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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-13


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ourssse village lnz He knew that
TIE Last Cho-a- wa< s0ms#nare
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seemed a0arh 10 part with IL Al
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kindly-
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horse and III give yun sixpezcs
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was haek again mn1 hsspasrere1 AMI
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-13

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-13
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-13
IN
0. C. SHOPS
Foreman Fell From En-
CINE and Head Was
Severed

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Carter, fcrr,er rrssi1ent q ths res-
ard was well knoNr ttroashs1< tfs
ssrtisn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-13

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-13

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-13

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-13

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had rstnrns6 srrH AEr ING 10 Dallas
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-13

Cleaning. Repairing and Pressing Suits
and Skirts made TO look like new. With
8 so worth of work. Tatman will give
one years subscription to Wilshire's Mag
aZine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30
Rloodhounds Sent For.

Landes and Harris went to Uniontown
this afternoon taking with them King
Eli, Cassie Chadwick, Tracey the Out
law and Belle. Mr.. Landes did not
know the nature of the case That they
were called to work on.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30
Big Project
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE PLAN
TO ERECT BIG PLANT AT
HOLIDAYS COVE.

CLARKsBURG, W. Va, April 3O.-
Announcement has been made by the
Phillips Sheet and Tin Plate Company
tnat it has Just purchased large acre.
age Of land ON the West Virginia side
of the Ohio river a short distance
above Wheeling Junction, aud that It
will start work Immediately upon the
construction of big model tin plate
mandatory to cost about one million
dollars.
A new city is to be laid of and
founded upon the property, and IT is to
be hamed Weir City, after E. T. Weir.
the president Of the company. A
number of dwelling houses will be
erected by the company for the use Of
its employees.
Work on the new plant Is to be
rushed with all practicable speed, so
as to have 1t ready for operation by
January /, 1910.
The big tin plate plant mere will
continue to be operated by the com.
pany.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30
BROTHERS JOIN
in BUSINESS
Mr.. W. s. MuMFoRD, A PRACTICAL
ELECTRICIAN, WILL BE Assc-
clATEo WITH HIS BROTHER IN
THIS cITY-THE FIRM TAKES
ON NEW NAME.

Mr.. W. S. Mumford, Of Schenectady,
N. Y, has entered business with his
brother, c. E. Mumford, proprietor Of
the Mt. City Plumbing Co., Of this
city. Mr.. W. s. Mumford to take up
the electrical supply and contracting
and C. E. Mumford to look after the
sanitary plumbing as he has former
ly. Mr.. W. s. Mumford has been in
the employ Of the General Electric
Co.'S hant at Schenectady for tie
past seven years, thereby enabling aim
to give to the public Of Fairmont an
experienced man on mechanical ard
electrical engineering. The Mt. City
Plumbing Co. has now changed to
read the Mountain City Plumbing and
Electrical Company, and will cheer
fully submit estimates on the plumb
ing and wiring of Office buildings
churches, stores and any mechanical
electrical installations and repairs Oh
all kinds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30
BOTH SIDES
ARE BLUFFINC
TRIAL OF KIDNAPER BEGINS ANT
LAWYERS APPEAR CON-
FIDENT.

MERCER, Pa, April SO-At the
opening OF the trial of James H. Boyle
accused OF kidnapping "Billy" WnitIa
at Sharon, Pa, which began this morn
ing, both sides seem confident of sue
cess. Attorneys for the prosecution
and defense both express their readl
ness for trial. At the same time theru
is an impression In Mercer that Meth
er side is ready and that with no real
plans matured, each will trust to c,r
cumstances in the conduct of its case.
The defense is said to have two wit.
nesses from youngstown, OHIO, and
three from Cleveland who will be here
to testify If called upon, but 1t is said
whether they will be placed upon the
stand will depend entirely upon the
course the prosecution pursues.
Attorney Anderson, OF Youngstown,
has been added to the counsel for tie
defense and it would seem that Wig.
orous fight will be put up.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30
A. II. DonaNy
Takes Whack
At Council
Says Water Main
On His Place
Is Nuisance

A. H. Donally served notice on
Mayor Neely and the city council t.
day that he will require the removal
OF what he claims to be a nuisance and
obstruction arising from the location
Of the water pipe or water main, a
part of the water works system of tie
city on his premises situate in the
Fourth ward between Fourth and Fifth
streets, bounded on the north by Vii.
ginia avenue, on the east by an ex.
tension OF Fourth street, on the south
by property of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company and on the west by
property OF the Fairmont and Clarks.
burg Traction Company. The petitioner
claims that the water main was
placed on mis- property without right
or permission. He further states that
in default of the removal Of the line
within sixty days that he will proceed
with worlmen and remove the line anil
will require council to pay the ex.
penses.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30
YOUNG FORGER
AT CLARKSBURG
DENzEL GARRETT PASSES SMALL
CHECKS BEARING uNcLEs'
NAMES.

CLARKSBURG, April 30.-By clev.
er manipulation of signatures and fig.
ures Densel Garrett local young mar
seventeen or eighteen years Of age,
and son Of william Garrett, formerly
of Salem has carried on systematic
campaign Of forgeries here during the
past month or such matter that has
netted him. so far as can be learned
now. in the neigaboraood Of one hun.
dred dollars.
Checks ranging, in size from IS to
$40 were the mediums used in mis-
campaign. Tne names forged were
those Of his uncle, Walker C. Garrett
and H. H. Edtngr. The entire Iot
were divided about equally between
the two,
Some time ago young Garrett went
to the clothing store of Loar and
White and purchased several articles
Of clothing. He presented a check
for IS bearing the signature of W. C.
Garrett in payment, and received TIE
change Some days Later the young
man stepped into the store and asked
them 10 cash check for SIS. This
one bore the signature of H. H. Edir.
ger. Nothing was purchased this
time, but the paper looked all right
and one of the members Of the firm
cashed It for him.
orie Meyers also fell a victim
casning another apparently signed by
Mr.. Edinger for SIS. 1t is said that
he also cashed one on Mr.. Garrett
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30
1t OOer
MoNoNeAH TEAM WILL AGAIN
PLAY THE FAIRMoNT PRO-
FEssIoNALs.

On Sunday afternoon at Traction
Park the Monongah team will contest
the honors Of the diamond with the
Hunters, Fairmont's representatives
in the Pennsylvania-wes Virginia
Baseball League. Monongah will nave
a team loaded with tie best players to
be found outside of professional base.
ball players. The team will give tie
Hunters all that they are caring to
find. Hundreds of rooters will urge
the coal town team to do its best.
A large crowd is expected to 60
from here to the park to hollow for
the Hunters. A good game is promised
and will likely be largely attended
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30
.GouLdLineto
Seek w. Va.
CoaLFieLds
Engineers Make
Estimates of
The Cost

P1TTsBURG, Pa, April 8o.-Esti.
mates prepared by engineers of the
Gould lines show that more than ST..
100000 will be required 10 double
track the lines between Pittsburg and
Toledo and the roads extension to the
West Virginia coal fields. The re.
eetvers of the Wheeling and Lake Erie
have asked the courts authority to
place additional tracks at the more
important points along tae road. and
at is likely that similar action Will be
taken by the receivers Of the Wabash.
Pittsburg Terminal. It is said, local.
ly, that one of the first things to be un.
dertaken when the local Gould roa Is
are turned back to the stockholders
will be to double track the entire sys.
tenn to the lakes. Officials Of the
Gould roads say that the cost of lay.
ing the second track will be compare.
lively light, as the company owns al
the necessary 1ight-of.way and most
of the grading has been completed.
Experts have for some time past been
seriously engaged in compiling figures,
and It would seem that some action
is to follow and actual construction
begun as soon as conditions will al.
low. The fact that the engineers arc
compiling figures would abo indicate
the receivers have hope OF the courts
approval.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30
.MR. M'MILLAN
FILES PETITION
pEPosEp FIFTH WARD COUNCIL,
MAN WILL ASK FOR WRIT OF
MANDAMus.

o. 3. Mcmillan, The deposed coun.
Gilman from the Fifth ward, according
to notices served on Mayor M. NJ. Nee.
y1y nd each Of the councilmen todap
win tomorrow afternon at 2 o'clock
through his counsel petition the cir
scutt court for an alternative writ OF
mandamus.
The prayer Of the petitioner could
not be learned today.
The following notice was served on
Mayor Nicely and each of the council,
men today:
To Mansfield NJ. Nicely, Mayor Of the
City of Fairmont, Clarence D. Robin.
son, 2. W. Morgan, George F. Car.
rell, A. D. Simon. ]. Lee Hall, James
R. Linn, Charles Powell, Thomas Y.
Buckley and George Brand, Council.
men Of the said City of Fairmont,
and together constituting the Com.
mon Council OF said City Of Fair.
mont:
You and each of you are hereby no.
titled that on the first day of May,
1909, at o'clock p. m. of that day
the undersigned will make application
to the Circuit Court of Marion county,
West Virginia, or to the Honorable
John W, Mason. Judge of said Court
in vacation, at the Court House of said
Marion county, for an alternative writ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30
Dairy Association Meets.

The Marion County Dairy Assocla-
ton held a meeting in the grand jury
room in the Courthouse this after
noon. From the number of dairymen
present there must have been some
important business before the assoc!.-
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30

q
large black belt, could contFol tie
nominations Of the Republicans party.
Then fight was planned asains tas
northern part for supremacy. But me
schemes were not wen laid and the
Legislators from the northern part OF
the State soon got wise. But governor
Dawson was not a party to that al
tempted frame-up. In fact he worked
against most things that they were
for, So in the light Of ali these things
1t seems plausible tnat certain Ihlrd
district politicians are agalnst sena.
tor Scott and that Dillon Is aidng at
vantage of It to boost man Tao mas
proved his true friend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30
fine WORK
BY FIRE LADDIES
STOPPED FLAMES WHICH WERE
RAGING IN THE FOUNTAIN
RESTAURANT.

The fire department was called out
this morning at 2.15 to put down big
fire that had broken out in the rear
room OF the Fountain saloon building.
The fire started in the wareroom and
when the alarm was sent in the flames
we're leaping from the roof. 1t was
a short run from the department and
soon a line OF hose was put down and
the water was sent streaming to the
objective point. Chief Reed made no
mistake in his direction. The first
dash of water hit the spot where it
was most needed and from the second
that the water hit the building the FIRE
made little progress. In q few min.
Etes 1t was under control.
Men VINO saw the building at the
time Chief Reed and his men got there
thought not only the building that was
afire would be burned to the ground,
but felt that the block was doomed.
But our efficient firemen did not per.
NIT the building, where they had not
one favorable chance, to burn down,
nor was It damaged to any great ex.
tent. The wareroom was badly char.
red and a hole was burned through
9he first floor. This morning at nine
o'clock the building was on fire the
second time, but 1T was only a few
minutes before It was put out. No
water was used on the second fire.
]. l. Booher, the tenant, said that
he could give no reason for the fire.
There had been no person in the room
to his knowledge for over week, and
there was no fire in the building yes.
terday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30

Mr.. Tish Patton and daughter. Viz
ginta, are both quite iii at tdelr home
on Fourth street, Mrs, Fred patton
is also quite seriously III at det home
on Locust avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30
Hon. c. w. Dillon GiDes
DalOso1 A Boost for Senate
WELL KNOWN DOWN STATE LAW.
YER OUT IN THE OPEN
ON QUESTION.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, April sO.--
Political developments at the capital
SO far this week have somewhat con,
firmed certain rumors which nayc
been going the rounds of late relative
to the nee for United States senator
less than two years of. Yesterday
while in this city, Hon. Charles w. Dill
lon, of Fayetteville. former tax COM
missioner, was openly talking for ex
Governor Dawson for the senate
Dillon was strong Dawson man and
1t was during that administration that
he served at the head of the tax de.
partment This boosting on the part
Of Dillon seems to throw light on Ger.
tain humors as well as certain actions
of the past few weeks.
Dixon Gets Throw.Down.
Dillon is attorney for Sam Dixon,
prominent coal operator of Fayette
and adjoining counties, the rival OF
Isaac 7. Mann in both business and
politics The senators at Washington
have listened with delight to the re
quests Of Mann as to federal appoint,
ments this year, but Dixon has been
turned down. Dillon himself was q
candidate for the district attorneyshIp
but Mann's district got it almost be.
fore the Fayette coal baron knew
there was to be a vacancy. Dixon
owns string of newspapers In this
section Of the State and how he feels
over bis treatment is beginning n
show. They are blaming Senator
Scott for the way the plums have been
distributed and are suggesting that
Senator Blkins be given some one to
assist him in looking after the States
interests. The name of Dawson is
frequently suggested in the column
of these papers and now comes
Dillon's boosting for the former ex
'ecutiye
Fight for Supremacy.
But just why should Dawson be the
man picked by Dixon? The coal king
was anything else but a supporter ot-
the Dawson tax laws and even had
his newspapers lined up most decided.
ly against his administration. There
is Just one chance that 1t is billions
doing, and that Dixon does not care.
But politics makes many changes. 1t
lis true tnat during the recent session
of the legislature combination was
formed by certain Republicans from
the southern part Of the State for the
purpose of shaping legislation and
controlling the politics of the State
Their scheme was to SO arrange mat
tiers, honestly or dishonesty, that the
southern half of the State, with Its
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30
sign 3-YEAR
AGREEMENT
MINE WORKERS AND OPERATIONS
SETTLE DIFFICULTIES TILE
MARCH 81, 1912.

PHILADELPHIA. April sO.Peace
between the mine workers and cperas
tors in the anthracite coal region 81
Pennsylvania Is assured Tor anothsf
period OF three years. The agreement
continues in force until March 81.
1912. The awards Of the anthncli6
coal strike commission vas sinsd IN
the board room Of the Reading com
pany here by the commit Tee oi seven
on behalf OF the mine owners and d
similar committee representing no
workers. With the exception o I'VE
added stIpulatons suggested by the
miners, the agreement Is idshticaI
with the one signed IN New York
three years ago. The mine wofFers
union Is not omcialiy recognized the
members Of the miners COMMITTEES
simply signing the agreement Oh be-
half OF the representatives 81 the an.
thracite mine workers. The confer.
ence was a harmonious affaif and
ended with everybody happy. as one
of the committeeman expressed It.
Before proceeding to the signing 81
the agreement, a resolution ofteted by
L. F. Loree. president of the Delaware
and Hudson Company, was unanimous.
" passed. directing the secreiary 81
the conference, TO send d message Of
sympathy to r. L. Lewis. national
Of the miners union8on tha
death Of his brother.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30
Bar Association
HELD MEETING LAST EVENING
AND ELECTED OFFICERS
FOR COMING YEAR,

The Marion County Bar Association
at its meeting elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
President, E. NJ. showalter.
Vice President, B. L. Butcher.
Secretary, P. NJ Hoge.
Treasurer, James Price Kirby.
There was no change made in the
executive committee. May 20 was tho
time set for the annual banquet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-30

Mrs. C. W. Smith, of Charleston,
VINO has been in the city the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. C. M. smoot, las re,
turned home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-17
UNKNOWN WIVES OF wELL-kNoWN MEN

MRS. GEORGE B. McCIEIr
Ian, wife of the mayor of New
York city. is. as are the wives of
many other successful public men,
his chief political adviser.
Although he refuses to let politi-
clans bring politics into his home.
he takes politics there himself-to
discuss them with Mrs. Mcclellan.
He rarely acts on anything impor-
tant until the question has thus
been thrashed over in family coun-
Gil.
The McClellans have been called
ideal lovers. They are constantly
together. She accompanies him
from his Washington square resi-
dence to the city hall every morn
ing. At night she meets him at
the city hall steps and they walk
home together.
Mrs. Mcclellan is three of four
years the mayors Junior and is a
decided brunette. The daughter of
John G.. Hecksher, she is mem
Der of one of the best old Knicker-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-17

to young wives. Don't let the
preacher use this new tangled
marriage service which says moth
ing about obeying your mate. Have
him employ the old marriage form
and then obey"
Moses Horn, only 80 himself,
seconds the motion. Married
folks would all be happy if they
would only follow our example,
he argues. Il have always loved
honored and cherished Mary has
always loved, honored and
obeyed.'"
The old couple are the central
figures in a remarkable family re.
union held at the home of one OF
their daughters every year. These
answer to the Horn family roll
call:
Twelve children.
Thirty-six grandchildren.
Thirty-five great-grandchildr
Three great-gweat-g grandchildren
Covers are laid for SO.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-17
DAILY SHORT STORY

pered the trooper. He slipped be.
meath the ample, gaudy folds and
coiled at Ninette's feet. The gay,
ranting hussars of Loren tangled
around the turn in the road.
BE cool, little jeanne" whis-
pered the hidden dragon. BE
brave, and l will kiss you once more
when all is we'll"
''Impudent," cried Ninette Il
will tell them Of you She kicked
gently at the concealed soldier.
The column cantered up end
halted at sight of the grazing cav
airy steed The grim, gray colonel,
Loren, looked sternly at the trem-
bling Ninette.
"A mount of the Kratz dra-
goons.' he growled. "And where
is the rider charming one?"
Ninette swallowed hard, while
her pretty face cheekered in en-
barrassment. 'I-I--I- do not
know she answered.
But the horse" persisted the
colonel. THE rider cannot be far
away
THE horse came unridden
from the direction of Lalannes,"
said Ninette, more easily 1T has
grazed there for an hour
The hussars, satisfied, secured
the troop horse and tangled on
their way. And little Ninette shed
a tiny tear for the country she had
served but poorly
When the column had clattered
out of sight in a cloud of dust, the
trooper of Kratz emerged from his
insecure retreat.
We'll done, little Margot," he
| whispered. And now it is to kiss
the man whom you have saved"
And Ninette kissed the trooper
of Kratz, hardly knowing why.
MY name is Ninette," she whis-
pered back. Call me that"