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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-22
UNFIT MARRIAGES
Bills to be introduced Placing a
Ban Upon Them

Aberdeen, Feb. 90. Bills will be
introduced in the senate by Senator
Russell. of Brown county. and in the
house by Representative Ruckman, of
Brown, at the request of the social
Science club of this city, the bills
being prepared by Ex-Gov. g. N. Her
reid, DIR. r. L. Murdy and Prof. G. b.
Peere. of the state normal.
The first bill is entitled: IAN act
requiring applicants for a marriage
license to first obtain from the superiu-
tendent of the county board of health a
certificate of health based upon a physi-
cal examination; prohibiting marriage
within this state of persons unfit by
reason of disease OF physical or mental
defects; prescribing duties of certain
county and state officials pertaining to
the issuance of a certificate of health
and marriage licenses; providing penal
ties for violations of this act, and
appropriating money for the fees
herein provided for" The state
board of health is made the high
authority in the state for revoking
the decision of the superintendent OF
the county hoard.
Any person making a false material
statement in his application is subject
to a fine OF not more than $500, or i'm
%prisonment in the county Jail for six
months, or both fine and imprison-
ment. Any clerk of court issuing a
license to marry without the applicant
presenting a certificate of health shall
be subject to a fine of $500.
Section 0 brings the climax of this
bill, that section reading: ''If resi
dents of this state with intent to evade
the provisions of this act, shall go
into another state and have their
marriage solemnizyd with the inten-
ton of erwards returning and resid-
ing in this state, and do return and
reside in this state, such marriage
shall be void; such persons returning
to this state shall be subject to all
of the penalties provided for in this
act; providing, that this section shall
not apply to persons who in good
faith become citizens of another state.
The other bill is still more radical
in its provisions, being entitled "An
act to prevent the procreation OF
habitusl criminals. idiots, imbeciles.
feeble minded, insane. epileptics and
syphiletics; and to provide for a board
for performing the operations of
vasectomy or resection of the Fail
lorian tubes"
This bill sets forth that as heredity
plays a most important part in the
transmission Of crime. idiocy. etc, that
two surgeons be appointed to each state
institution having in charge criminals.
feeble minded, insane. etc.. who in
connection with the chief physician of
said institution shall constitute a board
whose duties it shall be to make regu-
lar examinations Of the inmates. and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-22
$4,000 for Loss of Flnaer.

Seattle, Feb. ga jury here
awarded $22, 200 to Mrs. Anna l.. Val
%entine, wife of l.. l.. Valentine, Chi
cago furniture manufact ,rer, because
the door of a Northern Pacific car
was slammed upon her little finger,
necessitating amputation at the mid.
die knuckle. The accident occurred
on a train bound from Seattle to Port.
land
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Quarrel Over Property Deal Ends In
KILLING.

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 22.-During q
conference over a proposed real es.
tate deal in an Office building here
James L. White, treasurer of the Re,
public Trust company of this city
was shot and killed and A. Silvers
vice president of the company, was
probably fatally shot.
j. A. Clapton of San Antonio, Tex,
the third man in the conference, is
charged with the shooting. 1t is said
the trouble started over difference OF
opinion Is to how the proposed deal
should be financed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-22
Killed While Playing "Indlan."

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 22.-While play
ing Indian" with eighteen other boys
near here George Dennis, twelve years
old, was shot and fatally injured
Young Dennis had assumed the role
of a scout and the Other boys were
giving a war dance around a big fire
Suddenly one of the dancers picked uE
a rifle and fred. The bullet whizzed
through the brush and struck the
scout" In the breast.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-22
The Busy Woman,s Dav.

1t begins early, ends late, and is full
of work. She often has kidney trouble
without knowing it. Her back achee,
and she. Is tired and worn out. Sleeps
poorly. is nervous. no appetite. Her
bladder gives her trouble too. Foley
Kidney Pills will cure all that and
make her strong and we'll. They are
the best medicine made for kidney
and bladder disorders. For sale by ell
druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-22
Demurrer Is Sustained.

New York, Feb. 22.-Federal Judge
Coaxe sustained the demurrer filed by
attorneys representing the Federal
Sugar Refining company in the gov
ernment's suit against that company
to ecove $119,080 In unpaid duties.
The case was an outgrowth of the SUI
gar weighing frauds investigation con-
Quoted here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-22
They Always Help Elderly People.

Foley Kidney Pills give just the hell
elderly people need to tone and
strengthen their kidneys and bladder
and regulate that action. John Nc
Masters, Streator, ILL.,, says: 81 feel
bette and stonger than I have for man,
years, and Foley Pills did it Fol
sale by all druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-22
No Commerce Court Reprleve.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The proposed
extension of the life of the United
States commerce court from March 4
to June 80 was stricken out of the
legislative, executive and judicial ap.
preparation bill by the conferees act.
ing for the house and senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-22
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Provides for Two BattIeships

Washington, Feb. 22.-Carrying ap.
preparations for two battleships, six
d~estroyers, four submarines, a supply
ship and transport the $4,000, 200
annual naval appropriation bill was
favorably reported to the house. The
bill as reported is regarded as a dis.
tinct victory for the big navy" sup
Dortera.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-22
Surprise Your Friends

For four weeks regularly use DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. They stimu.
late the liver, improve digestion. re-
move blood impurities. pimples and
eruptions disappear from your face and
body and you feel better. Begin Il
once. Buy at all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-22
music has arrived and parts are being

music has arrived and parts are being
assigned. 1t is planned to make 1t
the greatest home talent production
ever given in Elk Point. A 12-piece
orchestra of home musicians has been
organized and Will take a leading
part in the entertainment.
Groton-That wild animals vet are
to be found in this vicinity is indi-
Gated by the fact that during this win
ter. S. A. Laeke. a farmer living
some miles from town, has trapped
eight fullgrown red foxes.
White Miss Maggie Enrigbt and her
sister. Miss Mary. living with their
parents near White, were badly hurt
as the result Of a horse falling upon
them. AS a girlish prank they both
mounted one horse and started out to
make a call on a neighbor. AT an
icy place on the highway the morse
plipped and fell, falling upon both
girls and p%inning them down with
it's body. The horse, in it's struggles
to regain its feet, stepped ON Miss
Msggie's head, fracturina the skull
and breaking one of her eardrums
Her recovery is doubtful. The sister
was not SO seriously injured.
Vsimillion-Fred WEIGH, a farm
hand, barely escaped being burned to
death when be touched a match to
some gasoline that he had poured out
after having cleaned his clothes. When
the match was applied bvth sleeves
caught on fire instantly. Help was
near. and by prompt work a blanket
was thrown over the young man and
s%mothered the flames, but not until
both arms were severely burned. While
he is suffering great pain. physicians
say th-re will be no serious results
and recovery will be rapid.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-22
Are You a Cold Sufferer.

Take DIR. Kings New Discovery.
The best cough, cold, throat aud lung
medicine made. Money refunded II
it fails to cure you. Do not hesitate
take it at BUR risk. First dose
helps. j. r. Wells, Floydada, Texas,
writes: "Dr. Kings New Discovery
cured my terrible cough and colo. /
gained 10 pounds" Buy it at all
druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-22
To Regulate oil Prices.

Protection for shipmasters against
extortionate charges fer coal and oil
in the Panama canal zone is to be
provided by the canal commission,
which finally has outlined a policy for
the regulation of private dealers and
the prevention of monopoly.
Under the proposed plan the gov
eminent will retain complete control
of all the terminals, water frontage
and transportation by land and water
across the isthmus and receive car
goes of coal and liquid fuel from pri-
vate dealers at it's own wharves, han
die them through its own agencies
and store them subject to the de-
mands of trade. the private dealers
being at liberty to draw upon their
stored coal and oil, subject to a mod
crate cost for handling. This win
make unnecessary the assignment of
wharf privileges to any individual.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-22
It Is Expensive

to monkey with anything poor in
the line of plumbing. The best is
bonnd to be the cheapest in the
end and besides it always gives
satisfaction. 1t is a good plan to
economize when economy is a saw
ing but in this instance it is poor
economy to sacrifice quality TO.
the price. Estimates furnished.
R. Il. MAYFIELD
Heating, Plumbing Sewer Connections
Phone 63 Madison, S. q.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-22
CANAL SLIDES
VERY ACTIVE
Two Million Cubic Yards of
Earth in Motion.
ENGINEERS NOT ALARMED

Do Not Believe Any Delay viii Re
suit and Still Expect to Turn on
Water by Oct. 1-Government
Plans to Control Coal and Oil
Prices.
Washington, Feb. 22.-More than
two million cubic yards of earth and
rock are in motion along the Panama
canal, and the slides are showing
more than usual activity. This is
the latest information received from
the canal zone. In addition to the
slides, which will involve additional
work before the water is turned into
the canal, there still remains about
four million cubic yards of excava-
ton before the work is completed.
On or about Oct. 1 the water will
be turned into the canal bed, for by
that time it will have risen behind
the great dam at Gamboa to a height
of seventy-four feet above sea level.
The army engineers are looking for
ward to the opening of the sluice
gates, for it will give them oppor.
tunity then to test the proof of their
assertion that the sluices of earth
and rock i'm the Culebra cut IAN be
removed cheaply and with little
trouble by means of dredges and that
the slides will present little engineer
ing difficulties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-21

| wish it distinctly understood that
am not personally resi- onsible 70"
any contracts, guarantees or unsatis-
factory purchases made by or from
the Randol-Ditzler Dry Goods Co
Any complaints whatever should be
made to Mr. Guillot, who is empower
ed to adjust all such matters before
the business is finally sold
My new store, "Ditzler's Style Shop
has no connection whatever with The
Randol-Ditzler corporation. l have
not penny's worth of goods from
that store, do not collect any accounts
due that store and am not responsible
for any obligations, guarantees, ETC.,
of that store.
Any statements made to the con-
trary are either through ignorance Or
with malicious intent
20-3t W. G.. DITZLER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-21
This Man Fights Fate.

Muskogee, Okla, Jan 20.-Provi-
dence has stacked the cards against
II. R. Hinton and he can prove it,
Two years ago, suffering i'll health
and acting upon his physicians ad
vice he left Texas and his family to
travel in the open through Okla
homa in the hope of regaining his
health. Nearly a year ago a post
office in a small town was robbed
cling through that section he was ar.
rested by the federal authorities and
charged with the crime. After eight
months spent in Jail he was tried
yesterday and acquitted, there be-
ing no evidence whatever to con-
meet him with the robbery.
Immediately after he was set free
he wired the good news to his wife
in Dallas, Texas, and asked for suf-
ficient money for railway ticket
home. She wired the money. Hin.
ton went from the Jail to the depot
and while waiting for his train a
trusty from the same jail robbed 4
drunken Indian standing on the plat
form of ten dollars and disappeared
The Indian accused Hinton of rob
bing him. He was rearrested and
taken back to Jail The following
morning, when the Indian had So
berei up and was confronted by
Hinton he promptly stated that he
was not the man who had robbed
him.
Again Hinton started home, but as
he swung on the train platform ht
said: "Ill bet ten to one that
something happens to me before
get to Dallas"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-21
WILL NOT Be
A CANDIDATE
MAYOR DAWSON SAYS POSITIVE
lY HE WILL NOT SEEK RE-
ELECTION.

d. II. Dawson, present mayor OF
Ardmore, will not ask reelection at
the hands of the voters of this city
at the coming election.
When seen at his office in the
city hall this morning, MIR. Dawson
said to an Ardmoreite representa-
tive that he positively would not be
candidate. Il have practically had
my mind made up for some time,
Mr.. Dawson said, that | would not
seek a reelection. ! have been hon
ored BY the voters of this city and
have tried to discharge my duty
toward all the people while | have
been in office. If | have failed in
my duty in any way the mistake
has been of the head and not OF the
heart There are other men in Ard
more who can serve the people as
we'll as | can and | am going to
return to business. ! have held
one term as mayor. | am dem
ocrat of the old school type-the
kind who believes in rotation in Of
flee"
When asked as to whom he
thought would be the favorite can
didate for the office now that he
had eliminated himself from the
column of mayoralty possibilities
Mr.. Dawson replied that he did not
care to EXPRESS his views. He stated
that he knew of a number of good
men who would be willing to serve
the people. AS for himself, Mr.
Dawson said he had his choice, but
that he hoped to see a good and
competent man chosen.
The positive declaration of Mayor
Dawson that he will not be can
didate to succeed himself may have
the effect of drawing some candi
date heretofore unthought of into the
race this spring. So far there are
number of partially avowed can
didates and many who would onl'
need a little urging on the part ol
their friends to become candidates
This morning whisperings of two
prominent Ardmore citizens, hereto
fore not thought of as candidates
becoming mayoralty aspirants, be
came very pronounced. Coupled will
the announcement Of Mr.. Dawsons
determination, should either of these
gentlemen decide to shy his castor
into the ring, he would give tho
balance of the field lively run fol
either a show" or place"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-21

nights session may be expected to
be heavy one, nothing of a definite
nature could be learned for publica-
ton. However, it has been stated
upon fairly good authority that the
attention of the mayor and commits
sioners will be directed to the mat
ter of the deplorable crossing of the
b street crossing of the Rock Island,
1t has been charged by parts in that
neighborhood that the sewer at that
point is in a deplorable condition and
that it will not carry away the water
which comes with rainfall, but that
this water backs up and floods the
street and covers the crossing, great
ly to the inconvenience of pedestri-
ans living in that part of the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-21
Potatoes Scarce,

There must be general shortage
of the spud crop all over the central,
the southern and the western states.
A large wholesale house received
a carload of potatoes this morning,
from Stockton, Cal. Usually at this
time of year, if there is shortage
of Oklahoma potatoes, our merchants
are supplied from the famous "spud
fields" around Greedy, Colorado. The
difference in the freight cost be-
tween this point and the Colorado
station as compared with that of the
freight from California will be enough
to cause an appreciable advance In
the table cost of Paddy's delight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-21
Railway Cars BurgIarized.

Last night someone, evidently in
search of a car containing general
merchandise, broke into car loaded
with apples, on the Santa Fe tracks
in that company's yards. 1t was
apparently evident that the burgla!
did not find the car he was look
ing for, as only about half box
of apples were taken.
Only a night or so ago parties
broke into a car in the Rock Island
Frisco yards. This car was loaded
with general merchandise and it is
understood the thieves made a goo1
sized haul. Reports given out a.
the police headquarters say that nc
arrests have been made 50 far, al
though a number are expected tt
happen at any time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-21
Quick
Home Cure
For Piles

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No matter how desperate you
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Every day you suffer after reading
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Simply fill out free coupon and
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-21
Personals

II. w. Mascum is a business visit
or in this city from Coalgate this
afternoon.
A. A. Michaels is in Ardmore TODAY
from Oil City.
r. II, Deskins came in from Spring
er yesterday afternoon.
w. D. Olmer is in the city today
from Edmond.
Fred Ward of Atlanta, Ga, has
been in the city several days in con
sultation with local oil men.
d. G. Lack who came in from the
oil fields at Fox yesterday returned
to that place this morning.
Gaylord Booth of Oklahoma City
is a business visitor in Ardmore to.
day.
Mrs. Otho Murphy, who has been
visiting relatives at Cornish for the
past week, arrived home again yes
terday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-21
INDIANS ARE DISSATISFIED.
Otoe Tribe Want to Handle Own
Funds and Other Affairs.

Tulsa, Okla, Jan. 2O.-The Otoe
Indians, whose reservation lies close
% the city Of Perry, are dissatisfied
with Enmter o. things.
FIRST, and nearest their heart, thtv
want a change in the handling OF
their finances. They want to get hold
of their tribal fund and manipulate It
themselves instead Of having ,ha
great father handle all their change
and dole it out in quarter payments
from Washington, as, has been the
case for several years.
They also want an old ruling that
will soon expire continued, that is,
exempting the Otoe lands from tax
aion.
A delegation of prominent mem
bers of the Otoe tribe, headed by
George Daily, an Influential member,
will go to Washington and lobby in
behalf of these matters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-21
Darrow Again On Trial.

Los Angeles, Jan. 20.-For the sec
ond time in a few months, Clarence
s. Darrow, today went on trial on
the charge of jury bribing. Having
been acquitted of the charge of brib-
ing Juror George Lockwood in the
Mcnamara trial, the famous labor
attorney now faces the charge of brib
ing Juror Robert F. Balm of this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-21
Mothers
Friend
SCHOOL ENUMERATION HEAVY
Nearly twenty-five Hundred Child
rem of School Age in City.


Rev. F. p. Keicher has completed
the enumeration of the children ot
school age in this city and will, as
soon as he completes compiling his
returns certify the same over to the
city clerk.
Unofficial returns, Mr.. Keicher
states, shows that there are, in this
school district, total of 2,S43 child
rem between the ages of six and nine
teen years. OF this number there are
1889 whites and 4O4 blacks. OF the
number of white children 951 are
boys and 9SS are girls-the girls out
numbering the boys thirty-seven.
The average attendance up to the
present date this year, Mr.. Keicher
states, has been 1,400-thus showing
a non-attendance Of practically 800.
However, the gentleman says the
great part of those marked as non
attendants are made up of children
under seven and over sixteen years
of age.
The first ward shows the heaviest
school census, having GAS whites and
81 blacks, while the third ward is
the lightest with an enumeration of
346 whites and 40 blacks.
According to the returns of this
school census Ardmore schools will
be entitled to $2,577.30 of the public
funds for the present year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-21
WILL CONSERVE GAS SUPPLY.
Contract in Usage County Provide
Al inst Piping from Fields.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 20,-All con
tracts now being made to bore for
natural gas in the Usage Indian coun-
try contain a provision that gas shall
never be piped beyong the confines
of the present Usage country, accord
ing to Attorney Hargis of Pawhus-
ka, who explained this proposition
today in delivering an address before
the annual banquet of the Guthrie
chamber of commerce. 4, =,
Mr.. Hargis figures there is enough
natural gas underlying Usage to sup
ply the people of the county for 200
ears, and it is for that reason they
seek to conserve it. The Usage coun-
try contains 1900 square miles of
land.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-21
Police Court,

Three arrests were made yester-
day in the cleanup crusade now be-
ing made in Ardmore. This morning
those arrested were arraigned and
charges Of gaming were placed
against each of them. They were
sopnd guilty and fined $25 in each
case. 1t is understood in police cir
cles that in all cases. where gambling
is found to be carried on in any build
ing with the consent of the tenant
Of The building or the owner of the
bui!ding that charges will be prefer
red and pressed against such tenant
or owner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-21
ORIENT OFFICIAL QUITS.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 21.-W. w.
Colpitts, chief engineer of the Orient
railway, rendered his resignation to
the receivers for the railroad today
at their headquarters here. Colpitts
said he planned to accept piece
with an engineer firm in New York,
No announcement of an appointee to
the vacancy has been made. Colpitts
resignation is believed to be the
sequel to the recent shake-up in the
Orient's affairs.