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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11
For the Home
seekers Benefit
By Theodore Waters
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)


did you know, Hocky," remarked
Mr.. David Gimbold to his partner, Mr..
Israel Hochheimer," did you know
that just previous to his death, Ros-
well p. Flower was planning corner
in zinc?"
mo, did not know it," replied Mr..
Hochheimer, refectively, gazing out
of the window of their Wall street Of
fee.
I've been thinking, Hocky," went
on Mr.. Gimbold, that we might take
up the matter where Flower laid 1T
down. l have a notion that we might
corral the necessary funds simply by
modifying Mr.. Flowers methods. 1n
fact, | believe we could get the gov
ernment to help us.
Nearly all of our zinc comes from
Arkansas and Missouri. There Is a
trust, but 1t is a puny affair. down at
Joplin, with a paltry half-million at
stake. For a peculiar condition ex-
lists. Most of the land in the zinc
country is government land. subject
to the homestead law. The govern
ment charges a fee of about $14 for
every 100 acres of land, but every ap-
plicant must live five years on the
land before he gets his title Now,
If we could get that government land
we would be able to control almost
half of the zinc output of the district.
And we could force the trust to buy
us out"
Very good" said Mr.. Hochheimer,
as Gimbold paused for breath. But
since no man can secure more than
100 acres, and since each applicant
must swear that he intends to estab-
lish home, and is not taking the land
for purpose of speculation, how are
we to get around it?"
"Hocky." replied Mr.. Gimbold, wav'
ing his hand around comprehensively
there are many poor fellows in this
city who would be glad to own land
in Arkansas or in Missouri You
know great many, and so do l."
II know a great many poor fellows
too many" murmured Mr.. Hoch
heimer
We'll then, II we showed those
poor fellows how to get land free in
Arkansas and Misouri-if we paid the
government fee for them, and bought
them railway tickets to their new
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11
HereisR eliefforWoma a

If you have pains in the back,
Urinary, Bladder or Kidney trouble,
and want a certain, pleasant herb
cure for woman's ills, try Mother
Gray's Australian Leaf. It is safe
and never failing monthly regulator.
AT Druggists or by mail 80 cts. Sam
pie package free. Address, The
Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11
The Line Was Busy.

"Why can't l get my numberT de-
manded the man.
Lines busy" replied the telephone
girl.
II don't believe It."
ITS 30 just the same. Some cow
boys have borrowed 1t to hang horse
thief with."-Loulsville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11

"Old Man Pilkinson candidly admits
that his wife has made him what he
is"
"Yes; but have noticed that he is
always careful to assure himself be-
fore admitting It that she isn't pres
ent to put in denial. Judge.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11
A pistinctIon.

"What IN grand opera as distinct
from light opera?"
"Oh. you pretend to appreciate one.
but you can appreciate the other
Philadelphia Ledger.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11

Clara-I wish could believe what
he says, but
Maud-What does he say?
Clara-Why, he says he loves me,
and he has known me only two days.
Maud-Well, perhaps that's the
reason.--Philadelphia Inquirer.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11

Fortune Teller-Beware of short,
dark woman with fierce eye. She
is waiting to give you check.
Visitor (despairingly)-No, she amt.
She waiting to get one from me.
That's my wife.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11

John Bull was charged with drunk
enness and assault at Marylebone,
London. He was laborer, and the
announcement of his name created
some laughter, but, nevertheless, he
went to prison for two months.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11
Those Horrid Creditors.

Irate Father Ito son)--It's astonish-
ing, George. how much money you
need! son--I don't reed any, father;
lts the other people who need ~
vIisgsnds Blattsr.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11

The University of virginia's new
pipe organ, the gift Of Andrew Carne-
gle, has been formally dedicated. The
organ, which Is located on either side
of the platform in the public hall,
costs $1,000, and is an electric console
instrument of more than 1900 pipes.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-11

The Federal District" is the Mexi-
can equivalent of our District of
Columbia. BY order of Its governor
lectures on morals, temperance and
hygiene are to be given henceforth
In its public schools. The order vas
issued on the petition Of Professor
B0lxnos Torres.
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Dold, hotly. ITS point of law-it
would have to be proved"
Granted" said the inspector; "but
those fellows wouldn't wait for the
law to settle 1t If | told them of my
doubts"
We'll, what are you going to do
about it?' demanded Gimbold, revert
ing to that time-worn defiance.
why, I'm going to tell them, unless
you hand over those options"
"Never!"
Il guess you'd better give them up,
Gimbold," put in the plain clothes
man." Il don't believe the chief would
like 1t to be found out that you had
disregarded his advice"
Gimbold thought a moment. Then
the futility Of resistance must have
struck him, for with an imprecation
he pulled a thick wallet from his
pocket and handed 1t to the inspec.
tor.
The crowd outside surged up the
steps and into the car, calling loudly
for Gimbold and his partner. The peo-
pie wanted to see more OF the men
who had done so much for them.
While the enthusiasm was at its
height the conductor called "all
aboard" The crowd instantly forgot
its gratitude and rushed for their
places In the train.
well, what do you think, Hockyr'
asked Gimbold at last.
II think" replied Mr.. Hochheimer,
bitterly, Il think We have been work
ing for the benefit Of the POOR"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04
TO The DEMOCRATIC VOTERS

The Democratic Central Comnittee has
called a primary election to nominate demo-
cratic candidates to be held on the 9th day of
June. This primary election is to be held
under the Oklahoma Primary Law. The law
pr ovdes that in all cities of the First Glass the
voters shall register. and Democrats will take
notice that on Monday. tfe 9th day of May.
the City Clerk will open registration books.
and this registration will be held open Monday
and Tuesday. the 9Th and 7th of May. and the
fol owing Monday and Tuesday. and all who
vote in the primary election on the 9Th Of
June will have to register in order to be
entitled to vote at that time. urge upon
all voters that expect to vote in the primary
election to be certain to register. If they fail
to do this. then they can't vote in The primary
election on the 9th of June.
Respectfully.
G. w. Barefoot, Chairman
Lawrence Mills. Secretary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04
BAD BOYS TO REFORM SCHOOL
TIVE Lads with History Implicated in
a Robbery

Frank Quick and John Carroll aged
aged fifteen and thirteen, respective
ly, who were arrested on suspicion Of
being implicated in the robbery Of
Major Smith at the Park hotel a few
nights ago, viii probably go ~ the
reform school. The boys were spend
ing money freely and having a gay
time when they were arrested. They
told conflicting stories as to how
they obtained the monel, which were
not satisfactory. No direct evidence
to connect them with the hotel rob
berry could be secured and they were
taken before Judge Diekerson who
ordered the Carroll boy to be taken
to Duncan Monday to answer to
charge pending against him there.
He is under indictment for robbing
store at Duncan and also here for
breaking open postofiee box and
stealing money order. He has also
been in jail several times on other
charges and the officers have tried
hard to make good boy out Of him.
His mother appeared before the judge
and made dramatic appeal for her
J boy and was told that the court could
: show no further leniency but would
{ send him to the reform school if he
! was convicted.
4 Quick is also celebrated young
!. character In court circles and has beer
t in trouble numerous times. He has
t been serving a five years term in The
I reform school and was paroled or
e good behavior He will be sent bach
! to finish his term.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04
WEATHER FORECAST
TONIGHT Partly cloudy, warmer.
SUNDAY Probable showers and
warmer
REVIVAL BEGINS TOMORROW
W. S Buchanan Of Cincinnati, will
Conduct Five Weeks Meeting
at Christian Church

Tomorrow at the Christian church
will begin one Of the biggest revivals
in the history Of the church here. Two
Of the ablest and most noted workers
in the evangelical field have been se-
cured to carry on the work, Rev. w.
S. Buchanan and Bert Gardner, Of
Cincinnati, 0. These gentlemen will
arrive in the city this evening and the
revival will begin with the services to-
morrow morning. All the departments
Of the church have been preparing for
the meeting which may last for over
month.
Tomorrow afternoon Mr.. Buchanan
has asked that all members Of the
church be at the church at three
o'clock. He wants to meet as many
Of the members as possible and tc
explain to them his methods Of work
ing and to secure their cooperation
The meeting, conducted by these two
men with the assistance Of the pastor
Rev. Dinger cannot be otherwise thar
big success.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04
GOOD BYE and GOOD LUCK
Lew Virden's Company Close Sue
cessfuI Five Weeks Engage
ment Tonight

The benefit performance at the
opera house last night for the knights
of King Arthur drew a packed house.
The play was the rolicking comedy,
'Lend Me Your Wife" one Of the
best bills the virden company have
given here.
After the second act Mr.. Virden
showed the audience some trick Of
stage setting, one entire scene being
changed, the curtain being up and
the actors doing the work, and it was
done in jiffy. The change was made
for the Knights who gave an exhibi-
tion drill by sixteen men which was
good and was enjoyed by the audience
Mr.. Virden and his splendid COM
pany will conclude with tonight's bill
the longest engagement ever played
in the city, five weeks with two good
bills every week and good houses all
the time. That in itself IS enough
to show that he is able to deliver the
goods, but the people Of Chickashs
have found in Mr.. Virden his fin'
little wife and the other members o.
the company, people who are worthy
the esteem and confidence Of any com
munity. They have all made dozen
Of friends who would be glad to SCI
them stay here another five weeks
Mr.. Virden is a gentleman who IN
derstands his business and with whom
it is pleasure to do business. "A
and his company will be welcome j
Chickasha at any time and for a
long as they may be able to remain
They will leave tomorrow for Law
ton for a weeks engagement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04

him to you for active support ire
spectiye Of what your politics may be.
1T Is unnecessary to speak to a
grain dealer about the Importance Of
reduction in freight rates on grain.
The only real relief from exorbitant
charges that has ever been brought
to Oklahoma grain dealers has come
through Mr.. West. AS special attor-
ney general for Oklahoma he has won
every one that has been decided. He
has obtained reductions in coal rates.
He is pledged to continue this work
and everyone who is acquainted with
his ability, his energy and his in
tegrity, knows that he viii fulfill his
promises. Mr.. West is absolutely be-
yond the influence Of the corporations.
His work has already produced re-
suits that will have shippers i'm
mense amount Of money. and his cleo
tion will mean that justice in freight
rates will be obtained.
Il am writing to ask you to use
your influence 70 secure his nomina-
ton and election. It is, is my judg-
ment, a matter Of personal interest
to all shippers"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04
For Attorney General Letters Endor-
sing the Enid Candidate

The campaign for attorney general
has proceeded far enough that some
traces Of alignment can be seen. It
is observed that all the elements that
are interested in railroad regulation
are lining up in support Of the candi-
dacy Of Mr.. West Of Enid. The grain
men and and the coal dealers are
especially interested in the reduction
Of freight rates, along which lines
Mr.. West made his brilliant record
last year as special attorney general
and the commercial travellers are
anxious to secure better and safer ac-
commodations for passengers. Mr..
Vests ease to compel the Rock Is
land to improve it's equipment, re-
sulting as it did in the change for the
better that is observed all along the
line, has appealed especially 70 the
commercial travellers.
The Enid council Of U. G. T. voices
the feelings Of the mass Of the trav-
cling men in its resolutions Of en-
dorsement which are as follows:
Enid, OKLA, April 20 1907.
To all U. c. t. Boys, Brothers:
At the present time Mr.. Chas. West
Of this city, is rupnnig for the demo
cratic nomination for attorney gen
eral Of our new state. We know Mr.
West, what he has done and what
he can do, and we know that if he i
nominated and elected that he win uss
the whole force Of his Office to com
pell the public serve corporations K
give the travelling public proper ser
vice.
He instituted the suit on the par
Of the Territory Of Oklahoma to com
pei the Rock Island to properly equiv
itself and repair its road bed, ans
we know that he will go farther thar
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04
STOCKHOLDERS.


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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04
To Stiffle Statehood Sentiment Who
Had the Proxy from this
County?

1t appears from the remarks of
some Of the Chickasha republicans
who are bucking the Oklahoma bosses
in their attempt to defeat the con
stitution, that these bosses are not
unsldlled in the art Of disfranchising
voters, which they axe charging up to
the democrats. 1t seems that in ap-
portioning delegates to the Tulsa con-
vention, the bosses fixed up gerry
mander, if it may be so called, that
great credit to their abilities in this
line. The object, Of course, was to
give the big representation to the
counties where it is known that the
the opposition to the constitution is
strongest, while the counties where
the republicans are favorable to the
constitution are short changed. "Gra-
dy county was entitled to at least
rs delegates" said a prominent repub-
lican, and we got but sixteen. By
an actual poll Of republican voters in
the county we were entitled to this
number, upon the basis agreed upon,
but they wouldn't give it to u.s." By
way Of explanation it is to he noted
that the Chickasha delegation wenl
up 70 Oklahoma City with a red-hof
: resolution demanding statehood anC
the constitution even with the object
ions to it. 1t will be seen from thi
that the program Of the bosses is t
manipulate the Tulsa convention 5
as to make it do their bidding.
There seems to be some dispute a
to who held the proxy Of E. M. Payn
member from Chickasha at the OK
lahoma City, Some Of the republican
, who attended the club meeting Thurs
day evening say c. NJ. Fechheime
: was designated to carry the prox,
6 to present the resolutions to the con
mittee and make stand for stat
\ hood But Fechheimer says he didn
have the proxy. 1t is difficult to g
V the facts but from the best informi
a tion obtainable it appears that Judi
Payne gave the proxy to R. F.Sco
2 fern. When the matter Of delega
apportionment came up, ScOfern W;
urged to make fight for larger r
!. presentation from Grady county, b
he said he didn't want to start an
Y thing" He was then urged to gil
3 Fechheimer his proxy but he didn
do it. He offered it to Jim Barkll
. but Jim didn't want it and he final
s gave it to E. Hamilton. The resol
tiontion adopted by the club here p
6 the Chickasha crowd in bad repu
. among the bosses and they didn't g
= much Of a hearing, in fact no noti
v was taken Of the resolution. "Wh
!, did you fellows want to act 70
y for?1 was Chairman lannon's RENAL
y when the resolution was handed
him.
It is learned that among the six
or more republicans who attended u
club meeting here Thursday evenir
n only five voted against the resoluti.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04
SIX MILES FROM BLANCHARD
Oklahoma Central is Rapidly Laying
Track this Way

J. F. Sharp, general attorney for
the Oklahoma Central, who was here
today, stated that track laying has
now reached within six miles Of
Blanchard, the new town twenty-five
miles east Of Chickasha. A large
force is employed but Mr.. Sharp said
it would be impossible to reach here
BY June as was originally intended.
Trains on the new road are being
regularly operated between Lehigh
and Purcell. It is also known that
the company is surveying for its pro-
posed line northwest from this city
to Woodward, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04
TRAVELLING MEN And
SHIPPERS FAVOR WEST

this and compel adequate train SER
vice, if he is given the opportunity.
We believe it is a part Of our busi-
ness interest to give him that chance
and hope that you will do all that you
can to promote his nomination and
election amongst our boys and your
various customers, regardless Of poll
tics, for we want a man who will get
the railroads in line for both better
service and fair freight rates.
Yours fraternally,
Members Enid Council 178.
The attitude Of the grain dealers is
well voiced by the following letter
which was sent out by a prominent
grain dealer who owns a large line
Of elevators:
"Dear Sir-Mr. Charles West Of
Enid is a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination FOR attorney general
Of Oklahoma. / desire to recommend
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04

DO not fail to hear the treat Of the
season, Miss Peyton at Carnegie's IL
brary, Thursday, May 3 for the bene-
fit Of st. Luke's Guild. A Hartford,
Conn, paper says: Miss Pcyton is a
voice artist Of beautiful and exquisite
tone. TIE response by Miss Peyton
aComing Thro' the Rye" was rendered
in a most charming manner"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04
REPUBLICAN BOSSES DO
SOME DISFRANCHISING

for statehood and three Of these were
federal office holders and another an
ex-federal office holder. The state
hood advocates in the party here say
they will fight to the last ditch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04
ATTENTION SIR KNIGHTS.

Regular conclave Of DeMoley COM
rnandery Monday, May 6, important
business to be transacted. All Sir
Knights requested to be present.
R. ". HERYER, E. c.
Willmar tribune., 1907-11-06
The Tourist and Tea.

A Boston lady writing from that out
ot-the-Way little corner in England
called Holy Island, breaks of her in
teresting letter with: Here comes the
summons to tea! What a cozy and
intimate function is that of the after
noon tea in England! 1t offers one
more opportunity for the family to
gather together, and that of itself is
precious. Every day, more and moro
l prize the coming together of friends,
and the more excuses for that tho
better; the tea hour furnishes one
excuse. All over England, at o'clock
in the afternoon and from that on to
5, the king is taking his tea, and even
to the meanest tramp, hot tea pours
down his gullet to warm his inwards'
and make him comfy It is under
stood that on every kitchen fire in
John Bulls island the kettle boils at
that hour. The poor devil on the road
side brings his pinch of tea and his
tin cup into any kitchen to which he
is nearest and asks for boiling water.
retfres to the roadside, takes the crust
of bread from his pocket and cheers
but not inebriates himself King and
pauper, and all that go between, are
at it! l love to think that it is so,"
Willmar tribune., 1907-11-06
IN A>PEN WITH a MAD HORSE.
When "6ilIy" Ran the Officer Broke
the High Jump Record.

Kansas City, Mo.-"Come out here
and shoot our horse, it's gone mad"
was the message received over the
telephone at No. police station, West
Side, the other afternoon. A. J. NOrd.
quist, a dairyman, the owner of the
horse, was talking. Wesley Mischlick,
a patrolman, was assigned to the
case.
Better be careful" Nordquist ad-
vised the policeman when he arrived
at the house a few minutes later. The
two men had walked to the lot behind
the house, where the horse was fenced
in. Mischlick had just climbed over
the barb wire fence and was in the
Same lot with the crazed animal when
he received this admonition. Billy,
the horse, was tearing around the
yard and foaming at the mouth. It's
hide was torn In many places where
ii had bitten ITSELF. ..a e.s"
Nice horsey," the officer coaxed as
he advanced, one hand forward and
the other on his revolver. When
Z
Willmar tribune., 1907-11-06
SENSATIONAL TALE OF MAN BE-
QUEAThED FORTUNE RY RICH
WOMAN HE AIDED.
ABSENT Is MONTHS FROM HOME
shanghaied Aboard Ship and Cast
Into Black HoIe-Makes His
Escape and Works Way
to Chicago.

Chicago.-Laden with story of ad-
venture that would make, w. Clark
Russell's most exciting sea tale sound
like funeral dirge by comparison,
one Fred G. Doorway met his wife in
Chicago the other day and put up at
the Palmer house. The yarn was
spun by Doorway and explains an alb
sence of 18 months from the family
hearth.
1T was one night in the late fall of
1905 when was an operator at Moose
Jaw, a small junction point of the
Canadian Pacific railroad, that the ad-
venture had it's beginning" said Dor
way by way of introduction. During
a severe snowstorm two sections of
an overland train collided short dis
tance from the station. Running to
the assistance of the injured pas
sengers I dragged an aged woman
Mrs. J. H. James, of New York-from
the wreckage.
by some chance the woman was
without money, so took her to hos
pital and paid bill of $25 incurred
by her while a patient there.
Well, l was young man and had
wife and baby depending on me, so
l felt the loss of the $25. Consequent
ly, l sent receipted bill to Mrs
James New York address asking that
she repay me. Imagine my surprise
when I received letter a short time
| later informing me of the death of
Mrs. James and the fact that had
been made beneficiary to the extent
of $l80,000 in her will.
my friends, of course, were great.
! ly excited, urging me to hurry to New
York to collect the money. One of my
friends wrote to j. ]. Dunlop, an attor-
ney In Kansas City, and he readily
agreed to represent me. He went to
New York and wired me to meet him
at the Fifth Avenue hotel at once.
AT Montreal stopped over to
change cars and remain over night
and there my troubles began.
"As entered my hotel there I was
accOsted by we'll dressed man who
gave the name of Malcomson. He ad
dressed me by name and said he had
a letter from Attorney Dunlop in
which he was told to get instructions
from me. l at once asked the man tc
my room.
"The first thing he did was to ask
me to take drink. told him l didn't