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Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08

Sir Thomas Upton has renewed
communication with the Royal Ulster
Yacht Club and has informed the club
that he is willing to challenge for the
Americas cup under any modern
rules.
The Russian senate has indicted
Theodore Nikitin, former vice minis
ter of agriculture, on the charge of
having plundered the government of
millions of dollars, as superintendent
of the vast forests of the Petchoria
From $3.50 day to $11.O5 a day
was the amount shown by memoranda
to have been stolen by Frederick
Lehefeld from the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Railroad, on which he was a
conductor. He has been sentenced to
from two and one-half to five years
in Sing Sing.
The United States government has
begun another suit in New York
against the American Sugar Refining
Company as corporation, six of it's
directors and two prominent lawyers.
The indictment contains fourteen
counts, alleging conspiracy in re-
straint of trade.
A young woman imprisoned in the
cavern of a railway tunnel at ST Gall,
Switzerland, for ten days, has been
dug out alive. She suffered agonies
of cold and hunger during this period,
but managed to sustain life by suck
ing moisture from her clothing, on
which water occasionally trickled.
Following decisions by the Supreme
and Common Pleas Courts that the
2-cents-a-mile rate law passed by the
Pennsylvania Legislature was uncon-
stitutional, the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railway Company announced an
increase in passenger rates from 2 to
2R cents a mile on all one way tick
cts, to take effect July 3rd.
AS the result of the failure of the
Cuban Senate to pass the budget,
President Gomez has issued decree
making effective Governor Magoon's
budget of 190S-09, amounting to s24,-
2S5,O00. The deficiency to cover the
cost of the army and other increased
expenses of the republic, amounting
to nearly $1O.O0O.OOO, will be supplied
by presidential decree.
President Taft paused in the course
of an after-dinner speech to eighteen
VI 1dle,
at the annual alumni dinner on the
30th ult., to issue a serious note of
warning to Congress and to the lead
ers of the Republican party. The
President declared that il the party
failed to live up to it's promises and
the expectations of the people it
would be relegated to the position of
minority opposition.
The Militant Suffragettes made a
thirteenth vain attempt to secure an
audience with Premier Asquith on
the 29th ult. Mrs. Pankhurst, who
headed the deputation from the Wom-
ans Parliament. struck Chief Inspec-
tor Scantlebury, who refused to re-
ceive them. For two hours the whole
district was in an uproar. the police
dispensing the crowd and arresting
women by wholesale. Altogether 112
women were arrested.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08
Death Roll Reduced.

Chicago.-More rigid laws and the
growth Of public sentiment for sane
celebration Of the Fourth have had
their result all over the country in re-
ducing the number Of killed and
wounded in the annual holiday. Full
returns from the two days celebra-
tion this year show falling off in the
number Of killed Of twenty.one from
the record Of 1908. There were thir-
ty.five fatalities reported at midnight
Monday, as against fifty-nine at the
same time last year. No death is re-
ported In Chicago.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08

ache, rheumatism, dizzy and fainting
spells, urinary disorders, dreadful
bloating of dropsy and finally COM
plete prostration that defied medical
skill and caused her to be given up.
Through the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills Mrs. Kessler is a well woman
and is willing to tell about her case
to< anyone who cares to inquire.
Sold by all dealers. so cts. a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08
An Irish Bull.

After Boyle Roche's famous bird
comes the County Cork veterinary sur.
geon. At the last meeting of the Dun.
manway rural council a member of
that body complained of the inatten-
ton of the official veterinary surgeon.
There was" the rural councillor ex-
planned, "a case of swine fever in this
place recently, and, though the doc.
tor got the order to go there, he
never turned up until the following
Tuesday, and even then it was an.
other man who came to represent
him"
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08
The Earth and the Moon.

That the earth must shine on the
moon even as the moon shines on the
earth is obvious. To detect this light
from the earth on the lunar surface
and scientifically prove it's existence
is another matter. 1t is interesting to
find that recent number of a French
astronomical paper contains two pho
tographs of parts of the moon illum-
mated by earth light. They were
taken by NJ Quenisset at the Juvisy
observatory
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08
A Youthful Idea.

See, my son." said an enthusiastic
parent, anxious to impress the beau.
ties and resources of nature, what
beautiful green dresses of leaves the
trees have now, when in winter they
are quite bare"
Il guess said the youngster,
thoughtfully, that when winter comes
they pack these pretty green dresses
in their trunks, don't they?"
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08
Why Actors Wear Long Hair.

Why do actors so often wear long
hair? Perhaps this is the reason:
There once was a statute in England
under which actors found wandering
were liable to be branded through the
right ear. The long hair concealed
the decoration and thus the custom
was started.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08
Serial No. 7O1.

When Uncle Sam went out after fake drugs
nd patent medicines. DR. Mitchell's Eye
Salve with never change in formula or
'tei ut once registered and received Sc
al No. 70l. The influence of DR.. Mitch
us Eye Salve has ever spread through
onest merit. Unfailing cure for sore,
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08
Leave Il to Him.

Wichita man was fussing because
OF his aching teeth. why don't you
go to a dentist?" asked one of his
friends.
"Oh, l haven't got the nerve,' was
the reply.
Never mind that" replied the
friend. ''the dentist will find the nerve
all right. City Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08
New York Accidents.

New York.-Four deaths, three of
them children. 1872 persons injured.
nine of tsem dangerously and SO seri-
ously that death seems certain, was
the Fourth of July record in New
York and Brooklyn up to midnight
Monday.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08

were endured by
Mrs. Caroline Kess-
Ter of w. Main ST.,
Paw Paw, Mich. Well
and strong again,
her case is thought
a miracle by her
friends. What Mrs.
K e S sler W e II t
through makes a
long story - back
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08
\ PLACING the Bother.

They say we are not to be bothered
by the big hats much longer
But, really, we don't care how much
much longer they are-its the height
and width that bother us.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08
Should Take His Medicine.

"a feller shouldn't stand in the mid.
die of the street to talk pessimism,"
declared the Plunkville philosopher
Why not?"
"Fust he says life amt worth living
and then jumps when he hears an au.
tomobile honk'
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08
NATURE STUDIES.
e Phunnibeak Bird-Hello, who

The Phunnibeak Bird-Hello, who
are you?
The Other Bird-Don't you know
me? Why, I'm THE harp that once
through Tara's Halls"
The Phunnibeak Bird (shortly)-Oh,
tut; tut! You're Tyre! That's what
you are.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08

Skill to do comes of doing, know
ledge comes by eyes always open and
working hands, and there is no know
ledge that is not power.-Emerson.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-08
HER FRIENDS WONDER
How Mrs. KessIer Was Rescued from
Almost Certain Death.

Few have lived through such trials
and suffering from kidney disease as
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
Blind Man
a Bad One

Il isn't often that a blind man is
sent 10 jail. but that's what happened
in chiclkasha this morning.
Having taken on load or bootleg
booze. a wandering blind man proceed
ed TO make a gun play and raise Cain
geacrally when the police took him in
tow. Before Judge Grigsby this morn
ing. the blind one was treated in the
usual manner and the court saw the
point IL the prisoner didn't He was
fined s2S for carrying gun, and lack
ing the necessary coin to liquidate the
amount wes sent 10 the city prison.
The only other cases coming before
this honorable court we're negro
charged with petit larceny. one drunk
and one fighter. each OF whom con.
tributed to the amount OF Sill
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
THE ANANIAS CLUE, or COURSE

A new fishing syndicate has been
organized to take over the assets and
liabilities Of the old firm Of Pettyjohn,
Richards & Co. It is composed Of ten
or more fishermen of well known abil-
fly with The hook and line and also as
prevaricators. Henry Price is the pro
moter Of the new concern which is
capitalized for s1.OOO,OOO, thirty cents
Of which is paid. It is proposed to
build club house on the Washita
near the dam. Some Of the best ex-
perts in the state will be employed to
catch the fish so that the members
will never return to the city lacking
in evidence to substantiate their
stories.
B. P Smith was elected president Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
MYSTERIOUS
STRANGER
Calls at Several Houses
at an Early Hour And
Escapes

,tesidents in the neighborhood Of
Fourth street and Colorado avenue,
ana on South Third street, had some
interesting experience this morning
with fellow who quite evidently
didn't know where he was coing and
stopped several times on the way.
Al 4.3O O'Clock A. S. Gilkey was
awakened by the man who had quietly
opened the door and walked into his
room. The intruder seemed in no
hurry to leave and even when Mr.. Gil
key sent in the alarm to the police, be
walked away slowly
Not at all discouraged by such an
unfriendly reception, he went to w. II,
Brannan's home. next door, and find
ing door unlocked. walked in. Again
sss belief in Southern hospitality must
have been rudeIy shaken, for Mrs
Bra.uan screamed. and the intruder
sadly turned away
Judge n. n. Williams and L. c. Hut
son also report that their houses were
entered last night, and a watch was
stolen at Mr. Illusions.
These early morning visits we're In
all probability paid by the same man
whom as yet the police have been un
able TO locate.
Mr Gilkey and Mrs. Brannan who
both saw him plainly. state that h'
was small, smooth shaven and vel
dressed. wearing a soft hat and ordi
nary business suit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
Yearta MakeSsROund +!
WithlHiS DraGlNet

Under Sheriff Yearta and assistants
started out late Saturday night for a
general roundup of the places where
evil deeds are supposed 10 be com
mitted Beginning in the dark part
Of town. they raided a joint over a ne
gro barber shop at Second and Dakota.
Here they confiscated thirty-two bot.
lies of whisky together with cards and
poker chips and arrested A. T Hen.
bricks. Various other places We're Wis.
tied and then the party came UP town
and called on the Headlight, where
some gambling devices were seized.
An upstairs resort across the street
from the postoffice was visited but
there was nothing doing The officers
continued their tour to the Sixth street
bridge bur obtained no further results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01

the company, which has not been
named A box Of cigars will be given
to the person suggesting the best name
for the club.
Among the members besides those
mentioned are T. H. Dwyer, Jim Petty
john. John W. Brown, H. L. Jarboe,
Roy Maxey, c. L. Stone and Bob Rich.
ards. All of these except Stone were
unanimously elected to membership
Owing TO some question being raised
as to whether Stone knows how tc
fish the president has ordered that he
be initiated according to the solemn
rites OF the club 1t is understood that
Richards and Pettyiohn will be ex-
pected TO do the heavy part Of the
Icing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
PUSH SALE OF THE
HUMAN STALK CUTTER
HOME co. is
ORGANIZED

The Western Implement and Patent
Brokers' IS the name Of a new Chick
asha corpoEulon chartered under the
laws OF Oklahoma with a capital stock
Of $4,000.
The company has a contract with
the Human Stalk Cutter company Of
this city for the exclusive handling OF
their product. and IFS principal bust.
ness will be the same Of this nature
invention for which the demand among
farmers is rapidly icreasing.
Officers Of the company are l.. NJ.
Potts, president; T. ). o'Neill, vice
president; c. schlotterbeek. secretary
and treasurer. These with the follow
ing constitute the board OF directors:
f. F. Short. w. A. Freeman. +. l.. Daw-
son. G. II. Evans. w. A. Freeman will
be business manager Of the company.
The Human stalk cutter was invent
ed and patented BY R. B. Human OF
this city and It is manufactured in
Chickasha by a company composed
exclusively OF Chickasha people Last
season It had a large sale and the in
dications are that the full opacity OF
the factory is going to be required to
meet the demands this season.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
Brer Ground Hog Comes
Out Of Hole Tomorrow

Washington, d, G.. Feb. l-Tomor-
row is Candlemas day, or Ground Hog
day. as il is more generally known
Il is the day that is supposed TO mark
the turning point between winter and
spring, but whether springs comes or
winter stays longer depends on sun
shine and shadow and the little ground
hog. AT least, so say the old-time
prophets, and while the experts of the
weather bureau and the agricultural
department sniff at such prophecies
as being groundless superstitions. the
ground hog will not lack millions of
devotees tomorrow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01

GRADES
OF Cotton Official Com
mittee Meets in Wash
inStOn Today


Washington. ID. G.. Feb. Nine Of.
fetal grades OF cotton will be estab-
lished by a committee which convened
in Washington today The meeting
was called by act OF congress and Sec
retary Wilson, Of the Department OF
Agriculture. appoiated the members.
Among them are J. 4 Airey. New
Orleans; Joseph Akers. Atlanta; F. W.
Crump. Memphis. John Martin, Paris.
Texas; George W. Neville. New York.
and Lewis W. Parker, Greenville. S. c..
all members Of widely known cotton
firms.
Nearly an the important cotton ex-
shanges OF this country and Europe
aaye contributed their standards free
OF cost for the use of these experts
in establishing the grades. The grow.
ers. manufacturers and exchanges
have cordially assisted in many ways
The cotton exchanges Of the following
cities have contributed copies Of thell
standards; Augusta and Macon. Ca.
Bremen. Germany Charleston, s. G.,
CharIotts, N. c.; Galveston and Waco
Texas; Little Rock. Ark; Liverpoo
and Manchester, England; Memphis
Tenn; Mobile. Alaba.: New Orleans
New York City and vicksburg, Miss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
FIRED A FATAL SHOT
CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE
TRAGEDY IN
DARK TOWN

Riley snowden. a negro, is dead as
result OF a pistol shot fired by Bud
Fleming Of the same race about n
o'clock this morning t
Several shots we're fired, one Of the
bullets entering the dead mans skull
near the center Of the forehead.
The tragedy occurred at Carters
rooming house.
Officers we're at once notified and :,
was reported thai the man who did the
shooting had fled east Of town Sher-
iff Louthan and assistants at once
started IN pursuit OF him. but about
noon officer Reese and Jess Taylor
found the negro IN the south part OF
town. He surrendered at once, max.
ing no effort to escape
Fleming claims that he shot IN self.
defense. the other negro having threat
ened his life. He came to the police
last night and asked for prot 'cticn
against snowden and the officers took
a knife and a gun away from the LAT.
ter snowden renewed his activities
against Fleming this morning. so says
the latter. and the defendant snot
when he thought the deceased was
drawing a g9a 10 stre.
II Is said that snowden was recently
released from the Kansas prison
where he served term for shooting
an officer at Oklahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01

New York. Feb. beginning this
month. supplemental course in gov
ernment 10 fit students for profession.
al citizenship will be provided by Co
lumbia university. with officers and d..
rectors ol tho National Bureau Of Mu
nicipal Research as lecturers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
DRIGGERs BOY TAKEN
TO PAsTEuR INSTITUTE.

Will lnman. the four-yearold son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Win Driggers. who was
bitten by dog one day last week, was
taken to the Pasteur Institute at Aus
tin, Texas, for treatment, his father ac-
companying him. A letter received
from Mr.. Driggers this morning stated
that the little fellow was doing nicely.
It was not known that the dog was
mad. but the parents Of the child
thought It best to take no chances,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
ESKIMO ENTERS COLLEGE.

New York Feb. l.-Mene Wallace,
the only survivor Of the party Of Eski-
mos brought to this country from
Greenland twelve years ago by Com
mander Peary. today entered Manhat-
tan college. In order TO prepare him
self to become a teacher Of his own
people. He Is now is years Of age,
All Of the Eskimos who came with him
died of tuberculosis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
POSTOFFICE RECEIPTS SHOW
Is PERCENT INCREASE

= : 4++++++++ ++$+++++%++++++++ =
= SURE THING cHIcKAsHA IS GOING SOME.
> NO HOT AIR ABOUT THAT STATEMENT FOR FIGURES PROVE
. THE TRUTH or IT.
= AN INCREASE OVER rs PERCENT OVER THE coRRE
= sPoNDNe LAS, YEAR THE RECORD Mhr5 ~ THE
= cHIcKAsHA PosToFFlcE FOR THE MONTH JUST CLOSED.
= DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 1908, THE STAMP RE-
= THE OFFICE AMOUNTED TO s22tfs4.
= THE Nj IN OF JANUARY, 1909, THE RECEIPTS To-
= TAILED s2772.
: NOW THERE'S THE RECORD AND IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
POSTAL RECEIPTS FURNISH A GOOD BARoME FOR RUsI
= NESS CONDITIONS IN TOWN, AND JUDGED BY THIS STAN
: pAHD, cHIckAsHA IMMENSE STRIDES DURING THE
= YEAR.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
Man
SuCCumbS

Sam Peoples died yesterday morn.
ing at 10 o'clock at the Emergency
Hospital. where he was carried satur
day night.
Mr.. Peoples and his son Charles
we're driving home when their wagon
was struck by the westbound Frisco
passenger at the second crossing west
Of the city. The wagon was demol.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
HERRING cRoP IS SHORT

St. Johns. n. r., Feb. l.-Seventy-
six thousand barrels represents the
Newfoundland herring catch during
the season just closed, according 10
the most reliable figures available 10
day This is little more than half OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
shed and the team Killed.

ished and the team killed.
The boy escaped uninjured but the
elder Peoples received a terrible blow
on the head and his right leg was
crushed to the hip.
The remains Of the dead man wers
removed 10 the home of the family
al Allie yesterday afternoon and inter-
ment will occur tomorrow at Odd Eel.
lows cemetery.
The son. Charles, says they didus
notice the approaching train till 1t was
too late to stop the team. The train
backed into the city, bringing the In
jured man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01

Wichita Kan. Feb. Wichita will
have a special election tomorrow for
the purpose OF voting on PROPOSE
ton for adopting the commission sys.
tenn Of municipal government, such
as is now In operation in Galveston.
Des Moines and other cities
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01

Benton. H.. Feb. Hearing in the
case OF Dr. B. f. BrayIield, accused
Of murder and forgery IN connection
with the death Of Reuben f. Parish
OF Mulkeytown. has been set for this
week. and promises many sensations
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
LITTLE ONE LAID TO REST

Layton Arnold. the infant Of Mr. and
Mrs. F. ]. Dickens, 1407 South Seventh
street, died Saturday night death re
being due to pneumonia. Funeral serv-
ices were held yesterday afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
POSTPONE AElNzs TRIAL

New York, Feb. 1.--F. Augustus
Heinze. the copper King" accused Of
violation Of the federal banking laws,
will not be tried this month. as had
been expected. The case viii prob
ably come up in March.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
4 RETURNED MISSIONARY.

A rare treat awaits all those who
come out to the Congregational
church tonight at 7;45. Miss Foote.
returned missionary from Turkey.
will speak Of her work there. showing
costumes OF people and other curios.
All are cordially invited TO be pres
ent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
GRAY DISCHARGED UPON
WRIT oF NAREAs coRPl

Elmer Gray, who was arrested Sat
urday at noon on charge Of abduction
was discharged late in the after
noon on writ Of habeas corpus after
a hearing on the same before Judge
Bailey.
Mr. Gray says the statement in the
Express Saturday that he was stop
ping with his wife and child here was
erroneous, in fact, no one rs with hin
here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01

Emma Leona. the daughter OF DR..
and Mrs. W. L. Bonnell. is reported
very ill
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
WEATHER FORECAST.

= chickasha and Vicinity: To =
: night and Tuesday. generally =
= cloudy weather; warmer. =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-01
FLASHES OFF THE WIRES TODAY
ILLINoIs MURDER HEARING.

the catch Of the previous year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
FOREIGNERS HELD
 FOR BURGLARIES
Officers Believe They Have Robbed Several Commissaries in Various
 Parts of the State.

City Detectives Disheroon and Cole and Officer Burge have placed under arrest two foreigners named Joe Sporscicld and John Smitz, on suspicion of having robbed the postoffice at Alabama City several months ago, and of having robbed a con- struction company's commissary near Elyton a few weeks ago.
 The two foreigners are being detained until the cases against them can be in- vestigated. A government inspector is working up evidence in the case of the robbery of the Alabama City postoffice and developments in this charge against the two men are expected within the next few days. It is understood that quite a haul was made from the postoffice at Ala bama City.
 Several weeks ago the oommissary of a construction company, situated near Ely ton, was robbed and quite lot of shoes and other merchandise was taken from the store The two foreigners were ar rested in this case and one of their coun- trymen has turned evidence against them. However, the chain of evidence in the case has not been completed, and the two men are being detained until the of flcers can procure other testimony against the alleged offenders of the law.