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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-07
4sILENcE ROOM" OPENED BY Ros.
/ TON METAPHYSICAL CLUB.
Place Where One May Have Beautiful
Thoughts--Tired Society Women
Assured Of Real Com
fort.

Boston.--A room in which one may
Sit In silence and absorb sweet
Thoughts and partake of the uplifting
and harmonizing influence Of intelli
gent auto-suggestion" has been opened
by the Metropolitan club In Hunting
ton Chambers, through the work of
Henry Wood Of Cambridge, one Of the
founders of the organization and one
of the leading students of psyche
therapeutic law and metaphysics in
the state
The power of suggestion, It Is de-
clared. Is greatly augmented In this
room by the aid. through the eye, Of
graphic golden texts with appropriate
symbolism. When one is in this
room one is supposed to put ones self
in a passive attitude toward these.
Everyone is welcome. but only four
may enter this sanctum Of beautiful
thought y one time. These are some
of tI,e merits claimed:
The treatment is good for nervous
prostration, insomnia and chronic
troubles.
| It also will awaken latent souls
Here pastors seeking inspiration for
lweighty sermons retreat.
Society women tired Of the brain
less social whirl find sweet peace and
comfort.
The mentally weary and physically
III find rest and relaxation.
On the pinions appear the texts,
someof which are; Love never faileth, ("
"Thy faith hath made thee whole,
Il absorb the good" Il am strong in
the Lord" Il am full Of faith" Il love
peace" 4 rule the body Il make
harmony" Fear not" Truth lives, .
Love God and all humanity" THE
body is temple" Love thinketh no
evil" Heal the sick" Thought ia
formative" Il am happy Demand
brings supply"
A statement issued by the Meta.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-07
.oaIalNAL EaaEAr-Na II.


Joseph W'8gs DaHes All MF- WI o.
Equal sls Record.
So Louis-st Louis hes d man who
can eat 25 raw eggs In so seconds, and
is q famous player Of harmonicas.
His name ls Joseph Wigge. Until
recently he has hidden his light under
an egg case. Suddenly be recognized
the fact that he was great.
So, in order TO tell a sporting editor
Of his varied and vigorous virtues, he
sent around q note. Here's the very
n0te, and this Is what he wrote:
Dear Sir: Mr.. Joseph Wigge. who
is known as the MISSOURI original egg
eating kid. Mr.. Joseph Wsgge holds
the title at present as the champion
raw egge eater Of Missouri Joe Wig
sc issues an open challenge 70 all
comers for a purse OF s25 to 500 a
side bet, that he can put away more
raw egges than any man of his size
In Missouri. and every egge that he
puts away is retained and swallowed
with great relish and without exertion.
Joe is "a years Of age, and is five
feet nine inches in height, and ITO
pounds in weight, of athletic build and
has a pair Of lungs like a Bellows.
Joe Wigge's record in eating raw
egges Is rs raw egges in so seconds.
Mr. Joseph Wigge Is an active
member of the Benton Athletic club
Of st. Louis. Mo. Joe is known among
his friends as the champion strong
boy, and he is also known as the
North St. Louis most famous mouth
harmonica player; he can perform
many feats and brilliant effects on the
mouth harp; he can play few speci
ments Of his ability on the mouth harI
with his nose; he can also give vari
GUS limitations on a Jews harp Jos
eph Wigge Is well known in society
circles and athletic clubs Of st. Louis
Mo-, where his extraordinary virtues
are said to be highly appreciated"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-07
SOLOMON AS A CANDIDATE.
Professor Says Kings Record Would
Seat Him for Office Nowadays.

Macon, Mo.-In the course Of 4 lee.
ture on Honesty" Prof. W. A. Amin.
superintendent Of the board Of public
schools, said that, measured by the
morals and customs Of to-day. David
would have been lynched or sent to
the penitentiary for a long term of
years.
Solomon, had he agoired to the sen.
ate or any other large representative
body, would have been turned down
because Of his domestic life.
The speaker said. however, chat #
was unfair to Judge those iIIustrIous
men BY iater-day ssaudarde, and
argued that the world was progressing
50 rapidly toward correct ideals that
before long only men Of the purest
honor and integrity. both IL public
and private life, would dare to aspire
to important positions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-07
WomanIa Important PeaItIon.

An American woman, Mrs. John
Leslie-familiarly known as Mrs. Jack
Leslie-who was Leonie Blanche Jer-
ONE Of New York. is inoiAcial adviser
In fashion and dress Of the duchess OF
Connanght and Princess Patricia, %
he former OF whom abe is lady IN
waiting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-07
Little Baby Talks Very Plainly.

said; "See girl dolly then pretty,
pretty" was her comment
She says bear, girl, boy, bowwow,
bottle, and everything children two
years old say and gain the admira-
tion Of their parents by saying.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-07
MAKING His Way.

Education helps a man to make his
way I'd the world"
Yes" answered the man who al
ways sneers; there is no doubt that
a little football experience helps out
on crowded street car
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-07

Defiance starch is the latest inveE-
tion In that line and an improvement
on all other makes; 1t Is more eco
nomical. does better work, takes less
time. Get It from any grocer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-07

Some men capt even do theif duty
without making q fuss about It.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-07

After making a strenuous effort 70
get out Of q rut a man flnds himself In
q hole.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-07

smokers have to can fog Lewis Single
Binder cigar q gee e. Your dealer os
Lewis Factory, Peoria, 81.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-07

and It's q sure thing that one can't
Be sure Of anything in ssis world
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-07

Piles oUREn zN I'D ~ DAYS.
PAzo oIFTaf EEF Il guaranteed 70 cure any gase
OF itching, Blind. bleedina OF FrotraelnG Piles ln
to IA days oT money refunded. tlg.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31
Yves Wilkey TO Hang.

Gate City, Va, Jan. %. IVES Wilkey,
the desperate Scott. county negro who
sought to evade death on the gallows
by breaking out of prison few weeks
ago, is once more in the tolls of the law,
and unless something most unexp pected
intervenes he is apt to hang on February
2ist.
Wilkey killed Otis Ross last October
and was tried and convicted for the
crime. The court decreed that he
should expiate his crime on the gallows
February 21st, but in the interim the
prisoner, in company with mule thief,
John Eaton, who had been sentenced to
serve ten years in the penitentiary,
broke jail and made off. Big rewards
were offered for the apprehension of
the convicts but not until few days
ago was Wilkey heard from. Then it
developed that he had been recaptured
at Salisbury, N. C.
Governor Swanson this morning is
sued a requisition on the North Carolina
executive for the extradition of the
murderer.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31
MRS. JACKSON DECLINES AID.
StonewaIl's Widow Refuses Pension oi
Sl00. MOh;h From North Carolina.

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 26. The Senate
of North Carolina received today let
ter from Mrs. "Stonewall" jackson, de-
clining to accept pension of $780, 90 a
month provided under a resolution intro
duced few days ago.
81 most welcomingly appreciate this
patriotic and loyal tribute to the name
of my hero-husband," she says, 'but l
do not feel that would be justified in
accepting it. am informed that the
laws of North Carolina limit all pensions
to those who have not $500. 90 of person
al property, and as do not come under
this law, | respectfully request that the
bill be withdrawn"
Mrs. Jackson suggests that the money
proposed in her behalf be appropriated
for the relief of destitute widows of
Confederate veterans.
In accordance with the desire of Mrs.
Jackson the bill calling Tor the pension
was withdrawn from the calendar.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31
OPENING DAY OF JAMES.
TOWN EXPOSITION.
Bishop Randolph viii Offer Prayer and
President Roosevelt Will Speak
Will Review Soldiers.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. %. C. T. Shep-
perd, secretary of the jamestown Ex-
position Company, who is in charge of
all ceremonies for the exposition, has
just given out the following part of the
program for the opening day exercises
on April 26th next:
l. Opening prayer, by the Right Rev.
Alfred Magill Randolph, Bishop of Vir-
ginia.
2. Address and introduction of the
President of the United States, by the
Hon. Harry st. George Tucker, presi-
dent of the jamestown Exposition.
3. Address, by the Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt, President of the United
States, after which the President will
touch the button, setting the machinery
in motion and opening the exposition.
After the opening exercises are con-
cluded, the President will review the
troops that are visiting the exposition,
together with the Governors and their
stats, and other military organizations
that will participate.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31
Mrs LInnie GiI!espie Dead

Mrs, Linnie Witten Gillespie, widow
of the late Rees B. Gillespie, who for
many years was clerk of Tazewell
county, died at Marion, Va, on last
Thursday night. The remains were
brought to Tazewell on Saturday and
taken to the home of her niece, Mrs. S.
K. Laird. Brief funeral services were
held, conducted by Revs. j. N. Harman
and G. c. Rector. Then the burial took
place at the Peery graveyard near the
fair ground.
The deceased was daughter of ].
Wilk Witten, deceased, who in his day
was one of the leading citizens of the
county. She is survived by a daughter
and son, and by five brothers and three
sisters. The deceased was seventy
three years old. and was an excellent
Christian woman.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31
800 MEN DEAD
In MINE HORROR
Greatest Underground Catastrophe Ever
Known in RhenlSh Prussia.
1854 BODIES HAVE BEEN RECOVERED
As Many More Believed to Be in Wreck
WOrkmen Hurled Into Eternity By Ex-
plOsiOns in Bowels of Earth.

Saarbrueek, Rhenish Prussia, Jan. %.
"A fire damp explosion occurred this
morning in the Bildstock shaft OF the
Reden mines at Saint Johann-On-Saar,
opposite this town. Up to O'Clock this
afternoon the bodies of 164 miners had
been taken out of the mine, II men
dangerously injured had been rescued,
and half hundred miners were missing.
There were about 900 men working in
the shaft when the explosion occurred,
but half of them were not in the gal
leries, which were wrecked. The res
cue corps is working desperately in
efforts to reach the entoInbed men, and
it is hoped that some of them will be
found alive. The Reden mine is owned
by the Prussian government.
Later an outbreak of fire in the mine
drove out tbs rescuers. 1t is consider
ed probable that thirty to forty men are
still in the pit. The number of dead is
now estimated at 200.
After all the rescuers had reached
daylight, according to one version, a
second terrific detonation was heard un-
dergrouRd, But according to another
report, many of the rescuers were still
below when the second explosion occur
red, and it is estimated that the casual
ty list from the two explosions reaches
q total of 300 men. 1t is believed that
all the men who were in the lower lev
els assuredly are dead.
The disaster occurred 2, 300 feet under
ground and is one and one-quarter miles
from the floor of the shaft. 1t is the
greatest mining catastrophe ever known
in the Saar region.
About 600 men entered the mine for
the day shift, and but about four hun
dred of them escaped through the Bid
stock shaft, which communicates with
the Reden under ground. At late hour
tonight it was still uncertain how many
workmen still were in the mine, the re-
ports being conflicting. The entrance
to the gallaries under ground is blocked
with dead horses.
Heart-rending scenes are witnessed
among the thousands of persons, many
of them members of the families of the
entombed miners who are gathered
about the mouth of the shaft. Most OF
the bodies brought to the surface are
malgled beyond recognition.
The mine inspectors this evening or
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31
Silver servIoa For Or. McBryde.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 26.-For the
purpose of presenting their retiring
president, DR.. J. NJ McBryde, of the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacks
burg, with a handsome present as q
token of their high regard for him and
his work in their behalf, the student
body Of the school has raised 81, 900,
and sent Walter Putney Boatwright,
adjutant of the cadet corps, to Rich
mond for the purpose of selecting a
handsome silver service.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31

Secretary Taft to reject all bids and ad-
vertise for new proposals, but the Pres
ldent insisted that Mr.. Oliver should be
given a reasonable time in which to
make satisfactory arrangement to sub
stitute some other contractors or group
OF contractors to take the place of Mr..
Bangs.
AT the White House conference on
Saturday night the friends of the Mac
Arthur Gillespie syndicate argued that
the contract figure should be increased
to nine per cent. of the total cost of
construction, and that the contract be
awarded to Oliver, Macarthur and Gil
lespie.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31
Accidentally Kills His Son.

Bristol, Va, Jan. 2s While hunting
this afternoon, George H. Dishner, a
farmer residing four miles west of Bris-
tol in Washington county, Va, acci-
dentally shot and killed his 12-year-old
son, jefferson Dishner. The father
climbed a wire fence and in leaping tc
the ground the hammer Of his CUR
caught on a wire. The heavy charge OF
shot struck the boy in the breast, tear.
ing a large hole. Death resulted two
hours after.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31
DYNAMITE TEARS NINE TO PIECES
Premature Explosion on Tldewater HurIs
W0rkmen to Eternity.

Pearisburg, Va, Jan. &c. "A prema-
ture dynamite explosion occurred today
on the Tidewater nailroad, near Pearls
burg, on the works of P. ]. Millett, in
which nine men, all foreigners, were
killed in an instant.
The mangled bodies were thrown near
ly across New River, the remains lodg-
ing on an island in the stream.
1t seems that the men were eating
their dinner on the grade, and were
thawing out portion of the explosive
before an open fire.
The explosion was terrific.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31
The Tailor will be Here Some Time
In February. Will Give Ample Notice
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros. Ts' st,rs Big

dered the rescuers to return to their
homes, but to hold themselves in readi-
ness for further orders.
Emperor William has ordered that a
full report of the disaster be sent to
him.
Experts calculate that the rescue work
will take one week.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31
Burned to Death

Marion, Va, Jan. %. Last Wednes-
day little child of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Meredith, of this place, was burned to
death, through its clothes catching fire
from the stove while the mother was
temporarily absent from the house.
The child was burned to a crisp before
the mother could reach the house, and
died within an hour.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31
WIN. B. OLIVER
GETS CONTRACT
Nan From Tennessee Will Build the
Great Panama Canal.
OLIVER MUST HAVE TWO PARTNERS
Fight Made for Macarthur and Gillespie,
But President Stood for 0liver-ShOnts
Wanted Bangs.

Washington, January 27.-Following
a conference at the White House to-
night, 1t was officially announced that
the contract for the building of the Pan
anna Canal would be awarded to William
B. Oliver, of Tennessee, who, with An
son M. Bangs, was the lowest bidder in
the recent competition, provided that
within the next ten days he associates
himself with at least two independent
contractors, whose skill and experience.
combined with his own, shall cover the
entire field of the work to be perform
ed under the contract. Mr.. Oliver was.
1t was said, urged to take in with him
certain contractors favored by the gov
ernment.
The official announcement tonight
confirmed the Associated Press state
ment of last Friday night. President
Roosevelt then took the position that
since Mr.. Oliver had met all the REQUIRE
ments of the government. it would be
unjust 20 reject his bid of 8. 10 per cent.
for the construction of the canal, or
even to require him to submit a new bid
for the contract. Mr.. Oliver had inform
ed the President that it was his desire
to submit an independent bid for the
work, and that when the Canal Commits
sion officials informed him that it would
be necessary to form partnership with
some other financially responsible con-
tractor, they even went so far as to
suggest that he enter into an agreement
with Anson M. Bangs. of New York
City.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31
SHoNTS WANTED BANGS.

Mr.. Oliver said that after receiving
this suggestion from Chairman Shonts
he visited the War Department, and was
Informed that Mr.. Bangs would be en-
tirely satisfactory to the government.
Mr.. Oliver told the President that with
this assurance as to the reliability of
Mr.. Bangs he Immediately entered into
an agreement with the New York con-
tractor. Powerful influences were
brought to bear on the President and
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31

In every case where taxes and water
rents have not been paid by Feb. 18th
next, levy for taxes will be made and
water will be cut off. This gives ample
time, and will be rigidly enforced.
By order of Town Council.
Jan. II, 1907.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31

New York, Jan. 27.-Sunday.-Dr.
Charles w. Townsend, who was shot
early yesterday, died this morning.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31

Just think Buckwheat and Molases
at
HARRISON, Barns & Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-31

That is what
is for-to express
uaiity, good taste
from the crowd as
dressed. You will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
Reporting in 1735.
hn Innhnn- Cllrnnicle.

From the London Chronicle.
 Mir. Bafour's dissatisfaction with the "sketehy' accounts in the modern news papers of his oratorical achievements in the house of commons is mild compared with the fierce resentment reused in the leeislatiye bosom by the earliest efforts of the parliamentary reporter MT. Cave of The Gentlemans Magazine braved more terrors than the modern editor dreams of facing. When Dr. Johnson and his colleagues started in 1735 on their audacio career of inventing speeches Tor noble lords and printing them in the magazine they opened up new chapter in political immortality. Repentance came to Johnson, although somewhat belated; hut even at an early stage we find Cave with yearnings for the real article.
 Thus in 1735 he wrote to Johnson seV- eral letters commenting upon the work presumably that of Johnsons s colleagues In one of these he writes patheticaliy You will see what stupid, low aDnoml- nabe stuff is put upon your noble ana learned friends character, such as l should quite reject, and endeavor to do something better toward doing justice 10 his character. But as l cannot expect to attain my desire in that respect ii would be a great satisfaction as well as an hon. or to our work to have the favor of the genuine speech. It Is a method that sev- eral have been pleased to take as l could show, but l think myself under a re- straint | shall say so far that l have had some by a third hand which l under stood well enough to come from the first; others by penny post and others by speakers themselves which have been pleased to visit St. Johns Gate and show particular marks of their being pleased. v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
TOO MANY KILLINGS
 AT SAME CROSSING
CORONER'S JURY WILL RESUME INVESTIGATION OF DEATH OF BESSEMER MAN TODAY. POPU- LAR COUPLE MARRIED.

Bessemer. July H.-(Special) )-The cor onors jury that was called last Sunday to investigate the death of Jesse Ruth ledge a white man that was run over by the early morning train Of the Ala bama Great Southern railroad at oFur- tenth street will hold another meeting tomorrow afternoon. The jury was called from the fact that that was the ninth killing that had taken place there in the last few years. and all of them within fifty yards of the place where Ruthledge was found. Nothing was giv- en out at the last meeting held. but it is more than likely that there will be some interesting developments to- morrow.
 A wedding that occasioned surprise among the friends and acquaintances of the contracting parties was that of MT. zee w. Goson and Miss Winnie Meigs which took place yesterday afternoon. It has ben rumored for some time that they were to be married in the near fu- ture. They decided yesterday not to wait and without giving their friends warning they strolled around to the minister s house and were made man and wife. The bride is a charming young lady and has many friends who wish for them much happiness. The groom is a prominent young business man, and is one of the firm of the Marvel City Tail bring company.
 Miss Lula Sn.der of Louisville, Ky, Is visiting Mrs. Sol Erlick.
 Mrs George R. Lewis leaves tomor- row for Blount Springs.
 Mir. Roland Lewis left yesterday for Athens, Ala.
 Mir C. A. Brady is visiting friends in Montgomery.
 Miss William Patten is visiting MT. and Mrs J. M Collins at Calera
 Mir Harold Rogers of Gadsden Is visit ing his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. E.. Rogers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
A Logical Conclusion.

From the New York Times
 Ever since Evelyn had acquired words enough to describe events her imagi- nation had persisted in creeping in to the assistance of actual occurrences. By the time she had reached the dignity )i 6 years and had finished with kindergar- ten days, her mother felt that it was time to pin her down to facts. and the other members of the family were informed ac- cordnSly.
 Last Sunday Evelyn came home from Sabbath school greatly delighted with her lesson and at once proceeded to share her lesson with the family. It was all about some celestial ceremony, And Evelyn declared "the Lord raised His sceptre in His hand"-a slight pause-"His left hand
 How do you know 1t was his left hand?'" interrupted her 10-year-old sis ter intent on ethical reminder.
 Because Jesus was sitting on His right hand" came the answer promptly and with much dignity.