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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-08

deal of enthusiasm was evinced
throughout the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-08

Miss Kate Beeman is the guest of
friends III PittSfcld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-08

ed furlough to Lewiston and left fo
that place yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-08
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-08

T.. Frank Cakes has taken a pass to
Boston
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
For Cosmopolitan Education.

Sir Edwin Cornwall. chairman OF
the London county council, is in the
limelight just now because OF his
plan for a congress OF capitals" to
further international good'ellowship
ahong the cities of the world, as ex.
pressed in the term entente munici.
pal He thinks also that the school
children of the world can be made
universal peace envoys and says:
The London county council, being
an educational authority. responsible
for 1000 schools. 10000 teachers and
nearly 1000 900 students. sNosi1 lead
the way In the matter Of aEoriing
facilities for the interchange Of schol.
ars between the various cities .. the
world. Ceci! Rhodes scholarship
scheme did this to some extent, and
now here is II scheme which can be
carried out by the Municipalities
Japan has had students distributed
all over The world for the las, twenty.
five years. and her recent successes
are due largely to the fact that she
had traiI cd her men IL every capital
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
Douglas Wilson's Woodchuck.

Douglas Wilson, who used to be al
;erlin, n H.. was known to be quite
lunter He was also known to be "a
tranger to the truth" In one of his
avorite stories he relates how he lad
)een tramping around the woods con
'iderably and had found no game until
1t last be espicd woodchuck sitting
right at the mouth of its hole. He
knew shat if lie just wounded II ii
would manage TO crawl into its hole,
so he decided TO get as close as he
could. fire, and see II he couldn't get
II before it got TO It's hole. IL only
wounded. He fired, dropped his gun
and rushed toward the woodchuck.
In concluding, he says: Perhaps
you won't believe me. boys. nut just
as | grabbed that woodchuck the
charge Of shot hit me in the back"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
Tho Formative Period.
@ alien had Just arrived.

Tho alien had just arrived
Welcome to the land OF freedom
said his fellow sxpatriates. And
what do you intend to do aere?'
For a moment the newcomer was
thoughtful al he gingeffy felt the
scars Of the knout.
Would you advise me-" he asked In
retuyn. ito devote my share Of the
blessed hoon Of liberty to abusing the
gown LAint that accords 1t. or begin
by killing q policeman"
Then aid they cheer Justify. know.
lac that vhsuvsr h'a ultimate dsc,H
10, hu hssrt vll 10 .hs risat plaAA
-SAiisAalpAiS telOes.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
Candles licht Up Church.

In Calvary church, in Fourth ave
nue.. a Christmas eve service was
lighted entirely hv candles. $500 OF
item outlining the arches and run.
ming along the alsles. The lower
lights were Of unusual size. the total
"candlepawer,' as an electrician
would reckon It being probably con
siderab,J above 5,O00.-New York
World
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
WANTED ONLY FRESH CHICKENS
Bride Had Her Mind Made Up to Take
No Chances.

No Chances.
Harvard's football coach, W. T.
Reid, Jr., was talking about the dan
ger OF entertaining, and the stalensss
that overtraining brings on.
What. precisely, Is staleness"
freshman asked.
Mr.. Reid smiled.
Don't you know what It is to be
stale?" he said We'll, It is time you
learned. You are as bad as the girl
a friend of mine married last October.
This girl, few days after she had
set up housekeeping, went to a poul-
try dealers and said:
Have you any fresh roasting chick
ems?
Have II said the dealer Well.
madam. just look here
And he showed her his back yard.
crowded with handsome live chickens
that had Just come in from his farm
In the country.
How many 60 you waEt, madam?
be said n XII them and send them
Ut for you
"Y want .wo II they're fresh tho
bride answered But don't xii. them
unless you're positively suro Of their
freshness. Ny husband will only sat
fresh chicken"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
Double SwubsA

Paul Hull. The vSll.known Chicago
racontaur. says hs Witnessed 4 scene
In = swell restaurant one evening TO,
long A4o. that had In It I sublimation
Of much domestic worry. A young
man was sitting at . table with his
wife and . party Of friends when
tall and imposing blonde passed who
gave the young man recognition and
Q dangerous Qusstioning look.
Who 10 that vomaAr the young
~ A2hsd
1aos. 6oat yos - ooshering me
sbsSa vto she is De young man re.
06sA = will have tToshh saougS
srJhailins TO her vbe - 0A-
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
To Sup . Doc Fight.

! am SsRpfseA that so many per.
'ons. pArS3sularly ovuers of dogs.
lhould ~ know that dog fight no
natlsy bsw isrocious the comhatsnts.
a. Be 'ns.antiy stopped BY some one
iasSlas cold vstes In the faces of the
'oSA Tes effect IL instantaneous,
ss >s Immediate dispositAD y Novo
-s>v the oomb.L-nhor. Sun.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
covnay Papers In japan.

Country papers In japan are Often
'ery sooi. Thsy are In most cases
he property Of some statesman or
politician. who cannot write himself
,ut hires ~ editor and is willing to
Jay well. especially IN campaign
lines. TIE japanese are born lovers
II nature, and competent writer's are
,ften glad 10 hGve position on
country paper, as It gives them an
)ppostunity u live the life they like
pest
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
Time Los. BY speetaeIeA

Or. AAsshan Huntsinser has Jus.
given out . thls nalDavs 70 the time
lost by pssaaD ~saflAe siassss. He
says it's AS<ny time wasted. and cost.
" time TO saAs. D., Huntsinser bases
he figures on the study OF mankind
for yaAsa
He su1S the seople who wear spec
tAcle> rsmovs hem and put them on
again ~ least nvs times . day. aud fig.
usus NJ 20 assDnds are required !w
sach sucf, operation
TAs man OF vomal who carries
glasses tor . pses< Of twenty-five
years tthe psrsss tGns placed low by
ths doctor) win bpss thirty.two days
q eight hours each - . result OF the
habit 70 take on ana replace eye
glssses.-lhd!anapolis News.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
Decided Horse Committed suieid.

In a lawsuit at Aberdeen. Wash.
over a horse whose death the owner
attributed to man who had hired
1t, the court decided the animal had
committed suicide.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
Gin 70 King Of Norway,

A pair of magnificent carriags
horses has been shipped from Hull to
Norway They we're from the Royal
News. Windsor, and gift from Kirs
Edward to ths King Of Nsrrey,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
Paper Mills In America

There are more than a thousand pa
per mills In the United States, and
their total product amounts 70 about
$500, 900 tons annually. Waived at over
o1Se000,o!o
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
TOOK OLD oRNrlsnAsPs AovIcs
Just the coVAea pss1 Lsvsr Wss
lookins Pr.

Just the covsss, ps~s Ls~sr wss
Looking Pr.
The late HoIAop raeen.s Frederick
Davies Of Dst1sSe' ~ 4 Detroi,
maa. "oneo ~ ~ "A interesting
story OF an elopensnt He figured In
this elopement n the oficiatng cler.
gyman. It was In Philadelphia. dur
ing his rectorship OF ~. Peters
1T seems that the proprietor OF ono
of the largest dry goods houses In
Philadelphia had aoticed for some
months the melancholy OF his head
clerk. young man whom he held In
high regard
The clerks psllor and increasing
leanness. his frequent sirhs and
absent mindedness worried the NIL
llonairo proprietor. He questioned the
Young man daily. And finally the
clerk admitted TO him that he was In
love.
Well said the head marry her
Your salary is big enough
Ah.' said the clerk sadly. you do
not understand. She belongs TO one
OF the frst families OF Philadelphia
and her father Is millionaire
Well. maybe he wasn't when he
married. You have good position
and good name You are fair
match for any girl. said the other.
Its no use sighed the clerk.
Her parents would not listen to me
for one moment
Then said the other, 'elope with
her
DO you advise that7' the clerk
asked eIcitedly.
Certainly, do. Is she-do I
know herr
Yes. She will be at your dance
at Devon tomorrow night
Well. see here said the head
III have my coachman on, In front
OF my gate at $50. Rush the girl OF
into town and marry her I'll arrange
with a clergyman for you
BY Jove. said the clerk. I'll do
It.
And he did. Tho next night Or.
Davies performed the ceremony and
en- hour or two later the millionaire
found bis daughter missing and was
to!osrsphing IN every dlrec. ton 10 tbs
the young couple 10 come homo ana
su ~ovld b forgiven"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
Suicide Statistics.

Sundays from 10 ~ at night Is .he
favorite time tor women 10 commit
suicide. Taking all days into consld
Grafton. more men kill themselves
than women in the proportion o.
seven to two
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
Theatrical Posters In ParIa

All the theatrical and amusement
announcements of Paris are posted OF
pillar billboards that are plnced a, fl,
tervals along the bouleyards. 1t IL
against the law to disfgure walls With
posters
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
" ~ Aeb

Life in sDlAu1sa = one continual
'ound OF excttsUs0 va pleasure"
'emarked a rssidsD 4 tAat ancient
,ity. Why. yesterday. huatreds OF
our leading people put In Aalt the
IfterDoon watching tho ta0k ari lad
Ter company rescue { eAt that had
:limbed - ~ ~ q . tree and was
rraid - 01sne duws. ."-C1'vslAad
ouip ORx9
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-05
SAVED TWO DOLLARS
ZeB ATHOW TOO WISE FOR
SMART POLICEMAN.
Story Told by Old GentIeman's Neigh.
Dor and Chum Gives Him High Rep.
resentation for Stupidity-Cabnan
on to His Business.

Zebulon Athow and Jeduthan VII.
loughby are the two wags OF Con.
necticut village not hundred miles
from New York, and each is the butt
OF the others jlbes and yarns. AS a
matter Of fact, they are the best Of
friends, but whenever one thinks out
or otherwise gets hold OF an Idea in
volving especial stupidity he is sure to
attribute 1t TO the other, and all this
10 the intense delight Of the rest Of
the villagers
! happened TO be In the store"
when Willoughby came in Somebody.
Just to start him going, spoke Of
Athow AS a pretty smart fellow.
What said Willoughby. "Zeb
Athow' wy, he's so green that when
he gifts into the hereafter, eternityn
come to an end before ne catches fire
Did you hear about him going to
Yonkers?
Wal, II was this way: Zeb he had
to go to Yonkers fer somethn so he
gifts out his g'og'aphy to see where
Yonkers Is. an finds he's got to go TO
New York first an change cars there.
Bein's there's only one railroad from
here to New York, he managed to git
that fur all right. He knowed he was
on the New Haven road an that Yon-
kers was on the New York Central, so
when he gifts to New York he asks
cabman at the deepo where the New
York Central deepo Is
It's about four miles from here
says the cabman. Git right into nv
cab an III drive you over there
"So.Zeb he gifts into the cab an the
feller drives him around awhile. geein'
an hawin' till he gifts zeb all twisted
up as to where he Is Then lie sets
him down at another door Of the same
deepo and charges him 81 for IT,
Jest then the cabman seen police
man stan'in' on little ways eyeiD'
'em sort o suspicious Ike, so he say.
to Zeb; You see that man in the blue
Wv 80 wa liNIt. ltSt says LtD
Wal, says the cabman, that's my
boss. II he knows | charged you only
four dollars he'll make you pay the
other two. The regular fare is six.
SO, II he asks you how much you paid,
you tell him it's none o his business.
Sure enough, the policeman comes
up to Zeb bimeby an asks him how
much he paid
None O. yer business. says Ze5.
You tend to your affairs an III tend
to mine
Wal. after Zeb got aboard O. the
New York Central train he seen the
policeman stan'in on the deepo plat.
form, so Zeb goes out on the hind end
o. the last car, an when the train glts
agoin' so fast that the policeman can't
ketch It, Zeb. he hollers hack at him: /:
"'Ya-a-a.h. you feller with the blue
clo'es' only paid that hackman four
dollars. an I'd like to see you git tho
other two, sol DUN you,' ,'"--Brooklyn
Eagle.
cjN - kIn. - h.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-25
Mass Meeting Largely Attended Many
Lots Were Sold

The mass meeting at the opera
house yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose Of taking action on the univer-
sity proposition was decided success.
Despite the depressing heat, a large
crowd was present. Most Of the busi-
ness houses closed their doors, show
ing conclusively that the merchants,
bankers and all classes of business
men in Chickasha are public spirit
ed and are in for anything for the adj
vancement Of the city.
c. H. Russell presided over the
meeting and earnest talks were made
by Rev. J. H. Bennett, s. W. Hayes,
DR.. Brown, DR.. Dawson, Rev. G. H.
McGhee, A. S. Gilkey and others. Lots
in University Heights addition were
placed on the market and large mum
Der sold. A committee of twenty vol
unteers was named to complete the
sale and they began work today. The
lots are beautifully located and are un-
doubtedly worth more than the price
asked. You will miss a good invest
ment if you don't get some Of them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-25
THE Town BUILDERS
DO A GOOD DAYS WORK

he told the story Of the robbery. It
Is alleged that the postmaster entered
into a plan to rob the office the night
there was circus in town and leave
impression that it had been dona by
others. The safe was broken Up ami
the back door Of the office was pried
open with an iron bar. About $500
worth Of stamps we're taken and turn
ed over. it is alleged, to the young man
while the elder Brown pocketed about
$500. in currency. When the inspect
or examined the safe, it was found
that while the door was battered up,
the lock vas intact and this fixed sus-
picion on the Browns. The inspector
next discovered that the young man
had sent large sums in stamps % mail
laail order houses for goods and the
woman was also implicated in this
part of the deal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-25
ELECTION PROCLAMATION
ISSUED BY The GOVERNOR
Election will be Held for all Officers
Sept IL

Guthrie, July "a Governor Frank
Frantz this afternoon issued his cleo
ton proclamation calling an election
for Sept. II, to vote on the adoption
Of the constitution and the separate
proposition for statewide prohibition,
and to elect a full set Of state, dis
trict, county and township officers.
The only thing which could now pre-
vent the people Of Oklahoma from now
having a chance to vote on the con-
stitution which has been framed by
their delegates would be for the Unit
ed States supreme court to grant the
writ Of supersedeas which viii be ask
ed for by attorneys in the Woods coun-
ty case, continuing the injunction
granted BY the district court Of Woods
county and later dissolved BY the Ok
lahoma supreme court, pending an ap-
peal to the highest court of the land.
II. A. Noah, Of Alva, 6ne Of the at
torneys in that case, left for Wash
ington last night, and it is understood,
his application win be presented to
one Of the justices Of the supreme
court as soon as he arrives at the cap
ital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-25

aside by the department specifically
by act of congress can be established
in the big pasture, the Lawton, Wich-
tia Falls & Northwestern Railway Go.
through its president, j. w. Bellamy,
has found way to open townsite-
The tract to be plated and sold at
public auction is the property Of
deceased f0nisnciie Indian and was
an allotment. The sale takes place
July 21, and will Ne carried on in the
same manner as the recent govern
ment sales. The new town has been
christened Emerson, and is on the sur
vey of the new railroad, about half
way between Lawton and Randlett.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-25

An exciting game Of ball will be
played next Sunday at the old ball
park for purse Of $50 by the Old
Vets and the Chickasha League teams,
whick promises to be great draw
ing card. The lineup is:
Vets-T. Kerns, G.; w. McGehee,
p; j. McCord, 1st. b; w. Thompson,
End. b.; B. Andrews, 5. s.; Thurman
Srd. b.; o. Hollingsworth, r. f.; A
Heatherly, {. f.; L. Smith, If; w
Walls and r. Miller subs.
League-G Gordon, e.; Roark, p.f
Russell, 1st. b.; Boone, End. b.; Ridge
s. S.; Stewart Srd. b.; Barnes, r. f..
Mccoy, |. f.; Bond G. f.; and Little
Sub.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-25
POSTMASTER
BOUNDOVER
For RObLing His own Office Accom-
pIices also Held

W. G. Brown, postmaster at Ryan,
his nephew Link Brown and Mrs.
Emma Brown were bound over at Dun
can yesterday for robbing the post
office at Ryan on the night Of April
lst. The elder Browns bond was fix
ed at $4,000, which he furnished, and
the younger mans was placed at
$500 which he was unable to furnish
and was sent to jail. Mrs. Browns
bond was $1,000.
After the postoffiee inspector had
worked up the case, Link Brown made
confession to the officers in which
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-25
GRADY COUNTY EMUMERATORS
Have all Been Named but AppOintees
Not Announced

Mr.. F. L. Sanford, census super
visor for the fifth district, states
that he has forwarded to Mr. Hunt,
the chief supervisor at Guthrie, a
complete list Of nominations for
enumerators in Grady county and is
expecting announcement Of their APP
pointment at any time. Only the
enumerators for the city Of Chicka-
sha, whose names were published yes
terday, have received notice Of their
appointment. These are expected to
begin work just as soon as they quail
fy for their positions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-25
DEMOCRATS Will RATIFY
NOMINATIONS AUGUST 3
New Committee Sieels and Organizes
Q fOr Battle win Hold Big Rally

The first meeting Of the newly elect
ed democratic central committee Of
Grady county was held here yester-
day and the committee was organized
for the campaign. Besides the mem
bers Of the committee many represent
tative democrats were present and a
splendid spirit of harmony and en-
thusiasm was manifested
Ed F. Johns was elected permanent
chairman Of the committee and Will
Linn was chosen for secretary. The
chairman was authorized to appoint
the members Of all committees that
he might deem necessary. The chair
man was also authorized to appoint
members Of the central committee
from each municipal township that
has not elected such committeeman.
The most important action taken
was to call mass convention to meet
in Chickasha, Saturday, August 3,
for the purpose Of ratifying the NOM
nations made at the primary. It is
proposed to make this general rally
as well as a convention and eminent
democrats viii be invited to be pres
ent and deliver addresses. A commit.
tee consisting Of Mart Louthan, pr
Riddle and R. r. Wilson was appoint
ed to have charge of the arrangements
for the convention.
Committee adjourned to meet al
the cali Of the chairman.
The following members Of the com
mittee we're in attendance:
J r Jones' Lucille; a. r. Evans
Rush Springs; #. H Sperling, r. !
Williams, Cross township; Ton
Friend Brusby; James Meyers, Tut
tie; ] A. corzin. Alex; w. A. Nigh
swonger. Amber; Rube Harris Ma
pies; J. S. Askew. proxy for R. Z
Richards: G. W. Barefoot, chairman
and Z. Mills, secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-25
ATTEMPTED JAIL BREAK

]. Black, the negro arrested for
stealing coal and c. H. Porter, another
negro in Jail for engaging in shoot
ing scrape at Blanchard, attempted
to break Jail last night but we're foil
ed in the attempt. Will Schusler, an
other prisoner gave the iailor warn
ing Of the proposed plan Of the
birds to fly the coop. They had sue
ceeded in breaking the lock between
the middle and last rooms Of the jail
when discovered
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-25
DEATH OF lee KENDIG
Occurred Last Night Funeral will Be
Held Tomorrow

Lee A. Kendig, the nineteen year
bid son Of B. F. Kendig died last
night at nine o'clock at his home,
corner 3rd and Pennsylvania avenue.
He has been sick ever since the 4th
Of July, which he spent in Anadarko
and came home that evening with the
fever, He had recently completed a
course in the business college, but
was working at the carpenter trade
under his father. He was a member
Of both the Christian church and the
Sunday school, always ready to take
an active part whenever needed, and
he win be greatly missed by his as
sociates in these organizations as well
as by his many other friends.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
a1ternon at four o'clock at the Chris
tian church. Bro. Dinger will con-
duct the services and the young men
Of his Sunday school class win act
as pail bearers. His sister, Mrs.
Esther Ferguson Of Ft Worth is al
ready in Chickasha and his other two
sisters, Mrs. Dallas, and Mrs. +. J
Grav are expected from Mineral Wells
tonight
Mr.. b. F.. Kendig was one Of Chick
asha's pioneer settlers and both ht
and his family are well known anc
have the sympathy Of the entire com
munity in their bereavement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-25
CUT RATES ON DEADBEATS

A few days ago the council passed
an ordinance regulating the fees Of
the city scaveneger for hauling all
kinds of dead animals out Of the city.
Through some slight oversight, how
ever, no price was fixed for dead-beats-
Jim Huggins, the city scaveneger, said
tn IS morning, 81 have decided to offer
excursion rates on dead-beats and will
haul them out at the rate Of two for
quarter. This is very reasonable
as the fee for the ordinary cur dog is
four bits
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-25
ALL THE LIBRARY

List Of late fiction just received at
the Library:
@Nedra," by George Barr McCutch-
con.
Marcia" D Ellen Olney Kirk.
"Jenifer,9 BY Lucy N. Thurston, a
story dealing with development Of a
human soul.
"Langford Of the Three Bars" by
X & v. D. Bayles.
Running Water by A. Z. W. Ma
son.
"Aunt Jane Of Kentucky by Eliz-
abeth Calvert Hall.
"Cruise Of the Shining Light" by
Norman Duncan, story full Of rea
characters that will live
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-25
TRAGEDY N CHICAGO
APARTMENT HOUSE
ASSOCIATED Press.l

Chicago, July 25-Mrs. Emanuel
Bloom, 443 Belmont avenue, was my
steriously stabbed and killed in her
apartment early today. Later her
husband was found unconscious on the
ground in the rear Of the building,
evidently having jumped from their
flat which was on teh third floor. No
trace Of any other person who might
have been involved was found. Bloom
was taken to the hospital and is be-
ing guarded.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-25

spector in the prison here, was hanged
at sunrise today The authorities
made an effort to pursuade the wo-
man to plead for the mercy Of the em-
peror, but she obstinately refused.
Her parents. .interceded with the throne
but without result
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-25
WOMAN DIES RATHER THAN
PLEAD FOR MERCY

Moscow, July MADAM Fromkina,
who in March last attempted to as
sassinate Gea. Reinbot. ex-prefect of
police, and later wounded the in