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The daily sentinel., 1913-01-24

For think that Denvers announced plan of asking
the Colorado legislature for appropriation for the
Pageant and Indian Festival be held in Denver caps
climax
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-24

Archie Johnson of the famous progressive governor
California has aspirations boxer and has announced that he
will contest for the wcerweght championships. 1t said that
Governor Hi angry and worked up his sons pugstc
efforts he the nomination of William Howard Taft
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-24
THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE G. Y. WATER USERS ASSOCIATION

The following annual report was
read at the annual meeting of the
members of the Grand Valley Water
Users' Association by Secretary d.
w. Aupperle on January IA:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-19

citizenship OF this state. The fact
as disclosed by Mr. Cahill's report is
that number of estates of which Mr.
Nett complains and which show the
greatest estravagance in administra-
ticn were estates that were admins
tered during territorial days and
were under the direct supervision Of
the federal courts and the department
OF the interior.
1T seems that the system Of charg-
es that prevailed in territorial days
were, in a large measure. continued
after statehood and whatever eXtrava-
gance has been shown in the manage
4 Mt of these estates is directly trace
allie to the extravaganza practiced in
territorial days, and the example set
by the federal officials has been fol-
lowed by the county officials TO the
continued wrong and injury Of these
unfortunate children."-Oklahoman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-19

ed States warships will serve as Il
reminder to all elements that Ameri-
can life and property must be pro
tected The cruisers Colorado and
South Dakota now are at Manzanillo
and Acapulco on the Pacific coast,
while four others are in the vicinity
of Mexico and the Atlantic coast.
These are the battleships Virginia at
Tampico and the Vermont, Georgia
and Nebraska at Vera Cruz. The
1000 marines under orders tonight to
sail for Guantanamo probably will
proceed to their camp there. In the
event that their services are not
needed in Mexico they can participate
to advantage in the maneuvers of the
Atlantic fleet, now within only d
few hours run from the Gulf of Mex
leo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-19

ernor by the members of the Okla
homa delegation in congress an inves-
tiPation Immediately was instituted.
Governor Cruce called the attention
Of State Examiner and Inspector Fred
Parkinson TO the alleged eXorbitant
charges made by attorneys in the ad-
ministration of the affairs Of minors
in the counties comprising what was
fc merly the Creek nation and AS
sistart Examiner and Inspector l.. f..
CahAl was detailed to make a thor
orgh investigation of the charges. AL
though his work has not as yet been
completed he W asasked by the gov
ernor to make a report of his find
irgs in Wagner county. This report,
together with the governors mes
sage, was transmitted to the legisla-
tore.
That the condition has been bad Is
not denied, but the report and the
message call attention to the fact that
all nationalities have suffered fron
tie system which has prevailed. That
the condition is the result OF state
and county government is vigorously
dfnied and Governor Cruce insists
that the state courts are able to dea
Justice to all. There is one impress
ior made by Mr.. Motifs report says
Governor Cruce in his message, that
is not in keeping with the records.
A careful reading of his report to the
secretary of the interior would lead
promptly to the conclusion that the
system of which he complains is the
outgrowth of the official conduct of
state and county officials and can
only be construed as a charge against
local officials who are failing to per-
form their obligations to the Indian
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-19
Huerta Must Act.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-With the
government of President Francisco J!
Nadero fallen and Gen. Victorianu
Huerta proclaimed president of Mex
leo, it devol 'es upon American Am
bassador Henry Lane Wilson at once
to treat with the de facto Mexican
government for the protection OF
Americans throughout the republic.
Political recognition of the new
government which emerged tonight
out of the travail through which
Mexico has passed in the last two
years, will be a slower proceeding.
But with several Americans killed
many wounded from the bullets of
the contending forces in the City of
Mexico and thousands rendered
homeless because of the carnage
which has resulted from the short
.anCe firing in the streets of the city,
Mr.. Wilson's first duty will be to
treat with the new president for
amelioration of the conditions i'm
posed upon Americans and other. for
eigners, especially since the revolu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-19
INDIANS ARE SAFE
IN STATE COURTS
SAYS GOVERNOR cRUCE IN AN
sWER TO CHARGES MADE BY
ATTORNEY MOTT.

That the courts Of Oklahoma are
capable of handling the affairs of the
Indians with fairness and equity with
out the Intervention of federal author
ity and that the injustice done in the
administration OF the estates Of mi
nors is the result OF precede nts laid
down by the federal courts in terri
torial days, is the frank statement
OF facts placed before the legislature
Monday by Governor Cruce in answer
to the charges made several months
ago by Mr. l.. Mott national attorney
for the Creek nation.
Mr.. Mott had urged the secretary
Of the interior to take the affairs OF
Indian children out of local and state
courts and place such matters before
the federal judiciary. Governor
Cruce maintains that the state courts
are capable Of coping with the situa-
tion with fairness and justice to all
nationalities and places the matter
before the legislature to frame such
laws as will result equitably to the
Indian citizenship of Oklahoma.
When the charges were made by
Mr.. Mott and transmitted to the gov
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-19
The weather is fine. rianL trees.
Phone II. r. Parker.
Played With Loaded Shell.

John c. Womack and James Math-
ers Jr found a thirty eight caliber
revolver cartridge yesterday after
noon. At 4:29a by the county clock
these two young men, aged about ten
years each, started in to unload the
cartridge. At 4:30, even, the shell
exploded Young Mathers escaped
with an A No l scare. Young Wom-
ack was not so fortunate, a part of
the SHE'LL when it exploded struck
him in the left temple, causing a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-19
tion has entered its last stages.
Still Ready to Strike.

The news tonight found the gov
crnment very firm in its policy Of
non intervention and uwayering in
its preparation, upon a moments no.
tice to strike an aggressive blow for
the defense of American citizens
should occasion yet demand it, AL
though the change, which, it is be-
lieved, will bring relief from the
intolerable conditions following in the
wake of ten days of bloody fighting,
was welcome to those who carry the
burdens of official state, they had
no comment to make on the outcome.
Dispatches from Ambassador Will
son confirmed the salient features of
Madero's fall and Huerta's rise to
power, but state department Off
cials withheld their opinions. No one
sought, however, to conceal satisfac-
ton in the assurance of protection
to life and property, which the re-
establishment of order in the City of
Mexico would bring to the thousands
of Americaps and other foreigners
for whose safety this government is
responsible before the world.
Forces Only Await the Order.
Although the step which would
have sent American soldiers into
Mexico had not been taken, every
branch of the defensive arm of the
service was organized to it's highest
efficiency.
The word of command was all
that was necessary to send troops
across the border or to land blue
Jackets and marines from the war
ships already swinging at anchor on
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the,
disturbed republic.
Two thousand marines gathered all
along the Atlantic coast are tonight
ready to sail for Guantanamo, Cuba,
only few hours from Vera Cruz.
Every detail, in fact, was in read
mess, had attacks upon Americans
forced this government to pursue the
policy which officials hope now will
not be necessary.
1t is not expected that the United
States will be in haste to withdraw
it's battleships and soldiers from
Mexican waters. The problem of re-
construction which Mexico must now
face will require no little time to
inaugurate and the presence of Unit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-19

painful, though not dangerous
wound. His right hand was badly
lacerated and powder burned also DR..
Hardy had the young lad removed to
the Hardy Sanltarium, where he re-
moved the piece of shell from his
temple and dressed his wounds
Later he was permitted to return 10
his home at 23 B street, southwest.
Both the boys say "Never, never
again"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-19
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
Senate Wants to Know Cost Of Dis
tributing Seed.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Two resolu-
tions, one calling on the postmaster
general to furnish the senate the cost
of distribution of seeds through the
mails under frank and the other call
ing on the secretary of agriculture to
inform the senate of the
cost of the seeds, were passed by the
senate today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-19
COUNTRY HOME DESTROYED

Suffraeettes or Male Sympathizers
Destroy Home Of Lloyd George.
London, Feb. 19.-The country res
idence of the chancellor of the ex-
chequer, Lloyd George, at Walton
Heath, was practically destroyed by
a bomb. The police say it was placed
there either by suffragettes or male
sympathizers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-19
MEXICAN PEOPLE
CHEER AMERICANS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

d'etat at the palace caused a sensa-
tion and the exact status OF affairs
could not be ascertained for several
hours.
The direct movement against Made
70 was the result OF a plot which had
been brewing since Yesterday and
which possibly existed with Blanque.
for a much greater length of time.
From the first it had been known
that Gen. Banquet was unwilling to
fight. His men were OF the same
mind He held complete command
over them, and ii was not doubted
that they would follow him in any ad-
venture, which they did at the ma
tional palace this afternoon.
The forces numbering 1000 men,
which arrived late yesterday, were
sent Immediately to the palace, os-
tcnsibly to relieve the reserves there.
The reserves were sent into the field
An agreement between Gems. Blan
quet and Huerta was reached last
night bu. the first intimation that
Blanquet's men had Of the new role
they were to play was shortly before
the successful stroke was made.
"lnhuman Battle Must End"
Blanquet drew up his men in order
and delivered stirring speech.
This inhuman battle must end"
he said. THE time has come when
some drastic means must be taken
10 stop a conflict in which father is
killing son and brother is fighting
against brother; when noncombatants
are sharing the fate of war-and all
this because of the caprice of one
man"
Banquet then issued orders for the
arrest of the president and assigned
a detachment to that duty. Madero
was soon a prisoner in his own
rooms.
One reason given for the attitude
of Gen. Banquet from the beginning
was the presence of his son in the
ranks of Gen. Diaz
Arrested in Palace Hall.
The arrest of Madero took place in
the hall of the palace. When the
president entered the room he found
all the entrances guarded.
One soldier, overeXcited by the
words of Banquet, pointed his gun at
the breast of Madero, who leaped
upon him. In the struggle the gun
was discharged without injuring any
one. The soldier was disarmed and
placed under arrest by order of HUI
erta on Bhe charge of firing without
orders.
Gen. Delgado who acted as the
emiSsary of Madero in the negotia-
tons for an armistice Sunday, has
been arrested. Huerta and his sup
rorters did not trust Delgado to
come into their plan.
Twenty men of the Twenty ninth
Infantry, of BlanQuet's forces were
intrusted with the duty of guarding
the private rooms of the president
at the beginning of the revolt in
the palace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-27
SIXTY.FIVE YEARS OF SUCCESS.

The Southern Mutual Insurance Co
of Athens, Ga, during the sixty-five
years since organization has paid S.
300, 900 for fire losses, and during thn
same period has returned to it's poi.
icyholders over $7,000,00O in dividends,
and has accumulated assets for the
protection of policyholders amounting
to $1,25O,OOO
This company is purely mutual and
belongs to its policyholders.
At the end of each fiscal year the
amounts paid for fire losses and ex-
penses are deducted from the receipts
for premiums and interest collected on
the assets and the profits remaining
are divided pro rata with all policy
holders.
During the past year, ending May
the company has been very successful
and at a meeting of the directors on
May %, it was agreed to declare d
dividend of 65 per cent. on the past
years business.
AS the rates are the same as in other
companies this means a clear saving OF
Sc. so on every $40 paid in, and while
this is a slightly larger dividend than
usual. yet the average for the past
twenty years has been 62 per cent an ]
for the past forty years it has aver
aged so per cent.
The policyholders in Americus viii
receive 65 per cent. profit on last years
business, which is a clear, clean, saw
ing to its policyholders.
The Southern Mutual is Georgia
company. and does business only in
Georgia, and is represented in Ameri'
Gus by ]. A. Davenport, who is pre-
pared to write business on all accept
fable property in the city of Anericus
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-27
He TOOK POISON, But
PROBABLY WILL live
Case is Similar to That Of
Banker Walker

Chicago, May 26.-W. L. McCutcheon,
an automobile salesman who took three
bichloride of mercury tablets by mis-
take and whom doctors yesterday
thought was sentenced to death, re
ceived his reprieve today. Physicians
decided that McCutcheon had eliminat-
ed most of the poison from his stomach
before it had entered the intestfnes and
concluded that in all probability he
would recover. McCutcheon was tax
en- to his home tonight. 1t will be
necessary to watch his condition cars-
fully for several days, however
The. automobile salesman suffered
little today. He retained conscious
ness. Frequently he discussed the
case of B. Sanders Walker, the Ma
con, Ga, banker, who died last week
from the same poison, accidentally
taken.
Before the doctors told him of his
chance for recovery, McCutcheon spoke
of the statement attributed to Walker
before his death:
"If this is dying" the Georgia man
IL quoted as saying, mo one need have
fear of death" Prospects of an easy
death" apparently reassured him.
Except for the nauseation Immediate
ly following his taking the poison, Nc
Cutcheon has felt no sickness. "ft
is hard to believe that person who
feels perfectly we'll is in any danger
of DEATH" he said.
McCutcheon declared he would ac-
cept the assurance of recovery AMI
prepare for life by remaining in be ]
under the constant watch of his ply
sicians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-27
JACOB S. KITCHENS
HAS PASSED AWAY
Aged and Respected Citizen
Of Lee County
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

toD6Cldl W
Leesburg, Ca, May 26.-Jacob s.
Kitchens, an aged and widely re-
spected citizen of Lee county, passed
away at his home about three miles
north of Leesburg this afternoon about
4 o'clock. He had reached the ripe
age of 81 years when the death sum-
mons came.
Mr.. Kitchens had been in failing
health for some time, so that his death
was not unexpected, heart failure be-
ing given as the immediate cause.
Among the surviving relatives are his
widow and two brothers, Wright Kitch-
ems, of this place, and Guerry Kitch-
ems, of Orange, Texas.
Born and reared in Lee county, Mr..
Kitchens for years had been one of it's
most highly esteemed and generally
respected citizens. He was man of
splendid character and numbered his
friends by his acquaintances. He was
for years a member of the county
board of education and was prominent
in other affairs.
He was prominent member of the
Masonic fraternity here, and the fun,
eral services, which will be conduct
ed here tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, will be accompanied by Ma
sonic honors. Mr.. Kitchens had
many relatives in the county, who will
lament his death. A wide circle of
friends will likewise grieve for this
venerable citizen who has passed
away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-27
GRAND STAND BURNED AT
The ALBANY BALL PARK
Fans Hope "HOOdoO" Went
With 1t

Albany, Ga, May 26.-The grand
stand and players club house at the
South Atlantic league baseball park lii
this city were destroyed by fire at an
early hour Sunday morning. The
origin is unknown.
The clubhouse was located under
meath the grandstand, and was pro-
vided with lockers, shower bath, hot
water heater etc All the clubs uni
forms, baseball shoes and other base
ball paraphernalia were destroyed.
The grandstand was insured FOR
$1,000, which only partially covers the
loss. The structure was built when
Albany entered the South Atlantic
league three years ago 1t seated
about LOO people.
',te leireshment stand and a. Nne
payers bench house were also de-
stroyeu
Th" teachers were saved from the
flames.
The entire grandstand was in flames
when the alarm was turned in, anl
the firemen did we'll to save the
bleachers.
A meeting of the directors has been
called for an early hour tomorrow
morning to take immediate steps to
build a new grandstand The team
goes on the road for three days trip
tomorrow, and efforts will be made 70
transfer six games, three with Charl-
eston and three with Savannah, t.
those cities instead of playing ther1
on the grounds here. That will give
Alue udyS III "ulCu " SCI IhO SAohN
stand under way and partially corh-
pleted, so that sufficient seating ca
pacity will be afforded.
Albany plays Columbus today, Tues
day and Wednesday, and will doubtless
have to borrow the Foxes road uni
forms, as new uniforms can hardly be
secured by that time. Local players
and fans consider the fire an omen OF
good luck, and express the hope that
the jinx which has been pursuing the
team all season perished in the flames.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-27
DIVORCE MILL GROUND
STEADILY YESTERDAY
A Dozen Nuptia Knots Were United by the Superior
Court-Civil Docket Was Taken Up Yesterday
and vii. Continue Probably Until Wednesday.

A dozen nuptial knots were united in
the superior court yesterday morning,
as the opening session of that court
was devoted to the hearing of these
cases. OF the twelve cases tried, how.
ever, only four were whites.
After the divorce cases had been dis
posed of in the morning session, thu
trial of the regular civil cases COM
menced. This occupied the remainder
of the day, with the prospect that tn
civil docket will consume the time OF
the court until after the session We'd
nesday.
Though a number Of civil suits Were
tried yesterday, they were all practical
" Of minor interest. The civil docket
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-27

day in the arrest and conviction Of
James Altman and Alexander Demski
on a charge of assault and battery
preferred by a gang of sewer diggers.
Before the game a keg of beer was
purchased by two Figgville teams,
with the rule that every time batter
made a clean hit he was to get stein
of beer Altman and Demski were the
opposing pitchers and so excellent
was their work that they alone were
able to connect safely. When the keg
was empty the twirlers quit the gam
They were not satisfied, however. with
hitting. the ball hard. but Immediately
started out to "baet up" gang of
sewer diggers who were working near
by.
Police interference stopped the "ne's
batting rally" and the heavy hitters
were taken to court. They paid fines
of IS each. 8
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-27
HARDWARE Dealers TO
Be INVITED TO come
Tn Americas for Next Annual
Convention

An invitation will be extended to
the retail hardware dealers of the
state to come to Americus for their
rext annual convention. The conven-
,ion is to meet this year in Atlanta,
and the invitation from Americus will
ho extended at that time by President
Carroll J. Clark, of the Board OF
Trade, who will be backed up by
Messrs. J. E. Mathis and j. E. High
tower.
60 far this season there have been
verv few conventions to come to
Americus. AS this city affords ex-
celIent accommodations for moderate
sized conventions, it will be the ef-
fort Of the Board of Trade to bring
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-27

nearly always embraces a large nur,-
! er of such cases, many of which are
disposed of in short time or are post
Loned until future session of the
court
The grand jury was busy yesterday
also. and a number of indictments wera
returned by that body. The cases coH-
tinueu yesterday were all negro cases,
r,cst of whom are already in Jail. To-
days session of the grand jury wi;l
likely bring more important develop
ments, though there seem to be M
cases of special interest up for consis
Grafton. Taken as a whole the present
session Of the court is rather quiet
one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-27
FUNERAL YESTERDAY OF
LITTLE RIGSBY GIRL
Exercises at Residence in
Brooklyn Heights

The funeral services of little Annie
Pauline Rigsby, who passed away Sun
day evening, were conducted yesterday
afternoon from the family residence in
Brooklyn Heights by Rev. r. L. Bivins
and attended by many friends of the
bereaved parents. The little girl was
sixteen months of age, and had been III
but a few days when stricken by tn,
death angel. The parents have th'
sympathy of many friends in the deatr
of their much-loved and only child.