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Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
FAILURE ID READ
 ENGLISH BARS IWD
AMERlcAN soh1 CITIZENS EDu- GATED IN SPANISH FIND THEY CANNOT MEET REQUIREMENTS

1 DOUGLAS. Dec f3.-(Special) )- Born in this country of parents al so born in this country and yet de. prived of a vote through his inability to read the constitution of his native country in English, and this not through illiteracy. is the fate of Ale jandro S. Martinez who came in from fhe Chiricahuss to register today. He and his father were at the court house for that purpose and took their disfranchisement much to heart,
 Alejandro Martinez was born in San Bernardino, califeppia, ia 1S4Y and l!the son, Alejandro g., was born in Tucson. Neither can read or speak English, but both can read and write Spanish. The father stated to Clerk John Igo this morning that when he was very young his father died and that he had. to go to work very early | but that his mother taught him to read and write Spanish at night They | lived among Mexicans and he did not have the opportunity to learn English. When he grew up he married worn- an of Mexican descent and later there were born to them five children, and the wife died. The father brought uI the children and has taught all of them to read and write Spanish. The youngest is now attending school and has to go six miles 10 reach the school house each day.
 The father stated that at his age. e2 years. 1t was too late for him to learn to read English but that his sons would at once commence to study their native tongue so that they would be able to read within year tor so. after the territory shall have been admitted as state
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
BASKET BALL
 TAXES STAGE
Claims Attention Now In Local Field of Athletics and Many Teams Take Practice
CBy Lee Hamilton.)

Basketball talk is now sizzling upon the gr.diron recently closed by the departure of 1909 football and re- kindled to white heat by the advance of the lives" to do battle in the place of the "elevens."
 Back east the season has not yet gotten well under way or else inter est in the game is stmewhat flagg ng, for there isn't much basket ball dope in the eastern papers. In an interscholasts way, the season there doesn't open until after the digestion of divers Christmas dinners; but they are at it hammer and tongs all during January and February.
 Locally, interest centers in he third and deciding battle between Bis bee and Douglas for the in,er-city championship. The date has not yet heen definitely. set, but it will proD- ably be around Christmas time. Each team has now taken game and to say that the next one VIII be for blod is without guessing. Then the I~caI assocIdt4on team las some out of-town dates to fill and later on wlll tackle 8 number of visiting teams here.
 The high school boys are aIso gel- ting ready to round out a team that w.n oupncate last years cnamp.on. ship stunts.
 They will start active practice this week boeh at the school grounds and in the Y. NJ c. A. gym, and about twenty of them will make try for position on the "big five"
 Out of the others a h.gn school league will doubtless be formed, while J -;;le grade youn5sters are planning ! league also. The first team owing tC its splendid showing last year, has received a number of challenges from ou,-of town schools. To date no schee ule has been arranged, but will be ir the course of a few days Two games each with Tucson and Douglas. with possible third game should a tia arise from the series, are assured, bu others will also be accommodated. When the teams of two towns likt Tucson and Doug'as play. it is alsc planned to have the girls teams cen test at the same time Bisbee girls have the edge on the boys as far as ! practice goes, having been at it eac1 day for several weeks. Miss Bessi Riley is manager of the girls tean and already has a challenge from Tac son high. When the boys teams of the two burgs clash. the girls plan '. likewise sett'e the argument. whcT \ affairs of this kind are undertaken local students. at least are plannins to make the occas.on social event a well as one in athletics annals. and ;
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
Nine Good Cooks Our Of Ten Use
 BURNETT'S VANILLA

You will wonder how yoR ever failed to use Brunette Vanilla after you try 1t once.
 Its rare, delicious, naturc. flavor never fails to delight the palate. Insist and your grocer will supply you.
 Send us your zroeer's name and we win nasi' xor- FREE. thirty-siz original. tested recipes of delicious dainties ea&aJ and eeonoraicAhJ prepared.
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Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
dancing party or other forms of CT tertainment win follow the games.

Bisbee Y. M c. 4. was beaten in the first contest with Douglas in the series for the inter city champ -onshib and trophy At that time Douglas showed no great class, though she certainly tried her hardest. succeed- ing in nosing out victory by 70 pins. Most of the Bisbee bowlers were away off form, while Harrington, cor sldered the best bowler on the team, was too 1T to be in the lineup. The local boys expect an easy victory in the next series, which will be rolled at Douglas in week or two. Douglas was allowed to take the cup back home with them, but that's no sign they're going to keep i there. It looks too blamed good up here among the hins. SPORT cALFNnAR FOR WEEK Monday.
 Cyclone Johnny Thompson Ys. Fighting Dick Hyland. 10 rounds. at Kansas City. Billy Allen ys. Jimmy Walsh, 10 rounds, at Syracuse. N. Y.
 Tuesday Annual meeting of tEe National League at New York.
 Dave Deshler vs Ray Bronson, F rounds, at Boston. | Wednesday.
 Annual, meeting of the American League at New York.
 Johnny Coulon vs. Patsy Brannigan 10 rounds. at 'Greensburg, Pa.
 Jack Warner vs. Bill Tracy. II rounds, at Hazleton, Pa.
 Thursday. | Annual field trials of the Texas Breeders Club begin near Taylor Texas
 Friday. Winter endurance run of the Wo- cester (Mass.) Automobile club.
 Annual winter meeting of the Tex ss Baseball League at San Antonio 1 Texas.
 Record automobile trials on the In. dianapolis motor speedway. | Saturday Record automobile tr,als on the In | dianapalis motor speedway
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
RIOTS MARK ELECTION.
CBy Associated Press.) }

MADRID, Dec. 1S.-Late returns from municipal elections held through out the country yesterday indicate that the Liberals and Republicans were generally successful. In this city the Liberals elected twenty-eight candidates and the Republicans thir teen. At Barcelona the Radicals sri- umphed, electing nineteen out of a total of twenty-three candidates There was considerable rioting at Barcelona and at Malga a number of people were killed
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
MEXICAN HUNTER BRINGS IN BIG BEAR
SELLS ANIMAL TO THOMAS WHITEHEAD AND EDELWEISs SERVES BEAR STEAK TO GUS. TOMERS.

Toting the carcas of large brown bear on his shoulders, a Mexican hunter arrived in Bisbee Sunday morning. He started to carry the ami nal to one of the butcher shops on Brewery Guleh, but Thomas White head, of the Edelweiss, stopped him and purchased the animal on the spoi. It was skinned and cut up, and bear steaks were among things offered at the Edelweiss all Sunday night.
 The beast was killed in the Aio mountains seuth of Douglas, about 70 miles on the Mexican side of the line. It weighed nearly 206 pounds and was exceedingly fat for this time of year The skin is all that is left now. but that will make nice rug for the adornment of Mir Whltehead's home.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
AFFAIRS DEMAND ATTENTION
AMOUNT OF BUSINESS BEFORE CONGRESS INDICATES MUCH WORK OF IMPORTANCE THIS WEEK

WASHINGTON. D. c. Dec. 1z.-A number of events of more or less in terest and importance will share space with the proceedings of con gress, the situation in Nicaragua and the progress of the budget campaign in Great Britain, in the news columns during the ensuing week.
 It is expected that some Of the most interesting news of the week will emanate from the Supreme Court oi the United States. Foremost on the weeks docket in tKe supreme trib unal are, the, so-called cotton leak cases. which are set down for hearing Monday. It is also probable that ar guments will be heard in the govern ment's suit against the American To baceo company, which. next to the Standard oil case. is regarded as the most important of the governments antitrust suits
 President Taft has accepted an in yitation to participate in the dedica tory exercises of the recently erected and occupied building of the Carnegie Institution in Washington. Monday evening, and will share with Andrew Carnegie. the founder Of the institu ton. the honors of the occasion
 The series of dinners and recep tions to he given at the White House this winter will be inaugurated Thurs day evening, when the president and Mrs Taft will entertain the members of the cabinet at dinner S
 Commander Robert N. Peary, whe is to be the guest of the National Geographic. society at its annual din ner Wednesday evening, will on that occasion receive a medal as a decor ation from the society. Many prom inent persons will attend the dinner and it is hoped that President Taft will also be guest and present the medal to the explorer.
 Pursuant to a decision reached al the recent Toronto convention, the presidents Of the various organlza tions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor are to meet 1T Pittsburg Monday to outline course of action against the alleged @open snop" policy Of the united States Steel corporation, which the fedora ] tion declares to be the most formid 1 able enemy of the organized labol { movement in America.
 On Wednesday next Oklahoma vii again become a Mecca of the lant hungry. On that day the state will offer for sale by auction 1,6O0. .O0t acres of land which is appraised a from eight to thirty-four dollars al acre. About half a million acres ar' listed as agricultural land, while tn, rest is better adapted to grazing. i The leading nations of the worlC will be represented at the seconC general assembly of the Internationa /, Institute of Agriculture, which is tt assemble in Rome Monday for !; weeks session. The objects of tn, institute are to collect, study anC publish statistical, technical and eco homie information to agricultur1sts excluding "ali questions relating tt the economic interests, the legisla tion and administration of any partic lular nation"
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
DEMOCRATS MIN BY
 4 NOSE AT TUCSON
ENTIRE TICKET GOES THROUGH BY SMALL MARGIN AT MUNi- ciPAL ELECTION MONDAY.
(Exclusive Dispatch.)

TUCSON, Zee. 1s.-All Democrats. three councilmen and city marshal,
 were-.chosen by votes today, at the municipal election. Every contest was marked by a stubborn struggle. the victors only nosing out by a small margin. Pat Flanagan, Democrat, de- feated Nabor Pacheco. the incumbent, Republican for city marshal, by five votes. The new officers assume their duties next month.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14

Be sure to attend the Bazaar at Odd Fellows Hall today.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14

AUTO STAGE LINE TO couRTLAN'
 Leaves Palace Stables every nor Ing s 8. m., making round trip eac. day. Phone in your orders for rese- vation of seats .o Palace stahies. Low ell No 2; C. Q. Hotel. Bisbee. Pone. 9 VIII call any place in city for passea gers. Fare sa5o. Bowen 6 HcoSSsc proprletors.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-11
Business Locals.

Furnished rooms, cozy and comforta-
BILE, to rent. Inquire of Mrs. Kennedy.
Fresh Oysters and Spring Chickens
at the Palace Restaurant. Regular
Sunday Dinner % cents. On &
Company.
Save those natural teeth, thereby re-
tain your; facial expression. DR.. Gill;
land ':the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store. Elko
A gold cuff button engraved with
the letters &c. BIB" has been found
and left at this Office. The owner can
get same by paying for this notice. \
Shoes repaired by a first-class shoe
maker and work done on the shortest
possible notice. Bring on your shoe re-
pairing everybody. A. L. MAUK, The
Shoe Man. ~.
Our best So and 30 cabinet photos
reduced to $3.50 until June 1st Now
is the time to bring the babie to the
big Tent Gallery, opposite the Court
House, johnson photographer
The Presbyterian church will take
orders for flowers for Memorial Day
through Mr.. Lambert Henderson. We
order fresh flowers direct from Ogden,
Ice cream and cake also for sale on
Memorial Day at Mizpah Hall.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-11

to- the brazen !treacheryof Cannon
Payne. Aldrich and Hale. who would
make of Taft a pledge breaker and of
the Republican party swindlerr
This is not North American sermon
1t is simple citation of the unprece
denied fact that not u single Republi-
can newspaper of'worth and standing
in the country accepts and approves
the bill put forth as q formulation of
the Republican. partys economic policy.
=. For the first time there is hope of a
Democratic house in 1911. For the
first time there is chance for u Demo.
cratic president in 1872, The trust of
the people in Taft, in protection and in
the honor and efficiency of tina Repub-
Iican purity as yet is unimpaired. But
enactment Of either the Payne or the
Aldrich cheat or an iniquitous. blend of
both would shatter all such faith. ...
'They are sowing the wind in Wash
inHtOn." ... .,.F f..-S II a.:.,.' +.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-11
Undertaken Gives WARNING.

Big Bend Correspondence Rfverton
(Wyo) Republican,: Jim Woods, the
undertaken. again announces that he
will surely seek new location for
his embalming tools If some one does
not croak here pretty darned soon.
This is his last warming to our citi.
zens, who, we hope, will regard it az
a business proposition and relieve the
present situation by importing a few
octogenarians. We should regret Jim's
departure, as he Is the best pool play.
er In town. "a
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-11
Not the "Knockers" of To-Day.

, I'VE are fond of specializing, as we
walk through a street, on the charac-
ter and pursuits Of the people who In.
habit it; and nothing so materially as
sists us in these speculations as the
appearance Of the house doors. The
various expressions of the human
countenance afford a beautiful and in
teresting study; but there is some
thing in the physiognomy Of street
door knockers almost. as characteristic
and nearly as infalliable. Whenever
we visit a man for. the first time, we
contemplate the features of his knock.
er with the greatest curiosity, for we
know that between the man and his
knocker there r, will inevitably be 4
greater or less degree, of resemblance
and neutrality-suspicious.. . .
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-11
High School Social

There will be social at the High
School Friday night, May 18th, for the
benefit of, the Athletic team. There
will be music, dancing and games.
Light refreshments will be served and
a pleasant time is guaranteed to all who
attend. Admission so cents each.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-11
Drawing Business.

Chris Eshleman has started draying
business. He is prepared to do all kinds
Of hauling, delivering freight and all
other business in the draying line. Prices
reasonable and strict attention given to
all orders. Office at the Old Lumber
Office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-11
The Philosopher Of Folly.

Fl like a joke as we'll as any man."
says the Philosopher of Folly, but
when a man occurying a berth in
Pullman sleeper tells me that he is
hed.ridden, get sore"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-11
MiIki MiIki

MilM MiIkl
From May 1, 1909, I will furnish
milk as follows: One quart per day for
one month, $3.50; ! gallon per day for
one month, $3.50; one gallon per day
for one month, $3.50; from five gallons
up per day 20 ceuts gallon.
EUGENE L. CIPRIANI.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-11

Few Garry LIE Insurance. SgC,
Of those who die only about IL per
cent. are insured.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-11
WARNING

All persons are hereby warned not to
fish, hunt or trespass upon either of
my ranches, above and below Carlin,
under penalty of prosecution to the
limit.
80 THOS. GRIFFIN,
cCarlin, Nevada, May 4, 1909.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-04-30
NOTICE NO ao5.


In the District Court fer the Third
Judicial District Of the State of Ok.
lahoma. at Muskogee sitting.
John Hisbon, Plaintiff, VS.. Hattie
A. Hisbon, Defendant.
The defendant, Hattie A. Hisbon,
will hereby take notice that she
has been sued in the District Court
for the Third Judicial District of
the State of Oklahoma, at Muskogee
sitting. by the plaintiff, John His
bon. and that she must answer the
petition therein filed on or before
the 9Th day of June, 1909, or the
same will be taken as true and
Judgment rendered against her for
an absolute divorce as prayed for
I'm said petition.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court this 10th day of April
1909.
TONY MATNEY.
Clerk of District Court.
BY ROSS HOUCK, Deputy.
BROWN a. STEWART.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-04-30

Oklahoma Postal Affairs.
A new postofice has been estab-
lished at Stecker, Caddo County, Ok,
with Yeargin 4. Sanders as postmas.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-04-30
Promote Rural Progress.


Delegations from thirteen states
of the union have already been APP
pointed to attend the southwest In
terstate commission on country life
which has been called to meet at
Guthrie on May and 6 by State
Superintendent Il. ID. Cameron and
Governor G. N. Haskell at the In
stance of the national commission
on country life. Representatives
will he there from Missouri. Arkan.
sas. Louisiana. Texas. New Mexico,
Kansas. Arizona, California, Nevada,
Colorado. Utah. Mississippi and OK.
lahoma. The county superintendents
in all the states mentioned have
been asked to call meetings In all
of the cshol houses on April 30
for the purpose of organizing local
Gibbs to cooperate with the state
and national associations. The pur.
pose of the convention Of the South.
west intersette commission on coun'
try life Is to inaugurate n strenu-
Gus campaign for rural progress
along all lines.
A partial program for the big com
vention has already been prepared.
Governor G. n. Haskell will deliver
the address Of welcome on the part
Of the citizens Of Oklahoma. State
Superintendent T.. d. Comeron on
o.iialf of the teachers OF the state
and the city mayor on behalf of the
citizens of Guthrie.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-04-30
Express Companies Report.

Interesting information is obtained
from the reports filed whit the OK
lahoma State Corporation Cominis-
sion by the express companies do
ing business In the state, including
the Capitalization and dividends paid
for the fiscal year ending June 30
1908
The American Express Company
has $4,000. 900 In shares OF interest
less $4,000 held in the treasury
outstanding. and dividend of IL
per cent, or amount S2,ll9,2OO. was
declared and paid for the fiscal year
The Pacific Express Company has
Sc OOO. 900 IN capital stock outstand
ing A dividend of per cent, oI
amount of s36O,00O, was declared
and paid, and s712.7j763 was car
ried for surplus during the fiscal
year.
The ownership of the United
states EXprcss Company Is now oil
vided into 100000 shares, par Vaiue
500 each, total $l0,00O,COO
There is no record In existence
from which II can be ascertained
how much was paid into the treas
ury at the time of the certiication
representing said interests were is
seud A dividend of . per cent. oil
amount Of $50O,00O was declared
and paid during tse fiscal year.
The Wells.Fargo Company has SS.
OOO 900 In capital stock outstanding
The report: Existing records dt
not show whether paid up In cash
real estate. equipment or securities
and no person now living is able
TO give details" A dividend of l,
per cent. or 100000 was declared
and paid. and $3,3sO,6l5.4 was car
ried to surplus during the hsca
year.
these are the four companies tha
central the express of this state
and the total capitalization Is SaZ'
600 900.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-04-30

The name OF the postoffice at
Bake, Cimarron county, Ok, has
been changed to Esbon.
The following postoflces In Okla.
homa will be discontinued. to take
effect April 30: Neff. Texas county,
mail to Hooker; Roscoe. Major coun-
ty. mail to Fairview.
The following fourth-class postmas-
ters have been appointed in Okla
homa: Citra, Hughes county. James
y. Yates, vice w. o. Leonard: Fair
fax. Usage county, Joseph NJ. Briggs
vice NJ. A. Hoss; Hurley. Cimarron
county, Terry A. Caldwell. vice w
y. Sanducky; Tussy, Carter county
James r. Bennett. vice r. B. Poyner
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-04-30
To Plant Broomcrn.

Alleging that broomcorn buyers in
Western Kansas have made arrange.
ments recently to control this years
crop In Western Kansas and Okla.
homa. farmers Of Texas. Beaver and
Cimarron counties will plant an ex.
cee6ingly large acreage In broom.
corn this spring. This means $50
per acre for sod ground and $40 for
old ground, providing the brush is
well cured. Bromcorn In that sec
ton planted I'm June or early July
WILL make crop. Broomcorn is now
selling in Illinois and other eastern
states for $3.50 ton, and It is claim
ed u shortage now exists.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-04-30
Local Fruit Growers.

Although the recent cold weather
created some CONSERVATION regarding
the fruit crop, the damage done was
not as great as first reported.
This is the opinion of the local
fruit growers: big crop Of straw
berries. cherries and other early fruit
can he headed off only by unseen
dangers.
The crop of apples, pears and
plums is promising at this time. In
the Arkansas Valley especial atten.
tion has been paid to the growing of
strawberries the last two eyars with
signal success.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-04-30
HON Sc EkERS.
Are You Looking for a Homer

Do you want to come into the
best state I'm the union for the
negro?
Don't wait for money. You don't
need IL. You may have farm for
two years and all IL will cost you
Is taxation.
For particulars write Rev. Joseph
Ross, Shoato, Okla.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-04-30

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CiMETER.
81 per year. See J. A. Smithman,
travelling agent and advertising man
ager. Box G..
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-04-30

Give us your job work. We guar
antee satisfaction. Call us. Phone
143.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-04-30

WANTED--Iarge families to farm
on shares. Everything furnished in
cluding grub. Only good workers
wanted. See or write TO c. X,
Marks, the Land Man, Muskogee
Okla.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-04-30
FOR SALE.

have twenty farms to sell on
easy payments or swap for Musko-
gee property
| will build or sell you house
and lot with good water. Loan
money at low rate of interest TO
suit the man who gets It, Come
10 see me.
WM. u. FIELDS,
Muskogee, Okla