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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06
Legal Phase of Farm Land Title
Suits Reuje1ved--Prese71 Situation

out the consent of the secretary
OF the interior for twenty-five years.
\ delegation Of full blood Chero.
kcc Indians, upon the passage of
this act. appealed TO congress that
that tribunal had no right or au-
thority to impose additional restric-
ti0ns upon full blood Indian with
out his consent, and that the In
dian had not consented whcrcup-
on. by the act of March ., 1907, in
order to test the validity OF these
acts Imposing restrictions upon the
full blood, the bringing of test suits
agains. the government, was author
lied I'm the court OF claims, with
right of appeal to the supreme
court Of the United States. These
test cases are now pending. In the
face of this act of April &c, 1906
embracing the McCumber amend
ment, imposing additional restric-
tions without the Indians consent
and deCla ing that he could not sell
his land for twenty-five years with.
out the consent of the secretary of
the interior, hundreds OF Indians
sold land to hundreds of white peo-
pie who believed that congress had
no right TO impose these additional
restrictions after patent had issued
In order 10 set aside conyeyances of
this character, Is the basis of few
thousand of the government suits.
Under various acts, or agreements
or treaties with the Indians. ref.
erence was made to the sale OF in.
herlted lands I'm the Choctaw and
Chickasaw nations 1t Is contended
by Che government that one-half OF
the allotment, commonly designated
as surplus. Is inalienable for TWEEN
ty-one years by the heirs of the de.
ceased allottee, whereas II Is con.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06

Choctaw and Chickasaw nations
congress saw fit to impose certain
restrictions upon alienation by all
classes of Indian citizens. However.
as It slowly developed that certain
classes of Indian citizens were pos
scssed of sufficient intelligence 10
justify the management OF their own
affairs, congress gradually, I'm jus.
ticc TO their ability removed the
restrictions upon the alienation and
conferred upon the secretary of the
interior the right to remove In other
Instances. whore close personal oX-
animation showed that the individual
applicant merited the removal of re-.
strictiCns.
The intermarried citizen was the
first to have his restrictions rcmuy
ed Later the mixed breed and
lastly the full blood. where. in indi-
yldual cases he was deemed compe.
tent, the secretary OF the interior
was authorized 10 issue a certificate
OF removal OF restrictions
The acts of congress relating to
the Five Tribes, and the treaties
made with the government by the re-
spective tribes, vary to some extent,
but as general proposition it may
be said that at some time varying
from one year in the Choctaw and
Chickasaw nations, to five years In
Creek and Cherokee nations. from
the date of the patent, the individual
full blood allottee was authorized
by the acts of congress to sell all
or "A portion of his allotment, Con
gress however. by the act of April
26, 1906, in the amendment intro
duced by Senator McCumber i'm.
posed restrictions upon the full
blood Indians, and prob h'bitcd the sale
of any portion Of his allotment with.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06
J. C. HouoHToN COMPANY.

Another new firm that has been at
tracted by the business possibilities
of Ardmore is that of the j. G.
Houghton Co, who have opened of.
ficcs in the Sims-Pcnnington build
ing
This new company Is dealing in
lands. making loans and writing in.
surance. Mr.. j. G. Houghton who is
at the active head of the business,
Is an energetic and enthusiastic
young business man who believes in
not waiting for business TO come TO
him but in going after II. That Is
one of the reasons that he has cast
his lot with the people in the new
state. He saw here exceptional Op-
portunities for development and ad.
vancement so he located and he be-
lieves that Ardmorc and the sur.
rounding territory has wonderful
future. He has a large list of prop
erty, particularly farming lands that
he Is disposing of on good terms. He
Is also in a position to make quick
loans at low rates.
Anyone interested in lands. loans
or insurance would do well to con
suit this firm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06
soURLAND, CHASE g. KEEL

A firm that adds much 20 the cos
mopolitan and progressive character
of Ardmore is that of Bourland.
Chase & Keel. who make specially
of dealing in Indian lands.
This enterprising firm Is composed
of three Chickasaw Indians who
through education and environment
are PECULIARLY fitted to further the
interests of their people and at the
same time be most useful and sub
stantial citizens.
This firm gives special attention 10
Indian business claims. grievances,
titles and such other matters as af-
feet the interest of the Indian in
their property or civil rights and
the advantageous handling of their
interests in leasing or selling Of
land.
The members OF the firm are large
owners in their own right OF valua-
bic oil and farming lands and are not
only developing what they now have
but are buying more and investing
I'm developing companies.
Frank Bourland. a member of the
firm, is practicing lawyer and has
the benefit of a fine collegiate edu-
cation. He attended the Vanderbilt
University at Nashville, Tenn, for
three years, completing his literary
and law courses at Leland Stanford
University at Palo Alto, Cal
In 1901 he was admitted to the
bar and has since enjoyed an excel
lent practice in the courts of the
state.
The firm of Bourland Chase & Keel
is meeting with we'll merited success.
They have only recently established
headquarters in Ardmore. but they
are by no means strangers. For
several years Mr.. Bourland has sue
cessfully conducted his law practice
and land business at Tishomingo
where he received the cooperation OF
the other members of the present
firm.
The members of the firm are ac.
lively engaged in farming and stock
raising as well as the development
of oil lands and their private inter.
ests claim much of their attention,
but their long familiarity with the
natural conditions of this section
makes their services particularly val
liable 10 parties interested in Indian
lands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06
WILL W. sANpFoRp & CO.

In the rounds with one of the old
timers the insurance bonds and loan
agency of comparatively new firm
was visited and after our departure
IL was wonderful TO listen to the
great praise paid To the bright and
agreeable man, VIII w. Sandford.
with win W. Sandford a Co. gen
eral insurance, bonds and loans
He said we can easily recall the
time when this firm purchased the
Redfield Fire Insurance Agency.
for II has been only few months
ago. A little later Mr. Sandford
and his firm purchased the Cunning
ham a. Edward agency The support
and Influence carried with these
deals together with the prompt and
personal attention given all matters
coming into the firms hands has
put them second to none in the city
as Insurance. bonds and loans people
and to meet Mr. Sandford will con
vince any one that he and his firm
will take personal care OF all bus.
ness placed with them and make
lasting friends in doing so and
again this firm will not represent
any company that does not make
fair settlements and you can there
fore feel safe when you have
policy issued by VIII w Sandford
4 Co, for they are good.
Mr.. Sanford gave up one of the
very best mercantile propositions in
Sulphur last year and he with his
loyable family decided to cast their
lot with Ardmore people and TO
try TO do just what he and his firm
are doing. to-wit: Getting more busi-
ness and better business every day.
and from one who knows will say
that what was Sulphur's loss IL
Ardmore's gain. Remember this
company with your business. Tele-
phone 504 or 79l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06
]. 3. WHITE, ARCHITECT.

In a growing country where the
people are drawn from all the
points OF the compass the tastes I'm
the style of habitation and public
buildings are as varied as were the
old environments of the new set
tiers. For the architect 10 design
and builder to erect structure that con-
forms with the climatic conditions
and will meet the taste of the ten
ant requires skill and discernment
Wide experience is also necessary
A pioneer in this country who
thoroughly understands his business
Is j, b, White, the architect. He
has the advantage of being prac-
tical builder as well as a skilled
architect. Mr.. White came TO Ard
more in the early days from Chat
tanooga, Tenn, and spent the first
seven years of his residence as a
contractor and builder and many
business and residence buildings and
public structures were erected by
him. In the meantime he had de
voted much time and stucy to de-
signing and drawing and about seven
years ago he began to devote his
entire time to architecture. Since
that time he has gotten his full
share of work. He keeps a large
force Of assistants busy in his Of.
flee all the time.
Mr.. White has erected buildings
all over this part OF the country
and his record has been so good
that much of his work comes 10
him without solicitation. He is al.
ways ready and willing to serve the
public and he will be found affable
courteous and straightforward in
all his dealings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06
One of the Features of Ardnore's Greatness
Is the Perfection of It's Telephone System
THE cHlcKAsAW TELEPHONE
COMPANY.

The Chickasaw Telephone Com.
pany is a public service corporation
that has the unusual and very graft.
flying distinction of meeting with the
commendation OF 'hc public This
may be ON account of the fact that
it is in the fullest sense home in
stitutlon, which always has It's weight
but there is no doubt hut that 20,
uniformly satisfactory service goes a
long ways toward gaining and hold.
ing public favor.
pany was organized in 1899 but slow
progress was made I'm tho first years
and as late as G years ago there were
only POS telephones in the Ardmorc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06

The Weekly Ardmoreite will keep
YOU informed on Oklahoma. II costs
81 year or so cents for six
months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06

10 a great many people.
Fer this service No 10 copper cir.
cults have been strung for all the
toll lines out of Ardmorc and in
July another No. 10 copper circuit
will be strung to Gainesville, Tex.
The company has AN exchange at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06

the company has grown az wonderful
strides. The Ardmorc office iuCreaS-
ed from an exchange of 29S tele-
phones to 100 business and resi-
dencc phones. The long distance
lines have reached out until through
their own wires or wires that are
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06

exchange. There were no exchanges
at Cornish or Marietta and there
We're no connections with any points
outside the city south of line to
Waurka. Since that time all this
has been changed. and under the
able management of W. H. Berry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06

Marietta with $50 phones and one az
Duncan with 800 phones iu opera.
tiou The exchange dt Cornish has
ITO phones.
The company has several crews
of men constantly engaged un con.
aruCt|Ou work IN ArdmOrr they are
.Iug heavy poles and strugng
cable for the wires n the down town
diSt"icts. They are also engaged in
extending rural lines
A. Marietta lot of new work is
being done.
The Chickasaw Telephone Com
pany is incorporated for 100000 and
has its general offices in Ardmorc.
The officers are II. &. Pottcrf. prcsi.
dent. W y. Wolyerton. secretary.
treasurer and W. H Berry general
manager These gentlemen are well
known and highly regarded In the
business. legal and society world.
Mr.. w II. Berry. the general man.
agcr. has been with the company six
years. coming to the position from
Chicago. lie Is progressive and
thoroughly experienced telephone
man and II Is under his able guild.
ance that the many Improvements
have and are being made.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-11

.asaa
pentent aud a Tong season Of prayer
was INDUCED IN. Following the dem
onstratiou a meeting was held In the
evening. one of the university men
spoke. and what was considered a
strong manifestation Of the spirit fol-
lowed. Many people were present
from Oskaloosa and and several pro-
fessed conversion and a number be.
came sanctified. The meetings are
continuing with unprecedented inter
est and someone sttvcs g short tall
each evening and the remainder Of
the time Is spent in prayer and testi-
mony. The progress Of the eiIort will
depend entirely upon the duration OF
the enthusiasm and so long as there
Is a desire the work will continue.
This public is cordially invited to at
tend the meetings every evening in
the c. H. u. chapel while they last.
1t is believed great good will come
out of the revival.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-11
TUSCALOOSA DEFEATED
Independents Arc Downed By Grin
nell College Team.

The Oskaloosa "Independent" bas-
lket ball team was defeated by the
Freshmen from the Iowa college at
|Grinnell Saturday afternoon. on the
floor of the Penn college gymnasium,
lin the first game since their organiza-
ltion. The game was called at one
thirty o'clock and was Witnessed by a
fair sized crowd OF interested people.
THE score was close and was won by
1.-THE Grinnell lads in the last minutes OF
Iplay. 3E 20 a4isn aoH1t ?.
The first half started out with a
vim and in less than minute of play
|Lichtenheld had made a field goal for
the locals. This half was played un.
der the "A. A. O.! Rules which re,
quire much team work and as this
was the first time the boys have been
together the result was, Grinnell 10,
TUSCALOOSA IL. G s#t hrs {a1H IS
The second half was played sunder
the intercollegiate Rules" which adj
NIT of more individual playing. The
independents now showed up well and
played the visitors off their feet. The
locals had changed the appearance OF
things and the score stood 33 to 30
lin favor of Oskaloosa when a ques-
Itionable decision of the referee gave
Oskaloosa the worst of it. Smith was
disqualified and Russell substituted.
lGrinnell succeeded in making six
points and winning by the small mar
gin of three points.
The individual scores were as fol-
lows: ..1.
Oskaloosa- Fairall. four field and
two foul goals; O'Brien. i've field;
Smith four field; Lichtenheld, three
field. .~ -- e..
Grinnel-Ficken, six fields, Hopkins,
two foul; Hawking. four field; Eddy,
one field; iMacEachron, three fields and
lfour fouls. IL
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-11
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Items Of Interest Cleaned from Pull
pit and Sanctuary.

Dr. Edwards preached two inspir-
ing sermons at Penn chapel yesterday
which were the comment Of many who
heard them 'rhe text of the morning
sermon was the words of Paul, THAT
what is mortal may be swallowed up
|of life After dwelling yividly upon
the sure hope of the Christian for the
future, the speaker showed how even
now the mortal may in measure be
swallowed up OF life 1t was a force
full plea for a pure. strong life, clothed
in new and Interesting forms OF
Thought.
The subject OF the evening sermon
was Choosing Jesus as King" and
the kingship of Jesus was contrasted
to the kingship OF trouble, OF habit, OF
sin and death. The speaker used a
number OF illustrations, which were
so aptly chosen, and so practical in
their application, as to greatly
strengthen the appeal of the theme.
At the morning service music was
furnished by the college chorus, and
Prof. Reece.. who sang solo; in the
evening Misses Grace Williams and
Mabel Flint sang duet. The music
contributed much to the interests OF
the day.
There will be no meeting tonight,
but meetings Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday at eight p. m. StA
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-11
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The flag was unfurled from the
building last Thursday in honor OF
the inauguration ceremonies at Wash
ington, D. c. EE5EiEE h ar
A challenge for debate with Knox.
vile, here or there, has been receiv'
ed and arrangements are now being
made to accept This contest may be
an oratorical contest If the students
so desire.
The semi-monthly meeting of the
Kratistos Society was held Thursday
evening. Elma Tennis, Hazel Black
Floyd Ritter and Harter Hull were
chosen to contest for a place on the
debating team.
Miss Haskell was absent from her
school duties Tuesday, as she was
visiting In Marshalltown with her sis
ter, Mrs. |. o. Kehble, She also at.
tended some OF the schools of Mar
shalltown while there. .-.
Ten Biblical Illusions taken from
the works of Shakespeare, Milton and
other Great Authors were read to the
students Friday morning in an effort
to find out what per cent of the stud
ents could tell to what part OF the
book they referred. These papers
have been given to a number of col
leges and high schools. a7a
Plans are now under way at tbs
| school to have a High School Sen
ate" or a body of students elected by
1.-THE members of the school, to take al
matters that concern the school ant
thresf them ous in that body Thu
Board OF Appeal" win be composed
of sixteen members, with two members
at large chosen from the faculty. Th'
societies, four in number, will hay'
the power to elect four members from
each society to this board.
A called meeting of the Athlete
| Association was held in Prof Hurt
room Friday evening for the regula
election OF officers and to make
choice for captain of the track team
With the Professor as chairman tn
following were chosen: Max o'Brier
president: Edwin Dodds, secretary
and Walter Fairall as manager Q
the track team until future organizf
4 ton and election Of captain. It wa
i also moved and carried that the Hig
i school should have no athletic reli
I tionship with Ottumwa this year o
/ account OF the I'll treatment receive
i there last year when they met tn
I track team at that place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-11
PENN MAN SECRETARY
Local College Honored at State
% ~ Oratorical Meeting.

Penn College was given consider
able recognition in the state inter
collegiate oratorical contest held last
Friday evening at Morning Side Col
lege, Sioux City, although their ora
tor was not given place on the prize
list. Eight delegates from Penn to
the convention of the oratorical asso-
citation accompanied the college ora.
tor, Ralph Gossage, and did their part
towards cheering him on to victory
But circumstances combined against
them. One of the judges was over an
hour and half late and the audience
OF 1900 people was kept waiting while
a. substitute was being secured, re
sulting in a ,restlessness which was
hard for the speakers to overcome.
Ralph Gossage was next to, the last
on the program and il was only ~
minutes before midnight when he con-
cluded his Grafton He was awarded
second place by the judges on thought
and composition, but the unfair posi-
ton in speaking 10 restless. audience
caused him to drop to fourth place on
delivery. The prizes were awarded
as follows:
First-F. w. Backemeyer, Morning
side College, "The Lincoln-Douglas
Debates"
Second-C. D. Purdy. Drake, The
Triumph OF the Individual"
Thirds. w. Allen, Iowa State Col
lege, "The Conservation of Our Ma
tional Resources"
| On Thursday evening reception
was given the college delegates from
over the state at the new $4,000 Meth
odist Episcopal church in Siuox City
During the convention Leonard nnighl
OF Penn College was elected STATE
secretary and treasurer OF the orator
| zeal association. Alexander Purdy
also of Penn, being president OF thu
Interstate collegiate oratorical asso
citation. will preside at the interstate
contest to be given at Appleton, Wis
i May "a, 1909 The delegates 20 tn
convention from Penn College wer
Miss Lola Perkins, Prof. Walter {
4 Miles, Harold j. White, Othello LAWS
Ziba Farrell. Leonard knight. Ales
ander Purdy and Spencer -iaKer
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-11
By GASOLINE
Mrs. W. T. Cunningham Has Pain
full Experience.

The fire department was called
about 1880 o'clock Sunday morning
to the residence OF Mrs. Mabel Long,
so2 South Market street. A few
shingles ON the roof ignited from a
spark from the chimney, but the flame
was discovered before 1t had gained
much Roadway The department
made quick run to the scene and
the flames were quenched with the
use Of the chemical apparatus. The
occupants OF the house were unaware
of the fire until neighbors warned
them Of It when the hose cart had
arrived. The damage will amount to
about Ave dollars.
A fire was narrowly avoided at the
home of Wildly T.. Cunningham, No.
429 North Market street, Sunday morn.
ing about seven O'Clock Mrs. Cum
ningham was severely burned about
the face and hands. requiring the at.
tention of a physician several times
during the day. The fire was the re.
suit of gasoline explosion or flare
caused by Mrs. Cunningham, who
threw a quantity of gasoline which
she found in cup into an open fire
place. The room was instantly in a
blaze. curtains were destroyed and
other damage done. But for the
prompt and energetic work of Mr.
Cunningham the results would have
been serious. He successfully fought
the fire before 1t was well started and
few pals Of water well placed stop
ped the trouble. No call was sent
into the fire department The dam
age will amount to several dollars.
Mrs. Cunningham mistook the gaso
line in the cup for water. The GUAM
tity that was thrown into the fire
place was small, the cup containing
only an ounce: or so Of the fluid But
the result of the act, was surprising
The room was instantly filed with the
flames of the resulting explosion and
Mrs. Cunningham WAS in the thickest
part One hand and forearm received
severe burns. Fortunately her cloth
ing did not ignit, else the accident
might have been attended by serious
results. This is the second fire to oc
cur in the Cunningham home within
short time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-11
STUDENTS in PARADE.
An Unusual Religious Demonstra-
ticn Sunday Afternoon.

A demonstration made by the stu.
dents of the Central Holiness Univer-
sity upon the business streets of Os-
kaioosa Sunday afternoon between
the hours of two and three O'Clock
has since been the subject OF much
comment. No similar demonstration
has ever before been known an Osk8
lcosa. They came to the square aboul
1880 O'CLOCK and paraded the streets,
singing and shouting. occasional ones
leaving their ranks to grab people OF
the sidewalks and ask questions con-
corning their religious belief. A
part of the crowd paraded on High
avenue and met the Salvation Army
in the vicinity of the mayors ONCE.
The college girls charged upon the
women of the army, threw their arms
about them and embraced them. while
the men shook hands and shouted.
The students followed the army work
ers back to the public park. Here they
were Joined by another company OF
students and about one hundred gath
cred near the park and the crowd pro
ceeded to give demonstration. Men
and women jumped, yelled, sang.
shouted, waved handkerchiefs, made
wild motions with their arms, etc.
The scene was so unusual and of a
nature that attracted people TO the
park from a distance to ascertain what
the great shouting could mean.
Swing your partner" Grand right
and left" shouted the bystanders and
the gathering crowd was fast becom-
ing as noisy as the students when the
college crowd suddenly ceased their
antics and went south on Market
street to Pentacostal Mission services.