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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30
IN MEMoRIAM.

Mrs. Henry Ireton was laid to rest
Monday afternoon in the old family
cemetery, eleven miles east of Chicka-
sha. 1t was at her request that she
was buried there beside the mounds
beneath which sleep two of her chill
dren.
Mrs. Ireton was born in Texas thirty
five years ago. She was married eleven
years ago to Mr.. Ireton and to them
were born five children, three of whom
survive, the youngest being three
years of age and the oldest seven. Be
sides the children, the deceased leaves
husband, mother, father, three sisters
and three brothers. One of the broth.
ers lives in Texas, another in okla
homa and the third is in the United
States navy.
The deceased was taken i'll at her
home in this county on Nov. 16 last
and her death occurr cd on Christmas
day in Mineral Wells, Texas. She was
member of the Cumberland Presby-
terian church and funeral services
we're conducted by Rev. A. A. Collins,
OF that denomination.
Mrs. Ireton was woman who was
greatly beloved by all who knew her
A consecrated Christian, faithful
wife and a devoted mother, her life
was benediction to the world, and
she will always live in the hearts OF
the many friends and loved ones who
are left behind.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

Suits were originally brought by the
government to clear the title to In
dian lands. Many so-called land graft.
ers and others had paid a small amount
to the Indian, secured some kind of
a deed and placed it on record. While
this did not give the land man a title
Il tended to cloud the title and ore.
vents the home owner from invest
ing The work Of the government is
to clear all Indian titles. and It was
necessary to bring thousands Of suits
to do so.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30
Brief Bits Of City News

c. schlotterbeck and sons are spend.
ing the day in the country.
John Minton was a Tuttle visitor in
town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lawrence leave
Monday for visit In Galena, Kan.
l.. l.. Price returned this morning
from business trip 10 Caddo county.
Mrs. r. e. Wise is quite III at hor
home. Third and Pennsylvania avenue.
Ted Hampton has returned from
visit In Oklahoma City.
Miss Pearl Lamberson is back at
the Peoples stjre after holiday
visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Crews Of Apache have
located here and Mr.. Crews expects to
engage In business here.
B. F. Elliott left yesterday for Des
Noines. Iowa, where he has a railroad
position.
Prof Baker Of the Ardmore High
School returned home yesterday after
spending several days in this city.
w. A. Given and family Of Sayre,
Okla. are guests at the home Of Joe
Kubik.
Johnny Enterkine and Erwin Pool
are spending the week at the Pool
ranch, near Carnegie.
George Grimm OF El Reno is max
ng a short visit in this city and will
0 from here TO San Antonio. where he
xpects to locate.
A. NJ. Jennings was expected home
his afternoon from Hot Springs
where he spent a month for the bene
It of his health.
Grover Milan, of Hobart, who is a
nephew of DR.. Milan, has located in
this city. having taken position with
he United States Express company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30
MORGAN & GRIBT
How One Doctor Successfully Treats
Pneumonia.

I'm treating pneumonia" says DR..
W. J. Smith Of Sanders. Ala. "the only
remedy use for the lungs is Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. While. OF course.
I would treat other symptoms with DIFF
ferent medicines, have used this rem
edy many times in my medical prac-
tice and have yet failed to find case
where 1t has not controlled the trouble.
have used it myself. as has also ny
wife. for coughs and colds repeatedly.
and will most willingly and cheerful
ly recommend 1t as superior to any
other cough remedy to my knowledge"
For sale by all druggists. D&W
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30
THE BEST LAND BARGAINS

In Grady county. 100 acres of the I'm
est land within tw omiles of Chicka-.
sha; Is acres finest bottom land: two.
beautiful building sites overlooking
the city. Half in cultivation. balance
in grass. The finest proposition. ever
offered. Must sell in thirty days; $50
per acre win buy it. Other bargains
in land. II you are interested call
md see US.
GLOBE INVESTMENT co.
12-23-6t Phone ss9.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Chickasha Nation
al Bank, Of Chickasha, okla, will be
held at the band on the second Tues
day in January, 1909 Jan. 12). between
the hours Of a. m. and 4 D. m. on
said day Fred NJ. Frey,
12-22-1Ot Cashier.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30
AT THE PLAY HOUSES

PROGRAM AT THE BIJoU TODAY.
Cotton Industry in the South"
very instructive and interesting sub
ject.
"A Thanksgiving Turkey" A pic
ture full of laughs.
"Persistency Wins" A comicai set
of situations.
illustrated song, "When You Are
Far Away" sung by Verlie Lawrence
Vaudeville.
Merrihew & Raney will remain here
today and tonight only, so don't fail tc
see them.
special.-Jennie and Gertrude Dan
iels, the juvenile violinists, will re
main here all this week, delightine
their listeners with selections on theil
violins.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Citizens National
Bank of Chickasha. Okla. win be held
at the bank on the second Tuesday
in January, 1909 (Jan. 1a). between
the hours Of 9 a. m. and .. m. on
said day. I'd r. Johns.
Cashier Citizens National Bank.
12-21.1aa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30
NOTICE TO QUARTERLY
EXPRESS SUBSCRIBERS

We very much desire that all who
take the Express quarterly will be
ready, when the collector calls. Those
who do not pay by the 10th of Janu-
airy, 1909, will positively be charged
weekly rates.
Those who desire to subscribe by
the quarter will please get their name
in as early as possible. The rates
are 81 for three months and payable
only in advance
r. B. Kinard,
Circulation Manager.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30
PROGRAM At MAJESTIC ToNleH-

PROGRAM AT MAJESTIC TONIGHT,
THE Deadly Plant"
The Acrobatic Maid"
"On the Stroke of Twelve"
Illustrated song, Maybe I Was
Meant for You. Dear" by Billy Bar
rowman.
Vaudeville.
The Oldfields, in their comical com
dy sketch and expert banjo playing
Change of vaudeville tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

One family residence on Sixth and
Iowa. Win give good terms and will
take part in smaller house
2S-s-3t L. L, Bryan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30
sMokELEss CHUNK COAL

Five dollars per ton at the yard; $5.75
delivered. Tibbs & Jones, 511 North
Sixth street. Phone 7S5. 12-SO-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30
ADVERTISE IN
THE DAILY EXPRESS

For Sale Fine young Jersey COW
Cali at 727 South Fifth Would trade
for cheap horse and buggy. l2-sO-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

If you wisn TO get results. place an
ad in the classified column Of The
Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

the city yesterday on business.
See Bowers-tne new tin shop-for
all kind of tin work. Phone sS2. Shop
42s Chickasha avenue. 1l-20-i mo
Mr., and Mrs J. A. Thompson left to.
day for Bridgeport, Te1as, to spend
New Years day with friends
Money-we love 1t, we have II to
to loan on farm lands. Cochran Alb
stract Co. 12-19tf
Robert Burns, county attorney OF
Stephens county. was in the city to-
day from Duncan on legal business
Come and see our list of good farms
for sale. We have 'em. good ones.
better ones, and they are all cheap
ones. Cochran Abstract Co. 12-19tf
Phone 42S Tor coal. wood and feed;
corner Third street and Kansas ave
nue.. Arnold G Phillips. 7-14t
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Perry are expected
in the city today to make their home
with Mrs. w. T. Perry.
Is your title in shape? We are glad
to get your abstract business. and will
give you prompt and efficient service
Cochran Abstract Co. 12-19tf
James Giddings and wife. Of Cyril,
are visiting with ]. E. harrington and
family.-Anadarko Democrat
One hundred and ten acres Of good
land 21s miles southeast Of Ninnekah,
all fenced, so acres in cultivation;
s2.5OO gets this place. Cochran Alb
stract Co. 12-1stf
Adelbert Eldred returned from his
Christmas visit with his parents in
Chickasha, MISUNDERSTANDING Dem
ocrat.
A nice quarter block on South HILL
fronts east. $500 get this. Cochran
Abstract Co. 12-1sti
In the Washita Valley we have ICE
acres improved lands. 21k miles from
Alex; it's as fine as the valley can
show; $50 per acre. Cochran Alb
stract Co. 12-19t
Harmon Ellis, cashier Of the First
national Bank Of Rush Springs, was il
the city on business yesterday after
noon.
Get a pair Of those new style shoes
at Korff & Miller's. They make dandy
Christmas presents and are such fine
fitting shoes. 400 Chickasha avenue
l2-1S-6l
The Ladiese' Aid Society of the Bap
ltist church will meet tomorrow at 2:3I
D. m. with Mrs. Martin Coryell, No
I92S South Fifth street.
West Hill Addition-We have few
lots in that beautiful addition fol
sale yet, and we are asked to let then
go at q price. Cochran Abstract Co
l2-1st
Room and board for two. si2 Kan
sas. 1926
Don't forget to bring the children K
the matinee Saturday when each anc
every child admitted will receive
one-half pounl bag of fine peppermint
stick candy given away free. 12-S0-S
Taylor & Vance 421 Chickasha ave
nue.. have just received full line 0
bath room specialties. 2S-S
w. /. Gilbert, the we'll known attor
ney of Duncan, was in the city les
evening on his way home from Ana
darko, where he had been to repre-
murder trial.
The Court of Honor will have SC
cial Friday evening. Invitations cal
be secured from the committee 0
from the recorder. 1928
The new year is approaching, whel
you will need new ledgers. cash books
files, etc. The Owl Drug Store has
complete stock at reasonable prices.
1928
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

A. S. Taylor Of Minco was transact
ing business in this city today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

G. A. Thacker and Grover Vaughn
of Bradley were in town yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

T. j. Padget came up from Rush
Springs yesterday to attend to bust
ness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

Grover Milan, of Hobart, who is a
nephew of DR.. Milan, has located in
this city. having taken a position with
he United States Express company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

The new year is approaching, when
you will need new ledgers, cash books,
files, etc. The Owl Drug Store has a
complete stock at reasonable prices.
12-2s-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

The Court of Honor will have so
cial Friday evening. Invitations can
be secured from the committee or
from the recorder. 12-2s-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

One hundred and ten acres Of goOt
land 2lk miles southeast Of Ninnekah
all fenced, so acres in cultivation
s2.5OO gets this place. Cochran All
stract Co. 12-1st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

In the washita Valley we have ICE
acres improved lands. 21k miles from
Alex; it's as fine as the valley can
show; $50 per acre. Cochran Alb
stract Co. 12-19tl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

A. NJ. Jennings was expected home
his afternoon from Hot Springs,
where he spent a month for the bene-
It Of his health.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

A nice quarter block on South Hill
fronts east. $500 get this. Cochran
Abstract Co. 12-1st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

Adelbert Eldred returned from his
Christmas visit with his parents II
Chickasha. Monday.-Anadarko Dem
ocrat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

Harmon Ellis, cashier Of the First
national Bank of Rush Springs, was in
the city on business yesterday after
noon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

w. /. Gilbert, the we'll known attor-
ney of Duncan, was in the city lest
evening on his way home from Ana
darko, where he had been to repre-
murder trial.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

James Giddings and wife, Of Cyril,
are visiting with ]. e. harrington and
family. y.-Anadarko Democrat,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-30

Get a pair Of those new style shoes
at Korff & Miller's. They make dandy
Christmas presents and are such fine
fitting shoes. 400 Chickasha avenue.
l2-1S-6r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-06
HE'S GOING TO VOTE FOR BILLY MOORE

near Lake Washington IN a humble little home there
lives family the head Of which s mechanic employed In
down town manufacturing institution.
II the custom OF this for many years spend
his Sundays In down saloon playing
drnka Some times he reached home Sunday dinner with
/ al befo he
turned late. home always more
less under the influence Of liquor
lie u man, he had evil
had become possessed of the lief that on In the saloon with
his companions the card and The liquor could he find
hts sunday enjoyment
didn't amly 10 want for food and cloth
Ing but they had little OF the lxuos Of life These couldn't
be afforded aud the Sunday games kept
And II went. week after week month
until Sunday morning when this mechanic his
Ia his yote saloon he found the door locked the
raised and the saloon empty OF people.
Some who had read the Sunday morning paper told
him that had
he saloon ia sene should
Saturday night midnight until Monday morning.
There place then home thlther he
agreeable he during that Sunday evening
That hs wife aud children would have chosen the
looms. rather than have him home in such condition.
The following sunday he showed no signs OF departing
soue Sunday but feaesa This grew
the day advanced UNTIL the his
and children. he hlusted out
Il don't this Moore would boiler II
hired boat and took you kds and your mother
Get things and bring something along
and veil row down the lake. We be plnehed but III
take chance"
And how family IN Seattle began 20 spend
their Sundays the lake week
mics ndnEed In The father learned the the
children played and the mother rested from her iabors and
all happy.
This IL a story. told editor OF
star BY the himself And he closed with this
And, weather permitting hoaa picnics going be
continued aud month I'm suins nily Moore
happiness that has found iss into this mans house
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-06
WOMEN FRIGHTENED
RY HCHOSTS"

Soft footsteps pattering about
the houses. faces at the windows at
night land raps on the doors have
plunged many of the women In the
vicinity of Twenty-ninth ay. and
Hanford st. York station, into alb
icct terror, and forced those who
had no belief In spooks 20 regard
them as something of a reality.
Patrolman Van Riekley. I'M
portuned by the women OF the To-
cality, has stood unobscryed i'm
doorways. alleys, behind lumber
piles and In every conceivable spot
during the nightly prowlings OF the
unknown agency In the effort 90
locate them, but after more than
a week of silent watching has con.
fessed himself az loss 10 account
for the mystery, unless II emanates
from the eight Hindus who live In
sdualor in a shack on Beacon Hin.
Women who have told the story
to the policeman declare that they
have repeatedly seen faces at the
windows. and have heard taps on
the doors. When they went 10 In
vestigate, no one was there, and
the soft patter of rotreating foot
steps was all they were able to
hear.
Patrolman Van Rickley declares
he has met no one on the streets
who might be able To give n salts
factory explanation except some OF
those Hindus and TO his Questions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-06

they answered NO savvy."
Tuesday night he went to their
shack TO investigate. Eight of
them are packed IN one miserable
little room. where the bedding is
thrown haphazard on wet floor.
and the sole supply Of provisions
consisted of half filled sack of
flour and a handful OF potatoes.
The Hindus, he says. are on the
verge of starvation. They have had
no work for a month. and their
money Is gone. and they will not
ask for food.
II was about the time these men
we're thrown out Of employment
that the stealthy movements about
York station homes az night
began.
When the officer entered the
place. one OF the Hindus lighted "a
candle and all of them crowded
around him. Fearing a knife in
the back. Van Rickley backed
against the wall and ordered them
10 stand before him while they
answered his questions.
Two OF the men can speak n
little English. but both pretended
ignorance when asked their where
abouts ut night.
Patrolman Van Rlckley has re-
ported the condition of the shack
to the health department and
asked that e be condemned and the
Hindus driven out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-06
Mobilization Of the North British Pacific Squadron,
and Activity al Esquimalt, Considered by Washing
ton as Significant

4 as a naval base OF the first
eallber Preparations are beins
made To accommodate n greatly Gu.
iaFged number % troops At that
point
So sinister Is this move regard
ed at Washington that special
conference vas held to-day between
President Roosevelt and prominent
democratic members Of the naval
committee from the house.
The mobilization Of the North
Pacific squadron was the subject
under discussion
President Roosevelt, II r. haid.
wishes 60 be assured that he will
have no democratic opposition %
bis desire 10 have the naval appros
priation Increased 10 SOC 900 600. IN
order that 4 number OF new battle.
ships may BE- ordered at once.
Ia case OF a great naval war be.
tween the United States and Japan.
England both In the liEht of = pos
sibie ais Of japan and as the next
most interested nation with the
nearvs, coast line Ia the war zone.
feels that Il should be prepared for
any eyentuaiity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-06
IMPORT WORKMEN
TO FIGH7LABOR

nothing more than unskiIled work
men
= am here for the purpose OF
hiring briekiayera. structural iron
workers. ornamental iron workers.
wire workers and sheet metal work.
crs. Al present We are paying good
wages ia Seattle. and are willing
90 do 50. provided We receive full
value In work done Carpenters re
ceiye from ~ TO &C. a day. brick
layers from g. 20 So. plasterera
from s. 10 81. painters from 81 50
90 81. and sheet metal men from
$3.50 to 81.
There Is now a large amount Of
work In prospect. During the past
two months contracts have been
LET for 100000 worth of work on
the exposition buildings. and more
Is In prospect. and bids have been
called for. We need good mechan.
les. and We are going to get them.
am here for that purpose. Loe
Angeles II known as a city where
independent workmen can be found.
and We are willing 90 pay wages
which will attract them.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-06

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-wall st. is
INDUCING in much speculation to
day regarding the whereabouts OF
Charles W. Morse. who was one of
the streets best known finaneiers.
and wondering how much he res
cucd from the recent financial
wreck in which he found himself
entanEled.
Albert T Boardman. attorney for
the fallen flnancier. declared today
that Morse sailed for Europe Sat
urday aud will remain there three
weeks 20 regain his health II is
thought In New York that he will
settle IN Paris. where he is part
owner OF a mansion. Many think
Morse saved at least $1,000. oo0 OF
his fortune.
Yesterday his creditors attached
his personal property In this city,
including his residence at 72S Fifth
av.. in a suit begun by Charles a.
Hanna, national bank examiner, as
receiver of the National Bank of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-06
A P Peal
CASE
Graft Prosecution to Take
Schmitz Decision TO
Highest Court.
10y United Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 6.--The
supreme court will be asked to
define the extent to which extor.
ton may go before Il becomes n
crime. Before the law In the
French restaurant cases Is settled
in California, the highest tribunal
In the commonwealth will pass ON
the facts involved.
Not content with abiding by the
decision Of the appellate court. the
famous ruling which was so pro-
life of comment. the graft prose.
cution has decided to try to take
the propositions before the court
OF last resort for review.
This program has been kept
secret by the district attorneys
office Not a word Of the proposed
move was allowed to escape from
the inner confines until today.
when preliminary action In the al
tempt to obtain a hearing ON ap-
peal was taken.
sNfAAtAFA nun Ahi tAAhAAAH hHh
the slightest inklinR that the dis.
trict attorneys office would not
regard the issue as settled by the
decision Of the appellate court.
During the day District Attorney
Iangdon forwarded 20 Attorney
General u. s. Webb the draft of
a proposed petition to the supreme
court for n review Of the appellate
decision.
Tho petition and the briefs
which accompany Il have been pre-
pared by Francis ]. Heney and
Charles W. Cobb.
The papers will be submitted as
soon as possible 90 Attorney Gen.
eral Webb. but cannot be filed with
the supreme court until Feb ..
LanEdon. officially confirming
the report that the review was 70
be asked, said this morning:
The papers asking for a review
by the supreme court OF the appel
late court decision are being pre-
pared As soon as completed they
viii be submitted 10 Attorney Gen
eral Webb lie will represent the
district attorneys office before the
supreme court. Members of this
office will appear only by cour
teay."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-06
STARTLING FACTS
KNOWN BY THE
PRESIDENT

Of Il Is known 10 congressional
leaders.
The reasons for making adequate
provision for 'eventuAiitira In the
Pacific are overwhelming. aud the
president has ample justification
for concentrating the naval
strength nt the country IN those
waters and for making provision
10 increase the strength q the
coast defense companies by draw.
ING upon the militia Of the coast
states n necessary
This Information did not relate Ia
the immigration question. bHf the
settlement Of that difflcalsy With
Japan would render ihe other mat
ter less important
Further publicity Of thia sub.
iect Is barred. but Il IL asserted
that II congress had sought to
block the presidents military and
naval operations the country would
have learned something startling