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Sigourney.

Sigourney, June 19.-Three we'd
dings occurred here yesterday. The
marriage of Elvin Parker and Ora VIII
liams was held at the M E. parsonage
early in the evening, after which the
couple took the first train for ,Denni-
son, their future home. The long look
ed for wedding of Frank jackson and
Grace Stevens took place at the home
OF the bride, where a good number Of
friends from far and near We're gath
cred for the ceremony. Also were
married Mr.. Ash and Miss Starkweath-
er of Hayesville.
A surprise social in honor of Miss
Ora Williams was given by the Ep-
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CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago, June 19,-Wheat, No. 2
red so; No. 3 red 1909; No. 2 hard
1906; No. 3 hard 1905; June 1873;
July opened 721a@725s; highest 1872 !;
lowest 721a; closed 1895.
Corn, No. 2 65k; No. 61@61k
No. 2 white and No. 2 yellow 651a;
No. yellow 64A; July opened 65E
@66; highest 66A; lowest 65; closed
|65A.
Oats, No 2 421s; No. 411a; No. 2
white 471s @4S; No. white 47@
471a; No. A white 49,; June 40; July
opened 80; highest 1914; lowest 80;
closed 39k@39A.
Pork, June 1875; July 1875
Lard, June 1895; July 1875.
Ribs, June 1862; July 1862.
Rye, July 561a.
Barley, cash 66@70.
Flax, 1.54@1.75.
Glover. S35.
Timothy, September 4.52.
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HiqhIand Center.

Highland Center, June 19.-Mrs
Harve knapp of Washington has been
visiting for few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Grain.
Miss Florence Carpenter of Rock
Rapids spent a few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. T. B. Downer.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M
3. church have had the interior of the
church decorated with ingram paper
in dark green with panels of dark red
with gilt beading.
Miss Carpenter sang a solo for last
Sundays service at the NJ. -. church
Misses Minnie Bucknax and Alice
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Redmon returned Saturday from their
years work at Cedar Falls.
Mrs. Chas. Payton is somewhat i'm
proved this week.
The following is the program to be
rendered at the Children's Day exer-
cises Sunday:
The exercises will be at the M. e.
church at o'clock next Sunday.
Song, school.
Scripture and prayer, superintend-
ent.
Recitation, "Children's. Day." Estle
Payton.
Recitation, Wanted" Nora Corn
wall.
Song, Miss Redmon's class.
Exercise, Miss Rogers class.
Recitation, Ada Bowlin.
Recitation, Little Beginners Tom
Redmon
Recitation, Legend of a Tear" Lora
Van Horn.
Song, Miss Rogers class.
Recitation, Lena Emery.
Recitation, Lulu Bell McGinnis.
Recitation, Harold Allender.
Solo, "He Loves Me So' Ethel EN-
cry.
Recitation, Better Than Cold" Cliff
Bowlin.
Song, classes of Miss Redmon and
Mr. Downer.
Exercise, three girls.
Recitation, "The Monks Vision,
Leo Baker.
Recitation, "a Queer Boy" Roy
Emery.
Recitation, Mae Shoemaker.
Recitation, Pearl Cornwall.
Solo, "The Sweetest Story" Miss
Grain.
Recitation, Floyd Emery.
Male quartet.
Talk by pastor.
Song, school.
Benediction.
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tended Masonic lodge at Abingdon

lSuuSu MdSOlllC iouSS d. AUllSoOIi
Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Davis and w. F,
Davis were in Ottumwa Monday.
]. A. Vannoy and Ed. Riley deliver.
ed hogs at Ottumwa Monday.
Mr.. Goepel, of Martins5urg, was In
this place Sunday.
There are several cases of measles
in this neighborhood.
w. F. Davis left Wednesday fol
Hooking Valley where he will visit
for a few days with his brother, R. c.
Davis.
VIM. McReynolds and family were
in Ottumwa Monday.
Several of the people from this
place attended the handkerchief ba'
Ear. at COMPETING Thursday night.
S. Dudgeon was caller at Martins
burg Tuesday.
Will Riley and family, of Liberty.
vile, We're Stringtown callers Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Vannoy were OF
tumwa shoppers Wednesday.
]. A. Slater delivered hogs at OF
tumwa Monday.
G. c. Sylvester was caller at OF
tumwa the first of the week.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
; LOCAL MARKETS.

The only change reported in the To-
cal market quotations this morning is
an advance of half cent in the pric
OF butter which is now quoted at ISL
cents, Aside from this change tn
market remains the same as yeste1
day.
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Putnam Fadeless Dyes attach them
selves slowly to the fibers of the goods,
thus insuring perfect evenness in the
dyeing. There are no spots or streaks
no failures, but clear, bright colors
Sold by druggists, 10c package.
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ToDAY,s MARKETS.
SUGAR Lower.

New York, June 19.-Following are
the reductions made in refined sugar
today: Grades five, six, seven, ten
points; all other grades five points.
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strinstown.

Stringtown, June 19.-Arthur Broad
field delivered oats at Pekin last
week.
VIM. Larmore was in Abingdon one
day last week
James Davis made business TRIP
to Martinsburg last Thursday.
Mrs. c. A. Clark was COMPETING
caller Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. CIV Davis and James
Davis were Packwood shoppers Fri
day.
Mrs. John Lynn and Mrs. Herbert
Lynn spent a few days of last week
with relatives at Cantril.
e. F. Vannoy made a business TRIP
to Batavia Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Smith was here
Sunday evening.
L. T.. Yannoy and A. P. Smith at
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Peoria Market.

Peoria, June 19.-Corn, easier; No
8, 81.
Oats, easier; No. white ASH.
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chicaco Poultry Market.

Eggs, steady; 15.
Chicago, June 19.-Poultry, steady;
turkeys 1902; chickens, hens 1Oh;
springs 1902.
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Twelve new clerks and six carriers
will be added to the Des Moines post
Office force July 1.
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Albis.

Abba, June 19.-The Abba band has
been reorganized and is again doing
some active practice. New members
have been taken in from the must
clans who have recently moved into
the town. The band has been engag-
ed to play at Unionville, Mo-, on July
4 and an effort will be made to get an
excursion to that place that Albians
may go along and do some celebrat-
ing.
DR.. T. E. Clutch was in Oskaloosa
yesterday on business.
Mrs. Dee w. Johnson is quite seri
ously ill.
Capt. ]. T. Rowe went to Blakes
burg yesterday to visit relatives for q
few days.
Attorney ]. T. Clarkson has com
menced the erection of a new dwell
ling. Mr. Clarkson owns some valua
BILE lots on West Taylor street and
will build $4,000 house.
w. B. Barger, of Charlton, candi
date for judge on the republican tick
ct, was interviewing Abba politicians
yesterday and visiting his brother, G.
S. Barger.
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Chicago Butter and Ego Market,

Chicago, June 19.-Butter, steady;
creameries 1S@211A; diaries 17R@
1919.
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New York Poultry Market.

New York, June 19.-Poultry. alive.
weak; broilers 20; turkeys 70; fowls
| u; dressed, easy; broilers 2O@23;
turkeys 10; fowls 12@12h.
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ST. Louis Produce Market

St. Louis, June 1s.--Wheat, cash rs
July 711s.
Corn, cash 81; July 81.
Oats. cash 44A: July 321s.
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New York Produce Market

New York, June 1s.-wheat, July
1914.
Corn, $685..
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Farson.

Farson. June 19.-Mrs. C. Powell
Ottumwa shoppers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludlum of Hedrick
visited with Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Cope
land Tuesday.
]. W. Bottorff was Competine call
er Friday.
Some of the young folks attended a
select ball at Agency Saturday night
A. B. Smith was an Ottumwa bust.
ness caller Saturday.
Miss Cora Timonds attended church
at Competine Sunday.
Glen Powell is visiting friends near
Indianola.
Lee Steele was !, a business caller
here Monday.
There was dance in Fullers hall
Saturday night. Those present seem
ed to enjoy the occasion.
The two weeks old babe of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Hyde died Monday night
The remains were buried in the Com.
petine cemetery Tuesday.
E. F. and Mrs. Vannoy were Ottum
wa visitors Wednesday.
C. w. Coffey, A. P. Smith, S. E
Wright and FAC Sylvester attended
lodge at Abingdon Tuesday night.
7 While playing at school Tuesday
Jessie Scott fell and sustained quite a
serious injury. DR.. Henry was called
and rendered the necessary surgical
attention.
James McNew was a Batavia caller
Monday
While playing in a game of ball re
Gently one of the railroad boys sus
tanned fracture of the right knee.
Isaac Davis has purchased farm
near Brookville.
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RETAIL PRICES.
Coal and Wood.

Goa, and Wood.
soet coai nut. ner ton ga
Soft coal lumn ner ton "
Hard coal. per ton o7s
Wood. per cord 87s
Flour and Feed
Flour per sack, 75m1 On
Corn meal. 10 10 sack. oo
|Graham flour, 10 ID sack Ok
Corn chop, per cwt 1 an
Shorts. per cwt ........... 1.2o
Oats. chop per cwt. so
Bran, per cwt. IN
Tea. Coffee and su,,.
Ten ,mnerIa; ner N soa,-
Gnnnnw1ar sog.o
Ian.n " 1900 aogao
Tn"ii.h I,ro,1, 800 WoU
CnIans N''' oo9.5
Co ,Jns ''''''.''.' oVWI5
ITnooI n Ionan
noyae Biz u araan ,ar II, aoWo0
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Charlton.

Charlton, June 10. - (Cou rier's
special service.) AT eight o. clock
last evening at st. Andrews Epis icopal
church occurred a very pretty wed.
ding, when DR.. Charles Maple w hicher
of Carlsbad, New Mexico, and Miss
Sue Darlington Copeland, of uais city
were united in marriage. At 1.-The ap.
pointed hour the church choi r sang
Lohengrin's wedding chorus sand the
bridal party entered the chur ch. The
ushers, Messrs. Walter H. Dewey
Lloyd Penick, Will Eikenbel ny and
Howard Copeland, brothers of the
bride were followed by the brides
maids, Misses Carrie Custer, Georgia
Watts, Hettie Lewis and Do .othy Nc
Cullough, who preceded the matron OF
honor, Mrs. Jessie Thayer ;and the
maid of honor, Miss Elizabe .th Brant.
They were followed by the bride lean
ing on the arm of her fat her, H. ID
Copeland, when they We're met at the
outer chancel by the grot I'M and his
brother, Frank Whicher, who was
best man. The bride was given away
by her father. After the betrothal
service and the wedding hymn sung
the ceremony was perforl med by Rev
F. w. Henry, rector of ahe church,
the ring ceremony being used The
happy couple knelt at he altar ant
received the blessing, an as Mendels
sohn's wedding march as played the
party left the church.
The bride was attired in a beautiful
gown of white panne st tin, cut demi-
train and trimmed in la .ce She wore {
white tulle veil and ca rried bouque
of lilies of the valley.
After the ceremony reception was
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Olive Branch.


Olive Branch, June 19.-Rev. Whit
lock filled his regular appointment at
the F. M. church Sunday night.
B. Gardner, of Bloomfield, was a,
dinner guest Wednesday at the G..
Schlotter home.
Chris Kunzman and family, linear
Leando, We're Sunday visitors at the
parental Miller home
M. Hewitt was in Fairfield Tuesday
on business.
Jacob schlotter and wife were. call
ers here Sunday, evening.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Pool, a
daughter.
Levi Plowman and wife, of near LIE.
ando, visited relatives here Sunday.
Martin Lutte was in Eldon on bust
ness Saturday
Mrs. G. w. Seitz was a guest Tues
day of Mr.. Lige Davis.
G. Dyer and wife spent Sunday at
the home of d. NJ. Perry.
Geo. Haney has returned from
Washington state. .a5.s5..
G. p. Lasley and family. of White
Elm, visited Sunday with Geo. Haney
and family. .al
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Packwood.

FdCkWoOd.
Packwood, June 19.-Mrs. Chas.
Dahl returned Saturday from visit
near Bloomfield with relatives.
Miss Grace Norman of near Brook.
vile is visiting her aunt, Miss Bertha
Norman.
Mrs. III. S. Mitchell is preparing to
join her husband in Montana. Mr..
Mitchell is very much pleased with his
new home.
Mrs R. B. Kenyon, who has been
quite i'll is improving.
DR.. Moorman had a rather unpleas-
ant experience returning from the
country the night of the storm. The
telephone wire was down at one point
and the first intimation the doctor lad
OF it was when his team was making
every effort to run. After some time
the doctor succeeded in quieting them
SO he could get out and discover the
trouble. He found one wire entirely
around one animals neck and caught
in the harness. 1t was time when a
man needed at least three hands, but
two had to do the work. 1t seemed a
hopeless job, but the doctor finally re-
leased the wire and wet, muddy and
tired climbed into the buggy, but when
the team was started the buggy was
fast. The wire was caught in the
irons of the top and it took some time
to get it out.
The Epworth League gave a very
interesting temperance program Sun
day night.
Mrs. Olive G. Wikle, after a pleas
ant visit with her cousin, Mrs. c. T..
Norman, has returned to her home
in Mt. Sterling, Ohio.
A daughter was born Saturday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John feathers have
moved to Fairfield.
A child was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ea st1ey Friday.
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New York Butter and Eoo Marke

New York, June 19.-Butter, firm:
state creamery 1902; imitation II
@20.
Eggs, firm; 171a@1S.
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kirksville.

Kirkville, June 19.-Mrs. Josie Nc
Donald of South Dakota left Monday
for her home after a short visit with
relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. George Knight of Os-
kaloosa came Tuesday for visit
with Mrs Knights parents, Mr.. and
E. o. Thompson.
B. F. Suits was in town Monday.
Mr., and Mrs. Townsend spent Mon.
day in Ottumwa.
Miss Blanche Scott of Ottumwa re-
turned home after two weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. Townsend.
George w. Failure has gone to Chi
cago
Work in the West View cemetery
has been suspended for short time
Quarterly meeting was held at the
M. e. church Sunday June Is.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-18
Ds 8 cos ADVERTISEMENT SECOND PAGE TODAY
CUBAN CONSTITUTION.
Completed and Pabllehed in ON
oial Papers.

Havana, April 1.-THE Cuban
constitution has been published
in the official paper together with
an order convening the new gov
ernment. The order declares
that the constitutional convention
which was dissolved by congress,
will assemble in Havana, May 8.
for the purpose Of examining Gre
dentIals and counting and rectify>
ing the electoral vote.
The senate will hold It's sessions
in the second place, the present
heeag ! ers Of the quarteffnas-
ter's department, while the house
of representatives will meet IN
the building now occupied as the
headquarters of the marine depart
ment. The order provides that
May 20, the date upon which
Senor Palma is to be inaugurated
shall be a special holiday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-18
INJUNCTION REFUSED.
Crowder City Not to Die as Soon
as Expected.

The decision of Judge Clayton
made IN the case OF the United
States against W. @. Crowder,
Of Crowder City, in which he
decided that a private indiviual
had right TO Jay out townsite in
the Territory aud that the town
had right 10 Incorporate was an
important one
THIS suit was brought at the in
stance Of certain interests center
ed in South McAlester who see in
the rising Of the new town Of
crowder at the junction of the
N X q T, aud the Arkansaw d
Western three miles from South
Canadian, a menance to the future
prosperity Of South McAlester.
Crowdcr is boom town and is
growing with rapidity that is
alarming TO the towns around.
The decision is regarded as
victory to the Territory as it
means great advancement that
was threatened should the case
have been decided differently.
The government was represent
ed in the case by District Attor-
ney Wilkinson and the city of
Crowder was represented by Stew
art, Bryan and Arnote.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-18
GETS GIRL IND CASH.
Professor Williams Clements SAID
Have Eloped.
with Fifteen Year Old Girl
Both Disappear From Clay
Center Kansas,

Wichita, April IFS. H.
Herman, wealthy farmer, who
resides several miles east OF Clay
Center, Kan. arriv ed in the city
today in search OF his 15-year. old
daughter, Edith, whom he suspects
of having eloped with a clair
voyat named Professor William
Clements. The professor was in
Clay Center all last week, where
he posed as fortune teller, hyp.
notiet and medium. Mr, Herman
says bis daughter went TO see him
several times, but that he did not
think anything Of that, as many
other people called also. On Fri
day morning, the girl left home
saying she was going to Clay Cens
ter TO spend the day with friends.
Since that time she has not been
heard Of. Inquiry at the bank in
Clay Center developed the fact
that Miss Herman drew out $500
which had been left her by her
m ther. The Union Pacific ticket
agent at Clay Center said that a
man aud woman resembling the
missing couple bought tickets
Friday evening for Manhattan.
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FINDS HER FATHER.
After Thirty-two Years Of Separ-
aiion.

yinita, l. T., April l7.-Arter
separation of of 80 years Mrs,
Minnie Hern, of Pryor Creek,
has ascertaine'l through Mayor
Seth Low Of New York that her
father, whom she has hong mourn
cd fs dead il alive and resident
of that city. Her father is James
B. Mulligan, who was the colonel
of federal regiment which was
stationed at Fort Smith at the
close Of the war. He was marri-
ed there and shortly after Mrs.
Hern's birth was ordered with bis
regiment to the east.
He resigned from the army on
his arrival in New York and from
that day until the receipt of Mrs.
Hern's letter no trace of him could
be found. A number of years
ago thorough search was made
for him by his wife, and upon re-
ceIving what was considered alb
solute proof of his deetb, she re-
marriedand has since died.
The daughter, Mrs. Hern, al
ways doubted the fathers death,
and in response to a recent in
quiry directed to Mayor Low, re-
ceived the welcome intelligence
that he was alive and residing at
No. 201 East Thirteenth street,
Borough of Manhattan. Father
and daughter will soon be reupi-
ted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-18
'IHE CITY COUNCIL
nporiaut Meeting Of The City
Fathers.
Rival Health Ordinance
lsyor scofern Appoints Several
Committees.

At the meeting ofthe city couI.-
Il last night all the members We re
resent except Aldermen Hen
ok and Smith Of the First ward.
IA petition from the volunts er
ire Company, embodying its con
Station aud bY-laws, was read
nd approved. A resolution was
hopted allowing the members of
he fire company one dollar Cor
hch fre,a'tonded.
The stree, and alley committee
ecommendei she appointm ent of
& P. Cross as street commits sioner
tr. Cross was unani nously
Elected.
The finaace com mittee reported
humber ot51bllls. all of which
ere allowed by the council i.
hief among theseibilIs were the
lowance of 5000 each to the
Rdges OF election, fifty dollars for
,st years salary of OF City Treas
per, and an allowance Of $3.50
pr support Of the man vino has
pen suffering for several weeks
siih a gun-shot wound.
A statemenf Of the city treas.
ufer was read showing the finan-
eiai condition Of the city. Owing
10 misunderstanding the sreas-
arer's report vas not in detail
detailed report will be given
p the next meeting.
Oscar Spencer, Principal OF th'
oplored schools, acting as spOkes
naao for the colored people living
81 Of thc Rock Island tracks
as then heard by the council
He made a strong app, nl tha
council act TO secure the exten
lon of the city limits to take il
% settlement. Council mani
g ously resolved 80 make, urren
comeuda.ions TO the proper "a
pori.irs.
The most interesting matte
pow came before the council
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-18

Jud.nng from the number OF ply
sicians present the matter is one
Of great importan ce.
1t colue in the form of two ordi-
nahces each Intended to institute
board of health for the city, and
each. containing at length the rules
and regulations for governing the
board. The first presented, which
came as an amendment to pre-
vious ordinance on it's third read
ing, was advanced by the Chicka-
sha Academy Medicine. Coun.
Gil elected to treat the paper as a
new ordinance and ordered the
first reading. The second appli-
cation was from DIR. East, present
city physician, and the ordinance
presented by him was read. The
oonncil then referred both to the
ordinance committee for report at
next meeting. Some minor mat
ters come up and then the Mayor
announced the following commit
tees.' 80
Finance, W. W. whitsman, d.
+. yeoman. Webb Hendrix. Fire
E 5 Fletcher. Webb Hendrix, B P
Smith. Ordinance. W A Ferguson
E S Fletcher, B p Smith. Police
B p Smith, Frank Brown, d f
Yeoman. Printing, d F Yeoman,
WV whiteman, W II Bright.
Water works. Frank Brown, q s
Fletcher, Webb Hendrix. Audi
ting, B 2 Smith, D. F Yeoman, W
A Ferguson. Streets and Alleys.
Frank Brown, W A Ferguson, B
P Smith, DF Yeomau "a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-18
GETTING IN CRAFTS
General Wood Issues Orders by
Wholesale.
Cubans Make Strang Protest
Military Government Evidently
Trying to Tie Cuba's Hands.

Havana, April l6.-Governor
General WoodShas issued an order
providing that Judges and prose-
cutting officers cannot be dismissed
from office excpt for crime or
other serious cause and never
wrthont hearing. AS under the
Platt amendment the Cuban repub-
lie must recognize all orders
Issued by the American military
governwent as law, this order Of
General Wood virtually means a
life tenure of office for the present
judges and prosecuting attorneys.
A vigorous protest has been
ma ls agains, the number Of order
being issued by the military gov
eminent IN It's closing days, which
are characterized as tying the hand
of the republic and IL Is believed
that this order especially will stil
up bitter feelipgl There is q gem
eral feeling 10 raise the STANDARD
Of the conrls.and leading lawyers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-18
swIEDLED HIM.
Lawton Man Has Real Estate
Men Arrested.

Lawton, o. T., April 17.-Sam'l
Hunter had the Wyatt Bros, real
estate brokers of this city, arrested
Sunday afternoon on the charge
of obtaining money under false
pretences. He alleges that the
Wyatts sold him a claim for $335
and gave him no reIinquishment.
The case was to come up before
Judge Widmer's court, but the
Wyatt Bros. took change Of
venue. They have given bond in
the sum of $500 each.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-18
BY TELEPHONE.
Muldrow, l. T. Short on Preach
ers, SO Telephone is Used,

Ylnila, /. T., April 17.AWith
a long distance telephone as
medium of communication with
the minister at distant Sallisaw,
Miss Victoria Sullivan and John
Dowday were united in marriage
atMuldrow. An unexpected death
of parsons at Muldrow neoessita-
tel the engaging of the Sallisaw
divine, and be being unable to ar
rive on schedule time, the bride,
who is the long distance operator
at Muldrow suggested the hello"
line as the only solution Sof the
difficulty.
Before the ceremony was per-
formed her fellow operators ofthe
northern district we're notified,
and all the lines were connected
with Muldrow.
The entire system answered
''busy" until the ceremony and
congratulations were completed /.
Thit is the first marriage IN the
Indian Territory BY telephone.