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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-28

lust twenty-five years ago I'M
sabbath morning the writer landed
in Ardmore. which was then TYP
ical western village Of fifteen nun
dI.d or two thousand people. Nhd
- now Main street was the only BUS
moss street. and the extreme western
hInll OF the business district stopped
q little short of what is now "ash
ington street. Not exceeding tWo'
thirds of the space between Washlhs
ton and the Santa Fe railway was ac'
tually occupied by buildings. 1t is
probable that the only brick building
in Ardmore was the Anderson bank.
one-story structure. There was no
city government, nor any law under
which city government could be
organized.
The title to all of the lands in the
Choctaw. Chickasaw, Cherokee,
Creek and Seminole nations was in
the Indian tribes, with the right to
reduce to possession and enjoy the
Profits of any part OF the public do
main, not already appropriated by
some other more energetic citizen, in
the individual members Of the tribe
Individual ownership was unknawn.
The business and residence structur-
IS in the village of Ardmore, as well
as in all of the other villages in what
was then the Indian Territory, had
been built upon land the title of
which was in the tribes, under a
lease contract from an individual
member OF the tribe who had pre-.
yously reduced the land to possess
ion under the laws Of the tribe. These
cities, villages and towns were built
without any direct authority OF law,
and without any assurance whatever
that the owners OF the structures
would he permitted TO acquire title
to the lands upon which the struc.
lures were located In fact It was
frequently asserted that they were
constructed not only without the sane
ton Of the law but in violation OF
the law
All OF the business houses and res
licences constructed upon the land To-
Gated south of what Is now broadway
were constructed under contracts VITA
Richard McLish, commonly known
as Dick McLish or w. r. Watkins,
commonly known as Bill" Watkins,
North OF Broadway the residences
were constructed under contracts
with L. p. Atkins, commonly konwn
as Tom Atkins. The general rem
tai was a dollar per front foot per
annum for business leases and from
ten to twenty-five dollars per annum
for residence lots. The Indian right of
occupancy 10 the land south OF Broad
way was in litigation between Nc
Lish and Watkins; McLish finally
prevailing Tom Atkins, an intermar
ried citizen, who owned the indian
right to the lands north of Broadway
visited Paris and was prevailed upon
TO give his note for the premium on
very large life insurance policy. |
1t was never delivered because the /.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-28

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dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-28
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-28
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The highest point of woman's hap
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erhood, in the clasping of her child
within her arms. Yet the mother-to-
be Is often fearful Of natures ordeal
and shrinks from the suffering Incl.
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natures ills and discomforts nature
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1t Is an emulsion for external
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full restoration to health and strength
it brings about after baby comes.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-28

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Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
STOLEN FROM MAIL BAG

NEW YORK, Oct S.-Postoffice in
spectors OF. two countries and secret
service men are investigating today
the mysterious disappearance of a
registered package containing $500
900 consigned from Havana to the
National Park bank of this city. The
loss was discovered last Wednesday y
Or Thursday. when the registered
mail pouch from Havana was opened
in the New York postofflce. When
and where the package disappeared,
whether in Havana, aboard the ship
or train which brought it or there
after no one has been able to discover
The money was shipped, and when
the bag was opened here ii was gone !;
that is our story" said Maurice IT.
Ever. cashier of the bank, tonight.
The reports are to the effect that the
registered mail pouch arrived in this
city by steamship about October 1. The
Saratoga of the Ward line, came in
on the following day and she brought
mail from Havana, but everybody
connected with the line said the $780,
900 package did not involve their
ship.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
HOCKIN SUPPLIES
STATES EVIDENCE,

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. Herbert S.
Hockin, acting secretary treasurer of
the International Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers, has sup
piled the government with evidence
against his fellow defendants in the
"dynamiting conspiracy" case, accord
ing to the statement in court Saturday
by District Attorney Charles w. Miller
According to Ortie f. McManigal,
Hockin was as bold as were the Nc
Namaras in causing explosions against
employers of non-union labor and was
an Inventor" of the alarm clock
scheme by which the Los Angeles
building was blown up some time after
the bomb had been lighted by }. Is.
CNamara and he escaped.
Hockin was in the court room with
the other defendants. He had been
severely arraigned by Mr.. Miller as a
prime mover in the dynamite ploIs.
"Hockin has been double crossing
everybody" said Mr.. Miller. He not
only double crossed McManigal, but
he even double crossed the union. He
has been double crossing it and double
crossing their defendants ever since.
Il will not stop to tell you now just
how he personally delivered evidence
here at the federal building, this evi-
dence tending to incirminate other ae-
PENDANTS. 1 will tell you all about this
later
Mr.. Miller's statement caused SEN
sation in court. All the As defendants
looked toward Hockin, who sat in their
midst burying his head in newspaper.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
Lineup Of Clubs
IMPERIAL VALLEY WATER
INCREASE IS REMARK ABLE,

Calexico Chronicle: The water de-
livey figures for August in Imperial
valley show that the production of
crops that grow in the summer has
more than doubled in two years. Those
crops are chiefly alfalfa, corn and cot
ton. The largest increase Of crop acre
age probably is in alfalfa.
The largest actual increase in use
of water is shown in No. 1 and the
next in No. 5, but the percentages of
increase are follows: No. 1, 81: No.
So; No. s. 13O; No. 6. 1854; No. Z,
113; No. 8, 142; No. IL, 296. The to-
tai deliveries, ignoring fractions, were.
August, 1910, $4,000 acre feet; August,
1912, $4,000 acre feet. That relates only
to the seven principal companies and
does not include water used by sew
eral small companies recently organ
lied. The grand total of deliveries
for August, 1912, is given by the Cal
ifornia Development Company as $500
acre feet, an increase of $4,000 acre
feet over August, 1910. Deliveries for
August, 1911, totaled $4,000 acre feet.
This shows an increase for 1911 over
1910 of 60 per cent, for 1912 oven
1911 of 81 per cent and for 1912 over
1910 of 30 per cent.
The area of land served by August
deliveries may be computed approxi-
mately from the basis of No. Is known
irrigated area of 100000 acres. From
this it may be assumed safely that
the average duty of an acre foot of
water in the month is three acres OF
land. The result in acres of increased
rea of irrigated land for each COM
pany is as follows: No. /, 41,9O4; No.
A, 1897 No. 5, 37S45; No. 6, 1861 :;
No. 7, 1O,9S3; No. 8, 1876; No IL, 6592
In the aggregate, the area irrigated in
August, 1910, was 10000 acres; in Au-
gust, 1912, it was 25S,OOO acres, accord
ing to deliveries to the seven COM
)anies, or 277,500 acres, according TO
the larger total given by the Califor-
mia Development Company, which may
include Mexican users
This remarkable showing is to be
accounted for partly by actual extern
sion of reclamation of land and partly
by developed use Of land already un-
der cultivation, but it all means in
crease in crop production.
The water delivery figures, therefore,
indicate a large increase in alfalfa
and corn acreage, as well as extension
of the total cultivated area of the val
ley.
II is conservative to compute the
present cultivated and crop producing z
area in Imperial valley at 200. 900 acres
Competitor Of the east side high line
canal and construction of the Bernice
dam will add 131 900 acres, and within
a few years the whole 400, 900 acres
| irrigable from the present main sys-
TEN will be under cultivation and pro
! ducing crops.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
SUM MONS


In the Superior Court of the County of
Imperial. State of California.
Zoe Thyme, Plaintiff, vs. Edward r.
Thyme, Defendant.
The people of the state OF California
send greeting to Edward p. Thyme, de-
fendant.
You are hereby directed to appear and
answer the complaint in an action enti-
tied as above. brought against you in
the superior court of the county of Impe-
rial. state of California, within ten days
after the service on you of this sum-
mons-if served within this county: or
within thirty days If served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that unless
you appear and answer as above required
the said plaintiff will take judgment for
any money or damages demanded in the
complaint. as arising upon contract, or
she will apply to the court for any other
relief demanded in the complaint
Given under my hand and the seal Of
the superior court Of the county of I'm
perial, state Of CALIFORNIA. this 3oth day
(SEAL) M s. COOK, Clerk
H: N. Dyke, attorney for plaintiff.
fri -nat1Q
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
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Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
PERSONALS

Mrs. c. E. MacCormac returned this
morning from her summer vacation.
Messrs Haines of San Diego, attor-
neys for the irrigation district, arrived
this morning to attend a meeting Of
the directors of the district.
Mr.. Chase and mother, friends of
Rev. and Mrs. Conley, have arrived TO
pass the winter in FL Centre. They
have secured one of the Stone cottages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew w. Christian
son of Gregory. 5. d., and Mr. AMI
Mrs. John Freeland of Omaha, Neb..
arrived this morning for a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter o. Hamilton. The
three ladies are sisters.
j. E. Brown of Brown Brothers. San
Bernardino and Los Angeles, who was
one of the big factors in finding people
for the valley in the early days and
who still follows the real estate gam,
was in the valley yesterday for the
first time in many moons.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
HE NEVER CAME BACK

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS 1
PASADENA, Cal, Oct. S.-Guileless-
ness of jeweler is responsible for
the freedom being enjoyed by a man
who is believed to be the one who
robbed DR.. J. w. Woodhouse Of his fine
watches and coins last week. Offering
a pocketful of gold, melted into a
shapeless mass for sale, the man ask ed
the jeweler what it was worth.
This looks suspicious" said the
jeweler. Il ought to notify the po-
lice"
Never mind" replied the other, "Tll
go over and show it to them"
All right" said the jeweler, land If
they say it's all right, come back and
tell me and I'll buy it,"
He never came back and the police
are somewhat "peeved."
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the County of
Imperial, State of California.
In the Matter of the Estate Of HIRAM
y. WOOD, Deceased.
Estate of Hiram q. Wood, deceased
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed executor of the last will and
testament of Hiram z. Wood, deceased,
TO the creditors of and all persons hav-
to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months after the
first publication of this notice to the
said executor at Ell Centre National
Bank, Ell Centre, California, the same
being the place for the transaction of
the business of said estate, in said
County of Imperial.
Dated September so, A. d. 1872
F. B. FULLER,
Executor of the Last Will and Testa
ment of Hiram 2. Wood, Deceased
tor.
Tues, Oct. 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
DYNAMITE TRIAL

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. s.-When the
trial of the AZ members of the structur
al Iron Workers union was opened
this morning before Judge Anderson
for transporting dynamite Illegally
more than 80 hotel clerks and at
taches were ready to testify. District
Attorney Miller continued his opening
statement.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
TRANSFERS OF VALLEY REALTY
[Compiled by Peoples Abstract ano
Trust Company

A. B. Case, unmarried, to w c
Crane, VIZ Of SEA and Ek of SW Y
of section Ia, 1915; also described as
tract 81, 1915 and 16.
Erwin r. Fairbanks and Estelle r.
his wife, to Benajah White, 43-100ths
increst; Lucy B. White, 27-100ths m
terest, and Philip p. White, 30-100th
interest in tract SO, 1916, containin 9
32O acres, and 800 share l. w. C. No. 7
Gertrude z. thinner and Samuel e.
her husband, TO j. W. Walls, lot 3
block IA of Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
RILEY IS BETTER

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. s.-Show wered
with kilograms OF congratulations
James Whitcomb Riley, the "Hoosief
Poet" celebrated his fifty-ninth birth
day here October Z. Riley stayed at
home all day, and in an interview with
the United Press said: II am thankful
to everyone for their kindness and
don't believe I have an enemy in the
world. My health is better than il
was a year ago"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
Violin Teaching

Mrs. Mabelle New Williams wishes
to announce that she is prepared to
teach violin to beginners and to ad-
vanced students. Mrs. Williams 10
ceived an artists and a teachers di-
ploma after five years of study in the
Ithaca Conservatory of Music, of Ith-
aca, N. Y. Mrs. Williams teaches the
Sevick method of technique and the
Joachim tone study. Please call for
further information at 1906 Fifth street
phone Main S22.-Adv f135
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
The WIdener Memorial

Mrs. George d. Widener, who was a
passenger on the i'll fated Titanic, hal
husband and son losing their lives on
it, will give 100000 to Harvard foi
a library in memory of her son, Henry
f. Widener. He was graduated from
Harvard in 1907 and his collection ci
books will be housed within it. 1t viii
be erected next to the present Harvard
library and will be work of art, as
much pains has been taken in selecting g
plans for the building.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
Will Build Area de

A contract was yesterday given 10 j.
l. Travers to build an arcade in front
of the so foot Parks building. adjoining
the Rehkoph building on the east. This
will leave but four business buildings
on Main street without arcade, which
has become the accepted form for all
new buildings erected in the business
quarter. The arcade to be erected will
have metal ceiling and will be an orna-
ment to the street
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
SHOT A BANDIT

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 8.-warned
from previous experience. when car
was held up near San Mateo and City
Attorney Kirkbride was shot, Motor
man w. E. Gray battled with a lon.
highwayman. Gray refused to stop
his car in the face of a gun, but fred
and wounded the bandit.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
Violin and Piano

IN T II u CTION
Beginners and advanced pupils tutored
for solo playing or professional orches-
ira work by musicians of wide expert
ence and reputation-W. VI. BOWER.
Hiolinist: +. l.. NORTHRUP. Pianist.
Violin pupils may have, free, the val
ued assistance of Mr.. Northrup as ac-
companist; and piano players, wishing
experience and accompaniment. may
have the opportunity to benefit by
practicing with Mr.. Bower. Parties in
terested apply evenings at L. & S.
Theater or leave word at Ell Centre
Music Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS


Estate of Hamilton II. Pollock, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed executor of the estate Of Ham
ilton II. Pollock, deceased, to the cred
itors of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
the same with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first pub
lication of this notice to the said ex-
ecutor at his place of business, which
Is hereby designated as room Ar
Chamber Of Commerce building in the
city of Los Angeles, county of Los
Angeles. state of California.
Dated this 1st day of October. A,
ID. 1912.
J.F. POLLOCK.
Executor of the last will and tesla
ment of Hamilton H. Pollock, de.
ceased. Thurs Oct Al
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
AFTER LONG TASK

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1 !
NEW YORK, Oct. S.-Thomas A.
Edison is on a secret automobile trip
today, following fourteen days of toll
in his laboratory, during which time
he and six assistants have not left
the building. The inventor is complet-
ing a combined talking moving picture
ma achine.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
LANDED CONTRABAND

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIAT TIONS7
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. S-The immi
grafton authorities here are trying e
locate the launch Sampson II, which
escaped yesterday after brush with
the revenue cutter. 1t is said tle
crew of the Sampson received $4,000
for landing a cargo of contraband
Chinese.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Not Coal Lands.-SeriaI No. O4673o
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
October 4, 1912. NOTICE is hereby
given that FRANK A. GARETSON, or
San Diego, Cal, assignee of Mary
Lyons, Lyons, who. on June s, 1907, made
04613, for NWA SEA, Sk NEA, Sh
NWA NEA NWA, Section 10; SHz
SWA, Section 3, Township is s., Range
II E., s; B. NJ, being Tract 20s, accord
ing to the resurvey now being made, in
t. 10 s., r. IL E, S. B. NJ, being the
land described according to the resur-
vey authorized by act of July /, 1902,
as the NWA of Section 15. and Lots /,
2, 3, and 5, and that portion of Sec
tion Is lying south of Lots 8 and 4,
and north of Tract 62, and that portion
of Section Is lying east of Tract So ia
rejected survey limits of Tract rs
north of a line projected west from
SW corner Lot 5 in said Section Is, 70
an rsection with east line of Tract
81. all in T. Is S., r. IL E., 8. B. NJ, has
filed notice of intention to make final
proof TO establish claim to the land
above described. before the Clerk of
the Superior Court Of Imperial County,
at Ell Centre, California, on the 14th
day of November, 1912, at 10 o'clock
a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: J. C.
Delozier, Frank Salisbury, F. B. Fuller.
Phillip MetZ. all of Ell Centre, Cal.
FRANK BUREN,, Register.
Nov. 9.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
Win Success With the Oliver!

The oliver Typewriter aids success
seekers in multitude of ways. The
real life stories of achievement that
center around II would fill volumes.
No matter what your work may be-
in office. store, shop or home-The Oil
yer Typewriter will prove\ itself Il
great convenience and an actual money
maker.
1t stands for order and system and
success. 1t is the visible evidence of
the progressiveness of its owner. Young
people with brains, ambition and oliver
Typewrfters are succeeding every
where. Can you afford to let S5astand
between you and success.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Not Coal Lands.-SerinI No. O5754.)
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
October A, 1912. NOTICE is hereby
given that BENJAMIN 4. STAFFORD
of Seeley, Cal, who, on July is. 1910.
made HON estead Entry No. 07754, for
Fh of Tract IS. Township 16 s.. Range
~ E. s. b. Meridian, has filed notice
proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Clerk or
the Superior Court of Imperial County.
day of November, 1912, at 10 o'cIocn
a. m.
AClaimant names as witnesses: Ben
]aRin Fuller Joel II; Campbell. Lester
Seeley, Cal.
FRANK BUREN. Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
4 Cardinals Advice

obedience is among the most heroic
of virtues" Cardinal Gibbons said the
other day in his message to the school
children of the country. Truth, self
respect and fraternal charity are the
three fundamental virtues young
Americans will be habitually called
upon TO exercise in their relations with
their fellow citizens" was part of his
advice.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08

Patents Issued
United States to Clara S. Mastick.
VIZ of tract 6S, 1912, containing 85.4
acres, being VIZ of NWA of section
!, 1912, containing s9.02 acres; to
Mabel E. McKusick, tract 212, 1913.
containing 1883 acres. being NEA of
section SO, 1913, containing -160 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
ELMER A. TODD

Teacher of PIANO, PIPE ORGAN and
COMPOSITION. pedal practice piano
at Studio for use of students). Chill
dren and beginners given thorough
foundation in touch, technique and de-
livery. Chorus conducting. Singers
coached in solo work for church, con-
cert and oratorio. Pupil of Middel-
schultz, Chicago; Rudolph CAM, Ber-
lin, and Widor, Paris. Studio in new
Davis building, FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08

nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock a;
the home of Mrs. c. E. Sprouse on
State street Plans for the years worI.
will be outlined. All members and
friends of the church are cordially in
vited to be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08

that won the championship from the
Giants, were likewise confident.
Tomorrows game will be played a.,
Boston, the two teams spending to-
night in New York and travelling to
the hub tomorrow morning. A big
reception awaits them.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
Now Citizens

New IIt1IenS
Born-in FL Centre, October 6, to Mr.
and Mrs. ]. w. Hamilton, a daughter
Born-In Ell Centro, October 6, to Mr.
and Mrs S. H. Sterner, a son.
Born-In FL Centre, October Z, to Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Dabbs. a daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08

The famous petroleum springs of
Greece, described by a historian four
centuries before Christ, are to be ex-
plotted by local capitalists after being
regarded merely as curiosities for more
than 23OO wears.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08

The person who took black loose
leaf copy book, about Axe, from desk
at postoffice is known and will avoid
prosecution for the offense by leaving
same at Oregon hotel J. Lilliebridge.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08
Death of MrS, Allen

News has been received of the death
on October of Mrs. E. A. Allen of El
Centre at the Pasadena hospital after
long and painful illness. Mrs. Allen
was but 2S years old.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-08

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

If you are fixed to buy the personal
property L can rent you the nices,
little ranch in the valley-25 acres
all alfalfa. Fine house; modern; al
fenced; personal property will
amount to $2500 Has paid pres.
ent owner $2500 this year Near new
high school. Address BOX 50, Press
office. x13S