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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28


Portland, Ore, July IA special
to the Telegram from Fossil, in
Wheeler county, gives meagre rar-
ticulars Of cloudhurst accompanied
by less of life and grcat damage to
property near Mitchell. in Wheeler
county, last night. Mrs. Met1une,
aged 80 years, and Marin smith 81,
were drowned. Twenty-eignt houses
in Mitchell were destroyed and in ad-
dition several large barns, enc con
tanning thirty horses. we're swept
away
A terrific rain storm occurred in
the mountains back Of Mitchell caus-
ing Bridgen and Mil creeks to become
bank full and overfowing the low
lands along their courses. The two
creek unite several hundred yards
above Mitchell and the converging Of
the waters created a wall Of water
twenty feet high which swept down
toward the town in a mad rush. de-
stroying everything before it. Mitch
el has a population Of about 200.
During the past ten days Eastern
Oregon has been the scene Of many
eloudbursts. Farms have been food
id and great damage has resulted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

Davis, l. T., July 12.-It is report
ed today that the Santa Fe Railway
company viii soon begin the construc-
ton OF a fve-mile spur from Davis 70
the zinc and lead mines southeast Of
Davis
These mines are nOw operated by
a company composed largely Of rail
read men and are the richest deposits
Of zinc and lead known to exist in
the territory, averaging as high as
SIS to the ton.
This spur viii also tap the rich de-
posts Of iron and manganese ore on
Colbert creek. usually termed the
Mountain Of Iron
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

Hon. Richard McLish Of Ardmore,
for governor Of the Chick
asaw Nation, was here Monday meet
ing citizens from all parts Of the ma
tion ami doing a large amount Of in.
telligent work in the advancement Of
his candidacy. He remained until
Tuesday afternoon in consultation
with friends here NJ McLish has
a large and enthusiastic following in
and around Purcell and they wiz use
every effort to get out the full vote
when election day comes. Mr. Nc
Iish makes good impression upon
all who meet him, as they are con
WINGED Of the earnestness of his ad-
yocacy Of prompt and judiclous set
tlement Of tribal affairs. without
further delays and unnecessary ex-
pense to the tribe. He will secure a
a large vote from this section.-Pur-
cell Register
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

Toledo, o., July ~. samuel N.
Jones, the Golden Rule Mayor Of
Toledo, died at his home this after
noon at 5.O7 O'Clock as a result Of a
complication Of diseases. The imme-
date cause Of his death was an abb
scess on his lungs. The mayor had
suffered for years from asthma, and
this was the primary cause Of his ia
tai illness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28
BIG FIRE AT soNHAM.
Lumber Yard, Livery Stable and Pro-
duce Company Destroyed.

Lumber Yard, Livery Stable and Pro
duee Company Destroyed.
Bonham, Tex, July Perhaps
TIE greatest fire in the history Of
Bonham IS raging at this hour.
O'Clock. The Lyon lumber yard and
Robinson & Blake livery stable are
tctal loss and one building Of the
". r White Produce company IS
gone and another perhaps doomed to
the flames.
The cause Of the confagration can
not be ascertained tonight nor can
the amount Ct insurance carried. But
T6e losses will foot up high.
With the livery stable went its en-
tire contents save a few buggiesA
large number Of fine horses perished
All efforts to coax them from the
burning building proved futile, the
frightened animals refusing to leave
their stalls
The loss will be about $4,000
The plant Of the 0. T Lyon Lumber
company was half Destroyed.
Robinson & Bakers livery stable
an W. r. White Produce company
sustains a total loss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

It seems that it may socn be legit-
innate question whether there are any
life preservers IN service which are
really fit for use In case Of a marine
disaster On the Norge, as on the
slocum. persons who sought to avail
themselves Of the preservers found
that they we're rotten and useless in
the very contingency for which they
we're provided.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

Southern District Of the Indian Ter
ritor. ss.
On this gath day OF June. a. D..
1904. On reading the foregoing peti-
ton. It is ordered by the court that
hearing be had upon the same on
The 18th day Of July. 1904. before said
court at Ardmore it said district. at
10 o'clock in the forenoon. and that no
tice thereof be published in the Ard
moreite. a newspaper printed In said
district. and that all known creditors
and other persons in interest may ap-
pear at the said time and place and
show carse. If any they nave why the
prayer Of the said petitioners should
net be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
court that the clerk shall send By
mail to all known creditors copies q
said petition and this order. addressed
to them at their places OF residence
IS stated
Witness. the Honorable Hosea
Townsend. judge Of the said court,
and the seal thereof, at Pauls Valley
in said district, on the z4th day Of
June, 1904
eseaJ c. NJ. CAMPBELL. Clerk
BY s. H. wOOTToN, Deputy
First published July II. 1904.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28
PIan ereat eame Preserve.

The Indian agent has recently re-
ceived a prospectus Of a great game
preserve to be promoted by sports
men Of Texas, the land to be secured
in the Kiamachi mountains Of the
Choctaw Nation The promoter or
the proposition is Jack Gordon Of
Paris, Texas, his plan being to buy
$4,000 acres of wild land in the noun
tains. fence It, and in addition to the
great abundance Of Wild game, stock
It with more. It is proposed to CAPT
talize the club at $4,000
Il is proposed to build elegant club
quarters and to make special arrange
ments for the protection and propa-
cation Of game that will make the
preserve on a par with the royal pre-
serves Of England
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

London. July 13.-The Morning
Posts Shanghai correspondent says
that the japanese casualties By land
mines at Port Arthur Sunday night
are reported 10 have been 2s,00e, but
none Of the many special war dis
patches menticn a japanese disaster
at Port Arthur
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28
LANDLORD IS KILLED.
Shot to Death BY q Renter on His
Farm, Who Surrenders.

Shot to Death BY a Renter on His
Farm, Who Surrenders.
Corsicana, Tex, July I'm L.
Leonard who was shot and killed this
morning on MS farm near Cryer
creek. and Joseph Payne surrender
ed to the officers.
The details cf the tragedy are mea-
ger, but it is learned that the shoot
ing was the result Of business trou-
bles. Payne was a renter on Leon
ards farm.
A 38-calibre pistol was used and
four shots we're fired, causing almost
instant death. Both we're men OF
family and were about 45 years Of
age
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

Rewards aggregating $4,000 are
offered for the apprehension Of the
miscreants who dynamited street cars
at Houston. It is queer that rewards
are always offered for rioters and
dynamiterg and never a conviction
This is one Of the mysteries connect
ed with American laUor troubles
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28
A SLAUGHTER
RUSSIANS SPRING MINES UNDER
JAPANESE SOLDIERS.
AuH According 70 Their Report mir
~ thousand Of the Mikzdo's
Troops Are slsYsatsreo-Rs-
pert Not conHrmso.

8 Petersburg. July IA dispatch
from Russian correspondent a.
Nukden. dated July ~. says
According 20 intelligence receiv-
ed acre fne japanese last night a.
fac@ed positions near Port arthur and
were repulsed with enormous losses.
caused By Russian mines Not less
than 10000. it is said, were killed or
wounded b. our mines
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28
The HAPPY NAN.


The happiest man IN the world Il
the common every day chap Who
makes his own living bsys his own
board and has the respect Of his
neighbors. Re saves 4 little money
a. he goes along but doesn't try 10 get
Z corner on -ae local output. and he
is not a slave to ambition or society.
He never expects 70 wear ozt the
seat of his pants in the senate, and
when be slides into bis pants in-the
morning he never wastes any time
trying 10 pick out the right tint q
seeks. suspenders ard neckties that
Till blend WIN the general effect
He wears a biled shirt wien he
feels ike il and when his pet corn
begins TO jump. Be Whips ont bis pet
iack-Enife and cuts 4 f0urinch cash
It the side 0f his boot and nothing
Is said about It fl the papers. He
never has To situp Ct night % pouitice
his conscience. be believes Il The doc
trira ot live ARID iet I've Wnen he
encounters the needy he doesn't slut
ter Nith his pocketbook
TIE plain plug of a man IS happy.
because he IS satisfied be doesn't
spend the better part Of his life yearn-
Ing for something about four sizes
too big for him--ExcAange
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28
HoME NEws wHILE w.

Subscribers to the Daily ArdmOreite
away during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
70 any address at the rate Of SO cents
a month. Address changed as often
as desired, While out Of town the
Aromoreite viii be 70 you ike daily
letter from home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

The Japanese have Won a brilliant
victorv on the mountain crests OF
Manchuria Fighting On the oceans
bottom and he mountains summit
eeem an the came 70 the Japs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

A. r. Bass Of Morgantown. Ind. had
to get up ten or twelve times in the
night, and had a severe backache and
pain in the kidneys Was cured By
Foley's Kidney Cure. Bonner & Bon
ner
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28
ANNoUJNcEMENT.

Joseph B. Wilson Of Purcell an
nounces himself a candidate for rep
resentative Of Pontotoc county on
the McLish ticket, at the coming cleo
tion, August 10.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

There are twenty million people in
the United States wao attend school
and twenty thousand teachers wlo
train and direct the youthful minds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

Champ Clark says fnat when 1t
comes 10 lying the Republican party
easily leads the world i ought to,
considering the experience It has had.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

Quanah Parker the Comanche chief.
has announced that he will support
Judge Parker for the presidency.
Chief Quanah gave his reason thus.
Me heap Democrat Big Judge, he
ny man; named for me; he my
nephew: my Indians all Democrats;
all for Parker
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

The first time you are out driving
stop at my store and see the bargains
] offer in whips. J. c. FREDDY. 8
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

s. s. Coles photo studio is over
the Ardmore National bank. Don't
forget him when you want photos
made. 10-d6-w1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

Hot weather Is hard on eyes. II
you notice any defect in yours let Us
examine them No charge. Charges
reasonable for glasses.
10 F. j. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28


Hon. William Randolph Hearst IS
gold standard Democrat. but he is
a sure-euough rrust-buster. He has
fallen in line and viii have some fun
with the members of his party who
are posing as trustbusters Mr.
Hearst IS a very foxy gentleman Of
the new school ne prints newspa-
pers in four states California, IlI-
noss, New York and Massachusetts.
California and Illinois voted for him,
Massachusetts, voted for a favorfte
son and New York voted as the boss
es OF the party dictated. The boss
Is rule in New York. The Republi-
can bosses crack their whips and the
followers line up; the Democratic
bosses issue orders and the orders are
o5eyed. Over in Wall street are the
genu=men who boss the bosses and
furnish the campaign fund This
year IT is understood that the fund
viii be divided as the wild men in
the West have been subdued As an
advertising scheme alone 1Ir. Hearst's
campaign was all rigat Printers
ink advertises a mans business
even the publishing business.-Times
Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

South MeAlester. I T., July 12-
The s-months-old child of o. c. Book
er. a local printer. rolled from a bed
this morning and fell ne1dlong into
bucket OF water. The child had
bee drowned for some time before the
parents awoke. The bucket Of water
had been placed on a chairbesides the
bed so a drink could be gotten easily
during the night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28
GRAIN MARKET

Chicago, July 13.-The following
quotations were made on the market
here today.
WHEAT
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

Even trousers recognize the power
# the press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

A little of this, that,
Tother and which
Make al farmers happy
And a few Of them rich.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28
coNEEnERArE VETERANS.

John H. Morgan Camp. q. C. ".
viii hold its regular meetings on the
second Sunday in each month at the
city han at 3 O'Clock ,. m. All old
soldiers invited.
Nv. GOLLEDGE. Com
@. n BRUCE. Adiutant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28
sANkRuPTcY NOTICE.

In the United States Court for the
Southern District Of the Indian Ter
ritory:
In the matter Of j. n. Kerley and
NJ. ]. Keriey, bankrupt, in bank
ruptcy.
To the Honorable Hosea Townsend,
Judge Of the district court Of the
United States for the Southern dis
trict Of the Indian Territory:
]. \. Kerley and NJ. J. Kerley Of
Sulphur. in the Southern district OF
the Indian Territory, in said district,
respectfully represents that on the
Both day Of May. 1903. last past, they
we're duly adjudged bankrupt under
the acts Of congress relating to bank
ruptcy, that they have duly surrender
ed all their property and rights Of
property, and have fully complied
with all the requirements of said
acts and Of the orders Of the court
touching their bankruptcy
wherefore they pray that they may
be decreed by the court 10 have a
full discharge from all debts prova-
BILE against their estate under said
bankrupt acts, except such debts as
are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 24th day Of Jane, A. d.
1904,
]. \. KERLEY,
N. J. KERLEY.
Bankrupts-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

We have a fe W refrigerators left
that viii be closed out at a very close
,..f5r
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

Observation-Disclosures Lime
AIDES, at Kahn's. 1913
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

500 lines just received at Fahni
confectionery. 1873
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

Attend the open air entertainment
al St. Philips rectory Thursday night
Admission 25 cents. 1872
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

choctzw, okishera 8 Cuff Railway.
Arrive at ArdL0re. .-.lszy ?. H.
Te~va Ardmore 1870 p. n
Iocal freight carrying passengers
also.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

Arkansas q choetaw Railway.
Leave ArdmOre daily. $3.50 a m
Al. Ardmore daily. ..1z:10 p N
Leave Ardmore daily. .....Z.S5 p. m.
Ar. Ardmore daily. p m-
Mlxed train ". ArdmcFs. 500 a. m
Mixed train AIT Ardmcre. $500 p m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

c,df colorsoo & Santa Re Railway.
(South5oEnd.y
Galveston L Chicago Ex...-3-4o q n
CIeburns & K c. Ex --.4:4y P II
fN0rthbOuni)
Galveston & Chicago *. .lz-s5 a. n
CIeburne & X. c. Ex. ..1l-59 p n.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

No wagon IS better than the Moline
For them see NOBLE BROS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

BNENs. coRHN : FRENsLEY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-28

All United states mails close 30
minutes prior 70 train time.
Hereafter the mails will be closed
1t "a. Instead Of 8 D. N. as form
erIy. D. REDFIELD. P. II.
Use the Long Distance Telephone
and call mp Phone NJ 8, If you want
the ArdmOrelte.
Ardmors, Wednesday, July y, 1904.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-14

n,Idditng uplands 1910; middllng gulf. 1895.
Cotton quiet: middllng. 144o; net receipts,
Al bales gross 3.7s5 bales; stock. ios.@is bales
Total to-day at ali scaports--Set receipts,
$500 bales; export to Great Britain, 5,5l3 baee:
TO France. 800 bales; to tho Continent. 40
Consolidated at all seaPorts--.S ct receipts,
1881 bales; export TO Great Britain. II. AZ
bales; to France 800 bales; to the Continent
lsO;1 bales; 10 Mexico, 10 bales g3
Total since September LIST at all seaporth----
Net receipts 6. TGs.ssi bales: export to Great
Britain. ., l23 os7 bales to France. 6o2 poi bnes;
To the Continent, 1853. $50 bales: 70 Japan as,zl
bales; TO Mexico. ?S.52l bales. Z
# NEW ORLEANS, La. April i5.-c0TTOS.-
In the spot coston market mere s,,, VA sa,oa ss1
bales. Including 500 g arrive ana -,s9 :. Q, Q.
Quotations reduced &c. ~
4 Futures opened steady with prices %? points
down Liverpool was disappointing ana New
York was lower. At the opening a moderate
amount o! calling orders were In evidence,
which Increased In volume until al the middle
OF the session they ltooded me lnarhe. n'a.
cent, It was merely care OF naninulatoh
BY the bears. The movement was iight. iair
spot demand was reported and coia weather
continued In the cotton belt = OF me sitsn.-
est attention was paid to any legitimate feat.
ure The bea relemcut was IN demand ana
they hammered prices With great success Al
The trading May trst lost points tt 70 yss
terdayis close at 1859, recovered to 1te1, broke
10 IA ar declined to 1910 and finally recovered
to 142l. July showed similar tuctuations "
the highest selling NJ 1910 and al the lowest,
it5t The market closed quiet Win nel lossNs
q f42G4j points on the old crop positions ana
l.li1G on the new :, =, 80 49,
cotton futures steady: April 14so bid MAY.
1isli:e June ia bid Jn ss, r4 ~ ncss'
bro ll.s7ail.ss; November. li5s bid; Decen-
bcr II JvlflLjL f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-14
( COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, April ls--The cotton ,naiks,
orcncd steadygal a gain Of l0@ao POINTS, The
,nitlallostss werc in sympathy With the lower
cables bu,%after the call the litt was nd-
Nanced by covering to about last nights tlnnl
piiceS With some little buying for long account
attracted BIZ reports of frostB In some sections
Of tho belt. The forecast, however. was for
watner weather, ind wbila receipts continued
Very light there was soon q renewal OF bear
pressure said to be from Wall Street interests,
and t,he neikct began to sag off with ruhlors
circulating that a good sized New Orleans IN.
tercst was being glnnad for AS prices worviI
downward tho market became more active ana
il looked MS though considerable long cotton
wils coming on the market With the result
that by the carly afternoon prices had been
driven down q little oyer9to points on the ae-
two months. Following thsl there WAS 2 slight
rally on covering and bullish wires from New
Orleans, where il was said one OF the market
leaders was bidding for LARGE blocks of July,
Tho recovery OF u few points was soon lost,
however. Under continued short selng ana
May in the late trading was down to 49, o. with
July selling nt3ltlS. net losses OF a little over
half q can't Just before the close the market
rallied about points on room covering aud
was, tina y steady at Il net decline OF 1auio
points wlth sales Of 100000 bales, according
10 estimated. Tho new crop months held rclar
lively steady during the entire session. beng
influenced by unfayorable private crop I'd
Vices,
Receipts at tho ports to-day We're a.sos bales
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-14
J. E. ROLLINS.
Cashier;
r. NJ. NETTLETON,
j. j. HOBBS,
j. L. FUDGE.
JOHN S. HAM.
]. z. ROLLINS.
a 4 Dirnctora
Covirgton, Va. April 0, 1904.
SPECIALLY Low ROUND TRIP RATES
OFFERED BY THE sEARoARD
BAlR. LINE RAILWAY. n

d VI
500. 7o---Richmond, Va. to Jacksonville.
Fla, and return, account meeting IN.
to. state Sugar Cane Growers Associa-
ltion:" tickers on sale May I'd and Sd,
good returning until May s. 1904.
29.7o-Rlchmond, Va, to Carthage, n No.,
and return, account Annual Meeting Ger
man Baptist Brethren. May. l9th-a7th;
tickets on sale May 18th to cath, lnclu-
sIve. good returning May goth: can be
extended until June Nth by depositlns
same and payment Of fifty cents.
$39,G5-.R edmond, Va, TO Dallas, Texas,
and return on account General Assem-
bly, Cumberland Presbyterian Church.,
May l0th-2Ith; tickets on sale May 18th
to 18th, Inclusive, good. returning Mag
81, 1904.
SCI. 25-Richnond, W., to San Francisco
or Los Angeles, Cal, account General
Conference Methodist Episcopal Church."
MAY Sd to 3lst, and National Assocla-
+ lion Of Retail Grocers Of United States"
May Sd to Sth; tickets on sale April ed
To- 8Oth. inclusive; good returning Juno 80,
1901. Stop overs are allowed both CO.
Ing and returning at o number OF points,
also side trips are given to holders Of
these tickets to various points OF inter.
est. IN
Rates given above are from Richmond;
Same reduction from other points on the
seaboard. Information In regard to the
above gladly given,
$50 East Main Street
Fl. s, Lizard, D. p, a,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-14
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE MD. April la,--Scnboard g.
year u and the pool 3specialtles furnished the
chief interest again to-day, Gas stock and tho
cotton duck bonds were marked up littio
more Seaboard 3-year 81 opened up ii over last
night and advanced during the day to sales ut
So The insders take every chance to run them
up and swap bonds at y advance altar ench
big sAle. The scarcity OF bonds Offering lelps
them In this and New York also scid down
higher figures on them. No interest Is taken
as set in the Seaboard stocks W.
+ s;eaboard Air Line preferred clased at II
bid. the is At s7si gesA the 3-year IS at S7EtdD
IS, and the l0-ycar IS at 9S5a bid. Atlantic
Coast Lina common closed at lQsS CLIO; nothing
doing In the preferred. ff y