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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-04
GARFIELD
MAKES HIS REPORT.
Recommends the Removal Of Restrictions and
Gives many Interesting Facts about
Indian Affairs

many millions OF acres / therefore
rec commend the following general plan
for the removal of restrictions
~. BY act Of congress remove tin
restrictions from both homestead ard
smrlus lands owned BY citizens MT
ol Indians blood, and BY citizens Of
LiiXed bloods whose quantum oi Ii
dian blood is less than one-half also
remove restrictions from all surplus
nnds owned by al other citizens o.
mixed blood
"2 Empower The secretary of the
interior 10 remove the restrictions IN
Individual cases from the honesteads
~ citizens Of mixed blood whose
qrantum OF Indain blood is more than
lonohalf, and from homesteade and
sarplus lands owned by flitio, DIS; /;
provided. however, that no hon.cs,cad
shall be reduced TO less than els ~
acres.
The power Of the secretary 70 ne.
liuye restrictions should cat with
Il, IN cases where the facts warrant.
10 pass upon the adequacy Of The ron
slderatlon, end to provide fof the use
1r the care Of the proceeds Of Tie
syie for the purpose Of prosicinx for
he further maintenance Of the Indian
Continued on Fourth Page.l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-04

Washington Feb 4.-The annual re-
gort Of Secretary Garfield contains
many facts Of great Importance TO the
people Of Oklahoma
The secretary reports that there
were enrolled up to that date lCls2l1
citizens and freedmen IN the Five
Civilized Tribes, classified as follows.
Choctaws fullbloods $780, part.
lloods lO7l6; intermarrled, 1,5sos
freedmen 1884
Chlckasaws. fullbloods, 1885, part
y loods, 4,146 intermarried, 63c freed.
men, 1870
Creeks. fullbloods, e,sl2 parblooas
S3; freedmen 6,s0S
Cherokees. fullbloods. e.e0i; part
lloods. 29,975; ntermarried 2s6;
freedmen 1923.
Teminoles fulhIoods, f399 part
hoods. 739; freedmen, os6
Totals fullbloods. 1869 part
bloods. 5O.c50; intermarned. 2.5O7;
freedmen. 23,37e.
Discussing the removal Of restri
tATs, the secretary said:
As between extreme views there
is middle ground which win protect
the Indians and al the same tire
permit development Of the country bs
throwing open 10 sale and TAXATION
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-04

agents here and are working up busi-
ness. They have colonization agents
who are busy getting immigrants Aead
Ed for Mexico. One Of the agencies at
Warner claims to have already secur-
ed o75 colonists who viii go 10 Mexi-
co to live inside a year There is q
similar organization at sapulpa. and
they have agents working among the
fullblood Creeks.
This movement was originally start.
ed by land men who saw an oppoyul-
nifty to secure land grant from Mex
leo and sell it to those immigrants,
and, at the same time get chance
to acquire control Of the Indian allot-
ments that were to be disposed Of or
leased when the Indians lett their pres
ent homes 1t appears, however, that
this plan failed. and that the Indians
who are going are looking ont for
themselves and taking their own
chances. The whites who are going
belong principally to the renter" class
and want to make their homes in a
wilder and less subdued country. They
as well as the Indians, are seeking
the wilder portions of the Mexican
republic The Mexican authorities are
encouraging the settlement Of such
lregions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-04
OPERA HOUSE

THE PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR
cHlckAsHA's NEW OPERA HOUSE
WILL BE HERE IN A FEW DAYS.
IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY
$4,000 AND IT is HOPED TO HAVE
IT READY FOR BUSINESS NEXT
SEASON..
Mayor Bridges is back Of the new
opera house proposition and It is his
intention to push 1t through. It is pro-
posed TO erect a handsome, modern
play house, capable Of seating about
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-04
soRosls MEETING

The sorosis club viii meet with
Mrs. F. E Riddle at her country home,
Westland, tomorrow afternoon. All
Of the South Hill members are request
ed to meet at the home of Mrs. Stone
G, South Seventh street and the West
Hill members with Mrs. Kendall Gallo
way, at 2;15 p. m. sharp. Convey
.ances will call for them at these two
places.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-04
INDIANS SEEKING new
HOMES in old MEXICO
Foil Blocds Don't Like the New Order Of
Things-Colonizing Movement
Is Begun

Muskogee, Oklahoma, February A.
The movement of the Indians Of the
five civilized tribe to Mexico, which
has been brewing ever since the Ind
ians were forced to take allotments
is assuming greater proportions than
was ever thought possible, and, III ad-
dition, it is spreading to tho whites as
well-the pioneers who came to Okla
homa when it was a pioneer country
and have become dissatisfied With tbs
rapid development.
Januray 13 there was a band of ten
.Cherokees who started to Mexico. A
week later five more went, and a few
days later another small band start
cd for the same place. These IRE in a
way scouts, and they will doubtless
Influence many others OF their race
to join them A few days ago there
was a meeting at Okmulgee at which
a movement was started to organ
ize a Creek immigration movement tC
Mexico Already there are a number
O. Creek Indians in Mexico, and the.
are busy locating homes for Others
who expect to go soon.
So great has become this move
ment that two Of the more importan
Mexican railways have sent thei
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-04
RIDDLE STATES HIS POSITION
EyEEYgg

mission should have power to exempt
ans station from this law when upon
good and sufficient evidence it was
shown that It would cause the station
to be abandoned to comply with the
law. opposed the striking out of
this section because l believed in
many instances it would be a detri-
ment to the farmers who would lose
the benefit Of numerous small sta.
tions. Speaker Murray was with me
in this fight, in fact he took the lead
in il"
In regard to his attitude on prohibi-
ton, DR.. Riddle said, Il want the peo-
pie to know that / stood for my con-
victions and that the only reason |
had for fighting the Billups bill was
that we might get the best bill obtain
able and when / found that we had
the best that could be had, l voted
for it cheerfully and conscienuously.
All my efforts in this direction in
the future win be directed to the
same purpose, the perfecting Of the
measure to the end that it may be
more elective.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-04

200 people and with adequate stage
space to accommodate the scenery
carried by the largest and best com
panies.
The location of the new opera house
has not been definitely decided upon,
but there is talk of building on Kansas
avenue.
Il will be a structure Of which Chick
asha will be proud and will insure
the city first class dramatic and op-
cratic entertainment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-04
CAIN BOUND OVER

Jim Cain secured a preliminary
hearing before U. S. Commissioner
Payne this morning on charge Of vio-
ating the national revenue law by the
sale of liquor He was bound over
in the sum of $3.50. Cain was also con-
victed in the county court Of violating
the state law. n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-04
Commercial Club Meeting

At a meeting Of Chickasha ladies'
held at the Presbyterian church yes
terday afternoon a branch Of the w.
70. r. L. was organized. A full corps
OF officers were elected and the society
expects to do some effective temper.
ance work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-04
SHERIFF SEXES MORE LIQUOR

II | don't get an order to destroy
the stun pretty soon. I'll have 70
ggild a booze deposition. I'D ahafla
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-04
| DELICATE THROAT

Probably you haven't had any
trouble fer several months, but
you may have now.
Cool nights and snappy morn
ings may bring unpleasant re-
mIndersof a delicate throat.
TfyOu grow hoarse without any
apparent reason, Il an ugly little
hack arises, you need
Syrup of White Pine and Tar
at once.
tt soothes and heals.
Best Of all It prevents those
severe spasms Of coughing which
are 50 likely to produce soreness
Of the lungs.
Price Is Cents
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-04


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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25
A HIGHLAND WEDDING

Wednesday evening at seven
O'Clock at the residence Of the
BRIDES parents in Richland, was
solemnized the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Maybelle to Mr..
Walter Grange Sweet. Their pas
tor, Rev. L. n. B. Anderson, pro-
nounced the solemn words that
made them man and wife, in the
presence of about twenty-five rela-
tiyes and close friends of the con-
tracing parties. Miss Cora Ser
combe was the BRIDES maid and
Mr.. Winfield Sweet supported the
groom.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a three course wedding lunch
con, which had been prepared by
the brides mother, was served by
Misses Elsie Clements and Elizabeth
Campbell.
The BRIDE is one Of the popular
young ladies Of the Valley, having
host of friends both here and at
Richland. She is q young woman
of happiest disposition and winning
ways, trained to make a true help
meet to her husband.
The groom is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. Sweet and a member of
one Of the best families in Benton
county. He was a student at the
Pullman college and istrained for
his profession OF a farmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sweet left Wednes-
day evening for Seattle on a short
wedding journey and expect to re-
than the first Of the week, when
they will establish their new home
at Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES,
(By Our Special Correspondent

The musical faculty. of Whitman
conservatory will give concert I'M.
der the auspices of the High School
during the first part of January.
The question for debate, Resolved
that the elimination of profits is the
best solution of the liquor traffic.
which the High School submitted to
Prosser has been accepted by them,
and they suggest the date OF the de-
Ia f., he set for the middle OF February
sides to he determined by lot.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25

Most of the teachers will be away
for the holidays. Miss Pefiiey will go
to her homestead at Wallula. Miss
Dahl with her sister at Occur d.
Alene. Miss Archer at her home In
Spokane, Miss Gordon at Portland
and Oregon City, visiting friends
and relatives. Miss Lynn will go to
her home at Centralia, Miss Lang
don to her home In Sumner, Miss
Vaughn to Spokane. Miss Elliot
will go up to HanfOrd and then to
Spokane, Miss James to Dayton and
Mr.. Lewis will be at Seattle and
Everett visiting friends.
The second number of the lecture
will come on Tuesday evening, Dec.
18th. Mr.. Denton G.. Crowl Is n
second Sam Jones and gives an ex-
cellent portrayal of that famous
preac her and lecturer.
The PrOsser team which debated
with Kennewlck In November was
victorious In the second contest with
Sunnyside.
Last Thursday evening the seniors
held a surprise party at the home OF
John Smith, the occasion being his
twentieth birthday. The evening
was very pleasantly spent in pulling
tafy. and other entertainment at
the close Of which the Misses Smith
served dainty refreshments.
Cora Sercombe was absent from
school Wednesday attending the
wedding Of her friend Miss Mabel
Cox at Rlchland.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25
PRESBYTERIANS ARE TO
HAVE new A CHURCH

The Presbyterians of the city have
resolved on building new church
adequate to their needs as a congre-
cation, and have committees ap-
pointed considering suitable plans.
While no final action will be taken
until the committee is ready to sub
NIT its report to an adjourned meet
ing of the members and adherents
it may be said that the plans under
consideration represent a modern
building with ample Accommodations
for the various societies of the
church and will be credit to the
town.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25
THE LITERARY CLUB

The Literary Club met last Friday
with Mrs. Chas. H. Collins and the
afternoon was taken up with q specl-
al Christmas program.
The roll call was responded to by
Christmas items and papers were
read by Mrs. CARRIER on "Christmas
In Denmark" by Mrs. Van NOrsdall
on Christmas In Norway" and by
Mrs Cress well. Christmas In Sweden.
A general discussion Of Christmas
Gust oms followed. The next meet
ing will he held with Mrs. Cresswell
January 9Th.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25

H. Y. Saint. druggist OF Grand
view, Yakima county, has been ap-
pointed register OF the U. s. Land
Office at North Yakima, Washing
ton to succeed 2. Y. Coleman. resign.
ed. The appointment was rade at
the suggestion OF Senator Levi
Ankeny.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25

Some OF ;he lower grades gave
short programs Wednesday after
noon, Miss EIliOt's little folks fung
up their stockings. which Santa
Claus generously filed. while In Miss
James room each pupil brought a
ten cent gift for grab bag.
Kennewick will be represented at
the Washington Educational AscO-
citation which meets in Spokane the
10Th. 3Oth, as several OF the teachers
are planning to be there.
The boys are becoming interested
in Basket Ball and will org-.nize a
.eam during vacation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11

A curious dressmaking custom WAS
revealed IN q case tried in London,
and it would be interesting TO know IL
similar practices prevail elsewhere. A
woman ordered dress from a dress
maker and then refused to pay the bill
ON the ground that the dress did not
fit-a very common excuse among
those who have changed their minds.
The bill was for $50 for material and
making. and the dressmakel In de-
Tending her charges explained that
she had two establishments, one at
Putney and the other on Manchester
street. The dress in question had been
made at Putney. but II 1t had been
made at the Manchester street estab-
lishment she would have charged about
ST5. although there would have been
no difference whatever !n material or
Workmanship. Prices. she said, were
regulated by locality. and, although
Putney Is socially irreproachable, Il
is not quite equal to Manchester street.
The price OF a dress is therefore In
dicatlve Of geographical location rather
than Of quality, and for this side light
on feminine manners and customs we
may be duly grateful.-Argonaut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11
The PeopI. Want Service.

Under this heading the Buffalo News
says editorially:
"The watchword of wisdom in pub
lie service now is private ownership
under public control The fair meas
ure Of return In any department OF the
business OF lighting, watering, trans
porting or heating a city is coming to
be understood, and through statutes or
commissions just rates of charges are
being established aud a reasonable
quality Of service exacted. All that the
impossible ideal Of public ownership
could secure may be had. yet without
losing from the assessors book large
property values for taxation and WIN
out loading the service with an army
TO do the work OF political bosses at
the same time that 1t is grossly incapa-
BILE of rendering the duty for which 1t
ls paid.
"Under the public service principle
business faculty Is given It's ample
field for exercise, penalties for BAD
service are severe enough to compel
good service and the waste Impossible
| to prevent in municipal departments is
| avoided. A great revenue Is obtained
from franchise taxes, and everybody Is
happy except the little tin horn blower
who toots for public ownership when
weeks acquaintance with practical pol
tiles would strike him dumb"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11
rhsir interssts IDENTICAL.

The best interests OF the gas com
panles are best served when those who
direct the gas companies fully realize
that these companies are in business IN
precisely the same manner as the mer-
chant. They must manufacture and
sell a good article. They must give
the public as much light, heat and
power for the money as possible. No
intelligent gas appliance salesman to-
day would offer an appliance for either
OK these purposes and recommend as
one OF its advantages that Ii would
burn more than the absolutely neces-
sary amount OF gas. Appliances which
will give the public the most and best
service in either light heat or power
for the smallest amount OF gas, and
consequently the least money are
those which It is TO the best business
interest OF the gas man to recommend
and to INSTALL. II. Eustace, Presl-
dent Illinois Gas Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11
rhsir Eaarn Realized.

A noted English statistician was dis
cusslng in New York the statistics or
Misunderstanding statistics are bis
speciality.
1.-THE last statistics" he said, show
us one pleasant change. one grand i'm
proyement. Aged men OF wealth are
no longer marrying beautiful, mercen-
airy young women as frequently as
they used. In fact. these hideous mar
riages are becoming in this country so
rare that the newspapers don't hest
tate to comment very forclh!y upon
them. approve Of these cruel com
ments. They keep such mockeries OF
marriage down. In little town In
Herts last month";" he said, "a million
aire OF seventy years married a
young and pretty milliner Of twenty
two. The local paper printed the next
day this editorial paragraph on the
matter:
"'Slx months ago, when Mr.. Blanks
venerable wife died, his children and
grandchildren feared that he would go
crazy over the sad bereavement Their
fears have now come true"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11
Dallas Discriminate.

On April : the city of Dallas, Tex.
voted on the question of whether 500
900 should be taken from the general
fund for the purpose of erecting md
nicipal light and power plant The
voters said no by the following vote
For the plant, 1919; against the plant
2,31s.
It Is particularly interesting to nott
In connection with this that two Other
PROPOSITIONS OF Il somewhat similar ma
ture. but not involving municipal own
ership or any socialistic scheme, were
voted on at the same time, and ina
both of these carried One was to au
thorize $4,000 bond issue for the
erection of an indusS-iIl home for boys
and girls, and the other was for levy
ing a special and additional tax OF one
tenth OF per cent on each 500 fol
school purposes. The fact that both Of
these carried and the municipal owner
ship scheme failed shows that the vot
ers of Dallas know how to discriminate
between the good and the bad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11
Painting a YaWn.

A picture by Miss Maud Earl, VINO
has been called the lady Landseer, en-
titled "The vagabonds." is marvel
GUS portrait of two decidedly bohemian
Irish terriers, one Of which is yawning
widely at the spectator. Miss Earl
found that her canine model would not
yawn, so she had to sit in front Of him
and yawn herself for a long time.
Suddenly he took the hint and proved
an admirable sitter. But when the pic
ture was exhibited it made all the PEG
pie who came to see It yawn them
selves, and Miss Earl used to mingle
with the crowd and watch with In
tense amusement the yawns running
round the company.-London III. A. T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11
AIexanoria 6azette.
THURSDAY EVENING. JUNEn. 1908.
or;qin of BIaekmsil.

The etymology of the expression
.hlackmailp is historically interesting
II appears to have It's origin on the
scottish border and dating from times
when frequent political feuds between
the then two kingdoms Of our ISLANDS
tacitly justified a sort OF perennial ter
restrial buccaneering as between Dor
derers of each realm. Many OF these
depredators were outlaws on Doth Sues
81 the border. Their neighboring vic.
fins TO save their cattle from being
lifted sometimes compounded for SAFE
~ nv an annual payment as Insurance
70 the bandits. This fee not only gave
them immunity. but entglled them
TO protect them from rival lreeDoot'
ers II was their mail" or pro
toction" The mail" coach was SO
named because It had its armed guard
with loaded blunderbuss on the dlckey
Rut the mail paid by border farmers
was not for honest royal protection
hut for guardianship by thieves anc
hence was "black" mail. the color Of
black being typical OF what was neia
rious. whether in art or In guardian
shin. while the guardian Of this STAMP
was known as the 'blackguard' OF tn'
district. The last named latter day
term of reproach seems to have Cd
tanned its expression originally as ner'
a..o.ft,ad T ond0n Field
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11
periurv Penalties.

Perjury. besides being one or the
oldest of offenses in the catalogue or
crime. has always been very severely
punished With the advance OF civili-
cation, however. fendlsh punishments
have been replaced by more humane II
still severe penalties. In the days or
the Roman empire any one who com
mitted perjury was thrown from a
precipice, while the Greeks branded
their false swearers. 1t is interesting
to note that when the latter embraced
the Christian religion the punishment
was altered to that OF having the
tongue cut out, sort or punishment
which was considered TO at the crime
in the early centuries. In the middle
ages some countries adopted the sys-
TEN of giving the perJurer the punish
ment for the crime he falsely accused
another of. Thus II he swore neigh
Dor had committed murder and the
charge was dlsproved the perjurer
would be sentenced to death, and the
other penalties OF the penal code were
exacted for the particular crime al
legged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11
A Woman and a Watch

"Women don't deserve 10 own watch
es" recently remarked a jeweler.
"They don't know how to take care OF
them. A woman bought watch from
my firm recently, and | gave her strict
instructions to wind It every twenty
four hours and always at the same
hour as nearly as possible. Two days
later she came back with II and SAID
II had stopped. Well, ] found 1t had
run down. told her. but she insisted
she had wound 1t. Two or three days
later she came back with the same
complaint, aud again | tried to I'M
press her with the necessity for wind
ing It. Again she insisted she had done
so and went away mlffed. The third
time she came asked her to show me
how she had wound it Then l made
a peculiar discovery. The woman was
left handed, and In attempting to wind
the watch she had wound II the wrong
way. I've had peculiar experiences
with customers, but that beats all.
New York Sun.