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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-06
Bark e356ery SUSPECT trr.st.e.

Oklahoma CITY, Okla, Nov. 5.-Eia--
II D Cogle, q Chauffeur. vas arrest
ed here this evening and IS being
held pending Investigation regarding
The robb.ng Of the STATE bank OF
NcCorab oct. ., when $4,000 vas
taken from the safe. The vault vas
blown open early in The morning.
After Coele was arrested he admitted
he had been employed by Two men
To haul them TO Shawnee. He vas
10 have received 535 day ou- he
ays the men we're so vel pleased
with ais services that after the bank
vas robbed they gave him $40
,ogle returned 10 tais city aad sD@n'
money freely, buying nearly sioC
worth Of expensive clothing. He had
been watched by the police for soy
eral days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-06
Onerator Loses Leg.

McAlester. Okla, Nov. 5-J. ". Cav
ender, telegraph operator for the Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific rail
way, while carrying a mail sack at
Farlsboro stood too close to train.
The ma.lsack caught on the steps
Of the sleeper and threw Cavender
under the wheels. His right leg vas
cut OF. He was brought to the hos
pital at McAlester where the leg was
amputated just below the knee. Cav
ender lost his other leg several years
ago. It was cut of close to bis body.
After the apputation. Cayender was
taken to Shawnee, Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-06

Mrs. agnes Crenger. 1 widow, and
the oldest sister OF Tom Lowery, died
1t 4 sanatorium II AcA4ester, Satur-
iav night, At 11:30. following an Op-
Grafton. The remains arrived here
over the Rock Island SUNDAY night,
ana we're taken MOndar morning 10
Hewitt There .ntermerr VIII be held.
The remains were taken charge OK
here BY undertaken T. c. ET-dgnan
and kept until Monday morning when
-hey were taken by private convey
a-lce 70 Hewitt. She vas - years
or aga ana leaves five small children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-06

asked .ie bearded and lanky guar
dian Of the gate.
'Ls.ou ceuts." replied the official
Just charge it TO the white house.
ordered the chauffeur weherupon the
bearded ono laughed and extended his
long fingered hand
who are you" asked the keeper
Of the gate.
"rm the presidents daughter she
explained. sweetly.
"Em. aw." said the gate keeper
quit your kiddn' an come on with
1eyen cents"
It vas necessary for the chauffeur
10 phone 10 the white house before the
tourney could be continued.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-06

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-06
Oklahora Pioneer Oss

Muskogee. Okla. Nov. 5.-caH.a.A
John p. George, a pioneer 0-.aHo-
man. died here this morning. aged
IS. His life vas linked wi-a many
chapters Of the early history o. Ok
lahoma territorial day. AZ one time
he owned a farm which later grew
10 be q part Of the new business dis
tr.ct OF Oklahoma city. He also
owned farm in iae suburbs Of
shawnee and some Of What are no7
the best business blocks in MlsEo
gee. But he failed to torsee TN
future OF any OF these towns, so..
his property too soon md died
comla-a.vely poor Nan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-06

r Z. Gr.sham Of the Misfit Cloth
ing House says he r. expecting the
best spring business ArdT1ore nas
ever enjoyed and he has already made
his PURCHASES for spring delivery and
has brought three tines as much as
any former season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-06

! s. Sims, aged Al years, died n
-Ais city yesterday he vas only
f1ur ,eet and sOur inches in height,
and vas probably the smallest man
n Oklahoma. He came here from
Athens, Texas, some time ago He
lad several brothers in~this town.
lnterment vas held today 90 small
vas the body that 4 ch.Id's coffin vas
used for iaterment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-06
Livestock " sr<et.

Kansas CITY. No Nov. 6-Catr.s
.eceiDrs today 1900.
Market steady 70 shade lower.
Native steers : 50 % 800
Cows ard he.fers 2-5 70 20.
Receipts 5000.
Market strong
Rule Of sales 80 % So.
Top price SO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-06

z 4. Crcmer, who arrived last
week. viii remain here during the
remainder ct the cotton season. He
viii buy cottou here as be has done
far many years. Mr.. Crouer bought
broom corn earlier n the season
aud when that crop vas on the mar
ket he took to cotton. He has 800
acres Of Iard N New Mexico which
Is decided 70 him now By the govern
rlent and also operates 2 business
house n New Mexico.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-06

Prot. Robert Michael has begun
his schooI this year az Fox and has
ordered the Daily Artmoreite sent
20 Is new address He vas here Sat
urtay au route 10 his school.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-06

Robert Gillian has returned from
lI1skogee where he was involved IN
: suit where valuable oil lands we're
r controversy. Fz Won The suit II
The lower court which gives him Il
lie "a seventy acres of the best oil
land IN Oklahoma. Mr. Gillian !s
one Of the heaviest oil land owners n
the state and has been very success
ful IN his Investments
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-06
THE WEST is BEST.

Superintendent T. ]. Crowds OF the
Tomahawk and Lucky Moon compa-
MES, is home again from trip to the
far east-to his boyhood home In Nova
Scotia. Cape Breton island. Mr.. Crow
dis stayed over in several large cities
on business on the way, including
Chicago, Cincinnati and Boston.
He visited his mother and family In
Nova Scotia and found numerous
changes since he was last there, some
twenty-five years ago. There was q
great deal OF snow there. much
more than we have here. In Quebec
MIR. Crowds noticed as he passed
through. that the snow has to be-
cut out of the streets In blocks, 1t is
frozen so solid. Any one who has
visited Canada in the winter can ap-
preciate the truth Of the remark.
Sydney, Nova Scotia, was barely
settled when Mr.. Crowds visited II
about thirty years ago. One Of his
brothers lives there and expecting to
see small place something on the
order OF coal camp. our citizen 10
ceived the surprise OF his life. He
found a town OF about $4,000 people.
with big 327.OOO. 900 iron foundry and
plant for making steel rails. etc. and
ore enough to last them, at the present
rate, 200 years.
Nj Crowds said he had fine trip.
The change was beneficial In many
ways. but especially because he was
more than ever firmly convinced that
the west is the only place. under car
tain conditions. He returned liking
1t better than ever.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-06
ITO be ContinusdN.
HEARD DR.. COOK.

District Attorney George W Lane
and wife returned last evening after
a two weeks absence. most OF the time
being spent In Denver. While Mr..
Lane made the trip on business. Mrs.
Lane visited relatives, and enjoyed
herself generally.
The latter mentioned two plays
which she particularly enjoyed, "A
Bachelors Baby" In which Francis
Wilson is starring, and The Dawn Of
A Tomorrow" Maxine Elliotts sister
being the leading lady. Maxine Elliott
was also In Denver at the time OF
their visit appearing In "The Superior
Sex" but this did not prove 10 good
as expected. Mr.. and Mrs. Lane also
went to hear DR.. Francis Cook, oi
north pole fame, lecture.
One day was spent at Boulder with
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel West, formerly
of this city. Durango friends will be
sorry to learn that Mrs. Mary
ORourke is again very Ill. Both fam.
lilies asked to be remembered TO Du-
range friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-06
OLD MAN ROBBED OF S400 AND
BADLY BEATEN UP BY GANG
OF DURANGO THUGS
Three Starr Brothers In Jail CHARGED
With the Robbery-Two Others
Held by the Police a.
Accomplices

An old man by the name OF Braid,
who has for the past two or three
years been pumping at the Boston
mine station, near this place. was bad
ly beaten up and robbed OF all his saw.
ings, about 500. at a late hour lasI
night, $3.50 OF which, however, was re
covered W the police today.
This morning very early Night Po
pareptly dead man lying in a pool oi
blood at the Corner OF Thirteenth and
Main streets. This was Braid.
When the man was taken care Il
and became conscious he told the story
OF his wrongs and as u result OF his
narrative three OF the Starr boys are
In Jail. charged with the assault and
robbery, and man named Hoffman
and another by the name Of Anderson,
a former dog catcher for the city, are
in the hands OF the police, charged
with being accomplices.
The story as told by Braid.
who is quite an old man and who IL
said to be good citizen. is that he
employed Harry Starr to 20 with him
to the pump and help him bring down
his baggage which they carried to tho
depot and checked for Denver to
which place tho old man intended 20
Ing ON this mornings train. When
he went % pay starr fof ~ work -
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-06
GEORGE LOGAN INJURED.

Last Monday evening George C. Lo.
gan, the resident manager OF the Royal
Coal & Coke company. was caught be-
tween the roof of the barn at his resi-.
dence. and the wagon he was driving,
and badly bruised.
Mr.. Logan was driving under the
barn, the roof OF which extends across
the road. and was caught by low
timber and badly crushed. before being
thrown to the ground. His head was
bruised as well as his body and one
of his ribs broken. Mrs. Logan, who
happened to be watching. saw the &C.
cident occur, but was not near enough
to see who 1t was, and thought 1t was
one OF the company's employees.
Mr.. Logan is still suffering from
the effects OF the accident. but is get
ting along very nicely. At first 1t was
thought that several ribs were broken
and other internal injuries were fear.
ed. He is still stiff and sore, but is
improving and no serious results are
anticipated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-06

exposed quite roll of bills and Starr
immediately laid plans to rob him.
The old man. on Stars Invitation,
went to the Starr home in company
with Starr and took supper there
and spent at least part OF the even.
ing Mt that place. Later the two came
mp town and were Joined by two broth
ers of Starr and they were around
town for some little time together.
AT fairly late hour Braid intend
ed to go to bed but was Induced by
the Starr boys to go with them and
when they reached the spot where the
old man was found they were Joined
by Hoffman and Anderson and tho
crowd demanded OF Baird that he give
up his money and. upon his refusal. he
was sIugged by one OF the thugs, and
judging from his appearance, was kick
ed repeatedly in the face as his face
is almost one mass of cuts and bruises,
When found his belt had been taken
and with It all his money.
The police went at once to work
on the case and before noon today
Harry Starr, and Fred and Jim. his
brothers, were in Jail charged with the
commission OF the crime.
1t seems to us that 1t is about time
that a housecleanlng was made In
Durango and a choice lot OF thugs
who are known to be hanging around
invitation to make themselves mighty
scarce In this locality.
II the facts In this case are as re-
lated TO us the community will proba-
bly, soon be relieved OF the presence
guilty, II will be mighty good riddance.
but there are also others.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-06
DON'T STAND THE WASH.

Some days ago we copied. from
the Denver Post, an interview with
Representative Weaver In which Wea-
YER is said to have stated that the
railroads here had simply put our To-
cal lime kiln out of commission by
giving foreign cement plants such low
rates as to scare out the local lime
men.
Now the facts seem to be such as
to make 1t either sure that Weaver
was misquoted or that he was sadly
mistaken for the local lime kiln. so
we are told, has never quit burning
lime and the rates mentioned In the
interview are entirely wrong. so Mr..
McAtee tells us, for the rate on lime
to Telluride is only 12h instead OF 10
cents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-06

my word Is any good now. but II you'll
let me do 1t III 20 out and round up
Judge Higley. think know where
he is"
To this Lie objected. You can't
do that, Ross: you better hold tho fort
here till morning"
Lee was rather sorry, too. for young
Gregg, who bore his buffet.ng with
the imperturbable face of the heroes Of
his class. He had gone into this en-
terprise with much the same spirit In
which he had stolen gates and mis-
placed signs during his brief college
the presence Of pretty girl) to carry
1t out with undlminished irnpudenc
ut only means fine. anyway" he as
sured himself.
Cavanagh did not trust Gregg.
either. and as this was the frst time
he had been called upon to arrest men
for killing game out OF season he could
not AFFORD to fail OF eny precaution
Tired and sleepy as he was he must
remain on guard. But you and your
daughter must go to bed at once" he
urged.
Lie. under the spur OF her dram,
talked on with bitter boldness, berat-
ing the town and its people Gregg
listened to her with expressionless Wis
age, his eyes dreamily fixed on Lees
face, but his companion. the old herd
er, seemed to palpitate with shame
and fear. And Ross had the feeling at
the moment that In this ragged, un-
kempt old hobo was the skeleton of
one of the old time heroes. He was
wasted with drink and worn by wind
and rain, but he was very far from
being commonplace,
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-06
CHAPTER XII.

LIE PLAYS A MANS PART-ALso LEE.
THE mob besieging Cavanagh In
Halsey's saloon had not found
Its lender. II hesitated and
4 clustered. but did not strike
and eventually edged out of the door
and disappeared. But the silence
which followed Its retreat was more
alarming to the ranger than its pres
ence. Some slier mischief was in
these minds. He feared that they
were about to cut the electric light
wires and SO plunge him into dark
ness, and to prepare for that emergen-
cy he called upon the bartender QHal-
sey having vanishedj for lamp or a
lantern.
The fellow sullenly set about this
task, and Ross, turning to Gregg. said,
IF you've any influence with this
mob you'd better use 1t to keep them
out Of mischief. for I'm on this job to
the bitter end, and somebody's going
to be hurt"
Gregg. who seemed quite detached
from the action and rather delighted
with 1t, replied: 81 have no influence.
They don't care hang about me.
They have 1t In for you. that's ALL"
Edwards remained silent, with bis
hat drawn low over his eyes. 1t was
evident that he was anxious to avoid
being seen and quite willing to keep
out Of the conflict: but. with no hand
cuffs and the back door Of the saloon
unguarded. Ross was aware that his
guard must be incessant and alertiy
vigilant
'Such n thing could not happen un-
der the English dag" he said to him
self. and at the moment his adopted
country seemed miserable make
shift. Only the thought NJ Redfeld
and the chief nerved him Tor the long
vigil "The chief VIII understand II
1t comes up to him." he said.
Lie wetherford came hurrying in.
looking as though she had just risen
from her bed. She was clothed In
long red robe, her grizzled hair was
loose, her feet were bare, and she car
ried huge old fashioned revolver In
her hand. Her mouth was stern.
Stopping abruptly ~ shs caught
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-06

sight of Ross standing In the middle oi
the floor unhurt. she exclaimed: .There
you are, Are you all rlght?"
"As trivet.'' he replied.
She let her gun hand relax. "what
was the shooting
"A little hun on my part"
anybody hKrt?'
NO
She was much relieved. 'T was
afraid they'd got you. l came as quick
as could. l was abed. That fool doc.
tor threw chill into me, and I've been
going to roost early according to or
ders. / didn't hear your gun, but Lee
did, and she came TO tell me. Don't
let 'em get behind you. If 1 was any
good I'd stay and help. What you go
ing to do-hold your men here all
night?"
81 don't see any other way. Halsey
turned the place over TO me, but He
looked about him suspiciously.
Bring 'em into my place. Lee has
had new locks put on our doors; they'll
help some"
II don't like to do that. Mrs Wether
ford" he replied, with greater respect
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-06
He AWAITED THE APPROACHING HoRBE-
MEN. REsoLUTE AND READY TO ACT.

he AWAITED THE APPROACHING HoRBE-
MEN, REsoLUTE AND READY TO ACT.
recognize in the leader young Gregg
The other man was stranger, an old
er man. with grizZled beard, and tall
and STOPPING figure.
Hello. Joer' called the ranger
you're astlr earlyr
The youths fat face remained imper-
turbable, but his eyes betrayed uneasi-
ness. Yes. it's a long pull into town. -
Been buntingT' queried the ranger.
still with CHEEKY, polite interest.
"oh, no; just visiting one OF my
sheep camps"
Cavanagh's voice was II little less
suave. Not on this creek" he de-
clared. ~ moved your herder last
week" He walked forward. That's
q heavy load for short trip to II
sheep camp" He put his hand on the
pack. Il guess you'll have to open
this. for l heard two shots yesterday
morning up where that flock OF noun
tain sheep is running, and. further
more, can see blood stains on this
saddle blanket"
Gregg threw out IA hand In com
mand. open 1t up. Edwards" he
said sullenly.
on came the outfit. and under the
tent lay the noble head of a wild ram.
a look OF reproach still In his splendid
yellow eyes.
Cavanagh's face hardened. II
thought 50. Now heave 1t back and
cinch up rs you to the nearest
magistrate. which happens to be Hig-
ley Of Roaring Fork. III make an ex-
ample Of you fellows"
There was nothing for Gregg to say
and nothing for Edwards to do but
obey. for resolute ranger with an
excellent weapon of the latest and
most approved angular pattern stood
ready to enforce his command. and
when the pack was recinched Cava-
nagh waved an imperative hand. 81
guess I'll have to take charge of your
guns" he said. and they yielded with
out word OF protest Nov march
Take the left hand trail"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-06

THE EYE OF HER REVOLVER STARED
sTRAIoHr INTO HER PRISONERS PAcE.
have had sense enough to keep out Of
this business" He spoke with difficult
ty, and his voice was hoarse with
emotion.
Lie turned to Lee. "The doc said
no liquor but l guess here's where
l draw one. l feel faint"
Ross hurried to her side, while young
Gregg rendered handsome flask.
Here's something"
Lie put 1t away. mot from you.
Just reach under my desk, Ross; you'll
6nd some brandy there. That's It,"
she called rs he produced bottle.
Clutching 1t eagerly, she added, "They
say It's poison. but It's my meat to-
night" Little remained Of the woman
in Lie. and the old sheep herder eyed
her with furtive curiosity.
II was afraid you'd shoot" Lie ev-
planned TO Ross, "and didn't want
you to muss up your hands on the dirty
loafers. had the right to kill. They
were trespassers. and I'd "a done It
too"
II don't think they intended to &C.
tually assault me-" he said. "but it's q
bit discouraging to find the town so
Indifferent over both the breaking Of
the laws and the doings of n drunken
mob. I'm afraid the most OF them are
a long way from law abiding people
yet"
Joe, who did not like the position In
which he stood as respecting Lee. here
made an ofIer Of aiA. II doo't suppose
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-06
CHAPTER X.
THE pOACHERS

The POACHERS.
~ NE morning as he topped the
rise between the sa wmill and
his own station Cavanagh
heard two rifle shots In quick
succession swapping across the high
peak on his left. Bringing his horse
to stand, he unslung his fleldglasses
ana slowly and minutely swept the
tawny slopes OF Sheep mountain, from
which the forbidden sounds seemed to
come
"A herder shooting coyotes" was his
nrst thought. Then, remembering that
there were no camps I'm that direction
and that flock of mountain sheep
(Which he had been guarding careful
1y) habItually fed round that grassy
peak, his mind changed 81 wonder II
those fellows are after those sheep"
he mused as he angled down the
slope. Il reckon it's up to me to see"
In less than three hours he was over
ON the trail In the canyon. quite GER
tain that the hunters were still above
him. He rode quietly up the valley.
pausing often to listen and to scruti-
nize the landscape, but no sign of
campfire and no further rife shots
came, and Mt last he went into camp
upon the trail. resolved to wait till the
poachers appeared. ward which his
experience as n soldier helped him to
maintain without nodding
In these long hours his thought play
ed about the remembrance Of his last
visit to the Fork and his hour with
ing at the moment. How charming
she had looked there at Redfelds'-so
girlish In form, SO serious and woman
ly of face.
He felt as never before the ineludi-
BILE loneliness of the rangers life. The
guardians Of these high places must
forever be solitary. No ranger could
rightfully be husband and father, for
to bring women and children into these
solitudes would be cruel.
He put all this aside-for the time
by remembering that he was soldier
under orders and that marriage was a
long way off, and so smoked his pipe
and waited for the dawn. persistent
as Sioux and as silent as fox
At daylight, there being still no sign
of his quarry, he saddled his horse and
was about to ride up the trail when
he caught the sound of voices and
the sharp click of iron hoofs on the
rocks above him. With his horses
bride In his arm he awaited the ap.
preaching horsemen. resolute and ready
to act.
AS the marauders rounded the el