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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
"MARK TWAIN"
Samuel L. Clemens, Americas Leading
Humorist.

The man who lived in the sunshine oi
Life and made millions laugh with his
good hurnor and philosophy has paid the
penalty of living, which no mortal can
escape
Samuel Langhorn Clemens, better
known by his pen name Mark Twain,
which he first used in 1853, which was
derived from the cry used to signify
that the water was two fathoms deep, is
no more. He died at his home in Red
ding, Conn, Thursday afternoon at 6 80
o'clock, in the presence of his daughter,
Mrs. Clara Ossip Gabrillovitch.
His last words, written in pencil, are ::
Give me my glasses, and then, as an
nounced from his home: Laying the
spectacles aside, he sank first into rev.
erie, then into final Inconsistencies.
1t can be said that Mark Twain died
of broken heart. He grieved for his
wife and for his daughter and for his
friend, H. H, Rogers, and yet in his
philosophy of good hunor he repressed
his tears with smiles and cast aside the
shadows with the sunshine of his fife.
Samuel Langhorn Clemens was born
at Florida, Mo-, in November 1885. He
received a common school education. He
was for several years an apprentice to
a printer in St. Louis, thence he worked
as a compositor in Philadelphia and
New York. In 1851 he went on Mis-
sippi river steamboat as an apprentice,
and in 1857 became pilot
Soon after the outbreak of the Civil
War he went to Nevada, where he was
at first interested in mining. In 1862,
however, he became a reporter for a
Virginia City paper, and several years
later removed to California, where he
was a reporter for the Morning Call.
In 1866 he went to the Sandwich Islands
and upon his return began his career as
lecturer, attracting considerable atten-
ton. The publication in 1867 of the
jumping Frog of Calaveras County"
his reputation, and 'Innocents
Abroad" an account of an excursion
through Egypt and the Holy Land, won
him international fame.
In 1870 he married, and after editing
for two years the Buffalo Express, set
tied in Hartford, Conn. He joined al
publishing firm of New York in 1885,,
but after a few years of success the. firm
became bankrupt, and Clemens to meet
his heavy losses, which he paid in full,
travelled as lecturer, meeting with the
greatest success. or some years after
1890 he lived in Europe, and many of his
books were written during that period
Besides the works mentioned, Glenn
ems is noted Chiefly for his 8 A Connec-
ticut Yankee at King Arthur's Court,
''Puddenhead Wilson" ''The Prince andI
the Pauper, The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer" and "The Adventures of
Finn" The last two espe-
cially are of their kind unriyaled, not
only because they are full of Clemens
genial humor, but because they give
vivid pictures of the free life
of boy along the Mississippi river.
His ennity to all shams was one of
his predominant characteristics
In his death there is left vacancy
which may never be filed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24

We have time just now to do some
work for you May be You have not
tired our printing. Phone 1000
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
INDICTMENTS RETURNED
Ellis Lewis Held for Enbezzlement
Two Negroes Indicted for Murder.

A number of indictments by the Grand
Jury have been recorded. Among the
indicted are Ellis Lewis, embezzlement.
This is the man who obtained money
from Mrs. Mclaughlin on the pretense
of a sale of real estate and then skipped,
and who was returned from Galveston.
Texas, where he was located by Sheriff
Flournoy
Ras Wilson, negro, murder of Jim
Jackson, negro.
Johnnie Webster, negro, for the
murder of Handy Green. a negro.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
Roast Coffee in a Frying Pan

if you dsinect deodorze your premises but if it's
coffee for your table that you wanpercty blended
qustely favored and scientifically roasted that every
grain and perfect then do neighbor doing
avoid worry, waste and labor, and buy
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
LOCAL RE ETPTs.
- This Week
FsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up BY the undersigned on or
about March n, 1910, one solid red COW.
smooth crop in the right ear; has calf.
Also one solid red f-year-old heifer, no
marks or brand. The owner is invited
to call, prove property and pay expenses.
JR SAUNDERS,
March 70. 1910. Rsisor, Ia.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
PROHIBITION LAW.

E. F. Glavin, white man, connected
with the social club corner Jordan street
and Texas avenue.
Eliza Hubbard and Pig Watts, ne
groes, connected as porters in the same
club
The publication of the names of other
vioiators is withheld pending their ar
rest
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
COTTON MARKET
Office Of The Caucasian.
Shreveport, La, April 23, 1910.

SHREVEPORT MARKET.
The market closed steady.
Receipts I28 bales.
Sales to factors none.
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defense that h killed his wife because
she was suffering from an incurable
disease and begged him to shorten her
life.
Like hypnotism. 1t Is capable Of
good uses and bad. and we have more
reason to fear the bad than to hope
for general BENEFITS from the good. |
have lived long enough and mingled
enough with humanity to have reached
the conclusion that there are more bad
people than good in the world. There
are many persons who. while not bad.
are not actively good. so their influ-
ence Ia the same,
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"Right in Theory, Doubtful
in Practice"
BY BARONESS BAzUs (Mrs. Frank
leslle).

7 HAD beautiful young friend. a
sweet woman Of strong character.
i who listened to her mothers plead.
ings to give her an overdose of
morphine and end her life. The cir.
cumstances seemed to Justify her. Her
mother was in the last stages of acute
kidney disease. She suffered terrible
agony. and prayed for speedy death.
She begged her daughter to end her
sufferings.
1T will be easy. daughter. Just
give me an overdose of that medicine.
A few moro drops Of morphine and my
agony will be over" she said over and
over again.
Well. the daughter Yielded. She
ended her mothers sufferings, and abe
believed she had shortened her LIE
by only three or four days.
Theoretically. I am In favor OF and.
ing life whose proloosins mean
only misery. But - to its practical
working out have doubts. For in
stance. DR.. Crippsn might sst up q 4
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LEFT TO A WORSE FATE
Dynamiter, Himself Married Man,
Knew What Awaited For0etful
Husband.

The business man was sitting in his
office. thinking OF starting for home.
when a suspicious looking person
came in with a leather bag in his
hand.
III you don't give me $25." said the
visitor. coming at once to the point.
II will drop this on the floor"
The bushes man was cool. What
is in it," he asked.
Dynamite" was the brief reply.
What will It do II you drop 1T"
BLOW you up" ~
Drop IT." was the instant com.
mand. my wife told me when l left
home this morning to be sure and
send up a bag Of -four. and forgot
It. I guess It will take just about as
much dynamite rs you have there TO
prepare me for the blowing up I'll get
when she sees mel"
He threw himself back in his chair
and waited for the explosion. but 1t
did not come.
I'm q married man myself" said
the dynamlter. and quietly slipped out.
illustrated Bits.
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ChiIdIike Ignorance.

Laura Jean Libbey. discussing In
Brooklyn her successful appearance
on the stage. said:
Il talk in my monologue about love.
marriage and the other interests Of
the heart. On these subjects women.
especially young women. are strangely
ignorant.
They really make mo think. you
know. of the little girl who was asked
by her teacher:
"'What can you tell Us about Solo
mont"
Solomon replied the little girl.
was very fond Of animals
"'And how. my dear said the teach.
or. do you make that OUT?
"'Because.' answered the little girl.
the Bible says he had 500 porcu.
pines.'"
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RECEIVERS. hours later, he covers his
wife's body with stones. rocks and
grass. and starts for Calgary. where
he gives himself up to the sheriff. He
is tried by a coroner's Jury and exon.
Grated. The terrible experience he
has gone through almost drives him
insane. He becomes a physical and
mental wreck. Now he II haunted by
his deed. and has come to New York
to recuperate.
Did James Mcdowell commit muir.
der. or not1
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Farmer Hodge was of the good. old
fashioned school. and he always gave
. feast to his hands At harvest time.
It was harvest time and the feast
was about to commence.
Giles was the Oldest hand and the
hostess. with beaming cordially. mo-
toned him to the seat by her right
hand. But Giles remained silently I'm.
responsive.
"Come." said the hostess. don't be
bashful. Mr.. Giles''-he was Just Giles
on ordinary occasions-'you've q
right to the place Of honor. you know"
Giles deliberated . moment. then
spoke.
Thank you kindly. Mrs. Hodge,
he said. but II it's all the same Ia
you. I'd rather sit opposite this pud.
den'!"
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to b removed By an operation or I
could not live moro than . year,
or two, at most. 1wrote MrA Pink
ham. at Lynn. Mass, for advice, and
took Il bottles Of Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and to-
day tho tumor 10 gone and I am .
perfectly we'll woman. I hope my
orr" Mr.. 8. J. BARBER. Scott.
NY
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A small boy brought up by q IRE.
eating father to hate anything con.
nected with England or the English
was consigned recently to eat dinner
with the nurse while the family enter.
tanned q genuine English lord In the
dining room. The grown.ups' meal had
come to that twenty minutes past
stage where conversation halts direct.
ly. when a childish treble fell upon
the dumbwaiter shaft from the
kitchen. This 10 what the astonished
nobleman heard:
"Fe. a. 70. FUN.
II smell the blood Of an English.
mun."-Wasp.
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"Justif7abLe in tho Eyes of
God'
BY Rev. Madison G. Pstsrs, Pastor Of
the Peoples Church, Chicago.

~ HE taking Of human life. except in
self-defense. 10 never justinable
in the eyes Of the law: but con-
tingencies sometimes arise where such
an act Is jusunable in the eyes Of
God. To my mind. the Mcdowell
case was one Of them.
The fine feelings which every man
has for his fellow man. the still inner
feelings which a husband bears for .
wife. he sacrificed on the altar of love.
James Mcdowell did what every
right-thinking man believes ought to
be done In such case. but which
very few would ind the courage to
do.
But though have nothing but
praise and admiration for this man.
realize the great danger which lies
In countenancing the deliberate ia
king OF human life under any consid.
erations.
This same obstacle Is met with in
the consideration Of another phase Of
the same questionable disposition Of
the newborn babe who Ia physically
deformed or mentally deficient. Should
these little ones be put away or
should they be permitted to develop
into lifelong cripples or idiots? II It
were possible to regulate and safe
guard the disposal Of the adult who
Is suffering from an absolutely in.
durable and agonizing disease and the
baby who is born to life Of torture
in such a way that 1t could not be
subjected to abuse. should be in.
clined to say that. in the cause Of hu.
manity. an end should be put to such
suffering.
believe the time will come when
the problem will be solved in this
way.
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|'.1 think Lydia E.
|Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound
ID the best medi-
cine in the world
for Women-and
y feel it my duty
to lot others
know the good 1t
has done for me.
Three years ago
! had q tn NOR
which tho doctor
oAtH ~ou1H havA
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-21

TRY MURINE EVE REMEDY
for Red. Weak. Weary. Watery Eyes
and Granulated Eyelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Soil Murine Eye Remedy. Liquid. Csc,
SOC. $1.0O. Murine Eye Salve in
Aseptic Tubes. Csc. $1.00. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-21

Force Of Habit Too Strong.
Diner-How is 1t that most Of the
things on your bill Of fare are struck
out?
Waiter COMMUNICATIONS new man.
aged used to be an editor.
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table Compound, and the pain soon
disappeared, / continued it, use
and am now in perfect health.
lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has been . God-send to mo
Is I believe I should have been in
nv crave il It had not been for Mn.
Pinfham's advice and Lydia +.
Pjnkham's Vegetable Compound"
Mrs. GEORGE MAY, SO 18th Ave,s
Paterson, NJ.
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XIII me ana enc my
agony" she begged her husband.
They were two days march from
the nearest help. Mcdowell faced .
oIsar-cut problem Of three sides.
Should he sit beside his wife and
vt her suffer her torture until death
camel should he hopelessly start
away for assistance. leaving her to
face death at the fangs Of the wolves
which were circlinS about them3
Or should he kill her?
Mcdowell. after hours Of anguish.
shot his wife through the head.
IL James Mcdowell to be con.
demned a. q murderer or to be &C.
claimed a. . hero? On this page 10
his clean-cut narrative Of his ex-
perience to. guide his judgment And
here 10 the scenario Of his tragedy:
Among AcDowell's intimate chums
y John Crawford. also . miner and
prospector. Crawford has q pretty
daughter. . bright vivacious. coura-
geous girl Of the real northwestern
type. Mcdowell has watched the girl
from the cradle up. and when she 10
twenty-five he marries her.
He has q rich claim near Castle
mountain. in the British Columbia OK.
tension Of the Cascade range. and
soon after he 10 married he decides
to visit 1t.
The trail leads through . very rough
country. but MacDowelrs bride in
sasts upon accompanying him. They
have three Wholesome for the wife.
one for the husband and one for pro-
visions and implements. The noun.
tain trails are very narrow and steep,
and one day. as the wife's mule, which
IL somewhat In the lead. suddenly
orays. as II In pain. and the miner,
looking up. sees him rearing on the
very edge of the precipice. Before he
can reach his wife's side. the mule
has plunged over the edge of the
cliff. carrying the wife with him!
MacDowell follows the edge of the
canyon until he comes to the mouth
and makes his way to the point Of the
catastrophe.
He finds the body OF the mule and.
so feet away. the crushed and mutt.
lated body Of his wife. Every bone
is broken. although her head and face
have somehow escaped serious in.
Jury. He mixes some brandy and
water and forces 1t down her throat
and she revives. She recognizes her
husband and begs him to put her out
OF her misery.
Mcdowell realizes that her case ia
hopeless and that her death can only
be matter OF hours. The nearest
help Of any kind is 100 miles away,
In the distance. he hears the howl.
ing Of the wolves and knows that the
cougar or mountain lion will mako
short work Of his suffering wife II he
leaves her.
For SO hours he has had neither
sleep nor food. and he Is unable to
maintain the strict watch which will
b necessary to save his wife and him.
self from the wild beasts of the re-
G1on.
And all the time his bride Of nine
months 10 begging him TO put her
SWAY, to release her from her agony.
Eur ten hours he debates whether or
not TO Yield to her request, and then
decides to do 20. He presses his re-
volveS against his wife's head and
dres.
TAen MacDowsll fainta. When hs
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when Rubbers Become Necessary
And your shoes pinch. shake into your
shoes Aliens Foot Ease. the antiseptio
powder for, the feet. Cures tired. aching
Burions. Always use It for Breaking in
New shoes and for dancing parties. Bold
everywhere Csc. Sample mailed FREE
Address, Allen 8. Olmsted. Le Roy, n, Z.
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YES" said Miss Passay. II found
a very nice boarding house today. but
the only room they had to offer me
had a folding bed IN 1t. and detest
those things"
"Of course. remarked Miss Pert.
zone can never hope to md q man
under folding bed."-Catholic Stand.
ard and Times.
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Old Educ ationai Institution.
The University Of Santo Tomas. Ma
Mia, Is the Oldest educational institu.
ton under the American flag.
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Hfrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
Tor children yssthinS. sofens tho GumS reduces In
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-21

It is never polite to contradict a
girl. except when she says she doesn't
want to be kissed, and then It can be
done silently.
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Mrs. W. X. Housh SAYS

II ha 70 bee en-
completely cured
of Q severe to
male trouble by
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound, and
want to recon-
mend It to al SUI
fering women. i"
Mrs. W. K.
HoUsH, Z East
view Ave., Gin
cinnAh. Ohio.
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Because your case 70 . dimcuH
one, doctors having done you no
good, do not continue 10 suffer With
out giving Lydia =. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound . trial It surely
has cured many cases Of female ills,
such % inflammation, liberation, dis
larities, periodic pains, backache, etc.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-21

The next best thing to being rich
Is to have people think you are.
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.Oonseipaaoa causes and essravstes many sssious
diseases. II 10 thoroughly cured BY Dr. Piefoe'l
Pleasant Psllsta The favoSte family lAxative
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Mrs.. George May sayss

IN o one KnoWD
what I have SUI
fered fro m fe.
! male troubles,
+ neuralgia pains,
and backache:
my doctor said
he could not give
mo anything to
cure it. Through
the advice Of .
friend I ege n
TO use Lydia e.
.inkham's Vo3e-
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Life is a grind. but the world u full
of cranks.
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? AMEs MCDOWELL

AMES MCDOWELL
an American mining
prospector. killed his
wife.
She had fallen
down . 1,00O-foot wall
Of rock and lay
crushed. but col n
scious. At its foot.
For Gods sa ke
kill me and end my
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CONVINCING PROOF
Lydia E PlnIkIlam's Vegetable Compound
oF the VIRTUE or

What is the Of procrastnatng in the face OF such
evidence the following letters represent? If you are
sick know who what sensible reason have
you for not giving Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound tralf For years have been publishing such
testimonial letters these-thousands OF the-they are
genuine and honest, too, every one Of them.
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Mfs. Z. r. Hayes sayss

Il was under the
doctors treat
ment for . hbroid
tumor. Isu6ered
with pain, sore
ness, Floating,
and could not
walk or stand on
my feet any
length Of time. I
" 70 to to Mrs.
|PinkhAm for ad-
vice, followed her
and
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took Lydia e. Pinkh1m'0 Vegetable
Compound. To-day I Am . we'll
woman, tho tumor was expelled and
my whole system strengthened. I
advise all women who arc Amioted
with tumors or female troubles to
try Lydia E. PinkhAm's Vegetable
COMPOUND" Mrs. e. F. HAYES,
1890 Washington st., Boston. Mass.
Nne an xaa1a IMaia r. Pinkh
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-16
BEAUTIFUL IS
PROSPECT
VIEW

That Prospect View, located east of
University Heights, will become one
Of the prettiest residence additions 10
the city Of Chickasha, IS the opinion
or those who have visited the site. The
new addition is near the l. /. & G and
also close to the street car line. In
a short time it will have all city CON
venieuces, and to families who wish to
live comfortably where their children
may nave the advantage Of Chickasha's
great state institution, the lots are at
tactive
Lots ii Prospect View, which has
just been opened by Good & Co are
already selling last, and it is the pre-
diction Of the men who are handling
them that they will continue to go rap
idly. There are no poor lots in this
beautiful addition, and there IS a splen-
did view Of the city from any paft of it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-16
TAKING CAR LOAD OF
CONVICTS TO GRANITE

TO the Mangum train going west at
g.l5 this morning was attacaed a pas
senger coach containing sixty short,
term conyicis who were being taken
from the McAlcster prison to the state
reforaiatory at Granite They are the
first prisoners to be taken to the Gran.
tie institution
S. H. Flournoy warden at Granite,
was in charge Of the party and ne has
five assistants H. A. Huber, Capt A
d Ray jim Taylor Bob Berdon. and
r. # Hensley
The prisoners were moi handcuffod.
but their legs were shaelded md Capt
Rays three Cuban bloodhounds ready
Tor man chase in case any OF them
attempted to escape.
The convicts have sentences ranging
from one 70 five years A stockade
ana frame building have been erected
al Granite 70 receive them and they
win BE worked IN the granite Qaar-
ries from which stone win be taken
for the construction OF permanent
buildings for the reformatory The
legislature appropriated $4,000 for
this purpose
Most Of the prisoners were Young
looking fellows They were numbered
but wore no stripes, being lressed IN
gray uniforms Among them were wo
boys who were sent up from cnicka-
sha last fall- Mack Richards the
young Frenchman who drew q yeac for
stealing moving picture films md VIII
West who received the same sentence
on q larceny charge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-16
TEDDY HAVING
HIGH OLD
Time
WOOdCOCk Hunting Too
Tame Dimes With
Big Wigs
Special Dispatch.

Special Dispatch
Vienna, Austria April lG-Theodore
Roosevelt today declined with thanks
the cordia! invitation Of his majesty,
Emperor Franz Joseph. to shoot wood
cock with him. The strenuous Amerl.
can hunter probably thought the sport
too tame.
The program Of social events today
was we'll filled, the Roosevelt party
being taken to Castle KreGtzenstein to
visit Count Wileek. The trip was salS-
en III the imperial auto and during
the ride the party had a fine view
Of the picturesque old city.
The American ambassador was MI
'Rooseyelt's host at luncheon today. the
other guests being Foreign Minister
Aerenthal. Former Ambassador White
and Consul General DENLY.
After luncheon the party visited the
international sporting exhibition mr..
Roosevelt viii be the guest Of honor
at a court dinner tonight, at which a
distinguished company Of high digni-
taries OF state will be present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-16

in COTTON
Acreage Six to Eight
Times Greater Than
Last Year


1T is difficult to .ell with any dc.
gree Of accuracy but / think there will
be an increase IN the cotton acreage
in this vicinity Of from 900 to 500 per
cent over last year" said X. X. Woot-
ten, president Of the Chickasha Cot
ton OH Company
Estimates of the general increase
in cotton acreage for the state Of Okla
homa varies from 50 to 100 per cent
Nh Wootten conseryatively puts it al
25 per cent
Almost no cotton was grown in The
country Immediately surrounding
chiekasha last year A total Of about
400 bales were ginned here, but most
of this would have gone to The small
Ter towns had the gins In those places
been operating The amount market
cd here vas about 200 bales, but very
little Of this was grown in the terri
tory properly belonging 70 chickasha
A weil posted cotton man estimates
that $500 bales win be giuned in
Chickasha this year and that probably
5000 bales vim be marketed here.
Nr. Wootlen thinks the day Of cheap
cotton is past "Of course We needn't
expect very much "a and Is cent cot
ton next fall unless we Should have
q bad crop failure, said he but | an
ticipate generally good prices for next
seasons crop
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-16

y estimate that about 40 per cent ci
our tuyers have been out Of town peo-
Dle,y said J 4 Abercrombie, in speak.
ing of The University Heights lot sale.
I'VE have not missed more than ONE ~
two sales among people who have
come from a distance and looked over
the addition hink from present in
dications that we shall close out thu
whole addition within thirty days
A total OF l04 lots had been taken at