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/ Public School Notes.

Below is appended the honor roll
for February.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-10
The MAYORS
ADDRESS
TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MAKES RE-
CONNIE iDArI0NS. SEWER sYs-
TEN DEMANDS ATTENTION
IMPROVEMENTS ARE URGED
Districts for the Purpose Of Extending
Sewers and side Walks

Mayor Venable delivered the fol
lowi-g address to the city council
yesterday.
Gentlemen Of the City council:
Called by my fellow citizens to
assume the duties of Mayor Of our
City I AXE this opportunity to
thank them for the honor confer
red on me in el Letting me to the Of
flee Of Chief Executive of Chick
asha, 10 declare that the task is
above my talents and that ! APP
proach it with those awful and
anxious presentments which the
greatness of the charge SO justly
inspires. Allow me TO assure you
that | am fully mindful Of the great
responsibility which am to assume
in becoming Mayor of your City.
While should fail to accomplish
the task set before me were the
whole responsibility for the proper
administration of the affairs of our
City to rest on me, / feel that the
gentlemen who are to share in that
responsibility are full of patriotic
enthusiasm for the interest and wei
fare of our town; without your
thought, energy and cooperation,
gentlemen, the Mayor OF our
City eau do nothing. With such
menas you to exercise the sovereign
right of Legislation for our City l
am assured that the interests Of
the wholepeople shall be conserved
in The best possible mannar.
One Of the matters that demands
our immediate attention, gentlemen,
is that part Of our sewer system that
gave out during the spring rains.
| have made an examination Of that
part Of it which is out ofrepair and
must say that the coudition of the
sewer is not as bad as / had expec-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-10

ers on this street guarantee to raise
one half OF the amount required to
make the extension and asked the
council 10 provide the remainder.
Mr.. Welborne stated that the peo-
pie on Seventh street were ready
10 make the same proposition. The
desired extensions will cost about
$15o). The water committee was
authorized 70 take the matter up
at once with view to making the
extensions. Mr.. Welborne also
suggested that the time had come
when the city could issue bonds to
the amount Of $50, 600 or $4,000
fol water and sewer extensions and
he thought it would be wise
policy. All the rembers of the
council seemed to agree with him.
The resignation OF Alderman
Wilson in the first ward was ac-
cepted. His successor will prob
ably be elected at the time Of the
annual school election in Decem-
Der
The council voted to send Mayor
Venable to the meeting of mayors
of Indian Territory cities which is
to be held in South McAIester for
the purpose OF taking action in re-
gard to the taxation Of railroads.
An ordinance granting fran
chise to the Rock Island to build a
spur on the east side Of the tracks
10 the compress was read the first
time and by unanimous vote was
passed to the final reading and
adopted without a desssnting vote
After discussing some minor
natters the council adjourned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-10

a Willingness on the part of ma
jority of the owners Of real estate
in that particular district Of the CT
tp to be taxed for the purpose OF
forming a district; however, they
will be amply repaid by the great
increase in the value of the real es.
tate in that particular district.
30 l would urge that the people
on West Hill, tagether with those
between the business center of
our town and West Hill form a
sewer district for the purposes
above set forth, and that those CD
South Hill from a similar
district.
Another most important need Of
our City is side walks. Laboring
undes statutes which were enacted
before there were any electric
lights, telephones, electric street
railways and other modern improve
ments our powers are somewhat
limited and are not applicable to
growing town. We cannot force
property owners to build sidewalks.
A notice to the abutting owner to
build sidewalks is met with
ridicule; however we have an
adequate remedy and can build
the walks. but before we can do
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-10

so. the people must show some
inclination 10 assist in the enter
prise. The only way We can build
side walks in Chickashd in front
OF property owned by persons who
do not want to build the walks Is
for majority of the owners Of
property to say we want ON
Improvement district for the purp-
ose of building sidewalks. So /
recommend that the property
owners i'll the flat districts of the
town, and in the other sections if
they desire, % ask the City
Council toformulale improvement
districts for the purpose Of build
ing sidewalks and we shall have
the walks within the next ninety
days.
/ shorld suggest that we hold
mass meetings at the various
school houses to discues the
proposition OF formation of sewe
districts and side walk districts,
aud get up petitions for the for
nation Of these districts. If we
can get the people out that way
we can all learu and understand
the methods to be used in the
(HnnAsnrnd ~, otnd rnaoa y
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-10
COUNCIL
MEETING
mayor DELIVERS A STRONG AD-
DRESS. REPORTF FROM OFFICERS
AND COMMITTEES RECEIVED
CHANGE IN THE WATERW lRKS
Expenses to be Cut. Franchise for
Rock Island Spur

The city council met i'll regular
session yesterday afternoon with
all members present except O'Brien
aud Wilson. Mayor Venable de-
livered strong address which is
published elsewhere in full.
Reports from officers were re-
ceived. Street lax collections o
the amount Of S222 were reported.
Fines for the month Of September
amounted 10 S233. collector re
ported back tax collections TO the
amount Of s6I5; for September,
$2Io.
Supt. Perry made report on the
walerworks.
Scoffern, chairman Of The FIRE
committee reported adversely on
the proposed change in the depart
ment. combining the Office of FIRE
chief and street commissioner.
The insurance companies objected
to the change.
Louthan. chairman OF the board
OF water commissioners made re-
port recommending changes that
will reduce expenses. He recon-
mended that the SUPERINTENDENT
take charge Of the clerical work
for which the city clerk is now
paid S25 per month and that the
helper at the pumping station who
IS paid $40 month BE- dispensed
with. The report was adopted and
the city attorney was instructed
to prepare anenlmeuts to the or
dinance making the changes sug-
gested.
Several petitions were presented.
Among these was one presented by
r. ID. Welborne il behalf Of prop
erty owners on South Eighth street
asking for an extension OF the
water mains. The properly own
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-10
SCOTT NE REAL ESTATE COMPANY BUYS AND SELLS REAL ESTATE FOR YOU


ted to find it, but unless the repairs
are made Immediately, OK at least
before the rains set in we shall
have epGiess trouble. do not be-
lieve that the cost of making the
repairs need exceed 100000; i
therefore recommend that we hire
some competent man to superintend
the work and proceed at once to
make The repairs while ihe earth is
dry and while the dirt can be pack
ed well around the pipe
Another problem that demands
our serious consideration and which
IS closely related to the sewer sys-
temi, the sanstlry condition Of
our City. Gentlemen Of the City
Council, | regard it as one of the
most important functions Of those
who ale in control of municipal
government to assure good health
to the people composing the conf
munity. This has ever been a grave
problem tor municipalities to solve.
The great number of cases Of fever
we had in our midst during he past
summer caused. many Of ns to veiw
the situation with alarm and the
that weie circulated abroad
regarding the unhealthy condition
Of our City has done us lasting in
jury. We need not only a complete
system of sanitary sewerage but we
also need a system of surface sew
erage. If we could extend our san
itary sewerage over the fiat district
Of the city and as far out as the
water mains now extend, the
question of operating the water
works without loss wouldHbe sol
we'd and the greatest cause Of ty-
phoid fever would be destroyed.
We have two methods by which
We could etxend the sexer system;
one by issuing bonds for that pur-
pose, and the other by forming inn
provement districts for that pur-
pose. One is tax against all of the
property, beth real and personal
in the City, while the other is a tax
against only the real property. l
am unquallfiedly in favorof the es-
tablishment of sewer districts, COW
ering that part of Our City to which
the water mains now extend, We
have very perfect law on this
subject and it is the most equitable
method of taxing the real estate.
1t will require some effort, how
ever. not only on the part of the
City Council but on the part of the
citizens OF out City. 1t will require
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-10
MACHIN.R FOR THE SMtLTER
Arrived At JAriIla 1000 Carloads. n
Miles OF Pipe Line.

Jarilla, N. NJ Oct. e.--Machinery
BY the carload ard trainload has
been arriving here during the past
few days for the smelter to be
erected at this point BY the South
west Smelling and Refinding Co.
There IS said to be 1000 carload of
this machinery including 2I miles
Of pipe for water for the plant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-10
NOTICE

]. A. McGehee & Sons have
moved their Grocery store from
I16 South 5rd into the building
formally oc.ap ed Soy +. NJ. Den
tons Music Store. I22 South 3rd,
36-4I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-10

Continued on end page. }
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
Litisntion settled by p,vrnp.

In Perak unsettled disputes may be
dealt with by the ordeal Of diving. The
plcadlngs upon either side are sealed
up In two similar bamboo tubes. Two
stakes are then driven into the bed Of II
pool In river, to WHICH two boys are
tied, Immersed to the neck, and each
holding one Of the tubes. When MI Is
prepared Il pole stretched horizontally
above the heads of the boys is pressed
downward. forcing both under water.
Each lad holds out beneath the surface
us long as he possibly Gun by gripping
his post The moment one hobs up to
breathe he Is set upon, and his tube Is
torn from him and flung away. The
other boy Is led ashore, where his tube
Is opened, and the party whose plead
ings 1t contains Is declared by the
rajah to have won the case at law.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
PREPARING FOR WARP

While the world had been led to
hope that the matters at Issue between
Norway and Sweden might be settled
without an appeal To the arbilramcnt
OF the sword, the latest adviccS from
Stockholm are not at all encouraging.
mobilization of the Swedish army has
been issued ana that IL proclamation
10 thai effect probably will be issued
formally in Il few days.
Ii is declared that the mobilization
of tropS is intended to give force 10
any proposal for scttlccmnt which The
special committee appointed by The
Swedish Riksdag may make to the
Norwegian Storthing.
King Oscar is said To be profoundly
stirred at Norway's treatment of him,
after Ills thrty-iwo years of unccas-
ign labor for the happiness and pros
perity of the joint Kingdom. 1t is
further stated that he never will
agree To have one of his Sous or grand.
sons sit on III" throne Of Norway
In discussing the action Of Norway,
in an interview, the King said "Thc
refusal Of The Norwegian cabinet to
cohnlersien my veto of the consular
bill was incXcusablc. as the cOnsiittl-
ton prcscribes that the King may de-.
eide according To his Judgment and
that all his orders must he counter
signed by the cabinet" That sort of
doctrine WAS excellent Il few ccntii.
rics ago. but the divine right Of
kings" is Il thing of the past. and the
theory is becoming unpopular even
in Russia.
II is 10 be hoped that Sweden will
take sensible and reasonable view
CT The subject aud that Norway will
be able To establish government
OF the people. by the people, and for
the people without drcncling it,,
soil in the blood OF patriots.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
WHAT TOTEMISM is.
Light on nm Interesting md Little
UnderstoOd subject.


Understood Subject.
II Is interesting to note TINT totemlsm
Is found not only In Alaska. but among
the North American Indians, the abo-
rhymes of Australia, the lIottcntots OF
Africa nnd even the hill tribes OF In
lila. TOtems are also common among
the Samoans
Broadly the totem Is the badge of Il
elan OF tribe, but 1t signifies n great
dcnl more than mere political or social
alliance. 1t is not only Il tribal en-
blcnl, but also Il family sign not mere
~ ambol Of nationality, but also
nn r.v'rcssiOn Of religion; not simply
bond or union among primitive peo-
PIES but also n regulator Of the mnr-
riaSe laws and of other social inStitu-
lions. y totem has been defined us IA
class of material objects which IL saw
age regards with supcrstitiOus respect,
believing that there exists between
HIN and every member of the class an
Intimate and special relation"
Among the Ojibwny Indians there
are no fewer than twenty three differ
cnt totcnis. Nine Of these are quadru-
l''iS. hbi6 out TIC WILL tIC DCulp
the beaver and other clans. eight are
birds, five are fishes and one is the
snake.
Some extraordinary supcrstitions re-
garling totems prevail In Samon. Thus
ii Is believed that II n turtle man eats
OF turtle he Will grow very Ill. and
the voice Of the turtle Will be heard In
Ills inside saying: "IIe ate me. l am
killing him." IL n banana man uses n
banana leaf for II cap he becomes bald.
If butterfly man catches butterfly
1t Strikes him dead IL fowl man
eats Il fowl delirlum and death results,
and so OH. all going to show that the
totem las something of the quality Of
IL fetch as well rs the significance Of
Il family emblem.
Regarding totcmlsm, II Is to be noted
I'thnt the relation Of mutual help and
protection includes also the totem it.
sclfthat Is to say. If man takes
care OF his totem he expects the to-
tenn to return the compliment. If the
totem is q dangerous animal 1t must
not hurt his clansmen. The scorpion
men Of Scnegnmbla declare that the
most deadly scorpions will run over
their bodies without hurting them
There Is Il snake clan In Australia
which holds to n similar belief. Among
the crocodile clan of the Bechuanas if
mnn is bitten by crocodile or even
has water splnsIled OIL him by one he Is
expelled from the clan us one esteemed
unworthy by the totem.-- Housckeeper.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
when tho Jnp. Lost ut Sea.

Probably most newspaper readers
aro unaware that the United Suites
once fought naval battle with japan,
In which the Japanese were not vic.
tors, says the Lcavenworth (Kun.)
Times. The American force, com
manded by David s. McDougal. con-
sisted Of the Wyoming, second class
12O ton sloop. carrying SIX guns. The
Japanese Ind three improvlsed war
ships, converted merchantmen, mount
Ing twenty guns among them These
were aided by seven land forts, with
thirty guns OF the best type OF the time
Tho action, fought on July 10, 1862
lasted Just one hour. at the end Of
that time the Japs didn't have any
warships left and the seven forts lad
retired from business. The Wyoming
was little battered, but still in the
ring.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09

Those ladies' of the Virginia Press;
Association who felt indignant" he
cause lunch was served for them in
the Fillmore dairy house, along with
The COWS. should remember That COW,
horse and monkey lunchcnns have the
endorsement Of Newport society. And,
after all is said and done, IL fine COW
Is as valuable IL member of society
us the average millionaire and is just
az worthy of orr attention and dis
linguishcd consideration"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.

The London World quotes Il leader
of tho russian revolutionary move.
mont. now soiourning in tho British
metropolis. as saying that the Car.
the grand dukes and The other rcac-
tionarics have ut last yielded to the
pressure of circumstances and that
liberal government soon will he
granted To the dnwntro,lilcn masses
of Russia.
According To this authority, the
new government will he modelled ON
that of Great britain. including u
legislative system. composed of an IN
per hGnsc Of grand dukes and mem
bcrs OF the aristocracy, ana IL lower
hoiHc. to which each zcmstvo will
send two representatives. and in which
the real power OF legislation will re-
side.
The program is said To include full
personal AMI religious liberty TO ALL
including the Hebrew residents of
the empire. The leader in question
declares that the revolution already
has been Accomplished
We trust that his optimistic view
Is correct, hut II might be just rs
wei to wait Il few weeks until the
Car and his advisers place The stainp
OF their approval upon the schemes
outlined. We have no doubt Mat
the reforms suggested will he secured,
IN time, b,lt II hardly seems possible
That bureaucracy which went into
Il war with such an enemy as Japan
with an army and navy so poorly
prepared us ltussia's was. would SO
;;tnn '"arn tho lesson OF nccc ;.ity is
to- how Ia The memorable in II graceful
ana lccnmins manner.
II Tie rcnctionary grand dukes have
come 10 their senses and are willing
10 usher in new regime, it is 1GiiC
plain that fear has been the ruling i'll
fucncc in bringing about sucn Il re.
narkahie change of sentiment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
Summer Excursion Tickets via South
ern Railway Now on
on Sale

Greatly reduced rates now In effect
via Southern Railway TO all summer
resorts on It's lines. Ashcvillc, the
land of tho sky, and tho beautiful
sapphire country. especially attractive.
Through Pullman service between
Norfolk and Asheville. For particll.
lars call on or write. w. w. CROX.
TON. Passenger agent, Norfolk, Va.
6-29tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09

1t was peculiarly fitting that Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt shOn,d have addressed
those IL 600 school teachers ut AS
bury Park on "rhe Duties of the Rich"
Those bloatcd bondhol,lcr.i who draw
from the pahlc treasures compcnsa.
ton almost equal to that received by
the average cotton picker should not
be permitted To squandcr their easily
acquired wealth upon the frivolitics
OF life without n protest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
SUNDAY. JULY o. 1905.
NEW SECRETARY OF STATE.

When Hon. f.lihu Root decided 10
Law aside the portfolio uf Secretary
of War, President Roosevelt wrote q
more culogistic cncnnium Of his ahil-
ity and attainmcniS even than ne
did when he 'whiicwaShcd" the rotir-
ing Secretary OF the Navy. despite the
fact that the latjcrs connection with
the famous Santa Fc case made the
use of strong adicctivcs essential.
The cnconiiin of Mr.. Root. how
ever, seems To have bccn entirely sin
cere, for the New York statesman has
again hcrn invited 10 take II cabinet
position, this time the portfolio Of the
State Department. We are told that
Mr. Root is peculiarly we'll fitted for
the new position lie has accepted, be-
ing Of legal turn of mind and Of such
well-halanccd temperament that none
of his actions are dictated by passion or
are effected by the ilcctinS influence
OF passing prciudiccs. Those who ara
best acquainted with him confidently
declare thnt under MS ADMINISTRATOR
the high standard which grew up AMI
was maintained by Mi. Hay will b.
continued. and that so LONG as the
New York lawyer Is AT the head Of
the department all Americans may
feel assured that the interests Of the
United States, in their connection with
foreign diplomacy will be properly
safegnardcd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09

The old maids of Odessa can now
realize how the maiden laiics of the
New England States felt when they
looked under their beds each night
during the Spanish-Amcrican war, full
~ expecting to find Spanish torpedo
boat IN hiding there.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09

While it may be that The crew of
NhIaZ Potcmkinc is II piratical com
hinaiinn. 81 long as there are no ag-
Sre"slons against neutral shipping, we
see no reason why any government
save that of Russia should become IN
duly excited over the situation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09

~ st. Petersburg dispatch says that
the situation in Poland is improving.
we infer from this announcement
that there hasn't hccn. n mutiny in
the Black Sea feet for the last fifteen
or twenty minutes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
Lynchburg and Return $500. Roam
oke and Return $3.50. Via Norfolk
and Western Railway. Going July
18TH, Returninu Julx 18TH

Special excursion will leave NorfoJI;
1880 Il. IN. Saturday. July 18th. via
Norfolk and Western Railway return.
ing leaves Roanoke Tuesday, July 18Th
$500 round trip TO Lynchburg: $3.50
round trip to lIerford, Montvalc, Blue
ltldgc and Roanoke This train will
hc run on fast schedule, and will
stop only ut above named stations. a
delightful threc-day trip to the noun
lains. Newport News and Hampton
passengers take Norfolk and Atlantic
Terminal cars via Pine Beach Leave
shipyard S:i5 n IN. Full information
IA compnny's office, III Main street,
Norfolk, Va.
w. Il. lIAZLEWOOD.
rt'St Passenger Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09

All of which shows that tho RUSSIAN
mcktars. like all other sailors. will
stand un manfuIly when it comes to
facing treatment which not even n
dog could tolerate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09

No employe OF tho Daily Press Com
many Ia authorized to contract any OBJ
legation in the name Of the company,
or to make purchases In the name OF
the Same except upon orders signed 10y
The PUBLISHER OF TIID DAILY
PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
Whore Ignoranee FL nlisa.

A well known physician has observed
that the best thing that can happen to
man with diabetes Is not to find II
out, and the same might be said with
some Justice Of number Of dlseases.--
Hospital.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09

The former first viccprcsidcnt of the
Equitable Lige Assurance Society
may wish that he had lived up to his
name before that New York grand
jury gets through with him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09

The Presidents list OF Cabinet
eighties seems To be small and select.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
Summer Excursion Rates to Chase
City, Buffalo Lithia Springs, CIarks.
Vile, via Southern Railway.

For particulars call on or write w.
W. CROXTON, passenger agent, Nor.
folk. Va 6-29-tf