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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
NEW STAR THEATER STILL
DOING BIG BUSINESS.

The Billy Allen musical show re-
peated The Kings Of Kokomo' last
night at the New Star, scoring even a
greater hit with 1t than they did on
their opening night in Chickasha. The
show is good in every particular, plen-
ty Of the best kind of comedy, lots of
good dancing and pretty music galore.
Tonight they viii present another
musical comedy, THE Prince Of Walla
Walla," a very pretty playlet with as
many interesting situations and with
as much pretty music as any show
heretofore given A number Of big
new musical numbers will be offered,
making the Prince of Walla Walla'
one great big show for a mighty small
price
The company will close their engage
ment at the New Star theater tomor,
row Sunday night with an entirely
new musical comedy, one of the best
in their repertoire, and the prices will
remain the same, l5, % and S5 cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
WILL START
NCW VARnC
NLV IAWUN
JANUARY |.
R. /. Will Spend More
Money for Improve
mentS

With work on the new passenger
station well under way and the founda-
ton laid for the new United States
Express company's building, it was
learned today that the Rock Island ex-
poets to put good sized force of men
at work the first of the new year on the
Encouragement of the yards, made
necessary by the changes that come
with the new station.
Material for the yard work is on
the way and work will start as soon as
it afrives. It is estimated that the
company will spend something like
$4,000 on the yards.
The walls of the new station are now
about half way up and good progress is
being made. 1t is already apparent
that Chickasha is to have probably the
largest and handsomest station in the
state.
The express company's building is
being erected just west Of the Geron-
imo hotel 1t is to be brick struc,
ture, 40 by 60 feet
In addition to the big Improvements
which the Rock Island is making, and
the new terminals and station Of the
Oklahoma Central, 1t was learned this
week that the Frisco also expects to
get into the game with extensive local
improvements during the coming year.
The new division superintendent was
here from Sapulpa the first Of the week
making a cereful investigation of the
situation and needs and it was stated
that large amount Of work will be
done on the yards during 1911
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
ON GOOD
COMMITTEES.

In the committee assignments an
nounced before the senate adjourned
yesterday, Senator George w. Barefoot
was given a place on the following
committees: Banks and banking, pub
lie buildings and capitol, fish and game,
school lands, commerce and labor, leg
islatiye and judicial apportionment, ag-
riculture, quarantine and animal in
dustry These are all important com
mittees and particularly the second
which places Col. Barefoot in a position
to be Of much service to the l. |. &
c. He is chairman Of the committee
on school lands
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17

INVITED
To the Lie c. Corner
Stone Laying

Secretary Kirkpatrick today wrote
letters to Governor Haskell and Cover
nor-elect Cruce inviting them to attend
the corner stone laying Of the !, !. &
G. which is to be held Oh Jan 81
Special invitations were also sent to
other men of statewide prominence.
President Abernethy joins with the
Chamber Of Commerce in extending
these invitations.
Mr. Kirkpatrick and President Aber-
nethy will hold a conference Monday
and work out the details OF tie pro-
gram for the occasion. Il is intended
10 make the occasion a notable one for
Chickasha and for the school
Besides addresses by prominent
speakers and the presence OF many
Of the states leading educators and
public men, It IS intended that the peo-
pIe OF Chickasha shall all iesn IN swell
ing the crowd and giving recognition
to the Importance Of the event.
Miss Hancock, head Of The domestic
science department OF the school, with
the students, will prepare and serve a
banquet for the distinguished visitors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
CLASHNEAR
NATIONAL
BOUNDARY
Mexican Rebels Expect
TO Strike Decisive Blow
Sunday

Special BY United Press.
Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 1.-THE long
expected battle between the insurrec.
tionary forces and federal troops oc-
Cured at Ojinaga in the Big Bend
country across the Rio Grande from
Praesidio, according 10 a message re-
ceiyed from Morfa today.
The message says the insurgents
were camped eight miles from Ojinaga
when the federal troops attacked them.
A number of cavalry horses stampeded
and ran across the boundary where
they were picketed BY the Texas ran
gers.
This is the real beginning Of hostili-
ties in Eastern Chihuahua and is be-
lieved to Be part Of the plan Of the
rebels to divide the federal troops in
this state. Gen. Nayarros forces are
disorganized and rebel troops are re-
ported in Western chihuahua to the
number Of 1000 or more.
1t is believed that the insurrection-
lists will strike a decisive blow Sunday
in an effort to oyefwhelm Navarro,
tear up the railroad and then march
upon Chihuahua. the capital Of the
state
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
DIRECT ELECTION
nEIIC CrNATORC
VI OeJe OGLVnkU UNO
PRESSING ISSUE
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Washington, d. c., Dec 17.-The di-
rect election of United States senators
by the people threatens to overshadow
all other issues during the present ses-
sion Of the senate.
The "old guard leaders today held
a conference to prevent the measure
from coming before the senate, if pos
sible. Twenty-seven state legislatures,
including that Of Oklahoma, or more
than the required number have petit
toned congress to submit an amend
ment to the constitution for direct SEN
atorial election. The matter has been
passed upon iayorably by the house
several times but has always been
pigeonholed in the senate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
Chief MOntOur is
Ready to Meet Mabee

Chief Montour the Canadian Indian
wrestler, was in the city today and
announced that he would accept the
challege Of Ray Mabee, the farmer
grappler for a bout here or any place
that might be agreed upon.
The chief is now making his head
quarters in Oklahoma City. He has
spent three years travelling over the
states and playing the wrestling game.
He defeated Ed Adams Of Chicago, the
middleweight champion Of the country,
and has scores of other victories to his
credit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
Holidays Designated
by Trades Council

Owing to the fact that Christmas
and New Years both fall on Sunday
this year the following Mondays Will
likely be generally observed as holi-
days. The local Trades Council has al
ready taken action to this effect and it
is also announced that the banks will
be closed on these days. The secre-
tary of the Trades Council today gave
out the following:
Notice TO Local Unions.
At the last meeting OF the Trades
Council, Dec. 10, the Mondays follow
ing Christmas and January 1 We're des
ignated as holidays All locals are re-
quested to take action in conformity
herewith. A. Nv. BENNETr,
Secreta y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
Earth Quaked Over
an Hour Last Night

Special by United Press.
Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 17.-An earth
quake lasting over an hour was re-
ported today by Father Odenbach, as
tronomer at St. Ignatius college. The
seismograph recorded the disturbances
as continuing from 9:47 till 1851 last
night, its estimated distance from here
being from 5000 to 5000 miles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
DANISH CRATER
Is SENTENCED
specIaI BY unIted Press.

Special by United Press.
Copenhagen, Dec 17-Former Min
lister Of Justice Albert was today SEN
fenced to eight years in prison and to
repay $4,OOO,OOO of the many millions
Of which he is alleged to have robbed
the people during his career Of four
teen years as banker, broker and min
lister OF justice Thousands Of people
were involved in his transactions, In
GLIDING the king.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
MARRIAGE PERMITS.

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday IN the Grady county court 10 the
following couples:
Mr George q Hunter and AIiss Fan
ME Goiorth, both OF Alex.
Dir Henry Brooks and Mrs Minnie
Morris Ford, both Of Rush Springs.
Oscar Downing and Hattie Deboles,
both On Chickasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
BILL NOW
UP TO The
GOVERNOR
Legislature Adj Urned
Late YeSterdayThe
Closing Proceedings

Special by United Press.
Oklahoma city, Dec. 17.-Governor
Haskell had the capital bills before
him today but gave no evidence OF be-
ing in hurry to sign them, in fact he
took no step toward securing from
Oklahoma City compliance with the
new conditions imposed by the capital
bin. he said lie would not appoint the
land appraisers today.
1t is believed that the governor win
withhold his approval Of the bill tin
the requirements made Of Oklahoma
city are fulhlled to the letter
oklahoma city, Dec. IT, Unless
Governor Charles n Haskell disap-
proves the bills passed BY the special
session Of The Third Legislature Friday
afternoon the capital Of the state OF
Oklahoma viii be located at Oklahoma
City
The house and the senate enacted in-
70 law the two measures which provide
that the permanent seat Of government
OF Oklahoma shall be located IN Okla
homa City after a session which lasted
nineteen days Both houses adjourned
shortly after O'Clock Friday evening
and the extraordinary session OF the
Third legislature is now history
Bill Is Signed.
Lieutenant Governor George Bel
lamy. president of the senate arose
from a sick bed at the Threadgill he
tel and rode to The senate chamber ia
an automobile where he signed en-
crossed copies oi the Two bills that
locate tie seat Of government al Okla.
homa City Speaker w b Anthony
signed the two bills 81 he house about
the same time and d committee COM
posed of Senator o. q Thompson ana
Representative Dan NJ Pcery carried
the two bills 70 Governor Charles n,
Haskell at ihe Lee Hnckins hotel for
his signature He has fifteen days In
which to approve or disapproye the
bills.
Speaker Anthony signed the eap.al
bills IN the house at 6.l0, and the l,en
with which he affixed bis signature was
presented to Representative Buck
Campbell with the request that he
convey if TO the Oklahoma Historical
society, Of which ". II Campbell a
brother o ithe legislator is custodian
The pen win be preserved on motion
OF Speaker Pro TEN y. j. Johnson. the
house then adjourned sine die.
President Beliamy who was warned
by his physicians not % leave his bed,
where be had been for several days
with pneumonia, almost collapsed after
he had signed the capital bills in the
senate. He was halt carried 70 a walt
Ing automobile and whirled back to his
hotel and his bed The senate then
adjourned sine die
No Money for Inaugural.
Unless the public spirited citizens Of
Oklahoma contribute 70 the fund. Gov
ernor-elect Ice cruce viii be inaugur-
ated into Office as The second governor
Of the great young state without osten-
tation Or show The house passed a res
olutiou providing for an expenditure Of
$4,000 to defray necessary expenses Of
the inauguration ceremonies, but the
senate voted the measure down The
joint committee from the house aud the
senate. therefore Is LETT without funds
with which to prepare for the inaugu-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
BAREFOOT AND GLOVER
BACK FROM CAPITAL

Senator Barefoot and Representative
Bob Glover returned today from Okla
bona City whore they have been at
tending the special session Of the leisg
lature. Both express themselves as
pleased with the final disposition made
OF the capital matter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
Make improvements
ak Majestic Theater


Extensiv improvements on the Ma
jestic theater were started today and
within a few days you will probably
have to take second look at the place
TO recognize it. The entire front Is
to be remodeled and later on the in
terror will be repainted and decorated.
Among the other improvements Is a
new picture machine which is now be-
ing installed and is expected to pro-
duce the quality OF pictures that de-
lights the eye.
With the newest and best films, care
fully selected and censored, and music
every evening by the Newland or
chestra, the Majestic leaves nothing
undone to please its patrons, furnishing
clean and high class entertainment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
STORM RACES ON
ENGLISH COAST
BY United Press.

Special by United Press.
London, Dec ia six days hurri-
cane which eliminated today has re-
suited in the wrecking Of dozens Of
vessels and the loss Of scores of lives
on the coast. The storm continues to-
day and is doing tremendous damage
to piers, sea walls and coast towns.
All shipping is seriously crippled
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17

ration of The governor.
Following The Adjournment Of rpe
legislature banquet at the Lee-Hu y.
ms hotel. rendered by the Chamber q
Commerce Of Oklahoma City. was II.
tended by the members OF both b. iscs.
Investigate Prison.
one OF the important measures that
the legislature passed in its dying
hours was a resolution providing for
the investigation Of the state peniten-
tiary By joint committee from the
senate and the house Goevrnor Has
kell sent a message to the legislature
Friday afternoon requesting that tbs
be done. Both houses Immediately ad.
opted resolutions providing for the ip'
vestigatlng committee composed Of
three members from each house The
house committe. of which H. H. Ed
wards Of Haskell county is chairman,
Win hold the first meeting in the Lee
Hucidns hotel Saturday morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17

BUSINESS BOOMING
IN LiNDsAY's OFFICE.

please Civ eme marriage license, Z
said bashful looking country boy as
he nervously lined up before County
Clerk Lindsay. Joe advised him to ap-
ply at the county judges Office across
the hall.
II want to pay my taxes" said the
next customer in the office and Joe told
him that the treasurer's Office was next
door.
Here is a report want to file" said
another and after looking at it Joe
told him to take it to the county super
intendent
All this happened within five min
utes and it wasn't Joe's busy day
either.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
TRIPLE
TRAGEDY
Three Brothers Dead as
Result Of Row


+ Special by United Press. +
= Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 17.-Accord- +
= ing to report received here to- +
+ day, Wack, Richard and Alfred =
+ Bennefield were killed in free +
+ for-all battleat Hazenville, Ala, +
r as result OF trouble which began =
+ with discussion Of Richard Ben :
= neield's wife. =
= The sheriff has started for the +
+ scene Of the tragedy. Details of =
+ the killing cannot be learned at =
r this time. =
+ ++# + +++ - = + ++& = =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
Employees BuCking
Street Car Company
special By United Press.

Special by United Press.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec l7.-Smik-
ing directly at the pocket book of the
street railway company with which
they are at war over question Of
wages, 900 motormen and conductors
are today carrying people in sleighs
and various kinds of vehicles at cents
ride Few street cars are running.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
HaIe'S Market is
Being RemOdeIed

Bill Hale, who purchased the Thomp-
son-Burney meat market On South
%hlrd street some time ago. has begun
a thorough oyerhauling and remodeling
OF the shop. The interior is being re-
painted and otherwise greatly improy-
ed ia appearance. The proprietor ex-
poets TO make ii a model in sanitary
and viii leave nothing
undone to this end.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17

On Tuesday evening Of next week
the members OF the Sans Souci club
will be hostesses to the Girls in Blue"
in the parlors of the Baptist church.
The entertainment will be a complete
surprise to the student guests.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
APPOINTS One
'BLACK-TURNS
DOWN ANOTHER

Special by United Press
Washington, d. G., Dec. l7.-Presi-
dent Taft today appointed Chas A.
Cottrel, a negro Of Toledo, Ohio, to
be collector Of customs for the Ha-
waiian islands.
Owing to many objections the prest
dent has decided not to appoint VIM.
Lewis, Boston negro, who was slated
for the position Of assistant attorney
general
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17

Chas Creech filed suit in the su-
perior court yesterday for $1,000
against the Rock Island, for alleged
damages received In an accident at Ell
Reno.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17

Mrs. F. c. Han and little daughter,
Winnie May, will leave tomorrow for
GAINESVILLE, Texas, where they Will
visit until after the holidays.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17

E. Z. Colley has moved into his pret-
ty new Groom bungalow, corner Ninth
street and Dakota avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17

The Sans souci club will meet next
Wednesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock in
the Baptist church parolrs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Chickasha and vicinity: To
night and Sunday generally fair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-17

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The Prescott daily news., 1910-11-22

Workmen today began placing concrete crossing in the street on the corner of East Main and Second Streets. These crossings are being made as fast as possi. ble all over the city and afford pedestrians much better accom- modations.
 Dr. R. l.. Hinton will fit, and furnish spectacles, and eye glass es and do any kind of repairing Moncrief Drug Store, Prescott, Ark. Satisfaction given, or your money back. Has had over 30 years experience and study o1 the work.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-11-22

I have moved my livery stable to the barn belonging to the Farmers Union Ware house. Persons wanting a good team can get one here. Buss connections between the Iron Mountain and P. & N. w. daily. Call or phone 146. A. $. Blythe.
 The High School boys have presented. a petition to the school board, asking that some steps be taken towards equipping an ath, letic park on the new high school campus. We trust that this peti- tion will meet with favor when it is considered by the board.
 Mr. Merchant: The holidays are nearly here. You have in your stock a number of useful and handsome presents that you want to sell. The only direct way to reach the buying public is the newspaper. We will sell you a reasonable amount of space. Now is the time to advertise for holi- day trade. Our daily and weekly reach the people.
 o. H. Helbig, traffic manager of the Prescott and Northwest. ern, has returned to Chicago. MT. Helbig is looking after the interests of the state of Arkan- sas at the Chicago Land show. He took a large number of exhi- bits from this section of the state. He stated that the ex- hibit would be one of the best things that ever happened for this state. Mir. Helbig is taking especial interest in the exhibits at the Land show because the Prescott and Northwes tern in- vades one of the best fruit grow ing sections in Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-11-22
Prescott One Night Only
 .sSassts .sSasRaS 24
Popular Prices Prevail
Local News

Weather-Fair today; Wednes- day, unsettled.
 Scott Transfer Go. haul any thing. Phone 86.
 E. Hatley, the Caney merchant, was in the city today.
 Dr. and Mrs. A, D. Wren, of Mt. Moriah, were in the city to- day.
 T. B, Caulder, of Hope, was a business visitor to Prescott this morning.
 Hugh McDaniel is assisting Circuit Clerk in the recorders office this week.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-11-22

Scott Transfer Go. will call for your trunk. Phone 06.
 Born-Last night to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dickinson, of Bough- ton, boy.
 H. J. Garrison, of Enmet route ?, was in the city today on business.
 Dr. R. l.. Hinton is in Little Rock today where he has busi- ness to transact.
 We regret to report the illness of o. R. Mcdaniel and trust he will soon be out again. MT. and Mrs. J. H. Bemis of St. Louis, came in today and will spend few days here with relatives and friends. Found-One good wool over coat which has had about one winters wear. Size about 30 or 40. Owner can secure same at this office.
 The docket for Chancery Court which convenes here on the 9th of December, is very light, there being several appeals for divorce and a few minor suits.
 Mrs. W. W. Taylor, of Camden, who has been a guest at the Waller home the past few days left this morning for TexarkaDa, where she will visit awhile.
 Mrs. H. Browne, after spend ing the past week here as the guest of her father, Dr. R. L. Hinton, returned to her hore in Philadelphia this morning.
 c. H, Tansy, of the firm o1 Tansy and Hemphill, Little Rock is in the city today. This firm are makers of all kinds of blue prints, maps etc; and Mr. Tansey is engaged in making a new mar | of Nevada County.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-11-22

The first public graduating exercises for trained nurses ever held in Texarkana will be con ducted Wednesday evening at the Congregational tabernacle. The nurses are graduating from the Texarkana Sanitarium and Hospital and are Misses Jae- nesse Scherer, Fanny Pear son, Tessie Drumgold and Anna Jar wis. The public has been invited to attend the exercises.
 Sheriff Dillard joined DC. Cor nelius, of Hope, on 20 this morn ing and they went to Little Rock where they will endeavor to find some trace of the two boys boys, Finley Cornelius, son of Mir. Cor nelius and Chs rle5 Gentry, who ran away from Hope last week. It is the opinion of Sheriff Dil. Trad that the boys are headed for southern Missouri, as young Cornelius has relatives there They hope, however, to hear something of their whereabouts in Little Rock.
 Among the special features already secured on the programs for the Arkansas State Teachers Association, Little Rock, Decem. Der 27-28.29, may be mentioned Dr. Lawton B. Evans, Superin. tendent of Schools, Augusta Georgia, and Author of Evans History, who will deliver his famous lecture, The Line ot Least Resistance" An address by pr. A. E. Winship, Editor oi the Journal of Education, Boston, Illustrated Lecture, Ethics ot True Sportmanship, "by Dr. Milton Fairchild, National Lect urer of the Moral Education Board, Baltimore Md.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-11-22
m esh Oysters resh Celery resh Apples ' resh Oranges resh Bananas
 resh Grapes
 and resh Cocoanuts
Next Door to Postoffice


 J. B. Stone, the Scott Mayer Commission man, left this morn ing for trip to Camden, Eldora- do and other points on the Cam. den branch to supply the mer. chants in his line.
 Attention, Sir Knights: There will be called meeting of Asca- lon Commandery at the hall Wednesday night November 23. Work in the Templar Order. All members are requested to be present.
 Jessie Johnson, of Waldo, who has been the guest of his bro- ther-in.law, Sam Cantley, of this city, left this morning for Smith ton, where he will spend a few days before returning home.
 By agreement the barber shops of the city will be closed Thanksgiving Day. Get your barber work done on Wednesday.