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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16
TWO EXHIBITIONS UNITED.
Buffalo Bilrs Wild West and Pawnee
Bills Far Feast Have Combined.


combined ii Gle enterprise eshbtious
Il H,icl, ,or mere taan quarter of a century
- have Stood tae tc.t OF pubuc exDectations
Col. Wa: +. Cody, C.c OILY and original "BufIaIs
Bill. and Major Gordon W. i.hiie known to fame as
Pawnce Biil. Who have, ia friendly iiva!ry. been
prevousiy Identified th two scnara te insf;fntions
Of aunusenlent, now direct az allied orc9rization
which encompasses the pick and choice of the fea.
lures ant attractions - 4;ch they as individual
managers. previously presented. Through this al
nance Inc tar Fest and For West are brought to-
gether; the ORIENT ard Occident contributes to one
entertainment, IN ore arena. Two he-aisrberes
are contrasted III series cf sccncs and tvccs 3u-
thentically correct and historically accurate The
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16

world S EorSe-
men and the
worlds people
ore grouped In
living represent
tations Of he
roic epoc as; the
his toric past
lives again in
vistls OF a by
gone era. In
its chronological
mc, 2ge the
redD2n Of the
prairies touches
shoulders with
the denizens Of
Sniidan. enalr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16
CHAPTER XVIII.
Fifteen Minutes.

HERE have never been but
one of us since I came into
this house."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16
CHAPTER XVII.


[" AzEN's face was frightful -
AA see; the more so that physi-
cal weakness contended with
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-13

Little Miss Mabel Blanton, who has been charming guest of relatives for ten days or two weeks, returned to her home in Hot Springs Thursday.
 MT. Roger Crews is filling position in J. $. Shields & Companys drug store during the absence of MT. Tom Wortham, who is taking a vacation.
 Take your stock to Dr. Aldrich $ shop when you want them shOd in an up-to-date scientific manner Wash ington street, opposite Fishers Hotel,
 WANTED-A woman good at needle work and who wants to learn tailor trade. Good place for woman who wants to learn. See Sam Burd, the Tailor.
 Waterfall puffs, latest style rats, real hair switches, handsome line of Dutch Collar Pins, latest styles La dies, come and see them. Mrs. War shaysky.
 As summer or hot weather feed for stock Banner Feed has no equal It's the best h0t weather feed on earth. For. Sale by Fussell-Graham-Alderson Company.
 For Piles use Dr. Cox's Barbed Wire Liniment, 25c size, If il does not give relief or cure you your money will be refunded. For sale by all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-13

NIT, II. J. Warshaysky left Monday to take a treatment in the Battle Creek Sduitarium Ut Little Rock. where he hopes to recuperate his fail ing health.
 section Foreman Curry k busy this week putting in new croSSties on the main line track af the Rock Island yards here and has got the yards in nice.shape
 The Rock Island paint gang has been working in this vicinity this week. treshening up the crossing signs. whlstling posts, switch targets, mile posts, etc.
 What would the amusement-loving public do these long hot evenings. was it not for the New Imperial furnish ing a good wholesome moving picture show every night
 NIT. George H Koenig, who is oper- attHg d saw mil on the St. Francis river about twelve miles south of Madison, was in the city Tuesday and gave us pleasant call.
 Mems Spring and Summer Under wear, in a great variety of styles and fabrics. Something sure to please you may be found in the big store of Fus- sell Graham-A Alderson Co.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-13

Get the pic1ue show habit, Get the Imperial Theater habit.
 The time to advertise is all the time
 Take Mrs. Warshavsky your pearls.
 Screen doors and windows at Klotz's.
 Wheeler Adjustable Window Screens at Klotz's.
 Typewriter ribbons for sale at the Newsstand.
 Get in Sam Burd's Pressing and Cleaning Club.
 Capt. NJ. Collins, of Wynne, was in the city Monday.
 MT. J. J. Murty was visitor in Memphis Sunday.
 Buy Hamptons and help us get an auto. Newsstand.
 Keep out the flies and get your screen from klotz.
 MT. Stanley Terrell, of Widener, was in the city Wednesday.
 MT. II. T. Bradford, of Lonoke, was in the city Wednesday
 Mir. Lee Block, of Wynne, was in the city Thursday evening"
 MT. W. F. Klotz was business yis- itor in Memphis yesterday.
 MT Geo. P. Taylor was a business visitor in Memphis Monday
 MT Andrew Jackson, of Marianna, was visitor in the city Sunday
 MT. Bob Waterman, of Marianna was in the city Monday on business. New pictures and good music every night at the New Imperial Theatre. FOR Secondhand moving machine and rake cheap. J. w. Moore. MT. Sam Burd, the Tailor. was a business visitor in Marianna Monday. MT Jas L. Alley, of the Chronicle, was visitor in Widener Monday af- ternoon.
 The Klondike Bakery will sell six bread checks for 25c or 24 for sl. Phone IS.
 Car load of sewer pipe and fittings just received and for sale by $. P. Mcdaniel.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-13
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought s'sssss's sssss ses of &xAZzzzN

Don't overlook the big stock of Mems Negligee Shirts, white or color ed, offered at sl, sl25 and sl.50. by Fussell-Graham-A lderSon Go. They have the prettiest styles.
 Dr. Aldrich is conducting a first class scientific horseshoeing shop on Washington street, just opposite Fishers Hotel. Give him cali when your stock needs shoeing.
 Nicest line of buggies ever brought to Forrest City-the celebrated Stude- baker buggy. Sold by Russell ll-Graham- A Alderson Company. Look them over If you need a new buggy.
 The Rock Island pay car is expected 10 put in an appearance here today. The car went east last night, and will start out from Hopefield this morning, paying otf as they go west.
 Patronize home industries and do away with home cooking during the hot summer months. The klondike Bakery. Free delivery, phone Is. Frank Burkart, proprietor.
 Nj iss Genevieye Pettus was quite ill the first of the week and was confined to her room. We hope the young lady will soon be entirely recovered and restored to her usual good health.
 Mrs. Walker Seaborn and the baby boy left last Friday evening for War rensburg, Missouri, near which is the noted Pertle Springs, where she will remain until the end of the month
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-13

MT: Ed Rolesan, of the Forrest City pfi NH, is at home again. after an extended visit with Mrs. Roleson and family in Chicago.
 Master James Curry returned home Monday evening from months viSit Wvlth his sister, Mrs. H. ". Basby. in Monroe, Louisiana.
 Mrs. ". F. Miller. of Goldtbvajte Texas. arrived in the city Tuesday evening and is guest of her sister. Mrs j. 0. Bridgforth.
 When your stock needs Shoeing don { forget that Dr. (. :. Aldrich is run hlng an up-to-date scientific horse sh0eing establishment.
 Look out for malaria. It is season. aole now \ few doses of Prickly Ash bltters Is a sure preventive. ]. T. sanders, Special Agent.
 NIT. L. Y. Collier. formerly ticket agent here, bat now located in New port, was in the city Saturday evening and Sunday on business.
 Have you contracted the moving picture show habit? If not, 20 around to the New Imperial tonight, and see what you've been missing.
 MT. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Monroe will leave tomorrow for two or three-week's trip to Washington, D. C., and other northern and eastern cities.
 Thompson's Ringlet Strain Barred Plymouth Rock and Pure Rhode ls- land Red Eggs for sale, at sI.50 per setting of l5 II. A. Knight. As a household remedy for cuts. burns, pains, etc, Dr Cox's Barbed Wire Liniment has DO equal. Price 2oc For sale by all druggists.
 FREE-If pr. Cox's Barbed Wire Llnlment does not do all that is claimed for 1t your money will be re- funded. For sale by all druggists.
 MT Guy Letior. of Pine Bluff. secre- tary of the Arkansas Travellers was registered at the Marion Tuesday. The gentleman is an old friend of MT. Jas. l, Hawk, and the two had quite an enjoyable time talking over old times.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
somerest EieId Namea.

Why the place is called Babylon no
body can tell. The name lasts he
yond the memory Of the Oldest inhabi-
tants. and for anything they know it
may have been called Babylon for all
time. A study Of the names Of the
fields in a country parish is Of much
interest. It Eliminates local history.
revives memories OF feuds, discover
les. claims, Of old families that once
owned the soil and made history. Of
countless parochial details. All sorts
Of quaint and curious field names there
are near Babylon-names historical.
like Pennsylvania; names descriptive,
like Look-about Batch, Wet Mead,
HoneyhoIe, Gooseland, Three-corner
Paddock; names reminiscent OF local
dealings. like Hard-and-sharp and
Greatcoat Cleeves; or OF local hold
ings. like Copylease and Pepperleas.
Then there are romantic names, like
Little Perdigate, which has a flavor
Of Arthurian romance; grim names,
like Bloody Paddock, which has an
epic sound; grotesQus names. debased
from some noble original, like Hoke
and Pinchiu; names expressive Of To-
cal sarcasm, like Forty Acre, which is
a field comprising II perches; sugges-
tive names, like Apsall'B and Poor Ap-
sails; or personal names. like Pearce's
Leg, a long. narrow field Of uncertain
Shape. IS Spectator
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
The Three of UsD

The real test Of a play is its faithful
81 .ess TO conditions it engages to portray.
Critics often condemn a play because of a
small fault in a minor capacity, Fidelity
to dotail will be most marked in the pre-
sent, ion Of Rachel Crothers' masterpiece,
. The hree of Us. which comes to the
Audit 'ium. Saturday January. 2S.
4 he I'd it said once upon a time that
audiences were collections Of human be-
ings with queer habit Of expecting their
moneys worth. said G. H. Jordan. man
ager of the Metropolitan Stock Co., which
presents The Three of Us" here. That's
why the company which after this week
occupies it's own $4,000 playhouse in
Oklahoma City. has to be good.
With the theme. one which is dominat-
ing and intensely human. The Three Of
Us" won high favor in the east. It ran
for eighteen months at the Madison
Square Theatre. It Isl a story, vivid and
real. Of strenuous rivalry for a girls
love. The stage pictures are nearer to
nature than usual situations are created
ss ingenious as they are ludicrous or
dramatic. Il is a remarkable play clever
presented.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Senator Echols, of Maneum, today in
troduced in the senate bill requiring the
deposit of all public funds in the banks
whose deposits are guaranteed by the
depositors guarantee fund Of Oklahoma.
The law applies to state county and
municipal funds The penalty is fine
Of not less than 5000 nor more than
$1,000 and forfeiture of Office held. The
emergency section is attached.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
washington a tiIoh Mason.
Day Phone 2o7, Night 385

Washington was made a Mason in
1853, and attained higher dignity in
the order than any Of the other presi-
dents, though Andrew Jackson was
grand master Of Tennessee. the state
which now holds one of the highest
Masons in this country, ex-Congress-
man Richardson.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
Worth Importing.

1t seems that in Germany the more
a man is in love the harder he studies.
In this country he cuts school and
gets married. We are in favor OF
reciprocal treaty which will establish
the German method Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
New YORK. LioteI PopuIatIon.

New York city business men who
are careful observers say that the
hotel population Of the city is the
greatest money spender and that the
average Of that population is about
100000, while in the time Of great
business activity it closely approaches
100000
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

The election Of house and senate COM
mittee to escort Dennis Flynn to the plat
form after he had been balloted for
United States senator, the organization
crowd of republicans was again slighted.
Senator Brownlee, Representative Brown
lee and Representative Watrous did the
honors.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

A Kansas gas man who has spent
years in the business makes the state
ment that natural gas is caprIcious
and that men who have studied It all
their lives give up in despair when 1t
comes to explaining the why's and
wherefores OF some Of It's ways.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 2i-A delegation
from Anllers is here, The town aspires
to be the seat of state insane asylum.
Hugo. but few miles away, has the same
aspirations. Last year the senate COM
mittee reported favorably on Hugo's claim.
Granite. Greer county wants boys re-
formatory.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
An Observation

One of the most annoying things In
life Is to fall in coal hole, or stumble
over an uneven bit of pavement, and
get badly enough hurt to make you III
all day, but not badly enough to be
able to recover damages from the
city
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Warren came up
from Adair this morning. Mrs. Warren
took the noon train for Alton where she
viii visit her father P. A. Baker. Mr.
and Mrs. Warren leave in February for
Colorado where they viii locate. J. n.
Pool and family. Alf Beezan and family
and DR.. R. v. Adler also so to Colorado to
locate.
Miss Mabel Basby has gone to Kansas
City for visit
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Few possess the quickness OF
thought and action characteristic OF
the costermonger's wife who ex-
claimed; She said I wasn't a loidy.
she did, and the next minute I 'ad 'er
cad in the gutter"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

After stubbornly contested debate
the resolution requesting Governor
Haskell to parole prisoners doing time in
the Kansas penitentiary whose terms
have almost expired, was adopted by a
vote of 81 to II. Senator Davis, Of Sa-
pulpa, led the opposition.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Representative Simmons. Of Creek Tulsa
counties, has introduced bill fixing
notary fees at twenty-five cents for each
instrument bearing a certificate; fifty
cents for a complete record. Exceptions
provide non payment for services render
ed soldiers. seamen. widows, orphans who
seek services in order to secure back pay
bounty, pensions or for perfecting
voucher,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

A new house bill, by Representative
TiIlotson, provides for the use Of sheds at
the railroad repair stations in order to
protect employees from inclement weather.
A fine of $25 is the penalty for nom
compliance.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

A French army oficer has invented
eyeglasses which enable the wearer
% see on all sides and the rear
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Representative Anthony Of NARROW, an
expert on the subject Of taxation, is the
father of measure providing for the
raising and collection Of revenue for the
fiscal year ending June 18th, 1910, and
for each fiscal year thereafter, and for the
codifcation Of statutes relating torevenve.
The emergency clause is attached
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Senator Lchols has bill providing for
expense money for judges Of district
courts who hold court in towns other than
the one in which they reside.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Schiller: Talk not Of q good life
eat let thy good life talk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

A bill locating a state normal school at
Nowata. and appropriating $4,000 for
buildings and maintenance until the next
legislature, has been introduced in the
house by Representative Tillotson.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

On final passage the Yeager bill pen
sioning the blind. was killed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Oklahoma publishers win ask legislature
to amend the primary election law so as
to eliminate the obnoxious restrictions
placed upon the press in the matter Of
political advertising. They will also ask
that the general election law be amended
SO as to require two publications of the
official ballot in each county prior to the
election. Both requests are being receiv-
ed with favor by legislators.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

FoR RENT-Eight room house, gas and
water. Apply to J. S. Davenport #
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

FoR RENI-Well improved farm in the
best farming part Of Craig county Reom
HalseIl building.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Good farm teams for sale at Grays
barn. mules and horses Il
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Oklahoma sportsmen are much interest
ed in proposed game and fish legislation.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-12-16
K. Lamity,s Harpoon on Joe
Bailey
Bailey

One of the brightest, breeziest, boldest Of
writer's is the editor Of the Harpoon. Here
is sample:
GA great big burly newspaper correspondent at
Washington made Senator Bailey angry the other day.
and came losing his life He a giant in
STATURE being five feet five inches high and weighing
1876 pounds while Joe when stripped and weighed in,
only tipped the beam at 265. Joe slapped the
porters jaws, and he counered by overcut with
umbrella Zone of the most dangerous weapons) and
that made Joe mad so he locks his arm around the
giants neck and would have put him to sleep had they
not been separated by force. In this fight 1.-THE par
tcuars of which l am not nformed) Joe Bailey was
in the right He admits it himself. In fact Joe is
never wrong and if you doubt it, you ask him. In
Texas he is known the bad man from Copiah, and
always carries loaded revolver in his handbag while
travelling When he gets the warpath and comes
down the pike everything sidetracks from freight
trains to invalid roller chairs 1t takes time and
nerve to build up reputation in Texas for being
bad one and the most unsatisfactory part OF the bust
ness u.s. that about the time you get this reputation
little spiderlegged dyspeptic shoots
it full of holes. Who wants to be great anyway
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-12-16
obe Jegfersont4,h
Haze You REGISTERED?

LII you have not registered, attend to the
matter at once.
Remember that the payment of taxes does
not automatically" register you, as the At
lanta Journal said You haze got to sign
yoatr oo0n name, in the voters book
The unpurchasable electors should be par
tlcularly careful to qualify themselves, be-
cause, under the Boykin Wright bill, the mem
aoho sell their votes are sure to register.
One of the sections of the new law closes up
the books, and leaves the registration lists on
inspection for sixty days before the primary
During that lengthy period no names can be
added or taken off.
The goods are on display, and the vote
buyer has two months to select his purchases
He has sixty days time in which he can tempt
the voter, and buy every man who has price
Consequently, on election-day certain manip-
ulators will enter the game with a stacked
hand
\ worse election law than the new Boykin
Wright act has seldom worked it's way
through the legislature.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-12-16
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF
THE BOWMAN JEFFER-
SONIAN CLUB.

1st This Club is to be known as
tie Bowman Jeffersonian Club No. 7.
I'd. The officers of this Club shall
consist Of a President, Vice-Presi-
dent, Secretary-Treasurer and an AS
sistant Secretary.
Sd. Election of Officers. The of
ficers of this Club shall be elected by
a majority vote of the members pres
ent at the first meeting in November
of each year.
a b. All voting shall be by ballot
and there shall be no nominations.
9th. Any member Of this Club
who shall be found guilty of solicit
ing votes for himself or for any
member of this Club for any office
in this Club, it shall be considered
undemOcratic and he shall be ex-
PEELED.
9Th. Duties of Officers. 1t shall
he the duty of the President to pre-
side at all meetings and to vote only
case of tie. 1t shall be the duty
of the Vice-President to perform the
ties. of the President in his alb
sence. 1t shall be the duty of the
Secretary to keep a roll of all mem
hers and their pOstoffice address, to
keep record of all the proceedings
% each meeting, to receive all mon
ey, pay it out by vote of this Club
and take receipt for same
We, the members of the Jefferson
ian Club of Bowman, Ga, Ebert
county, realizing that the time has
come when the masses should Or
ganize and discuss questions politi-
- so as to be able to vote solidly
and intelligently upon every man and
every measure which shall come be-
us, whether local, county, State
or national, we have organized this
ement which is to be national in
rs scope. Our purpose is to adhere
closely to the principles of govern
Glent as laid down by Thomas Jeffer-
son and which are in part as follows:
THAT the government can only ex-
ercise powers expressly granted to it
by the people. That the individual cit