a four-act melodrama
and never fails to please. Company
carries special scenery and
electrical effects to put on show. Don't
miss This attraction. IA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
Walter Whitesides Cancelled.

Manager Robson is in receipt of a
telegram from Mr.. Walter Whiteside,
canceling his engagement for the 2Oth
Of this month. He was TO have appear.
ed in Magic Melody
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
harrIson,s Grandson Dies.

Mound City Kan, Feb. 1f.-Col.
James Findlay Harrison, a grandson
of President William Henry Harrison,
died at his home here today aged
elghty-two years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14

j. r. Whayne Of Ardmore, one of
the leading Democrats in the south.
end, was a convention visitor yes
terday. He is a candidate for county
clerk of Carter county.--Guthrie
Leader.