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this tragic bit of ground, but no one
was able to point out the exact spot. All
that could be told of It was that IL was
three and one-helf miles from Washing
ton and on the right hand side OF the old
Baltimore post road.
The frst Bladensburg duel to excite
the whole country was that between
Senator Armistead T. Mason OF Virginia
and Colonel John M. Mccarthy of the
same state. Mason was killed and Nc
Carthy was grievously. wounded by a
musket ball which shattered his collar
bone. The men were second cousins
James Y. Mason, minister of the confed-
crate states to France. was related to Sen
ator Mason. The trouble between Mason
and Mccarthy grew out of politics. They
quarreled during the course Of a Virginia
campaign and Mccarthy sent challenge to
Mason.
The challenge not being in proper form,
Mason declined and Mccarthy posted him
as a coward. Then Mason challenged Nc
Carthy, who stipulated that they should
jump from the dome OF the capitol at
Washington mot as high then as now,
or that they should fight hand to hand
with dirks. Mccarthy seems to have been
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blood-thirsty. Finally muslets were
chosen as weapons and four PAGES the
distance. It lie said that when the men
stood at this short distance the muxsies OF
their guns nearly touched.
The second most famous duel in the
United States (the most famous being the
Hamilton-Burr dueD was that between
Commodore Stephen Decatur and Captain
James Barron. both of the United States
navy. Decatur was mortally hurt and Bar
ron seriously injured. Captain William
cambridge, u. s. N, was Decaturs second
and Captain Jesse d. Elliott U. s. N, was
second for Barron. Captain Rogers and
Captain Porter of the navy were among
those present. Barron commanded the
frigate Chesapeake. which, putting to sea
from the Washington Navy yard, was over
hauled by the British frigate Leopard and
compelled to give up certain of her crew
claimed by the English captain desert
ers from the British navy. The American
claim was that they were American
citizens. This was one OF the causes OF
the second war with England. Barron was
found guilty of neglect Of dry after trial
by court-martial and was suspended from
the navy. Decatur was a member Of the
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court.
Barron left the United States and did
not return till after the war with England.
He sought restoration to his rank In the
navy and his application was opposed by
Decatur. A long correspondence between
the men preceded the encounter. They
fought with pistols at eight PAGES and both
fell at the first fire. This was on March
q 1920. Decatur was removed TO his house
on Lafayette square and died at 10:45 on
the night of the day of the duel. He was
buried in Washington. but In 1874 the re-
mains were exhumed and reinterred In st.
Peters church yard, Philadelphia. Barron
finally recovered from his wound.
The third most noted duel in the United
States was that which took place near the
national capital on February "A, 1885, be-
tween Jonathan Cilley. member of congress
from Maine, and William ]. Graves, MEM
Der of congress from Kentucky. They
used rifles at eighty yards. Three shots
were exchanged and Cilley was almost
instantly killed at the third fire. Several
representatives in congress, among them
Crittenden and Menefee of Kentucky and
Duncan of Ohio and Bynum of North Caro-
lima, were present at the duel, The cause
Of this duel was q most unusual one. The
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New York Courier and Enquirer had
charged a member of congress with cor
ruption. A resolution of inquiry was under
discussion by the house and Mr.. Cilley OPP
posed the resolution and rather mildly
aspersed the editor of the Courier and En-
quirer-J. Watson Webb. Webb sent
note to Cilley by Graves, which Cilley de-
clined to receive. whereupon Graves chal-
lenged him to fight.
The first fatal duel OF record fought In
what is now the United States was fought
on Boston Common, between Benjamin
Woodbridge and Henry Phillips on the
evening of July 9, 172S. These young men
had quarreled over cards at the Royal EN-
change tavern, In King street NOV State
street), ana under the influence of drink
had agreed to settle their difference with
swords in the public grounds. They met
a little after o'clock. Woodbridge was
MORALLY wounded Woodbridge was q busi-
ness partner OF Jonathan Seweil, one of the
prominent merchants OF Boston. Phillips
was brother-in-law of Peter FaneuH,
builder of Faneuil hah. Phillips escaped
to the British ship sheefness and made his
way to France, where he died a year later.
It is said, OF broken Observation-Disclosures
American.
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His Additional Commandment

Bishop Brooks was at one time interested
in Sandy Mckenzie. a well-known charao-
ter In and about Boston. Sandy was a
pretty good fellow. but not much Of q
churchman.
One day the bishop was taking him TO
task for playing cards and getting intoxi-
Gated on Sunday.
I'm afraid. Sandy" he said. you don't
know much about the Ten Command
ments."
whats the Ten COMMANDMENT asked
Sandy.
The bishop explained.
"Oh, aye, nay. 1 dinna ken aught about
the Ten Commandments said Sandy. but
! ken the Eleventh Commandment richt
tveei."
1.-THE Eleventh Commandment" said the
mystifed bishop; why, Sandy, there is no
Eleventh Commandment"
"oh, aye" SAID the imperturbable Scotch
man.
The bishop becoming rather curious.
asked: well, Sandy and what IL the
Eleventh COMMANDMENT"
THE Eleventh Commandment, ye KEN"
said Sandy. lis for every mon to mind his
ain business. Buffalo Times.
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Of the United States has sent me to speak
10 you. He has heard OF yonr trouble with
the white men and says that n you will
agree 10 a few words OF treaty we need
have no more trouble. Geronimo. IL you
will agree TO a few words OF treaty ali will
be satisfactorily arranged. '---
80 General Miles told me how we could
be brothers 20 each other. We raised our
hands 10 heaven and sid that the treaty
was not 10 be broken. We took an oath
not to do any wrong TO each other or to
scheme against each other.
Then he talked with me for long time
and told me what he would do for me In
the future II would agree TO the treaty.
I did not hardly believe General Miles, but
because the president Of the United states
had sent me word I agreed to make the
treaty and 20 keep Il. Then asked Gem
eral Miles what the treaty would be. Cen
eral Miles said to me; I will take you
under government protection. will build
you a house. will fence you much land.
will give you cattle. horses. mules and
farming Implements. You win be fur
nished with men to work the farm, for you
yourself will not have to work. In the fall
I will send you blankets and clothing. 80
that you will not suffer from cold in the
winter time.
There is plenty OF timber. water and
grass in the land to which will send you.
You will live with your tribe and with
your family. II you agree to this treaty
you shall see your family within FIVE days.
Twice Arrested.
81 said to General Miles: All the off,
cere that have been in charge of the
Indians have talked that way. and II
sounds like a story to me; / hardly be-
lieve you He said: This time II Is the
truth said: General Miles, I do not
know the laws OF the white man, nor OF
this new country where you are TO send
me, and might break their laws He
said While live you will not be ar
rested Then agreed to make the treaty.
Since have been a prisoner OF war
have been arrested and placed in the
guardhouse twice for drinking whisky.
1--WE stood between his troopers and my
warriors. We placed large stone on the
blanket before us. Our treaty was made
by this stone and II was to last till the
stone should crumb1e to dust; so we made
the treaty. and bound each other with an
oath. t
II do not believe that I have ever vio-
lated that treaty; but General Miles never
fulfilled his promises
when we had made the treaty General
Miles said to me: Ny brother. you have
in your mind how you are going to kill
men, and other thoughts Of war. want
you TO put that out OF your mind and
change your thoughts to peace
Then agreed and gave up my arms. I
said: i will quit the warpath and live
at peace hereafter ~
"Then General Miles swept a spot Of
ground clear with his hand and said;
Your past deeds shall be wiped out like
this and you will start new life"
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get their hats as they wanted them, and
1t has kept on growing until today more
than thirty young women are required to
make the hats and to wait on the GUS
toners.
To insure the latest styles In millinery
Miss Riley goes east twice a year and
buys the latest In styles the market affords.
On her last trip she secured the services
OF Miss Ethel Sites for designer OF hats.
Many women come into the store with
ideas OF their own as to what they want
for a hat and to accommodate these and
also to originate styles the services Of this
designer we're secured. Miss Sites has an
enviable reputation in the east for having
designed several creations which we're the
center of all eyes at the Madison Square
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

hat store to md It, and at Rlley's they
make business OF hats. Situated at Sl7
South Sixteenth street. this new store
which has been in operation less than a
year, has become recognized far and wide
as the place that sets the pace on hats.
The Riley Millinery was established in
the Brown block on the second floor three
years ago, with the two proprietors, Miss
Agnes Riley and Miss Anne Riley, being
about the whole of the institution. The
store grew as people began to realize that
here was a place where they could go and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

TO the taste and thrift OF these two young
women than to tell OF their rise In the
millinery world in three short years from
their small beginning In the Brown block.
Women are quick to find the place they
will like to purchase their hats, and there
they will continue to go for in nothing Is
a woman more particular than IN her
headgear. The reputation for having
nothing but the best. which these young
women have made is the envy Of many
of the older stores and many and large
Inducements have been offered these two
women to affiliate themselves with some
OF the older institutions, but their ambition
has been to have a hrst-class store OF their
own and that is what they have. Misses
Riley are secure in their new quarters
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the Maryland dueline ground after hav-
ing been lost" has been relocated with
the aid OF old maps and diagrams in the
library of congress-.
The famous dueling field of the Old
Line state 10 close. upon the northeastern
boundary of the Dietrict of Columbia and
has long besn, called the duel field of
Bladensburg." or course. for half CEN
fury nearly everybody in and around
Washington has known a good deal about
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styles for the Horse show.

styles for the Horse show.
Horse show hats are the special forte
Of Miss Sites, and she has already began
construction of several for the Omaha
Horse show, which are sure to make
lasting impression. When Miss Riley was
east on her last trip she made many pur-
chsses, having the Omaha Horse show
in mind, and will be able to At out the
most fastidious with something new and
novel and something which is sure to be
a hit.
No better commentator could be given
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for ell the old customers are sticking TO
them and new ones are being added to the
list every day.
Among the novelties which are shown
this fall for the special delight Of the Ak
Sar-Ben visitors are many Paris Inn
portations, which this store has purchased
at great expense that the people OF Omaha
and vicinity might have what they want.
With the present wave of prosperity
sweeping over the land nothing but the
best goes aad here II may be had. Visitors
will receive special attention during the
carnival week and an extra force has been
put on the moor OF the store to care for
those paying the store a visit for the FIRST
time.
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Famous Dueling Grounds

Kentucky and LOUISE
ana have dark and bloody duel
ing grounds but that in Mary
land eclipseI the others in the
matter Of number and distine-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-08
QUICK WORK Ar A FIRE
Blaze That Might Have Been Big
One Quickly Put Out

Wanted Fires to put out on
short notice, apply Chickasha Fire
Department.
The fire boys gave an exhibition
Of quick time and good work last
night that would have done credit
to a metropolitan outfit. They
were called to the corner Of 3rd and
Choctaw at about 10 O'Clock where
d warehouse owned by the William
sou, Halsell Frazier Co., was on
FIRE. They got there in ''jiffy''
and put il out in another "jiffy."
The building was used by the
wholesale grocery and the Dawtonl
SchuIer Procuce Co., as ware
house and lumber room. 1t was
sheet iron building and contained
little Of value. There was no in.
snrance. Had the fire gotten much
headway It would have endangered
much property in that vicinity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-08
ALEX NOTES

There was no church Sunday on
account Of the cold.
Emmett Looney made a trip to
~hickasha Monday after load Of
-four for Alexander & sons.
Miss Estelle French returned
from a few lays visit with home
folks at Lindsay.
w. ". Alexander returned from
a business trip to Ardmore Tues
day.
Will Glass killed some fine por-
kers Tuesday.
Theladies of the Methodistchuvch
are going to have Valentine en-
tertainmeat at the Parks building
on the night Of Feb r4A
We need more room for our pub
lie school.
We are loseing some good families
Mrs Julison having moved across
the river this week.
Owing to the death Of the Bap-
tist pastor some time ago we have
church only on first ard second
Sundays. Sunday school ever Sun
day at $3.50 P. N.
Yes, we are expecting to be a
station on the Washita Valley In.
terurban.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-08

dialogues and We predict general
good time. Remember the cities
Of the plays "Haas Won Smash"
and Akin her Father full Of fun
for every one.
Mrs. Bentler and Miss Ida Mol
lett called on Mrs. T. j. Dawson
Thursday.
Mrs. Hart made business IMP
to Chickasha Thursday.
Several Of the men from this
neighborhood attended the Chiffon
sale At Verden Thursday.
The sudden drop in the thermomc
ter Sunday made every one afraid
to venture ont ard the Thermometer
registered s above zero too. There
vas no Sunday School, there being
only 5 present
Mrs. Dunaho IS visiting her son
in Chickasha this week.
Hugh Hancock visited his sister
Sunday ia Chickasha.
Little Thurman Lewis is suffer
ing with a bad cold.
Archie Willis was quite sick With
> bad cold Thursday.
r. G. Castle made a business
trip to Chickasha Tuesday.
Mr. Beutler returned Friday
from visit with home folks in
Kansas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-08

One of The mostdisastr0us prairie
fres Of the year occurred Saturday
evening southwest cf Chickasha-
\ Grant Dnlson. who Was in town
this morning gives good account
Of the fire. Mr. Dolson had been
iii Chickashz Saturday afternoon
and while returning to MS home
three miles southwest Of town saw
the fire III the distance and think
ing Ills home in danger he drove
hard 10 beat the fire On arriving
Al bis home he fouHd il within a
short distance and coming ike a
race horse. He bad already taken
TIE precaution to burn guard
around his buildings but the wind
from the south was 50 strong the
fire flew across this stretch in great
balls, striking buildings and fences
and scattering in hundreds Of di-
rections until the ak was filed with
burning debris. Mr. Dolson began
heroic work to save his buildings,
stock and grain but in spite Of his
besf efforts. two corn rlcks contain
ing about 900 bushels Of corn
were soon I blaze, closely followed
by TOO W more bales Of fine hay
About this time one Or two neigh
bcrs arrived Oh the scene and with
their aid MI. DOlson succeeded in
getting his wife and children re-
moved to i neighbor's 5 and their
bedding stored in the storm cellar.
He then continued to fight the
fire ali Saturday night and succeed
ed iii saving the house, barn and
tie greater part Of his farm imple-
ments though some portions Of the
latter we're burned, together with a
good buggy top. Just Is the worst
Of the FIRE was over the water
gave out after which the fighters
used shoyels and dirt with which
to smother the flames.
The loss of Mr. Doiscn is $500
$500 and with the loss Of his own
entire supply Of feed makes II 2
very serious affair for him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-08
UNI0N CENTER ITEMS

Mr. and Mrs. Schuler and child
ern and Miss Hursch6eld spent the
evening Friday with Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. ID. Lawson.
Mrs. Geo. Willis called at Mr..
Krentz's Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Mollett called on Mrs. T..
D. Dawson saturday afternoon.
Jessie Krentz is better, and is
able to be up again.
Mrs. Morris is also able to sit Up
again.
Mr.. YoungbIocd has a little boy
that is very sick, is some better at
present
MRS. Archie Willis visited with
Miss Lee Irwin Bird Sunday.
Mr. Thomas received word from
the hospital where Miss Ethel has
gone that she s.ood the operation
real well and was improving rapid
". Her many friends hope she
may be able to come home soon.
The entertainment and box sup
per will be FEB. "a. we would be
glad ID see As many come and
bring boxes a. could. The young
foIks,as practicing bard on their
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-08
ABS STRACTS

We have purchased the Abstract books Of the Chcka
Trust Company and prepared to serve you
when you buy sell real estate Land title abstract
ing and conveyancing has always been our speciality
and will continue to give il our time and attention
We make it profession; not side issue. Let us
make the abstract before you part with your money
and you will have no tangles to worry you later
THE SOUTHWESTERN ABSTRACT CO..
Phone 443. H. T. WEsrpHAI, Mgr
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-08
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM

ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM
From Kansas City, Topeka and Wichita
From Dallas and Ft Worth
From Topeka and Wichita
From El Reno
From Mangum anS Hobart
For Ft Worth and Dallas
For Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City
For Wichita and Topeka
For FL Reno
For Hobart and Mangum
SANTA FE RAIDROAD
Between Pauls Valley and Lindsey
FRISCO RAILROAD
From St Louis, Kansas City and Oklahoma Cit
From Quannah and Lawton
From Lawton
For Oklahoma City, Kansas City and s. Lou
For Lawton and Quannah
For Lawton
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-08
SCENE IN THE SENATE

Call to order by the President.
Inaugural Address by President.
Roll Call Of Senators by Clerk.
Introduction Of Foreign Ambassadors by
Secretary Of State.
Presidents Message read by Clerk
Court marshal of First Lieutenant c. D. b.
Miss Davis.
Song The Swallows, Miss Shaughnessey.
Admission of Oklahoma.
Panama Canal
Report on the North Pole.
Matrimonial Bureau.
Quartette, Misses McCune Hendrix, Pyle.
Bennett.
Bureau Of Fine Arts
Government Chemist Report
A Cloud on the Horizon
Signs Of Mutiny.
Oil on the Troubled Waters.
Song, Only Picture Of Home Mrs.
Griffin. (By permission Of Ladies' Home
Journal.)
Abdication.
Chorus.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-08
THE AsSEsSOR.S NOTICE.

To all property owners both
real and personal in the city Of
chickasha. ! will be in my Office
with city collector in Terrell
building the entire month Of Feb
ruary for the purpose of listing
property. List before the expira-
ton Of that time for penalty will
be added after that date.
III. TEEFRTES. CITY Assessor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-08
SENATOR'S

Miss George Evans. Chickasha Mrs. Moore
Aunt Mary Simpson, from the Forks Of the
Creek Mrs. Fox
Mrs Lorenzo Dow, Maine Mrs. Biggers
Mrs. Kickerbocxer, New York, Mrs Larrabee
Mrs. Samuel Adams, Mass, Mrs. Penquite
Mrs. Jefferson Randolph, Va, Mrs. Spicker
Mrs. Lincoln, Illinois,. -. Mrs, Kitzmiller
Mrs Allison, Iowa, .. Mrs. johnson
Mrs. Bowersock, Kansas, Mrs. Coryell
Mrs Beyerdge, Indiana. Mrs Dickerson
Mrs. Blackburn, Kentucky Mrs. Goode
Miss Houston, Tennessee Miss Hendrix
Miss Stone, Missouri, .. Miss McCune
Miss Culberson, Texas, Miss Bennett
Miss Dinsmore, Arkansas, Miss Davis
Accompanies, Mesdamcs Leeds and Galloway.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-08

All warrants drawn Cn the gem
eral fund Of the city up to and in
cluding number rI3I and the old
street and alley fund up to I47 will
be paid on presentation at the
Citizens National Bank.
w. M. Edwards,
City Treasurer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-08
Synopsis

A Twentieth Century Congress, 1913.
Parade and Drill, Chickasha Dust Brigade, by
Twelve Young Ladies'.
March to the White House.
Curtain.
Violin Solo, Arta Goff
Piano Solo, Miss Shepard.
Trio, MissesLaQuay and GoItra, Mr.. Humphreys
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-08
REHEARSAL NOTICE

There will be rehearsal in full
Of the play A.Tweutieth Century
Congress atthe Library Thursday
evening. Every one tax ing part
is expected to Be present promptly
at 7:5o. ct
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-08

Mrs. Josie Bailey, President Mrs. Riddle
Mrs. Charlotte Fairbanks, Vice President,
.. .. Mrs. ]. r. Harris.
Mrs. Penrose of Penn, Clerk Mrs. Gray
Mrs. Elizabeth Root, Secretary Of State
Mrs. A. Harris
Mrs. Carrie Alard, Speaker of the House,
. .. . Mrs. Foster
Lady Mortimer Durand, Ambassador from
England " .. Mrs. Griffin
Madam Julie Cambon, Ambassador from
France Mrs. Bond
Countess Obelnski, Ambassador faom
Russia . Mrs. Inman
Baroness Komura Jutaro, Ambassador from
Japan \. Miss Brady
Princess WI Tung Fang, Ambassador from
China IN. Mrs. Brown
Oklahoma Miss Pyle
Twin Territories, Helen Fox and
Pages, Lacy Sparks, Frances Tinsman Fay
Smith, Josephine Dckerson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-28
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
REAL ESTATE MARKET

The general good condition of the To-
cal real estate market is still very steady
and Is growing better every week" said
a local real estate agent yesterday
THE activity in the suburban mar
kets has never before, in my remem-
brance. been so steady and tine resident
sections of the city cannot be expected
to show better form"
Papers were filed IN the probate clerk S
office yesterday for the following trans
actions in local real estate, involving
amounts of $1,000 or more:
NJ. L. Harrison and others to S. W.
Hun. lot on Nineteenth street, near Ave-
nue. II, the consideration for which was
s125o.
l.. ". HUFF to Peyton II. Moore, same
property as described above, the consider
alton in this deal being $1,000
]. B. Simpson and wife to Josiah Cosby
and wife, lots II and H. in block 81, r,
Ensley, the consideration for which was
5000.