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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

with their Instructor. Prof Luther
Davis Armstrong, at their head act.
ing as drum.major. marched at the
head of the parade and elected
rounds of applause all along the
line Of march by their splendid ap
pearance and their excellent rem.
dition of the popular airs.
Following them came the Juvenile
Flag Brigade Of Ardmore and Ard.
more's own Kid Band. which now
and then joined in with the Springer
Band, just to show that they could
deliver any kind of musical goods
even If they were only kids. The lit.
tie fellows won the hearts OF the
crowd and were literally applauded.
Then came several hundred men
from the country on horseback, one
horse. il was noticed carrying three
lusty passengers with pennants and
II seemed to enjoy the situation at
that.
The division of horsemen was
followed by the city officials, head
ed by Buck Garrett. chief of police,
and a Gordon of policemen on horse
back. The mayor and the city com.
missioners rode in carriages.
Fire Chief Slaughter next brought
up the fire department OF Ardmore.
the engines, hose reels and chem
ical apparatuses being all gaily dec.
Grated with bunting and Cruce ban
ners. and were manned by the en-
tire force. standing at their posts
ready for any emergency.
The county Officers and candi.
dates for county officers made up
separate division, some on horse
back. some in carriages and some in
automobiles.
A unique feature OF the parade
vas superintendent A. MoJre's street
department, who rode on mules in
single file stretching out for over
block. some of the mules carrying
10 and some three riders.
The telephone girls. with Super
intendent w. II. Berry. led off the
automobile division in brilliantly
decorated car and these were fol.
lowed in order by the following
private cars. each a bouquet Of col
or the wheels being wrapped in red
white and blue bunting, and each
| automobile carrying four to six la.
dies, dressed in white and waving
the Cruce banners:: VIII Fraley and
ladies, Tom Carter and ladies. j. b.
Spragins and ladies'. w. c. Dewitt
and ladies', Mrs. Writ Franklin and
bevy of girls, Ray Campbell, Mrs
Val Mullen and a jolly crowd OF
/ friends, Lon Frame. Mrs. Lon Frame
Miss Abby Hanna, Mr.. and Mrs. by
ron Drew. and dozen other cars
were flied with vieitors.
Then came the Joiner City Band OF
| twenty pieces in a wagon, leading
| the floats of the school children
/ These were four in number, one for
each of the four ward schools, ant
they constituted the liveliest part oi
the whole parade, as they moved
along the street shouting their schoo
yells, adapted 10 the exigencies o.
the day.
"Chickasaw, Choctaw, Cherokee
Creek, Lee Cruce OF Ardmore can
be beat" shouted a hundred pupil.
of the Washington School.
strawberry shortcake, gooseberrl
pie. V &c ORY!"
Turn us loose. we are all 70
Cruce"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

Cruce Day in Ardmore presented
all the appearance OF a Mardi Gras
festival.
From neon until evening. Main
street Broadway. Washington. were
packed with seething mass of hui
manity, decorated with Cruce badges
and waving triangular pennants
bearing the name "Cruce" in red let
ters upon a white background. From
the windows and doorways Of the
buildings fluttered similar decora.
tions. The merchants closed mp their
stores and even the delivery wagons
were given over to the gala occa.
sion and went about the streets
Haunting the Cruce colors.
Fully ten thousand people throng.
ed the sidewalks, clustered in the
docrways and pushed and Jammed
one another in the streets. venting
their enthusiasm with shouts for
Cruce for governor.
1t was great day for Ardmore.
It was 4 great day for Carter county
And 1t was great day for Lee
Cruce. If there has been any doubt
abroad as to what Lee Cruces neigh.
bors think OF him or what the Car
ter county voters intend to do, Sat
urday's outpcuring of the people will
settle all such doubt for all time to
come. Carter county was here al
most to voting man and they were
all for Cruce.
Early in the morning the country
people began to come into the city,
on horseback. in vehicles and on
the trains. If there were any peo-
pie left at home to tend store or
look after the babies. they must
have been republicans. for the coun-
try democrats seemed to be all in
Ardmore and they brought their ba.
bies along and shut up their stores
Berwyn was here, Milo came in full
force, Springer. Brock. Glenn. New
port, Provence, Lone Grove, Mulkey,
Baum, Cheek, Hewitt. Keller. Cha
girls, Woc dford. Tussy Monk. Head.
ton, Joiner City. Graham. Fox. Io-
mer. Pooleville, Reck, Concord, vii.
son, HoXbar-every voting box in
the county was represented by large
delegations of Cruce democrats and
evcrybody's faith was wreathed with
smiles and radiant with good feel
ing and enthusiasm.
Not only were the men abroad TO
put on record the loyalty of Cartel
county to Lee Cruce, hut thous.
ands of the women, flying the Cruce
co,crs and badges, added to the
hri liancy OF the street spectacle
the presence of their beauty and
the variety of their holiday cos.
tunes. And as for childron-"Even
the children in France speak French"
once said Sidney Smith, the English
wit-so 1t might have been said
of the children of Carter county,
that even they were for Lee Cruce,
and noisily, joyously, exuberantly for
him.
Promptly at 1870 O'Clock, the pa
rade was formed on Broadway. near
G street. northwest, headed by Col
onel Sidney Suggs, apparel,ed in a
Prince Albert coat and high hat
and riding mettlesome steed tina;
made him look every inch a grand
marshal by his side rode VIII Rob
erts and X. +. Turner.
The Springer Band, composed oi
twenty-five members, gorgeous uni
formed IN white with gray trimming
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

r. T.. Jackson and G. \ Rain.
water two staunch democrats of
SallisaN, In Scquoyah county ar
rived hero early Saturday morning
to take part ia the Crucc Rally.
They are enthusiastic supporters of
The Garter county man and say th,
first judicial district comprised %.
four counties may bo counted ON
solidly for MIR Cucc. Just such rc.
ports as this coming from ll sections
Of the state lead the Crucc people
to believe that their man will over
wheminely carry the state iu the
primary August ..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

George D. Key OF l.aNtou. accom-.
panied by G. V. II Salugabor. a
business mln Of that city. was here
yesterday Mr.. Key is candidate
for attorney general lie was present
at the Murray rally at Altus and is
here to mingIc with the Crucc forces.
lie says the campaign is warming
up nicely all over the state and
there Is much Crucc talk wherever
he goes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE IN PARADE
Do HONOR TO HOME CANDIDATE

FIFTEEN HUNDRED SCHOOL CHI LpREN THREE BANDS
THRoNos OF PEOPLE CROWD THE sTRgETs-FoUR THoUs.
AUDITORIUM
aNo-vsToRs FROM ALL Sc cTioNs BEAR GOOD NEWS OF
THE POPULARITY COUNTY MAN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

Harvey l.. Dalton OF Paris, Texas
was In the city yesterday. He was dc.
lighted with the big Cruce demon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

Prof Fred Tucker, superintendent
OF the city schools OF Milburn was
In the city yesterday mingling with
old time friends. His school will
close four weeks from now with
appropriate exercises. Miss I.ucile
Bell Of this city has promised to
attend the closing exercises and will
furnish string music for the exer-
cises
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

VIII Gardner and j. \. Williams
were in the city yesterday from
Glenn. wearing Crucc badges and
taking part In the festivities. They
ask that the Ardmoreite call at
tention to the meeting of the Glenn
democracy next Saturday night at
which all the county candidates and
all other persons are invited To come
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

Charlie Kendrick of Davis was In
the Cruce parade yesterday. Chalie
is big enough himself for gubernato-
rial timber. but is in the present
campaign for the office OF state
senator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

Dr r. D. Moore tells the best
Cruce story of the day lie was call
ed TO the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lucky On West Main street
early Saturday morning. While he
vas there a bouncing ten pound hoy
came to live with the family and he
was Just half minute old when
when he was christened Lee Crucc
Lucky" The little fellow came on
the morning of the Cruce celebra-
tion day in Ardmore. and he will
wear all his life the name Of the
second governor Of the state OF Ok
lahoma, and his parents will always
remember Cruce day in Ardmore.
DR. Chas &, Weith will take ad-
vantage of the stir in municipal
affairs in this city to preach on the
subject of Civic Righteousness" at
his church at the hour fer services
this morning. He has letter writ
ten by the chief Of police of Shaw
nee which will be made feature
o. the sermon. Or. Weith is a force.
ful talker. lie frequently takes as
his text questions of interest to
the people. and his sermon today
will be heard by many people,
Judge John l.. Gait has returned
from visit to Muskogee, Alton,
Fort Gibson and nearly every town
o. any Importance in the Creek ma
tion. He says the sentiment for
Cruce at every place he visited was
very flattering to the Ardmore man
and he says every pace he visited
/ except Pryor Creek will give Cruce
a big majority
Harvey l.. Dalton OF Paris, Texas
was in the city yesterday. He was dc
lighted with the big CruCe demon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

Dr Dow Tayor chairman 81 the
democratic central committee was H.
the city yesterday. Or Taylor Is In
tcrnstcd in raising REGISTERED Jersey
cattle, and has begun a nice little
ranch and is adding to his stock OF
Jerseys every year. lie recently pur
chased fine calf from tho Calvert
Dairy at Calv,-t. ToNas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

stration and says in the counties
of Choctaw Pushmataha and McCur
tain. Cruce will get large majority
OF the votes. Sentiment Is crystal
li4ing there for him and the people
are joining with the Cruco forces
MIR. Da.tou travels through that
section OF the state aud ne say
It is wonderful how Cuee has gained
strength there iu the past few weeks
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

Prof. l.. NJ. Thurston Of LON
Grove was mingling with the crowd
at the Cruce rally yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

Judge George Henshaw OF Madill
was in the city yesterday and was
delighted with the enthusiasm of the
vast throngs of Cruce boosters on
the streets in the parade. He said
there was certainly no lack of Cruce
enthusiasm In Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

The Joiner City band created a sen
sation in the big parade. The boys
were without uniforms and rode in u
float and their music brought cheers
from the crowds all along the streets.
The meuho-s oi this band are u. L..
CONTINUED Oh page TWELVE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

John Casteel of Sulphur was one
OF the Cruce boosters in Ardmore.
He said the parade should certainly
make Mr. Cruce feel very grateful
to his home people as they ar
certainly loyal 10 him
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-26
Hotel EmpIoye Charged with
Looting a Trunk Belong
ing to Mrs. w. Gaar.
STOLEN ARTICLES FOUND
MAN SUSPECTED, WILLIAM MAU-
LEE, HAD THE STOLEN GOODS
IN A TRUNK AND SUIT CASE BE-
LONGING TO HIM.

For breaking into the room of Mrs.
Will Gaar, at the westcott hotel, open
ing a trunk and footing it of about $50
worth OF dresses and other wearing APP
parel, William Maulee, an engineer at
the hotel, was arrested today by the
police. He absolutely denies his guilt.
but is held at headquarters on a
charge OF grand larceny. awaiting a
preliminary hearing.
The police were notified this morn
ing that there had been a robbery at
the Westcott and Superintendent Cor
mon and Patrolman Staubach made an
investigation. Maulee's trunks were
found in the basement as he was
packing up to leave the hotel
Superintendent Gormon ordered him
to open the trunks but on refusal broke
into them himself. The dresses and
other goods, belonging to Mrs. Gaar,
were found and there was also some
stolen goods in suit case Maulee had.
He denied that the goods were stolen
but claimed he purchased it of anoth.
er man at the hotel.
The robbery was discovered this
morning. 1t is believed to have been
committed yesterday. Maulee was q
trusted employee at the hotel. having
come here from Danville, ILL.,, with
Manager Bayfield,.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-26
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

BROWN-Merril F. Brown, aged &c
years, AIS North Sixteenth street. died
Saturday from cancer. Death occurred
ut the home OF his son, e. e. Brown.
The funeral was held Monday from
the home. Burial was TT Centerville.
KNAPP-The funeral Of Miss Della
Knapp, who died on Thursday from
Bright's disease. was held Saturday
afternoon at the family residence on
North Third street. Miss Knapp was
80 years old and died while visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Dobbins of Day.
ton.
SCOTT-Archabol A Scott, OF Lin.
coin, Neb., formerly of Richmond. died
in Lincoln. Thursday from typhoid
fever. He was born in Richmond,
September 3, 1864 and Is survived by
a sister, Mrs. Richard Jackson, form
erly of Richmond. The deceased was
paying teller at the First National
bank at Lincoln for twenty-five years.
Births.
Clifford Haworth and wife, Rich
mond. girl, first child.
Walter Schneider and wife, Chester.
boy. first child.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-26
may NOT HEAR Case


On the eve of the divorce proeaed-
ings settlement out of court will prob
ably be made in the case Of Leander
Lamb against Ella Lamb. The case
was scheduled to have commenced at
10 o'clock this morning but at $3.50
o'clock the trial had not started and
attorneys for both parties, who are
well known in the northern part OF
the county. were making an effort to
adjust the difference between the
two. Lamb is a rural route carrier at
Economy. His suit for divorce fol
lowed q suit against him, instituted by
his better hall in which she asked fol-
an allowance of $50 a week fo- sup
port OF herself and children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-26
PLANS GRAND TOUR
Spokane cartoonist Wants
Brother Artists to Get
Familiar with u. S.
WOULD HELP NEWSPAPERS
palladium Specially

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 26.-W. c.
Morris of the SDokesman-Review will
enter into correspondence with car
toonists of $50 prominent journals in
as many cities in the United States
and Canada, with the view to arrang-
ing a tour of the continent. SO plann-
ed that every newspaper on the circuit
will have the services OF each man
some time during the IL months re-
quired to complete the journey. Ev-
cry state. territory and province in
America is to be visited.
While the present plan Is to treat
only national subjects as developed in
the news" Mr.. Morris said In outlin-
ing the undertaking, 1T Is probable
that the visiting cartoonist will also
interpret the leading state or local
stories in the city to which he is as
signed at the time. Other features
may be added.
II the idea takes with the car
toonists of the country. the plan will
be submitted to owners and managing
editors of from 100 to $50 journals. to
be selected by committee. 1t is
planned to give one newspaper in each
city on the circuit the exclusive ser.
vices Of every man assigned there
in addition to daily travel cartoon
by it's own artist, during the progress
of the tour.
The primary purpose is to make
the trip one of education and inspir
alton, familiarize the pen and ink mer
with all parts OF the continent and
study the makers Of its history; also
to acquaint the people with the work
of Americas foremost cartoonists.
"Details of itineraries. transporta
| ton, expense and the management o.
the tour from central office. probab
ly located in Chicago, will have to bt
| worked out; but there is ample time
to do that. as the tour will not begir
until next summer, unless it is decides
by majority of newspapers to star
earlier in 1911"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-26
He Favors the Annexation Of
Benton Heights Despite
the Remonstrance.
CASE NOW BEFORE BOARD
GAYS RGsIoGNrs or THAT 81.
OuRe HAVE ALL THE ADvAN.
TAogs RICHMOND PEOPLE HAVE
AND SHOULD PAY.

Whether or not the residents Of
Benton Heights want that suburb TAX
en- into the city. the board Of works
will order resolution to this effect
in case such action Ii found advisable.
A petition asking that the city take In
Benton Heights was filed with city
council some time ago and soon after
. remonstrance was entered, the pro-
portion Of signers being three to one
In favor OF the demonstrators.
Property holders in Benton Heights
claim that they went there because
living was cheap and the taxes lower
than In the city. II 10 claimed In the
petition that they are shop and work
tng people. who do not make enough
money to live In town. To bring them
into the city would be a great hard
ship.
However Mayor Zimmerman il In
favor OF annexing the addition. He
claims tho Benton Heights people have
fire protection. water and gas on the
township tax rate and as they have
city advantages. they should pay for
them just the same AZ other citizens.
RIehmend Must Grow.
I'VE would never enlarge the city II
We listened to remonstrances because
nome OF them want to be taken In. This
was true OF Linden Hill and Peacock's
addition. Richmond wouldn't grow an
inch II the board did not take the mat.
Ter to court"
In case the board of works decides
20 take In Benton Heights the matter
viii be submitted to the circuit court.
where arguments Of both the remon-
strators and city will be heard and a
decision rendered.
Another good reason for taking In
Benton Heights. the board argues. Is
that there are two large sewers to be
built next year In Fairview. which will
benefit Benton Heights. The board
feels that the addition should be as.
sessed for these benefits.
However. members Of the public
grounds committee OF council feel the
taxes will not amount to a. much as
the improvements which will probab.
~ be demanded by the residents there
Clerk Bescher was ordered to notify
the general manager OF the Terre
Haute. indianapolis and Eastern Trac
tiou company that the Doran bridge
must be repaired Immediately be
tween the car tracks. II Is said to be
very dangerous. Superintendent Cor
don has been notified several times
but has taken no action.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-26
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-26
LOT SCANDAL TRIAL
tAmer,can News Service,

(American News S.rvice.)
NcAlester. Okla. Sept. 26.-The so
called Muskogee town lot cases. In
which Governor Charles N. Haskell Of
Oklahoma. 10 included among the de-
PENDANTS. were called in the federal
court here today. Judge Marshall Of
Utah presiding. The charge against
the defendants 10 conspiracy to de-
fraud the government In connection
with the scheduling of town lots in
Mukogee. With the exception Of Gov.
ernor Haskell. all the defendants are
said to DO ready for trial. The COVER.
nor. Il 10 understood. desires q delay
In the proceedings until after election.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-26
TO STUDY AVIATION

(American News Service.)
Madison, Wis, Sept. 26.-The first
university course In aeronautics In
America was opened today at the uni
versity OF Wisconsin college of engin-
eering. The course will cover the
principles of dynamics as applied to
harmonic motion, the vibrations OF
machines, balancing. revolving disks
and whirling shafts. and all other tech
meal points in connection with the
construction and operation OF flying
machines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-26
SERIOUS CHARGE
Man Held for Assault and Bat
terry Committed on a
Weak-minded Girl.
MADE ADVANCES TO HER

James Jordan was arrested this
morning for assault and battery on a
weak minded girl, named Edna Brad.
way. OF 81 North Sixth street. follow
Ing his conviction for drunk. when he
was fined 81 and costs. 1t alleged
that Jordan went to the home Of the
girl and In the absence Of the parents,
made undue advances to the girl. The
case will come up tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-26
co TO FORT WAYNE

County Commissioners Robert Bee
son. Barney Linderman and Homer
Farlow will attend the Indiana Coun-
ty Commissioners association at Fort
Wayne on Wednesday. The commits
siOners will leave Richmond on the
Tuesday evening G. r. & l. train. Sew
eral questions Of importance will be
considered at this meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-26
MONTANA FAIR OPEN
tAmerican News Service,

tAmerican News Service.)
Helena, Mont, Sept. 26.-This city
is thronged with visitors to the Mon
tana State Fair, which opened today
and will continue through the week.
Conventions of farmers, wool growers
and others interested In Agricultural
pursuits are expected to add largely to
the attendance. The fair Is the largest
ever held in Montana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-26
IS Open TO PUBLIC

The opening session Of the Method.
list Brotherhood Of the First M. E..
church, will take place Wednesday
evening at the church, when DR.. F. j.
Mcconnell. president Of Depauw uni
versity will deliver an address on In
telligence of the Community" The
meeting will be open to the public.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-26
SETTLE THE CLAIM

The claim of Priscilla C. Harris
against Robert NJ. Price for damages
to orchard, demand $3.50, was settled
out of court. 1t was alleged that
Price permitted hogs to run in the
Harris orchard and that the trees
were damaged badly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-26
At STATE CAPITAL
News service.)

(American News Service.)
Indianapolis. Sept. 26.-The dele
gates to the international prison con-
gress, who are touring the country
preliminary to beginning their SEES.
sions in Washington, next week. ar
rived in Indianapolis this morning and
spent the day inspecting the courts
police stations, asylums and reforma
tories in this city.