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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

ARE COMING
THIS WAY


Thomas BOwles, q prominent farm
er, who lives II miles northwest Of
Chickasba was in town today and
stated that crew Of surveyors are and
have been in the vicinity Of his place
for several days That they claim to
be making a preliminary survey for an
iEterurban railroad from El Reno; that
the survey contempIatcs a junction at
this place and that from there one
branch will be extended to Chickasha
and the other to Anadarko.
Mr. Bowles states that the men are
now orthe. second survey and that in
each this junction is provided for
Whether this means that some enter
prising promoter is going to slip up
ON Chickasha boosters with an inter-
urban unawares or whether it is one
Of the long talked of projects. the in
formant could not say, but he did give
1t as his opinion that if an interurban
was built within u miles of this city.
there should be no difficulty in per-
suading 1t on the balance of the way
Other developments will doubtless
soon tell
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
The MINE
IS CLOSED

Cherry, ILL.,, Nov 25Details of a
meeting held here today between the
entire state mining board and Bat
talon Chief Mcdonald, Of the Chicago
fire department, and w. W. Taylor,
general superintendent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and & st. Paul Company's 5
mines. were made known this after
noon.
After considerable discussion ii was
agreed that the only thing that would
make possible ultimate recovery of the
bodies in the mine was to seal up both
the mine shaft and the air shaft and
keep them sealed until the cutting off
Of the air smothered the fire. The
shafts were thereupon sealed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
CHICKASHA WON
In FOOTBALL GAME
From Shawnee Score Is to ll--ShannOn Captain
1910 Football Ieam-- Hamilton Will be
Manager

With a score OF IS to II, Chickasha
won the last football game Of the sea-
son, played at Shawnee yesterday aft
ernoon, It being the third year that
Shawnee has been beaten on Thanks
giving by the Chickasha team. Chick
asha played fine game and every
player deserves credit The team work
was the best Of the year. ana the line.
which has been the teams weakest
place, made wonderful Improvement.
ChiclEasha received the kickoff and
on the first scrimmage, with a long
forward pass of thirty yards by Shan
non to Foster. carried the ball twenty
five yards for touchdown and Gilbert
kicked goal. Score to 0.
Chickasha again received the kick
off and punted back, and Shawnee FUN
bled the ball. On quick lineup Shan
non made long forward pass to Heff-
ner, playing out on the side lines, who
picked good openings and made the
second touchdown, Gilbert again kick
ing goal. Score 70 to 0.
The third touchdown was made by
straight line bucks and end runs, Shan
non carrying the ball over the line
Goal kicked by Gilbert for the third
time made the score Is to 0. Time
was called when the ball was within
ten yards of Shawnee's goal
During the first half of the game
seven of Shawnee's men were taken
from the field for lack Of wind and
various bruises sustained, the result
OF the rushes and fierce tackles Of the
Chicluasha boys. 1t was necessary. for
Shawnee to get more men so the town
team came to the rescue, presenting
a different lineup in the second half.
Ii was much harder for the Chickasha
boys to play against the fresh men,
and Shawnee made two touchdowns,
kicking goal once making the final
score 1S TO II.
OF the Chickasha players, Shannon
is among the best His coolness
steadied the team and he was In the
game every minute Copeland played
a star game, and some of his flying
tackles were perfect. Gilbert and Heff-
ner played steady ball and Foster and
Cochran played fine at ends. Capt.
Hamilton played his usual good game,
and the line men Offered good sup
port, holding Shawnee for downs when
necessary.
Chickasha played strictly high school
men the entire season. when many OF
their opponents did not. The team
was from to 20 pounds lighter than
any team it played against, the aver
age weight of the home boys being
142 pounds, and the average age is 3-4
years. The schedule was a hard one
and although the team is not in the
championship class it gave its oppo-
nents good hard games. Many Of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
TO BRIDGE
Line CREEK

The first Of the several bridges
which Grady county is to build will
be completed within few days This
bridge, which is across Salt Creek,
six miles north Of this city, is steel,
the main span being SIS feet. with a
20-foot approach at Zach end.
The next bridge t0 be built win be
across Line Greek. near the Johnson
stock pens, northeast Of this city. In
connection with the building Of this
bridge. a new section Of county road
will be opened to travel in that vi
cinity which will remove the travel off
the railroad right Of way.
The bridge will also be substantial
steel structure, with an S0foot span.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
Carriers Entertained at
Thanksgiving Dinner

The Chickasha mail carriers and
families celebrated Thanksgiving at
the home Of W. c. Mathews, an ex-cas-
rier, where they were entertained at
o'clock dinner. About thirty-five
were present and all were seated at
one long table. laden with good things
to eat. Both turkey and 'possum and
all the trimmings for each graced the
festive board and were fully enjoyed
BY the merry crowd Among those
present were w c. Gray, w. A. Lang
ston, A r. Hay. w A. Walford. P. G.
Cayton, l.. F. Eldred and G. E. McDan-
iel and their families, and Mrs. Stultz.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
TERMINAL RAILWAY
PROPOSITION NEXT
Would DeSpOiI One Of The Best Residence Sections
Of The City, -EndanGer Lives Of School
Children

The following from Guthrie, which is
III keeping with an item contained in
the Daily Express Wednesday. may
prove OF still further interest to the
people OF Chickasha
Articles OF incorporation have been
filed for the Chickasha Terminal Rail.
way Company OF Chickasha, capital
stock $4,000, headquarters at ChicSa-
sha and Purcell. The company pro
poses to build a terminal system
around Chickasha at a cost OF $780,.
O00 The directors are Dorset Carter,
G e. Nelson, G. II. Parker. b. NJ. Halle,
Mr.. McMillin and W. II. sparger, Pur-
cell; j. NJ Aydelotte, Shawnee"
Following this. the Terminal com
pany filed It's condemnation proceed
ings in the district court here. from
which document the following. which
Is self-explanatory is taken:
In the Matter Of the application Of
the Chlckasha Terminal Railway Com
pany. for the apportionment of ap-
praisers to determine and appraise the
compensation and damages to be APP
propriated and condemned by said rail
way for right Of way. station grounds
and other purposes in Grady county,
state Of Oklahoma" Then comes the
names OF the following defendants:
J. cordell, J. L. Taylor. c. 1. Daw-
son, f. NJ. Reid, Isaac Cooke. NJ. Chal'
fant, Ardie King, Amanda Y. Rosen.
quest. Effie Johnson. II. b. Johnson,
{ Schlotterbeck. r. k Wootten, II L.
Jarboe. Ir.. chickasha Cotton OIL Com
pany. II. G. Mckay, Lola Ladd, Julius
Askew, g. A. Houseman. Lena Lau-
bach. r II. Meade. T. D. Brown. e. s.
Hickman. Dennis Collins, chickasha
Lumber Company. Matte coIvin. Allen
Jewetf, Jas. A. Mason r. 9. Henry,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

COMPANY
PAYS UP

Guthrie. Okla, Nov 26.- Attorney
James B. cottingham, acting for the
National Surety Company of New
York. yesterday paid to the school land
departments its $4,000 surety bond for
the school land deposit in the failed
Columbia Bank & Trust Company of
Oklahoma City. In a few days Cot
tingham will file suit on an agreed
statement of facts with the banking
board 10 the district court here to de-
termine the status as to creditor of
the surety company
The surety company contends that
under the present law it secures the
rights as depositor Of the school
land department when it pays the
surety bond and that it is on the same
footing as the other depositors of the
failed bank The state banking board
is not satisfied that this is the law
and takes the position that the com
pany is a third rate instead OF a first
rate creditor that the original depos-
itors unsecured are the first creditors,
the state guarantee fund is the sec
ond and the surety companies come
in after that as third rate creditors. To
determine this the suit was agreed
upon. and the banking board will put
up collateral to insure payment Of the
deposit if the surety company wins in
court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

fFeu Hoover, Louis kemper, j. IL.
Hunt. State Bank Of Commerce, +. ]
Boyd, W. A. Ferguson, Chickasaw
Trust Company. L. Kirkland, II. 81
Stubbs. J. w. Wagner. Frank Carter,
T. II. Bennett, q. j. Bennett, e. j.
Thackaorton, I. +. Major. Isaac J.
Girley, ]. l.. Bennett, John A Bennett,
Jchn A. Daring, c. r. Pearson, A. "
Draper, Fannie Itzer, W. g. and ] A.
Quinn, X. u. Shelby, g. f. Miller
Chickasha Building & Loan Associa-
ton. Maggie Feland E. F. Short,
Apache Cotton Oil Company, G. d.
Smith, j. l.. Funk. J. NJ Sharp. Mary
Gladdis Sharp. Lucy Huffaker J J.
Caruthers, e r. |. & P. Ry Co., st,
L. q S. f. Ry. Co.
Carefully following the modified
map filed with this condemnation pro
ceeding. It Is evident that the compa-
ny Plans to establish depot at Tenth
street and Chickasha avenue which. If
permitted, would not only cause
great decline in the value Of property
In that part Of the city. despoil one
OF the citys most extensively travelled
thoroughfares, and prove an eternal
nuisance to the residents in that inn
mediate neighborhood, but would also
endanger the lives Of hundreds Of
school children who must cross the
line which is planned to penetrate to
the very heart Of the city, in going
to and from school.
William Stacey. secretary OF the
Chlckasha board OF education, says:
"The location Of the Oklahoma Gem
trail depot and terminal as proposed
means ruination to the north school
property. The route takes 125 feet
along the west side OF Tenth street
and The school Is on the east side Of
Tenth street; not only thai, bnt the
plan contempIates strip 200 feet in
width between Pennsylvania and Ohio
avenues. which Is evidently intended
for freight yards. This strip adjoins
the northwest corner Of the school
property. The nuisance created by
trains passing and the switching in
the yards would be intolerable. Be
sides. with a railroad In such close
proximity to school house many a
little life would be sacrificed to the
greed OF the railroad company. do
not want TO be understood as oppos-
ing railroads. but there is no iustifica-
tion for the conduct of the Oklahoma
Central In this particular. There are
plenty Of good locations for depots
without injuring schools and endanger-
ing the lives OF school children. The
board Of education would never think
OF building a school near railroad
and railroads ought to be compelled
10 show decent regard for the prior
rights Of schools.
We still owe the $4,000 borrowed to
erect that building and for twenty
years to come the people Of this dis
trict will pay interest on that amount
and at the expiration Of that period
still owe the $4,000 Within the past
three months the board Of education
has expended $4,000 improving the
building and at our very last meeting
committee was authorized to have
plans prepared for large addition 70
the building. which idea must now,
Of course. be abandoned. The con-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
PLANNING BIG DAM.

w 7. Croslen, civil engineer Of this
city, is preparing drawings for what
he says will be the largest dam ever
yet built on the Washita river. The
dam Is, to be constructed BY the Ar
buckle Power & Improvement Com
pany and will be lotatvsi at the old
town Of Dougherty, which is to be
changed to ArbucSle
Mr.. Croslen states that this dam Il
to furnish power for Afdmore, Sui
phur and Davis, besides the newly
proposed town OF Arbuckle
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

summation Of the railroads plan will
utterly destroy the value Of this build
ing. The board of education will be
forced to purchase another location
and erect q new building. AlIit will
realize out Of the present building will
be the value OF the lot and the old
material and even the value Of the lot
will be greatly depreciated Tou may
say that the board Of education Will
do everything in ~ power to prevent
the building Of this road on the pro-
posed line, and in the meantime pub
lie sentiment should be thoroughly
aroused against the threatened oats
rage"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
MaChiniSt Has Nose
Broken By Hammer

John L. Dwyer, 511 North Twelfth
street, had his nose broken in the Rock
Island machine shops this morning by
a fellow worker The other man was
working with a sledge hammer and,
making an accidental mis-stroke. hit
Dwyer in the face, smashing his nose.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
BalfOur Concert
Company Tonight

The Constance Balfour Concert Com
pany will give an entertainment to-
night at the Methodist church under
the auspices OF the Chickasha United
Charities. The company is every
wb9re recognized as one Of the best on
the soad, Madame Balfour, with her
powerful voice, being known as one Of
the great sopranos.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
IN DISTRICT COURT.

w B Dennis vs. William Baker, al
minor: Ida Baker, a minor; Paul Ste
phen. guardian of William Baker and
Ida Baker, minors, ct al, is the style Of
a suit filed in the district court this
afternoon. Welborne & AlcCalla are at
torneys for plaintiff.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
FED POLICE AND FIREmEN.

Feelying that it was his turn to do
something for the good Of the cause,
Policeman w. J. KiIlion yesterday
served Thanksgiving dinner to the po-
lice and fire departments, at his home.
315 North Sixth street There were
about forty. in all, who partook Of
Mr. KilIion's hospitality,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
PRACTICE RUN RESULTS
In AN ACCIDENT

The black team Of the fire depart
ment became unmanageable In prac-
tice run last night and ran iisto an cleo
trip light pole at Fourth and Kansas.
breaking guy wire. One Of the horses
fell but was not injured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

The mothers in the North school dis
trict win meet Saturday at b. m. in
the North school building Commit
tees from the other districts are re-
suestea 70 be present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26
It's Hot
Soda Timei

This is to remind you that
we have mastered the knack
of making and serving
tempting and delicious Hot
Chocolate at our fountain.
When properly prepared
Hot Chocolate is delicious,
nourishing and sustaining.
We always use the very
best chocolate. We prepare
it correctly and we serve it
with an abundance Of sweet
fresh whipped cream in
every cup and we serve it
in an appetizing way, deftly
and neatly. A cup of our
hot chocolate helps wonder
fully to tighten the burden
of a cold hard shopping day.
Every other kind of hot
soda drinks served correctly
at our Fountain
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

THE LITTLE WANT
AD IS A WONDER
WORKER. Try ONE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-26

YOU GET ToDAY's
NEWS TODAY IN THE
DAILY EXPRESS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-27

In GRAND
P ARADE

The U, c. v. parade, which took
place this morning did not contain the
large number which 1t would at an
earlier stage of the convention, as
many of the veterans had left for their
homes. 1t was nevertheless. fea.
ture of the reunion which attracted
much attention.
The parade was headed by Sheriff
Louthan on his big sorrel, "Old Dog"
and starting at the City Hall marched
east on Chickasha avenue to Third,
then south to Kansas, east to Second,
north to Chickasha and thence to the
front Of Dugan's store, where the par
Elephants broke ranks.
The most attractive turnout in the
parade was one belonging to John Sui
1ivan, Shetland pony and a small
buggy, driven by Misses Evelyn Palm
er and Alma Cochran.
The reunion ended at noon today and
most OF the veterans departed for their
homes this afternoon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-27
PICTURES OF
VETERANS

AS a souvenir OF the u G. " con
vention at Chickasha. photographer
Stone was called on Wednesday after
noon to make proup picture in
which were included the officers OF
the state organization and brigade Off
GERS present; also maids of honor and
sponsors. The picture was taken just
after the close OF Governor Haskells
speech, so that the governor and Mrs.
Haskell were also In the group.
Many of the veterans or families and
friends left orders for the picture.
A group picture was also taken at
tie mess room, separate one being
made Of Manager Hopkins and his able
corps Of Mattresses" the latter con
sisting of Misses Bertha Cleveland,
Lee and Ruby Shelby. Frances Hop
kins, Eula and Beulah Raspberry vii.
lie Cleveland and Myrtle Sneed Many
compliments were heard spoken among
the patrons of the mess hall for the
courteous treatment received there and
mauy orders for the picture of this
were taken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-27
CALDWELL
Is AGAIN
ATTACKED
Especial Express Telegram. ]

Sapulpa, Okla, Aug. 27.--Alleged
bootleggers against whom two hun.
dred indictments we're returned by a
special grand jury, are seeking relief
on the grounds that the misconduct of
Enforcement Attorney Caldwell makes
the indictments ineffective. The boot
lesgers counsel today filed motion
in the county court to quash the in
dietments.
II is alleged in this motion as in
the proceedings against County Atsor-
ntS jackson, that Caldwell used TN
due influeIice over the Jurors in Sc
curing the indictments. The decision
on the motion will be delayed until
October, which also delays the prosecu.
ton of the indictments.
Testimony supporting the charges
against Caldwell will probably be
heard next week but no judgment will
be rendered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-27
BIG LIQUOR
BUSINESS
[specIal Express EeIegram. J

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 7.-Testifyine
in the appeal of the Jackson custer
case. from Sapulpa. before the supreme
court today, W. e. McDaniels, Sa-
pulpa jointist. who was put on the
stand by Caldwell, said he had sold
hundred thousand dollors worth of
liquor since statehood. He presented
freight figures, showing that twenty
men holding federal licenses in nine
months received liquor which at prices
would have sold for ninety-fiye thou
sand dollars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-27

GRAFTON
ON DAVIS

One OF the most eloquent addresses
heard during the reunion was made by
Rev, G. R. Phillips of Stonewall, Okla,
in front Of the mess hall this morn
ing.
A young man and typical son of
the South. coming to the new state re-
Gently from Tampa, Florida, the speak
er, who said he was glad he had been
"born in the throbbing heart of Dixie
under the soft Southern skies" held
the closest attention Of his audience
as he talked Of the life Of Jefferson
Davis. In polished language, embel-
lished by a wealth of figurative ex-
pressions, Mr.. Phillips discussed the
life Of the president of the Confeder-
acy. setting forth his career as sol
der in the Mexican war, his states
manship in the United States senate
and as cabinet officer of the United
States, his leadership in the Southern
cause, and finally his career after the
war when he taught the young men
of the South the lesson of loyalty to
the Union. The Grafton was a splendid
estimate of Davis as general, states
man and a Christian man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-27
VETS CLOSE SESSION
REUNION COMES TO END
Resolutions Thank Chickasha

The business part OF the U. c. v,
reunion was concluded at late hour
yesterday afternoon.
The principal features Of the pro.
gram was speech by Il. ] Giddings
OF Oklahoma City and an address by
Hon Scott Ferris. Mr.. Giddings'
speech was more in the nature Of a
historic review dealing with the
causes which led up to the civil war.
His speech was one of the most elo-
quent delivered during the convention.
Mr. Ferris spoke more to the veter-
ans in a complimentary way for their
bravery and heroism and their pres
ent loyal attitude as citizens Of one
great and glorious country. Il was
such tribute as the old soldiers like
to hear.
What proved to be bone of conten-
tion now came up. II was as to wheth-
er brigade commanders should be
elected here at this time or deferred
till the brigade meetings. After much
argumnt, covering an hour or more,
and a reading Of the constitution per-
taining to elections, it was decided
that each brigade present could use
their pleasure in the matter. Il hav-
ing developed in the course Of the dis
cussion that one brigade had only one
delegate present and another two
Gen. Bill Cross was reelected diyi-
sion commander
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented their report. which was adopted
in full without a dissenting vote.
Among others. there was resolution
expressing sympathy for General VIII
liam Cross, who was prevented from
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-27
DAUGHTERS
ADJOURN
MEETING

The Y, D. C's held their final meet
ing OF the reunion this morning and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
AIRS. w r. Culbertson OF Kiowa,
president, reelected by acclamation.
Mrs. A. s, Riddle, Chickasha, first
vice president.
Mrs. Deason, Shawnee, second vice
president.
Mrs. Johnson. Wagner, third vice
president.
Mrs. Paulin, Durant, fourth vice
president.
Mrs Davis, McAlester, corresponding
secretary.
Mrs Clement, Oklahoma City. re-
cording secretary.
Mrs Zoe Woods. Purcell, treasurer.
Mrs. Catlin, Pawnee. registrar
Mrs. Bass. Lawton, historian.
Mrs Reed, Muskogee. reelected, Gus
todian of crosses.
Mrs Moore. Tulsa, custodian Of
flags.
Mrs. T. c. HarrilI, Wagner auxil-
iary director.
The committee on resolutions, in ad-
dition to various resolutions touching
upon subjects relative to the good of
the order, submitted the following res
olution Of thanks, which was unalim.
ousIy adopted:
"Whereas, the cordial welcome ex-
tended us by the hostess chapter. the
Lee-Jackson, of chickasha, has been
one OF continuous pleasure and profit,
we would thank them first for our re-
ception into their hospitable homes,
and for the many attentions shown us
during our stay here.
"Then we thank Mayor Edwards,
who unlocked the gates Of the city and
cast the keys into the Washita; the
musicians who gladdened our hearts
with the sweet strains of Dixie; the
young ladies chorus for the excellent
rendition Of Southern songs; the city
for the use OF the Library as meet
ing place, and the good people OF
Chickasha whose care and cor6lality
have made this convention one Of the
remembrances which viii ever linger
in our hearts with a constancy that
viii not cease.
Mrs. T. D. Davis,
"Mrs. F. ". Askew.
''Mrs. X. J. Bass.
COMMITTEES"