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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16

Christmas greens, ana everywhere tne
mas shirt preyails In the great open halls he
roic in proporon as permit of four-inhand being
therein turned is the huge Christmas tree fairly
grooming beneath it's burden of presents for here dis
played are gifts each member of the household guests
and house servants alike The trees of those days. how
ever were illuminated by myriads of vari-coored taow
dips since electric lights as far in the dim dim
future many the other predictions OF that wonder
full old prophecies, Mother Shipton.
Promptly at six o'clock Christmas the peace
and quiet of great hall disturbed by the
servants the they staggered in beneath the
burden yule log, in reality the massive trunk of
wellseasoned hickory. This upon the carefully
polished andirons and served back log for the
cheerful fire Christmas and Christmas day. Sup
per over members of the household gathered around.
Chestnuts popcorn brought FORTH the evening
was spent roasting chesnuts popping and spin
ming Christmas for the little folks, who lowered
near AS the grandfather clock chimed out the hour
of nine a hush would fall upon the family group and
every ear strained to catch the plantive melody
that hoated without The Christmas serenaders
had arrived The of the plantation, grouped
about the porch to the accompaniment of banjo
would sing old plantation melodies until invited into
the kitchen, where liberal potations of "a little drap to
warm them up served and each asked to drink
to the health of mstss ,Oe the little folks ana
the household guests This closed the ceremonies for
Christmas Candles were passed around and warm
beds sought there dream of Santa Claus and the
morrow and what to be found in the score OF STOCK
ines left hanging about the great open fireplace.
Christmas morning breaks clear and cold. The mousse
hold bestir early awakened by the entrance of the
house servants who rush from room to room calling
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16
RZESC/A

The succeeding days were ones OF
never ceasing delight to the housewife
and her corps of welltrained cooks and
helpers. Cakes by the dozen were
mixed, baked and set away; cakes the
recipes for which are priceless to-day;
pastry of every description, and invari-
ably these were made in sufficient guam
titles to carry the family and their
score of guests through the holiday
season, for Christmas always extended
over the New Years day. With prep
arations for Christmas complete, the
house is set in order for it's influx of
guests. The choicest linen, spiced and
snowy in it's cleanliness, is brought forth
from the great linen presses, and all
the spare beds in the house made up.
Then follows the decoration. In each
room, living-rooms as we'll as bed cham
bers, blazing logs crackle upon the
hearth; windows are festooned with
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16

family loving
which to
dningroom bowl filled to the
with the Christmas greets them This the
the good cheer Breakfast the ggvng begins
within had all descended
stockings
slaves arrived
mistress helpers
while groceries,
household church. which
blazing
pudding, prepared months
they to be sue Roasted turkeys roasted
hams and
things that only housewife of long could conceive
table while at the the
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16

HRSTMAS is near Its approach heralded by the thou
sand and one symbols that from babyhood have
learned to love and associate with the festival of the
nativity of Christ This festival is oyously celebrated
in every country the globe where the enghtening
rays of Christianity and civilization have penetrated
Children tell that Christmas is in the air-that it
does not require glance at the almanac hanging upon
the wall to apprise them of the approach of
which to them is synonymous with feastng, merry
anging of little gifts with loved and last but not
Of fot nnd oil and lie
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09
MORE BURGLARIES AT FAIR
FIELD-TAkE NOTHING BUT FOOT

Observation-Disclosures in Fairfield
still continue, regardless of the efforts
of the police to stop them. Sunday
night one entry was reported, at the
home Of Harry Sullivan in the south
west part Of town, but the ROBBERS took
nothing but food from the pantry. The
police threw out a drag net Sunday
night, arresting seven buns, all of
whom were released Monday mornig
on condition that they leave the city.
A meeting will be held at the library
Saturday afternoon to make an eff
fort to secure for Jefferson county one
of the short courses In agriculture that
are being held over the state Presi-
dent ]. P. Manatrey of the Farmers
Institute, has appointed William Lou
den chairman Of the movement and a
committee from each precinct to work
on the project.
The funeral services of William
Davidson were held at the family
home on West Briggs street Monday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. S. B.
Ross. Mr.. Davidson succumbed Sat
urday after an Hines with Bright's dis
ease. He was a resident of Jefferson
| county since 1888, when he came from
Harrison county. Ohio. Mr.. Davidson
was 76 years Of age and is survived
By one daughter and one son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09
CHARLTON.

The members of the Charlton
orchestra went to Derby Friday even
ing to play for a dance.
Mrs. A. E. Wagner of Des Moines,
returned home Saturday evening after
few days visit with her mother, Mrs
Mary M. Hawk and other relatives and
friends
Miss Marie Niswender commenced a
term of school todav near Lacona.
Mrs. Rachel Miller departed Satur-
day evening for Moulton where she
expects to reside in the future.
Miss Mona F'risbe of Humeston, IS
spending few days with Miss Maud
Updikc.
Miss Emma Powell went to Des
MONIES Saturday evening to spend a
few days with friends.
Mrs. Lawrence Miller of Indianola,
returned home Saturday evening after
a weeks visit with her narents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. O. Becker.
L. Baker has returned from an ex-
tended visit in Grand River with his
son, Bert Baker and wife, and in St.
Joe with his daughter, Mrs. Will
Watsabaugh
Mrs. Maud Jeffrey of Monmouth. Ill
returned home yesterday after few
days visit with her sister, Mrs. w. H
Smith and old friends
Miss Helen Harper returned last
evening from few days visit with
relatives and friends in Abba.
Mrs. Fern White of Chicago, is visit
ing in Charlton with her mother. Mrs
c. F. Gartin and numerous friends.
Mrs. Barney Bellor visited over Sun
day in Buxton with her husband, who
is amnlnved in a nnaat market thare
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09
CONDUCTOR ROSS BENNINGTON
DIES AT ELDON HOME.

Eldon.-Conductor Ross bennington
died at his home on East Elm
street Sunday morning at 1920
O'Clock. The funeral services were
held at the home home this morning at
$50. The remains were taken to Cen
terviile on No. / for burial.
Mn and Mrs. Duwain Cass of OF
days viGit in Eldon with friends.
Miss Lawrence. of Salem, Mo-. pass
ed through here Monday from Keosau-
qua, where she held services at the
Baptist church.
Arthur Wendstraud, of Mongona, is
visiting this week at the home of Chas
Meadows.
Miss Carrie Mccustion, of Bloom
field, spent Sunday in Eldon at the
home Of Mrs. Omar Cresap.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Shefer, of Douds-
Leando. spent Monday in Eldon.
Win Smouse, of Washington, was in
Eldon Monday on business.
Harry Cramer OF Ottumwa. was
here Monday on business.
John McC]ain of Fairfield, was in
Eldon on business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Payne, OF
washington, are visiting friends in
this city this week.
Miss Maye Jones, of Selma, returned
home Monday after few days visit
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. George w. Eads, Of Sedalia
Mo-, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E
Ferguson this week.
Ivan Coolridge of Des Moines, spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Frank
Vass.
Mrs J. l. Newton, of Moline, ILL.,, re-
turned to her home after weeks visit
with her daughter, Mrs. L. NJ. Nc.
slain.
Mr. and Mrs. H. w Moss came
home to Eldon after a few days visi
with friends in Keokuk
| Miss Kathryn Fairchild returned
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REAL PARENTS
NOW WANT Child
M'VEIGHS OF VAN buren, co
SEEK POSSESSION
GET DIVORCE, REMARRY AND

keosauqua, April 1.-THE habeas
corpus case of McVeigh VS.. Wetherell
will occupy the attention of the cir
cult court which convenes here Mon
day, April 13. This case promises 10
be bitterly contested. 1t involves a
three-year-old child over which there
gain the child's possession, after the
mother had given her child to her SIS
ter.
Parents Divorced Last September.
According to the papers filed, the
case runs something like this: On
December "a, 1908, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
R. McVeigh were married. To this
union the little child now in contro-
versy was born Jan. 5, 1905. In May,
1906, the parents of the child separ-
ated. The mother of the child feared
her husband would secure their baby.
To prevent this, the mother gave her
child to her then maiden sister, who
took out adoption papers for the child
on June 80, 1906. The mother of the
child signed the adoption paper but
the father of the child did not sign
it, This point figures largely in the
present suit The mother of the child
secured a divorce from her husband
in September, 1907. on the charge
of desertion.
About year ago the sister who
adopted the child was married to a
man named Silas Wetherell and they
now live at the edge Of Keosauqua
and have the adopted child in theft
possession. 1t is said that Mr.. and
Mrs. Wetherell are both extremely
anxious to keep the child and intend
making hot fight to retain it's pos
session.
Child's Parents Remarked.
A few weeks ago the divorced faith
er and mother of the child were again
married. Now they want their own
child and want it with all the natural
fervor and love parents have for theil
own children. And they expect to put
up fight of their lives to secure theil
own flesh and blood in the form OF
their three-year-old child.
The parents of the child have Sc
cured the services Of Attorney ]. G.
Calhoun of Keosauqua, who has made
an application for writ of habeas
corpus and will try to get an order
from the court to turn the child over
to its real parents.
The grounds upon which the posses
sion of the child will be fought are
that the adoption paper is alleged to
be void because the father did not at
tach his signature to the paper. 1t is
further alleged that the adopted par
ents are unfit to care for the child.
The outcome of the case will be
watched with more than passing inter
est by many people.
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home from Stockport where she had
been visiting friends and relatives.
G. G. Weber returned home from
Wyaconda, Mo-, after weeks visit
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Weber.
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FUN ERAL.
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The funeral of the late Mrs. Israel
Gmggs, whose death occurred Satur-
day, was held from the late residence
north of the city yesterday at 2 p. m,
conducted by Rev. L. H. Otto. Inter
ment was in Ottumwa cemetery.
The funeral of the late Tobias K
Rugh was held from the residence OF
George Peters at $40 West Second
street yesterday at p. M, conducted
by Rev. W. H HORNED. Interment was
b Ottumwa cemetery
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
SCHOOL land
BILL UP
HOUSE MEMBERS ENGAGE IN
WARM DEBATE ON THE
QUESTION

Guthrie, May 21-The house spent
last nights session in considering the
school land bill, considerable progress
being made. An amendment by Put
nam, adopted, provides that the pur-
chaser may sell his land within two
years. This materially changes the
substitute which Speaker Murray tried
to put through providing that such
sale should not take place for thirty
years.
Another amendment by Putnam in
.creases the interest that must be paid
on deferred notes from A to 5 per cent.
Another section provides that the
lessee who buys a quarter section Of
land with less than $500 in improve
ments upon it, must pay $50.
A substitute section by the speaker
provides that after January !, 1919
the land commissioners may offer for
sale 32O-acre tracts, and that after 1923
any size tract may be sold
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
BABY DROWNED
IN BARREL

Shawnee, May 21.-Arthur, the two
year old son Of Walter Gilbert. a fire.
man at the North Side station, was
found drowned yesterday in a vinegar
barrel about the family residence on
North Kickapoo. The entire nelghbor-
hood and the police were engaged in
searching for the missing child several
hours before he was found
It was by accident that he was
found in the barrel, which set near
the rear OF the home He had crawled
up on a bench and in looking inside
the barrel had lost his balance. He fell
in head FIRST. The water in the barrel
was but a few inches deep; just sufi-
Client to drown him.
The case Is particularly sad because
Fireman Gilbert lost a child Of like
age two years ago, who drank con
centrated lye by mistake.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21

FROM WHICH THE RESTRICTIONS
ARE REMOVED
MAKING LISTS FOR COUNTIES
Big Job for Indian Offices Extra
Force Required For The
Work

Muskogee, May 2l-Anticipating the
passage Of the removal Of restrictions
bill, j. George Wright, commission OF
the five civilized tribes is making pre-.
liminary preparations to furnish each
county Ia the five tribes a complete
list Of all the lands made alienable by
the passage Of the bill.
There is a provision in the law maxi
ing an appropriation of $4,000 for the
preparations Of such list Of lands
made alienable and certifying same.
This will be a tremendous job, but it
is necessary that the county officials
have a list of the taxable lands, and
there is no way to get such list ex-
cept from the Office of the commission.
er at Muskogee. One Of the big prob
lens Of the state was that of securing
a list Of the taxable lands in counties
where there were Indian allotments.
and this vii solve the problem
When the list is complete it will
show every acre Of laid that has had
the restrictions removed, whether by
this act or by any other means, and
will make an accurate record from
which assessors may make up their
tax lists. The records will be filed
either with the county court or the
county register Of deeds and will be-
come a part Of the permanent records
Of the county. 1t will take some time
to make up these certified copies as
practically new departments will have
to be created to do the work
When the lists Of Indians who have
had their restrictions removed are COM
plete, those whose land have been
made alienable will cease to be wards
of the government. and will be released
from the oversight Of the commission.
er and the Indian agent 1t will cut
off lot Of work for both Of these
Offices after the Indians have been pro.
perly classified
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
STOP LIQUOR
SHIPMENT
CASE ARGUED BEFORE JUDGE
Russell AT ARDMORE mo DE-
CISl0N YET GIVEN

Ardmcre. May 21-Arguments were
submitted in the district court here
yesterday in the case by which the
state Of Oklahoma seeks to enjoin ex.
press and railway companies from ac-
cepting interstate shipments Of liquor
destined for that part Of the state for
merly known as Indian territory
Attorney General West submitted
that this is an Indian country as long
any lands exist that are alienable. and
the adoption Of the enabling act made
the federal liquor laws the laws Of the
state and conferred upon the state the
power to enforce that law.
The defendant companies were rep
resented by counsel. They contended
that the state was attempting to en-
force federal law tnat the federal
government could not enforce because
it was unconstitutional and contended
that the state was trying to place this
country in a position where it again
be subject to the whims and caprices
of the secretary of the interior.
Judge Russell will render a written
opinion. Whatever the result may be
the case will be appealed to the su.
preme court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
EAGLES HONOR CHICKASHA MEN

A. Mcdonald, Hobart chaplain; Ed
ward N. Kaiser, Anadarko, inner
guard; j E. D. Andrea, Purcell, outer
guard; J, G. Strong, Ell Reno, conduct
or; c. NJ, Hamil, Oklahoma City, chair
man.
J. w Cunningham, Mangum, ]. w.
Hooker Purcell trustees DR.. R. H.
Shippey, chickasha, aerie physician
Dr. Fred Jones, Pawhuska, was en-
dorsed as state deputy organizer to
be SCI. ted at the national convention
in Seattle, in August. Dr. Charles Zie-
man was chosen as delegate to the
Seattle convention and Peter Blewer
as alternate.
Shawnee was chosen as the next
meeting place.
Fully 500 attended the ball, reeep-
ton and luncheon between 3 and 12
o'clock
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
IMMENSE
CATFISH

Spurred by the story Of the prowess
Of the Smith Stone Early & Co. fishing
party, Frank O'Brien set a few hooks
in the Washita just below the dam
last night and this morning he brought
to town the biggest catch Of the
season. One of the fnny tribe taken
was a cat fish that weighed as pounds
and was four feet long Another
weighed AZ pounds and several more
ranged from twelve to eighteen
pounds. There is a hoie about fifteen
feet deep a short distance below the
dam and the big fellow were taken
at this point Frank says he caught
one that was bigger than any brought
to town but the line broke and the
monster escaped.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
HAS
A WRECK

Several Frisco trains were detoqred
last night over the Rock Island owing to
freight wreck on the former road
between Layerty and Cement
Four freight cars were ditehed short
" after midnight, and several hours
were required to get them on the track
again. No one was seriously injured
and there was practically no damage,
the greatest inconvenience being the
delay of other trains.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21

soldiers will be decorated
The following appointments were
made at the meeting this morning at
which B. B. Bridges was chairman and
Cad Allard was secretary.
Thos. Dwyer, president Of the day
Emmett Goodwin and II. D Gunnels,
marshals Of the day
Finance committee. c. schlotterbeck
o. Coffman and F, D. Lemon
Transportation committee J. B.
Burton, ]. S. Downs, Lorenzo Smith
and Daddy Cline
Citizens committee to act in con
junction with a committee from G. "A.
R. on program: Chas NJ Fechheimer
and Cad Allard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21

Oklahoma City, May 21-With the
election Of officers for the coming
year. the refusal to adopt a woman's
auxiliary, and the selection Of dele
gates to the various conventions, the
300 Eagles who were assembled in
Oklahoma City in annual convention
yesterday, closed the session by
reception and bali at the Eagle hall
last night. 1t was conceded to be
one Of the most successful and largely
attended meetings in the history Of
the Eagle fraternity.
The newly elected officers are:
Martin J. Flemming. Shawnee, presi-
dent; Fred Jones, Pawhuska, first vice
president: J. NJ. DarneIl, Chickasha
second vice breident; Peter Blewer,
Oklahoma City, secretary; DR.. Charles
Zieman, Oklahoma City, treasurer; ).
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
NEEDED LAWS
ARE URGED
FOR PASSAGE THIS SESSION BY
THE GOVERNOR
SUGGESTS TWENTY-FOUR BILLS
For Enactment Much Work Fer
Remaining Six Days OF The
Session

Guthrie, May 2l-lf the Oklahoma
legislature complies with the sugges-
tions embodied by Governor Haskell
in letter addressed to numerous
members OF either body today, they
will have their work cut out for them
during the remaining six days Of the
session.
IN the letter the governor calls their
attention to twenty-four distinct items
OF legislation which he denominated as
badly needed laws The governor con
cludes with the statement that there
are several other bills which should
be passed
The list Of necessary legislation as
conceived by the governor follows:
Usury
Primary elections
General elections
Impeachment and removal from OF.
flee.
Several badly needed labor bills now
pending
Public roads and convict labor
Eminent domain law
Presidential electors
School land laws; method Of sale
Repeal printing graft law, section
Ss52 Wilson statutes that says. the
state shall buy about sixty sets Of
statutes for each county"
County courts need deputy in GER
tain counties, and the bill pending to
prohibit county judges from bidding
on property sold under their own or
ders.
New banking law.
EIecting chief justice Of the supreme
court.
Assignment OF district Judges Out
side Of their own districts and paying
their actual expenses when so as
signed.
Swearing judges OF the bench reck-
lessly
Habeas corpus allow state 10 appeal
and save expenses.
sheriifs fees IN criminal cases.
Apeals from justice Of the peace
courts.
Jurisdiction in forcible entry and
unlawful detalner cases.
Prosecution on information.
Production. etc. tax bill
Fees for chartering corporations.
New antitrust bill
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21

At a meeting Of citizens held at the
commercial club rooms this morning
preliminary arrangements for the OBJ
servance of Memorial Day were made.
The plans contemplate a parade Sat
urday afternoon in which the organi-
cations Of veterans and civic SOCIETIES
will participate with music by the
band A program Of music and ad-
dresses will follow either at Conven-
ton hall or at the opera house, the
place having not yet been definitely
decided upon
At the conclusion or the services the
veterans and citizens will proceed to
the cemetery, where the grayes Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
FOUR YEAR OLD LAD
INJURED IN GAME

Charlie the four year old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Potts, 526 South
Sixth street had his head badly cut
while playing with some Of his young
friends last evening. A heavy piece Of
iron was being thrown by the boys
and by accident, Master Charles was
struck in the forehead. A cash Of
some length was cut TO the bone. and
several stitches We're required TO sew
# up 1t is thought that the cut will
not prove dangerous.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
WILL ELEcTRocUTE
THE PESKY FLY

Geo. Ross of the Chickasha Eleo-
trical Supply company, formerly con-
nected with Urgingator & Co., the
trouble adiusters, has solved the prob
lem of house-fy determination He
has invented an electric screen. 1t
is lightly charged with electric juice
but the moment a fly strikes it he
turns up his toes and cashes in his
checks. The charge is not strong
enough to impart anything more than
tingling sensation TO person who
touches it, but it's death to the pesky
fly
Mr.. Ross win have a specimen on
exhibition in a few days and he pro
misses to revolutionize the hy-killing
industry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-21
PUSHING SIDEWALK
BUILDING ON THIRD STREET

Good cement sidewalks are fast be-
coming q reality on South Third street
the entire west side being laid with
walks from Colorado avenue to J. E..
Frederieks home, 1920 South Third.
Several blocks of Sidewalks on the
east side have also been finished and
it is expected that the street win be
completed soon.