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ed thereon, or upon any tag. card. or la
bel attached thereto or upon any
box. package, cover or wrapper. In
which said article Is encased or enclosed,
any word or mark usually employed to
Indicate the fineness OF gold. unless Said
word be accompanied by other words
plainly indicating that such article or
some part thereof Is made OF rolled gold
plate. or gold plate. or gold electroplate.
or Is gold filled, as the case may be. Is
guilty OF a misdemeanor.
Sec. T. Any person. firm. corporation, or
association who or which makes FOR sale
or sells. or offers to sell or dispose OF. or
has In his, her, or its possession with in
tent to sell or dispose OF. any article OF
merchandise made in whole or In part or
inferior metal having deposited or plated
thereon or brazed or otherwise affixed
thereto a plate, plating. covering, or
sheet OF silver or OF any alloy OF silver.
and which article Is known In the market
as "silver plate" or ''silver electroplate,
or by any similar designation. and having
stamped, branded engraved. or imprint
ed thereon, or upon any tag. card, or la
bel attached thereto, or upon any box.
package, cover, or wrapper In which said
article is encased or enclosed. the WORD
'sterling" or the word "coin," either
alone or I'm conjunction with any other
words or marks, Is guilty OF misde-
meanor.
Sec 5. Every person, firm, corporation.
or association guilty of violation or
any one OF the preceding sections or this
act. and every officer. manager. director.
or managing agent OF any such person.
firm, corporation. or association directly
participating in such violation or consent
ing thereto. shall be punished by fine OF
not more than $500 or Imprisonment for
not more than three months, or both, at
the discretion OF the court: Provided. that
II the person charged with violation OF
this act shall prove that the article con-
cerning which the charge Is made was
manufactured prior to the 18th day OF
June. 1907, then the charge shall be dis
missed.
Sec This act shall take effect on
the lst day of July, A. ID. 1907. and
chapter s29 of the Public Laws. passed
January session, 1896. and all other acts
and parts of acts inconsistent herewith
are hereby repealed.
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CHAPTER 1856.

AN ACT for the fTotectlou VI ASei'
passed April 23. 1907)
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful TO pursue
or shoot deer in this state except In ac-
cordance with the provisions OF this act.
Sec. 2. Any person owning or occupy
ing any farm or orchard and any person
i'm his employ may while on his own
premises or the premises of his employer
kill any deer which shall be found de-
stroying any crops, vegetables, or fruit
trees belonging to such person or MS EN-
ployer: Provided however, that no such
person shall shoot any deer unless he mas
obtained from the secretary OF state
hermit so to do; and the secretary OF
state shall. upon application, issue to any
responsible land owner, or his employees,
a hermit authorizing such person to shoot
deer I'm accordance with the provisions OF
this section. No person shall pursue or
shoot any deer except with shot gun or
employ any missile larger than buck shot.
Sec. 3. Any person violating the provi-
sions of this act shall be fined not less
than one hundred dollars nor more tnan
eve hundred dollars for each offence.
Sec. 4. This act shall take enect upon
,,s massage, and all acts and parts OF
acts inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
A true copy-Attest:
CHARLES p. BENNETT.
Secretary OF state
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State OF Rhode Island and Providence
PlantatfOns.
PUBLIC LAWS
Passed at the January Session, 1907.

CThe Chapters OF the Public Laws are
numbered continuously from the Gener-
al Laws, Revision OF 1850
CHAPTER 1445.
AN ACT in Amendment OF Chapter 81 Of
the General Laws. Entitled "Of State
Benehciaries at the Rhode Island School
of Design" "
CPassed April 10. 1907
IL Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Section OF Chapter 67 OF
the General Laws is hereby amended so
as To read as follows;
Sec. 6. For the purposes OF this chap
ter the sum OF eight thousand dollars or
so much thereof as may be needed IL
hereby annually appropriated from any
money In the treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, TO be paid by the general
treasurer upon the order OF the state au-
ditor upon the presentation OF proper
vouchers approved by the board OF edu-
cation
Sec. ?. This act shall take effect upon
and after its passage.
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BOY BROKE HIS SKULL
RIDING PIG-A-BACK

Joseph Conway. aged 10 years. while
riding pig-a-back on his chum. John Har-
rington. fell and received fracture OF
the skull last evening, and was removed
to the Rhode Island hospital.
The accident occurred on South street
near Chestnut street
The Conway boy lives at "a East Tran
sit street. but had been visiting his aunt.
Miss Catherine Conway. at "A South
street.
The officials at the hospital this morn
Ing reported the boy TO be in better con-
dltlon than when he was admitted.
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RESCUED BOY FROM
HIS PERILOUS POSITION

Owing 10 the prompt action of William
Hanley OF 1s7 Globe street and Patrick
Mccormick. n young lad OF about is years
was rescued from possible injury this
morning.
The boy was riding n horse on Foun-
tain street. and said to be going at
rapid gait when the horse fell, the boys
foot caught I'm the stirrup, and IL would
have all apparently resulted disastrously
had not the two men come TO the rescue
and rescued the boy from his perlous po-
sition. The boys name could not be
learned
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KING coward
and QUEEN
IN IRELAND

kingstown, Ireland, July l0-The royal
yacht Victoria and Albert with King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandria on board. an
chored in the harbor here before daylight.
The yacht was escorted by the cruisers
Black Prince and Affirm.
The weather was fine. the town was
bedecked with flags and triumphal arches,
all the vessels were dressed with bunting
and thousands OF people poured into
kingstown from the country. I'm order TO
witness the landing OF their majesties
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Indicted for Relating

Chicago. July l0-The federal grand
Jury today returned an Indictment
against the Atchlson, Topeka and Santa
rebatlng.
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Ronald Edwards Missing

Ronald Edwards, the is-year-old son OF
John Edwards. is reported by his father
to be missing from his home at IL
Dwight street
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Natherman's Hoard Stolen

Nathaniel Natherman reports that A7
has been stolen from a trunk in his
room at z6 Charles street.
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CHAPTER i44s

CHAPTER 1446.
AN ACT in Amendment OF and IN Add
tion TO Chapter ia OF the General Laws,
Entitled "Of Cruelty 10 Animals"
passed April 10. 1907
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section J. Chapter ia OF the General
Laws, entitled "Of cruelty to animA,s." T"
is hereby amended by adding the follow
ing section:
"Sec. 10. The general agent OF the
Rhode Island Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty TO Animals and such number
OF special agents as may be appointed by
said society shall have the same power
and authority TO arrest as any officer au-
thorized to serve criminal process for the
purpose of enforcing any OF the laws or
this state in relation TO cruelty TO ami
mails. such power and authority to extend
throughout the state. Any person who
shall interfere with or obstruct any OF
said agents In the discharge OF their duty
shall be guilty OF obstructing an officer
and punished as provided in Chapter 276.
section Z, OF the General Laws OF Rhode
Island"
Sec. q This act shall take effect imme-
diately upon it's passage
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IN THE FIELD
60 OF FLABOR

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CHAPTER 1851.

CHAPTER 1851.
AN ACT Making Provision for the estab-
fishing of Branch or Travelling Libra
ries.
passed April 10. 1907
1t Is enacted by the General Assembly
as follows:
Section !. The state board OF education
is hereby authorized and empowered to
establish and maintain a system OF trav-
cling libraries within the state. TO rem
der aid to libraries which establish
branch or visiting Libraries I'm schools or
places approved by said board. and TO
render aid to associations which operate
travelling libraries.
Sec. 2. The sum of one thousand dol
lars is hereby annually appropriated TO
carry into effect the provisions OF this
act: and the state auditor IL hereby d.
rected to draw his orders upon the gener-
al treasurer for said sum. or SO much
thereof as may be necessary. from time
TO time, upon receipt OF vouchers ap-
proved by said board.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
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represents himself TO be lawfully qualified
10 practice law in the courts of this state.
by means OF signs. business cards, letter
heads, printing. words, acts. or any other
representations shall upon a first convic-
ton be punished by fine of not exceed7
Ing one hundred dollars or by imprison-
ment for not exceeding six months. or
both. and. upon any subsequent convic-
ton. by fine OF not exceeding five
hundred dollars or by Imprisonment for
not exceeding one year. or both.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage,
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CHAPTER 1882.

AN ACT Authorizing the Harbor COM
missioners to Appoint a Secretary.
(Passed April 1s. 1907
II is enacted by the General Assembly az
follows:
Section ]. The harbor commissioners are
hereby authorized to appoint secretary.
who may bo one Of their own members.
at an annual salary OF three hundred
dollars.
For the purpose OF carrying this act IN
to effect the sum OF three hundred dollars
or so much thereof as may be necessary
Is hereby appropriated out OF any money
In the treasury not otherwise appropria-
ted: and the state auditor Is hereby d.
rected to draw his orders upon the gen
eral treasurer from time to time for such
portions thereof as may be necessary,
upon receipt by him OF properly authcn-
ticated vouchers.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
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CHAPTER 1853.

CHAPTER 1853.
AN ACT Making an Appropriation for tie
Purpose OF Widening and Deepening the
Entrance or "Breachway" into Bright
mans Pond" so called, in the Town OF
Westerly.
(Passed April 10, 1so7o
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. The sum OF two thousand dol
lars or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary and authorized by law Is hereby ap-
propriated to the object hereinafter ex-
pressed. in addition to tho amount hereto
fore appropriated for the support OF the
state for the fiscal year ending on the
31et day of December, A. ID. 1907; and the
state auditor is hereby authorized to
draw his orders upon the general treasur-
er for such portions thereof as may be re-
ouired from time to time. upon receipt oy
him OF properly authenticated vouchers:
For widening and deepening the en-
trance or ''breachway" into "Brightman's 9
Pond" so called, in the town OF Wester-
Iy. two thousand dollars
Sec. g. The expenditure OF said money
and the work of widening and deepening
said "breachway" shall be under the d.
rection and control OF the state board cf
shell-fish commissioners.
Sec 3. This act shall take enect from
and after It's passage
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CHAPTER 1454.

CHAPTER lsof.
AN ACT TO Regulate the stamping OF
Article, of Merchandise Made OF Gold
or silver. or Their Alloys. and for other
Purposes.
(Passed April 25. 1907
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Any person, firm. corporation.
or association who or which makes ior
sale or sells. or offers 10 sell or dispose
OF or has I'm his. her. or It's possession
with intent 10 sell or dispose OF. any ar
ticle of merchandise made In whole or IN
part of gold or any alloy OF goid' ana
having stamped, branded. engraved or
imprinted thereon, or upon any tag, caro-.
or label attached thereto, or upon any
HOY nackage. cover, or wrapper In which
said article is encased or enclosed, any
,nark Indicating. or designed or IN
tended to Indicate. that the sola
or alloy OF gold In such aru,
Gle is OF greater degree OF
oneness than the actual hneness or qual-
49,, 80 sucb roid or alloy. unless the actuai
ane.oess OF such gold or alloy, In the case
-, ga, ware and watch cases, IA not less
20 moro than three ore-thcysandths parts
and an the case OF all other articles be
rcs less nv more than one-half karat than
ira nneness indicated by the marks stamp
"A. branded. engraved or imprinted upon
any part of such article. or upon any tag.
card or label attached thereto. or upon
any box. package. cover, or wrapper In
which such article is encased or enclosed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-27
The TEXAS way
AFTER CONFESSION THE NEGRO
is TAKEN TO A SILENT PLACE
FOR REQUIEM.

Marquee, Texas, Dec. 2G.-Early
Christmas morning negro youth,
Anderson Galloway, forced door
and entered the residence of w. j.
Dean, farmer living two miles
out from town, and crawled into "A
bed usually occupied by Miss Buch.
anan, granddaughter of Mr.. Dean, but
on this night 1t was occupied by
a neighbors lad who was staying
over night with Mrs. Dean and Miss
buchanan in the absence of Mr..
Dean. The movements of the negro
awoke the boy, who recognized him
and gave the alarm. The negro fled.
He was later found and lodged In
the calaboose, no guard being placed
as the people gave no evidence of
violence. Last night he was taken
from the prison and after he had
made a full confession of his inten-
tion, he was hanged to nearby
tree. The body was still hanging
today.
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MANSlAUCHIES the CHAR( {
OR. HARRY MUST ANSWER TO
COURTS FOR DEATH OF
IRISH LABoRER.

The coroner's jury In case Of Dr.
George II. Harry. a physician who
formerly resided in this city. return.
ed a verdict that Daniel DurEon
came TO his death as a result Of a
wound inflicted by a knife in the
hands of Dr. George II Harry. The
wound was inflicted in the form Of
an operation.
Or George Harry will he given a
preliminary hearing at sulphur to
morrow on the charge of manslaueh.
ter In the first degree. II is alleged
that the operation was performed by
DR.. Harry while under the ullu-
ence of drug.
The facts as gathered from those
of this city who were present u
the inquest It seems as IL Daniel
/ Durgon, who was laborcr employ
ed at the rock quarry at Crusher,
along with a number Of companions.
was celebrating Christmas as only
| the son of Erin's isle can celebrate.
and that during the celebration Dan
received wound on the head. The
injured man. Dan Durgon. went inn
mediately to the office Of DIR. Harry
for medical attention and the do tor
thinking 1t was a case necessary for
trephinng. slit the scalp for mum
Der of inches around the skull pre-
paratory to performing the opera
tion. when the patient died.
John :. Cadet, an attorney of this
city, has been retained as counsel
for the defense. and will represent
Dr. Harry at the preliminary hear
ing and in the case. DR.. Harry is
the son of federal judge in thc
state of Pennsylvania-Geo w
Harry-and has been wired to by
his sons attorney. and In ali proba
bility the jurist will be in this sec
ion Of the country within a few
days.
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THE MINISTERS son
PLAYED BY THE MoREY STOCK
co.-PLEASED AUDIENCE.
A GOOD COMPANY.

The Minister'S Son, four act
comedy drama, with an underwear Of
sadness running throughout the play,
wa the bill rotnted by the M"rey
StocF conuary last night. The play
was written by that quaint comedian,
VIII - Patton, and was Ulayei ~
him Tor several y"Prs.
The company fully sustained its
reputation iast night in the play,
ard Wilber Highly, the leading man,
was alrlost az RJud as VIII b. Pat
ton In the title role. The support
was equally as good in proport'p..
Miss Kt sallnd Nerene. the leading
lady OF the company, possesses rare
talent for a young actress and her
work along emotional lines is cleyer.
The specialties continue TO please,
although G. c. McMechen could have
used different song than the one
he used last night, which might
please the gallery gods but not the
parquet.
Tonight Carmen will be the bin,
five act Spanish drama, on which
is based the opera Carmen.
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Chief of Police Buck Garrett has
recovered the saddle that was sto-
len Saturday night from the barn of
Arthur James on East Main street.
Chief of Police Garrett made trip
to Sherman. where the saddle was
located and brought it back with
him today.
The fact Sat the saddle was sto-
len was made known through the
columns OF the Ardmoreite, the most
widely read paper in the eastern sec
ton of the new state.
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"ParsifaI.

The more one seeks for the orig.
inal source of the mythical legend
of the Holy Grail, which / the foun-
dation of Richard Wagner's beauti-
ful spectacle of "Parsifal," the more
one becomes bewlldered at the many
different explanations that present
themselves. Eminent writer's and
scholars have presented their individ.
ual views. arriving at many different
conclusions They all agree, however,
in admitting tat the legend, In It's
various forms, existed long before
Christianity became so potent a factor
in the worlds history. From a close
study of the subject one would come
TO the belief that the legend. in
practically the same form, but with
a different direct meaning, had been
created in pagan lands OF the EARL.
est antiquity, and later had been
adapted by the early Christian church
in its mystery plays, and so handed
down to us In its present different
forms. Certain 1t Is, however, ulat
| Wagner must have made close study
Of the vast material bearing upon
the subject and in the production OF
'Parsifal' gives us an idyllic story
of composite nature that is so ex'
quisitely told and contains such a
grand moral lesson. that 1t will live
and shine wherever Christianity
reigns and as long as Christianity en-
dures.
Monday. December 30, will be Par
sifal night at the opera house q
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-27
Police Court News.

After an all day grind yesterday,
Judge Gait Of the police court fin
ished the business of the Misery
Mill. The ladies' who We're arrested
by the police on the charge of break
ing the nose of a party in the hotel
on Death Row, were acquitted and
the victim of the assault stuck, 1t
having been shown from the testi-
mony that tle victim was to blame.
This morning the police judge held
his usual term, and one fighter, one
charged with larceny, and one for
failure to work the streets, were
stuck. Most of the defendants paid
their fines and were released.
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Rebekahs Elect Officers.

At very harmonious meeting OF
Ardmore Rebekah lodge No. 20, |.
o. o. f., held in their hall last
night, the following officers We're
elected for the ensuing term:
Mrs Johana Roberts, noble grand.
Mrs. Stella Ferguson, vice grand.
Mrs. Agatha Deveny, treasurer.
ID NJ. Walker, secretary.
The appointive offirers will be
named at next meeting, when the
installation of officers will take
place.
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Fire Boys Remembered.

The fire boys were not without
their Christmas gifts. and like most
faithful servants of the public are
at times remembered by those they
have asscisted During the present
holidays the individual members of
beautiful pearl handled pocket knives
by Dr., Bog e, whose house they
saved severa nights ago.
Other gifts in the way OF edibles
were sent the boys as well, ali OF
which they appreciated.
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At Home January I.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Carter, who
wcIa joined In marriage Christmas
evening. will move into their own
home, 3l5 / street, y. W, about
the first of the year. The home
which, is now under course of con-
struction, will be completed and fur
II. shed some time next week.
Mrs. Carter as Miss Minnie King,
was the favorlte among a wide cir
Gle of friends and will at once be-
come one of the popular matrons of
the city. Mr.. Carter is proprietor
of the Ardmore Transfer Line and
is a successful business young man
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PERSONALS

H. l.. Muldrow of Tishomingo was
in the city today.
MIR. and Mrs. Arden Bullock from
Rolf are in he city visiting friends
and relatives.
Miss May salee Of Marietta who
has been in the city the guests
of friends cas returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Snyder have
as their guests during the holidays
Mr.. snydcrs parents. MIR and Mrs.
c. Snyder OF Dexter, Kan; their
son. +. W. Snyder. and wife Of
Kinsfisher; and MIR Snyders sister,
Mrs. \. W. Jones of Hobart.
w. W. Babcr of Lone Grove is
an Ardmore visitor today.
Or. and Mrs J. F. Young left to-
day for Decatur, Texas. to visit
their daughter
William J. Cassiday has gone TO
Tulsa on yusiness.
Col Sidney Sulgs and family are
spending the day In Berwyn on n
visit to the family Of II. s. Suggs.
J. p. Wright, travelling passenger
agent of the Santa Fe with head.
quarters at Dallas. was In Ardmore
today on business.
Mrs. Roy Wells, who has been Sc
riously III for bie past three weeks
is reported some better today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-27
Petition in Bankruptcy.

II. j. Struck and J. II. Struck, the
proprietors OF Struck's cafe, have
filed a voluntary petition in bank.
ruptcy through their attorneys.
Cabell and Bass.
The assets and liabilities are about
the same with perhaps the liabil-
tiles being about $500 in excess f
Che assets. The panic is att'ibuted
as the cause of the failure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-27
Nctiee to Cotton Warehouse Stock
holders.

At meeting of the directors Of
The Western Storage Company, on
Monday. the 23rd instant a resolu.
tiun was adopted directing the ser.
retary to cue fcr delinquent subscrip.
tions to stock. All those in ARREARS
on their stock subscription are here.
by notified to PAY the same on or h".
fore Monday the 30th instant. Other
wise, suit may be Instituted. +
\. EDDLEMAN,
2l-it Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-27
IN DISTRICT COURT.
One Decree Of Divorce Granted This
Morning.

A decree OF divorce was granted
by Judge Russell in the district court
this morning in the case of II. Starr
VS.. b. ID. Starr The petition in this
case alleged cruel and barbarous
treatment, and desertion on the part
OF the husband
A few orders OF minor importance
were signed, and beyond this moth
ing more was done.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-27
A Boon to Elderly People.

Mostelderly people have some Kid
ney or bladder disorder that Is bot
painful and dangerous. Foley's Kid
ney Remedy has proven boon
many elderly people as 1t stimulate
the urinary organs. corrects irregu
larities and tones up the whole" sys
;em. Commence taking Foley's Kid
ney Remedy at once and be vigor
Gus. For sale by all druggists. d..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-27
Wheat
Open High Low
New Suit Filed.

Chas. L. Fralcy. through f'' attor.
ney, l.. :. Doman. has filed suit
against Lizzie Thurman to correct
a deed. This suit is the outErowth
Of suit filed and tried some time
since in which several Kimbros were
the defendants.