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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02
BANQUET ORATORS SAIL THE cERuLEAN SEAS

Afterdnner oratory is always something wonderful,
hut the banquet rendered the state solons BY Oklahoma
City all records for making the wokIn ring" totally
demolished The invisible hosts there assembedshades
Of Demoathencs, Cicero, Edmund Burke, Dan Webster
others who in their day thought they knew thing
two about the welkn ringing business skunk away in
shame when they behed their laurel wreaths proudly
worn BY them through the ages. pucked from their
ArOws BY the golden tongues of okiahomans.
few Of the gems that fell from the lips Of the orators
sfe worthy Of being enshrned in the permanent literary
chronicles Of the state In bidding the guests welcome
10 tkeir fair and hospabe city the president Of the cham
Der Of commerce handed out this one 1T Is proud nom
ent in the history Of this magnificent city when we can act
host to almost every distinguished lady and gentleman
mithn the confines OF this great state" Loud applause
sUm almost every distinguished lady and gentleman in
the state greeted this uterance The few Distinguished
in the state who didn't happen to be present were
sraed that the orator qualified his statement by using
she word almost"
"The hospitality and ohivalry Of the south is here com
hned with the brusqueness and hustle Of the north II
the mid rock the high water mark This sumpoua teas
Is something that be thought Of without making
the highest encOmiums Of praise for the Of The
city who have served 1t" declared another orator. For
aleratve ecquence It must be conceded by all persons
Of literary pretensIons that this is entitled
the lions share Of the bakery Such "encomum" Of
praige" must have the speaker warm place in the
hearts Of the ladies' but Of encomium Of cen
would have been entirely Of place on such an
occasion
what would the history Of Palestine have been without
Babylon the colden2' inquired another silver tonguet
gentlemen drawing himself up to his fun height 1t wal
evidently sumner for attempted answer th
question Il is regretted however that the speaker didn
toll bis audience in what part Of the Holy Land Babyo
the Golden was situated
The navigation Of the Arkansas declared be tb
panaeea for all ills" by another statesman Thi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02
NIGHT SCHOOL
Telegraphy, Shorthand, Bookkeeping
and PenmanshIp

For the benefit Of all who wish to
learn any Of the above nomed sub
ject ana cannot attend the day school
chickasha Business college will open
night school, beginning March 2.
Three night each week, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, from 7;3o 10
$3.50.
Now is your opportunity to learn
telegraphy, shorthand or bookkeeping,
Anyone taking either Of these courses
will be entitled to lessons in penman-
ship and typewriting without extra
charge.
Terms: For any one course In nigh.
school, $3.50 per month. payable in
advance.
ANY scholarship holder may pursue
bis course IN the night school withoat
further charge.
A night student. who may at any
time take a scholarship for any course
viii be credited on price Of same With
what has been paid in the night school
cHicKAsHA BUSINESS COLLEGE
2-26.4t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02
ESTATE
TRANSFERS

FURNISHED by the Chickasha Alb
stract company. rooms 7-s Johnson
building; phone S4S.)
J. R. and Lille E. Utterbaek to
Charles E. Lontz. 160 acres in section
2S, 3 north, west, s2.4OO.
Heirs of willis White deceased to
e. B. Johnson, 70 acres in section is.
10 north, west $3.50.
Minna Baker, nee Holmes. to NJ. e.
Edwards, 20 acres in section 10. 10
north west. $500.
Archibald Holmes to NJ. E. Edwards,
- acres in section 10 and 10 acres in
section II, 10 north west, $500
John and Martha J. Smith. to John
Stewart so acres in section 2i. 6
north, west. $1,000.
Albert T. and Mary Smart to julia
A. Ingram. lots and 9, block 67,
Chickasha, s1,SO0.
W. M. and Bessie Boldry 10 II. j..
Boldry, west 50 feet Of lot Z, block 142.
Chickasha, 5000.
W. NJ. and Bessie Boldry to w. il.
land J. T. coyington, east SO feet Of
lot 6, block l42. Chickasha, 5000.
William !. and Hannah L. Gault to
'5iaIy r. shearin, lots 3 ana 4. block
|11S, Chickasha, $500.
Chas. P. Adele and W. w. Whiteman
to Ardmore National bank, lot /. b ,sE
1856, Ardmore and south 165 feet Of
block 29A Chickasha, $4,000.
Charley and Amanda Pettinridce 10
p 1. Eads, 40 acres In section rs. 10
north west, $1,000
J. z. and Myrtle Gose to B. M. Pal.
mer, south 25 feet Of lot 3. block is2
Chiekasha, 1925.
!. B. and May Sparks to W. T. Slaton
lots l. ?, 3 and 4, block 10, Sparks nd
dltion to chlckaaha. $f.0O
Allen and Ella LeFlore TO Jas. r
Armstrong 40 acres IN section IA 3
north, west. 81 $50.
Charley Pettinridge to Paul j. hub.
bard, go acres IN section 35, 10 north.
6 west, $1,000.
G. ". Thomas to Lula weatherly. )
acres In section 81. s nerth, 7 vest,
1890.
Columbus D. Dyer to Harry BauIt.
north 81 30 foal Ia "a tf.-. = ,..
z@~t - - ~ 4SUt ~ AZ pivCh q Chick.
asha. 81.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

be overlooked but iAe surprising statement that anything
should be panaeea oi "an is must create something
81 sensation.
Probably ihe most magnificent period Of All fell from
lips Of the who said. 4 am proud Of this magni-
hcent occasion n the midst Of this magnificent city and
surrounded by this magnificent hospitality Oklahoma city
is the peerless princess Of the Canadian"
Even with the banquet chamber reverbrating with all
his heayenrendng eloquence it was realized that some
thing lacking and It remained for another gentleman
70 add the necessary Ingredient 1T was the flaming
tongue Of Patrick Henry Of old Virginia that struck the
flash Of patriotism that win resound down the corridors
Of time" The corridors OF time HOW could any feast
Of eloqunce be success without these noble corrdorsg
Yes the banquet decided success
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

The board of health Is determined te
have its rules relative to the keeping
Of fowl lived up to, as was shown at
the meeting last night, when 3 man
living in the west end had his license
revoked because be kept rooster.
which is contrary to the rules Of the
board. A man may keep a few hens,
but ROSTERS are excluded. Il e un-
derstood that the rooster in question
was 4 bantam, but In the eyes OF the
health board q rooster Is 9 rooster.
no matter how large or small he may
be.-Waliham Letter 70 the Bostoa
Globe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02
The Cutting Ro.cr,.

You don't have % hraR q eucears :
declared the big woman whsn she
had listened to the little wuman's 20
count Of how we'll she was doing With
her werk; IT shows for itself" "And
you don't have to tell outright Of the
decline Of success once you have been
aaccessfal," remarked the little won.
81, whe had listened nrst 70 the he
Noman's talk; 1T shows IA the bitter
ness with which yoa complain e ep
iaslpe elroumstaneasF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02
puaLIc NoTIcE

Notice is hereby given that the IN
dersigned. Mrs May Taylor holds In
pledge a certain COW belonging TO one
York and in which one Nordain claims
to have All interest to secure a lien
for damages by trespass for $1,000,
and cost Of maintenance amounting to
$1,000 and unless said claim Is paid on
or before March 10, 1908, ! win sell
said property on said day for payment
thereof and such additional expenses
as may accrue. at ny residence two
and one-half miles north Of chiclzasha.
MRS. MAY TAYLOR.
Chlckasha. Okla, Feb. 20. 1908. /
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

Exsecretary Gage has declared that the Adrich cur
rency bill Is only narcotic while certain other repub-
can leaders admit that it is only faith cure treatment
without presumng to pronounce upon the merits Of the
faith cure system generally wonder may well be OK
pressed that the O. p should have the nerve to hang
out its shnge faith physician; it has worked
tho too long already and the voters are onto It's
same. a#8a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02
JUST TWO OBJECTIONS

Captain Admire the political seer Of the Enid Eagle
thus discourses:
There only two serious objections to sending Flynn
and Mcclure to the Chicago convention wthou. nstruc-
tons:
4. They wouldn't know how to vote.
.. They might get lost in chcago for that Is big
town.
For these reasons half inclined to reverse our
self the policy Of instructions Failure to do 90 now
presents some dangers that we're not apparent few
weeks agor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

New Bee Disease.

Among bees in the Isle Of Wight
a singular disease has been spread
ing. 1t assumes the form Of kind
Of paralysis, and up to the present all
efforts to combat the malady have
been useless. It is believed that the
bees viii be extinct in the island with
in another year unless q remedy be
quickly found.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02
FAUST" TONIGHT

One of the biggest events Of the
season will the be the engagement
Of Mr.. Herbert Labadie at the opera
house tonight. Mr. Labadie IS SUP.
ported by large cast Of fayorites
and the scenery for the production is
surpassed by none On the road. This
play Is guaranteed and no doubt viii
be greeted by q large audience.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY
IN A YEAR

l offer for sale at the right prices
and on favorable terms, absolutely
he choicest vacant residence proper
ty in the city, close in, high ground;
100 by 1866 feet, corner 9th and Col;
100 by 165, corner Iowa and 9th, max
ing $50 feet on 9th, an ideal location
for row OF 6 or cottages; the best
investment to be had In Chickasha
real estate. See me at once.
2-22-10t G. H. RUSSELL.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02
Growing Less.

Since 1890. when the Grand Army
Of the Republic had 4Os. .4ss members
enrolled, its numerical strength has
been cut down almost one-half. There
are only about $4,000 comrades now.
The losses by death raa up to 5000
or 10000 year. There is practically
no chance to gain recruits.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

Considering the progress made in
Germany during the last two decades
in all matters of commerce and IN
dustry, it is a remarkable fact thai
the system Of making and receiving
payments by checks, 80 well devel
oped in the United States and IN other
countries, is little known there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02
CALL FOR BIDS ON FLOWING


Bids will be received at the CONNER
cial club for plowing for the planting
of trees on the proposed new boule-
ward, the width Of ground to be plowed,
to be six feet wide on each side Of the
boulevard several miles to be pIowed.
the same to be based on bids by the
mile, both sides Of the boulevard to
be included in the estimate. Bids
must be in writing and submitted to
the undersigned by the evening Of
Tuesday, March 3, 1908.
CAD ALLARD,
Secretary of Commercial Club.
2-2S-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

Proposals viii be received by Joe
Dows. City Clerk. until 2 p. m, March
-, 1908. for the purchase Of $4,000
zo-year, 5.per cent. retunding bonds Of
The City OF Chickasha, Oklahoma, dat
ed April 1. 1908, maturing april 2s.
1888. IN denominations OF $1,000, inter-
est payable semiannually. The law re
quires that bonds be sold at not less
than par. Certified check for 2 per
cent. required. B. B. BRIDGES.
Mayor Of the City
2-2s-12t Chickasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02
~ NoTIcE

One more week to pay your real
estate taxes before it viii be adver.
tsied for sale with 25 per cent penalty
alter next week. Better pay your tax.
es at once. A. 3. THOMPSON
2-as-st Tax Collector
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

we sorry to note that some wicked citizens haYe
been throwing bombs at the car Of Persia It Is pleasing
the fatalities being confined to three Of his maiesya
attendants.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

the output Of charcoal in the United
States IS about 100000 bushels an
uuaily In this product Michigan
leads New York. Oregon. Alabama
and Texas are also large producers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

Bryan terms the four Kentucky legislators who betrayed
Eheir party embezzlers Of political power" We are In
cned to think they could be stuck for obtaining Offices
under false pretenses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

We needn't worFy about aho IS
going to plant flowers On our graves;
lots Of people would DO It gladly. ne
doubt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

The negro delegates to the republican county conyer-
ton are---- And yet they complain that
the democrats discriminate against the black man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

chIekasha Is the largest aud best
town Of It. size on earth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

Read the booster program for March in the Conner
cial Club Corner" There is work for everyone.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

]. B. King Of NARROW spent Sunday
with friends here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

Mrs. Homer HoIilngAworth Of ee-
ment was trading in the chiokasha
stores Saturday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

Republicans at Muskogee and McAlester elected min
strueted delegations
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-20
TIES UP MAIL CLERK.
Bold Bandit Robs the Mail of the ORR.
d. entail Limited.

Spokane, WASH, March 16.-In the
gqise Of a postoffice inspector, ban
dit obtained admittance to the postal
car on the Great Northern Oriental
Limited at Boomers Ferry, Idaho,
early Sunday morning, overpowered
the clerks at the point of gun,
locked one, in a closet, bound the
other and put him under the table,
and calmly robbed the through regis
tered mail pouches while the train
was proceeding to Spokane.
Six registered mail sacks were cut
and their contents taken. All were
for points on the coast, the sacks for
Spokane not being disturbed. It is
not known how much money and
other valuables the bandit obtained,
but he is supposed to have made a
big haul. '. :. =;
Just before the train entered the
yards of Spokane, the bandit leaped
from the car with his booty in q
small satchel, which he carried when
he entered the coach, at Bonner's
Ferry. and made his escape.
When the train reached Spokane,
John Nystruen, one of the postal
clerks was found locked in the clothes
closet, while Benjamin slumpf, the
other was under the table: with q
jumper drawn over his head, and his
arms tightly bound with q clothes
line that the bandit brought with him.
It was then that the story of the rob.
berry was learned.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-20
LuMsAeo

=. This is really Rheumatism Of. the
Muscles Of the Loins and is character
lied by a severe, at times, agonizing
pain in the small of the back, allow
ing the sufferer scarcely moments
rest, while the ailment is at it's worst.
1t can come from cold, exposure to
draft, from getting wet feet or wear
ing wet or damp clothing. It causes
acute suffering, and If allowed to be-
come chronic 1t may permanently dis
able the sufferer. The way to secure
quickest relief is to redden the skin
over the painful part by rubbing with
q flesh brush or piece of flannel rag,
and then apply ST. JACOBS OIL by
gentle friction with the hand.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-20
MANAUNF ENDS,
]. MURDERER killed
Observation-Disclosures
DAKOTA PRISON FINALLY
ROUNDED UP.
6assaneIIa the Murderer was Located
ard After Pistol Duel Is Killed by
: the Sheriff. Wooden Is Wounded
and Captured.

Bismarck, N. d., March 14.-Joe
Bassanella, sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for life, made his escape from
that institution by way of tunnel
out of the building and under the
surrounding. walls dug by him from
the carpenter shop. Alfred WOODEN,
another dangerous criminal, escaped
with him.
Up to a late hour last night nothing
definite had been heard of Bassanella
and WOODEN, although, as is usual in
such cases, great many rumors have
come to light. ~
For long time the warden was Of
the opinion that the men. had gone
north on two horses they stole from
farmer living five miles east of the
''pen," but development later in the
evening lead to the belief the men
doubled on their tracks and made for
the river where there is the protec-
ton Of dense ,underbrush and timber.
The road is sandy to the Northern
Pacific railroad, whose trains runs
very slow in approaching the Missouri
river bridge, making it possible for
men to get aboard. Many of the
escaped convicts have made their get
away in this manner in the past.
Bismarck, N. D., March 16.-In q
pistol duel at dusk Saturday night,
after an all-night chase, the sheriff Of
Mclean county shot and killed
Joseph Bassanella, the convicted
murderer who escaped from the peni-
Tertiary here. The fatal combat
occurred in Mclean county. A few
hours earlier, Alfred Woolens, the
second escaped convict, was captured
by posse fifteen miles west of Man
dan. In the capture and death sem
sational manhunt was closed.
j When Sheriff Beck confronted him,
Bassanella opened fire at the officer
and his companion. The officers re-
turned the fire and Bassanella fell
after about twenty shots had been
exchanged. He was shot through
the head.
After escaping, Bassanella and his
comrade separated, Bassanella going
north and Wooden west on horse he
had stolen.
Woolen's wound is not serious and
he will soon recover.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-20
Lion Loose in Pepin County.

Pepin, Wis, March IA large
animal, thought to be q mountain
lion which has escaped activity, is in
the woods in the northeastern part of
Pepin county. Hounds were put on
its trail and were terribly cut up and
scratched by it. It has been seen by
several hunters at a distance, and
they say it is a brown colored animal
great deal larger than wolf.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-20

indianapolis was selected for tenn
porary chairman of the state Repub-
lican convention.
That there are serious defects in
the construction Of American battle
ships was charged by Capt. G. MGR.
Winslow and Commander A. L. Key
before the senate committee.
Nine. Anna Gould, accompanied by
her three children, sailed from Cher
bourg for New York.
Harry K. Thaw was served with di.
vorce summons in the proceedings
brought by his wife, Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw, to annul their marriage. Mrs.
w. c. Thaw was also served.
Secretary Of the Treasury Cortelyou
transmitted to congress a recommend
alton for an appropriation for the
erection of hall of records in Wash.
ington.
A bold attempt was made Tuesday
to rob the Merchants bank in Omaha
Neb., by man thought by the police
to be lunatic.
James Rathbun shot and killed Mrs
Rathbun and then committed suicide
in Omaha. Neb.
The Country club, one of the most
exclusive social associations in the
south. pleaded guilty to selling liquors
in violation Of the state laws at Mont
tgomery, Ala. ~ ~ sa,.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-20

these years Of pain. was despairing
OF ever being cured when Doan's. Kid
ney Pills came to my notice and their
use brought quick relief and a perma-
nent cure. I. am very grateful, 49,
Sold by all dealers. so cents q box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. T..
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-20
Twelve Wears in Prison.

Goodhue, MIMI, March 16.-Thom-
as Thompson on the charge Of arson
plead guilty and was sentenced to
twelve years in the penitentiary. He
was the hired man Of Robert Heaney
living near here whose dwelling, barn
and live stock were swept away by
! an incendiary fire 9 few weeks ago
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-20
TIN YEARS OF nAcKAcH9.
Thousands Of Women Suffer n Tho
Same Way.
Mrs. Thomas Dunn, 1853 Vine st.. Co
lumbus, Ohio, says: For more tina,

ten years I was IN
misery with back.
ache. The simplest
housework complete
" exhausted me. I
had . no strength or
ambition and suf-
fered headache and
dizzy spells. After
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-20
APERFEcT TERROR,

He's great reformer, isn't he?''
"0h. he's worse than reformer.
His ideas would upset the wlo,e So
cial and business world. He said IL
he had his way he'd put in gaol every
body who ought to be there
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-20
A New Bluff.

Hello, your hair is full Of sand"
Eyes, balloon ballast. It's the fash
ionable thing nowadays. Makes peo-
pie think that one goes in for aero
nautics, don't you know"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-11
Negro Carved to Death in
NeWberry.

Columbia State: Sheriff M.
M. Buford of Newberry was in
the city yesterday ''looking
around"-anybody who knows
the Newberry sheriff Knows that
he seldom looks for nothing.
The sheriff reports another
terrible killing in his county.
Tuesday morning a negro bv the
name of Postell Atwood was
found dead in the public road.
lhe negro was carved from head
to foot. The sheriff says that he
never saw another person in such
condition. Scarcely part of
his body escaped slash and
each one was an ugly wound in
Itself. A negro by the name OF
Bunk Ray has been arrested and
from the evidence gathered so
far 1T seems that he is the man
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-11
Sincerely yours,
M. L. Bonham,
M. l.. Smith,
Hugh r. Murcheson,
George Bell Timmerm;
Girl Bitten by Mad Cat.

Oolumb bia State: A few days
ago the 5.year-old daughter of
MIR Newton L. Harrell of Oar.
iineton was badly bitten by a
Cat which was supposed to be
mad. The little child was at
townsville at the time of the
misfortune on visit 10 her
grandparents. Mr.. HarreIl
promptly sent 10 Colombia for
the Koon treatment and it was
administered without delay. Tne
child has been removed to her
home in Darlington.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-11

night every formality Of organi.
cation had been ACCOMPLISHED
and the slate was cleared for the
supreme work of adopting the
platform and naming the candi-
dates.
The scenes within the conyen
ton ampitbeatre today repre-
sented those of previous days in
the magnitude of the 'herin q
and the eager enthusiasm of the
throngs. There were frequent
demonstrations as the names of
party idols of Jeffersonian prin.
clples were pronounced, but
there was no repetition during
the early session Of the tumul.
tuous record-breaking demon
stration of yesterday. The ad-
dress of the permanent chair.
man, MIR. Clayton, proved 70 be
a caustic arraignment of the
failure OF Roosevelt policies and
an enunclation of Democratic
doctrine. The ringing voice of
the orator aud the emphasis of
his gestures stirred the listening
thousands to frequent demon
stra'ions OF enthusiastic appro
val.