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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Ruby, Earl. and Charley Cook,
three bright little members of Mr..
Mat Cooks family, trooped into
this Office yesterday afternoon,
laden with story books and other
contributions for our Christmas
distribution which we're gratefully
received. 1t isa good thing for
the lit le folks to learn that a little
thought for the Christmas JOY of
others wlll 90 a long way towards
assuring our own happiness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

rNrERIoR pEPARrMENr


TERMS OF THE U. S. COURT FoR YEAR 1909
Al chickasha-Begins Monday September
% 1902 and Monday. February lo 1903, and
continues in session two weeks.
At Ryan-Begins Monday October -. 1909
and Monday. March 3. 1903 and continues In
session ten days.
At Purrell-Beqins Thursday. october %.
1909 and Thursday. \ arch y, 1908, and con-
tinues for ten days,
At Pauls Valley-Begins Monday. November
g. 1902 and Monday. March 3, 1913, ana con-
tinues Tor six weeks
Al Ardmore-Mondav. December ls. lQ . and
Monday May 4. 1903 and continues for eight
weeks or longer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

The Express wants the names
OF worthy families where there are
children to whom the approaching
Christmas-tide will bring little Of
the usual gifts and good cheer.
Send us the name aud place Of res
idence Of any such that you know
of, that we may have them on our
list when we make up our Christ
mas packages tomorrow night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Mr. Frederick II. Gale, of Chi
cago. general western manager for
the Erie City, Pa, Iron Wo ks
Co, who has been in Chickasha on
business the past week departed
for home Saturday night, after
concluding his arrangement for
the building OF the waterworke,
sewerage and gas systems of this
city. Mr.. Gale may return for 8
flying visit after the hrst of the
year. to get things in shape foI
actual work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23
HYMENEAL.
Two Couples United in Marriage
by Rev. Ray at the Meth
odist Parsonage.

J. c. Scrnggs and Miss Sarah P.
Burch; both of Minco, were mar
ried at . O'Clock p. m. yesterday
at the Methodist parsonage by
Rev Ray.
W. B. stephens and Miss Bertha
Twiss were also united by X v.
Ray at the same place Sunday
afternoon ct . o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Stephenson d Brown have
moved their lumber office to the
southwest corner of th,ir lot and
made other improvements TO their
yard. W. j. Killian moved the
buiIding under the sklllfnl manage.
ment OF j. II. Faler.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Mrs. Jas. Tagele, of MincO, a
lady Who Is W, Il known in Chick
asha, where she has many friends,
rs very III at her home in that viii
lage. Her friends here hope for
her early recovery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Miss Nora Brunk has resigned
hsr POSITION as operator OF the
Union Telegraph company at this
llace and returned 10 her home At
Bowl, lexas. Mr.. w Wilkins
hiss accepted the position and is
now in charge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23
CITY OFFICERS

Mayor F Scoffern.
Police Judge-H L Grigsby.
Attorney-Alger Melton.
Chief OF Police. d L Hopkins.
Clerk and Assessor--W T Cloud.
Treasurer-W NJ Edwards.
AI.DERMEN
ist ward B Smith, Webb Hendrix,
2nd ward- f Fletcher. W A Ferguson
srd ward--w W whlteman, D F Yeoman
4th ward. Frank Brown. W H Bright,
The city council meets every ist and srd
Thursday nights OF each month at the mayors
ONCE
COMMITTEES.
Street and Alley-Frank Brown. D. F. Ycoman
W. A, Ferguson. b. P. Smith.
FINANCE.
Webb hendrix, W. W. Wbiteman, W. H.Bright
E S Fletcher. Webb Hendrix. b Smith.
ORDNANCE
W. A. Ferguson, e S. Fletcher, B. P. smith,
PoLfoE-
B smith, Frank Brown. d E Yeoman.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
W W Whiteman. Webb Hendrix, W H Bright
WATER WORKS.
Frank Brown, Fletcher. Webb hendrix.
AUDITING.
BP Smith. W A Ferguson. D F Yeoman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Guy Scott, carrier for the Ex-
press on the north side route, Will
spend Christmas week OF his old
home in Harrington, Kan. He
will be beaccompanied by his brother
Herbert, and sister, Miss Nina. In
Guys absence Cant Owens will
carry bis route.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Whenever you want a GOOD
shave. haircut, sea-foam, bath or
shampoo, or anything else IN the
liue OF barbeTiog, call on Jim Dar-
nell. II you want a sHAvE. and
not a soRAPE, Jim's is the place TO
get It. 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Shaving is the perfection of high
art, as 7 racticed by Mr.. Darnell's 5
BARRIERS. Their touch is gentle
and soothing, as soft as a woman's,
~s graceful as faun's. It's pos
tive luxury to shave at i'm Oar
neli's.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

J. A. Scales. who pas sold the
Western hotel 20 J. NJ. Barrett, OF
Minelal Spring-, Tex, will not go
go into business again for awhile,
but left today for visit to Miss
issippi.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Persons desiring information
about the homestead laws. should
see r. II. Heskett. He is a special
isl in that line. Over Sarhacks.
a. mo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Miss Flora Tye returned yester-
day morning from a pleasant visit
At Fort Worth and other points in
Texas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

w. +. and j. II. Roberts, of
Terral', Texas. we're IN Chickasha
on business yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Go to the White Swan bakery
for the best Christmas cakes that
skill can produce. 3l7 II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Go u Ray Bros 322 Ghickasha
avenue, for all kinds of bakery
products. Phone 217. sos II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Mrs. r. Laiting and baby SOD,
Richard Of Pulcsl Il, are the guests
of Mr.. AID Mrs. R.. Latting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Candies, select line Of the best
alwiya on hand at the Midway Res
taurant. II.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Frederick &,
of Anadarko, spent yesterday in
the city with friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Mrs. Frank Descombes is the
gnest of her father and aunt at
Watonga.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Call at @667 for soft drinks. 2l7
Chickasha avenue. Phone go.
30S If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

A nice line of white cakes at the
White Swan bakery. 3l7tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Buy your Christmas turkey OF
the city fish market. 2ll9t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Roach Bros, painters and paper
hangers. 12l South Second st.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23
LOCAL NEWS

The old celebrated Lenox soap
eau now be had in the groceries.
3I3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

The R. T. }. will meet at the
Masonic hall tonight for important
business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23

Buie a. Wallace has just received
car of stoves of the latest de-
signs. #
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-23
cHuRoHEs


CHIcKAsHA POST oFFICE.
oFFIcn HOURS.
From s. a. m. 70 $50 p. N.
J. A. Rose--......- ..-... .--..- Postmaster
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-03
LEGAL STATUS OF SHIP MERGER
Combination of Atlantic Lines May
 Be Violation of Antitrust Law.

Washington Special to New orieahs
 Times-Democrat
 The officials of the Department or Jus flee have been considering to some ex- tent the question of the steamship mer- ger. The attention of the Attorney Gen eraI and the Solicitor General has been called informally to the question or the legality of the merger. and they have given 1t some thought It appears to ot- ficers at the department that If the Northern Pacific Railroad merger Is ob- noxious to the law, the steamship merger is equally so.
 The Constitution provides that the Con- press shall have power to regulate com merce with the foreign nations. as well as between the several States. The anti trust law says that every contract or combination. in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce, among the seVera States or with foreign nations is hereby declared illegal
 The steamship merger which assumes to control commerce between the United States and European ports is, in the op;n' ion of department officials, in many re- spects parallel case to the railroad merger.
 There Is no indication yet that any ac- ton will be taken in the matter, and there has been some question as to the possibility of obtaining evidence in the case. Should suit be brought as the head quarters of the new corporation will bt in New York, it is believed that MT. Nor gan would be asked to produce the need. ed papers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-03

cures may have been administered there and there may be as much fire as smoke in the matter of the bowling wilderness, but all allegations to the contrary not withstanding. American arms are in llt- tie danger of disgrace. There is no issue in the Sea of China. The archipelago Is now American property. It is as certain that we will keep the Philippines as 1t IS that Alaska will not be returnedto Rus sia. And it is equally certain that shonio ,an, A Democrat be elected President in 1901 he will be an imperialist to the extent that he will take a hand in the goNeri. ment of the Philippines. with or Witiiou' the consent of the governed.
 The answer to those who say ",e tna. we e cannot keep the Philippiies and preserve our form of government is that we can and will. It suggests the answer Of the distinguished jurist who. replying to criticism said that the chlet value or a decision was that it decided-that 1t Settled The Philippine question is settled. It has been determined so ger initely. so unalterably. so irrevocabiy' that the word imperialism may De eA- punged from political dictionaries. Tar if is a serviceable substitute. The coun- try is in a receptive mood. It is willing to lend it's ears to 1t. It cares nothing for rainbow chasing and can pc lrlehl- ened by no bugaboos EXoroltant pr'ces for beef have predpitateo what wouin have come sooner or later in any event They have struck the keynote What IS of inc first importance, however, is the necessity for discriminating. Headlons opposition to trusts will overreach itself They have gone into the industrial vitals of the country and they can neither De cut out nor torn up by the roots. Those who assail them blindy will have their labor for their pains. Trust talk, to be effective to appeal to the people, must be temperate. There will be plenty or It be- tween now and November and stranger things have happened than that it should wrest the House of Representatives from
 RenuhNcan control.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-03
SUMMER IS AT HAND.
The Brethren Have Commenced to
 Spin Yarns.

Clayton Record.
 The Records Hawk Story, published some time since, has attracted consider able comment among the weeklies. The Evergreen Courant talks thus:
 '.The Clayton Record tells hawk story which 1t vouches for and chailenges us readers or contemporaries 10 furnish better one. It says that gentleman was riding a bicycle along the road ana saw il hawk flying along near the ground Wltn a large chicken in it's talonS. The gen tleman rode underneath the hawk ana caught it took 1t to town and exhibited it. This is d pretty good story and we do not question its truthfulness. as Eol- for Williams says he and a number oi other good citizens saw his hawkshp before he tor she) was put to death: but we have a better one or one eiuallX as good. Some few weeks ago 1t will De remembered by our readers that We pub ushed an account of the killing Of hawk by a little daughter of MT. Waller, near Gravella The hawk was after the cnck- ems, and the little girl happened to De near by as MT. Hawk swooped down for his prev, when little Miss Waller hurl- ed a piece of wood with terrific force, bringing him down. The hawk measured nearly five feet from tip to tip or wings Editor Williams may beat us on snake stories, but he cau't do It on me haWk
 Yours is also good tale Brother Sal ter, but we must insist that ours IS the better. ~ , The Marion Standard reproduces the story. and then goes off into strain Of criticism and questioning s follows:
 Win The Record please tell us the strain of the chicken the hawk had in his talons equally as larger chicken
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-03

that will measure -four and one half feet" is certainly rouser. Evidently The Record only saw the hawk and the hawk catcher told about. the mammoth chicken. The catching of the hawk Is all right good story reasonable story. but the size of that chicken is terrible.
 The Record professes but little knowl- edge of ''chickenology." We did not see the chicken in question nor can We an swer The Standards $ querry as to its strain" Whether chickens ever meas ure four and one half feet from tip to tip Is matter that is likewise beyond our ken. We do know, however that size does not necessarily consist in distance from tip to tip, and we know f,rther- more that Cochin Chnas," ''lndian Games" Plymouth Rocks" and other fowls in this country. grow to he lnrger than any hawk. If you can't grow chick- ems as large as hawks in Perry. Brother Greer, come down into Gods country. and we'll show you how.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-03
ROOSEVELT AND HANNA.
The President is Getting More Inti-
 mate with the Senator.

Washington Special to New York World.
 Some time ago Senator Hanna asked President Roosevelt to come over to his house in Lafayette Square and eat corn- ed beef hash. for which the Hanna table Is celebrated.
 The President dropped in this morning He brought Postmaster General Payne with him. The three men ate corned beet hash and few other things, and had a heart-to-heart talk.
 The principal matter discussed was the Southern Federal patronage. When MT Roosevelt went into the White House he began giving the Southern offices to 'fit'' men, In many instances ignoring the Re publican National Committeeman. Since then he has become more of a politician, ana the conference today WAS to get the ideas of the Chairman and vice-Chair- man of the Republican National Commit tee as to what appointments should be made and how they should be distrib- uted
 The President has come to a realizing sense that the Republican National Com mitteemen in the Southern States control the delegates to the National Convention. He wants those delegates.
 The conference this morning was not conclusive. A large number of Federal appointments are to be made soon. and # is expected that the President and Hanna and Payne will go over the list several times within the next few weeks.
 Another topic discussed was the recent visit of James J. Hill, President of the Great Northern Railroad, to Washing. ton. Mir. Hill put in one afternoon in the marble room of the Senate buttonholing Senators. He dined with Hanna a night or two ago. He did not call at the White House.
 Hill came here with three definite ideas He wanted to protest against the various pending Interstate Commerce bills, ht desired to find out how far the President is going in the action against the merger ard he had some politics in mind with a view of beating Governor Van Sant, of Minnesota, who has been very active against the merger.
 It was said that Hill passed the word along that Roosevelt must be defeated ii 1904. Hill denies this. It is net doubted that Hill suggested very strongly tC Hanna that the railway magnates are much displeased with the attitude of the President toward the railroads with the hope that the fact of their displeasure would be brought to the attention of the President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-03


 Washington correspondent of The Brooklyn Eagle quotes a Democratic Con- gressman, name not given. as saying; really believe that if we could have an Australian ballot on the oleomargarine hill 1t would not muster fifty votes in the two houses of Congress. It Is the great est pieco of humbug ever attempted here. and is vicious legislation or the most dangerous type. Nine out or ten mem bers recognize this, but they don't nave tbe courage to vote as their convictions dictate. but instead they knuckle to the demands of the dairyman and the deiuoeo farmers.
 That is a sad commentary cn the cour- age and honesty--or want of those quali- ties-of the members of Congress. They are really opposed to this measure but are afraid to openly vote against 1t. IT they could vote by secret ballot the two Houses would not have fifty votes for the bill. They are afraid to vote openly against it because of the power and in fiuence behind 1t. If that is the kind of Senators and Representatives compos- ing A majority of the two Houses they will do well to introduce the Australian or some other secret form of voting. But was that Democratic Congressman correct in his statement?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-03
WHERE'S YoUH HAn1GoMxs

The Kansas City Journal affects to derive considerable satisfaction from the assumed fact that "the leaders of the Democracy are all at sea" It quotes MT. Bryan. Mir. Hill and others to show that there is little harmony among those Democrats who are claimed to he leaders. or who have heretofore occupied that position, and from these expressions 1t argues that our Party is pretty badly scattered. so to speak
 It may be true that Democrats are divided as to the issues and policies 10 be adopted and followed, but if The Journal will devote little spare time to investigating conditions in the ranks of its own party 1t will find little time for throwing stones in our direction. On almost every important question there are Republicans whose opinions are as widely divergent as can be found any where among Democrats. Even on the Republican doctrine of protective tarin they are not at all in harmony. and the same may be said of the financial oues- ton. of the Cuban and Philippine aues- lions and of almost everything else or importance. Democrats may be un- harmonious but our opponents have little to boast of on that score.
 The absolute necessity of harmohAihs their differences in order that they may remain in power will probably cause the Republicans to cease their bickerinss ana get together before 1904 At the present there is hardly semblance of harmony in their ranks. but the cohesive power of public plunder.' as one of Calhoun expressions has been paraphrased, IS too dear to the Republican soul for them to lose their chances to continue enjoy ing if. and it is hardly to be hoped that they will continue in their present tur- bulent condition.
 In the meantime, if Democrats hope or care to regain possession of any depart ment of the government they must ind some common ground of agreement and occupy it. The financial question which split the Party wide open can no longer
 he made an issue, and it does seem that all other differences might be compro- l missed or relegated to the rear ana iet | us fall in line for a great battle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-03
CREAM OF THE SPECIALS

Rico aglsation have the Republican lead. CTS been in such state of contusion' it is almost 2 panic.
 But behind the scenes the Repupncan sorrowful conference were trying 10 nnu a way out Q. their troubles. They a...a maxS not found 1t, and they are. in fact drNiu- rv ed as to what is the best remedy. Lnsy agree that their side is getting the worss of this Philippine business; that It was mistake ever to start an investigation. that what was designed to be a means of telling the country now mucn s"vu work Americans had accomphsheo in tne Philippines had been turned into ,sa, poom eran-: that while 1t was all spohlcai game. in which the Democrats yer E, matching their wits against the Repupn. cans in search of ponticai issue, .u1 n former were having all the luck ana all the fun. But here came deciaeo onief ences of opinion.
 One faction. led by Senator Allison wanted to avoid calling Major Gardener as a witness and cut short the Wnole vretched business by passing the appIo- priation bills and adjourning the session nv June 15. Their argument is that the longer Congress sits the more chance tnc Democrats will have to stir up the coun- try: that as soon as Congress adlouIns the furry will be over, and the country committee should be sent to the Phhip- pines, where they could pursue tneir m yestigations without too many newspaper men around to print unpleasant stor'es and agitate the public mind.
 The other faction, composeo oi Sueh men as Spooner, Aldrich ana Fia.., thought 1t would be cowardiy to run away from the scandal: that It would pc grit to stay here and fight It oul; tna. inc country hao not gone wild ana vas still in possession of it's senses, ana eia if the Republicans would appeal 10 the common sense of the people they couio yet come out victors.
 No decision was reached
 1-b. truth of course Is that the Repup- dicans are in a uuandary. 50 is the sdant Their troubles are fnultlpiyih1, thev decide to stay and fight 1t out wns. will they gain? The Democrats nav served notice that debate fn the tnin .ha nine bill will have to run at least to the tst of lime. In fact the Democrats do not nropose that that bill shall pass at sl,, They want to beat it. They hope 70 Iorce inc RepubIicans to abandon 1t. They are willing to go before the country on that record if they can establish 1t.
 If the Philippine discussion must ruh i till June what is t,, t0 ber9me erd otSer Ue ' impor tant measures? President Rooseveit m sists that something be done for Cuoa' because that has become known as an ao rniuistration measure. He wants canal bill also, because he is worried aoou. inc next House of Representatives. ana fears if the Republicans lose 1t he VIII he held personally responsible.
 There are not a few Republicans who would welcome early adjournment. who would be willing to drop the Philippine hot poker. drop Cuba, drop the canai, mass the appropriation bills and get out of town as quickly as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-03

One of the female theosophists declares that in former state of existence she was man. and married man. with children. We have no disposition to argue with her, but suppose the wife that she left behind should be re-incar- mated in the form of man and they should come together again-how would that work? And then suppose their former children should find them, how would they know which was t'other? Looks as if the whole family would be mix