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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
CATTLE MEy' MISHAP
Two Cars Went Into the Ditch John
son Shipping Fine Cattle

H. B. Johnson shipped two cars 0
cattle on special order from Al
Smith returned the salutation.
In another instant, in mere trice
of time, the lariat of Lopez cut its
course through the air (for the genial
greeting was mere decoy), but Smith
had already drawn his revolver and
shot the horse of the Spaniard. The
horse fell over and rolled upon Lopez,
momentarily holding him fast. Lopez
alternately called on the saints to aid
him and begged Smith for mercy. The
latter could not say whether the saints
came to the freebooter's rescue, but
his mercy was not withheld, and Lopez
went on his way rejoicing.
If Smith had been less vigilant, the
lariat Of Lopez would have done Its
purposed work, and Smith would have
disappeared as mysteriously as the
cowboys of current history; the cause,
not fractions pony. but a fatally Ger.
tain lariat.
Time slipped by. Smith had occa-
sion again To traverse the arid table.
land under brilliant tropical sun.
This time not single horseman but
"a whole company was discernible in
the distance. and when the riders came
in full view the cavalcade was headed
by none other than the adventurous
Lopez. This time the greetings that
were exchanged were more sincere.
Not an outlaw made move against
Smith, for silent signal from their
leader had warned them. Lopez re-
membered too distinctly the certain
aim Of possibly. also, his
mercy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
PROPERTY OWNERS ARE
DOUBLING ASSESSMENTS

unloaoed and stacked on the ground
and then the crowd who had collected
be-, ,sa. to sit up and take notice.
Deputy U. S. Revenue Officer john
son had crowd Of boys on hand and
they begun to open and dump the
contents of the cases on the ground
smashing them BY the hundreds, the
sassy suds" running in good sized
stream towards the sewer.
The parties to whom the goods
were consigned secured writ Of
replevin and the smaahing was stop
ped The balance Of the goods are
now in the hands Of the marshal for
forty-eight hours. The case will be
tried before Judge Payne as soon as
the prosecuting attorney can arrive
from Ardmore.
Marshal johnson said this morn
ing, Since the railroads have Deen
cutting out receiving this class Of
goods for points in the territory the
manufacturers have been consigning
it to Jacksonville and Shirley, Okla,
bv way of Chickasha and preparing
the freight. The goods would then be
stopped here and delivered to the par
ties for whom they were intended.
was advised Of the fact and took the
matter up with the officials Of the
Rock Island and Frisco with the re-
suit that the car was confscated. Ir
all 7,z4S bottles were destroyed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
Corps is Running Line to Connect with
Woodward Busy along
the Line

A corps of Oklahoma Central sur
veyors has been engaged all this week
in running line northwest out of
Chickasha. They will meet a corps
that is working southeast from Wood
ward, Okla.
It is understood that the Oklahoma
Central is to be built northwest thru
Caddo, Custer, Dewey and Woods
counties. A line of this kind has
long ben talked Of and the PROPOSE
tion is full Of interest to Chickasha.
The Oklahom Central is now OPP
Grating trains from Lehigh to Pur-
cell and the steel laying gang is rap
idly pushing forward toward Chick
asha.
At the same time, the survey is
being made for the extension Of the
line from Lehigh to Paris, Texas
and active preparations are being
made to begin construction.
1t is not improbable that this lin'
will prove much larger proposition
than the people of Chickasha ever ex
pected it 70 be-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09

Lieutenant colonel is probably
the worst verbal puzzle tnat confronts
the child" says q writer. Our pro
nunciation is a heritage from the six.
teenth century spelling colonel
which represented the Spanish form
wherein the change Of Il to r was
llnguistically natural, though popullr
etymology wrongly connected the
word with corona. crown. Il ID
really from the Italian coIonna
column, the 'compagnia colonella' hay
ing been the first company of an In
fantry regiment. the little column
which the colonel led. In the seven
teenth century 'coloneV had three syl.
lables. as in Millions line captain or
colonel, OF knight in arms; but in
Johnson's time the commoa pronuncia-
ton was 'col'nel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY
B. B Barefoot Announces For the Of.
flee Sketch Of his Career.

Mr.. Bert B. Barefoot who an
nounces today as democratic eandi-
date for county attorney, was born
twenty-seven years ago in Montague,
Texas, where his early life was
spent. Having completed his prepar-
atory education, he entered the South
western university at Georgetown,
Texas, where he was graduated in
1899 with literary degree Two
years later he received the degree Of
bachelor Of laws from the law de-
partment Of the University Of Texas.
He then came to the territory and
has practiced his profession here in
chickasha continuously during the
past six years.
Mr. Barefoot is a member Of the
firm Of Barefoot & Carmichael and
mas achieved marked success in his
profession. AS lawyer, he is care
ful, industrious and thorough. His
experience having been in Indian
Territory he is very familiar with
conditions here, particularly with the
Indian laws and treaties, and is there
fore well prepared for the duties Of
the Office in this line.
Mr.. Barefoot has always been an
active worker ii the democratic ranks
and has been equally active in every
enterprise for the building up of his
town and community. Relative to the
policy he win pursue he said, IF
am elected county attorney, it will
be my purpose to give the citizens Of
Grady county a clean, honest admin
istration and the Office shall have my
undivided attention"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
GRAGG WINS EASILY
Chicago Man Failed to Make Good In
the Match Pool Game.
Gragg -. -. 200

Hammond ...... .... 207
This was the final score in the
match pool game between Will Gragg
Of this city and R. J. Hammond, Of
Chicago which was played at the
Brunswick pool hall last night. Gragg
gave one of the prettiest exhibitions
Of the game ever seen in Chickasha,
at the close Of the game running four
straight frames from his opponents
break without miss. He took the
lead in the beginning Of the game and
was never headed, the Chicago man
falling further behind with every
frame, not even playing up to his
form of Thursday night, although
making some brilliant shots during
the game.
A large crowd witnessed the game
which was for a purse Of 5000 given
by the management Of the house.
Garrison, Of Oklahoma City, one Of
the best known players in Oklahoma
acted as referee to the satisfaction
OF all
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
Public Spirited Citizens Want the City
to Have Larger Revenues
Movement is Popular

The doubling up process has al
ready started at the city assessors
Office. Following the discussion at
which DR.. Brown, W. L. Sawyer and
the council meeting Thursday at
]. {. Early expressed their willing
ness to double the valuations placed
on their property, number Of tax
payers have appeared before the as
SCISSOR and dorad the amounts for
which their was listed and
many other pua spirited citizens
have signifed their intention to do
the same.
The question is being agitated in
lively manner and with 50 many prop
erty owners in favor Of it and actual
" giving in their property at double
last year, the prospect is that when
the board Of equalization meets it
win do business On this basis and the
total assessment this year will be
practically twice as large as it was
last year. This doesn't necessarily
mean that the taxes win be doubled.
II the assessment is doubled, 1t Is
likely that the levy viii be reduced to
less than the maximum Of per cent
which the law allows and which has
been levied in the past. One Of the
main points to be gained in raising
the assessment is to furnish basis fol
a bond issue TO build a high school
With the present valuation. the city
is bonded to the limit. In making
the levy, the council will take into
consideration the financial require
ments Of the city and fix the levy ac-
cordingly.
One Of the first property owners
to appear was H. B. Spencer whS
gave in his lots at exactly twice th'
amount they were assessed for las
year. He also listed his driving
horse at 200. Horses Of this valu'
have been scarce as hens teeth" OF
the assessment books. ]. c. Earll
followed, doubling his amounts an,
DR.. Brown, A. B. Thompson and 0
Coffman came in and did the SAM
thing. There are more to follow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
pIsannoInted.

There was burglar in the room.
The beautiful young lady sleeping
there was awakened by the flash Of
his lantern.
Let us come to an understanding"
she said. pleasantly. Are you the
sort of burglar / have met in fic-
tion?"
Il am not, num-" replied the visit
or; I'm the real thing. hope that
silver on your dresser is, too"
Wouldn't do any good to talk to
you about your golden-haired baby.
them
Nope
"Got a sick wife at homer
Nope"
Worthy man, driven to crime by
hunger. perhaps?n
Nope. Just out from me last Job. ("
Well" concluded the young lady.
I'm disappointed. You're mean to
disturb me. and I'm glad that's plated
ware"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09

The plan is brought out in the ac-
companying illustration. Instead OF
using an extension OF the frame or the
front to keep wheel entirely clear Of
the box, cur correspondent places the
wheel at the further end and builds
a protective cover on the inside OF the
box in which the wheel turns. The
advantages are that the load is closer
to the wheel and there is less labor
In moving q load.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
Oklahoma CeAssal is Ready to Enter
tain a Proposition from
the City.

It is learned on reliable authority
that the Oklahoma Central is ready
to entertain a proposition for the
establishing of the general hospital
Of the line in Chickasha.
Purcell made the company a prop
osition to furnish a site and funds
for the erection of the buildings, but
according to report, it has been i'm
possible to get title to the land that
is desired.
The estimated cost of the hospital
is from $4,000 to $4,000 and the
railroad maintain it. The people Of
Chickasha would be called upon ia
donate for the site and for the erec-
tion Of the building.
Chickasha is the largest town on
the line and it is known chat the Off
GERS Of the company are very favor
ably inclined toward the city.
A modern hospital is one of the
urgent needs of the city and such
an institution as the railroad com,
pany would establish would in Q
measure take the place Of a public
hospital. City patients would bt
cared for at cost.
The Commercial club will doubtless
take the matter up at the next meet
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
"2s" FOR Them
Supposed Small POx Case Ssalters
Travellers at the Depot.

The waiting room at the depot was
cleared of passengers and others in
record breaking time this morning
by man supposed to have the small
pox. The man had ben waiting for
the train to Ell Reno for several hours
and during his wait had broken out
with what others in the room and a
travelling physician said vas small
pox. He had ticket to Ell Reno and
it was undecided for a time whether
TO allow him to take the train or wait
here until his case could be investi-
gated. He however boarded the train
and was given the entire end Of the
car to himself, most Of the other pas
sengers going into another car.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
DEATH or MISS KOHL
Occurred Early this Morning Remains
go to Quincy.

Miss Mary F. Kohl died at four o
clock this morning at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. 7. H. Brents, 5l9 Colo
rado avenue. She had been i'll for sew
eral months but had lately been inn
proving, until last night when turn
for the worse came suddenly and her
death came unexpectedly.
Miss Kohl came here from Quincy
last summer and made a visit with
another. ts after Wnicn sne
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09

There is no quicker Way to trim
grapeyines than as follows: Procure
a sharp knife Il to IA inches in
length. and, poising It deftly in the
hand, slash" it quickly through the
cane to be removed. The action each
time must be SO sudden as to make a
quick, clean cut. The vine viii barely
move. It far exceeds. for speed tho
use Of the pruning shears.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
CHICKASHA HAS CHANCE
TO Get A HOSPITAL

Schlotterbeck, west half Of Sc Of s2-
Al, $1,000.
Geo. R. Beeler ct ux to Matte B
Ledbetter, west half of west half o.
sw Of Sc Of ne Of s4-6-7, s1OO.
Charlie NJ. Lent S.6 acres lying
south Of and adjoining Ninnekah
$185.
James H. Bennett ct ux to J. n
Aids @ G D south so feet, lot 7, blocI
131, Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09

When a cat looks poor AMI thin,
with ill-kept fur. no appetite. or 4
ravenous one. for no good cause, it has
worms Then get half a grain og
santonine in one powder and mix III
half teaspoonful et lard e. molasses.
Stir With clean splinter. ID smear
On the foreleg where she can lick it.
on
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09

The circulation Of the DAILY EX-
PRESS is increasing rapidly every
day. Advertisers who wish to get
their business and their goods before
the public are overlooking medium
that goes into majority Of the homes
in the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09

viceable in very many ways a cold
chisel must be drawn occasionally and
tempered by blacksmith, then kept
sharp on the grindstone at home. AS
a cutter Of all sorts Of soft iron, In
cluding rivets when making repairs, 1t
is invaluable. 1t should be driven by
quick. sharp blows, through the ar
ticle under treatment, which Is placed
on an anvil or other solid iron. have
a piece Of steel rail about two feet
long that use as an anvil. 1t sets
on a block To cut out old mower
knives and rivets on new ones. tighten
the loose ones and straighten them lie
quick, easy work. The other day, says
q writer in Farm and Home, cut
down an old hoe, as shown In illustra-
tion, and made a narrow, neat. light
garden hoe that is worth a quarter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

FURNISHED by Oklahoma Title &
Trust Coz
E. S. Burney and F. C. Blakely,
receivers bank of Rush Springs to c..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
THE COLD cHIsEL.
How 1t Can Be Used to Give New Life
to Old Hoe.

There isn't more useful tool in the
hands Of man than the cold chisel,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09

More Room and Easier Wheeling Are
Said to Be its Advantages.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09

Here is new idea of a wheelbar-
row published by Prairie Farmer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09

but very few farm
ers know anything
about 1t. Some
have a dull one
that is Of no use.
To be greatly SER
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
And not even 4 taste

Yesterday afternoon about four
o'clock wagons began arriving at the
rear Of the court house loaded with
cases marked "Pablo;" they kept on
arriving until car load had been
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09

NEW PLAN FoR wHEELsARRow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
SMASHED THE
SASSY SUDS
Government Officers Play Havoc with
Several Hundred Cases
Of Booze.

Silntly the Dry Brigade
Stood by with wonder.
Booze to the right Of them,
Oooze to the left Of them,
Booze going to thunder.
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs Just 70 stand and sigl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-09
STOCKHOLDERS.


ant
By banking business
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
CHARLES BURBRIDGE
Formerly of Hopkinsville
Died In New York Mon
day.

Charles T. Burbridge, of New
York, died Monday night at 8 o'clock.
Details of his death have not been
received. the information was re-
ceived in a telegram to his mother,
Tuesday. He was the fourth son of
Mrs. S. H. Burbridge and left here
twenty years ago to work for Shill-
to in Cincinnati. Subsequently he re-
moved to St, Louis, where he mar
ried Miss Corine Keller, an heiress,
who survives him with one child.
OF late years they have lived in New
York. The burial will take place in
st. Louis, with the rites Of the Cath
Ole Church, of which he was men,
Der. He was about 40 years old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Against Business Companies
For Abbreviating
incorporated.
FOLLOW LATE DECISION
All of The Firms Sued were
Attempting to Observe
the Law.

Basing the actions on the recent
ruling of the Court of Appeals that
the abbreviation inc" does not full
fill the law which requires the word
incorporated" to be plainly dis
played in all advertising done by in
corporated firms, Commemorative
Attorney Denny P. Smith has filed
eight suits for $500 each against
companies Of this city.
The Williamson Stone Company
and The Meacham Construction Co.,
have two suits each and The Ander-
son-Fowler Drug Company one. In
all five of these cases the complaint
is that the defendants did unlawfully
and willfully fail and refuse to have
the word Incorporated appear in GER
tain newspaper advertisements" In
all of the advertisements complained
of the abbreviation was used by the
newspaper. The same complaint is
brought against The Forbes Manu-
featuring Company in two cases,
with the exception that the adver-
tisements to which exception is TAX
en- appeared in the Home telephone
directory. One count is lodged
against the Giant Insurance Agency,
which is different, it being alleged
that they failed to have the word ap-
pear on a sign which was hung in
front of their place of business.
Only last week five cases, similar
to the first five outlined above,
against The Cumberland Telephone
Company were settled by the tele-
phone company accepting a fine of
500 in one case, the other four being
dismissed.
The Forbes Mig. Co., had an ad-
vertisement in the telephone book
that appeared on numerous pages.
In many of them the word was used
and on one page it was abbreviated.
In the case of The Meacham Con-
struction Company the copy con-
tanned the word Incorporated but
was abbreviated by the printer and
corrected as soon as the publisher
discovered that the full word was
not used. The suits are based on
the advertisement as it appeared in
the New Era May End and 3rd.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
And Spelled For Nashville
For an Hour and a
Half.
WERE LIVELY BUNCH,
An Hour of SpeeCh-making
INDUCED In At Hotel
Latham.

The Nashville Boosters came in
Tuesday, at l o'clock in their special
train, about so or 60 strong, and
forming behind their own band
marched up Main and Ninth streets,
to the Hotel Latham where they were
formerly received by the business
men, who turned out in force to
meet them under the lead of Presi-
dent Jackson of the Commercial Club
and Chairman Geo. E. Gary, of the
Reception Committee. An address
of welcome was delivered by Mayor
Meacham, who told the visitors that
the business men would like to take
them over the city in automobiles to
see its beauties in detail, but the
streets were so crowded with build
ing materials that it was impossible
to get through them. He said that
he was glad to meet the Boosters
because Hopkinsville was in the
boosting business herself, but was toe
busy building houses to leave home
on pleasure trips. He introduced
Mr.. Geo. E. Gary, who further wei
coined the visitors on behalf of the
committee.
Mr.. Leland Hume. of the Cumber
land Telephone Co., responded to the
addresses of welcome.
Other gentlemen who spoke were
Robert L. Burch, editor Of the
Merchant and Manufacturer; Alfred
H. Williams of the Harris, Davis &
Co., dry goods and notions; Ossie j
Walsh, of Perry & Walsh, wholesale
hatters; Hunter Wood, ST., James
Breathitt and Eugene S. Shannon
secretary of the Nashville board Of
trade.
The Hopkinsville Commercial Clut
had arranged to give the Boosters
dinner upon their arrival here but
they ate on their own dining car and
came in half an hour later than
their schedule called for.
Florist T. L. Metcalfe presented
the Boosters and Hopkinsville people
that were present at the hotel with
button hole boquets of carnations.
The last half of the time spent
here was devoted to calls made on
business men at their places of bust
ness. The Boosters left at 200 O'Clock
for Princeton.
They encountered rain at Clarks-
vile, but it was bright and clear
while they were here.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Death Near Lafayette.

Lafayette, Ky, June 26.-Mrs,
A. A. Brodie died yesterday at her
home near this place of inflamma-
ton of the stomach, aged about 65
years. She was a member of the
Christian church and is survived by
two sons. William and Rice Brodie.
The interment to'k place in the old
Trahern burying ground, near Rose
Hill today.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Here's Good Advice.

q. S. WooleVer enc of the best
known merchants of lie Raysville,
NJ, Y, says: IF you are ever troub-
led with piles, apply Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. 1t cured me of them for
good 20 years ago." Cures every
sore, wound, burn or abrasion. 25c.
At r. C. Hardwick's, drug store.