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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28

he suggested that Chickasha should
make a long pull for branch A. & Nj.
college. III was stated by the same
politician that the A. & NJ. college bill
would fail, although l had assured
some Of the good citizens of Chickasha
that it would 90 through, and | now
wish to call attention 10 the fact that
It has passed and that five such insti-
tutions will, in the course Of a few
years, be established in the state.
l make this statement to show that
the Judgment Of DR.. Riddle was cor
rect when he advised its citizens not
to enter into the contest because by
their effort, they, in the very nature
Of things, cannot switch from ampi-
ion for some other institution. I wish
TO say that | here and now commend
every public act and vote, both of DR..
Riddle and R. NJ. Johnson; although
they have often voted contrary to me. /
know their votes were the result OF
their deliberate judgment. / make
this statement in justification Of DR..
Riddle and to repudiate the statement
that | made trade with him or any
one else, and to show the people of
Chickasha that DR.. Riddles course and
Judgment on the public building prop
osition was the wisest one after all
The five A. & NJ. collge bill is a law,
the legislature is adjourned and nc
other public institutions established
Respectfully and truly.
VIM. H. MURRAY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
ELKS NAME
OFFICERS

Two hundred and fifty Elks, repre-.
senting seven Of the ten Oklahoma
lodges. held their annual convention
at Ell Reno yesterday. Tulsa, Musko.
gee and coaIgate delegations were
flood bound and unable to attend. ok
lahoma City, Shawnee. McAIester.
Guthrie, Chickasha, Lawton and Ell
Reno each sent large delegations.
These officers were elected:
Dr.. D. N. Haley McAlester, presi.
dent; Charles Monnellee, Oklahoma
City, first vice president; R. B, For.
rest, 81 Reno, second vice president;
George D. Keys, Lawton, third vice
president; r. T. Eperson, Trisa, see.
retary; S. C. Heyman, Oklahoma City,
treasurer; P. c. Kniesley, Guthrie, x.
A. Peyton, Chickasha, and w. w.
Longmire, Shawnee, members Of gov
erning board.
The next convention will be held In
Shawnee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
TORNADO
KILLS SEVEN

Alya, Okla. May 2s.-seyen fatali-
ties is thought 70 be the result Of
the cyclone which travelled from a
point southwest Of AlYa in Woods
county, TO Award, leaving in its wake a
trail Of ruined farms, collapsed build.
ing and cad stock. The dead are
Peter Rudy aged es; Mrs. Peter Rudy,
aged So; Lizzie Rudy their daughter,
aged IS; John Rudy. aged 12, and the
child Of Mrs. Frank X. III all killed
near Ashly in Alfalfa county, ten
miles southeast OF Alva. Where the
twister struck near Ingersoll. Mrs.
Frank Parker and infant child are
dead and several injured.
The storm struck Ashly shortly aft
er eight o'clock Tuesday evening.
starting from point twenty miles
southwest OF Alya and travelling in a
northeasterly direction. The nearest
point to Alya at which the cyclone
struck and caused damage was two
miles south and one mile west.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28

MAIL TRANSFERRED HERE.

Probably the largest amount Of mail
matter ever seen IN Chickasha was
transferred from the Rock Island to
the Frisco through the city today, des-
tined for various points south. 1t is
a well known fact that no mail has
been received from south Of the Red
river, for several days. All the rail
roads running south are in the same
condition, and the postal authorities
learning that they can get mail
through to Texas. via, Quanah, ordered
all mail transferred here, until bet
ter conditions prevailed on the Rock
Island Santa Fe and other southern
routes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
DELAYED
BY FLOODS


Sulphur Okla, May 2S.--The state
Bankers convention will not convene
until today on account Of delay in the
arrival of many Oklahoma bankers.
who are having to make long detours
because Of washouts. New York, ST.
Louis and Kansas City bankers arriv-
ed yesterday afternoon and last night.
W. B. Ridgley, ex-eomptroller Of the
currency, is here. Governor Haskell
is expected tonight. Wires from
bankers in every section Of Oklahoma
state that they are coming in spite
of the washouts. Two large delega.
tions will arrive today
The interest in the convention is In
tense on account Of the interesting
program and the prominence Of the
speakers. The difficulty in getting
here will but slightly reduce the at
tendance.
Everything Is in readiness for the
bankers banquet and ball Friday night.
The bankers already on the ground
are having a great time today, outing
in the Plat national park.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
Memorial Day Program

The old soldier whether members of
the Grand Army Or not, win meet at
their headquarters, at the postofHce at
p. m.
The line Of march will be from the
corner Of Chickasha avenue aud Third
street, facing south on Third at D.
m
chickasha Concert Band.
Custer Post, G. A. R.
Civic Societies.
Junior Guards or Leagues.
Carriage containing president, vice
president and speaker.
Chaplain and the person selected to
read Lincoln's Gettysburg address.
Carriages containing those veterans
unable to walk.
Carriages and equipages of citizens.
Line Of march west on Chickasha
avenue to Sixth street, south on Sixth
street to Carnegie library, thence east
on Iowa to Methodist church,
The following program viii be given
lat the Methodist church at 2 p. m.
Call to order and remarks by Presi-
dent Dwyer
Selection by Chiokasha Concert
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28

band
Reading orders by adjutant.
Invocation by Rev H. A. Hodges.
Music by Chickasha Concert band.
Reading Of Lincolns Gettysburg ad-
dress, by Miss Francis Davis.
Music by Chickasha Concert band.
Reading Of roll Of honor.
Address, Hon. ]. w. Kayser.
Song, America, by audience.
Music, by Chickasha Concert band.
After the exercises at the church
possession will form and proceed to
the cemetery where the graves Of the
deceased soldires will be decorated by
committee under direction Of the G.
A. r.
The following committee on deeora-
tions, wraths, and flowers is apoint-
ed
A. s. Gray, Miss Lyra Fox, Miss
Charlotte Chase, Miss May RisheI
Miss Beulah Prestidge, Mrs. O'Brien.
Mrs. William Inman, Mrs. R. Stephens
This committee to have the flowers
and wreathes brought to the Carne
gle Library between 8 and 10 a. m.
Saturday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
COURT
CONVENES
MONDAY

The June term of the district court
of Grady county, conyenes Monday,
June 1st., Judge Frank NJ Bailey pre-
siding. There are about $50 cases on
the docket, all civil. and this term Of
court will be brief. only about two
weeks duration.
Among the cases of especial inter
est that will be called is that of Booz-
er vs.. Hampton, a suit for $4,000 dam
ages, for alleged mistreatment and
bodily injury.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
bad COUNTRY ROADS ARE
INJURING CHICKASHA TRADE
This City Is Losing Untold Dollars Because
Of The Condition Of the Tributary
Country Roads

Because Of inaccessibility to the
city from the country, Chickasha is
losing much trade every day Hardly
a farmer comes to town, but tells a
story Of the condition Of the roads in
his immediate vicinity, and the diff
Guilty experienced in getting to Town.
This, they say is not wholly caused
by the recent severe rains. Prior to
the rain, many of the roads were
travelled with great difficulty
An Express representative talked
this morning with W. J. Clark, who
resides near Amber. Said Mr. Clark,
III something Is not done to give us
better roads, the farmers in my neigh.
borhood will stop coming to Chickasha
TO trade Il Is almost impossible to
reach town BY the wagon road It is
not because OF the recent rains, though
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28

of course, they have made the roads
worse, but the road out north Of town
has always been a bad one, and for
this reason many people take the
train and SO to Oklahoma City to
trade, simply because they have SO
much difficulty in driving to Chick
asha.'
Mr. Hill who resides on the Little
Washita, drove a part Of the way to
town, then unhitched and rode the
balance Of the way He couldn't make
the trip with a team
Farmers in the vicinity Of Alex have
the same complaint-roads too bad,
can't drive to town
With the high water and the old
washouts made worse, Chickasha retail
trade is suffering untold dollars every
day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
cLsaks, UNION HOLDS MEETING

The Clerks union held an interest.
ing meeting last night and took in
four new MEMBERSHIPS Steele Of Du.
gans. Miss Bailey Of the Globe; Louis
Means, Of Daniels & Dirggers, and
Samuel Lovens Of the Fair store.
Several lmpromptu talks were made
and W G. Lugenbyhl was very enter.
tanning in a speech on the good Of
the union W. W. Haynes withdrew
his name from the union roll books
as he is going into other business, and
made a brief but appropriate fare
well address Mr. Haynes has been
a faithful worker in the union for
several years and the loss Of his
membership is regretted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
SANTA FE SHUTS DOWN.

Topeka, Kan, May 2s.-An order
was tonight put into effect by the
Santa Fe suspending work OF all but
apprentices in several departments Of
the local shops About 1000 men are
said to be thrown out of employment.
Thirty-two men in the blacksmith
shop have been laid off until June
H. A similar order was issued at the
Newton shops.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
kRElTz WILL MOVE

The Eisfelder building on West
Chickasha avenue now occupied by
Maxey & Means grocery store. was
leased last night to H. R. Kreitz who
will move into It. Maxey & Means
VIII move into the building now occu-
pied by Mr.. Krietz The will begin
the excange Of locations this evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
WELL ATTENDED.

Edwards & Moore's big sale has
been well attended this week. Many
people coming miles to visit it. A
large and capable corps Of clerks are
employed and they are kept busy all
the time. Immense crowds have Wis.
tied the store every day and the bar
gain enthusiasts have not let the wea.
ther keep them at home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
GARBAGE IN THE ALLEYS.

Many families in Chickasha use
the alleys as dumping ground for
their table refuse and kitchen cuttings.
It isn't necessary to enlarge upon this
Of affairs IRON sanitary
viewpoint. This offal in a process Of
decomposition, breeds much sickness
and oftentimes fatal disease.
Every family in Chickasha should
possess a garbage can, and arrange
to have their refuse hauled away.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
POLICE COURT

Judge Grigsby had but one patient
this morning. A plain and simple
drugn-an unquestioned evidence OF
xxx or Pearl Rye. The original
cost Of the cause is not quoted. The
cost Of the effect was sSO5.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
OFFICERS DISCOVER A
MONEY MILL


Tulsa, May 2S-Government detect
ives here last night arrested a man
giving his name as John Goeber, at
the home of his father-in-law at Col
linsville, on charges Of counterfeiting.
The officers also captured several
dies, bogus money and quantity Of
counterfeiting material
The capture is the result of a two
weeks chase through Kansas and Ok.
lahoma. officers learned Of the where
abouts OF the man through letters
he sent to his wife at Collinsville from
Cherryyale. Kans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28

ance before the county court.
Two Or three cases are now on
the docket against Click, which were
to be called for trial al the next term
Of court Click is now under a total
bond Of $4,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
eYcLoNE Ar lNeERsoLL

mgersoll, May 2S.-Three persons
instantly killed in cyclone which struck
this place at early honr this morn
ing. Details meager. Storm reported
to be worst in history Of Alfalfa coun-
tv
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-11-20
THE CHARTER
of Incorporation of Central
Delta Lumber Co.

|. The corporate title Of said com
pany is Central Delta Lumber Go.
2. Names OF the ineorporators are ].
H. McMath, postoflce Sheppardto wn.
Miss; A. 70. Lumpkin, p~ostofice Shep-
pardtown, Miss ]. NJ. Phillips, post
Office Un%iontown, Ala.
3. Domicile is near Sheppardtown at
Peteet's Switch.
.. Amount of capital stock $10,0 900. 90.
Z, Par value Of shares 500 90 each.
9. Period OF existence so years.
7. The purpose for which !. l. GREAT
ed il to saw lumber, to buy and sell tim
Der and lumber, gin cotton, buy and sell
cotton proaucts, and to conduct a gem
eral merchandise business at peteet's
Switch, Miss.
y. Rights and powers that may be
exercised are those conferred by the
provisions of Chapter "A Of the Missis-
sippi Code of 1906.
y. Said corporation may build and
operate railroads for hauling logs, tram
ways, barges, In the general conduct of
said business.
10 Said corporation may commence
business when S1500.00 has been paid in
in cash or cash values in timber.
J. II. MCMATH,
j. NJ. PHILLIPS,
A. Il. LUMPKIN,
lncorporators.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
COUNTY OF LEFLoRE,
This day personally appeared before
me, the undersigned authority in and
for said county and state the within
named J. II. McMath, ]. NJ. Phillips, A..
u LaEnpkin, incorporators Of the corpor-
known as Central Delta Lumber
Co. who acknowledged that they signed
and executed tn. abov. and foregoing
articles OF Incorporation as their act
and deed, on this the 10th day Of 0cto.
Der, 1908,
n. r.. LOVE, j. p.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-11-20

By virtue of the power vested In me
as substituted trustee In a certain deed
of trust, given by Mamie johnson and
]. l.. Kirk. to secure G q. Nichols in a
certain indebtedness named therein, and
whereas, default was made il. aaha Ray.
ment OF said Indebtedness, and being
requested by the holder OF said deed Of
trust, and by the authority vested in
me as such trustee, | will on Wednesday,
the 10th day of December, 1908, before
the south door of the court house in the
City of Greenwood. LeIore county, Mis-
sissippi, within legal hours, proceed to
sell to the highest bidder for cash, that
certain parcel of land situate In the
City Of Greenwood, Mississippi. and
more particularly described as follows,
towit:
Lot Number Twelve n2) in Block
Number Five (5) OF the Johnson SURVEY.
to the City of Greenwood, Mississippi
The above deed Is duly recorded In
Land Deed Book 80, at page 49,. ct seq.
Substitution OF Trustee. recorded in
Record of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust
Number 2, Mt page 80.
Said land will be sold b., satisfy said
Indebtedness mentioned In said deed of
trust, and the trustee will convey only
suck title as vested ia him as substituted
trustee.
Given under my hand, this the 18th
day Of November, 1908.
G. L. RAY, Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-11-20
Notice to Contractors.

Contract will be let to the lowest and
best bidder, by the Board Of Supervisors
Of Leiore County, Mississipbi. on the
frst Monday in D tcember, 1908. at pub
lie cutlery. Ia front Of the Court House
door. At twelve, noon, for making open-
ing $50 feet long in Ievce recentIv hnilt
by the Board OF Supervisors of Lefore
County, Miss, on the public road south
east Of Browning Crossing on the Sou
thern Railroad, at a print on or neal
first curve east Of Browniug's Crossing
in said levee, and for building Pile
Bridge across said opening. Said bridge
to be blilt according to plans and speci-
ications nov on file Ia the Chancery
Clerks office.
Bidders must give bond in an amount
equal to the amou at Of their bid for the
faithful performance Of their contract.
The Bnard reserves the right to rel ,ct
any and all bids
q. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-11-20
Notice Of Proposal to Amend
and Reissue Bonds.

notice of proposal to amend and re-issue
S25,OO0.00 5 per cent. water works
bonds OF the town Of Itta Bena, Mis-.
sisslppi, for the purpose Of erecting
d constructing = water works sys.
ten 10 and for the Town of Itta
Bena, Mississippi.
by ordinance OF the Mayor and Board
OF of the Town OF Itta Rena.
Mississippi, made and passed on the
soth day OF July, 1908, it was ordered
that notice OF proposal to issue the
PONDS OF the said Town of Itta Bena to
the amount Of $4,000 90 for the purpose
OF providing funds for the erection and
construction of a water works system in
o Tor the Town of ltta Bena. Missis-
sippl, aid notice specifying that bonds
would be issued in said amount bearing
0 per ceoS. interest per annum PAYABLE
ssni annually, he published, and it an
peafing tina said notice was published
according to law. said notice further
Specifying that said bonds would be
issued as above on the sth day of Sep.
TEMPER, v y and whereas the said
ooads were duly and legally issued on
late with interest at the rate of s
per cer5 per n I'm payable s~emi-anna-
Ally, 1T appearing to the Mayor and
hoard OF Aldermen that it will be impos.
sinle to sell said bonds unless they be
MADE to bear 6 per cent. interest,
therefore by ordinance made and
passed on the 3rd day Of November, 1908,
lt was ordered that notice Of proposal
amend and Reissue as Of the date
originally issued, the said $25, 900 90 Of
ne said Towns bonds for the purpose
u providing funds for the erection and
Of a water works system in
nd for the Town Of Itta Bena, be pub
ished therefore
Notice is hereby given by the Mayor
Board Of Aldermen Of the Town OF
TIA bena to the taxpayers thereof, that
N the 3rd day of December, 1908. thew
propose to amend and REISSUE the said
'Za.O0O 90 per cent. water works bonds
It the Town Of Itta Bena, dated septem-
'er 9Th, 1908, and bearing interest at
rate OF 6 per cent. per annum paya-
he sem%i-annually for the purpose OF
'roviding funds for the erection and
obstruction of a water works system in
for the Town Of Itta Rena, Missis.
ippi. W. D. HALsELL. Town Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-11-20
Notice of Special Election.
State Of Mississippi
r 4

State OF Mississippi, |
Leflore County.
Pursuant to an order of the Board of
Supervisors Of Lefore county, at the
November, 1908. session thereof, we. the
undersigned Commissioners of Election
OF said county, do hereby order a special
election to he held In Raat One on Sat
urday. November 81, 1908, for the pnr-
nose of eleetiDg two Justices of the
Peace and one Constable for said Beat.
and the following named persons are APP
pointed to hold said special election
Minter City-R B. Sims ]. NJ. Yeager,
Ei Abbott, managers; ]. J. Church, DR..
J. d. sweany, clerks; B, polewoda, bail
if.
Sunny side-H, L. Walton, B. +. Jane
son, John r Bunch, managers; J.. P.
Joiner, Cav D. Jones, clerks; G. B. Will
son, bailif.
]. L. GILLESPIE,
J. L. MONTGOMERY,
A. o. PETERSON,
Election Commissioners.
Greenwood, Miss, Nov. O.. 1908.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-11-20
The Hardest Dollar
Is the First One You Save.

But from the time you open your saw
ings account, 1t begins to earl money
instead Of burning a hole in your pocket.
After the start" you'll be surprised
how quickly slnai! SIMS accumulate
We invite You to call. and il you haven't
. savings account, let us open up one
for you. Four per cent paid.
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-11-20

2 Ladies' Of the Guild will have the;
annual bazasr Of dainty and usefn, I'm.
g'fts, and win also serve a nice ainne,
Tuesday. Dec. 10th. Place announce,
later.
Mrs. Barter and two little IONS ,af
Thursday for their home In Boxlin,
ureen, Ky, after an extended visit !,
me family Of her parents, DR.. and Mrs
VIM. Irvine.
Mr. =. K. franklin has opened a Col
lection Agency, and will give promn,
attention to the collection of accounts
Of all kinds. Read his advertisement in
this paper.
MI. v. +. Brown, one Of our clever
friends and patrons residing nea Itta
Bona, made The Commonwealth an ar.
preciated call while in the CITY last Sat.
urday.
Miss Susie Irvine entertained a few
Of her friends at rock ON Wednesday AZ.
ternoon In honor OF her guests, Mrs.
Barter and Miss Ellis. Dainty refresh.
ments were served.
Mr.. Joe Stein arrived here Wednesday
from Chicago on a business visit of a
few days. 1t is about time Tor Joe to
back to Greenwood, and it is quite
likely that he will at an early date.
Mr.. r. r. Walt, the capable sergeant
on the State Prison Plantation near
.Tchnla, was in the city Monday return
ing from Greenville with his family, who
had been visiting relatives there for a
few weeks.
Special attention is directed to the
advertisement Of the Tennessee Valley
Co., of Florence, Ala, in this
issue OF The Commonwealth. This is
Of the best and most relia BILE fertil-
izer companies In the whole country.
Rev. A. Brill will hold services at the
Synagogue on Sunday, Nov. 22ud,
four o'clock in the afternoon. The
Of his lecture will be "The
Seal OF Truth. ALI are cordially in
,ited to attend.
Bear and deer hunting is In order
A party of Green woodites have
'een on a camp hunt in Yalobusha river
the past week, and we learn that
hey killed a bear Monday afternoon.
Mr.. J. L. Barnard, a ytcts lawyer Of
hree years experience, az come to
Grenada for the practice of bis profes
ion and opened an office upstairs over
he Grenada Trust and Bal king Co., In
he rooms formerly occupied by Slack d
hands. Mr.. Barnard was reared in
Fork, Miss, and comes to Gren-
da with the very highest endorsement
3 a citizen and a lawyer. He is a gen.
Ieman that will make friends readily
nd he will no doubt meet with the full
leasure Of success in the practice of
lw.-Grenada Sentinel.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-11-20
Notice to Contractors.

Contract will he let to the lowe ut and
best bidder, by the Beard Of Supervisors
Of Lenore County, Mississippi. OH the
first Monday In December, 1908. At pub
lie oatcry. in front II the Court House
door. at IL O'Clock nom, for binding
two fills on the A o Peterson public
road In Beat Two, according tn plans
and specifications on nie 10 the Chan
Gerry Clerks Office. Exact location and
approximate dimensions will be given
on date OF letting. Bidders must give
bond in an amnnat equal tn their bid
fur the faithful performance Of their
contract.
The Board reserves the right to
rjrct any and all bids.
q W.. ROCKET, rlerk.