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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

A man in New York is suing a
Judge. two police chiefs, three detec-
tives and a coroner for false arrest.
He ought to rest satisfied that he had
a good reputation, since it took so
many to damage it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27
Would Equalize Cotton Rates.

Chairman F. NJ. Lee of the railroad
commission, who has inaugurated the
movement for a revision of the existing
railroad rates on cotton to
points, which question is now pending
before the commission, to be finally de-
cided at the first meeting in September,
insists that he is right, and that he is
not fighting the railroads or that he is
inimical to their interests in his position
that there is ground for taking up the
subject and for making IN equalized
rate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

Perhaps the lowering of cable tolls
between Great Britain and India, Aus
tralia and South Africa is a result of
the recent colonial conference in Lon
don. However this may be, the Brit
ish and colonial governments have
agreed that hereafter the cable press
rate shall be only ninepence instead
of a shilling a word between Britain
and India, Australia and South Africa.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

There was a time when the discoy-
cry that worms are fond of the Jack
pine would not have caused a ripple
of alarm among the owners of tim
Der. They would have taken a fresh
grip on the ak and gone to work with
added yigor among the big Norways.
But now the jack pine has come to
have value, the case is different.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

Flying across the English channel
in an airship appears to be the height
of the old world a%eronaut's ambition.
No less than three aviators are now
contemplating such a trip, And IL all
succeed it would seem to be good-by
to England's insularity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

A novel law point has been raised
by q man in Connecticut who has sued
n of his neighbors for a stinging ad-
ministered by the latter's bees. Curl
osity is now rampant to see if the bee~
owners will be also "stung."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27
BIG RAINS IN TEXAS.

Downpour General and Heavy Through
Cotton Belt.
Dallas, Tex.-From all reports rains
seem fairly general and fairly heavy.
Nine hours rain at Big Springs and from
there to Sweetwater on east. Steady,
slow rain at Austin all last night. Good
rain at Cleburne; five hours at Sherman.
Good rain at San Angelo, Waco, Temple
and Bolton, and from Fort Worth to
Grand Saline. Rain at San Antonio,
Wichita Falls and Brownwood. Light
rains in the Panhandle, also Dallas and
vicinity, about t~hree-quarters of an inch.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

Some of his advisers have been try
ing to point out to King Alfonso that
the war in Morocco is likely to follow
in the trend OF the disastrous war in
Cuba. But they are confronted by the
depressing fact that the Bourbons
never learn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27
Conservation Delegates Named.

Before leaving for Washington, Gov.
Noel, at the request of the Washington
Conservation Association, appointed
Messrs. G. A. Wilson of Lexington, w.
A. Belk of Holly Springs and President
j. c. Hardy, of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, as delegates to repre-
sent Mississippi at the first national con-
~servation congress in the United States,
which is to be held in the auditorium
of the Alaska-Yukon exposition at Sc
attic on August &c, 81 and %.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

The inmates of Sing Sing make pub
tic their need of more tenor voices to
assist in the church services. Sing
Sings dearth of singers suggests the
proper disposal of the next grand
opera star that murders his notes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

1t is estimated by the city statisti-
clan that Chicago will have a popula-
ton of over $500, 900 in 1910. Uncle
Sam, however, will send around a man
to check up the figures.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27
PROSECUTE STANDARD ANEW.
Independents Claim They Are sDiscrimi-
mated Against.

Washington.-The government may be-
gin a new prosecution of the Standard
Oil Company, if it can find a way to
do it, because of the methods of the
giant monopoly is employing in the Okla
homa oil field to drive out of business
the independent producers, many of
whom are Pe~nnsylvanians. The indie
pendents complain bitterly, and say that
if some sort of relief is not speedily
given them they will be ruined.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

The car in visiting his own rela-
tives dares go off his yacht only long
enough to take tea, and then when
surrounded by Invincibles, Inf1exibles.
Dreadnoughts, ct al, to be sure no
bombs or anarchists are around.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27
Benefit by Pellagra.

Judging from reports heard from Va
directions, it is natural to assume
that the pellagra SCARE, like the boil wee
vii advance, win not be without its good
effects in bringing farmers back to the
ways Of their fathers and grandfathers
before Them. The people are becoming
chary Of the Western bottled meal and
are now preparing to turn out moro
home ground corn meal and grits than
they have been accustomed 10 for : dec
ade . more.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27
TO FIGHT BUCKET SHOPS.
National Meeting of Farmers Union May
Take Steps.

Little Rock, Ark.-That probably the
choice of the matter to b taken up at
the national meeting of the Farmers
Union at Birmingham next month will be
that of organizing a crusade against
bucket shops throughout the entire coun-
try, was the statement made by r. H.
McCulloch, of Beebe, Ark, chairman OF
the executive committee of the Arkansas
Farmers Union and national secretary
of the union, while in Little Rock.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27
Hartman Has Not T. P. R. R.

Fl. Worth, Tex.-Reports from Bos-
ton to the effect that E. H. Hartman has
obtained control of the Texas & Pacific
railroad from the Goulds was denied Fri
day by E. I. Jeffrey of New York, in
charge of the Gould systems. Jefery
wired that the report is absolutely with
out foundation, and that no transfer OF
control is likely.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

space is illuminated by $500 colored
incandescent lamps, 1900 of which
are. turned on at one stroke, and the
n who stops to count the lamps in
sight, il this could be accomplished,
would find $4,000. To add to the FLU.
sion. the pillars marking the six cor.
ners revolve on their axes, and the
whole effect is startling.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

Fruit, it is said, retards the harden
ing of the tissues and thu conduces
to the preservation of youthfulness.
Yet 6 is itself a lemon handed out
by life to youth and beauty.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

Two hundred grenadier hats for
ONE have arrived in New York
from Paris. Some day American WON
en- will have a Boston tea party for
foreign monstrosities of fashion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

If the latest fashion edict among
women that hats and shoes mus
match is carried out, where will mere
man walk?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

A grandson of King Edward goe to
the naval college with the reputation
of singing a capital song. Still. critics
in England may like to hold their
Jobs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

This is the season in which the
American tourist proceeds to skip
from n European capital to another
on scheduled time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27
Cocaine Sale in Court.

Walter Phillips a well known drug
gist of Jackson must answer before a
jury to the charge of selling cocaine,
and a fine of 500 and prison sentence
of thirty days was imposed. Phillips
took an appeal to the Circuit Court, and
contends that he can prove that the
charge was the outgrowth of a black
mailing scheme IN the part of a woman,
WHO, it is alleged, had grievance
against him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

A big f1otilla will accompany the
president down the Mississippi river,
but it is safe to say that none of the
pilots will try to make rings around
The presidents boat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

The American Federation of Labor
says there are 100000 men out of
work So there may be, but the fish
ing is now good.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

No American style has been as bad
as that peach basket affair h former
shah used to wear while he was still
on the job.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

The South American war may event
ually m~aterialize, but at present it
looks like a very petty quarrel which
should be very easily settled.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

Some New Jersey towns now re-
quire bakers to deliver each loaf Of
bread in a sealed aseptic bag. SAM
tary science is marching on.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27
Served as Major in Union Army.

Major w. H. Gibbs, State %autoditor
of Mississippi during reconstruction days,
and former postmaster of Jackson, was
found dead in his apartment in the Hard
ing building. Mr.. Gibbs was . major
in the Unior army, and during the adj
ministration of President Harrison was
appointed postmaster of Jackson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27
Convicts Increasing.

That business for the travelling ser.
geant of the State penitentiary will
pick up some shortly, and that the end
of the month of August will see a mate
rial addition to the convict population
already on hand, seems quite probable.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

Where the aeroplane has the advan-
tage over the automobile is that it can
ny across rough ground.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

When the lake breeze gets cantan-
Kerous the safest place is the dry
land.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

Gooseberries, raspberries and greer
apple stomach aches are ripe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

New York is preparing to string 80
many electric lights along the Hudson
that Broadway will be jealous.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

Move for Irish Progress.
Irish agricultural associations are
moving for the Introduction Of ad
vanced farming appliances.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

A mailman on Lake Erie was Gained
by a piece of pie. Thus is Boston vim
dicated.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27
Hon. T. M. Henry at Work.

Hon. T. M. Henry at Work.
T. NJ. Henry, insurance commissioners,
was at his post Monday, having returned
from Laurel, where he left his father in
about the same critical condition, though
as the case seemed to him, with some
chance of restoration to his normal cop-
dition of health.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27

Go fishing by all means, but II you
let the big ones get away forget them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-27
Sorsby Transcript Done.

After hard and patient work, Court
Stenographer Streight, who took the tes-
timony in the celebrated Sorsby case,
which was tried at the March term of
Circuit Court at Jackson, has completed
the transcribing of the case, and the
bulky record is now ready for the SUI
preme Court. It is likely the case will
receive early consideration, though there
is no certainty of this, and it may hang
on until wen in the. next year, as there
are other important cases pending a,.ead
of it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17

One Broom house, 50xl65, close In
on Choctaw avenue. Price $1,000; $500
cash. balance on terms.
Ten acres improved land, near city.
Price, $l,250.
One Groom house, lot 50xlG5. Close
In on Minnesota. Small payment down
and balance easy terms.
Lot 90x16J. Two good houses, rents
for $50 per month, close in on Kansas
avenue, all for $4,000; $4,000 cash. bal
ance one, two and three years.
One vacant 5O-foot lot, Dakota ave
nue. and Eighth street. cheap at $500.
200 feet, cast front, on Southwest
Hill, for $3.50 A real bargain.
Four-room house almost new, near
South school building; price, $1,400;
5000 cash. balance $25 per montL.
represent only the best old Line
Fire Insurance Company in the World.
A. 3. THOMPSON,
Phone 6ss. Room z, Rutherford Bido
9-i-d-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
(First Published Nov. Is, 1909
NOTICE OF PROPOSALS.

The state board Of public affairs will
receive sealed proposals until twelve
O'clock noon. eighth (Sth) OF Deeem-
Der, 1909. for the erection and com
pletion Of the Girls Industrial School
building to be built at Chickasha, Okla
homa, in strict accordance with the
plans, specifications and details as
furnished by Smith & Parr. architects,
McAlester, Oklahoma, and to be erect
ed under the supervision of the state
board of public affairs, the conditions
OF adenda to the specifications, the
terms of the proposal and contract.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the office OF President II. B.
Abernethy, Chickasha, the office of the
state board of public affairs, the office
Of the architect Of the state board Of
public affairs at Guthrie, Oklahoma,
and the office Of Smith & Parr, archi-
tects, McAlester, Oklahoma.
All proposals shall be submitted in
duplicate on forms furnished to actual
bidders by the architect for the state
board Of public affairs, and no pro
posals submitted other than on this
form will have consideration.
A certified check equal TO per cent
Of the total amount of highest propos-
al submitted by bidder shall accom-
pany such proposal, and shall be made
payable to the chairman of the state
board Of public affairs. to guarantee
the hoard that the bidder to whom the
work is awarded will comply with all
requirements exacted under the terms
Of the proposal and specifications and
will within the time specified, enter
into valid and satisfactory contract.
and furnish and file an acceptable
bond with the board to guarantee the
full and faithful performance of the
contract The state board of public
affairs reserves the right 10 reject any
OF all proposals submitted or to ac
cept any proposition or combination Of
propositions if such appears to the
best interest Of the state Any pros
pective bidder desiring the exclusive
use of plans aud specifications for this
work viii apply to the architects in
McAlester. Oklahoma, for terms. etc
All proposals shall be inclosed in
sealed envelopes and marked IBID
for Girls Industrial School Building
and addressed to T. A. Chandler. Act
ing Secretary. Guthrie, Oklahoma
Roy Hoffman.
Chairman.
r. A. Chandler.
Acting Secretary.
p H. Weathers,
Architect
state Board of Public Affairs.
11-15-l6d
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
Tusta Few

No. 144. Three fine lots, east front,
on boulevard, in Sparks addition;
wms on this at $3.50.
Ne. 1863. Good 4-room house. with
tn and closet: well and pump; cleo
c lights; in Phillips addition. Price,
$50
No. Sc. Three improved farms OF
$50. acres each in three miles of rail.
road station, on rural route, near
chool; $l9 per acre.
Money to loan on farm or city prop
srty. Quick inspection. No delay In
getting money.
FSYETTE COPELAND
PhoKe $40. 224Ia chickasha Ave.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
HELP WANTED.

Wanted Any lady can easily make
from SIS to S25 per week working for
me quietly in her own home locality.
This Is bona fide offer--one which
VIII pay you TO investigate, even II you
can only spare two hours per day. No
investment required Turn your spare
time into money Write me at once
for particulars. Address Mary b. Tay-
lor, Box 30, Woman's Building, Joliet,
Illinois. 11-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17


ty years for the purpose OF developing
and operating oil and gas and to sell
10 persons, companies and corporations
in the city OF Chickasla, Grady county,
Oklahoma. and the territory contiguous
thereto. oil and gas for domestic, me-
chanical and manufacturing purposes
and to purchase oil and gas from other
firms, and construct pipe lines and 9TH
er buildings and appliances as may be
necessary in the prosecution Of its
business?" Immediately under such
words shall be printed the words
YES and mo TO the left OF said
words shall be printed square as fol
lows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
WON'T SLIGHT 4 COOP FRIEND.


"If ever need cough medicine
again l know what to get declares
Mrs. A. L. Alley of Beals, Me-, "for
after using ten bottles of Or. Kings
New Discovery, and seeing its excel
lent results In my own family and
others, I asss convinced Il is the best
medicine made for coughs. colds and
lung trouble. Every one who tries it
feels just that way Relief is felt at
once and its quick cure surprises YOU
For bronchitis. asthma, hemorrhage,
Group. la grippe, sore throat, pain in
chest or lungs. it's supreme. Fifty
cents ana ST. Trial bottle free Guar
anteed by Brown & Co. D&W
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17

Those voting in favor Of grant
ing the franchise shall mark
with rubber stamp in the
square to the left Of this word
Yes an X; those voting against the
granting Of the franchise shall mark
with a aubber stamp in the square to
the left of the word "No7 an x.
Witness my hand as such mayor OF
the city Of Chickasha. Oklahoma, on
this 9th day of November, 1909,
w. NJ. Edwards.
Atest: Mayor.
Joe Dews,
City Clerk. 10000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
KILLS TO STOP THE FIEND.

The worst foe for twelve years of
John Deve, Of Galdwin, Mich. was a
running ulcer He paid doctors over
$400 without benefit. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve killed the ulcer and cured
him. Cures fever sores, bells, felons,
eczema. salt rheum. Infallible for
piles. burns. scalds, cuts, corns. Twen-
ty-five cents at Brown & Co.'S. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
Group Cured and chud's Lie Saved

TT affords me great pleasure to add
my testimony to that Of the thousands
who have been benefited BY Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Ny child. An
drew, when only three years old, was
taken with severe attack Of Group,
and thanks to the prompt use Of Cham.
berlains Cough Remedy his life was
saved and today he is robust and
healthy hoy says Mrs. A. Coy, Jr..
Of San Antonio Texas. This remedy
has been In use for many years. Thou
hands Of mothers keep II At hand, and
u has never been known to fail For
sale hy al druggists n&W
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
(First Published Nov II. 1909.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
J. ID. Parks.
Attorney.
i112sd

State Of Oklahoma, Grady County.
In District Court
Junia b. Johnson, Plaintiff. VS.. Will
liam e. Johnson, Defendant. No 2261
Said defendant. William z. Johnson.
will take notice that he has been sued
in the above named court for divorce
on the ground Of desertion. and
must answer the petition filed therein
BY said plaintiff on or before the 22nd
day of December A. d 1909, or said
petition will be taken as true, and a
Judgment for said plaintiff in said ac-
tion for divorce win be rendered ac-
cordingly.
Dated this llth day of November,
1909. John H. venable.
Attest: Attorney for Plaintiff.
j. n. Callahan,
District Clerk
Edna r Watkins,
tseall Deputy li-ll,2Sd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
(First Published Nov. II, l909.)
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL Es
TATE

TATE.
In the matter OF the Guardianship
Of Maudie Stanford. Minor.
Notice is hereby given in pursuance
OF an order of the county court Of Nc.
Curtain county Oklahoma. made on
the lst day Of November, 1909, the
undersigned guardian of the estate of
Maudie Stanford. minor, will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder,
subject to confirmation by said court,
on the 9Th day OF December, 1909, be
tween o'clock a. m. and sundown. at
the front door Of the court house in
the town OF Chickasha. Oklahoma, all
the right, title and interest Of the said
Maudie Stanford in and 10 the follow
ing described real estate. situated in
Grady county. Oklahoma. to-wit:
NWA and VIZ of NEh and SEA
of NEA OF section "a, township 3
north, range west. containing 2S0
acres, the same being the allotment Of
said minor Said minor is mixed
blood Choctaw Indian, having one-six-
ty-fourth Indian blood.
Said land will be sold for cash and
the purchaser viii be required to de-
posit Immediately a certified check
for the full amount Of the purchase
money with the county judge of MeCur-
tain county.
Dated Nov s, 1909
II c. Stanford.
Guardian.
J. D. Parks,
Attorney 1i-11-2Sd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17

Wanted-A girl 20 do general house
work. Must be neat and quick; good
place to the right party Apply at No
ll2 South Eleventh street Mrs. Rolla
b. kinard 12-tfI
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17

Taken Up-A buckskin pony. mare,
IA hands high, brand on left hip;
blaze face. Owner cali at j. T. Bos.
wells, six miles south and one mile
west Of town. 1S-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

WantcdCattle aud horses 10 win
ter 81 per month, three miles north
east Of chickasha. G. r Smith. 12-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17

Lost On Chickasha avenue or
North Third street, two plats Of Bare
Foots addition. For reward return 10
George w Barefoot. 1885,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
NOTICE.

For garbage service. call wal Z
ter Griffin, city scav-nser. pnone 4
7Ss. or call at city HAN, Police i
Department. 6-se-tf 1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17

Wanted-Good farm lands. Short,
Blair & Co, 16-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
FOR BALE.

For Sale--One new delivery wagon
fol- sale cheap. No. S2S South Sixth
street. 10-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
LOST AND FOUND.

Lost-A Knights and Ladies' Of Sc
curity lodge pin. Reward offered for
return to Express office. 1891
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17

For Rent-Office rooms. also unfur
nished rooms. steam heat Men only.
Clark Rutherford, llo North Third
street s-St
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-13
NEW CLASS ORGANIZES
VIII be Known at progressive Sun
shine Daughters, of U. B Church

"The Progressive Daughters is
the name of a new Sunday School
class of young people in the United
Brethren church. Thursday evening,
number of the young people gath
cred at the home of Mrs. Carrie
Dur, of the Boulevard, organization
was effected and the following Of
flcers were chosen: Faye Harriott,
president; Gladys Copeland, vice
president; Lottie Campbell, secre-
tary; Marie Johnston, assistant sec
retary; Grace Splitter, treasurer;
Vesta Williamson, organist and YER
da Miles, reporter. The class will
meet at regular intervals. Following
the business, a social time was en-
joyed and nice refreshments were
served by the hostess.