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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
A NERvY THIEF.
First Made q Hearty Meal and
Then Looted the House
No Clue.

The home OF Mrs. Libb Ut 4l0
Third street was robbed yesterday
afternoon of jewelry to value Of
500 and valuable papers.
The robbery occurred about 5
O'Clock In the afternoon while the
family we're outfor q walk. A man,
evidently tramp, seeing the sign
on Mrs. Libby's house "Home
Made Bread, thought it would be
good place to get something to
eat and fndiug the family away
proceeded to enter the house by
tearing of the screen from q side
window, lifting the sash and go
ing in.
The dining table was the fret
thing he saw and be proceeded to
make q hearty meal Of Chicken,
pies, etc. bat before leaving he
looked around and found a tin boz
which he thought mighi prove
valuable and took it with him, The
box contained a diamond ring va
ued at s75, two large gold studa
two gold rings, besides other
triukets and lot Of old and rare
COINS, and q lot OF deeds and papers
valuable only TO Mrs. Libby.
The thief took his departure
hnrridly aOd forgot TO fasten.. tht
window. The police we're motif eo
within an hour after the robbery
WIS discovered but no trace OF tbs
man has been found.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
REST ROOM CONTRIBUTORS.
Names or Merchants and Citizens
Who Generously Aided Won
ems Federation.

The ladies Of the ocs1mIstee who
have charge OF the Rest Room over
the Eoeeoflice desire to thank the
merchants ana citizens who have
so generously contributed 10 It's
support.
the ladies' expect TO haze The
room supplied with periodicals ,
books, eic and to make it . place
where any Que can 20 and spend q
pleasant hour as W. L as 10 rest.
Names Of contributors to the
fund:- H. b Johnson, B. p Smith.
Ed. +. Johns, X. ID. Webb lrne
Scott Jones, r. NJ Cochran. O. II.
DitbIe. r. 81. Denton, Cunning
ham. Edwards s. BOYD, SiRmon
Furniture Co, Morgan s Gfsbe,
Buie & Wallace. Mascot Grocery
Opera House Grocery Co., j. r.
Abercrombie, Parker 4 Reville, G..
w. White, Chickasha Hdw. and
Imp. Co., G.. w. Barefoot, Jas
Pettyjohn, w. G. Pimm, Terrell
Gro Co., Mississippi Store L. D.
stone, o. 81. ClaYcomb, j. G. Mays,
Goff & Kicker, H j. Brownsou,
A. and J. Sarbach, Ben Hampton,
Model Grocery, J. B. Burton Gro
Gerry D. E. Emerson, L. L Bryan
Dry Goods Co., j. w. Speake'
Gilkey d JaFboe, l.. s. Field & 90.
Stephenson & Browne Lumber Co.
Hugo Bro, Whitman Bros, The
Williamso1-Halsell FRASER Co.
r. ROnd, L II. Gilpin with Swift
q Co., H. B. Spencer, Lee Mickey
noIds, W. ). Stone, w. J. Stone,
Geo. Calvert.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
IMPORTANT AMENDMENT.
A Clause In the Recording Law
Fixing the Time Limit for
Filing.

Outside Of defning the new re-
eording districts and fixing the
salories ofthe deputy county clerks,
who will be ex-otiiice recorders,
the new recording bin has this i'm
portant amendment;
ssrhe recorders shall record al
deeds, mortgages, deeds Of trust,
bonde, leases, covensntr, defeas-
ancer, Hills Of sale and other in
struments of or concerning lande,
lenementr. goods or chatlels. and
where such instruments are for .
period OF time limited on face OF
the instrument they shall be hled
for a period OF twelve months
from the fling thereof, shall have
the same effect In law as II record
ed at length"
The fees for iling, indexing and
GROSS indexing, shallbe twenty
five cents. The act makes no
changes in the present recording
law. The holder ofa deed 10 not
compelled to have II recorded but
public safety demands that such
Instruments should be made public
record.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

On March 7th TO 9th, inclusive,
the Rock Island system wall sell
round trip tickets to Ell Paso al
rate Of one fare plus 81. Liberal
return limit.
This low rate provides q sE len
did eud-of-the-winter opportunity
10 attend the Cattle Raisers' An
nual convention, to inspect The
great and growing interests Of New
Mexico, to visit the modern city
of El Paso and to contrast Il with
the typical old Mexican city ol
Juarez, just across the river, with
It's adobe bousee, poems, ole
cathedral and bull fights.
For tickets, ETC., see the nea-est
Rock Island agent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
OLYMPIA OPERA COMP 4Y.
"said PashA" BY Company Inolud-
ing Many Pretty Girls,
All Sweet Singers.

Whoever loves gar, dashiDg,
operatic numbers sung by pretty
women 10 gorgeous costumes, and
by men who sing with the sweet
nesu end strength Of almost perfect
voices, can scarcely fail at being
delighted with the Olsmpias this
week. .'said Pasha' produced
by them is full OF bright music aud
the Olympia artist give i ade'
qlate present ''i"n.
Last evening the company dem
illustrated ID 's5aid Parhn" thelE
ability to provide splendid
neutrality-suspicious. for the delectation
Of mussc.lovers. @Operatic Spec
tacle" i really the proper de-
scgiption to apply to said Pashs
as produced by them at the Or
pheum. There are forty people
on the stage. and two-thirds OF
them are pretty girls, and all sweet
singers. The costumes sparkle,
and are so gorgeous as 70 easily
convince one that they we're es.
pecially provided for the produC-
tion.-Eew Orleans Daily Item
July 8. 1902.
At the Wagner opera house
March i3.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
DIFFERENCE IN WOMEN.
An Odd Illustration et the Contrast u
Manners OF Different Generations,

II was a very hot afternoon on tbs
Southeastern railway. IN the carriage
we're two ladies' who were young and
happy. lady who wss elderly and ap.
parently single and a little girl Al
Orpington there entered a tall fresh,
loose -limbed hoy Of ~ Or 50. carrying
surveying poles and y large basket
who took the seat opposite the two
ladies xho we're young AS the train
painted along and the carriage became
more and more sitting. the boy was
noticed 10 be growing restless and
nervous. Twice or thrice he made az
II to speak. and each time thought bet
ter Of it and then. suddenly reachins
out the basket and displaying It's con
tents TO two friends. he gasped. indl-
eating one Of them with a timid eye.
Would you mind taking some Of
these? They've just been given me,
but / couldn't eat them At all, you
know. and 50 very hot
and really. II you would be 50 kina
: 49, The basket Wss loaded with
strawberries and he was quickly ~
shred that hia request was not an Inn
.pertInence. He then turned 20 the lit
Tie girl. who no sooner observed his
intention than she crossed over 70 the
hz.ket side. seating herself within
range Of the fruit. saved him further
trouble. To the elderly lady. however,,
ne had to repeat hls invitation. Fria-
idlr accepting 1t. she took two straw
berries froIa the basket With much
ceremony At New cresa the boy
nathered together his property and
jumped out What 4 dear boy." said
one az the two friends. The little girl
looked wlstfully after him, i have
never" said the elderly lady tighten
ing her lips and turning 70 the other
two. Il have never beer 50 embarfAss-
ed in my life london Academy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
DISAPPOINTING.
The Olympia Opera Co. Can 0 My
Be With Us For One
Performance.

Manager Burt, of the Wagner
opera house has received word
from the Olympia Opera Go F,
now playing IN various territorial
towns, that In place Of givinn two
performances here on Friday and
Saturday nights, as first intended,
they can give but one. That will
be Oh Friday night, March l3, when
the opera OF "Ssid Pssha" will be
sung,
This news will be received with
sincere regret by the patrons of
the theatre and lovers Of good COM
10 opera here. The Olympia COM
pany is q splendid one, and it was
sincerely hoped that they would
be heard in q second opera. They
should be greeted hy a crowded
house Friday night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
sAM'L HENDY DEAD.
Father of Mrs. Albert G.. Fisher
Expires Sunday Morning Of
Old Age.

Samuel Hendy, aged "A, father
of Mrs. Albert G.. Fisher, and
Frank Hendy, a local cigar maker
died at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fisher on Dakota avenue between
Fourth and Fifth streets Sunday
morning at 8 O'Clock. Mr.. Hendy
had been i'll but a few days and his
death was the result of old age and
iniirmity. He lad made his home
with Mrs. Fisher year or more.
Th e fuueral arrangements will not
be completed until the arrival OF
his wife from Oincipnati.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
PAVING MEETING.
Chickasha Avenue and Third Street
Property Owners Requested
to Meet

Owners Ofproperty on Ohickasha
avenue between the Rock Island
depot and the opera house and on
Third street between Kansas and
Choctaw avenues, are requested
to meet at the COmmercIsl Club
room 10 morrow afternoon at 2
o'clock.
The purpose Of the meeting is 10
make further arrangements re-
qsrding the paving Of these two
througbfares, and 70 consult with
one another sa to ways and means,
etc. A full attendance is request
ed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
PROPERTY NOT SOUGHT ArrRR
Park at Rome That ls 9 Burden 70
lta Owners.

Park at Rome That ls q Burden 70
lts Owners.
The villa Borghese. whose cool,
shady park is the daily promenade Of
fashionable Roman society and the
resort of many Americans. has just
been offered for sale. and Is the CEN
ter Of the deepest interest in the
Eternal City. The park is private
property, but by the will Of Cardinal
Scipion his heirs are obliged I'd keep
the park open to the public. and aa
the same time keep the property in
good order.
The cost Of keeping up such q DO.
main Is immense, and the villa is
heavily mortgaged. Recently the
property was put up at auction, but
no offers were made. Spectators are
kept away by the conditions attached,
The Romans are very tenacious OF
the rights given to them by their fel-
low citizen, Cardinal Scipion, and
will not hear of allowing one Of the
venerable old trees TO be cut down
and the land divided into building
lots.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

M. de Blowitz, In the Paris Matin,
tells an amusing story Of how q sub
scriher to the Encyclopedias Bri-
tannica used that work He was a
professional writer Of begging letters
and in them he represented himself to
be now one sort Of person and then
another, getting up" from the pages
Of his encyclopedia the necessary his
torical knowledge TO give his letters
plausibility. Thus he explained that.
having written letter in which he
was 3 potter who had been chemically
poisoned and unified for work, he
used the encyclopedia for details Of
hin pottery trade. OF which he himself
was entirely ignorant. The one word.
kaolin,' which he used in his letters.
and the explanation OF the use Of the
material, made every one believe in
the genuineness Of bis appeal and
brought him perfect harvest Of bank
notes and postal money orders"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
The Safest Way

is The best. The modern bank
check has superseded cash in the
settlement Of accounts.
This eliminates all chances Of
errors and disputes. Also danger
of loss.
Deposit the income from all
sources with
The FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Il viii be absolutely safe in the
Gre and burglar-proof vaults.
Draw Gu the balance when funds
are required. Transact al busi-
ness through the bank. Much
time and trouble viii be saved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
SHOWED VERY BAD TASTE.
Widow Indignant az a Floral Tribute
at Her Husbands Funeral,

Widow Indignant az a Floral Tribute
at Her Husband's Funeral,
A funeral was recently held at Al
toona. Pa, the corpse prepared by the
occasion being that of a foreman who
had been exceedingly popular with his
railroad associates and with the COM
munity generally. Floral tributes
were plentiful and the widow exhibit
cd them with no little pride.
"YIs." she explained - sympathiE-
ing friends, "thim flowers do be show
In how nanny frinds be had. That
cross comes from the division super.
intendent, that pilly is from wan Nv
the contractors and the broken col.
yum was sint by the mayor himself
At this point she paused for q mo
ment as her eye lighted on q beautiful
anchor, which she grabbed sayagely
and flung out Of the window, exclaim.
Ing as she did so:
who the divvle had the ba-ad tasts
to sind that pick7"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

Is your house numbered so
merchants can deliver your goods
81 the right place and your friends
know where to find you'll If not, +,
come to the Daily Express Office
sud get one, 25c. Subscribers to
The DniIy Express can have their
houses numbered free Of charge.
X you will beceme a-snbseFiber, the
sane rule applies. Your house
ha0uld be numbered. dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

pinq-Pong as Lhurch Nitfactl7n.
Rev. Edward Reircke. pas or Of 4
Wharton Street PFesbytar.aH church.
Philadelphia after searching fer
means % arouse a grea er inteTes' u
religious work among t1e your ser
members Of his eoDngregation. has
finally decided that the came Of p.Er
pong will assist in t,e accomplish
ment Of the end in view Herea 't0-
On one or more evenings each wes
ping-poug tables win be set up in III
sunday school room Of the church
ana the young folks viii be invited to
make use Of them Mfr Reincke says
shat he may even tafe a hand in some
ef the games himself
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
An ArIstoerasle Laborsr.

A man named Bassof for some time
has been working as a laborer in a
mine near Butte. Mont It has just
been learned that he is in reality
Count valderar De BassoH. a splen-
aidly educated Russian nobleman.
who. having lost a grest deal Of
money in Alasta mines, has gone to
work ratter t1an ask his aristocratic
relatives fol help. Basson Is a strong
believer in democratic principles and
believes tia 7r~sia viii before long
bera-r ~. The count Is over
= nortlopateiy built
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

ne danrers q trave, in Tripall ar.
thus described by United States
Consul General Skinner Of Marseilles:
There is always more or less risk in
volved in travelling. MF. podspn was
accompanied by tive Heptias, seat by
the governor general, his own assist
ant, a head Arab and hve others
They narrowly escaped being am
hushed By a wandering tribe. This
danger is more remote at Cyrene, ss
the authority q the government IL
acknowledged along the coast How
ever. il Is alvays wen to be provided
with- goQd. Hght aDorting Eieea"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
WoRKINe OVERTIME

Eight hour laTs are ignored by
those tireless, little workers DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. Millions
are always at work, night aud day,
curing indigestion, biliousnese,
constipation, sick headachs and all
stomach, liver and bowel troubles.
Easy, pleasant, safe. sure. Only
25c at Brown & Co.'S drug store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

Lost.-Somewhere between the
Rock Island depot and Twelfth and
Minnesota avenue, q gentleman 8
cameo ring. Finder return to
this office and receive liberal re-
ward. 54-1w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
ARBoR DAY.

We wish every man, woman and
child 10 Chickasha TO remember
that March 14tbsis ArbOr Day.
The committee are arranging .
good program and hope all will
take an interest 10 the proceed
lngs and in beautifying our city.
Public Improvement Committee,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

Our orange sale will begin We'd
nesday morning Al 8 o'clock. We
will put on sale so boxes OF fancy
oranges, the 40, 80 and 25c sizes at
L: each or l2c per dozen, or $3.50
peF box, at the pay as you go gro
cery.
d2t j. X. Abercrombie.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
&CQ


Incorporated.
Have the largest stock Of Lumber and other
building material ever shipped 10 the Indian
Territory. The quality fan our stuI is the
best OF the grade. Our Lumber Is Gil in sheds,
perfectly dry, and our sheds CONSTRUCTED 50
that Il is easy TO load We have plenty Of 81
most everything IN the building line. We carry
very large stock OF sash and doors, lime and
cement, and there is hardly bill that We
can't hll,
Yard located South of Early Hotel
corner of Iowa ard Third SITS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

Who ever of oranges selling al
$3.50 per box for fancy stock, what
will be the price Wednesday 81
Abercrombie's s pay as you 60 gro
Gerry. at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
E. c. OVERHULsER,
House and Safe
Moving.

l am prepared to'do house and
safe moving on short notice and
81 reasonable prices, and hope you
will osll 90 me When1n need Of this
class Of work. Call up prone go,
or call At Chickasha Dray and
Transfer Co., 8 doors north z. q.
j. G. 0EERHIIsER.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

When buying soap alwaS 8 take
the Lenox. II the best made. gt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

Wanted.-A woman cook atthe
Midway Restaurant. 57-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

Oranges 1c apiece Wednesday,
dot at J, R. Abercrombie's.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
LOCAL NEWS.

Spring chicken with Sunday din
ners at the Midway restaurant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

A. 8. Pierce attended to some
business matters at FL Reno yes
terday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

10 each for the regular %, 30
and 40csizes of foranges Wednesday
at Abercronbie's. d2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

Lenox Soap pleases everybody !.
Washes your clothes clean, and is
full weight 56 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

A TEN CENT FEELING FOR
FIVE CENT PRICE. CASTLE HALL
CIGAR.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

Warranty deedS and other
legal blanks for sale at this of
tice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

ASK FOR CASTLE HALL, THE
LEADING FIVE CENT CIGAR OF
THE YEAR.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09

Il ERE'S something
about Hart Schaffner g.
Marx clothes BY which
you may identify them
even more certainly
than the ''small thing
to-look-for" label; it goes into
them before the label.
1t is q style, quality, a
taiIored-by-hand touch to them;
a harmony Of fabrics, trim
mings, etc. thoroughbred"
look about them almost never
found IN other ready made
clothes.
The fact that we can't define
it doesn't make il any less real
you can see it, without fully
realizing what it is; we can't
show it or tell you fully about
it until you wear the clothes
then We won't ueed TO; it's one
Of the things that makes the
label a big thing to find" "
The fact is Bart Schaanor & Marx
Clothes are the kind you should buy
for your own sake-not for ours,
They're good Clothes = for you.
| I6ou&aAa,
d
223 Chickasha Avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-09
ZOE RENr.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Military Land Warrants--s5
paid persons telling who has one,
whether / buy or not.
R. x. Kelley,
I'm dw Kansas City, Mo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
SALE OF SOUTHAMPTON LOTS.

On Decoration Day, Saturday, May 80. from
2 to 6 p. m. there will be held a special
sale of all lots remaining unsold in that
part of Southampton placed upon the mar
ket last fall. Instructions having been re-
ceived from the owners to the agents.. the
Mercantile Trust Company. to advance the
prices of all lots remaining unsolo. after
that date.
The agents desire to give as many parties
as possible an opportunity to purchase lots
for home sites or investment purposes at
the present prices.
The property presents an opportunity
such as has seldom. II ever, been presented
to the lot-buy!ng community. There have
been ~inaugurated in this sale particularly
attractive inducements to home-buflders
and protection TO all against death by the
free-lnsurance clause.
The credit for starting the subdivision BE-
longs to the Mercantile Trust Company.
This has accounted for the unprecedented
success Of the sales made there. and 1t be-
hooves, it is said. all interested In any man
ner in the location of a homo or in the pur-
chase of property for investment purposes
to at least examine this magnificent tract
and the work Of improvement now nearing
completion. -.
TO many 1t will be a revelation. and at
the present remarkable low prices offered
is unquestionably a good investment.
1t is stated by the Mercantile Trust Com
-pany that prices will absolutely be ad-
vanced after May 80. and that scecial fea-
lures of interest will be introduced at this
sale which will repay a visit to the prop
erty.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
CHINESE R0UT BURGLARS.
Servants Prevent Negroes From
Robbing Hugo Koehier's Home.

Chinese servants with reyolvers protected
the homo Of Hugo Koehler. where they are
employed, at Nc. 5346 Maple avenue, Friday
night from a raid by negro burglars, and
succeeded IN driving the intruders away
after several shots had been exchanged.
10 Way and Ling iooey are Mr. koehlers
servants. The master OF the house and other
members OF the family were away Friday
night. the Cinnamon having been left in
charge Of the spacious residence.
The Chinese were awakened by noise at
O kitchen window at about II o'clock. They
held a council and decided upon a plan Of
battle.
10 went through the house to the back
door. YooeE went out the front door and
around to the back yard.
As he reached the yard. he saws. he saw a
negro. He fred. At the same time his
brother Celestial opened fire from the IN
side. The negroes took to fight
The negroes ran into an alley, the Celes-
tials following.
Cries for the police attracted several blue
coats. Windows were raised in the fashion
able residence district. Probably fifty men
appeared at the house. No trace Of the
negroes could be found. though Yooey de-
clares he hit one OF them.
About a week g Ling Yooey was at
tackled by footpads at Eighth street and
Washington avenue. He rave battle, and
as a result the robbers were captured
The police the Koehler houze
after the excitement and found where an
attempt had been made to force open Q
window with q Jimmy"