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Ardmore, Tuesday, February 0, tOOD
THE DAILY ARDMORCITE
PACE FIVE
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PERSONALS
. .V. V Ledbcltcr gcs o GiMirlc to
night In connection -with s.hiio legal
matters.
.Malcolm Henry of the Conway
Henry company, Oklahoma City, Is
In Ardmore today on business.
Miss Mnzo Cotncr Is reported ns
being very 111 and It U feared hy
hor friends that sho may have to
undergo an operation for the trouble
In her ear with which she Is af
flicted. Krncst Chambers, nn attorney of
Oklahoma City, was In the city yes
terday In attendance upon the Wall
bankruptcy case. Mr. Chambors was
tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. II.
Sturgeon.
' Jss 'Kvnns, the court stcnogra
phor, who Is hero with Jttdgo Itosser
for the session of tho district court,
Is from Fnyettovllle, Mo. Acquaint
ances here In Ardmort are finding
her a very charming younR lady.
PICK-UPS HERE AND THERE.
Tho county cotninlrislonors are
ngnln In session In the court houe.
County Registrar's Tolson's force
Is now busily at work mnkliiR a copy
of the city's charter for fllliiR In
that office.
The farm of 'Frank Myden that was
sold a few days past hy tho real es
tate firm of Hooks, Nolan nnd Iin
tls. to Mr. Wolf of Kansas of which
mention wns made In this paper yes
t onlay afternoon, was sold for $32
per acre Instead of $2.1 per acre. This
Is one of tho finest farms In Cnrtor
:ounty and Is a rich black sandy loam
and Is ns level as a floor.
.1. N Schlnholsor Is reported ill at
his home In southeast Ardmoro.
The Pythian Sisters will meet In
called session tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock. All members please be
present.
HATTIK MOR1T..
GRACE PERRY, M. 13. C.
11. M. C.
Notice to Creditors.
To tho Creditors of John A. Gordon,
Deceased.
Tho creditors of tho above named
decedent are hereby notified that the
undersigned was, by the County Court
of Carter county, Oklahoma, appoint
ed Executor of the eatato of said
decedent, and that all persons having
claims against tho estate of said de
cedent are required to exhibit them
to said undersigned W. F. McKnlght
Kxecutor, with tho necessary vouch
ers, nt Hoaldton, Carter County, Okla
homa, within six months from the
date of the first publication of this
notice, to-wit, from tho 19th day of
January, 1809.
Dated January 19th, 1909.
v. f. Mcknight.
19-twks Kxecutor.
Read Ardmorelto wnnt a Is.
GOOD
SHOES
CHEAP
Our Spring Clearanco Salo
puts all our $2.30 Men's Shoes
at $1 95.
HAMILTON & CO.
Tho Corner Shoo Store.
BANK
Wo aim to serve each custo
mer alike in nil business mat
ters, and wo give each tho best
bank service.
A man with a small volume of
business receives tho snmo at
tention from our olllcers ns
does tho lnrge depositor.
THE BANKERS
LINCOLN DAY CELEBRATION!
I SPLENDID PROGRAM ARRANGED
WITH MANY NOTABLE MUSIC
AL NUMBERS.
A splendid musical program has
been arranged for the Lincoln Day
celebration at the Roblsin opera
house on next Friday afternoon. Oxut
five hundred of the school chllflron
of tho city will participate and there
will ibe musical features of great In
terest. It Is hoped that a large ma
jority of the citizens of the city
may bo present. There will he no
udmlsslon fee.
Tho committee of decoration, bend
ed by Mrs. O. W. Webb, with the
assistance of Captain Hutchinson
and the local company of the Na
tional Gunrd- will decorate the openi
houso In ii splendid manner. All
the church choirs with their lenders
will be In attendance nnd add to the
musical features of the celebration.
The exercises will begin promptly nt
two fifteen.
While there will not be any special
feature of the kind developed It
the special desire of J. 11. Sprnglus
and the program committee thnt all
the old soldiers of both armies will
attend.
The program arranged by the fol
lowing commltteo Is given herewith
In full. Tho niomlws of thV com
mittee ore Messrs. Charles Kvnns,
Colonel David Hedfleld, .1. It. Cran
io. Mr. Sprnglus wag appolntnd spe
cially by the governor to arrange
for the celebration In the city.
Master of ceremontes Mayor .1.
It. Pennington.
Song, first thre0 stunzns of "Amer
ica" Kn tiro a i ill once.
Invocation Hev. Connelly of the
Christian church.
Proclamation rond 'Superintendent
Clin. Kvnns.
l.lf'4 of Lincoln Thlrty-throo boys
nnd girls.
Lincoln the Man Eugene Niv
ouche. High School orchestra Patriotic
airs.
Life Kpochs of Lincoln Thirteen
boys and girls.
An Ode for Decoration Day Daisy
M. Webb.
Untile Hymn of the Ropubllc- Kn
tire audience.
Short sayings of Lincoln Klghteen
children.
A Prophecy from Lincoln's Grave
Jeauette Moore.
Lincoln, the Statesman ohn Bd
wnrds. Dixie, the entire nudlcnco nnd or
chestra. Address of the Day Hon. A. C.
Cnice.
Last stanza of "America" and fins
salute.
llenedlctlon Archdeacon Smith.
Notice to Creditors.
To the creditors of Kllznbeth A. Cof
fey, deceased.
The creditors of the above named
decedent are hereby notified that the
undersigned was by the County Court
of Carter County. Oklahonin .appoint
ed administrator of the estate of said
decedent, and that all persons having
claims against the e tate of said de
cedent are required to exhibit
them to said undersigned administra
tor with tho necessary vouchers, at
Provence, Carter County, Oklahoma,
within four months from tho date of
the first pnbllcaton of this notice,
to-wit, from the ninth day of Febru
ary, 1909.
A. J- HAimis,
9-1G-23-2 Administrator.
C lloone Taliaferro's new line of
icturc mouldings and mat boards.
2 Mm
PAY YOUR GAS BILLS TODAY
AND SAVE THE DISCOUNT.
TALKS
Our service means ncoommo
datlon. Service in matters of
consequence also means with
us, service In minor dealings
In every dotnll.
We are always glad to talk over
buslnes" mntters with you,
whother you are u oustomrr of
this hnnk or not. Wo are con
fident that our sorvicnwill rIvo
you entire satisfaction.
NATIONAL BANK
Ardmore, Oklahoma
FROM DOUGHERTY
i
HAPPENINGS IN AND AROUND
THE VILLAGE NESTLED IN THE
ARBUCKLE MOUNTAINS.
IXuigherty, Okla., Feb. S. iNo rain
ns yet and the ground Is becoming
very hard anil dry. Tho clouds nre
threatening and the much needed rain
may be nearer than wo think. Plough
ing bus been done by many of our
best fanners for sevenil weeks, nnd
they -will be vo!l prepared for the
rain, and some of the kind cannot be
plowed till It does rain.
The officers of tho district have
Invited bills for the contract for build
ing the new school house. The bids
will be opened on the 22nd of this
month nsM It Is expected thnt the con
tract will be Innnodluto'y let and
work commenced.
Rev. Win. llrock of Ilerwyn officiat
ed nt the Methodist church Sundny
morning nnd also nt night U a good
sized and attentive congregation. II
nlso announced thnt Presiding KUIer
Freemnn of Ardmore would be here
and hold quarterly conference Satur
day. February 13 at 2 p. in . nnd that
the providing elder would preneh on
Sumlny morning. Feb. II. nt 11
o'clock.
Mr. J cmc Freemnn. worshipful man
ter ef the Masonic lodge nt Dougher
ty, left Sunday nlnW for McAlester to
attend the Indian Territory grind
lodge. F. nnd A. M. After e'oslng the
business of the Indian Territory Krnnd
lodge the delegntc go to Guthrie to
meet the delegate of Oklahoma
grand lodge for the purpose of unit
big the two grand lodge, to form one
gnnnd lodge for the new stnte of Ok
lahonin. Mr. Homer Unit Is. who for severnl
years 1ins been the general superin
tendent nt the crushing plnnt, hns
severed hl connection with the Dol
ose Ilrothers company much to the
regret of his ninny Dougherty friends
who wish him success in whatever
Hue of business he should think there
is the most money.
Miss Kuby McCollom has accepted
the vesltlou of clerk at the postofflce
with our new postmaster. Mr. Camp
hell. Wild ducks have visited this valley
In grent numbers the last few weeks,
and Claud Gibson while out hunting
them nearly lost his life by tho over
turning of his liont In tho swift cur
rent of the Wnshlta river. He Is nn
expert swimmer but he said the cur
rent was so swift and with his hitivy
clothing he could not swim nt nil nnd
was saved by a heavy log. but lo it
bis gun.
Hev. Mr. Hudson of ThnckervHl",
Is holding services out at the nock
creek school liouse.
During the heavy wind storm of
.Inn. 29 Mr. Oland Deed's new house
on his farm at Oil creek was lifted
from the block foundation, and Mr.
Jesse Ifarker's house out on Rock
creek was entirely destroyed by fire.
In less than ten minutes after It wns
discovered to be on fire It wnn en
tirely conwnnicd.
Miss Kthei Ford, one of Sulphur's
popular teachers, called upon old
friends at Dougherty recently.
Mr .and Mrs. Connie Gibson are re
joicing over the birth of a son and
Grandma Stevens wears tho smile
thnt won't come off.
Wm. K. Watson nnd family have
returned to Dougherty and have tak
en land and nre hard at work again.
Robert Harrett has rented a fnmi
east of Davis and will move his fam
ily there this week. Kvcry one Is sor
ry to have the narretts leave Dough
erty. Kd nnd Dan Smith have rented land
of Cbarllo Adklns ncross the river,
nnd moved there last -week.
Hose Johnson of Drake wns In town
Sunday. Mr. Johnson Is very nicely
situated nnd has a beautiful farm, ns
level nn a floor.
While the wind storm of Jan. 29
was very severo at Dougherty no
especial damage was done and we
felt very thankful to our mountains
for protection.
The rock hauling for the new-
crusher started up this morning with
quite a number of teams.
Allen Hlalr nnd family were down
from Davis Sunday visiting relatives.
The Catholic ladles will give a tea
at Mrs. Gulllot's residence on Friday
Bargains
in
SHOES
Our Dig Spring Clearanco
Salo is on and all our Men's
$2.00 Shoes nre going at $1.03.
$1.05.
HAMILTON & CO.
Tho Corner Shoo Store.
WORK OF STATE LEGISLATURE
THE INSTITUTIONS BILL RESTS
iGuthile. Okla., Fell s - In a md
den nnd unexpected sortie the lower
home todny opcimJ the battlo over
the locution of public Institution,
and passed to engrossment and third
reading the hill by Glover and Ire
ton locating the Oklahoma Indus
trial Institute nnd. College for Girls
at Chlekasha.
The mntter of public bulltllngs was
then allowed to rest, the loentlon
at Chlekasha bolng the test by the
advocates of Immediate location of
public buildings of the temper of the
house. Seveml inluoi bills were pass
ed, nnd bills Introduced by Price
and Mnxey respocthrly repealing the
graduated land tav and InherlfTince
tax Indicate that tin re will lie made
an attempt to roponl many of the
special tav measures of the first
legislature.
The bill locating the glrU' school
at Chlckusha entries nn appropria
tion of $100,000. nnd provide thnt
ChlcknslMi shall furnish lflO nrres ot
ground for a site. Workmnu of Clnre.
more nmde an unsuccessful effort to'
stem the utter rout of the oppot-
tlonlsts. but tho sortie wiu well!
plnnnl and successfully curried to '
a termination. Wortinsn succeeded In
loiUlug a motion to reconsider the '
vole by which the house pawed the
bill to final pusnnge.
Immediately following the routine rcpcnllim grailunted land tax; Wal
business disposed of Glover of Grndy laee. requiring report of nil births
precipitated things by moving that and deaths made to county super
the hill be tnken up out of regular , Intendents hy physician and rein-
order and considered Wiillaco made lives; llryan mil Tlllotsou. for re
n motion to table, ami with much I toratlon of records iWtmved bv
ainusement nil prepared to see Glov-iflre; Sherman, lomllng a secondary
or squelched. That there was some- agricultural school In Major county
thing behind tho motion was shown; In the firth Judicial district: Iteeves.
In a moment, however, for the house
did not table big motion by a vote of
HO to r2 against. The bongo went
Into coniiiilttee of the whole to con-
slder the bill 011 .mother well execut-jcorn
ed maneuver, with Semple In tho
cluilr. Cope moved to mnke 1,10 acres !
for a site a requisite. Glover nc-1
cepted nnd the amendment was
ndopted. Cope moved to amend sec-1
Hon two cutting the appropriation ,
from $200,000 to $100,000. Glover ac-i
cepted nnl tho nniendment wns , lnnds for maneuver grounds for un
adopted. The 1illl was then recom-' tlotial gaurds; Hrldges, on division
mended for passage,. The actions on
!
Notice Is heroby given by virtue of
an execution duly Issued out of thoi
district court of Carter county. Okla-,
noma, on tho 3rd day of December. I
100S, In the case of It. T. Dallas vs.' Hallow three limes, nnd Hallow ema
il. A. Ledbetter. I have this day levied! tltl his pistol at Fooshee.
upon the following dosciibed property!
as the property of H. A. Ledbottor,
tO-Wlt:
n undivided one-llfth Interest In I
the N W U of tho N K ",4. N K i "'""'" provide. 1 mmseil wltn enrt
of the N W U : the N K U of the N. ' '''''K''" f"r "I" " capon nboiu oik
K '4 of Section 10. The N W i of,lim' lM,f,r0 "l0 ""' "fcunvd.
the S W ', ot the N K U of Section!
2S, Township I! South. Hange 2 Kast.
And nn undivided one-tenth Interest '
In the S K ',' of the S W U; S Vj ofjf(,rl-v witnesses. Tho object of the
the N K Vt of s'ec. S, Township 3 1 defendant's attorneys npears to bo
South, Hange 2 West. Tho N of,'" establish evidence of conspiracy
tho S K Vi of the S K ,4;S K 4 ofi1""' aelf-defeiise. Drawings of the
tho S K 14 of tho S K U of Sec. Ci'ne of the murder were p-oduaed
Township 3 South, Hange 2 West. 1 1" ' otirt and much tlmo was given
I to the study of tho question of '.he
Anil thnt 1 will nffor sulci iirnnertv .
" ------
for salo at public venue to the hlghost
nnd best bidder for cash In hand, ln
front of tho court houso In Ardmore,
Carter county, Oklahoma on the Cth
day of March 1909, between the hour
of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m.
Said property having been apprais
ed as by law required and Its value
fixed at $290.00 by said appraisers.
Witness my hand this the 29th day
of January 1909.
1-lwks J. H. AKKHS.
Uy Fred Williams Dopnty.
Notice For Publication,
Stnto of Oklahoma, County of Car
ter. In the District Court.
H. M. Cuniinlngs, et nl. plaintiff,
vs. II. S. 'Hettes, Newton Kelsey and
W. P. Terrell defendants
Said defendants, H S. Hettes and
Newton Kelsey, will take notice that
they have been sued In tho nhovo court
for money accounting Injunction and
receiver, and must answer tho petl
tlon filed tehrelu by Mid plaintiffs
on or boforo the Hrd day of March,
A. D., 1909. or said petition will bt
taken as true, and a Judgment for
Ball plaintiffs In said action fo.
$27,000.00 at C per cent Interest from
October 1st, 1903, will bo rendored
accordingly.
Dated this 21st day of January,
1909.
H. A. LKDUKTTKH and
R. A, HOWARD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest: C. T. VKRNON,
District Clerk.
T - - w Tl I ni.l.'tl T . . 4 m
uy o. m. i'wuunu( uuiiu,y.
the bill were so rapid, so cleverly
done that those not into the move
did not know Ahnt had happened
until It had been accepted. It is un
derstood that the lea.lers hno final
ly mt together nnd that the local on
of Institutions will be nken up from
now on in the house.
Cast eel's bill nnnronrlnlliiir $10
000 for the Texas and Clmatronj
county cstornmnd drought sufferers,
"was finally passed: also Johnson's
bill requiring trained nurses to sub
mlt to examination nnd creating a1
state board of examiners. j
White's bill relatle to convr i
mice of rest estuto and suits to d
teniilne title, etc., wns killed by tin
house after a long and woarv flgii'
In which none took great 'Interest i
Roger's hill for payment of wit noses J
In the county courts was flnnllj
pwwed.
Hill favorably retried by Jnpp,
regulating distribution of money for
public school; Mnxey and Wlmyne.
relntlve to special Judges: Semple.
county courts; CopJell, wills; H.itliff.
limitation of actions; Lincoln nnd!
Dixon, creating u new Judicial -lls-l
trlct for Creek and Okmulgee conn I
1 ties; Hoss. tusking adulten nnlvl
ground for divorce.
New bills Introduced were h Max
.. repealing inherltsnce tnx: Price.
authorl.lnir cities nnd towns to reg
ulate M)ol halls. bowlliiR alleys;
Ireton. ptohKiltlng Introduction of
"dodder" seed, a grass resembling
silk nnd doing much damage
In alfalfa patches; Cope, dividing
Hlalne county Into two county court
Hstrlels: Hoss, providing silortlianil
reporters for district courts; Action,
creating a state banking board;
Hoss, defining Jurisdiction of county
courts; Hoss, appropriating public
fences.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
(Continued from page one)
Joint with a ptol ami flr-d at
in, Fooshee had a wenpon In his
I)ssession. but It had never been
Dlodnei'.l oi- fit nil
" w,m R,fUo'1 1,1 ,,vll'c
1 lp defense opened Its enso about
w' nt work at a late
mmr ,hl iifternoon. It has nbout
girecuon or uie millets.
Among those produced by ine d-
fense as witnesses weie D. K, Hooker
and V. S. Joins, -who testified as to
two bullet holes presumed to have
been fired In the fusllado. Hoth wl
nosKos stated In answer to question
of County Attorney Matson. that
they were upon tho bonds of tho
prisoner nnd Hookor created a mild
sensation by stating that tho pris
oner wi an enemy of his at -he
time that ho wont on his bond.
Hallow has been nt liberty under
a $10,000 bond and npjxjars to be
llttlo disturbed by any of the tes
timony Introduced for or against
him. W. C. Dean 'Was placed upon
the stand for tho defense nnd dis
claimed any knowledge of tlu ma ter
with the exception of having seen
the bullot wound. In connection with
which there was so much queion.
It Is expected that tint defense
will conclude Its ease this evening.
Soldier Balks Death Plot.
It S1..mn,l tn 1 t Otn .. Mvll ...n,l""" i"""" -"'...
veteran, of Knn'ip." Tex., 'that a ploti'"l,r cl(' awarding us tho $225,000
existed between a desperate lung
:rnub1o nnd the grave to cause hi
ienth. "I contracted a stubborn cold''
he writes, "that developed a cough
that stuck to me, In splto of all rem
edies, for years, My weight ran down
to lilO pounds. Then I begnn to use
Dr. King's New Discovery, which re
stored my health completely. I now
weigh ITS pounds." For severo Colds,
obstinate Coughs, Hemorrhngo. As
thma and to prevent Pneumonia it's
irli-.ii,, I r.nn .....I inn 'tvini nut,,
oo uaie; Yv Ard , or , 'phaV!
-1Mmncv.
WE KNOW
1 hat when wc a j.air of
Hey wood Shoes
the customer is netting good value for his money.
Hl-YWOOD KNOWS-llowto make shoes that
lit the feet, with style and wear comhined.
YOU KNOW-If you have ever tried a pair of this
make of shoes, that you get good satisfaction.
Tan, Oxblond, titinmetal, Patents.
$4.00, $4.50 and $5.00
LYNN, the Shoe Man
in isast main srKEhT.
McFARLAND'S HOTEL
K J. Mi I'MtLANI). Proprietor.
Mi A LICS I'KR, OKLA.
European Plan. ;s modern rooms 75c and $1.00. Large
sample room. Popular priced restaurant in connection.
Fish dinners a specialty.
STORES WILL BE CLOSED
lU'SINKSS MEN WILL OBSEHE
LINCOLN DAY BY CLOSING UP
STORES FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The following business men of
Ardmore have signed the petition
agreeing to elos their place of busi
ness Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock,,1
'.n olnervnnce of Lincoln Centennial!
dny:
Stcvcm Keiinerly H Sprnglus Co.
(1. W. Andorson,
Pennington Gro. Co.
A. M. Hlce.
J. K. Hamilton & Co.
Madden & Co.
Westbeliner ft D.uibe.
Ardmore Wholesale Mer. Co.
H. P. Wolverton.
Newi Stnto Hardware & Harness Co.
Jones fc McChnren.
P. L. Martin.
Sprekolmeyer & Co.
J. '.V. Harall.
M. T. Felkor.
J. C. Whltohurst.
Hyden-IIodges Co.
A. C. Young.
K. M. Goff.
The HanUrupt Store.
Dltzler Dry Goods Co.
Tyler & Simpson Co.
Frank Herrjhlll.
Conway & Julian.
Ardmore Wholesale Groc. Co,
llrady & Hmdy.
W. W. Tallnrerro.
W. A. Pride.
Fp'iisley Pros. Lumber Co.
Ardmore Supply Co.
Chickasaw Lumber Co.
Nelson Hror.
Webb's Art Gallery.
T. K. Kearney.
Russell, the Photographer.
D. K. Allen.
J. J. Luttorell.
J. F. Havens.
Thos. H. Hotrrts.
Geo. li 'Crlner.
Frank Hunt.
The Wonder Store.
Chickasaw Furniture Co.
Tho Haltlinore Mer. Co.
O. A. Sammons Lumber Co.
Hudson-Houston Lumber Co.
Koenlg's Shoe Shop.
oPlnnd & Foster.
H. J. Taylor.
Twrvor & Dornih.
W. 0. Dean.
ABOUT THE CITY'S BONDS.
City Clerk George Bruce Receives
Letter From Spltzer & Co.
Mr. llruce received tho following
letter from Spltzer & Co. this morn
ing. Tho contents of the letter Indi
cate that some definite action In this
matter may bo expected In tho very
near future.
Tho City Clerk. Ardmore, Okla.,
Dear Sir Mr. G. I. Gilbert hns
fm-u-nrilnil tn 11a n nnnv if the resolli.
.... , '
2fi-year city bonus, anil we nave turn'
ed tho same over to our attornoy,
with Instruction) to get out all nec
essary proceedings, first In tho mat
tor of tho votes being taken and
then preliminary steps being takon
by the city council In tho matter of
getting out the proper lugUlntlon,
Including a resolution adopting the
form of tho bond, nnd nlso the hlank
'nl "htch we are to furnish the
ci' council mu me urwt iiuiik ii
J. . II r.. at j. All ..
rices
LEST
YOU
FORGET
Money refunded if our
Ideal Vanishing Cream,
and Iuulerma Cream does
not give satisfaction.
They are skin foods and
keep the skin in a healthy
condition.
Coleman Bros.
Druggist-Jeweler.
Clearance
Sale
WALKOVER SHOES.
$.1.50 Shoe now $2.75
$1.00 Shoe now $3.20
HAMILTON & CO.
NOTICE!
Tomorrow is the
10th. Pay your tel
ephone bill now and
get your discount.
CHICKASAW
TELEPHONE CO.
will prepare ia the necessary data to
present to tho legal voters of your
city In tho matter of voUng tho
bonds in due and legal form. We ex-
pect to be ablo to forwnid. this data
to you at nn early date.
Yours truly,
SPJTZEK & CO
NOTICK TO CONTRACTORS St a.
ed bids 'will be received hi he or
flee of tho architects and at the of
fice of the clerk of tho school boat
at Dougherty for the erection aril
completion of a bU-rooni etot o
school building. Plant and hnx fl
cations can- bo seen at tho offlc. et
Tackott & Myall, architects, Aid
more, Okla., or at the offico of M.
clerk at Dougherty. Rids wilj be
reoolved up to tb hour of 1 p, ir -February
22. 1900. Each bid mu bo
accompanied by h certified check tf
two per cent of the bid, made iu
able to the clerk, W. C. .Morgan
Th right ii reserved to rejtt' uy
or nil bids.
9-H-21 TACKKTT A MYALL
Arch'Tc h.