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The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08
Younu Lady Burned.

Miss Mary Kremers of Prairie View, had her clothing catch fire while burn ing trash in the yard at her home, and was so badly burned that she died three days later.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08
hi!d Burned To Death.

#fDur-year-old child of Mir. and Henry Gibson was burned to S*at Gilkerson recently. The
 clothing caught fire from an freplace.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08
, Injured in Machinery.

hillips, an employe of the
 factory at TeXarkana, got his aUght in the machinery at the |nN it was nearly torn from the
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08
Will Erect Bid Plant.

ekAyer and Lord Tie Company of ago has purchased 150 acres of
 9located two miles east of Little
 ,oh which they intend to install
 T-cylinder creosoting plant. It is y1lt ehat the plant will creosote 'Sp00 to 12,000 ties day and wi the year round, day and
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08
A Meat Famine.

There is almost a meat famine at Salem, Fulton county. Farmers throughout the county have sold nearly all their hogs which have been shipped to the St. Louis market.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08
Will Build Biq Mill.

Philadelphia Roller Mill Com
 will build blaming mill and vol rlling mill with stave mill, bar Glory and sawmill in connection. l1nl will employ about 150 men ae payroll will be about $50,000 a
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08
Nioht PatroIman Shot.

Calvin H. Lankford, night patrol. man of Hot Springs, was shot by man giving the name of Roy Craw- ford, and who Is believed to be in sane.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08
Company Organized.

|y-Richie Lumber Company Air. Madison county, has Eed with 2 capital stock
 nd will erect a large lum- l that place.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08
Iopes of Lumber Men Blasted.

e hopes of the lumber interests le state that the railroads would don the increased rates on ship
 sI of, lumber before the date for ss2 into. beffect have been blasted.
 new nates have become effective
 the dealers must stand the in 'e for a time, even if they win dH mately, as is predicted.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08
w, s, Wrjuht Dead,

!. s. Wright, of Batesville,
 most prominent lawyers of Arkansas, died at his home Ky recently.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08
Burned to Death.

(ttie Ford. daughter of the p. Ford of Colvil1e, who liv- n the old Ford homestead,
 tally burned to death, her
 living caught fire from a
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08
Blind Letter Carrier.

On the occasion of the last birthday anniversary of the king of Italy let ter carrier was remembered with an name is Domenico Sicilia, has been in increase of pay The man, whose years, is 80 years old, blind, and still attends to his duties, with the assist ance of a grandchild.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

Senator Martin of Pope will endeavor this week to secure action on his bill pro viding for uniform text books in the pub lie schools of the state. The bill arrangeS menf by the governor. composed of one commissioner from each congressional dis trict, one at large. who shall be secre- superintendent of public instruction OK offcio chairman of tho commission In der the bill the commission is authorized in the common schools Of the state. and these must be uniform in every county, The only exception to the rule is in special school districts
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

A bill by Representative Thompson of Independence county to redistrict the chancery districts of the state and under which several of the present Chancery Court would have been abolished lived but few moments It provided f0r only five chan cery districts to be composed of the follow ing counties
 Second District-Garland, Hot Spring and Saline
 Third District-A Arkansas. Jefferson. Lee and Phillips.
 Fourth District-Lafayott Little River Miller and Sevler.
 Fifth District Crawford. Franklin. Mad ison, Sebastian, Washington and Benton.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

bill to establish an eght-hour day for. railroad telegraph operators. whose duties pertain to the movement of trains will be introduced in the Legislature shortly. It is backed up by all railroad operators in Arkansas and they will make an earnest effort for its passage. A simi lar measure has been passed by the Mary land Legislature and has also been intro duccd in the Missouri Legislature and has passed the House.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

The bill introduced in the House Monday by Speaker Hamiter to prohibit agents for liquor houses soliciting orders for liquors in prohibited territory was drafted by Hon h.. \. Powell. prosecuting attorney of the Thirteenth judicial district
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

Hon. W B. Owens of Miller county. has been called to Dallas. Texas by the death of his mother. Just five weeks ago Mir owens was called to Dallas by another telegram announcing the death of his father
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08
Land Awaiting Exploration

Land Awaiting Exporatlon There are still 20,000,000 square miles of the earth's surface that have not been explored.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

D. M Cloud, the newly elected Senator from the Ninth district, was received off cially. in the Senate Thursday. He now occupies the seat held by Mir Lambert, the expulsion of Mir. Adams from that body.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

Among the bills introduced Monday was one by Representative Thomas of Column bia, which provides that all citizens of Arkansas shall have the same. rights to as is enjoyed by the residents of that county. Mir Thomas believes that fish and game are state property and should be enjoyed equally by al citizens.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

At the morning session of the House Monday the bill by Representative Simp- son to provide room or rooms in the new state capitol in which to store battle records and other Confederate relics was but a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed and to lay that my ton on the table fafledl of adoption.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

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The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

When the Senate was called to order Mon day morning the gaFcI was turned over to Senator Legate. and thereafter during the day Republican had the authority of presiding officer Of this body, composed of 5t Democrats and lone representative of the minority party in the state. This condition results from the rule established by President John I. Moore who is now serving in the dual capacity of actng governor and president of the Senate dur ing he absence from the state of Governor John IfftIe
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

The loeal shippers are voicing the opinion that in thc event the State Railroad Com mission iS given additional power their kansas would be largely settled A bill now pending in the senate having passed the House. provides for the exercise of most of the desired Jurisdiction and has the indorsement of the Little Rock Freight Bureau.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

Under the general appropriation bill that will be presented in the House by the Com mittee on Ways and Means. the Railroad Commission of Arkansas Will be forced to get along with a smaller office force than it has had since it Was created. The bin provides for the consolidation Of the offices eff secretary and rate clerk. and provides that t's stenographer shall be the assistant secretary. The clerical force clerk and stenographer The salary of the secretary has been Sl,30O per annum, but under the new bill the salary or the sec retary-rate clerk will be but Si,4o0 per Annum.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

Representative Finley introduced a reso- lution in the House Thursday rendering congratulations to United States Senator Joseph ". Bailey of Texas upon his exon but was declared out of order by Speaker lIamter who said the House had some thing to do besides meddle with Senator Haiicy and Texas affairs
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

A number of county officers of Chicot county appeared before the Senate Com mittee on Claims Monday in behalf of the Smms bill which provides for an county for money spent in protecting the state from yellow fever two years ago. Itemized accounts are submitted and the committee approves the -claim There will probably be little opposition to the passage of the appropriation bill in the senate.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

Members of the Senate are Of the epia- ion tbat the question of recognizing fra, ternity affairs in the Legislature has been disposed of. Last week Senator Thomp- body leaving the question of fraternity strife entirely with the faeuty of The niEerstE of Arkansas and repeating such law as now recognizes the conten- tion. There arc three other very drastic antifraternity bills pending. which may precipiiate second controversy this week.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

Petitions were read in the House Wed nesday from citizens of Stamps for the passage of better fire insurance law from citizens of Graighead county against the bill seeking to increase the tax levy in the St. Francis Levee District; from citizens of Dardanelle for the passage of the Balch fire insurance bill and from the W. C. T. L.. for the passage of senate Bill 1oJ, an anti-cigarette measure.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

"If there is flaw in that Hil I have failed to find it after thorough research" 7" said eX-Attorney General C. N. Murphy Saturday, in regard to the Amis anti-poo Thursday but which the Oaklswn racetracll operators have ignored, on the ground that it is unconstiutional. The statement was made directly to senator Amis, author of the measure. Col Murphy was speaking from the viewpoint of an attorney who had been appealed to by opponents Of the bill and who had asked his opinion as To whether 1t Sas a constitutional measure.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

The Senate special committee 10 act or the ant-futures bills, six in number pend ing in the Senate, held meeting Thursday in the Senate chamber and decided to report a bill which will probably be made up of portions of all the measures IL was the unanimous verdict of the com mittee that legitimate operations such as would give farmers and cotton growers the right to hedge" the markets, should not be iDterfercd with The members of the committee expressed themselves in favor of allowing legitimate board deals where actual delivery is contemplated.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

The House spent much of the day Fri day in considering the roads bill by Sen ator Arnold, and amendments to exempt several counties frsm it's provisions were adopted.
 Only local matters were considered during the balance of the session. and at an early hour the House adjourned until Monday morning.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

Representative William B. Owen of Mil Ter has been called 10 his home at Tex arkana by message announcing the seri- ous illness of his mother. Mir. Owens father died few days after the conven- ing of the General Assembly
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

Representatives J. W. Seay of Greene county. and Representative Thompson Of Independence county. have been granted indefinite leave of absence on account of illness.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

The regular session of 60 days of the present Legislature will expire on March q4. There has been some talk of d Io days extension. but it is not thought pro bable that a resolution covering that length of time could be adopted In the event G0-day extension is agreed upon. it will make the session the longest ever held continuously in the history of tho state. The General Assembly of 1905 was in session 116 days. which is the record mp to this time. In 1S97 the Legislature adjourned at the end of 60 days. and was shortly afterward reconveRed in all extra nrdinarN session of so days.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

of Representatives had a new post mis- tress Miss Maggie Terry, the postmistress of the House, was called to her home at Forrest City, and during her absence Pat Cleburne Clarke. one of the efficient pages, looked after the mail of the members Miss Ferry resumed her duties in the House Monday.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

By safe majority the Senate Monday nity question in the University of Arkan- sas by passing bill which repeals the present law recognizing the organizatio and leaves the question for the faculty to settle. The debate over the bill was long consuming almost the entire afternoon session.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-08

The bill by Representative Heartsiu. to cred by the Committee on Judiciary Tues day, and was returned to the House with the recommendation that it pass The members of the executive committee of the State Farmers Union and former Governor Davis appeared before the committee in behalf uf the bill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24

W. A. Sailing Of Mississippi, a
friend Of Col. Thomas O'Neal, is
spending a 1ew days in the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24

SWINDLERS


It is reported that farmer living
south of Davenport was recently swim
died out Of forty dollars by two slick
spectacle peddIsrs posing as Eye
Specialists Two well-dressed men
drove up to the farmers house about
9 o'clock Tuesday morning. One went
to the do9r for glass of water. In a
brief conversation the farmer learned
that the gentleman in the buggy was
the great Doctor So-and-So, the eye
specialist going through on a little
outing. Naturally the conversation
turned to eyes, and the farmer became
anxious to know if the famous doc
tor" would examine his eyes. The
doctor" was consulted and finally
condescended to make the examination
ATS 4 special favor Result: eyes in
bad shape; nothing would save them
but a pair Of the docs medicated
glasses, a few pairs of which he hap
pened to have with him. The price
was $50, but as the Doctor was not
working he would make them $40 pro
vided the farmer would recommend
the doctor to his neighbors. The far
mer soon discovered himself to be the
possesor of a 81 pair Of glasses anC
minus $40, while the doctor and his
partner are engaged in the search fol
other suckers in other fields. It i
certainly to be regretted that we hav,
no law governing optics similar t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24
ANOTHER GOOD MEETING
The Revival Results in Thirty Add
tions to the Church

There was an interesting meeting
last night at the tent on Kansas av-
enue.
Rev Dinger preached on a Change
OF Heart" and one person united with
with the church by letter.
Rev. Mitchell of Duncan was pres
ent and assisted with the services,
which were well attended considering
the fact that it was Monday night.
Everybody is invited to the meeting
tonight which begins promptly at s
o'clock, the subject for consideration
being "The Church and the Lodge"
All church members and members Of
Lodges most cordially invited to hear
this subject discussed.
Strangers in the city especially in
vited
BaptismaI services at the Christian
church tonight at Z o'clock and all
are invited to attend.
There have been thirty ad litions tc
date, with many others seriously de-
batting entering into the new life IN
Christ.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24
WOMAN'S DAY
PARADE
Win be Great Event Of the Fair-AII
Invited to Participate

Friday, October 4th., will be Wo-
mans Day at the fair and the pro-
gram is as folows:,
9 a, M. Band Concert, Chiekasha av-
enue and 3rd. street.
9:2O a. m.-Parade Of Womer's Floats
form at bank corners.
9:30 a. m.-Band lead parade to Fair
Grounds.
1000 a. m.-Arrange school ehildren's
parade at Fair Grounds gate.
1915 a. m.-Grand parade on race
track.
The City Federation Of Women's
Clubs viii have charge of the parade
An invitation is extended TO all ladies'
organizations and all schools. Ii fact
any company of women OF children
are earnestly requested to help in the
matter This parade last year was
one Of the best that could possibly
be produced under the circumstances.
It is the desire of all that the parade
this year be much larger and better
than that Of last year Each Of the
clubs and the schools should Vie with
each other in an effort to have a day
worthy Of our people and our city All
who can help in any way should re
port to Mrs. John Brown, corner 5th
+ and Idaho The time is short. DO not
I delay but begin preparations at once
and report to Mrs. Brown as soon a:
you are certain as to what you car
do. Talk with the leader and be as
signed a place in this grand parade
By Order of the Fair Committe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24

TO TAYLOR

Saturday before the election Sena-
tor Taylor closed his campaign with
speech at Fort Cobb before an I'M
mense audience in attendance upon a
two days picnic celebration. OF
this speech the Fort Cobb Record says
"At one o'clock Hon. l. K Taylor
Of Chickasha, candidate for state SEN
ator, was introduced by r. L. Moore.
Judge Taylor spoke for nearly two
hours and delivered one Of the best
addresses delivered either day, Judge
Taylor is an old Kentucky democrat
and is an orator second 10 none in the
new state"
Editorially the Record says
IL. K. Taylor Of Chiekasha is an
old time Kentucky democrat and is
perhaps one Of the best posted men in
the new state on the questions that
now confront the people He is an
orator Of undoubted ability and viii
soon be marked as leader On the
floor Of the first Oklahoma senate"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24
PROPOSES ABIG
PACKING HOUSE.
Proposition iscussed by Commercial Club
Promoter Pleased with the Situation

AT a meeting Of the commercial
club this morning, plans were dis
cussed which contemplate the estab-
fishing Of a large packing house in
this city The meeting was called
BY President Johns to confer vita
Mr. A. Zahn who with his son, A. B.
Zahn came here for the purpose of
investigating the situation with a
view to building a packing plant.
n have had my eye on Chickasha
for some time said Mr.. Zahn, "and
] don't know any place where con
ditions are more favorable for es-
tabiishing such an industry. Ny idea
would be 10 begin upon conservative
lines and To gradually enlarge as the
conditions justify. have not made
sufficient investigation yet to decide
what the capacity of plant here
should be in order to be operated pro-
fitably, but am confident that it
could be made to yield good returns
upon the investment
Mr. zahn has been in the meat and
packing business all bis life and he
has some sons who are also engaged in
it. The proposition was discussed in
general way and upon motion Of Mr.,
Griffin. Mr.. zahn was Invited % sub
nit definite proposition to the club
which he promised to do within a few
weeks.
A number Of enterprising Chicka-
sha boosters have been working upon
the proposition for some time Or,
Dawson has taken especial interest IN
1t and he has collected valuable data.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24


b bEay end daylight Wesit and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24
FAIR MILLINERY OPENING
Drew a Large Crowd Last Evening
Was Highly Successful

The Fair store was open to visitors
last evening from s to 10, waen new
fall hats were on display The open
ing was a successful one and the store
was crowded during the entire even
ing.
Mrs. S. Goldsmith leaves today for
Cement where she viii have charge of
a millinery opening there tomorrow ev-
ening
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24

New York, Sept 2l-Two books,
which, it is supposed, shows the tram
saction by which the Standard Oil
Co Of New Jersey took over the con-
trol Of nineteen other oil companies
formerly allied with the Standard Co.
Of Ohio. cannot be found. They are
wanted by Frank B. Kellogg the gov
ernments counsel, who hopes to prove
by them that the Standard Of New
Jersey is really a reorganization of
the company which was dissolved by
the government fifteen years ago for
alleged restraint Of trade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24

Buffalo, N. Y. Sept "a Mrs. Ber-
tina Mund, aged 27, early today stran-
gled her three children, aged eight,
two years and eight months, to death,
then went to the railroad yards where
her husband was working as a mem
Der of the wrecking crew and inform
"a him Of her deed. The woman was
arrested.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24

that in several states which would pro
tect both the people and located OPP
ticians; and it is to be hoped that the
law makers Of our new state will pass
such a law at the first legislature
Chandler News
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24

New York, Sept. 24-John J. Dool-
ey, politician and a member Of Tam
any Hall who is seeking the leadership
in the 23rl assembly district at the
primaries, was assaulted as he was on
his way home this morning by two un-
known persons. He sustained frac-
tured skull and possibly internal IN
juries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24

Mr. James E. Kinds and Miss Min
ME May Hight were united in marri-
age last evening at the home Of tae
bride, End. and Penn, by Rev. j. E.
Dinger Their numerous friends wish
them happy and prosperous life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24
ELECTION Returns

The official returns on county Of
fices are published in this paper and
tomorrow the returns on the consti-
tuition, prohibition and state Offices
viii appear, together with the results
Of the township election.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24

New York, Sept 24-In an inter-
view published here William R. Hearst
takes occasion to deny that he is a
candidate for the presidency He
says II am not candidate for the
presidency on an independent league
ticket or any other ticket, and can
not conceive Of any conditions under
which I would be willing to be come
candidate"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-24
TODAY
BY WIRE
CAssociated Press.)

Mexico City, Sept 24~-With the Of
ficial notification to the effect that
Secretary Root will leave Washington
Wednesday afternoon and viii arrive
here next Monday evening on a
friendly visit to Mexico, all arrange
ments for the entertainment Of this
distinguished visitor have been com
pleted.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-10
GEORGETOWN.
LITTLE BOSTON AND UMPAwAUe.

LITTLE BOSTON AND UMPAwAUG.
 MT and Mrs George Smith Of East Norwalk visited MT and Mrs John Holman, two days last week.
 Little Edith Lindwall, who has been in Danbufy hospital and operated upon for appendicitis, is home again and recovering her strength very nicely.
 It is rumored that pr Deming of Westchester, N. Y., has purchased Frank Jelliff's homestead in Umpa- waug.
 Who is there that can remember when there wasn't any peach or cherry trees in blossom the first week in May until this year?
 MT and Mrs Jones of New York are visiting Mrs Jones' parents, MT and Mrs Edward Pinckney, in Little Bos- ton.
 Charles Raymond of Norwalk spent Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs Edward Raymond, In Little Boston.
 Edward Raymond has lately moved into Charles Zanico'S house, formerly the Parson homestead in Boston dis trict.
 MT Olsen of Boston district is about to move his family in Charles Olm- stead's house in Branchville.
 William HaZen has been helping in Connery Brother s store during the illness of James Connery.