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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-30
The Oldest Book.

The oldest book in the world to which q positive date can be assigned is an assortment of proverbs some what after the style of the proverbs collected by Solomon. The work is ac credited to Ptah-hotep, an Egyptian king, and Psychologists assign to it an antiquity of at least 300 B. C. Abra- ham was called to leave his home in Ur of the Chaldees 1921 B. C., so that this volume was written HOO years before the beginning of Jewish histo- ry. The deluge is placed by most chro- nologists at E. C. 234S, so the book, if its dating is correct, must have been written before the flood. Methuselah h was born E. c. 3317, so that this papy rus was prepared and these proverbs were collected when the oldest man on record was a lively young fellow of 300 years
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-30
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Citizens Land company will be held at the office of the secre- tary, rooms and 5, NJ. & P. Bank building at 2:30 o'clock on June l. 1907, for the purpose of elect ing a board of directors and trans acting such other business as may come before the meeting.
 W. T. YOUNG Secretary.
 Dated May II, 1907.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-30
She Got Wise.

A Laramie woman went to the the ater the other night with some friends, but when they were seated she was separated from her friends by a man and woman who seemed to pay no at tention to each other. The woman figured out that if the two people would sit over seat she could sit with her friends. Bracing up her nerve, she said swcetly to the man. Beg pardon, are you here alone?'' The man stared at the curtain as if he were drawing a salary for it. 'I beg pardon" the woman sa.,i q little loud CT, "are you alone?" "Get wise," whis- pered the man hoarsely through the extreme corner of his mouth; "this is my wife. e."-Laramie BoolGerang
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-30
Tin filled eet7.

'B9 Hoa laa7U t6af f9et.i E fi=s : with tin:" asi.ed the dentist. taatH- one of his patients molar5 w.tif H.= little pick.
 Indeed do. That was filed Eu@rs ago by q country dentist, and it is t.-e best filing I have eyer had put il 2 tooth.'
 "Of course it is. It is pity more people do not know that fact. 1he only trouble is that tin is so haffl t9 manipulate it costs more than gold filling, and people will not pay the price for anything which sounds so cheap as tin. have one customer. though, who is educated. He is q Wall street broker, and he will not let me put any other kind of filling into his teeth except tin. He pays me S20 an hour and lets me take all the time that is necessary. It is not so expen- sive as 1t seems at first, however, for once in n tin filling never has to be renewed, whereas gold often does. - New York Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-30
FOR RENT.
Dwellings,

dwellings, 1901 $ Laurel St f rooms and hall 1914 ". 3d Ave. rooms. 1113 W. 9th Ave. rooms 311 Cherry St. rooms. 3l3 Cherry St rooms. 515 Hickory St. : rooms. S19 ". 18th Ave. 4 rooms
 Colored Dwellings. 1127 La. St. 3 rooms. 1904 w. Scu!l St. rooms 261o W. 12th Ave. 3 rooms. TOP Linden St. 4 rooms. 4o6 La. St, 3 rooms. 407 Mo. St. rooms. S14 E. 11th Ave. rooms. Agent for Sawyer & Austin Lum- bem company's dwellings.
 Store Buildings. 621 Hickory St.
 For Sale. Three nice lots on East Second ave- nue.
 Nice home with rooms and hall, and quarter block of ground on Souch Laurel street
 Bottom plantation of 80 acres: bargain if sold at once. Nice farm of 1G0 acres with i'm, provements, south of city; party de. sires to sell On account of leaving state
 Have 8 few nice lots left in Roane & Houston Addition, on easy pay- ments.
 Loans. Mata ou city property. Also pre- pared to make large loans on business property. All kinds of property bousat, sold and exchanged.
 CHAS. HANCOCK, Reai Estate, Loans, Tnsusanca. of- Zee 1l3 Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-30
South American Ci, Birds.

One of the animal cuiesities of South America is the "oil bi'!,' or guacharo 1t breeds in rocky caves on the main land, and one of it's favorite haunts is the island of Trinidad. It lays it's eggs in nest made of mud, a'2l the young melt the fat down ill cla. ,,ots and pro duce from il a kind s utter The caves inhabited by the Is are usual !y accessible oniv f">,., '.e sea, and the hunting of L.. -sl&actimes aa exciting sport
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-30
Worthy of Emulation.

In an eastern town the Village Inn provement association has adopted a plan for street improvement that should prove successful. The association has offered a cash prize to the residents of any one block in the town who shall have done the best work from July to August in clearing away weeds and maintaining a neat appearance about his premises. The idea contains hap, py suggestion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-30
Poor i5iird!

The foolish man approached the won lerful goose that laid the golden eggs.
 "Old bird" ejaculated Sthe foolish man, 'l thinl. yolr time has come Golden eggs are no longer popular. Why can't you lay gold bric!s?"
 Because, master" replied the goose, f'I don't belong to the bricklayers' un. ton.'
 And then the ax fell-Chicago News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-30
ADTTS4RYYi1sirr99 4Y 1r9

AS store grows in !apu7ance it's ADVERTISING must grow But ths advertising must grow--n yo!ume, fin lib. e.ality, in quaiity-FASTER THAN the STORE ITSELF GROWS.
 This is true because the store MUST KEEP PACE WITH TIE ADVEkTlSlNG-Or, wit hin haiIine distance of it. It never does quite ctch up any than of tram oVeraAe the engine fad exactly the engine "pul the train along. the cruising pn,is the store along
 ID pursue the comparison: It requires bigger eagne to paii thrty-car train than it does pull train anu It takes more advertising to "pul" hundredeerk store than it does to pnll tan.c!erk one
 lhe train will not make mach progrrss the days tha tue engine IS NOT kCNNING; but t mill make just sooa progress these days as will store ON THE DAYS WHEN THE ADVERTISING IS NDI 2tNNING
 YOUR ADVERTISING IS "AnEQUATE" when it STRONG ENOUGH To PEL!. THE STORE ALONG AFTER IT; and when it RCNNIN;; every day that you dnse to SEEK BUSINESS and to increase trade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-30
When She Listens.

'Poor Hcnpeck. Every time he starts to say anything his wife stops bim."
 Not always. He has habit of talk Ing in his sleep, and when he does that she just listens breathlessly."-p delphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-30

When showing one of his Niss;ssi,,. constituents about tie house. the de lighted coun'rNmau asked:
 "Who is the loader of this house."
 Oh" said Allen modestly you vii find out when they call the roll I'll, first man on the list is the leader Q the house. Thay are just now gettin. ready for cal!
 The MississiHpian pricked up hi ears and listened A moment late the clerk bawied out at the head of tn, list:
 John NJ Allen"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Another Candidate in the Race Old
Citizen Of the Territory.

Mr.. Jack Hale, an old and highly
respected citizen Of the Naples neigh
borhood, has announced as a candid
ate for the democratic nomination for
county commissioner. Mr.. Hale has
lived in this county fourteen years
and is we'll known to all the old cit
liens who recognize his uncempromis-
ing honesty and integrity and trust
him implicitly. He is man whose
high character entities him to con-
sideration at the hands of the voters.
Mr.. Hale is native Of Virginia
and was with Lee at the surrender.
After the war he moved to Texas
where he lived till he came to this
territory. The only office he ever
held was that Of deputy sheriff. in
Texas,
He is a democrat Of the old school
and if he is elected he promises to
give his best efforts to the people
and do everything in his power to
promote the interests of the tax-pay-
ers Of Grady county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
"WEDDEO BUT NO WIFE"
Handsome Production Of a Play New
to Chickasha Tonight.

THE King Of Counterfeit J" was
the bill presented by Angels Com
edians at the opera house last night,
There are several sensational eli
makes in the play and it is one that
appeals to the gallery god, but they
evidently overlooked simething last
night, their ranks were very thin. The
play is not up to the standard Of the
one given on the opening night, how
ever all the parts were well played.
Tonight the company promises one
Of their best bills, Welded, But No
Wife II is four act comedy drama
and one in which special scenery and
handsome costumes are used. The
comedy part Of the piece is said to be
exceptionally strong.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
OUR GAIN WILL EXCEED Loss
WinchelI Says Company will Main
tain Shops and Eating House
Build Big Station

Presidetn Winchell while here yes
terday was frank in his expressions
to leading citizens as to what his
company propose to do for Chickasha-
aWE SHALL PUT BACK MORE
THAN WE TAKE AWAY said Mr.,
Winchell and he then stated that not
only would the shops be maintained
with increased facilities, but a splen-
did new depot and the handsomest
eating station on the line would be
built.
The new passenger station will be
amply adequate accommodate the
large business which the company
has here and while no official infor-
nation is given out as to its location
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
PROGRESS On SEVENTH ST.
Grading Completed and Owners viii
Soon Complete Walk Laying.

The property owners along 7th
street from Chiekasha avenue south
are soon to have the distinction of
having the model street Of the city.
The grading Of the street by the city
has ben completed and owners are lay
ing concrete walks as fast as it is
possible to get the work done. The
contractors who now have the work
in hand are little behind on account
Of having walks to lay in the BUSH
ness portion of the city which must
needs be laid by the time the street
paving is completed. This work will
be finished in a short time and then
the work Of finishing. Seventh street
will be pushed to completion. Nearly
every property owner along the en-
tire street has made arrangements
to have concrete walks laid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27

church: "Two hunderd live wires in
the Commercial cluh-men who do
things for the general welfare Of the
city We need more wide-awake op-
timists who viii leave us to believe
in our possibilities. I wish it were
to quickly cloud up and rain down a
few more robust and unselfish hust-
lers like Russell and Stephens. But
paramount righteousness exalteth a
city but sin is a reproach to any peo-
pleo"
DIR. w. S. Corbin, of corbin and
Dining "What Chickasha most needs
is state university, $4,000 court
house and city council that has the
courage to make companies with fran
chises come to time, and quit extend
ing time on any such; for if one com
pany cannot do what the franchise
calls for there are others. More cap
ital and men who will invest it in
building up Chickasha. More boosters
and fewer knockers"
D. D. Sayer, president Bank Of
Commerce: "Chickasha needs most
the installation Of the Washita River
power plant. the Baptist University
and railroad surveys"
7. H. Dwyer, president Chickasha
National Bank: "Unity Of action, a
harmonious and friendly feeling and
pull, all togther will accomplish
more for Chickasha than any other
one thing.
o. CofFman, contractor: "An early
installation of the Washita river pow
er plant That will solve the problem
Of cheap power and then it will be no
trouble to get factories to come to
Chickasha, and factories is what is
needed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
ABOUT HON. R. |. OWENS
Candidate for U. 5 Senate Words Of
COmmendalion

Hon. Robert L. Owen, Of MuskOgee
has announced his candidacy for the
democratic nomination for United
States senator from the eastern end
Of Oklahoma. Without disparage-
mett s any Of the other gentlemen
who are aspiring to this high posi-
ton, Re can truthfully say we know
of no one who is so well equipped and
who so thoroughly understands the
needs Of the people as does Mr.. Owen.
Himself of Indian blood, man If
natural ability, Of fine education,
learned in the law thoroughly familiar
with official life in Washington, a
polished gentleman, diplomat in the
broadest and best acceptation Of that
much abused term, Mr.. Owen would
take rank at once with the leading
men Of that highest Of all delibera-
tive bodies, and his power for use
fulness and good would, in our opin-
ion, exceed that Of any one that we
can now call to mind-Tishomingo
Capital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
ROSENQuESI IS SORE
Pound Mar Kept bis Horses Five Days
Without Feed or Water.

Frank Rosenquest is about the most
disgusted man in chickasha today. He
says that last Friday the pound man
took up eight head Of horses belong
ing to him and put them in the
pound. They were never advertised
and he had been looking high and
low for them. Yesterday Mrs. Ros-
enquest was driving by the pound
and saw them there. He went down
this morning to get them out and was
just in time as preparations were be-
ing made to sell them. Mr. Rosen-
quest says that the horses were kept
for five days without food or water
and they we're so weak that they
could hardly stand up. It cost him
$1S to get his animals back again.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27

there is good reason to believe that it
will be at the lower end Of Chickasha
avenue.
Withsthe new buildings to be erect
ed and the large additions to the
yards, work upor which has been in
progress several months and which
win be completed soon, there will be
plenfv doing with the Rock Island in
Chickasha.
No definite time for beginning work
on the depot was mentioned by Mr..
Winchell but he said, eve must do
something about a station in Chicka-
sha and must do it at once" The i'm
preston left was that work would
begin in the very near future.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27

sure he will be disposed to give you
more than he would have felt like do
ing if you had attempted to force him
into granting what you thought was
your rights. He will give you your
rights and more. have always held
that it was a good business principle
to have a clear understanding and a
friendly feeling with those with whom
one does business. We are striving
to give our patrons better service and
we ask only your patience and coop
Grafton"
After Mr.. Winchell had concluded,
Mr.. Biddle, Mr.. Marchand and others
spoke briefly and motion was UNI
animously carried that the visitors be
elected honorary members Of the Com
mercial club. The party bid their en-
tertainers goodbye and left over the
Mangum line for points west.
The party was composed of the fol-
lowing.
B. L. Winchell, President.
w. B. Biddle, Third Vice Pres.
H. Carver Freight Traffic Mgr
J. W. Robbins, General Supt.
H. H. Embry, G. r. A., at Kansas
CITY.
H. N. Morrison, G. F. A.,Little Rock
7. H. Beacon, Division Supt.
R. A. Dennis, Secy. to the Pres.
]. T. Marchand, special represen-
tative.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
PRESIDENT WINCHELL AND
PARTY VISIT CHICKASHA

President Winchell and party Of
other high officials of the Rock Island
arrived in Chickasha at $3.50 yester-
day afternoon on a special train Of
three cars and remained till after 5
o'clock. The party is making a gen
eral inspection Of all the companys
Oklahoma lines and aside from the OBJ
ject Of the trip seems to be better ac-
quaintance on the part Of the offic-
ials with the people along the lines.
Mr.. Winchell has always had a con-
siderable reputation as mixer"
he has the happy faculty Of shaking
your hand and saying, Il am pleased
to meet you" in a way that you feel
he means it, and he seems to want to
know personally as many people along
the lines as possible with a view to a
better understanding and more friend
ly relations between the company and
its patrons.
The Rock Island party was met
at the train by a committee consist
ing Of Secretary Stephens, H. B.
johnson, D. d. Sayre, B. B. Bridges
and others and after being permitted
to inspect the street paving and 9TH
er improvements in progress on Chick
asha avenue, for which they expressed
the waEmest admiration, they were
invited to the Elks club room where
an informal reception was held for
an hour or more. A hundred or more
Of the business and professional men
Of the city were introduced to the
guests and after the hand shaking
was finished. B. B. Bridges took the
chair, in the absence Of President Rus
sell, and called on Mr. Sayer to speak
a few words Of welcome to the guests.
He said in part:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow citizens:
We are pleased to have with US today
Mr.. Winchell ami bis friends. We
welcome you because you are engaged
with US in developing this wonderful
new state and we know that Mr.. Win
chell has always taken an especial in
terest In the southwest. We believe
that the pride we Ieel over what we
have accomplished in Chickasha is
justifiable. We are glad to hear your
words O. commentator, but I ex-
press the united sentiment Of our peo-
pie when ] say that the work is just
beginning and that we are determined
to accomplish larger things" Mr..
sayer closed by suggesting that Mr..
Winchell be heard and the latter said,
among other things:
q am glad to be here and am glad
that you address US as fellow eiti-
ems for we are your fellow citizens.
The Rock Island Company wants to
be good citizen IN every town on
its lines and to do esess thing that a
good citizen should do, for We recog-
nize that we are co-workers with you
in the building Of this great state.
For no town in the southwest have |
a warmer feeling than for Chickasha.
You have always treated Us fair and
we appreciate Il. We believe that
you will grant us any reasonable re
quest and when we are unreasonable
we want you 10 tell JUS so. Be assured
that the Rock Island will do all for
Cniekasha that railroad company
,should do and more besides. Mr.
Nudge was very much pleased with
the cordial reception you gave him
last week and he took the trouble tc
write me a letter te.ng me 50. ] am
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
DOES CHICKASHA
NEED The MOST?

"What does chickasha need most?"
was the question put to number Of
representative citizens by an Express
reporter and here are their answers
in brief:
S. w. Bird, real estate dealer:
"There are several things that might
be enumerated, but one of the worst
needs of Chickasha just now is a
new opera house"
H. L. Jarboe, Jr, Of the Chickasaw
Trust Co., Bank: can extension Of
sidewalks in the residence portion Of
the city is one Of the things Of first
Importance
R. F. Thweatt, proprietor Of the
Owl drug store: Factories and the
dinner bucket brigade"
IF. Driggers, Of the Misft Cloth
ing Parlors: Enthusiasm among the
people of the city is the most needed
thing just now. If we want to cross
the ocean we must get in the boat"
D. E. Emerson, clcthier: "Chieka-
sha needs factories. Formerly the
cost Of fuel and transportation has
been against securing very much
along that line, but now that we have
a water power plant assured this
difficulty would seem to have been
overcome"
G. L. Greer, secretary Washita
Valley Trust Co.; "Chickasha needs
the determination to 60 ahead. We
need freedom Of action, each con-
tributing freely and in proportion ID
his ability to do 50 to help build q
city"
J. R Abercrombie, grocer: "Pav-
ing, paving, paving and more side
walks all over the city"
VIM. Stacey, attorney: "The re-
moyal Of restrictions and exemptions
from the land around Chickasha that
the land might come into the hand:
Of actual settlers"
Chas. P Brown, physician: eve
need capital and confidence. With
these two things all the rest woulc
come easily"
Dick Mckay, real estate broker
"What Chickasha needs most is mor'
moneyed men here and more men wh'
will work together for the advance
nient Of the city"
Mart Luothan, candidate for sher
if: Every man TO put his shoulde
to the wheel and boost like the d.
for Chickasha. We also need a goo
sheriff"
F. u. Lemon, of Jackman & Lemon
dry goods: "Chickasha needs tn
dinner bucket brigade"
B. F. johnson, cashier First Ma
tional Bank: "What Chickasha need
most is the combined effort Of tn
people Of Chickasha TO get outsid
Capital to come here and offer ther
some inducement to invest it."
r. NJ. Cochran, real estate dealer
More pushers, the Baptist Univel
sity and to get rid Of the knockers.
M. E. Humphrey, manager Chicka
sha Milling Co.: "We need a railroa
! to the gulf about as bad as anythin
I know Of"
]. E. Dinger, Pastor Christia
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27

Said theatre patron today, 81
see that Hoity-Toity, one Of the big
musical extravaganzas is visiting
Lawton and most Of the other towns
around us, I wonder why we couldn't
see it here" Who can answer the
question:"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
ROLL OF HONOR
Complete List Of the Workers for Chick
asha mp to Date


Following is a complete list Of CON-
mercial club members for 1907 up to
date:
J. A. Mcclure.
Mart Louthan.
Chickasha Light, Heat, Power Co.
Chiekasha Electrical Supply Co.
c. J. King,
B. B. Bridges.
J. S. Askew,
J. P. Smith,
Jonas Cook,
E. R. Collins,
H. B. johnson,
B. F. johnson,
Ed F. Johns,
]. C. Driggers,
VIM. Inman,
Jas. Pettyiohn,
B. P. Smith,
. C. NJ. Feehheimer,
Frank Shatzel.
J. W. Kayser,
w. F. Granlee,
G. H. Evans.
Rev. NJ. c. Hacker,
DR.. A. B. Leeds,
Bank OF Commerce,
Geo. p Holland,
]. C. Early,
L. L. Bryan,
R. R. Maxey,
w. H. Eccleston,
]. D. Lindsay
]. C. Good,
DR.. E. L. Dawson,
DR.. Re- J. Baze,
D. L. Hopkins,
c. Schlotterbeck,
/. NJ. lizard,
II. R. Kreitz,
P. J Harbour,
Chickasha National Bank.
B. L. Winchell,
W. B. BiddIe,
H. W. Morrison,
H. H. Embry,
]. T. Marchand,
]. w. Robbins
T. H. Beacon.
Rev, J. H. Bennett,
Rev. 7. =. Dinger.
Rev, Lang.
Rev. G. f. McGhee,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27

Jas. Downs, of the Sixth street
barn is confined to his home with the
grip.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27

Sid Anderson has gone to Black
well after a fine $3.50 horse which he
has purchased.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-21

oAyonee' 'l, I. led, form. unm
No. 20. WE isd 59o matter IN g a1, We
tAHnod) '''F
A Urge g. ARMSTRONG
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-21
RULING GIVEN ON
UNIQUE QUESTION
Judge Armstrong Enters Order
In Probate Proceedings
In Daft Estate.
PARALLEL IN CALIFORNIA.
NO such Thing a. Attorney Of an
Estate Declares opinion Handed
Down in Pacific Coast state.

judge George c. Armstrong entered
an order yesterday disnosing Of the
question presented IN the effort Of tho
law firm OF stephens Smith g. Porter
10 secure an allowance for services
rendered in the estate OF Sarah Ann
Dart deceased. The order provides
that the executors Of the estate may.
under the terms OF the will and by
reason OF the provision OF law regu-
lating such cases, employ attorneys
and that for their services an allow
ance may be made 10 the executor or
eXecutrix, but not directly to the at
torneys. In deciding this question,
Judge Armstrong relies on an opinion
OF the supreme court Of California,