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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19
SOCIETY NOTES.
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The New Century club met Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Olin Brashear
and enjoyed one of the most interest
ing programs of the year. The legal
status of Oklahoma was the lesson led
by Mrs. J. G. Mays and some very in
teresting points were brought out
Mrs. J. T. Aust read a paper which was
discussed at length After the pro-
gram pleasant social hour was en-
ioyed and the hostess served delicious
refreshments. Mrs. b. U. Macarthur of
Lindsay was guest of the club. Mrs.
F. c. Hall will be hostess next week
at her home on Iowa avenue and Mrs.
Tom Peery will lead the lesson on
Woman in the Home"
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The Pythian Sisters will hold an all
day session Monday for the purpose OF
finishing up their charity work They
will prepare clothing and tack com
forts for Thanksgiving distribution and
every member is requested to be pres
ent.
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There will be a social union meeting
of all the young peoples societies in
the city Thursday night in the Aietho.
dist church parlors and a happy even
ing is promised.
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Mrs. Ford Witherspoon is entertain
ing at bridge this afternoon in honor
OF her guests, Miss Nena Hornsby Of
Athens, Tenn, and Miss Aline Mann
of Shawnee.
Misses Edith Miller and Marguerite
Colcord of Oklahoma City will visit
Miss Vleie wootten next week and be
guests at the Elks Thanksgiving ball /
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19
St. Luke's Guild.

The St. Luke's Guild held an inter-
esting meeting Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. T H. Dwyer and will meet
againt at her home On Monday of next
week Thursday. the regular day OF
the meeting. being Thanksgiving. The
ladies' are busy planning and prepar-
ing for their annual baa ar which will
be held the fist week in december.
It will be a ilvcnile bafaar and will be
held al the home OF Mrs. J. H. Griffin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19
KInderaarten MothersI MeetIna.

The second monthly kindergarten
mothers meeting was held yesterday
at Miss Verna Holt's kindergarten.
There were six mothers present and
Kindergarten Gifts Was the subject
discussed. Miss Holt demonstrated
her work with the gifts and the meet
ing was one of great interest to the
mothers, as well as of profit.
The kindergarten work for the com
ing month win be Christmas and holt
day work and will be the most inter
esting Of the year. There are now 20
enrolled pupils in the kindergarten.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Corner Texas avenue and Ninth
street, J. G, Treat, pastor.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Christian Endeavor at Z p. m.
Public worship at II a. m. and 1880
p. m.
All are cordially invited to all serv.
ices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19
Selecting a Husband.

On the morning of the last day of
the dance, the debutant must dance
alone, until exhausted, eneircling 4
basket of feathers which has been
placed in the center OF the arena and,
having made her choice from The cir
Gle Of dusky faces, size casts at the
person most desired the feathers as a
token of lifelong Friendship. The
friend may be either man or woman.
If man he is to become her hus-
band providing he is willing. If wo-
man or girl, the dancer has but signi-
fled that she is not ready to select /
husband. But the ceremony has given
to the girl the right TO marry. She
may do so at will, with her parents
consent, Or she may never marry. The
ceremony is concluded when the girl.
exhausted, falls to the ground and the
old women, after strengthening her
limbs and rubbing from her body all
tendencies for evil, carry her away to
her tent to rest.
Minnie Daos Kado has not selec ed
husband. She is pretty and many
were the eyes which anxiously watch
ed to receive the basket of feathers.
But she is shy She is not ready to
marry
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19
Parry at ooettinu Home.

A number Of young people of the
Eastern Star spent Wednesday even
ing in jolly way at The home Of Miss
Wanda Goetting. Cards and music
we're the amusements Of the evening
and q lovely luncheon was served at a
late horr The guests were Misses
Nora Anderson. Susie True and
Thressa Shannon and Alassrs tsu,
Richardson, Gaitis and Dickerson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19
sorosls Study Club.

Mrs R. E. Davenport will be hostess
to the members Of the Sorosis Study
club Wednesday afternoon, November
%, and the program will be as fol
lows.
Roll Parallel Lives"
Historians, Philosophers and Scien-
lists of Greece-Mrs. Dugan.
Stories from Herodotus.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19

All hearts are sad with Miss Dunn.
to whom came the news a few days
ago Of the death of her fayorite uncle
in Chicago. Miss Dunn Wis. him
the past summer while studying ma.
sic in Chicago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.

Services at Carnegie library, Sixth
street and Iowa avenue
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Lesson sermon at II a. M. subject
Soul and Body"
Testimonial meeting Wednesday
evening at 7:45 o'clock.
Reading room at 2O9k Chiekasha
avenue. Open every afternoon except
Sunday from 1880 to 5 o'clocE
The public cordially invited.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If it fails to
cure y. W. Groves signature is on
each box 25c. ll-Stf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19
N. (. CHURCH SOUTH.
"The PEOPLES Church"

Rev M. l.. Butler, Pastor.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m
Prayer and conference at 1850 IN.
Sermon by pastor at 1900 a. M:
The Base of Supply
intermediate and Junior Epwort1 i
Leagues at 300 p. m.
Senior Epworth League at 6:3O D. m.
Sermon by pastor 1880 p, m. A
theme of special interest will be dis
cussed at the evening hour.
Special music.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19

The students have been practeing
the song Oklahoma at the chapel
exercise this week. A copy Of the
song was presented TO Miss O'Neill
while she was at the State Federation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19

Three basket ball teams have been
organized among the college girls this
week and they are becoming enthusi.
astic over the game. They play in the
Y. NJ. G. A. in bad weather but have a
court arranged out of doors in which
they can practice when the weather is
suitable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19

Misses Edith Miller and Marguerite
Colcord Of Oklahoma City will visit
Miss Vlcie wootten next week and be
guests at the Elks Thanksgiving ball.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19
ApaCheS in Love Dance;
Minnie DaOS Debutant

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Continued from Page One)
men, seated in a large circle surround
ing the fire, chant the songs of the
tribe and tell the story of me outcasts
returltl as medicine men, the yeird
bea of the tom-tom accompanying a
band OF hideously bedecked braves,
naked except for breach-clout, great
horns and black masks on their heads,
their bodies painted, emerge from the
darkness and begin the dance. Fierce
ly they dash around the circle, throw
ing their bodies into surprising contor-
tions and advancing so closely to the
blaze that perspiration drops from
their skin like water. In front Of the
fire, as if assailing an imaginary foe,
they brahdish knives and war clubs in
the belief that, by this means, they
drive from the life of the girl the evil
spirits that threaten.
Enter the Debutant
The braves then retire and on their
return to the dance are followed on
the second trip by the debuta, gown,
ed in a modest bnckskin robe on which
The squaws have worked for weeks,
and aecompanle. by two otEet Apache
sifs vbo have bIt recently held .tir
dance. The girls fellow tie braves al
distance, dancing shyly around the
circle several times and then again re-
tire into their tents.
This procedure, oft-repeated, con
Finues during the entire first half Of
the night. After midnight al. aembers
of the tribe join in the dance, each
girl, after the debutant has chosen,
selecting her partner. And so the
dance continues until morning. When
morning comes the braves who have
danced must bestow upon his partn 81
the most handsome Ieesents at his
command, of money, blankets, jewerlg
or trinkets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19

Miss Wilson has had her advanced
class working on an original design for
college pin. These were submitted
to a committee to decide which was
the most beautiful and appropriate de-
sign. The committee decided upon
the one made by Miss Hildreth Jones
OF Hollis, Miss Jones is in the ad-
vanced class IN art and with a num-
Der Of other pupils in that depart
ment is doing very creditable work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19

It was remarked in the presence of
this reporter a few days ago that
People do not know what excellent
teachers we have in the l. l. & C. l
studied Latin almost two years before
coming here, but never had the sub
lect made so clear and presented in
such an interesting manner as Miss
Jennie o'Neill presents it to U.S."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-19

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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Death From Runaway Accident.

HELENA, June l4.-John H. Farmer,
the prominent civil engineer of this
city, who was injured in q runaway q,
Zortman two weeks ago last Sunday,
died this morning at St. Peters hos.
p!tal. In his death Helena loses one
of its estimable citizens and the en-.
g%ineering profession one of its ablest
members.
At the time of his injuries, MIR. Far.
mer was engaged in engineering work
on the ranch and mines of Whitcomb
& PHILIPPE near Zortman. With Mr..
Whitcombhe was returning from his
work when the fractions animals which
they were driving became frightened
and while tearing at a mad pace threw
the occupants from the vehicle in
which they were riding. Mr.. Farmer
sustained q broken leg while MI.
Whitcomb had the bones of both
legs fractured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Advise Montana WooIgrowers.

HELENA, June 14.-Montana wool.
growers. judging from reports made
to the officers Of the state association,
are of the opinion that there il q com.
bine among the commission house men
to rob-" as the growers express it,
the producers of from four to six cents
. pound on their wool clips this year.
The growers believe the scheme will
fail II the men who have wool to sell
will stick together aud insist on the
price paid last year.
The Montana Woolgrowers' asso.
citation advises all sheepmen to de.
msnd at least as much Is was pro.
cured last year, providing, Of course,
the clip is in ss good condition, and
II the clip 10 consigned, not to con.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Improving County Roads.

The expenditure of about Sll, 500
upon public roads in Chouteau county
during the current quarter, was au-
thorized at the June meeting of the
county commissioners. In view of the
large aggregate length of public high.
ways in Chouteau county, this repre-
sents an average OF less that a dollar
per mile for the entire county road
system, but the funds will assist in
making repairs where such work is
needed.
The amount apportioned to each
district, and the name of the SUPER
visor in charge of the work ia each
locality. are "a follows.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Public Sale Of Real Estate.

The chairman of the board Of county commits.
s!oners Of Ghcutsau county, Montsn., will offer
the front door Of the court house In Fort Benton,
Montana, between the hours Of 2 and 3 o'clock
p. m, Of Friday. July IS, 1910. the following
described real e.tate, title to which has been
acquired by the county by tax deed, to-wit:
Block 40, of Delatraz addition to the townsite Of
Fort Benton.
According to the omcial plat on ale in the
ONCE Of the clerk and recorder Of Chouteau
county, Montana.
By order Of the beard q county commission.
Fort Benton. Mont. June II, 1910.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
about eight hours to the westbound
passenger train today.

about eight hours to the westbound
passenger train today.
The Jos. Braithwaite steam blowing
outfit arrived from the south side OF
the river today, to fill contr acts for
breaking in this vicinity.
A Washington press dispatch states
that E. L. Barnes has been recon-
mended for appointment as register of
the Great Falls land Office. Charles
E. McKeon and w. A. Hedges, Of the
Lewistown land Office, have been re-
commended for reappointment.
1t IL reported from the Shonkin and
Highwood country that agents OF the
Milwaukee railroad are contr acting
with local rsnchers for all the oats
they eau supply. Sales aggregatiug
several thousand bushels have been
made at 81. IS per cwt. at the gran.
aries.
Helena Independent: The case OF
TIC. Power & Bro, limited, against
W:P. Turner; Jr., and Henry Cries.
bach, administrator of the estate OF
w. P. Turner, was settled yesterday
BY mutual consent. The ease had been
tried ia the district court some time
ago, was appealed TO the supreme
court. and sent back for a re trial.
A suit has been commenced in the
district court by Amos Klose against
William Malcott, to O about
Sl,l75 alleged to be the value of i'm.
provements removed from land upon
which plaintiff had filed. The com.
plant alleges that defends ant removed
q cabin, sheep shed, barn and other
improvements from land upon which
plaintiff had made a homestead entry,
One and q quarter millions was dis.
tributed in Montana during 1909 by
life insurance organizations of the
United States, according to compute.
tions made by The Insurance Press,
OF New York, in its issue OF June Is.
The largest single claim in Montana
was made to the heirs of Attorney
Thomas E. Brady, of Great Falls.
They received s2S, 100.
The program for the Fourth of July
celebration was practically completed
at q meeting of the executive commit.
tee, held last evening, Irwas decided
to make arrangements for q special
train from Great Falls for the oc.
casion, to accommodate the Black
Eagle band, the members of the base.
ball team and their friends and other
visitors, W. S. Towner being appoint.
ed to confer with the railroad officials
and make the necessary guarantee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Reward For Estrays,

Estrayed from our ranch near Brady, four
work horses. Three of them are branded -
on right shoulder, two gray geldings and
two had Ralters on and ali have collar marks.
One is a sorrel gelding with an electric light
brand IN right shoulder and 46 on left
shout der. Will pay liberal reward for re-.
covery. IVES-SMlTU GOAL CO.,
Helena, Montana,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Ranch For Sale.

creek, twelve miles north of the tow of Belt
and twenty miles south of Fort Benton, adjoin.
ing the G., Y. Lacey place. 1t consists of sou
acres of decided land. all fenced, with good
house, outbuildtngs and well. Also 25 acres
seeded to alfalfa. Consideration $1,000. For
particulars call on or write
JOHN RPPERSON, Belt, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
BEN ON HARDWARE COMPANY

sign It to one of the houses in the
combine. but to consign it to q broker
or the Chicago wool warehouse. Deal.
ers are Offering IL cents to 49, cents
for wool this year. Last year they
we're Offering from 81 cents to Is cents.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
.sPPints All he NoWs.H

II any reader Of the RIVER PRESS
considers it worthy of recommendation
10 friends, the favor will be very hiRh.
~ sppreciased BY it's publishers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Piano for Sale Or Exchange.

and wagon, high.grsde Fischer Cabinet Grand
piano-in excellent condition, only slightly used.
Address j. ]. GUERIN, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
For Rent or Sale,

1900 acres of decided land with improvements,
is offered for rent for a term Of years, or will be
sold at fair valuation. Plenty Of hay, range and
everything necessary for q good sheep or cattle
ranch. Address j. r. MORRISON,
Landuskv. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Summer Sheep Rance.

When you have small bands, parts of bands or
whole bands to summer or if you will sell 100,
Sutherland, of the Colony Ranch. We are max
ing this our special business.
Box l6, Fort Benton, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Five Dollars Reward,

The above reward will be paid for the recover
of one bay horse branded thus on lei
thigh. The animal is supposed to b
in the vicinity of Box Elder.
A. C. COUGH. Chester. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Team For Sale.

For sale, q gentle team, weight about 400
pounds. Agee, four and FIVE; color, bay and gray.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Will Run Buck Herd.

The undersigned will run a public buck herd
the coming season, at his ranch about twelve
miles west of Big Sandy. Good care guaranteed.
X. GODFREY, Big Sandy,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22

A limited quantity of Montana grown Turke,
for use. Address
JOHN JACOBY, Fort Benton,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Sheep Wanted.

About 1000 three or four-year. old ewes, Shop.
shire or COtswold. Delivery, October lst. Also
1900 to 5000 three year-old ewes, Merino.
II COLLINS REALTY CO.
Helena. Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Horses For Sale.

About fifty head Of mixed range horses, from
up. This lie an extra good lot.
P. H. SCHWARTZ, Big Sandy, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
For Rent.
Seed Wheat,

Several rooms in Stockmen'e National Bank
building for rent. Inquire at the bank.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Reward for Estray.

A bay mare. with strip in face, about four years
old, weight 1900 pounds. Was last seen on Ia
gle creek. Branded ON right shoulder.
Ten dollars reward tor information
leading to the recov cry of the animal.
Address
H. JAPPE, Big Sandy, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22

eral states that If the residents of a
certain school district, voting in re.
gard to the erection of q new school
house, decide upon by their ballots
the place where it is to by constructed,
that is the spot upon which t must be
built.
A Washington dispatch states that
Montana senators have recommended
he appointment OF Florian A. Car.
aal as register, and r. X. Lewis, as
receiver, OF the U. S. land Office At
Ravre. As the appointment of the
nominees will doubtless follow in due
course, other applicants for these pc.
itions will be relieved of further
kuxiety Ia the matter.
rom Fridays Daily
Fresh straw berries and other fruits
II T. e. Power & Bro.
Fresh mich cow for sale. Address
=. o. Lying, Fort Benton.
See the five and ten cent counters at
Lyng's. Ten per cent discount on en-.
Ire stock.
Wallace E. Chase, representing the
|ool firm of Koshlsnd Bros., vas
mong the arrivals today.
A freight wreck in North Dakota is
aid to be responsible for . delay Of
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-03-12

OF repairing will be commenced from
both ends and 1t is hoped to have
the road operating within so DAYS
from that time. Contemporan aneous
With this a survey will be made
looking TO the construction of n new
iine along the sides of the canvop
many feet above the present road.
bed. Several preliminary SURVEYS
have been made with a view Of In.
cannG new route eliminating tha
itainbow canyon. but the best Of
.hese would make the line 30 miles
longer han at present. AS time
ana distance are important factors
IN railroading. these proposed new
routes are not yet very fayorably
considered. Two preliminary SURVEYS
nave ilready been made east OF the
canyon from Lund to st. George. and
'r"n ,here to Moapa. but this line
wouid involve the building Of leo
miles OF road, The country from
St George to Moapa was found ab.
sol"'vy impracticahle for railroad
building, md had to be abandoned.
BENNETT PASS ROUTE.
Another survey from crestline "a
Moapa, between the Mormon range
and Beaverdam mountain, about lao
niles ioag, was made and given nm
on account OF extremely heavy rock
work. still another survey to the
westward, leaving the main line At
hcoma and crossing the Caliente q
''ioche road at Panaca and thence
running elite to Delamar and on 10
Coyote Springs and thence to Mo-
apa was found to be feasible. but
70 mites longer than the present
route.
"a definite survey for sanS-Iuf
proposition will not be made unless
'he canyon route is found impractic-
able -Four surveying parties will
be SEM into the field right away sur
icying the high line down the can
yon.
since ,ie al va1 washedout tha
people OF both Los Angeles and SAL
Lake sp?ear to appreciate more than
they ever did before the benefit they
derived from It."
COPPER GOING UP.
Relativ. to the outlook for copper
senator Clark takes an optimistic
view Of the situation and says:
The copper situation is quite en-
couraeir's. there being marked fall
ing OF of supplies tn foreign coun
tries The nsxt statement OF pro-
auetion viii Undoubtedly show an
other arpt reduction In the stock
OF rcd metal, which indicates con-
suh.ptioil has wertaken production
aud the slrplas OF 800 .000, 900 pounds 4
is, ufter all, only about four months
supply The tendency Is towards an
adyaiice III 1ricc end think It will
not be long beioe we have is cent
copper