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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-07-29
Wen to Consider.

We print below a CODY of letter
Mr.. 'Roseberry, county chairman, is
sending out to Republican voters.
Mr.. Roseberry claims he is working
Ia the Interests Of the county ticket.
solely, and has no personal interest in
any one candidate:
Erie, Kansas, July 26, 1910.
Dear SiI:
l6 Is only a few days until the
primary election, at which time the
Republicans will select candidates for
the various county Offices l hope you
Will do what you can to secure as
large vote at the primary as possible,
as voters usually take more interest
In ticket which they have assisted
In nominating.
The Democrats only hope of success
| is 10 Republican disatfection. think
our greatest anger is In nominating
TOO many candidates from the cities
OF Chanute and Erie. 1t may be l
lived too long in the country and
cave an exalted idea of rural rights,
yet L feel that the south one half of
the county should have a fair share
Of the candidates on the Republican
county ticket this year, and 1 ana
very certain that the ticket will be
many votes stronger with an equitable
distribution of candidat e., than t
will be TO have II of the ~ candidates
nOmi mated from these two cities
If every Republican would vote for
reasonable number of Candidates
away from both the cities of Chanute
aud Erie, the problem would be
solved.
With the general prosperity now
prevalent, and with prudence in
selecting our ticket, we will elect
every man on the Republican county
ticket.
Thanking you for whatever interest
you may take 10 this matter, and
assuring you that will be pleased to
Coz Cparate with you at any time for
the good OF the Republican ticket,
am,
Respectfully you're,
]. N. ROSEBERRY,
Chairman
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-07-29
Planned to Die In SWOpe
Park.

W. II. Anderson, Il grocer at TbiIt
street and Brooklyn avenue,
Committed suicide early yesterday
morning a. Stxty-seveuth street aud
Prospect avenue. He had planned to
drive TO ii certain large oak tree iD
SWope park and end his life there,
but became confused 10 the roads
leading to The park.
When he lo1uu that after driving
his horse for several hours he was
apparently no nearer the park than
before, he tied the animal TO a tele
graph pole, lay down In the weeds
beside the road and shot himself
through the left side of the head. H.
was discovered short time later and
died in tie ambulance while on the
way to :he general hospital.
Anderson came to Kansas City q
little over month ago and started a
grocery store, Uotil that time h
had been nduetor on the Sauta Fe
raiload and lIyed 10 Chauute, Kans..
where he also had a grocery store.
For several years, his wife says, he
had been worrying about his health
and 1t was illness that caused him to
give Up his posit.on with the rail-
road Sunday he took his wife ana
their Daughter, Deye, aged nine, TO
Swope park for au afternoon under
the trees.
"WEat fine place this would be
for grave" he said, AS he threw
himself on the grass under a great
oak tree. "IL would tie easy 10 die
here"
Then be ia ked with his wife about
the care OF their children in case auy-
thing h0ppened to him, reminding
her that ore never knows when the
end is coming.
Even then Mrs. Anderson thought
nothing OF his remarks, as he had
been In the habit for some months
of taking a pessimistic view OF life.
Yesterday morning he arose at 4:3O
o'clock, as usual, to go to the market
to buy the days supply of vegetables
foI tine store, His wife sat In the
window and watched him disappear
down Brooklyn avenue. Five hours
later she was notified OF his death.
Mrs. Anderson believes her hus-
bands III health was alone rt sponsible
for his act. He had no financial
t'CubIes of any kind, she said, as he
was comfortably well eff. Kansas
City Journal.
Mr., Anderson for many years was
well known Santa Fe man of this
city. He quit the road year ego or
such matter and bought an interest
10 the 7th street grocery which he
did not hold very long, selling out
and going to Kansas City, as stated
above. Why he should commit the
rash act OF suicide Is mystery to
friends here.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-07-29

Again we would call the attention
Of the Republican voters to the
candidacy of Lem A. Woods for the
office of Railroad Commissioner.
Mr.. Woods is a home man aud q
good one for the place. He is d
man of strong character and sound
judgement. He is man that will
insist on the railroads doing the
right thing al all times and will not
seek to annoy o. Cypress them.
Let us give the home man rousine
old vote, He is worthy and well
qualified.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-07-29
Land Wanted.
Chairman

Want the best bargain TO be had 10
l6O up to 800 acres of land, so sand,
gumbo or overflow. Only moderate
or no improvements. Give legal
numbers, full description, price,
terms and ineumbrance.-Lan In-
vestment Co Channte, Kansas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-07-29
lust Before the Battle.

7. .he next issue of The Times
W. expect to be able to give the
result, of the Kansas primary. In
,h;. issue a word to the voters.
We have been shocked ana
grieved during the canvas TO ho'e
tbe absse that has been hurled al
opposing candidates and the un'
fairness that has been manifested In
many cases.
We like to hear issues fairly ana
earnestly discussed but do not ike
ia hear a mans character traducee
because he chooses to exercise that
Kansas privilege of running tor
Office and especially by the same
men who will or should be at Least
supporting haaa after the primary
Nothing seems perfect in this li'e'
We have always been vsry ff'enoiy
to the primary law and think IL Is
curing some very serious evi's 'h&'
had crept in under the old c"nVen
ton system, but we do not IKE the
idea of this kind of campaigning
that gives one Republican license
to saw mean and ungentleman'y
things of another. Possibly tha
evil may right itself after time
We hope from all this din ane
smoke of battle the Republicans @
the state and various counties ma,
he able to evolve ticket that VIII
be winner.
There are plenty of good mer
offered for the various places iron
which strong and winning ticke
can be made, if Republicans VIII
bu. consider we'll the men fer whom
tbev vote and likewise their location
and give every section fair anc
equitable treatment. 1t is one thing
TO nominate a ticket and another tc
elect it. There is not particle Of
danger but that the full state ano
eourty ticket can be elected thi:
year If the party is careful IA lt'
) selection of candidates and drop
all scraps after the primary ane
settles down to good honest party
work.
And though the ranks are seme
what distorted now, we feel that The
good hard sense Of the Republicans
and their sincere belief in RePubli
can principles and policies VIII
bring them together in solid phalao'
before election. time rolls around
But the primaries are first aud we
hope every loyal Republican tha
possibly can will take the time to
20 to the polls On primary day anf
cast a vote for his favorites with
thought for the best interest of tht
ticket and then abide by the de
cision of the majority.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-07-29
Tom COrdry.

There is Tn CUTdry Of Parsons
who wants to be state printer.
Tom has been 10 the printing
business ~ long the top OF his think
tank has grcwn out through the hair.
He knows awhole lot ab, ut printing
ard Is a jaliy good fellow. Why not
vote for Tom alO, with the rest.
He is The it'd that spprecl clates such
favors.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-07-29
College Athletics and PugiIism

BY DR.. James Naismith, Professor
of Physical Education and Gymna-
stun Director, University of Kansas.
Since the event which celebrated
the last Fourth of July has called
out such storm of protest, the
question might well be asked,
"What is the status of boxing in
the colleges?" To confound box
ing with pugilism is as serious as TO
Gonfeund justifable homicide with
murder. Boxing is an amateur
sport of such a kind that it has
many claims on the attention of
those who are interested in the
physical welfare of the young man
and Of the race. 1t is sport that
develops many of the best attributes
of mind and body and has none of
the Objectionable features of pugi =
lism. 1t is sport where skill
receives its proper place, and where
the manly attributes are developed
such as skill, courage, self control
and a regard for the person of an
opponent. To attempt to lnjure an
opponent in a boxing bout would be
Immediately taken as an indication
Of weakness on the part of the
aggressor, and would detract from
the value of his work in the eyes OF
the audience and Of the judges.
On the other hand the very END
and aim of pugillsm is to work al
injury to the opponent of such
character as to prevent his beinl
able to stand on his feet. This il
true whether In long or short bouts
for in the short bout the aim is t,
do this in limited time, while il
the longer bout the aim is to dc i.
if it takes all day or "a fight to tn
finish" of one of the competitors.
tugilism has nothing in common
with football, or any of the eolleg
sports, for in them there is def
mite object to be attained and an
irjury TO the players is incidenta
to, and not necessary part of, tn
game. Tie aim of the rules com
mittee is to preserve the elements o
danger is reduced as much as pos
sible. But puglism should b
elassed with cock fighting, bear
batting and bull fitting, for in thes
the aim is to so injure the combat
ant that he is unable to carry on th
contest, when he is dragged out, t.
be restored if he Is worth it, or t.
be dispatched if he is too badl,
injured.
The aim of pugilism and tn
great desire of every pugilist, is t,
be able to deal such a blow 10 al
opponent that he will be rendered
unconscious for a time and b,
unable 10 renew the attack. This i
accomplished by producing concus
sion of the brain, which is analogou
to slight shock of apopiexy and il
by no means a minor injury. Thi
is shown by the statements of tn,
pugilists who assert that a man whC
has once been knocked out is neve
the same fighter again. Most mer
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-07-29


courage, or fear of the same
treatment, but it is really due to the
fact that there is a tendency to a
recurrence of this same condition
from even sliget jar to the head.
1t is hard to see hew contest
entered into with this as the end
can be of any bsnifilto the person
or to the race under the conditlt ms
in which we live today. 1t might
have been benifcial In those ages
when might made tight and the
individual was supreme, and each
had to destroy the other or be
destroyed. But the spirit of today
in - our social life, and 20 some
extent in our com mercial life, is the
"square deal for every man." 1t is
hard to see how any man can have
a square deal in life who is handl
capped by weakness intentionally
caused by fellowman and that he
NAV get the "big end of the purse. "
Whlle the contestants are developtd d
to the point of perfection this de
velopment is only means to an end
and that mean end. This is seer
In the fact that the men who hsv
used every means in their power t.
keep the pugilist in the straight anr
narrow path of sobriety and re
straint while their money was
dependent on his prowess, ar
among the first to drink his healtl
in the champagne that flows hk'
water as soon as their money i
secure. 1t is hard to see how any
one can remain i'll the path o
sobriety but the defeated, and evel
|
he is wont to drown his sorrow il
the cup that cheers the victor.
is impossible to try to change thes
conditions as long as 50 much none
is at stake, and it is impossible t
put so much money at stake unles
some contest of this kind is tn
factor. There is nothing so repul
sive to a gentleman as to see a ma
stand ready to knock another un
conscious while he is in dazet
condition from a previous blow
The words of the man who said
"Don't knock the old boy out"
show that it will appeal even to on
who has become accustomed t.
such sights.
Comparisons between such spor
and college athletics must surely b
in jest or ignorance, for the who'll
aim of the faculties and students o
today is to do away with sucl
things and even with those thing
that tend to foster this spirit. Mel
have been accused of beng over
Jealous In their efforts to eliminate
Just such evils from college athletics
Anyone who takes the trouble t
look at the restrictions placed OF
college athletics today will apprecl
ate to some extent the progress tha
has been made in the past few years
Athletics in college have beer
looked upon as necessary evil
but their educational value is beinI
/ recognized and they are taking tn'
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-07-29
Low Pressure.

Our water system is demonstrating
its ineticieney during the hot weather.
We simply have not fire protection,
and not enough water for eItset
purposes.
we think tand pipe is necessary
In a city OF this size and surely we
need mOre force at the power house.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-07-29

The good roads CT ctmmittee will ex-
tend the gIaveled road straight NCtt
frum ChsLu'e TO The cUrrer OF the
new cems 4 pla1t holdings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-18
COUNTY JUDGE IS
NAMED IN GRAFT

| A story, pathetic anl crel, of the
grp fling of full bloOl Seminole In.
dian woman, ninety years of aSe
our of her allotment, involving the in
ler.'ly of 7. S. Cobb, comfy judge
at Wewoka, is told in the papers of
the case OF Wasutka Noble 5. j. o.
Davis, a land dealer filed in the Unit
ed States court yesterday morning
by the federal government
The deal by which the Indian wom-
an VAS robbed of her eighty acres
of land, seventy of which are under
cultivation, was made, according to
the complaint, in the office of County
Judge Cobb.
Wasutka Noble, in an affidavit filed
in the case, declares that in January,
1907 she needed five dollars Isaac
Bottley, an interpreter, took her to
the Office of Judge Cobb, where the
Indian woman met J. O. Davis
Through the Interpreter she told Da.
Wis Of her need OF five dollars. Davis
agreed to let her have the money.
She signed a paper represented to
her as a promissory note. She can
not read or write and made her
mark upon It,
That was on the 23rd day of jan
uary, 1907. A short time afterwards
deed to her land was recorded by
Davis.
Some time after she was given the
five dollars in Judge Cobbs office,
the Indian woman, so she declares In
her affidavit, heard that Davis had
secured possession of much Indian
property She became suspicious and
althoueh she knew nothing of the
ways of the law she felt that 10 be
safe she should pay Davis back the
money borrowed Accordingly she Sc
cured five dollars and going to Da-
Wis. returned the amount Davis gave
her a receipt for five dollars but did
not, she declares, give back the pa
per she had signed al the meeting
in Judge Cobb's office.
Davis has been in possession OF
her land. the papers declare, since
early in the year 1909. The yearly
renta! per acre, 1t Is set forth, should
easily be 81. She has received moth.
ing but the loan OF five dollars for
her land.
Davis is a Wewoka attorney OF the
firm of Davis and Davis. and is said
TO be a large holder of Seminole
Indian lands.-Phoenix.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-18
START Of GREAT
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
(By h. A. Bitlups.)

The people of western Oklahoma
are now witnessing the realization of
hope that has been uppermost in
their minds for many years, that is,
a great state highway into the metrop-
oils of the state. Their dream in this
particular was whispered into the ear
of Governor Haskell, and he being a
good roads enthusiast the matter i'm
mediately began to take shape. Wash
ita county was chosen for the first eX-
pertinent of convict labor on the pub
lie roads of the new state. There We're
several reasons why the work began
in Washta county, but the main rea-
son was Washita county was able to
furnish all the equipment for the work
and the state only to furnish 100 able
bodied negro conyicts to do the work.
The government, through the good Of
fices of Senator Gore and Congress
man Ferris, furnished to the county,
free, an expert governmental engi-
neer, who surveyed the road and made
a profile of it and is now on the work
giving personal attention to the con-
struction of the road.
The road through Washita county
is forty-two miles long, running en-
tirely through the county, beginning
at the east line and running through
to the west line, passing through Cor
dell, the thriving and progressive cap
ital of Washita county. Active work
began on September l, with 100 ne
gro convicts, with Will Banks, a vet
eran officer of the state, in charge.
Captain Ray. a man of much expert
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-18

the Indians is rapidly changing.
While the older Indians stick to their
blankets and live in rough huts and
tepees, the rising generation Is assum-
ing the dress and manners of their
white neighbors. Many of them man
fest marked ability in agriculture
business and even in the professions.
The doctrine of the survival of the
nttcst is by way of being eXemplified
among the Indians of western Okla
homa Within a few years 1t is pre-
dicted, such a reunion of redskins as
vas commenced here today Will be
impossible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-18

ence, is first deputy, and has charge
of TIE dogs, that stand by ready to
trail a fugitive to his hiding place.
The heaviest work of the road was
begun first. The crossing of the his
toric Wasnita east of Cordel, was
almost impossible, and here the work
began. There is a heavy rock bank
on the Washita, where a road was
carved 100 yards long and fifteen feet
deep out of the solid rock cliff. This
rock was brought across the bridge
and made a fill eight feet high and
thirty feet wide through the Washita
bottom, distance of one-half mile.
This fill is completed. The breaks
to the river was another great un-
dertaking, but they have been over
come.
The county commissioners purchas-
ed steel concrete forms at a cost OF
$500 and bridge work is constructed
Vi COuCIelt. AL DIluStS aNiooS Iio
cannons have been taken out and mas
sive concrete culverts have been In
stalled. One important feature is that
100 convicts We're brought out from
the penitentiary and put in tents on
the open prairie and under the man.
agement of Foreman Banks not sim
gle mishap of any kind has occurred.
Two TRUSTEES who slept in the cook
shack stole out few nights ago and
took a couple Of Indian ponies and
made their escape. Five hours after
they escaped the dogs were turned
loose and trailed them to Clinton,
where they took a northbound Orient
freight and a message intercepted
them at Cherokee and they are again
on the works.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-18

in Delta county, he being then district
judge said F. H. Burns of Houston.
Texas.
The woman had a jug of water and
the judge was thirsty.
Being a man with a cherry word
for everyone, the colonel stopped her.
My dear madam, he said, smiling,
If you will give me drink of cool
water from yonder jug, when you want
divorce from your husband | will
see that it costs you nothing.
Are you lawyer inquired the
woman, handing him the jug.
THE colonel explained who he was
and waving farewell departed, leav-
ing the woman gazing at him.
The very next morning the woman
showed up in the court room and ask
ed for him. She explained that she
wanted a divorce. She had been sep
arted from her husband for a long
time and the colonel had put an idea
into her mead.
The colonel was gone, however.
He procured lawyer at his own ex-
pense and in due course of law the
woman was given a divorce, and Col
onel Taylor would tell the joke on
himself often. Washington Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-18
Rebel Yell" at Dallas.

Dallas, Texas, Oct. lS.--Soundins
the old-time rebel YELL the Con
federate Veterans of Texas and thu
southwest today sto-nco tne Texas
State Fair and were given full pos
session without the firing of a shot
Prominent officers of the Confederate
army are in attendance and Will ad-
dress the boys in gray, their sons
and daughters, during the course OF
a special program in convention hall
Not a few Yanks are also here to-
day to talk over old times with the
"Johnnes." and they were given a
hearty welcome by their old foemen
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-18
ADVERTISE SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA LANDS
At VERY Low RATES FOR NINETY DAYS

The filing OF land suits in the fed
eral court has had the effect Of making
all titles on the Indian Territory side
Of the state questionable and has
served to keep many investors out Of
this state. Such doubts ought not to
exist There are thousands of farms
here for sale where the title is as
good as in any portion Of the world.
Southern Oklahoma needs to have
these lands purchased and put in a
state Of cultivation Farmers in other
states need the lands, they should
know that titles are good in Oklahoma,
they should know something Of the
lands and something Of the products
that grow here.
In order to give the farmer IN other
states an idea Of what lands with good
titles are offered 70; sale here The
Ardmoreite for the next ninety days
will make a special price to all per-
sons In Carter county and adjoining
counties who desire to give descrip-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-18
REDSKINS HOLD FAIR.
Thousands Of indians Participate In
Great Gathering.


Weatherford, Okla, Oct. 1S.-ln
prairie schooners," tents and typi'
cal Indian tepces, thousands of Okla
homa redskins are encamped here to-
day for what may be the last great
gathering of the tribes in western Ok
lahoma. With the permission of the
United States Indian agents for this
section, the descendants of the abor-
iglnes commenced today n period of
featsing and fun which will continue
three days. The Indian camp IS the
feature of the fair here and has at
tracted many tenderfeet visitors. The
redskins will engage in their latter
day sports, games and dances, as well
as exhibit the products of their arts
and industries.
With the coming of statehood and
the rapid settlement OF western Okla
homa, which is now covered by a
network OF railroads and dotted with
towns and villages, the character Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-18

Washington. oct. 1S.-Thousands OF
acres OF unappropriated lands which
were eliminated from the national
forests and restored to the public
domain by the recent proclamation
Of President Taft were thrown open
70 homestead settlement today. The
lands include tracts IN Colorado and
Washington, which become subject to
settlement today and TO entry on Nov.
It. Forest lands in other states will
become subject to settlement later
in the week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-18
FELIX X. WEST,
Ardlmore, Okla.
For Sale.

$50 ACRES. IL miles from MaGill: 4
miles from Durwood. Forr.fifths al
smooth, one-fi.th eighty broken; sc
TO 90 acres under cultivation, balance
open post-oak simber land. Soil very
fertile. Title, Restrictions Removed.
Price $1,000 per acre. The best bar
gain offered for a long time.
9-1m BURWELL & DEXTER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-18
Hicks Capudine
lures EeadaChes-hll Kinds-Grirp
Colds, Aches From Malarious
Conditions, Etc.

Capudine cures Headaches, whetb.,
rom heat, cold, brain-fag, over -exer,ion
'r stomach troubles. 1t cures sick head.
hes and nervous headaches also.
CaDudine is also the quickest and
best remedy for attacks Of Cold or Gripp
it reIieve' the aching and feveIishness
md restofcS normal conditions.
Capudihe is liquid-easy and pleasant
iake-acts Immediately. l0c., 25c.
nd Sue. at drug stores