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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
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~ PEAKING technically. the vic
tor in the political contest
which was decided last Tues
~ day has not yet been elected
president. Those who went to the
polls on that day to vote for their can
didate for president did so only indi-
rectly-they voted for electors who
have yet to meet and do the real bust
ness of electing a president. No one
is at all apprehensive of failure on
their part to do exactly as they are ex-
pected to do
Nor are the successful candidates
for president and vice president at all
anxious over the result of the meeting
to be held in Washington on the sec
ond Wednesday of next February. A
month previous to that the electoral
colleges in the various states will have
performed the technical part of the
business, and the counting of the col
legiate vote in the presence of con-
gress assembled in the great hall of
representatives at the national capitol
viii leave the matter in excellent
shape for Inauguration day
Although this process of dealing
with the electoral count is the supreme
function of our governmental system,
II dittdttS little dtteHiiDu. % Tar dS
all practical purposes are concerned.
the popular interest in a presidential
election is over when a safe majority
for the candidates of the winning party
is made apparent. Thereafter all ex-
element over the matter is confined
to the actual participants.
In this electoral college procedure
there is absolutely no variation. 1t is
all fixed by the constitution. Accord
ing to that admirable Institution.
leach state shall appoint nowadays
II is done by vote at the polls) in such
manner as the legislature thereof shall
direct number of electors equal to
the whole number of senator's and rep
resentatives to which each state may
be entitled in congress, but no senator
or representative or person holding an
Office of trust or profit under the
United States shall be appointed an
elector. The congress may determine
the time of choosing the electors and
the day on which they shall give their
votes. which day shall be the same
throughout the United States
The Present Method.
OF course these instructions furnish
ed only the bare outlines, and the
particulars have had to be supplied as
the occasion demanded Special acts
regulating the matter and securing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
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chance and skillet In the latter term
are included both manual and mental
skill. The old fashioned game of cup
and ball is an example of one requir-
ing little beyond manual facility. In
jackstraws it is a combination of skill
and chance which, determines the re-
suit In checkers purely intellectual
skill is operative. but in backgammon
intellectual ability is combined with
chance Physicians prescribe for a
patient that kind and degree of exer-
else which will rest the tired worker
or divert the invalid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

country which has acquired a degree
of civilization. occidental or oriental.
Hosts of historical worthless have been
devoted to it, among them Frederick
the Great, Napoleon. Voltaire, Won
Moltke. Leasing, Lord Lytton and Ten
nySone Even Ben Franklin, with all
his notions of the value of time, did
not regard chess playing as a waste
of that precious commodity. He was
actually the first American to make
the game prominent in this country.
There are two elements of prime
Importance which enter into a game
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

" " YHEN DIR. Benjamin Frank
Ank lin discovered the fact
that time is money"
and saddled it on the
American people he could scarcely
have foreseen what hard rider it
bearer ever since. Fortunately there is
another adage which is beginning to
exert a perceptible influence and to
counterfeit in a measure the too vigor-
GUS lesson conveyed by the Phladel-
phia sage's admonition. Men are be-
ginning to realize that "all work and
no play makes, Jack duh boy and to
govern themselves accordingly
Although it would have been rank
heresy in the early days of the Ameri-
can republic to advocate the theory
that games and pastimcs are justified
to the moral sense by their sanitary
value, such a statement shocks no one
nowadays. Cards, chessmen dominos
and the billiard table are as mani
testify means of health as are hair
mattresses and ventilating hues. Even
the condemned dice box. as used in
backgammon and similar games. is
often more valuable to an invalid than
the pill box.
An intellectual Tonic.
Probably Spenser, who always be-
came markedly sarcastic when dice.
cards and billiards were mentioned.
would not have included chess in his
list of 'unmanly sports for of all in,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

"Wednesday In February Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks and his private secre-
t1ry VIII unlock the little steel safe
ANA take carefully thertfrosn The for
tN 1scven scaled packages. The assist
ant doofkeeper of the senate will ps ON
hand TO receive them. This LAYER Of
fetal win take with him TO the vice
presidents chamber two wooden boxes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

liberation and. having arranged itself
in marching order will move with dig
nifty toward tie hall of representatives..
The doo, kee per NJ the house vii! au-
lounce 90 the assembled members the
arrival of tia SeEate. after which the
doors of the great hall wiz he thrown
vide oren aCa The august body will
enter. the assistant doorheeper, With a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

il of exquisite workmanship and Is
very ornamental 1t is empty most of
the time, but beSins to fill up shortly
before the timc appointed for the open
ing of the envelopes in the presence
of congress Only Mr.. F'airhanks and
his private secretary know the com
bination of the safe, but as an addi
tional safeguard il is inspected thor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES AND VICE PRESIDENT

made expressly to receive the envel-
opes when they are taken from the
safe. With these boxes in his arms he
viii enter the senate chamber shortly
after noon.
At 1855 precisely. no matter what
the business in course of considera
ton, the senate will pause in its de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

Mr.. Fairbanks is supposed to re-
ceive each of these precious documents
Enclosed in an official envelope from
the hand of the regularly appointed
messenger, Let that forever dispose
NJ the frequent assertion that the
American vice president has nothing
whatever 10 do except to wait for
something to turn up. He must also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
Opening the Packets.

After a few preliminary remarks of
his own composition the vice president
will open the sealed packets one by
one and hand their contents to the
four tellers-two senators and two
representatives-who have been des-
igiated by their respective bodies.
After examining the certificate closely
and making sure that there can be no
mistake one of the teilers will rise and
announce that the eleven votes of Ala
bania have been cast for William Jen-
ninss Bryan of Nebraska for president
of the United States.
After the first announcement there
is almost always slight applause, but
it is not Kept up to the end OF the list.
Then the vice president, IL he elects
to follow precedent. will rise and make
statement to the effect. that IL there
is no objection the reading of the gov
errors certificates will be omitted
There is never the slightest objection,
and the tellers proceed to call of the
votes OF the various states in alpha
beticai order. Next to Alabama will
follow in rapid succession California.
Colorado. Connecticut and the others
until the final Wyoming is reached.
Now the teilers will report to Mr..
Fairbanks the result OF the count, and
that gentleman. no longer skepticai
and quito regardless of his personal
feelings, will rise and make a solemn
and final announcement of the election.
This decision will be entered on the
journals of the senate and the house
and that win settle it forever. Re.
lieved, but not unduly surprised, tia
joint meeting viii adjourn and the meE
who have acquiesced in the win Of thu
| sovereign people will go their respec.
tive ways. some of them perhaps max
ing holiday of the remainder Of tina
mildly eventful February day.
THOMAS E. MORRISON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

oughly by an expert and fitted with
all the modern electrical devices to
prevent tampering.. Armed watchmen
are posted within the adjacent corri-
dor. and the safe is guarded as if it
contained the crown jewels of an en-
pire.
ON the morning of the second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

Fairbanks, always faultlessly attire1
and the very pink OF sartorial perfec-
ton. The secretary of the senate will
Walk alongside him. and as they move
forward the members and officers OF
the house viii rise TO their feet Mr..
Fairbanks will ascend the speakers
platform and seat himself in Mr.. Can
mons very comfortable armchair the
latter occupying a seat at his left.
When everything is ready the official
who has the boxes will unlock them
and then place them on the speakers
table directly IN front of Mr.. Fair
banks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
u|MllIlIIAIIIIIIITlIllIIII Observation-Disclosures

Charles Darwin. who was always
puzzle to the scientific world on ac
count of the immense amount OF men
tai eXertion which he could undergo,
declared frankly that he owed his pow
er of mental endurance to baclIgam-
mon. This old game. now somewhat
obscrred by bridge and sundry other
diversions of the moment, has some
admirable qualities. First it demands
ones strict attention at every throw
of the dice, and then the question of
what use is to be made of the throw
is an easy matter. There was even an
advantage in the old way of calling
out each throw i'll mongrel French be-
fore playing. 1t served to occupy the
mind with easy nothings and was de-
cidedly restful The preponderance of
chance over skill in the game was an
other point in its favor as recreation
pure and simple.
Promote Sociability.
Another ground on which games may
be classified is the manner and amount
of the social element which enters into
them. Here cards have an advantage
which greatly increases their popular
ity. The social element enters into
cards in great variety of ways. There
are games admitting several players,
but requiring all of them to keep ST
lence, and others for several persons
who may indulge in conversation
while playing the game. There are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

box under each arm, in. the center, sur
rounded by grave and reverend sena-
tors and Gordon of capitol police in
dress uniform.
Heads the Procession.
The imposing procession win be
headed rs the tall and imposing Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

~ PEAKING technically. the VIC
- tor in the political contest
n which was decided last Tues
~ day has not yet been elected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

OF course these instructions furnish
ed only the bare outlines, and the
particulars have had to be supplied as
the occasion demanded. Special acts
regulating the matter and securing
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-07-08

Rule Nv Of the Rules of the Su
preme Court is hereby amended so a
ID read as follows:
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-07-08
Here
Last Night

Last evening in this city the Rev.
Father Garland united IN marriage
Harry l.. Houston and Miss Katherine
J. Blake of Virginia City. The couple
arrived on the evening train from
the Comstock and were married i'm
mediately after their arrival in this
city.
The groom is the Superintendent
of the Overland mine at Silver City
while the bride is one of the handso-
NEST and most popular young ladies
of the Comstock. Both of the young
people are well known in this city
where they are frequent visitors. The
wedding will come as q surprise TO
their many friends on the Comstock
who were given no intimation of the
approaching wedding.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-07-08
FOUND STOCK CERTIFICATES

A young man named Bender while
exploring the old Leopard shaft at
Virginia City on Sunday found stock
certificates to the face value of $3.50
600 beneath a boulder in the shaft.
The certificates w0~o took in the
Leopard mine and ISSUED in the. 7o's
and signed by George r. Hearst.
Bender continued his investigations
and is said TO have uncovered q three
inch ledge Of high-grade and took
from it about $3.50 in ore.
Immediately after finding the stock
and securing the ore Bender took
both op$ and left for San Francisco
via Lake Tahoe. Arriving at San
Francisco he will ascertain the value
of the stock and I hen decide what
disposition he will make of it. Bend
er is a violin player and ven into
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-07-08
District Supt. of Schools
F. Abel. travelling ex--.S6o y


New. State Fish Commission
for month of May-.-$2S4 80
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-07-08
! AMENDMENT TO SUPREME
/ COURT RULES

NV -"@
7 COURT RULES
Rule Nv Of the Rules of the Su-
preme Court is hereby amended SO as
ID read as follows:
RULE XIV
All motions for a rehearing shall be
upon a petition in hearing, and filed
with the Clerk within fifneen days at
ter the final judgment is rendered, or
order made by the Court, and publ
cation Of its opinion and decision.
Personal service or service by mail
upon counsel OF a copy Of the opinion
and decision shall be deemed the
equivalent of publication. The party
moving for a rehearing shall serve a
copy of the petition upon opposing
counsel who within ten days thereaf-
ter may file a reply to the petition and
no other argument shall be heard
thereon. No remittitur or mandate to
the expiration of the fifteen days
herein provided, and decisions upon
the petition, except under special Or
der. The times herein provided for
may be shortened or extended for good
cause shown by order Of Court.
BY an order this day made by SUI
preme Court of the State of Nevada.
w. G. DOUGLASS,
tSeal) Clerk S. c.
oOJ
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-07-08
the old shaft for Surveyor Moran.


Livingston continues to supply the
Wholesale liquor trade Of the town.
If yon need ANYTHING in the liquor
Beer call up Livingston.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-07-08

Livingston will supply you with
refreshments on short notice.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-07-08

Have you seen those new electric
lamps at Farrer'S.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-07-08

pRCsToNs field for campaigning will be. by force cre"nS"0
somewhat limited. wonder II he will carry his own precinct?
q g y
ne TELEeRAMs that Preston received toiay SSUH N" -
h. will be freed from Ie pen" in case he is elected nay sN' 49,"
some hone, anything will help to keep up his spirits.
g g
A CONVICTED felon, serving a term in the penltentIh!' d P"ts
nominee fr President. is a new one, and is probably me OIL
chance the West could have toward securing a Presidential nominee
q II g
BEYOND any doubt 10 Other M thing cout have happened ma'
would have hurt the Socialist Party so much as TIT mnan OF FreS-
ton. a convicted teon, for president Locally tn SociahSt F~N zen
destined to cut quite a figure in the fail elections u TN acnon Oh "e
New York socialists ave already hnd q very bad effect and its influence
is being voiced in all quarters az Is is a blow from which In social
lists will never recover.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-07-08

J. P. O'Bricn, trav, ex-~.~-1oS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
HENRY CLARK OF ENGLAND

OF an the ministers of the gospel
who have taken to the lyceum and
Chautauqua platform, there is none
so widely known as Henry Clark. He
is acknowledged the foremost Of Bap-
tist ministers, and is known the world
over and his years Of experience as
preacher, lecturer and pastor have
made him much sought after in social
and literary circles.
Henry Clark is a man who is known
to love his profession, and he shows
his adaptability to his work in every
word that he utters; he is no sham.
but an earnest dignified polished gen.
tleman, one who has a message for
you. He gives it well, asks nothing
in return, but wants you to live it out
in your ordinary life. your daily task.
your common round.
Mr. Clark will play a return cate
this year at every chautauqua where
he spoke last year and the year be-
fore The management Of the Chau-
tauqua are to be congratulated upon
securing him for this date.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
LET'S
IN THE kIROPRACTORS

In the last bill put before the leg
islature ii was decided that those who
remove the cause OF disease by ad-
justing the bones OF the skeletal from
be admitted to practice. Chiropractic
is the science that will remove the
cause of disease after everything else
has failed, if you have a disease Of
any kind come and talk with us. We
have the best college and inirmary
in the southwest. We have the most
skilled adjusters in the new state.
Our school is the highest standard.
Consultation and examination free.
Phone $40.
DRs. cRABTREE & cRABTREE
chropraetors
Ply Chickasha avenue over Browns
Drug Store.
.5-21-3.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
ILLINOIS WOMAN
DIES NEAR KEECHl


Mrs. Omar Anderson Of Morris. Ill.,,
who has been visiting her sister Mrs.
Louis Kendall near Keechi for the
past three months, died yesterday NOR.
ming very Unexpectedly The deceas-
ed was twenty-three years Of age, and
although she had not been strong for
over a year, she seemed little worse
Of late She is the daughter Of Nels
s. Nelson, who has often visited
Chickasha Besides her father, she
is survived by her husband, one son,
three brothers and six sisters
The remains will be shipped to her
home In Illinois tomorrow morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
WILL TAKE HANTIG
BOY TO THE ASYLUM

John Hantig, the demented youth
who has been confined in Jail here
since last December is to be taken to
the Norman asylum at once Sheriff
Louthan received a letter today from
Superintendent A. r. Clark, stating
that the asylum was ready to receive
patients from this county who were
properly committed
The Hantig boys case is peculiarly
pathetic one and has awakened much
public sympathy With good treat
ment it is thought, he may recover.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
. 1T IS SERIOUS
Some chickasha People Fail to Rec
ognize the Seriousness

The constant aching of a bad back.
The weariness, the tired feeling.
The pains and aches Of kidney ills.
Are serious II neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles follow.
A Chickasha citizen shows you how
to avoid them
j. P Carter, living ten miles east of
Chickasha, Okla. says: Il have been
troubled with my kidneys for years.
My back was very weak, especially
when l caught cold. The dull aching
pain ! felt most when | attempted to
lift anything and often, when straight
ening after STOPPING the muscles Of my
back would seem to get into a kink
and the sharp pain would be severe.
| used a number of medicines but new
er found anything to do much good
until I began taking Doan's Kidney
pills procured at the Model drug store
I used two boxes of them and they
did the work My advice to anyone
suffering from a lame back or kidney
trouble is TO use Doans Kidney pills.
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo n.
" sole agents for the United States
Remember the name e-Doan's-a and
take no other.
5-2O.2td ltw.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21

Lou F Beauchamp, the laughing
philosopher Of Hamilton, O., says of
DR.. Sears, the Chautauqua speaker: Il
have heard DR.. H. w. Sears in his
lecture on More Taffy and Less Epi-
taphy, and "Grumbles and their Cure"
He touched in me the fountains Of
laughter and tears, and won my affec-
tlon, respect and love; he is a great
hearted great-brained, great-souled
man and the platform needs him.
DR.. Sears has been engaged for the
Chickasha Chautauqua No one should
miss hearing him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
MARRIED IN ENID

Mr.. 0. Jensen and Miss Hazel Dur
ham we're married az the residence OF
the brides mother in Enid, Sunday
morning. May H. Miss Durham was
one of Ends most charming young
ladies, while the groom has been a
resident OF chickasha for the past
few months, being a scenic and sign
artist formerly with the Burt Jensen
system. IN future Mr. Jensen will be
connected with the Cooper company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
THREE DRUNKs TODAY

Three bibulous individuals were ar.
raigned before the bar Of justice IN
Judge Grigsby's court this morning.
Two Of them plead guilty and the
third stood trial which resulted in
conviction The court assessed a fine
Of s11 in each case.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
YERTA NABS A NEGRO
On SERIOUS CHARGE

Deputy Yerta made an invasion Of
the colored section Of Town last night
and brought back Jim Starks who has
been making quite reputation as a
bad "niggah
Armed with a Winchester Starks
terrified blacks and whites alike Mon
day night, and he was fined in police
court next day Mr. Yerta arrested
him on the charge of assault with a
deadly weapon and he is enjoying a
visit in Jail pending trial.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
JupeE RRlpeEs srRlckEN

Judge Bridges is confined to his
home. Eleventh and Kansas, by touch
Of paralysis, which seized
him few days ago Although suffer
Ing he is in the best Of spirits, his
good hunor never deserving him for
a moment His friends trust he may
soon recover
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
srRAYEp or STOLEN

One roam mare about nine years
old branded on left hip 20" ana half.
circle over it, Beeler brand; foretop
clipped about six inches back on
name; fresh wound on inside Of right
hind leg; will give $50 for conviction
Of the thief. A. w seryis, Brick Barn
Chiekasha. 5.20-9t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
FIRST GRADUATE AT ST.
JosEPH's SCHOOL

The commencement exercises Of st.
Josephs school win be held at the
Carnegie library June 2. Miss Mary
Teefey will be graduated, being the
first student receiving a diploma from
the school The school has had a pros
porous year the attendance being
the largest In IT'S history.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
At THE LYRIC
a FEATURE FILM
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
Ante -
62O2td ltw

The James brothers in Missouri. A
story telling why they became out
laws. Be sure to see This.
Also first class vaudeville act to.
night by cassin & Reeves. 5-2O-2t