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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-30
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Asheville. n C.. July Sentences
amounting practically to life imprison-
ment may be imposed upon three for
mer officials Of the defunct First Ma.
tionaI Bank Of Asheyille, ii they are
convicted on all the counts contained
in the indictment on which they we're
arraigned for trial before Judge New.
man in the United States district court.
The three defendants, who are charged
with conspiracy and embezzlement, are
Major w =, Breese. Joseph e. Dicker-
son and w. H. Penland.
The First National Bank Of Ashe-
vile closed its doors twelve years ago.
Since that time the cases against its
former officers have been before the
United tSates courts in North caro-
lima almost continuously. Major Breese,
who Is the most prominent of the
three defendants, is now TO face a Jury
for the fifth time. The original indict
ment was found at Greensboro IN Oc.
tober. 1891 Later another Indictment
was ventured in Asheville charging
the defendants with embezzlemenf
misapplication Of funds and fraud. The
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-30
WHAT OUR NEIcHsoR SAYS
ABOUT US.

The following, taken from the Daily
oklahoman, q Oklahoma City. sets
forth the true conditions OF Chick
asha's water power advantages:
Three miles southeast Of chIckasba
is found the first dam that ever turned
a water wheel on the washita river
within ile state Of Oklahoma, and it
may be said that the wonderful power
plant stands as an everlasting NON
ument to the thrift. energy and
confidence Of The sturdy citizenship
of the city.
Thrift, because the foremost citizens
Of Chickasha have and are demonstrat-
ing that they enjoy vigorous town
growth; energy, because the life. spirit
or inherent power are IN evidence
among the best citizens; and lastly,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-30
Bargains In
Real Estate

Hamilton & Speake have the follow
ing choice chickasha property fol
sale:
Corner rourth and Choctaw, track.
age, 75xl65, $4,000.
Good business property. rents for
$3.50 per month, $4,000. One block
from Bank corner on Chickasha ave
nue..
Two lots opposite court house, So 600
each.
Corner Twelfth and Dakota
l75x165, two modern houses, rent for
$50 per month. $4,000.
Corner Twelfth and Colorado 4-room
house, and attic, etc, lots 165x125.
$4,000.
Corner opposite ice plant Railroad
street and Minnesota avenue, 125x1e5.
4-room house, etc, $2.50O.
Two residences on North Third
street, close in. $1,000 and $4,000 mod.
ern conveniences. six rooms each.
Farm loans quickly negotiated. mon
ey available as soon as title is salts
factorily passed on.
HAMILTON G. sPEAkE,
'-zs-ot Office Over Postoffice
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-30
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tREAL ESTATE TRANSFERS =
= Furnished BY WestphsI & Lacy, =
= Bonded Abstracters. =
Wednesday, JuIy 2e. 19O9


John F Thomas to Eliza A. Gil
more, 6-2s-o9. $4,000, Sc NV; NE sw +;
NE 10 acres lot Z; VIZ Sc sW. e-s-s.
Dan H. Moore to NJ. L. shelton.
2-S-Oe, s2,5oo, Sc sW; sw Sc. s-4-S.
c. T Guthrie and wife to NJ. l..
Thomas It al, 7-27-Os. $4,000. lot Il.
block 25S. Chickasha.
Mable Grow and husband to ]. l..
Harris, Io-l9-oe, 500. NV NV Sc,
4-6-5.
Joe Dews, city clerk. to 2. D. Yeaton
(tax deed) 4-l4-o9, $3.50, lot /, block
so5, Chickasha.
Jas. p Martin, guardian. to r. H.
brennan, 7-la-o9, sl,ss7, s1k NV NV:
sW NV NV sw; Ek sw: sw sw
22i Ne 81; Sc sE, 1881
J. E. Mcneil to J. D. Sugg. 7-2S-O9
$4,000, south 50 feet Of lot 2s. block
46, chickasha
Samuel Dixon Walthall to George O.
Walthall- 1900 500, Nls NE NV
Sc, 1865.
r 6, Blakely and wife to H. q. Mul-
Iican. 7-2e-oo. $500, lots to IA, block
Is Rush Springs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-30
EVERYTHING New THIS SEASON

The climax Of all tented amuse
ments. A. G. Aliens Big colored Min
streis. will appear here under canvas
The company includes some Of the
best singers. dancers, cake walkers
and colored specially artists known
among The colored race. This is the
first minstrel show in the United
States to appear under canvas and
ar Allen Is the originator OF the idea
and has succeeded in getting together
a musical organization Of such magni,
tude that would be impossible to be
produced in an opera house. Owing to
the large seating capacity Of his tent
he is enabled TO place the price of
admission at 35c and 25c. AT Chicka.
sha Saturday, July 81, corner Fourth
and Choctaw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-30
tBy Cad Allard }

Is Ine markets one hundred miles dis
tant. IN NE gas field the situation /.
different, and for lime cheap uel i
furnished but in the end the results
are far from satisfactory. from tne
!aei ihat q monopoly first controls
the output and squeezes the consun.
ers. and In time the field plays out and
leaves he factories and power plants
a The mercy OF the coal companies.
There is only one practical solution
70 the proposition. and that is electric
water power, a power controlled only
BY nature. not subject to strikes. lock
outs or fires. and not liable to give
ont That, We of chickasha Of okla
homa-have today
The capacity Of the Washita as i
water power stream is inexhaustible.
anc within easy reach OF chickasha
enough power can be centered to run
al the wheels Of industry that may
come 10 Oklahoma within the next
Aals century
This company has secured other 10
Gated properties for power plants.
which 1t proposes TO commence devel-
oping in ihe near future
The street car lines aud the pro
posed chickasha, Pauis Valley and
Denison Interurban line win take its
power from Washita river power
nouses.
Before The Chickasha Water Power
Company entered the local field. the
-afe for domestic current in Chickasha
vas twenty cents per kilowatt hour
iinee the company has commenced
BUSINESS the rate has been reduced to
light cents for domestic consumption.
md for other purposes a sliding scale
In effect bringing the rate down
Q cent and half for manufacturers
sho use large quantities of electricity. /
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-30

confidence, because the ground fol
trust or reliance is found III tAe thrift
aud energy
and a. Chickasha grows. the power
plant will grow for the men behind
the dam are men who are not influ.
enced By what The common people
think. Lawrence Martin, who financed
The project; G. r Ross. engineer in
lcharge; and Dennis O'Brien. wealthy
property owner Of Chickasha. we're
confident that they saw just what
\ chickasha needed, and despite the fact
that $4,000 was 9eeded 10 put into the
building Of the plant, they readily got
behind the move when some reserved
support until the realization Of lust
what the plant meant 10 Chickasha
was thrust upon them,
But The rapid strides did moi end
Tiers. 10 later than Friday, the above
company which has been known as the
chichasha Water Power Company
consolidated with the chickasha Gas
COMPANY. aad Viii be Known h the
future as the chiekasha Gas and Elec.
tric Company capitalized at sl75. 900.
with the above named citizens as d.
rectors, including A A Humphrey and
e F Johnson. who were with the gas
company
The present plant, as shown here.
with, Is built Of solid concrete, with !
width Of 80 feet at the base, top width |
Of s feet, height 1914 feet, and width
Of S5 feet over the spilI-way. There [
are good substantial bulk heads at the
ends to protect the banks fully. or
the equipment found at the plant |
there are two 4O-inch trunk turbines
or horizontal shafts: one 375 XIV. a. G.
generator with space left for three adj
dItional 61inch turbines and two gen
orators Of the same capacity as the
one now in use In fact, the installa-
lon 10 tne generators Is now under
way.
The present power house is merely
temporary structure and when the
additional units are added, concrete
,ower house will be erected The
liant now with an aggregate horse !
'ower Of 500 is ABOUT one-third loaded
'ut when the heavy motors are in
tailed the largest concerns, such as
actories now figuring will require a ~
arger equipment From the power Z
liant 70 the center oi distribution
here Is used about four miles Of wire. lr
In the business houses and through. Ih
ut the residence section thera are in. b
tailed 92 arc lights Of tho new West
1ghouse metallic flame pattern the
rst Of the kind in the state. and the z
Itizens have expressed delight al Inc =
ssults II,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-30
'nture Manufacturing City Of the Southwest
ohckasha Oklahoma, Has Electric Power Galore
Cheapes Power Earth

On January md the power from III.
electric water power plant was con
nected UP with the wheels Of indusiry
commencing new era in the histor,
Of chickasha--of oklahomain fact
This last great move was the one
thing needful to round OUT chickasha
as an important factor in the CONNER.
cial world.
There was sufficAent in what we had
prior to the bestowal upon us Of that
great commercial factor, cheap power.
to make US feel that we were a favored
people, and ;his great gift in addi-
tion Is cause for exceeding crate
fuiness.
Not only must the promoters and
builders OF this great power plant have
the pleasure Of knowing hat they
have buiided a recompense tor tie
future, bu' they have at the same time
erected lasting monument to iheir
pluck and energy They have given
to The Paragon state. sfongh TIE
cheapest iae'hod Of farn.sh.ng POKER
known to man he Incentive lor loca-
ton OF manufactures seeking homes
in the New Southwest
Many are the industries that viii
come to Oklahoma because of this
cheapest ot all power. generated
through the harnesslng Of a medium
that runs on forever Unlike fhe Ya-
pors which come from Ne bowels Of
earth and are temporarily ,o fusniGh |
heat for generating power, this har-
Messing Of the Washita insures manu-
facturers against the possibility Of the
prime factor running out And when
we. here in Oklahoma. the land that
but a few years age. as time Is meas
ured, was a vast. unimproved territory
are boastIng OF modern advancement
that places Oklahoma factories on
level with the factories depending up
on the harnessed Niagara for their
power, we must indeed be proud OF our
position. And the claim is not built on
q frail foundation. either. for we are
assured that to large consumers this
electrical current win be furnished as
cheap as is that generated by the
mighty Niagara. ;
Cheap power Is one Of the great ele- !
ments in city building, and 10 obtain
this Is the problem which confronts
all enterprising communities. H
IN the coal producing districts It {
would seem that the problem is solved c
but such is not the case. for the rea.
son that combination among operators, Q
strikes among miners, lockouts and 4
flooded mines result in keeping up 4
lhe price Of coal at the mines. for Q
ocal consumption about the same as d
.In 14Aii I4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-30

Asheyiile Indictment was held by the
tnited States circuit court Of appeals
to be defective. because two members
Of the grand jury--two negroes-who
returned the bill and had not paid their
taxes. The defendants are now to go
10 trial on the Greensboro indictment
Al The first trial Major Breese and
Mr. Dlckesson were tried separated,
on the Asheyille bill of Indictment and
found snilty- Each was sentence, 10
ten years II the federal prison al IL.
lanta, The case was appealed 10 the
United States circuit court of appeals
and Q new trial granted on the ground
that the presiding Judge had errel II
charging the jury AT The second trial
Major Breese was tried alone. and 4
misti1ai resulted. The cases were then
removed from Asheville 10 Charlotte
and Major Breese tried for The third
time Another mistrial resulted. MA.
lor Breese was tried for the fourth
time at Charlotte and convicted. the
jury finding him guilty on the misap- |
count and on the embezzle- |
ment count. The court imposed a sen.
tence OF seven wears in prison. Again
ne case was carried up 10 The United |
States circuit court Of appeals, and
dismissed on the ground that the Ashe- I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-30
WHO CAN ANSWERS

Ell Reno, Okla, July pa one
armed man, supposed to be Clyde
Park Of Frederick. committed suicide
In a room rented of Mr.. Former, over
the Arlington store. The man rented
the room Tuesday night paying for il
and leaving no call He was found
at noon yesterday in dying condi
tion with q bottle labeled -poisorfg Oh
the floor near his bed His clothes
bore the imprint Of the 'ModeTr at
Frederick. and a deposit slip on the
Commerce Bank Of TilIman County
was in the pamA Of Clyde Park. A
card with written inscription, eAAes7i
y Is all over where win / be atg
was in his pocket. People who spoke
70 him at the rooming house described
him as being OF suate address and
evidently a well educated man Of
worldly experience
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-30

The reason the baby didn't talk any
earlier is he was SO smart he wanted
TO- but It wasn't time yet
Somebody ought to invent an i'm
provement that would enable us to
get along for awhile without improve
ments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The man who talks to himself hears
a lot Of silly remarks.
The self-satisfied man never sees
himself as others see him.
The world is sane enough; it's the
inhabitants who are silly.
The marble cutters apprentice has
many hard lessons to learn.
Tfsre is nothing new under the sun
mot even in love or politics.
Faith may mo mountains, but IT'S
a waste of time to try It on warts.
Try some get-rich-quick plan If Won
are anxious to get rid Of your coin.
What fierce, undying love men and
women have for each other-on the
stage.
Occasionally the right man in the
right place occupies quarters in d
building where the windows are pro
tectee BY iron bars. Chicago News
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-30
WitteyiIle Mines
Sell For Two Million
Especial Express telegram ]

Poteau, Okla, July 29 The Witte-
vile coal mines, near this city were
sold this morning to J Mr. and H. G.
Thompson Of Winchester, ky. who
will resume operations Immediately.
The mines employ three hundred men
but have been idle for several months
The property represents an invest
ment Of about $2.0OO,OO0
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-30

When a man has mission in life
It is to drive other people
crazy by making them see the impor-
tance Of it.-New York Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-30

vile Indictment was faulty. BECAUSE
two OF the members or the grand jury
had not paid their taxes.
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-08
Knew Who Used It.

Charles H. Hoyt. New England's great playwright. once visited a small town in Pennsylvania where there is q hotel they say George Washington. the Father of His Couatry. used to stop at when he passed through. In it they have room he is said to have oc cnpied at times.
 Hoyt came through there once with one of his attractions. He arrived at the hotel after all the members of the company had been assigned rooms.
 One of the company was given the Washington room. and Hoyt received poor room on the top floor, the pro prietor not knowing who he was.
 When he came downstairs later the gentleman who had got the good room said. MT. Hoyt they have given me the room that they used te give George Washington when he came here.
 Well" said Hoyt the one they have given me must be the one the22 gave Benedict Arnold when he came. "
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-08
AN HONEST GAMBLER.
The Only One. Pat Sheedy Said. That
 He Ever Knew.

Pat Sheedy oace told the story of the only honest cambisr he ever knew.
 --lt Was up ia IVanecgieut.~ said he. He was calisSi beacon Brodie. He had q gambling house. and le said that af.x nzsr ssss zss~id e1ssf would Sfeat | VaS h4s student The deacon uSed to see ne pEacIkins little villaioies with the essryi>. tut he never sa1d any ihinr. One day a naR named Lie Pembroke esaie aieuS. He had just sold his enien eran, and he bad money He ofIeHed to play tae sevea 0p for se a same-a bis stake m those days Lie was the ehampieu seven up play er iu thar pari of the country | nad no money te play with. So l asked the deacon if he would stake me
 DO you think yeu ean wing asks the deacon.
 ~I told hfm thought could.
 ".l wilt take quarter Interest tu the game said the deacon. banding me some money. l started away. bat be oaiied mo back.
 "'Can you cheat him. Patg he asked me
 sI was iusuited. but l told the dea- con that could cheat as well as the next man If had to
 Then I'll take half interest," said the deacon. New York Journal.
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-08
Notice

Whereas, | the subscriber, having levied a tax warrant upon certain tract of iand situated In the village and town of Eastford, County of wiadham, and State of Connecticut, taxed and assessed to Dwight Wooding. and suppressed to belong to said Dwight wooding at the time Of assessment, sHd containing ope- haif acre of land more or less with building tnere- on, described as follows: North and west by highway, south by land of Huldah Mumtord, and east by land ot James M. Keith and Amass Johnson now or for- me riy. as described on Page f07, Vol. of the Land Records of the Town Of Esst ford. said levy being for the payment of tax due the town of Eastfoad on list of 1907, and amounting with legal interest to e2 26. Also for the payment Of tax lien placed by myself as tax collector, February 3d, 1908. upoh said land, and amounting with legal interest to S2.2a, this is to give notice that on the 26th day Of October, 1909, at 2 o'clock p. m. ct the sign post In the village sud town of Fast- ford, 1 shall sell enough of said real es- fate to pay said taxes together with the law fui costs and charges thereon.
 CAIRO r. LATHAM, Collector of Taxes of Town of Esstford. Phoenixviiie. Conn.,, August n, .00v.
 31~~37
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-08
Both Were Winners.

A former United States senator was sitting in the Graud l,aeihc hotel in Chicago one evening when he was al- proached by an old time friend. who was engaged in losing battle with John Barleyeorn The man took Il chair alongside the senator.
 .'l have tip on which l can make s4 on the open board of trade tomor- row if eau get Sio to put up.' he said T thought you would let me have the ten"
 The senator canvassed the situation quickly in bis mind Then he reached into his pocket and pulled out some money.
 There you are" he said to his friend. handing him S4
 The man took the currency and then hesitaied.
 This is only $4. senator" he explain ed. 'sl need ten"
 You said you expected 10 make only S4. didn't you2 We'll. there 1t is. You have made S4. and l have made S6. And that closed the transaction.
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-08
 Strivine.

If all the end of this continuous striving Were simply to attain, How poor would seem the planning and
 contrivinS. The endless urging and the hurried driv- ing
 Of body. heart and braini P,,t ever in the wake Of true achieving There shines this glowing trail Some other soul will be spurred on, con- eeiving New strength and hope. In its own power
 believing pecause thou didst not fail. Not thine alone the glory nor the sorrow If thou dost miss the goal Cndreamed of lives in many a far tornor- TOW From thee their weakness or their force shall borrow. On. on. ambitious soul,
 Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-08
DIDN'T MATTER MUCH.
He sad eiundered Anyhow Before h,
 Sent the Letter.

Sent the Letter.
 The lovesiek young man rrn LID the steps and wss met ar the dcor hx q Very pretty young lady. Constance. he said eagerly as he held out his hand to her. did you get nf letter th@s morutng2,
 Ae, eare-essly te,a4ne.I she. T presume Vivian took il.
 ~fivian~ The swain blsshed pre- fusely, ~Why, that letter was aa- dressed 10 your'
 fess hat Vivian and | are twins tiad lock alike you know. Indeed. our most intimate friends ofsea mistake earh for the others'
 But your names are nothing alike . stammereSi the beNiIderea young man. T wrote Constance wlthers' very plainly on the outside of that letter | don't see how any such mistake could be made
 Oh Il wasn't mistake. Anyhow. it doesn't make much difference,
 What; Constance. tAat letter con- tained more than you think. In 1t | made apology for my toe ardent ac- tions before you last night. and, fur thermere. sent 1t to ask you Tiff you would he my
 But il belonged to yivianf',
 Are you erazyT l beg pardon. meant-goodness gracious, How has Vivian anything to do with the let ter?'
 Because when you made love last night you mis;ook Vivian for mel.
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-08
ha coula G.

At the death ef the pake of Yelling, tea tee whele diplematie corps was iaeited to the funrral st Ss eaufS The Freuch ambasSador on receiving its invitation was very nuch upset. He hurried ad te hls eolleagae nf Rus sia. Baron Er0nnow aud coanslea ta him the disIlcalsy ia which he was pltcesi
 The queen" he said. expects us te 70 te St. rani's to the fanaral og the nake of Wellington ugw eau se. considering the Injuries which tho duke inflicted on my country Whit Shau deyr
 Baron Brunnow listened rravely to his colleagues exposition and then re piled. As the duke is dead he said. Il think ron can safely go to the funeral. If you were asked 10 attend bis resurrection should say refuse the invitation
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-08
A Good Definition.

Tn one of the New York schools sey- eral of the children in one class failed on the definition of the word bachelor The teacher. to impress the meaning of the word on the minds of the pu- pils. told the class to look up the word that night and come prepared with good definition the next day.
 When the question was taken up at the next session the first little girl whe was asked to define the word an. swered with a confident and smiling air. "A bachelor is very happy man."
 The teacher grew interested Are you sure that is correct?" she asked the little one.
 'Oh. yes" was the prompt reply. Father told me so.'
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-08
a..tsd oc Abr.h.n.. eo.ocn.

One morning when Abraham Lincoln was on his way from home to his of fee two girls ahead of him were skip ping back ward on the sidewalk. As they neared and were within a few feet Of him one of them struck the edge of brick and fell backward. Be fore she reached the ground Mir. Lin coin had caught her in his arms. Lift ing her tenderly 10 her feet. he asked the girl her name. Mary Tuft." she answered. blushing Well Mary" said Mr. Lincoln. smiling. ..when you reach home you can truthfully tell your mother you have rested on Abra- hams bosom
 Too Patriotic.
 Yep said the farmer in kindly voice. "I'll give ye meal if ye'll chop that there cherry log Into kindlin's-"
 Tagged Frederick sighed and shook his head.
 ~IG like 10 'bIige ye. boss" he said but II hain't for the likes Q me to try 10 folIer in the footsteps O the great and good George Washington" Les Angeles Times.
 --wors yournT' asked the waller ot z quick lunch patron
 -.Doughnuts and black coffee was the reply
 And the cultured walter senf in the order to the cook by wireless 'One in the dark an two rubber tiresF-Cna- cago News
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-08
christenina the Twins.

In an English village miners wife presented him with twins. At the usual time the twins had to be chris tened. and George. his wife and his friends proceeded to the church 10 fix the names of the children. The minis ter asked the father the names of the twins. and he quite proudly replied:
 Steak and Kidney. sor''
 Come. come." replied the minister. These are odd names for your chil- drenr'
 What dye mean. Geordlef" cried his wife. .lt's Kate and Sidney.
 Ave. it Is, sor. Aa theut 1t was like summit to eati" shouted George promptly.