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The Delta independent., 1905-08-18
Petroleum In Mexico.

4 number OF companies arc pros.
peoting for petroleum in various parts
Of Mexico. A sushsr has recently
been struck near Tampico, on the
property Of the Mexican Petroleum
Company. which has been sinking
wells In the region for the last two
or three years. Other wells are be.
Ing sunk near the gusher, and en-.
perts believe that The company 10
about TO be rewarded for the money
1t has spent upon prospecting by the
finding Of oil In paying quantities.
The Delta independent., 1905-08-18
This w.s Too Much.

A rocking horse, dolls house ana
furniture and seven dog dolls we're
among the educational appliances
asked for by a head teacher and
which the Fleetwood (English) school
managers have disallowed.
The Delta independent., 1905-08-18
Sojdjers' Y, M, C, A,

The Y. NJ. c. A. in England has an
army branch called THE Christian
Soldiers association" The other day
at the eighth annual resting. in Lon.
don, 600 delegates f.om the regiments
we're present.
The Delta independent., 1905-08-18
Had Long Distance to Go.

1t was at the terminus of one Of the
trunk lines in Ireland. The manage.
ment had been making an effort to in.
crease the speed Of Its trains, and one
OF them. which bad previously been
slow local. was about to start out on
its maiden trip as through express to
Cork. The porter walked up and
down the platform shouting: This
train does not stop anywhere"
The Delta independent., 1905-08-18
AIjbj a "a Three Polnta.

II have never drunk. chewed.
Prof. Cook. There are a whole lot Of
us who never drunk. chewed or
smoked a woman. but we can not
prove an alibi on the kissing propOs'.
tion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-28
SEE IF YOU FIND IT.

WHEN THE cat alogue comes from your mai
order house draw easy chair to the table where the
light will shine full upon the page, and put on your
glasses thatno bargains may escape your eye What
wonderful book it is to be sure wonderful for
what it does not contain as well as what it does We
miss son'e things would be glad to see Where is
their offer to pay cash exchange goods for your
wheat, corn, beans, butter, eggs and hay2
How much do they pay for cattle, sheep and hogs
o. b. at your depot? How much tax will they pay
to support schools and educate your children, for
improving roads and bridges the support Of the poor
of the country, for the expense of running the bus
ness of the township and stae2 On what page is their
offer to contribute money to the church,
What line Of credit will they extend to you when
your crops are poor and money gone, when through
illness or misfortune you are not able to send cash
with order for groceries, clothing farm tools. and
crockery1 Where is their offer to contribute to your
entertainment nexs year? What did they do last
year? In short. will they do anything to provide
market for what you have sell and thereby keep up
the value of your state?
Will they do anything for rsocial, church school
or government support do they axe dollars ont Of
the community with returns except the goods you
buy? Tulsa Democrat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-28
A DRAINAGE SCHEME

SPEAKING ABOUT drainage, which is admittedly
Of the paramount issues in Chickasha at pres.
ent, long headed farmer proposed scheme yester-
day which may be worth mentioning.
Our farmer friend says it is the easiest thing in
the world to- drain Chckasha. According to his idea.
nature gives the cue He notes the natural slope of
the city toward Lime Creek and suggests that storm
sewers be put in alternate streets running north
and south. bitches would carry the water to these
sewers FROM contiguous streets and alleys and the
whole would thus find its way into the creek and thus
be carried away. Very simple isn't it?
The author Of the scheme points out its advant
ages. There hills to cross, no large obstruc-
tions to overcome and the expense would be less than
would be incurred by any other method
Whether this scheme is good or Reasonable
one or not, it's certain that something should be
done in this direction without delay.
CARNEGIE HAS shaken off another $40 600 900
Of his surplus He'll have to hurry if he hopes to
avoid the disgrace of dying rich.
THE Rock Island has had two wrecks within
week. Railroad men Ehave superstition that acci-
dents come in trios
#**
The BEAR population of Colorado shows mark
ed falling ofisince the invasion q the big hunter
Roosevelt
**N
SECRETARY HIrcHcocK has issued an order re-
quiring the collection Of the tribal tax in the Creek
nation.
~
THANKS TO the weather man fortbe delightful
change.
cH1cKAsHA WILL soon have splendid gas plant.
~
ARE YOU doing your part in pushing chickashas
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-28
cHIcKAsHA, IND. TER, APRIL IS. 1903
HOW TO GET FACTORIES

HANNIBAL, No. secured piece of land for
factories then advertised in all the newspapers that
the town had land and money TO locate factories The
result three big factories employing hundreds of
people located the first year.-Muskogee Times.
The above clipping shows one way Of getting
factories. Such institutions do not come unsought
If city wants them, she must go after them
Why shouldn't Chickasha take pointer from the
experience Of Hannibal The method of waiting for
the COW to back up to be MIXED never has been
cessful. and this is what doing in Chickasha
We talk and dream Of great things in the future and
while sending forth great blasts superheated
atmosphere, other towns are offering substantial in
ducement to get the institutions that belong to us.
Are we going to continue in this way3 Are we
going to do nothing to bring factories to Chickasha
double our population, increase the value of our
property furnish employment to labor and add to the
profits Of merchant, banker and every man in the
city3
No town that depends entirely upon the agricul-
tura resources of the surrounding country however
rich these may be, amounts to much If it be-
than city of five or six thousand people.
the is exceptional Factories are essential to the
building of anything like great city. We must
have them if we hope to grow, and to get them there
must be organized effort We ought to have an active
vgilant committee the lookout for men of capital
who want to establish them and then we must be
ready to offer the requisite inducements What will
Chckasha dor
***
MUsKoGEE is in the throes of labor difficulty.
Building operations are held up by disagreement
between contractors and their employees There are
two sides of to the controversy Most of these
troubles could be averted by little common sense
forbearance on both sides There is vast difference
between the labor problem in the great centers of
dustry and in the small community. Employers and
employees who are in personal contact with each other
ought to be able to preserve harmonious relations. All
that shonId be demanded is square deal" on both
sides.
*M*
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-28
FREMONT
GRAPE
JUICE

Wehave just received a ship
-ment Of the Famous FIRE.
mont Grape Juice. If you
are not feeling well and. it
seems that the Spring Fever
will get the best Of you try
a bottle Of this pure unfer-
mented Grape Juice it will
tone you up. 1t is a very
pleasant drink. Have you
noticed how much better a
great many people of Chick
asha look since they have
been trading with us? That
shows they get something to
eat. Give us a trial if you
would look we'll and hearty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-28

CROP PROSPECTS inthis section were never better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
PAID $1,000 REWARD.
Man Restores a Lost Diamond to Its
Owner.

New York, March IA special dia-
n1ond brooch, containing stones weigh
ing % carats and valued at $4,000,
which was lost last Saturday night by
Mrs. T. Edwin Ward as she was leaV-
ing a theater with her husband, has
been returned by the finder who recelv-
ed a reward of 81, 900 in cash. The mans
identity was not made known but he
appeared to be in circunst ances. He
returned the jewels in reply to an ad-
VertiSement.
Mrs. Ward missed her brooch on ar
irving at a restaurant after the theater
closed.
Search was made and detectives
secured the city without success In
reply to an offer of $1,000 reward made
in the name of the jeweler from whom
the brooch was purchased, a man call
ed and on learning that the offer was
genuine, produced the gems and receiv-
ed the cash. Early Sunday morning he
said he was walking through Thirty
fifth street and as he passed the theater
he glanced down through an iron graf
ing in the sidewalk. Something glitter
ed at the bottom of the vault. He hur-
ried to a neighboring saloon and boT-
rowed a piece of soap. Fastening this
on the end of long stick he speared
for the shining object several minutes
before he succeeded in making it ad-
here. His establishment knew no
bounds when the value Of the jewel was
made known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
BRIEF BITS OF CITY NEWS.
\ Collection of Important Para
graphs for Your Consideration.
mis- is a GOOD time to register.

This is a good time to register.
Two new pool and one billiard table
have been put in place in the Elks'
rooms.
DR.. Berry, specialist in catarrh Of
the head, throat, lungs, stomach, and
intestines. 725 Kansas avenue
The following birth reports have been
sent in to the office of the city physi
clan: Nathaniel Sawyer, 1909 Quincy
street, boy; Mrs. Peak, 1924 Van Buren,
street, girl.
When a woman once uses Taylor's
Perfection" flour, she stays with it.
There is no other flour on the market
that gives half the satisfaction
A meeting of the ways and means
committee of the city council will be
held Wednesday evening at the city
building at 1880.
1t makes no difference what you bake,
if you use Taylor's Perfection flour
you will have good results. Every sack
is guaranteed
The Authors club meets tonight at
the home OF Col. J. c. Smith on Topeka
avenue.
We give special attention to tele-
phone orders. Let US have yours to-
morrow and see how prompt we are.
Everything in the grocery and meat
line all fresh goods at the best prices
in town. Fraser Bros.
When it comes home you Will be sur
prised how good it is
DR.. and Mrs. Anton Smith went to
Kansas City Monday.
Mrs. r. F. Pankey of $40 Topeka
avenue is dangerously sick. She has
been unconscious for several days.
There is economy and pleasure in
every sack of Taylor's Perfection,
flour, as each sack is uniform and
there is no bad bread.
If your dog neglected you as much
as you neglect your life insurance you
ance company of Vermont-Mu tual -
organized 1850. Fifty-sixth year, do
ing business in AZ states. VIM -
Henderson, general manager, SUITE
459 Kemper Bldg, Kansas City, MO
Both phones 459 Main.
r. F. Thompson, who has been very
sick with grip, is able to be out
H. 3. Howard, the sporting goods
man. has just furnished the Reform
! school with their seasons baseball
goods. and 127 gymnasium suits, all
| from stock, which he carries on hand
at his store, sos Kansas avenue.
John Elliot, excouncilnan from the
Third ward, came down town today
after a six weeks illness with pneu-
mCnia.
H. 3. Howard, the sporting goods
man, is supplying the league players
professional gloves and mits. He car
ries a full stock at 500 Kansas avenue
F. s. Crane returned today from
lake View with a half dozen ducks
| He says there are very few on the
! lake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
VOTE ON CREMATORY.
People Will BE Given Opportunity to
Say if They Want One.

The citizens of Topeka will probably
be called upon at the spring election to
vote on the issuance of SIS, 900 worth of
bonds for the erection of a city crema-
tory. Though the matter is in the
hands of the city council and will not
be acted upon definitely until at the
meeting of that body Thursday it ap-
pears it is the disposition of the council
to let the people express their wishes.
There are several reasons for granting
this. One of the most important is the
fact that it is realized that the most
satisfactory way of settling the contin-
ual pickering is to vote upon it and
another that the cost of holding such q
test will be reduced to a minimum by
holding it at the same time as the
municipal election. No election will be
held for a year and it is clamoring SO
insistently for a settlement that de-
cision will have to be arrived at before
the summer opens up.
There is considerable doubt whether
the bonds will carry. The city has been
treated to a series of bond elections and
it is becoming slightly surfeited with
ell is about evenly divided on the ad-
visibility of municipal ownership of
that character of public utility Coun-
cilmen Green, Ryder and Griley are
furnishing the heavy part of the back
ing in favor of establishing a city plant
to take care of the garbage Council
man Howe, SwendSon and Neil are of
the opinion that the city is not vet quite
prepared to adopt such a step and that
it would be more advisable to enter into
a contract with the present desiccating
company.
Two parties are asking for a contract
from the city at the present time for
the disposal of its garbage, the parties
are: J. G. Owens and the Topeka Des-
locating company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co., 9l2 N Kansas avenue.l
Lon Myers of Thompsonville was in
town today.
w E. Stafford of Nadeau was in town
this morning.
Marion Myers is quite i'll at his home,
521 Kansas avenue
Mr.. and Mrs r. Wilson of Hoyt visit
ed Mrs. J. F. Herring Monday
Mrs. S. S. Myers of 1905 Western ave-
nue. has returned from d visit to rela-
tives at Hoyt.
Miss Ethel Morris of Horton is the
guest of Mrs. w L. Hofer at her home
1926 Kansas avenue.
V. r. Lunger and family who have
been living at 1898 Central avenue have
moved to 1917 Quincy street.
Mrs. Frank Grear left last evening for
ST Louis where she will spend a week
looking after business matters
The Argonauts will meet Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs Charles
Curtis instead of this evening.
The Merry Matrons will meet Thurs
day, March 16, at the home of Mrs.
John Johnston, $40 Holman street.
Mrs c. o. Burger has moved her
North side millinery store to the south
side and Incorporated it with her south
side store.
Mrs D. c. GrinnelI has returned to
her home in Downs. Kansas, after
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Petro OF
929 Harrison street.
Victor Council gave a pie social last
evening at their hall in the Barrett
block which was well attended and
good time was enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Whiteman who have
both been quite i'll with grip and pneu-
monia at their home ten miles north
west of town are improving.
Miss Maude Savage has taken va
cation from the Western Wooden Mill
and will leave today for an extended
visit to her sister in Lincoln, Neb
c. D. Myers has moved his real estate
and insurance office from the Rankin
building at S13 Kansas avenue to the
Kemp building at S3S Kansas avenue
FOR SALE-F'urniture carpets and
cooking utensils of room house Also
now golden oak office desk cheap; leay-
ing city. 1915 North Quincy street N.
F. Conkle.
Miss. Eleanor Burns, daughter OF
Joseph Burns of Hoyt died Sunday at
the home of her father from grip and
other complication after an illness of
three weeks.
|. Miss Lottie Null of 1920 Van Buren,
I street and Nh. George Jennings were
married Sunday at the home OF the
brides sister, Mrs. Frank Brown, at
/ Lawrence by Rev. Mr.. Coffuan. MI
and Mrs. Jennings will make their nome
/ in Lawrence
Rev. Harvey Fowler. and little daugh-
/ ter Anna May have returned from
| ottawa where they spent Sunday Wis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
PROF. SMALL sTARTLEs CLASS.
Declares Prize Fighter or Gambler
May Have Religious Motive.

Chicago, March 14.-Prof. Albion
w Small spoke at the junior college
chapel today, and advanced some
ideas which caused comment.
1T is conceivable that gambling
house keeper, or a prize fighter may
have a motive which is as religious as
that of a truly devout man" said he
For instance, a prize fighter who
thinks that the men of his day are
becoming effeminate and agood-tor-
nothing but to smoke cigarettes, may
resolve to better the condition of men
by prea ching a strenuous gospel and
in so doing have a motive which IS
religious although unknown as such
to the world
A gambling house keeper whom DR..
Small met out west, said the professor.
took him into his gambling room and
showed him his paraphernalia- lie
pointed out the roulette wheel and
said that he never allowed boy TO
play roulette, because most gamblers
started on tn eir career that way
This man had religious motive
said Prof. Small "Outer acts do not
always Indicate the lack of a good
motive. Men may have such Dur-
pose vet it may be concealed even
from those who know them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
FOR A new PARK.
Proposed to Establish One South Of
Potwin.

The streets and walks committee
has under consideration the creation
of a benefit district on the west side
of the city to provide for the purchase
Of an irregular tract of ground ex-
tending from Haynes street to the
junction of Fifth street and Sixth ave
nue. and including the land between
those two streets. There are approx
mately fifty lots in the tract and the
land is worth in round figures some
thing like $4,000.
A number of women living in the
neighborhood of the tract are asking
for the creation of the benefit district
in the expectation of making a publlc
park out of the large barren waste
which exists there at the present time
In appearing before the last meet
ing of the council the ladies suggested
that the benefit district should take in
the part of the city lying. west of Fill
more street and north OF Tenth
avenue.
In addition to the cost of purchasing
the land the expense of one-half the
cost of paving the block from haynes
street to Morris avenue on sixth ave
nue. will have to be met since a por-
ton of this tract abuts on the pro-
posed pavement
The committee does not want to
proceed. until it hears from the citizens
in that part Of the town There mas
been more or less talk AGAINST tne
creation of the benefit district by
nronertv owners living east OF West
street. These objections have not been
Registered with the committee ana
they are waiting to hear from the
people before they act. The commit
Tee will have a meeting. next week
rTta zinc has not been definitely de-
cidad 11non but will be announced
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
THE ..TERRIBLE TURK" LOST.
ssGripman'' John Rooney Took Second
Fail in Ten Minutes.

Chicago, March IA dispatch to
the Record Herald from Racine, Wis.,
says:
AIaradauIah, "The Terrible Turk"
who advertised to throw three men,
two falls each, in ninety minutes here
has lost the match. The first man to
go on was Mart Henderson of Chicago.
whom the Turk threw twice in $3.50
and $780, "Gripman" John ]. Rooney
was then thrown in eight minutes, nut
the second fall went to Rooney VINO
threw the Turk in ten minutes. This
is the first decision Rooney has ever
secured over the Turk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14

iting Mr.. .Fowlers mother. Rev. Mr..
Fowler left today for Junction City to
attend the northeast conference Of the
Methodist church.
W. L. Hofer of 1926 Kansas avenue,
foreman of the spinning and carding
department, has resigned his position at
the Western Wooden Mill and viii leave
with his family the first of May for
Kansas City where he will take a SIM
liar position in the new wooden mills.
Rufus CIonniger, Joe and Rue Mil
horn of Quincy, Ohio. have been the
guests recently of Mr.. and Mrs Al
SpiIIman Mr. Clonniger is a nephew
of Mrs. Spillman. and after a visit to
relatives in Topeka and vicinity he viii
ioin his friends in Oklahoma where they
will invest ir land and cattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
Is HE WANTED IN TOPEKA.
Chief of Police Knows Nothing of
Harry Samuels.

New Orleans, March HARRY
Samuels. alias .'Dannie" Brown, was
charged with being a fugitive from
justice from Topeka in the first city
criminal court by Detective Kizer to-
day It was stated that he is wanted
there for grand larceny and picking
pockets. The crime is alleged to have
occurred on a train and the railroad
company will send for the prisoner.
Samuels was arrested here on sus-
picion of being a dangerous character.
Chief Stahl and Detectives Lucas
and Ross of the Topeka police force
say that they know nothing of Sam
ueIs or Brown" being wanted here.
Apparently he is wanted by one of
the local railway companies
Builds up the system, puts pure. rich
blood in the veins: makes men and women
strong and healthy-Burdock Blood Bit
ters. At any drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14

Best home grown carnations. on
hand. James Hayes, florist, 107 West
Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
1aLn AnneaIs to- Dana.

In the Shawnee county district
court this morning w. f. Lake filed
~, anneaI to have his permit to sell
liquor given back to him Probate pate
Tndee HAYDEN took it away about two
aa1,s 80 In his petition his main
% Contention ION is i that the evidence was
not sufficient for Judge Hayden
ruling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
Lucas Made Good Record.

Sheriff Lucas today checked up his
collections for personal property taxes
with County Treasurer Bowen. The
total amount which he took IN is
amount outstanding. This is an ex-
ceptionaI record. Deputies Belts,
Ostrand and Charles made the collec-
tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
MRS. sTANFoRD's DEATH
May Have Been Due to Natural
Causes, But Soda Was Poisoned

Honolulu, March 1.-THE Adver-
tiser prints an interview with DR..
Wood who performed the autopsy on
the body of Mrs. Stanford. He says
that the presence of strychnine in the
bottle of bicarbOnate of soda refutes
all theories of natural death The
strychnine was a foreign substance,
and it did not belong to the prepara-
ton of bicarbonate. DR.. Wood de-
cIares that the poison was thoroughly
mixed with the bicarbonate of soda by
someone who was thoroughly familiar
with the strength and effect of strych-
nine, but he does not say that the
strychnine was placed in the bottle
with murderous intent. Regarding the
efforts to account for symptoms on the
theory of natural death. he said that
he can make the ante-mortem symp-
toms or post-mOrtem signs apply to
prove that death was due to many
causes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14

Colds cause congestion and costiveness,
fluids which should pass through me
bowels and kidneys are secreted oy the
nose and throat. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will positively cure. % cenO-
Gatlin Drug Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
rne Colonel,s Waterloo.

Colonel John NJ. Fuller of Honey Grove.
ana kidney trouble. In recent letter ne
saws: Il was nearly dead Of these com
pisints, and, although I tried my family
doctor he did me no good; so got q 5cc
hottie of your great Electric f3itters. " hich
cured me- consider them the best med
icine on earth and thank God VINO gave
Won the knowledge to make them. Soid
and guaranteed to cure dyspepsia, bilious
ness and kidney disease, by Arnold drug
bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14

P. Plamondon, George Klauer ana
+, F. Bailey were arrested by the po,
lice on Monday night on me olu
cberee ssxeeping and maintaining a
nuisance Nothing was taken from
their places and they were released on
bond.