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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-04-02
Notice to Contractors
dt

Sealed bids will be received at
the Office of City Clerk, Anadarko,
Okla, until Monday evening April 4th
for furnishing all material and labor
for grouting rip-rap TN East and
West banks of Washita river at
Power Station.
Separate bids will be considered
by the yard also for entire job.
Each bid to be accompanied with
certified check for 8 per cent of the
amount OF bid submitted.
Lowest bid not necessarily accept
ed.
City Reserves the right ito reject
any or all bids.
Specifications m ay be seen al
Office of City Clerk.
VIM. PLUM, Mayor
46d3 C. A. McKElGHT, CLERK
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-04-02

II Is said Of Patrick Henry that dur
ing his practice of law in the Virginia
courts and when he was familiarly ad-
dressed as governor" man-who had
been arrested for stealing a hog and
who was out on bail, went to the gov
ernor 10 have him defend him.
The governor said: did you walk
away with that shoat?"
81 don't like to- say"
"Out with It,"
"Yes, sir!"
"Have you got the carcass!"
"Yes, sir."
"You go home, you wretch; cut the
pig lengthwise in half and hang as
much OF It in my smokehouse as you
keep in yours"
At court the governor said; Your
honor, this man has no more of that
stolen shoat than / have"
The man was cleared.-Norman r,
Mack's National Monthly.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-04-02
Notice To Contractors

Sealed bids will ne received by the
Development, Improvement d
Educational Committee of the Anadar.
ko Commercial Club, at the Office of
attorney Bullen. until Wednesday
evening, April 9th 1910, for the COM
plete construction of the city Park
Auditorium.
Bids will also be considered on
foundations and concrete work.
Also on carpenter work.
Also on steel structure.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check to the amount OF
five per cent of the bid.
The committee reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Plans and specifications may be
seen on file in my office.
V. d. BULLEN,
d3t Sec'y of Committee.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-04-02
He Was Eorestalled.

william A. Plnkerton, the head OF
the famous detective agency, was talk
ing in Chicago about the interesting
statistics of his recently published re-
port.
"Yes, It is true" Mr.. Pinkerton said.
"that we catch the crimial more fire.
auently than we used to. 1t Is true,
too. that knowing the criminals ways.
we forestall him-we take preventive
measures that reduce crime enor-
mously
I'VE are like" he resumed, the Del
mar deacon. This deacon was passing
the collection plate one Sunday morn
ing. When he came to certain pc
nurious Delmar citizen he noticed that
the man extended toward the plate,
not a hand with a coin displayed be-
tween the finger and thumb, but a
tightly closed fist.
"The deacon frowned at the fist, and
jerked the plate back from 1t.
"'Give 1t to me, Mr.. Keene,' he wills.
pered, audlblX One has Just come of
my vest ILLUSTRATED Sunday Maga
zine.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-04-02

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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-04-02
Sealed Bids

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of City Clerk up to 5 o'clock
P. NJ. April, 18th. 1910 for furnishing
of all material and doing of all the
work on the Highlands water exten.
sion according to the estimates on
file in the Clerks office, Each bid
to be accompanied by certified check
equal to three per cent of the amount
bid to guarantee that contract will
he entered into according to bid sub
mitted. City Hall will also receive
bids for installing above extension.
City to furnish all material. Usual
rights reserved.
C. C. MCKNIGHT.
lot City Clerk
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-04-02
"FAKE" RELICS WERE REAL
Indians Of Mexico city Have Been
Selling Genuine Antiques TO
World Tourists.

Tourists and curio buyers In Mexico
City have for years been made to be-
lleve they were experiencing the ex.
quisite sensation of being humbugged
by fake Aztec idol collectors, when
I'm reality they have been fooled all
along with the genuine article
This discovery has been made by
Prof william Niven, of Cuernavaca,
and Mexico City, who has given years
10 the study Of the fossllized remains
Of the ancient inhabitants OF Mexico.
Mr.. Niven has recently discovered the
Indians at work in treasure house
OF buried Mexican pottery. idols and
similar remains some miles west OF
Mexico City, which they have been
marketing on the street3 of Mexico
City for years.
As It has been taken for granted
that these objects were modern Inn
itations and prices we're cut down in
accordance the Indians have fallen
in with the humor and found It more
profitable and quicker TO let the buy
er do his own sizing up of the antique
value Of the curlo.
However, Mr.. Niven was surprised
TO find among the number of such
objects purchased by himself, several
that bore unmistakable signs of great
age. Curious pieces of pottery pur-
chased by him on the streets had been
buried so long that their substance
had become of great hardness and to
show a high degree of petrifcation
that must have required, not centuries.
but thousands Of years.
Questioning the venders he has
been shown where theJ were dug. The
place Is some miles west of Tacuba.
The digglngs show that the Indians
have been exploiting the mounds for
many years.
Skulls have been found that possess
peculiar anthropological value. show
ing a type of people entirely different
in the structure and shape of their
skulls from any other before found.
Mr.'Niven believes that the numer.
Gus heads and faces of burned clay
represent family portraits and were
employed for similar purposes FOR
which photographs are now used.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-04-02
For Sale

Having drawn a claim In Cheyenne
River and Standing Rock Indian
Reservation, we offer the following
property for sale:
Lot one ~, Block l3, 50xl50,
fenced, with 6 foot side walk.
Lot five % Block 10, improved
with fine fruit trees, growing.
Two ponies; one buggy; one sci
double harness. All of our house
hold goods. j. 9. Richey,
Emma G. Richey,
q If 2l0 West Washington Ave.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-04-02
An Az TO Grind.

Hogan-It's Phfitz that gets me vote
for mayor, He shakes hands wild a
dirty .fishted workln' mon the same as
wild a millyunaire.
drogan-He dooze, do he? Shure.
an the mon thot wants the whisky in
the joog is willin' 10 shake hands with
the handle ahny time.--Boston Tran
script
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-04-02
Notice

Look out for g. l.. Young, Veteri-
nary Surgeon and Dentist, of the
Veterinary College, Kansas City,
who will be located at the Blue
Rarn April first. If
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-04-02

Five per cent money. See
Maxon, the Loan man, 119 West
Broadway, 32tf
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-04-02

Will pay II 1-2 cents for eggs rest
of the week.
Hammert & Ayers
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-04-02

WANTED-Good girl or woman
for general house work. Gail 6O9 w.
Broadway. Phone 2h5.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-04-02

Will pay II l.2 cents for eggs l,s'
of the week.
Hammert & Ayers.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-04-02

Will pay II l'2 cents for eggs rest
Of the week.
Hammert & Ayers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-13
MANY PUPILS
ENROLLING
At SCHOOLS

Enrolment at the city schools was
Increased today, and the full number
will probably be reached There are
indications that the attendance at the
city graded schools and the county
high school will reach 1900
The negroes are attending largely.
The enrollments at Douglas. Lincoln
and the colorei nigh school show In.
creases from 10 to 30 per cent. The
first day at the colored grade schools
developed 30 more pupils than the
first day last year did.
The total enrolment In grade
schools yesterday was 1920.
Two extra rooms have been Sc
cured Immediately south Of Jones
store, West Noble avenue, for the
overflow from Banner school. which
has the highest enrolment in the
lefty. The growth OF the West Side Ia
well expressed The two rooms are
Oh the second floor and are to be
used by the third grade.
Basement rooms In all the schools
lare to be used for kindergarten for
tile reason that the kindergarten arc
| In session only half day. So far az
possible grade pupils will be kept on
| the regular floors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-13
OPINION BY CHIEF JUSTICE
DUNN IN SUPREME COURT
Respondent McGaTr VIII Be-
Given Chance 10 Prove
His Election

Chief Jsstico Dunn In the supreme
court today handed down an opinion
reversing and remanding the case OK
I. II. Martin against A. r. McGarr.
involving the mayorty OF Muskogee
from the spring OF 1909 to the spring
OF 1910. The case was remanded TO
allow the respondent. McGerr. to
show that enough votes were thrown
out or were wrongfully cast or count
ed. to nave changed the result az az
nouneed
In the election OF 1909. there wer9.
three candidates for mayor OF Mus
kogee- McGarn Democrat; Reeces.
Republican. anu Northcutt. Socialist.
Martin WAS mayor at the time and
was not caudidste He claimed tha9
McGarr was not legally elected and
refused to give up the office. Tha
case went TO the district court.
where Judge John II. pltehford. OF
Tahleouah presided. Judgment .Waa
Tor McGarl.
The syl.sbus Of the opinion readsa
syiabua -
Under the terms oof Section s106.
Comp. Laws OF Oklahoma, 1903. II Ii
the duty OF the county election board
M creating or altering voting pre-
cincts. to include therein only such
territory as shall be within ward
or township and TO change the bound
aries Of any precinct By dividing or
consolidating two or more into Que
when public convenience OF public
good may require il, aud such duty
OH the part OF said board is enforce
able under the specific terms OF said
act by mahdamus by any qualified
elector OF the county. In the event
OF failure on tie part OF said board
70 act In accordance with the terms
Of said statute, the remedy Afforded
the electors Is mandamus TO secure q
correction OF the same. Where the
board fails 10 perform It's duties In
legal manner and mandamus has not
been invoked 10 require It. the cleo
ton viii not be held void because
qualified electors are denied the priv
ilege OF registering or voting.
2. An action brought fvr the pnr~
pose Of having an election declared
void. will not be sustained by show
Ing merely The reception Of illegal
ballots An election Is held void IN
those eases only where Il Is impossi-
bla TO separate the valid from tho
invalid ballots ann fhe correct results
Is impossible Of determination.
3. Under Section 32O2. Comp Laws
OF Oklahoma, 1909. II Is the duty OF
the electors OF precincts falling to
receive the election supplies, TO pro-
eeed under It's terms and provisions
to prepare ballots. boxes, etc, and
10 hold an election as nearly as may
be In conformity with the iaw. and
where In such case they fall OF neE>
lect to do so. they will be held TO
have been parties to their own dis
franchisement and the election Will
not be held void on that account.
4. An election Is void where quali-
fed electors are corraptly and fraud
ulently deprived of an opportunity to
register and vote sufficient In NUNS
Der. had all hene counted for the
neNt highest candidate. to have chang
ei the result OF the election.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-13
lLeased wire Service. J


Washington, d. c.. Sept 13.--The
month OF August was favorable for
rrops in general, taking the United
States as a whole. the deterioration
during the month being about O6 per
cent whereas there Is an average de-
cline In August OF 3.3 per cent. Ag-
eregate crop conditions in the United
States on september Tor at time of
harvet1 we're about 0.4 per cent low
er than on corresponding date a year
aeo and 2.g per cent lower than the
average condition on September
Tor At the time OF harvest) of the past
ten years. The area under cutiva-
tlon is about 80 per cent more than
last year.
BY states. the aggregate of crop con
ditions on September t100 represent
ing the average on September :.
the past ten years) was follows:
Maine. IL; New Hampshire, l1J;
Vermont, 113; Massachusetts. 102;
Rhode Island, 1903; Connecticut, 1l3;
New York los; New Jersey, lO7
Pennsylyania, 1913
Delaware, 10; Maryland, 1903; vlr-
sinia, 1906; West Virginia, 9S; North
Calonia. i07; South Carolina, 104;
Georgia. 100; Florida. 9S.
Ohio, 50. 1ndianda, 104: Illinois. 104 I;
MschseAr A. Wisconsin,. 7e. M'nrc
sota. 90; iowa, 81; Missouri, 1O5;
North Dakota. IL; South Dakota, rs;
Nebraska, 30; Kansas, 96.
Kentucky, IS, Tennessee, los; Ala
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-13
New Orleans,
La, Sept. 1910.
night and We'd
nesday fair.

one now In operation In Oklahoma
city, was before the public and Il was
voted down and then resurrected. A
strenuous campaign between Guthrie
Oklahoma City and Shawnee, ensued.
Oklahoma City winning on the face Of
the alleged returns.
The most amazing thing then hap
pened. A few hours after the close OF
the polls the governor declared Okla
homa city was preferred and that the
law took immediate effect. He then
declared Oklahoma City the capital.
He and the secretary Of state, with
the seal OF state, moved to that town,
Efforts of other officers to move-or
order to them to move--were headed
off by an injunction scurel by County
Attorney James Hepburn In the dis
trict court. Other officers were add.
ed from time to time. and the state
records were largely kept here.
Attorney General Attacks Injunction.
On order of the governor. Attorney
General West attacked the injunctl IN
issued by District Judge Huston, but
the court continued the Injunction.
The next move was by Guthrie.
Suit was started In the federal court
by w. II. Coyle. relying on the perman
ent and integrity of the enabling act,
requiring the capital to temporarily
located here. Judge Campbell threw
out the case because Coyle had no
vested interest In the capital. was not
an interested party an dhad no ca
pacity TO sue.
Meanwhile the district court In
inction kept the offices here and at
torneys under the instruction OF the
governor attacked the injunction In
supreme court. Attorney General
West applied for writ of prohibition.
IN extraordinary writ little known in
ordinary affairs. The object was TO
set aside the action of Judge Huston
without going into the merits OF the
case. 1t was sought to be shown
that the county attorney had no right
% start the action and that the dis.
.rict judge had no right to interfere
With the moving of the state offices.
District Judge Sustained.
The arguments on this case. as In
The federal court were elaborate and
u great interest. After several weeks
The court dismissed the action. de.
,laring the authority OF the county
attorney and Judge plentiful and avail
ng.
Thus the Oklahoma city advocates
we're forced to abide by the injunc.
Ion or to appeal. The real issue was
hen appealed, and is now pending.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-13
REVIEW Of CROP CONDITIONS

bama. LOG; Mississippi, LOG; Louisi.
ana, 100, Texas. 10S; Oklahoma, 80;
Arkansas. liz.
Montana, 80: Wyoming. 1903: Colo
RADIO, IS; New Mexico, SO. Arizona, 70;
Utah, 100: Nevada. 1873; Idaho 80:
Washington, S2 Oregon, 106; Califor.
MIA, ia
The condition OF various crops In
the United States on September (or
at time of harvest) loo representing
for each crop. not its normal condi.
tion. but its average condition on
September I. (or at time OF haryest)
--10-year average for most crops--was
as follows:
Peaches (production) l131; winter
wheat tyield per acre), 110.5; oats,
104S. cabbages. 1044; hops. 1926;
rye tyield per scre), 1913.
Cranberries, 1916; cotton. 98.s; corn
9S.4; hemp, 0S.3; sweet POTATOES, 9S.2;
sugar cane. 976; cantaloupes, 973;
sorghum, 97.1; oranges. 97l. water
melons. 80; onions, 96.3; tomatoes,
95.5; kafir corn, $50; buckwheat. 94.6
tobacco. 94.4; sugar beets. 94.1. hay
yield per acre. 93.1; alfalfa, 92.9.
Potatoes, SS.3. grapes. SIT; millet
S6.6; appies, SJ.6: barley, $40; spring
wheat. 500: flaxseed. 55.S.
The number OF stock hogs In the
United states al September i esti
mated as 1903 per cent OF the number
on September |. 1909. The storage oil
| clover for seed Is estimated as 1861
per cent Of last years acreage.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-13
LARGE NUMBER Of CASES
RESET FOR HEARING
Many Causes Reversed and
Rsmandsd 10 Court Of
Original AsdIipg

Opinions In thirty-six cases we're
handed down by the supreme court
today. The September term was com
menced at 10 a. M, and large mum.
Der OF cases were set for hearing. OF
the thirty-six opinions fifteen are by
Associate Justice Hays.
The case OF the Commonwealth Ma
tional Bank OF Dallas, Texas, against
w. N. Baughman was one OF the most
important decided. Justice Hays holds
that the material alteration of note
by the payee without the consent a
the maker avoids 1t against the max
,er, even In the hands of bona fide
holder without notice of such altera-
tiog. In this case there was an alter
alton which made the note call for
eight per cent instead OF ten per cent
This is held to be material altera-
tion. The court holds that 1t Is err
ror to instruct jury In such case
that the burden OF proff is on the plain
TIT to establish the execution Of the
: note and the endorsement before ma
turity, The case was appealed by the
bank from the county court for Pom
totoc.
Famous Cherokee County Hog Case.
Mr.. Justice Hays makes decision
in the famous Cherokee county hog
case, originating In the Indian terri
tory. Tom Allen was plaintiff in err
ror and Sherman Walden defendant
Undre an Indian territory law extend
ed to the state, every owner of swine
was required to restrain them from
running at large, but county com
missioners were allowed to exempt
certain sections on showings. The
commissioners OF Cherokee granted an
exempting order in this case without
petition having been filed and the
court holds, the action void The ac-
tion OF the county court is reversed
and remanded.
National Bank Case.
Mr.. Justice Kane decides In the
case OF the First National Bank OF
Watonga against Wade and others
that where an illiterate colored wom-
an over seventy years Of age was by
false and fraudulent representations
induced TO sign certain negotiable
promisory notes and mortgages Sc
curing the payment OF the same, under
the belief that she was signing her
last will and testament and a power OF
attorney, such promissory notes are
unenforceable In the hands of bona
fide holder. II appearing that the max
er was free from negligence.
An Elaborate Opinion.
Mr.. Justice Williams makes an ell
aborate decision. in the case n Mime
tonka Oil company against the Cleve-
land VitrIfied Brick company. in
which the oil and gas company induc-
ed brick company to locate at Cleve
land through promises of free fuel for
certain period OF years and other
concessions. The oil company was
incorporated In Pennsylvania, with
one director In Oklahoma, that direc-
tor being practically general mana
ger The court holds that the con-
tract under the circumstances was
binding The action of the district
court was affirmed
ourlaI Ground Not a Nuisance.
In the case OF the Clinton cemetery
association against Benson McAtee.
the cemetery company wins here.
the case being reversed and remand
cd Mr. Justice Williams holds that
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-13
BOARD APPOINTS EXPERT
Will Investigate Complaints
Made BY Gas and Electricity
Consumers

indicating purpose to go TO the
bottom OF the gas and electrical met.
er troubles 30 often reported, the
corporation commission has employ
ed Henry w Bowen. one of the best
known experts In the country as gas
and electrical engineer. He is to take
up numerous complaints and aecertain
II there are irregular meters In use.
Mr. Bowen has been an expert In his
line for twenty-elght years He is a
graduate Of Harvard university and
tie Boston archaeological school. He
was for eight years superintendent OF
the Chicago railway company. He
is at present located In Oklahoma
City. but recently came from ChIca
go.
Senator l. X. Taylor of Chickasha
has been appointed inspector OF rail-
road scales and depots.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-13
BALLOT MISTAKE CONFUSION

Tulsa, Okla. Sept. 1S-Although
both political parties thought each
had candidate filed In the prlmar.
les for trustee of Dawson township,
In Tulsa county, the county election
board now has the proposition Of no
nominees on either ticket and Is at
a loss what to do. Two candidates
fled for the Office. The name of one
was furnished by the Democratic
township organization and the other
by the Republicans. The county cleo
tion board got mat RS confused and
Ned both names az Democrats. The
two mon thus ran and tied In the pri
marles. Now II they pitch of the tie
II VIII give one party or the other
cinch on the Office, as there can be
no opposing candidate placed In the
field at this time. Moreover. neither
o. the candidates can now get on the
ballot as independents. The county
election board may be forced to call
on the nomination and let the pres
ent Incumbent In Office hold over an.
other term.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-13
WIFE FEARS BODILY HARM

Tom Morton, a well-known negro
politician and restaurant keeper, Is
mixed up with the courts or account
OF trouble with his wife. Following
tho filing Of divorce papers by w. b.
Herod, Saturday, Morton is said to
have attacked his wife with pistol
and forced her to go to his rest
aurant and work. An injunction has
been issued to restrain him from dis
posing OF any Of his property. His
wife says she Is In deadly terror of
him and close watch is being kept,