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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-30
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TUE ONE PERFECT AIR
SHIP whose Mechanism is delicate
as a triple adjusted watch. Whose
proyelling power is more than
Equal That of a Locomotive and
which rides the Air with the Grace
Of 'Rlrd Two ascensions from
the large Arena Daily. An unpre-
csdentei flight through space and
an Unexcepted Challenge to the
elements.
Habits and customs Of the Red
Men illustrated by Themselves.
Whole Indian Villages of many
Famous Tribes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
SANTA FEE

Rev. Howerdy will begin a pro-
tracted meeting at the Methodist
church at this place on Thursday
night before the first Sunday in
March.
On account of the bad weather
Rev. Reavis only preached one SER
mon here Sunday.
Mrs. James Camplin has recOv.
cred from a spell of sickness.
Clarence Force of near Centralia
visited friends and relatives at this
place from Saturday until Monday.
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
Carter is but little better.
Alf Camplin and wife aud little
daughter, Minnie, of Centralia are
guests of VIM. Camplin and fam
lily.
George Peak has moved to the
Ed Hendricks property in SantaFe.
Ollie Armstrong has moved to Ed
Hendricks farm and Ernest Smi-
ley has moved to where George
Peak lived. Moving seems to be
the order Of the day.
We were sorry to hear that
Wood Fisher was again shot Sat
urday night while returning home
from Molino. Was shot il the
arm and it will cause him to be a
cripple for life. We are in hopes
if such a thing happens again that
the attempting murdercrs will be
found out, and we think they
will.
Mrs. VIM. Camplin who was
operated on Thursday, we are glad
to say. is getting along nicely.
Fred Quisenberry is suffering
from a sprained ankle, caused
from falling from the roof of a
house.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
Circuit Court DOings.

Chris Marburg VS.. G. & A. Ry.
Co. Appealed.
Green and fountain VS.. Wabash.
Defendant files bill of exceptions.
Hauch VS.. g. & A. Ry. Motion
for new trial and arrest in judg-
ment. Overruled. Appealed.
State of Missouri VS.. Joe Sisk;
pleads guilty, cases number 80 to
SO. Fined $1.OO in fifteen eases.
j. F. Bryan VS.. Z. b. & q. r.
Il. and Fairbanks, Morse. Co. De-
PENDANT files motion for new trial.
State of Missouri VS.. Jos Sisk
BY suggestion of Prosecuting At
torney cases number l to 3S dis
missed.
Village of Rush Hill VS.. G. &
A. Ry. Motion for new trial anC
in arrest of judgement Overruled
Appealed.
State of Missouri VS.. Ber
Wflsch, numbers l to 10. Defend
ant gives bond for appearance
June term.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
BEAN GREEK.

This is living notification Of
the old adage, bad money will
return. but when one has fought
and bled and died" on old Beau
Creek it is the natural trend that
he return, even though it be to
torment Il long suffering public.
Our first remark is that the pa
per trust, at least, found one man
they could not crush by promising
higher prices, punctuated with in
sinuating epithets. Hurrah for
the MESSAGE! No more third-cIass
news. But, up to the minute all
home print.
Feed and fuel are the leading
questions of discussion in these
parts.
George Gardner began work for
John Maxwell Monday at $40 per
mouth and Il horse kept.
A fine imported draft stallion
owned by n company of farmers
and kept at John Maxwell's died
last week with brain trouble.
VIM. Shultz lost Il good brood
mare last week.
l.. II. Jasper shipped a load OF
sheep to the st. Louis market last
week and brought home a load OF
feeding cattle.
J. II. JohsOn bought a field OF
shock corn from +. B. Sellard at
GO cent per shock.
q. B. Willingham is a very con.
secrated man, who finds great
pleasure in meeting the pastor at
the station with conveyance to his
field of labor,
Mrs. Nell Barnes, who has been
very low, is thought to be improv,
ing
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
Powell Ford.

Thermometers in this neighbor-
hood were all the way from 24o to
800 below zero
Several in this locality have lost
chickens by freezing to death.
Lee Willingham of Mexico and
James Powell cut a bee tree near
Powell Ford last week. They took
about 100 pounds Of honey.
w. McMurtry sold some nice
hogs last Thursday.
Little Robert billiard, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. billiard, is
sick with cold.
Miss Iona Dowell is home after
Il few weeks visit with her broth
err, James Dowell, near Benton
City.
Mrs. James Powell will visit her
daughter OF Christian College, Col
umbia, Mo-, the last of this week,
Dan billiard has had the grip; is
better now.
AID Dowell has been sick for sew.
eral days,
Walter Hamilton of Mexico was
in this neighborhood last Sun.
day afternoon.
Greed billiard, oldest son of Mr.,
aud Mrs. j. IL. billiard, was badly
hurt last Tuesday morning by a
COW knocking him down aud kick
ing him; cut a cash in the back OF
his head about half inch long.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
RUSH HILL.

Our mercury legislature - Mon
day morning.
Business seems brisk among our
merchants.
Robert Walters, who lives three
miles north of here, has been very
sick for Il few days.
Our merchants claim they are
selling barrel salt cheaper than it
can be bought in any other town
in the county.
Wallace Rodgers, cashier at the
Rush Hill Bank, says he is well
satisfied with the way business is
starting up.
J. L. Krcutel hauled all his fur
niture over to BentonCity TO ship to
Columbia where he goes to school
his children.
j. L. Maxwell saws he sold a full
carload of woven wire fence last
week. This shows the farmers are
not idle if it is cold.
The dwelling house occupied by
-. w. Roberts caught fire Monday
about noon and burned;to the
ground. The contents were near
~ all saved, some Of it in dam
aged condition. Mr.. Roberts had
no insurance on his household
goods. The house belonged to
Henry Roads. He holds a policy
for $500 on the building.
We have the best drilled fire de-
partment in Amel'ica--became 50
by actual eXperience-men and
women have been through so many
destructive fires that at the first
alarm they rush 10 the scene Of the
fire and all work like beavers if
anything can be saved, and then
open their doors to the unfortuu,
ate sufferers.
Married, at the residence OF
L. II. Supple in Rush Hill at 1 p.
NJ, Feb. 5, 1905, Mr.. q. w. An
derson and Miss Katie Boswell auC
Miss Nellie Rhinehart aud Mr.. j.
II. Boswell, all of near Shamrock
Galloway county. Rev. l., II, Sip
pie performed the ceremony,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

Dode Barnes and Charles Mar
tien each put in II telephone Satur-
day, tapping the line between
Mexico and Moline.
Clara Martien was called to the
home of her sister, Mrs. Jessie
White, of Monroe, whose child is
very sick with pneumonia.
SIMPSON, the trick dog belong
ing to the Byars girls, is the
proud possessor Of a new suit of
clothes which he with much grace
and amusement to all.
Minutes of the Baptist general
A association Il Z | d at ChillicOthe
just rea ched. our desk and we no.
tice Gileads pastor, Rev. Il. E.
McQuie, made record, last year,
as Il district missionary, Of which
any man might be proud. Another
item which might be Of interest
the $ Il m M airy oil statistics
shows that but few more than
half of the members are enrolled as
Sunday school scholars and less
than two thirds of that number are
regular attendants.
Twenty eight below zero was in
tere sting reading Monday morning,
standing in an empty coal house
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
WATSON CRIES.
His Trial Drawing TO the
Close.

New London, Mo-, February l..
After bearing up we'll thru three
weeks of his trial on the charge of
taking the life of his wife by
means of poison, DR.. Watson
broke down this afternoon and
wept for nearly ten minutes. This
is the first time that he has shown
any signs of being visibly affected.
The incident formed a dramatic
scene for the afternoon session OF
the court.
Miss Laura Durham, anurse in
the Blessing hospital at Quincy,
Ill.,, who was nattily attired in a
becoming dress of grey material,
with hat 20 match, had taken the
stand and was describing the
scenes following the recovery OF
the doctor from his apparent un-
conscious state on the second day
following the alleged runaway. AT
ter taking the stand, aud begin
ming with her evidence in a low,
soft tone, in which she proceeded
to describe the awakening Of DR.,
Watson from his stupid state and
his calls and inquiries for his wife,
the eyes of the doctor mOistened
and copious tears trickled down
his freshly shaved cheeks. The
prisoner strove in vain to restrain
himself, aud, leaning over, rest
ing his head on a chair which
stood directly in front of him,
wept as the nurse continued hel
story,
Miss Burnham testified that she
was with DR.. Watson during
greater part of his illness. Sht
stated that she arrived in New
London at 8 O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon, July 6, which was thu
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

Benton had her many Friends will
be glad to welcome her.
Shelf Douglass was in Mexico
Monday.
DR.. Douglass made Il business
trip to Mexico Tuesday.
Miss Ella Waddington is home
after closing her school at Gate
wood. She has been employed to
teach the Spring term at that place.
Mr.. Brit Miller and Miss Sallie
Erisman will be married at the
home of the bride Wednesday
evening.
j. w. Hines is having a clear
ing sale to get ready for Spring
stock.
Jno. Parkhurt will have a sale
the 23rd inst, after which he will
move to Mexico. We regret TO
lose this family from our neigh
bOrhood.
John Kreutel of west Of Rush
Hill shipped his household goods
from here to Columbia Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
Thompson.

LA mison Brown returned to
Mexico Tuesday to resume his
school duties.
II. n. Hayward of Huntsville
relieved G. w. Waggoner as G. 4
\. operator.
Miss Martha Pool of Mexico
spent Sunday and Monday here.
Misses Nettie and Callie Thorn
as and Rufus jackson of Mexico
spent Sunday with G. L. Sims and
wife.
Il. Ii. Brown was reappointed So
licitor for the &. q n. Il. Il. here.
Mrs. Joe Considine and children
and Miss Bonsil spent Tuesday in
Centralia.
Roy Faddis shipped one carload
of hogs to st. Louis Sunday.
II. r. Cant shipped two carloads
of hogs to st. Louis this week.
J. Il. Brown shipped one car of
cattle to Chicago Tuesday.
Chas. Clark aud wife have return
ed from IA few days visit to Mexico.
Miss Edna Cant spent Sunday
and Monday with her parents here.
Hugh O'Brien who went to
Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. LIST, for
his health, died there Monday
morning. His sister, MISS Nora,
was with him at the time of his
death. He was well and very fav-
orahly known here and his rela-
tives have the sympathy Of the
community in their bereavement.
Miss Mary Barry, formerly of
this place, died at her home, 400 5,
Garrison ave-, st. Louis, Jan. 30,
after IL short illness of la grippe
Her remains were laid to rest at
Calvary cemetery. Miss Mary was
well known in this community anC
her friends will regret to hear Of
her death. TO the sorrowing one,
we extend our heartfelt sympathy
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
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NETGHBORH0OD NEWS.
~I1US
UPPER BEAN CREEK.

Weather very cold; 2G below re-
TO in this locality Sunday night.
w. fl. Kysar lost a valuable
COW last week.
Ernest Harvest has arrived from
st. Louis after few weeks visit
with his brother, Clarence.
Ninion Ridgway has left for
Washington to spend the summer
with his son.
Ivan Armstrong of st. Louis is
visiting relatives on the Greek this
week.
Lawrence Kysar is suffering
from the effect of Il felon on his
hand.
J. A. Reighley is wrestling with
the lagrippe.
G. II. Dickey who was kicked by
n horse last week is able to be ont
again.
NJ. s. Willingham and wife en-
tertained few friends with an Oy-
ster supper Friday night. All pres
ent reported Il good time.
Uncle Sefc Eubanks, our wealth
er prOgnOsticatOr, says he doesn t
think this weather will last more
than six months longer
Wonder if Prairie Lea has froz-
en- up with his frogs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
Former Mexico Man Robbed.

Oakland, Chi, Feb. l3.-Alhert
j. Norton, Morris Murphy and
George Thompson have been iden-
tilted us the trio who jostled j. d.
Inflow and daughter, of Mexico,
Mo-, on a local train yesterday and
took S13 from InlOw's pocket.
Inflow and his daughter, Miss
Era Inflow, reside in Mexico, Mo &,
aud only arrived here yesterday
morning.
When the passengers saw the
men who were afterwards arrested
hurting away from the crowd they
all gave chase. When searched Il
$40 bill was found secreted on one
of the prisoners.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
Broke Plate Glass.

Centralia, Mo-, Feb. 13,-Last
night The mercury registered 80 de-
grees below zero, the coolest wealth
er experienced in this locality in
many years The furnace in the
postofIice exploded early this morn
ing, caused by the steam in the
pipes and radiators freezing. A
large plate glass window was bro.
ken to pieces.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
THE GRIM REAPER

The infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Asbury at Martinsburg
died Sunday night of pneumonia.
b. j. Kleinsorge, for a number
of years saloon keeper at Martins
burg, died Tuesday of this week
of consumption.
Mrs. Sam Morris died suddenly
at her home in Mexico Tuesday
morning of blood poisoning Her
death is Il great shock to the entire
community. She was a woman
highly beloved and counted a friend
in every acquaintance. The funeral
will be held this afternoon ut ,
o'clock, conducted by Rabbi Har-
risOn of st. Louis. The pallbearers
will be Messrs Victor, Silverstein,
Poisson, ST and Nathaniel Philip
and Barth. Deceased was As years
of age and before her marriage was
Miss Anna Wolfheim of st. Louis.
Besides the husband she leaves five
children, Gertrude, Pearl and Nat
allie, Herbert and Earl, to mourn
her death. Scores of friends
extend sympathy to the bereaved,
Mrs. Jacob Berry, in her 9th
year, died at her home 21G miles
west of Mexico last Saturday morn
ing. The interment was in Mex
lei cemetery Monday, funeral SER
mon preached at the home by Rev.
L. H. Sipple, of Rush Hill, The
writer had known Mrs. Berry for
many years: she was faithful
Christian, a devoted wife and a
true mother Oh, how the hus,
band and the two sons, all so much
attached to her, will miss her. De.
ceased was married, in 1862, to
Thomas Hicks, who died sometime
after. She was again married in
1881, to Jacob Berry, who will
two sons, one James Hicks. resid
ing at Hannibal, and DR.. Edward
Hicks, located at Old Monroe, Mo
Our sympathy goes ont to the be-
reaved ones. May they remember
with David, that they cannot bring
her back, but they can go tC
her. The pail bearers at the fun
eral services were W. A. Sharp
Ross Cauthorm, John Beal. A. j
WinscOtt, Isaac Jesse and JOhr
Fate.
OLDEST NATIVE sNlISSOURIAN.
New London, Mo. Feb. 13,-Mrs
Anna Waters, who was more thar
80 years of age, died at her home
six miles east of New London to
day. She was born in st. Charlie,
Co.. Mo-, November %, 1905, ant
was known to be the oldest native
born Missourian. She drew pen
sion by special act of Congress OF
the service of her husband in thu
war of 1912.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

A Missouri farmer advises his
broth er agriculturists to help the
birds out during these times of
deep SHOWS. "Scatter some grain,
tie a sheaf of wheat to a pole or
some fat meat to a tree. You will
get the thanks of your feathered
friends and will feel better your
self. The birds will amply repay
you next summer by destroying
bugs and worms"
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
YOUR NEIGHBORS

Mrs. G. NJ. Sicily is visiting in
st. Louis.
Mrs. Matilda Davis of Mexico
is visiting relatives in Montgom'
cry City.
Mrs. Alfred Lehman of EOungs-
town, Ohio, is the guest Of her pa
rents in Mexico, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Barth.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

The motherless boy mentioned
by the late grand jury report as
being a ward at the Poor Farm, is
the same lad who ran away from
his home out near Cant last sum.
mer and was struck by a train on
the c. A. Branch south of Mex
leo, and sustained serious injuries.
DR.. Paul Coil dressed his wounds
but the little fellow was abandoned
by his father aud consequently it
fell to the county to look after
him. Lately the Court has secured
for him a home in a private family
where his wants will be looked
after as one of the home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
Jan. 10, 1905,

Excursion to Cuba and Flor
by The Alton Road, the short |.
Excursion Route to the South.
l. NJ, RICHARDS, Union
Station, Mexico, Mo-, or T. >
BURNS, General Agent Pass. De
Kansas City, Mo.
One Way Colonists Rate by t.,
Alton to points in Texas, Kaus
Colorado and other points in t.,a
South, West aud North. These
tickets will be on sale February
p, and March 2lst, at about QUE
half rate Address L. M.RICll
ARDS, Union Station. Mexie
No., or T. j, Burns. Genel 4
Agent Pass. Dept. Kansas Cts
Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
Benton City.

The thermometer registered 30
degrees below zero here Monday
a. m.
Bart Waddington has returned
from Greedy. Colo, where he at
tended the funeral of his sister.
Mrs. Oleott of Iowa is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Geo. Russell.
Mrs. Oldt, formerly lived near
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
Administrators Motto

Notice is hereby given that letters
administration upon the estate of MAJ.
da :. Barker. deceased. have bee
granted the undersigned by the Prob;
Court of the county Of Audraln. bear.
date OF January Il. 1905. All persons a. g.
ing claims against said estate are DO
quircd to exhibit them To me for alb,
ancc within one year after the date
said letters or they may be preclu,'
from any benefit Of such estate: al.
such claims bc not exhibited with.
two years from the time of the publ
tion of this notice they will be fore q,
barred
:. Z. EMMONS,
Administrators.
Jan. 10, 1905.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

One of the negroes, with two
others, accused Of knocking Steve
Reighley down in Mexico last De-
cember and robbing him of money,
was cleared by a jury yesterday in
the Circuit Court. The other two
are now on trial.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

The Lemp Beer Co. in Mexico
lost a car load of beer Sunday night
costing about $500. 1t was not
stolen nor spilled, but the cold was
too much for it, it was frozen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

The Mexico Baptist Church, on
account Of severity of the weather,
Sunday night concluded to post
pone their revival meeting until
in April or May. Rev. Hunt and
wife will be with the meeting then,
as they were here ready for service
ut this time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
Wabash r. r. Co,

Low Rate Excursions Via the ".
bash Railroad. one way ColonSt RAJ.
10 points in Kansas. Texas, Oklahol
and Indian Territory will be ON s.
Feb. FIST and March ?lSt at greatly
duccd rates.
!. Vi RICHARDS, Ticket Agt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

Sunday night, Feb. -, was the
coolest in this section in the mem
DRY Of the oldest citizen. The Of
fetal thermometer registered % de-
gress below zero. According to
the big dailies the weather was the
worst in years in all parts Of the
country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

j. a. Mcintyre presented a peti.
ton for saloon license before the
City Council Monday night. There
was a question raised as to the le-
gality of the petition and a COM
mittee was appointed to investi-
gate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

W. G. Gamble has resigned as
rural mail carrier on route No. |
going out of Mexico. He is in ill
health. Julius APPLE is his sub
stitute for the present.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

BE sure TO read advertisement
in the MESSAGE of l.. IL. Jasper's
public sale for next Monday. Over
3002 head OF live stock to he
auctioned off.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

next day after the accident, and |
Immediately took charge of the |
sickroOm. According to the wit .
ness, the doctor was unconscious .
until 3O'clock the following morn /
ing, when he awOkc. In discussing
the accident the doctor told her
all he could remember was that
the horse became frightened. Miss
Burnham said he asked if his wife |
was hurt and how badly, and also .
what day of the week it was. The
doctor was told that his wife was
resting easy aud that it was Thurs .
day. He told her that he did not
know it was so late in the week.
According to the witness. she
called Dr.. Waters, Il brother-in-
law of the doctor, and he wanted
to give him some medicine, but
the patient said he did not need it.
and it was not given to him. After
falling asleep ut about ) o'clock,
the doctor slept until about o..
clock, when he again asked about
his wife. The witness said she
finally told DR.. Watson that she
was dead and he cried very hard.
The doctor never saw his wife
again. as she was buried that
Thursday afternoon.
In the crOsS.eXaminatiou Miss
I Burnham stated that Dr.. Watson
arose the following morning and
went downtown that afternoon.
Saturday NOR ming. which was the
fourth day after the accident, she
said that the doctor went to St.
Louis unassiSted. According to the
witness, the doctor seemed to
doubt her word when she told him
his wife was resting easy. During
the greater part of Miss Burnhnm ;
testimony Dr. Watson wept
New London, Mo, February IL
Unless there is change i'll arrang-
mentS the defense in the Watson
murder trial will close its case to-
morrow, probably at noon. Prep
g aration to this eud were made by
the attorneys, for both interests to-
night.
! DR.. Downing testified that he at
: tended DR.. Watson during the ill.,
, ness and had entire cha rye of the
case. He said that his patient was
r. unconscious, suffering from coucuS-
E sion of The brain. Several hours
after the alleged accident DR.,
, Downing stated that he called the
members of the family together
a and after telling them that the
condition of the doctor was grave
a said that he would live thin the
- night. An examination revealed
+ the fact that bruises We're on the
head, face aud hands of the pa
= tient. Strict orders We're giver
/. not to permit any one to enter thu
sick chamber. According to the
doctor, he noted signs of grad
! improvement on the subsequent
visits. The only SYMPTOM after tn,
4 first night that gave the witness
uneasiness was the dilated cOudi
4 tion of the pupils of the eyes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

Eseue Brandon, c. & A, section
foreman in Mexico, has been su,
periuteudimg some railroad work at
Darlington, Galloway county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
CUPID'S CAPTURES
\ DOUBLE WEDDING.

\ DOOBlIE W EDblNt'
Rush Hill, Mo-, Feb. IL, '05.--
The fearful snow storm proves no
impeachment to those whom Cupid
has pierced with his arrow. Such
seemed to be the case on Wedncs-
day, Feb. s, when four happy
young people drove sixteen miles
to the home Of Rev. l.. Fl. Supple
aud there were united in the holy
bonds of matrimOuy. Mr.. George
Andrews from near LaddOnia
and Miss Katie Boswell of Gala.
way Co., Mr.. Guy Boswell and
Mis- Nellie Rhinehart were the con-
tracing parties and as man and
wife, left amid shower of rice old
shoes and snowballs, for their re-
spective homes near Laddonia and
Moberly. Here's wishing the
much happiness and prosperity
along the journey of life.
GUEST.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

The Universalists hold preach
ing service at their church in Lad
donia next Sunday morning and
night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

Grant Beal Of Laddouia who has
been sick since Christmas, does not
materially improve, He has typhoid
fever and other complications.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

d. G. Brown in Mexico, living
west Of the La Crosse Lumber yard
has taken down with smallpox.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16

Probate Court convened Mon
day and will be in session all week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-02-16
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH,

GEO. j CHARLTON,
Gen. Passenger Agt., C.&A. R.R., Chicago