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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-05-27
NJ WINTER
THE SAME TO THE SANE

The Palace Hotel, March. y,
p. My Dear Husband VIA
you think has happened ! am lh
too excited 10 write. Archie Is 0MI
Yes. back safe and sound and '0
lutely Indifferent. 10 all appearances
10 ali our indescribable sdnerinc
his account He walked into us =
Tor abou; six or a little aitet .
ming like an ape. as n TO oisapY
from the face Of the earth ana eo-
back 10 Il were quite the usual nls
And when we questioned him. Dc p
fessed 20 be on his word not 70
anything. And BERTHE upheld n~
this ridiculous position' Ho"e"o
was told by the detective whom :
tie employed. rather a decent 'I,
little man, that they (Berie anu
had cornered the hdnapen
called their bluff. as he eipre',',.s
but I'm inclined TO think they :"
ransom from our unior'uha'
timiEed aunt who r. too proud
n and that they probably man" ,s,l
through Miss s. l hho"
called nm tho room to know Il ne y
was back; and | puzzled mem s,,l
fancy. by saying he was ! In',
saved our poor aunt some mou'' usy
that; but | can't tell, OF couT', M.
Vile | am almost sure that s.,s,.
s. is at the bottom OF y. S, nd
the mystery Is. am almost sure Ia ~
not content with blaeknaillns I'd
plundering auntle. Miss So ,,,.s nd
making a dead set at poor o''I rs,,ou|
ple-hearted BERTHE! have .,"srsls
which I haven't time to en .Do,s
BERTHE win hardly hear a .. sS Az,
criticism Of her patiently N ~ sIn
have ceased to criticlse her 70 s 1aas,
to Aunt Rebecca-ab. it Is q
lonely lot to be clear asl 1a',., b
noblesse oblige. But often da ..a, 81
last few days | have thought s. %"
sandrs wasn't enough pl'is' MI
Your an, wife,
ero BE coNTISvEn'
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
TWO KILLED; SCORE INJURED
Disobedience of Orders by Engineer
Causes Bad Wreck on North
-. western Railroad. Gg.H

Chicago, Dec 13.-Disobedience Of
orders on the part of an engineer cost
the lives of two immigrants, resulted
in the serious injury of score of per-
sons, and caused damages amounting
to over 100000 when the north-bound
Milwaukee limited on the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad, running over
forty-five miles an hour, plunged over
an embankment at Howard avenue.
The train struck a defective switch
and was thrown off the rails. The
cars tore up the roadbed for 400 yards
before the first two coaches finally
split practically in two and leaped
down 30-foot embankment.
The two passengers were in the
third car. AS the train jumped the
track the baggage car picked up a
loose rail. 1t was hurled through the
baggage car into the smoking car d.
rectly following. striking the two men
and killing them instantly.
Engineer Isaac j. Hartman per-
formed an act of heroism when he
raced after the wild locomotive, from
which he and his fireman had leaped
after seeing the wreck was inevitable,
and, despite his serious injuries, shut
OFF the steam, The coaches were
piled on top Of the engine. and had a
blaze started 1t probably would have
cost the lives of many passengers
trapped in the wrecked coaches.
Officials of the Chicago G. North
western railroad last night acknowb,
edged that the wreck was due to dis
obedience of orders. At the point
where the wreck occurred track ele.
walton is in progress. An order was
issued recently prohibiting trains
from running over Is miles an hour
at this point. According to eye wit.
nesses the limited was running nearly
forty-five miles an hour when it left
the rails. .....
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 13.-The Denver.
Chicago east bound express on the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy road
was derailed at Exeter, 80 miles west
of Lincoln. Two passenger cars, the
engine, baggage and mail cars left the
track and toppled on their sides. Eight
passengers were injured, only one So
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16

Mrs. o, B. Rumbaugh fell on the ice
last Wednesday and is suffering from
severely injured wrist.
]. VI Patterson, the Company butch
er, went to Oskaloosa Thursday nigh,
to attend a Shriner's meeting and re
ports fine time.
Arthur Davis, who works for the
Marshall Field Co. of Chicago, madC
his mother and brother, Dan Davis, E
short visit last week.
We hope for L. S. Walker, our Hel
aid Correspondents President, man!
more birthdays and continuance OF
his usefulness in the future.
A week ago Sunday when returnin.
home from Sunday school in the after
noon J. A. Bell fell and while no bone.
were broken he was badly shaken up
The M. E.. Sunday school will give
a Christmas entertainment Dec. 24th
and cordial invitation is extended to
all to come and hear some goou reci
ing and singing.
James Clarkson, janitor for the I
NJ. w. A. hall where Sunday schoo
services are held, after closing up fo
the day, fell on the way home and hur
his shoulder very badly.
The members of the Ladies' Aid 81
ciety surprised Mrs. w. w. Dawks la.
Thursday morning, it being her fort.
fifth birthday. About nine o'clock
neighbor sent for her in regard
some Society work, and while she wa
away from her home number OF Ii
dies gathered and when she returne
she found the house in possession
her friends. A splendid dinner wa
served to about twenty-five ladies an
your correspondent was also kind
remembered, and his dinner was niue
enjoyed. Mrs. Dawks was presente
with fine double wooden shawl
Dec. Is. J. A. B.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
Beats ALI In loWa.

Oskaloosa should feel proud of the
act that the Mahaska County Short
Iourse, to be held here, beginning
iext Monday, has the largest advanc-
d sale of seats of any Short Course
n the state. The cooperation of
he farmers with the business men in
rorking for the same interests is
that accomplishes the good work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
Observation-Disclosures,
PUBLIC SALES :
Observation-Disclosures
c. e. Holmes

will offer at public sale 2k miles
northwest of Lakonta and ia miles
northeast of White City, on Tuesday,
Dec. 81, 1909, at IL a. m, bay team 6
years old; sorrel mare 3 years Old:
2-year-old colt; 1-year.old colt; colt
six months old; IA mich cows; two.
year-old steers; yearling steers; two
2-yearold heifers; yearling heifer; II
calves; 4S head of breeding ewes; /
Shropshire buck; IA head of shoats,
weighing from so to 125 pounds 600
bushels oats, 40 bushels wheat, Is
tons of hay and a lot of machinery;
Free lunch at noon. Easy terms. j..
Nj. Convey, auctioneer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
To Have Sewers.

The Belle PLANE city council at its
last meeting ordered a survey made
for a sewer outlet, septic tank. etc,
the same to be reported on at the next
meeting of the council The council
plans to lay between four and five
miles of sanitary sewers as soon as
work opens up in the spring.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
Dec. 8, 1909, ten pound boy Mother

Dec. s, 1909, ten pound boy. Mother
and babe doing nicely.
Miss Georgina Hopes has been
quite i'll with tonsilitis the past week,
but is better at this writing.
I Mrs o. l.. Johnson visited over Sun
{ lay in OsEaloosa with her mother,
! Irs. H. R. Kendig, on West Third ave-
Z Tue.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. D. Vernetti,
# Greenridge, Dec. s, 1909, boy.
frs. Vernetti will be remembered
lere as Miss Mary Chere.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
CORRESPONDENCE
oLiVET.

oLivET.
Mrs. ]. l.. Billings was business
caller in Harvey Saturday.
]. A. Jones. OF Marshalltown, was
a business caller Friday.
]. A. Johnson of Colfax, was a
business caller Saturday.
The coal company has had hard
time getting cars on account of the
cold weather.
J. S. Oldham and man from Knox
vile shipped two car loads of hogs
from here last week. ~
The weather man let the bottom
fall out last week and the mercury
dropped with freezing results.
w. ]. Ball, general manager of the
mine, was in town Saturday to pay
the men for the last half of Novem-
Der.
Earl Dolph took charge of the en-
CINE at the mine Friday after a months
layoff on account of having an opera
ton for same trouble of the head.
VIM. Norwood was in town Friday
and said that the mercury stood at
IL below on Thursday morning at
daylight and at / above at the same
time on Friday.
Several new men have secured work
at the mine here and the company
now has about twenty-five on the pay
roll, which is the largest number for
some time.
The interview with John P. White
as reported in the Herald was read
with interest and We want to reply
that If any one thing will block the
progress of organized labor it is the
office-seeker.
We are glad to see in the Miners
Journal that the widows and orphans
of the Cherry disaster are so well
cared for and Mr.. Perry in his report
states that $4,000 has been contrib
uted, with more coming.
The cold snap caught many people
without fuel and from the number of
teams we noticed in town after coal
Friday and Saturday all the people
in Scott township must have put off
getting their winter supply until the
Weather got severe.
Ham Barnes was in town Thursday
talking on the road problem. He says
he worked the roads along his place
and had them in fine shape, but that
the men hired by the supervisors
came along and re-worked them. max
ing them worse than ever and that If
such thing happens again there will
be trouble. 'rt'-' 50
w. H. Nelson, of Des Moines, who
was here on business, tells us that
he finds politics warming up and
many candidates are in the field. He
| says there is considerable feeling
against the six congressman who vot.
ed with the democrats on the tariff
question, but that he fears no i'll re-
suits.
We are pleased to see that Jimmie
Hilleary, of Evans. was again success
full in taking first prize at the Farm
ers' Institute in the declamatory con-
test. His success is due to right train
| ing at home. where the destiny of the
child is determined. We expect bet
ter things of him in the future. as he
progresses in the work of life.
r. W.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
New Liahts Desired.

Several new lights are desired by
he residents along Eleventh avenue.
light is needed at the corner OF the
venue at the intersection of + street
mother near the Evans property and
ne ct the intersection of the street
to the George Sewers place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16

The improvements in the main aud
itorium of the First Baptist church
will be completed by Thursday so
that the prayer meeting room may be
used that evening. Other improye-
ments are TO be made later. however,
in the other rooms OF the charch and
the doors are to be fixed UP.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
Cause OF Wreck.

The wreck to the second division
of Iowa Central freight train No. 90
at olds Sunday evening caused much
delay on the eastern division. Many
freight trains bound west we're at tho
wreck almost twelve hours. The
cause of the wreck is said to have
been the throwing of switch over
which the train was passing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
Was In Hard Luck.

A farmer near Exeter had a flock
OF turkeys which a train ran through,
killing ten of them. He could not col
iiect damages because turkeys are not
animals. and the law does moi require
the railroads to fence against birds,
aeroplanes or balloons.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
- -. 1898. 49,
I: OSKALOOSA HOSPITAL .;
I 81 :A+++ $1,000 81 !.

!. so i 81 i. Il ~. !. !. I.
Mrs. John Smith and baby Florence
have returned to their home 414South
First street. 49,
Hannah Newport, of Lacey, who
was operated on for appendicitis last
week is getting along nicely.
Luella Wright of c. H. L.. who has
undergone long siege of typhoid
fever is now on the road to rapid re-
covery .,.-
Mrs. Golden is improving nicely
and will soon be able to return to her
home.
Old muslin and linen are always in
demand. and always most acceptable.
Any young lady who wishes to be
a nurse will find the training school
equal to any in Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
SEWERS.

Mrs. o. B. Rumbaugh fell on the ice
last Wednesday and is suffering from
severely injured wrist.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16

OF inches. 1t came down hard at
times and driven by a light wind had
the appearance of the old-time bliz-
Yard. This was the second snow
storm of the week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
CRICKET.

Will Mason was a caller here Fl
da.'
Drank Muck has treated himself
q new eraphophone.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ, Hatilel
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
Snow Number Two.

oskaloosa and vicinity enjoyed an.
old fashioned snow storm yesterday.
The white sifted down from the cas-:
all day long to the extent OF a couple
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
LAST DAY OF
CONVENTION


The closing sessions OF the Baptist
convention were held today, the re-
naming reports being heard, and other
business attended To. Many Of the
messengers returned home today, and
from both those leaving and remain
ing were heard words Of praise and
appreciation for the kind entertain
ment and generous hospitality offered
them in Chickasha during the past
week. The convention was most sue
cessful one in every way. large at
tendance, fine addresses and good mu-
sic contributing to its success.
The pulpits Of all Of the Chickasha
churches will be filled tomorrow by
different Baptist ministers. by the gen
eral request Of the various churches.
The 'Laymen Movement was the
subject Of magnificent address de-
liyered last night by DR., J. r. Hender-
son of Nashville Tenn, secretary of
the Southern Baptist convention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
ROCK ISLAND DEPOT
BUILDING Is NEXT
COmpany'S Chief Architect Visits ChiCkaSha For
Purpose Of Making Preliminary Drafts
Erect Office Building

That work is soon to begin on the
new depot building which the Rock
Island is to erect here is youched for
and by those who know whereof they
speak.
II is known that the companys chief
architect, A. T. Hawk OF Chicago, was
here this week; it is also known that
while here Mr. Hawk made draft Of
the ground to be covered by the new
building or buildings for 1t Is said that
the old buildings now occupied as yard
masters office is also to give way to
new and more elegant building.
Another assurance is that the new
buildings, both the depot and the one
taking place Of the yardmaster's office,
are to be in design Or as much SO ais
practicable, like the new Geronimo
hotel; that is the Old Mission win be
observed. It Is also said that the
new depot, as well as the other build
ings to be constructed. will be set bacA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13

SCHOOL

Guthrie, OKLA Nov. ls. -Lincoln
county, through its representatives I'll
the next legislature, viii urge upon the
Legislature the location Of a state mill
tary school in that county, supported
by state aid
Lincoln county's determination to
after state military school Is the re-
suit Of its failure to land one Of tho
secondary schools Of agriculture, for
which two Of its towns were candl-
dates, Chandler and stroud. The fact
that the rifle range for the Oklahoma
national guard is located near chand-
Ter Will be urged asa reason for 10
eating a state military school there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13

SCHEME

Miami OKLA, Nov. 13. That r. D.
Cannon, the murdered man. was shown
a valuable mining property four miles
north Of Miami by Maud Geek and a
man believed to Kryder. a month ago
when in reality her claim Is rs miles
southeast Of Miami and valueless. Is
what Judge Quigley, justice Of the
peace here says.
Cannon and man and woman
visited Miami month ago and were
driven to a mine near here that il
worth over $4,000, says he.
The driver over heard the woman,
who was Miss Geek, describe the
value Of the land. the amount OF i'm.
PROV ements that had been made and
other matters that convinced Cannon
that the land was worth its reputed
value
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
ARBUCKLE WESTERN
SURVEYORS HERE
Promoter Of The Proposed New Railroad Confident
Of Early Beginning Of Construction Work
Means Much to ChiCkaSha

Oscar G. Ayers, promoter Of the pro
posed railroad from Ardmore to Chick,
asha, to be known as the Arbuckle &
Western, arrived In Chickasha last
evening, accompanied by a surveying
crew after having covered the entire
route Of the proposed road in a pre-
lminary survey In fact, as stated ny
Mn Ayers, this is the third time over
this route and accordingly, he thinks,
few If any material changes will be
made In the route.
The proposed line viii be about one
hundred miles in length and win tra-
verse fertile region almost the en-
tire distance, AS now contemplated,
the road will come through Springer.
Woodford and Poolvllle, each Of which
is already frourishing village. The
road would traverse much country now
without railroad facilities and would
therefore aid wonderfully in develop
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
THROWN OUT
IN RUNAWAY

hIiss Floy Scott was thrown out and
barely escaped being killed in a run.
away on West Minnesota avenue last
evening Her horse, frightened by a
passing automobile, became unmanage-
able, and turning short corner at
Seventeenth street threw her out, her
head striking the ground yThe parties
in the automobile who picked her up
at first thought her dead, but found
she was only unconscious She re-
manned unconscious several hours, and
sustains several bad cuts and bruises.
though none Of her injuries is CON
sidered serious.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
no CONTEST ELECTION

Muskogec, OKLA, Nov, ia con-
test for the office Of mayor of Musko-
gee Is to occur soon Capt Ira L.
Reeves. who was elected last election,
and who was denied possession Of the
office, as the commission form of govern
ment was adopted for Muskogee, Is the
contestant. As no election for that
style Of government has occurred.
Reeves wants the position Of mayor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13

ing the great natural resources along
the way.
Much Of the right Of way along the
proposed route has been secured, Mr..
Ayers states. as also has most OF the
bonus required OF the several towns
interested been provided for
There will be no delay in pushing
the work, Mr. Ayers says. He will be-
gin very soon to set the grade stakes
and It Is believed that the work Of
actual construction can be begun by
the first of January
Mr., Ayers and his crew OF surveyors
left Ardmore on Oct. reaching here,
as stated last night.
The building OF this road, together
with the hickasha-SuIphur interurban
would, according to the popularity ex-
pressed belief, double the population
OF this city in short time If shops
were located here, as it is insisted
they should be-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
COTTON SEED FOB FARMERS

Durant, Okla. Nov 1S.--Arrange
ments have been made with the Du
rant National Bank and the First Ma
tional Bank Of this city, to distribute
to farmers Of this country a car Of Me
hane cotton seed at actual cost. The
seed is to be imported in order to i'm
prove the quality and yield per acre
o. cotton. The seed will be distributed
under direction Of Special agent S. w
Murphy Of the Department Of Agri-
culture, whose office is in this city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
CHAIRMAN
EXPRESSES
HIS VIEWS

Shawnee, Okla, Nov. 12--J. B.
Thompson, Of Pauls Valley, chairman
Of the Democratic state committee
was in town last evening on his way to
HoldenviIIe, where he has legal bust
ness in the district court
Mr.. Thompson, while discussing
matters Of statewide political impart-
ance with friends at the Norwood
hotel, was asked BY a representative
Of the Herald as to the proper course
for the party to pursue in regard to
the Taylor election law, in case it shall
be held by the supreme court that the
petitions for referendum thereon were
legally filed Il do not think" said
he, that 1t is a matter upon which
the party should take any position
whatever. The constitutions provides
that questions may be brought to Isl
sue before the voters by means Of the
referendum, and when they are 50
brought, ! do not think they are parti-
san questions. II the question comes
to an election, ! favor leaving the
matter strictly alone from party stand
point.
Nj. Thompson declined to state
whether he will be a candidate for at
tcrney general, as has been reported.
but admitted that he had seriously
considered the matter 1T Il too
early to begin any campaigns. AS a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
NO TAXES FROM INDIAN LAND.
County Treasurer is EnjOined From Selling Indian
Land For Taxes Except Where Restrictions
Are Removed

40 In other counties Of Oklahoma
representing the old Indian Territory
part Of the state, County Treasurer
Kilgore has been enioined by the gov
ernment from collecting any taxes on
Tndian land for 1908 excepting that
portion upon which restrictions had
been removed.
This action on the part Of the gov
ernment comes as a great surprise, as
this land had, along with all other
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
TEXAS BANK
is ROBBED

Cameron, Texas, Nov. 1.-THE safe
in the Ben Arnold State Bank, seven
miles north Of Cameron. was blown BY
experts early this morning and $4,000
taken Three men were in the party,
All on horse back. One citizen Of Ben
Arnold heard the explosion and ran
out, but was shot at and returned to
his house.
The safe was wrecked. The loss ii
covered BY burglar insurance. Tele.
graph and telephone wires were cut
by the robbers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
RETURN FROM CALIFORNIA.

Alderman Ed Evans and wife re.
turned last night from a trip of nearly
two months to California. Besides Wis
iting relatives at Selma they saw the
great vineyards at Fresno, the orange
groves about Los Angeles and many
other wonders oi that state. They
We're accompanied by a sister Of Mrs.
Evans, Mrs Yingling, or Iowa
Mr. Evans states that he met num-
Der Of former chickasha people in Cal
ifornia, notably p. D. Sayer, a. B.
Snow and ], K. stronider.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13

matter Of fact, little will probably be
done before the first Of the year. In
case decide to enter the race, I shall
first call the executive committee to-
gether and resign as chairman and
then announce my candidacy. and my
platform"
He stated that he does not think
that the issues upon which the next
campaign will be made are fully de-
veloped but law enforcement will be
one Of them. He expressed the belief
that the general policies OF the admin
istration have been fully indicated,
and that It will not be difficult to win
the next election for Democracy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13

IN line with the Geronimo hotel.
Whether credit is all due to the pro-
prietors Of the Geronimo. the Grier
Brothers, for this admirable arrange
ment Of new buildings which are to
ornament the place SO long occupied
BY incommodious wooden shacks or
whether indeed il was the Rock island
management that suggested the plan
Of conformity Is not known; but that
here Is soon to be an inviting. impress
siye group Of costly buildings il as.
sured.
II Is also said that an annex con
tanning fifty rooms il to be built on
the south side Of the Geronimo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13

lands upon which taxes are delinquent
been advertised for sale and the sale
to begin next Monday
County Attorney Barefoot is in com
munication with Attorney General
West in regard TO the matter and will
perhaps go to Guthrie tomorrow to
have a personal interview with him.
II the Injunction is sustained it viii
mean great hardship to all the coun-
ties where such lands are listed for
taxes.