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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23

Eb anaa ei Anasfs5 make
t Announcement


Fhe announcement Of d. Is. Vida
man Of Anadarko for state senator
from the I5th district composed Of
Grady ani Caddo counties appears in
tne Express today He IS one of the
best known and most highly respected
citizens Of Caddo county and is well
qualified fer the Office. His business
and political career is as follows
three years in the hardware business
in Verden, ILL.,; member Of board Of
supervisors, Macaupin county, H.,
two terms; probate judge, two years;
farmer, ten years; deputy treasurer
Of Caddo county, four years.
Concerning his views Mr.. Widaman
says:
Il stand for the enactment Of such
laws as viii put in forceful effect the
provisions Of the constitution. do
not aspire to the distinguished honor
Of representing you in the state SEN
ate solely for the emoIuments of the
office for they are slight, but because
! believe if ever the people should be
represented by man who has no rec
ord of graft or double-dealing behind
him, it is at the present critical
period in the inception of the new
state.
"As citizen, business man and
small property owner Of this district,
! want laws enacted that will be a |
credit to this commonwealth and that
will safeguard its homes and business
interests and ! believe that you want
the same.
IF I should have the honor Of be-
ing elected to this important office |
shall have but one pledge to redeem
and that is that I will be in truth |
servant Of the people. shall al
ways be glad to receive the advice and
suggestions Of my constituents and to 7
give them weighty consideration for
! believe in the good Judgment Of the
good citizens Of Oklahoma
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23
DO YOU LOVE

your baby? You wonder why he cries.
Buy bottle Of Whites Cream ver-
mifuge and he will never cry, Most
babies have worms, and the mothers
don't know it. Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge rids the child Of worms and
cleans out its system in a pleasant
way Every mother should keep a
bottle Of this medicine in the house
With it, fear need never enter hel
mind. Price 25c. Sold by James
Pettyjohn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23

Clerks aaneg and f B
Bae
Plaaine. No 9. Iadss C.. a. Ed-
wlras aud j r Hills
Clerks: ). AZ Temple ane Joe Dews
Precinct no. 8 Judges Denun O
Brin and J.. a. MeCammon
Clerks: +. j. Harbour and NJ. ii.
Burgess.
Precinct No. 4. Judges: Steve Hat
sell and o. N. Claycomb.
Clerks. Webb Hendrix and J. A.
Hartman.
Done at Oklahoma City, Okla, this
April 30th, 1907.
J. B. THOMPSON,
Chairman.
W. I. CHAPMAN,
Secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23

The reason the Owl soda fountain
serves more soda than any other
fountain, is because it has up-to-date
dispensers and makes the best ice
cream and fancy drinks to be found.
sis If.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23

For Rent-a large nicely furn.
ished rooms close in private en-
trance Phone 2o2 or apply 1T 42o
Colorado Ave 22.at.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23

For Sale--Hotel, furniture and
business. fine location, doing big
business Call at No 424 Chick
avenue 2I.3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23

The owl Drug Store soda fountain
makes the biggest line Of drinks, lee
creamss sherbets- icss punches, eac-
in the city. SIS If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23

For sale-Good gentle family
horse, also 4 room house, lot COX
I65, good location, cheap If sold
at once, address, Owner P. 0. Box
s7s. 20 3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23

tAtc OVuut4 0C1AoC4 dtAS COAAtA a. NIAi
mittee at Chickasha, I. T., at ten 0
clock a m. on Monday, June 10th
1907:
Ninnekah Township:
Judges: E. WassOn and D. D. Dav
ison.
Clerks: Ben Collins and Dave Bos.
well.
Brushy Township:
Judges: Warner Blackand Wick
Hulen.
Clerks: ]. D. Bryan and A. A.
Holmes.
Hillsboro Township:
Judges: S. R. Harris and J. N. Nc
Guffin.
Clerks: R. CHM and J. H. Bower
sox.
Alex Township:
Alex Precinct; Judges: W. v. Alex
ander and Alex Garner.
Clerks: Jerome Taylor and Sheh
Alexander.
Lucille Precinct; Judges: ]. W. I'm
derwood and Scott Guthridge.
Clerks: W. J. Camp and Joe Lewis.
Bradley Township:
Bradley Precinct; Judges: A. W.
Easley and Lon Morrow.
Clerks: Frank Marshall and G. G.
Vaughan.
Naples Precinct; Judges: Rube
Harris and John Ramsey.
Clerks: Hood Adair and Lucas
Gooch.
Shirley Township:
Shirley Precinct; Judges: 7. T.
Buckhalter and ]. A. Robinson.
Clerks: J. M. Phillips and Bert De-
rich.
Washita Valley Precinct; Judges
Ton Manning and W. M. Williams.
Clerks: Emmett Henry and ]. B.
Henry.
Union Township:
Judges: D. A. Mum and J. R. Fry
rear.
Clerks; Felix Dyiskill and George
Hogan.
Amber Township:
Amber Precinct; Judges: Jim Ken
| nedy and w. A. Nighswonger.
Clerks: w. T. Cloud and Johr
Brown.
Pocasset Precinct; Judges A. H
Gohlson and B. @. Loomis.
Clerks: F. J. Mannering and Miles
| Reddingfield.
Tuttle Township:
| Judges: Robert Parks and Oscal
| Perry.
Clerks: t. A. Campbell and G. F
Thomas.
Waldon Township:
Waldon Precinct; Judges: W. /
Hendricks and Harry Walden.
Clerks; John Munsel and E. R
Melton.
Vincent Precinct; Judges: Chas
Vincent and W. T. Foster.
Clerks: Gore Vincent and DIR. Shy
Cross Township:
Washington Precinct; Judges: "
Duke and w. B. Hamilton.
Clerks: Albert Jack and W. Z
Wheeler.
Starr Precinct; Judges: G. "
Wynne and w. D. Shackleford.
Clerks: Baxter Thompson and v
]. Penn.
Chandler Township:
JI1res: T. G.. Saylots and Glcy
McCaughtry.
clerk. fc Cook ara 6. z. Porte
E:sh Springs Towns.,:
E. Dawkins and Wes Gilbreath.
Clerks: A. ]. Walker and Ed Hal
Simpsons Precinct; Judges:
Simpson and z. T. Bailey.
Clerks: H. M. Bernard and il
n Crawford.
Persley Precinct; Judges: e. Coo
II Trammell.
II Copeland and R. G. Ridley.
II Clerks: Edgar Bernard and R.
II Russell.
II Bailey Precinct; Judges: G. l
Harrison Township:
/ Judges: Noah Butler and W. /
II Cochran.
Clerks: E. Dennis and George Hic
Chickasha Township
Judges. N. G. Steele and T. P. Mo
| gan.
| Clerks: G. R. Phillips and Il
II Means.
City of Chickasha Township:
II Precinct |. Judges: G. NJ HolIin
l worth and Will Lynn.
Clerks: win Clayton and JCl
rill and Evan Burt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03

Swiss and Null EN-
broidered Ties. in blind
and eyelet designs, also
with plain hemstitehed
ents. Some with lace
medalliong on 1SC
ends. Special at.
Embroidered Linen Col
lars, in all sizes. Variety
of dainty designs. DC
Special at...........SS
Bobettes, made of fine
lawn and trimmed with
lace; some finished with
bows. Special DC
ol.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03

Girls White Dresses. of white Persian
Lawn, India Linon and Dotted Swiss.
Skirts made with ruffles and tucks.
Bretelles over shoulders. trimmed with
lace and embroidery. Sizes a a no
to Il years. Special . .yS
Value
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
Juvenile Underwear.

We constantly MAINTAIN o complete
stock Of Misses and Children's
Undergarments, Drawers, Skirts,
Gowns and Waists. Large space ID
devoted to the display Of this line
and the variety Of styles II very
complete.
Drawers. 121kc to soc.
Skirts, 25c to $1.49.
Gowns, Soc to 96c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
WOffaem,s NeckWear".

CheYnisettes and Yokes
of iAne quality muslin,
trimmed with German.
Val. lace. These are
worn with the fashion
able silk jumper suits,
40c and csc.
Princess" Jokes OF
Point de Gaz, oriental
and Venice laces, in q
variety Of new designs,
SOC to So.
Embroidered Linen
Coat Sets at
Csc, Acc & 9Sc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
FEWER AND BETTER LAWS.

secretnry Cortelyou Thus sum- Up on
Currency Reform Question.
lg NEW YORK, November ll.-Bring-
ing message of congratulations and
good will from President Roosevelt,
George B. Cortelyou. Secretary Of the
Treasury, was the principal speaker
at q reception given to-dav by the
Merchants Association of New York
in celebration Of its tenth anniver-
SarS.
Referring to the financial situation,
Secretary Cortelyou declared that the
weak points had been strengthened:
and IL any man had been guilty, of
amenabie to the law, the people may
feel confident that the processes of
law will be evoked. Mr.. Corteiyou ex-
pressed the belief that If the boarded
money OF the country We're at ONCE
the channels of trade there would be
an Immediate and almost complete re-
sumption OF business operations.
Y On the question of currency reform
Mr. Cortelyou advised against tll-cnn-
sidered legislation. saving t,,at panic pa !,
,in business. What Is. needed Is fewer
land better laws and better enforce
|ment of them, he declared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
TO open RIVER
FOR NAVIGATION
Plan to Remove Distractions Be-
tween Richmond and Lynch,
burg to Be Discussed.
STILL AFTER THE RAILROADS
Grain and Cotton Exchange
Wants Present Den1urrage
Regulations Amended.
STILL AFTER THE RAILROADS

River Valley uf League II the o CHAMBER Of
Commerce will hold special meeting
on Monday night to consider PROPOSE
These will relate mainly to. the open
ing of James River to navigation be-
tween Richmond and Lynchburg, In
which matter. the chamber and its
was made by Mr.. Walter 2. Grant.
president of the Upper James River
VALLEY League ana i was h rend'y
once. offered and adopted calling the
body together.
sIr. NIercdith's Report.
An elaborate report was made by Mr..
Wyndham r. Meredith. who was the
delegate from the chamber to the re-
vention in Chicago. Mr.. Meredith went
over the various matters that were
under consideration, and expressed the
opinion that the convention co had re-.
various chambers of commerce, and
Mr. Z. G.. Laird proposed the name OF
Mr.. NJ. G. Bruce. a lawyer OF Richmond.
chamber.
DenlurraEc Charges.
The only other quest on of interest
taken up by the board OF directors was
q request from the Grain and Cotton
Exchange for cooperation in the mat
ter OF securing more equitable treat.
ment from the railroads in the matter
of demurrage charges.
Mr.. Laird, chairman of the committee
on inland trade, submitted Il resolution
asking the cooperation of other cities
in the matter and the raising Of SIS. 900
to employ Hon. A. c. Braxton to pros
ecute the matter before the proper tri-
bunal. This was finally amended on
motion of Mr.. Henry w. Wood so as
to provide for a conference between
members Of the Grain and Cotton EN-
change and the inland trade committee
of unfair demurrage charges on inter-
state shipments to the attention Of
the Attorney General
The meeting was presided over by
James r. Gordon, president of the
chamber
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
TO INQUIRE INTO
WINSTON CONTRACT
Mayor Of New York Names
Commission to Find Why Low
est Bidder Was Ignored.

Mayor Mcclellan. OF New York. ha,
ordered an investigation OF the Board
or Water Supply. members OF which
will be required to explain why they
awarded the contract for the Ashokan
dam. In the Catskllls. to Winston &
Company, OF Richmond. and Macarthur
Brothers & Company for $t2669,775,
which was S2.350.000 In excess OF tho
lowest bid submitted by the John
Pierce Company.
In view of, the opposition shown
heretofore. tile order was not surpris.
ing. although It is claimed by friends
OF Winston & Company that politics.
has some thing to do with the protest.,
They contend that the character oi
members OF the Board OF Water Sup.
ply will not permit OF any insinuatior
OF wror gdotng. The chairman is IL
Edward Simmons, president of the New
York Chamber. OF Commerce. and pres
ldent OF the Fourth National Bank of
Manhattan.
Engineers called In by Mayor Nc
Clellan to Investigate the award say
that the practice of accepting II bid
other than the lowest is not aa1utary.
and II persisted In will result In n
complete decentralization OF all public
work, do away with honest competi-
ton and bring about "a frightful reigG
of collision and graft"
The fact that a Richmond concern
Jointly secured the dam contract at.
tracted widespread attention locally,
though II was accepted as matter OF
fact news to those familiar with tho
excellent work OF Winston q Com
MANY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
KING AND QUEEN ANDer. III. CRADTREE,
Chief Of Police nj AhlnEalnn.I l

t Considerable interest has been arous-
ed in the proposition to add a pack
OF swift-moving hounds to the Police
Department after the plan tried with
such great success abroad. 1t was re-
ported here that hounds of the sort
referred to were being used already
in Abingdon, Va, and though this
proves to be a mistake. the effect OF
the use OF bloodhounds there for a
short time Is an interesting commen-
tory on what might be accomplished
here with the aid of the dogs trained
to scour lonely fields and dark alleys
In search OF criminals. An Abingdon
man writes as follOws:
About five years ago the Board of
Supervisors of Washington county. Va:
bought n pair OF bloodhounds named
King and Queen. They We're placed
in charge OF T. II. Crabtree. chief OF
polio. Of Abingdon, Va, for training.
For the first three years, while sprop-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
I.Tll.aiI D 7Il n ''FlI.I
SOUTHERN CITIES PROSPER

|spcclal Reports on Commercial and Finan-
II'a claI Interests Favorable.
NEW YORK, November li-Compara-
lively. sound conditions In commercial and
Interests are Indicated by
sreclal reports to r. G.. Dun s Company
frcm over slXty8or more of the leading cities
of the country. Conservatism IN accunlu-
,rt,ng stock is reported In most cases. and
there are many In which working hours
mo being reduced and men laid Off, As a.
rule. however, the reduction in production
8 not great, and is taken rather as a
tuea sure o. precaution than because y of
greatly diminished ORDERS 81
Very favorable reports are received from
many Southern cities, and especially from
sR,chmont I.ynchburg, Wilmington, N. G.,
Charleston, Columbian, Savannah, Augusta,
Mobile Montgomery and Knoxville. Failing
or In business Is reported at Atlanta anu
Dallas. and to q limited extent at otsssr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
SMITH DID NOT RETURN
Greensboro Authorities Looking fof
Mnn Who WINS Thought wealthy

hutuUEtueR LOOkbuE
Mnn Who Was Thought wealthy.
GREENSBORO. n. c.. November IT,
Charles L. Smith, who registered at
the Benbow from Pasadena, Cal, Sat-
urday morning. and represented him
self as being the son of Sherman ".
Smith, big ranchman and meat pack
er OF Cheyenne and Chicago. with
branch houses In Norfolk. Richmond,
Atlanta. Memphis. New Orleans and
nearly all OF the large Western cities,
left Greensboro yesterday under cir
cumstances which caused his newly.
made acquaintance here to have grave
suspicious as to him. The chain OF
events connected with the affair are
interesting. and extend over q period
OF several weeks.
About three weeks ago; Mr., Charlie.
New York. met Smith, who stated that
he was on the lookout for a good To-
cation for branch plant q, some
pen set forth the advantages OF
Greensboro in such glowing terms that
Smith appeared to be deeply Impress
ed. and said he would be In Green's
On Saturday morning Smith arrived
IN the city and put UP at the Benbow
Hotel; notifying Mr., vanNoppen Of his
which he said his father would pay
for.
Tuesday morning he left hero for
Danyille. where he was to meet his
father and return that night. About e
o'clock message was received at
the hotel asking that rooms be re-
served for. himself and father. who
would arrive on the midnight train.
There being no such train. and some
OF the Greensboro people. with whom
there had been check transactions. iav-
ing become suspicious, Mr.. Van Noppen
notified the police. who wired Wash
inston and several other cities for
Smiths arrest. It has been learned
that instead of stopping off at Dam
vile. Smith only left the train long
enough to send the message which ha
ordered to be held until s O'Clock.
Smith was arrested in Washington, but
In some way escaped.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15

erly trained and cared for they rem
dered efficient service.
AT one time there was perfect
epidemic OF small thefts in the lower
end Of the county. Chicken houses
and diaries were constantly being rob-
bed. After one OF thsse depredntiohs
the dogs were taken to the place and
The man was trailed for distance OF
four miles through by-pnths and over
rugged hills. to the house OF man
who had never been suspected by Mis-
neighbors
This feat OF the dogs inspired such
a wholesome fear among the petty
thieves OF that community that no
stealing has. taken place since that
date. This Is only one instance out
OF many where the dogs did success
full work. A short time ago King. one
OF the dogs, died, and the other is now
kept at the county Jail.
I'm summing up Chief Crahtree says
that II dogs are properly and care
fully train q and well cared for that
they are of great use for police pur-
poseS."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
TROOPS TO GUARD sLAYERs
Three Convicted Italian AInrdcrcrs Ia
Testify AKnlnat lthcrA

Three Convicted Italian Murdercrs Ia
Irestify Against Others.
fiAFINVILLE, La. November 14.-To
protect three convicted murderers of
Walter Lamar. who are coming here
as witnesses, q company of State mill
The witnesses are the Italians Gendus.
iCampisciano and his wife. who mar
rowly escaped lynching here early last
summer when a, jury recommended
mapping case. They are to be used
by the State in an effort to convict
Leonardo and Nicoiina Gebbia. OF tho
same crime. Taking of testimony be.
Leonardo Gebbia had made remarks to
them which apparently indicated thai
he knew Of the. plot to obtain ransora
for The stolen boy y --.,.-- 80 ).
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
BUSINESS AND FAITH
y. NJ. G. a. speaker Plead. for Practice
of Golden Rule.

Y. NJ. g. a. speaker Plead. for Practice
OF Golden Rule.
The midday service for men, con-
Quoted by the Young Mems Christian
Association. at No. 1905 East Main, was
better attended yesterday than on any
other day during the week. MN s. W.
Meek addressed the meeting upon the
theme. THE Christian Man and Bust
ness" The enormous amount OF bust
ness transacted in Richmond without
the use of currency, he said. proved
that a large proportion Of business in
the world is done. upon the basis Of
faith. the confidence Of one man in
another. He pleaded for the practice
of the golden yule in every day bust
ness life as a kolutton of many of the
problems and difficulties now confront
ing business men. To-day.s meeting
will be addressed by Mayor Carlton. Nc
,Carthy upon the subject, THE Chris
tian Man in the City" A cordial In
.vltatlon is extended to the men or the
city to attend this brief service, Which
lasts only from to 1880 O'Clock. On
Saturday tho Rev. Thomas Semmes will
make the address.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
DUMAS OPENING PEACEFUL.
russians Display. Patriotic Enthusiasm aud
Even (1l,ear. (,yor

Russians Display Patriotic Enthusiasm aud
Even Cheer Cznr.
ST. PETERSBURG November 14.-The
third Russian Parliament was opened In the
Tluride Palace at II O'Clock this morning
In the presence OF Premier Stolypin and tile
Cabinet by NJ Goluber vice presdent of the
council Of the Empire. hre religious ser
occasion for great display OF patriotic
enthusiasm on the part of the conservatives
nn6 moderate members. The Emperor was
vigorously cheered. 9l iSE
apet eeM hun
the palace. but they dd not attempt to
make a demonstration. The only discordanr
Gote was struck by the Social Democrats.
who remained in the, committee room dur
Ing the reading Of the Emperor's greeting
and entered the main hall only when It waa
necessary TO, sign the oath. Tho .Constitp-
t!cnal Democrats showed no marked enthus-
insn' IN singing the national hymn or In
the cheering. but otherwise they part!c-
Later an the afternoon t. council of the
empire Or upper house OF Parliament was
optned by President Akimoff with the
E~>lal ceremonies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15

That the liquor people of Richmond
are preparing to protect themselves In
the event, of an election to decide be-
made clear yesterday when 1t was
learned that nearly 5000 persons, az,
filiated with the wholesale and retail
trade. had paid their poll tax and thus
put themselves in position to vote
In the primary next spring.
Big Increase Shown.
records in the City Treasurer's office.
the registration Will reach 5000. which
is about 1000 greater than in the
last municipal election. This being
true, the remaining number to pay
impression seemed TO be that poll tax
receipts had to be secured before De-
cenber 1st. which accounts for the
late rush from the barroom element.
tirer's Office that settlements can be
made six months prior to the general
election for municipal officers. In which
event a citizen Is qualified to vote.
AS the election Is held early in June.
later than December 10ttl. -
Liquor Men wide-Awukc. s.fs
While the average citizen was neg
man In the liquor business was more
wide.awake, a fact which is shown
by his desire to qualify. as voter;
The 251 retail saloons In Richmond
employ directly and indirectly nearly
1000 persons. counting the owners and
proprietors. The breweries and whole-
sale establishments have large en-
ployment list. All these people, their
intimate friends and relatives will
naturally protest against any legisla-
tIon which might deprive them of em-
ployment, ard with the common talk
Of local option. they took the bull by,
. 4, - h a nod
themselves with the documents which
will enable them to vote the wet"
ticket. AS an abstract proposition. 1t
lis plain on its face that this element
cannot be swayed to the prohibition
column by platform talks and march
ing bands. $500.