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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
LOST ENGAGEMENT RING
ENDS PLAN FOR WEDDING
Fiance Threatens Bride to Be
With Sudden Death

William Agnew, a box maker, was
engaged to be married to Leta Gatti, 2
Cardwell alley, and gave her a diamond
engagement ring. Agnew called upon
her Sunday night, and not seeing the
ring upon her finger asked what had
become of it.. She confessed that she
had either lost it or misplaced it.
Agnew's jealousy was aroused and
drawing revolver. he exclaimed
Woman, you shall die for this" She
screamed and Policeman A. G. SkelIy
heard her and ran to the house.
Agnewewas arrested for assault with
a deadly weapon. and when the case
was called in Police Judge ShortalPs
court yesterday Miss Gatti refused to
swear to complaint, saying the en-
gagement was off and she could only
be sister to Agnew. The case was
continued till today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
TEACHER ASKS $4,000
DAMAGES FOR SCAR
Car Company Terms Disfigur-
ing Mark "a Dimple"

Miss Catherine R. Paxton, a school
teacher. who bears a disfiguring scar
about an inch long on her right cheek
as result of streetcar collision, is
seeking to recover from the United
Railroads $4,000 damages at the hands
of jury in Judge Murasky's court The
mark has decidedly marred the plain
tiffs beauty. The corporation repre-
sentatives, however, refer to it as a
"dimple,'' and do not consider Miss
Paxton entitled to more than small
DANA ges.
On January %, 1908. car broke loose
on the Eighteenth street hill, and col
lided with a car in which Miss Paxton
was a passenger.
She was thrown to the floor, and be-
sides receiving the cut In her face sus-
tained fractures of two ribs.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
PUPILS BOW TO
EDICT OF BOARD
Many designations From Soror-
tiles and Fraternities Are
Handed to Principals
Students Retaining Membership
in Organizations Will Be
Suspended Wednesday

Discretion has appeared thes better
part of valor to many of the high school
pupils who have failed to follow the
law forbidding membership in sorori-
ties and fraternities, and those who
face suspension through the action of
the board of education tomorrow are
becoming fewer each day.
Pupils of the Mission high school,
Myrtice Shaughnessy, Marie Moore,
Isabelle Walsh. Harold Mullin, Louis
McAtee, Eugene Bergera, Dickson Bell,
Harvey Rooney and Lloyd Fontaine;
and of the Polytechnic high, Florence
Cleve and Lester Stone, have already
placed the notifications of their resig-
nations from the secret societies in the
hands of their principals, who Will give
them to the board of education tomor-
row morning.
The girls high school pupils held a
meeting Sunday evening and formu-
lated plans of action, but they refuse
TO dlvulge the result of their cogita
tions. Their principal Doctor Scott,
called them together Friday. defined
the stand of the board of education
and issued the edict which placed resig
nation or suspension before them. He
explained informally that if they
wanted to stay in school they must
number of them have signified their
intention of giving up their societies.
At Lowell high the designations of
the 81 insurgents will all be presented
by tomorrow morning, according to the
statement made by Principal Frank
Morton.
President Bannerman of the board
of education expressed himself yester-
day as being in ignorance of the trend
of affairs, but firm in his determine :
tion to see the law enforced. Il am
kindhearted man, and as general
thing l am too lenient, but in this mat
ter L am as adamant," he said. .All
pupils remaining in sororities or fra
ternities in violation of the law
Wednesday will be suspended indef-
nitely from the schools of the city"
Henry Payot of the board said that
he thought the designations were com
ing in and that he had received private
information that a number had been
presented already Il do not antici-
pate any trouble" he said. Il think
they understand that they must comply
with the law, and they will do what is
right when they consider the whole
thing"
The lists of those refusing to resign
must be presented tomorrow morning
by the principals of the high schools
and should there be any who are still
obdurate, it will be voted by the board
at their regular meeting in the after
noon to strike their names from the
rolls of the schools
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
GIRLS SCREAMS SCARE
BURGLAR FROM HOME
Polite Thief Escapes, but Se-
cures No Loot

A burglar broke into the residence of
T. S. Wolberg, 1897 Laguna street on
Sunday night and when Nina Cardona,1.
a servant girl, reached the house she
heard the burglar striking matches in
the dining room. She asked: Who's
there2" and the burglar replied. What
ma'am?" The girl screamed and ran
out Of the house. The burglar did not
take anything.
Burglars entered the residence of
Mrs. @. SWEET. 1914 Page street, Sun
day night and stole a sealskin coat
silverware and jewelry valued at s435,
Mrs. Lee D. Craig. 1923 Waller street
while boarding a car at the Sloat boule-
ward Sunday afternoon was robbed OF
her hand satchel containing $40 and
3ewelry valued at 1870.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
JAPAN AND KOREA

The undersigned would take charge
of party for a trip through the orient.
Have been employed by the japanese
government teaching English for some
time. / can easily secure economies
that will save my charges. I will go
for $50 a month Berkeley references:
Rev. Father McKinnon. pastor of the
Alcatraz Roman Catholic church; Rev.
Earl NJ Wilbur, Hillcrest road.
Address Col. G. w. Turner. 2s42 Ban
croft way, Berkeley, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19

North Coast Ltsd-Crack Train ssspra
only barber
and clothes servic DRAGGING Compatsnt
Section Sleeping Cars. a Ia Dining Cars.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19

THREATENED PoSTMAsTER-Erich Grisch. 35
years old arrested for sending threafen
ing letters to Postmaster Arthur G. Fisk yes
terday by United States Deputy Marshal
Thomas Rogers while he was calling for ma II
at the postoffce The authorities think Grisch
is insane.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
GRAND Ia,

GRAND LARCENY cHARGED-Miss Birdie
Chase was arraigned in Police Judge ConIau' 8
court yesterday on a charge of grand lar
csny and the case was continued until April
-. sne Is accused Of stealing 500 last Friday
nignl from A J. Eaton. aged jeweler
whose domestic affairs have bean st various
tiEsss aired in the police courts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-08

one OF the spectacles of football. In
such a defensive position he was alb.
solutely fearless. never hesitating to
dive into a mass or leave his feet for
a runner who was attempting TO circ,c
the ends. At body checking man
about TO receive forward pass there
were few players who had anything
on the Yale fullback. Timing his
check perfectly he would rush into an
opponent at full speed and the player
never had chance to get his hands
on the ball.
Taking all things into consideration.
Coy stands alone in the football world
as the greatest player of all time
With all the fierceness of n tiger on
the field. Coy was a perfect gentleman
on and off the field. and even his on
popents have nothing but praise for the
sportsmanlike manner in which he
treated opposing teams. Time may de-.
velop another player who will excel
Coy. but that player will have to be
truly marvel of football perfection.
II would not he fair to close this
article without mentioning the nance
of other players who may be consid.
cred the nearest approach to Cos m
this selection. McClung. Butterworth
Mcbride. Hale. veeder, Sheylin. Hln-
key. Chadwick and Jones of Yale; Cor.
bett. Lake Brewer. Dibblce, Graydon,
DAILY and Wendell of Harvard. HON
ans Kelly. Kafer and Mccormick or
Princeton: Brooke. Minds, McCracken.
Smith ari Hollenbach OF Pennsylvl.
mia: Morley and Weekos of Columbia:
Hubbard. Amhert, Mayhem of Brown
Heston of Michigan. Herschbcrger ana
Steffen of Chicago. and McGovern or
Minnesota are a few OF the other bril-
liant football players whose perform
ances on the gridron are worthy Of
mention.
On next Sundays Ardmoreite c. C.
Riley, editor OF the Daily Racing Form.
will pick the greatest American run
ming horse OF all time.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-08

old Smith and his keg of beer.
Smith and his wife used to drink
a quart of beer every night before
retiring. This indulgence cost them
10 cents But Smith came home one
day In great excitement and said:
Here's man with barrel OF
beer. 1t will cost us four cents a
quart this way. An economy OF six
cents, lIildah."
That evening the Smiths sampia ID
the new barrel and they found II
good. After the pitcher was finished,
Mrs. Smith said slowly:
George, we've saved six cents
OIL our beer tonight
We have So George answered
and six cents saved Is six cents
earned
"'Well. George. said his wife
shall we have another quart and
save l2 cents"
Now, my dear" said the teacher
o, the juvenile grammar class. ad
dressing bright miss. correct the
sentence. Chicago lays at the side
OF Lake Michigan"
Lake Michigan lays at the side
OF Chicago was the prompt reply
Chicago News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-08

DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR, OF
- FI'E Of Commissioner 10 the Five
Civilized Tribes. Muskogee, Oklahoma, April
u, 1910. Public notice Is hereby given that
the Commissioner To the Five civilized
Tribes will sell az public auction during
May and June, 1910, all vacant and for
feited lots In the following named towns In
the Cherokee, Greek. thOctaw and Chickn-
Of this office will b. nc the pOstoilice In each
of the towns namcd it y O'Clock a. m, or as
soon thereafter as possible, on the dates
specified aud proceed from there 90 locality
OF III. lots TO be- sold and there offer the
same for sale. Lots within the segregated
coal ana asphalt area In the thoctdw Ma.
tion will be- sold, saving and excepting, how
ever. all coal and asphalt hereunder FIFTY
per cent OF the purchase price OF all vacant
lots must be paid In cash NJ the time %
sale, and the remainder within six months
price of all forfeited lots must be- paid In
cash at the time OF sale. Forfeited lots In
cherokee Nation Pryor creek :, May 2
westylle 3. May Adair :. May 8 F; Keteh-
IL. May u: Chelsea 9. May q weloh u,
May q; Alton ~, May I fairland IS. May
sIsIa nosEae :; S,a May woior TSSieauss I ls Nay
Braggs 8, May IL Weldon (CopanJ /. May
/ Ramona 10. May ~: webbers Falls =
May y; Gritts l. May r.; oehelata !. May
Hillside 10, May - Wan l. May 10; Col
iinsville II. May IA; Muldrow &, May IA
Owasso Z, May "a sallisaw 2. May "a
TSls. SHs l. May May L RedSnd % Ma Nav II SSs1 Ssn.
.. May II; Bennett I. May ~ Tcxanna 20
June | Fort Gibson 90, June 3, Forfeited
lots In Creek Nation Holdenville Q. Ma,
Ghsectss s%Sf fi Nay 1 wasoSer SsS,ei iss, n Nay
10 Red Fork 0. May IL Keilyvilie II, May
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-08

mostly because of his kicking. He was
one OF the greatest hooters in the his.
tory of the game, and one of the few
reliables. De Witt never was prac.
battle he was absolutely dependa-
BILE He could dropkick with urerr.
ing aim from any place inside of fifty
five yard line. while his punts bored
through the air for flights of from
forty TO sixty yards. In Tiger foot.
ball history the name of DE Witt al
other warrior who ever represented
Old Nassau
McCracken and Hare of Pennsylva'
mia. Glass and Hogan of Yale. Fish
of Harvard. Cooney of Princeton, Horr
of Syracuse, Curtis and Schulz OF
Michigan. Curtis OF Wisconsin. Van
Hook of Illinois. and Harding and
Schaact of Minnesota are few of the
numerous linemen whose deeds are
stl! fresh in the memories of the
students of their respective universi
ties.
Coy Is the Final Choice.
There also have been quarterbacks
ends. and backs who have performed
marvellous feats on the chalk line
! fields. but to Coy belongs the supreme
| honor. He was of the fast, dashina
type. VINO did not know the meaning
| of the word fear and never knew
when to quit until he had accomplish
/ ed the desired result.
Playing with a team which has bee!
one OF the foremost football aggrega
| tions in this country since the game
has been played. Coy lived up to hi'
reputation in every game and in many
I of them he performed the unexpected
so many times that he was nicknamed
"Ted, the phenom." When It cam,
to any department of the game there
was nothing that Coy did not know ant
know how TO do we'll, He did not lacl
anything that went TO make up n too,
ball player. He possessed that rar'
] faculty-football intuition.
In the three years that he playe'
fullback for Yale. Coy was placed ol
the All-American team for two year
and was selected for the second team
one year. When Walter Camp selec;
ed his All-American football team h
picked Coy without a bit OF hesitanc
and said he was the best back VIII
ever PLAYED the game. Being grea
player. he never would allow himsel
to be caught in a position which Nigh
; result in injury. He was the mos
feared player who ever eraced an eas
: err gridron. and not few of his OF
! ponents have tried 10 nut him out g
p the games by tricks which should
beneath the college bred athlete.
: Coy was veritable demon in NJ
. vancng the ball. whether he was cal
: ed upon 10 buck the line. dash off tn
: tackles. or run the ends. With, hi
, great weight carried with the spec
, OF sprinter, he would dodge an
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-08

her sisters for higher ideals. and
the troubled questions that obtruded
themselves upon their subconscious-
ness all through the day and night.
II would like To hear from you"
she said. Perhaps in your yearning
for solution OF the problems that
confront you | may be able TO help
you. Mrs. Boggs, tell us what is the
great question OF your life"
Mrs. Boggs rose. pale and tremo
ling. 1T is this" she said: What
shall get for the next meal"
T.
MY poor man" said the good
housewife, as she handed out the
wedge OF rhubarb pie. why do you
wear such q scowl ON your face?"
"On account OF lynn door mat,
num-" responded Gritty George.
You mean lying dormant, don't
you?'
Nom. lyin' door mat. Der was a
door mat in de vestibule of the last
house, wild Welcome in big red
letters. When ! crossed dat mat
de man OF de house dubbed me. de
woman scalded me. an dc dog bit
me. Chicago News.
Prof. Ludley A. Sargent, physical
director OF Harvard. said recently
that the female figure was improv-
ing more notably than the male
and no wonder since woman took
healthy exercise while man shaved
In AN Office ITO look at some "
our men," said Professor Sargent
you would believe that sentiments
| like Blanks were universal. BLANK
fat millionaire was arranging IN
have his portrait painted. The length
/ three quarters-was settled, and
/ the painter said And shall the
/ view be profile or full face. Mr.
| Blank? Profile, by all means was
| the reply The curve of the stom
ach gives a dignity 10 the figure.
It
\ certain sergeant was drillinR /,
dozen recruits and after a few days
drilling and teaching he found that
he had not made any impression on
them whatever. He decided to tel
them a tale. which ran as follows;
When was a boy my mothe'
bought me a dozen wood soldiers
which drilled and tried TO instruct
but without any result, OF course
Then | lost them one by one. anC
now have found you again, yor
wooden duffen'"--Tid-Bits.
The late Senator Platt. discussin;
one day in Washington an econom,
he had no faith in, according to tn
Washington Star, said:
"Such an economy reminds me o
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worm his way through opposing lines
for the necessary distance. Proficient
with the stiff arm and the use of tn,
knees in breaking tackles he seldom
failed To gain when called upon 10
! gain ground. In the interference he
equally was valuable. being one OF
those football rarities who when he
once hit tackler put that man out
of the play. When interfering for a
player in the open Coy never hesitat-
ei to leave his feet to bowl over a
tackler when that man was the only
opponent between Yale and a tou n.
down.
/ Coy undoubtedly was ore of the best
all round kickers the game ever has
seen. To the ordinary spectator in
the grandstand punis all look alike.
How few of them there are will give
credit To a kicker who places the ball
in such manner that the catchers
have hard work in gettirg to II. at the
same time showing his own ends plen-
ty of opportunities to get down under
the kick and prevent the catcher
from running back the ball Against
the wind Coy always drove the ball
low and hard. away from the 1efen
sive backs, and when he had the wind
In his favor he never failed to boot
the oval high above the stands where
the air currents could help its flight
i Work Remedies Only Weakness.
i Although never considered field
goal kicker of great ability in his
early football days at Yale, Coy w,s
wise enough to know that such a fac
ulty would help his playing measure
bly, Consequently he would get out or
the gridron before the call to hard
practice was issued and spend hours
in an endeayor to perfect himself
In this department. lie never care
much for the place kick, but conte7t Q,
himself on mastering the fine polnl,
or the knack of drop kicking.
What this meart 10 Yale in late
days Is vindicated by football history
: He was deadly in shooting for goal
at any distance under the fifty yart
mark. and whenever his team was II
doubt OF making it's distance the re
label Coy was called into service 70
either a try at the goal or To punt IN,
oval ont of danger
In onside kicking Coy was as goo,
as any of them, and the manner Il
which he manipulated this delicat
, play. allowing the backs time to cove
the attempts. was one of the pretties
I plays in Yales category. In negotiar
t ing the forward pass Coy equally wa
I proficient. He timed his throws 4
= perfect style, and In the majority q
y cases his pegs were executed acct
Y rately.
G Defensive Play Strong Point.
Great as was his offensive playinl
J. Coy's defensive work was even NOR
J. effective. Playing behind the line o
g defense. he had the faculty OF sizin
8 up plays with surprising exactnesi
d ana the way In which he directed tn
d Eli defense 10 meet such attacks wa
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NEWSPAPER cHAFF.
u .: .: :: :. :: 8: 8: 8: - :: {. y - !: 3:

Now doth the little housefly
Begin to buzz around
Distributing disease germs
Wherc'er they may BE- found!
The awful little nuisance
Most everywhere appears
Tickling our noses
And likewise bites our ears.
'Tis time TO open battle
And keep II up with zest
Against the most pestiverous
And active little pest;
So bring along the poison.
To screen and let ms try
To regulate the summers curse.
That rapid.moving fly.
Scranton Tribune-Republican.
tt
A young woman stepped ON board
train at the Grand Central station
one evening and sat down. placing
her dress suit case beside her.
Presently gentleman, who had
dined not wisely but too well. wan.
dercd down the aisle, sidled into
the space beside her. and deposited
himself precipitately upon the dress
suit case.
Excuse me-" said she; you are
sitting on my dress suit case. II
you will be kind enough To rise
will remove it,"
NO, you needn't-s'pose YOU think
I'm sitting here because want to.
Well, I'm not. there's no other place
in car. that's why" responded he,
aggressively.- York Times.
It
This story comes from a lawyer:
4 worthy and provident man went TO
his legal adviser TO make his will.
lie gave many instructions, and IL
seemed that everything was arrang-
ed. The lawyer began to read over
his notes, and put point to his
client:
"Oh-you have made provision for
your wife in the event of her sur
viving you. Does that remain unal'
tered If she should marry again.
NO, no." said the client. eagerly
What am ] leaving her? One thous
and dollars a year. If she marries
again make II $1,000"
The lawyer thought there must
/ be Il Misunderstanding and pointed
out that most men put it the other
way about
II know" said the client. ''but the
man who takes her will deserve it,
New York Telegraph.
It
The society dame was giving Z
luncheon TO the distinguished avia
! tor.
In spite OF the dangers of youl
occupation" she said. there Is Al
irresistible fascination about it, il
there. Mr. Uppengo?"
There is. madam" he answered
In fact. does not the excitemen
o. II seem to be species OF intoxi
cation?"
1T does, ma'am," sighed the avia
tor "and sooner OF later every on
OF us takes a drop too much. CHI
cago Tribune.
Il
} This desire to uplift the sister
hood has many drawbacks and dis
couragements remarks the Atchisol
Globe. Mrs. Lysander John Appleton
} recently conducted such a meeting
! She spoke OF the blind cropping o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-08

The Catholic ladies' viii hold n
bazaar In some downtown building
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Cream and cake win be ser
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The late Senator Platt. discussing
one day in Washington an economy
he had no faith in, according to the
Washington Star, said:
"Such an economy reminds me o.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-08

This desire to uplift the sister
hood has many drawbacks and dis.
couragements remarks the Atchison
Globe. Mrs. Lysander John Appleton
recently conducted such a meeting,
She spoke OF the blind cropping OF
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Defensive Play Strong Point.

Great as was his offensive playing,
Coy's defensive work was even more
effective. Playing behind the line on
defense. he had the faculty OF sizing
up plays with surprising exactness
ana the way In which he directed the
Eli defense 10 meet such attacks was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-08
De Witt Ranks High.

Then there was John DE Witt. one
of the greatest players who ever wore
the orange ami black of Princeton.
lie was the nearest approach of any
lineman in the history OF the "a We
who would have chance TO be cali
I'd the greatest football player of AL
time. There We're few things that he
Witt could not do better than any 9th.
er football player. and like Heffel.
finger. he was feared by all OF Prince.
tons opponents, He was a power on
the defense. but he showed to even
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-03

Atlanta, Ga., September 2.-(Spec- ial)-Thomas E. Watson was howled down tonight at the Auditorium by an audience of 5000 people, when he be- gan an attack on ex-Governor Hoke smith, Watson was so overcome by the hostile demonstration that he tainted and was carried from the plat form After being taken into the air he soon revived and seemed none the worse for his experience.
 Watson had widely advertised that he would speak here tonight on poliu- cal conditions in Georgia and had also publicly declared that he believed that an attempt would be made to assassin ate him by Congressman T. w. Hard wick. AS a result of sensational ad- vertising an immense crowd was drawn tonight to the Auditorium out of curiosity.
 Watson seemed to think that the gathering was a personal tribute and that he could say what he pleased about whom he pleased After de- claring the world is going hellward' he began to attack preachers, alleging that they supported Congressman Hardwick last week whom Watson called gambler and drunkard' because