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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-15
A Difficult Matter.
ed Elizabeth

There was strong family feeling in
Brookby whenever any question affect
ing a member Of the little community
arose. The matter of Abel Woods ar
rest illustrated the state of affairs.
You see, we all knew he'd been dis
honest In his dealings and that he'd
ought to be put away for spell, and
the warrant was issued said Mr.. Hall,
explaining to a, visitor what seemed
like an unnecessary delay in a simple
process of the law, but twas kind of
hard for us to settle on the best place
to arrest him.
You see. it had got to be done either
at his mother's-that's the only good
woman for extry scrubbing in the place
or else ut his uncle s-that's the ex-
press agent, and none too obliging even
when he's feeling pleasant-or else at
his brother-iil- law s. that's the only
man in town that's got fust class
carpenters set-elt. monkey wrench
and ALL Anyway, the sheriff, being his
fust cousin, made it kind of awkward,
now | tell you,
Seems to ME we did pretty well to
get him arrested inside of a week, con-
sidering WHAT drawbacks we had to
contend with.
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weighed vpon Hts r. sher.

When Mr.. Finnerty returned after a
DAYS outing with Michael the only
son, his face was long and ,fpleful ard
quickly drew inquiries from ,he mother.
II misthryst Micky is not long for
this world" said MIR. Finnerty, with n
deep sigh. 81 misthrust there's a spell
over him already, and he'll n3s be long
wild us
.Arrah, what are you talkin' about
demanded his wife as she removed
some light brown sticky decorations
from the countenance of tie sleepy
Michael. Hes one o the leg, thin
kind, but he's got his good health and
a fine pair o loongs in him."
Mr.. Finnerty shook his head with
stubborn conviction.
You can say what PLACES YOU" be
remarked sepuIchrally. "hut I've got
this to tell you, woman: On tie plat
form o the station there was a large,
big scales, an | stepped on. holdin'
Micky by the hand. They TIMED an
balanced at wan hundred siventy two
pounds. Thin l lifted AIicky up an
hid him in the air-all free of the plat
form, mind ye-and, woman, thin
scales niver dthropped pound. There
was only bit of Il trimble. I'd hardly
the stringth in me legs to walk home
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Eadley's horse WAS ST ppng slowly
down tic c9antry ro;sz with an occa-
Eional toss Of his high bral head when
ever familiar ay al z..lItcl on his
glossy coat. The re.ns lay inertly III
the yo,ing doctors Lands, for his mind
was far afield .'fter long silence
be turned To the girl be side him and
asked in voice that he could not keep
quite steady:
Your answer is final. then? You
won't marry me? And you-you cont
love met he added, VIA helpless
movement Of LIS head. Thy. Eliza
beth, | can't realize it; really can
not" And the blue eyes he turned on
her We're full Of tears.
"I-Edward," she began, Edward,
can't bear to hurt you. but And
her voice lost itself in !: quick sob.
The young man put quivering hand
over the ones she had locked in her
lap.
Don't cry. little Bess" he said
huskily 1T hurts me terribly to see
you. IL you can't love me. you can't,
suppose, and I'll have to bear it Ike
many another man. But well. l
loved you so much that it didn't seem
possible that you could help liking me
just little
That this humble, suffering man
could be the same cold, unmoved per-
son who had only short time since,
with such reluctance and ill concealed
impatience, left her for the bedside of
4 dying old Woman seemed incredible
to Elizabeth But she chung to her de-
cision to give him up, a course of ac-
ton made imperative by the dictates
of her reason, SO she answered hest
tatingly:
Il ain so sorry, Edward. but
can't
They rode along in silence, the thor
oughbred moving with nearly noiseless
steps and as they We're turning an
abrupt bend in the road half mile
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American political orators are often
charged WITH being unduly harsh to
the other side. The following extract
from a speech of the late Earl Of
Shaftesbuw, published in his memoirs.
shows that If our stump speakers ex-
hibit harshIiess they COME honestly by
it. The noble earl thus described and
prophesied: ."When Gladstone runs
down steep place. his immense ma
jority. like the pigs in Scripture, but
hoping for better issue. will go with
him. roaring In grunts of exultation.'
Boston Tra uscript
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RAISED HIM WITH 4 GENTLESESS OF MOVE
MENT WHICH WAS A REVELATION.
farther down thin groan struck up
from the tall wayside weeds. Hadies
brought his horse to vtandstill by q
violent JERK.
Whats rhat?' he asked sharply.
LISTEN
Again the sound was repeated-a
faint, piteous note of pain.
Its baby declared Elizabeth,
trembling, land it's hurt
Hadley was already poised between
the wheels of the runabout and in an
instant was striding through the long
grass, which he suddenly stopped to
part After an appreciable space he
Strengthened up and held out a hand
to Elizabeth. who had followed him,
and the girls fingers closed tightly
over it as she leaned forward to peer
into the grass.
.'Oh, Ned, puppy" she exclaimed,
relief and fresh pity blending in her
voice. for at their feet lay a poor little
morsel of a dog. His little black nose
the soft curly white of his hair,
through which the skin showed family
pink, was soiled by blood and dirt, and,
saddest of all, one tiny hind leg lay
shattered and limp in pool of blood.
Some brute has rta over him and
chucked him In the cutter to die"
Hadley said between his teeth. Il
only wish knew who it was"
In moment he stopped and, slipping
his hands under the little creature.
raised him with gentleness of move
ment which was a revelation to Eliza
beth and which filed her eyes with
sudden tears.
9Th have to ask you to drive said
the doctor as he got in the runab0ut
after her; ait would hurt cruelty to put
him down" And then as he saw the
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No.b.s Advantage.

Mrs. Noah was complaining that her
clothes looked as if they had come out
of the ark.
ION the contrary" returned her
spouse, 'thef have just come across
the wafer"
Herewith ne congratulated himself
on the cheapness of imported gowns
New York san.
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A. .t,e Roy Saw II.

An Englishman tells tie story of q
boy who saw an exceedingly bowleg-
ged man standing in front of a hot fire.
Finally he could restrain himself no
longer and said. Hey, mister, you'd
better get away from there; you'se
warpin'."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13
PLUCKY SAN FRANCISCO
Is Already Preparing for a Worlds
Fair in 1913

San Francisco. Dec. Ia.-San
Francisco proposes to have a
worlds fair in 1913. The project
was proposed shortly after the FIRE
and Is no longer an uncertainty.
Fifteen citizens have formed cor
poration to be known as the Pacific
Ocean Exposition Company, which
plans to give a mammoth fair in
1913 to commemorate the 4ooth
anniversary of the discovery of the
Pacific ocean by Balboa and the
completion of the Panama canal.
The joining of the two'ideas by the
promoters seemed especially appro-
pirate since it was after crossing
the Isthmus that the naigator first
looked upon the Pacific. The or
ganization is capitalized at S., 900, :
600.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13
WANTED GOOD CLOTHES
A Clever Thief Entered Room and
Helped Himself

Yesterday gentleman thief en-
tered the rooms of Will Owsley and
Tom Boyd in the new McMurtrs
building and proceeded to supply
himself with a new wardrobe. He
seems to have been gentleman Of
taste as he carefully inspected all
the clothing in sight and took only
what suited his fancy. A black
suit belonging to Mr.. Boyd and
various other small articles of ap.
parel were missing. Several other
suits which evidently didn't suii
his thiefship were left scattered
over the TO IN. The thief entered
through a window.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13
BANNER BREEzES

The families of J. NJ. anc Dor.
sey Rhodes started for their future
home in New Mexico last week.
The thresher is at work clean.
ing up the stacked grain.
Another democratic voter arriv-
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Safley's last week.
Mr.. Haslet attended the Corn
Carnival at Oklahoma City last
Thursday where he carried of the
prize.
Ladies Aid Society of the Chris
tian church met with Mrs. Haslet
last Thursday.
Lumber Is being put on the
grounds for another building in
Norway.
The weather has been so bad for
the last few weeks that the Butter.
fly could not get out and find news
but she viii try again.
Butterfly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held in the City OF
Chickasha, Indian Territory on the
the 18th day of December, 1906,
for the purpose of electing two
school directors to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of ". M.
Beavers end the expiration of the
term of D. D. Sayer.
The Council Chamber is hereby
designated as the place Of holding
such election.
The following persons are here
by appointed as judges of such
elscticn:
J. T. Hill,
J. F. Bishop,
L. ]. Gray.
Such election shall be held and
conducted and the returns thereof
made as required by law.
Witness my hand as mayor Of
the City of Chicktsha, Indian Ter
ritory. this I2th day of december
1906.
John H. venable,
Mayor.
John Dews,
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BRADLEY LOT SALE
DrewFairly Good Crowd-About Seven
ty-five Lots Sold.

About seventy-fve towns lots
were sold at Bradley yesterday, re-
sidence lots bringing prices rang
ing from Sra to $40 and busines.
lots from $40 to SIr2.
A fairly good crowd was present
though not as large as was expect.
ed. A band from Oklahoma City
entertained the crowd aud'a bar
becue feast was furnished free tc
everyone. s
Among those who went from
Chickasha were Mayor Venable, d
L. Hopkins. Dave Goode. and w,
r. Granlee.
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THE GREAT WEST MINSTRLS
Win be Seen at the ss0pera House Fri.
day Evening

While the chief aim Of the
William Fl. West Ministries has
always been to furnish a diversified
entertainment OF the highest pos
sible note. manager Ricaby has
never lost sight of the extreme
picturesque interest with which
this famous attraction is identified,
apd it is therefore not to be won-
dered at that the first part" sit
tings are plained on such massive
ly elegant whit and gold scale
which has without a doubt proven
an innovation in minstrelsy and
been commented on as the grand
est Of all scenic equipments ever
inuguerated. The West Show as a
whole is today as It has been for
the past twenty two years the lead
er and always furnishes many new
and special pleasing features for its
auditors. At the Wagner Opera
House on Friday Dec I4th grand
street parade and concert at $3.50
ID. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13
TRAIN ROBBER GETS
TWENTY YEARS

Marshall, Mo-, Dec. I3.-Jesse
Clyde Rumsey, the Chicago boy
who robbed passenger trains near
Glasgow, Mo-. Nov. Sth and 25th
pleaded guilty here today to two
charges. He was given a minimum
sentence. ten years on each count.
total Of Of twenty years. to be
taken to the penitentiary late to-
day. Rumsey was charged Gu four
different inforniations, three for
robbing passengers on the Alton
Burlington train, and one for rob-
bing passengers on Rock Island
train. At the preliminary hearing
he pleaded not guilty.
Today he offered to plead guilty
to two charges connected with the
Alton Burlington hold-up If pro-
missed the minimum sentence. He
refused to plead guilty to the Rock
Island robbery although he had
previously confessed to committing
this robbery also. The maximum
penalty for train robbery in Miss
ouri is death.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13
THE CHRISTMAS OPENINGS
Last Night Drew Big Crowds Penty oI
Santa Claus.

"Santa Claus" made his first &C.
tive demonstration last night at the
stores in Chickasha. For several
weeks the show windows have beer
taking on holiday appearance and
artistic work in the line of window
dressing is seen all over town.
At the Palace Drug Store, Ows-
ley's and Dietzells formal Christ
mas openings were given yesterday.
"The SHOW" at the Palace be-
gan in the afternoon, the store be-
iugconverted into veritable palace
of Christmas goods of every dis
cription, ample in kind and quanti-
ty to satisfy young and old. Music
vas furnished BY an orchestra and
the real, live Santa Claus appeared
to the delight of the children. Mr..
Pettyjohn says the crowd surpass-
ed all former years.
AT Owsley's the store was throng-
ed throughout the evening and the
offerings of christmss goods were
unusually large and attractive,
Music was furnished by Mr. Nc
Gosh and Miss MoCosh.
Dietzels confectionery store wa:
gaily attired in holiday garments
and presented beautiful appear
ance and here too the visitors were
numerous.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13
A TEN YEARS RUN

The demand for The Clans
man" has become so great that nc
less than three companies have
been organized to fill it. Maua-
gers all over the country are bidd-
ing for the attraction; the ''time''
already offered would surfice for a
ten years continuous run.
Under the circumstances Mama
ger Morris is fortunate in obtain.
ing the original production and
company for an engagement in this
CITY.
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LAND is WITHDREW

Muskogee, I. T., Dec. I7.-Over
swo.thirds of the Choctaw nation
and 70 townships in the Cherokee
nation have been withdrawn from
allotment boy telegraphic orders
from the secretary of interior. The
Choctaw land Office and the land
division of the Dawes commission
is practically paralyzed on account
Of it, aud many large towns in
both nations may have the life
squeezed out of them if the order
stands.
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FAVORs SHORT TERMS
Judge Maxey has a Proposition for
the Convention

Guthrie, Okla. Dec. I2-"The
first set Of officials elected under
the new state constitution will
necessarily have to serve for either
a lenger or a shorter period than
viii be .reeulLrly provided by law,
in case the state election falls at
the time of general election in No
vember. and for my part / prefer
that their terms shall be shorten.
ed" said Judge ]. H, Maxey of
Shawnee in discussing a provision
he had submitted in he constitute
onal convention whereby the terms
of all paid officers elected co.inci-
dent with the adoption Of the ecu.
siitution shall expire on January I,
1909
I'VE have no adequate legalized
primary system" said Judge Max.
ey, ''and it islimpossible to get one
before the ratification of the con.
stitution. Furthermore. we are un-
acquainted with each other aud il
is possible that mistakes may be
made in choosing some of our 6rsi
state officials. In the event that we
should choose an incompetent or an
unsatisfactory man for atate Office,
we will be given an opportunity to
remove him in a short time. 1t is to
be presumed also, that the first
state legislature will enact com.
prehensive and sufficient primary
law under which the people may
choose candidates to their liking
for tie various state offices"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH so
ClAL

The ladies auxiliary of the Con
gregational church will give a tif.
teen cent social, Friday Dec. "a
from 3 to 6 o'clock in the after
noon and from 8 to II in the even
ing, at the home of Mrs. S. Howard
Leech, 1927 Minnesota avenue,
corner eleventh street. Everyone,
both ladies and gentlemen, cordial.
ly invited to attend.
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WANTED: name FOR COUNTY

proper to honor. Some think it
should be an Indian name. Others
prefer some short name. easily
written that will be distinctive.
The EXPRESS will published the
coupon below for two days and will
have the returns tabulated as a
suggestion to our delegate. Fill out
the coupon and mail it to the Ex-
PRESS at once 1t must be done
quickly. What is your choicel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13
CALL IT WHEELER" COUNTY

In response to a request for a
suggestion as to the name of our
county, Judge Dickerson wrote the
following:
North, South, East, and West,
Gallant Joe WheeIers name is
blest.
l vote for wheeler" County.
Yours truly,
]. T. Dickerscn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13
SUFFRAGE
QUESTION
DISCUSSED BEFORE COMMITTEE
COL. OWEN WOULD HAVE
WOMEN VOTE
MRS. DIGGERS MAKES A PLEA
Far the Enfranchisement Of Women :
MANY Women Speak

Guthrie. Okla, Dec. I2.-In a
notable speech before the suffrage
committee of the constitutional
convention Col. Robert Owen Of
Muskogee advocated the enfran-
chisement of women as a matter Of
abstract right and to conserve the
futnre welfare Of the state.
The entire afternoon session Of
the committee was devoted to
hearing the advocates of equal suf.
frage. and in addition to Col.
Owens. addresses were delivered by
Mrs. Kate R. Biggers Of Chick
asha, Mrs. Anna Laskey of Okla
homa City, DR.. Libson johnson Of
Oklahoma City, Mrs. Mary Har-
ney Of Oklahoma City. Mrs. Min
ME Bailey OF Enid. DIR. Mary Brad
ford of Denver, COL, Mrs. Ida
Norvell of Wynnewood, DR.. Francis
Woods of Chickasha and Mrs. Ida
Porter Of Oklahoma City. Fully
100 members of the Equal Suffrage
association of the two territories
were present in attendance at the
meeting.
In en interview tonight Col.
Owen declared that he had taken
his position on the suffrage ques-
ton because he believed that il was
right, and that the threats of polit.
ical ruin that had reached his ears
since he had made his position
known would have no effect in
having him desist from his course.
IF the democrats of Oklahoma
give suffrage TO their women, says
Owen. "the state will be demo
cratic till the crack of the doom.
Democracy, as ! understand IT,
is organized righteousness. The
women will favor democracy, for
they are practically all in favor of
recognition.
I'VE will have the initiative and
referendum in the new state, and |
am convinced that il the constitu-
tional convention fails to provide
for the suffrage Of women then the
voters of the whole state will favor
a measure to that end so soon as
an opportunity is presented to
them to vote on the question"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13
REPUBLICAN CLUB MEETING

All Republicans are requested to
be present at a meeting of the Re.
publican club of Ctickasha at the
court house Thursday night at s
O'Clock, December I3, 1900. Ques-
tions of the utmost importance to
the republicans of Chickasha
will be discussed. Don't fail US,
we need you.
II. w. Smith, Pres.
Jonas Cook, Sec,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13

It's right up to us to name our
county. The committee on county
lines is busy and the Express
learns on good Gauthority that it
will report within few days. Any
name that may be agreed upon will
be suggested to Mr.. Hayes and
will doubtless be adopted.
Among the names that have
been suggested are "Chickasaw"
and Chickasha, and the names of
various persons whom it is thought
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13

Jno. Bubser, the piano tuner Of
Oklahoma City is here on business
and will take orders for tuning
pianos. Phone rss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Aust are the
happy parents of ten pound boy
that arrived in their home this
morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13
COUNTY Line
PROSPECTS
| SEEMS CERTAIN THAT CHICKASHA
COUNTY WILL INCLUDE
PART OF CADD0
HAYES IS MAKING A RECORD
For Hard Work and is One Of the
Strong Ones

Frank M. Bailey and Alger Mel
ton were in Guthrie yesterday
viewing the convention and look
ing after Chickasha's interests in
the matter of county lines.
On being asked as to the pros
poets of the first tier of townships
on the east side Of Caddo being ad-
ded to this country. Mr.. Bailey
said: 81 feel sure that the commit
tee will heed the desires Of the peo-
pie 10 those townships and will at
tach them to this county. We
carried petitions from fully four
ffths Of the people in those town
ships. The committee Of which
Mr.. Allen Of Duncan is chairman
is composed of good men and they
seem to have 10 other desire than
to comply with the wishes Of the
people.
! Anadarko is making hard fight
against the division of Caddo but
the people on the east side of the
county are not with her. The peo.
pie are not alarmed over the cry Of
high taxes tor they know that thi
county with her railroads and the
large amount Ct taxable property
in Chickasha will soon have low
er tax rate than Caddo.,
| Mr.. Melton had about the same
view with reference to the county
line matter and took occasion to
speak some good words for Mr..
Hayes. Hayes is one of the strong
est men in the convention, /" said
he. He isn't as spectacular as
some of them, but he is an indefat-
igable worker and is already re-
cognized leader. He is consulted
on all sorts of matters and will ex-
ert as much influence in shaping
the constitution as any man there. :"
The weather was very bad Sun
day and only twenty Eve members
of the Sunday School were present.
We had Sunday school and Broth
er Irving gave us an interesting
talk, no teachers or superintendent
were present and members took
their places.
Elsie Sommers spent Sunday
evening with Fred Hart.
Ralph Bloss, who is attending
school in Chickasha spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bloss.
A large crowd attended party
at Mr.. Ginn's Friday night.
All report good time.
John Hart and Larkin Cox
visited J. L. Hart AMI family Sun
day evening
The directors of the Merchants
gin Co. met Thursday for busi-
ness meeting.
Brother Irving and Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Groomer spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. CHM and family.
P. H. Hart lost q horse from the
blind staggers Friday night.
sfkia plorf- r.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13
FACE BADLEY BURNED

J. L. Robinson proprietor of the
second hand store, met with pain
ful accident yesterday, his face be-
ing badly burned by the explosion
of gas about a stove which he was
inspecting. His eye brows and
mustache were singed and his en-
tire face seriously burned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13

Mrs. r I Scoffern went to Yer
den today for a few days visit with
Mrs. Fields.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13

Two furnisned rooms ladies or
gentleman. $40 chickasha Ave.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13
CORNER STONE LAID

The corner stone Of the new
Congregational Church was laid
with appropriate services at .
p. m. today. There will be a pub
lie service at the Methodist church
tonight at 1890 All are invited.
Rev. ]. D. Kingsbury of Arkansas
City will speak.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-13

A. E. Mckenzie went to Dun
can this afternoon to attend 4
meeting of the district stewards Of
the Methodist church. a, Y