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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24
GETS LIFE SENTENCE
ED ELLIS FOR AIDING IN MUIR
DER OF SHERIFF GARRISON
GOES UP FOR LIFE.

Watonga. OKLA, Aug 81 within
80 minutes after The Ed Ellis murder
case had been given to the jury 4"
verdict of guilty was brought In ana
the term of life imprisonment hNcd at
NE
Great cNcitcm MI has prevailed dur
Ing the i've days of the trial ot Shcr.
in George W. Garrlson's would.bc
slayer and the verdict and sentence
were received with great deal ut
satisfaction by the citizens of Wa
tonga.
The case went 10 the jury promptly
ct So o'clock this afternoon and the
mr, returned a verdict of guilty
within thirty minutes Il was be-
u,,,d that verdict OF guilty would
be- found. but many feared that %
life m m rhc p,uitoutidry would
uut ur imposed
The negro appeared rather iudii
f.rout to the verdict
Nuom,, g. q NcNduw of okla
huma ,iu made the CLOSING arm
mut tor the state lic denounced
bills bHtcr, and urged t.y JuIE go
bring boo verdict OF guilty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24
County Judues TO Meet

Chickasha. Okla, Aug. 22.Announc"-
mcnt Is made by County Judge y.
NJ Williams. president OF the Oklaho-
ma County Judges Association, that
the second annual meeting Of the as
sociltiou which had been formerly
set for August q and -, had been
postponed to September - and ID.
The date Is changed on account o.
So many of the members being on
vacations, and in or5er that they may
be present az the reunion of the
members Of the constitutional con
vcntion at sulphur. September Il,
this place being selected for the as
suciation meeting
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24
WEALTHY NEGRESS DIES
INTERESTING FEATURE OF HER
WILL. mouRNERs 10 FEAST
-FOUR DAYS AFTER DEATH.

Muskogcp. Okla. Aug % The I'll.
ing of the will OF the lat" Patsy Me
lutosh. the wcalthiost negro woman
of the state, has developed som" very
int resting conditions that sdc i'm
posed concerning her csta : and .ho
manner Of her burial, also a i'itrr"
of the treaty between tho creek In
dians and the United stJ.cs govern
ment. made iu 1866. that very few
people know about
Patsy instructed her executor
Thomas owen io src 20 90 that an
Of her friends aud rolasycs Nr. ,u.
vitcd to beer funeral She ""a not o.
bc mlyd tor four days dN, u,r
death. In the meantime moss vyr,
To- be- provided for her r"Ia.i'rs 'hd
friends 40 her house. th1.r Nuo cImr
from tr, country were tu have their
teams lrd. aud none %. 'n'm W"I. '"
have one item OF oNp1u.' Nhl' iN,N
we're There. she m-u.ul Do. 1000
drrtaher that when 800. tls tale" 90
do. grave that tU. uu..HI n1r. ,'n
should return .o u, ,I.t r"m 'H'
cemetery iu thr sam u.la. Chat DO
had pou, out lt was expressly for.
hidden that tno housc leave the srayo
until th. services were over
When She died q ,homois skin bag
was found bucklcd ON thy calf of her
leg. aud iu this bag there was $3.50.
lie further found when DEE took an
inventory of the estate. that while
She was worth y15.Ooo and had much
valuaui, city property and land. She
did not owe cent She left all ut
her property 90 two daughters, both
of them married. she had $1,000 in
cash ON deposit at her bank.
This property grew out of "a right
she acquired m the Crcck nation m.
DIR the treaty of 1866. which provided
that all slaves of Indians who had
been set free boy Iiucolus proclam1'
tion should share iu the land the
same as an Indian. and an other ~"
proos who should come to Indian Ter
ritory witmn six months thereafter
should also acquire such rights. Sh'
acquired large tract Ot land or
which a part OF Muskogec later build
ed She held some of this property
and improved IT, The rest she h"l'
until II became very valuable an,
sold. The Creeks To this day hiucrl
resent the clause In this treaty, for,
ed upon thcm by the government
which permitted negroes Ia shar
their land.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24
CROPS NEVER BETTER
RAILROAD OFFICIALS REPORT
CROPS IN OKLAHOMA BETTER
THAN HE EVER SAW THEM

Fort Smith, Ark, Aug 2i.-Gcneral
Manager Bushnell OF the Fort SMITH
4 Western railroad, upon his return
here from Guthrie. Okla today said
he was delighted with the outlook
for crops this year, in Oklahoma. they
being better than he ha ever seen
them. AN along the line, both cot
ton and corn ar. in fine shape said
Manager Bushnell. we expect cot
ton to begin moving in about six
weeks also expect TO have all We can
handle All the farmers along the
lin say this is going to be- the best
crop made iu years" When asked
about the construction work along his
line rr. bushnell replied. We have
not fully recovered from the effects
ut the spring floods as yet but while
the Hood is absolutely safe 1t is not
boz the best condition. but We are get.
ting b. back n shap as quickly as
possible"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24
TENNESSEE OFFICER HAS MAN.
n. c. Doyle Taken in Custody After
Texas Cases Are pIsn ssed.

sherman. TeNa.. Aug. 22.-Somo
days since, II. G. DOYLE was arrested
al Dcuison on the charge Of having
passed a forged chccl, at the Brink
ley hotel in this city.
Subsequently I'm addition - This
charge. four others, one for forg ry
and three for having forged checks
in his possession We're lodged against
him in Justice Hudson's court here,
and he was remauiod TO Jail To await
the action of the October grand jury.
In the meantime c. J. Annis agent OF
the state OF Tennessee. arriv and
had in his possession requisition
for Doyle upon a similar charge at
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Today DOYLE came into the court
room on an application for a writ OF
habsas corpus asking that he be kept
In the custody of the Texas sheriff.
,ounty Attorney Vowel this after
noon appeared and stated that the
main Witnesses in the cases
pending here live outside q. the sta,e
and moved TO dismiss the Texas eases
because of inability to secure testi.
mony. This was granted by Judge
Jones and Officer Annis at once took
Doyle into custody.
Doyles counsel sought an injunc.
tion 10 restrain Annis from removing
Doyle. This was denied. The next
move was an effort at appeal TO Sc.
cure writ of mandamus to compel
Judge Jones to reinstate the dismis.
sed eases, and, failing in this, they
then started 10 sue out a writ of ha-
bcas corpus, alleging that Doyle was
about to be taken out o. the state on
am Illegal proc IS in the hands OF
G. J. Annis Before this process was
secured the Tennessee officer had
gotten away with his man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24
Danderine

Works wonders II produces hair
just as surely rs rain and sunshine
produce crops II produces thick
growth Of mNuriant hair when all
other remedies fail We guarantee
Daud,riue Al druggists sell at 25c
sec and 500 per bottle. To prove
It's worth send this ad and 10 cents
In stamps or silver and we viii mail
YOU large free sample. Knowlton
Dlndcrire Co, Chicago. Iu Df
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24

Everybody u Zancsyilc O.. knows
Mrs Mary zee. OF rural route s. she
writes. My husband James L'e.
firmly believes he owuos his life to
the use of pr. Kings Ncw Discovery.
His lungs were so severely affected
that consumption seemed inevitable.
when q friend recommended Sew Dis
coycrN ", tried 10 and It's us" has
restored him 10 perfect health Or.
King New Discovery is The Niug ol
throa ana lung remedies For coughs
and colds b. has no equal The first
dos, gives relief Try 49, sold under
guarantee at W. - Frames drug
store. soc and SlOO. Trial bottle free
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24
DIarrhoe Cureu

"My father has Tor years been
troubled with diarrhoc and tried cv-
ery means possible 10 effect a cure,
without avail writes John II. IirNlc
Of Philippi, W. Va. lie saw Chamber
lain's Cole. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy advertised In rhc Philippi Re
publican and decided 10 try It. The re-
suit is one bottle cured him and he
has not suffered with the disease for
eighteen months Before taking this
remedy he was constant sufferer
lie is now sound and well, ana al
thoup sixty years old. can do as much
work as Young man sold 10y r.
Ramsey ana " ~ Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24
STATE REUNION G. 4. R.
FIRST OKLAHOMA STATE REUN-
ION TO BE HELD AT SULPHUR
SEPTEMBER 16-17.is.

sulphur, Okla. Aug. 22.-The local
Grand army post has completed its
of committees on enter
tainmcnt, arrang, ment, etc, for the
which will be- held in the
Platt National park at sulphur. Sep.
t,mber 10. IL. IS While free enter.
tainment and free quarters for all old
soldiers will be furnished, the old
boys are being requested to bring
blankets. II is the wish and command
of state Commander Neatch of Paw.
nee that every federal soldier in Okla.
hOma attend this reunion. Great pre-
parations are being made throughou.
the state as well as at sulphur for
the reunion. and nothing will b. left
uudonc TO make 30 the greatest gath
criug Of old sold r- in the history OF
the state, and lhc most memorial
event ia The history ot the G.. \. Il.
In the southwcst
An invitation is being extended 40
the rough rid and all other sol.
dicrs OF the S1auI-h.AmcriCan war
to attend the reunion as the guests
of the Grand Army Hon. u. r. Flynn
Senator Robert L.. owen. Hon. Dick
Morgan, and Hon T.. T. II. Stamford
ara among the long list of noted men
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24

Il have used Chamucrlaiu's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoca Remedy since
90 was first introduced to the public
IN 1872. and have never found one
instance whore cure was not speed
ily effected hoy its use. | have been
a commercial traveller for eighteen
years. and never start out on a trip
without jhs. my faithful friend 70
SAYS H. :. Nichols OF Oakland, Ind.
Ter. when a man has useu a remedy
for thirty.fivc years he knows its value
and is competent 10 speak oi II. For
sale by T. J. Ramsey and HOFFMAN
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24
Baby Morphine Fiends

Are made by all soothing syrups and
baby medicines that contain onium
are narcotics McGoe's Baby Elixir
contains no injurious or narcotic
drugs of any kind \ sure and safe
cure for disordcrcd stomachs. bowels
and fretfuluoss- splendid for teething
Infants Sold hv = ! Ramsey
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24

Mrs Chls =. smith of West Frank.
lin. Maine says: 81 like good things
and have aioutfu Or Kings New Lite
Pills as our family laxative medicine
because they are good ana DO their
work without making a fuss about IT,
These painless purifiers sold at ". B
Frames drug store. 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24

II YOU take Koool IN the begisnins :
he bad attacks OF dyspepsia will be
avoided, but II YOU allow these little
attacks TO go mhooded 80 vii, take
Kodol a longer time 10 put your stom.
ach in good condition again. Get a
bottle of hodol today. Sold by W. B
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24
Forwards Campaign FUNDS.

Houston Texas. Aug g.. Col Il Vi.
Iuhu-touu. d mocratic national com
from Texas tonight for
ward,d Texas first nstallmcnt OF
600. tu Governor Haskell of Okla.
homa. Treasurer Of the democratic
national campaign iuud Contrihu-
tions ~ the funds ar being received
by con Johnston. and "a national
committeeman. ne recently made a
personal appeal to 500 democrats of
Texas. and enclosed stamp Il cnve.
lupcs in each letter for reply The
nature of the appeal insurcs for II
q reply from every recipient and Col
Johnston hopes for contribution I'm
each case Answers TO this appeal
cam numcrously today and me ir7'
81 900 was at once dispatched to IN,
treasurer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24
North Texas Female College
"KIDD-KEY"
Conservatory of Music and Art
TWELVE WELL EQUIPPED THOROUGHLY FURNISHED BUILD
OCCUPIED. 5sa GIRLS THIRTEEN


Location accessible hahu atesan water abundance night
equipped gymnasium, library
special
music and eocuton and physical culure
hundred Harold
Mckvz the Lescheizy teacher
America We valuable addition
Prof Carl of New the yior teach
and the continent hrtyhree teachers
standard literary leading degrees
advantages offered
other information address the President,
MRS. l.. A.
REV. E. l. spURLocK, Business Manager
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-24
ALBATROSS

That's the name OF the best -four
sold in Ardmore
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-05
ITS NERVE
FORCE THAT WINS"
says an Athlete Commenting on an
Endurance Contest.

TT Is nerve that enables a man to
walk 40 OF more miles a day for a
fortnight or more" said an athlete.
speaking OF old Weston's great walk.
For that matter IL Is nerve that keeps
a man TO the front, keeps him good
natured under tremendous strain,
keeps him optimistic and CHEEKY when
others would be handing out their
tales OF woe. It's nerve force that
wins every time whateveN. be the task.
The man who can remain calm and
maintain an even composure when In
the limelight is the man who Knows
how to husband bis nerve energy and
concentrate his force. Such men are
now taking with splendid effect the
highly concentrated new compound
Puamin. IL keeps them brimming
with life-force. loaded down with nerve
energy and bristling with man.
strength.
The prescription is as follows: Tr.
Rhei Aromatic. 1 ounce. PuAmin,I N
ounce; Syrup Hypophosphites Com
pound Tor Hematio), 4Jounces: 10 be
taken tosspoonfui before each meal
and again az bedtime. All druggists
all the Puamin Prescription and
charge but A trffrhg Sum. but be sure
you get Puamin and not something
elsa.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-05
BUCKEYE SENATE
ADOPTS INITIATIVE

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 5.--After one
OF the hardest fought contests ever
witnessed on the floor OF the Ohio SEN
ate that body yesterday adopted Ne
joint resolution introduced by Senator
w. L. Atwell, of Licking county, pro-
viding for submission TO a vote OF the
people at the election next November
OF an amendment TO the constitution
providing for the initiative and refer
endum In state legislation.
Twenty.three votes were necessary
TO the adoption OF the resolution and
20 were cast for 1t.
Seven Republicans joined with the
Democrats in supporting Ii.
The Atwell resolution as adopted
promises that petitions for a popular
vote upon any measure rejected by the
general assembly shall be signed by
not less than 10 per cent OF the qualified
voters OF the state,-an -upon-any
measure passed by the general assem-
bly, shall be not less than 5 per cent.
At least 60 per cent OF the electors
must vote upon every measure submit
ted and a majority OF the votes cast
at the election are required to make the
law effective.
The Legislature may repeal and the
courts may review any measure ratf-
fed by the people. but the governor
cannot veto II. The general assembly
Is also given power to enact laws eN-
tending the Initiative and referendum
TO legislation In counties, municipali-
ties and townships.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-05
CAPTAIN STOPS
OCEAN POKER

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.--Much excite
ment was caused in the smoking room
OF the Hamburg-American liner Amer
ika by the action of Capt Knuth In
stopping n four-handed poker game.
and practically accusing two OF the
players of being sharpers.
The game had been going on quiet
~ for some time. One of the players
is said to have been Louis Lemp, son
of the wealthy st. Louis brewer. Two
OF the others were named McAuline
and Bracket man. who had been
watching the game, told Capt. knuth
that he had seen Bracket and Nc
Auliffe signaling to each other. and
he knew the game was crooked. The
captain Immediately went to the smok-
ing room and, according to witnesses.
became greatly excited, pounding the
table and talking In loud tone.
Ii was said that the fourth player
had lost $500, but he denied this, say
ing his loss was only 500. Mr..
Bracket said to a newspaper reporter
when the ship locked:
The whole occurrence was most
regrettable. Capt. Knuth lost his
head and said lot OF things he didn't
mean. I offered to return the money
had won, but the man from whom
won 1t refused TO accept It,"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-05
THOU SHALT NOT
STEAL--O A
SMALL SCALE
WIN. }. BRYAN.
DECLARES MONTE
CARLO INNOCENT PLEASURE
RESORT COMPARED TO STOCK
EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.--William Jen-
nings Bryan paraphrased the eighth
commandment for the eaifcation- OF
the Civic Forum, last night. He did
II to show the possibilities of larceny
in spite OF the law and under the law.
Here Is the Bryan version:
Thou salt not steal-on a small
scale"
The Nebraska orator was introduced
to the large assemblage by Edward
M. Shepherd. Here is a volley OF the
hot shots:
to divide the latter into two classes 50
that now we are inclined TO think OF
larceny as petit larceny, grand larceny
and glorious larceny
to the policy which nations have Ia.
duiged In OF taking the property OF
other nations by force-an act that 10
sometimes described as not only limo
cent but patriotic. ] refer rather 20
that tendency. quite discernible at the
present day. TO regard stealing upon a
largo scale as less reprehenslhle- inAn
stealing upon small scale.
IF a man picks your pocket. or en-
tiers your house in the dark, or accosts
you upon the highway. and takes from
vulgar thief. No one can have re-
spect for such person, and the pun
ishments OF me law are In such cases
swift and sure. II the offender 10
caught. Even In the case of grand
larceny the thief finds II difficult 10
escape. IL the amount taken is not very
great, for he has no influential friends
and cannot hire skillful lawyers TO
present technicalities In his defense
IF. however, he steals large sum,
IL becomes quite different matter, ana
the sum may be 30 large that we ovor-
look the mans rascaiity In our amaze
ment at the genius which he has dis
played AS rule. the man who steals
a million dollars has better chance
OF escape than the man who steals
thousand So true IL this that IL has
been suggested that we amend the
commandment to read Thou shalt not
steal on a small scale"
"A change I'm the monetary standard
of A country affords an opportunity FOL
the wrongful taking OF property.
The New York stock exchange has
graduated more embezzlers than Fa-
gan's school did thieves"
"A monopoly Is as abhorrent to the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-05
LIVELY SPAT OVER
FIRING" OF DIR. LANE

DR.. William p. Lane, who has been
medico-legal expert Of the council COM
mittee on claims and accounts since
1902, resigned his position In letter
sent TO the council Tuesday night. A
week ago the committee voted TO give
the place to Frank T. Lodge, but the
latters appointment was not 10 take
effect until March /.
A lively spat developed over the
change IN the committee meeting
Tuesday afternoon. J, Walter Dohany,
assistant corporation counsel, stated
that Lanes absence from committee
meetings was due to notice being givon
him by the legal officials that his aid
would not be required In those meet.
;ngs. Aid. Mcclellan made some mis-
lcellaneous remarks about the commit
tees not having observed civil servios
rules.
Then Aid. Field moved to reconsider
the action taken. really to allow Lano
TO resign.
II was for Lodges appointment for
political reasons" said Aid. Freiwald.
ri was not. but / think Lane should
be dispensed with because he did not
attend meetings." said Aid. Goeschei.
Whats tho use OF changing our
minds every meeting? We have ap-
pointed Lodge and let Us keep him, =
said Aid. Littleheld. Fields motion
failing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-05

stomach trouble that the medicine has
alleviated In thousands OF cases."
Among statements obtained recent
iy from users OF this medicine that Is
arousing such universal discussion. IL
one from Mrs. Emma Stanley. living
In Chicago. at 713 Washington boule-
ward, who said: Perhaps I had the
most complicated case that Mr.. Cooper
had to deal with. I was troubled for
years with my stomach. consulted
with doctors and took many patent
medicine preparations without result.
MY stomach was in such a wretched
shape that I could not enjoy a meal
that I ate.
was very nervous, and could
hardly sleep; I had a roaring. IN my
ears and dancing spots before my eyes.
/ felt very bad and weak. Then there
was very sore spot AZ the DIT of
my stomach that nearly set me Wild.
Il heard about the Cooper medicine
and decided TO try II. I used four bot
ties, and the Improvement IN my case
has been really wonderful. My nerves
have been quieted, and I am SO much
improved that feel Hike new wo-
man.
II cannot say too much for those
wonderful remedies. for they have
made me we'll"
The Cooper Remedies are sold I'm
Detroit By all druggists. Trade sup
piled by Michigan Drug Co
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-05
Rotten HOSE DEAL
costs LIVES OF
Z F|REMEN
NEW Works. LATEST MALoDoR-
Gus GRAFT SHOWN UP AGAIN
IN A s2so.ooo FIRE IN WORTH.
ST.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.--Rotten hose
and an inadequate water supply cost
the lives Of two aremen. resulted In
the serious injury Of IL others and
entailed property loss OF $250,000 In
q fire which completely destroyed the
interior OF the fve-story building at
Nos. 43 and As worth-st, late yester
day afternoon.
The fall OF a great safe wrecked the
interior of the building after the
flames had gained Roadway and IA
fremen were caught in the debris. BY
the heroic work Of the firemen all OF
these except one were rescued from
the burning building and taken to the
hospital. several in critical condi-
ton.
The dead:
FRANK EGLINGToN, Of Truck Co.
No. 10.
JOHN coNLIN. fireman of Engine
Co. No. 4.
Capt. Andrew Sweet. who is in SER
icus condition from internal injuries,
will probably die.
Just as the firemen began to fight
the flames the rotten hose began TO
burst. Almost as soon as the water
was turned on line OF hose under
meath the Sixth-ave. elevated road
burst and the water shot up on the
structure, drenchiDg the trains as they
passed. A few seconds later another
line OF rotten hose burst in Worth-st.
and the stream quickly became a tor
rent of Icy water which not only Inn
peded the work OF the fremen. but
caused intense suffering in their of.
forts to check the flames.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-05
CONGRESS WON'T
REVISE TARIFF
BUSINESS MEMS DELEGATION
HEADED BY VAN cLEAvE ON
wild GOOSE CHASE"

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.--The pres
ent congress will not appoint a tariff
commission. Revision Of the tariff win
be undertaken next winter In the short
term.
These announcements, in substance,
were made by Chairman Payne OF the
house committee on ways and means.
I'm the presence and with the tacit ap-
prevail OF Speaker Cannon, the occa-
sion being a call upon those leaders
by tariff revision delegation from
various parts OF the country, compris-
Ing representatives OF many Of the big
gest manufacturing and Industrial
concerns In the United States and
headed by James w. Van Cleave. OF
st. Louis, president OF the National
Association of Manufacturers; former
Gov. N. ]. Bachelor. OF New Hamp-
shire, and M. e. Miles. OF Racine, Wis.
chairman OF the tariff committee OF
the national association OF manufac-
turers