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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-13

proximately $52, 200, 900, but OF
this amount between s., 000. 900
$40. 100000 are not properly
chargeable 10 the revenues
collected during the present
fiscal year. for they are author
izations, in sense, which must
be taken care of by future bills,
but the system Of book keeping |
in the Treasury Department |
demands that these authorize
tions should he chargeable 10
the bill in which they are
carried, hence the large appro-
pTiation referred 20 above.
Senator r. Nj. Simmons, of
North Carolina, "a member of
the Commerce Committee, said
in an interview the other day,
that he believed the bill would
receive most general endorse
ment and, in his judgment. il
was one of the most scientifical-
ly constructed bills ever drafted
by committees of congress He
said every large project, looking
TO the improvement of the
| rivers and harbors of the
United States, had received
n generous consideration and that
- the minor, but none the less
l. important streams, would be
r. taken care of 10 the end that IN
n the course of ten years the
n United States will see the res.
|, toration of commerce upon the
, waters and a very substantial
I aid given the railroads in lifting
p. freight congestion. In "A way
ia the bill will carry out one Of
Is the cardinal planks in the
a platform of the National River
10 and H4rbors Congress, al
y Organization made up of thous
10 ands of m IN bers scattere,
h throughout the United State
"A and by hundreds of Commercial
~ bodies. together with all tn
in waterway associations interest
,e ed in specific projects.
ly The plank provides that ther
lis shall bee an annual appropriate
70 bill for rivers and harbors an
ok that there shall be fixed polio
ch for waterway improvements
e- inste of the piece-mes
n appropriations W h i C h hav
he characterized former congress
en- Senator Simmons in this col
I'D nection said: 1T is my jud,
i'm ment that at least one-fourth {
a the money which Congress hs
by appropriated from time to tin
IN, for rivers and harbors has bee
ng lost because of the failure
I'm appropriate annually for u
projects under way"
ill New Orleans, Washingto
ru- Los Angeles, San Diego, ar
en- San Francisco are already
he the field as candidates for Il
rec Panama Canal Exposition,
led called, to fittingiy celebrate Il
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-13
GREETINGS EXTENDED.

The Home Mission Society 90
the VI T. Church South, Of la
man aud Appalachla, extend
sincere greetings 10 the Baptist
church at Appalachia. We feel
that your gain Is our loss, IA as
much as IL has taken TWO Of our
best workers. While We miss
YOU. for our relations We're.
sweet with each other, We pray
and trust your going will aid
your church as \ on have aided
us To each and all Of you We
pray for abundant prosperity in
the cause. We also extend an
invitation TO each of YOU 10
meet with us at any time you
can.
Mrs. BREEDING,
Mrs. ToMPKINs, Com.
Mrs. MOVSER.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-13
HON + MISSION
MEETING

\ Home Mission meeting was
held at Mrs Tompkins last
Wednesday afternoon. April 6.
the president presiding. A. the
temperature had fallen several
degrees, the hall and parlor
We're profuse with potted plants.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-13
LETTERS ADVERTISED

List of letters remaining IN
the postotfice at Stonega uncali-
ed for April ,, 1910.
DOMESTIC LETTERS:
Martha Baily. Salvatore Ger.
ardi. r. D Rambsey, Henry
Owens.
FOREIGN LETTERS:
Macy Gyorgy (2). Steve Fer
enac, Jams Wolff. Mic Parga.
Gabar Tar, John Gallix, James
Szekley, Steve keckemety. Mic
Peres, Andrew Darcst, Steve
Szatok, Jacob Svarcik. John
Badnar, Alex Macy, Neres
Mirlos, Wiclelny ksiadz, Feri
Naysti
Persons calling for the above
letters please state that they
have been advertised, giving
date of advertisement.
Respectfully,
&. q. DUFFY, p. NJ.
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Mareh6 1910

MAitN % ..A
LEAVE NORTON-7.2O a. IN. tor "a
burg and intermediate stations
man sleeper Bineheld o. lhi's
via Hager>town. and Pullman ~
Roanoke o. Richmond and NN
Also connections al klueuc4
trains Wesibound. Pullman .'s
u Cincinnati and Columbus.
LEAVE NORTON-2.3O p. M. ior p.
North and East.
LEAVE Daily, 6.l5 q.
East Radiord. Roanoke. iln,- +
Petersburg Richmond and 20.
Pullman sleeper Ia New y gA
Hagertown and Harrisburg ~
Parlor car Roanoke % Norfolk.
SEQ p. IN. for Norfolk and miesno
points. Pullman Sleeper a. Nar.'
l:'s2 p. m. and 7;.S p. m. ilimitedl 3
trains with pullman sleeper io n
ington. Baltimore, PhiiadepAa
New York via Lynehburg u'e'
make local stops
Hoo a. m daily Tor all point PEI
Bristol and Lynchburg. Oonnc.' 1
Walton at $40 p. m. VIII I'll
Louis Express for all points ~es
northwest.
lfyon are thinking of taking a irl
want quotations. cheapest fare, reiiA
correct information, as 10 ruaieS
schedules, The most comfortable and y
est way. Write and the iDiormsu
Yours for the asking. with one OF oar
plete Map Folders.
". h. BEvILL, q. II. 4.
NJ. +. BRAGG, 4. z. A.
Rnanok.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08
TO
FAMILY

The family of j Oliver received a
Sad shock this morning when tele-
gram came from Superior, Neb.. bring
ing them news Of the death OF their
son, Claude. They were wholly nm
prepared for the announcement.
Claude and his brother Ralph have
been engaged in the dry goods busi-
ness in Superior telegram from
the latter yesterday was the first inti-
nation that the family had Of his
brothers. illness. The message die not
indicate anything serious but a reply
was sent asking for further informa-
tion. In reply to this telegram came
the message this morning, Claude
died at a. M" Nothing further is
known as TO the particulars
The deceased is a brother Of Mrs.
Lester l.. Price and his parents are
pioneers IN Chickasha He was about
"a years OF age, and had host Of
friends in the city
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08
DERT'S WORDS INELECANT
BUT WERE EXPRESSIVE

Guthrie. OKLA, Feb S--Holding that
County Attorney Barefoot of Grady
county should have been reprimanded
BY the trial Judge for his language.
but that his thrust at the Attorney for
the defendant did not constitute
grounds for reversal, the criminal
court Of appeals. in an opinion by
Doyle, affirmed the conviction Of
Charles Thacker at Chickasha for sell
ing liquor
During the arguments Of the attor-
neys, the attorney for Thacker filed ex-
ceptsons 10 statement made by the
county attorney. and Barefoot re-
torted:
Yes. you object; you put cookie
bur under a iackass' tail and he will al
WAYS sQueaIr
Thacker's attorney. in appealing,
made this retort the principal grounds
upon which was asked a reversal JUS
tice Doyle holds: THE simile was
more expressive than elegant. yet
while such conduct is not commend
able and might deserve the rebuISe of
the trial court. it does not constitute
reversible error"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08

FOR MAIN
BUILDING
of. |. sc
Special to The Express.

Special to The Express.
GUTHRIE. FEB. s-THE BoAR|
or AFFAIRS TODAY LET TIL
CONTRACT FOR THE EREcTIo|
OF THE BUILDING FOR THE VI
DUsrHIAL INSTITUTE AND col
LEcE FOR GIRLS At cHlckAsHl
TO sANATHAN q MOORE, OF wu|
BURTON
THE CONTRACT PRICE val
sss,ssO, THE SUCCESSFUL FIRM al
ING THE LOWEST BIDDER.
IL is EXPECTED THAT woR|
ON THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SOON AS MATERIAL is ON I'll
GROUND.
PRESIDENT ABERNETHy, wal
is HERE, WAS ELATED OVER TH|
ACTION OF THE BOARD AND ALsl
EXPRESSED HIMSELF As vERl
HOPEFUL THAT THE LEclsLi|
T-ss WILL NOW MAKE AN All
PRoRRIATIoN FoR EoulPMEN|
AND MAINTENANCE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08

and now much more, was secured and
donated TO the state and in addition lac
acres, easily now worth $4,000. max
ing our donation $4,000 instead Of 1850
acres, as originally contemplated
when the site was selected, it was
the Judgment of the board Of regents
that the school should be opened, and
that our people should furnish the
money needed for actual expenses. un-
III the extra session Of the Legislature
should convene. when It was assured
the money so advanced would be re-
turned. and provision made for the
maintenance Of the school
Our people generously responded,
and the money used in the support Of
the school up to Jan /, 1910, has been
furnished BY the people Of Chickasha
They have not been called upon fur
ther. as the extra session was assured.
and it was felt that the legislature
would take charge Of the matter. Our
splendid new hlgh school has been and
viii the remainder Of the session con-
tinuc the first home Of this great
school for women. without rent or 9th
er charge. and If our legislators would
come 70 Chickasha and see the splen-
did system inaugurated .and prosecu-
ted By President Abernethy and his
able corps OF teachers in the develop
ment OF this school, and the moro than
100 eager and earnest girls from diff
ferent sections of the state thst In the
and Industrial branches are
equlpping themselves for higher use
fulness iE life. they would promptly
appropriate the small sum required TO
this school for the present
session oE l909-ip. and 1901 Sure.
III We can aff0ra 10 ~ II Aeast jusg,
II no ii0eral. to the girls and womeu
1T Our state, This school ii the hope
ana assurance for the future Oh the
women of Oklahoma. as Ii the great
school or Mississippi after which It is
patterned. 70 the woman OF that state
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08
GETS REHEARINC
ON The RATE CASES

Guthrls, Okla, FEB. OkIahonlas j
two-cent fare and reduced freight rates
have been temporarily saved, Attorney
General Charles West wiring from ST.
Louis that rehearing on the applica-
tion Of temporary injunction will be
granted
The attorney general telegraphed
that he had laid before Judge Hook
the proposition 10 reopen the case for
the purpose Of submitting as new evil
dence the earnings of the railroads in
yolved for the last quarter, which the
attorney general claims show a big in
crease in the operating income and a
decrease in the operating expense.
which, of course, makes the evidence
more favorable to the state than that
previously considered by Judge Hook.
He wired also that that Judge Hook
would grant the request.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08
ADVOCATES APPROPRIATION
FOR THE GIRLS SCHOOL
Col. O'Neill Points Out
Needs Of the |. /. & C..

Speaking Of the matter Of an ap-
preparation for the /. l. & c., Col. Thos.
=. o'NelIl, who has from the beginning
been one Of the strongest friends OF
the school. said today:
while our legislators are to be com.
mended for the spirit OF economy in
the expenditure OF public funds, we
feel that struggling institutions Of
learning should not be allowed to suf
fer. or their efficiency impaired BY the
sentiment Of cconomy. 1t is not econ
omy to starye and stunt the growing
child.
The Industrial institute and Col
lege for Girls OF this city Is an instance
Of one state school that Should al this
time receive the fostering care Of our
legislators when This school was es.
tablIshcd BY tho Second legislature
OF our state, TO meet the higher indus.
trial and technical needs Of the girls
Of Oklahoma bin was introduced
providing for a maintenance fund, but
Il was 50 near the close OF the ses-
sion that In the rush this measure
failed 70 become law and lhere was
no fund TO pay teachers and put the
school in operation. The citizens Of
Chlckasha had pledged 100 acres
'withsn ono fnile OF the corporate lfnffs
OF The city a. donation to the school
and i was known by all that this land
within the prescribed limit could not
lle had for less than 500 per acre
This land vas secured, at that figure.
and the board of regents or the school
came 10 SELECT the location. They
were capsiyated w tract Within The
city limits because Or ITS elevation and
other attractions. and this tract. og 10
gcrcs. worth then more than s3B.O00
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08

The ladies OF the United Charities
have been busy the past two days dec
Grating the Elks' Club rooms and the
ball room and parlors and now In read
mess for the second annual Charity
Ball, which viii be held this evening.
The ticket committee report a splen-
did sale OF tickets and all society will
be present. Other committees have
been working hard and the members
of the program committee state that
the dance folders will be a pleasant
surprise to all. Light refreshments
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08
ADOPTED
BYLAWS

The Real Estate Exchange, coin-
posed Of dealers IN realty III cElcka-
sha, which is III process of organlza-
tion. held q good meeting last night
at the office Of the Globe Investment
Company. The bylaws were adopted
and II was decided to hold a meeting
Friday night for the purpose Of elect.
ing officers
a large number Of leading realty
dealers were present and have Joined
the new organization which is start
ing out IN a manner that IS very graf
living to an
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08
AMOUNTEDTO
OVER $4,000

The First Monday Market Day sale
conducted here yesterday BY Col II J.
which was in excess Of any previous
sale. The total sales heat even the
first market day when such big
stir was made
We sold little Of everything" said
col. Hubbard, and the prices seemed
to be satisfactory to everyone
The next sale viii be on The first
Monday In March Farmers from far
aud near have learned that they can
make money by cofalng to Chickasha
On Market Day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08

will be served
From to 8 o'clock the chickasha
orchestra will give concert their
program including the following num-
bers:
Overture Raymond ---------- Thomas
Humresque, The Magpie and the
the Parrot ---------------- Bcndix
Salome Dance ------------ Tobani
Dance of Seven Veils.)
Selection, The Gentle Dove Bendix
Serenade, flute, violin and piano 49,
------------------- Gounod
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08
HAD COFFIN NAILS
FOR SALE

The first arrest in Grady county for
violation OF the anti.cigarette law was
made last night when Undersheriff
Yearta served a warrant on f. o. Gam
Bile. proprietor Of the cigar store next
to the old Headlight on Chickasha ave
nue.
Gamble plead guilty before Justice
Moore, who assessed a fine OF $40 and
costs against him.
The officer seized quantity Of
coffin aails" which the dealer had in
stock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08
TYPOS ARE
BOOSTERS
Union Becomes Member
Of c. Of C.-JuriS-
diCtiOn Extended

And now come the men who practice
the tart preseryative Of all arts and
join with the rest o.. the Chickasha
people In the booster movement
At a meeting OF the local Typograph-
icai Union yesterday afternoon, the
printers voted 10 take one membership
In the Chamber of Commerce and
elected Frank shatzel, publisher Of the
Cnickasha Labor News, to represent
them. The union will pay the dues Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08

Many persons are doubtless not
aware that Oklahoma has stringent
anu-cigarette law
Section 1854 Of Article XVII Of the
general statutes, 1908. makes it a mis-
demeanor for any person to sell or
offer for sale cigarettes or to import
the same within the state for the pur-
pose Of sale
The arrest Of Gamble is taken as an
indication that the officers are going
g look more carefully to The enforce
ment Of this law.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08

lNtIF reprtNuntAtIVD.
Another important matter that came
before .he Union, was the extension af
the Jurisdiction Of the Chickasha local
over Rush Springs and Duncan This
action was taken at the request Of
printers employed In those towns, who
thereby become members OF the Click
asha local and are granted use Of the
ralon label. The chickasha union ~
greatly strengthened by this move
ioens
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08
WATCH FOR
WINNER

One Of the prizes In the III Of C
contest will Be a handsome watch OIL
fercd By 81 w Luhman, the jewvler.
Mi. Lubman now has the watch on
display in his show window and It is
indeed beauty, wen worth the Ell
forts Of any booster to obtain it ANY
OF the gentlemen who are working FOR
the prize are welcome TO come and
examine A." said Mr.gLubman
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08
CALL 6. i)F G
MEETING


= A meeting Of all who have
= signed for membership in the
= Chamber OF Commerce Is hereby
+ called for Wednesday. FEB. 3, at
= O'Clock D. M. at the city hall
, The meeting is for the purpose Of
: appointing nominating commi@
= tee and arranging for a banquek
+ The business should be disposed
+ Of in a few minutes. A full at
! tendance ise requested.-H. B.
+ Johnson, Temporary Chairman
++++ +&++%@#&#
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08

Mrs q r. Russell returned to Okla
homa City yesterday after few days
visit with Mrs. b. B. Bridges.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08

State Of Oklahoma County Of Grady AZ: T. M. g.
Cannon, Cashier Oh the above named bank, 10
soeny swear that the above statement ii tFue t0 hc
best Of my knowledge and belief - help me God
M. &. CANNON, Cashier.
We ask you to kindly call at our bank that we may
become personally acquainted. No harm can be done
BY knowing each other; it may sometime BE- mutually
profitable
Deposits in This Bank are Guaranteed Against LoSs
BY the DeposOFs Guaranty Fund Of the State Of Okla
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-08

The LlTvlE WANT
40 20 WoNDEA
woRKER raY oNN
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-08-27
Life On Panama Canal

has had one frightful drawback malaria
trOublethat has brought suffering and
death to thousands. The germs cause
chills. fever and ague, biliOusness. jaun-
dice. lassitude, weakness and general de-
bility. But Electric Bittrrs never fail
to destroy them and cure malaria trou-
bles. "rhree bottles completely cured
me Of a very severe attack of malaria"
writes Vim. A. Fretwell. of Lucama, n.
C.. land I've had good health ever since"
Cure Stomach. Liver and Kidney TrOu-
bles, and prevent TYPHOID. soc. Qua
ranteed by ALL DRUGGIST.
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The BEST HOUR OF LIFE

is when you do some great deed or dis
cover some wonderful fact. This hour
came to J. K. Pitt, of Rocky Mt, n. c.
when he was suffering intensely. as he
says, from the worst cold ever had, |
then proved to my great satisfaction,
what a wonderful Cold and Cough cure
Dr. Kings New Discovery is. For, after
taking one bottle. was entirely cured.
You can't say anything too good of "a
medicine like that" Its the surest aud
best remedy for diseased lungs, Hemor-
rhages. LaGrippe. Asthma, Hay Fever
any Throat or Lung Troubles. soc and
800. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed 10y
ALL DRUGGISTS.
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WALLPAPER PASTE.

lake one and one half pints of
flour and mix with one quart of
cold water. Have it smooth and
entirely free from Jumps. Over
this pour four quarts of boiling
water and boil slowly for ten
minutes. When cool stir in a Ia
ble-spoonful of alum. Do not use
it warm Oh the paper as the pa
per is more liable to tear while
handling. Many think that thick
starch Is necessary to hold the pa
per to the we'll, but this is a mis-.
take, as it is far more difficult to
handle. If a very heavy paper is
applied and there is danger of it
not sticking, brush the walls first
with a sizing of melted glue. 1t
should be very thin and sparingly
applied. 1t is used by all paper
hangers where very long strips of
paper must be used.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-08-27
CHARTER.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ST. MARTIN

PARISH OF ST. MARTIN
Known ye that Oh this 18th day of Ju
ly. 1910. Before the undersigned Notary,
Appeared the persons whose names are
hrr unto subscribed. who declare that
they do organize into Corporation for
the purpose hereinafter mentioned.
Its Corporate name is Hope Oil Co..
domiciled st. Martinville, La, with
$4,000 Capital Stock Of 800 per share,
1O-l'O payable cash. the when called
for by Board Of Directors to commence
OpeI alton when said ten per cent. is paid
in.
Ii shall exist for twenty five years,
and shall sue and be sued through its
President. It's affairs shall be mana
ged by Boaru Of Directors. The first
Board shall be X. Martin, +. A. Davis,
George Knight. JAS. J. Martin, and Dr.
Geo. j. Sabatier, who shall meet and
elect officers, adopt all necessary by
laws to carry out the object and pur-
pose Of this Corporation. The object OF
this Corporation is mining for oil. gas.
aud all kinds Of minerals. and the pro
ductiOn and marketing thereof, and foI
that purpose to build transportation and
communication facilities, to buy, lease.
operate, sell. pledge. and mortgage real
estate ami other property.
This Charter may BE- amended. or dis
solved by a twO-thirds vote of the CAPT
tai Stock, at any regular meeting. upon
fifteen days previous notice in writing
Oeach stakeholder, whose liability I'M
der Charter is limited to unpaid balance
Of his stock.
Thus done and passed as aforesaid, at
my office ut st. Martinyile, La, this 18th
day of July A. j. 1910.
Signtd: X. Martin. 10 shares
Geo. Knight, 10 shares
+. A. Davis, 10 shares
=" q. j. Sabatler, 10 shares
j. j. Martin. : shares
L. L. itsn, shares.
Witnesses
Signed: Felix VOORHEES,
A. b. TertrOu.
Signed: 4. +. DELAHOUSSAYE.
Notary Public
Recorded July 10, 1910.
A true copy attest
l. BIENvENU, Deputy Clerk.
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Staggers Skeptics.

That a clean. nice. fragrant compound
like Bucklen's Arnica Salve will instant
ly relieve a bad burn. cut. scald, wound
or piles. s,aggers skeptics. But great
cures prove its a wonderful healer of the
worst sores. ulcers, bOils. frlohs, eczema,
skin eruptions. as also chapped hands,
sprains and corns. Try it. 25c at ALL
DRUGGISTS.