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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-15

A mans idea Of good memory is
one that enables him to forget every.
thing prejudlclal to his own inter
ests, 'rYET
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-15

which time it is suggested that ju.
rors and others can be spared from
their various occupations without un.
necessary sacrifice
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-15

John Deere cultlvators and JcIn
Deere go Devils" at Biyers. Cc-hu
& Freusley's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-15

Ol AIuWOIe.
Tuesday, June ?.
Rosa Ellison vs.. G.. VI. Joiner.
j. f. Robertson, guardian, VS. Joe
Henry ct AL
National Bank of Coalgate vs.. Mul.
lin Il Mullin
l.. G. Shelton VS.. McQuatters
Plumbing Co.
Westheimer 4 Daube vs.. Frisco
r. r. CO.
J. W. Perry VS.. l. r. Mason
Denver Fruit 4 Veg. Assoc. VS..
G. W. Miller & Co.
Walter Mclaughlin VS.. Ardmore
Loan a Trust Co.
A. W. Jiles ct al VS.. Robert Hol.
man.
NJ. d. Abbott VS.. c. +. Virgins.
Wednesday, June 3.
Frank Smith vs.. c. Bates.
|. II. Bynum VS.. c. f. Sullivan.
L. b. Linn VS.. c. Il. l. & p. r. r.
Co
c. S. Maupin VS.. l. l.. Smith.
c. T.. Segale VS.. j. ID. Burch.
Ardmore Wholesale Gro. Co. VS.
l.. l.. Tyler
NJ. ID. Abott VS.. c. T. Virgins.
c. NJ. Joiner ct al VS.. u. A. Wells
ct al.
c. NJ Joiner ct al VS.. Walter
Colbert ct al
Thursday, June 4.
Abs Con- VS. J. \. Edwards
Thomas Williams ct al VS.. Il f.
Ellsworth.
Thomas Williams ct al VS.. S. W..
Thompson.
Peter Schnah VS.. S. II. Copelahd.
Clyde Baylass VS.. L. V. Mullin.
Elliott-Kendall Shoe Co. VS.. II. c.
Russell.
J. G. Hobbs VS.. J. f. Young IT al.
Friday June 6.
George w. Buckholtz VS.. T. L. Hol-
land.
Ardmore Loan & Trust Co. VS..
. Westheimer IL Daube
r. y. Godfrey vs. Frank Overstreet.
NJ. Ferguson VS.. w. NJ. Wright.
ct al.
Tiber VS.. Fox, Kempt Davis ct al,
Kendall and Mulkey.
W. c. Kendall vs.. \. b. Davis
ct al.
Saturday, June 6.
Lee Cruce VS.. w. p. Terrell ct al.
l.. w, Cruce VS. W. p. Terrell ct AL
Henry Pebworth, guardian, VS., J.
d. Rose ct al.
Henry Pebworth VS.. G. c. Ford
ct al.
Monday, June 8.
c. +. Virgins VS.. j. w. Jackson.
\. c, DENIES VS.. O, l.. DENIES.
Globe Home Ins. Co. VS.. Chickasaw
Fire Ins. Co.
Mary Cheyes VS.. c. +. Virgins
J, F. Young VS.. c. 5. Beavers et
al
c. L. Johnson VS.. w. L. Johnson
oil Wells Supply Co. VS. Fal
River o & Gas, Co.
l., G. Shelton, trustee VS.. FRS
! National Bank OF Manns lille.
. George r, Walker VS.. James De
Bore
! First National Bank of MannsyiIl,
VS.. j. T. Wilmington,
} Tuesday, June 9.
]. b. Moore VS. Wells Fargo Ex
Co.
W. c. Ditzler VS. Ardmore DR.,
Goods Co,
City Of Ardmore VS.. Morris Har
rison.
Royal Dixon VS.. w. j. Carter
Tom Robinson VS.. Ardmore Oil 4
| Milling Co
A. NJ. Rice vs.. George Wayland
W, c. Kendall VS.. j, Foote Dillart
c, L, Virgins vs.. W. A. Smith.
The bar will take notice tina
what Is known as an open yenir
will be issued for the trial OF IN
, above causes and this is done t
avoid the attendance of jurors VIII
cannot be present without unnecei
4 sary sacrifice A yenire will be draw
from the names in the jury box an
= summoned to appear in the couI
beginning Monday, June 10, TO tr
| the unfinished criminal business PEN
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08

Inc NeXC EHOIt.
The next effort to get a street rail-
way line for Mankato was made in
1902, when w. L. Hixon, c. j. Mac
beth, w. d. Willard, Fred Kron, A. E.
Clark Leo S. Lamm formed a syndi-
cate and secured the passage of or
dinance No. s5, April 10, granting the
Mankato and st. Peter Railway and
Lighting company certain privileges on
the streets. j. H. Collins, a Chicago
promoter, was interested in the enter
prise and made some hard efforts to
interest capital. An extension was
granted to the franchise but to no
avail.
In the fall of the same year there
drifted into Mankato Messrs. Hord and
Keator. Many will remember the ever
affable and debonair Colonel Hord
with his glib tongue and rosy promises.
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moment. The principal obstacles en-
countered by street railway promoters
in Minnesota are the short term fran
chse and double liability laws. These
he believed should be changed.
Mr.. Hance ENJOYED the close atten-
ton of his auditors who seemd to
agree with his beliefs.
w. ID. Willard, when introduced
told how the street railway system
had been secured by ga close shave,
illustrating with a humorous story.
The history of the enterprise that
appeared in The Free Press last even
ing had probably been read by the ma
jority present and it was unnecessary
ON that account for him to further
review it. However, he told of some
interesting incidents connected with
the floating of the project. He spoke
complimentary of MankatO, making
comparisons to emphasize the citys at
fractions.
Nearly All Paid Up.
Closing, Mr.. Willard said that as
treasurer of the company, he spent
the day looking over the subscription
notes given by the company and found
that $1,000 of the total of $4,000 re-
manned unpaid. This remaining money
should now be promptly paid and ii
there was within hearing distance any
man who had not paid the amount
of his subscription, Mr., Willard would
be delighted to see him this morning.
An excellent address by President
w. J.. Hiyon. Of the traction company
was the last on the program. Mr..
HiXon was received with great enthu-
siasm and at the conclusion of his
applause.
Praise for Henry Hance.
Introducing his remarks with we'll
applied humorous story, he said that
after all the 90 KS" and the bouquets
had been passed around and to get
back to brass tacks, he wished to tell
how Mankato got an electric
railroad. There is in the syndicate
one man who is first Of all energetic
and has faculty of nagging until he
gets on ones nerves. Well, the rea-
is that Henry Hance got on Mankato's
nerves. He said also that much credit
was due the men who were directors,
who had furnished the largest amounts
of capital, and especially because they
did so convinced that the enterprise
would prove a profitable Investment.
And now the undertaking was really
only Just begun. But now that a good
foundation was laid, he hopes that eN-
Tensions will no made for ManEato'S
benefit.
Part of the history of Mankato, Mr..
Hiyon said, will deal with two epochs-
the first that of the knocker and the
second the epoch of the booster. III
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08
History Of the Trolley in This City; Review
OF Frequent Attempts to Launch the
Much Desired Enterprise.


car line. In December, 1885, the coun.
ell passed an ordinance, No. 6l, grant.
ing franchise to Willard NJ. Farr
and John c. Noe to construct and
operate a horse passenger railway car
line" to run for twenty years. George
II. Barr signed it as mayor. The fol-
lowing year the Mankato Street Rail-
way company was organized and took
over the franchise. This company
was composed of w. NJ. Farr, presi-
dent and general manager, j. c. Noe
secretary and treasurer, j. A. Will
lard, Stephen Lamm, George f. Piper.
George H. Clark and John r. Jones.
The capital stock was $4,000. Messrs.
Willard, Lamm and Jones have passed
away, and Messrs. FAIR and Piper
have moved away, so that of the com
pany only Messrs. Noe and Clarke are
now in Mankato.
This franchise gave the company
the use of Front, Broad, Byron, Plum,
Hickory, Cherry and Clark streets and
the old territorial road to the Blue
Earth river bridge. A line was con-
structed on Front street from Vine
to Sibley park and thence on Wood
land avenue to the Blue Earth river
bridge and afterwards a line was laid
up Liberty street to Broad, up Broad
to Center, up Center to Bradley, down
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08
Bold Yeggmen Are Active Over
Northwest Territory.
LOOT SAFES; EASILY ESCAPE
Gang Of Six Rob Vault at Stephen;
Have Pistol Duel With Mer-
chant Of the Town.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Yeggmen are active all over the
northwest. The bank at Monterey
was hit for at least $500 and the
Scandal bank at Stephen, in the
early yesterday morning. Bankers in
this section should guard their prop
erty. The yeggmen are everywhere
and no one can tell where they will
operate next.
Six Men in Gang.
The Stephen bank was robbed by a
gang of six desperadoes. They dyna-
mite the safe, securing $1,000, after
which they engaged in pistol duel
with William Merdink, a merchant
who lives up stairs in block adj
joining the bank. He was aroused by
the first explosion and, grabbing his
revolver, crawled to the cement roof,
and lying behind the parapet, opened
fire on the robbers as they left the
bank with the loot. The robbers re-
turned his fire and for few minutes
there was a perfect fusillade, which
aroused the entire town, but none of
those near at hand had guns to assist
Merdink. Merdink escaped injury, but
at least one of the robbers was bad
ly wounded and blood was spattered
on the sidewalks from the bank to
the stables of AL Dickerson, manager
of the lumber yard, where the wound
ed robber and two others stole
buggy and horse and drove out Of
town, heading north. The other three
robbers headed for Strandquist, east on
the 500.
Organized Posses.
In a few minutes the citizens Or
ganized posses and gave chase in all
directions and all surrounding towns
were notified by telephone and wire.
It is expected to land part of the
gang before night. The only descrip-
ton is that two were tall and the
other four medium. Residents in the
neighborhood were panic stricken dur
ing the shooting, and several women
We're thrown into Mysteries. No sus-
poets were seen about stephen.
Used q Crowbar.
n. L. Melgaard was president, O.
L. Melgaard, vice president. and Thomas
Olson, cashier, of the looted bank.
The capital stock was $4,000, with
deposits of $4,000. The work was
undoubtedly that of professionals, and
the gang is supposed to be the same
one that operated extensively through
this section last fall. The front door
of the bank was forced with crow
bar and valuable papers were strewn
all over the floor, but none stolen.
More cash was carried than usual,
owing to heavy land deals just con-
summated. Both vaults and safe were
completely wrecked The robbers were
cool and walked away after Merdink
ran out of ammunition.
1t is believed the entire gang is
headed for the Canadian boundary,
but all crossing places will be. care
fully guarded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08
DIED OF BRIGHT's DISEASE
Oriin c. laflin Passed Away Late
Yesterday Afternoon.

From Thursdays Daily.
Orlin c. Latin died at 5:35 o'clock
yesterday at Emmanuel hospital, of
Bright's disease. He had been in the
hospital ever since his illness took
serious turn three months ago, and
received the best of care. He was
one of the earliest residents of Man.
kato, having located here in 1854, and
followed the trade of painter as long
as his health permitted.
The deceased was a single man, and
had he lived until May IL would have
been sixty years old. His birthplace
was in Wisconsin. He is survived by
his mother, Mrs. Julia A. Latin, who
is ninety years old, two sisters, Mrs.
Phoebe Burt and Mrs. j. A. Williams,
and three brothers, Al Latin and Ly-
man Latin Jr. of Mankato, and Orrin
Latin of Melrose, MINI. The last
named was the twin brother of the
deceased. He, as well as his brother
in law, Mendel NJ. Marks of Minne-
apolis, are in the city to attend the
funeral Mr.. Latin was well liked,
and was well known to most of the
older settlers, and his death causes
regret. He was an Industrious, faith.
full worker.
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day at lao .. m. at the residence of
Mrs. Burt, 3O7 South Front street,
and the interment will be made at
Glenwood cemetery. Rev. Peter Clare
will conduct the services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08

From Fridays Daly.
The commencement of regular street
car service today brings to mind the
fact that efforts to this end have been
made almost increasingly the past quar-
ter of Il century. Board of trade, city
council and commercial clubs. past and
present, have striyen for an electric
line, but always like the will o the
wisp, it has been just ahead, reckoning
on with its beguiling brilliancy.
Looking Backward.
In the midst of the JOY of today,
when the, chief wish of the people of
the city has been gratified, it is well
to look back and give credit to. those
who in the past have given their efforts
and money to secure for Mankato a
street railway system. Perhaps no
members of the old board of trade or
OF the commercial club that some years
ago lived its day and passed away,
worked harder or talked more earnestly
for a ear line than II. p. Christensen,
and it is truly re9rettable that he is
not present to see his dearest wish
fulfilled and electric ears tlaversing
the streets of Mankato, Joining the
outskirts with the business center.
Mankato once before had a street
railway line, and it was in operation
for many years, but it was a horse
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was glad that he had lived here long.
enough to see nothing but boosters
around him. (Applause.l
Everyone in Mankato SEEMED on the
surface at least to be prosperous, while
the people in the east are blue. This
and other indications led him to believe
that MankatO had a great future and
that period OF great Development has
arrived. He was pleased at the loyalty
Mankato citizens evidenced toward their
town and its common Welfare. The
greatest thing 10 be disposed of at
present was the idea OF two towns
in one-the idea that fists should al
ways be shaken across Main street.
The statement that the citizens should
get together and see that it is stop
ped brought fourth loud cheers. Fur
her, Mr. HiXon said that it was UNI
fortunate that differences had arisen
over the project of the second bridge
and he felt warranted in saying fur
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08

Their that if the north end of the city
had a good chance to secure bridge
the project would not be opposed by
the property owners south of Main
street. Mr. Hixon finished his speech
by telling a very funny tale to i'll
lustrate the loyalty of man owes the
town in which he lives.
Although it was after midnight when
the program ended the audience allied
upon Mr.. HiXon to continue further
but he declined.
POSTMASTER Emery dismissed the as
sembly after remarking that while it
might be true that he got only one
sided view of Aankato he had never
found any but brave hearts in Man
kato-men who are brave and true
citizens and he believed that if they
continued to give their home city the
best in them, that best would return
back to them
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Fell From Street Car.
on Saturdays Daily.

FrV'Nl SHtUFUHV = DdIIv
Mrs. Bachertz, who lives on Liberty
street, fell from moving street car
this noon at or near the corner OF
Front and Liberty streets, and was
momentarily rendered unconscious by
striking her head on the ground. She
soon recovered consciousness and was
taken home and physician summon.
ed, and it is though that she will
be about again in day or two.
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Petition for Administrator.

From Tuesdays Daflv
Columbus Ballard has fled petit
ton asking that Willis N. and Thomas
B. Ballard be appointed administrators
of the ESTATE of the late Bland B.
Ballard, of Mt. Washington, Bulitt
county, KY, who died Dec. 4, 1867.
The estate comprises 5000 of real es-
tate, and the heirs are two brothers
and four sisters.
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The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-17

Hon. G. R. Haynie made a busi- ness trip to Camden today.
 The family of John M Mlburn have moved to their new home. recently erected on the site of the one destroyed by fire in the early summer.
 MT. and Mrs. Tom Thrasher have returned from a visit to Little Rock, where they attended the session of the Masonic Grand Lodge and Order of Eas tern Star.
 The friends of H C Wood, a prominent farmer of Redland township will regret to learn of his death which occurred yester- day at his home. Mr. Wood was he'd in high esteem by his neigh bors and win be sadly missed by the community in which he lived The News extends it's sympathy to the bereaved relatives
 w. S. Hesterly, living on Route three was in eown today. Mr. Hesterly tells that he has rented the Hamby brick building on East Elm street next to w Y. Harts and that on the first of the year he will open up with a full and complete stock of groceries. MT Hesterly is a brother of Dr. Hesterly. and we welcome him and his family to our city, and to commercial cir cles.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-17
Preamble and Resolution

Whereas there are said to bel parties that claim to be acting| by authority of the Farmers un-| ion and they are known as night riders, and whereas their work is in direct opposition to the con- stitution of the Union and the| obligation that all union mem take when they join the unlon] Therefore be it. Resolved that| we condemn all such acts ana pledge our best efforts to asslstl in bringing all such offenders tol justice. And resolved further that| we ask the editors of the Nevaoa| County newspapers to puDlisn| this article and ask the county union at it's next meeting to ex-I press her opposition to all suen| violation of civil law.
 By order Of Local Union Nol 2654. Laneburg. Ark
 G. F. Cummings, Pres.
 Henry Almand, Sec.-Treas.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-17

For Sale-Seven head of cows twenty-eight head of hogs; nay fodder peas; sweet potatoes ; blows and shop tools; househoiu goods. etc, Apply to k. T. Mt chell.
 "Pug" Wilingham, who mas been in the employ of meat market at Amity has accepted a position with Buchanan X Cloud and has entered upon his new job here:
 Mrs. Nj. F.. Bradshaw left yes terday for Mississippi, where sile will spend the winter with reia- lives. She was accompanied as fa1i as Memphis by her son. Hoh' w. V. Tompkins
 The condition of MisN Lola Lewis continues to improve, ana 1t is announced that she Will De able to sit up again in few days. Her many friends are glad to know that the accident she suffered recently is proving no more serious than a temporary injury.
 Ambitious young men and .au- ies should learn telegraphy TOT since the nov S-hour law became effective there is a shortage oi many thousand teiegraphers. Po- sitions pay from $50 to S7O per month to beginners The National Telegraph Institute of Memphis, Tenn, and five other cities is op~ erated under the supervision of k, R. Officials and all students are placed when qualified. Write them for particulars.
 A quiet but pretty wedding was so.emnized this morning at the home of the bride by Rev. H. Nj. McLain when Miss Florence Wat SOIL became the wife of MT. Karl Copenhaver. The ceremony was witnessed by only few intimate friends of the family, and the happy coupe Immediately left on the south bound cannon bal for southern point. They expect to return to Prescott within week after which they VII be at home to their friends. The News wishes for Mir. and Mrs. Copenhaver an abundance oi joy and happiness.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-17
OBITUARY

Ms. Bett Ellis, wife of Guy F. lis, youngest daughter of Mir. ant, Mrs. | F. Fairchi.d, aged 25 cars, d.ed November Sth. She eft behind a husband. two chl- ircr, iatha". mother brothers and two sisters besides a host of friends and other re.at.veS to mourn her loss. She left a lit t,e babe only three weeks old
 The little lamb will never know the tender love of al mother, though it may be cared for just
 the same t WI not be mother
 Bettie. wa, a good Christian wo- man. She joined the Baptist church about three years ago, and has been living for Jesus ever nee She wa not rational for a. bout two days before she died but l tF nk that she knew that she waS going to leave this old word. She began to beg to go home. About 24 hours before she departed she said that this was not her home. but she had a home better that this. Oh it is such a grand thought to think that we have a home far better than this. In that home there will be no dying, no parting. no crying, no heartache. Oh what
 a glorious thought. Sometimes it seems almost too good to be true compared with this life. Those who cannot claim that home as your own make preparations. Life is uncertain and death is sure to come, and procrastination is the
 thief of time. These are the
 words that she wrote on paper before she was taken sick. and
 was found after a few days ill.,
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-17

ness. Lord feed and clothe me day by day and guide my footsteps lest 1 stray. Oh guard me with a fearful hand and bring me tol Thy pleasant land and she also named her babe and wrote it's name in the Bible. l think that she must have known that she was not going to get well, but she has only paid the debt that we have al got to pay soon CT or later prepaid or unprepaidI The last day that she lived though suffering death, she would look up at Us and smile the sweetest that l ever saw. Let usi all strive to meet her in that better world and we will see those sweet smiles just as we saw them that day
 Lizzie Fairchiid.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-17
SPEAKS UNKNOWN TONGUE.

Hampton, Nov. 16. The Ho.i- ness Baptists have been holding a revival meeting near Summerville during the past week.
 One of their members a young .ady of IF has been speaking in unknown tongues. No one has been able to determine what lan- guage she speaks yet they are all sure it is God speaking through her for she has' known but one language and that is the English
 It has created quite a sensation because all who hear her are convinced that 1t is the direct power of God.
 Large numbers have gone to hear her. The young lady says she does not know what she is saying at the time, yet she rea,- ;Zas that 1t is a foreign or un- known language.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-17
Currants, Rafsins, Citron, Orange and Lemon Peel, SheHed Nuts at Howard Ter ry'S. Phone 200.

Mrs Hattie Cantiey left tn morning for Hope to be present at the marriage Of her son. WI Cantley, to Miss Katie Betts, at that place tomorrow.
 The condition 0. sam D, MLnn who was stricken With para V sis Saturday night remains ul- changed from yesterday, and he is still in a most critical and al arming condition.
 Mrs. l.. P Beidd,emaa and Mr.. w. \. Bemis have gone to TeXar- kama to be present at the mar riage of their sister, Miss Annie Roseborough, to Mr. Jacks at that place tomorrow evening at 6o'clock.
 Quite a large number Of admir- ing friends accompanied MT. and Mrs. Karl Copenhaver < to the train this morning on the occa- sion of their departure for a we'd ding trip, and showered upon them the customary throw of ride, cd shoes, etc. There seems to be an epidemic Of slight afflictions affecting our people these days John A. Davis and Will Caruthers have it in the neck, Sam T. Whste is suffering with his wrist, and H. R. Mcken- zie and A. II. Evans have it ia the feet. You are not all in fash ion if you can't claim a trouble somewhere.