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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-08
FORGOTTEN FOR SEVEN YEARS
John Dodd, a Convict, Saw Only One
Visitor in That Time.

No one remembered John Dodd. a
life convict in the Kansas pententi-
ary, except his mother. who lives
near Lawton, Okla. For seven long
years no one called upon him and
her letters were the only messages to
him from outside the prison walls
She lived in Arizona then and could
not come to see him. but each week
she wrote to him. Her remembrance
was sufficient and now the state par
don board is to be asked to grant
a parole.
Dodd was working in the coal
mines one day two years ago. He
was picking, shovelling and loading
the cars of coal with the mechanical
of man who has mcde
these same motions hundreds of
times day for ten long years.
Someone wants to see you in the
wardens Office" guard said as he
touched him on the arm. The man
lay down his pick and followed the
guard through the long paths in the
mine If he thought about who want
ed TO see him he said soothing. In
the ten years he had been in the pris-
on he had lost all sentiment and no
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-08
Death From Exposure.

TaloGa, Okla, Jan. Mrs. Eada
Deniels-Taylor, aged s., a native of
Kentucky. is dead here from expos
ure Several weeks ago, returning
from Sunday school to her farm
home. she attempted to walk from
the hack line. but became weak and
remained one night and a portion of
TWO days lying unconscious on a pile
OF rocks. Her husband died twenty
one years ago in Missouri. She leaves
seventy-four direct descendants, in
Guiding two grandchildren in the
fifth generation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-08
LONE WITHOUT A HUSBAND.
at Amt Home" Says a Wisconsin
\Aido,, uybo lie 1 OOL;po for Mo

at Amt Home" Says a Wisconsin
Widow, Who Is Looking for No. 2.
Home ain't home without hus-
band.
Single blessedness may be all right
but it's darn lonesome.
A woman's life partner may be
mighty dsagreeable at times, It's
true but he's a husband for a that"
If the men were all transported to
another shore, life would not be
worth the living.
The above sentiments have been
expressed by Mrs. Gusta Benson, a
West Allis widow who wants to mate
up with some nice man.
She has written the following let
ter to the Milwaukee Journal
Dear Journal: You are helping so
many people ont of all kinds of diff
liculties that | thought | would come
to you, too. You are almost friend
in need. | read in your paper the
other evening about a lady that was
lucky enough to have a man call on
her to share all her troubles with
Ter It is so hard to be a widow with
children and to try and get along
alone. | wish | could make the ac-
Quaintance of a man not under 40
years of age. Must be sober and hon
est. with no bad habits. Have no
objection to man with children. No
triflers. | hope to hear from you
soon. Mrs. Augusta Benson, general
delivery, Vest Allis, Wis.
When the matrimony reporter call
ed at Mrs. Benson's home, she pour
ed out her troubles most willingly.
with seven children to get along now
adays,' said Mrs. Benson. "Of course,
amt just roor, but the truth is I'm
lonesome. My husband died two years
ago. He was no-acCount, but he was
a husband just the same. read in
your paper the other night about
woman that got a good husband
through the newspaper ads. Lucky.
lucky woman Why is it that We
amt all got luck? | says to myself
when / read about nice, good man
coming and asking her TO Oe his wife,
I says to myself 'Gusta, you're lone
some, you don't never go nowhere
To meet no one, why don't you put a
ad in the paper and get man, too?
The trouble is | amt got such very
winning ways. I'm very respectable
and good, and | amt no crank. My
husband lived with me eighteen
years. How must he look? Wen, I
amt got any particular man in mind,
just SO long as he's a-a-' "Man?'
supplemented the reporter. Il was
a-goin TO say. just so long as he's got
good habits, is sober, respectable
and has got steady job" said Mrs.
Benson. of course. he must look
decent enough to be seen out on the
street with. Religion? No, that don't
matter. No triflers need answer, as
amt the triflns kind. Milwaukee
Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-08
app. 100000, also NWA of the NWA

app. $4,000, also NWA Of the NWA
of the SEA of Sec. %, T. s.,
Range East, conveyed in the same
deed. $4,000, situated in said Car
ter County, and having duly caused
said lands and tenements to be ap-
praised according to law, at 81
O25.O0, now therefore, notice is here
by given, that in pursuance of the
commands of said writ, shall Of
fer for sale and sell for cash to the
highest bidder, said lands and ten
ements, or so much thereof as will
satisfy the said judgment and costs,
on the 9Th day of February. 1911, at
10 a. m. of said day, at the front
door of the Court House in the City
of Ardmore, in said County and
State.
Witness my hand this 7th day of
January, 1911.
j. II. AKERS,
Sheriff of Carter County.
BY FRED WILLIAMS, Deputy
S-15-22-29-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-08
MANS IDENTITY
A SEALED BOOK
CHICkASHA OFFICERS AFTER
FOUR YEARS FAIL TO GET
VICTIMS NAME.

Chickasha, Okla, Jan. Chick
asha's one murder mystery, now of
almost four years standing, appears
to be as far from solution as ever.
though interest in the case has not
tagged and visitors to Chickasha
have made numerous fruitless at
tempts to clear it up.
Not even the name of the man
siain has been ascerbained, and
though many descriptions OF out
side men have tailed almost eX-
actly with a description of the body
now held in a morgue here, inves-
tigation has resulted in disappoint-
ment.
One of the most mysterious muir
ders ever committed in this section
%, 1907, when a brakeman on the
Frisco system discovered the dead
and mutlated body or man in a
car of lumber on train that had
| just arrived in the yards from Ok
lahoma City. The train made only
one stop on the way to this city.
! The brakeman WAS hunting for
tramps and had entered the car
from the end door IRON which the
sea- had been broken, when he
came upon the horrible sight
The face and upper part of the
mans body were covered with
blood and blood was spattered over
the interior of the car, showing that
a terrible struggle took place be.
fore the victim gave up his life.
Four bullets had entered the man ;
breast just over the heart, another
in the side of the neck that ranged
upward and came out near the op.
posite ear Both ears were cut off
close to the head. The ears were
left lying close to the body.
The man wore soft white hat
and had on two pairs of b.ue over
alls. The pockets of the overalls
had been cut open with a knife
and the only thing left in them
were five penny photos, two of
himself and three o. other men.
There was small band ring much
worn but of good gold, on the lit
tie finger of the left hand There
was nothing on his person to give
a clue to his identity.
United States Marshal E. S. Bur
ney left nothing undone to find and
punish the murderers of this foul
and horrible crime.
The men on the freight train We're
arrested at Lawton and brought to
Chickasha for trial. Officers all over
the state were notified of the crime
and a close lookout was kept for
some clue to identify the man and
to find some person who knew
about the tragedy.
For number OF weeks reports
We're circulated in the city and coun.
ty that the man had been identi-
fled. But when the final test came
when the mother who Travelled miles
to identify a missing son, the father,
sister, brother, wife, other relative
or friend came, the search always
proved fruitless. The mans identity
remained a sealed book.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-08
Father Rescues Children.

San Angelo. Texas, Jan. w. A..
Griffin. a building contractor effect
ed daring and heroic rescue today
when he dashed into his home, al
most enveloped III flames, and car
ried his three little children down
a adder from the second story.
The loss on house and furniture
is $4,000, with $1,000 insurance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-08
What kind of a
piano are you going
to accept!

VIII you be satisfied with cheap
instrument, taking your chance on
the service it will give, or will you
make sure of satisfaction by choosing
one that is known TO have superior
musical and constructive qualities,
even If the price is higher
Economy in piano buying is meas
ured by what an instrument gives in
return for your money and the cheap
est in the end is the one which has
the rich tone that makes 1t unsteady
desirable and which will retain its
tone for years. The piano with the
long life" S the only kind to buy
We want to demonstrate the stay
ing qualities OF our instruments 10
you whenever you can make it con-
yenient to visit our salesroom. 1t
will be to your interest to examine
into the reasons why the pianos we
offer are so favorably regarded by
well-informed musicians.
When you are ready to purchase
one of the better kind of instruments
our collection Will give you the op-
portunity to buy to particular advan-
tage in price and terms.
The evening world., 1911-11-13
EAV0RI1E DAUGHTER DEAD,
, KILLS ANOTHER AND SELF.

-. yOHN1BURY. W. Nov. Hills
0fA1 uphalAAosd. Il - believed. BY the
sps.1t dAtA Of his favorits daughter
~ ~ anaaaal difnculueA Nathan c,
8sslarAAA Of Milford. n IL. sho, ana
k1lls1 q Cuthbert Williams Of York.
Pa. yast9day. DuttaraeA than COM
mtttsA suiciae.
rhs maj vorhed together st the
U1its1 8'.'a osa hatchery. whers But
t6AaAl g1s foreman and Williams a
sultur1st.
B1tssrAsa1 had been moross and quick
g tsmper. He vent yesterday to the
hatnhsrJ - found Williams at work.
Ne dgzs Of . struggle we're found lat n
81 ~ all -four bullets found In Will
hmSs body had entered from behind, II
u supposed thai Butierfisid shot his vio-
TN Sef0-v b lAttsr know Of his pres
once-
WNiiams's father. SyUman Williams. IL
sad 10 70 4 p~roxninant railroad attorney
OF To-f. Pa
The evening world., 1911-11-13
He EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, Novrwesn is, 1911.

so badly the Victim went 20 Justice Of
the Peace Citizens and demanded a war
rant for the horses arrest.
I; was explained that animals were
not liable under the criminal code. but a
Board OF Health officer was sent. BY
that time the horse was as peaceful as
Of yore and was not molested.
The evening world., 1911-11-13

FEATHER NECKWEAR DEP"TS. In Both storcA
Neckwear and Muffs. for Evening or
Street wear.
Ostrich and Marabout Sets,-White, Pink
or Sky Blue. 1850
Marabout Sets,-Mole and White, Black
and White or Natural and White. 1850
- value 1880
Ostrich or Marabout Stoes, Black or
Natural. 6.75
p y value 81:
Mufs to match above. ...........6. $50
value $50
Marabout Capes, Black or Natural. $50
value $50
Marabout Stoles, Black or Natural.
2.75 and AIS
value as and CTS
Muffs to match above ...........4.25
value $50
JAMES McCREERY Z GO.
23rd Street 34th Street
The evening world., 1911-11-13

from the Pittsburgh Pos..)
Why have you painted your sign up
side down."
II carry aviation goods. I want It so
that the birdmen can read 1t as they
fly overhead"
The evening world., 1911-11-13
The New Way.

The New Way.
From the st. Louis Post Dispatcb)
waiter. do you serve potato with
chicken"
mo, sir; but II you buy a potato
we throw In a chicken"
The evening world., 1911-11-13

and ran avn r%:N-n.ly. humping into a
fence and knocXilg out several teeth.
but not the asllng one. g
The evening world., 1911-11-13
1000 Set Of False Teeth for
Pacing Mare.

The fast pacing mare. Blanche. win
ner Of $4,000 for her owner. Lou Cnilis
OF Spokane. this season. Is to be pro-
vldcd with 4 5000 set of false gold-flled
She has been troubled with too,ho che
The evening world., 1911-11-13
FURNITURE DEP'TS. In Both stores.

FURNITURE DEP'TS. In sosh stores.
Important Sale
Mahogany Dining Room, Library and
Bedroom Furniture.
Sideboards. . $500, $500 and $500 each
former price 5000. 1900 and 10000
China Closets. .......45oo, $500 and 5000
former price 5000. 1900 and $3.50
Extension Tables. ....IS.oo, $500 and $500
former price 1880. 1000 and 1900
Book Cases. .........25.oo $500 and 1000
former price $500. 400 and 500
Library Tables. .......65.o 1900 and 500
former price 400, 800 and $500
Colonial Bedroom Suites of solid
Mahogany, three quarter length, four poster
twin and double size Bedsteads.
Bureau, Chiffonier and double size Bedstead.
5000 per suite
former price 1000
JAMES MCCREERY 4 GO.
23rd Street 34fh Street
The evening world., 1911-11-13
EHEp ENEAANGlMORLp
IN ME2Z00EAlah~
Cobra struck Out IN Effort 10 bite


struck Out IN Effort TO Rite
Keeper.
A ten-foot king cobra at the Bronx
Zoo leased a small black snake NTH
Keeper Charles Snyder opened the back
OF the Gag to succor the smaller
r eptiie.
The cobra struck at Snyder who
ducked. the snake landing on the
ground. 1t required an hour to get him
back In his al
DRY" Sunday, bat Not for Jerc-
miah, the Horse.
Jersmiah. a horse belonging to John
Barry OF Paterson. took T.. collie after
he had been a. wen to Bloomfield.
Despite the Sunday law. jeremiah was
given q big drink Of w~hiskey. which 80
enthused him he had TO bs given sew
srAl bottles Of soda water ut Little Falls
~ . ohssr.
-
wateAass Cails Hsip q His In
Jared Master.
4 faithful W. chdog saw Joel ID. Fin
sey. . carpenter. fall down an emoank-
mcnt 70 Q pile Of rocks At Wilm!a- on.
Dbl
Whom his iioks on the face failed 10
revive bis master the dog ran home
and parked until members OF the fam
lily followed II TO the unconscious man.
who ouid have died from exposure In
Q shor tumo.
Dis naseson II BasgeA in Cosase-
Scss Woods By Childssn.
One of the largest kihsd In
soms time near Winsted. Conn.,. was
baGgsd By children-vivine Calder wood.
thirisen: Hazel Trip. fourteen. ana
Gordon Tripp. ten.
Tho coon weighed thirteen pounds and
was captured altar dark with the aid
Of the children's dog.
The evening world., 1911-11-13
Dogs kI~ptomani In Loses Master
Ills New job.

Ills New job.
Kusch. a Scotch terrier belonging 10
w. p. Donges. fell a victim to sudden
kleptomania while watching his owner
at work In his new Job at Joseph Ru-
dolph's. No. 1919 Grand street. Brooklyn.
Kusch appropria' d a goose In the
b~arnyard Donges was arrested. he
was discharged twice within a few min
utes. once by the Magistrate who heard
the evidence AZ 4 again by his employer.
wanted Warrant for Horse That
BIT Him.
A horse belonging to Edward Wolf at
Hampstead, l.. l.. suddenly began cut
ting up high links and bit an employee
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
HAWKINS ESTATE
HAS BEEN SECURED
Lake and Park Company
Close Deal-Plan Num-
cipal Playground.

Representatives Of the Richmond
Lake and Park company with A. M.
Gardner. met at two o'clock this af-
ternoon in the Office of Jonathan New
man, and made out the papers deciding
the land northeast of the city to the
park company to be used in making
a municipal playground. Certain legal
details prevented the sale of any Sec
ton Of the Hawkins estate until this
hour. but the land has been practically
IN the hands Of the park concern for
several months. With the consumma'
ton OF this sale. the Lake and Park
company is ofiicially in possession OF
the biggest part Of the land desired
for the new park.
Charles Jordan, secretary of the
company, said that they expect to rush
affairs now that they hold the title tc
the property. The directors of the cor
poration will meet some time the first
Of next week to determine what course
of action to pursue in constructing
the Fairgrounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
TIRED
BUT STILL GR|NS
Given Hearty Welcome at
Knoxville on Arrival
There Saturday.
National News Association)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE
f1fty-frst day of President Taft's
swing around the circle began with
his arrival here this morning. Mr..
Taft slept late and was twenty min
utes behind the schedule set for him
before he left his private car. He re-
ceived a tremendous cheer from fully
five thousand throats as he walked to
his automobile. The president was
driven to the hotel Atkins, where he
was the guest Of the board of trade.
After that came visit to the Appa-
lachian exposition grounds, where the
president inspected the mineral ex'
hibit Later on he addressed a large
crowd at the auditorium. President
Taft is considerably tired from his
long trip. He walked with a heavy
tread today and his face was noticea
bly, pale. He smiled at the crowds but
it was easy to see that it was only
with great effort that he maintained
himself 1t has been a hard grind but
the trip is to end tomorrow at Wash
ington. after which the president vii
settle down to work on his message te
congress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11

(National News Association)
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Royal
Yacht Medina, with King George,
Queen Mary and the Royal suit aboard
left today for India, where the king
and queen will be formally crowned
Emperor and Empress of their Indian
dependency at the Durbar ceremon-
les at Delhi December 7 to IS. The
Medina was accompanied by the Ma
jola, which bears the second Royal
party delegated to attend their Royal
MajCseties at the coronation etercis-
es. The royal party hope to make the
trip within three weeks.
The King contrary to his rumored
dislike for the journey displayed ex-
cellent spirits, waving farewell to the
cheering thousands that assembled to
see him off and greeting the officers
and sailors on his floaoting home with
smiles and mods that betokened a
lively interest in the proceedings. The
Medina left the harbor bedecked from
stem to stern with bunting and belch
ing smoke and flame in answer to the
Royal salutes accorded her by the as
sembled battleships.
Beside the King and Queen the i'm
perial party aboard the Medina in
cludes the Duchess of Devonshire, the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11

Duchess of Westminster, the Duchess
of Sutherland, the Countess of Shafts
bury and the Honorable Venetia Bar
ing as ladies-in-waiting. The King s
gentlemen are the Duke of Teck.
Lord Crewe, Lord Durham, Lord An
naly, Lord Chesterfield, Lord Siam
fordham, who is the Kings private
secretary and Sir Derek Keppel. The
Earl of SALISBURY is the Queens lord
chamberlain.
The party aboard the Majola is com
prised of those for whom there was
not room on the royal yacht. Among
these are, the Marquise and Marchion
ess of Butte, the Countess of Mare
and Kellie, the Duchess of Hamilton
| and the Countess of Cassillis.
The Medina is a converted liner ane
has been fitted out for the lndia1
cruise at a cost of nearly $1,O0O,OOO
During the trip the King will be IL
touch daily with the affairs of Eng
land via wireless and a newspaper
will be printed on board the ship. Th'
paper will be called the Medina News
Advices from Delphi state that tn
Durbar. or Indiana coronation, of thei
majesties will eclipse in magnificenc'
the coronation of the King and Queer
in London.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
CITY COAL DEALERS
FEAST LAST NIGHT

The coal dealers of the city with the
local travelling statesmen, held their
annual dinner in the private dining
room of the Hotel Westcott last even
ing. 1t was strictly a social affair.
They had as their guests several out of
town coal men among whom were S.
J. Patterson and w. P. Rice OF Day
ton: E. ]. Howe of Cincinnati and
John A. George. W. A. Bradshaw, F. O.
Minter, Paul Jeffries,. F. L. Fuehring
and George Meyer of Indianapolis.
Several after dinner talks given by the
visiting guests which were enjoyed by
all. The table was arranged in the
form of a 'T' and was beautifully deco
rated with ferns and carnations. The
local daAlGrs donated car of coal to
the Associated Charities to be distrib'
uted among the poor.
A resolution of coincidence for the
condition Of c. S. Farnham. a former
dealer. Was drafted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
EXPECTING TO BOOK
CHAUTAUQUA STARS
Tentative Program for 1912
Assembly Was Discuss
ed by Board.

"Were not likely to get all the tai
ent we have in mind, but If we secure
only a fair portion next year will see
the best Chautauqua Richmond ever
had" The foregoing was the state
ment made by q member OF the Chau-
tauqua program committee after the
session of that body yesterday even
ing. The principal work of the meet
ing was to consider probable lecturers
for the 1912 event, and several of the
best platform artists in the country
were discussed with a view of bringing
them to this city next fall. c. w. Jor-
dan, chairman of the committee Is
much pleased with the prospect, as he
says nearly all the people ION the
string" have open dates.
One of the interesting features that
is almost certain to be secured is Dr.
Saddler's company, which will give
an all-day series of health lectures
DR. Saddler, with his assistants, illus
trate proper methods of sanitation
and give examples of many first aid
devices.
Adrian NJ. Newens, recognized as
one of the greatest lecturers in the
United States, has been correspondec
with in connection with his addres:
! on Message from Mars" In his
talk, Newens discusses some OF thu
problems confronting the country a
present, and assumes the attitude o
an utter stranger. H. A. Adrian is ex
pected to come here to give lecture
on the work done by Luther Burbank
Some of the others who are unde
consideration are Rev. N. D. Hills, d
D.; J. Adam Bede, one time humorls
of congress-; U. S. senator Frank j
Cannon, of Salt Lake City, who i
making a strong stand against MOI
monism; Senator Thomas P. Gore
the blind statesman from Texas; job
E. Gunckel, of Toledo; Nine. Mount
ford, who discusses life in moder
Palestine, and presents some scene
in costume; Chaplin, the impersonato
of Lincoln; and William Rainey Bel
nett. 1t is almost sure that "Brus
the Great" who originated the trick {
placing a man in a wicker baske
stabbing it full of holes, and havin
the man come out unhurt, will be tn
leading magician of the event.
Chairman Jordan has already co
responded with all of these stars, an
. he hopes to receive favorable replie
within a short time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
A SECOND ARREST
PREDICTED TO-DAY
Chicago Police Believe Mrs.
Vermilya Had an Ac-
complice in Murders.
National News Association)

CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-Mrs. Louis
Vermilya, believed by the police to be
the arch poisoner of the century, had
an accomplice. Another arrest in this
mysterious poisoning case, the trial
of which new leads to ten graves, Is
expected hourly today. The suspected
poison was placed under police guard
late last night, following a report by
Coroner Hoffman's chemists that they
had found sufficient arsenic in the Wis
caras of Richard r. Smith and Frank
Brinkamp to kill them. Smith lived
with Mrs. Vermilya as her husband
and Brinkamp was her son by first
marriage The bodies of the two men
were exhumed when the suspicious OF
the coroner were aroused by the death
of Policeman Arthur Bisonette, a
boarder in Mrs. Vermilya's home.
Following the announcement of the
discovery that both Smith and Brin-
kamp had died from poisoning, the po,
lice obtained an additional statement
from Mrs. Hazel West Rhea, divorced
wife of Brinkamp. She told of Br1n
kamp's deathbed scene as follows:
, Mrs Vermilya handed her son
glass of water. but he pushed it aside
saying: No there is something wrong
with that l am going the same way
as my stepfather and that -BoysoI
will soon chuck me into a roughbo1
and haul me away in his wagon.
Two days later c. c. Boyson, an un
! dertaker, whose name has been link
ed with that Of Mrs. Eermilya in mum
erous ways. since suspicion first fel
upon her. officiated at Brinkamp'!
! funeral Boyson was the undertake
also at the funerals Of Bisonette
Smith, Jason Rupert and one or NOR
other of the supposed victims of Mrs
Vermilya.
There are still seven other deaths il
Mrs. Vermilya's household to be II
vestigated by the police.