davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05
ADVANTAGES OF
ELECTRIC LIGHTS

are 50 apparent that we are almost
ashamed TO talk about them. They
stick right out like the nose of your
face, but, as Marcus Aurelius
might have said, if he had thought
Of it, IF a man blow not his own
horn, the same it shall not be
blowed." !" And our Office boy says
he'll be blowed if he can see why
we should hide our light under a
half bushel.
Ro 10 save argument we are will
ing to admit that there is no light
that even approaches the electric
light in quantity Of light radiated
all around the room.
The quality Of the light you can
see for yourself. Electric lights
give strong, clear, vivid write
light. That is what is demanded
today, pure, white light and plenty
Of it.
If our points are not clear to YOU
it is undoubtedly due to the fact
that yonr light is poor. If you
will put in a full equipment Of elec-
tric lighes the whole subject will be
made beautifully luminous and we
will have. peace in the family.
Phone 200
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05
The Cause Of II.
Closing Of the Shops Due to De
mand Of the Helpers tor
Increase Of Wages.

Since the closing Of the shops
saturday. there has been much
uncertainty in the pablic mind a
to the cause Of it. Some thought
Il was due to a demand OF certain
sstorers for an increase in wages;
xo,ne believed it was the result OF
dusl business. No one knew 70 2
certainty.
The ExPREss is glad to be able
20 give to its readers today a
statement Of the cause, obtained
from official sources. Tie state
ment is absolutely Authentic and
the EXPRESS was authorized to
give II to the pubic.
In an interview with an EXPRESS
yeoorter 4 prominent Rock Island
oaSeiai said. "I'he shops were
closed on an order from headquar-
ters. brought about by an unreal
souable demand upon the company
made BY a committee Of the
helpers. for an increase ~
wages. Inasmuch as the company
was paying as much or more than !
other lines in the territory anq
ewing to the fact that the earnings
Of the company had greatly de-
creased by reason of light business
Il was decided to close the shops.
I do not know how long they will
he closed. The company regrets
the closing Of the shops on account
If the friendly feeling II has iol
fbe people of chickasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05
Notice TO Architects

Chickasha Carnegie Library com
mittee will on the 2sth day Of
May 1904 receive plans for the new
Carnegie Library to be created in
the City of chickasha I II Plans
to for a building costing, not to
exceed ten thousand (SIo, o,ooo)
dollars, Committee reserves right
to reject any aud all plans. -R. Il.
Scofern, Secretary. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05
200 pairs shoes and
slippers at csc. pair.
Mississippi Store.
ChICkasaW Convention

Notice is hereby given that there
will be a convention Of the Pro
gressive party at Wolf Springs,
ten miles north Of Tishomingo. on
Wednesday, the nth day Of May,
1901.
The said convention is called for
the purpose Of nominating candi-
dates for the goveraorship and at
torneygeneralship Of the cnicka-
saw Nation and for the further
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05
THE CHOP CLOSING

I1L JILL NAfDfiAAfN -
The closing Of the Rock Island
shops presents serious situation
TO the people Of chickasha.
According to the statement OF
the company the closing We due
to demand from the helpers in
the shops for an increase in wages.
The amount asked for was small, !,
but owing to a dull period in rail
road business, the company did
not feel justified in granting an
increase.
AS a result, the entire shop force
is out Of employment. The mem-
bership of the helper $ Union, from
which the demand originated. num-
bers about twenty-five men, but the
closing Of the shops involves all
the men in the shops and some OF
those in the ronnd house. Il
means loss 10 the men and loss TO
the citizens Of the town.
The EXPRESS Vas no fight to
make upon unionism as such.
The fact is that only last week we
signed a contract with the local
typographical union. Trades un-
ions have accomplished great good
for the cause Of labor. They have
secured BETTER wages and better
conditions Of employment for
workingmen. But trades unions,
like other organizations and like
individuals. are capatable Of doing
wrong as we'll as good. by hasty
action or by bad judgement, they
can do great injury.
ii occurs 10 us in the present IN
stance that the men used bad judg-
ment in making a demand for
higher wages at such time. No
matter how just their claims, they
could never have hoped to secure
concessions with the existing state
Of railroad business. The com
pany is able to get along without
the men, and they did what was
10 be expected in closing the shops.
The citizens Of chickasha have
signed statement assuring the
company OF their purpose to main
tain law and order and to discount
enance any violence that might be
resorted to. The men in the
shops here are honorable and up
right men and there is no reason
10 apprehend that they will resort
IN violence. But in such a time,
there are always few disorderly
camp-followers who take advan-
taee OF the occasion TO do their
mean work. Chickasha will not
tolerate anything Of the kind.
Il Is 10 be hoped that the labor
ers will be governed by reason and
that all parties will work together
cor the satisfactory adjustment OF
the situation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05

Ihave rented the Sixth Street
barn where | will do any and all
kinds Of veterinary work and
guarantee satisfaction. In con-
nection will have boarding stable,
and also buy and sell horses and
mules. ]. S. Downs. " S.
Phone I69 #
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05
Electric Fans.

The Electric Light Plant is
ready to start current for fans and
will start as soon as the weather
gets warm enough to get fans suf-
fcient to justify running Let us
put you in a fan and be ready for
the warm season.
CHIcKAsHA LIGHT & POWER Co.
If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05

BARGAINS Here are some of
the low rates which the Rock Is
land System offers Sa5 to Sau
Francisco SIS to Los Angeles $50
TO Portland $50 TO Seattle $50 to
Tacoma S27so to Spokane SIS to
Helena, Butte and Anaconda. The
above bargains are on sale until
April 50. You car connect with
tourist cars at Herington or Belle
vile. r. STEPHENS. Agent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05

Mems pants. Shirts,
underwear. shoes and
overaIls at a great sac
rifice this week. Good
shoes are the kind we
carry and you can buy
them at less than
cheap shoes cost this
week at the Mississippi
Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05
Warning OTdsr
Charles RAINY, PIT

Charles RAINY, Pld.
VS..
Clyde Hackney, Df-
The defendant, Clyde Hackney
is warned to appear y This court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint Of the plaintiff, chas.
RAINY.
r. n MURPHY,
Mayor
Riddle & King, Attys. for Plaintiff
Lawrence Mills, Atty. for non-resi-
dent Defendant 9I-I2I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05
PAHLKA THE PAINTER

Does all kinds Of sign work, house
painting, paper hanging. glazing,
Fresco painting and makes a speci-
atty Of carriage painting aud first
class sign painting.
At Brownson's Pharmacy. Phone
27.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05
Salinaguudi Thursday May X

Miss Blanche Johnston, agent
for chas. Stevens, Ladies Tailor.
will be found at home, Cor. 5th
and Idaho Ave. Any one desiring
to see samples. phone As Or call. I
have a new line Of samples for shirt
waist suits in Mohairs and Pongse
silk. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05
Spring dress goods
at almost half price.
M Mississippi Store.

Ladies you want the best, 50 call
for Simon Pure Baking Powder. 1t
Us the best. Try it,. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05

purpose Of discussing the affairs
Of the chickasaw people
The chickasaw Nation has
reached a crisis in its existance.
The governor 70 be elected will be
the last of his tribe. He will have
charge Of the winding up an es-
state valued at millions Of dollars.
We take it that il behooves the
Chicasaw people to come together
i'll an assembled convention to the
end that the many issues that con-
front us as a people and as an ex-
piring nation may be carefully
and intelligently considered, 50
that in the disposal Of the tribal
property and in the distribution Of
the tribal funds every citizen,
whether by blood or intef-mar-
riage, shall receive his due share
Of the great estate Of the Chicka-
saw Indians.
1t is our earnest desire TO h1ve
every section Of the country rep
resented at the convention. We
intend to mike the coming cam
paign a business campaign and
not a political campaign. There is
is too much at stake iQ the cleo
tion this year to cause the voters
TO vote for men. They should
vote for the principles the caudi-
dates represent. They should
vote for whoever will best repre-
sent them, for whoever will the
most carefully guard their inter
ests, for whoever will labor for the
welfare Of the people, rather than
for personal gain and enrichment.
Yours for good government and
an economical administration Of
our affairs.
Coufnftfee of prooreeefx,a parf,,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05
Union Center Items

A number of our neighbors at
tended court last week at Anadarko
Mr.. Bentler's sister is visiting
I him from Kansas.
Jesse Widdiheld of Chickasha
visited Fred Wager Saturday night.
Vernon Brown visited Walter
Dawson Sunday.
Mr.. Herscheimer, Of Dutton, is
visiting in this vicinity several
days.
Lenna Widdi6eld attended Sun
day school at Union Center Sun
day afternoon.
Miss Oma Gutheridge, of Valley
View attended the contest Friday
night.
Hoy Lewis lost his big dam dur
ing the big rain. but lie is one Of
those fellows that don't complain.
Gar Berry of Columbia, Mo.
who has been visiting friends the
past week returned home Monday.
Some Of the boys went fishing
the other night. They did find
some hooks, but did not get any
bait. Boys you must have been
dreaming.
Bro. Hacker did not get to fill
his appointment here Sunday. All
were disappointed and hope he may
not miss again as we begin to val
ne his services more and more.
School closed Friday to the re-
gret of the pupils. The reading
contest came TO a close and all were
we'll satisfied with the result. Miss
Ethel Thomas received the medal,
and while Miss Ethel is young, she
is in a fair way to greater sNccess.
All that took part did great credit
to themselves, as they were all
Young and had never tried any
thing like that before. 1t was a
beautiful sight, something that few
country schools try to have. The
girls were all dressed in white and
ranged in ages from 10 70 r6 years.
Following is the programme:
Music, Miss Kate Remington
Address Of Welcome,
Miss Lydia Mollett. (teacher)
Pictures Of Memory"
Stella Stevens.
The Bridge has Washed away.
Nina Brown.
THE Last Hymn"
Flossie Hancock
Music, Miss Remington.
Molly Mead T. Brown
''The Green Mountain Justice"
Birdie Hamilton
Music, Miss Remington.
Our Folks, Martha Thomas.
curfew must not Ring Tonight
Eva Mollett.
Music, Miss Remington
The Ride Of Jennie McNeal''
Ethel Thomas
The Closing Year"
clarice Brewster
Music Miss Remington.
Presentation Of Medal
Mrs. S. w Bird
The class colors were red and
white. The decorations were as
nice as one could expect. In the
absence Of flowers, the stage was
decorated with candles, with two
large boquets and one clarge palm.
The judges were Mrs. Hampton,
Mrs. Crib and another lady from
Chickasha. Miss Moliet gave a
diploma to the pupil receiving the
best grade. This honor was con-
fered on Flossie Hancock.
She should be very proud Of the
honor as She had such good pupils
to e6fnplete with. There were two
others that only lacked one of her
grade. There were several from
Chickasha attended the contest
among them one Of the Professors
Of tic business College. He spoke
in the highest terms of our school
building. lie had seen lots of
country school houses but this is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05

Ladies, Say: Did N know ST.
mon Pure Baking Powder is the
Best and purest' Allfrst class gro
GERS sell it. p years a success. Not
made by the trust, but manufac-
tured By the Gilliland Baking Pow
der Co, Cameron, Mo-, Call for
Simon Pure Baking Powder it is
the best. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05

All kinds Of scavenger work done
OH short notice. Leave your order
at the Nickel Store. If
]. B. Boatright
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05
Committee Of Progressive Party

Wanted To put in your cleo
tric fans, electric motors and to
wire your house for lights. We
carry all kinds Of electric fixtures,
including chandeliers etc. Perry
& Hockaday Office with Chicka-
sha Tailoring Co. Phone 3s4 If
REWARD will give s. reward
for finding and returning 10 me
my black and red Jersey SOW, weigh
ing about 100 pounds. Phone sos,
Dr. c. S. Foster I-3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05

Table linens. nap
kins. towels and Crash
es in good assorments
at extremely lowprices
this week. Mississippi
Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05

salmagundi Thursday May Ia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05

Ask your grocerymen for Simon
Pure Baking Powder Ii Is pure
and the best. Call for il. #
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-05

If stray stock trouble you, phone
the poundman. Phone 36a II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-16
REFUSE SWALLOT7'S WyISH
Church VII Not Let Prohibitionist
Speak IN Its Pulpit.

New Brunswick, n. J.. Oct. 10 (SpeciaD.-The
board of trustees OF the First Methodist Episco-
pal Church has refused to permit the Rev. DR..
Swallow, the Prohibition candidate for President
OF the United States. to hold a mass meeting in
the church tomorrow evening Consequently.
Sew-Brunswick has lost It's only chance 20 have
a Presidential candidate speak here this year.
few days ago State Chairman Day. OF Cam
den. the head OF the New-Jersey Prohibition or
ganization. came here to visit the Rev. J. F.
Shaw, pastor Of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church DR.. Shaw told Mr.. Day the subject
would have TO be submitted to the board Of trus
tees. The trustees decision was that while
they would be pleased and honored 10 have Or.
Swallow preach in their church any time he
would consent to do it, they did not feel IL
would be the proper thing for him to hold a
meeting there 90 present the views OF a
Gospel expounded especially on a Sunday nigh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-16
GANG EARNS ITS NAME.
Battle Rozc It's CaIed-Polce
Shot at from Windozrs.

The Battle Row gang and the police OF ths
East Sixty-seventh-st- station were IN a thrss-
cornered fight last night. which was further en-
hvened by one or two spectators who INDUCED In
revolver practice from tho windows
John Ehenling and Emil Mathers were escort
Ing woman companion from one OF the select
social clubs" in East Fifty-hfth-st.. when
Barney" Butler stopped them and insisted that
and Mathers disagreed. In an instant there was
free fight. watched by the woman. who did not
seem 20 care which side won. EhenIIns hnaIlv
drew a knife. ii is alleged. and stabbed Butler
In the hand. The two men then fed up Ffrsr-
ave. leaving the woman behind to console But
Ter.
Butler did not wait for sympathy. but hurried
around the neighbOrhoOd until he had collected
eight husky members OF the old Battle Pow
gang. all spelling for fight. The gang caught
up with Ehenling and Mathers at Sixty-ffth-st
and Second-ave. where they were waiting with
their gang. Immediately the air was mi az
brackbaLs and clubs. which several OF the dghr-
ers soon abandoned for knives As two Detectives
from the East StXty-seventh-St. station reached
the scene. several revolver shots were fred into
the crowd from the windows Of nearby build
ngS. The officers sent in a call for the re-
series. who were rushed 10 the fight
While they were on their way the two de-
tecttveS, Drau and Eisenberg, seized EhenIing
and Mathers. Ehenling had an open knife IN
his hand, and one was found IN Mathers's poCket
The hight stopped when the two men were
dragged out, and the two gangs united in turn
ing on their common foe. The two detec1fv 80
held 20 their prisoners. beating the ruAians
OFF with their pocket billieS, until the arrival OF
the reserves AS soon as the reserves were seen
the two gangs ned. with the exception Of Dice
O'Connor. who. the police say Is an ex-cOnvict
and an old leader OF the Battle Row gang The
three prisoners were taken 70 the station Butler
beirg sent TO the Flower Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-16
FAIRBANKS IN WISCONSIN
He Declares Republican Success Is
Essential to Prosperity.

Milwaukee Oct Ex-senator Fairbanks ad-
dressed a large and enthusiastic audience in this
city tonight He said IN part:
It is impossible to exaggerate the importance Of
Republican success II is essential 10 our con-
tinued Industrial development and the maintenance
JereSts and the rights OF American citizens every
have been hitherto emphatcally rejected by the
American people that the opposition 1ndUstr1ouSly
attempts to obscure their old issues by new ones
In other words they attempt 20 divert the public
attention from their attitude with respect to the
protective tariff and the currency by the creation
Of false issues We should beware that We do not
lose sight Of the great questions which concern
our Industrial and commercial welfare. The erorr
10 raise in the Philippines must nos De al
lowed TO blind 10 the real pertls o. DEMOCRATIC
success. There can be no issues more important
than those which have long existed between the
Republican and Democratic parties and which are
involved in the present campaign.
The country Is indebted 10 the Republican party
Tor the establishment of sound monetary system
A very considerable and very aggressive element
IN the Democratic party openly avowS that the
monetary question is not permanently settled and
that it Is only In abeyance.
II IS certainly not the part of sound commercial
and national prudence to intrust the monetary af-
fairs OF the government to a party which contains
q formidable element in avOwel antaSonsU 70 the
gold standard established by the Republican party.
Senator Fairbanks viii return to Chicago to-nor-
row morning and leave in the afternoon for Troy,
y Y, where he viii speak on Monday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-16

OF the critics and the coarse laughter OF foul
minded people in the audience may advertise
1ne play oat viii more likely bring about it's
withdrawal Mr.. Pinero's work. while el.va-
in construction, with manv witty nassapes oo1-
talnS subtle satire at the expense Of playsoers
VINO co not want serious drama and are amused
by SHY toys and dolls full OF sawdust This
sa[uohle pie'santry IS not carried over the foot
hshts- The 3azed Spectators prefer TO laugh
over the dancing doll"
mrs, Brown Potter continues her season at
the Savoy Theatre with Herman Merivale's
Forget Ne Not" and a dramatic version Of
"Cavalleria Rusticana"
--'-si-sa press comments upon American reck-
leSShess nave been varied by the practical moral.
from me accident to the Duke of Connaught at
edinburgh. that more caution is required in
driving motor cars IN large British towns His
escape from death was marvellous, but does not
justify the conclusion that there is safety In
n T
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-16
CALLED TAMMANY TRICK.
Bogus Challenge Lists Sent Into the
VTIIth District.

Bogus challenge lists containing the names OF
prominent men were circulated in the With As
sembly District yesterday and caused a deal OF
trouble before word from Superintendent
Morgan that the lists not from his ONCE
The lists. in envelopes apparently the same as
those used by the Office OF the Superintendent of
Elections. were handed to the registry inspectors
as supplemental" They took the lists In good
faith and challenged men whose names were on
them until protests came thick and fast from Re-
publcans and Democrats. Mr.. Morgan ordered
that the supplemental lists be suppressed
Otto Rosalsky the Republican leader Of the
With Assembly District, was highly incensed at
the discovery of the bogus challenge lists III Is
the work of the Democrats OF Tammany Hall TO in
tilidate and fr1ghten the voters OF this district
said Mr.. RosaIsky. These slips were sent ant Nv,
men who posed as Superintendent Morgan's den,,
ties. They would rush into a registry booth mn
OUT these slips IN an envelope and demand OF the
deputies duty there to challenge the names urfr
ten Oh slips One name was on each slip and they
were written typewriter When these men
were asked 10 show their Shields they replied ChSV
were in too much Of q hurry.
! consider this the work Of Tammany 10 STAN
peoe TINS district The names or many prominent
men in this district were written these sIiDs
1hey Were not ali Republicans, either. IL is "A
scneme to the voters and dIscred!t the excel
lent system OF challenging that is the best we have
ever uad IN this district 70 COMBAT the gang or
loafers and rowdies that have been In the habit OF
voting here. / perfectly SATISFIED with the sys-
tam. and haven't a kick 70 make against it,
a number OF other prominent Republicans in the
trick.
'Florrter sullivan the Democratic leader Of thu
district denied the charge that the Democrats had
anything 20 do with ssndus out the bogus lists He
eSeAAreo mat Tia Lzts we're ss-s o4t ~ AZ Morgan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-16
SAYS FAMILY IS IN WANT.
One of Two Canvassers Who Held Up Man.
ager Declares He Is PenniIess.

Joseph Gelabert and George Gardner the two
book Canvassers who were arrested. told IN yes
terday's Tribune. after holding up Manager No
Davitt. OF George B. Blackburn & Co. No. Ia
FRth-ave-. at the point OF revolver. to get money
they declared. due them. arra!gned before
Magistrate Mayo. in Jefferson Market Police Court
yesterday. They were held for further examlna-
ton tomorrow In 81. 500 bail
Counsel Tor the prisoners said they were driven
to their action by their treatment the hands Of
the company. which the lawyer said withheld their
pay. GeIabert declared that he had a fst night
with member of the firm two or three days ago
when his salary refused him. and that this
member Of the arm took revolver from a drawer
and threatened TO blow his head off II he did not
leave the office
Both men were almost penniless- they said. and
Cielabert in a particular need OF his money as
his wife III and his three children without the
necesssries of life.