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feet that Cortelyou had. on certain oc- casion, sent a prominent politician to give certain orders to Hitchcock. This rumor was slSillfully fed to the Washington cor respondents most of whom pupnshed Il in their home papers So Tar ihe pian had work ed very well. Hitchcock stood condemned before the country, not only, of splitting the republican party in the south, but also of personal treachery to the president So it was that the .presi- dent anxious to avoid the appearance of playing fast and loose with his own candidate. anxious to avoid being dis- credited by the suspected treachery or ms own supporters, was led to believe that !. final announcement of his intentions ,yould clear the air and force an align ,nept on the real issues of tho canipaiEii,
 Eut friends were not lacking to spsak
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$. lsham. Published by The Babbs-

Merrill Company.
 The scene of the story of The Lady of the Mount is laid in the northwestern coast of France during the time of Louis XVI The Mount had became strong hold of the government, strongly ruled by one of it's most inexorable nobles And so we have in the daughter of the gov ernor, the charming and altogether Will some little lady of the mount
 It is a most delightful little story wlth a fascinating French atmosphere that lends a vivid charm: and the illustrations by Lester Ralph are exceptionally attrac- tive and catch in a really wonderful way the very spirit of the text.
 "A Chevalier of Dixie" by $. J. Shields
 Received from the Neale Publishing
 Company.
 Selected Poems" by William J. Gray-
 son. Received from the Neale Publish
 ing Company.
 "Swaying Tree Tops by Elmer Wilhs-
 Serl The Neale Publishing Company
 The author of "Swaying Tree Tops IS poet and dreamer and he takes his reader away from the hurry and bustie or ma terial living and thinking and leads them back to natures heart And so his storles SdflSINlnG MT. Serl says: ''ro have been strenu- ous l should have began With the tree tcps in winter but 1 do not like winter, so if the Turks want another calendar, l will arrange one for them without any winter" And so the authors writing Is all sunshine and poetic fancy where the Lilacs Bloom,' and Where the forest Closes h."
 styt. l.xr Jnh II, Jr. The Neale Publishing Company.
 The Destroyers'' is strong man struggle against organized labor ana around this he has woven ciosely khi- and well-sustained story. 1t IS fnil oi rapid. stirring action and the passion ol men who move great economic forces which control wide commercial interests What Will the Answer Beg' by hiia
 Gray Espy Received from the Nea'e
 Publishing Company.
 "Elsha Franklin Paxton" by ms so,''
 John Gallatin Paxton. The Ncale iup'
 fishing Company MT Paxtous book is in tue nature " memoirs and memorials being mads VI
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What Will the Answer Beg by Ella Gray Espy. Received from ille Nea'e Publishing Company.
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"Elisha Franklin Paxton by ms so,
 John Gallatin Paxton. Tie Ncaie "o
 fishing Company. MT PaXtou's book is in tue hd' 'o, M un memoirs and memorials, being made "p
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Richard Hickman Menefee,' by John Wilson Townsend. The Neale Publish
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of letters of his distinguished father. ln this way MT. Paxton has made his fathers letters tell the whole brave sol dier story, adding only such biographical detail as was necessary to give letters their proper setting. Az they were writ ten from camp and field they are filled with peculiar interest.
 Richard Hickman Menefee,' by John
 Wilson Townsend. The Neale Publish
 ing Company.
 The author MT. Townsend, is a member Of the Kentucky Historical society and he writes in the preface: "Thi7 book has been written for two reasons: First, the admiration that the author has for the man; second, the great need of such a book" N
 The book Is a most complete biography of Richard Hickman Menefee and con- tains among other valuable papers. hls diary--a genuine human document which was lost for years.
 The yolumn also contains many of his letters, and many of the speeches of Men efee gathered from old newspapers and now published in book form for She first time.
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up for Hitchcock It had been rumored that some of these Hitchcock men went so far as to demand that the Taft lead- CTS be called in to face the Hitchcock supporters before the president Just what really happened will perhaps never be known but there seems little doubt that the president became convinced of JIitchcocks loyalty. Secretary CoNel- you's statement to the press went Tar to suspicion of treachery.
 Victoria herself evidently recognized the
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CHDFONIERS. solid oak f1e-drawer Chiffoner worth $50; now .......... ...............S $ 4.95 solid Oak Chinoper with French plate mir TOT worth s150o: now .......... S.25 Fine solid quartered oak Chifonfer, serpen- tine front worth s2750; to close ......... 1895 Fine solid swell front top Commode, worth S5.50: now ................. 2.s5 Oak Wash Stand with towel rack and drawer worth 50; now .............. 1.3s Good Kitchen Safe. two top drawers, worth s550; now ......... 29S
 LIBRARY TABLES Solid qnarter-sawed and polished Library Ta- ble worth 5000: now ............s s6.75
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ROCKERS.
 ParIor Rockers. Bed Room Rockers sewing Rockers Rattan Roekers-an al untold prices We quote few ilustrate Regular s.5o value, golden oak finished sale price .Si'1' Regular ss 50 value oak mahogany, now. 2SS High grade Rockers north s9 co now ...... 1.46
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BEDROOM SUITS. Solid oak Bedroom Suit, beautifully carved, French plate beveled mirror in dresser, worth $25.00 to close out .........#.. $145O Combination Book Cases and Writing Desks at half price.
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$50 60 genuine Leather Coucn solid auarters
 sawed oak frame, polished steel springs:
 sacrifice sale price ....................2 27.es
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A Natural Revenge.

A Natural Revenge. r rom the Baltimore American. old Observer Isn't It dreadful about the floods in Kentucky old rorer--Wsl, thay weuld lnsiat s0 bringing water (ntA the stAtt
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ROLL TOP DESKS. Solid Oak Roll Top Desk, worth $1550; to close out ........................ ss.95
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
WAS TEARING UP THE
FARMERS HORSERADISH
Thief Caught in Act in Bloom-
field Makes ESCAPE.

Alexander Parsons, a farmer of the
Brookdale section of Bloomfield. was
fore daylight by the barking of his
watchdog, and saw a man busily en-
gagged in tearing up his horseradish.
Parsons secured his shotgun, but de-
sisted from firing when the man ran
away. The Bloomfield police got on
the job, but could find no trace of the
thief. He left a big bag containing
horseradish behind.
Parsons has offered a reward of $25
for the apprehension of the thief.
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RAILROADS.
new JERSEY CENTRAL
Corrected to October 4. 1908.
rnD AyExxT UnnD

FOR NEW YORK. ST
So. gr'' s:se' ''s s'so p ssSs s 10. FIFE s'15. S S'ss' as sts'l 500.
s:15. $50. s:4b, 800. s:l5. $50. s:45. 1000, 1920.
1908, 1880. s2:o0. $3.50. 500. $3.50, 400. 4:ao. 500,
$3.50. $50. $40, $40, $3.50, 'ei45. 7:N. z:10. 1880.
night, isSO a. m. Sundays. 7:og. 1850. 500. s;s5,,
900, s;25, 1000, 1890. 400. II 80 a. m. 1870 n;
1880. 100. 1880. 200. 2:30. 300, 3:3o. 400. 4:3Q.
$500, 1925, 500. $3.50, 100. 800, S:25, 1855, s:25.
1000. 1890, HOO =. n. 12iol night; 80 q; M.
ass 4:at, $40. G;ss. e:Is. 74J, s.l5, $3.50. ii 80 p.
m. sundays. 7;10. 1856, 9:D, 1888, I1:65 a. M:
12:b5. 1855, 3:oa. S:5S. ASS. $3.50. e:4b. 7:SS. $40.
For Easton. Bethlehem. Allentown and Mauch
Chunk $3.50 to Eastonl 1895 a. M; lis. 4:8.
(5:8s to Easton) p. m. Sundays, 1855, $3.50 p. m.
For Wilkesbarre and Scranton, 1886 a. M:
lis. +:25 p. m. Sundays. 4:b5 p. m:
1855. 4.25, 5:ss. sis. s:45, 11:5O p. m. Sundays.
S:65. II 80 n. M. 1856, $40 p. m. o
For Red Bank. Long Branch. Asbury Park.
etc, S;S5 $3.50 Red Bank only). 1880 a. m:
1i:5o y m. Sundays. except Asbury Park, s:ss
(s:55 Rcd Bank only a M; d:55 Red Bank
only), 1855. $40 p. m, +~ %
For Lakewood. $50 a. M, C2:60 Saturdays
only. 1:ie. 1885. 4:25 @:ia Saturdays only p. m
For Atlantic City. $3.50 a. M; us:so satur-
days only. 1895 p. m. Sundays. 1855 "a. M:
1855 p. m.
For Trenton and Philadelphia, e:12. 1855. s:ss.
$3.50. 1850 a. M; .i2:5o. i:is, 1895. 4;25, 5:ss.
si!S5. $40. s:45, 7:s5. $40. Dis p. m.
For Baltimore and Washington. 1855. $50.
Il go a. m; i;15. s:s5, 5:ss s;ls p; m SUNDAYS.
philadelphia only.
Telephone $500.
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SPEEDING AUTO KILLS
VALUABLE SETTER.

Edward Bader, of Springfield and
Boyden avenues. Hilton, started out
yesterday with a valuable Gordon set
ter to go cunning. The : dog romped
out onto the street and an automobile,
which was passing, struck and instant
~ killed the dog. The auto was going
so fast that the number could not be
taken. Mi. Bader valued the dog
at $50.
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LEGAL NOTICES.


ESSEX COUNTY oRPHANs- CoURT-In the
matter Of the estate OF Marianne .Scheibe. de-
ceased. On application for sale of lands to pay
debts.
John D.. Anderson. administrator Of Marianne
Scheibe,. deceased, having exhibited TO TINS
court under oath a Just and true account on the
personal estate and debts of said deceased.
whereby 1t appears that the personal estate, OF
Marianne Scheibe is insufficient to pay her
debts and requested the aid Of the court In the
premises,
1t is, on this sixteenth day Of October. nine
teen hundred and eight. ordered. that al. per-
sons Interested in the lands, tenements and real
estate Of gaid deceased appear before this court
at the County Court Hous-, In the City OF New
ark, on the eighteenth day Of December next, at
the hour Of 10 o'clock in the forenoon. and show
cause why SO much Of the said lands. tene-
ments. hereditaments and real estate OF the said
deceased should not be sold as VIII be s~ufficient
10 pay her debts or the residue thereof. as the
case may require.
Judge.
BY the Court.
Geo. j.. Russell,
Surrogate.
s.. Howell Jones.
Proctor. W
octis, 2s. sonovs. Ia. 20. 2fdec4. II. 1851. o)
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BURIAL CASES.

AMERICAN steel reinforced cement burial
cases. only grave vaults made absolutely air
tight. water proof, vermfn proof and everlast-
Ing. Dramatically self-seaied. Prevents crush
Of cazket by earth. Delivered on short notice.
I Alden pl. Orange. Phone sss-w. Orange.
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Medical.
MEDICAL

LApIEs-A PRIVATE SUBURBAN SAM
TARIUM
for women; all female complaints; conhne-
nents. adoptions, skilled physician and nurses.
Call or write for free confidential particulars
In plain envelope. NINE. CHRISTIAN, New
York Office. lac West Twenty-third st. Hours.
0 to Q: Sundays. / to 4.
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LISTERS AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL
WORK
Manufacturers Of Fertilizers of all kinds.
Bone Black. Glue. Grease. Chemicals. etc.
Buyers OF Dry Bone and Butchers Bone. Con-
signments solicited. For particulars address
LISTERS AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL
WORKS, 20 Broadway, New York city. and
Lister av.. Newark. N. j..
JOHN r. REHOE. President.
OLD and new books OF all kinds and de-
scriptions bought for cash: whole libraries
purchased. CHARLES H. DRESSED. $50 Broad
St. Newark.
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TAX NOTICE.
- TAX NOTICE
OFFICE OF. RECEIVER OF TAXES.

Newark. N. j., October 10, 1905
This onhee will be open from Tuesday. Oc-
tober 20. 1903, until April H.. 1903. for the rsoep-
tion of taxes for 1905.
requirements Of law:
II paid on or before the thirty-nrst day OF
October, one ~ per cent. will be deducted.
IL paid On or before the twentieth day OF
will be deducted.
If paid on or before the twentieth day Of
December. the exact amount OF tan.
II not paid on OF before the twentieth day Of
December. interest at the rate Of twelve az
per cent per annum will be added.
II not paid on or before April II, 1900, war
rants Will be issued with three 0) per cant.
penalty, Justice and collectors fees In addition
to ten W.10 cents cost Of publication o. each
amount personal.
once open from 3 Z. m. to ! p. m.
Saturday. from . m. 70 - m.
RoBNRT L ROSS,
NsostvuR
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"A VETERINARIAN. up-to-date. wants the
care Of few large stables Of horses, in Newark
or anywhere; reference. VETERINARIAN
South Orange Hotel. South Orange. N. ,.
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THE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND Jpn
COMPANY, !
232 MARKET ST. NEAR MULBERRY ST.
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Lighting Fixtures.

UP-To-DATE JEwELRY sold at lowest prices
Old gold, silver and stones bought for cash
12S Market st.
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I1osT-A Marquis diamond ring, In the south
ern section of the city. Liberal reward for Its
return 10 the SUPERINTENDENT OF The David
straus Company, 6s5 Broad st.
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Jewelry bought: unredeemed
pledges for sale; tools Of all kinds bought and
sold. J. HoRLAND. "A Market st.
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Make up your mind now thet you VIII In
crease yoi sales. Advertise In STAR
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Biscuit Company.
jersey BISCUIT co.
Insist on getting. Jersey Biscuits from your
grocer. MADE IN NEWARK.

Building Material.
SECONDHAND building material. doors. sash.
iron pillows. beams. siding and flooring.
DAVID NIEBUHR CO., Grove st. and SPRING
field av.. Irvington. N. J..
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JeweIry bought

SCHILLER. the jeweler, now at $50 Market
We do repairing.
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STEEL STAMPS. steel letters and figures, hand
cut; burning brands; bell plates, rubber
stamps; 15c per line; saw Ming. J. Il. A
COURT CO.. $50 Plane ST.. Newark. n. J.
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PIERCE National. Columbia Tribune, etc. /;
best wheels at So down. 81 a week. Sundries
at lowest prices; locks and keys; keys fitted.
FLOYD KREBS. 80 William st.
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Irvington. silver bracelet: keeepsake, Reward
II returned to 1855 Peshine av, 7. tRASCH-
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LoST-Angora cat; reward u returned. "a
Summit st.. East Orange.
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IE MOUTH O F THE TUNNELS.
Moving Picture Amusement.

MOVING Picture Amusement.
AT the Model Amusement Company playhouses
a program Of unlimited comedy. drama and
music has been installed for the coming season.
Model, Springfield aY.; the Gem Theatre. FIJI
teenth av.; the Model. Orange. 265 Main st.
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AUTOMOBILES. +.
CHEAP gasoline can only be obtained by pur-
chasing your gas in barrel lots; we furnish q
~60-gallon storage tank. complete, with pump.
it. BRUsH-McLEAN MOTOR CO., II william
street.
FRAYER-MILLER touring car; 5-passenser.
1907. full equipment. top. prestolight, tank,
2 extra shoes, 4 tubes, etc. Will sacriice to
quick buyer; as good as new; demonstration
given. B. J. j., 1884, Eighth St. Jersey City.
wINTON TOURING CAR-Good condition.;
demonstrated: price 5000. N. S. HAYES. 53
Madison av., Elizabeth, N. j.
AUToCAR runabout for sale. Call LITTLE,
49 Grafton av., Woodside.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23

Dining and. LUNCH Rooms.
Lunch at the MOERnAu
1926 Market ST. 10 to 8. ss"As -ossN&
After theatre lunch a speciality. Large ban
quet hall for parties and weddings.
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.
DON'T A
BROAD OR MARKET STREET PRICES
FOR "A PIANO.
OUR r LOW.
SO ARE OUR PRICES
YOU SAVE SIS TO 500
ON A NEW PIANO.
USED uPRIGHTS. s65 UP; 81 A WEEK.
JOHN SPURGE, IS SPRINGFIELD AV.,
OPEN EVENINGS. COR. HIGH ST.
BARGAINS in used Weber. steinway. Mathu-
shek & Son. .Chickering. HazeIton, Shoninger.
Haines Brothers and other upright and square
pianos, at prices from $50 to si85; a stool,
cover and free delivery to your home with each
plano.
MATHUsHEK & SON CO,
607 Broad street. Next door TO Hahne & Co
SLIGHTLY used and second hand pianos: very
low prices for cash: very low means about
800. We have the best $3.50 upright piano in
America, cash or easy payments. SAMUEL
ORR. 15 Halsey St. Newark. N. j..
SALE Of used upright pianos: biggest and best
bargains ever offered; come early. as there are
twenty-six Of the best makes. ranging from $50
to $500, IS monthly up; rents SO; one year rent
allowed. WIssNER. 500 Broad st. Newark.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23

PROF EVERTON. IA Washington st., is open
for engagements for clubs and entertain
nients. Nervous disorders cured without drugs.
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q. H. KEETON Dancing Academy. SAT Broad,
Opposite Central r. r..
A high-class school for society dancing.
Private lessons for beginners any evening.
ROYAL SCHOOL OF TAG DANCING. .s7
Broad-The only professional school In the
city. All up-to-date theatrical dancing.
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. RUGS
MADE FROM YOUR
l. CARP TS

Typewriter Exchange.
ALL makes sold. cash or instruments: rentals
70 per month up; good repairing rsasonably
done; supplies for all machines. Newark Type
writer Exchange. 80 Academy st. Phone A3d.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23

Wall Paper and Paperhanging.
SAVE money get your paperhanging ana
painting done now before We get busy; our
Of
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Venetian Arr Studio.
WATER COLORs. oil and pastel; photo-mfnia-
lures and bronides a speciality: designs Of all
kinds and photo retouching. ga Warrington
st.. corner Bank 1t.
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MoDERN DINING ROOM, s Central av.,
under new management. is the place to dine
and lunch. Regular dinner 25c. lunch 15c.
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AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED, EITHER SEX! Send
self-addressed envelope (stamp opuonaD &c
HELlOTROPE-VANILLA, 100 Court st.. New
ark, N. ]. Honorable independence ana COM
Portable living guaranteed.
EGENTS-We have excellent proposition; come
and investigate. CHEMICAL
COMPANY. 252 Central av.
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Parquet Floors.
HARDWOOD FLOORS,
parauetry: old floors rsnnished. VIVA n.
JAMOCNEAu. 10 Branford pl. Tel. a17.

Pawn Tickets Bought.
OLD gold and silver bought. a Broome n,
cor. Springfield av. J.. HOOKAY 10.
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OVER
100000

Rome, Dec. 3l.--The immensity Of
the disaster in Southern Italy and
Sicily can only be measured by the
fact that It is now estimated that
10000 people perlshed in Messina and
Reggie alone. A score OF other towns
have been devastated ami thousands
Of victims in these places must be add
ed to the roll In the face Of these
awful totals all italy stand appalled,.
Nor has the full death list yet been
reached. shipl1sds Of refugees have
arrived at Nspl y and other ports and
the vast majority OF these are sorely
injured. other thousands remain near
tie ruins OF their homes or wander
half starving, half naked, over the
land. The forces that on Monday
overwhelmed the cities also Destroyed
the means Of substance.
Telegraphic communication has
been established In railway van. Al
vices which have come over the line,
though they have been meager in de-
tail, show that hope has gone. Moth
ing remains of the city but a mass
of ruins that have been swept by
fire. A mere handful of survivors are
being cared for by the rescuing forces,
but their distress is great aud it has
been increased by the violent velocity
OF the wind and the deluge o. rain.
Destituaons is everywhere and is az
rslling There is little food and less
water. OF Messina's 10000. 1t is be
lieved that 10000 perished. Forty
thousand people died in Regeio.
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PUT UPF
ESCAPES
FIRE CHIEF THOMAS SAYS THE
LAW MUST BE COMPLIED
WITH AT ONCE.

Fire escapes for number of build
ings about town have arrived and will
be put up at once. They are made
of steel and are intended to comply
with the law passed by the last legis-
lature.
Fire Chief Thomas, whose duty 4 is
to see that the law is enforced, said
today, THE law will have to be obeyed
and the escapes put up wherever re-
quired We have been lenient and
ample time has been given to property
owners to comply with the law. No
more delay will be tolerated.
Among the buildings which will be
equipped with the escapes at once are
the Early and Midway Hotels, opera
house, sayer's three-story building,
and three-story rooming house on
Colorado avenue.
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EXIT 1908
ENTER 1909
NEW YEAR WILL BE GREETED
WITH GLAD AccLAIM-HoL-
IDAY TOMORROW.

Tonight the new year will be ush-
cred with the usual hub-bub and cere-
monies. Bells will ring, whistles will
blow. guns will be fired till the people
who want to sleep will wish there
wasn't any new year.
At the Elks' Club the annual New
Years ball will be held, which prom
ises to be large affair. Various 9th
er social festivities will mark the
passing of the old year.
Tomorrow the postoffice, banks and
business houses in general will be
closed and the people who don't go
hunting, or attend dinner parties, will
try to figure out how they are going
to get rid Of the bill peddlers who
win want pay for all the Christmas
spirit" that was turned loose a week
ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-31
Special to The Express.

The above dispatch ends the sus-
pense OF a number Of realty owners
In the city who had offered sites to
Uncle Sam for home in chickasha.
Fifteen proposals to furnish sites
were submitted, the prices varying
from about $500 to $4,000. the lat
ter amount being the total sum ap-
proprIated for the purpose at the last
session OF congress
Several months ago, one Of the gov
ernment supervising architects visited
the city and inspected the various
sites proposed. Since that time the
matter has been up in the air. The
report from Washington that the de
partment officials were frightened by
the price OF Oklahoma real estate and
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the rejection of all bids on the sitss
offered at Muskogee, caused the par
ties interested to fear that none Of the
sites offered here would be accepted.
The site selected is centrally located
and includes six lots, three of which
are owned by DR.. Tye, two by Lem
Miller and one by Ed Johns. They
are located just south Of the Royal
Hotel
Congressman Scott Ferris secured
the $4,000 appropriation for chicka-
sha last winter and 1t is believed that
big chunk of Uncle Sans coin will
soon be forthcoming for the erection
of a handsome building for the use
of the federal court house and post
office.