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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10
BIG FISH RECAPTURED
Fraser Man Pulls Out 21-Pound
Piokerel - Same Fish Caught Five
Years Aao,

Webster city, Aug. 10.-John Mitch
ell of Fraser, the other day pulled
tWenty-one pound pickerel out of the
Des Moines river near his home. A
good sized copper wire ran thru the
fish's gills and wasl twisted together,
leaving several inches dangling on
either side Of It's head. Besides being
remarkable for it's size, the wire on
the fish positively identified it as the
twenty FOUNDER caught five years ago
at Lehigh by f. e. Wilson, now de-
ceased, of this city, general manager OF
the Crooked Creek Railroad and Coal
Company.
MIR. and Mrs. Wilson and a party OF
Webster City people were camping
near the Berlin Smith place, just south
of Lehigh. While fishing one day, Mr..
Wilson was lucky enough to catch a
huge pickerel weighing twenty pounds.
No one enjoyed telling a fish story bet
ter than Mr.. Wilson, but to make
good on the tale he intended to
spring, llc pldfIlCu " lsthS lliS "1A5 AA'As
back with him as evidence. So he pro-
cured a No. IA copper wire and, pass
ing it thru the fish's giEs,. twisted it to-
gether and made 1t fast to shore. There
he exhibited it to many Lehigh peo-
pie.
But the morning the Wilson party
broke camp, what was Mr.. Wilson's
surprise and deep chagrin to find that
in some manner the fish had snapped
the wire and got away. Consequently
Mr. Wilson never told his fish story in
Webster City.
That was in the summer of 1908
Nothing further was heard of the big
fish, tho many an ardent Lehigh fish
erman fished long and zealously for
the huge Wilson pickerel. But when
the other day, John Mitchell caught a
twenty lone pound pickerel near Fraser
with a copper wire thru its gills. the
fish was identified as the self same one
Mr., Wilson had hooked five years be
fore Members of the. Wilson camping
party are. greatly rejoiced over Mitch
ellis catch as it verifies in every way
the story Of Mr.. Wilson'S big catch
even tho. the matter had never beer
brought into question because. many
Lehigh people had actually seen the
Wilson fish "staked" out in the river
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10

sessions; the dangers, Of swollen for
tunes, tho not on remedies; on
two points concerning taxes, that they
shall be as moderate as possible and
that they shall be equalized: and,
finally, they agree on the paramount
influence Of the home, the school and
the church. He ended by appealing to
his audience to cast their ballots not
from a partisan standpoint so much
as from that of patriotism and hu-
manity.
"a reception was given at the resi-
dence Of his cousin, S. l.. Kern, at
night, and he went from here to Des
Mones and thence to Indianola, his
old home, to attend a reception in his
honor today. He will then go to
Lincoln to meet Bryan at his home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10
CHARGED WITH BIGAMY.
Sioux City wife confronnts Recrssnt
SPOUSE at Coifax.

Colfax, Aug. 10.-C. II. Toal was ar
rested here last evening on a charge OF
bigamy. He is a labqrer, and with
wife Mo- has resided here a short
time. When arrested he was with wife
No. 2 at their home here and was con-
fronted by the chief of police with, wife
No. l. He was married to wife No. l
in this state in 1909. and to wife No.
2 in Minnesota last Christmas eve.
: Toal spent some time with wife No.
1 in Sioux City last spring and was
planning to go again soon. Recently
her suspicious were aroused, and after
some preliminary Investigations came
here and confronted her recreant
spouse. Both wivej presented mar
riage certificates. Toal waived exam
ination and was taken to Newton and
lodged in Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10
KERN AT CHARLES CITY.
Vice Presidential Candidate Speaks at
Chautauuua.

Charles City, Aug. 10.-John w
Kern, democratic candidate for vice
president, addressed an audience OF
5000 at the chautauqua here Saturday
His subject was Our Common
Ground" He first paid tribute to
Senator Allison, after which he ex-
pressed his appreciation of the fact
that his subject is constantly broad
ening and we have more common
ground in religion and politics today
than ever before. He said President
Roosevelt did more than any six 9TH
er men to bring all parties more
closely together on vital issues. Taft
and Bryan agree today on the ultimate
self government of our distant pos
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10
Bio Yield Of Wheat.

kensett, Ia, Aug. 1o-Worth county
Boasts of the largest yield of wheat
for this season in the state. This week
a nine-acre field on the l.. DWelle farm
was thrashed, yielding 800 bushels or
at the rate Of SO t-S bushels per acre.
1t is of fine quality and will sell at
a nearby mill at 81 per bushel, thus
making the land yield big for this
grain this year The field from which
the grain was taken still has a fine
crop Of clover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10
sEM,-ANNuAL MEETING.
Hardin County Retail Merchants, A.
ISOLATION to Meet at Hubbard.

Special 70 mess-RepupIcaH.s
Iowa Falls, Aug. 10.-Preside1lt w.
v. shipley, of. this city, goes to Hub
bard tomorrow to attend the semi-an-
nual meeting of the Hardin County
Retail Merchants Association. The
program for this meeting includes a
business session lin the forenoon, to be
followed. by g. banquet. The afternoon
will be devoted to. athletic sports. The
other officers OF the association are /
NJ. Rich, OF Hubbard. secretary. and
T. n. WINERY, OF Union, treasurer.
John, f.. sNangle,, Of Des Moines, will
represent the state association at this
meeting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10
COMPLETE SEWER SYSTEM.
Grandy Center 10 Have Big MUM
cipal Improvement.

Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center, Aug. 10.-One OF the
big municipal improvements to be
made in central Iowa this year and
next will be a complete sewer sys-
tenn for Grundy Center The maps OF
the Clinton company have been ac-
cepted and the company has been aal-
thorized to prepare plans and specifl-
cations. When these are completed,
bids will be advertised and it is
planned to commence the work this
fall and complete it next spring, If a
satisfactory bid is received.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10
SPECIAL RADCLIFFE ELECTION.
Vote to Be Taken on Railroad Tax
and Franchise.


Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 10.-A call has just
been issued for special election at
Radcliffe, for the purpose of voting on
the questions OF a tax and franchise,
and the demands made by the railroad
company IN return for running its line
via Radcliffe, are enumerated under six
heads and covers about every contin-
gency. These demands are:
"a franchise to use streets and alleys
in the town, right-of-way 100 feet wide
thru Sherman township, the same
width right-of- half way to Story
City, suitable site for power house,
yards, station. etc, q per cent tax
on all property in the incorporation,
proportionate cost of survey from
Eldora to Ames, and the support OF the
towns citizens when the road is built.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10
PAYS $4,000 FOR IOWA LAND.
Colorado Cattle and Land King Buys
Mason City Lots.
O Times-Repuhlican.

Special to Times-Republican
Mason CITY, Aug. 10.--Twenty- one
lots of city property have been sold by
o. d. Bennett, of this city, to Samuel
Moore, cattle and land king, of Den
yer, Col, for s$4,9O0. The lots are To-
Gated on the south side of the city. Mr.
Moore himself was in the city looking
after the transfer of the property. He
is the owner of 5000 acres of Colora-
do land
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10
New Factory for Boone.

Boone, Aug. 10. E. Benson, Of
O., will establish a factory
here for the manufacture of q, seed
cleaner and grain separator. He will
employ twenty men at the start. This
factory is No. 8. Mr.. Benson has, sim
liar institutions in Ohio and Kansas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10
STRIKES cHAuTAuouA TENTS.
Same Stroke Of Lightning Slightly
Shocks Two Men, at CoIfax.
eneciah to Times Republican.

Colfax, Aug. 10.-During a severe
storm here yesterday morning light
nng struck an electric light wire and
entered two tents of the EpWorth
League chautauqua shattering all the
electric lights and slightly shocking
the Rev w. P. EStoddard, of Newton,
and J. E. MoClintock of Cherokee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10
CUTS TEETH AT SEVENTY.
Atlantic Woman is Just Getting Her
-

Third Set.
Special IN Times Republican.
Atlantic, Aug. 1o-fhree sets Of
natural teeth in lifetime is the
unique record of Mrs. I. S. Doran, a
resident of Atlantic for many years,
who is now cutting teeth. Mrs. Doran
is about 70 years of age and has had
no teeth for a number of years, until
recently she began to cut a third set.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10
IOWA INFANTRY REUNION.
Tho Twenty eighth Will Meet at
Brooklyn September 9 and 10.

6TUUkIyH 0ePte7!U9F drro rV'
Special to Times Republican.
Brooklyn, Aug. 10.-The ninth an
nual reunion Of the Twenty eighth
Iowa infantry, will be held at this
place on September and TO- "A royal
welcome is to be given the visitors,
and a campfire will be the feature Of
the first evening. j. w Carr Of Mon
tezuma, is president Of the organiza
ton, and B. NJ. Talbot, of this place,
is secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10
TONS 81 HAY BURNED.

Farmers Bar, Near Greene Is De-
stroyed by, Fire. a.. sas. sr..s
Green, Aug. 10.-Thee. barn on the Joe
Landes farm near here. burned. last
night. One horse belonging to Frank
Wyatt, who lives on the farm, was
burned He also lost several tons Of
hay. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10
CHURCH is OUT OF CONTEST.
Jcffersonian Formally Withdraws as
to, the Judgeship.

to. the Judseship.
Jefferson, Ia. Aug. 10. A.. Church r'tfl 81
Of this city has formally. withdrawn 7lr
from the contest for the republican
nomination for the. vacancy on the SUI
preme bench, Judge Church's friends
hereabout were. prepared to make a
vigorous campaign in his behalf.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-10

There will be oratory of, the first
class kind ait Keosauqua Wednesday
and Thursday Of this week at the
"home- coming" Of former. Van Bur
en- county people. Rev. j. w. Cheney
whose wife is a niece of the late Judge
Wright will deliver the address of well
come and the response will be by
Walter Irish of this city with addition
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
RALLY TO THE SUPPORT or THE
BOOSTER CLUB
Club Needs More Funds to Conduct Busi-
ness Of Booming the Town-Arc
You Member?

organization Of town build 600 or BOO Every citizen who is
re needs men money and push she list with
! credit Of paid should
that his written there
E Renos commercial CLUB has at once
up purse $4,000 There arc three classes Of
advertise advantages membership paying s4oo
capitalists manufac $500 and stOo
urers IL and every citizens who
chckashas property good salary
subscription makes good living in
81 chickasha afford
paid In, and with which the sal member
the secretary Of With solid citizenship back
Of Of the commercial club with f.
good chieka
city paid time place
US, the the
in addition to the fees the however,
running expenses
commercial club do their
the purpose Of advertising. : whole duty
chic<asha, city many . chckasha ad
advantages neghbor vanages requirements
president for commercial ascndencN and
who that which de-
devotes veIop the
work building
city yet liberal backing Of the
funds expenses y merclal club
running The commercial club asks for
ger advertising
ing only through need We
inflated All that the club
by secretary that the citizens give it
enough pay necessary
every ming expenses live active
know body
Where today the commercial you already
has less hundred
tive members should have
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
NAN BEHIND
GOOD SHOW

THE Man Behind was thoroughly
enjoyed by those in attendance at the
opera house last night. and
as clever piece Of comic
opera. the entertainment was a
pronounced success. Raymond Teal,
comedian, made hit with the audi
ence and kept them laughing the en-
tire evening with his unfailing wit and
humor The specialties were splen-
did. the chorus girls pretty, the music
good. the costuming effective, afford
ing lovers Of comic opera a pleasant
evening
While It might result in lessening
the applause Of the gallery gods. the
management could improve their
SHOW by cutting out some Of the
coarse jokes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
HEAD BEAT
pulp
STRANGE MAN PICKED UP ON
ROCK ISLAND IS In CRITICAL
CONDITION

NWith his head beaten TO a pulp on
one side, large skull fracture, scalp
pierced IN four places, face bruised up
and back injured, man who cave
his name As Charley Cooper was pick
ed up on the Rock Island right Of way
about two miles north Of Rush Springs
a short time before noon today.
The injured man, who was in
semi-conscious condition was picked
up by Rock Island extra crew and
brought to this city, being taken to
the Offices Of Drs. tPenQuite and Ship
py. where he was cared for. He had
evidently been hammered up with a
blunt instrument, his head showing
signs Of having been hit at least five
or six times
Cooper said he hailed from Paris,
but was able 10 give no coherent ac-
count Of himself or the trouble At
one time he said his assaiIant was
Jack Lawson Of Clarksyille, Tex, and
at another time when asked who struck
him, he replied, Sam Hedrick.'
Dr. Penquite said that the wounds
were ten or twelve hours old It is
impossible at this time to say what
the effect will be.
Cooper is a young man, probably rs
years of age, well built, smooth face,
and about five feet eight or nine inches
in height
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
FRANKLIN STOCK
COMPANY COMING HERE

" An engagement OF especial interest
10 theatre goers vii commence at the
opera house Monday night, April 6.
Rhen the Franklin Stock company.
pne OF the strongest organizations on
he road, viii open a series Of nights.
Managers Alviro and Lasserre have
bis season a company Of selected ar
ists, and the line Of plays is unusual
b strong and have proven in every
way satisfactory to all patrons, and
have drawn large houses in the cities
vhere the company has played.
An extra attraction is the advanced
sudeville features which this com
nany Introduces. The company comes
highly recommended BY the press all
aver The country and will no doubt
Draw large crowds.
The play Monday night win be a
comedy drama Samson Of Yale La.
dies free on Monday night only. One
lady viii be admitted free with each
reserved seat ticket purchased at the
advance sale before SIX o'clock Mon
day night Seats on sale at Owsley's
Jewerly store
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
BILL NEARLY
COMPLETED

Guthrie, April 3.-The report OF
the conference committee on the gen
eral appropriation bin and a supple
mental report including that either
left out or stricken out Of the original
measure, was advanced to third read
ing in the house. The total is. ap-
proximately s45O,O0O.
The only recommendation in the ad
ditional report stricken out was that
authorizing the lieutenant governor to
appoint a secretary. There was de-
termined fight on the state printers
assistant provision which both houses
eliminated from the original bill, but
the house accepting it, Mr.. Cope Civ
ing notice that he would oppose the
section on the bills third reading.
probably tomorrow.
Provision is made for the bank com
missioner's department, allowing the
commissioner s4052.5O for the nine
teen and one-half months which the
bill covers, at the rate Of s2,5OO pei
annum and also five deputies at 81 ,50t
year each. Two thousand dollars Is
appropriated for the Oklahoma Horti
cultural society.
A total Of $4,000 is provided for TIL
corporation commission.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
PLAN to
DISSOLVE
MERGER
THE GOVERNORS STATEMENT IS
CONFIRMED in NEW
YORK
BOADS BECOME COMPETITORS
When The Plans are Worked Out
OkIahOma's Orders are Car
ried Out

New York, April Alt was admitted
today by Rock Island officials that
plans were under way for the segre-
CATION Of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific, the st, Louis and San
Francisco, and the Choctaw, Oklahoma
and Gulf raildroad systems. This
statement was made in connection
with the announcement by Governor
Haskell Of Oklahoma, that 4. F. Win
eher. president Of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific, and w. J. Biddle,
the traffic manager. had assured the
state attorney general and himself
that the Rock Island management was
making definite progress in the dis
solution Of the three companies.
It is understood that this plan is
under way because Of the criticisms
directed at the Rock Island system
based upon the statement that it is
consolidation Of many lines that
are In reality parallel and competing
lines
tt fig in Oklahoma especially that
legislation is directed against the sys
tenn on the grounds that the Rock Is
land, Frisco and Choctaw roads are
under the same management and per
mitted Of no competition between the
lines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
Would BE
ANNEXED
TO GRADY
FARMERS In CADDO COUNTY
HOLD IMPORTANT
MEETING
MAJORITY FAVOR MOVEMENT
But no Decision is Reached Anadar-
kO and Chickasha Represented
at Meeting

Minco Minstrel: The meeting at
Fairyiew school house in Prairie Val
ley township Caddo county, on last
Thursday evening was attended by
about sixty citizens Of that township.
Washington township, and represen-
tatives from Minco, Chickasha and An
adarko. The meeting was called to
order by A. Ldsle, who stated its pur.
pose. Anadarko had two representa-
tiyes at the meeting, who came pre-
pared to use all possible influence to
persuade the three townships to re-
main quiet and not take any steps In
the matter Of seeding from Caddo
county on the strength Of G. G. Fish
ers bill providing for court division
of the county. Several talks were
made pro and con, by the Anadarko
delegation and the Chickasha contin-
gent, but no definite nction was taken.
In the matter Of taxes, from the fig
ures produced, there appears to be-
but a very slight difference between
the two counties, and the matter Of
changing the county line is up to the
citizens Of the three townships, Wash
ington, Prairie Valley and Dutton, to
decide. A majority Of the citizens
present at the meeting were enthus.
iastically in favor Of withdrawing from
Caddo county, fearing the Fisher bill.
At a late hour the meeting adjourned
without any definite action being TAX
len.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
WANTS TO BECOME

NWGntCNN VI iEEN
Herman Duesmann made application
in the district court yesterday after
noon for final naturalization papers.
He has lived here the required length
of time and had previously declared
his intentions in proper form.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
POSTOFFICE RECEIPTS
STEADILY GROWING

ACCORDING TO THE UNERRINe BAROMETER OF BUSINESS CON-
DlTIoNs POSTAL RECEIPTS cHIcKAsHA TOOK SUBSTANTIAL
STRIDE FORWARD DURING THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 81 1908
FOR THIS PERIOD THE INCREASE IN TOTAL RECEIPTS OVER
THE PRECEDING YEAR WAS OVER 70 PER CENT.
HIRE ARE THE FIGURED:
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH s2soa25
FOR 81 ..............,
INCREASES s54ssi
THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 81, LAST THE GROSS RE
cEPTs or THE OFFICE WERE sssss7s WHILE FOR
ENDING AT THE SAME TIME THE TOTAL SHOWED s2ossso.
THESE FIGURES TELL AN UNMIsTA<ARLE Story or STEADY
GROWTH AND PROSPERITY
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
TUXEDO HOUSE RAIDED
PROPRIElORS HELD

AS a result Of a raid made by She--
iff Louthan and Assistant Chief Whit
ed, an the Tuxedo rooming house yes
terday afternoon, Kitty Hardiman was
arrested and held under $500 bond
for having liquor in her possession
for unlawful purposes.
Several other inmates of the house
we're summoned to testify before the
grand jury.
In a refrigerator in the house were
found Is quart bottles of beer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
NEE TINGS
TONIGHT
DEMOCRATS WILL DISCUSS PLANS
OF MAKING SCHOOL
FIGHT

BY order Of J. r Bishop, chairman
Of the democratic executive committee
of the city, meetings Of democrats will
be held in three wards this evening
to prepare for the school election next
Tuesday. The chairman wants every
demoerate who is willing to do party
service to attend one of these meet
ings
The meeting places will be as fol
lows;
Second ward, Yellow Barn
Third ward, Council Chamber.
Fourth ward. John McClure's office,
over DarnelIs.
Carmichael on Ticket.
Following the refusal Of VIM. Stacy
to accept the nomination for member
Of the board in the Third ward, J. D.
Carmichael who was originally nom
mated and declined, was again pre-
vailed upon to allow his name to be
used He is splendidly qualified fol-
the position and his nomination is gra
tifying to the democrats and many
other good citizens of the Third ward
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
CHANCELLOR BRADFORD
HERE TOMORROW

Rev. G. II. Bradford d. d., chancel-
lor Of Epworth University will speak
at the Methodist church tomorrow
morning in the interest Of his school.
No collection win be taken. Dr. Brad
ford is fine speaker and all should
hear him. Rev J. W. Sims will preach
in the evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04

L0sT-Ladies handbag. containing
purse and other articles. Reward or
return TO Mrs Hattie R. Clay, 72f
South Fourth street 4-4-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
NOTICE TO ALL

NOTICE TO ALL
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
There win be meeting Of DeMolay
Commandery, Monday. April 6. All
members are requested to be present
as there will be business Of impor-
tance.
A. e. MCKENZIE, r. G.
w. C. MATTHEW'S. Rec.
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