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teachers their September salaries October

teachers their September salaries October
10 and IL.
Capt James F. Oyster. president OF the
board of education and Harry o. Hine.
secretary to the board. stated today that
the preparation OF the rolls will be rushed
as much as possible and it * hoped TO get
the lists ready for the auditor by Sunday
morning. They say they have assurances
from the District officials that the teach
ers can draw their pay III least by Tues
day.
Proof Sheets Were Delayed.
1t had been hoped to give the teachers
their pay a couple of days earlier than
usual this October. On account of the
large number of names and items on tine
rolls required by the District and federal
officials it was decided to have tia rolls
for this year printed and the contract WAS
let some time ago. This called for the
completion OF the work within fifteen days
after the matter to be printed was in the
hands of the printer. This copy was
furnished him September % and under
tomorrow.
Yesterday the school authorities awoke
to the fact that the rolls would not be
printed tomorrow. The proof sheets of
only two out Of fifteen parts To he printed
had been submitted TO the school otiicia S
for correction. and il had taken twelve or
thirteen days out of the fifteen to COM
plete the two.
Nothing was done until this morning.
Then Capt. Oyster. president of the
board. took the matter up and decided
that if the payrol!s could no, be printed
on time they could be typewriter on time.
The offices Of the board Of education and
the headquarters of the schools were
stirred to their depths when the board
president gave instructions TO have the
pa yrolls out on time.
All Working Typewriters.
To typewrite the payrolls of former
years practically. the entire time Of two
clerks each month has been required, and
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Much Secrecy Maintained.

Much secrecy was thrown around the
matter When the complaint was filed it
was ordered sealed.
SOthern received a copy Of the sum-
mons and complaint while staying al the
Hotci Netherlands here early in July. A
day or two after he sailed for Europe.
He opens his autumn season in Pittsburg
October &c.
ried in Philadelphia December ), 1896,
W'ilera he was playing in An Enemy to
the King AT me time. Miss Harmed was
his leading woman and the two appeared
together for some years after.
Finally they separated, each being at
the head Of company.
Miss Harmed had previously been mar
rted TO "A man named Hicks, whom she
divorced. II was as Virginia IL. Hicks
that she married Sothern
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Marylander Wins "The Harries. y
Third Battalion Leads.

The brigade rifle team skirmish match,
the second event on the program today,
was won by the Sd Battalion of the list
Regiment. score. go. it finishing one point
ahead of the 9Th Battalion of the I'd Regi-
nent
The scores of the other teams were:
Fifth Battalion, 27a: asst Battery. 202; 9th
Battalion, 100 and Naval Battalion, 49,.
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net concerned in II in any way. and l re-
fuse to discuss IL"
Il was early in July last thai it became
known that Miss Harmed had begun
divorce proceedings against her actor
husband under tine laws of the state of
Nevada. NJ that time She was staying in
Reno. New. and employed leading firm
OF lawyers there to handle the case for
her
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there is more work on the rolls this year.
But the order hiss been issued 10 COM
plete them before Monday morning. Sew
eral additional typewriters. with extra
long carriages, have been obtained by
searching through the typewriter Offices
of the city. Other work in the office has
been dropped and all the cleVks avai.ab ie
have been put TO work on the payrolis.
Persons who pass the Franklin School
building late tonight and in tie wee hours
of tomorrow morning will hea" the click Of
the Instruments. for it is planned for som =
Of the clerks TO work al night.
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Col. Stewart on Stand.

On taking the stand this morning Col.
Stewart stated that he had been in serv-
lie forty-one years. ten months and nine
days today, and that there were but four
officers now on the active list who had
been there longer than he.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
FOR GIRLS
Chickasha Gets Into The Game--Dslegation
Of Boosters will Go to Guthrie

and chickasha enters the contest to
win.
Col. o'Neill, President sayers, c. L.
Greer and others warmly advocated
the proposition and on final vote there
was no dissenting voice.
A bill is now pending before the leg
islsture for the establishing Of such
an institution and It has passed the
senate. The location Of the school is
to be decided by the legislature.
President sayer appointed the fol-
lowing committee to 60 to Guthrie:
Col, T. J. O'Neill, Col. G. w Bare
foot, Alger Melton, c. L. Greer, Reford
Bond, Ed F. Johns, H. B. johnson, ].
R. Abercrombie, T. II. Dwyer, B. B.
Bridges, G. Fl. Evans, ]. w. Kayser
NJ. B Louthan, B. P. Smith, C. H
Russell, Jonas Cook, ]. G. Early, Judge
n. NJ Williams. ]. S. Askew, R. NJ
Cochran, Cad Allard
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07
OKLAHOMA AUCTIONEERS
IN ANNUAL SESSION

President, j. c. Goggerty, Ollaho-
ma City; vice president, 0. C. Allen,
Hydro; treasurer, Jacob Keltenbar-
ger Keel; secretary, E. J. Hubbard,
Chickasha; sergeant at arms, T. J.
Creel, Muskogee.
The out going president, J. P. Cute
lius, OF FL Reno. was highly compli-
mented by the unanimous vote, that
he be given a handsome cane bearing
the emblem Of the order. He has
served as president for the past three
years.
Among the interesting features of
the meeting was a sham auction by
Uncle Jake. the Dutch crier, Col
Jacob Keltenbarger, of Keel, who sold
a horse in German and then in Eng
lish on the street last night. The
band assisted in the entertainment Of
the visitors, and Col. Hubbard, as
chief host was not negligent in caring
for his guests A theatre party last
night, and a drive over Chiekasha were
greatly enjoyed by the auctioneers.
For such hospitality and other cour-
tesies received Col Hubbard, the
Chickasha band and the city at large
We're rendered vote of thanks.
Among those peresent were, j. G.
Goggerty Oklahoma City; o. G. Allen
Hydro; Jacob Keltenbarger, Keel; T.
J. Creel, Muslogee; ". J. Adams, Bin
ger }. M. Johnson, Anadarko; j. R.
Cox, Alden; C. " Sutherland, Shaw
nee; Sherman Mooter, Stroud; 0. f.
Hurst Watonga; G. d. Graves, Nor
man; w. II. Johnson, Calumet; a. H.
Roach, Bessie and J. B. Queen, Perry
The meeting adjourned at noon TO.
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07
IMMENSE AMOUNT OF
BUILDING IN PROGRESS
No Idle Carpenters in The City-FIandscme
Structures going Up--Great Activity in
The Residence District

on Minnesota avenue.
Oscar Smith, Broom house on Sixth
and Arkansas.
Mrs. Lancaster, extensive improve
ments. Ninth and Chickasha.
J. L. McCracken, 5-room cottage,
Sixth and Colorado avenue.
E. Tignor broom addition to resi-
dence
Mr.. Lacy, two Groom cottages OF
Tenth and Florida
John bly,, 5-room house, South -Four
teenth.
B NJ. Power, Fifth and Texas, addi-
ton.
womack and Blalock, stone addi-
ton.
E. Cody, Thirteenth and Minnesota.
Groom cottage,
W. A. Neal, $1,000 livery and sale
stable, Missouri and Kansas.
Frank Courcier, Broom addition.
J. C. Lindsay, three Broom cottages
Eighth and Chickasha
FL. Boyd, two Groom houses, Ninth
and Michigan.
Chas. Wagner, 7-room cottage, Phil
lips addition.
Miss Louise Phillips, s-room cottage
Phillips addition,
Joe Phillips, 7-room cottage in the
same
George Forchler. addition to home
in Sparks addition
Charles elemons. Groom resideno,
on South Seventh street
Contractor Erwin, 4-room cottage.
/ c. h. White, addition, Eighth ant
Kansas, and J. r. Branstetter, addi
ton. 1903 Ala.
A. NJ Edwards. Sixth and Illinois
5-room residence.
IF. Gardner, 7-room cottage, Phil
lips addition.
J. A. Roland, Groom house In RocE
Island addition.
w. c. Matthews, broom house IL
south part Of towii
L. Craig, blacksmith shop, Fourti
and Kansas
E. s Hickman, addition to home ii
north part Of town
F. L. Slusher, addition to home.
Monroe Johnson, addition to homl
on west Choctaw
Albert Thompson, T.room cottage OF
Seventh street. Mr.. Thompson's broth
er.in-law is also building an S-roon
home on Minnesota avenue.
W. T. Marney Broom cottage OF
Seventh and Colorado
Or. Marrs, Broom cottage near Sew
enth and Minnesota.
L. R. McAlanus, Broom addition
South Eighth.
c. E. Tewkesbury, 4-room cottage
Frico addition.
William Waltermier, two 5-roon
| houses, Phillips addition
Jas. Benson, 4-room cottage, 1870
CONTINUED Of Fourth Page)
I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07
FOR HALF
A MILLION PEOPLE
Mr.. Hopkins gives Assurance That Work
VIII Start Soon-5O,OOO Horse
Power Obtainable

ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN
MADE WHEREBY WORK WILL BE
BEGUN ON THE STREET RAILWAY
WITHIN THREE MONTHS AND
oNE-HALF OF THE PROPOSED
MILEAGE WILL BE RUSHED To-
COMPLETION; THE INTERUR5AN
FROM ANADARKo TO SULPHUR
WILL BE BUILT AND THE SURVEY
FOR 1T WILL BE STARTED VERY
sooN," SAID E. M. HOPKINS, THE
DETROIT INTERURBAN RAILWAY
MAN WHO HAS BEEN IN THE CITY
THE PAST TWO WEEKS.
THERE is ENOUGH WATER
POWER WITHIN SEVENTY MIL
Es OF cHlcKAsHA TO RUN THE
FocToRIEs OF A CITY or HALF A
MILLION PEOPLE," HE SAID.
Mr.. Hopkins, who is president Of
seven interurban railroads in the
north, has Investigated thoroughly
conditions in Chickasha and along the
entire proposed line.
Il have gone over the line from Ana
darko to Sulphur and have examined
the whole territory" said the Detroit
man, and have paid particular atten-
ton to the water power proposition.
While at first I took no particular
stock in this, yet the more ( see Of
it, the more am impressed with the
I possibilities.
AN interurban line here has a great
future. The whole valley is the most
fertile country I ever saw and the
moment restrictions are removed, il
| win settle up rapidly, giving a popula
tion more than sufficient to make al
linterurban a paying investment.
"The second reason why an inter
urban will be a success here. is th,
water power. There are the fines
water power prospects here eyel
saw and l have put in many suct
plants found one place on the
Washita where $4,000 horse power car
easily be developed and within a short
distance from this city you can gel
$4,000 horse power far below the ave
rage cost. This cheap power not only
makes the interurban possible. the USE
of water making up FOR the lack oi
population, but it also opens the way
for factories The people Of Chickasha
| don't seem to realize what they have
in this water power proposition.
"The interurbans we build are in all
respects like a standard railway ex
cept that electric power is employed
We use 7O-pound steel and build in 4
substantial manner. Both freight ant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07

That chickasha will make fight
for the state industrial school for girls
was the determination Of meeting
Of the commercial club this morning.
A strong delegation will go to euth-
rie Thursday afternoon and will pre-
sent the claims Of this city before the
committee on public buildings Friday
evening at O'Clock.
At the meeting this morning sena-
tor Taylor Representative Riddle
and Judge Hayes, and we're
present and gave the club the benefit
Of their counsel.
Both Senator Taylor and DR.. Riddle
gave the assurance that they would
fight, bleed and die" if necessary for
chickasha, and would leave nothing
undone to carry out the wishes Of
their constituents.
The location of this city is favorable
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07

passenger business are handled and
we run cars every hour.
This is my first trip to Oklahoma,
and while I have heard much Of the
country must say that it surpasses
my expectations. While there are
some things in your laws that win
have to be modified, there are some
most excellent features in your consti-
tuition and the laws that have been
passed. The new banking act, which
! have examined carefully, is one Of
the greatest pieces Of legislation that
has been passed by any state and it
insures Oklahoma against financial
disaster"
Mr. Hopkins is associated with Scott
Jones in the street railway and inter-
urban deal.
A proposition from them was ac-
cepted by the executive committee Of
the Commercial club at a meeting yes
! ltEAdy
I The Detroit man is not a novice in
interurbans by any means. Besides
being president Of seven Of such com
panies, he is a director in seventeen
large corporations. He has built two
interurbans in Ohio one in Washing
ton and several in Michigan. For
many years he was a prominent rail.
way attorney Under President Cleve-
land he was chairman Of the eastern
mails commission and recently he was
an American delegate TO the Interna-
4 tional Monetary congress in Paris. He
left today for Detroit but expects to
return in ten days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07

THERE is NOT AN IDLE CAR
PENTER IN cHlcKAsHA," SAID o..
icoFFMAN, A PROMINENT CON.
TRACTOR.
THERE IS MORE BUILDING GO
ING ON AND MORE IN SIGHT THAN
THERE HAS BEEN FOR A LONG
TIME" REMARKED A LUMBER
DEALER
WHILE NO EXACT CALCULATION
HAS BEEN MADE, A ROUGH EsTk
MATE OF BUILDINGS COMPLETED
WITHIN THE PAST MONTH, NOW
UNDER WAY, AND IN PROSPECT
FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE,
MAKES A TOTAL THAT APPROX
MATES A QUARTER or A MILLION.
In the business district work on the
HANDSOME three story sayer building
on 0 kaaha ovenue is wen under
way and two more buildings Of a sim
liar kind viii be erected by Frank Ro-
senquest and 2. L. Mcfarland Esti-
mates have already been made for
these.
The Dawson-schuier Produce com
pany have begun on a Substantial
building on the Rock Island Spur on
North Third street
Work on the new $4,000 Baptist
church will be resumed at an early
date.
Choctaw Flour and Feed mill, Fris
co addition. Is nearing completion
cost abont $4,000
But It Is IN the residence district
, where the builders are busiest While
most Of the houses that are going VI
are modern cottages, several hand
some residences are being erected
Among the latter are the $4,000 resi-
dence Of J. II. Griffin in the Hampton
addition; ]. w. alton, a fine two-sto
ry home on Fifteepth and Minnesota
]. B. Kelsey, 2-story 10-room residence
Ninth and Choctaw, J. P. Canning
Groom home. Seventh and Colorado
avenue All Of these are under con
structlaon. some nearing completion.
It has been impossible to get a com
plete HIST Of the improvements in pro
gress, the following being only a par
tlai list Of buildings and additions be
gun since March !
A. B. Hickman, 7.room residence ii
Frisco addition
G. Allen, broom house, and Mis-
Powell, Sixth and Washington, addi
tion.
A. M woodruh, additions to tive
houses.
]. T Hearst Broom house
Henry Baker. Broom house, Frisci
addition.
j.. w Leech( addition to home il
Frisco addition, and J. r. Owsley, 2
room addition to home on South sixtl
street.
John CoHma, 3-room house in Fris
= co addition
Mrs. Wallace Hendrix, Groom hous
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07
NEW ENTERPRISE is
LAUNCHED IN GHICKASHA

A stock company was organized in
this city yesterday for the purpose of
manufacturing and placing on the mar
ket Calvert's Economy Hose. This
article is giving universal satisfaction
not only in this city but in other
cities where some has been placed on
the market.
Mr.. Calvert viii soon devote his
whole time and attention to the manu-
facture and sale Of this hose and the
concern anticipates a large sale on
these goods in the near future
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07
STREET RAILWAY =
THE NASH HOTEL WILL
Be IMPROVED

The Nash hotel is undergoing inn
proyements this week, both inside and
out. The rooms are being repapered
and the building will be painted. Mr..
Early also contemplates building an
addition to the hotel
Mr.. King the new proprietor, says
they have had to turn away people
every night since he has been in
charge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07
CHANGE IN FIRM

Lee Arnold has bought the interest
of his partner R. P. Sims, in the coal,
feed and seed business at Fourth and
Kansas. and becomes sole proprietor.
The firm has built up a good trade
and Mr.. Arnold will try to give his
patrons better service than eyre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07

For the past two days Chickasha
has entertained an organization COM
posed Of the handsomest men in Okla
homa, and who are undoubtedly am
ong the first citizens, the Oklahoma
State Association Of Auctoneers.
The meeting in Chickasha was strict
a business one. Several new members
were taken In. and many former mem
bersreinstated The organization now
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07
CRIMINAL CALENDAR TO-DAY

Deputy Doss arrested Tom Hartman
at Minco for bootlegging. He gave
bond
Deputy Hodge Bailey arrested S. e.
Durham near Rush Springs and
brought him to Jail. He Is wanted at
Shawnee for robbery.
John Watkins, arrested last week on
a liquor warrant was released today
on bond.
Jess Kemp, charged with larceny,
relesaed on bond.
Jesse Kemp, held for larceny sev-
eral weeks ago. discharged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07
THIS is town BUILDING PROPER
LITTLE INTEREST is
TAKEN IN ELECTION

In spite Of all the clarion calls to
duty and the activities Of the candi-
dates, apparently few people we're
aware that this was election day.
Little interest was taken in the ell
ection and the vote polled up to this
hour is very small With such an
amount Of apathy upon the part Of the
voters. it is impossible to forecast
any results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07
COL. E J. HUBBARD,
Secretary of the Oklahoma Auction
GERS Association.

has over three hundred members.
nearly fifty of whom were present.
Election Of officers was held this morn
ing, the following being chosen;
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07

The remains Of Chas Cooper are
still at the undertaking rooms and all
efforts to locate his people have thus
far proved futile.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-07
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WEATHER FORECAST

For Chickasha and vicinity.
Tonight. showers and cooler
Wednesday. fair and cooler
: se***
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-29
PINE BLUFF MERCANTILE co.
THE FIGHT IS WON
 GO TO FORT SMITH
Big Parade Arranged For Saturday Night by the Arkansas Travellers
 President Trulock's Call.

Arkansas Travellers; Be sure and be at the Jefferson promptly at D. n) Saturday, May 30th, as our band Will be there in full uniform and We will march through the business dis lrict. It is important for you to be there if you want the next cOnven- tion.
 Don't forget that our special train for Fort Smith will leave at O. clock sharp Wednesday morning, June 3. Pullman fare $3.00 for the round trip. Those who don't wish sleerers can use the chair cars.
 We intend to pay all or nearly all of the railroad fare for all Pine Bluff ooys who are members of the Arkan- Sas Travellers. Don't be fooled by the promise of other towns to vote for llHe Bluff. We will get the conyen- uon if we take i75 voters, but # our delegation is not strong the con Ventlon for 1909 will go elsewhere. we nave won the fight t simply re- ndshs for us to go and receive :.,v re- ward of victory.
 w. N. TRuLOCK,
 Chairman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-29
SONG SERVICE
 AT TRINITY CHURCH
Sunday Evening. and Will Be the Last Until Fall-Beeins at s
 O'clock.

There will be a song service Sunday Eight at o'clock at Trinity Epis- cOpal church by the vested choir of twenty voices This will be the last Sunday evening service until the fall. The choir has prepared beautiful program for this service, under the direction of Mrs. Jesse R. Core and Mrs. E. w. Bocage, organist.
 The members of the choir who will participate in this beautiful service are:
 Mrs E. A. Peck, Mrs. F. l.. Dilley, Ms. Jesse R. Core, Mrs. Thurman Lothian, Mrs. J. H Thach Mrs. Virgil McAdams, Miss Fannie Hardin, Miss Irma Grace, Miss Pauline Scull, Miss Fay Scull, Miss Bessie Downs, Mr. Walker, Mr. Pendleton, MT. Sternberg Mr. Browne, Adam Robinson, Will bourn Martin, Robert Malley, Arthur Wales. Cecil Sparks and Collier Lee.
 The programme for this service will be one of the most enjoyable ever heard in the city.
 You are cordially invited to attend this service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-29
BRIEF MENTION.
+ + + + ! 4 + # + + + + + + +

Miss Rosa Kolkbrenner is visiting friends in Memphis. J. J. PeSs was a business visitor in Little Rock yesterday. W. l.. Cathey of Little Rock is in the city on business. , Mrs. w. H. Rowland of Memphis is in the city visiting relatives. o, r. Robinson of Little Rock is a guest al the Hotel Jefferson. George \. Wright has returned from a business trip to Little Rock Cage Cross has gone 10 Houston, Texas, where he has secured a posi- tiOn.
 Judge T. M. Phillips of Ajheimer was a business visitor in the city yes terday.
 J. M. Barrett of Sherrill was among the business visitors in the city yes tel day.
 Mrs. F, Pierce of Little Rock is in the city a guest of Mrs J. E. We'll Eacher.
 Charles w. Sternberg of Chicago is in the city visiting his brother. H. l.. Sternberg.
 Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Mills and chil- dren were ill Little Rock yesterday visiting relatives. Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Maurey of Scar cy are in the city visiting Mrs. M. C. Jones and family. =..===----=4.#=z--z D. M Bluthenthal and wife have
 returned from Hot Springs, where they spent several weeks. T. G. Parham of the Travellers Fire Insurance Company has returned from a trip over the state in the in- terest of that company Mrs. Rebecca Bluthenthal, widow of
 Ihs late D. s. Bluthenthal, left ,c,- terday fol Denver, Colorado. where she wl'l remain during the summer. R. H. M. Mills, A. w. Mills, F. i M. Rosenberg, J. E. Boyce and Har- vey Hogg have returned from a big ! Insurance mems meeting at Little
 Rock.
 H. J. Helmes of Kansas City and Ii. J. Helmes Jr. of Leavenworth,
 Kansas, were in the city yesterday guests of J. F. Rutherford and D. H. | Duncan.
 Charles Simon, former Pine Bluff resident who is now prominent bus mess man of Little Rock, was ill the 1 city yesterday visiting friends and transacting business.
 Paul Litzke of Little Rock and l.. I. Wade, the expert shot from Dallas,
 Texas, were in the city yesterday
 guests of the Pine Bluff Gun Cub at their regular weekly shoot.
 E. M. Pipkin Jr. has returned from Philadelphia, where he attended the
 graduating exercises of Henderson
 College His sister, Miss Ruth Pipkin.
 was one of the graduates.
 Clarence k. Philpot, the new man.
 ager and lessee of the Elks theater,
 will leave Saturday for New York City and Chicago, where he will make
 arrangements for the coming season
 at his local playhouse. He will book
 a ioi4g list of the highest class shows
 and will secure some of the best and
 latest productions now appearing in
 the East While in New York City he
 Will be the guest of klaw and Er-
 Wallace Sackett, the live press agent
 who is so we'll and favorably known
 here and ots'ers up in amusement cir
 tles il the. metropolis.