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bystanders and sold quite a number o.
packages Of medicine.

bystanders and sold quite a number oi
packages Of medicine.
w. H. Good while crazy drunk Sunday
afternoon assaulted the proprietor Of the
Standard drug store and beat him to the
efTusion Of his blood. Particulars not
known.
Roy Payton the twelve year old son OF
John Payton. near Lynch aftersufferinecon
tinualIy with fever for forty days is now
recovering to the delight Of the many
friends Of the family.
Some evil minded person or persons
without intent to do harm, at late hour
Saturday night placed upon the track OF
the M. X. & T. railroad three empty pop
cases. However the midnight traen pass
ed over them doing no harm to the train
Mrs. Maggie, wife of Claud Norton four
miles east of Adair died at 5 O'Clock
Tuesday morning. Sep. z. She leaves a
mother and four children to mourn her
loss. She was devoted wife and mother
and the bereaved husband and family
have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire
surrounding country.
]. W. Skinner shipped cattle Thursday
Little Jimmy Rogers was in town
Saturday. He says crops are good on his
farm and there is no need of complaint
on part of the farmers as those who work
their corn will have full crop. Jimmy
always works his corn well and trusts e
the Lord for the balance and above all
things he looks on the bright side.
Love Rogers has bought the j. P. Wood
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o,,.homs's First LssaI Hanging -
CURED az La~rtCn YESTERDAY

x.w,ton ok.-At Z o'clock Friday
,.crning the death trap was thrown
-,htch took the life of Frank foro
,ha naero wife-murderer OF Freder-
iek. Ford climbed onto the scAl
fold perhaps more calm than any u
the thousand spectators who Witness-
al the hanging. When asked II ne
had ANYTHING to say, Ford talked ior
Ave minutes, warning other young
men to act in a manner that VIII not
Iead them to the hangman's moose
Ford said that he had been a way
ward boy and had his parents been
more strict he might have leo dli,
ferent life. When he had nnlsheu
he asked to be permitted TO smoke
a cigarette. which request was grant
ed. When the twelve deputy sler-
IFS had the rope in place about ms
neck and had bound his hands ana
feet he asked for a mirror, and look.
ing in the glass said; Woulu
make a good picture
When Sheriff Carter asked, All
ready ?''Ford replied, I am prepared
to meet my God am ready to die.
The lever was pulled and Ford drop
ped seven feet and behind the fence
which obstructed the view OF the
crowd. 1t was thirty-four minutes
before the physicians pronounced
Ford dead, although the neck was
broken in the fall. -
This is the first legal hanging In
the new state of Oklahoma, although
another negro was hanged at Okla
homa City a few years ago under
the territorial law. The crime which
brought Ford to the scaffold was the
shooting of his wife last June will
shotgun. ashotgun. The details
of the crime were told by Ford upoI
the scaffold and he stated that sev
eral times before ne was taken BY
the officers he had thought OF CIV
ing himself over to the law volun
tariIy, and ever since he had longeC
for the time to die.
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all property and will soon occupy the
same.
Purd Taylor deputy sheriff, was in this
neignborhood Monday looking for law
breakers. they have hard time keeping
out Of Purds way.
Vim. Curtis Of near Tip was reported
quite sick Saturday,
W. A. Mayes our old friend, we are
sorry to hear is down with malarial fever
and we hope he will soon be up.
Vet Thompson, the champion farmer of
Greenbriar came in Tuesday on his way.
to the reunion at Baxter Springs, Kan
Vet will have a good time and don't you
forget it.
Eli Kay was Tansacting business in
Adair Tuesday.
Old Uncle Geo. Bryant and wife Sophy
brought in a load Of apples Monday
Uncle George was former slave under
Col. Jack M. Bryant pioneer merchant
and farmer of this country and was Major
OF a battalion of Cherokee Volunteers in
the war of the rebellion on the confede-
rate side and died in this country at q
ripe old age.
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MAY CO TO FEDERAL COURTS
Judge Campbell Denies Injunction
Asked BY Liquor Salesman.

McAlester, Ok.-Jugde Ralph e.
Campbell of the United States Court
refused today to grant an injunction
restraining the officers of the state
of Oklahoma from further arresting
A. H. Dreyfus, citizen of Kansas
City, Mo-, from soliciting orders for
interstate shipment of liquor into
the state of Oklahoma. In refusing
the injunction Judge Campbell quot
ed at length from the opinion Of JUS
tice Harlin in Fits VS.. McGhee, 172
u. S., SIT, and added:
"The Court is without Jurisdiction
to enjoin the defendants as officers
of the State from proceeding to en-
force by criminal proceedings the
laws of the state, even though they
may be repungent to the Constitu-
tion Of the United States. This is a
defense of which the complainant
may avail himself in the courts of
the state, and If unsuccessful there,
may, on writ of error, take his case
to the Supreme Court of the United
States for final decision"
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ASSESSMENTS ARE INCREASED.
Oklahoma Equalization Board Raises
Telegraph Companies Figures.

Guthrie, Okla material increase
has been made by the state board OF
equalization in the assessment OF the
two big telegraph companies operat'
ing in Oklahoma, according to a
statement given out by Auditor M.
e. Trapp. The Western Union Tele-
graph Company fixed a valuation OF
$40 per mile on iron wire and $40 on
copper wire. The board increased
the valuation on iron wire to $50 per
mile and on copper wire to 500 per
mile. or about five times the valua-
ton as fixed by the company. This
company also placed a valuation Of
$40 per mile on poles, thirty poles to
the mile. The board increased the
valuation ON poles to 5000 per mile.
The Postal Telegraph Company's as
sessment was increased to $40 a
mile, the value Of the companys
property in the state being fixed at
S4S.2OO. The Postal COMPANY owns
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n,olatinns lurnished by the VInIta Pro

Pure English blue grass seed for SALE
raised on my farm. makes excellent early
and late pasture. o. A. Smith, at the
Commercial club rooms. u
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Canton Receiving New Rifles.

Guthrie. Ok-Adiutant General
Canton Of the Oklahoma National
Guard says that to date he has re-
ceiyed for the Oklahoma militia 800
of the new United States army rifles.
The guns are now being distributed
Ia the militia companies over the
state. and the old Krag-Jorgensons
being taken up and sent back to the
War Department. The new rife is
the Springfield 80 with sight range
of S,7OO yards, shorter barrel but
greater velocity and accuracy than
the '.Krags," with a longer sword
bayonet. The new rife possesses
the great advantage of being used
as a carbine for armed forces as well
as a rife for the infantry.
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no poies IN sne state, Yrs wres IA.
ing attached to Pioneer Telephon
Company poles.
No increase was made by the
hoard in the assessment OF the Guth-
rie street railway, the Enid City Rail
way Company or the Tulsa Street
Railway Company. An increase Of
"a per cent was made by the board
n the assessment Of the Oklahoma
CITY Railway Company. An increase
of 60 and 25 per cent, respectively,
was made In the valuation Of the
shawnee Tecumseh Traction Com
pany and the Muskogee Electric
Traction Company.
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A sian.

A man begins to have true great
ness when he can look at cartoons Of
himself and be amused.
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Dangerously Burned in an Explosion.

Enid, Ok.,-Mrs. ]. E. Adams was
dangerously burned by the explosion
OF a gasoline stove. While she was
preparing dinner Friday she filed
the tank to overflowing. Her dress
caught fire. Physicians say her re-
covery is doubtful.
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ADNR NEWS.

Uncle Billy Smith was in town Monday.
Attorney 0. A. Graves was in our burg
Monday.
Miss Ethel McNairn is moving to Broken
Arrow.
Editor Masterson and wife visited
Pryor Creek Monday.
A large number Of Adair people attend
ed the picnic at Adair last week.
D. L. Cunningham and daughter Mrs.
Provence were passengers to Vinita
Monday.
Ocey Benge and Ocey Keys were in
town Monday accompanied by their
families.
Chas Hawking Of Squaw Hollow stock
farm shipped several cars Of cattle from
here Monday.
o. S. Garrett and men have about COM
pleted the school house in the district
three mics east Of us.
Love Rogers. the big drayman now
wears the star. The peace and quiet Of
the town is now in safe hands.
Miss Emma Jones of CoffeyviIIe, Kan,
returned to her home Sunday after a
weeks visit here with her sister Mrs. Newt
Hudson.
The Quaker doctor struck our town
Monday and entertained our loafers and
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consIderate.

DO you want to see your wife per
mitted to voter"
Not right away" answered Mr..
Meekton. Henrietta gets so much en-
ioyment out Of lecturing about it that
it would be a pity to stop it."
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why don't you want your son to
adopt the profession which you have
followed?"
Because answered the quiet man
nered man, Il should like to go through
life feeling that there is at least one
subject about which that young man
doesn't feel that he knows more than
I do.'-Washington Star.
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Will Positively Exhibit
Afternoon and Night,
Rain or Shine
2 Trains of Cars. A Bands Of Music 200
Highly Educated Ponies. 200 Dog Ac-
tors. 100 Monkeys. 2 Herds of Perform
ing Baby Elephants. 2 Droves of Camels-
Never before has there been such a
Prodigal Display of Spec
tacular Interest.


Children delight in riding the ponies, Ele-
plants and Camels and Gentry Brothers
allow them the chance of a lifetime
ABSOLUTELY FREE.
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Peerless and Poetic Street Parade
All the vast. varied. picturesque and
Fairyland Professional Resources Of Cen
try Brothers Combined Imperial Tented
Establishments
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Inviting

and appetizine is the elaborate display
Of eatables in our store. One glance VIII
tell you that cleanliness and high quality
are paramount throughout our stocks. Il
Is positive delight. customers say, to
visit our establishment and order from
the GOODS 50 conveniently and temptinely
displayed. Your early call is respectfully
suggested.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-20
DINING GAR
 EXPLOSION

YUMA, May l9.-Shortly before ar irving at Yuma Friday night, the pas sengers on No. 10 were startled by tho report that the dining ear was on fire Spontaneous combustion had taken place in the kitchen and for several minutes the crew lead a strenuous life during which time the fire cxtInguish. CTS yielded several gallons of odorifer. ous chemicals and the pretty toy axes which would not cut hot butter re. ceived the ardent blessings of the fire worshippers.
 Dining Car Conductor Bovine drown cd his lungs with vicious vapors and was overcome for a few minutes. Con. duetor Henry Kearney distinguished himself in the thick of the battle. The train stopped about twenty minutes to fight the flames, which would have de stroyed the rear portion of the train had the explosion occurred after the people had retired The damage was only slight, fact due to the train crews fine work.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-20

must never Tel anything come betweer us.
 "'Nor height, nor depth nor any othe, creature. l said reverently. "'Nor any other creat,ire.'" she re- peated after me and made me say |, every little while all the rest of that wonderful day. and did not tell her about my fortune after all. though 1 had Intended to. When yon come to think of it money is sordid thing to discuss when two folks are quafiins nectar and nlbbling ambrosla.
 The next evening, l went 10 the re. eeption and was presented to the lady of riches. II seemed to me that all the room hushed its breath and waitet. while we two went through what was required of us. It seemed to me that | lived an con before we were free from the great eye of the, room and in some place where there were splash of water and quiet and heavy perfume of flowers. There in the dim light she stood. slender as an English laburnum tree swaying in her yellow silken robes toward me. Her hands. weighted with Jewels. were held out 10 me. Her mouth that l had kissed was smiling at me-was saying:
 Nor any other creaturer"
 l stood there staring at this wonder. ful new lolanthe. and all could think of and all 1 said was:
 ''Barefooted came the beggar maid.
 Before the king Cophetua.''
 Which. considering the circum. stances. could hardly have been more absurd.
 iolanthc's laugh rang out; then she came closer to ne. and her eyes grew very grave.
 Dearest" she whispered. "I was too rich to be happy. and so [ ran away from everybody and went to work in the studio. I wanted to accomplish something. wanted folks to say. She is great printer not She is the rich est girl in the country Then found you. and-and-I didn't care any more for fame. because 1 wanted something greater. love-your love--and-yoa said Nor any other creature you know you didr'
 And meant it. too. my sngelr' ex. claimed. coming out Of my trance and taking her hands In mine You shall give me all the money you think need. and will sit on the throne with you like good little man."
 Il am so glad you are going to be sensible..' she said fervently.
 And then 1 hnd to explain @ hes vhy l WIS laughing.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-20
Historic Weddina Rina.

After the great battle of Edgehil' fought when Charles I. was king O England. 1t was noticed that one of hi; bravest officers, an ancestor of th' present verney family. was missing Search was made for the gallant sol dier Nothing was found but tn, gloved hand. still clutching the roya standard. and the wedding ring whicl he always wore still encircled the tln ger. The ornament was worn outsid, the gloved hand. With this historic relic the verney family of Clayton Buckinghamshire England. have sol emnized all their marriages. the ordi nary gold band always being substi tuted after the ceremony. One mar riage in which this wonderful rins was in use wns that of Sir Hsnr! verney to tine sister of Florence Night ingale.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-20
ws ATE OUR "scauMrrIous'' LUNCH

| wB ATE CUR 'SCRUMPTI0uS" LUNCH. ny. and all due to never known rich old uncle. now dead. But lolanthe was proud. so first l would win her prom. ise-win it while she believed me poor as herself
 Purity and courage and gentleness and beauty-that was my Iolanthe. Mine? An. when our May day was over. should be calling her mine?
 "Who are you todayY' she asked. stopping to fill her lungs with the huoyant air.
 We had habit Of playing we were other folks when we went on these ex- cursions-childish no doubt. but we were never going to grow old. we said. so 1t was best to be children long lime.
 Why. am King Cophetua," l au. swered promptly. with great in1at. ing of my kingly chest and throwing back Of my kiugly head as we walk ed on.
 | "Iier arms across her breast she laid: She was more fair than words can say. |
 To meet and greet her on her way"
 Who are you today. Iolanthe?" It's pretty story" she unused. not | answering my question. "bu. suppose 1t were turned around. Suppose that | 1t were Queen Copaetua and the beg gar man. Would he be good and lel her love him? And would he be will ing to sit on the throne with herr"
 "Oh, that's different." l said. "Of | course 2 man could not taAe favors from woman. The begga, man would have to go out into the world and win his fortune. He couldn't take | 1t from his queen. You know h" couldn't. don't you. IolantheY'
 "No. I don't know anything about It." she said bit grossly. But lolanthe never could stay cross long enough to make it pay. so in moment she was talking merrlly again. Presently we reached the spot we were bound for. spot of sun and shade and running water and new spring flowers. We ate our 'scrump- tious'' lunch. and then we sang and
 
 talked and had long spells of social silence. and all the whi.e was won dering how should make her say ives" If at first she happened to say mo"
 'I am going to tell you pretty story" she remarked after one of these silences Its true one too. l am invited and so are you. and you'll go. won't you?"
 "Oh. surew l answered recklessly. 'Wherew
 "A reception tomorrow evening to meet the richest girl you ev,r saw She has so much money she doesn't know what to do with 1t all. but folks have just found it out. She has pre- tended to be poor for reasons. We're both going because you said you would" "l would do anything or go any. where to please you. little girl" answered with so much meaning that loanthe flushed and her dear eyes wavered before my gaze. l don't know quite how 1t happened. but suddenly had my dream in my arms-my unre- sisting. perfect. red Tipped dream-and ' was quite mad with delight.
 Then presently she cried out that !
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-20


 A movement has been put on foo to grade and build road from tn. Pinal creek to Miami townsite. Tn. road, if builtfi will be across the rancl of Jake McClain and win require littl, grading. Mir. McClain says he is will ing to turn over the right of way tc public use if the county supervisors vii pence in the proposed highway and the people interested win grade and build the road.
 If consummatcd as planned the new road will prove a pleasant drive for people out on pleasure bent, and will also furnish convenient means of transportation to the site of the Miami Copper company.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-20
}NorAnyOther Creature.
By Ina Wright Hansen.
Copyrighted. 1907. by c. H. sutcllne.

l Copyrighted. 1907. by c. H. sutclire. {, | O-~~~~<>~N<> Looking up from Il long drawn reverle before the unfinished picture on my easel. l saw I9lanthe beaming' Ut me from the door"iy.
 Come on" she cried. Put up your work and come with me into the coun try believe you don't oven know ii Is May day. Don't you remember the month of May. when the uir Is SO full of sweetness and love that even one shaving begins 10 feel an affection for another shayingy Come let us n May ing go"
 "I can't.'N answered. I'm I'D against it. I'm crowded to thp wall. f'm broke"
 Iolanthc ianghed-the sweetest sound In this wise old world.
 "I had an intuition SO. but that doesn't matter. This is my treat. You see. Isabel Dory took me to dinner yes terday. so have enough to take us pic. nicking today Come. brave knight. put on thy helmet and hasten"
 l hastencd No one could resist To. lanthe. took her little covered bas. set. and we went along the hall and down the stairs. with motk-doleful messages following us fro,n our fellow workers. who were not going out into the bosoming May day world.
 What car are. we going to takeY' I asked as we reached the street.
 Ioianthe blushcd deliciously.
 We are not going to take car. You see. got so interested in buying 'scrumptious' lunch that forgot about the car, and'-
 'I sec" l said gravely. And you don't know how glad am that we are to walk. Ii is so much healthier. Then we won't have to mingle with the plebcinns on common car When rich aristocrats like us"--
 Iolanthe glanced up at me rather sharply. thought. It couldn't be that she knew--of course she couldn't know. No one knew but my uncle's lawyer and myself. and maybe my uncle. 1 wondered If my uncle did know in that unknown country he had lately entered By and by I should tell Iolan- the that. when the preliminaries were over. should have enough money to buy her everything she wanted. even If on this bliihe day had not pen.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-20
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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-20

MODERN wOODMEN MODERN WooDMEN or AMERICA NO. 1209-Meets fourth Wednesdays. Geo. H. smaley Pocbaska, Seey
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-20

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS KNIGHTS or COLUMBUS, GLOBE COUNCIL fi5s-Meet first third Thursdays. wm Burke, Knight. A. Atweis, Financial Secretary
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-20

The automobile will take passengers from Main street to Maurel hall for 50c round trip. Phone 1901. Leave orders at Marx cigar store.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-20
COAST LEAGUE.
Do You Use vouchers7

We have in stock several thousand special ruled vouchers which We will print and sell at very reasonable price. A snap if you use vouchers.
 SILVER bELT PRINT SHOP.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-20

R. A. M. GLOBE CHAPTER NO. 2, R. A. M.-Meets third Tuesd lows Hall. c. S. Van Wagenen, II. P, F. B. Lady
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-20
Directory of Globe Lodges

B.. GLOBE CHAPTER NO. M-Mees Tuesday Odd Eel lows Hall c. Van Wagenen H. P, P Lady, Secretary
 MASONIC WHITE MOUNTAIN LoDG NO 8, F A. M-Mects first Tues day. Odd Fellows HalL w. A. Smith, W. M. c. T. Martin 
 ORDER OF EASTERN STAR-Mee Tuesdays Odd Fellows Hall Mrs. P B. Lady, Worthy Matron Mrs A. W. Sydno, Secy.
 FELLOWS INDEPENDENT ORDER OF oDD FELLOWS. CELIA ENCAMP. MENT NO. 3-Meets Fridays Fellows Hall T. P. Howard C. P Eugene Middleton, Scribe RESCUE LODGE, NO 12, l. O. O. FMees Odd Fellows Hall C. D. 0ds N Eugene Middleton Secy REBEKAH LODGE T. o. o. r, SULTAN LODGE No 5-Meets second and fourth Mondays Odd Fellows Mrs Arm strong N. G. c. F. olds, secy. BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ORDER ELKs GLOBE NO 4ss Meets first third Friday. Fellows Hall Harry Rpky, F. R. J. G. Oldfe,d, Secy. FRATERNAL ORDER EAGLES, GLOBE AERIE NO. 191-Every Sunday evening Odd Fellows Hall. L. E. Hocye P. R. LOwthan, Secy.
 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS KNIGHTS or COLUMBUS GLOBE COUNCIL NO Il5S-Meets first and third Thusdays Wm. Burke Knight A. A.. Altweis, Financial Secretary.
 MODERN wOODMEN MODERN WOoDMEN or AMERICA 1209-Meets second fourth Wednesdays Geo. H. Smaley Consul Pocbaska secy