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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-24
PHONE GIRLS
GRAC|0USLY
REMEMBERED
GREAT BIG BOXES OF CANDY AND
FRUIT WAS SENT FROM MANY
OF THE HEAVY USERS OF THE
SERVICE IN THIS CITY.

! Ardmore citizens just know they
have the most efficient and sweetest
telephone operators in the employ OF
the Pioneer Telephone Company, but
with all their natural saccharine pro
clivities, they were made more so this
morning when they reported for duty.
First off the reel, was box of can
dy from Uncle Jake" Hamon, and
when box is mentioned, don't think of
the usual box of candy such as you
try to Square" a big gas bill with at
her home, Sunday nights, but a real
big crate containing a two-pound box
of Huyler's for every lady employe on
the place. Now, if Uncle Jake" gets
just a little bit better service than
some of the rest of us, it is no more
than is coming to him.
The morning hours were not far ad-
vanced, when packages began to arrive
from the various wholesale houses all
containing dainty sweets and season
able fruits, and some of the retailers,
too. remembered the girls that so faith
fully perform their arduous duties
three hundred and sixty-five days in
the year.
The young ladies request the Ard
moreite to extend to each and every
one of the donors their sincere thanks
and wish them all a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-24
WEAYkER FORECAST

ew Orleans, La, Dec. pa
weather forecast for Ok
pma for tonight is fair and
Ter, with hard freeze and
perature of Is to 24 de
IS. Saturday fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-24
FUND STARTED
FOR BILL CROSS
MONUMENT
LEO MEYER AND JAKE HAMON
HAVE LAUNCHED MOVEMENT
TO ERECT MONUMENT TO THE
MEMORY OF BILL CROSS.

| Take this check for one hundred
dollars and apply it toward a fund
| to purchase monument to be erected
, over the grave of my old friend. Bill
Cross said Jake Hamon at the Santa
Fe station yesterday afternoon as he
handed Leo Meyer, former state au-
ditor, a check for the above amount
as he was about to take the train for
Oklahoma City.
Bill Cross died August (, 1910, while
secretary of state. Mr. Hamon, al
though of different political faith than
Bill Cross. admired him as a friend,
and, since his grave has been unmark-
ed up to the present time, thought
it an appropriate Christmas spirit
to show for the memory of his old
friend.
Bill Cross died poor man. He was
man who made money rapidly. but
he considered it sin to keep it
while there was want around him.
He never owned a dollar in his life
that he would not have gladly given
to the first one who asked him for it,
and when he died naturally his re-
sources were scanty. His grave in
Oklahoma City has remained unmark-
ed, and the idea suggested itself to
Leo Meyer while on business trip
to this city yesterday. He suggested
it to Jake Hamon, knowing that he
and Cross were formerly boon COM
panions, and before he had finished
speaking, had a check in his hands
for one hundred dollars. as a starter
Mr. Meyer will increase the fund
and pay for a suitable monument TO
mark the last resting place of big
hearted "Bill" Cross, the hrst secre-
tary of the state of Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-24

The Weekly Ardmoreits reaches the
farmer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-24
SINKING OF JAPANESE LINER VA
SAkA MARU WILL BE INvESTI-
GATED BY CONSULAR AGENTS.
CHARGED TO GERMANS
Dispatches from Egypt Say that the
Japanese Liner was Sunk by German
Submarine and Torpedoed Without
Having Received Warning.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 24.-lnquiry
into the sinking of the Yasaka Maru
will be made by the state department
through the consular agents Further
correspondence with Austria or Ger
many will result if it is officially con-
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-24
ARDMORE PEOPLE THROUGH THE PRESS
EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO THE SANTA FE.

The following Christmas from here
+. p.
s. T. BI.EDSOE
To F.. G.
E.. MANSON
Galveston
To j. r. COTTINGHAM,
iArdmore this Christmas happes thriving
Oklahoma generosity
humanity of railway
would
had been The Ardmore speaks the entire
citizenship this when
the greetings the happy Christmas May
every official filled with
gladness
ARDMORETE ARDMORE STATESMAN.
by Sidney Suggs. By E. L. Gregory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-24
Received No Warning

Rome, Dec. 24.-+Dispatches from
Egypt state that it was a German sub
marine which sank the Yasada Maru
n the Mediterranean. and that the
liner received no warning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-24
Poland Some Fisherman.

! card from w. P. Poland, who is
hiding the holidays at Corpus
tisti. brings the information that
caught 32 trout there during one
hnoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-24
ISOLATED ENGAGEMENTS ON DIFF.
FERENT FRONTS UPSET PREDIc.
TIONS OF CHRISTMAS TRUCE.
CzAR'S ARMY v|CTORS
Russians Claim Success Against Aus
trians Near TrembowIa, GaIicia, and
Steady Advance in Persia in Effort
to Form Link with British.

London, Dec. 24.-Isolated engage
ments on the various fronts today have
upset the predictions of universal
Christmas truce in the war zones.
Berlin officially claims that the Ger
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16
salary from 5000 to $1,000 per an,

salary from 5000 to $1,000 per an
num-.
Capt. 8. ]. B. Schindel Of the
United States army has been detail
ed by the war department to make
the annual spring inspections this
year at Clemson college, the Citadel
and Bailey Military institute, the
three South Carolina military schools
which are recognized by the United
States war department.
John Ratliff, who was arrested IN
| Greenville several months g charg-
ed with robbing an express pouch on
a Queen & Crescent railway train, of
$50, 900; and who was later released
when the charges against him proved
, groundless, has brought action against
the Southern railway and the Queen
G. Crescent route for 100000 dam
ages alleging false Imprisonment.
Kid Davis, a negro convict, on the
Greenville county changing was kill
ed by Policeman George Davis in
Greenville, Friday afternoon. The
negro, who was a "trusty", had gone
into the city without permission to
visit relatives and the policeman had
been ordered to arrest him. The negro
refused to submit to arrest and rush.
ed upon the officer with a drawn
razor w]hereupon the policeman shot
twice, killing the negro instantly.
A meeting Of the South Carolina
delegation in congress was held in
the office Of Congressman Finley
last week for the purpose Of assist
ing those members Of the delegation
who are not entirely satisfied with
their present committees to secure
better assignments in the organiza-
ton of the next congress. Messrs.
Finley, Johnson, Lever, Aiken and
Ragsdale are already on major COM
mittees after March 4. The delega-
ton has addressed a letter to Rep
%resentative Claud Kitchin, chairman
of the ways and e committee
concerning the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

s. c. v.
Poag, Mrs. NJ. J., Rock Hill, Co. F. 10th
Texas.
Robinson, Mrs. J.. E., Sharon, Co. F, 9Th
S. c. ".
Stephenson, Mrs. Susan, Guthriesville,
State Reserves.
Strait, Mrs. Jno. R., Smiths. Co. A,
Sadler, Mrs. Mary, Sharon. Co. X, 18th
S. c. ".
Sherer, Mrs. Catherine. Sharon, Ha-
goods Brigade.
Smith, Mrs. Jas. A, Glover, Co. /, 9Th
S. C. ".
Scott, Mrs. S. NJ, Sharon, Co. A, 18th
S. c. ".
Stephenson, Mrs. Margaret, Yorkville,
State Reserves.
Stewart, Mrs. E. R., Yorkville. Co. G,
18th s. C. ".
Smith, Mrs. w. B., Glover, Co. 1, 9Th
S. c. ".
summerford, Mrs. ]. T., Clover, Co. B.
Strait, Mrs. NJ. A, Rock Hill, Co. A,
18th S. C. v.
Smith, Mrs. S. c., Glover. Co. F, 9Th
S. c. v.
Smith, Mrs. f. P, Glover, Co. G, Pal
metto Sharpshooters.
Smith. Mrs. Jane, Clover, Co. G, Pal
metto Sharpshooters.
Smith. Mrs. Lucindy, Glover.
Steward, Mrs. R.. j., Yorkville, Co. K,
18th S. G.. v.
Wallace, Mrs. H. B., Yorkville, 18th S.
c. ".
Witherpsoon, Mrs. 1. D., Yorkville,
Commissary.
Wylie, Mrs. M. j., Hickory Grove, Co.
G. State Reserves.
Wilkerson. Mrs. Mary A., Hickory
Grove. Co. G, State Reserves.
Whitesides. Mrs. Marian H., Hickory
Grove. Co. f 18th s. C. V.
Whitesides, Mrs. Joseph NJ. Yorkville
No. l. Co. A 18th s. G. v.
Wells. Mrs. Elizabeth, Glover, 9Th 8.
G. V.
Wells, Mrs. ]. W.. Glover.
Watson. Mrs. j. L., Fort Mill.
White, Mrs. Jane, Yorkville, 18th s.
C. V.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Items Of Interest Gathered From All
Around tho World.

Items Of Interest Gathered From All
Around tho World.
The legislature Of South Dakota has
! passed a bill to abolish capital punish
ment in that state.
Hoboken, N. j., has voted by a ma
jority Of three votes out Of a total of
1877 votes cast, to adopt the commits
sion form Of city government.
George J.. Gould is suing his BROTH
er Howard, in a New York court for
$17.S2, one months interest on a tax
lien of $4,000 80.
Adam Earth, a civil war veteran,
dropped dead in Anderson, Ind, Fri
day, while making a Lincoln day adj
dress to school children.
Advices from Paris are t the eff
feet that women's styles this spring
will have a decidedly military flavor.
Soldier blue" is the newest color.
The new torpedo boat destroyer
: yards, Philadelphia, Friday. The
vessel is to have a contract speed of
20 knots an hour.
Thomas A. Edison, replying to
fluctuations on his 6Sth birthday last
Thursday, said: MANY thanks for
your kind wishes. All things come
to him who hustles while he waits"
Advices from Berlin are to the eff
feet that Germany will SOC try to
float another war loan, this time
calling for $25O,00O,OOO. Russia, it
is said, will soon borrow s250,000,-
00G.
Semi-official statistics published at
Rome, gives the number killed by
the recent earthquake in Italy at
$4,000. In the town Of A%vezzano,
10000 or SO per cent Of it's inhabi-
tants were killed.
Three masked men entered the bank
al Yates Centre, Kan, Wednesday, and
after locking the cashier in the vault,
got away with $4,000. A posse later
] captured two Of the bandits and re-
covered all but s135 Of the money.
The total earnings for the first six
months Of the Panama canal was
50, 900, 900. During January, SO ves-
sells passed through the canal, A 60
ing west and "a going east, bearing
cargoes aggregating 100000 tons.
Senior Jose Caro-, Spanish minister
to Mexico, has left that country, be-
ing expelled by order Of General Car
rama. Diplomats Of other nations
threaten to leave as a protest against
the expulsion of Senior Caro-.
A Copenhagen correspondent says
the kaiser has decorated 3S women
with the Iron Cross because of their
service with the army ambulance
corps. This decoration has hereto
fore been given only to men.
Roy l.. Shattuck, Republican candi-
date for congress-, of Brazil, Ind, and
four candidates for county offices in
Vigo county, have been arrested on
Federal warrants charging them with
conspiracy to corrupt the November
/ elections.
The Iowa senate on Friday, passed
measures submitting constitutional
amendments for woman suffrage and
statewide prohibition, and also a bill
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16
Humorous department.

Here's a Tanele.-How easy 1t Is 10
mix up the average business man was
demonstrated the other day when the
son Of a merchant leaned against his
fathers knee and innocently asked:
Daddy, is today tomorrow
mo, my son, Of course today isn't
tomorrow" answered the father, ac-
cording to the Louisville Times.
But you said it was" continued
the sol
when did I ever say today was
tomorrow"
Yesterday" answered the son.
'Well, 1t was; today was tomorrow
yesterday, but today is today, just as
yesterday was today yesterday but is
yesterday today, and tomorrow will
be today tomorrow, which makes to-
day, yesterday and tomorrow all at
once. Now run along and play" and
the father collapsed into his chair
with a sigh Of relief.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16
Free Flower Seed.
Hastings Catalogue
Tells You About il

II you are engaged in farming, OF
II you plant only vegetables or flow.
ers, you cannot afford to be without
the big catalogue published fresh and
new every year by the great South.
ern seed house, H. g. Hastings &
Company, Of Atlanta, Ga, and sent alb,
solutely free, postage paid, to all who
write for It, mentioning the name OF
this newspaper.
In this catalogue we tell you of q
splendid offer Of free flower seed to
all our customers, FIVE magnificent
varieties that mean beauty about your
home and a pleasure to wives and
daughters that nothing else can give.
This catalogue tells you, too, about
our big cash prize offer to the Corn
Club boys of your state. It tells all
about our fine yielding varieties OF
corn and cotton-the kind we grow on
our own 5000 acre farm. 1t tells
about the best seeds Of all kinds for
planting In the South. It should be
in every Southern home. Write TO-
day and let US send 1t to you'll. q.
HASTINGS q CO., Atlanta, Ga.-Advt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

to provide statutory prohibition jan
uary 1st, 1915.
The police of Detroit, Mich, on last
Wednesday found two human heads,
two feet and a hand. wrapped in q
burlap sack, in an alley Of that city
The features Of the head had been OBJ
liberated with acids and identity was
impossible.
Eighty-six saloons of Des Moines,
Iowa, went out of business Saturday
| night, as a result Of the resolution OF
the city council passed December 20
The resolution was the direct result OF
a meeting conducted by Rev. Billy
Sunday.
A dispatch from Tutuila, Samoa, By
wireless to Honolulu, under date Of
February 10. says the Manua islands
in American Samoa, have been swep,
by a hurricane. Not a house was left
standing. No lives were lost, but the
populace lost everything they had.
James Creelman, the well-knowr
American newspaper correspondent
and editor, died in Berlin, Friday
aged SIS years. He was one Of the
best known war correspondents OF
| the United States, and was in Berlin
Covering the war when he became
i'll.
The largest single shipload Of RELIEF
supplies for the Belgians left Philadel.
phia on Thursday. The cargo includ-
ed 2S3, 900 bags Of flour, contributed By
American millers, through the efforts OF
VIM. C. Edgar, editor Of the North
western Miller. The value Of the cargo
Is considerably over $500, 900.
When two men attempted to rob the
Mohawk German Savings bank Of Gin
c%innati, o., Wednesday, the cashier
reached for his gun instead Of holding
up his hands. The robbers fired. miss.
ed and ran, followed by the cashier
who killed one Of the would-be rob.
bers. The other was captured by the
police.
VIM. P. Fitch, special investigator
has forwarded to Washington from
Denver, Col, a report Of his investi.
cations of the white slave traffic in
the United States. A part Of the re-
port is an alleged confession Of @
| Gypsy chief, who is said to have
| grown wealthy in the traffic. The
| white slave trust" is alleged to have
ramifications in all parts Of the
country, and that most Of the white
slaves were taken to Kokomo, Ind.
where they were sold at prices rang.
ing as high as $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

Zeke's Idea Of lt.-A well-known
congressman from Virginia, leaving
his house one morning, forgot a letter
that he had meant to mail. That at
ternoon something called it to his
mind, and as it was Of considerable
importance he Immediately hurried
home. The letter vas nowhere to be
found. He summoned his faithful old
darkey servan
"Zeke," he asked, did you see any
thing of a letter Of mine around the
house?"
"Yessuh. Yo' lef' it on yo' able"
Then where is it now?"
"Ah mailed 1t, sun"
But it wasn't addressed"
Jus so, sub; JUS so. All thought
it mus be in answer to n Of dem
anonymous letters yo've been gettin'
lately" - Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
graph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

What Puzzled Her.-A suffrage
meeting was drawing to a close. The
speeches had all been made and the
meeting wa sthrown open to ques-
tons by the audience.
Said the presiding officer: Now Is
there any woman here who would
like to ask a question? Don't hesi-
tate to ask any question you'd like to
any question at all about any phase
Of the woman question"
For a few moments there was ST.
lence. Then a woman arose and ask
ed: May 1 ask any question at all "
Certainly" said the speaker per-
suasively. What question would you
like to ask?
WELL" said the woman. I'd like
to know how you got that smooth ef-
feet over your hips?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

The Very Thins.-Irate Country
gentleman (white with anger at being
disturbed) You book c~anvassers
make me so angry with your con-
founded nerve and impudence that
can not find words to express my in
dignation."
Canvasser Dumping with enthusi-
asm)-"Then, sir, l am a very great
help to you. I have here the very
thing you need-a dictionary or the
English language, containing all the
words and slang phrases known and
only so cents. Take it. and you VIII
never be at a loss to express yourself
again."-Philadelphia Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

Coin Is Cneapest.-Mrs. Homespun-
What'll we contribute to the minis
ter's donation party?
Farmer Homespun--Wall, I dunno,
Hannah! Taters is way up. pork is
way up, fowl is way up-we'l save
money by giving him money.-St.
Paul Dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

A Good Memory.-Mrs. Crawford
Has she really as good a memory as
she claims?
Mrs. Crenshaw-Only for certain
things. She can remember if n has
a hat made over or a skirt turned
Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

Sold.-He-I wonder what the mean
ing of that picture is. The youth and
the maiden are in a tender attitude.
She-Oh, don't you see? He has
Just asked her to marry him. How
sweet. What does the artist call the
picture?
He docking about)-Oh, l see-its
written on the card at n bottom
"Sold."-Seattle Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

Saving Spirit.-"Speaking Of stingy
people," said the shopkeeper, rehec-
lively, there's no one that can beat
old Scrimp."
What about him." queried the
customer who had come in for a
pound Of coffee.
why, he even looks over h tops
of his glasses for fear of wearing
them out!"-Tid Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

What the Roses Said.-Katherine-
AS long as you say you understand
the language of flowers, what does
this bunch Of American Beauty roses
say?
Kidder--That a fool and his money
are soon parted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

Not Accepted Here.-YOu know it IS
said that the poor and righteous nan
has treasures in heaven"
Yes: what a pity he can't use it as
collateral while he's here."-RoStOn
Transcript.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

Good For Nothing.-"W lily. is your
father a rich man."
NO. Sallie. he is a professor, so I
can be educated for nothing"
"Oh. that's nothing; my father is a
minister and l can be good for moth
ing.-Harvard LampoOn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

Just As Bad.-"You'll have to quit
smoking" said the physician.
81 don't smoke"
Then you'll have to quit drink
ing"
II don't drink"
Haven't you any bad habits?"
None at all-except taking medi-
cine. "-Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

Faith Needed.-Brown Con fishing
trip)-Boys, the boat is sinking. Is
there any one here who knows how
to pray.
Jones (eagerly)-I do.
Brown-All right. You pray n
the rest of us will put on life belts.
They're one shy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

The Connection Plan. Brown
What a rig that oma has on.
Jones Qooking)-By jove. that re-
minds me; I've got to get some castor
oil for
Brown-Eh; l fail to see how tina
rig can remind you of castor oil.
Jones-The bad taste Of 1t, my
boy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-16

A Missing Feature.-'Good heavens.
What's wrong with Cholly's face?"
Il don't see anything the matter
with it,"
It's so vacant. oh, / know now.
He hasn't a cigarette in his mouth
birmingham Age-Herald.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-27
STRIKE NEAR WELLS

DIR. n. f. McAbee, who has been
spending some time in Ruby valley,
was an arrival recently from that
section. The doctor brought in with
him some quartz which. as he term
ed it lis good for sore eyes" He
brought several pieces of the rock in
which large particles of free gold
we're visible to the naked eye.
While no assays have as yet been
received it is certain that this rock
will run well in gold.
The quartz is of a yellOwish cast
and the pieces he was showing came
from a point only two feet below the
surface. He states that he has a
well defined vein of the ore and that
it is located not more than 20 miles
from Wells. Mr.. McAbee has made
arrangements to put a man to work
sinking on the vein and confidently
believes he has a bonanza.-Wells
Herald.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-27
.ElKS' TOURNAMENT IS
DEVELOPING CHAMPS
MUCH INTEREST DEVELOPED
IN CONTEST; BIG GAME
THIS EVENING

The Elks' billiard tournament,
which has been running for the past
two weeks and which is attracting
much interest here, is drawing to a
close and the big game of the series
will be played at the club rooms
this evening when J.. A. Cody and
Thomas F. Manning meet to try
table. These two men are among
the leaders of the tournament and
the playing off of the game between
the two should result in some very
pretty runs and clever shots. Mason
and Bradley, and Wielep and Gill,
runners-up in the later games last
week. will furnish the card for the
rest of the evenings play.
The tournament has been devel-
oping some of the novices into fu.
who is reputed to be one of the best
shots in camp, has been devotlng
his spare time in coaching those who
wish it. The result has been a
gradual increase in the ability of
players, who at the beginning of the
contest were not at all expert with
the cue into opponents who are
worthy of the steel of any of the
old heads in the tournament.
The percentage column gives
Manning the best of it with Foley
and Cody close seconds. The result
of the tournament as posted this
morning is as follows: Manning,
S75: Cody. $50; Foley. $50; Holmes.
6G7: Sprsgue, 600; Sheldon, 500:
Mason. 500: Gill. 42S: Wielep, 400.
Bradley, 333; Wilkinson. 333; Jen-
kinson. 2S5; Healey, $50; MERCER,
220. Joe Weilep and Harry Mason
are tied for the highest individual
run for honors of the tournament
with II points marked to each.
Six prizes have been posted to
date. with the probability of sever
al others being put up in the next
few days. Those already listed are,
a Merry Widow jointed cane, a SO
prize donated by A. ]. MERCER, a
hand painted humidor donted by l..
Bair, a So merchandise prize donat-
ed by w. Drabnick, a Tribune prize
and a prize for the highest individ-
ual run of the series. 1t is likely
that the winner of the tournament
will receive a challenge from some
player outside of the Elks.