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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-08
INDIAN LAND SALES NET
NEARLY TWO MILLIONS

Oklahoma City, Dec. 6.-Almost
two millions of dollars have been
added to the funds of the Choctaw
and Chickasaw Indians as a result of
the sale of the surface of segregated
coal and asphalt lands This sale
has just been completed. 1t was one
of the most remarkable sales ever
conducted. both from the point OF
view of the value of the lands sold
are the character of bidding. APP
proximately two-thirds of the land
offered was sold and the proceeds
to half a million dollars
more than the appraised value.
There were S,2S6 tracts offered.
36l,2l9 acres. OF this
1916 tracts, containing 2l5,-
S77 acres, were sold. for sl,707, 900.
The prices ranged from 81 to s54 per
acre. The average price was s791.
All the land, with the exception of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-08
HARRY THAW CASE BEFORE
THE SUPREME COURT ToDA>

Washington, Dec. 7.-Argument be-
fore the supreme court on the case
OF Harry K. Thaw, will take place
today. The decision of this court
will determine whether Thaw is to
go back to New York and become
subject to the laws of the state,
under which he is charged with con
spiracy, or go free. Since his escape
from Matteawan, Thaw has been
held by the United States court.
A sane man cannot be charged
with conspiracy for making his es-
cape from an insane asylum, and if
sane, he cannot be legally returned
to this asylum. If insane when he
escaped, he cannot be charged with
conspiracy, for an insane man cannot
be legally guilty of any crime. Thaw
cannot be held for murder because
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-08

$50 tracts was purchased by citizens
of Oklahoma.
The lands sold are in a number OF
counties. The sales have been un-
der way for more than two weeks
The bidders have been following the
sales closely, and the surface of the
segregated land that has thus gone
into hands of citizens, is likely to be
placed under cultivation very soon
and made productive.
Coal county led all the other coun-
ties in which sales We're had in the
percentage of the land sold There
80 per cent of the offerings were
disposed of. In Atoka county 92
per cent of the land offered was
sold. Pittsburg county sold 80 per
cent of the average offered. These
three counties contained vast areas
of the segregated lands. Other coun-
ties have smaller ltrcentage of seq
regated lands. The total sales price
of Pittsburg county land was $685., 800
the average price being $S15 per
acre. Pittsburg county contains the
big coal mines in the vicinity of
McAlester.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-08
COMMISSIONER FILES REPORT
Department Of State Banks Hands
Some MONEY Back to State

Oklahoma City, Dec. 6-The re-
port of The state banking department
for the fiscal year ending June 80
I 1914, has been filed with Governor
Cruce by State Bank Commissioner
Landlord. 1t shows that of the ap-
preparation of $49,4O made for the
department $3,66S,65 remains unex-
pended. For travelling expenses of
Assistant Bank ommissioners-who
are employed in examining state
banks-$11,000 was appropriated and
$9,13511 expended. For the expenses
of the state banking board, of three
members, out of an appropriation of
$1,000 the expenditures were 1929. 40.
The report contains nothing but
the financial statement as provided
by law, no recommendation being
made or other matter included. 1t
embraces an admirably detailed list
of vouchers that fill a small box. The
report will be OF interest to the state
bankers who will meet here Dec. s
in their session under the banking
law for the selection of names from
which the governor will choose a
bank commissioner and three mem
bers to constitute the banking board
for the next four years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-08

debt of more than 100000. This argu.
ment was probably specious, but 1t had
the desired effect of delaying letting OF
a contract, had the commission been
disposed to let one, until the assem-
bling of the fifth legislature.
The big question that is now to be
decided is who shall have the con-
tract for construction of the capitol
building that is to cost, according to
present laws. $1,5OO,OOO, of which sum
one-half is presently available? This
question is in politics and there will be
some negotiations looking to its solu-
tion during the early days of the COM
ing session of the legislature The
capitol commission, in submitting its
bids to the legislature, will be pass
ing them back to the law-making body
of the state. In this connection it has
not been denied that Governor Elect
Williams would like to have the CAPT
tol building commission abolished and
its duties handed over to the state
board of public affairs as a part of
his policy of economy and efficiency
Immediately following the threaten.
ed removal of two of the members of
the capitol commission by the presid-
ing officers of the defunct legislature
there was much speculation as to what
the attitude of the members of the
commission would be in the organiza- !
tion of the new legislature: 1t was eX-
pected that they would use their in.
fiuence in the choice of speaker and |
president protein, owing to the DOW.
er of those officers over the commits,
sion in vacation time. 1t is now re-
garded as unlikely that the commits
sion will, either as individuals or as
such, take any hand in the organiza-
ton of the Legislature
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-08
WILL HEAR
THEREPORT Of
COMMISSION
CAPITOL COMMISSION HAS WITH
DRAWN ITS ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF STATE CAPITOL.

Oklahoma City. Okla, Dec. Cit is
understood that the state capitol com
mission, which recently Cancelled its
advertisement for bids for construc,
tion OF the state capitol, will make a
report early in the session of the
Legislature to that body, submitting
to it all the bids that have been re
ceived and full report of the work
so far done. This report will be in
accordance with the theory that the
commission, having been created by
the legislature and appointed by that
ture directly.
The recent cancellation of the ad--
vertisement for bids was at the behest
of the speaker of the late house of
representatives and the president pro-
tenn of the late senate under authority,
conferred by the act creating the com.
mission to remove members for cause
during vacation of the legislature. The
alleged cause that was mentioned by
the officials named was that to let
contract for construction of the capitol
while the money for the building has
not all been appropriated, would be
in violation of the terms of the con.
stitution prohibiting the creation of a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-08
PUBLIC AUCTION INDIAN LAND
SALE

Under Government Supervision
The following allotted Indian land
will be offered for sale at Public Auc.
tion: at the office of
S. A. MILLS, FIELD CLERK,
ARDMORE. OKLAHOMA.
AT TWO O'CLOCK. P. NJ.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, IA.
CASE NO. 1o7et-Wash James.
Miss-Choctaw, Roll No. 65l. 30 acres.
81 Of SW4 of NE4; SW4 of SEA OF
NE4 of Section 20, Township south,
Range east, in Carter County. Roll
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-08

he was acquitted on that charge on
the ground Of insanity. There is
but little doubt that the sentiment
of the country is in favor of Thaw
but that is not legal aspect of the
| case.
The supreme court will also hear
the case of the Danbuy hatters, con-
cerning the liability of individual
members of the hatters' union for
$780, 900 damages awarded to Dietrich
f. Lowe for boycott of his goods
during a strike.
The suit involving the right of
the interstate commerce commission
to examine all the correspondence
of the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road company, in furtherance of an
investigation directed by the senate
is also docketed for hearing today
Other cases which have been ad-
vanced to today for hearing before
this body are the Ohio National
Guard case, involving the power OF
the president to order the national
guard of the states to foreign terri
tory without first having mustered
them in as volunteers of the United
States army; the New York Tribune
case, involving the right of the gov
ernment to compel a newspaper ed
itor or reporter to divulge the source
of his information; and the Oregon
minimum wage law cases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-08

ing pasture land, free from rock; II
acres in scrub timber; about 10 acres
tillable; red clay SOIL 9 miles from
Ardmore, Oklahoma. Appraisement
SITS. Terms! CASH.
Title to be taken In its present con-
dition.
Ten per cent of the highest bid must
be deposited in the hands of the Field
Clerk on the day of the sale In the
form of a bank draft payable to w.
NJ. Baker, Cashier and Special Disburs-
ing Agent, Five Civilized Tribes, the
remainder of the purchase price to be
paid within ten days of call therefor.
Written bids, accompanied by ten
per cent of the amount thereof. if re-
ceived by the Field Clerk prior to
the hour of sale given above, will be
opened and considered at the time of
sale the same as if the bidder made
such offer orally. Such written bids
may be presented to the Field Clerk,
or mailed to him at the above ad-
dress.
No bids for less than the appraised
value will be considered
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
DANA II. KELSEY,
Supervisor in Charge.
Office of the Superintendent Five Civ
ilized Tribes. Muskogee. Oklahoma.
November 7, 1914
1S-d G. W
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-08

Your telephone bill for the month
is past due; unless paid by p. m.
of the 10th, no discount will be al
lowed. Pioneer Telephone and Tele-
graph Co-Advertisement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-08

Don't worry; a want ad will help
you.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-03
SYNOPSIS.

Bud Hooker and Phil Delaney are
forced. owing 10 revolution in Mexico.
60 give up their mining claim and return
10 he United States. In the border town
Of oadsden Bud meets Henry Kruger, a
wealthy miner who makes him n PROPOSE
ton to return TO Mexico to acquire title
20 a very rich mine which Kruger had
blown up when he found he had been
cheated out Of the title by one Aragon.
The Mexican subsequently had spent a
large sum Of money In an unsuccessful
attempt 10 relocate the vein and then al
lowed the land To revert for taxes. Hook
er and DE Lancey arrive at Fortuna. near
where the Eagle Tail mine Is located.
They engage Cruz Mendez to acquire the
title for them and begin preliminary work.
iAragon accuses them OF jumping his
claim. Hooker discovers that matrimon-
ifal entanglements prevent MendeE from
acquiring a valid title. Phil. who has
Ebeen paying attention 20 Gracia Aragon,
decides TO turn Mexican and acquire the
title Aragon fails In his attempt 10 drive
them on the claim. Rebels are reported
In the vicinity. rich vein OF gold IL
struck and work on the mine In stopped
until the title can be perfected. Phil Is
arrested by Manuel del Rey. captain of
the rurales and sutton OF Gracia's. He
is released on promise to stay away from
s0racia
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-03

the room--but for the love of God. tell
me, where is Philf'
II don't know" answered Bud, try
ing 70 lower his big voice to boudoir
softness; he Joined the rurales and
was ordered north-that's all know"
"Yes. yes, to be sure; but haven't
you heard from him?"
She seemed to be all impatiencs 10
snatch his news and fiy with It, but
Bud was in no such hurry. And so
far was he from being a carpet knight
that he Immediately raised his voice
to Its normal bass. II was all right
for Phil and his kind to talk by signs
and whispers. but that was not his
style.
mot since he went away" he said.
"He left me a little note, then. say
ing"
Saying what," she demanded
breathlessly.
well, saying that he had enlisted
to keep from being executed, and
that's about ALL"
And not a word about met"
YES" admitted Bud; "he said he'd
try to put up with ton account Of
you--and-"
"whatT she entreated, taking him
bsseechingly by the coat.
WELL" stammered Hooker, shifting
his feet and looking away, ''he told me
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-03
CHAPTER XVII.

There was a world of Mexicans in
the plaza when Hooker rode down
through the town. Never. 1t seemed to
him, had he seen so many or liked
them less.
To the handful of Americans who
remained to man the mill and mine,
they were easily a hundred to one I;
and though their eyes we're wide with
fear of the imminent rebels, they had
an evil way of staring at mm which
he did not relish.
Even at the hotel, where the Span.
ish-Mexican aristocracy was massed
ten deep, he sensed the same feeling
of yelled hostility and wondered vague.
ly what it might portend. II Philip De
Lancey, for making love to girl. was
drafted into the army, what would
happen to him If these people should
ever break loose? And did they have
the courage to do their worst?
He fingered around the door for q
while, hoping to meet Don Juan or
some American who would tell him
the news; then, disgusted with every.
thing, he flung away and left them to
themselves Fortuna was not a white
mans country-he could see that with.
out a diagram-but at the same time
he intended to hold his mine until he
could hear from Phil.
Let the tides of instruction come
and go, let the red-faggers take the
town and the federals take 1t back
again-at the end he would still be
found at the Eagle Tail, unless Phil
received his title to the mine.
As for Aragon, whose fine Italian
hand he perceived behind the sudden
taking of OF Phil. let him make wha,
trades ne would with the rurales and
Manuel del Rey. even to the giving OF
his daughters hand; but II, taking ad
vantage OF the unsettled times, he
dared to try to steal their mine, then
there would be war to the knife.
1t is a fine, comforting thing to be
single-minded and OF one purpose. Ali
the rest Of life is simplified and or
dered then, and q man knows when %
raise his hand and when to hold II
| back.
In his letter Phil had said nothing
about their mine, but he was Mexi
| can citizen still. aid the mine was In
his mama. Bud was his pardnsr and
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-03
The Land of Broken Promises


ished! Even as he washed out the
gold Phil's mind wandered far away,
back to the hotel where Gracia Ara
gon sat watching by the window.
Her hair was the color OF gold, spun
flne and refined again; yes, It was
worth more than this golden dross
that he caught in the bottom of his
pan. And what was gold II he could
not have herr
He paused In his labor and dreamy
smile parted his lips-then he broke
into song:
Sweet honey bee. be sweet to me.
Ny heart is free. but here's the key;
Lock UP the garden gate; honey. you
know I'll wait,
Under the rambler rose tree-ee.
Once more he returned to his work.
humming now the dulcet strains OF
The Merry Widow" and when Bud
came back from the cut It was to hear
a coon song:
Cos want yer. me honey. yes, want
yer want yer:
Cos l want yer ma honey. yes dol
So he labored and sang, until finally
hAc AobOA eCoSCu, uuu thCh NAo oOhb'
He went about other things. and other
thoughts, not so cheerful, filed his
mind.
Bud returned sadly to the company
OF the Yaqui and gave II up. Perhaps
his pardner had been right when, rid
ing out OF Aqua Negra, be had en-
larged upon the dangers of Old Mex
leo. the land OF manana and broken
promises" Certainly HE speech had
been prophetic In regard to dark-eyed
women; for. even as he had said.
nothing seemed to please them better
than to come between man and man.
II was a madness. he felt sure-the
spell OF the hot country, where the
women look out from behind barred
windows and men sing beneath their
balconies at midnight Already 1t had
cost him his pardner--would II con-
quer his will as we'll and make him
forget his trust?
In bis impotence the idea of some
perverse fate-some malign influence
over which he had no contpol-was
strong with Hooker; yet when the
blow fell he was not prepared for 1t.
1t was the third day OF their mining
and. with Amigo. he had been driving
into the face Of the cliff.
Already their round of holes was
drilled. the fuses cut. the charges set.
and as he retreated before the blast
he noticed absentiy that Cruz Mendez
was In camp. The shots followed. one
after another. and he counted them to
make sure there was no miss-fire-
then he looked around and discovered
that Phil was gone.
Where Is Don Felipe!" he inquired
of Mendez, and that iow-browed broth
er OF the burro bowed fawningly be-
fore he replied.
He has gone TO Fortuna" he said.
wiping his face with a bath towel
which he wore about his neck.
And what fort" demanded Bud i'm
peratively.
81 don't know. senior" writhed Men
dez. 81 brought him a letter"
From whom?"
Il don't know. II was given to me
by Juana, the servant of the Senorita
Aragon."
"Ah!" breathed Bud. and pretended
not to be surprised.
We'll, let i'm gol" he said to him
self. and went back into the mine. 1t
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-03
Civic Service for Children.

Civic work by children has grown
apace and the youngsters have taken
effective part in many a swat tns
fly" campaign or cleanup" day, Inc
American Civic association has recent
ly organized a department OF JUNIOR
Civic leagues under the chairman
ship of Maude Van Buren,. II aims u
develop good citizenship by empna
sizing the spirit of civic service anu
familiarizing the children with 'no
simple municipal ordinances when al.
feet the child's everyday life, Home
gardening is promoted by the depa''
ment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-03

was what he had expected, In a way.
and his code bade him keep his hands
of. But the next morning. when the
evil was either avoided or done. he
thrust his rife into its sling and start
ed for the town. At the Jail he halted
and gazed in through the windows
then he rode up to the hotel and asked
for Phil.
What? Have you not heard 2"
clamored Don Juan. "Ah, II is most
unfortunate would not have had II
happen for the worldl"
WHAT" inquired Bud succinctly.
why. the quarrel-the encounter
with Captain del Rey! | did my best.
I assure you. TO prevent 1t for ths
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-03

"But I'm In Trouble Nowl" She Cried.
to kinder take care OF you-while he
was gone"
"Ah!" she breathed, still standing
close to him. land will you do it,"
II reckon So" said Bud, "if we have
any trouble"
But I'm in trouble nowi" she cried.
I'm watched-I can't get away--and
I'm afraid"
Afraid OF what?" he demanded.
"Of him!" she answered, her voice
breaking; "of Manuel del Rey!"
WELL" replied Hooker bluntly. i've
got nothing to do with that can't
interfere In your love affairs--but II
they's war and they try to take the
town. you can count on me-"
"Oh, thank you" she said. bowling
satirically. And do you expect q
war;
Not with that bunch OF hombres!"
returned Bud. waving disparaging
hand toward the noise OF the shouting.
At this she broke down and laughed.
Evidently she was not 20 fearful of
discovery after all.
You forget, sir" she said. that /
am a Mexican!"
Then. as he failed to show any signs
of contrition. she changed her mood
again.
But waiti" she ran on, Der eyes
flashing. Perhaps we are not so eager
to defend our government when we
have new one every year. But II the
men who are gathering In chihuahua
invade our country, you will find that
as Sonorans those men will fight to
the death.
you laugh because you do not un-
derstand. But why should we So
norans fight side by side with the
federals and rurales? Are they not
the soldiers OF Diaz. who have simply
Manuel del Rey was last year hunting
down Maderistas in the hills; now he
is fighting for Madero! And tomor-
row? Who can say?"
She shrugged her shoulders scorn-
fully. and Hooker perceived that she
was In earnest In her dislike of the
dashing captain, but prudence warned
him to say nothing II he would escape
being drawn into the quarrel.
mol" she went on. after an expec-
tant pause, "let the rurales pursue
these bandits-they are hired for that
purpose! But IL Orozco and Salazar
join this ladron, Bernardo Bravo, and
seek to capture our towns. then. Senior
Americana, you will see real war and
men fighting to the DEATH All. you
laugh again-you are a Texan and
Judge US Sonorans by the cowardly
Chihuahuans-but II Is the truth. And
I, for one" she added naively. would
be almost glad to have war. Do you
know why? To see II you would really
defend mel"
She smiled. looking frankly into his
eyes, and Bud blushed to the roots of
his hair. but once again he held his
peace.
cro BE coNTINUED)
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-03
How To Give OuInlne To Children

FRBRILINE % the trademark name s,eD vlsss
improved ouinins. II Is Tas'eless ~. stomach
Children take {, and never know Il rs + eanna
Also especially adapted 70 adults awseste nof
take ordinary ouinlns. Does no. Md. IT.
cause nervousness nor ringing In tns ~ any pur
49,. sns AZ sor ,.ounes original package ,,S.,
aame FEBRILINE 10 blown In oo"l"
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-03

through neglect .,
9 9 l get run
down e;,S and my Ape.
have that weak Ian.
guild, always tired
feeling, l get a bot y
tie of Lydia E. Pink.
hams YegetabiHo
Compound, and IL
builds me up, gives
me strength, and re.
atOrQo mo e..
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-03
BETTING Punishment.

Edith-The wretch So he actua"!
proposed to both of us! Oh "isn
we could think of some way to pun''"
him!
Madge-We can: you marry niH'
dear.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-03
Ionalna for Winter.

Don't you long for cool w eata.
81 do. Honestly, ] could 90
mas shopping without growing
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-03
In Luck.

Small Brother (whose sisters are
working for their girl guides am
bulance badge)-"Come en-. here's bit
Of luck for you. I've made Ruperts
nose bleed."-Punch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-03
WOMEN WHO ARR
ALWAYS TIRED
May Find Help in Tbi.
Letter.

swan Creek, Mich. az canno, ,,.,
zoo highly of your medicine T yPeas
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-03

health again. It is truly a great pG hi.
Ing to women, and cannot snooJ J'V ~
highly of IL take pleasure in ro,o .OO
mending 1t to Others. Mrs GS MN,
CAMERON, RED, No. /, Swan Cr ,saLS
Michigan. eeA'
Another Sufferer Relieved.
Hebron, Me. Before takino no.
remedies / was all run down di.cso yu
aged and had female weakness III
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable C ~uA
pound and used the Sanative Wash ons
find today that l am an ENTIRELY r a"u
woman, ready and willing TO do wv
homework now, where before tall.
your medicine IL was dread. trv IS
impress upon the minds of all sii;rS
women I meet the benefits thew Coz
derive from your medicines. " ME-
CHARLES ROWE, RID. Ma :
Hebron, Maine.
If you want special advics
write to Lydia T.. Pinkham Med.
tcine Co., (cOnfidentiaD Lynn
Mass. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by a woman
and held In strict confidence.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-03
Guilt

Commit a crime. and the earth Is
made Of glass.-.EmarsoR,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-05-28

The second article in this series,
summarizing the arguments for and
against the repeal of the tolls exemp-
ton clause Of the canal act, will APP
pear in The Herald at an early date.