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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-21
WANT ADS

For Sale Light driving pony and
buggy. viii sell together or separate
~. Horse is safe for ladies. See H..
B Wood at Eagle. 9-19-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-21

For Canary and mocking
birds; fine singers. Prices reasonable.
Phone S38. No. So2 Minnesota avenue.
N.1a-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-21
LOST AND FOUND

Lost-Blaek SOW, big ears, white
face, bobbed tail Return to Fred
Means. 41S Kansas. 9-1S-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-21

Don't forget my wife's Husband"
at Convention hall Friday night, Sept.
rs, benefit Of the Odd Fellows Or.
phans Home Admission IS, rs and 35
cents. Thirty-fiYe cent tickets may be
exchanged at Brownson's for reserved
seats. It is going to be an excellent
entertainment. Buy a ticket 80, and
enjoy yourself. 9-1S-7t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-21

make farm loans and sell city proper
ty I'VE have a special bargain in O.
room modern cottage. close in Let us
ten you about #
See a. j. Jenkins, T q Major d
John A Deerlng. Phone 2sO Office
Basement First National Bank, Chick
asha, okla
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-21

Notice g hereby given that warrant
No S254, issued 70 Grant Hodgden IN
the SOth day Of November 1907 and
draws upon the general fund, g AL
legged 70 have been lost BY The owner
thereof and unless the same shall
be presented for payment within thil-
ty days from this date the same VIII
be cancelled and a duplicate thereof
issued
This gath day Of August, 1908.
B. B. Bridges.
8-24-30t Mayor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-21
PROPOSALS FOR SANITARY
SEWERS.
District Number toDlstrIet Number
II, chickasha, Oklahoma.
Notice to Contractors.

sept "a, lgU6, Tor furnishing Inaterlsl i
tools and labor TO complete the sani-
tary sewer laterals in Districts mum
Der one % to number seventeen (17)I
inclusive, in accordance with the plans
and specifications on file at the office
Of the city clerk and city engineer
Chickasha, Oklahoma.
The quantities Of work to be dons
are as follows:
District Number /.
1890 linear #. S-insh v. S. pipe
manholes.
] flush tank.
District Number 2.
1885 linear it. 12-inch v. s. pipe.
manholes.
District Number 8.
1850 linear #. s-inch v S. pipe.
2 manholes.
! flush tank.
District Number 4.
1880 linear #. s-inch v. S. pipe.
4 manholes
l flush tank
District Number 3.
1885 linear It. S-inch v. S. pipe
4 manholes
/ flush tank.
District Number 9,
1880 linear #. S-inch V. S. pipe
4 manholes.
] flush tank.
District Number 7.
1890 linear #. S-inch v. S. pipe
3 manholes.
] flush tank.
District Number 8.
1880 linear it. Sinch v s. pipe.
8 manholes.
/ flush tank
District Number 9.
4S0 linear #. 12inch v. S. pipe.
1910 linear #. S-ineh v. s. pipe.
8 manholes.
I flush tank
District Number 10.
1860 linear IT. s-inch V. s. pipe.
manholes.
flush tanks.
District Number II.
1850 linear #. S-ineh v. s. pips
manholes.
flush tanks.
District Number 12.
245 linear #, s-inch V. s pine
! manhole.
] flush tank
District Number t3.
595 linear #. s-inch Y. S. pipe.
/ manhole
/ flush tank.
District Number "a.
1866 linear #. S-ineh V. S. pipe,
3 manholes.
/ flush tank.
District Number IS.
1850 linear #. S-inch v S. pipe.
2 manholes.
/ flush tank.
District Number 10.
1870 linear #. s-inch V s. pine
8 manholes.
flush tank
District Number II.
ITO linear fl. s-ineh v. S. pipe.
2 inanholes.
j flush tank,
Each bid must be accompanied
a certified check Of 5 per cent Of Il
amount Of the bid.
Bond satisfactory to the city coun
in amount and sureties will be
quirod Of the successful bidder
The right is reserved to reject a
and all bids.
Payment will be in tax warrar
when the work Is completed.
Bids must be made upon ca
district separately and addressed
the city clerk, Chiekasha, Oklahon
and marked on the outside Of the
| velope inclosing them, Proposal
| Construct Sanitary Sewer Laterals.
/ Joe Dews,
7 s-10-10t City Clerk
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
Letter of a Hopeless Man.

Dr. William Lee Howard contrib utes a spirited article on Helpless Youths and Useless Men to the November American Magazine. It is severe arraignment of the custom of having women teachers for high school boys. Tn the course of the article he introduces the following letter which, he says, was written by man 26 years old
 'Is there no possible way of she'd ding this weakness, this miserable weakness, so that one will be able to act with naturalness and self possession in the presence of others? Is there no possible way by which I can meet people and converse with them in an easy and natural way without stuttering and puttering about in aimless confusion, causing me at times to break out in a cold sweat and make for the tall grass where no one is about to watch me? I cant even walk down street in an easy, natural mind-off- of myself manner. Not even in my home town. I know all the people here. and am quite positive, too. that they will not bite or shy a brick at me from any tree. I have such a horrid habit of depreciation. l have tried to req son some of the things out of my system, but it is tough proposi- ton. To cap the climax, I guess I have about as much confidence in myself as a lion tanner has in a bad lion. Anything like real re- sponsibility is liable to cause a panic and stampede of what ability I possess.
 T always had women for teachers when I was a boy. Later on the same conditions existed when I went to the high school. I was naturally timid, and saw nothing of the life l needed; of the rough schooling I should have had. You know what the male teachers in the high school are. Those who have not been femi- ninized get away as soon as possible; a boy only gets a parrotlike lot of stuff out of them; HE NEVER COMES UNDER VIRILE INFLU- ENCES.
 T never had a licking, and the old maid who was my principal teacher held me up as a model boy.
 If there is anything that appeals NO lItts II 10 d SOou, NlSOIOuS type OI man. The fearless type of real man. And just think of it, I might have been one if my father had looked after my education and environments T should have been sent to school where only men and boys were seen. Now I am a failure I was taught nothing at school of use to me, but did fall into habits and a mental condition that keeps me from obtaining a decent position.
 T have worked for about three years in a dry goods store, where I deal mostly with women, which, I am afraid, has been a bad thing for me in many ways. In the first place l do not like the store at all, and never did, but it was the only thing could get to do after getting my high school education Apparently the only training I received was one fitting me to wait upon the opposite sex. This has been harmful to me: now realize that my disposition and
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST

w. A. Cornett has accepted a posi- ton with the grocery firm of Shattuck and Nimmo here. having taken Drury Parsons place in the store MT. Par sons left for his old home at Everett. Washington. He came to Mesa during the summer months and while here made many friends.
 Mrs H. w Tice and daughter and Mrs James Wingfield and daughter, who have been in the city as the guests of Rev. and Mrs. A. l.. Hawley for the past week left yesterday for their home in Jerome. They will spend a day or two in Phoenix enroute. They enjoyed their stay here greatly.
 Mrs A. Hunsaker and Mrs. O. s. Stapley were in the Capitol City yes terday at the fair.
 City Attorney George W. Silverthorn went to Granite Reef yesterday morn ing on professional business.
 Do not forget the roller skating at the Vance auditorium this afternoon and evening
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
CONTEST NOTICE.
Receiver.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Phoenix. Arizona, Oct 21, 1908.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Richard Ross, contestant against Homestead entry No. 4720, made October ,, 1903, for SEE. +. Section 8, Township IN, Range 2-E, by Charles E. Markley, Contestee, in which it is alleged that said entryman has long since aband- oned said land and changed his resi- dence therefrom for more than six months. and has otherwise failed to comply with the homestead laws in re- gard to cultivation and improvements, said parties are hereby notified to ap- pear. respond. and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock am. on December s. 1908, before Regis ter and Receiver at Phoenix, Arizona.
 The said contestant having. in proper affidavit, filed July 31. 1908, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this mo- tice can not be made, it is hereby ord cred and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FEN S. HILDRETH,
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
MIR. TAFTS PERSONALITY.
Impressions of an English Visitor tc
 the War Department.

As a matter of fact, to any one who knows Mir. Taft the charge that he lacks personal magnetism" is simply Imaginable I will defy any one to come across him in private without feeling drawn toward this good humored, unconventional, rol- licking giant, with his frank, free bearing, his massive look of power and adequacy. his radiating air of jollity and zest. I recall that at the first moment of our meeting and this, I think, must be pretty nearly every ones eXperience-he made on my mind and sense four distinct impressions. The first was that he was immensely likable. His heartiness, his geniality. you felt at once, rang true. There followed in stantly the conviction that here was a man you could trust to the last. In his fact, his eyes, his whole manner of bearing. MT. Taft carries the un- mistakable stamp of an engaging and answering integrity. He is one of the most palpably honest men I have ever encountered. He is hon est even in his politics. Indeed, it is hardly too much to say that his politics are comprised in saying straight out precisely what he thinks. He is almost as incapable as Lord Roseberry himself. though from widely different causes, of the dis tortions of partisanship.
 My second impression of Mir. Taft as he sat down. munched a sand wich. hoisted a huge leg over the arm of his chair, and relieved the waist coat buttons of their normal functions-it was in his official room in the war department-was that, whatever might be his short comings, affectation, "frills." preten- tiousness of any kind, were not among them. A snapshot of MT. Taft at that moment would have made an admirable study of dem ocracy in undress. My third and fourth impressions-I call them the third and fourth. though they came simultaneously with the others were those of an unhurried. ever ready instinct and capacity for deal ing with men and things. MT. Taft's overwhelming physique alone seemed somehow to guarantee his ef- ficiency. One could not imagine the problem that would not give way beneath such an impact; and one could quite easily conceive him crashing through all obstacles and entanglements with the all-conquer- ing certainty of a smiling, patient, supremacy human steam roller. This indeed. is precisely what he has been doing for the last ten years.- An Englishman" in Harper's Week lV
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Phoenix, Arizona, Oct. 22, 1908.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Enoch H. Williams, contestant, against Hd. En- try, No. AIS, made Sept. 30, 1903. for
 SW. 4 Section s, Township IS, Range 3W, G.&S.R. Meridian, by Byron c. MesKimons. COntestee, in which it is alleged that claimant has wholly said land, he has been absent from said land for at least two years and the family has not resided on or cultivated any of
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the An nual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway Company will be held at the office of this Company, in the City of Prescott, Territory of Arizona, on Wed nesday, the 18th day of November, 1908. at 12 o'clock noon of said day, for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Books for the transfer of stock will be closed November Srd, re- maining closed until December 3rd, 1908. Dated at Prescott, Arizona, this 18th day of October, 1908.
 (Signed) F. NJ. MURPHY,
 President. WALLACE FAIRBANK,
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
BOOST YOUR EANORIIE

Everybody In the world is welcome to call at the store of the Redewill Music Co.,, and see that beautiful 5000 Vose & Sons Grand piano, that will soon be given to some contestant in The Republicans big scholarship con- test. It is one of the handsomest pi- amos ever shown in Arizona, one of the highest priced and highest grades pi- amos made by the celebrated Boston piano manufacturers, Vose & Sons. Go and see it, try it out, it will astonish you with its charm and power.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14

said land, said parties are hereby noti- fled to appear, respond, and offer evil dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock am. on Nov. 27, 1908. before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Phoenix. Ariz. The said contestant having. in a proper affidavit. filed Oct. 22. 1908, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this no- tice can not be made, it is hereby ord cred and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FEN s. HILDRETH.
 Receiver.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
Value of Trifles.

Small things should not be sneered at. A chance breeze enabled the Pilgrims to disembark upon a rock; otherwise they might have landed in a mudbank. The falling apple struck Newton on the nose; had it hit him in the eye he would not have been so philosophical about it. Had Merkle touched second base but that's all over and done with.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
THE CHURCHES TOMORROW

The Baptist Sabbath school at 10 am. Preaching at II o'clock and Young Peoples meeting at pm Services egain at 7:45. All are cordially wei comed to these services. Rev. C. Sid ney Maddox, pastor.
 The Methodist church, Sunday school at 10 o'clock, preaching at II am. Ep- worth League mets at o'clock, and preaching again in evening at 7:45. Rev A. l.. Hawley, pastor.
 The Latter Day Saints. The Taber- nacle. Quorum of the Seventy. bible study at 10 o'clock. Preaching at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. M. I. A. sO- ciety at ' o'clock. Sabbath school at 10 o'clock in Amusement hall.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the An nual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Arizona and California Railway Company will be held at the office of this Company. in the City of Prescott, Territory of Arizona, on Wednes- day, the 18th day of November, 1908, at 12 o'clock noon of said day, for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting Books for the transfer of stock will be closed November 3rd, re- maining closed until December 3rd, 1908. Dated at Prescott, Arizona, this 18th day of October, 1908
 (Signed) F. M. MURPHY,
 President. WALLACE FAIRBANK,
 SpCrntarv
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
cALIEORNIANS HERE

J. J. Couch of Colton, California, who is in the valley as a fair visitor was in Mesa yesterday talking terms with the real estate men here. Since having viewed the Salt river section he is con- vinced that land in this part of the country offers a good investment.
 J. A Thomas was another resident of the Golden state who is sight seeing in the valley. He was shown several properties which are now on the mark ct and said he considered several of them good bargains.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14

admitted to Probate and that Letters of Administration with the Will an- neXed issue thereon to said petitioner and that the same will be heard on Saturday the 7th day of November A. D., 1908. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the courtroom of said Court, in the City of Phoenix, County of Maricopa, Territory of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated October 17th, 1908.
 GEORGE KIRKLAND,
 Clerk
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14

temperament was not considered when ! was a boy-Otherwise would have been made a useful MAN. I find myself somewhat ill at ease when in a crowd of men. not being able to act and speak entirely naturally. The same old story FEAR of people, fear of what they say or think of me or anything I might have to say or tell. Concen- trated hell on earth for a fellow hampers his ability. causes a lack of confidence in himself and what not"
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
NOTICE FOR BIDS,

Sealed proposals and bids will be re- ceived at the office of the Board of Trustees of School District No. l. in the Grammar School Building, in Pres colt, Arizona, until o'clock p. m, of the 2Sth day of November. 1908, for the construction of a public school building in West Prescott, without plumbing and heating, also separate proposals for plumbing and heating the said building; all in accordance with plans and specifications, copies of which may be obtained at the office of the Board of Trustees above men toned.
 Each bid must be accompanied by certified check for per cent of the amount of the bid.
 The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated Prescott, Arizona Oct. 30, 1908.
 M. B. HAZELTON,
 H. D. ROSS,
 A. w. ROBINSON,
 ROa rd of
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
A. w. ROBINSON,
 Board of Trustees.

In the Probate Court of the County of Maricopa, Territory of Arizona. in the Matter of the Estate of Joel D. For bush, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that R. E. Lightburne has filed in this Court certain instrument purporting to be an authenticated copy of the last Will and Testament and codicil thereto of Joel D. Forbush, deceased; also a copy of the Probate proceedings had thereon in the County Court in and for the County of Marshall, State of Illinois; also his petition that said Will and Codicn be
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
TWO NEW BABIES

Mir. and Mrs. H. L. Horne of this city are the proud parents of a fine boy baby which arrived at their home this week. He is a healthy little fel- low and both he and mother are doing fine.
 On Wednesday evening Mrs. Thomas Rogers presented her husband with girl baby. The new lady weighed ten pounds. MT. and Mrs. Rogers are now
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
LOCAL HORSE IN ropAYsRAcEs

NJ. P. HOlladay, one of Mesa's popu- lar druggists will go to Phoenix today to witness the first race at the terri torial fair in which his two year old trotter MaXwellton Braes has been en- tered. The horse has shown fine speed in his track training for several weeks. He already has received second prize as a show horse. The race in which he has been entered is the two year old trot and his owner is confident that he will return home with the prize money.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
Mesa Department w. H. HOGLE Manager


ful operation on his nose. MT. John son has been absent for about three weeks and during this time he has un- der gone five operations. In two of these the cartilage was broken and there reset. Mir. Johnson is again at tending to his duties as prescription clerk at the Barnett pharmacy.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
SOME EARLY SIGNS
 OF THE HOLIDAYS
The Merchants Beginning to Get In
 Their Glad Merchandise.

A certain Christmas atmosphere which always attends the arrival and display of goods incident to the holi- day trade, is now beginning to mani fest itself in Mesa. The receiving rooms of several of the stores here dur ing the last few days are filled with holiday goods and it is evident from the large stocks now being got ready for display that the Christmas buyers of Mesa will have a large and varied selection to pick from.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
HIT WITH BILLIARD CUE

Shortly after finishing a game of pool in Williams Pool rooms on Thurs day evening last. D. O. Gentry, quar- reled with a Mexican by the name of Jose Peralta and hit him over the head with the butt end Of a billiard cue. The trouble arose as to which of the two had put the winning ball in the pocket and finally resulted in the at tack
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
WITNESSES sUBPoENED TESTER
 DAY

Deputy Sheriff Wayne Davis of Phoenix was in Mesa yesterday on of ficial business and spent the day sub poening witnesses and jurymen from this city to appear before the district court at it's sessions which will be re- srned next week in the Capitol City. The deputy was wearing a tag for sweet charities sake" as yesterday was designated Tag Day" at the big fair
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
THE PEACE TRIAL ON 23rd

The trial of Jesse Pearce of this place will be held on the 23rd instant, he being held for the murder of O. M. Button in Phoenix several weeks ago. Much interest is manifested among the people here in his case as he is well known to them and has resided here for a number of years.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
TO BE OPERATED ON FOR
 APPENDICITIS

AT Spencer. the popular prescription clerk at the drug store of NJ. P. HOlla- day. will have an operation next week fer appendicitis. MT. Spencer has had trouble of this nature for sometime and an operation at this time is deemed ad- visable Dr. J. B. Nelson will have charge of the case. Mir. Spencer is still able to attend to his duties at the store
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
DROVE OVER TO FAIR

Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson drove lover to Phoenix yesterday morning in their private conveyance and spent the day at the fair grounds taking in the many attractions. Many others went over to visit the fair, yesterday from Mesa, the greater number going on the 'early morning train.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
RAGING CARS ENRouTE HOME

Yesterday morning Nos 3 and or the automobiles which participated in the race from Tucson to Phoenix on Monday. passed through Mesa enroute home, the speed of the return trip be- ing vastly different however, from that of the going trip. A short stop was made here by the cars.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-14
RENTED OLD HOME

Mir. and Mrs. John Nelson who re- turned here on Thursday last from Heber. where they have been since last May, have rented the old home on North Macdonald street, which was sold to C. M. Morrow last spring.