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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-04
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Whereas on the 10th day Of June
1904 ] c. Woodside, an Alderman
from the first ward Of the city
Of Chickasha, Southern District,
Indian Territory and a member OF
the city council Of said city, tend
cred his resignation as such Alder
man and member Of said city
council and
Whereas on the roth day Of
June, 1904 the said resignation of
said ] G Woodside was accepted
by the city council OF said city Of
Chickasha, and
Whereas the law provides that in
all cases Of such vacancies in the
city council such vacancies shall be
filled by special election; and
Whereas said JIG. Woodside was
elected Alderman and Councilman
from the first ward Of said city Of
Chickasha to serve for a term of
two years;
Now, therefore, /, R.N. Murphy,
Mayor Of the city Of Chickasha, l.
IT, by virtue of the authority vest
ed in me by law, do hereby proclaim
and give notice that a special cleo
tion will be held in the first ward
of the city of Chickasha, l. T., on
the end day Of Sept, 1904 for the
Of electing an AL lerman
from said FIRST ward as a member
Of the city council of the City of
Chickasha to fill the unexpired
term Of J G. Woodside resigned.
The place of holding such cleo
ton shall be The Grogan School
House i'll the first ward of the city
Of Chickasha, /. T., and said add
arman TO be elected to fill such
nnexpired term Of said JIG. Wood |
side resigned shall be voted for and |
elected by the qualified voters of
he said first ward Of the city of
ohickasha.
The following judges are hereby
appointed to hold and conduct said
lection ] L. Mann, J +. Bishop,
Thomas Biggers.
Said election shall be held and
and the returns thereof
made as the law provides.
WITNESS my hand as such Mayor
+ the city Of Chickasha, on this
he 2Sth day Of July, 1904.
X. n. MURPHY.
Mayor Of City of Chickasha, IT.
'irst published July 29,I9o4.
74-83
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-04
Gamblers Surprised
Federal Officers Raid Joint About
Thirty Arrested
e l1Nls -

IzlsEISs jas s
Muskogee, 1T. Aug. 3, 9o4:-
Several Federal officials Saturday
evening about 7 O'Clock made a
good haul from the gambling
joint Of Farmer" Richardson, on
North Main street. As in several
other instances, the buzzer failed
10 work, and those above were
not notified. 1t was not the fault
of the buzzer itself, howeve, as
the authorities grabbed the watch
man who was stationed at the but
ton below before he could sound
an alarm. The raid which fol
lowed resulted in the arrest of
about thirty, all negroes, including
a local minister oh de gospel. An
auctioneer was also gathered into
the net.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-04
THE NATIONAL. NEED OF
OPTIMISTS.

Who helps the mosR The man
who looks up, who carries hope in
his breast and a smile Oh his lips,
or the one who nurses a crouch
aud refuses to discount adversity2
You fellows make me tired "
said the pessimisst "You talk
about this glorious country, aud
liberty and happy homes; you ad-
wise people TO celebrate flag day and
love their nation Rot Don't you
know that more than 100, 900 rail
road men have been dismissed, and
that the retrenchment is Still in
progress' Don't you realize that a
strike has tied up the great lakes,
and that The labor conflict in Colo
RADIO has made the state battle
ground, where the soldiers are
trampling the rights Of the people
under foot2 Flag day. Love Of
country Humphr
II is a grand good thing for
America that there are not many Of
those fellows. Weeping over
spilled milk doesn't mend the pitch
er. The optimists Of the land are
not blind to the thihgs that the
pessimists see. But they are sane
enough and loyal enough to rejoice
because of the good that there sure
ly is in this land.
If man wants to be miserable
he can find food for gloom in his
own block. If he wants to make
Others miserable he has but TO make
himself a walking delegate Of Dis
trust and Depression. Tell the av-
erage human that the country is
going to the dogs and that hard
times are here, often enough, and
you can make him lock up his
money.
No matter what happens, it is
the duty of every citizen tobe sane,
as cheerful as he can be within his
environment, to lend helping
hand to those who are down, and
to have faith in his country's fu-
ture.-K. c. World.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-04
At " and 10 Years Of Age.
Relieved Immediately and Cured
Quickly with brakes
Palmetto Wilma

Mr. Geo w. Pelton. ~ years OF aee. Alsron.
Mich, writes: For many years ! have been
Thought there was no help for me. i have used
nearly three bottles Of brakes Palmetto Wine
with result that have no trouble from Consti-
patton, and believe cure IS assured brakes
remedies failed 20 do.
~ >. Knight ~ years Of age. "a Pierce St.,
new Bedford, Mass, writes: I had La Grippe.
Whlch leit me with severe Catarrh Of Mucous
Membrane an through my body, a very hard
cough mornings. enlargement and Inflammation
OF Prostate Gland, bloody urine and my suffer-
lngs were intense, 1 am taking Brakes Pal
metto Wine: have used less than two bottles 80
lar and am gaining In every way. Ibid not hone
TO ever feel so well as J do now and have great
cause 20 rejoice that found such a wonderful
Medicine as Drake s Palmetto Wine
A test bottle will be sent prepaid free Of
charge 70 any reader Of this paper who writes for
y % Drake Formula Company, Drake Building,
gnleago III A test bottle often cures
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-04
Protect Yourself

Intending visitors to St. Louis
during the Worlds S Fair can assure
themselves satisfactory rooming
accommodations through the Mer-
chants Service company at a nom
inal expense. For particulars ap-
ply at the nearest Frisco System
agent. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-04

FHIes BAKING PowDEN CO.. CHICAGO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-04
Ice! Ice! IceI

c. H. Horne has opened up his
ice depot at the old stand on 4th
street where you can get ice for
supper or any other old
sumner time, If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-04
NOTICE. OF ELECTION.

-NOA ANE VI LLA<Ol i AON
(First Published July -, I9o4)
Whereas, on the 2Ist dav Of July
1900, the city council Of the City o.
chickasha. | + passed and adopt
cd an ordinance calling and provid-
ing for a speeial election to be helo
n the City of chickasha Oh the end
day Of September, 1904, for the
purpose Of determining whether
The city council Of the said city of
/ Chickasha shall cause to be issued
bonds III the sum Of So, 900. 90.
bearing interest al the rate OF five
per cent per annum payable semi
annually maturing twenty years
from the date of issue, procesed
from the sale Of such bonds to b.
used by said city of Chickasha for
the payment, liquidation and fund
ing Of outstanding script of said
city, and
Whereas, by the terms Of said
ordinance the mayor of said city Of
Chickasha is required 10 give at
least thirty days public notice Of
the time and place Of holding such
election.
Now, therefore, !, K. N Mur-
ply, mayor Of the city Of Chicka
sha, Southern District of the In
dian Territory hereby proclaim
and give notice that special cleo
ton will be held in the said city Of
Chickasha, l. T., Oh the end day
OF September, 1904, for the purpose
Of determining whether the city
council Of said city Of Chickasha
shall cause to be issued bonds to
the amount Of P22 600. 90, bearing
interest at the rate Of 5 per cent.
per annum from date of issue, pay
able semi-annually and maturing in
twenty years the proceeds from the
sale of such bonds 10 be used for
the purpose Of paying, liquidating
and funding the outstanding script
of said city.
All parties voting at such election
for the issuance Of said bonds shall
have written or printed OH ticket
for the issuance Of funding bonds
and all persons voting at such elec-
tion against the issuance of said
bonds shall have written or printed
OH a ticket against the issuance Of
funding bonds
Every person voting at such elec
tion Shall be d qualified electo
within the city of Chickasha, Chick
asaw Nation, Indian Territory, and |
shall be the owner Of real or per
sonal property within said city
subject to taxation
The places Of holding such elec
tion III said city shall be as follows
In ward No. I, Grogan School
House.
In ward No. 2, Brick Barn.
In ward No. 8, Sawyer Building
on 3rd street, between Chickasha
and Choctaw avenues.
In ward No. 4, Oh 2nd street, be-
tween Iowa and Minnesota.
The following judges have been
to hold said election in
heir respective wards
In ward No I. LII. Mann, ].
F. Bishop and Thos Biggers.
In ward No. ?. j 7. Hill, J. d.
and A. c. Edwards.
In ward No. g. 7. w. Miller, N. {
\ Robinson and Will Estes
In ward No 4 O. CoHman, G.
) Buchanan and ] c. Barnhart.
Such election shall be held and q
and the returns thereof {
made as the law provides.
Witness my hand as such mayor
# the city Of Chickasha, Southern G
district, Indian Territory, on this il
he 28th day Of July, 1904.
r N Mrfppuv
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
Common School Graduates.

We are pleased to announce to the
teachers, pupils and citizens of our
county that the county superintendent
has letter from President Murlin,
of Baker University. Baldwin, Kansas
stating that the Barton county schools
are placed on the accredited list, so
that our graduates will enter the
junior academy of that institution
without an examination, upon pre-
sentation of our county diploma
President Murlin also states that
three scholarships have been awarded
to this county, as follows: To the
one ranking first in the examination
this year will receive a scholarship
for one year valued at $50; likewise
to the one ranking second a half years
scholarship; and to the one ranking
third, scholarship good for one
term. These scholarships may be
had upon application to the county
superintendent.
Under the present plan of conduct
ing our county examinations, it means
something to be able to graduate
from the country schools, and the
common school diploma is more val
liable than before.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
4 JAPANESE. VICTORY
Official Report From Baron Hay
ashi of Late Battles

London, May 2.-Baron Hayashi,
the Japanese minister, today issued
later report concerning the fighting
that has been in progress, and which
has been sent by Gen. Kurokoi,
dated at Kiulegh Cheng, Manchuria,
which is northeast of Antung. The
report says, 1--WE advaLced May 1st
along three roads, driving the enemy
before us. At eight p. m. We
captured the line from Antung to
Liushe Uko.
The imperial guards surrounded
the enemy on three sides. After
severe fighting we captured twenty
guns, with horses and carriages. The
general reserve corps advanced along
the Lao Yang road, the enemy fee
ing before them to Fenghuang Cheng.
The booty captured includes large
quantities of arms and ammunition.
A captured officer says that both the
commanders of the Russian army
divisions were wounded"
Fong Huang Cheng, to which place
the Russians retreated, will likely be
the scene of one of the next engage
ments. 1t is a large town strongly
fortified, and thirty miles from the
place at which Gen. Kurokoi dated
his report.
Fong Huang Cheng is partly pro
tected by Esuoyo river. 1t is on the
Seoul and Pekin road. If the laps
will follow up there advantage
| fighting may be resumed in two Oh
three days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
ANOTHER ONE CAUGHT.
MONEY LOST Between K. C. AND HERE.
John A. Fagg. Former Clerk in K. G.
PostOffice the Cuiprit

Kansas City; Mo, March 3e.-The
mystery of the loss of $4,000, mailed
from Kansas City TO Great Bend,
Kansas. on May 1, 1901, has been
cleared up by the arrest at Milwau-
kee, Wisconsin, of John A. Fagg, a
former clerk in the registry depart:
ment OF the Kansas City postoffice
The loss of that package has baffled
the postoffice secret service men for
fully three years. 1t was thought for
a time the money had disappeared at
Larned, the receipt for it having been
sent there. and signed and returned
to Kansas City by the Larned people.
Fagg became reckless, deserted his
wife and took up with another wo-
man, and was finally fired from the
K c. Office. He was suspected and
Swallowed closely all these years. He
is man about 40 years old, and his
deserted wife still lives i'm Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
Big Hoisineton Deal Closed.

Alarged sized Hoisington -rea! es-
tate deal has just been closed, where
by the Peoples State Bank of that
city have purchased what is known as
the Opera House block, for the con-
sideration of $500. This is a
block so feet front, and 140 feet
deep, and two stories high. One of
the business rooms is occupied by
the Peoples State Bank, and the
other by Mr.. Childs' hardware store.
The opera house upstairs will be re-
fitted. This is good sized deal, and
shows not only the prosperity of the
bank, but of the city of Hoisington
and surrounding country generally.
1t may be news to some, but the city
of Hoisington contains more inhabi-
tants than the cities Of Eliinwood and
Cladin combined.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
ANOTHER DEATH BY LIGHT
MING
VIII Compton killed at His Home
Near Rozel.

On Saturday afternoon stroke of
instantly killed W. F.
Compton, son of Mrs. Matte
Compton of this city. at his home a
few miles from RozeI, Pawnee county.
MIR. Compton was in the field
blowing, with a riding plow When
the bolt struck he fell from the seat,
and the hired man who was near by
ran to the body Death was IN
Simultaneous. We could not learn at
what hour it happened, but it was
about 3 p. m. when word was tele-
phoned to Mrs. Compton here.
Deceased was a man about SO
years old, sober and industrious and
an exemplary citizen, and this
sudden taking off of a life full OF
vigor and promise is terrible blow
to the bereaved wife and mother.
The funeral services were held al
10 Monday, at the old homestead
in Clarence township where a sister
| of deceased, Mrs. thinner lives; anc
interment made in the Everett
cemetery.
Many friends and neighbers of thi.
well known family exhibited thei
deep sympathy by attending the las
sad ceremonies over the remains o
one whom all respected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
Farewell To The Teacher.

Albert, Kans., April 80.
Mrs. E. L. Doty gave farewell party
to her granddaughter, Miss Amy
Eastburn. who taught the school in
district H. It was a leap year party,
and as leap year only comes once in
four years the ladies were given the
opportunity of proposing to the gentle
men. The ladies were given a large
heart and large mitten, and a box of
smaller hearts and mittens were on the
center table in the proposing room. If
the gentlemen rejected the proposal
they tied small mitten on the large
one; if he accepted it he tied a small
heart on the large one. The gentlemen
voted on the lady that they thought
made the best proposal, and the one re-
celviug the most votes received a prize;
which was Miss Edith Archer. The
dies voted for the gentleman whom
they thought made the besG acceptance;
the one receiving the most votes re-
ceived prize, which was Mr.. Joe
| Reimer.
It afforded much amusement and all
enjoyed themselves as every one does
who is invited to Mrs. .Doty's pleasant
home.
Refreshments, consisting OF rolls
tarts, cake, oranges, candy, and nuts
were served in.thes!dining room. They
all departed hoping that Miss Amy
would return next year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
Consumption

The only kind of consump-
ton to fear is neglected
consumption"
People are learning that con-
sumption is a durable disease.
It is neglected consumption
that is so often incurable.
At the faintest suspicion of
consumption get a bottle of
SCOTS Emulsion and begin
regular doses.
The use of SCOTS Emulsion
at once, has, in thousands of
cases, turned the balance in
favor of health.
Neglected consumption does
not exist where SCOTS Emu-
sion is.
Prompt use of SCOTS Emul-
sion checks the disease while il
can be checked.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE. c6<ui.ss. - = =.
4os-<1s Pearl Street. Nsx Yoz,
:. -. - ssc I'D sassoss.s IN d.uExs.,..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

: a Texas editor hits the right spot
when'he says: 'The sorriest fellow
on earth is the fellow who will sit
around and cusS his own town. If
lived astride the north pole 1 would
call it home and be ready to boost it
up. If I could not say anything nice
about it would say that my ice bill
didn't come high. 1 would not stay
in a town | had to cuss-not when the
world is as big as it is now"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
Insurance Loss Settled.

The Larned Tiller and Toiler states
that the Rozel Grain Co. has settled
with the insurance company for the
loss of their elevator by fire. The pa
per says: ''The building was insured
for $4,000, but the company settled
the policy for 81, 100. The loss of
$500 to the elevator company is at
tributed partly to the smoothness of
the adjuster for the Commercial I'm
ion Insurance company, Mr.. Hans
Lund, and partly to the lack of
knowledge on the part of members of
the elevator company to that section
of the Kansas statutes passed under
the administration of Webb McNall
as insurance commissioner which read:
whenever any policy of insurance
shall be written to insure anyimprove-
ments upon real property in this state
against loss by fire, tornado or light
ming, and the property insured shall
be wholly destroyed, without criminal
fault on the part of the insured or his
assigns, the amount of insul ance writ
ten in such policy shall be taken con-
clusively to be tine true value of the
property insured, and the true amount
of the loss and measure of damages, %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

While out driving Saturday after
noon, Mrs. John Chapman and daug :
ter Zoe were thrown from their buggy,
and considerably bruised up. They
were driving south on Main Street,
and when near the railroad track the
horse became frightened, and running
upset the buggy, and threw them both
out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
Homestead Township Refunds Bonds.

Homestead township has taken
step that we believe can and will be
followed by other townships in our
county. They have bonded indebted
ness in that township of $4,000,
which draws six per cent interest,
and is not due until 1916. Through
Mr.. Almond, representing F. w.
Casner & Co., of Kansas City, Mo-,
they are refunding this entire amount.
The present bonds would cost the
township, interest and all, $50, 1856.
The above firm refunds the bonds,
at five per cent, makes $1,000 pay
able in 1906 and another $1,000 in
1907, then for the next seven years
$4,000, each year, and in 1915 So, 900.
On these bonds the township will
have paid at the expiration of the last
one. S6,325 interest. To secure the
release of their old bonds they must
pay a premium of 5000 on each
$1,000, making total it will cost
them of S29,125, or a saving of
APO. Besides. the levies can be
made so that they can pay this sdebt,
and scarceley feel it. We believe
this to be a good idea.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

Manila, P. l., April Bottle demo
cratic convention today elected dele
gates to the convention at St. Louis.
Resolutions were adopted condeming
the administration PHILIPPINE policy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

City,.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
Weatf er Signals.

Beginning next Monday, the 9th,
the big whistle at Moses Bros. Mill
will blow the weather signals every
morning. The code is as follows:
EXPLANATION OF WHISTLE SIGNALS
A warning blast of from fifteen to
twenty seconds duration is sounded
to attract attention. After this warn
ing the longer blasts (of from four to
six seconds duration) refer to weather,
and shorter blasts (of from one to
three seconds duration) refer to tenn
perature; those for weather are sound
ed first.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

A satisfactory adjustment of the
Brodie drug stock was secured Satur-
day, when John Brodie gave O'Don-
nell, who had foreclosed on it, bill
of sale. The stock was by the sher-
iff turned over to O'DonneIl, who will
likely dispose of it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

By repeating each combination a
few times, with intervals of ten sec
onds, liability to error in reading the
signals may be avoided.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

Some time during Sunday night
the old building which has stood for a
number. of years on the grounds
known as the Zutavern grove, east of
town near the Santa Fe track, was
burned down. 1t is supposed that
uamps set it on fire. as they have
been making the place sort of head
quarters.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-20

bits, the less likely he is to win his
race"
At Yale none of his classmates re-
garded young Whitney as a hard work
ing student. He did not spend long
hours over his books, and yet at rec1ta-
ton or examination he ranked among
the first. He was chosen class orator
because of the excellence of his COM
position, and yet on presentation day
he shocked the graybeards OF the fac
ulty by reading his speech. Never be-
fore had the class orator done such q
thing.
ssWhy didn't you say it from MEM
ory?" asked William G. Sumner, his
.,Iassmate, who. had been a close rival
for the honor of class orator. :
.1t was too much bother to MEM
orize SO many words was the quiet
answer.
Mr.. Whitney accomplished great
things, but he did them most frequent
ly in an indirect way. Instead of re-
moving mountain@to make way for
road, he built the track around or dug
a tunnel through. One evidence of the
success of, his indirect methods was
shown in the purchase of his great.
October Mountain eStateS near Len.
OK, Mass. He sent agents among the
farmers, who so disguised their pur-
pose LldI Inoy DOu6HI up several tHou-
sand acres before the farmers woke up
to the situation. At first the country
folk were indignant, and few OF the
more desperate sent warning letters to
Mr.. Whitney, telling him not to dare
come to- the Berkshires. But the big
landowner knew human nature so
thoroughly that he took no alarm. He
employed the disgruntled farmers to
improve his estate, paid them good
wages, and now and they gave them
present besides, When it was discov-
cred later that his taxes amounted to
more than the entire revenue Of the
town before he came, the villagers were
so appreciative of what he had done
/ that they offered to strike new seal of
the township, bearing upon it his face.
81 declined" said Mr. Whitney, some
time afterward, because I didn't have
the face to accept"
However strategic Mr.. Whitney may
have been in business, he delighted in
open battles on the field of sport. He
enjoyed even to lose race, he one time
said, rather than TO see no race at all.
At the last Brooklyn Handicap Mr.