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Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05

holding sessions of said Superior Court be not provided by the Board of Supervisors. as herein provided. to- gether with attendants fuel. lights and stationary suitable and sufficient for the transaction of business. the court may direct the Sheriff to provide such room. attendants. fuel. lights and stationary and the expenses thereof shall be county charge.
 The costs of providing a suitable place and room for the holding of said Superior Court at places other
 than the county seaAn civil cases
 in such counties as is herein provid- ed for. shall be borne by the litigants and shall be paid as par, Of the Court costs before any judgment is render.
 cd and the amount of such costs of providing suitable place and room for the holding of said court at places other than the county seat of any such county to he assessed against and charged to any or all of such liti- sants in civil cases. shall be fixed by
 the Judge of said Superior Court.
 All files and records in civil or
 criminal cases. and of all probate and
 other matters. now pending. or here. after to be brought in the Superior i Court in the respective counties of the state shall he filed at the county
 seat of any such county, and when, ever a session of the Superior Court { is ordered to be held at some other place in the county. as herein provid ' ed for. all files and records in the county. as herein provided for. all | files and records in the cases or pro ccedings to he heard or considered | shall be transferred by the Clerk of said Court.to the place of so holding
 the said esssions Of said Superior
 court. and retained in his possessions
 during such session, and returned
 back to the county seat at he conclu
 sion thereof. and the expenses of sucf transfer shall be deemed part of thc expenses of said Clerk
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05
RECEIPTS OF LAND
 OFFICE CO UPWARD

PHOENIX, Morch 3-Total receipts in the land department during the month of February. Rudolph Kuchler. state land commissioner said yester- day, were greater than the receipts Of any individual month during the year 1921 and were greater by approx imately 5000 than the receipts of January. 1922. The monthly report of the land department shows that the receipts for the month of February were s54.14S.s5.
 The report, Mr. Kuchler said, is an indication that times are improving and that money is getting easier in the cattle and sheep industries in the state. Many of the cattlemen, he said, have negotiated large loans from the war finance corporation within the past few months. The moneys collected by the state land department are turned over each month to the state treasurer for the state institutions fund and the fund of the common schools of the state The report for February is as fol lows: Sales, $21,7es.33; interest and rental, s30,249.s0; fees, $2,12021; re funds on sundry purchases, sS.91 making a total of s54.14S.95. The total fees for January were $51,722.s; making the total amount turned ovel to the state treasurer for the two months this year, s105.ss9.47.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05
MID PLEASURES AND
 PALACES" ETC. ETC. ETC. ETC.

The following communication was received today from Oscar K. Coll. former Tombstone resident who i. now making his home in New York City. being connected with the staff of The Rural Messenger. an irde- pendent journal for the American farmer. and which enjoys the distEc- tion of being the fastest growing Ea. tional farm paper in America
 In the communication there is a touch Of pathos. longing for the great southwest. and the scene Of { eventful days among truer and bet ter friends
 Since leaving Tombstone several years ago. Oscar has held many lu- cratiye positions. chief of which was that which stationed him in Mexico City for a time. as special cores pondent of the Hearst News Syndi , cate He scored scoop" for the syrdicata by managing ,o grab" an ' interview with Francisco Villa. the i noted bandit. and papers carrying the story and carried photo of the ban , dit chief and NIT Coll as the interview occurred
 | But what Oscar wants now is:
 Publishers Tombstone Epitaph.
 Tombstone. Arizona
 Gentlemen
 Will you kindly enter my name on your subscription list for one year for tine Tombstone Epitaph and bill me personally for same.
 | IL just seems impossible to do with out my first love" even in this seeth-
 ing stream of humanity. where one
 sees something new every minute of the day. and while New York has its newspapers and a thousand and one different forms of entertainment
 there is nothing more interesting to me than 10 pick up copy of The Epi-
 taph and search it's colmuns for rews
 from localities wherein l spent the
 best years of my life. And believe
 me when I say that its news columns
 have more attraction for me thar
 those of the eastern papers. wherein are chronicled only murders. holdups
 suicides and the like Thanking you for your attention. am. sirs with kindest personal re sards.
 Very truly yours. OSCAR K. COLL
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05
NEGRO HAS STRANGE
 EXPERIENCE, HE SAYS

PHOENIX, March 3-Is there an active Ku Klux Klan organization in Phoenix?
 There is a negro in this city who is ready to say that there most cer- tainly is. He appeared at police headquarters last night with a bril- liant K painted on his chest and a similar letter on his back On his face, arms and other parts of his body were indiscriminated blotches of paint partly hiding marks which may have been lett there by a rope lash.
 The negro was of unusual stature and physical build, but he was ap- parentiy helpless in crowd of masked men which carried him into the desert at the end of South Central avenue and effectively marked him. According to a story he told the police, the negro was stopped at the corner of Fifth and Washington streets about 3 o'clock last night and forced into one of two cars which carried party of eight masked and armed men. He was handcuffed and blindfolded. The two cars went out E.South Central avenue until the des ert was reached, when the men or dered him to get out. They partially stripped him and applied the paint then Iashed him with ropes. He said the men told him they were members of the Ku Klux Klan.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05
HOOVER WILL BE AT PHOENIX
 BY THE MIDDLE OF MARch

TUCSON. March 3.-According 10 information received by the joint committee of the Rotary and A. \ of F.. organizations. which is seeking 10 induce Herbert Hoover. United States secretary of the department of com merce to make an address before a joint committee of the two bodies in Tucson, the distinguished visitor will leave Washington, D. C., on March II. and arrive in Phoenix on March 15.
 This prominent member of Presi dent Harding's cabinet is making ths trip to Arizona for the purpose oi investigating proposed reclamation projects and the planned harnessins of the Colorado river He is expect ed to make number of addresses 1T the Salt River valley during his sta, in the state.
 Both the Tucson Engineers and Ro tarians are anxious to bring the dis tinguished American official to Tue son so that the members of the twt organizations may be given a chanc' to hear his views on the Colorado riv CT project.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05
6ISBEE GIRLS WIN FIRST
 GAME OF TOURNAMENT

TUCSON, March 3.-The Bisbee Hi School girls basketball quintet drew first blood in the opening contest of the annual Arizona high school bas-
 :baI! championship tournament staged at the Tucson armory last night by defeating the Miami high school girls, B to 12
 The Bisbee girls played circles around their opponents a: all stages Of the contest and had little diff. culty in winning an easy victory over the Miami girls.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05
CLEANING BALL GROUNDS

ST. DAVID, Feb. 2s.-The St. David High school boys, under the direction of J. F. Smith, are improving the play grounds. especially the baseball dia- mond. The school has a strong team for this season and expects to win the championship of this district and compete for state bononsr during Uni versity week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05
WRECK REAR TUCSON

TUCSON, March 3.-George Miller, driver of a taxi run here, was seri- which he was driving turned turtle about 27 miles south of Tucson on the Tucson-Nogales road. The victim of the accident is a patient in a local hospital. The automobile was badly wrecked.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05
INJURED Bv FALL

BOWIE, Feb. 27.-A Mexican com ing from Los Angeles and going to Miami attempted to get off a moving train near Bowie and was thrown vio- lently to the ground and received sev- eral injuries. He was taken to Will COX and placed under medical care.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05

Phoenix-Reduced freight rate on blister copper from Arizona and New Mexico points to eastern seaboard effective April 18th.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05
socY OF THREE DAY OLD
 BABY FOUND ON OUMF

DOUGLAS. March Recommend ations that the police and county off cers made special efforts to appre hend the persons or person guilty Of murdering the newly born male baby found on the Copper Queen slag dump Tuesday was made by the cor oner's jury yesterday afternoon fol- lowing the testimony at the inquest of DT. z. Causey, city health officer. who stated that he was confident that the bahy had been struck on the head with deliberate intention of homicide The body of the child, believed to
 be from one to three days old. was found. partially burned. by three Mex ican boys Tuesday. who later reported the discovery to their parents. The persons to whom they told of the dis covery doubted the boys story until Wednesday afternoon when three wo- men from Pirtleville accompanied the
 boys to the slas dump and brought
 the body to the ha-lc ot Mrs. Es,eppe Moreles It later was turned over to Constable Dan Dwyer. who sent il 10 ,h. uniar,al;,,,s ac,abIiShm.nt pf Ed ] C. Porter.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05

Kingman-United Americgan mine breaks into ore on 700 level.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05

Mineral Park-Increased develop ment work planned for Sabbath Bell mine.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05
Boys Tell Story

According to the story of Jesus Jar rimillo. Albino Rivera and Miguel Su- ceda. the three boys who found the body, they were gathering wood at the slag dump when Jesus came upon the body in q pile of smouldering rub bish He called to his companions and all three. after taking brief look. fled in terror They returned home and told Mrs. Moreles. Mrs Jacob Mendoza and Mrs. F.. Magellon. neigh. bors. all of whom scoffed at the lads story The boys insisted that t;io finding of the body was not crea. ton of their imssinations, but il was not until Wednesday afternoon that anyone decided to investigate. Mrs Moreles. Mrs. Mendoza and Mrs. Ma ie,lon accompanied the boys to tn siag dump and returned 10 the for mer's home with the body
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05

Nogales-Los Angeles firm to drill for oil on Nogales Gas and On Co.'S lease
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-05
Lungs Floated

Dr. Causey testified that he had re moved the lungs of the dead infan, and the fact that they floated was q certain sign that the child had bTeathsd after t was born. AltlioUs'I he could not determine definitely. Ijr Causey said he believed the baby was not more than three days old ani met Lis death about Monday. The left side of the skull was crushed, ss i, hy some blunt instrument, he tesii ,iea, which satisfied him that the :n fant had been murdered. The leg: had been badly burned by the no, slas.
 Because of the blond hair. Dr. Cat ssy said he believed that the nativit' ol the infan; was American CT al least of the white race The 'hre' Mexican women testified al the in quest and also were certain that 'h' boy was not a Mexican. as was q first supposed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
Brooks Asks CITY
For Contribution
For State Y. NC. A.

At meeting Of group Of Ardmore
business men at Hotel Ardmore Friday
noon DIR. 'Btratton s. Brooks. president
Of Oklahoma university, Norman, asked
that Ardmore donate funds for the uni
versty U. M. G. A. Hugh McGill, local
attorney, presided ss chairman Of the
meeting. and he will appoint commit
tees, chalrmen OF which will be alumni
of the university, TO call on the men OF
the city for what the university desires
Ardmore is asked to give $1,000.
I'm view Of the fact that Ardmore has
some sixty students at o. U. at this
time, and that recent survey Of stu.
dents showed that as many as ninety
would attend next year, Ardmore is only
taking care Of her own and her share
in the expense is negligible" in the
opinion of those in close touch with the
situation.
DR.. Brooks will return to Norman
Friday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
Come On, Kiddie,
Get a Free Ride
To Sunday School

Yoa won't have to walk to Sunday
school Sunday morning. that Is If you
belong to the Sunday school OF Broad.
way Baptist church as an additional
free bus has been added to the trans.
portation department of the church to
take care Of those members who re.
side In the northwest section of the
city. Free bus has been provided
those residing in northwest Ardnore
and the additional bus will take care
OF the others.
Following is the schedule. Bus leaves
barn al $40 a. m, will 20 north on
j street to Eleventh; west on Eleventh
to Hargrove; north on Hargrove 10
Thirteenth; west on Thirteenth Ia
Wolverton; south ON Wolverton 10
Twelfth; west on Twelfth to G street
south on G street TO sixth; easl
N Sixth to ID street, and thence to
church.
the close of the Sunday school
bus will make the return trip
patrons and pupils desiring Ia
. the bus are requested to be- ir
adiness by 9I5 m. m. Mrs. H. J.
Ledbetter will accompany the bus a.
transportation leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
MINERS WHO REFUSE TO
WORK MUST MOVE OUT

LOCkHAVEN, Pa.-Judge Eugene II.
Baird Wednesday dissolved an injunc-
ton restraining the Kettle Creek Coal
company from evicting about forty fam
lilies of soft coal mine workers from the
company houses at Bitumine. The
miners have refused to work for some
time. Sheriff Johnson with Is depu.
ties and five state policemen will carry
out the courts order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
Legion to Hold a
Military Carnival
Here Next Month

Every member of the George r.
Anderson Post Ia expected to be pres
ent al Monday nights meeting when
final plans for the Military Carnival
scheduled for MAY 4-B-o will he dis
eussed and parts assigned. This an
HeuHpement was made Mt Fridays
regular weekly noon meeting OF the
leeiBnnaires at HDtel Ardmere, with
prnest >Ilernden, chairman,
Arrsaiisehients were discussed also
for the decorating pf the graves Of
ssidlers- oil Memorial Day, May 30,
Df, Htrattvn 4, Brooks who is in
Atmorp in the intrrrst ef Y, NJ, c,
A, work wen a guest FOR brief while
and made u abort talk Of interest to
men,
W, Il. VanDyne called attention to
the ball game TO DO played with tho
Humble boys within short time,
definite date OF which viii DO an.
nounoea roon,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21

Even cross, feverish. bilious. or
constipated child loves the "fruity"
taste Of California Fig syrup"
teaspoonful never fails to cleanse the
liver and bowels. In a few hours you
can see Tor yourself how thoroughly
II works all the sour bile. and un-
digcsted food out of the bowels and
YOU have "A well, playful child again.
Millions OF mothers keep California
Fig syrup handy. They know a
tcaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist FOR
genuine California Fig syrup" which
has directions FOR babies and children
OF all ages printed ON bottle. Mother!
You must say California" or you
may get imitation fig syrup.-adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
MlTCnEil..LEONARD BOUT
BEING FIXED UP NOW

CulCAGo,-Bin Mitchell, brother and
manager OF Pinkie Mitchell, had under
consideration Friday terms offered by
Promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons for a bout
between Pinkie and Benny Leonard,
lightweight champion, at Michigan City
Ind, on July 4. Fitzsimmons is search
Ing for an opponent for Leonard. A
series Of championship contests are
planned to be held In a new arena be
ing built at Michigan City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
RECEIVER. SUES
fORP0SSfSS|0N
OF: BUICK SEDAN
Ashton Charges Jeter Used
State Bank Funds With
Which to Buy Car for
Mrs. Jefer

Charging fraudulent use Of bank
FUNDS In transaction by her husband,
tOrin Ashton, receiver ef the defunct
kTtate National bank, has filed suit In
;Nistrict court to recover from Mrs,
w, w, Jeter one Buick Sudan valued ut
$4,000, purchased from the Guy Harris
.l'uick company,
The petition alleges that a 81 900 note
was given as part payment and this
tthe defendants husband, w, w, Joter,
svice president of the bank, agreed to
fassume, At the time the bank held a
tuiamond as collateral ON a note Of Ivey
,Johnsea, anu II is charged that Mr.,
iJetr obtained IRON Coley Wallace the
sdiamond and gave 81 900 In money and
khis check for $500, which was credited
30 the note OF the Guy Harris Buick
accompany,
II Is then asserted that Mr., Jeter has
tne right 10 Siid collateral rs same be.
poaged to the State National bank, and
THAT though Jeter was n vice president
kof the bank, he had no authority TO
ktake the collateral and apply It to his
t0wn -iodshtedness.
It Is further alleged that Jeter sub.
fsttuted In lieu Of the Harris note his
lown n,te- far $l.s0o, and that such nc.
stion is held fraudulent and was without
The consent Of the board Of directors.
Jeter had no right to take the Harris
Fnote, which was good. and substitute
bhts own. u Is asserted.
Charging that the funds and moneys
lof tho State National bank had been
bosed by Mr.. Jeter 10 pay for the Buick
pedsn, which is now in the possession
fof Mrs Jeter. the receiver asserts that
the bank Is entitled to possession OF
the car.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
MORE METHODIST MINISTER'S
STUDYING FOR ELDERSHIi

NEWARK. n. J.-There are 1913
Methodist ministers now studying and
on trial preparatory to becoming cid
ers, an increase of more than 1877
over last year. DR.. r. j. Wade, Chi
cago, corresponding secretary of the
committee on conservation and ad
vance told the members Of the Ne
wsrk conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church here
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
BEG YOUR PARDON

In recent issue of The Ard
moreite IT was stated that Mr..
Stoneburnef had purchased the In
terests Of John f. Nelan and Com
panyi manufacturers of asphalt
paints AIR. Nolan states that the
plant was purchased by the new
company, but that the company
did not purchase the equipment or
stech bf raw or Of manufactured
material,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
DEPOSIT0RS TO BE
PAID OFF IN MAY

OKLAHOMA CITY Depositors of
J The dcfuDct WilknIltlc State bunk OF
sthis city will receive partial payment
from the bank by the middle Of May. It
! was announced by George +. Short. at.
lturney general Arrangements for an
earlier payment were abondoncd. hc ex.
; planned when 1t was decided more
/. substantial return could be made by
waiting.
Notes amounting to s23OO 900 due the
Wilkln.llale bank We're obtained from
Kansas city banks yesterday, Short
SAID, They paid loan OF $ll7 900.
which the bank had obtained upon the
notes "a collateral TO secure the release
ii the notes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
OVERLOOK JOINS TEAM
OF SEMI-PROFESSION

CHICAGO.-Johnny Overlook has de-
serted the St Louis Americans pitch
ing staff to join a semi-professional club
in the Midwest league. according to
league officials. Overlook will pitch his
first game here Sunday for the Mar
quette Manors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
WILL THEY USE IT
On THE LL-OF FARE

CHICAGO, Ill.-Three large Chicago
hotels have opened classes in English
at their buildings for their employees,
according TO the Chicago Association
of Commerce. The hotels are CO.
operating with the Americanization
committee Of the association.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
PAGE THREE

K. II. Rebsamen and o. F. Weber
bauer Of the internal revenue depart
ment, Oklahoma City. were in Ard
more Thursday from the oil fields
where they are spending some two or
three weeks on business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21

TACOMA. Wash. Oakland frankie"
Burns. san Francisco lightweight. won
"A, foul In the third round over Bobby
Nichaels of Now York in scheduled
ssx.round bout here Thursday night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21

A craze for black jewelry and orna-
ments has taken a firm hold on the
fashionable women in Paris.
document dated A. d. 2SS. deal
ing with government extravaganza, is
still In existence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
Lynch -MendO Draw.

PHILADELPHIA Lynch. New
York, former bantamweight champion.
and Jimmy Mendo Of this city fought
eight rounds Thursday night to d draw.
Lynch weighed 1l9h pounds and Men.
do IlSH.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
CITY BRIEFS

James n. Maihers. former tounty
attorney, viii bpeh ii law 9ffce Men
helhins IN the Green Penning lon build
Ing 8vei the nbsentha siere, M.
Mathefs ahReaheed fslaay msrnins
A nieetlns bf the eB4hti eseise
Baaid has been ealiel fBs Aptli sg
al e'tisek 10 take up matters ,pla
tive To the tfansfef af funds ef the
county ana any Sub ,ilyIslails. The
meeting will be open ts The public,
bistriet Iutae Tam champieh has
returned Rem shafs vialt ta Chi.
eaga,
Rpy y, itose, ruperln,pndent ef the
city water departnent In soriausly IN
at his hene, 9ss y street, sputhegvt,
Mr., Rose Ia suffering with severe
attack W pneumonia,
Wortham'a INV shows. held under
the a1ppioea ot tho city Fire Depart,
H'eHh w stHeduipN W opoh may IL W
oeatinue week,
Accompanied by ], II, Johnston, head
OF the mathematics department Of
Aryimorp high school, group Of HtY
boys motored to Lawton early Fri,
day morning 10 attend tho state Hi.f
conference sossion over Sunday. Among
those who went woro Harold Lewis,
Herbert Johnson, William Tate, In
than white. Bob Gillian. Erret Dun,
lap, Jr.
DR., F., w, Stoves Of tho haywood
Presbyterian church. Oklahoma City.
will deliver the closing sermon, Ard.
more high schools, May IS. instead of
DIR, Phil Baird also Of Oklahoma City
Az previously announced. DR.. Baird
will be at A and NJ College on the
date for his being here.
c. r. Graham, Y. M. c. A. secre-
tary, Oklahoma University, was in
Ardmore Friday in the interest of the
Y organization.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21

You Know This One.
He wished to break the hitting mark
But never could approacher;.
Because the only place he played
Was third base-as a coacher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
Faint Hearted,

The band played hesitations,
Quite the best he'd ever heard.
But when he hesitated-well,
They threw him out at third.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21
roo LATE To CLASSIFY
Special Bargain
r. C.. McKiddy
Real Estate and Insurance
Phone 20

ROOM and board close in, rates
1026-J. 2l-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21

James H. Mathers. forine. toun,y
attorney. viii bpeh d law Ufflee Men
tielhins In the 8,een- Penalng lon build
Ing 9ve,; The nosenthai siere, M.
Mathefs ahReHheed r'.laay marnins.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21

bistriet Iudae Tenn champien has
returned aem shafs vlalt ta Obi.
eaga,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21

Rey u, itose, superintendent of the
city water departnent In eerieusly III
at his heme, 0ss u street, snuthesst,
Mr., Rose Ia suffering with severe
attack VI pneumonia,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-21

wortham's INV shows. held under
the auspioea ot tho city Fire Depart,
mont, Ia scheduled Ia opon May 1. to
oeatinue week,