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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-26
Is 1t Progress or Plumber !?

you the best governed municipalities
in the country where would turn?
Would York? Would be to Cincinnati? Would
1t be to Louisville? Would 1t be to Memphis?
You would first think of Cleveland Mayor Tom Johnson;
Toledo under the spell of Golden Rule" Mil
waukee, where Mayor Herman Becker presides.
oddly. administered by
affairs politician in the that he makes his living by
traction lines Golden Rule Jones patented suckerod for
rich inherited
millions he perform necessarily
the doing charity
that men this kind proved successful
cities while politicians without exception have
ceeded only in making municipal government in America repoach
and to the safety of the state and nation?
a city
city people
national government The chief function city government
the collection and expenditure of tangible
the protection of the lives
for comfort very existence require an
their local
revenue to that one nnds private affairs The same
fidelity organization judgment
experience demanded that called by
prlses.
population constantly demand
extensions of improvements with adding
the be epaired and better police and protection
salaries and heavier running and since the
Of limited requires with succeeding
year closer economy to make both ends meet in municipality and
hrewder hnaneierng maintain public credit There margin
o provide mistakes and
So professional politician is eliminated as possible success
the conditions surrounding the Office that requires the
Office obligation help him This
that the who induced nomination.
candidate his interests
citizen. who nomination the
heation his desires is bound the natural obligation
that faction, which takes him That obligation becomes
handicap his efficient administration Office In his ofciai
welfare of his political friends much
the welfare of the public The story of Encouragement waste and
plumber that the history municipality
but logical and inevitable
Eliminating hunter there of
professional artisans capable of adj
minstering the affairs Becker Jones Johnson
there capable who have the time
There's the rub.
professional artisan.
perseverance ability laid the foundation
years,
city the o office
the hapkess task starting his business all again.
condition exists Paducah There other
Smith, capable of administering city affairs but
available He the head established business
developed H. and IL is he makes financial sacrifice by
politics. him that the sacrifice
in the who building
de-
interests
with the stipulation that he should
Of city affairs be unresrained
expedncy under obligation no
bod the
administered business liable like
taxpayers with
shall the city hall be turned the
spollsmen, like Louisville and Memphis?
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-26
Steve Adams Trial Called.

Rathdrum. Idaho. Oct. 26.-The
case of Steve Adams, charged with
the murder of Fred Tyler, was called
today, but as another case was on
trial the Adams case was adjourned
until tomorrow. Clarence Darrow
of Chicago. who is expected to take
charge of the defense, has not ar
rived but is expected Friday or Sat-
urday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-26
NOT DISCOURAGED YET.

Metropolis, ILL.,. Oct. 20. (Special)
james NJ. Cride=, of Boaz, H., who
is "A years old, undertook his fourth
matrimonial venture in Metropolis
when he took to wife Mrs. Caroline
ID. Copeland, who is also "a years
old.
Eliza Dill and Katie Davis, OF
Graves county, Ky, were married
here Thursday evening.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-26
.Col." Bryan's Pay Held Up.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 26.--Col. w. J,
Bryan and Capt. (now governor)
George l.. sheldon, of the Third Ne
braska in the late war, must furnish
further proof of the dates of their
service before the war department
will pay them. The order affects all
officers OF the regiment. Priyates
have oeel paid.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-26
MANIAC POURED
OIL ON HER DRESS
AND SET IT AFIRE

Hopkinsville, KY. Oct. 26. (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. c. E. Hutchinson, wife
of the Rev. c. Z. Hutchinson, Bap-
fist minister at Howell, poured coal
oil on her dress and set herself on
fire and burned to death. She had
been recently released from the asy-
lum.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-26
Iudrr Rreathitt at Glasgow.

Glasgow, KY Oct. 26.-Judge
James Breathitt, of Hopkinsville
candidate for attorney general on the
Republican ticket, spoke to a good
crowd at the court house here in the
interest OF his candidacy and the Re-
publican state ticket. He delivered
a telling speech. and was frequently
compelled to stop until applause sub
sided.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-26
DIXIE MILLS SALE

At meeting Of the creditors Of
the Dixie Knitting Mills company
held In Judge Z. w. Bagby's office
this afternoon. Attorney Cecil Reed
was elected trustee of the estate and
the bond he presented was accepted.
The trustee will at once file petit
ton. asking that he be permitted to
offer at public auction the personal
property OF the concern.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-26
Enrcman Wants Pay.

w. S. Smith today filed lien in
the county court against the Mergen-
thaler-Horton Basket company for
s342, due him for wages before the
company went INTO the hands of a re-
ceiyer April u.s. The petition recites
that Smith was to receive $50 per
week for his services as foreman of
the plant.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-26
NO REVISION OF TARIFF
VIII BE Attempted at Next Session of
Congress.

Washington, d. c.. Oct. 26.- The
attitude OF house leaders with refer
ence to tariff revision was disclosed
by Congressman Warson. whip of the
house. in an interview. The program,
he said. will be "to pass the necessary
appropriation bills and let 1t go at
that"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-26
TAFT WAS IN A WRECK
ON DiGUPAN RAILROAD

Manila. Oct 26.-Taft was caught
in a railway wreck on the Dagupan
line last night. but was uninjured.
A fiat car jumped the track and took
with II the one on which the Taft
party was riding. Cars were pileo
up but remained upright. The trip
was completed in an automobile.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-26
CRASH IN UNDERGROUND
RAILROAD IN LONDON

London, Oct. 26.-Five persons
were killed and II injured today by
crash in the underground railway,
when one train ran into another Fog
prevented seeing the train ahead.
Trains were filled with suburbauites.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-26
SOME LITTLE FLURRIES

New York. Oct. 26.-The Terminal
bank of Brooklyn closed its doors to-
day. 1t cleared for the Williamsburg
Trust company. There was a small
run on the Nassau Trust company
Pittsburg, Oct. 26.-The Stock Ex-
change was closed again today
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-26
BERNARD TERRELL

The funeral of Mr.. Bernard Terrell,
of Lincoln avenue. who died at the
Illinois Central hospital of typhoid
fever, took place this afternoon at
O'Clock. The burial was at Dulaney,
XIV
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-26
Wets EniOin Drys.

Bowling Green. Ky, Oct. 26, tSpe-
clal. )-Democratic "wet' council
nominees secured temporary in
junction to keep the fusion dry"
nominees off the ticket.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
OWSLEY BUYS
BUILDING
Bic Real Estate Deal Closed- $4,000
ths Price

A deal was closed this morning
whereby Will Owsley becomes the
owner Of the fine Peter Ismert build
ing on Chickasha avenue, now occE-
pied by ROddy's ice cream parlor. The
consideration was $4,000 and the
deal was made by Henry Price. Mr..
Owsley expects to move his jeweIry
store to the new building about Sep
tember /.
This is one of the most modern and
best constructed buildings in the city.
It is twO-stOry brick, rs 10 feet
and is equipped with steam heat and
all modern conveniences. Mr.. Ows-
ley has ordered additional fixtures of
the most elegant designs and with
more spacious quarters will carry a
larger line OF goods than ever before.
The location is splendid and he is
fortunate in acquiring such hand
some building. He will have one Of
the largest and finest iewelry stores
in the new state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
MOYER is CALLED TO
THE WITNESS STAND
ASSOCIATED Press.)

Boise, July 11-Moyer was called
to the stand in the Haywood case when
the court met this morning. A let
ter from general counsel John MUIR
ply Of Denver to the secretary of the
local union at Silver City, Idaho, was
offered in evidence by Darrow as a
part of she direct evidence before the
cross examination conmnced. The
letter was objected to by the state
and the objection sustained.
After the defense had secured the
introduction as evidence Of portions
of the ritual and constitution Of the
Western Federation Of Miners, Moy
er passed into the hands Of the prose
cution for cross examination. Sena-
tor Borah at once began searching
nquisition of the witness. An i'm
portant statement Of the witness was
the denial of any knowledge of the
draft Of one hundred dollars sent to
Jack Simpkins nine days before Gov.
Steunenberg was killed, The cross
examination of Meyer concluded at
|l1:45 and Darrow commented the re-
direct examination. Haywood will
probably take the stand this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
ORDINANCE NO. 252

An ordinance defining certsin du-
ties Of the City Clerk as Auditor Of
the City Of chickasha, !. 7.
Be it ordained BY the City Coun-
ell Of the City Of Chickasha, |. It:
Gee. / That it II hereby made the
duty Of the City Clerk Of the City Of
Chickasha to audit all bills and ac-
counts due to and owing by the City
of Chickasha before presentment of
said bills and accounts to the City
Council for payment Said City Clerk
shall audit quarterly with the assist.
aiice Of the various officers Of the
city, the books and records kept by
them. The City Clerk shall have ac-
cess to the books and records Of all
officers Of the city, AZ all reasonable
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
ELECTRIC COFFEE MILL
Is Installed BY an Entsrprising Grocery
Firm

An electric coffee mill is the latest
invention and of course has been re-
Gently installed in the store Of an
enterprising grocery firm, McGehee
and Sons. The machine is compound;
and besides it grind sthe coffee at
rapid rate of speed, pound Of cof-
fee going through almost before the
clerk has had time to light cigar.
On the other side it pulverises the ber-
ry for percolators. For this purpose
there is no hand mill that can do what
this machine does in the way Of pre-
pairing coffee 50 that the finest fla
vors win be developed.
The machine is named Hobart"
and is manufactured in Troy, Ohio.
When running no movement can be
detected even by placing the hands
on the cylinders over the motors, and
with the lids of the hopper down no
noise can be heard. The coffee ground
in this way cannot but make better
fcoffee han that ground in the old
fashioned way and the mill is sure
Ito build up a splendid coffee trade
for the enterprising proprietors. The
clerks in the store are wearing broad
smiles and are grateful 10 the manage
Iment for relieving them Of one Of
the hardest tasks in the store during
the summer time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
JUDGE DENIES ORDER
AGAINST TWO CENT RATE
ASSOCIATED Press.J

Des Moines, Ia, July 11-Judge
Mcpherson, in the federal court to-
day denied the application Of two
stockholders Of the Iowa Central and
Minneapolis and st. Paul for re-
straining order against the directors
Of these roads to prevent them from
putting into effect the two-cent pas
senger rate passed by the Iowa leg
islature. The Judge based his de-
eision on the ground that no injury
to the roads was shown and that the
complaint that Siis new rate would
cut down dividends vas not proven.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

hours, and he shall report to the City
Council any irregularities or derelic-
tions of duty Of said officers in regard
10 said books and records.
Sec. 2 That all other officers Of the
said City of Chickasha shall furnish
to the City Clerk on or before the first
fegular meeting in each month, a full
and complete statement of the receipts,
disbursements and Indebtedness Of
their RESPECTIVE offices for the pre-
ceding month.
Sec. 8 The City Clerk, in addition
to the quarterly report required by
law and ordinance, shall furnish the
City Council an annual report To APP
ril first Of each year, showing the con-
dition Of all accounts Of The city.
Sec. That the City Clerk shall re-
ceive for his services as such auditor
of the City Of Chiekasha the sum Of
$780,, payable monthly by warrants
drawn on the salary fund Of the city
of Chickasha.
Sec. 5 This ordinance shall be in
full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication.
B. B. BRIDGES,
Mayor.
Attest:
JOE DEWs, City Clerk.
Published July II, 1907.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

Alderman Temple has not been
seen on the streets very often The last
few days. When asked where he had
been he said, "Just been digging my
potatoes and helping Mrs. Temple put
up peaches" Mr.. Temple says he dug
eleven bushels Of potatoes from a
small patch" and they were only a
little bit smaller than a foot ball. The
peaches also are very fine, he said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
THE SMILE s5as.-ai

that won't come of appears on baby's,
face after one bottle Of Whites Cream.
Vermifuge, the great worm medicine.
Why not keep that smile on baby's
face. If you keep this medicine on
on hand you will nerer see anything
else but smiles on his face. q
Mrs. S.. Blackwell, Okla. writes
@My baby was peevish and fretfun.
Would not eat and ! feared he would
die. fused a bottle Of Whites Cream
Vermifuge and he has not had a sick
day since d&w
Sold by James Pettyiohn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
EXPRESS COMPANIES
MUST REDUCE RATES
(Associated Press.l

Omaha, July 11-Judge Munger in
the federal court today refused the ap-
plication of the express companies for
restraining order preventing the
Nebraska railroad commission and
the Nebraska Attorney General from
putting effect the laws reducing the
express rates in this state twenty-five
per cent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

Chickasha is becoming a noted
show town and win soon be in the
class with the larger cities as to long
stands. Last spring Lew Virden play
ed five weeks here and Saturday the
Buffers viii finish their ninth week at
the Radieum.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

H. w. Ekhof has returned from
Tuttle, where he has just finished a
large contract for laying concrete
sidewalks. He will begin Monday lay
ing walks on Washington avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

General Superintendent Tollerton
of the motive power passed through
the city today on the southbound Rock
Island. He is inspecting the new
round houses and coal chutes being
built by the Rock Island at Ell Reno
and Waurika.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

SPECIAL SALE to close out all
McCalIs 10 and is cent patterns at
cost 5and 10 c. To make room for
the Ladies' Home Journal patterns.
Eagle Mercantile Co. I'll If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

Why do the people like our cold
drinks so we'll? Because we use fine
syrups and cream that complies with
the pure food law. The Model Drug
Store 7-10 At
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

The Ladies Home Journal patterns
win be here in a few days. All Nc
Calls patterns on sale at 5 and 10
cents, to close out. Eagle Mercantile
c. I'll #
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

The Model Drug Store will sell you
rs cent box Of paper for dime on
Friday and Saturday. ITO It
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

Let us serve you with juicy and ten
der steaks and roasts. Meals Market,
9Th. and Chickssha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

Choice Of any mans suit in the
store $1,000 Bryan Dry Good
store 7-io-at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

Call Phone 14O. That's the num-
of Meals Meat Market. 9Th. and
Chicksha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

Editor Kayser of the Journal, who
has been i'll with malaria all this
week is reported better today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

WANTED-A safe and letter press.
Must be in good order. Traders Com
press Co. 7-9 At
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

Who fills your prescriptions? The
Model Drug Store will be glad to and
win do it right. 7-10 At
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
THOMAS BURKE
ADDITIONAL local
vention

E. N. Moore, a prominent citizen Of
Pauls Valley, was in the city today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

A prescription filled at the Model
Drug Store will give results because
they use good goods and fill them
right. Try them. 7-1O At
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

Get a nice box of paper at the Mo
del drug store for ten cents. 7-1O At
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

c. w. Harper and c. w. Raines
were Rush Springs visitors in town
yeysterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

Do you eat meat? Neal sells only
the best. Phone lao. 9th. and Chick
asha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

Henry Ireton and family Of IretOn
were in the city last evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

G. F. Bower returned home July 9
from Lincoln county where he had
been looking after his farm.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

We had a splendid rain Tuesday,
corn is looking its best.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

I hereby announce as a candidate
for sheriff Of Grady county subject
to the action Of the republican com
vention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

Copies Of the New Constitution Of
the new state Of Oklahoma for sale
at the Daily Express office. Price ten
cents. dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

Mr.. Anderson is drilling a well
for the new gin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

C. H. Bower went to Guthrie Tues
day on the closing up Of that lawful
gerrymander" business. Some Of our
republican friends wanted him to
take along his gun and shoot the thing
Clay Harlan and wife, also ]. A.
Wright, will start on visit to Glas-
gov and other points in old Kentucy
for a few weeks outing, where Clay
thinks he will still find plenty o.
good old fashioned cOrn-bread. =
GRANGER
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
RILLSDORO HAPPENINGS

We have new gin going up at this
burg.
The Jasper news., 1907-03-07


The revelations regardlng ffAudus
lent paint materials which have been
made by the Agricultural E1xpariHent
Station Of Fargo, NJ p. aud published
by Prof. q. r. Ladd. state comniis
sioner, have occasioned almost a
much Of q sensation as the exposure
OF adulteraticn In food products did
when the latter hrst began to appear.
It has been shown that kegs marked
pure White Lead often contain other
substances snch as chalk, barytes,
silica, etc. and that OIL supposed to
be linseed often contains petroleum
adnlterants, to say nothing OF water
In large proportions. Sometimes, 30.
called white Leads. contain not an
lota OF genuine White Lead.
The farmer is a large user Of paint.
No one is more interested than he ID,
that the label should enable him to
get what he Hupposes he Is paying for
There should be q law IN every state
requiring that all paint packages be
labeled exactly according to their con
tents. That would enable every paint
buyer to buy fntelligently.
The Jasper news., 1907-03-07

into roaring treadmill. Sssssh!
Rrrrr! In moment.l i was buried to
the knees and nearly suffocated.
became angry. l would reach that
window
Hush! Hush! The noise, the
noise!" whispered the girl, waving
the candle frantically.
But / was determined. Again tried.
This time l slipped and fell on my
hands. : AS l strove to get up, the
cord on my gown became tangled
about my feet. The girl choked;
whether with coal dust or with laugh
ter 1 could not say, as she still had
on her cambria mask.
Forgive me-" she said. And then
knew it was not the coal dust.
"I'll forgive you, but I will not
promise to forget"
"Merciful heavens!. you must
not try that again. Think of tho
noise!"
'Was making any noise pub
bing the perspiration from my fore
head. Il had taken off my mask.)
Noise? The trump of Judgment
Day will be feeble compared to it.
Surely some one has heard you.
Why not lay that board on top of the
coal?"
A good idea. made use of 1t at
once. The window was unlatched.
but there was q heavy wire-screen
mailed to the sills outside. There
was no getting out that way. The
gods were evidently busy else
where.
Nothing doing" l murmured, bit
discouraged.
"And even IL there was, you really
could not expect me to risk my
neck and dignity by climbing through
window like that Let us give
up the idea of windows, and seek
the cellar doors, those that give to
the grounds. ] declare shall leave
by no other exit" :
TT was very kind of you to
let me make an ass Of myself like
thaS Why didn't you tell me be-
forehand?"
Perhaps it's the angle Of vision
again. can see that we shall never
agree. Seriously, l thought chat II
you got out that way. you might find
the other exit for me. am sorry
IL my laughter ANNOYED YOU"
The Jasper news., 1907-03-07


Not at all, not at all. But wouldn't
II be wise to save little laughter
to make merry with when we get
out?" .s.
/ stepped out OF the bin and re-
lieved her of the candle; and we
vent on. y
"You did look funny she said.
Please don'tl'' begged.
Soon we came to bin of cab
bages. peered IN phiiosophically
II might fnd a better head in
there than mine" I suggested.
Now YOU are trying to be .sarcas-
tic" said the girl
We went on.
wait a moment!p she cried.
Here's bin Of nice apples
Apples! Well, my word. she
was cool onei l picked up one,
polished It on my sleeve, and gave 1t
to her.
"I'm hungry" she said, apologet-
ically.
And plucky. too," supplemented,
admiringly. Most women would be
in weeping state by this time
Perhaps am waiting till 1t is
all over"
You had better take off your mask
In fact felt positive that the sight Of
her exquisite face would act like a
tonic upon my nerves.