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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL
Be GREATLY IMPROVED
Coffman Says Unjust be Supported-Wil Be-
Open Evenings--New Books Will be
Purchased

1T is a disgrace to the city that We.
have allowed the library building to
get into such bad shape" said Alder
man Coffman at meeting of the pub
lie library board this morning. we
have this property on our hands and
we must either keep 1t up or abandon
it," he continued. Il think the build
ing should be put in first-class con
dition and kept so and believe tho
council will make whatever appropriS
ton may be necessary for It's main
tenance. If you will keep the library
open evenings and provide the books
and magazines that the people want.
believe 1t will serve a very useful
purpose. It will give the boys and
young men better place to spend
their evenings than on the Streets
Mr.. Coffman is chairman OF the pub
lie building committee of the council
and was called into conference with
the board to make an examination OF
the building. He agreed to spend a
half days time to inspecting It and
making a list of needed repairs and to
assist the board in every way possible.
As soon as he completes his inspec-
ton, the board will have the repairs
made at once. The council has al
ready appropriated $500 for the IL
brary.
1t was decided to keep the library
open from p. b. to $3.50 p. m.
AS soon as the building has been
replaced, it is the intention Of the
board to make an effort to secure
more hooks and magazines, with a
view TO interesting all classes Of read
ers in the library.
Mrs. Hendrix, the librarian, made
the following report:
Number of borrowers, 917; number
of new borrowers, registered since
July :, So.
Total number of lendings for home
use since July 1, 1.7O9 Number OF
Juvenile lendings, $50. Volumes in
lending department, 1911. Volumes
purchased and received since July I.
50, Volumes donated, 10. These vol
umes were donated by Mrs. Cavett.
Mrs. Flippo, Mrs. Harris. Mrs. Hen
dirk, Miss Collier. Mrs. Stephens (2).
Mrs. Freeman 81.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
AGRICULTURAL REPORT
WILL SOON Be ISSUED


Guthrie. okla. Oct 2S.-charles Bar
rett, secretary of the state board of
agriculture, announces that the first
biennial report of the board will be
issued by the first of next week. 1t
viii contain the first reliable statistical
information of the agricultural re-
sources OF the new state. and every
subject will be treated fully and ac-
curately
According TO Mr.. Barrett, the re-
port will show a marked increase in
the population of the state since the
federal census was taken a year ago
last June. and will also indicate to
what portions of the state the great
est immigration has taken place. The
report viii also give correct informa-
tion as to the relative proportions of
the white. Indian and negro popula-
tion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
INSPECTS ENFORCEMENT
OF PROHIBITION LAW
Thompson Makes Report on Operation Of
the Law in Grady County-Says Agency
Should be Ratified

Special Inspector ]. J. Thompson
of Oklahoma City was in Chickasha
yesterday looking into matters pertain
ing to the enforcement Of the pro.
hibition law In Grady county. When
asked what kind OF a report he pro-
posed to send In, he was somewhat
reticent, but was willing to give fig
ures.
Mr.. Thompson found there have
been thirty-five convictions of boot
leggers and others for violations of the
prohibition law and seventeen acquit-
tails. Twelve cases have been dis
missed, apparently for good reasons.
The aggregate fines amount to S3,S25,
over 800 apiece. Mr.. Thompson says
the Judge evidently considers that
reasonably heavy fines will help make
criminals respect the law. He does
not seem so well pleased, however.
with the number OF acquittals by Ju-
ries, saying that the proportion is very
large as compared with other coun-
ties
''The taxpayers will no doubt be
pleased with the large amount of fines
levied" said Mr.. Thompson, "and the
Billups law ought to have very heavy
vote Of approval next Tuesday"
When asked about the agency fea-
ture Of the law, he saida
Il am well pleased with II so far,
and hope It will be approved by the
votes Of the people. There are
amendments needed which the next
legislature will no doubt make, but the
system has the Endorsement OF the
temperance and law.abiding people.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
Young Nan 80
Starts tOSchOOl

Boston, Mass, Oct. 2S.-At the age
Of 80 Daniel f. Barker, the Oldest
resident of Concord, Mass, declares
he is going gack to school again. Age
has brought no cessation to the en-
thusiasm of this school boy of four
score and ten. Every year he joins
with keenest pleasure in the reunion
Of his school fellows, and will be
with them again next week. Mr.. Bar
ker is one of the oldest MasoDs in the
country having taken his degree in
Cincinnati fifty-three years ago. He
has been twice married, and of the
direct descendants of himself and his
brothers and sister there are 112 liv-
ing, ranging in age from a few months
to 80 years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
REFERENDUM
is INVOKED
BY VOTERS
Want to Refer Location Of
the High School to the
People

At I o'clock this afternoon fifty sig
natures had been secured to a petit
tIon requesting the mayor to call a spe-
cial election at whsen the action of
the school board in locating the high
school shall be voted upon.
Objection has been made by num-
Der Of citizens to the selection Of the
block south of the Congregational
church as the site for the building and
by this petition, It is sought to refer
the question to the voters.
The law requires that such petition
be signed by 10 per cent Of the voters
Of the district before an election can
be called.
Some lawyers question the applica-
bility of the referendum to such an
action.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
SAYS 1T Will DELAY PROGRESS

ours. Then, if majority of the votes
are cast against the site as selected II
will be the mission of the board to Sc
lect another site, and as a petition Of
one-tenth of the votes could be as cas-
lily secured against any other site Of
fered the referendum vote could be
perpetuated at a continual drain to the
city in taxation and at the loss of a
hig school building for next year.
However large majority of the vot-
ers Of Chickasha would ratify the ac-
ton Of the school board, hence in
reality the only thing that a referen-
dun vote could do would be to put
onto the property owners extra taxa
tion for election and a postponement
Of the erection of the high school
building. Does any taxpayer of Chick
asha want to be responsible for such
condition?
IN INTEREST OF PROGRESS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
(contributed.)

What can citizen of Chickasha
think of his city and its future pros.
perity when he lends HIS aid, either
by word or action, to a movement to
thwart the erection of a high school
building? but are there any such
citizens in Chickasha?" you ask. There
are! If you would like to know who
they are, all you have to do is to get
hold of the petition being circulated, If
such in really is going around. for a
referendum vote on the question as
to whether or not the site selected
for the high school buildings by the
school board shall be approved. If no
petition is circulated the persons who
are attempting to work up a sentiment
are the fellows to whom refer
Let us see If am right in this prop
osition: II referendum vote is to be
taken it will be months before 1t oc-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
NEWSPAPER AD RAISED DEAD,

Cleveland. Ohio Oct 2S.-That it
pays to advertise, has once more been
proved. Alonza Miller, 6S years old.
declared dead in 1890, has been found
alive in Howard City, Mich, through
a newspaper advertisement. Miller
came to Cleveland, wnere he received
his share in large estate left by
an uncle in England Miller left
Paynesville, Ohio, thirty years ago.
Nothing was heard from him after
that until just recently. when he was
advertised for in local newspaper
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
BIG RECEPTION AT ANrLERs.

Antlers, Okla, Oct. 2S-A rousing
reception will be rendered Governor
Haskell by the Democrats of Antlers
and vicinity, on the occasion of his
visit here tonight. He is scheduled
to arrive here by special train from
Hugo, and will be escorted to the hall
by a reception committee composed
of this sections most prominent Demo-
Gratis During the day Governor Has
kell is delivering addresses at Caddo,
Durant and Hugo, besides stopping at
small stations where a sufficient
number of people are present to war
rant stops.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28

and is opposed only py anti-Prohibi-
tionists and few others who are real
ly not well informed oil the subject" "
Prohibition is a great success in
Oklahoma, reducing crime everywhere
and promoting prosperity" he added,
"and compared with Kansas, okla
homa already has better enforcement
of prohibition than Kansas had in
twenty years. With the exception of
ten, or possibly twelve, cities, the law
is well enforced, and will soon be as
we'll enforced even in these worst
cities"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
TEACHERS WILL MEET TO
ORGANIZE AN INSTITUTE,

County Superintendent Wilson has
written to a number of the leading
teachers Of Grady county requesting
them to meet in his office at 10 O'clock
Saturday morning for the purpose Of
organizing for the winter institute
They will also outline programs for the
institute meetings. which will occur
every month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
GOVERNOR
CONTINUES
HIS TOUR
Vast Crowds Greet Haskell
Everywhere to Hear the
Gospel Of Democracy
Special to The Express.

Special to The Express.
Caddo, Okla, Oct. 2S.-Twelve hun
dred people were waiting to hear Gov
ernor Haskell when the special train
arrived at 10:SO this morning. The
governor was escorted from the depot
to the opera house by fifty mounted
horsemen, carrying two huge Ameri-
can flags and he spoke for thirty min
utes, his address being greeted by
round after round of applause.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28

Special to The Express.
Durant, Oct. 2S.-When the Bryan
Haskell special pulled in at the sta
tion here, with bands playing and a
vast multitude cheering, enthusiasm
passed all bounds. The governor and
Jack Love spoke to an audience mum
bering $500 people.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
RIDDLE ,RousEs ,EM.

Dr. A. s. Riddle went to Verden to-
day to hold political meeting. On
Monday night he spoke to large audi
ence at Tuttle and reports fine inter-
est among the voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
Voters Must Re giSt e r


REGISTRATION BOOKS OPEN
= EVERY MAN IN cHcKAsHA WHO EXPECTS TO VOTE
: NEXT TUESDAY MUST HAVE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
+" If YOU DIDN'T REGISTER BEFORE PRIMARY GET
y
' THE BOOKS WILL CLOSE NEXT SATURDAY MIGHT.
FOLLOWING ARE THE REGISTRATION OFFICES:
FIRST WARD-W S. sTALEY's OFFICE OVER OKLA
' HoMA STATE BANK.
sEcoNp WARD-FREEMAN & DucANs COAL YARD 4o4
. cHocTAW AVENUE.
: THIRD wARD--REcIsTER OF DEEDS OFFICE COURT
: HOUSE,
FOURTH WARD-cLAY DoNovANs STORE
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
HANDSOME PARLoR FURNITURE.

HANDSOME PARLoR FURNITURE.
Claycomb & Anderson are today an
loading a carload of some of the hand
soonest parlor furniture ever received
in Chickasha. All Of it is Of the lat
est design and several elegant suites
are shown besides the odd pieces.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
PROGRAM AT THE LYRIC.

'The Wages of Sin"
Bryan in Chicago and the Great La
Dor Day Parade"
Stage features changed tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28
BRO. DINGER INVITED TO LEG
TURE AT ENID.

Rev. J. E. Dinger, pastor of the
Christian church of this city, has been
invited by the Ministerial Union of
Enid to deliver one of his popular lee
lures under their auspices at Enid on
Thursday evening Rev. Dinger has
also accepted an invitation to address
the Oklahoma Christian university on
Friday. He will return here for the
church services Sunday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-28

Judge and Mrs. N. M. Williams lef
this afternoon for Dallas to spend !.
few days at the fair.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
DEATH OF
C0LORED MAN
j. w. WINSTON a VICTIM OE
DIABETES, Is SUDDENLY
STRICKEN AT HIS HOME.

The sudden death of j. w Win
ston, one OF the leading colored men
of this city, at his home on Stew
art street. came as a surprise to
those who knew him. He was ap-
parently in the best of health and
was on the street Tuesday evening
About 10 O'Clock that night ne took
suddenly i'll and died yesterday. re
was a victim of diabetes. The de-
ceased was born near Richmond, Va.
50 years ago; was a member Of the
Baptist church at Pocahontas: pres
'dent OF the West Virginia Bro her-
hood Purchasing company, an or
ganization of colored men who own
considerable real estate in this city,
and a leader in the fraternal orders
of his race. He will be buried -
morrow at New River, Va. re
earned the respect of his white
neighbors by his honest dealings and
straightforward manner.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
CARNEGIE BUILDING
AT HINTON.

Al HIN TON.
Hinton, April 16.-The Board of
Education took up the matter of the
Carnegie Library last Saturday and
decided that the library donation be
accepted and the building be erect
ed on the High School lot.
The amount donated by Andrew
Carnegie to the city of Hinton is
$4,000 and it is the opinion of some
that the entire donation should be
expended in erecting a building suit
able for a library building and an
auditorium. There is already ac-
cumulated in the High School libra
ry about 800 worth of books.
This would be a good foundation
for the library, with donations from
the public spirited citizen, and by
sums raised from entertainments the
shelveso fthe building could quickly
be filled with a nice collection. The
auditorium feature of the building
would certainly be a godsend to the
community, especially so, with the
money at hand to establish it now.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16

elected at the Chicago convention in
stead OF at the polls in November
mere are those, however who are
BEGINNING TO look at the matter .
little more sanely, and among them
evidently may be counted one OF tho
l7ading Republican senators at
Washington, who is thus ouoted Nv,
lhe correspondent of the New YORK
Evening Post:
Everything is in a most unsatis-
factory condition. Unless am
greatly mistaken we will have bitter
''ctional fights at the Chicago CON
vention. These will leave behind
them half-healed enmities and bad
blood, unless the utmost tact is em-
ployed. Even if Mr.. Taft is nomi-
mated. and / am not one of those
VINO desire his success. there Will
De left smoldering resentment in
the party against him. am at q
loss to know why a large part of the
opposition to Mr. Taft is not honest
~ set forth ! mean by this. the
rear that is entertained by so many
Republicans Of consequence that If
Mr. Taft is nominated, he cannot
be elected / think we are paying
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
CALL FOR MEETING OF THE
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE OF THE SEVENTH
SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF
WEST VIRGINIA.
Hinton, w. Va, April Is, 1905.

Hinton, w. Va, April 10. 1908.
A meeting OF the Democratic EX-
ecutive committee Of the 18th Sell
atorial district of West Virginia,
consisting of the counties Of Monroe
Mercer, Summers and Raleigh, IS
hereby called to be held in the Office
of VIM. II. Sawyers, in the city Of
Hinton. Summers county, West Vir.
ginia, at 2 p. m. on Saturday, May
the End, 1908, to decide upon the
time and place for calling, and hold
ing the senatorial convention for this
district, and to transact any and all
other matters which may be proper
ly brought before said committee.
All Democrats interested are cor
daily invited to attend this meet
ing.
WM. II. SAWYERS, Chairman.
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PERSONAL

I. j. Burk. of Page, is in the city
today.
Davis Thorn, of Princeton. is in
the cify.
a. e. Bivens. OF Ada, is visiting
in the city.
d. w. Williams was in the city
this morning.
Miss Lizzie Burleigh will spend
Easter in Lynchburg.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Branco. of Clinch-
port. Va, are in the city.
II. Bishop. a prominent politician
OF Matewan. Is in the city.
III. NJ. Luck. the Roanoke CON
tractor, is in the city today.
Attorney Earl Riley returned 10
his home at Roanoke last night.
Mrs G.. II. Davis. of wilcoe. is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. G. ID. Co
fer.
p. w. Massie. of Athens. is look
ing after insurance business in the
city.
Mrs c. II. Rupp left last night
70 ra visit to relatives at High Point,
N. c.
Mr. and Mrs. William w. Hen
rite, of Welch. were in the city yes
terday
G.. a. Shumate. of Glen Ign. was
in the city yesterday en- route to
Matewan.
Miss Martha Fox has return I'd
from protracted visit to Cove
Creek, Va
Mrs. VIM. Stands has returned
from two months visit to relatives
in Florida.
Mrs. w. r. Cofer and sister left
yesterday for a visit to relatives at
Raleigh, n. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Vawter have re-
turned from visit to their son, ].
s. Vawter, at Tazewell.
Mrs n. j. Morris and Miss Ray
Newkirk left today for Staffordsville
Va, to visit friends for a few days.
Mrs Il. Herbert Thompson, who
has been iii at Belspring for some
time, has recovered sufficiently to
return to her home here.
Mrs. ]. p Hicks returned to her
home at Seven Mile Ford, Va, to-
day. She was called here by the 1T
ness and death of her niece, Miss
Leila Goff.
Messrs. f. NJ. and John Husband,
OF Mount Pleasant, Pa. former resi-
dents of our city were here yester-
day on business connected with the
brewery.
William Withers Below and Miss
Kate Carr, of Johnson City, Tenn.
will be married April 29th Mr.. Be
lew is a native OF Tazewell county,
and young man of much prom
is5
George Cecil, of Corbin, KY,
stopped over last night with his
friend, Robert Reid, and left this
morning for Pulaski county. 1t has
been fifteen years since Mr.. Cecil
visited this section.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
CUT SWISHER
MARION COUNTY CANDIDATE
WAS DECIDEDLY UNPOPULAR
IN HIS OWN COUNTY.

Fairmont. w Va. April 16.-The
complete returns from the Marion
county primaries. held last Saturday.
which have been compiled. show
that Hon. Charles Wesley Swisher,
candidate for governor, out OF
total OF 3,7S7 votes cast. received
2.S4S. though there was no opposing
candidate on the ticket, which means
that 939 Republicans of the county
went to the trouble OF cutting him
This caused considerable surprise
here as, well as I mother parts OF the
state, according to the reports that
have been received, as it was expect
ed that in his home county he would
at least be given the complimentary
vote, which would lead all the other
candidates.
The publication of the figures rela-
tive to the primary has created
sensation in all parts OF the state
His opponents are using them every
where.
IL was expected that Mr.. Swisher
would receive the largest vote in his
home county. although there was
some opposition to him here, but the
result OF the primary has been a
complete surprise to his friends as
we'll as to those who are opposing
him. That the result in this county
Will have a very material effect in
the counties which have yet to select
their delegates is a certainty.
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state of ohio, City OF Toledo. }
Lucas County, )ss

$500 ivy VI O4tlO. }
Lucas County, )ss
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm o,
f. J. Cheney & Co.. doing business
in the city OF Toledo. county and
state aforesaid, and that said firm
VIII pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of
Catarrh that cannot be cured By the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and sub
scribed in my presence this 9th day
Of December, A. D. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON.
CSeaD Notary PubIio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for con
stipation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
REDUCED s PERCENT
CUT IN WAGES AT DWIGHT COT
TON MILLS AFFECTS 1000 EN-
PLOYES.

Gadsden. Ala, April 16-An order
was issued yesterday by the Dwight
Cotton Mills, reducing wages of it's
1,5OO employees FIVE per cent. Short
domestic trade is given as the rea.
son. The employees expected the cut
and there is no dissatisfaction.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
sHERIFF,s BOND ACCEPTED.

The county court met yesterday at
Princeton and accepted the bond of
Sheriff l.. b. Farley and Deputy
Sheriff w. p. Hawley. in the sum of
$332,OOO, with the Citizens Trust
and Guaranty company. of Parkers.
burg, w. Va. This bond - Tor the
handling of the $165,OOO secured by
the sale of the school bonds of
Beaver Pond district.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16

Quantity and Quality rarely ever
go together. Here's the exception.
Elliott's Emulsified Eminent con
tains half pint of an emulsion of
Spirits Turpentine, Origanum, Kero-
sene Oil, Ether and Ammonia, and
sells for only Csc a bottle. Guar
anteed or money back. The White
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16

Don't wait "ntil you have a deep
seated cough. IAN ounce of proven
tion is worth a pound of cure" with
the first tickling of the bronchial
tubes get a bottle of Rydale's Cough
Elixir. Safest for parent or child.
Contains no opiates. The White
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16

Prof. T. II. r. Christie, of this
cl'y' returned from st. Louis, Mo-
last night at which place he entered
his three sons, viz: Dewey, Fox and
Bryan, in the Christian Home of the
National Benevolent Association of
the Christian church. for parental
training and education.
While in st. Louis he attended the
dedication of new Christian church
on Union avenue, which cost two
hundred thousand dollars. The
Christie children Joined the Sunday
school at this church, which has an
enrolment Of 700. The children
are delighted with their new church
and new home.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16

S. II. Jolliffe and O. w. Savin
leave tomorrow morning for HagerS.
town, Md, where the bright lights
will open April 27th. Mr. Jolliffe
will also visit the eastern cities look
ing for attractions for the Elks
opera house the coming season.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16

The Daily Leader received today
an ideal stereotyping outfit, making
plates up to 22x2S inches. and will
be prepared to make some very
handsome cuts from prepared
matriXes as soon as the machine is
set up.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16

The young people of the First
Christian church will hold one of the
most unique entertainments ever
held in Bluefeld for a church bene-
fit all of next week at the old stand
Of Gillian & Ford, on Princeton ave-
nue..