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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

Property Owners Eagerly Sign Petitions to
Make the City Up-to-Date-the Spirit
Of Progress is in the Air
More to Follow

PLANS NOW UNDER WAY MEAN
THAT cHlcKAsHf WILL HAVE AT
LEAST .IFTY-FIVE BLOCKS or
PAVING BEFORE THE CLOSE OF
THE YEAR 1909,
PETITIONS FOR THAT SnUUNT
ARE NOW PRACTICALLY READY
FOR ACTION BY THE COUNCIL.
THE MOVEMENT IS BEING AGl-
TATED ON SEVERAL OTHER
STREETS AND IT Is NOT UNLIKE
LY THAT DOUBLE THE ABOVE
AMOUNT MAY BE PAVED BEFORE
THE CLOSE or THE YEAR.
THE PAVING FEVER HAS BE-
COME EPIDEMIC; THE WHOLE
TOWN is INFECTED WITH 1T;
THERE IS NO TELLING WHERE
Ut WILL STOP.
The paving already completed or
in progress and called for by the pc
titons VIII make the paved district
include the following
chickasha avenue from First to
Fourteenth,
Kansas avenue from First 70 -Four.
teenth.
Colorado avenue from First to
Tenth
Fourth street from Ohio avenue tc
Iowa avenue
sIxth street from Gaiy Is Idaho
Iowa avenue from Fourth to Sixth
Alderman Temple and A. S. Gilke5
were circulating petitions yesterday
for extending the Kansas avenue paw
ing from the point where f is taker
I by the present contract to Fourteenth
street ana they met with enthusiastic
responses from the property owners
They were also working on Iowa ave
nue.
Alderman Coaman in two hours Sc
cured the signatures of ninety-fye pc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
BANDMASTERA
BOOSTER
PROF BERNELL PLANS TO MAKE
CHlCKASHA A GREAT MUSICAL.
CENTER
WILL ORGANIZE CHORAL UNION
In Chickasha and Surrounding Towns
A Band Association Also Con-
templated

Prof BernelI, the new band master.
has already landed in the Chickasha
booster class and has some good things
on tap for the city
1T is my intention to organize
large choral class here and sim.
liar societies in nearby cities" said
Prof. Bernell. These societies to-
gether can be formed into a choral
union and we shall have musical fes-
tivals and contests that will draw
hundreds Of people to chickasha. It
is also my intention to seek to bring
about an Oklahoma Band association
which win also have annual meetings
and contests"
Prof Bernell is planning grand
concert to be held in Convention hall
February rs. He hopes to strengthen
the band BY the addition 81 a number
Of new members and make it without
a peer in the southwest. Your band
did wonderful things under the late
leader, Prof Fox. he said, and if !
can fill his place I shall be more than
lsafisfed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
BERNELL'S DANCE An
ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

The first Of Prof Berneli's balls Civ
en- last night al Convention hall was
q decided success and was attended
by over l50 dancers. The music was
excellent ana the compositions III Frof
Bernell were among the best On The
program. The "chickasha Band" two
step. composed for the occasion. was
especially enjoyable, and was compH.
mensed by all present
No novelties were introduced al this
dance. bur at tho next bali, February
N the three tavorites, Dreaming. =
Love Ne and the World Is Nine
and eDearie.a viii be played to waltz
Aii aud sung by q male quartet
These three will be ladies choices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

cent of the property owners on
Fourth street from the Line creek
bridge 10 Iowa avenue NO talk
was necessary he said. They Jump
ed at the chance to sign only one
man turned me down consider it
the best days work ever did in
Chickasha Parties on Seventh street
sent word for me to come over there.
they wanted to pave, too
Mr. Coffman worked amCng the
Seventh stree people today
The Colorado avenue petition is al
ready completed and Sixth street is
also ready At the last council meet
ing the petition for the Chiekasha
avenue extension was presented and
the city attorney was instructed to
draft an ordinance for same
The paving boom is on and It is
practically assured that fully a quar-
ter million dollars will be spent for
this purpose this year
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
PATRONS AND
TEACHERS
WILL MEET AT THE LIBRARY FRI
DAY EVENING EXCELLENT
PROGRAM PREPARED

On Friday evening at 7:SO at the
Carnegie library there will be a meet
ing Of the patrons and teachers Of
the public schools. Questions Of vital
Importance to our schools will be dis
cussed. The program for the evening
is as follows:
Address by president of Patrons
league, MIs. y. coryall
Talks on the needs Of the different
school buildings
West building ... Miss HeG@rix
North building ..... Miss Sperry
South building 4.. Miss Spruce
Our High school ..... Prof Cowan
Present conditions and future pros
poets Of our schools, Supt Stewart
Address on behalf Of the school
board, Dr. Brown
Address, Judge Dickerson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
YOUNG LADIES WILL
SERVE AS USHERS

Tonight at the opera house you will
miss the familiar faces Of the young
men VINO have been serving AS ush-
ers and in their places viii be found
three charming young ladies'.
Manager Burt has decided to intro
duce this innovation which has be-
come popular in other parts Of the
country and h assecured Miss Eliza
beth Smith and The Two Misses Feru-
son who will enter upon their duties
this evening. They will wear hand
some usher badges and you will have
no trouble in distinguishing them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23

No better meat is found on earth
than Neal sells. Phone l4O. The big
electric siggn. 12 / mo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
MAKE CITY BEAUTIFUL
BY PLANTING TREES

n am going to set out al least thir-
AZ ar forty trees around mH place,
isid Col Thos J 0'Neal this morn
ing There is nothing which adds
more 10 the beauty of city he con
tinued, and no improvement that
costs less While we are paving and
otherwise improving our streets. we
ought 10 be setting out hundreds Of
trees They can be had for a trifling
sam and it costs little to set them
out. | would like to see a general
tree planting movement started in cm
city"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
INTEREST IN REVIVAL
MEETING IS CROWNS

The attendance was larger than
any other since Sunday last evening
at the Presbyterian church. Rev.
Davis preached on The Prodigal Sons
Father. Il was a strong sermon em-
phasizing The love Of God the Father.
The large audience on request nearly
all declared themselves members of
the churches
The meeting for the children yes
terday afternoon was well attended.
It was free from excitement, but earn
est and effective.
The morning services are attract
ing a growing interest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
STOCKHOLDERS


Who's q
err iaa1
burglary and dyHh obay Wss aa oa appTees banking ua
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
1ELEPHoNE PEOPLE BANQUET

Plates were laid for hirty at the
Early last night at the banquet given
for the telephone manag 5 and opera
tors assembled in the eifT. The sup
9er was quite informal and The S; ecch-
es made, were mainly impromptu. Inc
menu was excellent, and the occasion
WIS thoroughly enjoyed by all pres
ent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
Farm Help In Great Demand.

During the past month the Commits
sloner of Labor through the Wiscon-
sin Free Employment Offices has
placed hundreds of men on farms,
and there are still many openings for
those desiring to go on a farm.
There are many men cut of employ
ment in the cities, but they seem to
prefer to hold out until they can
find work in their particular occupa-
tions even if they must face poverty
for awhile. If the workingman will
stop to consider the large part of his
income which he spends for rent,
food, and fuel in the city, he
will see that the low money wages
paid in cash on the farm are not so
low in reality. Persons wishing to
go on alarm should address any one
of the Free Employment Offices IN
Milwaukee, Superior, Oshkosh Or La
Crosse and should give references
and details regarding the conditions
under which they would go on farm.
Farmers desiring help should state the
kind OF work to be done, wages, and
whether they would pay railroad fare.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
The Evil of Gambling.

Madison Democrat: Society IN Al
bany, New York, was surprised when
Governor Hughes forbade ratf1es and
similar gambling schemes in the state
armory at an elaborate function given
under the auspices of battalion OF
the national guard for the benefit OF a
hospital fund In truth, the action OF
the governor brought CONSERVATION to
the hearts OF the sporty element, and
even some newspapers, protested that
in other places the practice had been
followed and no question raised of the
violation of the lottery law.
That the gamblers of social parts
should De disquieted when the chief ex
ecutive interfered with their pleasures
was not an unez pected evenCuality
II gambling is an evil it is no less
so in the church parlors than in the
saloon. If it is wicked for boys to
shake dice or juggle cards for cigars
or for money it is equally SO for girls
to indulge in similar devices whereby
they may loose their money in taking
d chance on box of bonbons.
And who shall say that gambling is
not an evil? Out of it has come more
misery, more want, more degradation
and more crime than from any other
source except possibly that of drink,
which usually is its companion. In
Madison today are women and child
rem suffering in want, while husbands
and fathers spend their substance at a
gambling table. This is not fiction,
but the plain, blunt truth; and no man
at all cOgnizant of the facts will dare
to deny it.
But while it is true that men and
boys incline toward gambling, and op'
portunities are easily found not only
in Madison but generally in cities and
villages throughout the state and the
nation, can society justify it's protest
when it tolerates the evil practice in
church and drawing room?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
A Famous Old Mansion.

Hall Barn, in Bucks county, Eng
land, is a big square house in Queen
Anne style, with stone facings and
pilasters. 1t was originally the home
of the poet Waller, and the great
statesman, Edmund Burke, spent many
holidays there. The dagger which
Burke threw down on the floor of the
house OF commons in 1870 during his
speech in support of his aliens bill Is
in the hall. 1t was in the dining room
at Hall Barn that Oliver Cromwell in
a temper flung his napkin in the face
Of Walters rOyalist mother for re-
preaching him with the execution of
Charles l. The most perfect Turkish
bath in the kingdom is another remark
able feature Of the house. In the love-
ly old world flower garden is an an
cient summer house, in which Milton
is said to have composed great part
of Paradise Regained.'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
CITY PROPERTY.

Lot No. in the Oates Supdivison
on the west side OF Dodge street.
TheWm. Coad homestead on High
street
The undivided one-half interest in
the stone warehouse east Of the railway
tracks at the depot
The George Botomley homestead on
corner OF Doty and Ridge streets win be
sold at quick-seIling price.
Two acres Of good land IL the vest
ern part Of the city.
The Parkinson residence in Mineral
Point formerly the home of Robert James,
1t is situated on high street ard Is one %
the most pleasant homes in the city. VIII
be sold at a right price.
The Padon homestead, adjoining
st Mary's Catholic church on the southwest;
also one acre OF land, west or residence, with
small barn. The property is In good cOndi-
ton and will be sold ut a right price.
The Carbis residence-good proper
near the fourth ward school building. This
Is specially good Investment at this time
wher good dwellings are IN strong demand.
a nice cottage 10 the Harris sub
division, South part Of city; also seyera-
desirable building lots Will be sold right.
The residence Of Joseph T. Jackson
situated in the first ward, city Of Minera
Point; house contains six rooms, closeIs,
pantry etc. with large summer Kitchen.
Two good cisterns; four lots large barn and
other outbuildings. This property Is ali in
good repair and is offered at a bargain. In
quire of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency, at the Democrat office.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce
Granville in Mineral Point IL offered for sale
at a bargain If taken soon. he house Is
large and commodious containing eight
rooms pantry, close S, etc. There are on The
place, a large barn, new wood shed, good
well and ristern The property Is congen-
iently located and in everyday desir-
able home Inquire Of the Mineral Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
The Great Issue.

W. J. Bryan: The only issue which
manifests itself in all the other issues
for 1908 is this; Shall the government
be administered for the protection of
the rights and the advancement of the
interests of the general public, or
shall it be controlled by the represent
atives of corporate wealth and admin
istered in the interest of the few? The
trust question, the tariff question, the
labor question and all other questions
involve this issue. All the abuses OF
which the people complain rest upon
the privileges and the favoritism Sc
cured by favor-seeking corporations,
and these privileges or favors are al
ways at the expense of the Masses
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
Makino Church Pleasant.

After all, those old Puritans had the
right idea of making the church pleas
ant. Now, in Brunswick, Me-, the first
church had a powder magazine In the
garnet, the stocks in front, the whip
ping post behind. the graveyard to the
north and beyond that the pound.
What more could one desire? Yet the
town had to be fined in 1910 for hav-
ing gone without a competent pastor
for more than six months. And not
far away from there twenty-one poor
Maineites were sent to jail for not
paying their church taxes.-Nev York
World.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19

charge OF the machinery stated that
the capacity of the plant would be in
creased without delay to 500 tons daily
OF twenty -four hours each and in the
end 1,000-ton works would be con-
structed. The method will entirely
revolutionize the mining of low grade
ores in this field, as the company pro-
poses to help little mining organiza-
tions to establish themselves upon a
paying basis first of all, for in so do
ing it conserves its own best interests
by insuring for itself large produc-
ton of low grade ore. At the same
time all grades of ore can be handled,
from 80 per cent up and under, and a
market will be afforded every mining
company in the district.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
Swart Separating Works.

J. Fl. Lewis: One of the most i'm
portant to the entire field is the sue
cessful operation of the Swart separ-
ating works at PlattevilIe, and to sat
isfy the readers of the Free Press who
are interested the writer visited the
works in person and was shown in de-
tail the method used to secure a dry
electrical separation that is in itself a
marvel. To practically test the ma
chinery several lots of ore were secur-
ed for test runs In two instances
that came under observation so and 81
per cent plus ore was made and the
zinc in the middlings or iron sulphides
was brought down to per cent and
less. One of the expert engineers in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
A Dangerous Playground.

Sir Leslie Stephens familiar name
for the Swiss Alps, the Playground Of
Europe" takes on a somewhat sinister
aspect when we realize that the Alps
are responsible for over 400 accidents
a year. SO many of these are fatal
that the London Lancet seems justified
in saying that this playground" has
for many years been a graveyard, a
fact which experience from year to
year emphasizes rather than modifies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
The Chauffeurs.

In the last decade of the eighteenth
century a band of French brigands
fiourished in and about the forest Of
La Muette, close to Mereville. To these
''pingres," as they called themselves,
the people gave another name. All over
France they were known as the "chauf-
feurs," from their use of fire. applied
to the feet of their victims who would
not tell where their money was hidden.
--Argonaut.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
To Guard Against Land
Sharks.

Platteville Journal: Hon. j. w,
Murphy has been petitioned TO do
what he can to bring before Congress
a bill to prevent the granting of pat
ents without notice to owners. This
patent" business has been causing
some of the residents of the country
considerable unrest. Mr.. Murphy re-
plies that he will give the matter his
attention and will be only too glad to
do what he can to relieve land owners
from trouble caused by land sharks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
Right of the Majority to Govern.

Right OF the Majority to Govern.
Darlington Democrat: Ex-Governor
Beckham of Kentucky, late candidate
before the legi stature of his state for
the United State Senate said if the
legislature would give the people of
his state a chance to vote on the ques-
ton of state prohibition of the saloon,
he would withdraw and permit the
the deadlock of weeks to terminate,
and the business of the legislature to
be resumed. Beckham is a Democrat.
Nobody denies his Democracy, and
he is to be hOnOred for his unselfsh
stand for the right of his people to
vote upon the question of suppressing
the saloon. Those Democrats of
Darlington who have constituted
themselves the keepers of the party's
faith and are disposed to read out of
party all who favor the suppression
of the saloon in Darlington, will do
we'll to consider that Gov. Beckham's
proposition was advised by Mr..
Bryan, and no one questions Mr..
Bryan's Democracy. We think the
people of Darlington would be hap
pier and better if there were no
saloons or other place for the sale of
intOxicauts within its limits, there
fore we will be glad when d majority
of It's citizens vote COR no. license.
Whether that time will come soon or
late, we do not know. 1t will come,
OF that there is no doubt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
An ONersiuht.

A doctor was called in haste to an
old lady who was suddenly taken very
ILL., When he arrived he asked her sew
eral questions as to how she felt be-
fore he ordered her medicine of any
kind. Among other things, he asked
her how she felt when seized with her
complaint.
Il had g terrible shivering," said the
lady.
DID your teeth all clatter when the
chill came on vou?'
81 do not know. I'm sure, doctor
she replied; they were lying on the
table at the time and 1 didn't noticer'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
A Winner.

An Irishman, becoming interested in
the local excitement over cockfghting,
decided to enter bird in whose PROV
ess he evidently had every confidence.
On the eventful day Pat arrived at
the pit with a fat, sleek duck under
his arm and, proudly setting it down
before the slim adversary, remarked:
''Divil a bit can you thrip him up!
LUX at that fut!''--Short Stories.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19

way question. Why should not the
roads return the compliment and call
upon the president and his followers
to make good their professions of
hostility to special privilege? It
would seem to be a good chance for
them to help themselves as well as
help the country. Most sssuredly the
railroads owe little to the tariff fed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
THE IOWA COUNTY COURT
Proceedings Before Judge Aldro
jerks, Presiding.

Reported by W. III. Thomas, Register in
Probate.
Estate of Alexander Mckenzie. hear
ing petition for probate of will.
Estate of John Rowe, Jr., hearing
petition for probate of will
Estate OF James Ryan, final hearing
Estate of Cadwalader Jones, will
aud petition for probate of same.
Estate of Margaret Davis, final ac-
count and petition for allowance of
same,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
eeded.

The professor had been quizzing his
psychology class and was evidently
somewhat disappointed with the re-
suit.
Gentlemen" said he as the bell rang
for dismissal, ''it has been said that
fish is good brain food. If that state
ment is true, I advise some Of the
men in this class to try whale.'-
Kansas City Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
MI E 4 II s
Call at the Market Of
ENZENROTH & JACKA
THE THRICE R-UEEK WORLD
IN HE PRESIDENTIAL
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More Fearless Than Ever.
Read in Every Notwithstanding Country

A President OF the United States will be
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man whom he will beat? Nobody yet knows,
but the Thrice a-Week edition OF the New
York World will tell you every step and every
detail of what promises to be campaign OF
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this it will maintain. If GU want the news
as it really is subscribe TO the Thrice-a Week.
edition OF the New York World, which comes
thus practically daily paper at the price Of
a weekly.
THE THRICE-A- w EEK WORLDS
regular subscription ice is only Sl,00 per
year and this pays for 1876 papers.
THRICE-A-WEEK WORLD,
Pulitzer Building, Park Row. New York City.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19

wisely in restoring to coins of the
United States the motto, I'm God We
Trust" The President acted hastily
and unwisely in abolishing the motto.
The bill restoring the words was pass
ed by a vote of 255 to s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
MINERAL POINT
Real Estate Agency
AT THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE.
FARM LANDS.

A good farm of 100 acers, near
he city OF Mineral Point; will be sold cheap.
The Edward Mitchell farm of 100
acres, north Of town. Good pillow land, pas
lures and meadow, all in high state Of Guilt
very conveniently fenced, and "a we'll an
pointed fa IN. Good dwelling house, and
barns, On improved road just three miles
from city. Will be sold at right price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
STAGE LINE
MINERAL PoINT-DODGEvILLE
Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

Morris Proctor, Proprietor.
Stage runs daily, except Sunday, leaving
between and p. m.
Connects at Dodgeville with train on
C. & n. W. R'y for Madison, Milwaukee, ETC.,
and at Mineral Point with 4:30 train on
c. NJ & st. P. R'y for Platteville, Darlington
Shullsburg Monroe and GAINESVILLE.
Calls left at the hotels, Mineral Point, will
receive prompt attention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19

Although there are now many say
ings banks in Asia Minor, the natives
in the interior prefer to purchase jew
elry as an investment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19

cheaper than the other kind, considering
the quality.
See our window display this week and
then come in and let US explain the WHY
of it. Remember we are the exclusive
agents in this town for THE EVERRiTE
LINE. Manufactured by THE IDEAL RuBBEF
MFG. Co, OF Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
RUBBER GOODS.

WE have at last found what we have
wv been looking years 10 find; com
" plete line OF Rubber Goods that the
manufacturers have confidence enough in
0 absolutely guarantee for z years to the
consumer. We honestly believe every one