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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-07
Appraismsnt ProqEsssinq

Appraismsnt Progressing
The townsite Office was visited
this morning and everything was
found to be working without fric-
ton.
George Void and Julian Burney
bave been added to the force and
work will be expedited as fast as
possible.
Over 125 blocks have been ap-
praised up to the present time and
if the weather continues favorable
the work win progress very rap
idly IN tAs tgtuFs -AEdPegeile1 I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-07
Herford Bulls For Sale

I have three, 3 to 8 years old
thoroughbred with pedigree bulls.
Forty head Of 7.s, and 1916, SIX to
twelve months old bulls. Write
me for particulars.
ED HocKADY, Kingtisher, o. T.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-07

Swain 4 Oyerhulster, the con-
tractors are moving a house north
OfLine creek today.
&c to Marrs, city ash market
for oysters, At 10 cts per dozen.
Phone 140. If
Fresh fsh cad oysters at the
City ash and oyster market every
day. II
( WANTED--Situation as house
keeper. Miss DAVIS, ChickashR,
EWc TpTvJ
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-06-14

81 thought a woman could marry
Chinaman if she wanted to-" said Mrs.
Nellie Mershon this morning at the city
Jail. "If l love the man why can't
marry him? 1 don't see that it is any
body's business. In Idaho Springs the
boys strung him up to tree twice and
made him get out of town. In Denver
they have arrested both of us, and Lord
only knows what they will do. want
to take him home with me to Dundee,
Ore, and live there in peace. This world
is all wrong. If want to marry China
man why don't you all leave me alone.
It's nobody's business but my own"
Talking in this fashion Mrs. Nellie
Mershon paced the narrow cell in which
she was confined at the city jail this
morning. Her lover, Loo Sing Lat, a
greasy-looking Chinaman, sulked behind
the bars of another cell. The two were
arrested this morning by Officer Nathan
Hunter. They were occupying room
No. 32o at the Columbia hotel, on Seven
teenth street, and at the time the officer
arrested them, were making preparations
to leave the hotel.
The Mongolian, when he was arrested,
did not express any surprise. He was
seated at table in the dining room of
the Columbia. Officer Hunter approach
ed him and tapped him on the shoulder.
81 want you to go with me-" he said.
"Ail right" replied the Chinaman, and
he continued eating.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-06-14
A Captivating. Widow.

There are two women in this city, who
are experiencing lively times these days.
One claims that the other has alienated
the affections of her husband, and the
other claims that if the woman's husband
is fool enough to fall in love with her it
is not her fault. Last Sunday evening
the wife called on the captivating grass
widow and proceeded to hurl epithets at
her from the walk. The widow did not
like to be talked to in such a manner,
and accordingly purchased gun which
a witness to the scrap says is at least one
foot long. She says she will use it the
next time the wife even blinks an eye.
All who know the two are anxiously
awaiting the outcome.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-06-14
Lawson Notes.

Mrs. Walter McCrea is in Denver.
Miss Anna Cadwalader is in Denver.
Mrs. N. F. Hazen was passenger from
Denver Tuesday.
P. H. Stanhope of Denver was in the
camp Wednesday.
Miss Donovan of Denver is visiting
friends in Lawson.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Cadwalader returned
from Denver Wednesday.
The S. & S. company are working five
set of leasers and all in ore.
Mr.. W. H. Everetts and wife are visit
ing friends IN Glenwood Springs.
Miss Maud Mason, teacher in the
High school, Plattsmouth, Neb., is spend
ing her vacation with her mother, Mrs.
J. E. LaFountain.
St. Louis parties are figuring with the
miners of Lawson with a view of organ
izing stock company to operate con-
centrating mill here.
The strike in the Maggie L, reported
last week, is improving every day. A
new ore house is being built. 1t is re.
ported that leasers are netting S25. 90 pei
day to the man.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-06-14

stated that Los Sing Lat would return
with a cup of coffee, but the officer took
no chances on his making an escape and
arrested him before his meal was finished.
Mrs. Mershon has for several months
been employed as a waitress at the Hotel
she first met the Chinaman, who was em-
ployed as a cook She became infatuat-
ed with him, and according to Charles
Thorpe, the Chinaman influenced her by
drugs. This is denied by Mrs. Mershon,
who says she fell in love with the Celes-
tial because he twas good and kind to
me-"
A few days ago, in Idaho Springs, the
Chinaman was taken out and hanged
until almest dead, and then ordered to
leave town. At the Columbia hotel the
couple registered as IN Mershon and
wife, Glenwood, Ia" At the Jail this
morning Jailer Lausten took a quantity
of opium from Loo Sing Lat. Both the
Chinaman and the woman claim that
they do not use it. Loo Sing Lat stoical-
ly refuses to be interviewed. In appear
ance he is anything but handsome, his
large nose and CLASSY eyes being entirely
different from those of the average
Chinaman. He resembles a god in a
Chinese joss house. The woman in the
case is rather good-looking, with blue
eyes and light hair, and is plump and
prepossessing. They will both be tried
in the justice courts for miscegenation.
Mrs. Mershon says they were to have
been married today in Denver.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-06-14

mo monkey business. Hurry up.
You don't need to finish eating I want
you and you must go right now," said
Hunter.
Leo Sing Lat rose from the table. He
took one moreS sip of water, and then ac-
companied the officer. They went to
room $40, where the Mershon woman lay
on bed, sobbing
Both dressed themselves for the street
and went to the police station with the
officer. Mrs. Mershon's brother-iu-law,
Charles Thorpe, an employe of the Kent
s, Stuchfeld Hardware company, went
with them to the station.
Thorpe married Mrs. Mershon's sister.
Last night he heard that the Chinaman
and his sister-in-law had eloped from
Idaho Springs, and had watched for
them in Denver. In some manner he
learned that the Chinaman was already
in Denver and had telephoned the woman
to Join him here. He set a watch at the
hotel. This morning Thorpe appeared
at the police station and exhibited a
warrant which he had sworn out in the
Justice courts.
Sergeant Lee, who was on duty at the
time, instructed Officer Hunter to arres,
the couple.
The woman was arrested first. Wher
Officer Hunter entered the room she was
nm the he'd dressed and evidently al
most ready to leave the hotel. She
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-06-14

Calvary Episcopal Mission. On Sun
day next Lay Services will be held by
Mr.. ]. W. Shaw at II:oo and 1880 p. M.
Sunday School at 1000 a. m. The
Episcopal Annual Council was held in
Denver last week. The new bishop, DR..
c. S. Olmstead, won golden opinions by
his able and tactful conduct in the chair.
The rector of Calvary Mission and his
delegate, Mr.. 1. w. Shaw, attended the
Sessions.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-06-14
This Saves You Money.

Ranch Butter. ................... .25ct:
Brighton Butter r................. .35ct'
Best of meats, poultry and fish.
Tharn5c
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-06-14

Rodda's confectionery is the best in
the city. He makes speciality of just
the best, the freshest and the most COM
plete to select from.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-06-14
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-BETWEEN TENTH AVENUE AND BALL
IL grounds ornamental oval photograph of the late
Daisy Carter. Finder please return to Mrs. U. R.
Carter. Tenth avenue and Virginia st.
EOUND-THREE BLADED KNIFE. OWNER
can have same by proving property and paying
for this ad. Siftngs.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-06-14
FOR SALE.
WIN. BROAD & CO.. 14,7 Miner st.

DOUBLE HOUSE BARGAIN-S1. 600. Live II
- one and rent the other. Nine rooms in all. Bricl
house. well built.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-06-14
PERSONAL.

DERSONAL-MAUD. HAVE YOU SEEN THOSE
handsome steel plate visiting cards which Siftings
furnishing for the ladies'.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-06-14

DERSONAL-MISS LULU. HAVE ORDERED
you fifty of those visiting cards for for your
Siftngs printed fifty for fifty cents. Yours
Willie B. Good.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14

TIE annual meeting Of Citizens
Building and Loan Association IS call
ed for tomorrow. See advertisement.
Mr.. S. D. Richardson, of PrivaSeer,
is now supplying this market with hne
hard head cabbage. He left at this
Office a sample head of the large jersey
Wakefield variety that measured at
least s inches in diameter. The plants
were put out in the early winter, and
he has a patch about fifty feet square
from which he has already sold over
$40 worth, and still has about halt
Of the crop on the ground.
The commencement. exercises Of the
Wedge6eld Graded School viii take
place, Friday evening, May 18th. The
address to the students viii be deliv-
cred by Dr.. G. c. Brown, of Sumter.
An ice cream festival will be given
on the Graded School Square on
Thursday evening, beginning at $50
o'clock for the benefit of Magnolia
Street Church.
The following ladies have consented
TO serve: Misses Ida Stansell, Ella
DeLorme, Beulah Rhame, Mamie
Brinkley, Hattie Lowery, Moneta
Osteen.
a basket picnic at Whites Mill will
be given on Friday, May 18th, under
the auspices of the S. NJ. a. and F.
s., TO which the public are invited.
Nj. j. M. Moods and Misses Ruth
McLaurin and Mary Brunson COM
pose the committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
Mayors Court.

The police are after the license tax
delinquents. Several Of them were
summoned before the Mayor court yes
terday, but before the hour OF noon had
arrived they had all paid up, and thus
escaped punishment with one excep-
tion. William Richardson, drayman,
was required to pay his tax with
twenty per cent. penalty within ten
days. The proceedings will continue
until all have paid who are still in
arrears.
Andrew Jackson, very black negro,
boy was up on charge, of disorderly
conduct for entering Mr.. E. Mood
Smiths premises On Liberty street,
and stealing therefrom one hen, the
good aud lawful chatteIs Of the said
Mr.. Smith. This case will be heard
today. In the meantime Jackson
may secure the services of a lawyer to
defend him, and afterwards work out
the fee. He is the chap who was re-
Gently acquitted Of larcney in the
Court of General Sessions through the
efforts of bis Counsel, Mr.. H. D.
Noise, and subsequently stole from
his advocate a goat and turkey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
Another Enterprise for Sumter.

In the Columbia letter of the News
and Courier yesterday was the fol
lowing item:
A commission fora charter has been
issued to the Sumter Planning Mills,
of Sumter, Corporators: John E..
Whilden and D. W. Cuttino.
From Mr.. Whilden we learn that
the Sumter Planning Mills is an off
shoot OF the Witherspoon Bros. & Co.,
manufacturing interests. The mill,
the buildings and machinery for which
are being erected and put in place,
will be adjoining the coffin factory,
and the members of the other branch
es of their business will take stock in
the new company. Mr.. Cuttino, who
has been bookkeeper for O'Donnell &
Co., for number of years will be in
the Office OF the new company.
A side-track from the a. G. L. is
being put in to connect with the new
mill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
Thrown From Her Horse.

Miss Mood, the accomplished vocal
instructor at the Institute, had a
disagreeable experience Saturday af-
ternoon last by being thrown from her
horse, near the II. ". Merriam Shoe
Company building. She was riding
at an ordinary pace when small dog
frightened her horse which sprang sud
denly breaking the girth, which, Of
course, loosened the saddle. Being
an expert horsewoman, Miss Mood
sprang lightly to the ground, but the
earth was 50 moist and slippery that
she sank in the mud, but happily IN
injured. She was quickly taken to
the factory building where after a
wholesale bath there were no eyi
dences of her unpleasant experience,
likewise no evidence Of the small dog,
otherwise there would have been
use for a shotgun.-Newton, n. j.,
Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
WEBGEFlELD ITEMS.

Wedge6eld, May l2.-The closing
exercises of our high school viii be
held ON Friday night. The public
are cordially invited to attend.
: Planters generally report good stands
of corn and cotton and they ought to
be thankful for this time last year
cotton had just been planted over.
Everything has been favorable to
vegetation, but against humanity, for
judging by reports the spring breezes
seem to have brought measles, grippe
and fevers.
The cat crop is very good in some
localities and poor in others.
Rev. Louis j. Bristow is attending
the exercises of the Southern Baptist
Convention at Asheville, n. G.
Miss Salie Pooser, Of Foreston, is
visiting Miss Bessie Kelley.
We regret to report the illness OF
dr. Soule Mellet5: MS many friends
wish him speedy recovery.
The Bell telephone squad moved
their camp on Saturday from Camden
junction TO Cain Savannah. They say
their experience in crossing the
Wateree swamp viii be long remem-
bered.
ssMr. George Whilden. of Sumter,
spent Sunday in town. His friends were
glad to see him again, his absence
from our midst has been very marked
since Conference met last.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
Chance for a Cadet.

Representative Elliott together with
other members of the South Carolina
delegation has been notified that a
civil service examination will be held
at Columbia, Charleston and Green
ivlle, on the 18th, 18th and 18th of
June for the position of cadet in the
revenue cutter service, the salary Of
which is $500 per annum and one ra-
tion per day. Cadets may be commits
stoned by she president as lieutenants
after two years satisfactory service.
Applicants for the position must be
between the ages of Is and 25, of Wig
orous constitution, physically sound
and we'll formed, not less than 5 feet
3 inches in height, of good moral char
acter and unmarried. They should ap-
ply at once to the United States civil
service commission, Washington, D.
c., or to the secretary of the local
board of examiners for application
form 304, to be executed promptly and
fled with the commission at Washing
ton. 1t is expected that as the result
of these examinations about eight or
nine appointments to the position OF
cadet will be made from all parts of the
United States during the coming sum-
mer. The recent action of congress in
placing the revenue cutter service on
the same rank with the navy makes
the cadetsnip especially desirable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
The Bell Telephone Franchise.

The Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Co., will, at the next meet
ing of the City Council, renew its ap-
plication for franchise to establish
in this city local telephone exchange.
Since the original application was re-
fused by Council the Bell people have
undergone change of heart and have
modified the application so that 1T
now conforms in most particulars to
the reouirements insisted upon by a
majority of the people Of Sumter.
When the application was first made
the representative Of the Bell people
stated emphatically that his company
would never under any circumstances
accept a franchise if to it was attach
ed conditions reserving to the City
Council the right and power to control
and prescribe the maximum and mini
mum rates to charged patrons of the
exchange to be established. On this
point the Bell people have arrived at a
different conclusion and in the
application to be presented at the
next Council meeting they stip-
ulate that the maximum and
minimum rates shall be fixed
for period of I've years, and that the
Bell company will not reduce rates
below the rates charged for similar
exchange service by any competing
company.
The questions for Council to decide
when the application is brought up is,
does the city Of Sumter need another
telephone exchange and does Council
desire to grant franchise limiting
it's power to control rates to period
of I've years
The proposition the Bell people
now make is much fairer than they
previously made, but it will bear close
scrutiny and no one doubts bat that
the members of Council will consider
it we'll before granting the franchise,
for the Council has the interests Of
the community in It's care and will
see that no contract is made that may
hereafter be detrimental to Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
Prize Drill of the S. LII.

Tae annual prize contest of the Sum-
ter Light Infantry came off Wednesday
afternoon at $50 O'Clock on the Graded
School grounds. The men showed that
they had practiced hard for this drill
and gave fine exhibition.
Adjutant Frost and Capt. Glenn act
ed as judges.
In addition to the three company
prizes competed for each year, a gold
medal was offered by Capt. Doar for
the best drilled man, which was won
by G. P Lesesne, who was also the
winner of the first company prize.
The three company medals were won
as follows: G. P. Lesesne, first prize
Hemphill Pate, second prize; Willie
Manning, third prize.
There was large attendance Of
spectators, and the band, as usual,
furnished some fine music.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
HAMPTON COMMITTEE Has
AGREED UPON Plan OF WORK.
Members of General Committee to
Appoint County cfairmen and
They viii Choose Advisory
Committee.

The Hampton memorial committee
met in this city on Friday night.
There were present a. e. Haskell,
chairman, of the Seventh congsession-
al district; ". G. Hinson, of the
First; James W. Moore. of the Sec
ond, and James A. Hoyt, of the
Fourth, and r. W. Shand, secretary
and treasurer, D. II. Russell, of the
Third; James T. Hart, of the Fifth,
and ". E. James, of the Sixth were
unavoidably absent.
Letters were received and read max
ing suggestions as TO the monument
and giving some information as to
probable cost.
The following plan was agreed upon ;
Every member Of this committee Will
appoint a county chairman for every
county in his congressional district.
Each county chairman will call to his
aid an advisory committee of his own
selection, and they will appoint some
person or committee in every precinct
or locality, which they deem advis-
able, who will solicit and receive sub
scriptions to a State monument to
Wade Hampon, soldier and statesman.
OF course the county committee will
severally adopt such other methods
and plans as will in their Judgment
contribute to successful result of the
undertaking. The names Of the seve
raj county chairmen will be publish
ed so soon as reported by the COM
The progress of the work will be
given to the public from time to time,
as reported by the collectors and for
warded through the county chairmen
to the general committee.
These reports are to be made month
" by the collectors to the county
committee who will at once tabulate
and forward to the congressional dis
triet committeeman who will in turn
forward to Col. Haskell, chairman.
All parties, as soon as appointed,
are earnestly urged to proceed at once
and diligently in carrying out the
object Of their appointment, and to
make their monthly reports punctual-
ly and regnlarly.-The State, May IL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
Vote Half Million for Stricken
People.

Washington, May 13.-An addition
al appropriation of $500, ooo was made
by the senate to the stricken people OF
the French West Indies. The added
appropriation was in accordance with
the recommendation of the president
who had asked that the amount of re-
lief be $500, 600. The Joint resolution
carrying the appropriation was adopt
ed without debate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
Negro Shot at osweao.

Mr.. Marion Andrews shot a negro
at Oswego Wednesday, but the negro
escaped without serious injury. The
particulars of the ARRAY have not been
obtained, but the report is that Mr..
Andrews and the negro, who was in
his employ, had difficulty over the
failure of the negro to do his work
properly. When he was reproyed by
Mr.. Andrews he assaulted him with a
knife. Mr.. Andrews then shot him
twice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
Total 1901

Q902.)
~ w 3 Burns supplies jail 80
IL VIM Newman dry well ch 800
81 f I Reardon disinfecting jail 31.90
90 VIM Newman dry well ch & 1912
100 Sinking Fund CONS ins on 39.3S
175 Hardy & Co lime Jail SO
i2S Edgar Skinner odorless pmp 700
94 Sumter Elec Light & Ice Co
lights Auditor and Treas SO
102 Geo F Epperson coal ch & 1915
1O3 w H Epperson jail sewers 4.75
1O5 VIM Newman dry wells ch lib
1OS Jas E Gaillard posts for jail LOO
la Ben Scott whitewashing jail 500
125 VIM Newman dry wells ch 11.5O
III Bal whitewas ashing 200
1913 a G Spears gate at Jail 300
195 w NJ Spann gate and fence $50
2O5 Wm Newman dry well ch & 17.25
314 4 a Strauss & Co supplies 3.75
32S W 3 Burns supplies jail 2.36
306 L DuRant sup shf1 en- & 1909
329 Rocky Bluff Lumber Co lmbr l2.14
325 W II Epperson ch fence &c 6.42
1877 Sumter EIec L & Co lights 80
212 W II Epperson wrk " closet 4.o0
2lO H NJ Spann fence and gates jail S 80
23s II NJ Spann work st Jail 90
247 A Belitzer chairs Sherifs Office 90
249 Saul Pringle work 90
$50 " II Epperson jail sewers 60
253 VIM Newman dry we'll Jail Is Al
s32 Geo Epperson coal Sheriff & Jail 1875
3l2 Lukens Lumber Co lumber S23
293 Saul Pringle cling H for court 3 rs
327 Kennedy Bros tables, bar Il 6 90
sos Sumter Elec Light Ice Co lights
Auditor Treasurer $40
331 VIM Newman dry wells Jail & c Il 20 Al
rota, ssO7 40
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
"L0NG LIVE THE QUEEN. .

The Hague, May 1.-THE bulletins
issued at Castle Loo concerning the
condition Of Queen Wilhelmina have
been reduced to one day, and it is
expected that they will soon cease al
together.
The marked improvement in her
majesty's condition continues and the
constant attendance of her physicians
is no longer necessary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
Report of
County Supervisor
Of Sumter County
ROADS AND BRIDGES.

OF Claims presented and approved for First
Quarter Of Fiscal Year, 1902, and remainder
OF 1901:
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
DR.. Palmer is Doing Well.

New Orleans, May 11.-Dr. Palmer,
recently injured in a trolley car acci-
dent in this city, is doing as well as
at any time since his confinement. He
spent three hours in a rolling chair
today and the physicians still feel very
much encouraged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
Total

AIMS HOUSE AND PAuPER ACCOUNTS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14

Detective stories of all kinds at Fl.
g. Osteen & Co.'S book store.
Evening journal., 1902-09-19
Hot Air In boston.

Little Emerson--Mamma, find no
marginal note In elucidation of this
expression, which l observe frequently
to occur IN my volume OF "Fairy Tale
Classics with bated breath" What
is the proper Interpretation OF the
phrase?
Mamma-"With bated BREATH" my
son, commonly occurs in fairy tales.
Your father often returns from pisca-
torial excursions with bated breath.
The phrase in such instances, howev-
er has no significance as applying TO
the halt employed TO allure the fish,
but is merely an elastic term Of du-
bious meaning and suspicious origin,
utilized, as / have already intimated,
simply because OF the sanction which
It has gained by customary usage in
fairy tales generally. DO you compre-
hend, Emerson?
Little Emerson-Perfeetly, mamma.
Judge.