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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-27
Cntawold Sheen.


The Cotwood sheep possesses large
frame and long fleece. but it is not
suitable for farmers where pastures
are not of the best quality. The Merlin
os, when used for crossing. do not in
crease in size, although the grade of
wool is better The Southdown is best
for use on common fiocSs, as it is bred
for mutton in preference to WOOL and,
being hardy and active, the cross is
less violent than those between Cots
wolds and our small natives. The wool
from the Southdown is not inferior, be-
ing classed with the middle grades. nor
is it deficient in quantity as compared
with. common stock, but much above
the average. Their excellence is in the
superiority of the mutton. and in that
respect they have no superiorS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-27

Charles NIeighan. former postmaster
ct OsdeH. Utah, convicted Of embez-le-
naent Of government funds, has with
drawn his petition for an appeal and
begun 10 serve his sentence OF a year and
a day. in the State peniteHtisry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-27

The Paris court of appeal. has con
firned the sentence Of Eve Yeas imnris-
onment imposed on William Seymour,
who was found NJ midnight Nor. = Sc
creted in a closet Of the residence Of
Mrs. William ]. tSerr. widow Of an
American painter. When taken into ems
tody Seymour was found u be in pos
session a. razor. a gag and AZ electric
lamp
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-25
AN ELoPEMENT.
Johnnie Gregg and Miss Katherine
Devlin Were Married at TT.
Worth Monday.

johnnie Gregg, . Uhichashs
business man and well known pro-
prietor Of the Headlight, and Miss
Katherine Devlin Of the All Right
Shoe store, a popular Chickasha
women, eloped to Ft. Worth Mon
day and were married at that place
that night By Rev. Father GayOt,
rector OF the Catholic church. The
marriage was complete surprise to
the many friends of the couple in
this city, all Of whom join the ES-
press 10 congratulations. They
are now 10 Dallas spending 8 brief
honeymoon, after which they will
return TO make their home in this
city.
1t is said johnnie telegTaphed
his new father-in-law telling Of
the wedding and received an
answer asking him why he elOped.
"No need of elopiog,' said the
pater, 81 didn't object, any howl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-25
A Galaxy Of Beauty, loneliness
and Good Music.
II Was a Grand Success !
The Chickasha Concert Band
Has Every Reason to be
Proud of the Event of
Last Evening.

The first annual ball for the year
1908, given by the band boys Of
Ohickasha came of last night &C
cording to previous arrangements
at the opera house. The band
boys bad made every preparation
for a good time, and the young
men and their fair maidens who
participated enjoyed the evening
10 its fullest extent,
Tue Dand boys ball could not
have been more of a success than
it was last night. All OF the So
ciety young people were in attend
ance, even the youngster whose
opportunities to go TO dances
were few and far between. The
very best Of our young people de-
sired to encourage the band and
to let the musicians know that their
efforts we're appreciated, and that
they enjoyed tripping the light
fantistic to the greatest extent,
The opera house, kindly donated
by Messrs. Goode, Tobin and
Bridges, had been thoroughly
scrubbed out and placed in first
class condition before the dancing
began. Four boxes OF French wax
made tile floor as smooth as glass,
and the dancers made themselves
at home, and as agreeable as
possible with the young men as
soon as they came on the toor.
There was nothing shy about them.
The music, furnished by Prof.
Geo. Fox with a string OF picked
musicians, as fine IS any who ever
played for a dance. and nearly all
of the Chickasha society crowd
we're 10 attendance to see that every
one had a good time, and got all
the dancing they careo to indulge
in. During the early part of the
evening there must have been at
least fifty couples on the floors
They entered into the amusement
with zest which showed how COM
pletely all were in earnest, and all
had a splendid time.
Tie band boys are to be con-
graduated on the success Of their
ball. They cleared something like
S1I5 from their efforts. which will
almost put them out OF debt. Mr..
1 George Fox. and other members, +,
deserve great credit for all the
hard work they have done.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-25

Through fault Of the compost
tor and not the reporter, the &C
count Of the millinery openings
in yesterday > issue was slightly
mixed in one particular. airs. De
moss cf tue Chicago Millinery Store
aud Mrs. Hudson OF the Monarch
we're intended to be mentioned IS
comparatively new comers IN the
field who had displays unsurpassed
for beauty and taste By the older
merchants. The comp ositor lnad.
vertantly left out 3 line and thus
confused the names in both firms,
Both are located in the same blocs,
aud a visit TO each will pleasantly
establish the Identity of the Ia
dies in question, snd afford.an OPP
portanity Of viewing some OF the
prettiest millinery in town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-25
CHURCH RECEPTION.
Ladies' AID Society of Christian
Church Gives Pleasant Affair
At the Church.

The Christian church was the
scene Of much bospitable enter
tainment last evening, when the
ladies aid society received iu the
most pleasant style. The church
was filled with their guests, and
no.hing was lacking for teelr en-
ioyment. A delightful program
of musical numbers was contributed
Mrs. Overstreet, Mr.. Alguire, Miss
Crowder, Mrs. Stevens, mando-
lin club, and the male quaTtette
which is composed Of Messrs.
Overstreet, Goff and Glandon and
Rev. Stevens. Mrs. B. T. Smith,
president ofthe ladies aid, delivered
the address Of the evening, which
was most excellent.
Coffee, ohoco'aie aud wafer.
we're served at he conclusion OF
the program, during which enjoy
able period Mrs. @. s. Foster
offered a toast to new members
and response was made BY Mr. A.
M. Crooke. A social hour followed,
aud the evening was pronounced
one Of the most pleasant social
events Of the Church's history.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-25

For Sale:-The Daily Express
desires to dispose of its old G&eo-
line engine, one and one-half
horse power Webster upright,
which can be put IN frst-cIass con
dition and good running order By
a good mechanic with very little
work. The engine may be in
spected at the hardware store OF
G. p. Hollingsworth. Call ct the
Express Office for particulars. dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-25
sIGMoNs|
a BIG SHIPMENT
or
CARPETS.

Consisting of Body Brussels,
Administers Velvets, Wilton's
and Tapestry's IS. Prices from
Csc to S1.25 a ward.
Ingram, all wool, 6Oc a yard, up.
Granite Carpets Doc yard, up
Hemp Carpets zoe a yard, up.
We also have a big line of
9x12 Rugs in all styles.
Our line Of Furniture, Llnole-
ums and Mattings are also com
plete. Prices low. See us, we
can save you money.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-25

Mr.. Bennett, the new dry goods
merchant who has moved here from
Decatur, Texas, opened his
store in the Driggers building
adjoining the Mississippi store
yesterday. Mr. Bennett has .
choice, well selected stock OF goods,
and comes to Chickasha with the
intention Of making il sas perman-
ent residence. He is a good busi-
ness man, and an aifable, agreeable
gentleman and the Express, on be.
half Of the people OF the city, ex-
tends him q cordial welcome 70
Chickasha and predicts for him 1
prosperous business career among
u.s.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-25

OHEAP RATEs.

To California and points in the
northwest. Commencing Feb. Is
and continuing daily until April 30
the Frisco system will sell one way
second class colonists tickets to
San Francisco, Sacramento, Los
Angeles and other California points
at rate Of $500 from Chickasha.
Very low rates within the above
limits to Billings, OGDEN. Salt
Lake, Helena, Spokane and Port
land and other northwestern
points.
For further particulars call on,
or write y. q. Phillips,
B.F. Dunn, Local Agent.
ID. p. A. Chickashs, |. 4.
Wichits, Kan.
A STKiCTLY HIaH GRADE CIGAR,
CASTLE HALL.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-25

Sam Harris has been quite sick
at his home on Illinois avenue fol
several days. Brother Harris ID
an Odd Fellow in good standing
and the brothers should call on
him at once.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-25

]. N. Cunningham agreed with
his wife that be would attend TO
the garden this year if he could
get the time. Air. Cunningham
has more time than he wants now
that the stores close at s p. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-25
Our City Government From the
Time it was Organized.
Tonight We Select Delegates
Democrats Must be on Hand aud
Select the Very Best Men
in Each Ward for These
Positions.

On November 9Th, 1899, in com.
pliance with petition presented
by 3 II. Holding, w G. Pimm and
w. j. Stone, Chickasha was incor-
porated as a town of the second
class, md on the eighteenth day OF
February, 1902, Chiekasha became
a city Of the first class under the
law.
Since we Incorporated P. B
Mouicai, H. T. Grigsby and X. F..
Sooffprn have held the offices of
mayor, d. L. Grigsby that of
police judg Il, d. Welborne and
Alger Melton have served as our
city attorneys, w. T. Cloud has
filled the Office Of recorder and
assessor, w. w. Beavers and
Albert Thompson have served as
city collectors, C.M Hollingsworth
aud ". NJ. Edwsras have filed
the Office Of treasurer, while J. Fl.
Hartman and Dave Hopkins have
looked after the good order OF the
city. w. J. Stone, Il. NJ, Coch.
ran, NJ. B. LouthaD, j. o. Hill, X.
N. Murphy, j. A. Bohart, w. G..
Armstrong, G, A. Horne, L. d.
Stone, o. CohmaD, J II. Cunning
ham, a. b. Snow, Harry Welch,
b. 2. Smith, NJ. Il. Ikard, Clay
/ Donovan, w. w. Wbiteman, A.
Z. snsea, NJ. +. Cheaney, Webb
Hendrix, T.. $. Fletcher, w. A
Ferguson, ID. +. Yeoman, Frank
Brown, W. Fl. Bright, have all
served as as aldermen. Most OF
the above named gentlemen are OF
our best and s0undesl businet
men and have at all times and uu-
der all circumstances done their
duty as city officers 10 q becoming
manner. They are honest and re-
liable and have filed the respec-
tive offices with credit to them
selves aud honor to the city,
Yet It IS a fact that We are in debt
at this present time about &20 900,
Tins does not surprise Us in the
least. The city has been under
heavy expenses ever since 1t was
Incorporated as a city OF the sec
ond class.
/ Democrats, be on band tonigh,
and select good delegates. demo
Gratis who will nominate for the
party our best men, aud then when
you have made their selection vote
the Democratic ticket straight on
the seventh Of April.
The voters OF Chickasha should
mot get scared. We will be able to
wipe this smsll amount out in q
short time. Nearly all cities are in
debt more orless. Take for instance
Lawtop, which is only eighteen
months old. Il is now in debt
over s44 .00e Notwithstanding il
has had all kinds Of government
support. Don't get angry with
our republican friends when they
write those scary articles charging
"rot. etc Chlckasha is all right
The kickers will he subiued and
III they donI they will getashamed
Of themselves and peacefully sub
nit to the voters Of our thriving
city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-25

Nj. and Mrs. Rice Williams are
rejoicing over the arrival OF ten
aud a half pound son. Mr.. Will
iama ia day man at the Headlight,
and q most popular fellow. Mrs,
Williams is in q critical condition
as is also the child, but the recov-
cry Of both is sincerely hoped for.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-25
The BIG Cash Store
Resp, j. Q. MAYS.

The show windows OF the Bank
Of Commerce are being Handsomely
decorated in gold leaf work today
The new signs will loom up when
they are finished.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-25

A large force OF men arc at work
at the FrIaco depot putting in side
track scales. etc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-25

Frank Quick, the little bov who
stabbed a playmate named Watson
in a childish quarrel some weeks
ago. in the Henderson sdditioD,
was placed under arrest yesterday
and will have bis trial some time
this week. The authorities were
awaiting the outcome Of hil
victims injuries, and il IL now
thought that he is ont Of danger,
though the wound WAS q danger
ous one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03
Southeastern Kansas.

Alfalfa, bluegrass, timothy and clover
farms in the land of big corn and fine
wheat.
240 acres, fine two story house, 6
large rooms, closets, pantry, 8 porches,
hall upstairs and down, good cellar and
out-houses, fine barn 40x60, stalls for 18
horses, bins, cribs, etc. 100 acres of
tame grasses, % acres of wheat, one
alfalfa field cut four crops this year,
average tons to crop. This farm is
a rare snap at $40 per acre.
This farm and others all in the oil and
gas belt, telephone and free mail deliv-
cry almost everywhere, good towns,
railroads, schools and churches near at
hand. Write or come and see us.
HILL & DoNAHUE,
lo-4t LaFonta inc, Kas
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03

1NO lldl W1UuOuU IalUn mas STEADY
job.
800 acres pasture and stock field for
sale.
6-tf C,E.GARDNER.
For Oklahoma realty write or call of
G. B. Jordan Enid, o. T. formerly on
Leon, Iowa.
Foley's Honey and Tar positively
cures all throat and lung diseases.
Refuse substitutes. l.. P. Van Werden.
James Farnes, a former Leon boy, S
now the regular brakeman on the Des
Moines-Cainsville passenger train.
James is courteous young man who
will become favorite with the travel
ing public.
Mrs. Emma f. Field, deputy 9Th dis
trict O. e. S. will be in Leon on Tuesday
Dec. Sth for the purpose of instituting
Leon chapter No. 352 o. E. S. A full
attendance is required.
LILLIAN HAMILTON, w. M.
Owing to the delay in getting the
windows for the new church the meet
ings of the Christian congregation are
still being held in the Advent church,
northeast of court house square. Ser
vices both morning and evening Lords
Day Dec. 9th. Everybody welcome.
A number of musical people of this
city have formed society for the cult
walton of music. They cordially in
yite others interested in music and
wishing to become members to be pres
ent at a concert held at the P. E. O..
hall Tuesday evening Dec. Sth. Con-
cert opens at 1880 o'clock.
People used to believe that the hazy
or smoky condition Of the atmosphere
during what is called "Indian Summer"
was caused by the Indians burning off
the dry grass on the prairies in order to
give the young grass better chance to
grow in the spring. But the Indians
are gone and the Indian summer remains
just as smoky as before. Some suppose
that the murky condition of the atmos-
phere is due to decaying vegetation.
Whatever the cause it does not come
until the leaves are off the trees in Nov
ember.
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The final plurality of Governor Cum
Minis, in Iowa, is 1909. 1t is not quite
so bad as was understood. Iowa demo-
Gratis cut down the plurality for Cum
minis of two years ago, 1850 this year,
and just about held their own with the
vote OF one year ago on secretary of
state. In 1901 Governor Cummins cast
226,9O2. and III. Phillips cast 143,7S3
votes for governor, giving Mr.. Gunnins
plurality of S3,11S. Last year Secre-
tary Martin polled 229,227 and candi-
date Burke, for the same Office, polled
l49,955, Mr.. Martin having plurality
of 1922. This year Governor Cummins
polled 23S,S12, while Candidate Sullivan
polled 159,743. Mr.. Cnmmins plurality
being 10000. Thus it is seen that the
republican vote was reduced in the
state of Iowa, the present year, 1925,
and the democratic vote increased 1850.
This is nothing like what it should have
been, but then democrats may take hope
from the past and look to the future,
which is about all the consolation Iowa
democrats ever get out of election re-
turns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03
Notice..

Notice is hereby given to the public
not to let anybody have anything on my
credit. can't pay my own debts and
don't expect to pay anybody else's
debts. G. H. TRoWER.
Grand River, Iowa, Nov. 30, 1908.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03
Alcohol preserves the wickedness in

HlCouoi preserves Uno WlckeunoSS In
mems minds.
We have all kinds of chop feed and
chicken feed. CASTERS Mill.
15-2t*
G. B. & @. stock agent ]. D. Hardin, of
Charlton, spent couple of days in this
city on business the first of the week.
Buy your protrait frames from Swear
engin. A new lot of very fine frames
just received. Call and see them. 51-tf
The revival meetings which have been
held for several weeks at the Advent
church, conducted by Rev. Yancy Will
son, of California, closed Sunday even
ing.
There were four old soldiers before
the pension board yesterday for exami-
nation, Isaac B. Cramlet, of Mt. Ayr,
Daniel Tansey, of Weldon, and Robert
Good and Cyrus Weaver of Leon.
Having sold my hardware business,
will be pleased to have all owing me on
account to call and settle at once. You
will find me at the store of B. w. Keller
& Co., r. G.. MILLS.
The Leon Produce Co., east side
square will carry at all times, meal and
feed Of all kinds. Also poultry and
eggs. p. MARTIN.
Headquarters Thatcher Poultry Remedy
Mrs. Almira Judd, one Of the Oldest
and most respected ladies of Decatur
county, died at her home in Garden
Grove Monday night. The funeral was
held at Garden Grove yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. Frank Hickman and Miss Kate
Mullen, of Leon, Iowa, were married in
this city Thursday evening at 8 p. m. at
the Catholic church Father Bulger
officiating. They returned home Friday
on the X. & W. They were old friends
of Father Bulger.- Shenandoah Post.
On Wednesday evening, Dec. 10th, the
Royal Arch Masons will confer the
Royal Arch degree on Richard Baker,
T. A. Sutherlin and M. Darnell. Re-
freshments will be served and general
good time is expected. All r. A..
Masons are urgently requested to be
present.
The time of the year has arrived for
the annual suggestions on the part of
the newspapers to property owners
and other people to shovel the snow off
Of their sidewalks and the beauty of
the situation is that the snow is there
to be shoveled. Lest you forget it have
you yet performed this little duty?
Glare Mitten was arrested last Friday
by Marshal Chandler on the charge Of
| intoxication, and taken before Mayor
Woodland who fined him $500 and costs
of $2.S5, which he paid. The Mayor
offered to remit the fine if the boy
would tell where he secured the liquor
but he refused, probably to protect
some bootlegger.
| A beautiful % piece breakfast set is
going to be given away to some of our
customers. You are invited to call at
our store, see the set and learn how it
will be given away. And don't forget
that we are headquarters for every
thing in the grocery line, fresh and
first-class every time.
FULTON & MANNING,
COL The North Side Grocers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03
$500 More Than Half Fare Via
Chicago Great Western Railway.

To all points in Arkansas, Colorado,
Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Tickets
on sale December LIST and 18th, 1908; and
January 9TH and 10Th, 1904. For further
particulars apply to any Great Western
Agent, or J. P. Elmer. G. P. A., Chicago,
Ill. Dec. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03

E. E. Miller, of Clarinda, visited over
Thanksgiving with his father in this city
and renewed acquaintance with many
old friends. Mode was for many
years leading tonsorial artist of this
city, and has been running shop in
Clarinda since leaving Leon. He is now
on the road selling cigars for the Clarin-
da Cigar Co., and is very successful.
DR.. w. L. Gleason who has been locat-
ed for several years at Woodland, where
he established lucrative and highly
satisfactory practice, has moved to
Garden Grove, desiring to locate in a
larger field than Woodland afforded. He
is physician who has made a success
Of his profession and the good people of
Garden Grove will find him welcome
addition to their thriving town.
County treasurer w. H. Young will
hold the animal tax sale at his Office in
the court house next Monday, commenc-
ing at 10 o'clock and continuing until
all the property on which the taxes for
the year 1902 are delinquent are sold.
In addition to the usual list of delin-
quents he will also offer at this sale one
piece Of Leon property on which a
mulct tax of $3.50 has been assessed.
This is, we believe, the first time piece
of property has ever been offered for
sale on account of the mulct tax.
THE REPORTER is compelled to issue
another big ten page paper this week in
order to handle a big rush of holiday
advertisements from the enterprising
merchants of Leon. Read the various
advertisements. They will prove profit
able and interesting reading. The Leon
merchants are wide awake and progress
sive, and you will find in the Leon
stores as fine line of goods as in any
city. And in this connection we would
suggest to tho buying public that they
commence buying their Christmas
presents now, thus avoiding the rush
which always comes just before Christ
mas. At this time you have the full
assortment to select from and should
have no trouble in finding what you
want. II you are not ready to pay for
the presents at this time don't let that
keep you away, but go and make your
selections and the merchant will cheer
fully lay them away for you until you
are ready for them, and it will be more
satisfactory to both you and the mer-
chant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03
Durock Jerseys.

still have few choice male pigs
for sale cheap if taken soon.
15-5t II. A. HALvERSON,
X. r. ID. No. 4. Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03

Ii you want farm sold or want
a farm loan at lowest rate of In
terest and best terms 90 to e. j.
Sankey, southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03
for them and you get the bes

We have received copy of the cata-
logue of the first annual exhibition of
the Wayne County Poultry and Pet
Stock Association which will be held at
Humeston, Dec. 81 to "a. The cata-
logue is very neat one from the
Humeston Advocate Office. Copies can
be obtained by addressing George King,
secretary, Humeston, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03
Mrs. George w. Sears is recovering
from severe spell Of sickness.

from severe spell of sickness.
Mrs. j. L. Gardner is quite sick at her
home in this city, suffering from acute
Bright's disease.
DIR. Morris, the new dentist has open
ed Office in Biggs' block opposite DR..
Foxworthy's office.
) srRAYHr-1 small, light colored
Jersey heifer, with no horns. Please
notify Arthur Forbes.
LATE Weaver, the popular drayman, is
able to be on the streets again after a
severe tussle with typhoid fever.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03

The young men of Leon are arranging
for big holiday dance to be held on
Saturday night Dec. Goth. The Chari-
ton orchestra of six pieces has been
secured for the occasion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03

am now ready to grind corn, corn
meal and chop feed, either for cash or
toll at my poultry house on east side Of
square.
14-tf ]. L. METER.