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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
BARBER ARRESTED AFTER
SEARCH OF TWO YEARS

Bridgewater, S. d., Jan. 27.-After
being fugitive from justice for over
two years, Harry Gray d barber by
trade and formerly employed In this
city was arrested at his home in Cam
ton, S. d., yesterday by Deputy Sher-
ilf James Colleran, of this county, upon
a statutory charge made by a young
woman of this place. He was brought
here to face trial. Upon preliminary
hearing the defendant waived examin-
alton and was held to the circuit court
in q bond of $1,000, in default of which
ne WAS lodged in the county, iail
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
NEW CORPORATIONS
FOR SOUTH DAKOTA

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 25.-The follow
ing companies have Incorporated un-
der the laws of South Dakota:
Jacalitos Mining company, Pierre.
s1,5co,oo0; Chilson Hangen company.
Webster, 100000; Bad River Tele-
phone company. Nowlin, $4,000; In
ternational Trading and Development
company, Huron. 100000; ST. Paul,
Minneapolis q Seattle Electric Rail-
road company Pierre, s5.oOo,0o0; Spen-
Ger Leasing company. Of Greater New
York, Pierre. 100000: Cibola Mineral
Water company, Huron, 100000; Ca
naan Mica company, Huron. 100000;
F'indley State Shoe company, Huron.
$1,000; Benetol Sales company, Pierre.
of Willow Lakes, Willow Lakes. $780,
900; Ramona lodge, No. 152. l. o. O..
F., Ramona; Pleasant View Rural Tel
ephone company. Hitchcock. $4,000:
Won Jewett & Co. Pierre. $250,0O0:
Fletcher Drug company, Fort Pierre,
$1,000: Big Sioux Telephone company.
Harrisburg, $3.50; Pierre Cement Goa
struction company. Pierre. $4,000.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
JUDGE GARLAND
RETURNS TO SIOUX FALL s

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Jan. 3O.-Attor-
neys throughout the state who may
have business in the federal court in
Sioux Falls will be interested in know
ing that Judge Garland, the presiding
judge of the United States court here,
he spent great part of the winter,
having been summoned to that city
to sit on the bench Of the United
States circuit court of apneals
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
INDIANS ANXIOUS TO
ADOPT new METHODS
Yankton Episcopal Rector Has
Ciass---Father OF Sioux
Cityan injured.

yankton, s. D.. Jan. 2..-Rev. Robert
Doherty, of Christ Episcopal church,
has small class of three Indians,
faithful workers among their own peo-
pie. who are here to study the English
language because they find they are,
under the new conditions, seriously
handicapped among the young Indians,
all OF whom nowadays want to be
Americans and can nearly all speak,
read and write in English. The three
Indians are Ruben lSstis, of Lower
Brule: Zenas Graham, of Flandreau
and George Lawrence. All are typical
Indians. who having realized that the
old ways OF their people arc fast dy-
Ing out, are adopting themselves to the
new. so as to meet with better success
In their chosen work as helpers" and
catachists to the ministers among
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
KILLED AND DEVOURED
BY PACK OF WOLVES

Spoartish. S. D., Jan. 27--Ihrough the
finding of IL skeleton on the plains
northwest OF Edmunton. Alberta prov
ince, it is believed that the mystery
of the disappearance of John M. Bur
CESS, a Speartish pioneer. is solved.
h Burgess left here last summer to es-
tablish a Canadian bank at Edmunton.
Three months ago he wrote here that
he was leaving on a long horseback
from.
The skeleton was picked clean by
wolves and was found on the trail Bur-
CESS took. Near the remains lay an
empty rifle and five wolf carcasses, in
dica.ting a struggle for life.
Burgess was one of the best known
Odd Fellows in the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
MILBANK DRINK VICTIM
SLASHED HIS THROAT

Milbank, s. D., Jan. 25.-Frank Fore
man, cigarmaker, attempted suicide
by cutting his throat He had been
drinking heavily, and was taken with
delirium tremens. He secured dull
knife and cut cash in his throat, then
trying to find revolver to end his
life. He was saved by friends and will
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pAkoTAN DISAPPEARS;
E0ll Pi Av EEAREn

Deadwood. S. D., Jan. 29.--With sew
eral thousand dollars in the bank. a
saw mil! that was paying him we'll.
and apparently no worries, James Nc
Carr, who had made his home at Pied
mont, a small town in Meade county.
has dropped out of sight and officers
fear he may have met with foul play.
When last seen he had just cashed a
check at n local hank
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
RUINED HIS STEP
DAUGHTER; GIVEN
IS YEARS IN Pen
Sherwood sysinger Draws
Heavy Sentence at kimball--
Forgery Case.

Kimball, S. D.. Jan. 29.-Judge Frank
3. Smith sentenced Sherwood Sysinger
to Is years in the penitentiary in Cir
cult court at Chamberlain. The crime
for which Sysinger was found guilty
was committing rape upon his 17-year-
old stepdaughter, Mable Burger.
Sysinger was arrested on complaint
of the girl last November who charged
him with first committing the crime
when she was at the tender age of 8
or ten years and alleged that he had
continued the criminal relations with
her ever since. She is now in a deli
cate condition from the unnatural in
timacy.
An effort was made to abduct the girl
few weeks ago and run her out Of
the country.
T. Frank Ryan, arrested here a few
weeks ago for passing forged checks.
pleaded guilty. Judge Smith is
waiting advice from the East before
passing sentence. it having come to his
knowledge that Ryan is an old offender
and is wanted at other points for the
same offense.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
DEADWooD TO DEDICATE
TWO FINE Bull DlNca

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. 25.-February
has been set as the date for the ded-
ication ceremonies of Deadwoods two
handsome new buildings, the federal
building and the Lawrence county
courthouse. Committees from the
Deadwood Business club the city coun-
Gil. county commissioners, federal Of
flee holders and Mayor Adams, have
charge of the entertainment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
REvivALisT CONVERTS
400 AT ARLINGTON, S. o.

Arlington, s. D., Jan. 30.-Lake Pres
ton has closed the greatest series of
revival meetings in her history under
the leadership of Rev. Jos. Lowry, more
than 400 having been converted. Mr..
LoMrN co1nmeices Il series of meetings
~ De .net today, all the churches hav-
nag et in inviting him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
slssEToN HORSE
THIEVES ARE CAPTURED

Stsseton, S. D., Jan. 29.--John Mo-
ran and Billie Burke, who stole q team
of horses, buggy and harness from
John Canawpa, living near Sisseton.
We're captured at Breckenridge, Mimi.
and brought back by Sheriff Minder.
Burke has been conducting a lunch
counter in Sisseton for the last two
months, and Moran is an Indian who
has been working about town. The fu-
gitives confessed when captured.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
A Miniature cycIone.

This is not exactly the cyclone period
uf the year although something very
like twlster struck Great Northern
car between Tea and Lennox. The
whole of the top part Of the freight car
was torn off by the force of the wind,
whilc the rest of the train was not in
jured Il particle. The trainmen are as
much surprised Mt the incident as citi-
zens who have visited the wrecked car.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
BIG PRICES PAID
FOR RELiNQujSHMENT

Kimball.l S. D., Jan. 27.--Vory high
prices are being paid for relinquish-
ments to homesteads in the region be-
tween Chamberlain and the Black Hills
Albert kingsbury, who went from this
vicinity 10 that region and made entry
of a homestead, has returned to this
side of the Missouri river, having sold
his rights in his homestead for 81, 100.
He had not even made final proof upon
the land, this sum being paid simply
for his relinQliShment
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
i.V 51C OK FERisH
IN CEADWOOD BLAZE

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. 3O.-Two dozen
hogs and other live stock perished in
n fire which consumed the slaughter
house Of Gus Keller. just below the
city. Besides the animals, $1,000 worth
of hides were destroyed, and the build
ing was burned to the ground. 1t is be-
lieved to have been the work of in
c2ndiarlcs. and the total loss is nearly
$4,000, With no insurance
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-29
SMALL FORTUNES iN FLOWERS.
Valuable Orchids at the Temple
Flower Show in London.

With a footman by his side, quiet
ly dressed, elderly little man stood
scanning eagerly an Insignificant little
cluster Of purplish petals in the amaz-
ing bank OF orchids at the Temple
flower show-a bank which is worth
s750,000 and is guarded night and day
BY detectives with as much care and
anxiety as the bank in Threadneedle
street, says the London Mail.
How much" inquired the little
man, do you want for this odonto
glossum?"
Three thousand dollars" replied
the attendant. A closer, keener In
spection Of the modest little tuft o
blossom; then Send 4 to this ad
dress, ordered the little man, handing
the owner his card.
It was estimated that since the open
ing of the show something like $3.50
600 worth Of orchids have been dir
posed of on the spot
One specimen exhibited by MessrI
Hugh Low & Co. is something OF Ii
tie comedian in its way It is calle
Bulbophyllum Barbigerum, and
trembles at the approach of man. ThI
orchid is purehasable for SS5.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-29
SEND IN DOLLARS
FOR DEMOCRACY

Responding to the above appeal of
William J. Bryan, the Express today
announces that is It ready to receive
dollar donations for the demo ratio
campaign fund
OF course if any one feels disposed
to give more than a dollar, it win be
entirely acceptable. There is nothing
in the election law to prevent one
from giving s1OO il he wants to.
Donations will not be limited TO the
city Of Chickasha but will be accepted
from all parts Of the earth from
Cape Horn to the great we'll OF China
and back again. Every democrat Of
Grady county is especially invited tc
contribute his mite to the fund that is
needed to insure democratic victory.
1t is conceded that the republicans
will have almost unlimited FUNDS a
their disposal this ySar-the trusts
and milionaires will dig it up. Dem
ocracy must rely for its sinews 0
war upon the free win offerings Of tn
plain people.
A strict account Of every dollar wi
be kept with the names Of the donors
and all will be forwarded to the pro-
er custodians.
Grady county, the stronghold Of d
! mocraey must do her part. Let ever
: loyal democrat respond to the call.
= SEND IN YOUR DOLLAR FO
9 BRYAN AND DEMOCRATIC yICT'
. RY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-29

The children were not allowed In
the kitchen, but nobody had ever for.
hidden their shifting outside the door
to catch the delicious odors which
could be obtained by close applica-
ton Of a small nose to a crack.
"Why, Ethel said Mrs. Harwoodi
who discovered them in the entry just
outside the kitchen door one satur
day morning, why are you twitchins
Tommy and slapping him"
Cause he isn't playing fair, moth
err" said Ethel. He's had five smells
and I've only had four, and it's my
turn"
Il am, too, playing tair,' asserted
Tommy, his utterance smothered al
he again applied his nose to the crack
1--WE got an awful cold, and can
smell half as much as she AMI
Youths Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-29

Chckasha Oklahoma has things that prompt her citizens
feel that she destined to be Of not the foremost COM
mercial centers of Oklahoma among which
rapdy Of growth evidenced the increase of business
in various lines where the proof is positive
For instance
The total bank deposits Of 1906 $12S4194OO and for
1907 they 3500 increase volume for the year Of
$387l410O
The valuation Of property in 1905 $30OOOOOOO
and 1907 $5000000O increase of s25O0OOO0 for the
year 1907.
The posoce receipts for 1906 $997900 and for 1907
they 24,85500 increase Of $4616O0
Rock Island railroad did in volume Of business here the
year 1906 $830662 and in 1907 its receipts here $O99
20095 The business Of the Frisco and Of the Santa F are not
among compiled and the Oklahoma Central has been
running IN he city but two months we have no record OF Its
business
The Roe Island for December last did in volume
of business icasha $4,000; Reno which next in vol
ume did BUSINESS of $790O0 Oklahoma City followed with
total business Of $4,000.
Along this line mention the fact that $9000000 has just
voted for high school building $4,000 for city hall and
fire station
sevenyfye blocks of pavement be put down
addition that already placed Ckasha and Kansas
this year
Within past months five and threequarter mile boue
ward has been laid out and set in trees.
In fact every hand evidences Of substantial growth
The power plant to be completed will furnish in
rapid food for qualification in the manufactures will
bring to
And last but by least restrictions have been ordered
removed 100000 Of Indian lands this side of the
state Ccaha being located the Of it, seyentyve per
Of the land this Grady county, being restricted lands to be
released by the late act Of congress
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-29


q wish every democratic
newspaper would commence the
collection Of a fund from its
own subscribers. There are very
; few democrats who could not af-
) ford to make a small subscrip-
ton, and the people will never
be able to control the govern
ment until they take upon them
selves lne burden Of supplying
campaign funds a long as
few men furnish the money to
finance a compaign those men
. will exert and undue influence
= upon -e government.
- seems that we have reach
. ed the end Of corporate contribu-
tions, and that is step in ad-
vance, but the individuals who
control these favor-seeking cor
porations may still dominate poll
tics by furnishing the sinews Of
war. The democratic party has
struck at this system by limit
ing contributions to $4,000 and
= providing for publicity before
" election. The Republican party
has SO far refused to join with
us on this proposition, but public
sentiment may yet compel 1t to
do so. have no doubt that the
democratic party win receive
contributions from more individ-
uals than ever contributed to
any campaign, and there is no
reason why the entire amount
should not be contributed by the
masses.
IF every democratic paper
+ will take the matter up and lend
> helping hand we will soon
have money ENG lgh in the treas
ury to provide for legitimate
campaign work, and that is all
we want. William ]. Bryan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-29

to the city council without his sigma
ture and with his veto thereto, where
upon by vote Of two-tnirds Of all the
members of the city council of the
city Of Chickasha, Oklahoma such Or
dinance was, over the veto Of the
mayor, duly passed on the End day OF
July, 1908, six members Of the city
council voting for the passage of such
ordinance and two members voting
against same.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and the seal Of the
city Of Chickasha, Oklahoma. on this
the 3rd day Of July, 1908.
(SEAL) City Clerk
JOE DEWs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-29
LApsEs or GREAT MINDS.
Details Frequently Known to 5affis
the Man Of Genius.

To illustrate the kind Of lapse Of
reasoning power from which great
inventors are known to suffer, Ike
that under influence Of which Sir
Isaac Newton cut one hole in wall
to let cat pass through and then a
small hole for the kitten, an old story
In the life Of Morse will answer we'll
Long before he iavented the tele-
graph Morse was known to the Of
hcers Of the patent Office as persist
ent applicant for patents. When his
great invention of distance writing
was about completed he wanted the
/ Baltimore & Ohio railroad to try 1t.
To get rid Of him the president Of
the road turned him over to a subord-
mate. This official was struck with
the beauty Of the invention and be-
came so interested in it that he sat
/ up half the night discussing it with
the inventor at length Morse con
fessed there was only one thing which
bsaled him. "As long as the railroad
runs" he said where poles may be
!, erected 1t win be easy sailing but
when we come to the big bridges whai
is to be done then2 We can't erecf
poles across the stream, and without
them the wire would sag and perhaps
[ break from fits own weight confess
nj don't know what to do. Can gol
4 suggest q way out Of the difhouityF
why don't you fasten the wires t
the bridge?s asked his companion
without a moments hesitation For
moment Morse gazed at him Wit
y open mouth, and then exclaimed
y why net. lndeed2 Why, neve
4t~.eh4 -f ths4 f4Ye fhn vary yeav
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-29
Always Prepared.

Bentley. the Greek scholar, always
had his pockets stuffed with editions
Of the ancient classics Once, while
travelling. he met a stranger who in.
sisted on showing off his familiarity
with Greek and Latin. Presently the
man referred to passage ia Homer.
Bentley denied that such q verse ex-
listed. The stranger insisted. and Bent.
ley pulled a Homer from his pocket
and asked his acquaintance tie end the
disputed line The stranger falling
changed the tonic to Eurlpides. Bent
lty corrected him and proved himself
right by consulting a pocket Euripides
The conversation shifting to Aeschy
lus. Bentley produced a three-yolum'
Aeschylus from his oveycoat pocket
when his aetasor'st ccilal Cree
4 heavensr he cried, whoever expect
ed 10 find a man with the whole Bod
lelan library IN his pocket?"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-29

constitute a days work within the
meaning Of this ordinance, or to pay
The sum OF one dollar per day in cash
In lieu thereof, or who shall appear
at the proper time and plsce and shall
neglect or refuse to do a reasonable
days work, shall be guilty of mis-
demeanor and upon conviction there
Of shall be fined any sum not to ex-
ceed ten dollars and costs and shall be
committed to Jail until such fine and
costs are paid.
Section a. 1t shall be the duty Of
the city clerk to make a list by wards
of all persons who are required to
perform labor as provided in section
OF this ordinance, and such list shall
be given to the street commissioner
or road overseer, who shall notify the
person whose names appear thereon,
in the manner herein provided, when
and where they shall appear for the
purpose Of performing the work and
labor provided in this ordinance.
Section 8. The street commissioner
or road overseer shall make a repor
to the city council at the FIRST meeting
Of each month, and at such other time
|. as may be required. Said repor
shall contain list Of an persons not
J. fed to work on the streets since hi
E last report, the names Of those VIII
e actually performed such work and tn
r numbers Of days. the amount of none
il received by him in lien Of work an
II from whom received. And he shah kee
an accurate account or all monies r
II ceiyed by him, and an monies expen
IS ed and for what purpose and to who
l. paid
d Section That all ordinances
81 parts of ordinances ia conflict with q
I'd prov ions Of This ordinance be and q
e. same are hereby repealed
.h Section Z That an emergency {
n- the public safety is hereby declar
ia 60 exist and this ordinance shall ta
X. effect and be IN full force from g
en- after it's passage approval and pull
no cation
eh Passed and approved this End day
fl July l9QS
he 3 B BRIDGES, Mayor
en-. A5te est,
IS JOE DEWs, City Clerk,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-29
(Fist published July 6, 1909
ORDINANCE NO. 2se

- CFirst published July 6, ls0S) --f
ORDINANCE NO. 2se
AN ORDINANCE PROV IDING /
FOR THE WORKING OF THE
STREETS, AVENUES AND AL
LEYs OF THE CITY OF cHICKA-
sHA. BY CERTAIN INHABITANTS I
THEREOF. AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Be It ordained by the mayor ond coun.
cilmen Of ths city OF chickasha, Ok.
lahoma.
Section /. That all male persons
petween the ages Of twenty-one and
fifty years who shall have resided thir-
tv DAYS within this state and ten days
within the city and are capable Of per
forming labor on the public highways
and who are not township or county
charges. shall be liable each year to
perform three days work Of eight
hours each on the streets avenues and
alleys In the wards in which such per.
sons may reside under the direction oi
the street commissioner or road over
seer or to pay the sum Of one dollar
per day 20 said street commissioner o.
road overseer, who shall receipt fol
the same and expend 1t in work anC
repairs on the streets avenues ana al
leys within the city and in the ward i
which such person may reside. Pre-
vided thar one dollar per day shall b.
allowed Tor team when used at tn
discretion OF the street commissions
or road oyerseer, and the work sha
be performed between the first day
March and December Of each year
Section .. The street commissions
or road oyerseer shall give three dag
notice 10 all persons required to pe
form work provided for in section
Of this ordinance which notice sha
state the time and place where aE
when the person so notified shall be
CURED to attend and perform su'
work and it shall also direct what il
PIGMENTS such person shall bring wl
ann with which % perform such woi
Section 9 Any person having be
notified as provided in section z Y
Shall refuse or neglect TO perform su
work under the supervision oL ana
accordance ia the dHecnons ol
said stseef 6 missioner on road ON
seer. ios the period Of three da!
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-29
GOING TO coLoRADo2

If so, and you want to know about
the most scenic one-day trip in the
Rockies, write G. A. Johnson, G. P. A.
Gray's Peak Route, Denver, Colo, and
receive free beautiful folder Of the
trip from Denver to the snow-banked
Summit of Mt. Mcclellan. 6-8dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-29
(Furst published July 6, 19OS)
ORDINANCE NO. 2s7

ORDINANCE NO. 2s7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC
TIONs 8 AND ii OF ORDINANCE
NO. 2s5. PASSED AND APPROVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHICKAsHA, OKLAHo-
MA ON THE BOTH DAY OF OGTo-
BER, 1907.
Be it enacted by the mayor and coun-
cilmen of the city OF Chickasha, Ok
lahoma:
Section 1. That section 8 and sec
ton II Of Ordinance No. 265, passed |
and approved by the city council Of
the city Of chickasha, Oklahoma, on
the sOth day Of October 1907, be am
ended to read and said sections shall
her eater read as follows
Section s. That work on said
street railway shall be begun not later
than the lst day of November, 1908,
and not less than four (4) miles Of
said street railway shall be construct
ed equipped and in operation within
the limits of said city by the 1st day
Of July. 1909, it being understood that
strikes and other causes Of delay be-
yond the control Of the grantee, his
successors and assigns, shall be taken
as legitimate excuse for reasonable
extension of such time by the city
council
section II. That the said Scott
Jones. his successors OF assigns, shall
, deposit with the city treasurer Of the
j CITY of Chiokasha certified check in
j the sum Of $1,000 conditioned for the
Q faithful performance of this ordinance,
In canse actual and bona tide work
g upon the construction Of such street
railway shall not be commenced under
: the terms Of this ordinance by the Isl
!. day Of November, 1908, or In case wori
i thereon shall be commenced and foul
4 miles shall not pc compie'eu y ~, ~
s ist day OF July, 1908, the said checl
So deposited shall become the proper
j. ty OF tne ci'y u oni'N''sDA =
i. ted damages.
Section = Iha' 'uls ..al4 ~,
\ s4 A., ,ossapa and notification
~ anu a'1St N9 4
20 the cost Of puDiie'eieA
- y the said Scout JONES' ma