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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-18
Discusses Issues on indian Territory
Side For Removal Of Restrictions

Hon. NJ. u. Turner, candidate for u
S. Senator pessed through the city
yesterday on a campaign tour. He is
making a very active and successful
canvass in his effort to be chosen one
Of the two U. S. Senator'S from the
new state. He has a store Of infor-
nation about conditions in Indian Ter
ritory and is most decided in his views
as to what congress ought to do in
order to relieve bad features of the
situation in the eastern half of the
state. OF these conditions he said:
Congress must Immediately remove
the restrictions from lands in Indian
Territory in order that the country
may be relieved from a tether which
has unjustly held it down. What
ever may besthe misinformation and
prejudice among senators, who do not
appreciate the situation here, the mis-
understanding must be removed and
legislation pushed through congress
which will relieve the Eastern half of
our new state from the incubus. If
selected as one of the two senator's
from this state ] shall certainly make
it my first business to get busy on this
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-18
NORWEGIANS CELEBRATE
THEIR INDEPENDENCE DAY

ed by the Journal while in the city
yesterday, misquoted the provision Of
the constitution relative to consolida-
tion Of railroad properties. AS Mr..
Nudge quoted the law, it forbids the
purchase or control Of connecting
line by another company, when as a
matter Of fact no such provision is
found in the constitution. The sec
ton in question (Section 8, Article
IX) reads:
"See. 8. No public service corpor-
alton or the lessees, purchasers or
managers thereof shall consolidate the
stock, property or franchise Of such
corporation with, or lease or pur-
chase the works or franchises Of, OF
in any way control, any other public
service corporation, owning or hav-
ing under its control q parallel OF
competing line; or shall any officer
Of any other corporation owning OF
controlling parallel or competing
line,9
II viii be noted that the wore
Connecting doesn't occur in the pro-
vision, the sole object Of the provision
being to prevent the consolidation Of
parallel or competing" lines. II
is not such a new proposition, beinl
found in the laws Of a number Of
states.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-18
Mr.. NUDGE MISQUOTED
The Constitution Doesn't Prevent
Purchase Of Connecting Lines

Mr.. II. u. Nudge. vice president Of
the Rock Island, who was interview
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-18
OF Their Home Land--HOnOr Old
Glory Picnic Big Success


The second annual picnic of the
Norwegian settlers in this section
was held yesterday at Bruce Thomas
grove near the union Center school
house. 1t was larger by far than the
first gathering Of the kind that was
held last year, 500 or more people
being nj attendance, and was success
ful in every way.
While eommemorating the birthday
Of the independence Of their native
land, it was notable that the Nor
wegians paid first tribute to sold
Glory" the flags Of both countries
being displayed, but the stars and
stripes Aoated from a higher pole.
Mr.. Nelson, one Of the Norwegian
speakers, said, eve love ou1s native
land and its glorious emblem, but as
loyal American citizens we pay our
highest tribute to the stars and
stripes"
A number Of able addresses were
delivered. Anders L. Mordt, who has
been the prime mover in the Norwe-
gian colonization in this section,
spoke twice, addressing his couh-
trymen in their own language and
also speaking in the English lang
uage. His address provoked much
applause as did also those Of N. s
Nelson who also spoke in both Ian
guages.
Judge Dickerson made fine ad.
dress in which he paid a high trib-
ute to the industry and frugality Of
the Norwegian people. During all
the years I was prosecuting attorney
in Kansas, where we had large set
element Of Norwegians, was never
called upon to prosecute one Of this
class"
John H. Venable and L. X Taylor
spoke making interesting addresses
An abundant dinner Of all the good
things the country affords was serv-
ed to everyone. During the day, th'
Chickasha band rendered the musiI
that has made il famous. Patriotic
airs, American and Norwegian. call
ed for frequent encores.
Starting with only two or tire
families two years ago, the Norwe
gian colony in this section has growr
TO forty families, numbering all tol'
over two hundred people. They ar
thrifty, prosperous people and ar
well satisfied with this country. TIL
town Of Norway, about two mile
from the scene Of the picnic, will sool
be thriving place. The Frisco
to build depot and sidetrack an
the gin is to be rebuilt. A numbe
of northern people are also comm
to engage in business there and tn
outlook for the town is bright.
Messrs. Deering and Mordt, who ar
promoting the Norwegian immigra
ton movement, say they expect t
make the picnic an annual affair
growing in magnitude from year
year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-18
SILVER WEDDING CELEBRATED
Mr.. and Mrs. GOff have Spent Quar-
ter Century Of Welded Life

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Golf celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary last
evening at their home on Kansas ave
nue.. 1t was somewhat in the nature
Of surprise affair, however for after
services at the Christian church a
number Of the members and few
intimate friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Goff hurried to their home and in
vited them in. They were presented
with a handsome silver berry set as
a remembrance of their twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary. Rev. J, E.
Dinger made the presentation speech
who said in part, "We the members
Of the congregation have proited by
your ministrations and you have
greatly endeared yourself to us by
your amiable character, your earnest
devotion to duty and the hearty in
terest you have ever manifested in
our welfare as a people. With a
deep sense Of your many benefactions
those assembled here have requested
me in their name to present 70 you
this berry set as token of our in,
creasing admiration and esteem fol
yourself and Of our gratitude for your
labors in our behalf.1
Mr. Goff acknowledged the receipt
OF the gift in little talk which wa,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-18
TURNER is NOT WORRYING
OVER STATEHOOD PROSPECTS

proposition, and | think that I can
make it interesting enough in the SEN
ate end Of the capital, together with
iay Colleague, ~ Chat congress will not
be long in giving us necessary legis-
lauon.
"I am certainly enthusiastic over
the prospect of being selected at the
primaries. The action Of republican
politicians is not worrying me, neither
am I alarmed over the fate Of state
hood. If the people had desired that
the republicans make our constitution
for US, they would have elected a maj
ority Of republicans to the constitu-
tional convention. They certainly
lacked a great deal Of doing that
"Next in Importance perhaps to the
Indian Territory side from a local
standpoint is the disposition to be
made Of segregated Indian Mineral
Lands. In my judgement the surface
land should be sold to actual home
steaders in tracts not exceeding 100
acres for agricultural purposes where
ever the land can be cultivated, and
the mineral deposit reserved to the
state for the benefit Of our schools
TAis Of course contemplates the pur
chase at fair value Of those lands BY
the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-18
EARLY HEARING EXPECTED.
OPPOSE POSTpONEMENT
OF Republican State Convention
Movement to Defeat Scheme
Of Bosses

Guthrie, Okla, May 17-Horace
Speed, one of the attorneys for Woods
county in sae cases against the con
stitutional convention, states tonight
that in his opinion the conventions
appeal to the supreme court from the
recent decision Of Judge Pancoast, will
be advanced on the docket by an
agreement on the part Of the attor-
heys for Woods county, thus permit
ting the appeal to come up for hear
ing when the court meets on June !.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-18

Guthrie, Okla, May Is Circular
letters are being sent out BY Ben f.
Rice Of Tulsa, member of the repub-
lican state committee, to other mem
bers Of the committee urging them to
vote at the committee meeting in Ok
lahoma City next Thursday against
postponing the date Of the republican
state convention which is now sched-
suled to meet in Tulsa on June 6, and
also requesting them, even in case
postponement is agreed upon, not to
take the convention away from Tul-
sa. On the contrary, however, there
seems to be disposition on the part
Of republican leaders not only to post
pone but to change the place Of meet
ing to punish Tulsa republicans for
their too ardent support Of the pro-
posed state constitution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-18
NORWEGIANS EXPRESS
THANKS.

The Norwegian settlers desire to
express their hearty thanks to the
merchants and all others who con
tributed to the success of their pic
mic yesterday. We assure all that
we appreciate their assistance and
will endeavor to repay their kindness.
COMMITTEE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-18


who's
and daylight robbery Wesaict aud would banking
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-18
TO THE CITIZENS OF CHICK
ASHA.

The citizens Of chickasha are most
respectfully invited to take dinner
free, with Moncrief, Cook CO., at
Mountain View addition, Lawton,
Moniay, May 20.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-18

CHRISTIAN SUNDAY SCHCOL
ments were served and the company
left wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Goff might
celebrate their golden wedding.
Those present We're;
Messrs. and Mesdames w. S. Cor
bin, c. NJ. Prater, ]. B. Shields, VIM.
Kicker, Geo. Hill, W. A. Bohart, c.
G. Gardiner, j. E. Dinger, Messrs.
Buchanan, Russell Smith. Bert Card
ner, Claude Kicker, J. E. Holloway,
Walter Friend, Misses Trenna and
Goldie Ferguson, Anna Hill, Susie
Kicker ard Willie Rhone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-12
Greenwood.

Our thanks are due Miss Florence
Bryant for two numbers of the Watch
man, Baptist paper published in Bos-
ton. In addition to the religious matter
they both contain interesting articles,
among others an outline history Of the
Gipsies, by Gypsy Smith; The Last
Cruise of Old IrOnsides; Mrs. Eddy and
Christian Science; The Dread OF Death;
and Earthquakes.
The February number of Wilshire's
Magazine Is at hand, and since it costs
us nothing and is worth half of that
price for waste paper, perhaps 1t
wouldn't be pretty to find fault with 1t.
The American Farm World 10 the title
of 20 page pamphlet, printed at Au-
gusta. A sample copy Of Vol. l, No. 5,
of the paper has just been received, but
no time yet to examine its contents.
The storm Tuesday was rather poser
on those who cooked up q lot of good
victuals for the occasion and then couldn't
get there. One foot of snow fell, which
means that it is now three feet deep in
the woods.
Town meeting drawing near, SO look
out for it.
Plenty of mumps, whooping cough and
measles out round, but mono here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-12
Mason.

Your scribe has not got fairly thawed
out yet; has been denned up in genuine
bear style, and guess most OF the rest
are in about the same fix.
School closed short time ago. Five
scholars out of twelve were not absent
for the eleven weeks.
Hubert York visited at S. o. Growers
Q day or two.
Eli Grover attended Pomona Grange
ut Bryant's Pond.
Jessie Merrill Of Bethel Is visiting In
town.
Eugene Mills of Harrison was In town
the FIRST Of the week.
Frank Sloan Of Albany passes through
town each week with his fish cart.
Mrs.. Douglas Cushing has returned
from her parents, whore she went to
help take care of her father.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-12
Bryant'S Pond.

Stephen Rowe, the Oldest resident of
our village, pronounces this the coolest
winter since he moved here late in the
f1fties.
More orders are coming into the spool
shop than the present crew can take
care of.
No travelling show has favored US this
winter and our local entertainments
have been few. There was some pros
pect of our dramatic club starting in and
getting busy with rehearsals. Give US a
drama, minstrel show or something.
c. L. Heath returned from Calais
Wednesday and reports very pleasant
trip.
Archie Felt and Harry Crockett have
let their cottage for the coming season.
It looks like summer guests again.
Mr.. David E. Hayes, formerly of this
place, is now agent on the Panama Rail-
road at Gorgons. He writes that the
climate Is like August there. He re-
ceives 1925 per month with fine rent
furnished. He has general charge Of the
station and is given four assistants, all
negroes.
Mrs. Mary Farrar is quite sick, also
Mrs. Nell Dudley.
Lizzie Meader fell down cellar We'd
nesday and broke the bones of her left
wrist.
The school in the Chase District
taught by Maud Stevens closed Feb. 8.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-12
West Sumner.

News of the sudden death Of Charles
A, Buck was received at an early hour
this morning, Feb. Sth. At the time of
his death Mr.. Buck was engaged In
packing apples at Carthage. Bis wife
received a telephone message Thursday
evening that he was i'll and she was get
ting ready to start for Carthage when
the news of his death reached her. The
deceased is survived by a widow, Alma
(Farrar) Buck, and one little daughter,
Alice Evelyn, and his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Buck Of Auburn. They
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in their sad bereavement.
The entertainment and sociable that
was to have been given Tuesday evening,
Feb. 5th, by the Ladies' Aid OF the Uni
versalist church, has been postponed in
definitely on account of the snow storm.
Wilson Ryerson, who has charge OF
the building of a paper mill at South
Windham, recently made his mother,
Mrs. Rosetta Ryerson, flying visit.
Ora Field of North Paris, who has
been spending few days with her aunt,
Mrs. E. G. Small, has returned home.
Lois and Eta Hollis of North Paris
are visiting their grandmother, Mrs.
Rosetta Ryerson.
The S. B. r. Club was entertained by
Mrs. E. G. Small Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. P. Heald resigned her position
as secretary and Mrs. Fl. S. Robertson
was elected to fill her place. Edgar
Allan Poe was the poet. Current events
Mrs. Theresa Brown. Readings from
one of Jacob Riis' books on his labors in
the slums of New York proved very
edifying. Then followed conundrums
and instrumental music. The next
meeting will be at the home of Mrs. N
p. Head, Feb. 21st.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-12
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DoiNas OF the WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris RIM.

Frs. Baptist Church. Rev. =. Q. Taylor. pastor
school at Il \. Sabbath Eyening Service q
P1s "a Messing Taa s q evening s. Gov!
mani Meeting the last Friday before ne lse
Sunday Of the month at a3o r. Il. AL mot
otherwise connected arc cordially Invited.
Universaliss Church. Sunday School every
Sunday as 10;A5 y.
The supper and entertainment gotten
up BY the young ladies of the Baptist
church Feb. l, was one OF the most on
ioyable events of the season, and much
credit is due them.
On Friday afternoon Feb. Is, ct $50
O'Clock, the Ladies' Aid will meet with
the president, Mrs. Loren B. Merrill.
This is the annual business meeting and
new officers will be chosen. All ladies
in the society both young and old are
cordially invited to be present. Supper
will be served at $50 in Cummings
Hall. The entertainment will be given
by the young people. This will be fol-
lowed by a short socisble. Admission
as usual.
Mark P. Shaw, who had an operation
for appendicitis ut the Maine General
Hospital about three weeks ago, return
ed home last Wednesday and 10 recover
ing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvis NJ. Thayer visited
friends in Lewiston over Sunday
Miss Josephine Cole was at home from
the State Normal School at Gorham over
Sunday. :.
The interior walls of the Universalist
church have been completely covered
with stamped steel of appropriate de-
sign and the entire interior is soon to be
painted.
In connection with his sheep industry,
~. NJ. Thayer has bargained for the
James r. Merrill farm near the Buck
field line. The house on this farm was
burned some years ago. The large barn
now standing on the farm will be taken
down and rebuilt on Mr.. Thayer's farm
in this village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-12
Hebron.

There was an entertainment Wednes.
day evening, Feb. 9th, at the academy,
consisting of dramatic and humorous
readings by Mr.. George B. Williams and
singing by the Glee Club. All present
enjoyed the evening.
DR.. Crane is on the sick list and Prof.
Newton preached Sunday.
Mrs. Augustus Bumpus is very poorly
this winter.
The storm Tuesday was the worst Of
the season 80 far. A driving snow and
mercury but s above zero during the
day.
We were misinformed last week in re-
gard to tho residence of DR.. Wilson. It
Is our intention to be accurate but mis-
takes will sometimes occur. "It's better
not to know a thing than to know It
when II amt So"
Mr.. Bacon of Mercer has been In the
place few days this week visiting his
son and daughter who are attending the
academy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-12
WAISTS.

Ono Lot Of Nuns Yelling In pink and
green, with box plaits and side plaits
In front, trimmed with lace, medal.
lions and pearl buttons, were s2.9S,
sacrifice price $l.9S
Ono Lot Of black and white Mohair,
large and small tucks In front, tucked
collar and cuffs, buttoned In front,
were $3.50, sacrifice price Sl69
One Lot Of Wool Batiste in black. blue,
white, pink, red and green, embroider.
ed and tucked front, fine tucks In back.
were $3.50, sacrifice price 81 90
One Lot of brown, red, white, blue and
black taffeta silk, were $3.50, s5.9S,
and $4.9s, sacrifice pric, $29s
One Lot of black, brown taffeta silk,
black, white peau.de-cygne, black
crepe-de-chene, were $3.50, 1898.
A.9s, sacrifice price slsS
One Lot Mercerized Taffeta in light and
dark checks, yoke of fine tucks, tucked
back, were sl.9S, sacrifice price 81 40
One Lot Plaids, were sl.49, sacrifice
price Csc.
FURS.
Our Furs which include the Fox, Opos.
sum, Auskrat, Cony and Squirrel are
marked at great discount.
SHORT SKIRTS
OF Outing Flannel, ~ to 81 inches in
length, In plain and fancy stripes with
tiounces, plain, embroidered and lace
trimmed, zoe. ones for 25c., 39c. for
29c., SOC. for &c.,, Toe. for &c., sl.O0
for 75c.
Outing Flannel Night Robes.
One Lot Robes of extra heavy twilled
outing, yoke of embroiderery and fine
tucks edged with ribbon, embroidered
cuffs, we're si.75, sacrifice price sl.39
One Lot of White Outing, front has
tucks and rows of cross stitching, box
plat down back, embroidered collar
and cuffs, were $3.50, sacrifice price
sll9
One Lot in fancy stripes, with yoke OF
hemstitched tucks, trimmed with
braid and button-hole stitching, were
sl.25, sacrifice price Csc.
One Lot that was &c., sacrifice price
i2c
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-12

Mr.. Ellis Blake IL the lucky fisherman
Of this place with another 6-pound
pickerel to his credit.
The hardest storm Of the winter In
this section, about u or IS inches Of
snow fell with the mercury at II below
Wednesday night.
The new service pension which has
been passed will give quito . number Of
old soldiers . good lift In this town.
Mr.. Frank Jewett 10 reported - being
In III health.
A now stove has been purchased for
the Congregational church, and let Us
hope Il will be warmer In tho church in
the future.
Mr.. Freeman Sanborn's horse took
notion to run away Tuesday. No dam
age done.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-12
RISING FROM THE GRAVE.

A prominent manufacturer, VIM. A.
Fertwell, Of Lucama, N. c., relates q
most remarkable experience. he says:
"After taking less than three bottles Of
Electric Bitters, feel like one rising
from the grave. Ny trouble IL Bright's
disease, In tho Diabetes stage. fully
believe Electric Bltters will cure me
permanently, for Il has already stopped
the liver and bladder complications
which have troubled me for years"
Guaranteed ut r. A. Shurtleff q Co.'s,
druggists. Price only 50c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-12
Bethel.

Sunday evening, Feb. Sd, was observed
by the Endeavor Society as Christian
Endeavor Day. Rev. F. B. Schoonover,
pastor of the NJ. E. church, brought
greetings from the Epworth League,
also spoke very interestingly. The pro.
gramme was specially prepared, and the
quartette composed of DR.. and Mrs. I. h.
Wight, Miss Alice Russell and Mr..
Pushard added much to the enjoyment
of the meeting. The pastor, Rev. C. N.
Gleason, spoke In words of praise of the
work done by the society during the
year, also testified to its loyalty to all
the interests of the church and its will.
ingness to respond to all requests to join
in the church work, both financially and
in all ways helpful to its interests.
Presiding Elder Parsons preached at
the NJ. E. church morning and evening
last Sunday.
Monday evening, Mrs. Liscoe Hall
passed away at her home on Broad
Street after long illness. A daughter,
and husband and father have the sympa-
thy of large circle Of friends.
The funeral of Mr.. Mellen Cross took
place at the home Of bis brother, Mr..
Roscoe Cross, Monday. Mr.. Cross died
in Augusta where he went for treatment
nearly forty years ago.
The many friends of Miss Nellie Shir-
ley Russell, of Brooklyn, will be pleased
to learn that she has been "credited with
the highest average in the senior term"
OF the Girls High School in Brooklyn.
Miss Russell graduated from Gould
Academy, 1905, and had an honor part.
Bethel is her summer home and Gould
Academy being the Alma Mater of her
father, the late Ezra Russell, she desired
to complete course in the academy. 1t
is rare for any young lady to graduate
twice in one year and receive high hon
Ors 10 each graduation. Miss Shirley Is
a student Of nature as we'll as books and
will enter college next fall. Her many
friends wish her success.
Mrs. Churchill of West Paris returned
to her home Friday, after spending
several weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Davis Lovejoy, who accompanied her
home and spent the day.
A very pleasant reception was tender
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Wheeler at their
new home on Mill Street. The presents
were many and valuable.
The festival chorus Is doing fine work
under the direction OF Mrs. j. G.. Gehripg
assisted by Mr.. Tower of Norway, who
comes once month to assist. The
chorus never did better work than at
present.
The basket ball team from the senior
class of Bates College came to Bethel
and played with the Gould Academy.
Result rs to 8 in favor Of Gould.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-12
Oxford.

Rev. Mr.. Chapman 10 circulating .
petition against resubmission.
Washington's birthday will be observ-
ed in the high school. T. A. Roberts
w. r. G. have been invited to be present
at the exercises.
Mrs. Keene and little daughters have
been visiting her father, Rev. Nj.
Newport.
The Congregationalist Ladies' Circle
will meet with Mrs. Mary Frost Wed
nesday.
Christian Endeavor day was observed
by the Y. p. s. G. e. Sunday evening.
The stady class met at the parsonage
Wednesday evening.
The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs. Frank
Keene Wednesday.
DR.. Tobie OF Mechanic Falls was In
town Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Chapman exchanged pulpits
with Rev. Mr.. Clifford Of Paris Sunday.