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The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
Indian Held For Trial.

Osceola Onawanda. the Mohawk In
dian charged with robbing Harry
White. chef I'm the Michigan Central
lunch rooms. Of a gold watch and dia-
mond ring while White was preparing
a handout for him. will stand trial In
the recorders court and his attorney,
ID. M. Henderson will raise the in.
sanity pea in his behalf The la.
dian has proven quite a conundrum TO
the authorities When arraigned In
police court he declared dramatically
that the devil had tempted him when
re was hungry and he wGs not respon'
sible for what he did. Onawanda had
long spiel prepared for Friday morn
ing. but. on his attorneys advice. de-
cided 10 waive examination.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
MAY CARRY HIM
TO THE CALL0Ws
HERMAN BiLLIk Is ALMOST 4
WRECK, MENTALLY AND
PHYSICALLY.

CHICAGO. Dec. 4.-With but one
more week to live, unless the supreme
court or Gov. Deenen interferes with
his execution. Herman Billik was re-
ported today to be in a complete col
lapse. He is almost a wreck. men.
tally and physically. Since the death
of his mother he has aged to a start
ling degree and looks years older
than he is. His face is tightly drawn.
there Is nevous look In his eyes and
he is able to talk scarcely above a
whisper. ~
So changed, was Billik's condition
that the guard predicted that he would
not be able to walk to the gallows
next Friday, but would have to be
carried to the death trap.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
CHINK HAS RIGHT TO
LIVE IN UNITED STATES

Lee woot, Chinese by race. but
American by birth. was discharged by
United States Commissioners Chaplin
In the federal court after hearing
in which Lee Woot proved his right
to live In this country. His relatives
testified that his mother had taken
him to China at the age Of four years
end that he was now returning to join
his brothers In Saginaw.
Ten other Chinese will have hear
ings next week. Most OF these have
been In jail for some time.
Yen All Fang. who has been released
on bail. evidently liked Sheriff Burns
stone house. When told 10 go, he re.
fused, and succeeded in remaining
over night until his attorney called
upon him and persuaded him to leave
bis friends sequestered there.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
Wants Assessment Annuied.

George II. Martz. brewer, appear.
ed before the council committee Of
taxes. Friday morning TO ask that he
he relieved of an assessment of $780,.
600 on mortgages taken out in his
name. He claims that the mort.
cages have been assigned 10 persons
In Milwaukee. The matter was re.
ferred to the board OF assessors. which
will seek TO find out whether the mort.
cages are taxed in Wisconsin, and the
state tax commission will also be call.
ed on to express an opinion In the
matter.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
TO ASK PEOPLE TO
RELIEVE MONEY
SHORTAGE
METHODS ARE BEING CONSIDER.
ED BY STATE oFFlcIALs-AN-
OTHER SERIOUS SHORTAGE Is
THREATENED FOR SEPTEMBER

LANSING. Mich. Dec. 4-(special.)
State Treasuref-elect A. K. Sleeper,
stated here today that he can see no
way to prevent another serious short
age In the state treasury next Septem-
Der. except by asking the people at
the April election to authorize the
state to Issue bonds to cover the de-
iciency or provide for a special as
essment to be collected before the
lext deficiency shall be felt.
The state Is practically short mil
ion dollars. and as further conceal
ment Of the fact Is futile. state on
ctals azse considering methods Of ap-
psaling to the people to relieve the
condition.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
COLORED CANDY
KILLS LITTLE GIRL

Ptomaine poisoning as tho result, 1t
is believed, Of her eating tainted food.
caused the death. Tuesday. OF 2-year-
old Rosalie Marshick. daughter OF
Joseph Marshick,, No. 479 Clark-avo.
The child was taken suddenly III while
playing about the house and went
into commissions. DR.. r. S. Taylor.
No. 40S Dix-ave., was called, but could
do nothing for the child. The doctor
learned that the little girl had eaten
freely of colored candy and meat the
day before, hut is OF the opinion that
one or the other contained the pois-
onous germs
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
Man Dies on Street Car.

While on Fort-Woodmere street
car, going from his home downtown.
William Robinson, OF No. 10 Navy-ave.,
fell dead OF heart disease about 1:15
Thursday afternoon. The body was
carried to the Detroit General hospital,
No. 1888 Fort.st. west. and later re-
moved to the county morgue, wnere
It was claimed by relatives Thursday
night. VI
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
PRICE Of WHEAT
SCARS TO Sill

CHICAGO, Dec. 4-There was
enough climb to wheat prices on the
early trading today to keep board OF
trade men guessing about what James
A. Patten may do next In his great
100000 bushel wheat deal. The
bull leader put strong hand under
the market early and lifted the price
to $l.11--a figure not reached before
on the crop.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
Nine. stelnheiI L. Cool

PARIS. Dec 4.-Mme. steinheiI
who Is accused Of killing her hus.
band and Nine. Japy, was very cool
under the cross-examination in the nal.
ace OF justice today. Nothing was
given out regarding the proceedings
except that the prisoner was unmoved
by the questions.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
WRECKAGE IS
FOUND ON LAKE

SAULT STE. MARIE. Dec. 4.-(Spe-
cial THE wreckage from an un-
known vessel is reported floating on
Lake Superior of Vermillion point. A
life raft was seen but efforts to secure
the name OF the vessel have proven
unsuccessful
So far as known here no boats are
missing. Reports to the locks say the
quantity OF the wreckage is large.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
SUGAR CO. Increa.es cani,,I

The Edgars Sugar House Co. filed
amended articles OF incorporation with
the county clerk, Friday, showing that
the capital stock Of the company had
been increased from $4,000 to 300.
900. The full amount has been sub.
scribed and paid IN. half in cash and
half in property.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
Stiles Freed on Bail.

George stiles. the piano player
jointly accused with Saloonkeeper
Harry Belton. of assaulting John
Mundt and Charles Beagle with intent
TO rob- was released on $500 bail,
Friday, after Justice Jeffries had con
sented to accept single surety. The
examination will take place Dec 10.
and the defense will claim that no
such assault as alleged by the com
plainants ever occurred. Bolton has
been out on bail for several days.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
FOUR KILLED
BY EXPLOSION

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 4.-(Special.)-
The engineer, fireman and two brake
men on an Erie freight train were
killed this morning when the boiler
of the locomotive blew up six miles
east Of Mansfield. The men all re-
sided at Crestline.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
Two Renorted Killed

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Dec. "A
Rock Island passenger train was
wrecked IL miles from this city this
morning. The engineer and fireman
are reported dead.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
eurorcs-e5 cIvore. Suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
fled Friday by Edith vs.. William Hess
Ter: Wallace VS.. Almyra Cow I'D
John VS.. Augusta Wandrle.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04

BY new adaptation OF the vacuum
cleening machine horse can be
cleaned In less than one-fourth OF the
time that the ordinary curry comb
and brush take
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
HOURLY II

BuSineas-Iike Printtag. No fuss ande
NO feathers. The plain. neat kind. that
looks right Times Printing Co. -
John R-st. Phone lass.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vIcinityt Friday night
snow hufrirs and cold wavet saturday
pnrtiy cloudy strong westerly winds.
Lower Michiannf snow nurries and
cold wave tonighti Saturday, fair.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-04
UmbreIia-. 20 sosrs

Commercial crssl, Co. R.,,.s.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
OUR PROPOSITION

We will give warranty deed to a par OF residence lots
for PAID n-advance subscribers the Weekly Ard
moroltc pad.n ad llnCe subscribers To the Daily
Ardmorclte for year.
The Weekly months for sLoo
The Daily - months for $500
Or we will give YOU Life Scholarship 20 one of the
finest business colleges IN the for paid ad.
subscribers to the Weekly Artmorclte 20 paid
IN advance subscribers to the Daily Ardmoree. Ihs
offer is good to Indian white man woman, 10y or girl
in this any other state So matter where YOU live
you either or both prizes We have pairs of
residence lots and Lite Scholarships II YOU are in
tcresCd send name and address plainly written.
gether with subscription pCc t. either the Weekly Ard
morcltc s. 90 or $500 Tor the Daily Ardmorete We
will enter name At and send official
map showing the nuinbcr OF blocks and number of the
twln tots receipt book and sample copies u the Ard
morelte. Remember the first that sends in the re-
CURED number ot subscribers will have the first choice of
lots. You may It YOU desire send 10 annual Daily sub
-criberS and So annual Weekly subscribers.
Tell your friends OF this great otter and they will
help you These lots worth from 5000 to 100000
today and believe they will double value within the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
An Interesting Public e1ilding.

There will be erected at the 4. &
NJ. college, during the present fal, AMI
winter season. one OF the most inter-
esting public buildiI rs ever erect ID
In Oklahoma. This Is the dome site
science building for women, which .
To cost s62 900 II will contain spsc
ially designed kitchen and dining
rooms, laboratories, ymnlsiumS, 'mu'
sic rooms, and other specially design
ed features for the education and
comfort of the girls who attend the
A. a N G, llege Thac- will be q
large Iu-njcr OF sleep!Hi rooms en-
one q lie floors for Ia acromm oda-
tion ~ ycmg ladies who desire 20
roo,h ,. ~, fine buill'n'.
II Is expected that a laundr' will.
d. put In operation In the basement in
which some OF the 200 girls In attend
ance will find profitable employment.
The practical work indicated above
Will not prevent the girls from study
ing music, the sciences and the Ian
guag n they desire. Industrial
training Is considered one Of the
highest forms OF education that can
be offered the young women OF Ok
lahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
ENCOUNTER WITH SNAKE
FIERCE BATTLE WITH BIG RAT
TLeR-lN UNDERGROUND CAV.
ERN NEAR BROMIDE.

Bromide, Okla, Sept. 5.--While at.
tempting to explore the great cavern
underneath "DOpeden Castle today,
Dr. +. VI. Mitcham, Col John ID. Cam
eron. the Misses Royal Louise and
Nellie. OF Lehigh, had a fierce en-
counter with a diamond rattler. The
explorers were just entering a large
chamber about 300 feet from the en-.
trance to the cavern. The huge snake
menced. DR.. Mitcham led the way.
carrying a lighted lantern. The light
seemed to have blinded his snakelets.
which saved Dr. Mitcham Next came
Miss Nellie Royal. her sister Louise
and Col. Cameron. The snake attack
ed the young ladies and several times
hung its fangs in their skirts, do.
ing no harm. Each Of the explorers
carried short stick. which the
young ladies used with telling ef-
feet After a life and death struggle
lasting some twenty minutes or
more. the monster reptile was lying
PROSTATE in death. This encounter
was too much for the party and
they at once retraced Their steps,
dragging the snake.
This monster M assured Five feet
eight inches long and hod II rat.
tiers and button. nr Mitcham de
clares he heard scores ut rattlcrs
4 singing just ahead Of him. and ex-
I presses the belief that fa~'Nor on in
, the immense cave there are hum
/ dreds OF venomous reptiles. lie de-
/ chros no man could be found VINO
would enter the cavern and explore.
I It to a point beyond where tn fierce
battle ragged today
TIE young ladies declare ,hey will
never again undertake to pry around
J In a cave under the Arbuckle noun
tains They say it was lucky they
wore heavy skirts and carried snort
stick. with which to defend shem.
selves. The snake was brough. to
the group Of White Sulphur springs
and exhibited to large crowd of
campers attending the ropinS contest
and picnic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
A travelling Mans Experience.

II must tell you of my experience
on an east bound o. X. & ~ r. r.
train from Pendleton to lie Grand,
Ore, writes writes Sam A. CARRIER
"a well known travelling man. II was
In the smoking department with some
other travelling men when one of tn, IN
went out into the coach and came
back and said. there is woman sick
unto death in the car at once go,
up and went out. found her very i'll
with cramp collie. her hands and arms
wepa drawn up so that You could not
straignten them, and with a death
like look on her face. Two or three
ladies were working with her and
giving her whiskey. went to my
suit case and got my bottle OF Cham
u rlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoel
remedy G never travel without ~
ran 10 the water tank, put a double
dose OF the medicine I'm glass.
poured some water into II and stir
red Il with q pencil; then | had
quite time To get the ladb = 10 give
it To her. bat | succeeded could
at once see the effect and | worked
with her rubbing her hands and in
twenty minutes I gave her anoth
dose. BY this time We were almost
In lie Grande. where was to leave
the train. gave ths bottle to the
husband in case another dose should
he needed. but by the time the train
ran into lie Grande she was alright,
and I received the thanks OF every
passenger in the car" For sale by
+. j. Ramsay and Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

Then watch It closely. And above
all things don't let 1t suffer for any
lfRgth of time for worms-that is
fatal. IL it's complexion gets yellow
and nasty. II II is listless, cross or
peevlsh, gets thin, suffers with flatu.
lence give II Whites Cream Vermi,
fuge The only cure that never fails
and has no bad effects. Sold by +.
]. Ramsay
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
And Be Independent
Greatest Offer Ever Made, BY the
Greatest Paper Published in the Great
est State in the Union.

Every man. woman, boy girl should have a HOME
and EDUCATION They have both # they will
only ty The Ardmorete goes regularly mo thousands
OF homes in this well every state and
territory the union yet not satisfied and intend
double the circulation bv January 1000 1t is the
oldest daily paper published in the Indian Territory
part OF the state. Having missed single issue in
the past years,
Ii Is clean reliable. It is the oldest and only
member OF the ASSOCIATED PRESS between Okla
homa City 100 miles the North and Fort Worth
Texas miles to the South. 1t only gives the
local of the city OF Ardmoc but from the county
and surrounding towns and the state, well
from all over the world
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

Rev. u. \. Loving OF Woodward. dis
trict missionary has travelled 5000
miles in his buggy this year in the
inter, N of his work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
OKLAHOMA NOTES.

The Phoenix SAYS these are the
nights when tie school boys bad
dreams shows procession OF school
teachers insisting on grade OF 100
pet cent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

\ Chickasha physician has the
sluff 4 SKINS OF Ave coyotes and a
Mexican ocelot which fell victims to
dis skill with the fire arms
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

Thomas claims the basket ball
championship OF the state but then
Thomas is one OF the towns with the
claiming fever Its team of girls de-
reated the team at Okeene three
games the last OF August.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
INTERESTING NEWS..VIEWS
AND GOSSIP OF new YORK

arr, citation. tn moo, p,rrov il IN
know that bei real lie is meraIv
too busy. too concerned about mors
important matter IN consider bis
p.rsoual appaararr.
ON the platform h., il u g,n,ts Re.
ginning his discour.. ir a lny n,nr,.
tone. twirlinp his eyeglasses I'm his
thin. bonv fingers bo soon warns nm
to his subject Tt.n come. the de.
Iuge OF words a FLOW, of p.,f... flaw.
less. plcturcs filled with profound
and sb,rpast sarcasm nj
times rising from tearinspiring en-.
treaty to the boipbts of donuuciatlon
and moving his hearers by turns to
nifty and sc.rn. Nor is he particular
as 10 his audience, ON, Of his most
remarkable addresses was delivered
before the prisoner. in the Chicago
jail. and has become a revolutionary
classic.
D,rrow writes a. we'll as o. talks
and in his little hook Resist Not
EVIL" IA, has summed un nue NJ tho
most r.morkabIo ubiIn.opbi.s az us,
that tho human mind has .var co,.
ceiyed. An aenostic A. to the exist.
ruce of God and th. Immortoiitv of
th. soul Darrow is y,t a pr,fou,d
believer I'm the nomenclature doc.
trines of Jesus His nbilosopbv com.
hines the ideals NJ J.sus copfucirs
Buddha. Socrates and plato with
those of Carl Mar, and ttnrhort S,ar.
Ger and Leo Tol.toi and Rohort In.
rofsou with an odmiv,ur. NJ idoos
that mr.. pureIy p,rr,uisms Ius r..
rorJ for III. extend. ev,r IN arim,Is
and I'm corseouenc, be is n vapeta.
riap of the st-ict.s, kind
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tended IN rive an accrr,te irsi,,,
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posnre Of IN. rottenness ~ husire.
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the inspectlon of the world the a.,
holy spectacle of American macnin.
politics All In all. Mr.. Sinclair a.,
pears 10 have haen very husv Wit,
his t,pewriter.
Although The Moneyehangers" y.I
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers.

Foley's Honey and Tar affords inn
mediate relief To asthma sufferers
in the worst stages and II taken In
time will effect cure. For sale by
all druggists
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

Two lads, IS and Il, brothers, were
arrested ~ Durant while sleeping In
a dirty old box car on a side track.
They were ragged penniless and
hungry and told the police they had
run away from their home In Salt
Lake City. 4 telegraph n'o@'' %
brought immediate response with
money Ia pay their way home, and
they departed glad to read Home,
Sweet Home" on their tickets again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

G.. \. Streeter of Iecumseh wanted
to know how much II would cost
uim to get excused from the grand
jury, and had to pay s. for the in
formation that he could not ct eX-
cused that way.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

Perry is going to have An ops ming
Of the strip celebration on the 10th
aud an exchange in speaking OF the
boomers VINO will be the attraction
max it "bloOmers." Wonder wheth.
,r that wouldn't increase the crowd
more effectually.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

The sulphur News Is greatly eXer'
clscd over the fate Of a lady who
thoughtls ssly jerked back her head
So suddenly to keep from being kissed
that she broke her neck. The News
thinks this a warning TO all girls not
alone not To jerk back. but to Ian
a trlrle forward.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

Nashville In Grant county is expert
mcnting with laying the dust in the
strtts with oil and is quite enthu
siastic over even partial trial. It
is said to do the work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

When one good turn begets an
other We shalt have perpetual mo-
tion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

Indian Agent Birdsong will bring
suit against the owner Cf an auto
mobile that ran over an old Indian
woman AZ the Cache picnic Isn't It
a stratling situation. however To
hay. autos running over Indians In
the uncuniined west
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

TIL Sapulpa News wants To know
which? II saw two ladies walking up
the street the other day one wearing
a big sunbonnet closely tied about
her face and Carrying a big umbrella
ov rhead: the other bar headed,
with sleeves waddcd mp above her
elbows and no umbrella.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

The int rurbau between Shawnee
aud Tecumsch has installed a special
court car. This does not mean that
n Is catering for the fall moonlight
lovers trade. out that district cour'
{, being held AT Tecumseh.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

The Vinita Chieftian Is in favor OF
relcgating the man who prefers to
walk on earth insts ad OF asphalt, back
To the farm where he belongs, which
is considerats OF the Leader. as most
folks would consign him to worse
quarters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

The Democrat is advocating good
peating rifle used right on the bark
Ing dogs at Ada. We do not see now
any one can advocate so cruel 2lar
II you have ever loved an homes.
faithful dog you know how indiscrnr
mate Of them Is almost as terrible
tu YOU as when advocated for humans
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

The Okeene Eagle says the little
town Of Canton is going to have a
county fair that will be a "humding
err Most any town could do It by
simply gathering up an exhibit OF the
wonder working crop az its door.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

The pound master at Shawnee has
been sentenced to 30 days in Jail al
hard labor and fine of $50 for pull
ing his gun on man whose stock ne
was taking up. The day of gun play
Is passing rapidly IN oklahoma.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-12
TOO MUCH FOR YANKEE.
English Munchausen Had Shade the
 Better of Fellow Romancer.

The Cape Cod man and the Lon doner were travelling on the same train together from Liverpool to the capital
 Yes" said the Yankee. we do have consid' 'rable fog out our way. I've seen it so thick that the land ladies of our summer boardin houses could ladle it out and use it instead O whipped egg for the heavy part of the fioatin' island"
 We ave 'em, too, in London said his travelling companion, but our climate is too dirty to permit Of our eatin' it. We burn so much soft coal, you see. the fog gets packed full or soot. The only thing we really can do with 1t is to cut it up into blocks and use 1t instead of peat when We want quick fire"
 And the Yankee took out the little American flag he wore in his button hole and put it away in his wallet Judge
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-12
suited.

Andrew Thomas was great for getter." He forgot to pay the money he owed, and to give people back the things he borrowed. Moreover, he was "touchy" on the subject, so that few of his friends liked to hint that he had any of their property In his posses. sion. One day one of them took his courage in his hand
 Where's that five dollars you bor. -owed of me last month, Andrew?" he asked T don't want to seem tight, but I've just got to-"
 Andrew replied with dignity: Did you ever see anything didn't return? No, guess you didn't" "--Youth's Com. panion.