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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09
CAN'T HIRE
KINFOLKS


Guthrie March 9The anti-nepot-
ism bill of MIR. RatlR Of Pontotoe coun-
tt win be referred to the house this
week with favorable endorsement from
the committee on impeachment. where
it was considered at length. A bill
by MIR Ellis from Garfield county, on
tie same subject was killed.
Under the Ratliff bill it viii be n
legal for any official, state, county.
township or municipal. to hire any
person who is related to them ii the
third degree. Another feature prohi-
bits the act Of trading among officials.
For instance. one might try to evade
the law by offering to employ the
child Of another in return for like
service.
If the bill become a law there Will
be decided change in the personnel
not only in some OF the state Offices
1 but in the legislative halls as well.
The measure was urged by Governor
Haskell in his first message to the
Legislature. Sentiment in the house
lis unmistakable in favor Of such leg
lislation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09
Mr., WHEDoN LOOKS FOR
INTERESTING POLITICS

G. O. Whedon. president of the
Chlckasha Light, Heat and Power Co.,
Is in she city from Lincoln, Neb., de-
voting few days to his business in
terests here.
Mr.. Whedon is one Of the best known
lawyers in Nebraska and is also prom
inent in politics. He comes from the
home of Mr.. Bryan, who Is his personal
friends, although he is on the other
side Of the fence politically "Mr
Bryan undoubtedly has the nomina-
ton cinched said he. "The johnson
movement win not amount to any
thing. We are going to have the
most interesting politics this yeal
since 1884"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09
snecIaI Ii the ENprese.

Special to the Express.
Shawnee, March 9..-To the music Of
a government army band from Lawton
Charlie Hunter rushed his slate
through the First district republican
convention here today, every nomi-
nation prevailing BY acclamation.
Delegates to the national conven-
ton at Chicago are Frank v. Wright
.of comanche county and James Kirk
wood, Of Kiowa,
Short Of chiokasha failed to get on
the slate even before the nominations
we're made Short addressed the con
yention declaring that he had beer
beaten,
Fechheimer Of chickasha followed
and said that he had been beaten a
home. He had told Short that tn
county convention and not shor
should select the delegates to III
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09
In the Saddle
Short Loses out

Shawnee convention. He talked for
harmony, as did Short, who said that
he was not sore. Judge Dickerson
of chickasha addressed the conven-
ton briefly.
Jake Hamon called rump conven-
tion Just before the Taft forces met
and elected r. p. stearns, Of Shawnee,
i. E. Morris, Of Duncan, delegates to
Chicago. Hamon claims the his con
vention was regular as II was called
to order by the congressional commit
teeman. He declares that his meeting
was representative Of every county
although there were less than thirty
delegates participating.
Resolutions endorsing TAFT ans
Cash cade for national committeeman
were adopted. The delegates wilt b
Ibangueted tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09
WOMEN WILL
BUILD CHURCH
AT ALEX TAKE THE LEAD In A
GOOD CAUSE
BANK BUILDING GOING Up TOO
Bunch of Interesting Items From /
Busy Little Town Taken From
Tribune

From the Alex Tribune No task
IA too great for the ladies' Of Alex to
undertake.; and where the enthusiasm
Of the men begins to wane, there is
where the ladies step in and take up
the work The latest exhibition Of
the truth Of this statement is in the
fact that the Baptist ladies' Of the
town have started in to take up col
lection to build d two-thousand dol
lar church.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09
FORT WORTH
ALARMED
OVER PROSPECTS FOR PACKING
HOUSES In OKLAHOMA
new STATE SUPPLIES HOES
For lhe Packers Could Save Freight
By Packing Here Chicka'ha
The Place

Fort Worth, March o. Oklahoma
furnishes two.thirds Of the hogs sold
10 the two packing houses located
here. and Oklahoma hogs as q rule
bring better prices than Texas laised
hogs Friday night twenty-eight car
loads we're sold on the market, eight
cen Of them being OElahomansi and
the prices paid for the oklahoma hogs
was s4.5215, while the highest paid
for Texans was SAT-.
These facts have been the cause q
! great deal Of talk lately some q
which ID alarming Fort Worth people
There Is no little talk around the hos
pens of either Swift Of Armour estab
fishing a packing house nearer tbs
base Of supply III order 70 save freigh
bills. and this. Of course. il il is eve
done. means in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Is admitted 10 be th'
greatest hog raising state in the south
west taking the lead in a few year
ii that industry, and big packin
house somewhere in Oklahoma is r
garded as sure thing by both ho
and cattle men
There is plenty Of room IN the fiel
for packing houses In Texas, 0kl'
homa and Kansas and there seem
ID be no doubt In the minds Of liy
stock men at this market that Oki'
homa viii have a biz packing nous
III few years, big enough ~ taR
care of All the hogs Ia the state
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09
FocK ISLAND PEOPLE
START COAL COMPANY

E1 Reno American The Rock Island
Coal Mining company was organized
here today with the following officers:
President, w. S. Tinsman, general
manager of the Rock Island Railway
in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana
secretary and treasurer, II. B. Low,
assistant attorney for the Rock Island
In Oklahoma. The company's Offices
win be located in Hartshorn and III
Reno, respectively Application has
already been made for charter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09

The architects plans for the new
bank building came Saturday and the
contract will probably be let early
this week The building is to be 25x
50 feet, containing 40 feet Of banking
room, with two offices 2Ox20 In the
rear, end seven Office rooms up stairs
The estimated cost is $4,000. This ii
one more splendid business building
for Alex, and in building it the bank.
officers sln0w their enterprise and theii
faith in the future Of Alex
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09
ARRESTED ON
OLD CHARGE

Frank Gibson who has been wanted
here on charge Of horse stealing since
1se2 was arrested yesterday west ot
Ninco by Deputies Doss and Joe Earl
Al one time several years ago be was
arrested BY Tom Burk but made bis
escape and left the country, returning
but short time ago. His bond was
fxed at $1,000, in default Of which he
Is in jail awaiting trial.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09
HOBART WILL HAVE A
Big ALFALFA MILL

Hobart Chief: Our farmers are
taking a great Interest in planting and
raising alfalfa. Alr. Ben Loyelace and
others of our most enterprising citi-
|zens are getting ready to build and
operate a big alfalfa mill in Hobart.
The meal from alfalfa is highly nu
tritious and the demand for II is un
limited, The mill will be q fine thing
for Hobart and our farmers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09
FINED FOR USE or
ABUSIVE LANGUAGE

VIII Churchill was in police court
This morning. the charge this time be-
ipr using abusive language. He vas
fined SIS. Churchill INDUCED in the
wholesale use Of "cuss" words last
nieht. omcer Taylor being his tar
fet. The latter promptly placed him
under arrest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09

Dr. Ambrister OF Chiekasha, county
health officer, came down one day
last week to investigate a report of
slack quarantine regulations which
were communicated to him, to exist
here. Upon personal investigation Dr.
Ambrister found that each case OF
smallpox had been duly quarantined
according to law, but in almost every
instance the quarantine had been VIC
lated.-A Bradley item.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09
X. P,s WILL HOLD AN
IMPORTANT MEETING

Every member Of the local lidge Of
Knights Of Pythias Is expected to be
al the meeting tonight Steps will
be taken looking toward bringing the
next meeting Of the grand lodge to
chickasha and other important mat
ters will be considered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09

g. W. Yearta and family left this
week for Chickasha where he will
work in the sheriff's Office. Mr. Yearta
has had very difficult proposition to
FIJI here, as first deputy sheriff under
the constitution but has done we'll
He deserves the thanks Of the entire
community. Billy Johnson is the new
deputy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09
pFATH or A LAD

The six year old son Of Mr. and
Mrs. q. Osborne on South Sixth street
died last night after a two weeks i'll
ness. Interment will take place this
afternoon IN the /. o. o. F. cemetery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09

IN behalf OF the c. A. r. Major
Boyd wishes to thank all who con-
lributed money to purchase d flag and
grave markers for the departed com.
rades.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09
80 ID plscuss

MEET TO DISCUSS
SUMNER NoRMALs
County superintendents G. A. Witt
Of Duncan and r. L. Wade Of Ryan
came up this afternoon to hold con-
fe. ence with R. r. Wilson, county sup
erintendent Of Grady county, on the
holding Of summer normals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN

Dr.. W. 1. Bonneil. homeopathic ply
stefan has opened a new Office in the
Citizens National hank building on
Third stret; up stairs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-09

Paul and Albert Tarver. who have
been quite sick for the past three
weeks are reported better today.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-11
PROSPERITY
With Us Yet.
Mills dIGRlllllq
as Usual.

Although panic" may prevail in
other parts of the country. business
conditions here 90 right along as Us
ual. Collections are slow. but that
is not unusual Immediately after the
holidays. a time when business IS
not brisk except with merchants.
In a few weeks things VIII adjust
themselves and become normal.
The knitting mill. Williamsburg S
chief industry. closed down for the
holidays. but Monday resumed oP-
erations in every department. The
mill even took on new men going
north for some of them. With &
weekly payroll the size Of the Knit
ting mills pouring into the town
the merchants should soon feel a
ease. This mill is a great industry
for Williamsburg.
The banks are doing business JUS
as brisllY as ever. and deposits hav
kept up TO the usual mark. one 0
the best indications OF solid town
There has not been the slightest IN
dicaton OF uneasiness on the part G
the depositors. In the words o.
local banker. the people have be
haYed beautifully" Neither Of N
local hanks ever failed to pay Of
currency at all times. which 2;
only shows their strength. but II
good, sound sense of their depos
tors.
There has been only one failu
here. and that was practically Il
only one in the past fifteen year
That speaks well. not only for 4
merchants. but for the honesty
their customers.
A $4,000 contract for logs. S:
mills going. buildings going up. n
chanics busy. and farm produ'
commanding good prices al CO
bine 10 make the prospects Vt
bright for the spring.
Let Us help shove things alor
Go business and quit worrying ab'
hard times.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-11
HOldcrOft News.

Hold. T oft. Va. Jan. S-Christ-
mas with its attending joys has
passed into history. For gaiety big
dinnere and family reunions il has
not been surpassed in many years.
Business has been good during 1907
but confidence has been shaken
during the recent financial stringency.
Mutterings OF an approaching storm
can be heard from many sources.
Many informal gatherings have
afforded pleasure for the youre
people and plays Of long ago re.
healsed over again.
Misses Matte B. and Eva Wake
ha' c returned to Rawlings Institute
after visit TO their home. at thi.
place.
Miss Maggie Walker had as he
guest during the hol' days. Mis-.
Grace Newell. of Petersburg.
Other visitors here were Messrs
Aubrey Binns. w. 7. Carter. M. B
Orange. J. Z. Martin. J. Ii. anS
Otey Wilcox. Richmond. and w
T. Binns and family. of Williams
burg.
Mrs. Virginia c. Orange lies criti
cally III at her home near this place
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-11
A WEEKS LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Things You and Your NeighbOrs
Have been Doing.

II you want a good photo come
in on a bright day.-Goodbar.
Mr.. II. T. Armistead who owns
"Skipwith." west of town. IS hav-
ing his residence painted.
Messrs. J. Z. Banks. r. 3. Slater
and Sheriff w. w. Ware were
among the Toano people here
Monday.
All the interior material for the
fireproof clerks office is now here.
and viii be put in Just as soon as
possible.
Judge Sydney Smith has not yet
decid cd whether or not he viii re
build on the site of his house which
was recently destroyed by fire.
Mr.. z. O'Keeffe has completed
the outside walls on his new cemen
block house on Scotland street
, This is one of the first buildings o
the kind in the city.
Treasurer S. s. Hsnkins was her
Monday for the purpose o. conduct
I ing the sale at public auction Of &c
Inquent lands. A great many pai
: GELS were sold and others redeemed
DR.. II. (. Bennett. OF Williar
and Mary. VIII address the Kinde'
garten Association in the kinderga
q ten rooms next Tuesday afternoon
le $50 o'clock. and the public IS CO
l. daily invited.
,. Mr.. Hugh Mercer. who has be-
connected with the Southern Ra
wav. with headquarters at Fayet'
Of Vile. N. c.. has returned to Il
ID city. having been among those Ia
De of by that road on account OF d
~ times.
y" Postmaster T. G. Peachy is doi
MS best 10 make the post off
ed building as convenient 70 the pub
eft as possible. This week a new d'
IL was cut in the east side of the bui
rs ing and patrons are supposed to
ent ter by the front door. get their n
and pass out the side door. L
.ep avoiding a lam.
ten The local board of directors
of the Eastern State Hospital met I
ces Thursday and transacted rou
+. business. Mr.. II. D. Cole and
.es. o. c. Wright were the only N
sh. bers present. The board awar
II. the quarterly contracts. Mr.. B.
ark Wclfe was awarded the contract
supplying fresh meats.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-11
A DREAM
OF COLD.
A New Southern
| EldOrada.

There IS Just now several cases of
gold fever in Williamsburg. 4 well
known gentleman brought informa-
ton that has fired the minds Of
those who heard Il. His story vas
that ViTginian had returned from
South Amenca with barrels Of gold
nuggets. One that he wore as a
scarf pin was given him By this
Croesus. Il was pure gold. worth
several dollars.
The Virginian is said to own 200
acres somewhere in Columbia. south
America. over which these nuggets
are scattered as thick as hairs on q
dog back. lie is reported TO have
brought back thousands OF dollars
worth of pure gold. To one trend
he is alleged 10 have presented SIS.
coo. to another $4,000. all in mug
gets.
The pretty part Of the story 3
that the fortunate owner OF al these
acres of gold is willing 70 share il
with his fellow Virginians. and IS
putting then on the inside.
He is now or his way south with
three other Virginians.
/. No. We did not learn his name.
: but our informant say he has turned
i his rights over TO syndicate which
is to pay him twenty-five per cent
of the profits Of this new south
!. American Eldorado.
Our friend who gave Us this IN
. formation. is wen-knowu here and
= highly respected. He lett Wednes-
= day on his was 70 New York. where
: he will take passage direct to south
! America. He informed Us also that
:, he would be careful % buy a round
[. tip ticket. so. if his mission is
l. failure. we shall see his smiling tac'
: on our streets again in the next tev
months.
- He promised 70 send back severa
=. barrels l?l of nuggets 10 Tbs Ga
= zstte and since the office fogce ha
- heard this good news. We are n
:. longer worried over last months sa
-. ares. Our creditors need nc
:. worry now. Tor Just as soon as III
= gold reaches Us VIC VIII cal an
.s, settle.
Laying all Jokes aside, the gentle
u. man referred 10 was very much
:. earnest. as well as very enthusiast
= over the prospects He Is not VI
Is ionary but IS a successful busine
:. man and has ample means. In fac
- he has quite little barrel Of his oVr
-. He has looked into the claims
: - South American-Virginian mine
examined his credentials. as i weE
- and found them SO satisfactory as
- DC willing TO spend his money Al
time for an investigation
He promises 70 les Us h-ar fTo
,,- him in a letter for publication
The Gazette, as soon as be has
-. vestigated. Those who know n
- hope he viii rot be dissppointe Z
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-11

Clear and cold, 4
A happy new year to an.-GOod-
bar.
The Supreme court h; 5 passed
the case of Peyton Ashlock to the
March term.
Three or four ME rooms IN The
Gazette building are for rent.
Would make nice offices.
Mr.. D. H. Smith. of Biglers. has
gone to South America on a busi-
ness tip. He is probably another
goldseeker.
Mr.. A. A. Umholtz. who put II
the local gas plant. left Wednesday
) for Suffolk. on his way South on ar
extended business trip.
. There was big landslide on th'
= railroad east of Ewell. Tuesday
j night. Il required a large torce Il
remove the dirt so as not to dela'
q passenger trains Wednesday morn
I ing.
Mr. J. B. c. Spencer. pToprieto
OF the Colonial Inn. was re-electe
2 member OF the Executive commit
. tee of the Virginia Hotel Associs
:. tiou which met in Richmond h
(; week.
Mr.. n. L. Henley. as trustee an
e special commissioner. viii sell al Il
L real estate cf the late c NJ. Berg
of Norge. on Feb. 10. court da
d This IS one Of the finest farms
that section.
O. Messrs. +. II. Ball. manager
10 the Piedmont and Tidewater Lar
v. Co.. and Mr.. w. D. Turner. of I
I'd Southern Land Co.. returned ear
this week from a business trlp
x Washington.
80 Mr.. ] 9. Mum. who has resid
z;a at Norge for several years.
Thursday with his fauily for n
2 ford. Del. where Mr.. Nun
am father resides. For the pres
- they viii live in Deleware.
An artesian weh $50 feet d.
I'd, Will furnish the water supply for
ing families on Scotland street. east
Henry. Those whose residen
cen viii be supplied are MeSsrs.
re- O'Keeffe. John jones, NJ. II. Barr
nd, r. L. Spencer. Il. a. McTav
II. n. Phillips. n L. HeRley. 7.
ore. Geddy. s. l. Graham and 7
eral Jones.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-11
Where to Worship TOmtTTGE

BAPTIST.
Rev. @. S. Kennard.
Services every Sunday al IL A. NJ =
and 7:45 P. NJ
EPISCOPAL.
Rev. w. A. r. Goodwin.
Services every Sunday at ii a. NJ +.
and 7:45 P. M.
NETBoMsT
Rev. Daniel T. Merritt.
Services every Sunday az II A NJ E.
and 7.4S P. NJ.
PREsByTERIAx
Rev. f. w. T. Pitnan.
Services every Sunday at II A NJ
and Ts4S r NJ.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-11

Every house xesper who used
Campben's Varnish Stain IS de-
lighted with the results obtained.
Nothing else Ike Il they say. So
easy TO apply. and 50 durable.
Griffin and Rolf carry a full lins OF
this popular stain
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-11

Llshtfoot News.

Lightfoot. Va. Jan. S-A sur
Prise party was party was given
Miss Ahc Brand. in honor Of Miss
Lucy Taylor. Of Richmond. last
Friday night. Among those present
were: Misses Irna Pearce and Lucy
Taylor. Of Richmond. Va. Misses
Mary and Pearl Schenck. Of Oak
Tree. Misses Eta Wilkinson, Susie
Pettitt. Lizzie Power. of this place.
Mr.. Willie Schenck. of Oak Tree.
Messrs. w. NJ. Pettitt. J. 7. Farth-
ing. William Wilkinson. Edward /
Pettitt. Roscoe Wilkinson. Basic /
Jones. of this place. and Tilden
Wright. of Toane
DR.. T. P. Marston has been very
III for the past ten days. His many
friends hope 70 hear Of his recovery
shortly.
Misses Ida Trosvig and Mary
Schenck have returned to the Wo-
mems College in Richmond. after
delightful visit with their parents.
Mrs. II. K. Graves and daughter
Elizabeth. and Miss Mamie Powell
spent New Years day with friends
in Richmond.
Miss Ida Browning. OF Culpeper
e Va. returned Sunday after a pleas
< ant visit. to take chrage Of the schoo
at th's place.
: Mr.. Jim Harris and wife returned
p to Newport News. Va. Friday. afte
a. a most delightful visit with their pa
y rents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Lane.
Miss Susie Marston spent the ds
81 with Miss Susie Pettitt. Monday
'e Mr. and Mrs. w. II Power hav
o. returned from Maryland. wher
L. they have been spending the hol
= days.
u NJ. Roscoe Wilkinson has T
turned TO Maryland. where he is a
:, tending school.
" Mr.. Edward Pettitt spent We
III nesday night in Williamsburg.
~ Mr.. 1. T. Austin. Of Richmon
-i.e was a visitor TO the Powhatan Cll
81 this week. but the ducks were fe'
Mr.. w. NJ. Pettitt loaded sevel
aie vessels with wood this week.
'ne Miss Mary Farthing IS visit
y !, relatives in Newport News.
~e Miss Bertha Malone. OF NewP
q News. was the guest OF Miss Liz
Power. last week.
9" The many friends Of Mr.. J.
D Num-. Of Norge. Va, regret TO le
'0S that he is about TO leave for Milo
u" Del.
'eN Mss Irma Pearce. OF Richmo
is visiting Mrs. J. Taylor Earth
'"s' this week.
'0-- Miss Lucy Taylor. who has b
visiting Miss Alice Brand, has
turned 10 her home in Richmo
after a delightfully."- spent week.
Miss Cora Hankins. of BaltimC
who has been spending sew
weeks with her brother. Mr.. l.
=. Hankins. has returned home a
- much enjoyed stay.
Miss Blanche Taylor of r
80 - mond. who has been visiting 7
tives here. has returned home.