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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05

A. Flack received . splendid vote.
carrying every ward II The city, the
only two Democrats who did %. The
vote on sheriff signifies that Jack
Young is one Of the most popular
citizens Of shs county and he viii lead
ths Republican ticket among 81 the
candidates who hal contest on hand
with over 600 majority. His excel.
lent service as uhder-sherih showed
t6e people that 10 was just the maA
sCE tie place. 'W. 9. CarPhH bic
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05

opponent, made 4 clean end manly
race but he could not overcome the
lead that Mr. Young had secured, y
can 81 said Of all tho Democratic cam
dIdates that they put upa good stih stihl
fight ana the campaign % I whole
was courteous and good natursd with
"a great deal leaa bitterness than y
usually manifested.
The Republicans feel, ci course,
decidedly happy particularly with
the stats and national victory 70 back
them Up. The Democratic central
committee and Its candidates have AlsC
come Up smiling and The atmosphere
Is decidedly sunny for q day after the
election.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05

The RernhIicansloi Dickinson coun-
" won . handsome victory in Tues.
days election While they were
handicapped BY ci the most vig1
orOus contests ever put pp BY Chg
Democrats since tho daysoi popullsmi
their organization and efficient work
for Eha ticket won for them an almost
complete victory. I,
The entire county ticket with the
exception Of county attorney and one
county commissioner was elected.
The msjorities for Taft and Stuhbs
are between 500 and 600 and Stubbs
has practically the same vote % Taft.
This ID somewhat unexpected % II
was claimed that the tax law would
result In losing many votes for
Etubbs.
AS a matter oi fact, the farmers did
not take the stock In the Democratic
excitement over the taxes that The
managers Of the Democratic campaign
expected. They looked " 4 10 4 aen-
sible way and voted as they have been
in the habit Of voting, for the Repub-
lican ticket.
The legislative candidates were also
given 4 handsome support. Q, A.
Case for representative will have
about 500 majority which is . splsn-
did tribute to his sterling worth and
bis fitness for the position,
J. A. Flack for state senator gave
Avery close race but the Probabili-
ties are that he is defeated by about
1856 in the district. This county will
give Flack a good majority Of 2i7
but Clay gives Avery 1852.
The county ticket except attorney
is overwhelmingly Republican. All
the renominsted county otiCIals are
reelected and W. J. Rowe for district
clerk and w. s. Anderson for probate
judge will have over 800 majority.
ID the county attorney race, the fg-l
nres were reversed and G. 3. Rugh Is
elected county attorney by about $50
over F. D. Parent who was candi-
date for reelection.
In the second commissioner district
which includes Abilene. c. H. Peter
son is sre-eIected by over 200 majority.
Dver G. Johntz, Democratic nominee.
Mr.. Peterson has made splendid rec
ord and this endorsement is highly
,reditable 10 his standing as q COM
patent and careful official,
In the third district two new cam
iidates we're opposed for the election.
". D. Fulton Of Talmags. the Rspub-
icau nominee. was defeated By s. H.
Mccullough Of Solomon by about 800
rotss. Mr., Mccullough served on
he board ionr years ago and was at
.hat time defeated for reelection.
The vote ofAbilsns presents good
many euriosltles and complete table
> given. Il win be noticed that Mr..
Itubbs ran With Taft and that the
iity ss : whole showed good heAl.hy
lspubliean vote. C. B. Rugh and J.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
4 Dinner for Judos Tan.

Cincinnati, Nov. 4.-As 3 personal
tribute Of esteem and respect the Gin
cinnati Commercial club vnl on Thurs
day night give dinner for Judge VII
Ham n. Tait. who for many years has
been q member and often the annual
speaker of that orsanI1ation-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05

New York, Nov, General elec
zion returns received up to mid-nighl
show the following results;
William Ii. TAFT II elected president
hy approximately 2eS votes H
Practically 40 change is Indicated
IA the complexion Of the national
house 81 representatives. The United
Ntates senate will retain its present
Republican majority. agYs Q5#
Gov, Chas. d. Hughes has been re,
eiscted IN New York state by about
$4,000 plurality, Indiana has gone
fCr TAFT. Bryan has apparently car
ried Nebraska. Ohio returns are very
allow, owing to the immense ballot, but
TAFT has carried it by q large plur-
ality. ss
Mr. Taft probably will receive .
greater plurality In New York state
than President Roosevelt did four
gears ago. He has exceeded Mr.
Roosevelt's plurality In New Jersey
and had surprisingly big vote in
i . q
Massachusetts,. W
The Republican plurality fell on
heavily In the middle west in . man
nsr thoroughly surprising to the Re,
publican managers.
Speaker Cannon has been reelected
by his usual majority. Representa-
tive Payne Of New York and Repre-
sentative DalzelI Of Pennsylvania has
been reelected and the honse Of repre-
sentatives win probably continue I'M
der Its old regime. Mr.. Payne wip
have charge of the new tariff bill In
the extra session which Mr.. Taft will
call Immediately after March 4 next.
The irst returns received came
from scattering districts IN Massachu-
sets. The heavy pluralities indi-
Gated there for Mr.. Taft seemed at
once to dissipate any probability Of
s1andslide. for Mr.. Bryan, as many
Democrats had claimed, and the Re-
publican managers at once began to
put out claims OF victory.
Returns from the up-country.~ dis
tricts Of New York state where voting
machines are largely used were the
next to arrive.
Ohio returns have been seriously
delayed owing TO the immense size
Of the ballot, but Taft has carried the
state BY . majority ranging IRON oOf
goo to $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
CALDERHEAD HAS
OVER $500 MAJORITY

Congressman Calderhead Il reelect-
ID BY over 25OO,majority. 10 carried
every county except Saline and Re-
public. The majoritIes are:
CaIderhead Dickinson 400, Riley
800. Cloud 200, Marshall 600, Clay
so, Ottawa 80. Washington 600.
Lovitt Saline 276, Republic rs.
s
Patronize Abilene Steam Laundry
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05

ne rainfAll st Lawrence. Kan- last
month uss tks heaviest for October
IL n ysan a1d e followed tie dryesl
septsmseF iH that period. according 70
iho ltats u1iTelliig rscsrda
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27
BOND ISSUES FOR CITY HALL
AND STORM SEWERS
Two More Important Questions to be
Voted Upon at The Election on
April 7
ELECTION NOTICE

Notice is here by given that a spec
ial election win be held in the city of
chickasha, Oklahoma, on the 7th day
of April, 1908, for the purpose OF sub
hitting to the qualified voters OF said
city the following question: Shall
the city OF Chickasha issue its negofia-
bic coupon bonds to the amount Of
S25, 600 the proceeds thereof to be used
for for the purpose Of constructing
storm sewers; said bonds to mature in
twenty years from their date and to
bear interest at the rate of 5 per cert
per annum?"
The places Of holding such election
in said city shall be as follows:
In Ward No. ], Thomas store, corner
Sixth street and Texas avenue.
In ward No. No @ Yellow Barn.
In Ward No 8, Council Chamber.
In Ward No. 4, Carnegie Library.
The following judges are hereby
appointed to hold such election IN
their respective wards
IN Ward No. l. A. E Mckenzie J.
F Bishop. NJ, d. Carson.
Ward No 2, Jonas Cook. W. a.
Proctor. L. M Chase
Ward No 8, B. F. Kendig. Dennis
lOBnen r w Miller.
Ward No 4, s L. Newman. c.
sehlotterbeck A. Haight
Such election shall be held and CON
Quoted as provided by law
Witness my hand as such mayer
this 9th day Oh March, 1908.
B. B. BRIDGES. Mayor.
Attest:
JOE DEWs, City Clerk. s-27-l0t
tFirst published March p. l90S.l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27
QUEEN OF. THE WASHITA
is SECOND TO NONE
Mr.. Marchand Tells Of the Commercial I'M
portance Of Chickasha and Discusses the
Railroads and Legislation

j. T. Marchand, who was one Of the
speakers at the banquet last evening
was for seventeen years attorney for
the Interstate commerce commission,
resigmng January /, 1907, to 20 with
the Rock Island as the presidents
special representative. AS attorney
for the commission he handled sue
cessfully many of the most important
cases before that body
Mr.. Marchand spoke as follows
by the partiality Of the committee
having in charge this entertainment,
and not by the discriminating genius,
the Muse Of oratory, who would have
known better, my name has been
placed upon the list or speakers to-
night
"The situation reminds me Of a din
ner / once attended. There we're pres
ent men who were prominent in in
Itcrnational as well as national affairs,
and they all made speeches The
affair was elaborately written up for
publication in the morning paper, but
on handing in his copy the reporter
was told by the managing editor that
his story was too long, that there
would not be sufficient space to print
! it, and that the account would have to
be trimmde where upon the scribe
naively reduced the account TO aboei
this; The banquet, which was 2
great success, was followed by the
usual accessories OF oratory and indi
gestion. Now you have a banquet
later in the evening. and on behalf d
those gentlemen who are to follow me
Il promise more oratory- but at this
Iiuncture it seems but proper yol
should have some indigestion
"But first let me acknowledge th'
compliment you have paid the corpo
lration which ] seryel as well as me, j.
laffording me this opportunity Of meet
ling the business men Of Chickasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27
ELECTION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a spec
ial election will be held in the city Of
Chickasha, Oklahoma, On the 7th day
OF April 1908 for the purpose of sub
hitting to the qualified voters Of said
city the following question: Shall re
city Of Chickasha issue its negotiable
coupon bonds to tie amount Of sS5. 900
the proceeds thereof to be used for
the purpose Of constructing and equip
ping a city hall, said bonds to mature
twenty years from their date and to
bear interest at the rate Of 5 per cent.
per annum?"
The places of holding such election
in said city shall be as follows:
In Ward No !, Thomas Store, corner
Sixth street and Texas avenue.
In Ward No. 2, Yellow Barn.
In Ward No. 9, Council Chamber
In Ward No. 4. Carnegie Library.
The following judges are hereby
appointed to hold such election in
their respective wards:
In Ward No. 1, A. E. Mckenzie. J.
f. Bishop. Al D Carson.
Ward No ?. Jonas Cook, w. A.
Proctor. T. N Chase
Ward 40 8, B. F. Kendig, Dennis
OBrien, T W. Miller
Ward 80. 4, s l. Newman, G.
Schlotterbeck, A. Haight
Suct election shall be held and con
Quoted as provided by law.
Witness my hand as such nliyor
this 27th day of March 1908.
B. B. BRIDGES. Mayer
Attest
JOE DEWS. City Clerk. 3-27l0t
CFirst published March q, l90S)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27

honor, the enthusiasm of the pan
quet passed All bounds, Mr. Carter
receiving a tremendous ovation. The
speaker was nappy In his choice Of
phrases and dwelt in glowing terms
upon the enterprise Of the peope Of
Chiekasha and the possibilities OF Il 2
city He then devoted considerable
attention to the attitude Of Oklahoma
and her laws toward railroads, co =
selling conservatism and fairness 20
the corporations. II do not object
to regulation, you ought to have rates
and service as good as any state. but
radical legislation win drive away cap
ital and keep Oklahoma from ge. ting
the railroads she needs"
By a fortunate coincidence Mr. e.
M. Hopkins of Detroit. Mich, who IS
president Of seven interurban railway
companies. was in the city, ami he
was invited to attend the banquet and
make an address. Quickly adapting
himself to the occasion, Mr. Hopkins
showed how commercial clubs have
built cities and urged the establishing
.of factories here TO manufacture our
own products. He then discussed in
terurban railways. showing how they
built up cities and rural communities.
the speaker winning unstinted az
plause.
Mr., Leo A. Caro-, Of this CITY. and
formerly Of Grand Rapids, Mich, was
the next speaker, his subject being
"The Impression Of a Tenderfoot"
The first impression given to the
stranger by Oklahoma was the tire.
mendous progress made here After
giving his I'm pressions. Mr. Caro- gave
the boosters some very practical Doint-
ers. Delivered in a pleasing manner
punctuated with good anecdotes, Mr.
Csros speech was received with great
favor
Mr.. CHI Russell. who twice served as
president Of the club, and who is soos
to leave ChIckasha, was introduced by
Mr.. sayer as citizen who haf al
ways been in the front rank OF the
town builders. a sentiment that was
re-echoed by he entire audience. Mr
Russell spoke on 'Chickasha as a Job
bing Center" After showing the a5
vantages which the city enjoys In thil
respect, he pointed the way to So
curing more Of such enterprises. More
railroads were necessary and partle
ulariy a line northwest and southeast
The Importance of encouraging th'
home factory and the home iobbine
house by buying their goods was EN-
lphaslzed. Mr. Russell expressed re
that he was to leave chlclasha and
predicted a great future tor the city
Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27
BOOSTING TAKES
FRESH IMPETUS
Great Feed, Fine Music, Brilliant Oratory-
Vital Questions Discussed by Bright Men
200 Attend

The presence Of about 200 represen-
tative, puhlic-spirited citizens; sump-
tuous feast served in the most ap-
proved manner, inspiring music; able
addresses dealing with questions Of
vital Importance to the city and state;
dominant over all, the "chckdsha
spirit" home loyalty and harmonious,
united, aggressive effort in town build
ing-these were the conspicuous fea-
lures Of the second annual banquet Of
the chickasha Commercial club last
evening,
Particularly fortunate was the club
this year in the selection of speakers
and in assigning subjects to them.
Every man on the program broughl a
ringing message bearing directly noon
the work which the club is seeking to
accomplish.
II was shortly after 5 o'clock when
the cigars were lighted and presiaent
Sayer who OBLIGATED Id the capacity
OF toastmaster raped for order and
introduced Mayor Bridges Who III a
few breIf but appropriate words ex-
tended a cordial welcome to the guests
On behalf OF the city Mr. sayer then
spoke for a few minutes In his force
ful manner Of the work or the CONNER
cial club, paid deserved compliments
TO the Chickasha band and gave tie
coming Chautanqua a good boost
MIR. Sidney J Roy Of the Shawnee
Chamber Of Commerce was then IN.
troduced to respond to the toast Com
mercial Organizations: Their Valbe 10
City and State Mr. Roy is on earnest
speaker. with fine voice and ample
command Of language and his address
showed that he is man who thinks
as well as does things The necea dtY
of organized effort In the deyolopn eut
Of cities was clearly shown as was
the relation OF local organizations to
state and national movements. In
pointed. emphatic language the speak
or paid his respects to the citizen
who shlrks duty OF lodges subscription
lists in the work Of building cities.
0f particular Importance was his state-
ment that Shawnee Is ready to rop-
crate with Chickasha In Building steam
railways The frequent and hearty
applause showed that Mr. Roy's re-
marks met the hearty approval of his
hearers
Mr. J. T Marehand whose address
in full is published in this paper was
the next speaker and his address was
received with hearty applause thr 'beh.
out.
When the toastmaster introduced
Dorset Carter. president Of the Okla
homa Central. as one Of the men Of
all men whom Chickasha delights 10
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27

About year ago l had the good for.
tune to make the acquaintance OF
many of the gentlemen whose faces I
recognize here tonight ana deem it
d privilege as well as a pleasure to
renew that acquaintance.
1T is said that great men are the
greatest possession Of nation. If
that be so, then ! think that great
commercial centers are the next great
est possession Without the former
the latter could not be, for without the
aid of men, natural advantages Of soil,
climate and geographical location are
dormant and produce nothing The
opportunity may be present. the ele-
ments Of productivity may be there,
hut until the hand Of man puts life in
to these elements, there are no re-
suits Oklahoma, with all it's match-
less resources of soil, climate and min
sral wealth, was here in the days when
De Soto penetrated the wilderness and
made friends Of the Chickasaws,, but it
remained for you gentlemen to de-
Yelop this Utopion country
"Chickasha Queen Of the Washita.
located over a thousand feet above the
level of the sea, where the climate is
ideal and with the river at its feet
lafording power in itself sufficient to
make a manufacturing center, has at
tanned development second to no
city Of its age in the Union Through
your activities and enterprise. gentle-
linen, the city OF Chickasha has at
ltsined first place in this great new
state in the handling and shipping Of
cotton Last year you forwarded more
cars of cattle than any other city in
the state; first in corn; second in
handling wheat, and you forwarded
over the Rock Island alone total Of
4S,65O tons Of all kinds Of freight You
have also some Of the largest and best
Continued on page Eight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27

Armed with search warrants, issued
under authority conferred by the Bill
hlps bill Sheriff Louthan ami his depu-
ties made a general round up Of the
Joints yesterday afternoon, in quest
OF contraband goods.
At the Mint he struck dry hole"
and at "667 a gallon of whiskey was
the only thing Of a stimulating nature
found At the Legal Tender two big
iron safes which looked like they
might contain forbidden goods and the
proprietors refused to open, We're CON
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27

Mr.. E. NJ. Hopkins the Detroit street
railway man, who spoke at the ban
ouet last night. was looking oves the
city with Scott Jones today. q am
not prepared as yet to say anything
definite as to the outlook fol a street
railway here" said ne. "but am going
to make a careful investigation Of the
conditions. I shall so over the pro
posed line tomorrow and expect to
spend several days studying your sn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27
BANQUET
The new SWITCHBOARD
is NEARLY INSTALLED

The new telephone switch board
which has been heard so much Of the
past few months is now nearly install
ed, and the men are engaged in splic-
ing cable to complete it. A power
plant will then be put in, and tie
PATRONS Of the Pioneer Telephone i1-
pany will soon after have the central
battery service, with which no ring is
to get central If there. are
no unforeseen delays, it is thought the
new plant will be in operation by Nav
fIst
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27
AMERICAN EXPRESS GO.
OPENS AN OFFICE

W. F. Rosenberg, who is to be agent
for the American Express company
that operates in connection with the
Oklahoma Central, has arrived in the
city and is preparing 10 open his Of
fee in the Western Union building
Jas. Kennedy route agent for the com
pany, was also here today in connec-
tion with the same.
Mr.. Rosenberg comes from Fort
Smith. He states that he will be ready
for business noxt Monday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27
down GOES THE LID
SHERIFF GETS BUSY

dseated and taken to the county Jail.
BY the time these searches We're
complete, it was thought that other
places had had time 10 make away
with it, and the officers then proceed
ed to the negro district where a gen
eral investigation was Instituted. Sew
eral negro women and one man We're
arrested and the sheriff says he is
going to continue his operations.
Jim Feeland was arrested yester
day on warrant charging vagrancy
the complaint alleging that he 70 lows
the business Of tin horn gambler.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27
ATTENDED THE BANQUET
AND BOOSTS TIE TOWN

W G Blanchard Of Purcell attended
The banquet last evening Eie was
president Of the Okls5 na Central
company and one oi the promoters Of
he road The banque' was great, p
said he you certainly hive a fine
bunch here and Chickasha is tonnd
- mike one OF the grea. cities OF Ok.
las aW p r Impressed with
esff lnie rttae } fe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27
STREET
RAILWAY CONDITIONS

and surrounding country.
IF you continue to grow in the next
five years as you have in the pat
there is no question that a street rail
way system can be proftably operated
here. Oklahoma is developing rapidly
and your prospects are certainly very
b light"
Mr. Hopkins visited the site Of the
Water Power company's plant yes r.
day and was greatly impressed with
The possibilities for cheap power.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27
SACK SHOP CLOSED
TIL FIRST OF April

The Rock Island machine shops
being given a vacation ull April 4.
Only the back shop men were 'ct out,
the round house and car repairing
force not being affected It is under
stood that the reason for closing down
v;ls the desire 10 reduce expenses
during the season Of light traiay TIE
shops at Shawnee and oihef points
crc also closed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27


Guthrie, March 27-An am
endment to the militia bill, pro
yiding for two regiments, was
adopted in the house TO-DAY
This means that one regiment
win be organized on the eastern
side Of the state
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-25
REMARKABLE RECORD
MADE IN NORTHWEST
Young Man with New Theory Is Astonish-
ingly Successful in Minneapolis.

The remarkable success that has at.
tended L. T. Cooper during the past
year has not been confined to any one
locality, but lis so widespread that the
young man is now a well-known figure
In most Of the leading cities of the
country.
Mr.: Cooper believes that the stom-
ach is the foundation for most ill
health, and claims that his prepara-
ton, by regulating the stomach, is a
true specific for most diseases. The
following extract from the Tribune of
Minneapolis gives an idea Of the sur:
prising number Of people who are ac-
cepting Cooper's theory. The article
was one of many that appeared dur1ne
Coopers stay in Minneapolis, and is as
follows:
"The sale Of Cooper's preparation
IS now phenomenal in this city. and
an estimate made today seems to indi-
cate beyond all doubt that it will equal
the large figures reported from Pitts.
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-25

burg during the thirty days Mr.. Coop.
er spent in that city.
During the past twenty-five days
MT. Cooper has been in Minneapolis,
the sale of his preparation has aver
aged about two thousand bottles day.
When the amount of medicine disposed
OF throughout the state is added to
this, the amount will be doubled.
Therefore, the young man has sold in
twenty-five days eighty-eight thousand
bottles of his medicine in the state Of
Minnesota alone, which is a truly re.
markable record.
During the past week so many hun.
dreds of Minneapolis people have been
calling to thank Cooper for the good
he has accomplished with his medi-
cine, that it is safe to say that his
visit will long be remembered by the
sick of the CITY,"
We sell the famous Cooper prepara.
tion which has made similar record
to the above wherever introduced.
&C. A. Pooler.