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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-29
HOW COL. M'ANINCH
WAS "GOLDBRICKED"
INTERESTING INCIDENT IN LIFE
OF cAsEYs GRAND OLD MAN
81. WHO JUST DIED. -.

Hustonville. July 2Sth
The death OF Col. Howe McAninch.
of Middleburg. recently has revived
the story Of his experience with a
confidence man ten or twelve years
ago. Several items have been pub
lished In the daily and local papers
pertaining to this. but all are much
In error. The bunco man laid his
plans adroitly and "Uucle Howe" step
ped gracefully in.
lie was out on his front steps one
morning and was accosted by a strang
or. who inquired the way to some
POINT in Tennessee. II seems that
Uncle Howe had an uncle living in
the region where the traveller was
going and Uncle Howe ask him 70
visit his uncle and on his return to
spend the night with him. as he had
not heard from him for several yearS.
In less than one week the man came
back spent the night and the plot be
gan to thicken He informed uncle
Howe that ne was the owner OF a
gold mine somewhere in the noun
tains OF Utah and that he had a speci-
man In the shape OF a gold brick.
which was In the hands OF his part
ner "orey." all Indian who VAS near
Burgin. He claimed to be short in
cash and wanted to sell for sufficient
funds 70 further prosecute his opera
tons In the mines.
The next day he and uncle Howe
proceeded to Danville and from there
to a thiclet on a farm near Burgin
where they found "Orey" with the
brick. Negotiations were soon con-
cluded and uncle Howe gave someone
In Danville a check on the National
Bank at Hustonville for four hundred
dollars. got the money and handed
IL over to the bunco man. He tried
to get a larger sum from the Farmers
National Bank at Danville but cash
Ter Geo. w. Welsh refused to furnish
II, believing that he was in the hands
OF sharpers.
After receiving the $500 and seeing
that uncle Howe couldn't raise any
more the man disappeared. He later
wrote uncle Howe that the brick was
worth only four dollars, the value of
the brass II contained and gave him
this advice, small fish should swim
near the shore" Uncle Howe was
one OF the directors of the National
Bank here and would occasionally
bring along his gold brick when at
tending a meeting of the board. He
would then tell over the story and he
enjoyed II as much as any of his hetr-
ers. He has often told DR.. Alcorn
that the lesson was a valuable one
and that this experience had saved
him many hundreds OF dollars. When
a person would call for a loan or
someone wanted HIM to underwrite a
note whose solveney was doubtful
lie would go look at his brick and then
decline the accommodation.
He was a fine old man, substantial. !
genteel and a friend to the poor. BY
hard work he had emassed a good es-
tate, the largest perhaps in Casey |
county, which will be distributed |
between his widow and nine heirs.
John Wesley of Somerset and Willis
Coulter, sons-in-law, have admins
tered upon the estate.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-29
Amateur Ball League
ORGANIZED At oANvILLE AND
STANFORD IS OUT IN COLD

stanfords base ball team died out
soon after the high school team had
won it's goth straight game and dis
banded early in the season. and not
enough interest could be aroused to
get this city In the Central Kentucky
League. which was organized In Dan
Vile last Tuesday.
Wood VOORHEES,. OF Harrodsburg,
was chosen president, and A. j..
Adams, Of Hustonville, secretary
The League is composed Of Danville.
Harrodsburg. Lancaster and Huston
VILE. The first game will be played
next Tuesday. when Harrodsburg VIII
play Lancaster on the Lancaster
grounds Harrodsburg was repre-
sented by ]. Hal Grimes and Clarence
Meisburg; Lancaster by Arthur JOS
eph; Hustonville by A. ], Adams, Fred
Carson, Rowland Bishop, William
Stagg and ]. c. Dunn, and Danville
was represented by Louis Manninl
and a number of other enthusiastics.
All Of the above towns have their
teams organized and in good shape
The schedule for the coming two
weeks is as follows;
Aug. 2.-Harrodsburg at Lancaster.
Aug. 4.-Lanoaster at HustonVille'
Aug. 5. Hustonville at Harrodsburg.
Aug. 9.-Dangille at Hustonville.
Aug. lO-Lancaster at Danville.
Aug. l2--Huetonville at Lancaster
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-29
MAKING LEE sAEER

Everywhere life is being made more
safe through the work OF DIR. Kings
New Life Pills in constipation, bilious
ness, dyspepsia, Indigestion, liver
troubles, kidney diseases and bowel
disorders. They're easy, but sure, and
perfectly build up the health. 25c at
ny's Drug Store.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-29
HUST0NVILLE To HAVE
FAIR NEXT YEAR
" PLANS NOW ON FOOT co NOT
AWRY-oAY PARTY GOES
TO MAMMOTH CAVE.
Hustonville, July 2S.

Hustonville, July 2S.
Don't forget to attend the protract-
ed meeting at the Christian church
beginning Aug. 18th and continues
about two weeks
Mrs. jeff Davis Gibbons, Mrs. Tom
Gentry and son and Miss Lee Bobbitt.
all of Danville. were happy guests of
Mrs S. Bobbitt of reyton Well last
week.
Miss Beulah vanArsdale, OF Har.
rodsburg was here last week the guest
Of numerous old friends and class
mates.
Mrs. Allen. Mrs. Randolph Blain
and Miss Sallie Cook who we're on the
sick let recently are convalescent.
Mrs. James W. Powell delightful
~ entertained Mrs. Jennie Carpenters
Sunday school class on Tuesday even
ing
Mrs. Jno. B. Rifles visitors this
week was a charming quartette Of
Bluegrass beauties. composed OF
Misses Amanda Alexander. of Lexing
ton. Leila Jones. of Lincoln county
Malen Lee Hughes, now OF Birming
ham. Ala and Mrs Jess Dennison. Of
New Philadelphia, o.
All things here now favor a Huston
vile fair next year the week following
Lancaster. This exhibit will be on u
much larger scale than any previous
effort here and the premium list will
be attractive.
The Hustonyille Christian church
has been especially fortunate in secur-
ing Evangelist Luther E. Sellers, min
lister OF the first Christian church
Philadelphia to conduct the series Of
meetings. The meetings will begin
Aug 14th but Mr.. Sellers cannot be
present until Aug. 10th. Mr.. Sellers
by natural ability, earnest and steady
travel and experience is splendidly
equipped for his work.
He has made fine record. Her
bert Monenger says of him: AS
teacher. pastor, a preacher and all
around worker. Bro L. E Sellers has
few equals. He is tireless and true
to the book take pleasure in speak
ing Of him.
Il IL desired that there be a com.
munity meeting. All members OF sll
churches are urged TO attend.
Mr. Wilkinson, OF Vincent, Ala. was
here Sunday visiting one Of the pref.
test girls in our city or in the county
~ to that.
The ball game here Saturday be-
tween HustonYille and Moreland was
a drawing card and the fans from
Morcland feeling sure OF winning
brought a sack OF lemons to present
to Hustonville but the game stood 9
to in our favor. and the lemons
went back home.
Our South paw twirler. Milton Nc
Cormack in the Blue Grass League
has pitched is games so far this sea
son winning Is and losing 3.
DR.. ]. c. Barker has all kinds OF lum
her for dwelling and barn building
now ready for delivery. Get his prices
before placing your s~der. 44-3t
Be prepared for an agreeable sur
prise when you draw a prize in the
coming art gallery.
Fer two days, Friday and Saturday
Aug. 5th and 9Th the Lips sisters
will inausurste grand clearance
sale, regardless Of cost, Of millinery,
ladies' dress goods, ladies' skirts shirt
vvalsts. hoaierv. notions etc. Az
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-29
A wRErcHEp MISTAKE.

to endure the itching, painful distress
of piles. There's no need 70. Listen:
II suffered much from piles, writes
Will A. Marsh, of Siler City, y. G,
"till | got a box OF Bucklens Arnica
Salve nd was soon cured Burns
boils, ulcers, fever sores, eczema, cuts
chapped hands, chilblains vanish be-
fore it. 25c at Penny's Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
ADVERTISERS
ARE STUNG

A number OF ChiclSasha merchants,
bankers and others have been stung
or an advertising srhene which is
called a Rural Directory Of Chick
asha and Surrounding Towns the
name Of the publisher not appearing
oil the same
It is a 44-page booklet filled with
ads and what purports to be a direc-
tory Of patrons on the rural mail
routes.
One of the postoffice clerks. who
has checked up the routes out of
Chiekasha finds that there are 81
names appearing on the list for Route
who are not on the line and "a
names which should appear on it are
left out On Route there are names
Of so which should not be on it and 22
names are omitted On Route there
are 20 dead" names and % omitted.
The Route list has 21 names that
are not on the line and omits IA who
are on it,
The routes out Of the other towns
in the directory we're not checked.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
NJ. B. A. GETS
LICENSE

Guthrie, Okla, March 16.-1nsur-
ance Commissioner Lasater today end
Cd the legal coatest between his office
and the Modern Brotherhood OF Amer
lea "a fraternal insurance comnnay,
BY issuing the company a state Ii
cense. The question at issue involved
the mortality table used by the in
surance company The commissioner
vas mandamused in the court here TO
issue the license and on the advice Of
Attorney General West accepted the
decision as final The insurance ccEi.
pany has been located in the Indian
Territory prior to statehood, and
Claimed that it was not ainenable to
laws passed later
Attorney William Stacey Of this city
represented the NJ B. A in the pro
.ceedings in the courts and before ihe
commissioner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
PRESIDENT Is
GUEST OF
IRISH
At Unique Banquet in Chi.
CaGO---M Makes Several
Addresses

Chicago. March 17-President Taft
arrived in Chicago this morning and
will banquet in courses served at taps
Of a gong. while guest Of the irish
Fellowship club in Chicago this even
ing. Those who are fond Of good
things to eat and also OF the spark
lirg table talk, will have to keep
their watches in front OF them. Ow.
ing 10 the early hour at which the
President must leave, 10 o'clock. il
was found necessary to adopt some
method that would make It certain he
would not be deLrived of his dessert.
4 silver gong will be the signal for
the dinner to commence and when
the minutes have elapsed the gong
will be the cue to the walters to
serve another course He who hasn't
had all the soup or fish or other
course he wants. win not be granted
ally hilhulcS VI EidNc. ~ We Nd1li y
eaten all. but wants to. he cannot nm
less he follows it to the kitchen
Some discussion has arisen among
those In charge Of the banquet as %
what action 10 take in case the Presi-
dent insists in talking to his neigh
bcrs instead Of eating. Shall his en-
tree be whisked away when the gong
is tapped, even is he has not finished2
And suppose he becomes so interested
III the conversation that he fails to
even taste one course during the al-
lotted time
Incidentally, in additie- to this pre-
cedent-establishing banquet the
President Will stand upon large
square of ould sod imported from
Ireland especially for the occasion.
Mr. Taft will make several talks
during the day and one political
speech on conservation at the mass
meeting at the Auditorium theate1
ills afternoon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
a Chance for
a ChickdSha Bay

Is there a BOY in chickasha who
wants to make name for himself
and get a free trip to Washington,
b. q?
If so, here's his opportunity
1t will take some work but an am
bilious lad can do it.
J. c. Early offers one acre Of land
for the use of a chickasha boy who
will enter the corn growing contest
and win the trip to Washington which
Senator Gore has agreed to give to
the best boy corn grower in Okla
homa.
IF the boy wins the prize. the use
Of the land will cost him nothing; IL
he loses ne will pay me the regular
one-third crop rent want TO give
him a double incentive to word hard 7
says Mr. Early
The acre which Mr. EARLY offers is
on the Ben Hampton land near the
iair grounds. and there is no richer
soil in Oklahoma or elsewhere than
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
". C. T. U. IN
The FIGHT

wewoka. Okla, March I7-In IN
executive session OF the womenfs
Christian Temperance Union of Okla
homa, held IN me Baptist church here
today, resolutions were adopted com
mending the action Of Governor Has.
kell in refusing to Officially receive
the petitions that were filed With she
secretary Of state submitting pro.
posed amendment to the constitution
repeating the prohibition ordinance.
The committee also discussed tha
matter Of employing counsel TO de-
fend the law on the ground that it
can not be repealed under congress
sional action and indian treaties.
Twenty members Of the committee
were present Mrs. Cora d. Hammett
OF oklahoma, president Of the state
organization, presided Another ses-
sion win be held Thursday Tonigh.
Miss Lillian n. Phelps of New York
delivered an address at the Baolis;
church
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17

UNCHANGED
Both Sides Remain Firm
In the Philadelphia
Strike

Philadelphia, March l7.-There was
al absence Of important developments
Yesterday IL the strike situation here,
Ehe statement issued by the commis-
tee of fen last night consists Of pro-
clamation modelled after the declara-
ton OF independence. in which the la
hor representatives proclaim their in
tertion Of maintaining their fight on
behalf OF the striking street car men.
r. e. GreenwaH. president os the
State Federation Of Labor returned
last night and win number of or
ganIzers from various sections Of the
state. consulted with the local strike
committee Plans for the proposed
statewide strike were discussed.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit
company reported l,225 cars in opera.
ton Yesterday the highest number
since the, beginning OF the strike.
This had been announced as the last
day on which the strikers would be
taken back. but the labor leaders say
the ranks Of the strikers are unbrol1en
The only disorder reported occurred
tonight when 2-year-old Eugene Platt
was run over ard killed by a trolley
car in front Of his home. The mo,
tcrman was roughly handled by a
crowd that was collected. but was
rescued by the police.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
KILLING AT
CORNISH

Ardmore, Okla, March 17-Follow-
ing the death Of Pete Pruitt, a month
ago. Of wounds inflicted by Deputy
Marshal Ben Collins. three years ago.
Clint Pruitt, brother, ded last night
at Cornish Of pistol shot wounds IN
fi'cted the night before. Tom Gil
strap and man named Morgan nave
been arrested.
Prultt was walking along the street
and was confronted by some one
Three pistol shots rang out one q
which took effect in a vital spot Not
a word was spoken
The Pruitts are well known Tadian
Territory family There We're sis
brothers and some 81 them wealthy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
RIC CIACC
U1U UAAOO
INITIATED
BY WOOdmen Of the World
300 New Members

One OF the largest class limitations
ever occurring in chickasha was held
last night and increased the member.
ship roll Of the Woodmen Of the
World by three hundred.
The Norman degree team was pres
ent, as were also delegates from
MInco, Oklahoma City, Rush spinrgs.
and other camps, and large attend
ance Of chickasha members made the
crowd a big one
An entertaining program occupied
the earlier part Of the evening, At
tcrney S. .Durbin captain Of the
Chickasha team made ihe opening adj
dress. extending aeaFty welcome in
behalf OF the Chickasha lodge and
telling in a few appropriate words OF
work and growth OF the order in this
City His talk was followed BY an
interesting address by Rev, a. r John.
son A vocal selection by Mrs. Anna
Hill and recitation by Miss Vera
Rosenquest weer also enjoyable num-
bers on the program State Manager
X. L. Forgan made strong w. o. w.
talk and later in the evening directed
the woman's team IN putting on the
degree work Many prominent citi-
zons aav number o. out-of-town can
didates were included in the class Of
initiates.
Past Head Consul Cox of Norman
was present at the meeting
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
I. I. 6 G. Appropriation A
Bin NOW Soon to Pass
MILLINERY
OPENINGS

None OF the celebrations OF ST. Pat
ricrs Day viii surpass in brilliancs
tie millinery openings TO be held this
evening at seven millinery establish
ments,
In many departments hats were on
display this afternoon, but the pret-
test hats and bonnets are being with.
held in most Of the stores for a grand
display tonight
Visitors to the city tonight viii find
the spring hats and Easter millinery
prettier than ever before, with tho
prices tucked safely away in The lin
irg, SO the hats may be unhesitatingly
admired The millinery departments
open tonight are Morgan & Cribs Du.
gan's, the Bon Ton. Iackman & Lee
mons, Banner Store. Peoples store
and Mrs. G. A. Halls millinery estab-
lishment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17

sioner Of charities and corrections:
b. senator Williams. making an ap-
preparation to pay salaries Of inspec-
mrs IN the office Of commissioner oI
charities and corrections.
BY Stewart Of the senate. appropri-
ating s4Olo for the expenses Of the
office or The game warden: two bitis
by the senate school land committee.
appropriadng sg2.272 to reimburse the
common school fund for money cpcnt
III paying the expenses of the school
land department and appropriating
Sle.510 20 pay the expenses Of the
school land office until 1911; by Stat
fcrd Of the senate. commonly known
as the state fair ground bin providing
for the sale OF tee acres Of school Land
new occupied by the state fair at Ok
Iahoma CITY and also tracts Of land as
Shawnee and Guthrie.
a senate bill general in scope. but
formerly iptended to validate 100000
Worth oE bonds held by the state bark
in hnafd ont of the assets 81 tae
Columbia Bank and Trust company.
was passed finally The Jain and
Burnett bin. which originally intend
ed to make some minor amendments
to the prohibition law was later
amended IN the house BY Ross to
abolish the state dispensary and still
later changed In the senate 80 that IL
merely re-enacted Senator Rnlups old
bill 20 create an alcohol agency az
Grthrie came up in the house On
motion of Maxey the house refused to
concur in tht enate amendment and
a conference, committee viii be ap-
pointed.
The following bills were passed fi-
naliy IN the senate today House bill
No. III. by Cope. pertaining to cleo.
tions. house bill No. SO. by Moore Of
Johnson. Glover and Alilsap. regulat-
lie the legal rate Of interest; an
amendment BY Senator Russell pro-
viding that any person who charges in
terest in extent Of one and cne-half
ger cent per month or MS per cent per
annum when the sum loaned is in ex-
cess OF one dollar. shall be fined not
less than $25 nor more than 500. the
legal contract rate OF interest being
40 per cent senate bin No 1876, by
Brownlee, making Ceary a county
ccurt town. house bill No 1873, by Du-
rant, approprIating s2,5OO for the ex-
pense Of printing the laws enacted BY
the second legislature; house bill No.
50, By Anthony, requiring foreign cor
porations doing business in the state
to produce books and papers ror In
stection.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17

there in the heart Of the famous
Washita valley. The boy who tries
fol- the prize will have all the adj
vantage which fertile soil affords.
The land has already been plowed
and the boy farmer can begin to pre-
pare for planting at once He should
lost no time about ID Even ii ~
81 ouid fail TO win the big prize he
would raise enough corn to pay him
for all his work
Who wants to accept this PROPOSE
ton? See Mr.. Early at the Royal ho-
tel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
JOHNSON WINS
PRIZES

A telegram received BY Ben John.
son this morning from his brother. H.
B., who is at the Fort Worth stock
show, brought the news that the for
mer had again won honors. capturing
nine premiums on his horses and cat.
tie and two sweepstakes.
Mr., Johnson has been carrying OFT
the lions share Of the prizes at the
Fort Worth show for several years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
elRL SWALLOWS I'm

Eva McCauley an 11-year-old girl,
living on Colorado avenue. swallowed
Ia pin this morning, which lodged IL
her wind-pipe and caused severe suf-
fcrlng until It was removed. She was
as badly frightened as hurt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
Interurb0n Man Here
To Inspect Water Power

G. H. Schofield, vice president Of
the Caddo Development company
which proposes TO build an interurban
line from FL Reno to Chickasha and
Anadarko, is in the city today to in
vestigate the water mower plant on
the Washita
When | was here before I didn't
have time--to look at the plani and
so | came back to look into it more
carefully Cheap power would be an
important factor in furthering our
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17

plans" said the promoter
Mr.. Schofieid further said: We
have practically completed arrange
ments for financing our line and We
are now engaged in closing up CON
tracts with Sfar,ners and towns that
are TO give bonuses Our company is
capitalized for $2.000,000
The proposed tine extends from I'll
Reno to point near Dutton. from
which place diverging lines are sent
to Chickasha and Anadarko.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
DAUGHTER SOM IN AAYs FANNY

The Guthrie Leader yesterday con
tanned the following item which viii
interest ChlclSasha people Judge
ana mrs. $. W Hays Of si7 East war
ner. announce the birth OF daugh
ter'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
'**+*+***+s*s**+|s :

+ Attorney VIII Linn. who has i
+ been spending a week or more :
+ at Guthrie looking after the in :
+ terests Of the l. T. G.. returned 4
= home last night. He said =
+ ~We are going to get an ap- =
+ preparation for the school feel )
+ certain Of It. The house viii }
= pass the Taylor bill giving US :
= $4,000 with a few votes to =
4 spare" :
+ = , = r = = = = + + +4++ + .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17

The officers and members Of the
drill team Of Pythian Sisters are re.
Quested To meet for, practice AZ the
postogfice hail Saturday afternoon at
1880
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
Recommended by House in Committee Of Whole
Final Roll Call on il This Evening
Legislature Will Adjourn
Tomorrow
: : : : : !. : : : : : + = = :

I. Special to THE Express !
: Guthrie March 1.-THE Tay- :
= lor bin providing equipment and !
: maintenance Of the Girls Indus >
= trial school, which passed the =
: house IN committee OF the wholes
+ last night BY close vote. will :
+ come up on final roll call in :
: the house this evening and the =
+ prospects are very bright for ii 3
+ TO 20 through :
+ The bin by Ircion providing =
= for school district meetings to =
= close AZ O'Clock has passed both Z
: honses. :
: 'she new Taylor election bin =
+ passed the house this morning, =
= the Republicans voling solidlg =
J against +
+ Agreement has been reached ,
= 70 adjourn the legislature tomor- =
= row :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
444*@4444444

Guthrie, March le.-The horse n
committee q the whole last night r.c.
ommended for passage the senate 5ili
bs TAYLOR aDpropriating $4,000 for
the Girls Industrial School at Ch'eS.
asha.