davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
A Romantic Career.

The romantic career Of very re-
markable man, John Gully, who Sec
onded Crib in his battle with Moli-
neaux, is thus summed up in the
Dictionary of National Biography
"Prizefghter, horse racer, legislator
and colliery proprietor" Gully fought
his first fight just before Trafalgar.
He fought his last and retired from
the prize ring in a blaze Of triumph
seven years before Waterloo. Gully
rose to be a rich man and a member OF
parliament He won the Derby three
times and was the owner Of large
and prosperous colliery. He died in
1868, the father of twenty-four chill
dren.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
A Diet of Wild Honey.

Wild honey as change is an agree
able sweetmeat, but after few days
constantly partaking Of 1t the Euro
pean palate rejects 1t as nauseous and
almost disgusting. Our experience ex-
tended over fortnight, during which
period our food consisted solely of IL
and maize 1t has escaped the Biblical
commentators that one of the princi-
pal hardships that John the Baptist
must have undergone was his diet OF
wild honey.-Geographic Magazine.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
Feathers on Hats Must Go

No longer will the beautiful aigrette
find lodging place in the eye OF the
wearied man in the subway car. No
longer will the hat with its towering
feathers be an obstruction to the en-
thusiastic fan at the ball game. No
longer will the cross husband have an
excuse for remaining at the club every
night for a week on account of an ex-
tremely high millinery bill caused by
the purchase Of rare feathers, says a
dispatch from Albany, N. Y.
The New York Legislature has de-
creed that after July l, 1911, the
wearing of the feathers of bird, ex-
cept those OF CROW or similar species,
made unpopular by its own misconduct
shall be unlawful.
The official death knell will not be
sounded until Gov. Hughes signs the
bill, but there seems to be quivering
feeling among the milliners that he
will follow the lead of the Legislators.
So certain are the members of the
Audubon Society Of America that the
governor will sign the bill that they in
tend to ask him for the pen he uses.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
Ancient Oath Taking.

A method of taking the oath far
more hygienic than kissing the book
was that observed at the Forest Of
Dean Mine court for about 500 years,
beginning in the thirteenth century.
1t was not for any hygienic reasons,
but to prevent soiling the book that
the miners before giving evidence
touched the four gospels with a stick
of holly. The witnesses wore their
hats to show that they were free min
ers.-London Chronicle.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
Only Part Of tho Truth.

Ives-I saw Captain Deepeeres today,
Beers-Well, what IL you did? Ives
What II l did? Didn't you tell me
that he was with his vessel when she
went down last week with all on
board? Beers-Yes, but l didn't tell
you his vessel was a submarine.-Chi-
cago News.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
Compensation.

81 felt so sorry when l heard your
house was burned down, Mrs. Jones, "
said Mrs. Hawkins.
at was too bad" said Mrs. Jones,
"but it had its bright side. John and
/ were both afraid to discharge our
cook, but now that the house is gone
of course we don't have to."-Harper's
Weekly
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
A Better Position,

"Why did Dollarby sell his hotelY'
"He wasn't making money fast
enough"
what is he doing nowT
"He's luxuriating in the position OF
head er."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
Supplying a Want.

Shabby Individual Ito painter up lad
der)-Hi, you're dropping your paint
all over me.
Painter-Well, you're badly in need
of a coat of some sort.-London Tit
Rfts
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
Pa Mas Wiaa.

papa. what is quiet hostilityf''
"Quiet hostility, little Jim, is the way
in which when l decline to give you a
penny you sneak round behind my
chair and make faces" Scraps.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
An Excaption.

Binks-Here Is somebody who says
that no woman is a suffragist unless
she has a crouch on some man. Sinks
That's queer. My wife isn't suf-
fragist.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
That Boy Again.

Mrs. Boardem-I ordered lamb and
you sent me mutton.
Butcher-It was lamb when 1t left
here. mum.-Judge's Library.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
Advertised Letters

Remaining in postoffice, uncalled for
on April 25, 1910:
Arnold, R H Adams, J w
Crow, S w Fox, Loran
Nc Gregor, Minda McSherry, Max
Mrs
In calling for same, please say ad-
vertised." J. G. DAVIS. Postmaster.
INTERPRETATIONS, Helen! That
hobo has been singing out in the back
yard for the last hour.
Wifey-Yes, William. 1t is all my
fault.
Hubby-Your fault?
Wifey-Indeed it is. I thought 1
was giving him dish of boiled oatmeal
and instead Of that I boiled up the
birdseed by mistake.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
"Whv SO gloomy. old chap"

why so gloomy, old chap"
The doctor has ordered my wife to
spend two months in the country"
Il understand, my poor fellow"
but you don't understand. She
won't goi''
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29

Good reasons must, of course, give
place to better.-shakespeare.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29

If you want the news, read The Echo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24
Three Forks Destroyed.

Winnipeg, July 21.-The town OF
Three Forks has been completely wlp-
ed out and the towns of Jeffray and
Baynes Lake are reported to have been
destroyed by forest fires in the Sloan
district. Candon, in the same district
is said to be doomed. Fires are also
raging over $50 square miles IN rne
COotenay district.
At Keslo the fire is travelling rapidly
and back firing is being done to stop
the spread.
The air around the Nelson j. lease
with smoke, and fires north OF the
city are blazing furiously. Fires at
Salmo, Arrow Park and elsewhere IL
the Kelso district are doing great daa~
age.
The fires reached the Ravelstoke
Lumber company's big plant at Ravel-
stoke Wednesday afternoon. ds"tr'y-
ing it with loss of over 100000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24
FOREST FIRES WIPE
OUT TWO TOWNS
VILLAGE IN CANADA ALSO DE-
STROYED BY FLAMES WHICH
RAGE OVER VAST AREA.

Victoria, b. c., July 21.-iienLral re
ports from all parts OF Br.'isl Colum-
bia, confirmed by dispatches to Pre-
mier Mcbride, place the aggregate
loss of the present week by forest
fires at not less than s1,000,0Qo, while
fully 100000 more will lie lost By the
enforced suspension of affected indus
tries.
Special dispatches from the norih-
ern part of the state tell of havoc
being wrought by forest fires in the
small numbering towns. Maniwa,
town of 400, and Heineman, a town
of 500, were destroyed, Forest fires
are raging in the vicinity of Witten-
berg, and a large amount Of lumber
and timber was destroyed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24

was present in Guthrie while this
bin was pending. That he was al
regular Intervals in secret conver-
sations with you in your private
apartments IN the hall OF the legis-
lature: that he at various times sat
on the speakers stand with you; that
ne was at various intervals button
holing the members of the lower
house and declaring Bill Murray
is good man TO stand in with,
all of which was done with your
knowledge and at the same time you
were fighting on the floor OF the
house Of representatives for the pas
sage OF this bill, which had for It's
purpose making the state the pur-
chaser OF these lands at twenty mil.
lion dollars, thus giving McMurray a
two million dollar fee. Don't you
deny this. If YOU do ! will get 50
many affidavits 1t will cause you
to blush. Answer this before the
honest citizenship of Oklahoma sat
isfactorialy to those who love honor
and integrity better than they love
false representations and villifica-
ton, and you may then be fit 10
be governor Of Oklahoma.
| indulge the presumption that you
have forgotten that your various un-
warranted, ungentlemanly ard un'
bearable conduct in the house Of
representatives on so many occas-
ions. some of which | have mention
ed. led the democrats OF the house
to inaugurate a movement to unseat
you as speaker and elect another:
that you have forgotten that yon
sent for the governor of the state,
the Honorable c. n. Haskell, 20
come before the democratic caucus
OF the mouse, which he did, and pre-
vented this | presume that you
have forgotten this kindness on his
pant as you have failed and refused,
so far as | am advised, to at any
time during your campaign say any
thing good in regard to Haskell's
administration.
System Of Cannonism.
Have you forgotten, Mr., Murray
your effort in the first Legislature OF
Oklahoma to fasten on to the people
OF this new state a principle of Can
onism which would have been ruin
Gus to the enactment of laws by the
representatives of the people of this
state, a system established by Joe
Cannon which has been condemned
by every lover of free government
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. !
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24
Dived on Fish-Dead.

West Palm Beach, Fla, July 2l.-
Death in an almost unheard of form
waited for Laurence S. Baker, an
11-year-old Jacksonville lad, when
he dived from boat while swim
ming in Lake Worth yesterday. A
stingeree, a huge, flat-bodied and
gruesome species of warm-water
fish, was lurking just under the
boat. One of the barbed spines which
the fish carries on it's whip-like tail,
pierced the boys neck, cutting into
the jugular vein. He rose to the
surface, crying for help, and bled
to death within four minutes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24
Osane County for Cruee.

Pawhuska Okla, July 21-The
largest crowd that ever gathered in
Usage county for political purposes
welcomed Lee Cruce here Wednesday
night. Mr. Cruce made three speeches
in the county, the first at Usage, the
second at Winona, and the third here
The audience, numbering about l.,
200. was enthusiastic in the extreme
and applause was accorded freely
This is a Cruce county, from north to
south and from west to east, and farm.
ers from all over had come in to hear
him. Many business men from other
towns were present, and some even
came up with him from Winona ana
Usage to hear him speak again.
After the speech reception was
held and Mr.. Cruce met many of the
leading democrats of this section of
the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24

he could not vote his honest senti'
ments. That was the kind OF sys'
TEN of Cannonism you advocated in
the first Legislature. You are run
ming for office, l am not; tell the
people of Oklahoma whether you
still advocate that system.
have offered to submit your
statements and charges to his com
mlttee. Now for once in the Ian
guage Of the scripture, SHOW thy
SELF a man" If you do not. am
compelled to invoke, in the interest
of truth and for the benefit OF the
citizenship OF Oklahoma. the immor
tai lines of Rudyard Kipling:
III, drunk with sight of powder, NJ
loose
Wild tongues that hold Thee not in
awe
Lord God Of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget"
Most sincerely yours,
FRED p. lBRANSON,
Chairman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24
Notice of Application for Appoint
ment of Administrator.

In the County Court, Carter Coun
ty, Okla.
In the estate of Sibbie Segale
deceased
The state of Oklahoma, to the
heirs, next of kin and creditors OF
the said Sibbie Segale, deceased.
You are hereby notified that c.
D. Segale has applied for letters
of administration on said estate to
be granted to himself and that said
application will be heard at a spe-
cial term of said court held at the
the court room of said court, on
the 9th day of July, 1910, at 1000
a. m.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court hereunto affixed this
18th day of July, 1910.
|. X. MASON,
County Judge of Carter County,
Okla 17-10t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24
BRANSON'S LETTER
EXPOSING MURRAY

CONTINUED FROM PAGE THREE
ocratic party OF this state; to run
a press bureau and to Initiate the
anti-negro suffrage amendment 20
the constitution Of the state OF OK
Iahoma: that neither you nor any o;
your cohorts have ever responded to
any of many requests from us for
assistance, either financial or other
wise: that this amendment Is in et'
feet the same provision you swore
should be given no consideration
while you were speaker OF the house
OF representatives
You claim to be honest. Have
you forgotten that you allowed one
stenographeT in the house of repre-
seutatiyes to draw three separate
and distinct salaries at the same
time, which was continued until !
went to the auditors office and got
the records; and when you learned
that I was prepared to expose the
same you nicely excused him from
one position; this same young man
is now assisting you in your com
paign. Should you be elected. how
many salaries have you promised 20
give him?
You claim to be honest. Why did
you take $4,000 more money than
the law allowed while you were a
member of the legislature. after max
ing oath that you would not accept
more tnan the law allowed?
McMurray Relations.
You claim to be honest. Tnen
answer the people OF the state that
you knew j. +. McMurray had a
contract with the Choctaw and
Chlckasaw nations under which he
would receive ten per cent OF the
selling price of the coal and asphalt
lands In the Choctaw and Chickasaw
nations. You knew that he was vi
tally interested in securing pur
chaser for these lands. Why was il
that during the time tina; the bill
looking to the purchase of these
lands by the state was pending be-
fore the legislature, of which ypu
were speaker, that this same J. +.
McMurray, as will be shown by the
register OF the hotel in Guthrie,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24

1t was hard fought battle. Burke
was rusher Barbour a siiestepper.
1t was slap bang for af ew rounds.
Then came the finish. Burke swung
with his right to the jaw Barbour
knocked the fist over his head and
put straight left into Burke's ribs
that felled him. Burke came back
for more. Barbour knocked him
down with a right and left on the
jaw.
Burke was beaten man, but he
struggled TO his feet. The knockout
blow was terrific left that landed
almost on top OF Burke's head. The
champion Went down like dog, and
his seconds and doctors were &c
minutes bringing him around.
Charlie White, the referee. am
Jack tTwim Sullivan both watched
the match and both accused Coop
er of having entered a ringer.
Millionaire boxer nothing" said
Sullivar. This fellows profes
sional"
II took a loag argument to con
vince them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24

admit that we nippej this incipien,
Cannonism in the bud. BY our ef
forts and our success never again
in Oklahoma will any man as speak
er of the house OF representatives
undertake to follow, as you did. the
Joe Cannon tactics.
In support of my position that yon
undertook. and did do this, recite
you a letter which ] have received
from one OF the leaders oi your
steam roller brigade. This letter
was received from the chairman OF
the democratic caucus OF the house
and the efore floor leader lie was
your whip and after reflecting for
nearly two years upon your course
IN the house of representatives, he
writes me a letter after ] was Sc
lecteI on this committee, which let
ter is as follows:
Steam Roller Brigade.
Honorable Fred Branson,
Muskogee Okla.
Dear Fred:
assure you was very much
Rratified when | saw in the Okla
hOman you had been made chairman
Of the state committee. Without at
tempting 20 flatter you, think it a
stroke OF good politics to put a
man of your moral courage and your
backbone in this place, and when
make this statement | make it not
from what ! have heard others say.
but my own observation from being
associated with you in the first Ok
llhoma legislature. Although we
were apparently at variance in our
vioWs, must say i'll spirit | was
with you from time to time and
many times regretted | had been
given such a conspicuous place in
the steam roller brigade and could
not give expression to my own sen
timent. ! shall always remember
you as one of the bravest fighters
ever had anything to do with.
Again assuring you of my appre-
cIation OF your friendship and offer.
ing you any assistance possible, |
am.
Yours very truly,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Commissioner Of Streets
Alleys and Public Property until noon
Saturday, July goth, for the ccnstruc
tion OF a concrete wall at the culvert
on f street, southeast, near First
avenue. Plans and specifications
for same can be seen at the City En-
gineer's office. All bids must be ac
companied by a certified check OF
$50 and a ond in one-half the amount
of the contract will be required. The
city reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
w r. BURNITT,
POLO Comm. S. A. and p p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24
ARDMORE DEMOCRATS.
w. r. BURNITT,
Comm. S. A. and p. p

Vote for G. NJ. Russell for Constable
Help a working man with your udr
lot.
Help a man who will do the work
well and do it promptly.
/ am very busy and may not get to
see you personally but remember,
want your vote and will appreciate
it. 22-9t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24
Yours very truly,

If you demand | will publish the
photograph of this letter.
Now, the chairman of the house
caucus says that ! advocated the
Truth and that from time to time
he was in sympathy with my posi-.
ton but occupied such a conspicuous
place in your steam roller brigade
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24
Modern Woodmen.

The Modern Woodmen will serve re
freshments Monday night All mem
bers are urged to be present.
22-2 COMMITTEE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24
Treasury Department.
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE
CURRENCY.
Washington, July 16, 1910.

Washington, July 16, 1910.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that THE First
National Bank of Ardmore," in the
Town of Ardmore in the County Of
Carter and State of Oklahoma, has
complied with all the provisions of
the Act of Congress ito enable Nat
ional Banking Associations to extend
their corporate existence, and for 9th
er purposes" approved July -, 1882.
Now, therefore. /, Thomas p. Kane,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the
Currency, do hereby certify that "Ine
First National Bank of Ardmore" in
the Town of Ardmore, in the County
of Carter and State of Oklahoma is
authorized to have succession for the
period specified in its amended arti-
cles of association; namely, until
close of business on July II, 1880.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and Seal of office, this Sixteenth
day of July, 1910.
T. p. KANE,
Comptroller Of the Currency
(SEAL)
Charter No 1898.
Extension No. 1925
19-3Ot
After getting the average man
started on his hobby nothing short of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24
Worral Speaks Again


y raao and Assistant l o
t this office l.,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24
Cool
Colorado

Is the place to spend your vaction this
summer.
Up in the mountains-away from the
dirt. smoke and soot--up where you can
breathe the pure balsam-laden air-the
real tonic for the tired body-the air that
multiples the red discs in your blood, and
makes you feel the real Joy of living.
And the out door fishing, hunting,
camping, Notwithstanding, riding, golf,
every pleasure in fact conductive in max
ing COLORADO Vacation" the most en-
joyable you ever had. Take the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24

After getting the average man
started on his hobby nothing short of
a steam street roller can stop him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24

Endorsed by the Typographical Unions of Gut
rie. FL Reno and AIcAeSter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24

The administration of the Assistant State Print
er reverted to the Treasurer thirty-fve thousand
dollars ($35000) of his seventy thousand dollars
($70O00) appropriation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-24

u. c. Lester, candidate for State Printer
and efficient business executive.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-08-18
WAITER SLAIN IN RESTAURANT,
Sensation Created in Cafe at Phila'
delphia by the Crime.

Philadelphia, July 16.-Joseph
Brown a waiter in a cafe in the CEN
ter of the city, was bending over a
table pouring out drinks for three
men and two women last night, when
a man slipped up behind him. Plac-
ing one arm around Browns neck,
the stranger lashed his head with a
razor in his other hand and then sew
cred his windpipe.
The cafe was instantly in an up
roar with men and women fleeing
from the vicinity of the PROSTATE
waiter. Policemen entered and ar
rested his assailant and then took
Brown to a hospital, where he died
to-day.
"That man stole my wife from New
York. He was my friend and he
ruined my home" said the prisoner
last night. He says his name is Har-
ry Percival.
The dead man was about 35 years
old, and his slayer is 40. According
to Percival they formally worked as
walters in the same hotel in New
York.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-08-18
BOYS PIG CLUB SUGGESTED.
Professor Haddon Thinks This Will
be of Great Benefit to State.

Saluda, August 14.-Prof. Haddon
of Clemson College, whose lectures on
agriculture and kindred, topics in the
summer school here this week, con-
stituted one of the leading features is
planning to have a boys pig contest
in this county beginning in the fall.
His idea is that the raising of pork
should keep pace in South Carolina
with the production of corn and that
unless some steps are taken by some
one at once to stir up this interest
and the matter of raising hogs is al
lowed to lag there will soon be pro-
duced more corn in the State than
will be used and when this happens
will be used and when this inevitably
result.
AS outlined his plan to be adopted
in Saluda is as follows: He agrees to
start the prize to be awarded with
SIS and desires to get as much added
to that sum as possible. The amount
obtained will be divided into first,
second and third prizes. Any boy in
the county 1S years and under is eli
gible to 'enter. No pig over three
months can be entered. On day
certain each pig entered must be
weighed, the weight to be noted and
with a description of it filed with the
person who is to have charge of the
contest in the county. An accurate
account of the cost of feed must be
kept, likewise the manner of treat
ment, etc.
At the end of certain period there
is to be a reweighing of the pigs en-
tered. For the greatest gain in
weight so per cent. will be given and
for the greatest gain in weight at the
least cost so per cent.
The object clearly being to encour-
age the raising of hogs and at the
least cost.
Prof. Hadden has already secured
the cooperation of party in this
town to handle the contest under his
directions, and an effort will be made
to have at least 200 boys in the coun-
ty enter.