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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15
NIGHT CLASSES OF
THE '. NJ, {, A
GYM HAS BEEN OPENED AT THE
ARMORY OF CO. G., AID GLASS
is GROWING.

The night classes of the y. NJ. z. A.
gymnasium are getting ropGlac al
though the meetings last week were
not as we'll attended as Lh5~ shClld
have been. Meetings are tel1 every
night but Monday night, at f:20 in the
Armory of Company G. on West Man
street 1t is the earnest desire OF
the secretary, Mr.. Briggs, that every
one intending becoming member
enroll their name at once. This class
under the direction of the physical
instructor is doing good work and
there should be greater interest taken
in this movement than is evidenced at
present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15
Fort Worth Market.

Stock Yards, Fort Worth, Tex,
Nov. 15.-Hogs-Receipts, 2,20O.
Market closed ) to 10 higher
Top price, G.6o.
Bulk of sales, 6.20 to $50.
Light, $50 to $50.
Mixed, $50 to 625.
Heavy, $50 to 6.65.
Pigs. 1926 to 4.25,
Cattle-Receipts, 5000 including
600 cauves.
Steers-Market steady.
Top price, 80.
Bulk of sales, $3.75 to l25.
Feeders-Market steady.
Top price 4.50.
Bulk of sales, $50 to 4.25.
Cows, market slow and easy.
Top price, 3.55.
Bulk of sales, $3.50.
Bulls, strong.
Bulk fsales, 2.S5 to 3.35.
Calves, market strong.
Top price 5.25.
Bulk of sales, 3.75 to 800.
Sheep-'Receipts, none.
Kansas City Grain.
ansas City, Mo, Nov. 15.-The
grain market closed today as follows;
Wheat-Decembe 90 7-S.
May 100 is.
July 90 IA to 90 3-8.
Corn-December SO rs to "a.
May g. is.
July 81 is to Ga IA.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonoer cures kidney
and bladder troubles, removing gravel
cures diabetes. weak and lame backs
rheumatism, and all irregularities OF
the kidneys and bladder in both men
and women. Regulates bladder trou
bles in children. If not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on re
celpt of $l.00. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and seldom
fails to perfect cure, Send for tes-
timonials from this and other states
DR.. L. w. Hall, 1926 Olive street, st.
Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15

Tho:c are mighty few fancy touches
to the manner in which ihe Japanese
native dentists conduct their business
The victim is seated on the ground
the dentist bends over him and forces
his left hand between the patients
jaws in such manner that the mouth
cannot possibly be closed. Then the
dentist grabs the doomed tooth be
tween the thumb and forefinger of the
right hanC and with one deft wrench
yanks 1t out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15
MAY NOT INHERIT
FROM AN INDIAN
WHITE MANS TITLE TO INDIAN
LANDS TO BE TESTED - CON-
GRESSIONAL ACT CITED.

A test case has been filed in the
United states district court of whether
or not any white man is entitled to
inherit from an Indian under any cir
cumstanccs, either directly or indi-
rectly. The question is to he raised in
the petition filed yesterday in the
United states district court Ivy d. n.
Fink. guardian of Lucinda Pittmau
against Robert ritman, her husband,
soa the Gulf Oh Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15
Hobbies.

Hobbies are among tho things that
make Il wan seem human and pic
turesQue Cue likes Lowell .ather the
better for his insisting year in and
year our tnat the English have no
sense of humor; and the austerity OF
President Eliot is soitened by his GER
tainty that there is no sport com
parable to rowing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15

al years ago was married to Robert
Pittman, white man, not citizen of
the Creek nation; that n number of
children were born to them, namely,
Rowie, Robert Jr., Louise and Buster.
The complaint alleges that Rowie
Pittman received an allotment which
IS now worth over 100000; that an
oil and gas lease as given on her land
to the Gulf Oil company who have
been paying large royalties every
month for years, that on the tenth
day of February, 1909, Rowie died,
leaving surviving her, her mother,
brothers and a sister,
At the time OF her death she owned
pre- crty in Sapulpa very valuable, her
lands worth $4,000 and hid 81 139.3f
in cash, This property was accumu-
lated from the oil produced off her
lands and was in the hands of William
u. Rcosor her guardian
Fittman Became Sole Heir.
The attorneys say that shortly after
lcr death Robert Pittmgn her father
ea.ernd the probate court of Creek
county and obtained an order from
that court making him the sole heir
and an order that all tine property be
turned over to him That this was
done and he returned to Colorado, to
his prjy.te secretary who is now his
wife, with about $l50,OOO. There he
huilt . magnificent home with money
he had previously obtained from his
first wife
The petition sets out the act of con
gress approved May second. 1890, Tut-
ting in force and effect in the Indian
Territory certain laws of Arkansas
known as Mansfield's Digest Amons
the laws so adopted and later rein
forced by act of congress there is a
provision that no non-citizen of the
Creek tribe of Indians shall inherit the
lands and property Of the Creek Ma
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15

Giving evidence at an inquest al
Yarmouth, a market stall carrier de
clared he could take ten pints of beer
before breakfast and get home ali
right. The coroner told him he ought
to be ashamed TO say so and the wit
ness replied that a man who could
not take four or five pints was no
man at al.-London Evening Stand
ard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15

When the swarthy Spanards cap
tured Mexico, they found in the lake
which almost surrounded the capita
city many floating gardens. the fras
rant temples. In Greece and Rome
flowers were made into huge triumph
al arches, and a special feast OF flow
ers. known as the Flora. was estaD.
lishcd in their honor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15
Kansas City Market.

Kansas City, Moa Nov. 15.-Cattle
receipts today, 1900.
Market, steady to 10 lower,
Native steers, $50 to 925.
Cows and heifers, 2.60 to 100.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900.
Market, > to 10 higher.
Bulk of sales, 600 to 6.i5.
Top price, $50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15
The Rose for Nerves.

1t has been discovered that the rose
will cure a headache. Its perfume
acts as a medicine upon the nerves
Its color-particularly If deep red
soothes the senses through the eyes,
and its cleanliness and medical prop
critics generally act upon the system
not only as a curative. but as a tonic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15
Idle Wonder.

Instead of wondering how some WON
eu look so pretty on the street. we
find ourselves at a loss sometimes to
understand how they manage to LOOK
SO poorly at home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15
Services at Christian Church.

There will he preaching at The
First Christian church this evening
at 7:20 o'clock. Services conducted
by Rev. J. C. Bradley of Lampasas,
Tex Everybody invited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15
Deception.

There are times when a person
can scarcely believe his eyes. hs
pecially when he j. an amateur muSE
room gatherer'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15
Be a Booster.

Be booster, not a knocker. You
know, without telling, which of these
two your highness. Yourself. prefers tc
have.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-15

tion.
The complainant says further that
Lucinda Pittman was member Of
/ the Creek tribe while her husband was
n non.citizen and thus, under such sec
ton of the above laws was not en-
titled to inherit the lands of the de-
ceased Rowie and had no legal right
to any OF the property and that Lu-
cinda Pittman by reason OF the said
laws Is the only person entitled to
inherit the lands and property OF her
daughter.
What a Judgment Means.
n the contention of the attorneys
nthis case is sustained by the Uniter
state district court 1t not only means
that Lucinda Pittman will recover a
Judgment for some $4,000 and the
possession OF a very valuable tract Of
land and an income of hundreds OF
dollars every month, but it will affect
the title to considerable property in
this state
Hundreds of white men have mar
ried Indian women not only in this
county but in every county in the
state 4 number of white men have
already taken title to very valuable
property as the heirs of some Indian,
either their wife or their children A
number of men have become immense.
" rich by marrying Indian women and
lnheriting their property.
The courts OF the state have held
that a white man, not a citizen, can
inherit from an Indian, but the Que4.
ton has never before been up to Che
United States courts.
This has long been an open question
which has bothered the lawyers in this
state. Especially since lands in Ger
tain parts Of the state have become so
very valuable, Mr.. Mott says, has he
become greatly interested in the Gues-
ton and that with the other attorneys
ne will prosecute this case to final set
tlement.-PhoeniX
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-02
DONT'S

The Ladies Of the Cemetery Asso-
citation beg the citizens Of OkOlOna,
visitors from the surrounding country
to observe TIE following Don'ts.
Don t pull flowers Of the graves or
ornamental beds.
Don't eat luncheons and scatter pa.
per in the walks or on the plats.
Don't leave the earth from new
made graves into heaps around the
grave or in the walks.
Don't hunt on grounds or in the en-
closure.
Don't let the workman leave the
trash on the plat or in tho walks
where those caring for their graves.
Work in the cemetery-all old
flowers and grass should be removed.
The ladies' of the association will
feel very grateful for the observance
Of the above requests and let everyone
help to keep the cemetary pleasant
to visit and look upon.
Respectfully,
Mrs. May Belts, Pres,
Mrs. Mollie Abbot Y. P.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-02
AT Guy

A very disastrous head-cn collision
occurred between two freight trains N
the M & O road at Gu, station. ten
miles north n Corirtb. Wednesday,
a about : o'clock p m The concus-
sion o. he moving trains was terrific,
the momentum beirr SO severe as to
cause the total demolition Of two box
cars and two cattle cars. Eight horses
were biIed outright and twenty others
were injured A cor containing mer-
chandise was reduced to kindling
wood and the goods strewn along the
track The debris presented a con-
glomerated appearance horseAesh.
blood, merchandise. dismantled track
and kindIing wood Fortunately no
n was seriously hurt, as only the
c%olored Gremsn Of one Of the trains
was injured. and only slightly
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-02
SOCIETY IN PARl>.
From London Court Journal. Oct l2)

(From London Court journal. Oct l2l
Mrs. Fitz Randolph had a reception
on Friday evening last, which was
very successful. There we're some
charming gov ms worn. Mrs. Fita
Randolph, as hostess, wore pale plush
rose brocade, with some fine pearls.
Mrs. Godfrey looked we'll in black
and white. Comtesse de Dion wore
black satin with garniture de dentelle
Chantilly. Mrs. Brouillard was beau.
tifuIly qowned in dark blue foulard
draped on one side Of the corsage de-
c~oIlette over white lace. a large plague
Of diamonds and two long ropes OF
magnificent pearls gave her a loyal APP
~Desrauce. Mrs. Goldsmith looked
dainty in the new colour pourpre
d'Eveque, with a long scarf. Miss
Benne, YVES in white lace, and had a
very handsome pendant in brilliants.
Mr.. Eric Dawson. Baron c. Hart de
Beaumont, Coate de- Dion and Mr..
Godfrey were amongst the dancers.
Mrs Fitr Rondolph sang. nccompun.
led By Mr. John Fitz Randolph. and
was loudly applsuded.
mi Eric Dawson. mentioned above,
8 a native OF Okoloua.)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-02
TO THE PATRONS OF THF
OK0LONA HIGH SCHOOL.

The reports for the FIRST half term
have been received by the parents,
These reports are based on the dali,
reciiOtions. At the close OF this tern
Sec. l will be held the examinations,
and TIE daily grades will be averaged
with the examination grades to de.
termiue the term grade.
The work Of the student is consid.
cred satisfactory if the average grade
OF the daily and examination grades
is not belew 70. The school work
has been so planned as to require
some night study. Parents should
see that their children remain at home
and study on school nights. So much
work is accomplished every day in
each grade. If a student is absent it
me- ans that there is a weak point in
their education. Nothing discourages
a student like not being able to keep
up with the class. Parents should
see that their children be regular in
attendance and in on case should they
be PERMITTED to be out Of town, attend.
ing fairs, sociaIs, or visiting relatives
during school days, 1t is important
that we maintain proper standard OF
work and discipline and the parents
can render a most valuable service
in their regard. 1t is to be observed
luther THAT a censarious and unsympa.
thetic altitude toward The faculty OR
the part Of any parent weakens the
possibilities Of the school with that
parents children, Il IS to he said 10
cre1a .','. f,, cr H.,
whole Otqt rlf'~ v,,l ,~1 'eror1mert
las been eairrac'r-
Pt,- r.fr''.
r ~.-l e-. ri Cr-l
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-02
ELECTION MANAGERS

The following are the managers,
clerks and bailiFs appointed to hold the
general election on Tuesday Nov. 7th,
viz:
North Okolona-W B Mcdowell.
jim Haley and Thomas Darden. man
ayers; H B Lacy and 7 P Davis.
clerks; c c Jolly bailiG.
Sotuh Okolona--W 7 Nix. 7 R
Schrimpsher and S G Sadler. manag.
srs; B j Boone and J H Burkrtt
clerks; Geo H Babbitt, bailiH.
Egypt Brand, Sr. 7 R Parker
and c B Evans, managers; Geo S
Peel and P " Howell. Clerks; P E
Hadley, bailiR,
New Hope-W T Young, S L Par.
ker and Ftss | rlul ttnsler
W y MosIey and Henry kimbrough,
clerks; T C Davis, bailif.
Woodland-W j Beasley. j B
Beckham and R W Foster, managers;
R L White and J W Champion, clerks;
Ri Watts, bailiF.
Beeson-J A Lowrey, j B Berry
and C Waqganer, managers; R L
Bray and J C Clark, clerks; L f
Thomas, bailif,
Sparta-JH Smith, L E Kynard
and T } HuIsey, managers: R A
Evans and j H Davis, clerks; S "
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-02

so" ."..' 'sf'
. .'.'-.n '''
ca
and " F po,c. .....t.r.
a.4 49,.
na.. p.;ar
Rnaoa V;.,.-- Smith Patterson
Jno c Williams end LB Thompson,
Managers; Carl 4. Sum ant Jack
PuIJiam, Clerks; h " Nelson,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-02
ii E,ON.

Mrs. G. W. Cole was hostess Of
a most enjoyable luncheon on Satur.
day last, rendered in honor Of her
guests Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Hatch.
Covers we're laid for ton. A deIici.
Gus menu Of several courses Q
faullessly served.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-02

Three Of Bob Wheeler's sons had
a difficulty with John Henry Gladuey
Saturday night, in which Gladney was
wounded and died Sunday. All the
parties we're colored people
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-02
MOBILE AMI OHIO REPORT.
PASSENGER BUSl'
NESS IN THE HISTORY OF
THE COMPANY

In The Sizty.third annual report OF
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. cover
ing result Of o~perstions for the year
ended June 30. just issued, President
Finley says in behalf Of the directors;
THE gross revenue for the year was
greater than for any other year in its
history. The net operating income
was somewhat adversely affected by
increased wage scales. There was a
material increase in the products OF
agriculture handled during the year,
due mainly to cotton and its products
There was also an increase in traffic
from products or animals and mines
and from manufactures and mlscelIan-
col goods. There was a slight de-
crease in traffic form products OF Tor
rests. Probably the most important
addition to The business Of the comp
any for the year came from its export
and imporD business via the port Of
Mobile.
The poe"'rf'r o r~''r"'.a'. w
BUSINESS ''' '
'' 49,. e.. .,.
o,bar ,a.r - d,L ..tor, offlc ccrnar,
improved foci'ics now ur1cr cor.
struc,ion al Mobile vii! he completed
about januaTy J. I0lz' "oen "'
"''o.'' anu y -.
L., ora,o,
bv ,nv other mort upon the Gulf o.
Mexico.
IN the death OF Edward LaiaSe' +
Russell wee pres'oeh, ana genera :,
'0u''S'r '''' ! '. 9o,l q - ''o['' -...,
,o,,
r. Il
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-02
Local News.

Here We are again by the hardest.
Devil.
Miss Adele Miller left last Friday
for Nashville Tenn.
Mrs. Or. Wicks visited in Aber-
deem last week.
Mrs. Wiley Long is he guest Of
Mrs. Albert Miller.
Miss Lille Rbeiuhamer visited in
Aberdeen last week
Mr.. W. J. Cocker spent Sunday and
Mondaw in Tuscaloosa. Ala.
Miss Addie Harris spent several
days this week in Aberdeen.
FOR SALE-A fine Parker" bird
gun half price j. Nj. HALEY.
Mr.. W. E. Savage and Clifford
spent last week in Atlanta, Ga.
Nessrs Walter johnson and Gene
Gregory spent Sunday in Aberdeen.
Miss Bette May Boswell spent
Saturday and Sunday in Jackson.
Miss.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Monagan
LEFT Monday after several days visit
to relatives.
Mr.. Robert Branstord has returned
10 the A. & NJ. college after spending
several days at home.
FOR RENT-Rooms. front en-
trance. seperate from other part Of
building J. M. HALEY.
There will be services in Grace
Episcopal Church Tuesday night Nov.
ct 7:30 o'clock. Everybody invited.
Mrs. George Mitchell, Of Tupelo
and Miss Ethel Hatch, Of Aberdeen
were the guests of Mrs. G. W. Cole
from Friday until klonday.
The devil is being tried this week
to see if he q run a paper, You
cen see what success he is making.
He is alone.
Labor is up
The Force is low
Here's a hump
But o! how slow.
Devil.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-02

MI. and Mrs. W. T. Weeker Of
West Point drove Up through the
country in their automobile to spend
the day with Mr., and Mrs. R. !. Fitz-
gerald Sunday.
Mr., J. A.. D. Harrington has put on
q better lot Of pictures. The pictures
are Of the best. He runsh 1900 feet
now, and has no long waits between
shows.
Rev. N. A. Burns exchanged ap-
pointments with Rev. j H. Holder on
on last Srr9ay. r rreocled here
and Bro. Holder at Egypt. They both
report very good meetings,
Mr.. and Mrs Water Smith were
called to Blue Mountain Sunday on
, w. ~ '"' "''''' VI we" ''''
"'''5'' ~" ever We o'e R''' " It.
po'' '''' "' % '"''" Oe''' ''o 10 u"
d "
~. '7"
he b. sell '. .sr~ 10 en9o or-
CHE botcr c.". s.r. a. o' 4C.
acre Ire '.-- 20
ar VI .rarr ~, per acre
ar'-.n. '2't''5 in M.
Ar Fns p p.r.s ,r. s.s.ar Mis-,
o. r,rr. K, ,u. F-;N.t srl Ce.urda,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-02
STILL TRADES DAY AT
7. N. DEANS.

4 b.. Bucket Coffee Saucer and
SlU
Plugs Annie Lee Tobacco 35ct'
8 Plugs Silver Leaf Tobacco 25ctG
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-11-24
FIRST NUMBER
OF THE CADE 7
THE LARGEST NUMBER EVER u.s.
SUED SINCE THE ESTABLISH
MENT OF THE JOURNAL.

The first number, Vol. of the Ca.
det the monthly journal published by
the cadets of the Columbia Military
Academy is out. 1t is brimming full
of interesting and we'll edited matter
appropriate in selection and arrange
ment, which is a tribute to the capa-
bilities of the staff, with John 7. Dun.
can us editor-in-chief.
1t is by far the largest edition ever
gotten out contqining almost double
the usual number of pages. In addl-
ton to tho well selected and well ed
tied reading matter it has a most lib
eral advertising patronage, which
speaks we'll for the business manage
ment and the esteem which the busl-
ness people hold the publication.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-11-24
GOOD GAME AT
FAYETTEVILLE
COUNTY HIGH SCHHOL LOSES TO
LINCOLN COUNTY BOYS
FRIDAY.

In a very exciting and holly con
tested game, the Maury County High
School met their Waterloo at the
hands of the Lincoln County High
School at Fayetteville Friday. The fl
nal score being IA to 6. The Maury
boys were outweighed six or eight
pounds to the man, but they were
game to the core and kept their heav-
Ter opponents lighting for all they
were worth.
The game was clean throughout,
and there was absolutely no Nrang-
ling or disputing of decisions, Every
man on each team played his posi-
ton we'll
Referee, DR.. Patrick; umpire, Bag
ley; field Judge, Prof Mills, of Nor
gan School; headilnesman, Silver
tooth Time OF quparters, 12-10-1z-1O.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-11-24

done with trusts, while in his reVis,
ion of the tariff Mr.. Underwood has
been indorsed by almost the entire
eDmocratic side.
None will be more pleased than tie
progressive" Republicans if Mr..
Henry gets his bill on the calendar.
They cannot go as far in popular
favor on the subject on the tarlE as
can the Democrats, and they welcme
the Henry bill as a chance to Keep
them in the limelight.
Acting Cor MIR. Taft a Republican
member will probably introduce am
endment to the Sherman law repre-,
senting the attitude of the Admins
tration, and if he can get vote as
between the Republican bill and the
Henry bill, the President will be de-
lighted, as in his handling of the
trusts he expects political rehabiilta
ton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-11-24
FINAL ACTION BY
COM MISSIONERS
BAPTIST BRANCH CONNECTION
ON HAMPSHIRE ROAD Is
PASSED UPON.

The Baptist Branch petition, which
is the connecting link in the Hamp-
shire and Mt. Pleasant road was final
ly passed on Friday by the road COM
missioners. the petition filed and the
damages allowed, the total of which
amounted u $705.
The commission does not expect
that there will be any contest over
the amount allowed by the county, as
whatever difference there may be be
tween the people and the amount al
lowed by the commissioners has prac-
tically beer agreed on and arranged
for in another way.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-11-24
jacksonville GETS.
BAPTISTS In 1912
DR.. w. w. LANDRUM, OF LOUIS
WILLIE, CHOSEN TO DELIVER
ANNUAL SERMON.

PADUCAH, Ky, Nov. 20.-Madison-
willie was selected for the seventy fifth
annual session of the General Assem-
bly, of Kentucky Baptists. The ses-
sion will convene Nov. IS, 1912. Hem
derson extended an invitation bu. the
invitation from Madisonville was &C
cepted by an almost unanimous vote.
DR.. w W. Laudrum, of Louisville,
pastor of the Broadway Baptist
church, was selected to deliver the
annual sermon in 1912, the Rev w.
NJ. Wood, of Mayfeld, is alternate
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-11-24
CONVICT LOSES
LEG IS PARDONED
GOV. HOOPER EXTENDS CLEMEN-
CY TO INMATES OF MINES WHO
SUSTAIN ACCIDENTS.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov, 20--Gov
Hooper today granted unconditional
pardon to Ed Hopkins. Hopkins was
with larceny, sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary, and sent to
Brushy Mountain mines in February,
1911. Recently he lost leg in an ac-
cident. The Governor was petitioned
by the prison commissioners and the
board of pardons to exercise execu-
tive clemency and feeling that the
prisoner had been sufficiently punish
ed granted him pardon.