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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25

The University 81 Oklahoma have
been received by many here.
Quite a number viii attend the
exercises The first Of June,
About a week ago a well dress
"a young man walked into town
inquiring for a conveyance 70
carry him 10 Chickasba He was
sent 10 J A Sparks, ouf livery
man who was not It home. As
be failed to get conveyance, then
be began 10 inquire for some one
else and finally succeeded in in
ducing + 3 Kilgore to take him
over as be vas compelled TO be
there by morning or make a sac
rifce Of position. he had no
morey TO pay in advance but dis
Llayed a check for $40 on Joe
Perry Of Purcell. Everyone here
knowing Mr Perry did not doubt
the value Of check or think for a
moment that the check was forged
AS 1Ir Kilg0re was anxious to get
his pay and return home, Ie ac-
companied the fellow to the
bank where the check was duly
cashed and be received his fee Of
$500 and returned home. About
a week later Mr. KiIgore was ar
rested for forgery the check be-
ing denied by Mr. Perry, the other
man having skipped the country,
Mr KiIgOre was arrested and
placed in jail al Chickasha. His
friends hurried to his rescue
and gave bond for his appear
ance the 20th. After hearing be-
fore Commissioner Payne be was
of the charge. His
friends did not doubt him for
moment and al rallied to his aid.
W E crouch, a mer-
chant seeing the opportunity of
Chickasha accompanied
sIr Kilgore and the man who
forged the check TO town and was
the real cause Of Mr KilgOre ac-
quittaI at once. Everyone has
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25

The ram last Sunday was the
heaviest Of the season but did
uOt DO mueh damage.
Farmers are ali busy as they
ars ten days behind with their
work.
Mrs 7 PM Daniel, Mrs ST t
Crouch and Joe y Crouch are On
the sick list.
The little son Of p I Green is
getting well after a sick spell Of
fax.
J " Mcdaniel Of New Boston.
Tex, is recuperatiug his health 10
this vicinity being the guest Of
his cousin. + Il Daniel.
Z B Kilgore was called to
GAINESVILLE, Texas, to see bis
mother wlso was reported in dy-
Ing condition,
Preston Gillenwater who has
had typhoid fever is now able to
be out visiting bis friends.
DR. J L Thomas vas called to
Magee, Il on professional busi-
ness last week.
PrUf J c Henson. who taught
school here a year ago is a well
come visitor to his old patrons
and friends. He expects to leave
for Minco in a few days where be
is employed by the Z s Govern
ment.
Mrs ID H Grrdner was a visitor
TO chickasha last Monday. on
business.
The entertainment nexi Friday
and Saturday bids fair TO be a
success. The young people are
practicing every day and the SER
vice Of Miss Birdie Burford Of
Norman has been secured to
lead the music. we hope all viii
come out and enjoy an evenings
entertainment and encourage both
teacher and pupil by their pres
eDce.
Beautiful invitations issued by
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25

known NJ. KiIgore for a long time
and no one stands higher in this
community as a strictly moral up
right man than be. Not one for
a moment believed him guilty Of
wrong intentions.
The following attended the
trial OF E B Kilgore last Monday
In Chickasha: c w Roberts, J d
Gilliland, J B Thurston, D B
crouch, H WellborR, J ID Patter-
son, " E crouch, Henry Sparks
and Hugh Weeden.
MORE ANON.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25
NEW ELEVATOR
Chickasha Has Secur-
ed a New Elevator
Company.

W i Collier, president Of the
Rock Island Sill and Elevator
company, is in the city and will
build q twenty FIVE Thousand
bushel cleaning grain elevator.
Mr Collier has the option on the
Stone property, north Of the Wap
les-Plaiter wholesale Grocery CO.,
and should the council grant the
rail road the privilege Of extening
a switch from its main line up the
alley back Of the waples-PIatter
wholesale mouse, II will be built.
This Is considerable addition to
Cbickasha and II is necessary that
every citizen should lend help
ing hand and see that the spur is
extended, that we may have track
room for our many Wholesale es-
tabIishments and manufacturing
enterprises.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25
Everybody Join the CONNER
cial Club.

cldl IiuD.
It is with great pride and pleas
ure that The Express calls special
attention Of our business men 10
the work that they have before
them. Now is the time to help
the club by becoming member
not in a few days, bnt today-lt
only costs $500 70 become a mem
Der and 30 cts for each month
thereafter. The club needs the
money and your influence.
Every merchant engaged in bus
iness in our city, no matter how
small it may be, and every con-
tractor, mechanic, professional
man, laborer, clerk, salesman, book
keeper and real estate dealer, in
fact every male adult living in
Chickasha, should join this club,
and at once.
Don't wait for the committee 70
call on you but see r f Scoffern,
tie secretary or dropintothis Office;
pay your money, enroll you name
and assist the Commercial Club in
making Chickasha the largest
wealthieat and best city in the B.
I. T., if not OF the two territories.
Chickasha has the location, a rich
country surrounding it. Splendid
water, good timber, the best Of
building stone, and rich min
eral fields, and want just now
energy and push.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25

There will be an entertainment
and lecture at the Methodist
church Monday night May a.
Admission 10 and 25 cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25
ATTHE CHURCHES TOMORROW.

BAPTIST CHURcH.-E. L. C0NPERE Pastor.
sunday School gs45 am. Services al % ma.
and 5 rs pm. Young Peoples meeting .i5p. -
Morning subject: self examination Even
ins subject: What Is success and how toattain
il. Our sunday schools good and getting bet
ter al the time yet there is room for you.
Come and join with us 10 our worship-stran-
gers are especially invited-all VIII be welcome
ST. LUKKs CHURCH protestant Episcopail-
J. n. WRGHT, Minister 10 Charge.
services fon Whit sunday. May 18th. The
evening service viii be omitted tomorrow.
sunday school ct oii5 "a the morning Morn
ing prayer and sermon at u o'clock. Evening
PRAYER and sermon a. O'Clock. Services are
heidin the new stone church building. one
block south OF Chiokasha avenue All are in-
vited to take part IN these services.
-.
CHRIsIAN CHURCH. -JohnA, Stevens. minister
Preaching tomorrow At II q. N. Subject
Decision. Evening services as $50. subject.
The possibilities Of young manhood.
PREsBYrERIAE CHURcH.-w B. LEoEARD
Pastor
services. at the usual hours tomorrow. All
are invited.
METHODIST CHuRcH.-E.D. CAMERoN. Pastor.
Regular services tomorrow. Gomez
ttlIam. A sermon 20 the Old sodssrs Texi
iss Psalm AtsI5 pm iustiaealion b faith
Eph2s.
CHURCH on THE HOLY NAnE or JKsus.-Fr
IsADOHE. Pastor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25

Mr. J B Beaver, OF Rockey, Ok
lahoma and Miss Sue L Good, Of
Pennsylvania we're married al the
I B Lodging house at p p m We'd
nesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25

Don't forget the mems under
wear sale a, THE FAMOUS, Sat
urday. JAcKMAN & LEMON
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25

Hdp the Chriahan Church by
going 10 the court house next
Thursday night, Fay 30.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25
illustrated Songs

The latest hits at the court
house, Friday night. Admission
10 and 25cents. Reserve seats at
post Office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25

For little money and good insur-
ance see Cochran Bros.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25

If you want paint and paper
buy il OF w. b. Townsend.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25

Drop in and look through our
Closing out Prices on all spring
Dress goods. Our Remnant
Counter may contain something
YOU need.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25

a, y 2. toolorod) )CHuncH-REv. 2. c. KING
Pastor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25

Our stock is full of good values
and we allow no one to undersell
us or treat you any better.
We want your business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-25

cHUacH o.. THE HOLY N1nE or JRsUs.-F
IsADOHE. Pastor.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-11

swore to them. I've swore to grand
father. to Havana and to hogshead OF
sugar three times over, but the gov
eminent keeps hangin off about my
claim. Pap, I'm askin you as postmas-
ter of Jericho, if you think I'd swear to
a lie?'
mo, Philetus, don't"
"Then I'm askin you as an official OF
this government II you think I'm en-
titled to $4,000 damages?"
at looks that way
"Then why don't I git it? What are
they putterin about? Why don't they
collect that money and send 1t on?''
Cant say"
But | kin say. Look here, pap.
I'm either goin' to hev that money or
thar'll be the awfulest row in this ken
try anybody ever heard tell of. I'm as
quiet as hen up to a certain pint, but
when you go beyand that I'm fur blood
and slaughter. I've stood 1t as long as
l propose to, and you'd better see to
things. Jest say as much in letter to
Washington. Say it's a case of bust
or make fur the United States and
put a scratch under every word and
sign your name in red ink. I'll be in
next week, and hear what they write
hack If the money is to come I'll 90
along humbly; if not, I'll purceed to
rip things up the back and smash can
dydates till North America won't hev
q leg to stand on"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-11
THE JERICHO POSTOFFICE.
Pap Perkins Is Made the Subject of
Condolences.

Copyright, 1901, bv C. b. Lewis)
At fust it used to make me nervous
and give me trouble, but it's bin agoin
on so long that I've got used to it. AS
regular as ciockwork every Monday
morning Juba Jones calls at the post
Office and leads me into a corner and
whispers:
Pap Perkins, you are postmaster of
Jericho and in touch with the govern
ment. Anything comm from you goes
D'you know what's on foot to smash
the United States all to splinters?"
mo"
You'd never cream of 1t, pap--you'd
never suspect it. l only caught on by
the merest chance. Come closer.
D'you know what Squar Joslyn is 60
in to do if he don't git nominated fur
the legislature? I've got it as straight
as ten foot pole. He's goin to bolt
pop-goin over to the other party and
take Silas Comfort and Joe Harrison
with him. Yes, sir that's the plot and
plan, and you kin judge what The re-
suits will be, we'll be knocked colder'n
wedge Move, pap-move without a
minit's delay. Jest sit right down and
git a letter off to Washington and tell
;ner what's up. Tell THIN not to Ike
chances or waste time. think Sile
and Joe kin be bought off, but the
squar must be arrested and chained
hand and foot till the danger is over"
Tuesday is Deacon Spooners day.
Along about IL o'clock in the mornin
he comes in and inquiries If clothes
lines are still bein made the usual
length and then raps on the counter
with his cane and says:
Pap Perkins, this government is
standin on the verge of a yawning
chasm and don't know 1t. It's fur you
to save US from gigantic catastro-
phe."
What's wrong. s9uar?" I asxs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-11

is burdcek, but do you know to what
genus it belonss?''
What do got want around here?" she
asked. as she looked at him in no friendly
way.
Il am studying botany, madam" replied
Mr.. Bowser.
And what's that?"
THE knowledge OF plants and flowers.
assure you, madam -
You go on. old man. If my husband
catches you out here trying to flirt with
me he'll break your neck with one blow.
You ought to be ashamed of yourself at
your age"
Trying to f1lrt with you" he repeated,
as he looked at her in establishments
That's it, you sly old fox. and you
move nbefore Jimmy comes home. Your
poor wife is probably at the washtub
while you are stroIling around and trying
to make a mash
Mr.. Bowser passed on. A block or two
away he came upon a citizen smoking
a pipe over his gate, and just there he
came across a generous bunch of smart
weed Culling few stems he advanced
to the man and said
u presume you know this to be smart
weed"
"If I didn't I'd be a fool" was the re-
ply.
DO you know what genus IT belongs
tor"
''Mebbe l do or I don't, but don't try
any tricks on me"
1T is a plant of the genus polygonum,
so called on account of its aerimony My
friend. you ought to be posted on what
is growing at your own door"
And what business is it of yours"
demanded the man. as he bristled up
SAY, now. you'd better move on. I've
had four geese stolen. and if you think
to get another youH ind yourself in the
hospital"
The man looked so threatening that Mr.
Bowser didn't stop for further argument
He wandered on till eh came to lane
running up to some sheds, and before
him was a thistle as large as a bushel
basket lie turned to the poper heading in
his book and read to himself:
"One OF the numerous prickly plants of
the class synenesia. The thistle is the
national emblem of Scotland.
| Mr.. Bowsers face was wearing a COM
| placent smile and he was feeling like
: plying Mrs. Bowser's ignorance on the
| thistle cIestion when there was a sudden
great racket in the sheds above He was
| hesitatng between the racket and a spec
linen of the mullen, plant of the genus
! verbascum, when a drove of about forty
hogs came rushing down the lane. Why
| they rushed was q mystery to him, but
rush they did. and in his surprise he stood
l.
peared to be thoroughly alarmed and also
! to feel that they had the right OF way,
! and as Mr.. Bowser sprans for the fence
| at last a big black porker knocked the
legs from under him. AS he went down
and rolled over about twenty of the hogs
! climbed over him, and when the last had
! passed his book on botany was a wreck,
his hat pancake, and he was covered
with dust from head to feet. Half an
J hour later he opened his own gate and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-11
B0WsER'S BOTANY.
He Takes Up New study and Adds
to His knowledge.

Copyright ls0i by c -. Lewis3
When Mr.. Bowser reached home the
other evening, he was so deeply inter
ested in book in his hand that he al
most passed his own gate, and when
Mrs. Bowser expressed her curiosity he
a5sently explained:
1T is book on botany. and haven t
been so interested for years.
During the dinner hour he consulted
the hook at intervals and seemed lost
to his surroundings. and It was not un-
til they had finished that he aroused
himself and said:
Mrs. BoNs5s, you kn5a what may
weed is, Of course? It is to be found
along all the highways in the Northern
States"
eyes, know" she replied.
What sort of a plant is it?"
why, it's mayweed."
Il should have answered the same
way three hours ago, but | know better
now This little book on botany has
been posting me up. Mrs. Bowser. may
weed is composite plant. and the
Latin name for it is Maruta cotula.'
We'll, what of it," she asked
''What of it? Why for the first time
In your life you know what mayweed
IT, In future when you hear anybody
talking about Maruta cotula you'll
know they mean mayweed instead of
cornmeal. You have been familiar with
horse radish for years but do you know
what sort of plant it ISL
Its horse radish of course
"Ah-um Mrs. Bowser. let me inform
you that horse radish is a plant of the
genus nasturtium, having a root of pun
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-11

gent taste. It's a wonder the grocer
hasn't tried to make you believe that
string beans were horse radish. There
is common weed along the highways
generally called horseweed. Do you
know anything about it?'
why should l care to-" she asked.
In order to add to your knowledge.
Horseweed, as I take pleasure in inform
ing you, is composite plant of the
species Erigeron canadense, and if you
will impress it upon your memory you
won't get it mixed UP with peanut
shucks or popcorn. Let me ask what
y1u know about catnip''
~"Are you going to take this thing up
as fad?"
Woman, I have no fads, as you well
know" he replied with great dignity.
II simply desire to know all about things
and add to my stock of knowledge. If
you weren't as obstinate as a mule you'd
be glad to pick UP this study with me.
Catnip is plant of strong scent and be-
longs to the Species
To the species cat, she interrupted.
Mr. Bowser slared at her over his spec
tacles, and his face grew red as paint.
The eat, which sat looking up at him and
feeling anxious to hear all about eatnip,
hoped there would be no row. and there
was none. Choking back his anger he
quietly observed:
Very well. Mrs. Bowser. If you want
to be a blockhead and an ignoramus l
have no objections. ! am now going to
walk out into the suburbs TO study botany
and you can sit around home and make
mud pies. If l should be late you needn t
sit VI for me-"
If you'll wait until can put my hat
on I'll 20 with you" she replied.
But I don't want you. a woman who
glories in the fact that she can't tell a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-11
HONEST ABE U. S. M.
lie Gives Uncle Jim Blakesly Some
Advice That Is Followed.

Copyright. 1901, by C. b. Lewis)
l found Uncle Jim Blakesly sitting
by his roadside letter box with tears in
his eyes as | drove up the other day to
hand him his paper. Of course | asked
him the cause of his trouble, and his
voice was full of woe as he replied:
ABE, you must have heard that
got married about a month ago."
.'Y-e-s, l believe I did hear some
thing.
I'm over 60, and l got married to a
gal of 22.'
"Yes, and I hope you are very hap
py."
"You kin hope and be burned, but l
amt happy and never will be. Say,
Abe, | made thunderin big mistake
and am suffering for it. l wouldn't tell
nobody on airth but you, cause | know
you will sympathize and advise.
SIS anything wrong?' I asked.
Heaps and bushels, Abe. We hadn't
been married but four days when Susie
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-11

Don't talk so loud. The town OF
Jericho is full of spies. Pap, you know
Moses Carter, OF course. You know
that when he didn't get the nomina-
shun fur constable two years ago he
went out of politics and didn't give a
red cent who was elected or defeated.
He's been layin low, pap-playin
possum-and thinks the time has come
now. He's bin readin up and Citing
figgers together, and he's comm out
with a statement that the tariff rates
hev shut up several different copper
shops in this country alone in the last
four years. Think of that, pap, fur a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-11

and glared at her. and the cat began to
tremble as she said:
after you had gone l began to wonder
II the burdock belonged to the genus
lappa or was a species of xanthium. Have
you found out?'
Mr.. Bowser lifted his feet with groans,
entered the front door with signs, and as
he drew himself upstairs and she called to
him he swore softly, but earnestly, and
vowed that he would get even if it took
a hundred years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-11

passed In, leaving the crowd or boys
who had followed the circus on the out
side. Mrs. Bowser and the cat sat on the
front steps. When they had made Out
what it was scuffling its way up TO the
steps she quietly asked:
"Wel, dear. did you find that pigweed
belongs to genus goosefool and Is an ami
NAL weed found I'm the gardens?'
Mr. Bowser leaned against the steps
and looked at her and opened and shut
his mouth
"And the mushroom, you know" she
continued at is one OF a large class OF
cryptoRramic plants OF the natural OF
der of fungi. Did YOU bring home spec
imen2"
He drew himself part way up the steps
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-11
whats the latest ?"

Whats the latest?"
"The latest took place an hour ago.
| was hoein corn when she blew the
horn fur me to come to the house and
said:
"'Darlin, want to go to town to-day
and buy a pair Of white kid gloves
In the name of Goshen, what fur?'
says I.
because I want EN-. I want 'em
to come up to the elbows, and they
must be stitched with black
81 was gin it," continued Uncle Jim,
"and Susie screeched out like cat and
fell over as If dead. l rubbed her hands
and throwed water on her, and she got
up with another screech and knocked
seven milk pans off the shelf and busted
a gallon jug. | thought I'd shake lit
tie of the cussedness out OF her, but the
mint I grabbed her she bit me on the
thumb and kicked my shins and run off
down the road. Say, Abe, I'm a sad
man"
1T looks like it." said l.
Everybody said was maxim fool Of
myself margin young gal, but l
couldn't see 1t. l thought she was one
Of the softest, sweetest little angels on
earth, but | kin show you over 40
places where she has kicked and bit
me. What am | goin to do, Abe? l
can't skassly give in to her, kin l %
"You may have to. It's my official
opinion, Uncle Jimmy official opinion
as representing theso glorious United
States-that you made blamed fool OF
yourself to get married at all
IL believe / did, Abe
"And it's my private opinion-my pri
vats opinion as representing nobody but
myself-that you never ought to mar
ried GAL
mo, Abe, shouldn't have done it.
my official opinion comes in here
again, and it's to the effect that I'd
either rule my own roost or bust. In
other words, I'd run up the American
flag and live or perish beneath its
folds
Yes, a husband orter rule, Abe.
When he don't rule, things are sartin
to go WIZ waZzy."
But at the same time, Uncle Jim.
it, my private opinion that having got
married, having made a fool Of your
self, having married young gal, hav-
ing got wife who's bound to have her
own way or fall dead
Whats the rest, Abe?" he asked.
-"and that gal wife wanting long
white gloves, and running away because
she can't have them, and being so high
spirited she won't ever come back I'M
less you follow after
LET er come, Abe"
you'd better canter after her and
promise her The gloves or you'll be
numbered among the grass widowers
before 3 O'Clock this afternoon"
do you mean it, Abe?" he asked as
he jumped up.
81 do, Uncle jim"
And I've got to be bossed around?"
Looks like it,
"And give in to Susie?'
1.-The same"
"And-and"-
"Eump yourself, Uncle jim"
And he struck a gait and went off
down the highway in a cloud of dust,
and I reckon he overlook Susie within
two miles.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-11

She grabbed up pitchfOrk and
was going to pin me to the door.
wanted new shoes. | told her I'd have
the old ones cobbled up, and she begun
to cry and pull my hair. 1 had to
promise her the shoes before she'd get
over it. Two days later she wanted a
new hat, and when | said the old one
would do for another year she scream
ed and broke the back off a cheer. |
boxed her ears to bring her out of her
tantrum, and she broke the broom
stick over my head
Then she's got temper?"
wuss than wildcat. While l was
courtin her she was as mild as a lamb,
but it's all comm out now. Almost ev-
cry day she asks fur somethin new,
and if / don't promise to buy it fur
her she goes off into fit. She's jump
ed into the cistern and jumped off the
shed. and she's threatened poison and
hangin, and she's got me mighty nigh
skeered to death. The other day she
come out to the barn and wanted me to
buy her red stockins. l was ag'in it,
and she grabbed up a pitchfork and
was goin to pin me to the floor. She
says she'll have what she wants if she
has to die fur it, and she tells about
how wives have poured hot lead into
their husbands ears as they slept"