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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30
JUDGE TALKS OF COURTS.
Leading Jurist Speaks Plainly Of the
Criticism Of the Courts.

Judge James Humphries, one Of the
leading lawyers of southern Oklaho-
ma, said this morning, in speaking
of the general sentiment and coun-
try-wide criticisms of the courts as
they are being published by the press
of the country that he thought the
courts were being more or less just
ly criticised, but that he held the
members of the legal profession were
themselves greatly to blame for the
condition in which the courts and the
general practitioner found themselv-
es. Among other views the Judge
expressed himself in the following
words:
81 quite agree with the sentiments
being generally expressed in regard
to the general criticism of the courts
In my opinion the lawyers of the
country can perform no greater pub
lie service than by making a fair
and honest attempt to correct the
abuses of procedure and by loyal
and honest defense of the courts in
the dignity and integ-
rity of the fundamental law.
1T seems to me that the first mis-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30

take was made and the various state
governments began to create bodies
with quasi judicial powers without
placing around these bodies the safe
guards that have been thrown around
the courts. 1t appears to me that 1t
is up to the lawyers by their public
expressions and by their conduct to
restore the respect of people in gen
eral to the administration of the law.
1t has almost reached the point
where the practice of law is to be
changed from knowledge of dis
tinct science to that of skill in work
ing upon the passions and prejudices
of the public. We lawyers should de-
termne in the stress of the public
clamor whether we are to be the
real advocates of substantial and
permanent right or whether we are
to become skillful leaders of the
mob"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30

A Chicago man who started ont
Que day last week to attend we'd
ding went astray and got into
house where funeral was being
held, claims the Chicago Record
Herald. He was a little late and
was conducted through a rather dark
hall into a back parlor, where he
found a vacant chair. Unfortunately
it was impossible to see from
where he sat just what was going
on in the front room, where the
preacher and the corpse were To-
Gated. He was able, however, to
hear distinctly. The preacher was
in the middle of his discourse.
at is true" he was saying, that
this is a most solemn occasion, but
let us try to look upon the more
hopeful side. 1t may all be for
the best. Who among us can tell?
Let us remember that behind the
darkest cloud the sun still shines.
1t is our duty to believe that our
friend has entered into a happier
state. 1t is true that he will mingle
with us no more; we shall not again
be cheered by his bright smile; all
that once seemed so dear 10 him he
has had to resign; he has met the
common fate, but it is not -for us
to decide that this is to be the
end of all for him
Unable to restrain himself any
longer, the man who had wandered
into the wrong house. leaned over
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30
Two-Year Sentence Approved.

Oklahoma City, Ok, April 2S.-Pre-
siding Judge Furman of the Criminal
Court of Appeals rendered an opin-
ion affirming the two-year sentence
of Caesar A. Morrison, convicted in
Muskogee county of embezzling 81 $50
from his ward, Joseph L. Morrison.
The opinion concluded:
The only thing about this case of
which we do not approve is that the
jury did not assess the punishment
of the appellant at longer term of
confinement in the penitentialy. If
every man in Oklahoma who embez-
zles trust funds was sent to the pen
itentiary for the limit of the law it
would be one of the best things that
could happen for the state"
Morrison reported to the probate
court OF Muskogee county in Decem-
Der 1907 that he had purchased prop
erty for his ward at an expense OF
$500. 1t developed that the pur-
chase price was $3.50, and Morrison
was charged and convicted of appro-
priating the balance.
Judge Furman also affirmed the
conviction of H. c. Parker, sentenced
by the Oklahoma county superior
court to serve four years for bur
glary. The appeal of Robert Watson,
Mcintosh county, assault to kill, was
dismissed and the court affirmed the
liquor case of Ben Hall, from Ottawa
county. Other opinions by the court
were:
BY Judge Doyle: James Lee, Ok
lahoma county, liquor affirmed; S. e.
Grant, Choctaw, manslaughter, dis
Sam McSpadden, Beckham,
grand larceny, reversed. By Judge
Charlie Mcknight, Pot
liquor, reversed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30
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He did not fear her fathers shCe;
His heart was young and stout.
Besides, the young man also knew
Her father had the gout.
milwaukee, Sentinel.

BY some twist of the election an
old negro had been elected to the
Office of justice of the peace in a
little backwoods district in Tennes-
see. His first case happened to be
one in which the defendant asked
for a trial by jury. When the
testimony was all in the lawyers
waited for the Judge to give his
instructions to the jury. The new
justice seemed embarrassed. Finally
one Of the lawyers whispered to
him that it was time for him to
charge the jury. He Webstered one
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30
ENTERTAINING THE VETERANS
A Pleasant Entertainment at Con-
federate Home by PIainview Glass.

The members of the Plainview
singing class treated the old soldiers,
out at the Confederate home, to a
most enjoyable entertainment yester-
day afternoon. For some time the
members of this class have been
promising, at the earnest solicitation
OF the inmates of the home. to come
out and sing for them and yesterday
they went.
A large number from this city We're
in attendance and many of them join
ed in the singing. For nearly two
hours sounds of sweet melody filled
the air and the old veterans enjoyed
the afternoon hugely.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30
Notice to Creditors to Present
Claims.

Claims.
Notice is hereby given, that let
ters of administration on the es.
tate of Coleman Shoemaker. deceas-
ed, were granted TO the undersigned
by the County Court of Carter Coun-
ty, al Ardmore, Oklahoma. on the
23rd days of April A. D.. 1912.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
the same to the undersigned at the
Office of j. C. Thompson, at Ard
more. Okla, for allowance within four
months after the date Of this publ
cation with necessary vouchers, ar
they will be forever precluded from
any benefit of said estate.
Dated this 23rd day of April, A. D
1912.
A. d. HARRIS,
23-30.7-l4 Administrator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30

We have the surprise beautifully
planned" young Mrs. Westerleish
said to the guests, "and Frank does
mt suspect a thing. ] think he has
even forgotten that today's his birth
day. He will get home from the Of
flee at about I o'clock. Then he al
ways goes upstairs to take of his
coat and put on his smoking Jacket
for the evening. When he is up
stairs | will call out suddenly, Oh
Frank. come downstairs-be q,Eck.
The gas is escaping, Then he will
rush down here and find the crowd
of friends waiting for him."
1t went exactly as planned, West
erleigh came home at the regular
hour and went directly upstairs. The
hidden guests held their breath
while Mrs. Westerleigh called out
excitedly, "Oh, Frank, come down
quick. The gas is escaping in the
parlor"
Every light had been turned out
and the parlor was in darkness.
There was a rapid rush of feet
down the setairway. then voice
said. Il don't smell any gas"
Better light the jet" Mrs. Wes-
erleigh suggested TREMENDOUSLY. Herr
is a match"
The match was struck and sudden
ly the room was flooded with light
Everybody screamed. The
hostess tainted For there in the
center OF the room stood Wester
leigh, attired only n natty union
suit with fresh pair of trousers
carried over his arm.-Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30
HARGROvE HUNDRED. ARE YOU
ONE?
An Emergency Call.


There is immediate need OF
$l.5O0.0O to meet an obligation on
Hargrove College. We want One
Hundred persons to pay $500 cash
and $500 per month each till $500
has been paid. Let every one in.
terested in Hargrove College work
for this fund till it is raised. We
want the entire amount pledged and
s5oU.O0 in hand by May lst, 1912.
This call is urgent and we must
have help.
T. p. HOWELL, President.
Davis, Okla,
SIDNEY SUGGS, Vice Pres.
w. G. DlTZLER, Secretary.
]. A. BIVENS, Treasurer.
LEE CRUCE, Oklahoma City.
w. S. WOLVERTON,
Ardmors
X. W. RANDOL, Ardmore.
L. G. WOLvERTON.
Ardmore.
FRANK F'RENSLEY,
San Marcos, Texas.
w. S. DERRICK, Madill.
w. T. FREEMAN, Ardmore.
]. NJ. GROSS, Wynnewood
j. w. SIMS, Mangum.
Trustees Hargrove College.
w. II. MARTIN, President
1.;t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30
AVIATOR
FATALLY INJURED
JULES vEDRlNES SERIOUSLY
HURT IN FALL IN MONOPLANE
AT ST. DENIS.

Paris, April 29-Jules Vedrines,
the most famous French aviator, was
probah'y fatally injured in a fall with
his mononlane at st. Denis. He was
attempting flight from Douai to
Madrid when the accident occurred.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30

Nervous headaches break down the
nerve energy and destroy the fouh-
dation OF health. They are quickly
cured by chiropractic methods. DR..
Howard S. Cox, Chiropractor, Noble
building, phone 400.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30

1t is cheaper to buy sood water
than to pay doctor bills and much
more pleasant. Bromide water, Just
from the spring, delivered to your
house for 10 ents a gallon. Phone
No. 8, City Drug Store. Bromide
Company. 23f
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30

hand into the front OF his coat,
Calhouned his voice and said: Cen
t'm'n oh de jury. sence dis am a
putty small case. Ahll on'y charge
yo' dollah n half apiece. ."-Ex'
change.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30

"And what is this rubber stamp
.or?' We ask OF the Kentucky noun
,aineer, at whose humble home we
are stopping over night That
he smiles. We'll, friend. that's some
pin | use whenever shoot one O.
tn Tollivers Hev to conform to tn
statoots.' He stamps upon piece
of paper with 1t and We read: Guar.
anteed under the poor feu dlaws.'-
Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30

Phone 500 and get your screens re-
paired and made new. Hunts
Planning Mill 2S-4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30

Acme is the flour for me. Sold
only by Brady G. Brady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30

The deceased and said:
Say. if was the brides father
Id lick that fellow"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30
Hesall4thCM@ Heal4tl,M@
1@rt6GH87S

Women who bear children and re'
main healthy are those who prepare
their systems in advance OF baoy's
coming. Unless the mother aids
nature In its prenatal work the crisis
finds her system unequal to the de-
mands made upon 1t. and she is often
left with weakened health or chronic
ailments. No remedy is so truly .
help to nature as Mothers Friend,
and no expectant mother should fall
to use It. It relieves the pain and
discomfort caused by the strain on
the lisamsnts, makes plant and elias
tic those nbres and muscles which
nature is expanding. prevents numb
ness of limbs. and soothes the infam.
nation Of breast glands. The system
being thus prepared by Mothers
Friend dispels the fear that the crisis
may not be safely met. Mothers
Friend assures speedy and complete
recovery for the mother. and she is
left q healthy woman to enjoy the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30

TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
It fails 70 cure. E. w. GROVES sis.
nature 10 on each box. Csc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30
Mothers
Friend

mt mothers which contains much
valuable information. and many sug'
gestions of 4 helpful nature.
BRADfIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlasta. Go.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30

rearing Of her
child. Mothers
Friend Ia sold at
drug store 8.
Write for our free
book for expect
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-30

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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-01
AUSLANDER'S SEED FLAX STOL-
EN-

Henry Auslander is Offering SlO0
reward for information which will
lead TO the arrest OF the party who
stole 100 bushels OF seed flax from
his granary On his big farm eight
miles southwest OF Minot. The theft
was committed during January and
while Mr.. Auslander has his sus-
picions as to who the guilty party
is, he will cause no arrest to be made
until he has the absolute proof. He
is now engaged in doing some de-
tective work.
AL Campbell, who occupies the
farm, says that he first missed the
flax when he noticed that door of
the granary was open. Auslander
paid $500 for the fax.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-01
FOURTEEN EXPERTS
Will ADDRESS
THE EFARNERS
Never Before Has Such An Array al
Noted Men Been Secured for North
West-Two Free Picture Shows On
Feb. and 7--For Mouse River Loop
Farmers Association

Ihe great farmers meeting Tues
DAY and Wednesday,, Feb. 6 and Z,
gives every evidence that il will bs
The biggest, most interesting and best
meeting OF the kind ever held in this
section. Think of it! Fourteen
Speakers OF state and national repu-
tation. Each of them an authority on
the subject that he will present.
Minot will spend a thousand dol
lars to bring this great list of speak
ers to the farmers of the Mouse river
loop.
Every subject is a timely one and
each speaker will bring to bear q
lifetime of observation and experience
in discussing it.
Corn, alfalfa, corn fodder, sflos and
how to build them out of material on
the ground, the mich COW, the mort
gage litter, these will be few OF the
many subjects presented.
Twice during the meeting moving
picture show lasting so minutes will
present farm scenes from all parts
Of the world. indicating not only what
they grow, but how they grow it.
showing also homes, habits and i'm
plements used in cultivation. 1t will
show the process of evolution In agri-
culture by beautiful pictures thrown
on canvas, beginning and taking in =
period of 1000 years. Every farmer,
his wife and children should see this
marvellous display, ad all of 1t is 70
be free.
There will be a traction school es-
tablished by the machinery firms OF
this city. Bring your boy with you
and get free instruction in this new
and coming method of running the
farms of the northwest.
Here are some names that are
household words in the agricultural
and economic world: Worst, McVey,
CHAMBERLAIN, Ladd, Merrill, Richard
son, Howard Elliott, Hoverstad, At
kinson and others equally prominent
and equally able.
Arrange matters at the farm so you
can be in attendance the full two
days. Bring your neighbors with you.
The citizens OF Minot, acting through
the Commercial club, will see to it
that you will have pleasant and
profitable time every hour OF the two
days. Don't forget that there are to
ue both day and evening sessions
Minot is doing her very best to make
IL great success, ii The farmers
themselves will join hands. Come in
and be in attendance then this asso-
ciaton will start On its career OF
usefulness and be a big factor in max
rng the Mouse river loop farmer and
his farm the best and most valuable
within the state.
Everybody join hands and pull for
the Mouse River Loop Farmers asso-
citation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-01
.k|N0T TO HAVE COLD !. )
STORAGE. PLANT
Wealthy Concern Planning on Install
ing Much Needed PIant-May In
terest Local Capital

j. 3. Reed returned from a trip to
several eastern states where he went
Ito make an investigation of cold stor-
age plants with a view of installing
one here. Mr.. Reed has realized for
some time that such a plant would
pay if run right and just recently, a
Wealthy concern that owns plants in
Montana and other states, investigat-
ed Minot with view of putting one
in here also. The company will very
likely build the plant in the spring
at an outlay of a good many thousand
dollars. Mr.. Reed is very favorable
to the plan, but he is certain Of not
building the plant himself.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-01
LAID OUT RIVAL. "a
With WOOD STICK
Red Haired Young Woman from Far
go Goes After Young Minot Mar
RED Woman in Rough Manner

a young woman with hair that is
decidedly red, who formerly resided
in this city, arrived in M:not onc
day last week, and proceeded to
make it interesting for the wife of q
young man who was recently mar
ried TO a local young woman. The
woman with the auburn hair. it
seems. believed that the young man
was going to marry her, but it turn
ed out differently. Going to his ap-
artments, it is said, she laid out the
young wife with stick, making it
necessa to send her to the hospital
in an ambulance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-01
Press Association Accepts Invitation
Of This City-North Dakota Boost
ers Have Interesting Meeting At
Fargo

The winter convention of the N. D.
Press association held at Fargo Fri
day and Saturday, was attended by
about 100 Of the editors of the state,
a number of whom we're accompan-
ed by their wives. The meetings
we're held at the commercial club
rooms and that body was most cour.
teous to the press gang during the
entire convention.
The large attendance at the win
ter convention was q surprise, as
this is the first time IN the history of
the association that the editors had
to pay their railroad fare. The fact
that so many turned out, many from
the remotest portions of the state,
shows that the North Dakota boost
ers are awake as to the advantages
of uniting to better their conditions.
Norman B. Black, Of the Times
Herald Publishing Co., was reelected
president by acclamation. Mr.. Black
did not want the Office again stating
that he preferred to see it passed
around. After he had been reelec-
ted, Dorr Carroll from Minot said:
well, what are you going to do
about it?'
The other officers chosen were:
secretary-Will e. Holbein. Lans-
ford.
Treasurer-Harry M. Case, Nc
Vile.
First Vice Presfdent-P. R. Trub
shaw, Cooperstown.
Second Vice President-G. D. COL
cord, Minot.
Third Vice President-Edgar Rich
ter, Larfmore.
Executive Committee-M. L. Ayers
Dickinson; Grant Hager, Grafton;
W. H. Francis, velva.
Minot Gets Summer Convention.
There was considerable rivalry be
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-01
MINOT APPRECIATED BY FRANK
TAYLOR

Frank P. Taylor and family have
returned from a five weeks visit
with friends in Minneapolis, Wells
and Owatonna, Mtnn. Mr. Taylor
sotpped at Grand Forks and took a
jocrney across the hot sands with
"a other weary pilgrims at the big
Shriners' Ceremonial
Mr.: Taylor says that he has visit.
ed a good many cities as large as
Minot during his absence, but with
out single exception, not one Of
them can compare with ours as re-
garding the amount of business done.
In Minnesota where the crops were
excellent Last season, the merchants
are complaining because Of dun
times.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-01
SURREY VISITED BY
DISASTROUS fire
Geo. States Hardware Store and
j. n. Burns Blacksmith Shop and
Dwelling Burn During Saturday
Nights Storm

The village OF Surrey, located sew
IA mlles east OF Minot, was visited
oy $1,000 fire about o'clock Tues
day night that threatened to wipe
-ut great portion OF the town.
Fire was discovered in the rear
end of the George State hardware
store and within a few moments the
entire interior Of the building was a
mass of flames. The citizens turned
out Immediately and worked heroic
ally to put out the fire with patent
exunguishers, but could do little.
The State stock of hardware was
completely DESTROYED, the loss being
estimated at $4,000 with $4,000 in
sltrance.
The Burns blacksmith shop just
south OF the State building soon
caught fire and was burned and it
was not long until j. H. Burns res
idence was on fire. The fire fighters
saved the tools from the shop and
the household furniture, which was
carried over to the town hall.
The Burns buildings were insured
for $500, including the fixtures, ana
the loss is estimated at $4,000.
Mr.. Burns had closed deal for
the J. B. McEoun blacksmith shop
in Surrey but a few days before, 50
will carry on his work from tha,
place hereafter.
The Nyhus & Berg general store
came very near burning. The heat
was so intense that the windows OF
the store were broken and the pitch
oozed from the building. The dr<
fighters threw snow and water onto
the building and by razing the burn
ing structure nearby, saved thtl
store. The hotel building across the
street, which is unoccupied. also had
close call. .S7'~,' = '''''
The people in the country seeing
the flames came in by the score and
all worked willingly to save the town
The fire was under control by ten
O'Clock, but many STAYED by the fire
all night to see that the embers did
no damage.
A fierce gale was blowing from
the west at the time that the fire
started, and this is all that saved
that part Of the town lying south o1
the track. 1t is not known how the
fire started. A lighting plant was
located in the rear of the State
building and this may have been the
cause.
The fire was plainly seen IRON
Minot, many believing that the G.
N. stockyards were burning.
Mr.. State has not declared his in
tentfon of re-engaging in business il
Surrey.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-01
RoBINsoN's AD'.IcE on SEED

A. A. Robinson tells the farmers
some interesting iarts about seeds of
various kinds in an advertisement in
this issue. The information Is mos.
valuable and the warning he gives
should be needed. Mr.. Robinson has
built up large sized seed business
by his square methods and this year
he will be better stocked than ever
before. He was particularly fortunate
in buying seed corn. which with most
seed houses will be scarce enough.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-01
SAYS THE EAST Is FOR TEDDY

Senator Hookway from Granville,
visited the city Monday night and
called on the Independent Tuesday.
The Senator recently returned from
Washington, D. c., where he spent
several days on business. He visited
President Taft and enjoyed hall an
hours conversation with the big fel-
low. He says that while Taft IS con-
sidered thoroughly conscientious, It
is generally regarded in the east
that he cannot be reelected and
Roosevelt is hailed everywhere as
the coming man for the Job. Roose.
velt says nothing and saws wood,
when the populace clamors for HIM
just enough, he win declare himself
candidate.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-01

The Independents Job plant is en-
joying an unusually brisk patronage
these days. There's certain class
about the work that this shop turns
out that seems to please. We are
equipped to do all kinds of job print
ing on short notice