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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
NUMBER 80.

to live In the same world with. him.
Mrs. Bennett, you're too pretty to be
just a chaperon. Come and dance this
swostep with me. Please do"
He nodded with vast significance to-
ward Dallas and Bennett, and the lit
tie old lady. catching the idea. accept.
ed with alacrfty.
'Tm so glad even to get this minute
with you,' began Alwyn when he and
Dallas were alone. IT'S so long
since
"Slnce you came to see me? Yes. hut
that is your fault Alwyn, why haven't
you called since came home"
Don't you know why. Dallas"
mo"
"Are you certain you don't know"
81 don't know absolutely" she fal.
tered "Oh. there are so many things
| don't know absolutely"
What is one Of themY
"For one thing, you and I used to be
such good friends and"-
THAT Is past" said Alwyn firmly.
There can he no talk Of mere friend
ship between you and me. Dallas. |
must lie everything or nothing to you.
Tonight | can't speak us want to,
but | can in very few days Trust
me till then You know ! am lighting
Mr.. Wainwright's interests and
"Yes," she replied bitterly. My un-
Gle gives me no chance to forget that"
Don't think I'm fighting him for my
own amusement! | must oppose him
| or else give up n fight that set out to
| win And mean to win it,
That's the same old fighting spirit
used to try so hard to awaken In
YOU" said Dallas. faint note OF ad-
miration III ner rlcn voice. II told you
once 1t always took blow to arouse
you. That blow has evidently been
struck"
"It has been struck he acquiesced,
with a sad ghost Of smile.
She saw the haggard lines about his
mouth, the tired look in his eyes, and
. lump came into her throat. She lean
ed forward impulsively. but before she
could speak he had unknowingly
thrown away the golden moment by
continuing:
81 must win this fight even though 1t
affects others besides Mr.. Wainwright
Even if"-
"What others do you mean"
"Oh, can't explain now. After FRI
day I can. On Saturday may l come
to see you and tell you everything"
"Why not nowT
There are obstacles that
"Ten me what they arew she begged.
81 can't. All can tell you now Is
that love you. love you above all
the world, sweetheart, and
But fate in the dual guise Of Horri-
gan and Wainwright interviewed The
financier and the boss, seeking some
quiet spot for chat, strolled through
the foyer, where Horrigan on sight Of
Bennett halted with a glover Of dis
like, which he took no pains to con.
ceal
fro BE CONTINUED
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"Ghen tDhy don't you thank God. its
clear It upT' only till Friday
After that can go to her and make II
all clear"
Before Mrs. Bennett could reply Per
ry returned to the ballroom, Cynthia at
his side.
"Then why not give me the next one
too?" the lad was pleading "If one
twostep's good, two twosteps are twice
as good. Please
"But see," expostulated Cynthia,
showing him her card. "The next is
Mr.. Gibbs. I've told you that twice"
II wish Gibbs all the luck In the
world" observed Perry bensvolently
as he deposited Cynthia on fauteuiI
beside her chaperon. Mrs. Bennett 81
wish him so much good luck that II
he'd slip and break both his legs I'D
pay for cab to take him home"
"Look out, please" begged Cynthia
Hes coming"
1.-THE next Is ours, think, Miss Gar
rison," said Gibbs, entering from the
ballroom with Dallas on his arm. 81
hope Wen have better fortune than
Miss Wainwright and l. My step does
not seem to suit hers tonight"
"No, I'm afraid the fault was mine,
protested Dallas. I'm little tired
I think. May l sit here with you d
few minutes, Mrs. Bennett" she add
ed as Gibbs bore Cynthia away fol
their dance.
"You don't seem very fond Of Mr.
Gibbs, Perry" observed Mrs. Bennett
noting young wain&right's scowl Of
impotent wrath.
"Not fond enough to make me wan
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"You won't, ehY roared Horrigan.
"Then veto It! Veto 1t II you dare! I'll
not only smash your political career.
but I'll pass the bill over your veto.
That'll show you pretty we'll how you
and me stand as to power In the city.
III make you the laughingstock Of the
administration by taking the whole
thing out Of your hands and passing 1t
In spite Of you"
II doubt it." answered Bennett pal
ing, but meeting coolly the fiery wrath
in Horrigan's little red eyes. II intend
to fight your Borough bill In the alder
manic chamber and outside that coun-
ell. To pass q bill over my veto you'll
have to get two-thirds majority. That
means fourteen votes. You have only
your solid thirteen And I'll make It
my business to see you don't get a
fourteenth vote"
"Pll look out for that all right all
right"
Zone thing more, Mr.. Horrigan. !
have reason to believe there Is bribery
In this matter. I'll ferret out the name
Of every man who gives or takes a
bribe in connection with the Borough
franchise bill, and I'll send every one
of them to jail-not only the aldermen.
but the capitalists who are behind the
measure. Receiver and thief shall go
to Jail together"
els that soY chuckled Horrigan.
"Then, Mr.. Reformer, LEI me tell you
who Is really behind this whole affair,
the man you'll have to jail 6rst Of all
Mr.. Charles Wainwright, uncle Of the
girl you're trying to marry"
He leaned back to note the effect OF
his revelation. but Benefits face
moved no muscle, gave no hint Of what
lay beneath.
Besides" went on Horrigan, eager
to press his advantage every cent
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When Sleep Was Trumps.

A bridge playing set ut an eastern
university. who usually turned night
into day, used to appear at morning
chapel with remarkable regularity and
were pointed out as an example by the
authorities. An alteration was made
in the time, chapel not beginning until
thirty minutes later, and the dean was
astounded to see that none of these
men, so regular before. was present.
He sent for them and asked the rea.
son.
"Well, SIR" said one. Its like this:
When chapel was at half past 7 We
could just manage 1t, but We can't
keep awake till 8 o'clock."-Harpers
Weekly.
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CHAPTER VIII.

"Y'VE found out who their fou:
teenth man is. your honor" whi.
pered Phelan In high excItemen
i "Its Roberts-Richard p. Ro'
erts of the Third. He's the alderma
that Horrigan's trying to put the II
dian sign on. We've got to nail hli
IL we can"
you're sure It's Roberts" aske
Bennett in the same undertone.
The administration ball was In fu
swing. Mayor and alderman ha
chanced to meet for moment In biz
crowded reception foyer just or til
ballroom.
"Am sure it's Roberts" echoe
Phelan. Am I sure? Might as we
ask me am I sure Chesty Dick Horr
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FOR SALE.

1-2 story dwelling house, pleasantly
located in the village of West Paris.
Consists of nine rooms and bathroom,
shed and stable. About "a acre of land,
with apple and pear trees. The build
ings are situated high from the street,
with broad piazza shaded with vines,
commanding fine view. A spring OF
pure water on promises. These build.
ings are well and prettily furnished and
the owner would be glad to sell the
furniture and furnishings with the
house. This is great bargain and will
be sold on reasonable terms. Call on OF
address, w. j. Wheeler, South Paris
Maine.
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It's n wretcneC
position for Us
both"
"Then W h J
don't you cleal
1t up?"
by going t
her and saying
Dallas. I an
exposing you
u nc e as /,
blackguard ant
am destroyin,
your fortun,
and Pc y s
VIII you MARI!
meT These ar,
the facts; but
thank God IT.,
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On Ice.

"Yes," said Alkali Ike, "a couple O
cow punchers indulged in a very pret.
ty scientific scrap down at Bad Bucko's
yesterday"
"It's wonderful how cool those fel.
lows keep under the circumstances"
remarked the eastern tourist.
"Yaas; they certainly have to be kept
cool, stranger believe, for some rea-
son or other, their funerals amt to be
for couple O. days yet."-Phlladelphia
Press.
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So'd Ho'''0d"' do as you like"
1t was Horrigan's trump card. and
he had played it well. White. 81
lent, Bennett walked back to his
desk. The fight seemed all knocked
out Of him. Heavily lie moved, like a
man overexhausted. Picking up pen.
he wrote rapidly. then cast aside the
pen, crossed to the window and looked
out into the snowy, crowded park
you've signed the billY" cried Hor'
rigan In delight.
"I've vetoed It," replied Bennett.
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va Ntioo uAh
wright's fortune
and Of her broth.
er's has been put
by Wainwright
into B orc u & h
s t ock. II the
franchise Is beat
en-. that stock
will collapse and
NJ ISIS w a n .
wright VIII I've 4
pauper. You'll
beggar the girI
you're in love
with and her
young brother II
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Cut the brush and weeds along the
highway, and thus add to the attractive
ness OF your home and your town.-New
England Farmer.
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A Reliable
Remedy
EIY's Cream Balm
10 quickly absorbed.

10 quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses Of
~
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CAIARRb

Taste and Smell. Full size 80 cts, at Drug
gists or by mail. In liquid form, 70 cents.
Ely Brothers, SO Warren Street, New York.
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To Rid the Herd of Lice.

A wALLow so ARRANGED THAT THE
HOGS SHALL APPLY AN EFFECTIVE
INSECTICIDE.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
IA solicited Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris, Me.
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Sound feet are of supreme importance
In q horse.
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CHAPTER vi.
~ YHAT strange man" ex-
R claimed Dallas Wainwright
!" In wonder. as the anteroom
door slammed behind the
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Che Metz Mayor
Based on G. h. Broadhvsst's Sueesssfui
Play
The Man
TheHOur
By ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE.
Copyright, 1907, by George II. Broadhurst.
CHAPTER vi.
By ALBERT PAYsON TERHUNE

Copyright, 1907, by George II. Broadhurst.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
MAKES A
RECORD

Washington, Dec. 26.-Frank e.
Howell, rural mail carrier whose
route runs out of Vliets. Kan, has es-
tablished a record for the United
States in the delivery of mail in a
vehicle drawn by horses, according to
the records Of the postoffice depart
ment here
Howell has route that is twenty
four miles long. II has been discov-
cred that he covers this route in three
and one-half hours. When his re-
ports We're first received it was sup
or an automobile, but the department
posed that he was using a motor cycle
opened its eyes when it was found
that he was using a two-hourse buggy.
Howell uses pair of, small horses
and changes teams each day. His
entire route is over dirt roads. The
average time to cover a route twenty
four miles long in Kansas and Okla.
homa is seven hours. Howell has
seyenty-four boxes to deliver mail to
and collect from and his patrons sub
scribe for twenty-seven daily news
papers, besides the usual amounts of
other classes Of mail delivered on rural
routes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
POSTMASTERS
APPOINTED

Special to The Express.
Washington, Dec. 26.-The follow
ing fourth-class postmasters have been
appointed for Oklahoma; Anna B.
Van Alstyne succeeds w. s. Williams.
who was removed from the postoffice
at Bokoma J. G. Jones succeeds w.
H. Keen, who was removed from the
office at Chambersburg; Dennie Tally
succeeds N. F. Benson, removed from
the office at Kinloch; August Nelgen
was appointed at Bakke. Cora Nelson
at Chigley, N. =, Campbell at Daugh-
erty, e. G. Holland at Lockridge. Fred
w Parks at Pocahontas, William Hen
ry II. Clayton at Thomasville, Frances
L. Dean at Mondamin. William John
son at Cuty, Theron Andrew at Calena.
Lydia Taft at Kinsley Horace F. witt
at Lorena, J. NJ. Barker at Lukfata.
Maud Williams at Brushy, John Steel
at Reading, William Wilson at Silo.
Ernest E. Tripp at North Kingsvile.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
TOINvESTIGATE
THE KANSAS
PAISON

Guthrie. Okla. Dec. pa commit
tee Of which William H. Murray is a
member was appointed yesterday by
Governor Haskell to represent okla.
homa in the Kansas-o Oklahoma commits
sion to investigate conditions In tue
Lansing penitentiary.
The five Oklahoma members OF the
commission win be J. P. connors, pres
ident Of the state board Of agriculture
and secretary Of the state board OF
convict labor; P. j. Goulding Of Enid,
business man and member OF Tie state
senate; J. F. King of Newhrl, attor-
ney; George E. Cullen OF Savannah.
mine superintendent; W. H. Murray Of
Tishomingo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
Car For
Teachers
Leaves for Shawnee Next
TueSday-State Teach
erS Association

County Superintendent Wilson re.
eelved letter this morning from J.
5. McNally, division passenger agent
of the Rock Island, stating that a
special coach for the teachers will be
attached to the train leaving Chicka-
sha at 6 o'clock next Tuesday morn
ing. Although the number going to
Shawnee was hardly sufficient to Sc
cure a special car, Mr.. McNally agreed
to accommodate the Grady county
teachers on this morning. The train
will arrive at Shawnee at 10:SO a. m.
At least twenty teachers from this
place win attend the meeting Of the
state association
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
JACOB CIGAR VENDERPLANT
WILL Be ENLARGED
Demand for Machines far Exceeds Capacity Of the
FaCtOry-FOrCe Of Employees Will be In
creased in Number

the plant is running the many ma
chimes. presses and forges, everything
Is moving along like clock work. The
whirr Of the machinery Is music to the
ear OF one interested In industrial pur-
suits; here a lathe. there a milling and
screw machine. on ahead power
presses and cutters. Al the extreme
east end forges. and In a room at the
northeast corner the electric nickel
plating plant. The assembling OF the
machines has to be done now In such
parts Of the large building as can be
occupied until the second story Is
added, on the floor OF which will be the
assembling and storage rooms.
In August last the machinery and
presses we're put up. and the work
OF making the tools and dies was com
menced. consuming the time up to
November 1st. when all had been per-
fected for the frames and entire ma
chinery, except the springs, from the
rough material. a contract having been
made with the Lea Electric Planning
Min to make the cases. Then the
work Of making the vender proper
commenced and IN a few days the
force was making and assembling fifty
venders per day The capacity. how
ever, is one hundred machines per day
and this number will be reached in
mandatory BY January ist
Il Is doubtful If a more promising
along the line OF invest
ment has been offered in Oklahoma
than is TO be found in the Jacobs Cigar
Vender. The machines are not sold
outright. They are handled on the
state right plan. the lessee agreeing to
take one hundred machines per month
until his entire state is supplied, pay
Ing on same $40 each. or $1,000 each
month. Fifteen states have already
been leased. insuring an incomo OF
$4,000 per month as soon as the ven
ders are delivered.
fir. J. R. Jacobs. the secretary Of tho
is now in Fort Smith. Ark.
called there BY capitalists who are or.
yanizing to handle five states. When
this deal is consummated the monthly
income viii reach $4,000. $24O,OoO for
he year.
To give something of an idea OF what
his means to the company, we do NOT
nave to go into figuring. and the read
sr who Is interested sufficiently to
AIRY out these figures to the leasing
If the forty-six states Of the Union
yill arrive at the magnitude Of the
of this industry The frs
ear Of such leases. with machines
,laced. the company would receive tor
.ame s552.OO0; the second year the
CONTINUED on Page 49,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
PROGRAM FOR The WATER
POWER CELEBRATION
Preparations Complete for Big DOin'S at the Op-
era House Next WedneSday-EVerybOdy
is Going

At a committee meeting in the Com
merciaI Club rooms this morning, the
program for the Water Power celebra-
tion next Wednesday was arranged and
preparations are now practically COM
plete for the biggest show ever pulled
off in chIokasha.
The purpose Is to make IL demon
stration that will properly eommemo-
rate the completion Of the power plant
and let all the people Of the earth
and adjacent planets know that the
Queen Of the Washlta has cheap power
for all the manufacturers in the uni
verse.
). r. AbererOmble, president Of the
Commercial Club, will preside over the
meeting which will be held at the
opera house.
The chickasha ba,.i will furnish mu-
sic and oratory will be dispensed by
the following speakers: Judge Frank
N. Bailey, Col. Thos. J. o'NeIIl, Hon.
Reford Bond, Mayor Bridges and c.
Il. Evans. Secretary Allard will sing
booster solo, which Is said to be
without a parallel in musical history.
The Commercial Club invites every
body to join in this great celebration.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
Quail Destroy
Cotton Pests

Altus, Okla, Dec. 26.-Perhaps the
most productive area Of soil IN the
state is that from which E. R. Rob
erts of near Navajo has gathered four
bales Of cotton. The cotton patch con
sists of four acres and Roberts de-
clares that he will yet gather 1000
pounds, or more than bale more.
Roberts declares that his large yield
is due In a measure to the presence
OF many quail in that vicinity. the
birds destroying all insects that might
have injured the cotton plant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
lRy Cad AIIardl

One Of the several new Industries
Of which chickasha is justly proud is
the Jacobs Cigar Vender Factory.
This promising industry. already
employing double the number OF peo-
pie the company obligated themselves
to work when the site for the building
and grounds was given them through
the Commercial Club, promises to soon
be one Of the leading manufactures
Of the state.
Already the building, which Is 5Oxi55
feet. is crowded to a degree that Is
retarding the work, and plans are un.
der way for continuing the walls up
another story, the first story having
been put up with a view to going up to
a three-story structure when thought
advisable. the management figuring at
all times along safe, conservative
lines.
A person cannot 90 through the
plant without being impressed with
the magnitude Of the enterprise. The
scene is one Of great activity And
now that the gasoline engine, temper
arily installed to await power from
the Electric Water Power Plant, has
been cut out and the electricity from
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
FOUND BUGGY BADLY BROKEN

Officer Thomas this morning found
a buggy that was stolen from c. T..
Watts last Saturday evening, but it
was badly broken up. Mr.. Watts had
hitched his horse in the rear Of Tig-
nor's store and when he started to 60
home about ~ O'clock, he found both
horse and buggy missing. The horse
has not been recovered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
BAD NIGGAH RESISTS OFFICER
Robbed Two Men and Made Merry Time For
Officer Who Arrested Him--Landed
in Jail

Robbing two travellers. defying an
officer, handcuffed chained. bowling
and gagged and finally landing In the
county Bastile. was the Christmas
celebration OF a negro named Phillips
Meeting two farmers about four
miles south Of Pocasset the negro
at the point Of a shotgun compelled
them TO deliver all the coin Of the
realm in their possession. amounting
to less than a dollar. and then allowed
them to move on. They went to Po-
casset and reported to Constable John
Loomls who at once set out in pur-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
MRS. IREToN PASSES AWAY.

A telegram from Mineral Wells.
Texas, this morning brought the sad
news of the death Of Mrs Henry Ire.
ton, wife Of one of Grady county's rep
resentatives in the state legislature
Mrs. Ireton had been Ill for several
months and was taken to the Texas
health resort several weeks ago with
the hope Of benefiting her, but she
gradually grew worse till The end
came.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
PASTOR DINcER NOT FORGOTTEN

Rev. J. E. Dinger. pasror Of the
Christian church, was not overlooked
by Santa Claus. The members Of his
congregation presented to him a fine
silk umbrella as token Of esteem
and reminder of the Christmas sea
son.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26

suit on the dusky hlghwayman
The officer had no trouble in find
ing his prey, the negro having left
his buggy in the road and gone off a
short distance into a field. Phillips
offered no resistance to arrest. but no
sooner did Loomis get him into a
buggy than he began to act up terribly.
He was handcuffed and tied into the
buggy and after the station was
reached he set up such howl that
he had to be gagged. He was brought
down on No. s5: and finally landed in
Jail after much difficulty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
Got Judgment
For Sl75
Because He Missed the
Train and Trip Was
Spoiled

Because he failed to reach Chickasha
with his girl to spend Thanksgiving.
Grover Dickson got judgment against
the Rock Island for s175 in Justice Nc
clure's court this morning.
The plaintiff alleged that they
wouldn't let him get on a Rock Island
train because he didn't have a ticket
and that the ticket office wasn't open
for him TO buy one. He asked dam
ages for the Inconvenience. loss and
humiliation occasioned by the incident.
The case will be appealed.
Miss Wanda Goetting is visiting
friends In Wichita.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26

DR.. castleberry Of Ada, DR.. p. B.
Hall Of Marlow. DR.. II. e. Thurston
Of Meridian. and DR.. Browswell Of
Fort Worth are guests Of Drs. Eman-
ual and Wharton OF this city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
ATTRACTION GUARANTEED.

To the Theater-Going Public: Those
wishing theatrical treat should see
Hortense Nelson in "A Dolls House"
at opera house Tuesday night, Dec. 2s
| personally guarantee this attraction
to be first class.
12-26-St H. E. Burt MGR
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Tobin arrived this
afternoon from Ada to be the guests Of
Mayor Bridges and family. They are
former residents of this city.