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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05
WHAT ONE GRADY COUNTY
FARMER HAS Done

/ Chickasha Is a thriving city of
twelve thousand five hundred people
is about twelve years Old and has
doubled in population during the last
FIVE years. II is governed BY the very
best type Of business men and pro
misses to be one of the first cities Of
the great state Of Oklahoma.
Now please go back with me to the
farm ! bought SIX years ago FOR about
four hundred dollars, q bare prairie
then, well cultivated farm now ex-
CERT thirty-fye acres for pasture Il
has fifteen acres ii orchard--apples
peaches, pears, plums, strawberries
blackberrias and eherriea- fenced ana
crossfenced, with a fine well Of SOFT
water with wind mill and tank. 4
tWo-story, nine-room house. plastered
throughout and well nnished we
have daily rural delivery, rural tele-
i'hone IN our house, with free ex-
change to all parts of Grady and cad
40 counties. The farm has increased
pa value from s400 to $1,000.
! find that diversified farming navs
best In this country where it can be
practised to perfection, i keep about
one hundred brown leghorn hens
which give me about fourteen dozen.
eggs per week the year round. and
which sell for twenty cents per dozen
amounting to s1S4.4O.
Seven grade jersey cows whcih give
fifty pounds Of butter per week for
nine months in the year, which sells
for twenty-seven and one-half cents
per pound the year round amounting
10 s664.64.
Forty acres Of cotton averaging one
half bale, making $1,000.
Ten acres Cf melons, or ten cars.
bringing acout $500.
Forty acres 5f corn. 35 bushels to
the acre, at IS cents per bushel s4sO
This makes a total return Of
deduct for chopping and
picking cotton $500, and for corn fed
70 stock $3.50, and balance remains
for labor and returns from land net
amount Of $2.399.O6
My family and are beginning to
feel about this country as did the
Kentucky tombstone man to whom
the following epitaph was handed to
be placed upon the stone over a recent
" deceased citizen: lie has gone to a
better land" when he refused, saying.
No, madam, there is no better land
tam Kentucky" And SO we feel about
This Land Of the Fair God Oklahoma
Yours truly,
]. L. MARSH. |
Oklahoma,
r. F. D. No. /
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

10 the chickasba Commercial Club
Gentlemen. AS Z have lived neal
chickasha for the past six years anc
have raised six successive crops here
feel that / can say something foI
Gfady county and Chickasha.
arrived in chickasha III Januar,
six years ago / bought 4 relinouisb.
ment of one hundred and sixty acres
the following March seven miles west
of Chickasha, paying for it, together
with a team Of horses. wagon and bar.
ness, COW, three hogs and dozen
chickens and some other personal
property the sum Of eight hundred
dollars I had lett but five dollars il
money, and wife and four children
NY wife and children pIowed and
planted garden and truck patches
while ! worked at lie carpenters
trade in town and kept the family III
necessities and horse feed until W.
could raise a crop. While we did not
|have foot Of land that had been pre.
wously pIowed we raised att I'VE need
ed and 2 surplus Since that time We
h&ye never had failure In crops. cot.
ten has made from one-third to 4 bale
per acre, corn from twenty-five to six
ty-tiye bushels per acre. melons
twelve tons per acre; Irish potatoes
one hundred bushels per acre; oats
thirty to sixty bushels per acre: prai-
lie hay from one hair to two tons Der
acre; alfalfa three to four tons Der
acre.
In these six years the country has
made a wonderful change from 4
bare prairie to a well-settIed agrlcul-
tural country, with good houses and
barns. bearing orchards Of all kinds Of
fruit Of the finest quality, with school
houses and churches and railroads and
towns on every side
Chickasha Is our county seat and Is
the finest market for all kind Of pro.
drce have ever seen. We can sell
from an egg to carload Of
cotton for the highest market price
Cur itizens are the yey best, COM
Ing from every state in the union.
have never seen a man lock his doors
vi hen leaving home / cannot call to
mind an instance Of an arrest in this
for any offense. we
have very little winter, and an album
dance Of rain to make all kinds Of
ucps. The summers are mild, with a
nice cool breeze. which makes it a
climate unsurpassed in any country.
I have lived In six different states
but find this to be the healthiest BY
lar of any Of them, there being prac-
.ically no sickness at all
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05
Prizes For Best
Boosts


The chlekauha commercial
club offers the following cash
prizes Of $500 each for tie best
write.up Of chickasha and Grady
county without limit az 10 length
70 be used 40 sample letter by
parties writing e theiF home
papers.
Five dollars open to an com I
pesltors.
Five dollars open to members
Z Of the chickasha High school :
only.
Said contest to be submitted 2
upon typewriter copies deliver y
ed 70 the club secretary On or
before the 10th Of February
! 1908. The executive committee Z
Of the club 70 be the judges Of :
the merits thereof
CAD ALLARD, sec'y \
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

should ga sunshine in the house. and
win be IT You give 1t Whites Cream
Vermifuge the best worm medicine
offered to suffering humanity. This
remedy is becoming the permanent fix
ture Of all households. "A mother with
children, can't get along without a
bottle Of Whites Cream Vermifuge in
the house. Sold by Jas. Pettyjohn. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05
[ YES"
[ | mo"

Those voting for the issuance Of the
bonds shall stamp with a cross mary
|in the square opposite the word Yes: =
these voting against the issuance OF
such bonds, shall stamp with a cross
mark In the square opposite The word
No
Such election shall be held and con.
|ducted, and the returns thereof made
In the time and manner as provided
by law
In testimony whereof. | have here
unto set my hand on this the Both day
LOT January, 1908
B. 3. BRIDGES,
Mayor Of the city Of Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

HELP WANTED

WANTED-A single man with team
10 lease farm. Good proposition to
right party. Address H. care Of Ex-
press. 1-22-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-8-room cottage. cleo,
tic lights and water; two blocks from
post ofElce, ]. L. Give. 2-4-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05
SITUATION WANTS

TAKEN UP Black horse with yell
low blanket Owner can get same BY
calling on Jonas Cook, 1908 Iowa ave.
nue.. and paying for this notice.
2-4-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05
FOR SALE

FOR sALEL have for sale 5000
three, four and five year old Texas
steers and 1000 COWS, Shall sell In
lots to suit purchaser. O. i. Morey.
I'll Iowa avenue, hiclsasha. d-w-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

FOR sALE-0ne 4.room house. 75-
foot lot good well, storm cave; at
50oe Washington, corner Third. Price
$1,000. Call at premises. 1-27-1mo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

FOR sALE-60 acres OF level land.
ssncsd al IN cultivation: 8-room
Douse, barn and good well. Close to
gooe town. See Hayes & Jenkins,
Phone 846 2-4-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

FOR RENT Coed, now s.x-room
house; two closets and front hall good
location. Corner Fourteenth street
and Oregon avenue Phone 13i 2-i.3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

FOR sALE-one s.room house, barn
sheds and crib, storm cave. Call at
premises 1902 Washington. Price
$1,000. 1-27-1mo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

FOR RENT-TwO nicely FURNISH
I'd rooms; modern. Call at 621 Colo
radO Ave, phone l02 12-e-dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

WANTED--Work in grocery store;
I0nf years experience Ii the north
west Address Il D. u. Box 1902.
Eliickasha. 2-4-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms. 527 South Sixth street. Phone
$50. 2-4-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED-You to phone 70, R.
Tansfer Co. fer nice clean cohs.
1l-1z dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

Grady county beats The world for
fertility Of soil and good crops.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

FOR sALE-A good gentle buggy
Aerse, years old. See Elmer Ter
feii st clothing store. 1.21-dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

ron sALE-7O acres good, smooth
prairie land; Is acres in cultivation.
Write r. Rudesill, Alex, Okla.
l-29-dtI
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

chickasha Is the largest and best
town Of its size on earth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

FOR sALE-Best quality prairi
Aay il ten lots at sI0 per Ton. =. Il
Taggle. Phone 652. 1I-12 t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-05

Contractors of all Electrical Construction Work Estimates
plans and specifications furnished Moters dvnanos and m
electrical apparatus installed Wiring and fixture work bell
work sign and window decorations specially Electrical Irons
sewing machine motors and Medical electrical appliances fol
commercial and family ii stock Wholesale dealers ID wiz
ING material Of all kinds Prices right orders promptly
filled. We kindly solicit your orders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17
Church and Clergy.

A recent increase mas brought the
salary Of Rev. Dr. James Henderson
OF the Dominion Methodist church at
Ottawa up to $500 making him the
highest paid Methodist preacher in
Canada.
bethesda Congregational church, In
Chicago. founded by Dwight Il. Moody
when he bought up Il defunct church,
paying $4,000 cash and giving a mort
gage for $4,000 has just cancelled the
mortgage.
Rev C. w. Merriam OF the Second
Congregational church. Greenfield,
Mass. Is one who thoroughly enjoys
his automobile. He has made 1t a
practice Of taking members OF his con-
gregation out for a ride and has ali
ready taken more than a hundred on
short tours
An unusual record Ii that Of the Rev.
Felix N. Boz of the Roman Catholic
diocese of Cleveland. Recently, upon
the death OF Bishop Horstmann, Fa-
Their Boff became for the sixth time
administrator Of the diocese. He is
seventy-seFen years old. Each time
that be has taken on his shoulders the
affairs Of the ecclesiastical jurisdIc-
ton 1t has been because Of the death
Of the bishop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

A Democratic caucus is hereby called
at the city court room. Saturday, June
20, at 1880 p. M, for the purpose Of
electing nine delegates and nine alter
mates to attend the Democratic state
convention az Burlington on June %
to choose delegates % the national DEM
oeratic convention at Denver Also 10
elect nine delegates and nine alternates
to the district convention for the pur-
pose 81 electing two district delegates
to the national Democratic convention
Also to choose q delegates 10 the state
convention at Burlington, june ~, 10
nominate candidate for governor and
other state officers and further to choose
. delegates 10 the second district con
vention at the same place on the same
date to choose a candidate for Congress
in the second district.
To do amy other proper business
Signed,
Democratic City Committee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17
SIREs and SONS.

Secretary Roet ii the only cabinet
member who wears 4 silk hat down "a
work every day.
Senator Milton. the new senator
from Florida. has heavy black mus
tacho ana long black hair RE looks
Eke q Spaniard. which be isn't
zenas Crane. who gave $1,000 10
help along Pearys arctic expedition,
is one Of the Dalton (Afass) papermak-
ers and a brother OF United States
Senator Crane.
James M King, aged eighty-two. ~
one OF the Oldest residents ok Worces-
ter, Mass. and has lived Ia the same
house on Cambridge street for more
than seveRty years,
Young Willie K. Vanderbilt Sd has
so many toys. 1t is said, that he has to
have them insured for $4,000. Many
Of his toys have been especially made
for him. They are richly engraved
and finished IN gold and silver and In
sured against all Ills save death.
49, y A1Ahdn A@hh4hkib AlhlJH mas
Just celebrated bis hundredth birth
day at st. Leonards. England. with
the exception of Sir Henry Pltman,
MIR Hinton is the Oldest member OF
the Royal College Of Surgeons. He
served in India from 1920 TO 1876.
The death Of General Stephen d.
Lee leaves only two surviving lleuten-
ant generals Of the Confederate army.
They are General a. r, Stewart, rank
Inc lieutenant general Of the Confed-
eracy. Of Biloxi. Miss. and General ST.
mon Bolivar Bnckner of Kentucky.
Prince Augustine de Iturbide, grand
son Of the great hberator Of Mexico,
heir to throne. man OF the world,
educated. widely travelled and a mem
Der Of the tennessee dorce Of many Eu-
ropean capitals, has forsaken the ways
Of the fashionable world and joined
the third order of st. Francis. In
Washington fashionable society Prince
Iturbide was widely known for many
years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17
Republican Caucus.

The Republican voters Of the city Of
Barre are hereby notified to meet at
the city hall on Thursday evening June
rs, zoos, at 1880 O'Clock, for the purpose
Of electing nine t0l delegates and nine
90 alternate delegates to attend the
second district Republican convention to
BE- held IN st. JohnsbHry on June SOth,
1908, TO nominate 4 candidate for repre-
sentative 10 Congresss and To elect nine
tai delegates and nine lgD alternate deli
egates to attend the state Republican
convention To be held in Montpelier on
July !, 1908, 70 nominate candidates sor
governor and all the other state officers,
and to elect state committee. To elect
city committee, one from each ward
and one at large, TO serve for two years.
TO do any other proper business.
Per order Republican City COMMITTEE,
Frank G. Rowland, Chairman,
II. w. Scott, Secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17

Raphael considered that meat diet
was not good fer q painter and there-
fore lived principally on dried fruits,
such as figs and raisins. with bread
Marion Hill, whose stories Of the
stage are appearing IN the magazines.
h a daughter Of Barton Hill, who Ia
his time was leading rnan for Edwin
Booth and other great actors.
"A Polish author named Strahirsky
has written To protest against the Rus
sian censor who altered sentence In
his novel which read "He was the
slave Of his passions to He was the
negro Of his passions
Paul Bartlett of New York has been
given the contract for the modelling Of
statuary to complete the decoration OF
the pediment at the house wing Of the
capitol In Washington at d fixed cost
be $4,000, OF this snm probably S70,-
900 Will be paid to AIr, Bartlett.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17
ORANGE REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.

The legal Republican voters Of the
town of Orange are hereby notified "a
meet at the town hall IN said Orange
Thursday evening, June 18th, zoos, Al
1880 o'clock p. my to transact the fol
lowing business.
First, to elect two delegates and two
alternates ia the Republican state con
Yention 10 be held 1T Montpelier July
LIST. "A. d. zoos, &C 10 o'clock a. m.
Second to elect two delegates and two
aIternates to The Republican district con.
vention to be held at So. Johnsbury on
Tuesday, june s0th, 1905 at ? o'clock
b. m.
Third, to elect four delegates and four
alternates to the Republican county con.
venfion 10 be held at Chelsea on Satur-
day, June 27th, 1908. at II o'clock .. M.
Fourth, to elect Republican town
committee.
Fifth, to do any other proper busi-
ness
Per order Of
Republican Town Committee,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17
1917 d rNANK Il. nornlNs

STATE OF VERMONT. III Probate Court
District OF Washington. IS, held IN M0ntpel-
Ter, IN and for said District, on the 10th day Of
June A. y. 1903.
Wilbur r Shepard, Administrator 81 the estate
Of Frank II. Hopkins. late % the Town Of barre.
in said District, deceased, presents his Admins
8ation account fof examination and al
lowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition Of the
estate % said deceased. WhereupOn IL 4 or
dered by said Court that said account and said
application be referred G q session thereof, To
he held ali the Probate Office, in said M0ntpe-
Her on the 9th day Of dulY, A. y. 1905 for hear
ing and decision thereon. And II Is further or
defed thar notice hereof be given to all persons
Interested by publication 81 the same three
weeks successfully IN the Barre Daily Times,
newspaper published at the City Of Barre IN
this State, previous e said time appointed for
hearing, that Ties may appear 81 said time and
place aud show cause If any they may have, Why
said account should not be allowed and such
decree made.
BY the Court. Attest,
HIRAM gAEiIETON, Judge.
Wed June is-2s. Jaly
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17
People Tell Each other About Coco
Things.

People Tell Each Other About Good
Things
Fourteen years ago few people IN the
world knew Of snch preparation Us q
powder for the feet, To-day after the
genuine merit Of Aliens Foot Ease has
been told year after year by one graft.
Tea person 70 another, there are millions
who would AS soon 10 without Il dentri-
tee as without Allen's Foot East II ~
4 clcanly, wholesome. healing, antispptic
powder TO be shaken into the SHOES
which has given rest and comfort to
tired and aching feet IN all parts Of
the world, u cures while yon walk
Over 10000 testimonials Of cures OF
smarting, swollen, pefsp9ing feet. IT
prevents friction and wear Of the stock
ings and will save il your stocking
bin ten times It's cost each year. lmi.
tations pay the dealer large profit,
otherwise y0u would never be offered a
substitute when you ask for Aliens
Foot Ease. the original powder for the
feet. limitations are not advertised. be-
cause they are not permanent. For ey-
cry genuine article there are many imita-
tions. The imitator has no reputation
to sustainthe advertiser has. Il stands
to reason that the advertised article Is
the best otherwise the public would not
buy II and the advertising could not be
continued. When you ask for an article
advertised n this paper, see that you
get il. Refuse limitations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17
REFEREE
FoALED JULY is, 1908.

by Refero, 2,24H he BY Guy Wilkes,
2:l5N he by Geo Wilkes, 2:22, son Of
Rysdyk's Hambetonian.
Dam, Aliiqpppa, 2;20A, by Onward,
son OF Geo. Wilkes; second dam by Hill
bert, 22sA son Of Egbert By Rysdyk's
Hamhletonian.
This colt weighs HOO pounds, is q
nice bay color, and rs far az speed IL
concerned very promising for one Of his
age, and his breeding is good enough to
suit anyone.
Referee, win be at the stable Of II &.
Leonard, Barre, Vermont the coming
season TERMS, TEN DOLLARS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17
JEROME ANSWERS
THE LATEST CHARGES.
About E. r, Thomas and the Dice
throwing Episode Nothing Wrong
In Them.

New York June IT, District Attor.
ney Jerome's answer ID the three al
ditional specifications III the charges
tilea against him By committee headed
by William \. King were sent 70 Cor,
Hughes yesterday. The specifications
charge that Mr.. Jerome threw dice for
a dollar q throw and the drinks dur
ing the first Thaw trial. that he nd.
vised Z. r. Thomas, while under inslict.
ment in the banking cases, TO get an
other lawyer in place of the one he had;
and that he offered immunity 10 Viii
liam r. Montgomery banker under
certain conditions Mr.. Jeromes answer
takes mp Az typewriter pages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17
Barre Town Republican Caucus.

The Republican voters of the Towr
III Barre arc hereby notified to meet
at Firemen's hall, East Barre. on Thurs
day evening, june IS. 1905 at 7:3l
o'clock, for the purpose of electing
three {3) delegates and three (S) al.
ttrnate delegates to attend the second
district Republican convention to be
held III st. Johnsbury on June so, 1905
to nominate 4 candidate for Represen-
tttiFe 10 Congress and to elect three
t3) delegates and three alternate dele.
Gates To attend the State Republican,
Judy 4, 1908, To nominate candidates
for governor and Ill THE other state
officers, aid to elect town committee.
TO do any other proper business. Per
order Town Republican committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17
BuckIen,s Arnica salve wins.

Tom Moore Of rural route |, Cochran,
Ga, writes; II had bad sore come on
the instep Of my foot and could lind
nothing that would heal it until APP
pliea Bncklen's Arnica Salve. Less than
half Of a 25-eent box won the day for me
by affecting perfect cure.7 Sold under
guarantee at the Red Cross Pharmacy,
Rickert & Wells drug store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17
Notice Relative to City
Building Ordinances

It naying come to the notice Of the
board Of aldermen that the ordinance
relating to the erection and repair 81
buildings are not being lived mp fa b.
owners, builders and mechanics. notice
Is hereby given to al persons that all
violations 81 said ordinances after this
date viii be prosecuted according to law.
By order Of tie board OF aldermen.
james Mackay, City Clerk.
Barre. Va June 10, 1905.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
EsrATE oF TRANk 8. MAnTIN.

Tie under1 igned. having been appointed nv
the Hon. Probate Court for the District ~
Washington, commissioners to receive. examine
and adjust the claims and demands OF en- rarsons
against the estate II Frank h. Martin. late Of
the Town Of Barre. h said District, deceased
and al claims exhibited 10 Offset thereto hereby
give notice that We VIII meet FOR the purpose
Aforesaid. a. eas nflIce e y. 81 Reed
In the City Of Barre. IN said Dis
friet on the lst Day q JQly and IN day ~
November next, from enc O'clock =. ~ until
-four o'clock q. n. each of said DAYS and that
six months from sise sth day Of May, A. ID
1905 b. the time limited by said Court for said
creditors 10 present theiF claims % rs for ex-
animation and allowance.
Dated AZ city 81 Barre this i7ih day Of june
a. ID. 1905.
uHAMEL IL REED Commits
CHAkLEs B. TOWNSEND, sioners.
Tune If-24, July
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17
Notice Relative to
Sewer Connections

1t having come TO the notice Of the
board Of aldermen that the ordinance re.
lived up to, this is TO notify all those
who live in or own houses on streets
where there are sewers and the houses
have not been connected with the same,
that they must have them connected on
or before August lst, OF stand presecu.
tion. b order Of the City Council and
Board 81 Health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-17
Banking BY Mail.

Banking by mail has always been q
specially with the Hyde Park Savings
Bank. Ii is not only easy but perfect
" safe Money may be sent at the
Banks risk, by Postal Money Order,
Express Money Order, or Check
For particulars regarding any point,
address G. s Page, President, or r.
M. Culver Treasurer