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The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
MONDAY.

H. J. Radcliffe returned yes terday from a business trip to Mt. Ida.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

Birdie, attended church at Elm Springs Sunday.
 Rosebud.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

F. M. Walls and family left yesterday for Scott county. where they will make their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

Saturday afternoon for a few weeks visit with their sister, Mrs. w. A. Finks.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
WEDNESDY

John Irby of Black Springs was in the city on business today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
TUESDAY

o. A. Cox of Slatington was in the city on business today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

Rev. J. A. Baker and son, Alexander, of Texarkana, who have been spending several days in the city the guests of Mir Brber's two sons, Emmett and Dot, returned home on No. 3 this afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

Clay and Willard Taught of Page, 1. T., came in last night for few days visit with relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

Prof. T. w. Abbott, who still claims Polk county his home, came in from Mag gnolia yesterday where he is teaching school. Af. ter few days visit here MT. Abbott will go out to Mord, Okla, to visit his father.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

s. I. Wood and family returned home yesterday afternoon from g visit with relatives out near Cher ry Hill.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

Mrs. H. l.. Rogers of Pitts burg, Kas., came in yesterday afternoon and will spend the sum- mcr with the family of her son, Fireman w. w. Wilson.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

Prof. A. z. Thompson of Board Camp was a Mena visitor today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

Mir. and Mrs. B. Lassiter re- { ,rned home last night from a visit with their son at Tulsa, I. T.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

N. K. O'Neal lett yesterday for a visit with relatives at Nc Kinney, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

D. w. Graham, proprietor of the Graham Clothing store, came in yesterday afternoon and will remain in the city for week or ten days.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

Miss Nellie Waddill of Van Buren and Miss May Waddill of Wiadsor, Mo-, arrived iu Meua
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

J. E. Helm, general manager oI the K. c. & Mena Develop ment Co.,, arrived Saturday after noon from the south for a brief call, returning Sunday. He re- ports meeting with great success and is interesting many prom inent men throughout the south in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

K. R. Thompson lett for Little Rock this morning where he goes to attend the closing exercises of the Maddox seminary.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

Mir. and Mrs. F. NJ. Wayland of Hatfield spent Sunday in the city the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Stanley Woodruff.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

Mrs. M. M. Griffis and children left Saturday afternoon for visit with relatives at Gillian.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

c. A. Smith and family and J. H. Sharp returned home yester- day afternoon from their trip to Port Arthur.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

Mrs. C. N. Eye left on No. ? this morning for Coffeyville, Kas., tor atwo weeks visit with her mother.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

H. J. Radcliffe returned yes terday from a business trip to Mt. Ida.
 Mrs. Wilson, sister of c. N. Eye and Mrs. Finn is here on a visit from Denison, Tex.
 Miss Cecelia Gardner returned home yesterday from visit with friends at Black Springs.
 Miss Ester Skinner left Satur- day for a visit with relatives and friends at Wilburton, I. T.
 N. K. O'Neal lett yesterday for a visit with relatives at Nc Kinney, Tex.
 Mrs. M. M. Griffis and children lett Saturday afternoon for visit with relatives st Gillham.
 Mrs. C. N. Eye left on No. ? this morning for Cotfeyville, Kas., tor atwo weeks visit with her mother.
 Misses Lena Draper and Lola Sorrells of Rust spent the day in Mena returning home this after noon.
 c. A. Smith and family and J. H. Sharp returned home yester- day afternoon from their trip to Port Arthur.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. NJ. Wayland of Hatfield spent Sunday in the city the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Stanley Woodruff.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

Misses Lena Draper and Lola Sorrells of Rust spent the day in Meua returning home this after noon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03
STATEHOOD BILL DRAGGING.
Conferees Will Agree on Basis Of
Foraker Amendment.

Washington, April Although
the section relating to Arizona and
New Mexico which the senate
struck out Of the statehood bill has
not been discussed, both sids in
conference committee cotidently
expect to reach an agreement on
the basis of the Forakeramendment
when the minor amendments are
out of the say. Probably week
or more will drag along before this
matter is reached, as neither side is
willing to appear anxious. It is
believed that this compromise will
be accepted by the house as well
as the senate, and that there are
enough democratic senators who
will vote fol- the provision to offset
the detection of Senator Foraker
and other republicans, which is
threatende.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03
REvERIES Of A BATcHELOR
How one in Chickasha Defended
his bad Habit

An old batchelor in Cbickasha
when demonstrated with on the evil
habit Of smoking, wrote as follows
in answer to letter from his sis
ter:
Smoking is one Of the accomp-
lishments of a southern gentleman.
Two men don't know each other
until they have had quiet smoke
together. There is no more con-
genial atmosphere for the express
sion of lofty sentiment than the at
mosphere that is filed with the
smoke Of a pure Havana. Whose
thoughts are SO common that he
could not utter poetical expressions
when he is stretched on an easy
chair in slippers and smoking jack
ct watching the smoke of q good
cigar as in rings and clouds it floats
above him2 In those clouds he can
picture fviries and the faces of alb
sent friends and sweethearts, aud
never an evil spirit or the face
of an enemy. To get down to every
day living, smoke drives mosquitoes
away, perfumes the lace curtains,
the ashes from cigar keeps moths
out of the carpet and cigar stubs
make house plants grow. And last
but not least when the boys are
lined up for drink and there is
some fellow who knows his capaci-
ty and feels that il is about takeH
up he eau say m axe mine a cigar
please sir"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

BUILDING
PROPERTY OWNERS on cHIcKASHA
AVENUE WILL REMOVE FRAME
STRUCTURES AND ERECT
THREE BRICK BUILDINGS
Will be Erected on Chickasha Ave
nue.. Work Begins Soon

Three new brick buildings are to
hS erected on ChickashS ave. Jas.
Short, Peter Ismert and Mrs Nc
Murtrie who own the frame build
ings between the Midway Hotel
and Sigmon's furniture store, have
decided to remove these buildings
and ii IS definitely announced that
they begin on the erection of mod
ern, two story brick buildings.
For some time they have been con-
templating this action, but no de-
finite announcement in regard to it
it was secured till today. They
expect TO start on the new build
ings by April IS. 1t is their in
tention to have strictly up-to date
buildings, with store rooms oa the
first floor and offices on the second
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03
BRIDGE BUILDING GANG
Organized for Work on the new
South Canadian Bridge.


Mac Bishop, master carpenter for
the Oklahoma division Of the Rock
Island, is organizing gang for
work on the new bridge over the
South Canadian between Minco and
Union City, He will have charge
Of raising the trestles, preparing
for the masonry and putting in the
false work for the steel spans. Eff
teen men were gathered up today
and placed in charge of Dan Tow
Ter, an old time foreman, and they
will leave tomorrow for the scene
Of operations.
Preparations are already under
way for building the bridge. It
will be steel bridge of fine spans
an concrete abutments. Buildings
are now beiug constructed for the
workmen to occupy while the
bridge is being built. VI The bridge
will cost completed about S225 900
and will be from msix to eight months
in building.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03
TWO NOTABLE ATTRACTIONS.
Nine. Noldica, and Innes' Celeb
rated Band at Oklahoma City

Nine. Nordica, the great prina
donna soprano, will appear in Okla
homa City April a4tlr as one Of
the numbers on the Music Festival
concert there. MN. Nordica closed
her engagement in New York the
last of March and began her concert
tour Immediately. She will only
appear once in the two territories,
at Oklahoma City under the
management Of Halfway Harper.
Besides Nordica other distinguis-
he'd talent has been engaged for
the festival which promises to be
the greatest treat ever given to the
people of the south west. Innes'
Orchestral Band has been engaged
for the four concerts. One of these
concerts will be the Children's
Festival Of Song, when thousaad
school children will sing, being led
by the band; another concert by
the band will be the grand patriotic
concert America, an allegory on
the Civil war. William H. Sher-
wood, the great pianist will also be
another Of the attractions.
A. M: Crooke, at the Daily Exp
1ess will reserve seats for all who
wish 10 attend from Chickasha
If you are thinking Of going bet
ter see about your seats now be-
fore the best ones afe gone. Phone
IS for any information
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

The Rock Island depot at Rich
ards onsthe Waurika line has been
moved to a new town, Junction
City which is about eleven miles
from Lawton. Richards was locat-
ed in the midst Of Indian alIotments
and never had any chance to become
town Of any magnitude. Already
a town has been laid off at Jun>-
ton City and the townsite boomer
is getting in his work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03
RUGGLES GRANITE co.
Is Doing Big Business Building
Spurs to the Quarry.

The Ruggles Granite Company
has more work right now than they
are prepared to do. Besides the
stone for the Enid court house thew
grauit to get out for large cathe-
dral in Wichita and also the stone
for the Mangum court house, be-
side other minor jobs. The reason
they are unprepared is because the
weather has retarded work on their
sheds and other necessary improv-
ments at their quarry. They will,
however, get the work all out in
good time and will soon bein shape
to handle any amount of work.
A Rock Island grading gang of
some sixteen men and four cars of
pharaphanalia is in town this week,
and the men have gone into camp
out near the Ruggles qaurry The
engineers arrived last night and are
stalking out the grade today. We
are unable to learn definitely but
understand the grades will be made
for spur to the Ruggles quarry
and also to tho Oklahoma and Red
mountain quarries
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03
end OE The
CAMPAIGN
THE BIG BLOW OUT PLANNED by
REPUBLICANS ENDS IN A
GRAND FIzzLE
ORATORS MISSED CONNECTION
With the Meeting. The crowd was
Disappointed

Whe whirl wind finish Of the city
campaigh planued by the republi-
cans failed to materialize. Accord
ing to announcement,on exhibition
was to occur on the streets but it
proved to be a most successful 6z-
zle.
AT 7:3o few stragglers had
gathered on the street corners in
anticipation Of big doin's. Chief
of Police Hopkins had gathered up
a bunch Of sixteen extra policemen
and these were lined up under the
command Of that dignified officer Of
the law. Goodwin. in anticipa-
ton Of a possible stampede iu the
throng that was expected TO pack
the streets. Time passed on and
three or four more were added to
the crowd Oneof these. Ike Cloud
democrat. becoming impatient. ex-
ploded big firecracker the opening
gun" and then the crowd attracted
by curiosity. grew larger The
weather was threatening and the
charge was openly made that
Chairman Carmichael of The DEM
ocratic forces had o: dered a storm
with the avowed purpose of break
ing up the meeting. The FIRE de-
partment made practice run or
two to distant corners Of the town
and Fechheimer accused the dem
ocrats of engineering this play as a
counter attraction.
About $500 it was announced
that the speaking would take place
in the opera house and thither
the crowd. composed mostly Of
democrats, hiked. A very respect
able crowd il was and they took
their seats patiently awaiting the
opening oF the performance. Fech-
heimer alone Of the leaders showed
up. Later Postmaster Rose and a
few others put in their appearance.
The ''spielers' failed to appear. 1t
WI nearly nine O'Clock and the
u wd was becoming very impatient
"A little ante -morten consultation
was held and ]. A. Rose assembled
the platform to auuo unce the de-
mise of the patient, utter short
enlogy and pronounce the bene-
diction He thanked the democrats
who had come out, admitted that
the republicans were sleeping but
predicted that they would awake
in the morning, doubtless referring
10 the resurrection morn" And
the agony was over.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

Rev. ]. F, Gardner, the evange-
list who will conduct the meetings
atIthe Christian church was unavoid
ably detained from reaching the city
in time to begin the revival serve
ices last night, but will possibly be
here today. c. G. Gardner, his as
sitant and chorister came and led
the singing last night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

DC. Patterson who has been audit
tor for the past two years, left this
morning for Oklahoma City where
heopens an auditing office underthe
name of The Modern Audit Sys-
tem.' He is connected with a
company in which J. II. Johnston
secretary Of The Chamber of Gem
merse, and other prominent bust
ness men are interested
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

Mrs. S. L. Stou: and little daugh-
ter arrived yesterday from Moulton
Iowa. Mr.. Stout has been here
some time and they are the guests
Of their kinsmeu, Mrs. Holloway
and family.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

10 hn Mcclure returned Jester
day from Fort Smith, Ark. where
he went 70 take part in the Politi'
cal campaign. He says he would
have staid at home if he mad known
that jeff Davis was going towin
out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

Rev, and Mrs. ]. B. Boen were
the recipients yesterday morning Of
fine Jersey COW, gift from
Mr.and Mrs. J. B. Sparks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Lindsay are
visiting friends and relatives in the
city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

Jesse Gotham left yesterday for
Hobart where takes charge Of the
books in the Turner Produce Cos.
Office. His many friends in Chick
asha will miss him.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-11-23
FERNIE STRIKE is OFF.
John Mitchell Orders Fernie Strikers
to Work.

Fernie, B. c., Nov. 20-The follow
ing telegram has been received from
John Mitchell, president Of the United
Mine Workers Of America, from Min
neapolis, dated today:
agreement made by Burke recog-
nized by international union and men
will return to work."
This finally settles the question de-
spite the fact that the district and To-
cal officers of the union, with their
following, amounting to about Is per
cent of the local union, were unwilling
to accept the settlement made by Mr..
Burke
The Michel union and about so per
cent of the members of the Fernie
local union accepted Mr.. Burke's set
Element without dispute and went back
to work without waiting to hear the
result of Messrs. Sherman and Pat
terson's interview with Mr.. Mitchell.
There is nothing now for the NAL
contents to do but obey the instruc-
tons of President Mitchell and apply
for places in the mine. This ends a
strike which had far reaching results.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-11-23
OREGON soUIBs.

On Tuesday, November ~, the Ore
gon Bar association met at Portland.
Dog prisoners are making life mis-
cradle for dog owners, and impossible
for the dogs, in Baker City.
Work on what is called the "penin.
sula tunnel" which the o. R. & N.
is boring near the Dalles, is about
half completed. The tunnel will be
720 feet long.
B. Beers of Independence Is be-
lieved to be the Oldest living pioneer
of Oregon. He is II years Of age ana
was brought to Oregon by his parents
around the Horn, in 1886, when year
old. He has lived continuously In the
state ever since.
Four hundred and eighty acres was
sold recently at public auction at inc
courthouse at Pendleton and bid IN Dy
Joseph Hanscomb for $24,ovJ. inc
land belonged to the estate OF the iate
Mrs. Ffgg Thompson Of Walla Wai,a'
It is located 10 miles northwest OF INC
city, and is considered valuable Wnes'
land.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-11-23
Attractions at the Spokane.

The attractions booked at the Spo
kane theater for the rest of the month
also for the month of December, are
as follows:
November 2O-21, James O'Neil in
Monte Cristo."
November 1924, Gans-Nelson fight
plI.ureS.
November 1925, Arizona"
November 27-2S, Alberta Gallatin in
Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hail."
November 20. Maxine Elliott in Her
Great Match"
November 80 and December 1, John
Griffith in Richard the Third"
December 3-4-5, Florence Roberts in
"The Strength Of the Weak"
December rs, isis Hopkins"
December 13-14-1o, Max Figman in
1.-THE Man on the Box"
December 16-17-18, Peggy From
Paris"
December 20, The Juvenile Boston
ians.
December 21-22, Kerry Cow.
December %, week, Stewart Opera
company.
December 80, THE Yankee Consul"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-11-23
ROOSEVELT TO PORTO RICO,
After Parting Speech at Colon to tho
Workmen.

After Parting Speech at Colon to the
Workmen.
Colon, Nov. 19.-President Roosevelt
and his party sailed Saturday night
at 10 o'clock for Ponce, Porto Rico, on
board the United Stotes battleship
Louisiana.
After riding on horseback through
the muddy streets Of Colon Saturday
afternoon, the president went to the
residence of Mr.. Biers, general man.
ager of the Panama railroad, for din
ner.
At half past 3 o'clock, President
Roosevelt reached pier No. II, where
there was an enthusiastic gathering of
at least 800 persons, principally canal
employees, at Cristobal and other points
along the line. Here the president
assembled the bandstand and made a
80 minute speech.
In giving his impressions of the
work on the canal, he said he was
pleased with what had already been
done and paid his respects to those
who had adversely criticized the work.
The president said he also was so
impressed with the magnitude and
greatness of this work that he would
like to see one of his sons engaged
thereon. He congratulated all the
heads of the departments on the work
being done.
In conclusion the president said he
would like to remain longer on the
isthmus, but it was necessary for him
to get back to his work in the United
States.
The president went off to the Louis
lana at p. m. He was accompanied
by Surgeon General Rixey, Secretary
Latta and the secret service men. The
Louisiana sailed at 10 p. m.
A ball was given Saturday night at
Cristobal to President Roosevelt and
his party by the employees of the canal
commission. 1t was very brilliant
affair.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-11-23
Germany's Old Age Pensions.

The 25th anniversary Of the late
Prince Bismarck's announcement in
the reichstag that the emperor was
determined that the state should sys-
tematically assist the working people,
male or female, by accident, sick and
old age insurance. was commented on
widely Saturday in the German press,
which approved or disapproved of the
results according to the political opin-
ions of the commentators.
The socialists, following the policy
which they adopted when the laws
were passed, found fault with the in
surance as being inadequate and not
radical enough to really provide for
the casualties in the industrial war
fare and the disabilities of those worn
out in the service of capital" but the
whole body of liberal and conservative
opinion appears to be convinced that
the laws are beneficial. During the
last 20 years $555, 100000 has been
paid out for sickness; $232.750, 900 for
accidents and s13,5OO,OOO for old age.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-11-23
MONTANA ITEMS.

A L..zzard ragged Friday in the bic
grazing country in Judith Basin, and
it is feared that sheep have been killed
by hundreds.
The Sixth infantry, which served
two years in the Philippine islands
has arrived in Missoula. The regiment
relieves the Seventh infantry, which
has been sent to Fort Wayne, Mich
The Third battalion will garrison Fort
Missoula, and the other two battalions
will be stationed at Fort Harrison
near Helena, and at Fort Lincoln
North Dakota.
AS a result of the recent wrecking
of the Missoula cutoff Northern Pacific
train, near Deborgia, in the big food
two cars of cattle were ditched, killing
IL of the animals.
c. S. Smith, proprietor of a drug.
store in Billings, is in critical condi-
ton as a result of being shot through
the shoulder and groin by Daniel F.
Watts. Watts shot Oscar Colburn,
prescription clerk, in the back of the
head. He will recover. Watts had
been discharged for short changing the
register. After the shooting he gave
himself up.
James j. Conroy was fatally injured
by a premature blast in the West
COlusa mine recently.
Suit in the sum of $40, 900 has begun
in the district court at Billings by
Sam Kardouski against George Halpin
for alleged damages resulting from
the recent shooting affair
The undertakes of Butte have
reached mutual understanding in the
matter of the burial of the INDECENT
poor of the county. An agreement has
been reached that the county will be
charged SIS for the burial Of each
adult who dies without means and $50
for each child eight years of age and
under.
Vags, hoboes, buns and shiftless
characters can't remain in Butte here
after.
Alex Beshon, an old-timer of Dillon,
having resided there for more than