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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18
BRYAN TELLS ABOUT THE
OLD WORLD AND ITS WAYS

said: If Oklahoma is kept out Of the
union for political reasons, it win take
more votes from the republican party
than Oklahoma will cast in the next
election
Mr.. Bryan then entered upon his
formal lecture and for nearly two
hours held the closest attention of his
audience by his description Of his
travels and reflections on the things
seen. Making little effort at oratory
but speaking for the most part in
an unimpassioned, conversational man
ner, Mr.. Bryan showed that he had
been a close observer, and the concrete
manner in which he described persons,
places and scenes make his lecture in
tensely interesting from beginning to
end. It was entirely different from
! the ordinary lecture on travel and
dealt with things and phases Of life
seldom treated by the lecturer Or the
writer. The Bryan philosophy was
intermingled with description and the
lecture was not only full Of instruction
\ but gave much to provoke thought.
ln closing, the speaker drew a con-
trast between American life and in
stitutions and conditions as he found
them in the old world. In education,
respect for womanhood and govern
mental institutions, America leads the
world.
Hundreds Of people grasped the
hand Of the speaker at the close and
Mr.. Bryan was all smiles for every
one. He left this morning for Okla
! homa City where he addressed tht
democratic convention and this ev
ening he will deliver his lecture a
: the Bartlesville Chautauqua.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18
Comes From Official Sources
Other Railroad News

Guthrie, Okla, June 18--That the
Gould interests are going to get busy
in Oklahoma railroad circles is in
dicated by the semi-official announce
ment that they have secured control
Of the Oklahoma Central an indepen-
dent line now in operation from Le-
high to Purcell and under construe-
ton from Purcell to Chickasha. The
road gives a western outlet from the
coal fields Of the Choctaw nation and
for practically it's entire length tra-
verses a country which had been en-
tirely unoceupied BY railroads. It
crosses several north and south lines
but. it is the only east and west road
in the two territories, with the one
exception Of the Choctaw, which is
owned by the Rock Island.
The Gould interests now have but
one line IN either territory, the iron
Mountain line running from Coffey-
Vile, Kan. to Fort Smith. Rumors
have been afIoat for several years
that they intended invading the Okla
homa field, and It had been commonly
talked that the proposed line from
Caney, Kan. southwest through Paw
huska to Guthrie was a Missouri Pa.
cific proposition, but that line al
as far as any Missouri Pacific con
nections are concerned, seems to have
fallen through entirely.
The Katy Is also planning nun
Der Of extensions in Oklahoma. Re
ports from Shawnee, which do not ap
pear to be official in character, stat
that the Katy win build branch ou
Of that city northeast to Falls. Civ
ing direct connections with Guthrie
and another to the northwest 50 as t
give more direct communications be
tween Shawnee and Muskogee. Wor
is now in progress on the shorteninl
Of the line between Shawnee and Alto
ka, and with that end in view thre
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18
TO
BURN JAIL
And Escape Youthful Criminals Fail
il Their Second Attempt

Charles Osborne and Charles Pratt,
two boys who were bound over yester-
day for robbing Rock Island carat
tempted to escape last night by burn
ing their way out Of jail and were al
most successful.
About twelve o'clock Luther Smith
was awakened by noises from the jail
and going to the cell where they boys
boys were confined he found that
they had two holes already burned,
one through the wall near the bottom
and the other through the floor. The
prisoners had torn up a mattress to
get the excelsior to. start the fire and
by keeping it confined by pouring
water around ii had gradually burn
ed through the floor which is seven
inches thick. In a few minutes more
the hole would have been large enough
for them to get out. They had alss
torn a big iron bar off the inside Gag
door to use in their operations. Wher
discovered one Of them merely sai'
to Mr.. Smith, "What the h di'
YOU want to wake up fort"
Mr.. Smith called o. Coffman, VIII
lives nearby and ]. G. Belcher to hi
assistance and the boys submitted t
being shackled and locked up in th
cage.
This morning they were tried agai
and bound over for arson. It will !
recalled that the same persons q
tempted to break Jail last week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18
STOCKHOLDERS.


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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18
THAT THE GOULDS
GET OKLAHOMA CENTRAL

miles Of track between Alva and Kon-
ava are being moved from the river
embankment to new grade along the
rock cliff. Additional train service is
also to be given on the Katy branch
between Muskogee and Usage juno
ton, giving the people along that
branch a chance to catch the fast
trains for St. Louis and Kansas City
at Muskogee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18
Great Lecture on TravaIs with a Spicy
Political Introduction

Crowds, crowds ana more crowds;
and still they kept coming. The doors
Of Convention Hall were forced to be
thrown open long before seven o'clock
last night to accommodate the people
who were waiting to get in to get
good seats. It seemed as though the
big hall would accommodate most any
crowd that could gather, but the fa-
cilities were taxed to the limit al
most and BY eight o'clock almost ev-
cry available seat in the vast audi
torium had been taken. It is estimat-
ed that about 25OO heard Mr. Bryan
last night.
Several sections in the center Of
the hall had been reserved for the
holders Of season tickets, but on ac-
count Of not having a prearranged
system Of ushers tie management was
hardly able to handle the crowds salts
factorily. It soon became evident
that no attention could be paid To re-
served seats and the people were seat
ed in the most available places left.
It was after eight o'clock when Mr.
Wallace Bruce Amsbary announced
that the tirle until Mr.. Bryan's ar
rival wo,iiG be occupied with muisC
by the Harmony ladies'. Mr.. Bryan
had arrived in the city and was being
entertained at dinner at the home q
Mr.. ]. F. Bishop. The Harmony com
pany rendered several delightful piec
i es and were forced to respond wit
encores. Mr.. Amsbary also enter
7 tanned the crowd in his pleasing an
inimitable way with several dialec
4 sketches and readings, and it was pus
4 when in the middle ef his "Strawberr
Time that Mr.. bryan was discovei
ed at the sout, cJor of the hall.
: big cheer went up and cries of 'Hu
I rah for Bryan were heard from :
! over the hall. Mr.. Amsbary retire
as Mr.. Bryan came upon the pla
form. After an ovation which last
several minutes, and with brief a
nouncement from Mr.. Amsbary, N
Bryan took the speakers place.
1t was several minutes before t
applause which greeted the appes
ance of the orator ceased. In ope
ing Mr.. Bryan said he was glad
have an opportunity to speak to !
people without talking politics, !
before beginning the lecture on IT
Old World and Its Ways" he bri
ly referred to political matters.
I were going to talk on politics
would speak on your new constitute
- (Applause) / have read it careful
81 and l do not hesitate to say that
= is the best constitution ever writ
| (ApTitnse) It is easy, however,
me t>s1avoid politics now for the Pr
ident is making my speeches for !
If make d political speech today,
chances are sixteen to one that
President will make it tomorrow. q
plause and laughter.)
Speaking Of statehood the spea
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18
SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE NOTICE

All subscribers to the Daily Ex-
press who are more than 40 cents in
arrears will kindly make settlement
BY July 1st. or your papspr is liable
to be discontinued.
TO Or Quarterly subscribers
On the last week in June and dur
ing the month Of July we have quite a
number Of subscribers whose suscrip-
tions will expire. Kindly save us
trouble and delay by being ready when
collector calls.
R. b. KINARD, Circulation Mgr
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18

G. w. Barefoot, G. W, Ladd,, G, G.
Anderson and 6. L. Grer were elect
ed delegates from the Fair Grounds
precinct to the county congressional
convention which meets here tomor-
row.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18

Mr.. Hubbard, Of the 0. K. barn, was
showing some spIendidly matched
teams this morning. Two teams at
tracted especial attention, a pair Of
black Percherons and a pair Of dap
pie rays. They were the finest ever
seen her. A carload has Just been
brought here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18

Ices, sherberts, creams in several
fIayors today at the Owl Drug Store.
6-14 If
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
ASH GROVE.

Quite number from here attended
the convention at Pleasant Hill last
Sunday.
Chas. August and family weer re.
cent visitors at John August's.
Bud Albright and family spent Sun
day near Amadore with relatives.
Miscses Ethel and Joy Roberts
spent last week at the home Of their
grandparents.
There was preaching at the M. e.
church Sunday morning.
G. E. Roberts and wife visited with
relatives at Green Valley Sunday.
Ernest Cassill left Sunday, for his
home in Chicago.
Hiram sapp delivered hogs in OF
tumwa Monday.
Earl West and family spent Sunday
at Austin McCarty's.
A Sunday school convention will
be held at the Christian church q!
this place Sunday. August 4. ALI are
invited.
Mae and Gladys Albright spent las,
week at the Will Atwood home.
Sherman Day and family were re-
cent visitors at DR.. Selman's
Endeavor next Sunday evening al
1880. Jennie Updyke. leader.
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IS STRUCK
THEN SHOOTS
LESTER YOUNG FIRES BULLET
INTO AL SCOTS THIGH RE.
SUIT OF OLD QUARREL
WOUND is NOT SERIOUS
Young Apprehended on Charge Of AS
sauIt With Intent to Kill - Out on
Bands - Estes Case Must go Be-
fore Justic Ayers

From Wednesdays Daily.
AS result of shooting scrape
which occurred about 9:45 O'Clock last
evening in front Of the Iowa restaur
ant on Second street. Lester Young
was arraigned before Judge T. q. Kr.
by last night on a charge of assault
with intent to kill. He pleaded not
guilty and was released on $500 bonds
The prosecuting witness is AL Scott
The ARRAY Is said to be the result Of
an old score which exists between
the two men. Young alleges that
friends Of his told him recently that
Scott had openly stated that he would
get Young" According to bystanders
Young was walking east on Second
and Scott was going west. 1t is al.
legged that without exchanging any
words whatever, Scott struck Young
a hard blow In the face. Young then
pulled revolver, according to the
stories told, and shot at Scott as he
was STOPPING. the bullet striking the
man in the thigh.
An officer apprehended Young ana
told him to appear this morning for
carrying concealed weapons and shoot
ing within the city limits, but later
Scott filed information charging him
with assault with intent to kill and
tie other two charges were dismiss
ed.
The wound inflicted on Scott Is sal
to be but flesh wound and although
painful for the time is not regarded
as beng serious The case will be
heard August s.
Young will be defended by Attorney
Duke.
Estes Case Again.
The hearing of the habeas corpus
proceedings pertaining to the case Of
Thomas Estes. instituted by Attorneys
L. L. Duke and 10 Jaques was heard
yesterday before Judge Roberts. The
court refused to take the case from
the Justice court and 1t will be tried
there
Police Court News.
John FILL was given fifteen days this
morning for carrying concealed weap-
ons. John Donlan, drunk, got three
days and Will Gillian, yag, received
ten days. Four common drunks and
one vag were released.
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BATAVIA.
Committee

Batavia.-Mrs. Woods was a passen-
ger to Ottumwa Monday.
Mrs Pearl Monger and son. Kenneth
of Mt. Pleasant are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Monser's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Holmes.
DR.. r. e. Byers, Dentist, Batavia,
Iowa.
Edgar Robinson was a passenger
on Burlington No. for Mt. Pleasant
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Steve Hutton Of Libertyville
Is visiting at the home Of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. John Howard.
Mrs. Mamie Emery and children re-
turned too their home in Cedar Rnp-
IDS Monday. She was accompanied as
far as Ottumwa by. her mother, Mrs.
Rhoda Copeland.
Mrs. Madee Pray and baby Max re-
turned to their home in Des Moines
Monday after q three weeks stay with
Mrs. Pray's mother, Mrs. Jennie
Wright.
Miss Mabel McClain returned to her
home in Fairfield Monday after visit
ing for several days with her aunt
Mrs. Maggie Holman.
from near Chillicothe returned home
Monday after several days stay at
the omeof Mrs .Muldoon's father, Joe
Parrett.
Mrs. Mart Afford and baby Lora are
visiting Mrs. Affords parents Mr.. anG
Mrs B. F. Gabbart In FIT. Madison.
DIR. Clark Of Fairfield was transact
Ing business here Monday.
W. H. Giltner of Ottumwa made q
return trip to this place Sunday
Mrs Jason Harris returned home
Friday from a weeks stay with hel
daughter, Mrs. Don Sumner of OF
tumWa.
VIII Jones left Wednesday for Colo
RADIO where he goes to visit his par.
ents, Dr.. and Mrs. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Robinson ant
baby Carol returned home from He'd.
brick Monday after visiting ovec Sun
day at the Frank Tinsley home.
-iaA EjlAnharnar az Granalana Kan
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AG ENJOY.

Agency-Mr. and Mrs. John Clay
ton of Pittsburg. Kan. are here visit
INK their brother and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. Clayton
I. L. McKowen. highly. esteemed
citizen Of this place Is dangerously Ill.
Mrs. Donald McElderry of Iowa City
Is visiting relatives here
Frank Croy Of Alabama Is visiting
his mother, Mrs. j. B. Croy and his
brother, Clarence Croy.
Carroll Foster of Ames came Mon
day to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Weir.
Martha II. Weir was born June IL,
1927 near Busirus Ohio and died In
Agency. July Fl. 1907, aged 80 years,
l month and 10 days. She came to
Burlington in 1912 and was married to
DR. A. R. Weir in 1S4S For a time
they lived in Hillsboro and then moved
to Agency about fifty years ago. DR..
Weir died near Agency in 1879. She
was converted when quite young and
united with the Presbyterian church,
but good many years ago she became
a member of the Methodist Episcopal
church. She lived a CONSTANT beau
tiful Christian life and commanded
the respect and confidnece Of all who
had the pleasure of her acquaintance.
daughters. Mrs. Ida Newell of Agency
and Mrs. Jessie Foster Of Ames. Also
two grandsons, Thomas w Foster and
Carroll A. Foster The funeral serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. T. B.
Hughes, assisted by aev. ]. b. Hill, in
the Methodist Episcopal church in
Agency. after which she was laid to
rest in the Agency cemetery
Contributed.
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DIVORCES
POPULAR

From the appearance Of the records
in the clerks Office, the trial Of divorce
cases will be the order of affairs in
the August term of court Three more
petitions we're filed today.
Ollie G. Huffstutter. alleging non
support and cruel and inhuman treat
ment asks for her husband, John M.
Huffstutter In addition to the divorce
she prays that the court have her
maiden name, Ollie Cora Middleton re.
storde to her.
Mary E. Elliot has filed petition
asking a divorce from Thomas j.
Elliott on the groundh Of habitual
drunkenness, cruel and inhuman treat.
ment and non-support.
Desertion is given as the cause for
action in a petition filed by Margaret
Rupe, asking legal separation from
John s. Rupe. She claims that her
husband left her August 8, 1905 and
mas failed to provide for her since that
time.
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sardam With Baadad.

Mr.. Frank Sardam, the well known
producer Of musical comedy and who
last season gave us the District
Leader and who will this season
send out two companies presenting
that successful comedy, is associated
with Mr. Darnaby. and aside from
Bagdad, they will offer several more
attractions the coming winter and
following summer. Mr.. George Coch-
rane, last season business manager
Of 1.-THE District Leader" Is also as
ISOLATED with the company acting in
the same capacity with Bagdad Both
these gentlemen are very popular
here and they will find many booster
for Bagdad in Ottumwa.
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
otturnwa typographical Union Adopts
Resolutions on the Death Of

A. w. Leo.
Whereas, 1t has been the will of
A1might God to take from our midst
A. w. Lee, and
Whereas, We realize that by his
death labor has lost fair and up
right employer. A. w. Lee was a man
who recognized the worth of his fell
low men. In his Judgment of men he
appreciated and recognized their merit
and standard Of character. He worked
for the common good Of his associates
and his community. He stood for
morality, for law and order. for good
government and for the proper recog-
milton of the rights Of all His daily
life was lived according to what he
believed to be right fair and just, and
Whereas, By his death Ottumwa
Typographical Union. No. 70, has lost
consistent friend, therefore be It
Resolved, That the members of this
union, do hereby express their sorrow
for his untimeiy death. and be it
further
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of our union
and copy be forwarded to the sor.
rowing family; and also to the press
for publication, and that our charter
be draQed for period Of thirty days
Charles B. Gilliland.
X. L. Smith,
J. B. Bacon,
Committee
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
From Tuesdays Daily

From Tuesdays Daily
Potato killers at Sargent's.
DR.. s. A. Spilman Of this city left
this morning for Kirkville on business
G. e. Whitmore of Fairfield was in
this city yesterday on business
Miss Blanche Norton Of Eldon, who
was in this city on business. return
ed home yesterday afternoon.
Neasham sells the best watches.
Miss Lena Beggs of 124s West
street, left yesterday for Douds on a
visit.
Miss Mary Hughes of Ipavia, H.,
was in this city yesterday en- route
from Charlton to her home
Horse Powders at Sargent's.
DR.. E. F. Lowry of 21s East Second
street left this morning for Batavia
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Warren and
children of lao Mabel street are visit
Ing IN the country south OF the city
Deans Sweat ointments at sargent's
Mrs. w. w. Thompson of Hedrick
is guest at the home of Mrs. Ora
Busfield at 915 North Court street.
Born. yesterday. to DIR. and Mrs.
Frank E. La Force, Of Burlington d
daughter.
Miss R. Shellwick of Milton is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs r. S. Runnells,
525 Church street.
Mrs. Williams of Eldon was in OF.
tumwa today enroute to Salem on a
visit.
Sargent sells Absorbine 81 and $1.50
We are still odding shoes and slip
pers to the bargain counter. Mems
CHORDS 81. Church She Co.
Mrs. Ira Mullenix of 81 Ellis avenue
returned home after visit with
friends at Packwood
Mrs. G. NJ Heiserman of Abba is
the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
John REM. 1874 North Sheridan ave
nue..
Mrs. G. C. Wiser Of Delta is the
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DAM OUTING
AT OSKALOOSA
ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN
MADE WITH THE ROCK ISLAND
ROAD FOR TWO SPECIAL
TRAINS.

Saturday. June II, the annual out
ing of the employees of the Dain Man
ufacturing company, will be held at
Cskaloosa. Arrangements have been
made with the Rock Island railroad
company FOR two special trains, TO
leave Ottumwa at Z and o'clock Sat
urday morning for the picnic grounds.
The trains will each carry SIX cars.
The arrangements for the pr ogfa,i;
and other details are at present II the
hands of committees
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25

q search was instituted His body
was found lying in the middle of the
hay field.
The remains were brought to OF
tumwa last evening. Funeral services
will be held at o'clock tomorrow
morning at Crowley's undertaking par
lors. The services will be conducted
by the chaplain of the j.. NJ futile
post. The G. A. R. will accompany
the body to the Shaul cemetery where
tnterment will be made
At the coroners inquest held over
the body this morning at Crowley's
undertaking parlors a verdict OF
death from excessive heat" was
brought in by the jury consisting uti
Walter Roscoe. H, G. Nosler and
George McCornaicL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Owing to the excessive heat yester.
day Frank O'Brien died at 1880
O'clock from sun stroke in hay field
ten miles southeast of Ottumwa where
he was employed. O'Brien, who is the
first victim Of excessive heat in OF.
tumwa or vicinity for some time. was
62 years of age and without relatives.
He was member of j. M. futile
post, G. A. r., whose members will
bury him with military honors TO-
morrow morning.
O'Brien to all appearances was in
his usual health yesterday afternoon
when accompanied by his fellow labor.
ers he went into the bayfield, to com.
mence the afternoon work. An hour
later one Of the men missed him and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
SPECIAL DAY, SATURDAY, JULY
27TH.
Free Souvenirs! Free, to All Who
Make Purchases of US on the

9TH,
Free Souvenirs! Free, to All Who
Make Purchases of US on the
Above Date.
On the above day we offer as a
souvenir to each purchaser to the
amout of fifty (50c) cents or above,
an imported China decorated cream
Pitcher. This is very pretty pitcher
and we know it will please you. 1t
is given absolutely free of charge and
in addition to the tickets usually given
with our goods Or special presents
In addition to the souvenir on the
above day, we will present absolutely
free to each purchaser Of one pound
CT Grand Union Baking Powder Il
beautiful Autographed sofa pillow
cover. The pillow top covers are very
artistic reproductions of famous paint
jrgs, autographed in colors. They are
complete, with back Of fine mater
ial Everyone should take advantage
of this special offer and brighten up
their home with one Of these attrac-
tive Sofa Pillow Covers.
As a special present to induce yo,l
to try Grand Union Teas we will pre-
sent to each purchaser of one pound
Of tea at fifty (50c) cents a pound or
above. three fine gold band blown
glass tumblers. Remember the date.
See them in our windows, Grand
Union Tea Co.. Ottumwa, Iowa.
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who has been visiting his father John
Ellenberger left Monday to visit re1a-
tives In Mt. Pleasant.
Miss Blanche Stever of Fairfield
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Matte SteYer