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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-14
GHRISTERE0 BUILDING
AND PLANTED TREES

Arbor Day was observed Friday
afternoon at the West school building
ny the planting Of trees and the
Of the building.
The exercises were opened by the
pupils marching to their places on the
ground to the air of Dixie Then all
joined in singing America. after which
short sketch of Robert E. Lees life
was read by Marie McMaster Of the
Eighth grade, A class.
The building was then chsistened
by Lucille Stewart Of the Fifth grade,
"a class, who, standing IN an upper
window, performed the ceremony IN
the accustomed way, by breaking a
bottle Of water over the window sill,
and repeating the words: @T ehristen
thee Robert e. Lee" Then each grade
proceeded to the planting Of its class
tree, one tree in particular being
named for the great southern hero.
At the close of the exercises the
grades marched back to their res
pective rooms and spent a short time
in sing patriotic songs.
AT all the other buildings exercises
of similar character, including liter
ary programs and tree planting. were
held. Many of the trees were named
after distinguished men. Roosevelt,
l"Haskell," Bryan, and others viii b
seen hourishing on the school grounds
OF Chickasha long after they have
moved off the stage Of politics.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-14
STATES HIS
POSITION
ON THE ELECTION PROPOSITION
GIVES AN OPPORTUNITY TO
TEST LAW IN COURT

Relative to his position as TO the
city election, City Attorney A5lls to-
day said
@The mayor has today issued lis
proclamation for the election on April
7. of such officers as | have advised
him are to be elected at that time.
have given the matter careful thought
and am convinced that it was con-
templated in both the Brooks bill and
the constitution that all officers, ex-
cept those named in the proclamation
in that part Of the utate which was
formerly Indian territory, should re-
main in Office until the time fixed by
the Oklahoma statutes for the cleo
tion of their successors, which is 1909,
thus making the time Of the election
Of all city officers uniform through
out the state. The fact that my term
of Office would have expired this April
Under the Arkansas statute, makes me
an interested party in the discussion
and in order not to seem to have arbi
trarily adopted that construction o
the law which extends the term o
my own Office, with the other I havl
prepared and the mayor mas issue,
i the proclamation at this time. although
under the law but ten days notice O
election is required, in order 10 giy
those who differ with me in The intel
pretation Of the law an opportunit
TO have the matter adjudicated by th
court in time to include in the electio
such officers as the court may detel
mine are to be elected at this time
The matter can be eaSily brought b.
fore the court by an application fc
mandamus to compel the mayor {
Include in his proclamation such of
GERS as it may be considered are /
be elected at this election
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-14
ARRESTED A NEGRO FOR
WHISKEY PEOBLIHG

Mones Adams, the negro porter at
the Headlight, was arrested by Bob
Whited assistant chief Of police. late
yesterday afternoon on charge Of
bootlegging. Whitted saw the negro
emerge from the Headlight with a
suspicious looking package and fol
Lowing him, he took possession Of the
same, finding it to contain about eight
quarts Of whiskey Adams furnished
a $500 bond after spending the night
in Jail. q did MT know what was in
the package" said he. They told
me to take the package out and deliver
it SO I did"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-14

unity for the hanges Of wheels
uumbling Or disintergrating the edges
pavement. and Il Is also absolutely
unaffected by the jar caused by the
moving Of trains or the elements of
be weather
The granitoid pavement has stood
successive usage in the warnest and
eoldest climste and statistics prove
hat concrete hardens with age. wehre-
ss all other forms Of pavement deter
iorate under the action OF the ele-
ments.
Brick and block pavements laid
ipon a sand cushion which se.,aralcs
tie foundation from the wearing sur
face develops an excessive amount Of
roise which is prevented by the mono
lithic feature Of the granitoid pave
ment. and is therefore less noisy that
a brick and no noisier than an asphalt
or other forms Of sheet paving.
The granitoid pavement has DccR
pronounced absolutely sanitary, as It
annot absorb any dirt and an ordi-
nary rain will cause any dirt carried
on the pavement 70 quickly shed To-
card the gutter where it can be easily
and cheaply removed. The United
states government after thorough in
yestigation adopted the granitoid Iaye-
nent for continuation of Fourteenth
street in Washington, D. g., and Alex
andria, Va. This pavement was furth
er adopted by the United States steel
corporation for Its new model city
Gary. Ind.
1T was also adopted by the city Of
Calumet. Mich, after thorough in
gegtlgation and trial of nearly all
other classes Of pavements. The firm
Of Armour & Co., and other packers
dopted the granitoid pavement OF
Packers avenue in Chicago, the mail
tnoroughfare Of the stock yards There
are numerous streets in Chicago thar
have stood continuous traffic tor th'
past ten years without any perccptibl'
wear"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-14
SWIPEO HAM
AND BACON
AND WAS CAUGHT IN THE ACT
OFFICERS NABBED HIM AS HE
WAS LEAVING

Frank Turner is in jail on charge Of
stealing divers and sundry hams and
sides Of bacon from the City Meat
market, Fifth and Kansas avenue.
Turner had been an employe at the
market He was caught by Chief
Goodwin about 10:3O last night, as he
was leaving the building with a sack
full ol hams and bacon win Fucker
got onto the fact that an effort was
being made to burglarize the market
and ne notified the police who we're on
guard. Turner had already made one
trip and had carried Off two hams
and FIVE gallons OF lard wbieh he bad
sold to parties at "77.' He was turned
over to the county officers ana placed
in jail to await a hearing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-14

Whereas an annual election viii be
held in the city Of Chickasha, Okla
homa on the 7th day of April, 1908,
for the election by the qualified voters
Of said city and City Of Chckasha
School District Of certain c'ty and
school district officers, now therefore,
/, 3. B. Bridges, mayor Of the city
of Chickasha, BY virtue Of the author
ity vested In me By law, do nerehy
call and proclaim an election 70 be
held in said city and school district
on the 7th day of April 1908.
There shall be voted for and elect
ed by the qualified voters Of said city
one member Of the city council from
each ward Of said city. who shall
hold his Office for two years; and
there shall be voted for and elected
by the qualified voters Of said school
district one treasurer Of the school
board and two members OF the board
Of education from each ward Of said
city and two members from that part
OF said school district outside G. the
city of Chickasha. One member Of
said board OF education in each ward
and territory outside Of the city OF
Chickasha. to fiji a vacancy 70 hold
for one year. and the other members
Of said board in each ward and terri
ltory outside the city Of Cllickasha, tc
hold for two years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-14
STATE sueoLoelsT HERE

John F. Nicholson, state entomolo-
gist, was here today to investigate
the green bug situation in the sur
country. He came from Fl
Reno where after searching investi-
cation no evidence Of the presence Of
the pest was found. Mr.. Nicholson
is connected with the experiment sta
tion at Saltwater.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-14
MAYOR ISSUES CALL for
ELECTION

The places Of holding elections in
the different wards Of said city and
the territory outside the city Of Chick
asha shall be as follows:
Ward No. /. Thomas stote, corner
Sixth street and Texas avenue
Ward No. 2, Yellow barn
Ward No 3, council chamber
Ward No 4, Carnegie Library
Territory outsice city Of Chickasha
Fair Grounds
The judges appointed for the mold
ing Of such election are as follows:
Ward No /, A. E. Mckenzie, J.
F. Bishop, NJ. D. Carson.
Ward No. 2. Jonas Cook, W. A
Proctor, L. NJ. Chase.
Ward No 8. B. F. Kendle, Dennis
lO'Brien. T. w. Miller
Ward No 4 s. L. Newman g
Schlotterbeck A. Haight.
Territory outside city Of Chickasha
MI A. Hamilton, Dave EIill, r. 5
Burney.
Said election shall be held and con
Quoted and the returns thereof mad'
as prescribed by law
Witness my hand as such mayor 0
the city of Chickasha on this tn
18th day Of March, 1908,
B. B. BRIDGES. Mayor.
Attest:
1 JOE DEWS, City Clerk M
| First published March IA, 1gJe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-14
FINED FOR GUN ToTlN'

viii Wilson, a negro. was fined S2a
in police court this morning for carry
ing concealed weapons He mad used
his gun to terrify the crowd at the
colored skating rink
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-14
CONCRETE
PAVING
IS DISCUSSED BY Mr. ASHBROOK-
ITS ADVANTAGES
BID on CHIGKASHA CONTRACT
Claimed thai il i Superior to Other
Kinds Of Paving Long
Used

4 Mr. A. = Ashbrook, representing
the R. S. Blome Co., contractors for
street paving. has been in the city
several times during the last few
weeks and will submit bid
On the paving to be laid in The near
future. Speaking Of the merits oi
concrete block paving which his com
psny is using, Mr. Ashbrook said
What pavement to select is one OF
the most serious problems confront
ing the authorities and owners Of
property of practically every muni-
cipality While a great many kinds
~ pavement have been made many
Of Them have proven unsatisfactory
and unsuited for the intended purpose.
Some have been found too expensive,
rot only in view Of first cost. but be-
cause Of the frequent necessity for
repairs; another too slippery or may
develop settlements which cause
them to become unsightly. unsanitary
and unfit for traffic: while composition
sheet payements have proven ulsat-
factory because the lie OF tie aggre-
gate thereof is Of short duration
This Is the age of concrete there
tore. why not concrete payementg
d has remained for the OLD pioneer
firm OF r. S. Blome and company o.
Chicago. 10 demonstrate lhe adapta-
hility Of concrete for street paving
purposes. which not only possesses
many advantages over the SO called
permanent pagements now In use, but
in addition thereto eliminates praeti.
cally al Of the Objectionable ieatures.
9The granitoid concrete blocked
pavement Is intended for traffic from
i the lightest to the very heaviest, and
they claim that they are prepared to
demonstrate that the pavements laid
BY them In the past ten years, many
Of which have been subjected 70 inces-
SAINT trucking Of the heaviest kind
today show less wear than any other
pavement put TO similar test
THE pavement Is Of concrete
base with the surface composed OF a
special crushed granite mixture. which
is worked into brick shapes of approx.
imateiy four and one-half inches by
Eine inches rectangular surface. sim.
liar to paving blocks utilizing groov-
ing apparatus as employed by the
Blome company.
THE monalithic feature Of this
pavement entirely eliminates settle
ments OF any kind. and any sofe or un
stable parts are bridged over by the
concrete. while at the sametIme de
fects caused by expansion are guarded
against as liberal expansion joints are
X provided at regular intervals and also
between the payements and curbs. ant
these joints filled with a special com
position filler.
For laying pipes or conduits a sec
tiOn may be cut out and replaced a
the same level as the adjoining pave
ment. and this pavement Is the onl,
one that has not experienced trouble
ssaiong and between car tracks. Th'
pavement Is laid in such name
along the rails that there is no oppor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-14
TO THE VOTING PUBLIC:

AS it is necessary for you 10 register
in order to vote on either the storm
sewer or city hall bonds, or in fact
on any bond issue. and feeling that you
are interested in the growth aud im-
proyement Of our city, l appael 10 you
to register at once.
B. B. BRIDGES. Mayor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-14
.BARKLEY CONTINUES a.
TO WEAR SMILES

Since his return from the renubli-
can convention at Oklahoma City jim
Barkley is wearing the smile that is
a permanent facial fixture 4 was
well pleased with the conduct Of eur
Grady county delegates" said he they
did just what ! would have done
was too busy in the committee room
TO see much of the convention, but The
boys did vely well
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-14

OF EVENTS
OF THE COMING WEEK MANY IM.
PORTANT GATHERINGS
BILL AND GROWERS BIRTHDAYS
Will be Celebrated Fleet win Have
Target Practice Other Ocur-
cuFences Scheduled

New IglH, March 14-Among the
important news events scheduled for
next week are the following
Monday
Battle ship win begin target prac-
tice at Magdelena Bay, lower Cali
fornia during the week
Fourth annual moter boat racing
meet and carnival begins at Palm
Beach, Florida.
National Presbyterian Board Of
Home Missions will begin publicity
campaign in many cities.
Tuesday
Secretary Taft. Governor Hughes
Of New York, and Governor Johnson
Of Minnesota, will speak at the dinner
Of the Friendly Sons Of ST. Patrick
in New York
st. Patrick's Day will be Observed
throughout the United States and In
all lands where Irishmen are found.
University Of Chicago will hold its
sixty-seventh conyocRtion.
American Railway Engineering and
Maintenance of Way association con-
venes in Chicago.
Wednesday
Republicans Of Iowa will meet In
state convention at Des Moilcs
Methodist Episcopal conference on
ems at Philadelphia
Former President Grover Cleveland
win celebrate his list birthday.
Interstate commerce commission
will hold hearing on freight rates on
fruits and vegetables at Jacksonville,
Fla
Lee anti-vivisection bill will be CIV
en- hearing by the New York legisla-
tue
Packers and manufacturers of food
products will hold conference in New
: York.
Two-day racing meet at Savannah
automobile club begins at Savannah
Ga.
. Thursday
William Jennings Bryan will cele
brated his 4Sth birthday anniversary
Pope Plus x. will observe his mans
day.
n Friday
N Arkansas republican committee vii
i meet to settle date for state conyen
u tion.
4 Saturday
u Republicans of New Mexico vii
hold territorial convention in silvel
City.
Emperor Wilhelm will leave Berlil
for his villa on the Island Of Confu.
Democrats Of Rhode Island will
hold state convention in Providence
International cable chess match be
tween student of America and Ems
lend will be held.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-14
cARo REMEMeEREp eY

MICHIGAN FRIENDS
Leo A. Caro- this morning received
a handsome past grand patrons jewel
from the grand lodge of O. p, Star Of
Michigan For many years ar Caro-
was one Of the prominent workers in
the order, gradually passing through
all the chairs from the lowest to The
highest He prizes the jewel very
highly both as recognition Of his
services in the order and as token
Of esteem from his Michigan friends
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-14
cLEAN-UP DAY PROCLAMATION

Encouraged by Of good adve
sna year "oeanp" have decided
make experience gained year
hope to make il greater this year
Knowing do the energy and posresseness Of citizens
feel confident that proclamation will enlist every
and child in this good work
Of this confidence and the authority vested
hereby designate proclaim March 10 and 20 cleanup days.
q. BRIDGES, Mayor
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-29
John A. cromer Found
Dead in Field.

Mr.. John A. Cromer, one of the
most highly respected citizens of this
county, was found dead in his field,
near his home, about five miles from
Lexington, on Monday morning about
II o'clock, the cause of his death be-
ing heart failure.
Mr.. Cromer left his home at an
early hour Monday morning to get
load of melons and not returning in
reasonable time, his family became
alarmed and a search was made. The
team was first found, and after an
hours search, Mr.. Cromer was found
in little by-path near swamp,
lying on his face.
Coroner Clark, DR.. E. P. Derrick
and Deputy Sheriff Miller went to
the scene and made an investigation.
After a thorough examination, DR..
Derrick gave it as his opinion that
death was due to natural causes and
the jury so found.
It was learned from members of the
family that Mr.. Cromer had not been
feeling we'll the past couple weeks
and did not rest we'll on Sunday night,
but not a soul dreamed that death
was so near.
Mr.. Cromer was 81 years old, and
leaves large family. He was a
brother of Rev. J. A. Cromer, of the
Lutheran church. He was buried
yesterday morning at o'clock at ST.
David's cemetery:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-29
70 The Voters Of
Lexington County:

Owing to circumstances over which
I have no control find that it will
be impossible for me to canvass the
County for the Office Of County Super
intendent of Education. Unable to
canvass the County, I deem it an in
justice to myself and my friends to
remain in the race, and hereby with
draw from same. In doing 80, how
ever, I desire to thank my friends
throughout the County for the en-
couragement they have given me, and
their proffers of support.
BARRETT JONES.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-29
A Great Picnic.

There will be great picnic at Toy
RawPs mill, near Seivern, on Satur-
day, the 9Th of August. Candidates
from both Aiken and Lexington coun-
ties are invited. Music will be furnish
ed by the Lexington band and there
will be plenty of refreshments served
on the grounds. Everybody is re-
quested to carry we'll filled baskets.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-29

Mr.. D. A. Jefcoat is 2 candidate for
magistrate of the 4th district, in the
Swansea section.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-29
ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
FRANK W. SHEALY, TREASURER
OF
Lexington County, South Carolina. for
the Scholastic Year Commencing
July |, 1907, and Ending
June 80, 1908.

OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER,
Lexington, 8. c., July 26, 1908.
To Hon. s. G. w. Shipp, Presiding
Judge, Court of General Sessions
for Lexington County, 8. O.:
Dear Sir: In conformity with the
requirements of an Act of the General
Assembly of the State of South Caro-
lima, No: 1877, approved December %,
1889 A. D., I have the honor to SUBJ
nit the following report Of the trans
actions of this Office for the scholastic
year commencing July 1, 1907, and
ending June 80, 1908.
Very respectfully,
FRANK w. SHEALY,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
Pretzels poina We'll.

Montgomery, March 27.-(Special. )-The Chicago Nationals and Montgomery today played another exciting game, which cnd- ed in victory for the world champions Reulback, who pitched first for Chicago, was rather wild, which helped the locals. Zimmerman knocked a home run to deep left. Chicago left for Atlanta tonight. Score: R.H E. Chicago .. :. ..... :. .002 100 001-4 13 1 Montgomery .. .. .. ..110 900 O10-3 1
 Batteries: Reulback, Walsh and Moran and Kling; Van Anda, Burkett, Thomas, Messitt and Shannon. Umpire. Link Stick ney.
 At Austin: St. Louis (Nationals) z, Austin CTexas) 0.
 At Chattanooga: Cincinnati (Nationals) Il, Toledo (Americans) 8.
 At Memphis: Memphis (Southern) ?, Boston (American) g.
 At Dallas: New York (Nationals) G., Dallas (Texas) 3.
 At Waxahachie: New York yannigans (Nationals) 5, Trinity university O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
COMMITTEE
 MAKES PROGRAMME

The executive committee of the South ern Golf association met in Birmingham yesterday, fixed a date for the holding of the southern handicap in Memphis and arranged schedule for that meet.
 The dates agreed upon were May H-So, inclusive. The programme arranged is very attractive one and guarantees that the Memphis meet will be one of the most Interesting and successful in the history Of the association.
 The members of the committee attend ing were the guests of the local golf clur throughout the day. There was lunch at the Country club and dinner at the Southern club.
 Those present were H. F. Smith of Nashville, president of the Southern Golf association and chairman of the executive committee; L. T. Smith of Anniston, Albert Mallory of Memphis and R. Fl. Baugh of Birmingham. Fulton Colvllle of Atlanta and Andrew Manson of Darien, Ga, were represented by proxies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
Alabama Very Anxious
 70 Weef Professionals

and Dr. Pollard's request might be granted.
 Dr. Pollard declares that he is very anxious to receive the Barons to satisfy some of the Tuscaloosa fans. On account of the excellence of the Alabama az gregation, the fans of Tuscaloosa believe their team can whip, the world. Mana ger Vaughn realizes that a bad drubbing 2 would make the Alabama boys even stronger-would prevent a too great growth of confidence-and will go to Tus- caloosa if he possibly can.
 While Dr. Pollard said nothing in his letter concerning this matter. his scarci- ty of pitchers is due to the interference of the factulty, which forbids a player par ticpating in sports unless he has ac- quired and maintained a certain excel fence in his studies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
THREE HOME RUNS
 FOR DERRILL PRATT

Tuscaloosa, March 27.-(Special)-ln the second game of the series with Birming- ham college, Alabama won by score of 13 to L Never for a single inning was the game in doubt Varsity connected with Gamers curves for Il hits, while the visitors secured five. Their lone score in the seventh when Alabama put in Nor Till Pratt for his first tryout. A single, base on balls and a scratch hit pushed the runer across the plate.
 Sturdivant was pitching excellent ball when taken out, but the game was be- coming too one-sided. The team work of varsity was plainly in evidenSe and the work today indicated that the locals will be able to cope with their rivals for honors later in theF sea ason.
 The feature of the game was the hitting of D. PraK and Pope Each se- cured three hits out of four times up, all of Pratts being home runs. He simply removed the cover.
 = Tile lineup was as follows:
 nu,ap+op poSi+ion Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28

Dr. J. W. H. Pollard, coach of the baseball team of the University of Ala bama. is very anxious that the Barons visit Tuscaloosa, but cannot entertain them on April s, the date offered by the local association.
 In letter to the sporting editor of The AgeHerald last night, pr. Pollard stated that he has but two pitchers, and as on the 9th, 10th and 11th, he plays the University of Georgia, a game with Alabama on the day preceding this series, would be two much for his twirlers
 Dr. Pollard asks for the 9th and 7th.
 Birmingham plays the Cleveland Ma poleons on April 6, but April is open. Manager Vaughn can go to Tuscaloosa on the 7th as well as he could on the Sth,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
GREENSBORO WINS
 FROM HOWARD BOYS

In yesterday afternoons game Greens boro exactly reversed the score of the day before, to 9
 The game was hotly contested through out and was very interesting despite sev- eral costly errors on the part of Howard. Both pitchers were in fine form, but Scuss1er had the best of it. He had the Howard team at his mercy, striking out 10. Moon also pitched a splendid game and would have won if his teammates had not made errors at critical points.
 The features were the pitching of Sous sler, the fielding of Rainer and a sensa- tional unassisted double play by Allen.
 LInxua rd- AR R IL 20 A l.