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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
Shawnee Prepares
To Entertain ElkS

Shawnee, okla, May 20.- Among
the features in the big Elks parade
will be the local militia. Company C.
fheamilitia boys are enthusiastic over
the event and will appear to good adj
vantage The merchants on Broadway
and Main streets are mating prepara,
tons for their decorations at the pres
ent time. It is realized thar this is
g matter that cannot be let go nptil
the last minute to be done properly
Some elegant designs viii Be seen.
The merchants. like everyone else
have entered into the idea with
hearty enthusiasm The convention
Will be held May 26 and 274s s.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
Stories Of Colorado and
The Rocky Mountains
THE STATES WEALTH OF wrLDrLowERs, AND HOW Oh
TANNED.

Colorado viii this year produce a
greater variety and number of wild
flowers than in any previous year dur
Ing the last two decades at least. The
state has always been noted for its
marvellous wealth of blooms, 11s vari-
eties of wild flowers having to date
been classified, and pressed samples
placed on display in the rooms of the
State Botanical Society in Denver.
The reason why this year will be a
banner year for wild flowers is sim
pie and natural. It is because there
has been a greater precipitation In the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
Haskell Prosecution
Strongly criticized


Guthrie Okla May l9.-The at
tempt on the part ofthme federal gov
ernment to persecute Governor Has
kell and his associates is being se-
yerely criticised here. The latest
move, that of dismissine d grand jury
Decause they failed to see enough evil
dence to warrant true bin, and the
summoning Of another grand Jury IN
the hope that It will be more hidahle
is regarded by many as an .unwarrant-
cd and tyrinnical action. Every at
tempt Of this character serves to
strengthen the governors hold upon
the affection Of the people, and even
though the federal government sue
eeeds III finding a jury that win final
" do the viii Of the prosecutors In
this matter there is no fear Of an ulti-
mate conviction.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
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*REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS ,
, Furnished by WestphaI q Lacy, :
: Bonded Abstracters. >
: : : = : = : : 80 ++4++%#
Io7 South 3rd Street


sarrilla A. Britain TO Alice Brit.
tain jackson, 5-1sl-09. sI,021, s5k sW
NE; sW NE. 24-lO6.
G schlotterbeck and wife to Joseph
shumaker 5-l409, $500. south half Of
lot 4. block 2s4, Chickasha.
w. NJ. Bondurant to Ira e. Gaskill.
5-15-0a. s3S5. east 80 feet Of lot block
s. West Hill addition TO Chickasha
Glare Hicks Chancellor to c. A. Nc
Cartney s.l5-oa $500, 81 NE sW;
Sc sw. VIZ sW sE, 22.5-5.
G. W. Barefoot and wife to Theodore
Bruder 5.i7-09, $l75, lot 4, block 1.
Rock Island addition to Chickasha.
Betsy James ana husband TO G.
sehlottefbeek. 5-i7-09, $3.50, sW NV;
NV sW, section . Ela NE sE; E11
So Sc. S.S-7
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-05-20

ing the constitutional convention, ex.
cept that then their reputation for
truth and varacitywas not quite so ut.u
terly annihilated as it now is. The
eopxof the law prepared by Mrg Meyerf
isathe lawa Democraticcofficia have
never misled the people and do notiin
tend to. This is merely an attempt
on the part of the State Capital to try
to cover up the lies 1t has already told.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-05-20

OF the "Columbine," which motion car.
ried with a shout, while the female
members of the opposing factions en-
braced and forgave each other in the
midst OF an imposing display of the
states two most beautiful flowers.
which had been brought in that their
claims to superiority might be urged
70 best advantage. So it was that a
resolution was spread upon the, stat
ute books immortalizing the Colum-
bine.
Through the enterprise Of a noun
tain railroad company. visitors to Colo
rado are afforded an opportunity of
gathering wild flowers to their hearts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
EFirst Published May 70, iso9.)
NOTICE OF SALE or REAL Es-
Z TATE RY GUARDIAN

In the Matter OF the Guardianship
of Ruben 1TcIlishg a Mihon3 SHIT
Notice is hereby given in pursuance
Of an order Of the county court Of
Carter county, Oklahoma, made on the
sTd day Of May, 1909. the undersigned
guardian Of the estate Of Ruben Nc
Lish, q minor, viii sell at Ardmofe.
Oklahoma, to the highest bidder. sub
iect 70 confirmation BY said court. on
Friday May rs, 1909, at I'll o'clock
a. M, At private sale, afl the right.
title end interest cf said Ruben Nc
Lish, minor in and o the following de-
scribed real estate, Situated in Grady
county, state Of OKLAHOMA. towit:
M Of NEA Of sW14, section 60
township 5 north, range Z west; NV
S.5O A, lot 2, NWA Of NE1l, section
s6i sWA Of SEX s1k Of Nwlz of
seq NE 10 A and W 7.o2 A Of lot
3, section rs, and all in township s.
north, range west.
NWA Of NsN4 Of NE1 E1k or
sEA Of wv: NEA Of NWA b "a.
A, lot Is and NE 10 A 81 lot 10. IL
u section 30 township . norm, ranges
7 west, and sW $50 4 of lot l. ses-
tion Se, township s north, range Is
west. 1872 &8# 81 #
Said real estate win be sold on The
following terms and conditions. te-
wit: Cash on delivery Of deed. FiF.
teen per cent Of the amount Of eaela
bid must accompany said bid before
same viii be received
BIDS for the purchase thereof must
be in writing and must be filed in the
county court OF delivered to the undag-
signed ct the law Office Of Csbeu q
Bass, at Ardmore. Oklahoma on or hes
tore 10 O'clock a. nj, Friday, May 2ss
1903.
Dated this May II, 1909.
s 1A J.. VI cabelI,
1-l9-St Guardianz
e Nsaaa AZ
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
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NOTICE COMRADES.

Joe Shelby Camp No. s75, y. G. ",
is hereby called in special meeting for
] p. m- on Saturday, May %, 1909, at
the police court room, Chickashas All
U. c. VS. who will attend the reunion
at Memphis, Tenn June $40, will
give their names to Judge Grigsby on
Or before Saturday next, that rooms
may be secured for them.
G, G. Buchanan,
a Commander.
May 10. 1903.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-05-20

ATTACK
On the Election LaW-Re-
pubs Up to Same Old
Tricks 'a ..l... 8...

I ftH.N lIH m yNI .ilfsfri -. "a
Guthrie, Okla, May 2Q.--At the earn
est solicitation Of many prominent Re
ppblicans and Democrats, Leo Meyer
assistant secretary Of state, has caused
e be printed the Taylor election law
amendments and those parts Of the
old election law that were not re.
pealed.
A silly attack was made upon Mr..
Meyer BY the State Capital because Of
this fact The article in question OBJ,
iects to this because the taxpayers
must pay the bill Nothing is of more
Importance to the taxpayers than a
knowledge Of this and other impor.
tant laws and Il is an imperative duty
.pf Mr. Meyer to let the people know
fhe exact truth ip regard to these
much discussed amendments. There
are within the state OF Oklahoma near
iy 5000 election OFFICERS who have had
no other means Of knowing what the
law Is except the newspaper exports.
manF Of which were entirely niislead-
Ing. The secretary Of state is the Gus
todian OF all laws passed by Tie leais.
lature, and Mr. Meyer was assuming
no authority in compiling The election
law for The election officers ana tax
PAYERS hut was merely transacang His
sworn dutyn H H 81
This is the same tactics that was
pursued BY the State Capital and kin
dred publications after the constitu-
tional convention in order to disoredit
the constitution Everyone remembers
how the State Capital continually
asked the question. (which constitus
tion are you going to yo.e upon. the |
real constitution or The ons eoskleLur +!
BID carries In his hip poeiset and
changes at his will, or Che one passed
by the conVeption?g Now they ask /
Which law are you voting upon, the
one passed by the legislature or the
one being compiled BY Secretary
Aleyerg' Once they said the citizens
Of The state are being buncoed by the I
Democrats by being given a spurious
copy Of the constitution to discuss in
which they have eliminated the obiec-
fionable points. Now they say the
people are being imposed upon BY
Democrats officers by being given a,
lqeftored COPY Of the election law
eliminating the Objectionable features.
The esteemed Capital and all lesser
lars are entitled blti same e6nsid.
'AHlon now that iila ai'r sisncead
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-05-20

scriDesf an exact semicircle around that
sturdy old sentinel Of the Rockies.
only Sl.50 for the round trip is charged
IL ls Jolly crowd of merrymakers that
Iills that train each Thursday. Scarce.
~ before the train clears the last a
tive niHe tunnels In Ute Pass someone
starts song, and the refrain is taken
Up q over the train, until the eternal
mis- reverberate with the harmonv IT
half hundred voices. Last summer 4
photographer secured a very strik4nu
picture Of a crowd Of men, women and
chllqrens their arms filled with nam.
motn Dunches Of wild flowers, and Of
Iiclals Of the road had It reproduced II
Tour coloTs and put out III poss
card form. W
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-05-20

H ffIf M baoHnNtn a4f4 4fa4hAM
Commonwealth, Of Colorado that 1t is
regarded among things sacred. Many
years ago. when a society formed for
that purpose had under consideration
the matter Of designating a state
flower there We're two factions. the
1Columbines and the Mariposas Il
The latter faction insisted that the
Mafiposa lily. a fragrant but fragile
flower, should be accorded the honor
There followedga friendly but spirited
debate on the floor Of the State Sen
ate between the respective champions
Of their fayorite bloom, resulting in a
majority II favor Of the Columbine
the AIariposa8 faction leader. Iady
h1gh IN social circles Of the state.
moved to make 1t unanimous In favor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
BOOSTER HAS a MODEST sign

Purcell Register
We had last week the pleasure Of
meeting Cad Allard, secretary Of the
chickasha Commercial Club. and the
greatest booster of them all. TO the
inteIllgently directed work Of Allard.
that city owes much of its prosperity.
He has been careful te refrain from
the llurid sensationalism that has been.
detrimenEally tried at other places.
One thing, however, surpgised Us.
We had expected that SO great
booster as Allard would hang his
banner on the outer wall 50 that be
who runs might read, but we found
the Chickasha Commercial Club rooms
we're designated only BY a modest sign
in the hall Of the stairway leading to
the rooms. Cad is alright! but bis
sign doesn't make any loud noise.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-05-20

mountains since last October than has
been known in Colorado for over twen-
ty yeare. During the winter of 188S-S9
the snow was piled in such great drifts
IN many passes across both ranges that
Il proved a serious hindrance to travel.
The same condition has existed during
the recent winter season.
But we were speaking Of wild
flowers. The Columbine, that exani-
sitely delicate and beautiful creation of
Nature, which makes its first appear.
ance early In June. is the State Flower
and is so beloved by residents of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16

gree Friday, November 10. in the large au-
ditorium in Odd Fellows Hall. when can
didates from a number of the lodges will
be initiated.
Federal City Lodge, No. 20, I. o. .. F..
rehearsed the first degree at the North
east Temple, 10Th and II streets north
east, Wednesday evening. preparatory to
the presentation Of the work In the audi
forum Of Odd Fellows Hall November ~.
under the auspices of q meeting arranged
by Grand Master Richard A. Ford. The
degree director, Past Grand E. B. Russ.
had charge of the work and announced
another rehearsal for Wednesday even
ing. This lodge has received a number
of applications during this month, and
will confer the initiatory degree at the
meeting November 2 at the Northeast
Temple. a committee was appointed
Wednesday evening. composed of Charles
Garrels, d. V. Chisholm and Thomas A.
Bynum, to represent Federal City Lodge
at meeting to be held to consider the
question of securing for Washington the
session Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
in 1911, this matter now being discussed
by local lodges and trade bodies Of the
National Capital.
Federal City Lodge is making extensive
preparations to attend the next session
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, at At
lanta, Ga, in September, and take
part in the degree work as contestant
for prizes to be offered at that meeting.
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MANY CLAIMS APPROVED.
Compensation for Injuries to EN-
ployes in Reclamation Service.


Under the act of Congress dated May
80, 1903. granting to certain artisans and
Ia borers employed by the United States
the right to receive compensation for
their injuries, there have been approved
from August ]. 1908, to October ], 1909
account OF injuries received by employees
Of the reclamation service. These claims
aggregate over $4,000 of which $I3.7S3.94
has already been paid. The periods of
disability during which the compensation
is paid range from fifteen days to one
year the latter being the limit Of time
for which compensation may be allowed
Under the law.
Six of the employees were so seriously
injured that they have been allowed COM
pensation equivalent to their wages for
the entire year. Five employees died as
the result OF their injuries. and their
wages are being continued for one year
for the benefit of their widows, children
or dependent parents.
Death was caused in one case by
drowning. in another by the hywheel Of
an engine, and in three cases by falling
rocks The latter cause Ia responsible
for more injuries than any other cause.
thirty-two employees having been hurt
by falling rocks. earth. timbers' ETC.
Seventeen have been injured In connec-
ton with operating or coupling cars. and
eleven in explosions. Fffty-three Of .he
injuries were incurred on the Cncom-
pahgre. Salt river. Yuma and Teton
projects. Three claims for compensation
have been disapproved by the Secretary
of Commerce and Labor.
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(AMQNGTnE |
,AFRATFpNlTlES1
MASONIC.

LODGES.
Oct. 1S-Potomac. No. 5. F. {.
B. Il. French. No. IL. NJ. NJ.
PeDtalpha. No. 2s. e. A.
Anacostia. No. q, reg. business.
Oct. 19-Myron NJ. Parker, No. %. grand
visitation.
Oct. 2O-Washington Centennial, No. IA,
memorial services.
Osiris. No. %. grand visitation.
Oct. 21-Lafayettc. No. 10 +. c. and
lecture.
Not Bulletined:
National. No. IL: King David.
No. Is: Naval. No. 4; VIM. X.
Singleton. No. 20; st. Johns. No.
II. and Hope No. 20.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Oct. 19|fAfayettc. No. g.. r. NJ. and NJ.
L. N.
Oct. 2O-Colunbia. No. I. Mark
Not Bulletined:
Washington Naval. No. G:
Bright wood. No. y. and Eureka,
No. 4.
KNIGHTS TEAIPLAR COMMANDMENTS.
Oct. 1S-Oriert. No. 5. regular business
NoI Du1lStlUen. NO.
CRYPTIC MASONRY.
Oct. Is Washington Council, No. /, r.
and :. NJ
Oct. 2l-Adonrum. L. D., Il. and s. NJ
SCOTTISH RITE MASONRY.
Oct 1S-Aibert Pike Consistory sta tutory
work
Supreme Council, Southern Juris-
diction, 10 am. House of the
Temple.
Royal Order Of Scotland, degrees.
1880 pm. House Of the Temple
Oct. 19.-Mithras Lodge Of Perfection. 4th
and 5th degrees.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
Oct. 1S-Ruth. No. l.
Oct. 10 Mizpah. No. s.
Oct. 20-Areme. No. TO-
Oct. 21-Esther. No 5.
Oct. 22-Takoma, No II.
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ter the competition for the third and first
degrees. respectively. Tuesday evening
Fred D. Stuart Encampment, No. Z. de-
cided to hold special meetings, commenc-
ing Tuesday evening. October 10, to re-
hearse degree work with view to conf
peting for the encampment prize to be
offered at the Grand Lodge session at At
lanta, Ga.
The grand master, accompanied by other
Grand Lodge officers, made his annual
visit to Union Lodge, No. H. Monday even
ing last. Notwithstan ding the very inclem-
ent weather a large attendance, including
visitors from other lodges, was noted. The
made creditable showing in the rendition
Of the work. and while the numerical
str cngth Of the lodge had not increased, 1t
was found to be in good condition
financially. Remarks were made by the
two grand representatives. John I. Brown
and James H. Crew, describing their trip
to Seattle, Wash. and the session of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge. Past Grand E..
w. Bradford described the work of the
Patriarchal branch of the order at Seat
tie. and stated that the fund for the I. o.
o. F. home for this jurisdiction was sure
ly though slowly increasing. The lodge
then took a recess and refreshments were
served.
Monday evening next the grand officers
will visit Excelsior Lodge, No. IL, and 1t is
the desire Of the lodge and the grand
master that a large representation from
the other lodges be present to encourage
the lodge In its efforts to increase it's
membership and weekly attendance.
At the regular meeting of Eastern
Lodge No. :, l. o. o. F., Wednesday,
Noble Grand Herbert D. Lawson ap-
pointed a special committee of seven men,
bers to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of send
ing the initiatory Legree team to Atlanta,
Ca, next September and to devise means
for raising the necessary funds II the trip
is undertaken. Three members of this
committee were delegated to confer with
committees appointed by other lodges of
the Jurisdiction to take action upon the
proposed invitation to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge to meet in this city in 1911.
The initiatory degree was fully rehearsed
preparatory to comforting it upon two
candidates next Wednesday evening. A
new application for membership was re-
ceived and two additional ones are ex-
peeted next week s---
Articles 8 to of the new. bylaws were
approved after discussion. and others will
be taken up at later date.
Eastern Lodge has been invited by the
grand master to confer the initiatory de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
SALES TO OFFICERS.
Quartermasters Not Authorized to
Deal in Furniture.

Quartermasters of the army have no
authority OF law to purchase furniture
1T public expense for sale at cost TO
army officers for their private use The
or roller of the Treasury has approved a
rec sion to this effect rendered by the
E,uditor for the War Department.
The case came before the auditor with
the settlement Of the accounts of Maj NJ.
Gray Zalinski. depot Q,tartermaster in
Washington. Twelve sales of furniture
We're made to different army officers for
$463. 90.
The auditor states that he knows of no
statute whatever that gives authority for
the purchase of furniture for sale to army
officers. He says that where Congress
has provided for sales 20 officers and men
it has mentioned specific articles or
classes of articles and furniture is not
one of these.
The controller uphoids the auditor in his
decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
COMMANDER BEG BURIED.
With Military Honors at
Arlington.

Funeral services were held at ST.
Thomas Church this afternoon over the
remains of Commander Frederick c. Beig
OF the navy, who died at the Naval Medi-
cal School Hospital in this city Thurs
day morning. a detachment of marines
and bluejackets escorted the funeral
party from the church to the Arlington
National cemetery. where the interment
was made with the usual military cere-
monies.
The honorary pallbearers were Gen.
John NJ. Wilson. L. s. A.: Col. o. l..
Hem L. s. a.: Capt. Charles Laird. T..
s. N: Capt. F. H. Bailey, U. s. N. Com
mander r. w. Bartlett. L. SIN; Com
mander G. kammerling. L. 8. N; Com
mander w s. Smith, T. =. N, and Com
mander Theodore c. Fenton, L. 8. N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16

The fact that the Sovereign Grand
Lodge has decided to hold It's next session
in September, 1910, at Atlanta, Ca. has
awakened the interest Of the organizations
in this jurisdiction, and thus far it has
been definitely settled that Canton WASH
ington. No. 1, p M. will attend and COM
pete for the prizes. both in the drill and
degree contests. Eastern Lodge, Ne. Z, is
planning to attend and give the initiatory
degree in contest, while Columbia Lodge.
No. 10, and Federal City Lodge. No. 20.
are making preparations to attend and en-
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Paid While Shooting at Mark.

Some employees of the War Department
are members Of the National Guard of
the District Of Columbia. In the latter
capacity they have been ordered by the
commanding general of the National
Guard to attend rifle and revolver
matches.
The question has been presented wheth-
err absence on that account may be grant
ed without having such absence charg-
ed against time due the employe In the
operation of the laws granting leave of
absence.
The decision has been rendered that alb
sence on that account does not constitute
a charge against the regular leave period
II is held there should be no reduction
of pay for absence while SO employed.
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Substitute Post Office Clerks.

The following substitute clerks have
been appointed in the city post office at
compan sation Of 30 cents an hour. eff
fective from October 5: Harry v. Belt,
George S. Reichenbach, Stephen r. Early
Joseph Cohn. T. Unges Burgess, Edgar
r. Boyd, CORTLAND w. Page. Dana B.
Johannes. Wilbur I. Jones, John W.
HardelI, jr.: Harold c. Griffith Adelbert
c.. Jordan, Joseph T. Drummond. John d.
A. Hogan, Victor H. Eisenbeiss. Frank
NJ. Hobson. W. Alan Brett, Randolph
Reichard. Rodney c. Daffer. James S.
TorrenS and Ralph E. Wirbigler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16

dress was made by D. c. Turner OF, Leh-
anon Lodge, No. Z.
Nelson r. Wood OF the Smithsonian In
stitution gave an interesting talk on the
Language of Birds" At the conclusion
of his remarks he was presented with a
gift, the presentation speech being made
by Senior Warden Hervey 8. knight.
During the evening musical selections
were rendered by Charles G. Shaver OF
Takoma Lodge and Neville D. Miller of
Lebanon Lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
Mission Fields of Africa.

The mission fields of Africa and the
orient were portrayed by means of stere-
opticon views at meeting of the lay
mems missionary movement held last
night in the Luther Place Church.
Thomas Circle. Chairman Clifford Pin
chot was unable to be present, and Com
missioner Macfarland, acting chairman,
made the Introductory address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
Star Office Visitors.

The following visitors have registered
at The Star office:
Mr. and Mrs. o. T. lie Fever, Logans-
port, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Welsh, Lebanon,
n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. kastney, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16

The quarry that was opened upon the
farm of Stephen ]. Reynolds to supply
stone for the construction of the new
Rising Sun CMd.) state road has become
exhausted after 200 tons have been re-
moved, and stone will have to be pro-
duced elsewhere.
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Assistant ATTORNEY in Alaska.

Neville II. Castle. an attorney at Nome,
Alaska, formerly practicing in California,
has been appointed assistant United
States attorney for the second judicial
district of Alaska. He graduated from
Yale In 1884,