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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
ELECTION INSPECTORS
WE'RE NAMED AT THE MEETING
OF BOARD o. COUNTY COM.
MISSIONER YESTERDAY.

The board of county commissioners
of Carter county at It's meeting held
yesterday afternoon appointed the in.
spectors for the different voting pre-.
cincts for the general election to be
held Sept II, and also named W. r..
Warren and Hugh W. McGill as elec.
ton commissioners.
The contract for the construction
of the voting boxes was not let as was
intended on account of the fact that
but few men would bid on the work
in as much as there exists a def.
cheney in funds with which to pay for
the construction of the boxes. In all
probability, the necessary funds need
ed to secure the boxes will be secured
from popular subscriptions, the fed
eral government having refused to
make an appropriation to cover the
expense of holding the election. The
sum necessary to secure the boxes
does not exceed 5000.
The places of voting will not be
changed and the polling places of the
primary election will be the polling
places in the general election.
The following is the list of inspec'
tors or overseers of the election:
Ardmore, City, No. /, ID. +. Book
er First ,iaptist Church building, No.
2. Keller's store, A. c. Bagby; No 3,
West End Wagon Yard Frank Kolb;
No. 4, C. p. Halls's store, Caddo St,
W. F. Freeman; No. 5, Presbyterian
church, Sixth Ave, n. f., Errett Dun
lap; No. 6, City Hall, Harold Wallace; !;
No. I, Porter Sta plese store. Hal Can
non; No. S, Public School building,
C. II. Cook; No 3, Wilmington Hotel,
]. l.. Dashner; No. 40 Wilson, c. l..
Ford, W. F. Poland's store house;
No. II, Provence, j. T.. Bowling,
school house; No. ~, Durwood, Frank
Ramsey. school house; No. l3, ID. w.
Dunn. Mulkey's store; No. IA, Baum,
John Thomas, John Thomas store
house; No. 10, Berwyn. G. T. Fisher,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
( PERSONAL MENTION


S. r. Bled soc has gone north on a
short business trip.
Joe +. Bledsoe and wife have gone
to Sulphur for a few days recreation
Miss Mary Hob son left on the noon
train today for Sulphur ON vaca-
ton trip.
Mrs. c. l.. Stowe of Sherman, Tex"
is here on a visit to the family OF
Orin Redfeld.
Miss Mildren Tingler of Purcell,
after a pleasant visit in the city
with friends has returned home.
Mrs. w. +. Wilmington has return
ed from Mineral Wells, Tex, where
she has been spending several days.
Miss Maude Taylor. who has been
visiting her brother, 10 f. Taylor OF
this city, left for her home at Abilene.
Texas, on this mornings train.
Col. Jake Schwartz, manager of the
White City on Rosen Heights, North
Fort Worth. Tex. is here today at
the bedside of his mother MRS.
Schwartz, the mother of Mrs. william
Newman.
Mr. and Mrs. II. ID. Sangster left
today for points In Arkansas where
they will spend two weeks. MIR Sang
ster who is the local agent for the
Rock Island and Frisco lines is on a
leave of absence for his vacation.
j. +. Easley, business manager o'
the Ardmoreite left yesterday after.
noon for Oklahoma city to attend the
meeting of the democratic executive
committee and the banquet to be
rendered the democratic newspaper
men of the new state by this commit
tee tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
THE new COMMERCIAL CLUB
PUSH AND PULL FOR ARDM0RE

any other two large towns. Oklaho-
ma city on the north and Fort Worth
on the south. Every one has con-
cluded TO put his shoulder to the
wheel and his hands in his pocket and
give money toward developing ard
advertising the resources Of Ard more.
No one will be laggard, and every
one wants to help as best they can
both with their money and with their
mouth. The property owner is going
to push the town so as To reap the
benefits. and every body will work
side by side to build mp Ardmore."
Following the remarks made by Mr..
Campbell. Mr.. Ledbctter spoke along
tn" same ,ines, and said This was
indeed an Ardmore meeting. aud Ard
more was going to utilize the great
event and be prepared for statehood
when 1t came. Ardmorc has not gone
backward one particle, and Ardmore
will never turn backward. we have
got to do -omething and are putting
out best foot forward and will adver.
tise our resources. People have got to
stop knocking. and | am glad to see
those who were downhearted are in
good spirits. The matter Of Joining
the club does not end your useful
ness to the club, but only marks the
beginning, and you must not only
join but must attend all of the meet
ings of the club and work incessant-
ly for Ardmore.
Mr. Cruce In assuming the head OF
the new club made few remarks
pertinent TO the issue, and sounded
the key note for the future OF the
club when he said We need the pow.
er OF every man In this audience to
help In making Ardmore the best
city In the new state We need at
least $4,000 per year for the use OF
the club to properly advertise Ard
more"
On motion of w. B Johnson, n com
mittee consisting OF w. Is. Johnson.
r. w. Dick. G. NJ Campbell, Joe r.
Robson. W. Il. Burnitt and J. X. Pen
nington was appointed to secure a
membership Of at least 500 within the
next few days.
A. V. Doak also made rousing
good speech advising every body to
stick to the club with both their mon
ey and wind
ID. Il Lester also had few words
OF encouragement to speak.
/. e. Leisure made a rousing good
speech that created great deal OF
enthusiasm.
Just before the meeting closed. on
motion of Col Sidney Suggs the man
agement of the airdome and the band
were rendered a vote of thanks for
the use of the Airdome and the SER
vice of the band
The club will hold another meeting
next Tuesday night to transact con-
siderable new business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16

Iron building; No. i6. Springer. w. w
Mahurin. pattons store house, No.
II, Glenn. l.. VI. Johnson. school
house. No. 49, Newport d. T. Fisher.
school house; No. l9, Woodford. II. Il.
Jeffrey. school house; 80. 20. Milo.
W. a. Taliaferro. school house. No.
81. Homer. x Ross. school house: No.
22. Elk. W. 7. Majors, school house /;
No. 23. Fox. r. H. Carpenter. school
house; No "a. Graham. o. l.. Bounds.
school house No 23 Tusscy. W. II.
Steagall Hewitt's store. no. 26.
Monk, John Forchand. school house
No. %, Chagris. X. j. Crccl. CrecIs
store; No. 2S. Wheeler. G. u. King
ston, Mills store; no. %. Snced. r..
s Burns, school house; 40 30. Heald.
ton, j. W. Ormc, school house No
81. Eolian. lien N.obley, school house,
No. 32. Reck. G. II. Grsson. school
house; No. 80. Hewitt, II Ia. Whalcy.
Ne. "a. Keller. H. X. Sanders. school
house: No. 35. Lone Grove. Ira Arm.
old. school house; No. 36. Check u.
H. Rogie. school house: 30 3D. Brock
Ivy Coffee. school house, 40. IS, lloX.
bar. T. W. Dcnham. school house; No.
30, Concord school house G. W. Thom.
as. school house; No. ~, King S store.
W. r. Simmons. Kings store and res.
idence; No. Al. DoWuard Asphalt
Mines. c. H. Duncan, Pleasant Hill
School House. No. ~, Uncle Jacks
store. O. l.. Lasley, Jacks store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
Police Court.

Bill Black, colored. was arrested yes.
terday afternoon on charge of steal.
ing chickens from the home of Hal
wolverton in the northwest part OF
the city. Mr.. wolverton says that
he has been missing his chickens for
some time, and few days ago on
going to poultry firm in the city
he saw one of his chickens in a coop
It is alleged Black sold the chick.
en- TO the produce house. and his ar
rest followed. His trial was postponed
until Saturday morning on account ot
the absence of several witnesses.
Three Indians pleaded guilty to
drunk and were fined In the sum OF
$500. also one white man entered
a plea of drunk and was fined like
wise.
Thirteen complaints against proper.
~ owners who have failed to cut their
weeds or who have maintained nui
sances were filed in the police court
this morning. A special officer has
been employed to look after these
matters and complaints are being
made against all who do not comply
with the city ordinance. These cases
will come up for trial Saturday morn.
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
A BAR ROOM FIGHT
DAVE BYNuM AN INDIAN CARVED
UP BY WILL soEkEY AN.
OTHER INDIAN.

With blood streaming down his face
and neck. from four gashes said to
have been inflicted by a knife in the
hands OF Will Sockey. Dav' bunun.
an Indian. was found in an a...,.,
fainting condition at the intersection
of broadway and Caddo streets yes.
terday afternoon just before dusk.
when first seen Bynum was going
up North Caddo street. the wound
covering the walk with blood No
one interferred with him until he had
gone as far as Broaway street,
when the patrol was called out and
Bynum taken to the police station.
The city physician attended the
wounded man. His wounds consisted
of a long. deep cash across the back
long which began at the top of the
forehead and split the nose open, and
two smaller gashes. one on the side
Of the head. and one on the back OF
the head His wounds were carefully
cared for and bandaged
Sockey, who is an Indian also Grip.
pied in one leg. and using two crutch-
es to hobblo about. was found in
wagon yard on Caddo street and ar.
rested. charged with the crime.
Both prisoners were held over in
the police station last night. and this
morning will fight the case and Judge
Gait has postponed it until Saturday
morning.
The trouble arose in the Foshec
place on North Caddo street II Is
said both Indians had been drinking
considerably, and were pretty drunk.
Just what their trouble was has not
been brought out, but II is stated that
Bynum had Sockey by the neck and
choking him when Sockey got his
knife into the play. The weapon used
was small knife. but II did deadly
work, as Bynum's face and head look
as though he had been cut in a dozen
places. The wound In the back OF
the neck is the most painful but II
is thought there is nothing seriou
in any other of his injuries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
Two BIGAMIS1S ARRESTED
DEPUTY WEBB BROUGHT A coU.
PIE IN CHARGED WITH THAT
CRIME.

Deputy Marshal webb of Pauls
Valley arrived In the city today with
Fannie Lindsay and Ora Lindsay. a
white couple charged with bigamy.
From what can be gathered OF the
case the Lindsay woman, Fannie, was
the wife of well to do farmer, who
lives at McComb, Okla. by the name
of John Thomas. and is the mother
OF several children. The man, Ora
Lindsay, was a laborer employed by
Thomas to work the place, but that
Lindsay and Mrs. Thomas became
enamored of each other and several
days ago concluded to elope, went as
far as Pauls Valley where they were
married. From what can be learned.
further, II is stated that the man Ora
Lindsay, has two wives living one
Iruln whom he has secured divorce
and the other not. both parties are
In Jail awaiting a preliminary hearing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
SPIKED" watermelon
FARMER AT MUsko6Ee DisPosEs
OF A LOAD AT LIVELY RATE.
OFFICERS FOOLED.

Yesterday two United States dep
uty marshals walked quietly up to
watermelon wagon standing near
the Iowa building and after a careful
examination or several OF the larger
melons, bought four of them and
walked away without word to any
one. Their actions were those OF
booze sleuths and not watermelon
hungry deputies. Scarcely had they
left the wagon than the crowd, which
had been watching the proceedings
began to say things.
Say. ! believe there Is whisky In
them melons, said one thirsty look
ing individual.
This opinion spread like wild fire
and uIIess pn the water melon
line picked up. The farmer who had
the wagon load for sale disposed OF
the whole lot In few minutes. Men
walked over each other to get tho
spiked" melons.
However. the melons did not con.
tain booze. but the purcha sers would
have willingly taken oath that the
deputies were Of the opinion that
such was the case.-Phoenix.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
Voters Are Reuisttrtnu.

Since the opening of the registra.
tion books o. Aug Z. about COO voters
have registered in the city. up to noon
today the record showed that $40 yot-
ers have registered and qualified
themselves to vote at the general elcc-
tion. The registration of this city
compares favorably with any city in
the state hut that makes no differ.
encc, there are but few days left
for voters to register In. and Ardmorc
should poll about 800 votes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
Fight WITH B9oTlEGGERs
DEPUTY MARSHAL WEAVER
WOUNDS WHISKY PEDDlER
AND KILLS HIS HORSE.

L. $. Marshal G.. 4. Porter rccciv.
ed telephone message last night
about II o'clock from Deputy Mar
shal Weaver at Milo. stating that he,
Deputy Weaver, had gotten mixed up
with bunch of whisky peddlers In
the jungles In that neighborhood and
as result one of the horses that
was being ridden by one of the whis.
ky peddlers was shot down and killed.
and one of the peddlers severely
wounded
II is expected that Mr.. Weaver will
be In some time this afternoon with
the prisoners. Mr. Weaver also cap.
tured a considerable quantity of
booze.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
PICNIC AT ooWNARo MINES.
Good Attendance and Several Fine
Speeches Were Made.

The picnic at the Downard Asphalt
mines, five miles southwest OF the
city today is quite a successful affair.
There was large attendance and
Mr. Mitchell, who had charge OF the
dinner, fed all in most excellent
manner.
Speeches We're made this morning
by Hon. J, H. Mathers and s II. Rus.
sell of this city and W. NJ. Franklin
Of Madill This afternoon Judge j. i
Harreld will speak, lie will be follow
ed by Judge W. f. Freeman,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
A Nigh, Station Aeen, Appointed.

The increasing night work that has
lately developed in police linos. has
made It necessary TO employ spc.
cial night police station master
Heretofore. while tncro has been
some one at the station. all night, he
was not a regularly employed officer.
The position of the night station
guard has been given to lyic Gar.
rett.
OF late numerous night calls have
gone in and the work has become so
heavy that it was thought advisable
To put on a night man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
In Chancery Court.

Judge John Hinkle is busily engag-
ed today in hearing the trial Of the
case OF Laura Nolen vs.. II. II. At
kinson, TO recover possession OF lot
in the city of Ardmore. The property
in dispute was the lot purchased orig
inally for the site OF the library build
ing, but was never built on that lot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
Story From Springer.
ArdmOreite Special.

Springer, |. T., Aug. l6.-The driv-
er of the mail hack. who passed
through here this afternoon states that
in n dsht at Milo between a negro
viii skey peddler and Deputy Marshal
Weaver, the negro's horse was killed
and the negro shot In the leg No 9th
er particulars of the fight can be
obtained as the telephone wire be-
tween here and Milo has been cut.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
BEAUTIFUL H0NiS

Are the index to a thrifty people. Is
your home old and worn out? If so,
consult W. A. Tackett. architect as to
the best way TO make a modern up to
date home of It. II you, are con-
templating building ladies or gentle.
men are invited to call at my office
in Carter-Booker building. or phone
10 red, and will call at your re 81.
denceor place OF business.
am at your service. My prices are
reasonable. w. A. TACKETT,
soft Architect.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
About the Census.

In order to AFFORD every resident OF
Ardmore an opportunity to be- enroll
ed In the present census, I suggest
to any persons entitled to enrolment
who may believe they have been miss
ed that they call me at No. so and re-
port the fact, and will undertake
10 have the enumerator of that dis
trict call and enroll them. The bu-
reau will announce the result of our
canvass as soon as the schedules are
sent in and the footings made, and
1t will be necessary that our citizens
act promptly in assisting TO make
the roll complete. J, s. BERKSHIRE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
At the Jail.

The following prisoners We're reg
istered in at the federal Jail today:
Curtis Stephenson, Joe Holder and II,
Ridley, larceny; Ernest Seago, horse
theft.
j. +. Byram who has been serv-
ing sentence for assault to Kill
was released under section 1912.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16

w. NJ. Franklin. a prominent attor-
more today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16

Il couldn't be because he needed
oiling that John D.s tongue and mem.
ory wouldn't work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16

The rhinoceros has horn, but that
doesn't necessarily imply that he goes
off on a toot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16

Girls consider ii more practical 10
be able to order dinner than to b.
able to cook II,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16
In commissioners' Court.

Bob Colbert. the negro. who was on
trial yesterday afternoon before Judge
Sam II. Butler charged with disturb.
ing religious worship, was assessed a
fine OF twenty-five dollars and the
cost.
This morning the Judge had lay.
off with the exception of setting the
date of the hearing in several cases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16

Better an impediment in the speech
than in the brain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16

A woman never attempts to bake
bread unless she kneads II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-16

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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-08-29

Daintree and drove him almost crazy
with rage and grief. He had placed
them a day or two before upon his
mothers grave. He burst into a storm
Of oaths and tears before the girl, who
thought the worse Of him for neither.
Lady Daintree had died the year be-
fore. In fact, it was her death that
had brought the outcast home for the
reconciliation for which he pleaded in
vain.
He had the sympathy Of all who
knew him. That of Claire was spon-
taneous and heartfelt and frank. But
1t never blinded her to Daintree's
faults, which were those Of a warped,
egotisical. but yet an ardent nature.
She cured him of n or two. But he
was a man with q weight upon his
soul, and she could not cure him Of
that. She was not told enough. After
all, too, her head and her heart were
full Of another. And thus she was
slower to detect the new lover in the
new friend than would or could have
been the case in normal circum-
stances.
Indeed, 1t might " have dawned
upon her until he spoke but for the
calling in of Lady Starkie to lend her
distinguished countenance to the first
dinner party given by Nicholas Hard
ing after his late ordeal. Lady Starkie
was a lieutenant generals widow and
a shrewd woman Of the world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-08-29

NJ. Hosnung, who is known
chiefly in America as the author
of "RaOles," is at present per-
hops the most popular writer Of
fiction in England. This story
The Rogue's March," is a re-
markable piece ofwork. IT hing
es upon an absorbing mystery
which the reader will almost GER
tainly fail to fathom until the Sc
cref is revealed by the author in
its proper place. 1t is a story of
adventures many, of sacrifice
and of faithf love; of an he
rotc soul wronged, degraded, en-
bruted, and yet not losFa story
which holds the interest of the
reader to the last line, and which
he will never forget.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-08-29

theirs white hairs and thanked God
they had won to the grave without this
to bring them there.
Then he lay down again and wires.
tied with hunger and anguish alter
nately and both together. 1t was even
ing when he left the park heavily
laden with a fact remembered on the
way. He lacked the price Of q two
penny stamp. Not a farthing had he
left nor a thing to pawn save his long
silk purse so ignobly emptied, and that
had been his fathers before him. 1t
should not go even for this, yet the
letter must. Then how?
He sat down again on q bench, for
he was weak for want Of food, and in
his weakness came q temptation that
was indeed more like an inspiration, SO
luminous was its flash. He might take
his letter and leave 1t himself in the
keyhole of the garden gate. Why not?
Then she would get 1t at once-that
evening.
Why not? He had already given the
reasons in the letter itself. And see
her he would-he must-if once he got
as far as that garden gate. So the rea-
sons in the letter held very good in
deed. And how weak to be himself the
first to fly in their face! But, then,
weakness was his present portion,
whereas the temptation grew stronger
and stronger-only to see her face once
more, only to hear her voice, although
1t dashed him with the reproaches he SO
richly deserved. Yet he did not give
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-08-29

DEATH"
in without a kind Of struggle. He had
become a gambler, and a gamblers
compromise occurred to him now.
This was when the yellow London
sun was setting, a little after Z o'clock.
About twenty minutes past several Of
the better favored pedestrians in Pail
Mall were accosted by a timid raga-
muffin with a ghastly face who begged
the loan Of a penny and was rightly
treated to deaf ears, but at length a
dapper young mar in a long bottle
green coat wheeled round with an oath
and a twinkling eye.
Lend you one!' cried he. II like
that! What dye mean by 1t, eh"
what 1 say. l ask the loan of the
smallest coin you've got-and your par
don for the liberty"
"In half q minute"
"Half a what? Well, you're a rum
'un, you are. Here's your brown"
THANK you,' said Erickson, and bal
anced it on his right thumbnail. Nov
you stand by and see fair play. Heads
I go and tails 1 don't. Sudden death.
Let it fall clear"
His beggar's manners (such as these
were had been forgotten on the in
slant. The coin rang upon the paving
stone with his words.
Heads it is" cried the owner, on his
launches with his fine, long coat in the
dust.
"Then I'm u%nspeakably obliged to
you," replied the fervent beggar, re-
turning the penny.
man myself. You're a man Of my kid
ney, and you hadn't even a brown to
toss with. Oblige me by taking this
yellow boy. No. curse it! 1 beg your
pardon-I might have seen. At least,
sir, you will join me at the tavern to
show there's no i'll feeling? A cut off
the joint, I think, and a tankard Of
stout. What say you? 1 feel peekish
myself. Come, come, or you'll offend
me-"
But the eyes which his miseries had
left dry were dim again at the kindness
Of the world. and Tom Erickson had
not spoken because he could not. May
I live to repay this" he muttered now.
1T will be my first bite since yester-
day."
And In anothe. hour it was a new
man who was pushing forward with
such brisk steps upon the high road to
Avenue Lodge and his appointed fate.
Moreover, the currents of other lives
than his had been detected for good
or evil by the spin Of that borrowed
coin.