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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-28

ment of the other class of claimants
were i'll advised and misinformed by
attorneys representing such claim
ants and others financially Interested
in their enrolment
Corporations have been organized
having for their sole capital stock,
citizenship contracts Such stock has
been peddlcd to many innocent and
unsuspecting purchasers. An organi-
Zation incorporated under the name
of the Texas and Oklahoma Invest
mcnt company has disposed of such
stock to the amount of 100000,
These claimants, through their at
torneys, have capitalized their al
legged rights to citizenship, and have
! bartered them for enormous sums OF
money. Thereby they have enlisted
the sympathy and support of the
purchasers and this, added to the
cold acquired. and the cunning, dis
honest and INSCRIPTIONS methods OF
their attorneys, has created false sen
timent and has deceived and misled.
How are we 20 combat these trcmen-
dous forces? My answer is, by an
active and aggressive educational
campaign. IN this connection | wish
TO say that the entire Oklahoma
congressional delegation is doing all
in its power to protect our inter
csts. and it is our duty to assist
them in every possible way.
When the members Of congress
devote sufficient time to enrolment
matters to grasp the law and fact
involved, when they fully investigate
and see the fraud and misrepresenta.
tion practiced when they realize
that they are being misled, when they
ascertain that they are being asked
TO violate the laws treaties, usages
and customs Of the tribe, when they
appreciate that they are being urged
TO take from the tribal members
their moneys and properties, and pay
and deliver same to impostors, when
they are fully enlightened, we can
expect action swift, sure and effect
i've. We hope to accomplish much
in this line at the coming session.
Per Capita Payments.
From the sale Of tribal properties
and from interest on the proceeds
thereof. we have accumulated in the
United States treasury several mill
ion dollars. Large sums OF money
are due and owing US from the sale
of unallotted lands on time payments
Many thousands OF acres Of our un
allotted lands are TO be sold. Our seq
regated coal. asphalt and timber lands
will be disposed Of. Many OF our
people are aged and iniirm. many
in destitute circumstances. Congress
provided for a per capita payment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-28

at the last session, for the purpose
of meeting the needs and wants OF
our people This provision was enl-
bodied in the Indian appropriation
bill This measure could not be
defeated by proper vote, A lilibus'
ter was resortcd to which prevented
the passage of the bill.
The Oklahoma delegation viii con,
tinuc the fight in our behalf The
department and the Indian Office IN,
my judgment will again recommend'
such payment
Speaking for the Chickasaws, as
sure you that your tribal attorney
and your governor, will be vigilant
and active at all times in protecting
your interests, and procuring a per
capita distribution of your tribal
funds, at the earliest practical time.
Respectfully submitted,
u. II. JOHNSTON,
Governor of Chickasaw Nation.
/ November q, 1915.
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sist them in improving their homes
and lands"
Many years have passed since this
agreement, and yet these moneys
have not been paid per capita that
we might improve our lands and
homes. Many of our citizens are
aged and infrm, many are in desti-
tute circumstances, and the payment
of these moneys have been success
fully delayed by lawyers and lobby
lists, representing citizenship claim
ants.
Now, therefore, we petition con
gress that a per capita payment be
provided for at the coming session.
We further petition congress to ex-
pedite the disposal of tribal proper
ties to the end that the proceeds
thereof may be distributed per capita.
Passed in convention assembled, at
Ardmore, Okla. this the oath day
of November, 1915.
THE CHOCTAW-CHlCKASAW
TREATY RIGHTS ASSN.
BY -------.------ Chairman.
Attest: ----------- Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-28

Statement of Douglass n. Johnston,
Governor Of the Chckasaw Nation
to the Choctaw-C Chickasaw Treaty
Rights Association:
on the eve of the coming session
of the national congress it is well
that | advise you of the coming diff
culties we will encounter in our ef-
forts to secure the enactment of
beneficent legislation, and the OBJ
stacles we will meet in our endeavor
to defeat the passage of detrimental
and unwholesome measures.
Probate Matters.
The early federal legislation pro
vidine for the allotment in severalty
of our tribal lands and the dissolu-
ton of our tribal governments, treat
ed the tribal members as a class and
made no distinction as to degree of
blood, intellectual development, and
competency to control and exercise
property rights without restrictions
upon alienation.
Later congress realized that many
of our tribal members were citizens
by intermarriage, that many We're
mixed bloods, and that many were
men of intelligence and marked bust
ness ability, and therefore, restric-
tions upon alienation were removed,
based upon quantum and degree OF
blood. In each instance, in fixing
the status of the right to ALLEVIATE,
minors were placed in the same class
with adults.
Many members of our tribe of var
ious degrees and quantum of Indian
blood are capable and competent and
should have had their restrictions
removed. In many cases it becomes
necessary to sell a part of minors
land for his or her support, main
tenance and education. Often the
minor is benefited by a sale of his
or her allotment and the investment
of the proceeds thereof, in better
lands or other properties, therefore
| do not assume the attitude of those
who have used their best efforts
to pass laws for the betterment OF
the race. but do assert that this
method proved both beneficial and
detrimental. Competency should have
been determined and established by
an individual test and not by guam
tum and degree of blood. Congress
ascertained that designing persons
animated by mercenary purposes
were taking advantage of minors
and incompetents whose restrictions
had been removed Proper safe
guards and proper protection were
needed. This necessity brought about
the appointment and organization OF
the present probate force, whose
salaries are paid out Of the federated
funds with no additional expense tC
the Chickasaw tribe. Under the su
pervision of the honorable secretary
of the interior, and the honorable
commissioner of Indian affairs, the
probate force has accomplished grea
good in the Chickasaw nation. The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-28
CHANDLER, OKLA, WOMAN
TELLS OF ILLNESS

Mrs. Mary Bray Of Chandler, Okla
suffered for years with stomach and
liver troubles. She tried all kinds OF
treatments and medicines in vain.
At last she came upon Mayr's Won
derful Remedy and got immediate re
suits. Part of her letter is given
here:
81 have been sick with gsll stones
for over three years. ! must say that
your wonderful stomach remedy
completely cured me.
81 took all kinds of medicine, but
got no relief. | had heart trouble
and malaria so bad that l thought l
would have 20 cnangc crmate. J
took all kinds of pills and got no
relief and | suffered agony. | saw
your advertisement in the paper ana
sent for a bottle. must say that /
am well. have gained in weight
and look and feel fine"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent results for stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
tress after eating. pressure of gas in
the stomach and around the heart.
Get one bottle Of your druggist now
and try It on absolute guarantee-if
not satisfactory, money will be re-
turned.
For sale by the City Drug Store and
all other reliable druggists.
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RIGHTS
ASSOCIATION
PETITIONS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO

on shall participate in the manner set
forth in this agreement"
And, whereas, the act of April 90,
1906, provides:
THAT the rolls of the tribes af-
fected by this act shall be fully COM
pleted on or before the fourth day
of March, nineteen hundred and seven
and the secretary of the interior
shall have no jurisdiction to approve
the enrolment of any person after
said date; Provided, further, that
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-09
ie g@--syF COW ~

=! y: e.
Heavy Novelty Mixture Zibeine Coats uO
with turn back cuffs and collar of same IN
I material Several colors Sizes 16 to "A
Very special for this sale ony-------- - 70 pos
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~ @s%0'70' VIZ, WIZ anu

NeD Separate Skirts for Women and
.M!isses--Ranging from S2.49 to 1850
New skirts in Serge, Rampea Chuddah, Broadcoh, Wool
Popn Velvet and novelty MIXTURE plain tailored styles
rmmed IN military braid and bone butons other styles
fancy with shocking in the form OF yoke effect Prices ranging
from 49, 40 to SIG So Some fur trimming at bot
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style Satin lined and nterined for North Dakota winters in
rsapdrn Vau to

$500 Suits at 1875
this price plain tailored models fully lined with
Bedding SATIN all this winters Styles assorted colors and
few velvet trimmed models will be in the
Values from $27 so to $35 90.
trimmed and Velvet Suits
will be as follows:
$1975 Suits at .. S13.25 $3.50 Suits at . $3.50
S2l75 Suits at. S14.5O $295O Suits at....$ 10.75
$3.50 Suits at. STATS $3.50 Suits at .. S21.75
S23 so Suits at. SIS. Is SIS 90 Suits at. $3.50
$500 Suits at... $3.50 1880 Suits at. $26.46
$3.50 Suits at ~ $3.50
including all the popular and colors
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O1H11 1X1VU AHVL VH1U1J IN
Holly R0XFC
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hed FOX sets S27 o. now 1924. 30
Red Fox sets S49. 90 now ...... 400

he'd Fox sets $40 90 .S44.
Fitch sets S37 80. .......... .... 1913 so
Iceland Fox sets s17 80 ..........S SIS. rs
Iceland Fox sets s19. So ....... =. SIS. rs
Canary Mutton s24 so, ........... $3.50
Scotch Mole sets sl45. 90, ........ .$l3O.O 90
Krmmer sets s32. SO. .............s29 25
Brown coney Sets SITS SeaI Fitch trimmed, $3.50
We big line of cheaper single pieces
either muf1s or neck piece in big Of skins and prices
Big Line Of Children'S Fur Sets at
Ct AZ az = AZ n ne 's1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
The Presidents Powers.

An interesting claim is advanced in
a liquor license case just filed in the
Police Court. the attorney for the
defense averring that the present ex-
else law enforced in this District IS
invalid He bases this contention on
the ground that the enactment was
signed by William Howard Taft as
President of the United States on the
4th of March, 1913. and that this sig
nature of the enactment was uncon-
stitutional inasmuch as William
Howard Taft was not President of
the United States on the 4th of
March, 1913.
If there is no President of the
United States for that part of the
quadrennial day of Inauguration be-
tween midnight and the actual taking
of the oath by the new President,
then the statute books of this coun-
try are crowded with so-called laws
that are constitutionaliy invalid. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Politics as q Lure.

A. Mitchell Palmer thus explains
his defamation of a place on the
bench:
My roots are down too deep in
the ground, and | am too much OF a
going concern to suddenly cut off
my activities by accepting a place for
life upon the federal bench"
Which is to say that Mr.. Palmer
fixes politics and intends to stay in
the game.
Was there ever a time when poll
tics was more alluring to men of po-
litical taste and turn? Old things are
disappearing and new things are TAX
ing shape We are outside of some,
but not all, OF the influences operat-
ing in the war zone. Our policies
will be affected materially by the re-
suits OF the foreign turmoil, what
ever they may be.
Our tariff problem is scheduled for
overhauling. Not only is more reve-
nue. necessary, but in raising it new
interests will have to be considered
Protection, for time at, least, will
have more friends than ever. The
war has shown US new fields for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
The Austrian Note.

The full text of the Austrian note
to this government protesting against
the export of munitions of war from
the United States to the allied pow
ers of Europe opposing Germany and
Austria is just published, with full
revelation of its extraordinary char
acter. 1t is without parallel in diplo-
matte correspondence. Continuously
asserting that the munitions exports
of this country are violation OF neu-
trality and referring vaguely to IN
ternational law in support OF this
contention, it offers no sound basis
for the assertion that the United
States in permitting this traffic is
stultifying its position before the
world. The note is no more nor less
than plea for the suspension OF mu-
nitions traffic, such a plea as Ger
many has not seen fit to make, and,
in fact, such plea as cannot be
granted by the United States.
All the ground of the American ex-
port of munitions has been gone over
thoroughly heretofore, and the Amer
lean position actually needs no re-
statement. Yet in view of the pub!
LEGATION of the full text of the Aus
trian note it is perhaps we'll to note
merely the fact that this government
cannot, without violating neutrality,
interpose to prevent the export of
munitions to whatever power can buy
them and get them. If the British
blockade of German ports is not ef-
fective, as the Austrian note sug-
gests, there is no practical obstacle
in the way OF the import by Germany
and Austria of ammunition, guns, etc,
from this country. If, on the other
hand, the blockade is effective, Great
Britain is entirely within her rights
in prohibiting such shipments. and
the United States and the American
manufacturers are equally within
their rights in selling to those who
are alone able to secure deliveries.
The note from Vienna was plainly
designed for consideration elsewhere
than at the State Department. 1t
was obviously written to furnish ma
terials for the propagandists in this
country who are straining their
ALPHABETICALLY" in the Teutonic
interests in their clamors against the
munitions traffic. That it will have
any effect whatever in causing a
change of American policy cannot be
believed for moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02

manufacturing activity which we
should cultivate, and to degree they
call for protection.
There is then the trust problem.
Capital being in some measure now
|-freed from the annoyance of dema-
. gogy will become active on broader
lines, and should serve the country's
larger purposes as we'll as itself. 1t
will still be necessary, however, to
prevent trust domination; and that
will present features for parties to
consider.
In the matter of the national de-
tense the question is not so much
providing for an emergency as in
urating a settled policy. We are
better advised now than ever before
of what is necessary to hold our
place as world power; and to know
our duty to ourselves is to feel the
inspiration to do it.
Shall there be All American mer-
chant marine? Everybody replies IN
the affirmative, but everybody is not
of the same opinion as to the means
for creating it. There are several
suggestions, each with advocates anx-
ious to be heard before Congress
acts.
Here, then, is abundant allurement
for men interested in large public
policies and ambitious to take part
in shaping them. New conditions
are likely to cause new alignments.
There may be four parties appealing
for power next year. But even II
only two-the two old parties-stlr
the electorate in profound fashion.
the picture OF strange bedfellows may
be presented.
Mr.. Palmer not only likes the game.
but has shown ability in his play.
Democracy in Pennsylvania affords
no primrose path to national notice,
but Mr.. Palmer got there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
William J. Boardman.

: Washington suffers a heavy loss in
the death OF William J. Boardman
Coming to the capital many years
ago to enjoy its advantages as a
place OF residence, Mr.. Boardman
entered upon career OF useful citi-
zenshlp, participated in movements
promoting the public welfare. and
was generous supporter OF chart
ties. In many ways he identified him.
self with the District helpfully and
constructively. and established him.
self in the hearts OF the people as a
friend and an active member of the
community. His death is an aff1ic-
ton sorely felt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02

large percentage of the enactments OF
each Congress are signed in the last
hours of the session by the executive.
Every four years the retiring Presi-
dent puts his signature to many bills,
usually including the largest of the
appropriation acts, damned through
in the closing hours of the short SEES
sion. If Mr.. Taft's signature of the
District appropriation bill of 1913.
carrying the excise nactment, was
unconst itutiona1. then billions of dol
lars of federal money in the past have
been expended unlawfully i'll this
country.
There need be no apprehension on
this score. 1t is uncomfortable that
the courts will take cognizance of
plea that is contrary to the un-
broken custom of the country since
the organization of the present gov
eminent, and contrary also to COM
mon sense. The President of the
United States is President for four
wears. He serves from the hour OF
his Inauguration to the hour of the
inauguration of his successor, unless
the successor is not officially desig-
mated at the time his term expires.
He may, in fact, serve for four years
and a day if the 4th OF March at the
end of his fourth year falls on Sun
day. His powers as President are un-
impaired until the moment his sue
cessor takes the oath of office. he
can in the last five minutes OF his
term pardon a convict, or perform
any other executive function. The
raising of this claim now will not
conceivably upset any OF the statutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Mr.. Murdock's Announcement.

National Chairman Murdoch OF
the bull moose party is full OF hight,
full of cheer for his brethren, and
full of warning for the republicans.
As he sees matters. bull moosery is
far from its end After an inspec-
ton OF the situation in the middle
west and on the Pacific coast, he is
greatly encouraged and predicts big
things for next year.
He promises bull moose national
ticket, on a reaffirmation of the plat
form of 1912, as respects domestic
questions. This will be nominated
early. before either the democrats or
the republicans have acted. No
names are mentioned. If Mr.. Muir
dock has Mr.. Roosevelt in mind for
another race he does not say so. If
he expects Mr.. Roosevelt to name
legatee-Gov. Johnson, George w.
Perkins. or another-he does not say
so. If he expects overtures from the
republicans between the holding of
the bull moose contention and the
holding of their convention he does
not say so. How he would receive
such overtures if made is, of course,
matter for conjecture.
Mr.. Murdoch declares that the
democrats in Office have failed, and
cites the record respecting the tariff,
the trusts and the merchant marine
He does not, however, indicate the
policies the bull moose party would
inaugurate on those lines if called to
power. There is hint of a so-called
tariff commission in the reference to
the Underwood law as having been
slammed together under the old log
rolling leadership"
No confession is made of bull
moose responsibility for all this And
yet that responsibility exists. The
bull moosers brought in the demo-
Gratis. But for their course at Chi
eago in 1912, and subsequently in the
campaign, Mr.. Wilson would have
gone to an overwhelming defeat. By
boiting the republican ticket and
platform they laid the foundation for
all they now condemn in the demo-
cratic party.
On the face of things this seems
to be the substance of Mr.. Murdock's
warning to the republicans: You
have the democratic record before
you. Do you want any more OF it?
We have shown you what we can do
in a national contest. Do you want
us to repeat the performance? You
must choose. If you don't take us
you'll have to take Wilson again. If
we hold out next year Wilson will
be reelected"
But maybe the warning is for trad
ing purposes. Mr.. Murdoch is an
experienced politician, and knows
how to make front" Still as well
as he does it. he should remember
with other things-the republicans
are certain to do so-that he does not
speak for as many men as did the
bull moose leaders three years ago.
The number meanwhile has greatly
decreased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
French Forces in Haiti.

The landing OF French marines at
Port au Prince to guard the legation
which was violated last week by
murderous mob does not add to the
complications in Haiti, but serves
rather to ease the responsibilities of
this government. 1t is proper that
French force should specifically
guard the French legation. 1t does
not follow that France will be
determining factor in the adjustments
that take place in Haiti looking to
guarantee of international rights
there. France fully recognizes the
Daramountcy of the American inter-
ests in Haiti, and is doubtless quite
willing that the United States should
undertake the restoration OF order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Where Optimism Ceases.

Oh, the optimist is wondrous reassur.
ing
In discussing the affairs of human
kind;
He will say that there is nothing be-
yond curing
If you only get the proper frame
of mind.
He'll assume that it's in some con-
volution
OF the brain that human happiness
is made,
But he seems to weaken in his reso-
luton
When the mercury hits ninety in
the shade.
Oh, the optimist who wears a wilted
collar
And sunburn decoration on his
nose
Gets desperate and spends his bot
tom dollar
In search of summer GOODNESS and
repose.
He talks about the heat with objur-
cations
AS his disposition gets a triAe
frayed.
He forgets his calm and lofty spccu-
lations
When the mercury hits ninety in
the shade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02

There are now fears that some
German statesmen will oppose even
an expression of willingness to re-
frain from creating an indefinite list
of subjects OF protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02

Astronomers having discovered
spot on the sun, superstition is now
prepared to account for anything un-
pleasant that may happen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Art Discussion.

Il understand the War Department
is sculpturing an army" remarked the
man who likes action.
Il wonder what kind of model
he's using"
Il don't know. hope it isn't pa
thence on a monument"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHH.ANDER JOHNSON.
The Important Consideration.

"Bliggins thinks he knows about
everything there is to know"
YES" replied Miss Cayenne. Il
shouldn't object to that if he would
only spend as much time verifying
his facts as he does in communicat
ing them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Objectionable.

Il object to barbarous warfare.
so do IT, replied the military ex-
pert. "A barbarian with spear or
bow and arrow wouldn't stand the
ghost of a show these days"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02

Shipments to Belgium should help
to convince Mexico that Uncle Sam
is capable of disinterested philan-
thropy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02

If John Wanamaker can persuade
Philadelphia to buy Belgium it will
result in one of the greatest trans
actions in suburban real estate ever
but through.