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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.

Whereas, by operation Of law a
vacancy occurs 10 the Board Of
School Directors for the Sehov
District Of the city Of Obiekasha,
Indian Territory. on Saturday,
December 2Cth, 1901, and
Whereas, the law provides that
at each annual election Of School
Directors there shall be elected
two Directors who shall serve for
a term Of three years each, and,
Whereas, on the goth day of
December, 1902, the term of School
Directors p. b. Monical and d. E.
Emerson will expire, as the law
provides.
Now therefore l, r. F. Scoffern,
mayor OF the city of Chickasba,
Indian Territory, by virtue of the
authority vested IN me by law, do
hereby call and proclaim an cleo
ton to beheld in the city OF Chick
asha, indian Territory, IN the diff
ferent wards of said city rs here
matter designated, on Saturday,
the 20th day of December, 1902.
There shall be voted for and
elected by the qualified voters Of
the said city OF Chickasha, two
School Directors, who shall hold
their Office until their successor
shall be elected and qualified.
The places of holding such cleo
ton shall be as follows: In ward
No. /, at the school house on Iowa
avenue. In ward No. 2, at the
school house on Colorado avenue.
In ward No. 3. at the United
States court house. In ward No.
4, in the school house on Third
street.
The judges appointed to hold
such elections are as follows:
Ward No. /, j. I. Jennings, j p.
Cross and J.. o. Smith. Ward No.
2, w. B. Capt, J b. Kelsey and
Ben Hampton. Ward No. 3. A. +.
Sneed, Jasper Storts and Major
Boyd. Ward No. 4, G. l.. Wykes.
Steve Hatsell and j. Wainscott.
Such election shall be held and
conducted under the law provided
for holding elections of School
Directors in the state of Arkansas,
and the returns of such election
made In pursuance thereof.
Witness my hand as the mayor
Of the city of Chickasha, Indian
Territory. aDd the seal of said city
on this the 18th day of December.
Il. +. SCoFFERN,
Mayor Of the city of Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

Speaking OF Professor Herron,'
woariiy began the information editor
Speaking of Professor Herrin,'
truculentIy broke in the exchange eer
itUr "he isn't one at all. He's lob
ster."
without the enacting clawsg Get
thee TO a cannery. He's a sardine."
THAT only shows you haven { read
Heron. Guide mildly the"
Don't That's the limit Speaking
of the professor. though, what is the
difference between him and King Ed
wardg"
None Both Rex. why is rhinoc-
eros hide
Like ward-heeler's cousin? Tough
skin. Why is"
moi at all. Why is a rhinoceros
hide like a tariff on pork
Protects the meat Big skin game
Why is coal bank at the North
Pole
Never mind. Why is Pat Grove"
" Caws be is. What's the difference
between a beach-comber and
An Indian at sunrise2 Ones break
Ing wave and the othes a waking
brave. What's the difference between a
shot gun and a big bore
Ones a blunderbuss and the other is
a biunder busted. What's the differ
cnce between a town-pump and a
wrestling match?'
Ones On the square and the other
isn't What's the difference between al
American tiger and"
And a last weeks drunk2 Ones q
5aguar and the others a jag you has.
Why is a wet ginger coeEy ike dull
sefmonz"
mo snap in il. Why is job as night
police reporter like dead mud turtle."
NO snap. Why is an old sus-
pender-
mo snap. Why is a dog muzzle--T
Nose snap"
Let up on that. why is a dog muz-
zle-v
rHold your jaw. why is taale
napkin"
awipe OF your chin. Why is a ham
mock
Give us a rest why is a hot po-
tato-'
Drop #. why Is a pipe organ
stop"
At this point they eiinehed.-chicago
Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

Dispatches say Mr.. Roosevelt
won't help Flynn's omnibus bill,
as be don't like 1t. He has said
that the only solution of the state
hood question lies in the passage
of Senator Beveridge's S substitute
bill admitting Oklahoma and In
dian Territories as one state, and
that New Mexico and Arizona ale
not ready. Such being the case
there is little hope for statehood at
this session for any Of the terri
tories, for the whole question is
the bone Of contention in a politl-
cal fight between the republicans
among themselves, and repubh-
cans and democrats. The freedom
of 100000 American people, and
their rights of citizenship, are at
the mercy Of horde Of political
scalawags and traitors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

Its funny how rumors get start
ed. Yesterday the Express
learned that the mayor and city Of
ficials had been burying diphtheria
corpses at night in lots of eight
and ten. The story is so palpably
silly and absurd that it seems
strange that anyone but a fool
would believe it. There is very
little, if any diphtheria IN Chicka
sha. What there is has been care
fully quarantined and taken care
of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

The statehood bill comes up in
the senate today and will remain
the unfinished business OF the ses-
sion untll1t Is iinaiiy disposed Of,
The fight will be watched with IL
terest from this section OF the
country. While the people here
have no hopes Of statehood, we
have been deluded and put of
with promises SO long, that they
do expect congress to give them a
territorial form OF government at
least, and by this means relief
from the present chaotic and IN
bearable conditions. Congress
can scarcely afford to ignore our
claims any longer. We are entitled
70 . government Of some sort and
il viii surely come al this session.
II not. it will work incalcua5ie
harm TO Indian Territory, and
possibly delay statehood for many
years 70 come.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

A cheap and comfortable way
to travel is ID the personally con-
Quoted weekly excursion tourist
cars TO the Pacific coast. Through
from Memphis without change via
Rock Island system, Choctsw Ok
lahoma & Gulf R. r. and So. Pac.
route and Union Pacific route.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

The Chickasha Express sternly
declares that Judge II. NJ. Furman,
OF Ardmore, will never be dele
gate to congress. That sounds
bad for the Judge coming as it
does, from a good, strong paper
in the Chickasaw nation. But then
there is going to be an evening up
OF old scores when politics in this
country begin to count, and the pa
pers that have not been supported
by the members OF the same politl-
cal faith may expect the same med
icine from their party papers,
Muscogee Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10
HOLIDAY RATES.

For the holidays, the Frisco Sys-
tenn viii sell excursion tickets az
rate of one fare for the round trip
withinsa distance of200 miles mimi
mum fifty cents. Dates Of sale Dec.
54th, 25th, a 3lst. 1903.
S. r. Phillip, agent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10
Why Don't 0
You Take a p
Home Paper Q

If You take the EXPRESS you
will be SURE to get ALL THE NEWS
Of the city.
If you see it in the EXPRESS you
may KNOW it is RELIABLE.
The LARGEST circulalIon--the
MOST news-the BEST service.
Delivered by carrier ANYWHERE
in the city l0c per week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

Many of the sayings of the
genius hooo are said in q spirit Of
fun, "in jesting guise, but If ye
are wise, ye know what the tests
are worth. There is many q
truth to be found IN the dips Of
the central figure in a Chicago
Tramp which will be at the Wag-
ner opera house on Tuesday, Dec.
IL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10
Roach Bros painters and paper
hangers 121. South Second street

Say, don't go calling on your
young lady friends without box
Of those fine fresh chocolates in
your pocket. They are winners.
The Midway Restaurant sells them.
n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

Asbestos towels are among the cur
oslties OF the day. When dirty It is
only necessary to throw them into G
rsd-hot Gre. and after a few minutes
fraw them ont fresh and clean.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-10

The Kansas City Star says a
man named Jasper has bought a
hotel at Chickasha, and adds that
there are several Jaspers who are
running hotels ia Indian Territory.
The Star might have added, as
well as in Kansas City.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-10-25
SHEPHERD AGAIN TO THE FORE.

Possibly one of the greatest, most
novel and beneficial inventions Of re
cent date, is Shepherds Photo-Signet
Anti-septic Ring. (Patent applied
for) The ring is a large gold seal
ring. On the face Of the seal may be
cut a. seal, monogram or any device.
This is an invisible hinged case, which,
on opening, discloses a miniature of
any one desired. Under the picture is
placed an antiseptic pad, fully
charged, according to the standard for
mula of the hospitals of Europe and
America. The government has long
sought some convenient form to steril-
ize money while passing through the
hands of the public, and this patent
OF Shepherds accomplishes that feat.
Not only does this ring secure one
from contagion in the handling of
money, but from all manner of conta-
|gious diseases, and is a sure preventa-
tive of rheumatism. The ring will be
sold by canvassers, who will take or
ders for future delivery, or it may be
obtained at headquarters, room BIG,
Phoenix building, over Yerxa's grocery.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-10-25
Proposed Amendments
TO THE
Constitution Of Minnesota

Hon: Peter E. Hanson. Secretary of State
Sir: ~ - ~. IL. q - sss 81
Pursuant to Chapter 157 Of the General
Laws of 1887, herewith file in your Office
synopses of Amendments to the Consti-
tuition of the State Of Minnesota as pro-
posed by the General Laws of the State
OF Minnesota enacted at the General Ses-
sion OF the Legislature In 1901 and the
Extra Session in 1902, as well as synop-
sis Of Chapter $50 OF the General Laws OF
1901. being an Act involving the taxation
OF railroad property. to be submitted to
the electors Of the State for adoption or
rejection at the next General Election.
Yours respectfully, Is. saF1E.
w. B. DOUGLAS,
Attorney General.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-10-25
ODD FELLOWS.
90

~ ~
MARS LODGE, NO. 22O2, MEETS SEC
ond and fourth Wednesday in each month
for business and the third Wednesday foi
instruction at Odd Fellows Hall. 25A
Seventh street. J. E. Porter, N. G.; Thos
R. Hickman, P. S., 422 st. Anthony Ave-
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 55s. q. Q
o.. of c. F. meets first and third Monday
day for instruction, at Odd Fellows Hall,
253 F. Seventh st. Mrs. Nellie F. Francis,
NJ n; G.; Mrs. Ida M. Johnson, W. R..
No. 592 Rice street.
meets the second Monday in each month
at Odd Fellows Hail, No. 1853 E. Seventh
street t,,4 All Patriarchs in good standing
Y. p; 'Thos R. Hickman, R: "; W. +.
Francis Fra, v. F.; Geo. B. Lowe, W. P. r..
Fn ST. lanes IAN 49, A. A+ra M E. CHURCH:
100 a: ~; ESQ p NJ wedne aS yeT prayer
meeting 500 p. m. Pastor visits on Mon.
day and Tuesday; at home Wednesday and
Thursday h3 Weddings, funerals and s1e
Son. Pastor. $50 so Louis St. new o. - A'e
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH, Cor.
1T 18th and Cedar. Sunday services: Preach.
school at 1890 o'clock. Wednesday even.
ing study Sunday school lesson. Funerals
and weddings promptly attended. Rev. W.
D.; Carter. Pastor. $50 Elicit St.
+ ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MISSIOE-
corner Aurora avenue and Mackubin stree--
Sunday services: Early celebration of Hob
Holy Eucharist first and third Sundays,
HOO a. m. Mathis, second and fourth
Sundays, n:00 a. m. Sunday school, 1890
p. m. Brotherhood of st. Andrew, $50 o.
m. Vespers, 1:30 D. m. Week services:
Wednesdays, confirmation class, 500 D. m.
Fridays, evening prayer, 500 p. m. Satur
days, Holy Eucharist, 9 A. NJ. Rev. Everard
Daniels, Rector.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-10-25
MINNEAPOLIS

4 Ii. ARD LsRs1, No. nssts a,s, ~. ~
nd Tuesday In each month at Masonic Hall IL;
ena street between Hennepin and Nicollet Az
1asons in good standing always welcome.
JOHN G. sTERRETT, W
HARvEY BURKE. Sec. Medical Block
Axo1oH LODGE A. r. ana A. n SO. H., ne<s
he hrst and second Monday In each monti ;
Masonic Hall Second street betwssa 1efaz
and Nicollst Avs's. Easoas II good staufsNYs
Ways welcome.
WI. Ass1IR Sex, Lr=aber Exchans7
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-21
DECISION TO STAND.
Uncle Sam Will Abide by the Rul-
ing Of King Oscar.
History of Controversy which HAD
Its Origin in Far-Off Samoa and
Now Has Been Settled mt
Stockholm.

The ruling Of King Oscar Of Sweden
and Norway, in the Samoan contro-
versy, against the United States and
Great Britain and in favor of Ger
many, is hailed with some surprise
by many papers. The decision lis
staggering, to put it mildly" declares
the Brooklyn Eagle; and the New
York Tribune says it is surprising
and inexplicable." The decision holds
that the landing of marines or April
I. 1899, at Apia was not justified and
that, i'll consequence, the governments
of Great Britain and the United States
must pay the compliments for their
loss. How the division of payment be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain will be made does not seem
to be known in the state department,
but it is believed that it may have
to be arranged by a special agreement
between the two countries. The orr
gin of the controversy is told briefly
in the following paragraphtakenf from
the New York Tribune:
"The dispute now decided grew out
OF the concerted action Of Rear Adj
miral Kautz, of the United States navy,
and Capt. Sturdy, of the British navy,
in leading q combined American and
British force at Apia on April.1, 1899,
for the purpose of making a recon-
noissance and breaking up Mataafa's
supporters, who were in rebellion
against the recognized government.
1t on this occasion that Philip
Landslide, the executive officer of the
Philadelphia, Ensign ]. r. Monaghan
and two enlisted Americans, and
Lieut.. Freeman and two British sail
:.ra were killed. Surgeon Lung, now
President R%oosevelt's physician, was
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-21
GRAND ARMY
Commands In Chief Thomas j. stew.
ART Ask the Cooperation Of
All Comrades.

Thomas ]. Stewart, who was elected
commander in chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic at the national
encampment of that organization re-
Gently held at Washington, D. c., has
issued a general order announcing
that he has formally assumed the
duties of his new office. In his inaug-
ural address to members of the vet.
eran organization he says:
"The active aid and cooperation OF
every comrade in the organization is
invoked to the end that the Grand
Army of the Republic shall continue
to encourage patriotism and love OF
country, shall keep alive and strong
the fraternal ties.of comradeship and
thus by individual earnastness and &C.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-21

40 AA
the United States.)
particularly remarkable, from the
fact that this "newsboy" has but one
leg. Mr.. Page from very long
lived parents and grandparents-his
father dying at SO, his mother at 9s,
while his grandfather lived to be l02,
and his grandmother 1O5.
He began life as a farmer, then en-
gagged in driving stock east from Iowa,
as early as 1s4S. He then turned his
attention to, railroad work, and had
several contracts for grading on the
Chicago & Alton RAILWAY, near Spring.
field, Ill, in 1857. After working q
number of years on the railway, he
again went to farming, and it was at
this time that he lost his leg, 1t be.
ing crushed in a threshing machine.
Just before retiring" to sell news
papers, by which means he is able to
support his family, he was engaged
in selling coal at Jonet.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-21

the medical officer of the landing par
ty. The United States ship Badger was
promptly sent to the scene, carrying
an international commission COM
posed of Bartlett Trip, representing
the United States; Baron Won Stern
berg, the German commissioner, and
C. N. Elliott, the British commissioner.
Claims amounting to nearly $4,000
were filed by German, French, British
and American residents on account of
damages caused by the landing party.
AS the chief result of the investiga-
tions Of the commission, the tripar-
tite agreement of 1889 was abrogated,
the islands being divided between the
United States and Germany, while
Great Britain withdrew. "A conyen-
ton was signed at Washington on
November 2, 1899, submitting the
claims of Samoan residents to the king
of Sweden and Norway for arbitra-
ton, the main questions being wheth-
er the military action Of the United
States and Great Britain had been
warranted"
sIhe sum is insignificant" remarks
the New York Times, .'but the position
taken by the king of Sweden and the
principles which appear to have guild
ED his Judgment would be.of the more
serious Importance if they were to be
considered as establishing a prece-
dent" 1.-The United States will take
its own medicine, e though the
flavor be unpleasant" comments the
New York Tribune. It adds: "In the
whole history Of international arbitra.
ton the United States has Jared SO
well that it can easily afford to accept
with good grace this minor defeat.
There will be no begrudging Germany
her victory. any more than there will
be in Germany any doubt of the good
faith Of the United States.n
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-21
THE OLDEST NEwsBoY.
Although es Year. of Are He Rises
Every Morning at -Four to
Meet EARLY Trains.

a familiar figure seen around the
Chlcago d Alton depot at Joliet, Ill,
every morning when the Kansas City
train arrives at 6:55 a. M, is the old
est newsboy Cor rather newsman) in
the United States. MI. Orsamus Page
mas been selling newspapers in Joliet
since the worlds fair, in 1893, never
missing a single day, or failing to meet
me early trains. Page was born in
ieos' being 90 years of age, and retains
ms vlgor to such an extent that he
Is able to rise every morning at four
O'Clock and deliver 80 or 40 papers be-
tore the early train arrives. This is
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-21
WILL RELIEVE cHAFrEE.
Gen. George w. Davis Designated
Commander of American A~my
in the Philippines.

When Gen. .Adna r. Chaffee is re-
lieved of the chief command of the
American forces in the Philippines he
will be succeeded by an officer amply
competent to fill the position. The
coming new commander is Gen.
George Whiteield Davis, who was pro-
NOTED some time ago to be major gem
eral. Gen. Davis, who is SO years old,
will have but nine months to serve as
head of the army in the archipelago,
as he will be retiSed for age in July,
1903. The general is one of our sue
cessful soldiers who never had a West
Point education. He enlisted in the
volunteers.durin the FIRST year of the
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-21

recognized the caller as Senator Hoar
and offered his services.
II wish to ascertain" said the sen
ator, ito whom l owe the price of a
meal for which I forgot to pay yester-
day when l left the dining a at
Worcester. Some one had to pay for
what I ate and I want to reimburse
him"
"oh, that's all right, Mr.. Hoar," re-
turned the clerk. 81 guess we need
not bother about the matter"
mo, it isn't all right and we will
bother about it," replied the senator.
And he made the clerk search the of
flee records, with the result that the
name of the waiter responsible for the
collection of the check was duly as
certained. Then, with as much evil
dent satisfaction as though he had
succeeded in getting an important
bill through congress, the senator
paid the clerk $1.50, to be credited to
the waiter.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-21

civil war and in 1865 was mustered out
with the rank Of major. The next
year he secured a captaincy in the reg
ular army, and from that time until
the spanish-American war his adj
vancement was slow. He made
reputation, however, as an engineer.
on the outbreak of the conflict with
Spain he was appointed a brigadier
general of volunteers-andswas eievat,,
ed to the like rank in the regular serv-
Ice in 1900. He was military governor
Of Porto. Rico in 1s99.19O0 and madea
good record in that post. He is the
author Of several monographs on
Porto Rico. Gen. Davis was ordered
from Porto Rico to the Philippines,
where his work has been highly COM
mendable.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-21
mead HEAD Mail Matter.

II was disclosed by examinations
made in the Washington city post of
fce. coyeringa period of about:two and
! half months, that 979,s20 pieces Of
Maid matter and 100000 pieces Of un.
pa;d. Tor .franked'D matter of all
classes went through, the unpaid mate
81 on some days running as high as
IA. 900. 127, 900, 10000, $4,000 and
$4,000 pieces, while the percentage
ner day would often go to about 90,
crawling up as high as 50 per cent. on
single day. and averaging s5A per
cent. every day.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-21
WAS PLUCKY.
Leader Talks About Some
IL His War Doings.
tsending . Lock Of His Hair
reafden,t Iincoln-IAtter
{njoyed the Jest and
/ Laughed About II.

B. Mosby, well known as the
der of a guerrilla band in the
81 the confederacy during the
the states, and who is now a
employe of the department Of
krior, showed q willingness to
but his wartime experiences
shington Star reporter a day
Eago. The latter inquired into
lii Of a story that he had en-
lexandria in disguise and had
in some daredevil trick.
That story is all nonsense"
]. Mosby. 81 never went to a
disguise in my life. These
|arose because of the rapid
knts Of my command. Why,
an official telegram on file in
h department., stating that I.
Washington in conference with
Booth the night of the killing
dent Lincoln. 1t is needless to
h the statement was known to.
by most Of the federal gener-
l frequently got close to
gton during the war. Many 8
would ride up to the hill up
across the Potomac and look
|pon tho city. l might have one
men with me, and we would
kappear. Just over on the Vir-
|ide early one morning / met
|rlow on her way into Washing
b a wagon full of vegetables.
kband was a federal soldier and
a northern woman. She had a
! go in and out of Washington
bve into the city often from her
Il used to go to her house often
a good cup of coffee. Ofcourse,
We it to us, knowing that we
had charge of things along on
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-21
PAL FOR HIS MEAL.
Senator Hosr IL Averse to Deadhead-
Ing His Way Through This
Il Strenuous World.

An elderly and dignifed man ap.
Peared one morning recently in the
Office of q railway passenger agent in
the city of Boston, according to the
Brooklyn Eagle. The official he want
ed to see was out,
Perhaps" suggested the visitor to
the lordly office boy, you ear direct
me-"
NO." replied the magnate thus adj
dressed, II kin do nothin'. No one
here gives passes 'cept the boss.
You'll have to wait until he comes i'm
At this juncture one Of the clerks
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-21
When MAN Is

An English magistrate has added
another TO the many judicial dicta on
the s~ubjectSoff how to test whether a
man. is -drunk Of not. Were you
:drunk?" asked counsel Of witness in
a cass at Norwich. well, l knew
what was doing" replied the. wit
ness. .Ah." interrupted the recorder,
when a man is drunk and knows that
he is drunk, then he is not drunk; but
when. he is drunk and does not know
that he is drunk. then he is drunk, in-
Decd"