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The independent-reporter., 1910-04-21

When Mrs S. C. Dinsmore of Reno.
New, was visiting in Dover last fall
she found a handsome little spruce
which she took up with the idea of
taking it to her home. Her father, j.
e. Martin, kept it through the winter
and sent it to his daughter this spring.
She has written that it arrived in
good condition and will be given op-
portunity to become a tree in Neva-
1a
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-21

The Maine State Federation o
Labor is to hold its annual conven
ton in Biddeford in June. The con
vention will open on the first Tues
day in that month, Tuesday. June I
and will continue three days. 1t Is
expected that between 80 and 60 dele
gates representing labor unions In al
parts of the State will be present.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-21

Lewiston Journal: The Maine Cen
tral station at Danville junction Is
about completed and is the best thins
of its kind between Union station i'll
Portland and Waterville. Nothing re.
mains to be done except the plumbins
and the concrete platform. This plat
form is big affair as it is to be 90l
feet long and very wide. In the real
is a porte cochere and driveway Sc
that passengers can leave or entel
carriages without stepping outside
This is made especially to accommo
date the Poland Spring trade. In fact
the entire building Improvement
have been entirely due to the Rickers
as the old depot was entirely insult
ed for their great trade. They have
purchased the old depot and will movt
itit away as soon as the new one is
opened. Another fine feature here
will be the new and splendid lawns
both in front and rear of the new
structure. These will be laid out by
professional landscape gardenel
and will be very fine. 1t is under
stood that the Grand Trunk will alse
build a fine new depot in place o
their old one which has long been
an eye sore. This structure will be
built the present season and will al.
so be an ornament to the place. The
work OF the Maine Central has been
very extensive between the junction
and Rumford Junction as the grade
has been lowered so that nine eXtr;
loaded freight cars had to be taken
on each train OF that kind. This
work is still going on at heavy ex
nenSp
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-21

The time for the annual opening OF
the sardine canning business in East
port, as well as all along the coast OF
Maine, is on Friday, April Is, but il
is not expected that any of the can;
ming plans will open until the follow
ing Monday.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-21

A two-year-old trout that is two
and a half inches deep and nine and
half inches long is one of the new
acquisitions of the Fish and Game
Museum at the Fish and Game office
at Augusta. This fish was fed at the
Rangeley Lakes hatchery at Oquos-
soc.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-21

The Biddeford Journal is boastine
of an infant prodigy in it's neighbor
hood in the form of three-year-old
Arthur Blow, who speaks English
French and Greek glibly, one Ian.
guage apparently being as easy fol
him as the other. He is related to
three nationaltes and has picked up
the three tongues at home The child
has not yet reached his fourth birth
day.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-21

About 125, 100000 feet is the amount
of last winters lumber cut in the
Aroostook timbcrlands, and as there
is yet plenty of snow in the woods for
hauling, practically all of 1t will come
into the mills this season The st.
John Lumber Company of Van Buren,
is the largest operator, having cut
So ,000, 600 The operations on both
the ST. John and the Allagash rivers
are larger this year than usual.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-21

Maine Woods: We heard a young
man stopping in the country tais
spring. say. "I thought we had to pay
a big price for maple syrup, 9ut now
know how much work it is to make
il. I know that the farmer earns all
he gets for it," If we could but
change places one with another now
and then, we should come to have
ouite a different estimate of many
things and approximate much nearer
to their true value. Much is learned
by observation; more by experience.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
Diamond Disappears
But Soon Returns

When George Calvert, the hardware
man, left his room at the EARLY hotel
this morning he told the negro porter
to take one Of his suits Of clothes to
the pressing man. 1t was some time
afterward when he remembered that
he had left valuable diamond in one
Of the pockets.
Inquiry at the pressing establish
ment brought out the information that
the sinner had not been found there.
Mr. Calvert then called upon Officer
Thomas who accompanied him to the
hotel and made formal demand upon
the porter for the property. The lat
ter declared that he knew nothing
about it but consented to assist in the
search and with his help the diamond
was found concealed in a clothes brush
and the rest Of the story is surmise.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23

A committee Of ladies' from the
Chickasha United Charities, including
Mesdames r. K Wootten f. q. Riddle,
Reford Bond, Pettyjohn, r. j. Baze, W..
N. Edwards and T II. Dwyer were
busy this afternoon receiving and as
sorting doAations for the stockings Of
Chickashas poorer children
The ladies have on their list dozen
of the most needy families Of the city
and have determined to make Christ
mas a day OF rejoicing for them. They
have the ages of each member OF each
family and the big basket of toys and
eatables sent to each family will con
tain gifts appropriate 70 reach child.
Each family win also be sent a half
ton of coal some time tomorrow, for
which the Elks' donation of $50 will
pay. The coal dealers gave generous
cuts on prices, having already con-
tributed to the Volunteers Of America.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
ICE
MAN LEAVES
FOR CALF.

Chickashs win lose one of her best
citizens tomorrow when Frank Brown,
the original ice man" in the city, en-
barks for the golden west to make his
home on the sunny Pacific slope. He
will go directly to Los Angeles where
he expects to remain several months,
taking a good rest before actively en-
gaging in any line Of business.
Mr.. Brown came to Chickasha eleven
years ago, organizing the Crystal Ice
company and building the first ice
manufacturing plant here. He was
sole. manager Of the business up to the
time the company was consolidated
with the new ice company last spring
when he disposed of his interests but
agreed to continue with the company
till the end of the year AS business
man he has few superiors and his
career here has been eminently sue
cessfu1.
During the past week Mr.. Brown
has been feted by his friends with
numerous dinner parties and last
evening he was host to a jolly party
OF good fellows at the Geronimo. He
is a charter member of the local Elks
lodge and numbers scores of warm
friends in the city who regret his de-
parture and whose good wishes will
follow him to his new home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
CrapplerS Ready for
The Fray Tonight

At the tap Of the gong tonight at the
New Star Young Gotch and o. W. Dot
son will step into the arena ready to
give the fans of Chickasha the best
there is in them. Gotch took his final
workout last night and reported this
morning, claiming to be in the pink
OF condition. He says he is in better
condition than when he and Hester
clashed here on the 18th. Dotson IS
confident of success and says he Will
pin Gotch the required two falls in an
hour and have time left.
All participants in the preliminaries
report themselves in readiness and
withal the show this evening promises
to be even better than the preceding
one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
CLAUS SENDS
CHRISTMAS CHEER
TO HOMES OF POOR


The donations received this after
noon we're numerous and were mostly
from individuals. Many donations of
groceries were phoned In TO che stores
and the groceries were delivered direct
from the stores to the ladies'. Several
contributions Of money We're also re-
ceived.
Volunteers Help Many.
Capt. and Mrs. Manning Of the Vol
unteers OF America are sending gifts
to thirty-eight families. The dona-
tions made to them for the purpose OF
sending cheer to the homes Of the
poor include clothing and money, a gift
OF $50 from the Elks being the largest
sum from any one source A Christ
mas treat is sent I'd every child in
the thirty-eight families and to thirty
of the number coal, groceries, clothing,
etc, are being sent according to their
needs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
FIRE FIEND
STILL BUSY
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 23-The Odd Eel
lows hall here, formerly an opera
house and one OF the most famous on
the southern circuit, was completely
destroyed BY fire this morning. The
loss is estimated at Sl5O,O0O.
100000 Loss in New Orleans.
New Orleans, La, Dec. 2S.-Fire in
the Baroone street business district to-
day destroyed property to the amount
OF 100000 The Schubert theater was
damaged 10 the extent Of N 200.
Biscuit Plant Burned.
Toledo. Ohio, Dec 23-Fhe which
is believed to have originated from de-
fective elecirica wiring, today totally
destroyed the plant Of the Toledo Bis
cult company entailIng a loss esti-
mated a, s225-0o0
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
S5OO,OOO FOR RELIEF
OF The FIRE VICTIMS

yards ana the police kept spectators
back from the danger line with great
difficulty
Not since the days following the
lroquois theater tragedy, which like
the disaster OF yesterday, was a holi-
day time horror have such pathetic
scenes attended a fire in Chicago.
Relief Fund in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 23.-Coronor
Ford, Fire Marshal Latimer and de-
tectives today began an investigation
OF the fire in the Freelander leather
factory Wednesday night, In which
fourteen lives were lost.
Mayor Reyburn today took steps to-
ward raising funds for the families Of
the victims. A meeting cf citizens
was held this afternoon and it was ex.
pected that substantial sum would
be raised for the widows and orphans
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
new ROAD
DDnCDCCT (
INVOl EUl I
IS BRIGHT:
OI
ArbuCkIe 6 Western Wi
be BuiItArdmOre !
to ChiCkaSha

According to N. H. Mccoy, secretary
of the Ardmore Commercial club, pros
poets are exceedingly bright for the
building of the proposed Arbuckle &
Western railway from Ardmore to
Chickasha during the coming year.
Announcement was recently made
that the promoters Of this line had
succeeded in placing their bonds with
European capitalists. thus insuring
success to their enterprise.
In letter to Secretary Kirkpatrick,
just received, Mr. Mccoy states that
Arbuckle & Western afiairs are going
ahead just as rapidly as possible and
he adds, 1--WE have more confidence
in this line than in any other railroad
proposition that is now talked
A technicality in the bond issue has
caused some delay but Mr. Mccoy ex-
presses the belief that the matter can
be arranged with the foreign bankers
by cable and it is thought that the line
will soon be under construction.
The proposed line traverses a sec
tion Of Oklahoma that is rich in re.
sources and the greater part of which
now has no railroad facilities. Expert
engineers who have gone over it care
fully, making preliminary survey
pronounce it very feasible line and
one that promises good returns to the
investors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23

Chihuahua, Mex, Dec 23.-One thou-
sand government troops arrived here
Wednesday night and started by rail-
road for San Antonio, which is ten
miles from the recent battle at Nal
Paiso, the outfit including a battery Of
light artillery and one rapid fire gun.
Another thousand men were due here
last night. These together with the
remnant Of Colonel Guzeman' troops,
number 500, at Bustillos, will concen-
trato4at San Antonio With the purpose
Of clearing Nal Paiso of insurrectos
and securing control Of the railroad
through that strategic point,
Colonel Guzeman, who Is in a seri-
GUS condition at a hospital here, de-
scribed the ambuscade at Nal Paiso
as a horrible experience The insur-
rectos could rarely be seen while their
bullets rained into the canyon When
he fell with brlIet through his left
leg, one after another of his men at
tempted to reach him, but in turn fell,
until he cried out to them to cease
their efforts.
Colonel Guzeman will be succeeded
in command OF the reinforcements by
Colonel Cuellar, chief OF President
Diaz's military staff. Cuellar is one
of the best instructed and capable Of
the Mexicans in military matters.
When Nal Paiso shall have been
forced. Cuellar will form junction
with General Navarro for the purpose
Of clearing the country west.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23

Oklahoma City. Dec. 23-"I viii
probably wear black Prince Albert
coat. although up to this time | can
not say. / haven't given the question
much thought"
Such was the statement OF Governor
elect Lee Cruce Thursday afternoon in
response 10 the dozens Of questions as
to his determination not to wear full
dress at his inaugural ball
air. Cruce stated week ago that he
would not wear full dress at the ball
and papers all over the country have
been commenting. most Of them favor
ably. upon the determination. The ques-
tions Thursday We're showered at him
BY dozens OF friends Immediately after
his arrival To them all the governor
elect answered witha broad smile that
the full dress will be missing.
Mr.. Cruce arrived in the city at S:4t
o'clock Thursday afternoon over the
Santa Fe from his home at Ardmore
1 He is IN the best Of spirits and healtl
and is looking forward to his fou
years as chief executive Of Oklahoma
with an anticipation that shows almos
eagerness to get into the public worl
that awaits him
This is the first visit the next GOV
ernor Of Oklahoma has paid the capita
city since his return to the state fror
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
PRINCE ALBERT
LEES STYLE
Question Of buds for the Big Doings
Overshadows all Other Issues
Gov. Elect in Fine Form.

Louisville, Ky, where he attended a
meeting Of governors and governors
elect and spent a week at his old
home. He came up Thursday to attend
the banquet rendered him Thursday
evening BY his fraternity, the Beta
Theta Pi
NIr. Cruce was besieged by friends
and acquaintances from the time he
reached his rooms at the Lee-Huckins
until O'Clock in the evening, when the
banquet was announced He attended
a meeting OF the inaugural committee
Immediately after arriving, called up
on Governor Haskell, and later attend
ed conference with the governor
relatives to matters of state interest,
He received friends and newspaper
men at his rooms almost up to the
hour OF the banquet, and all with a
smile and welcoming word.
Often during the afternoon he was
asked as to his determination not tc
dance at the inaugural BAH and not Il
wear dress suit. To every inquir,
he reiterated his statement that he
did not dance and never wore full
dress suit.
In conformation with the governor
elects ideas on this custom, the inau
gural ball will nor be a full dress al
fair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
new LIGHT
| ON AFFAIRS
IN MEXICO
2ebS Have Chance to Win
More Troops to
Front
bpecIaI by Unlted Press

Special by United Press
Denver Col, Dec. 2S.-That the
revolution in Mexico is gaining ground
and winning is the report sent to the
Denver Express By a Denver man who
is engaged in business enterprises in
Chihuahua. The writer declares that he
dare not sign his real name, fearing
that agents Of Diaz might silence"
him for his exposure Of real conditions
in the country.
The letter published by the Express
is dated Dec. is. 1t says in part
''The American people are led to be-
lieve that the revolution is only a
slight uprising. easily to be crushed
out, but this is not the case No news-
paper in Mexico dares to print the
truth and know little Of what is go-
ing on in other states, but if the revo-
lutionists are doing half as well In
other states as they are in Chihuahua,
they have a good chance to succeed.
Fierce fighting has been in prog
ress for a week in this state. Mexi-
can soldiers do not hesitate TO kill
helpless women and children"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
Group No. | Bankers
Meet in ChiCkaShd

One Of the important conventions on
the program for Chickasha during the
coming year is that Of Group No. j.,
State Bankers association, which will
be held Feb. o. f. w. Smith Of Law
ton, secretary of the association,
writes that a program of unusual in
terest is being prepared and a large
attendance is expected.
The association numbers in its mem
bership practically all the bankers Of
a dozen or more counties in the
southwestern part OF the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
Church and State
Divorced in Spain

Special by United Press.
Madrid, Spain, Dec. 23.-After a des-
perate attempt on the part Of the Car
lists to block it, the Cortes today
passed the so-called paddock bill
which practically separates church and
state in Spain. The bill places certain
restrictions on the establishing of re-
ligious orders and otherwise curtails
their influence, making division be-
tween church and state much as it ex-
lists in France. The bill was passed
by vote OF lOS to 90.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
+++%++++%+%+4++s

Manchester, o., Dec. 23.-Fifty repub-
licans and democrats of Adams county
pleaded guilty to indictments charging
the sale Of their votes at the November
election and were disfranchised for
from ase to seven years and fined $25
and costs.
These pleas came simultaneously
with the return Of seyenty-nine indict-
ments by the grand jury for vote sell
ing. The seyenty-nine makes total
Of 241 persons indicted on this charge.
Predictions were made Thursday that
before the grand jury completes its
investigations nearly 1000 people will
be indicted
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
Plan Entertainment
For Editors Of State

Secretary Kirkpatrick has received
a letter from Edgar Bronson, secre,
tary Of the State Press association,
saying that the executive committee
win meet in Oklaohma City Jan to
prepare the program for the annual
meeting which viii be held here in
May II Is desired that ChicKasha
frame up her plans for entertainment
and submit them to the committee
The usual doin's at these meetings
include banquet and bali, auto rides
and the like Mn Kirkpatrick viii
endeavor to plan something out of the
ordinary for the visitors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
$4,000 ORANGES
10000 APPLES
; 4%4@@4%*%%44444 44

y = = = = y = = = =
! 4
+ According to figures obtained +
+ from the local wholesale produce 4
+ houses, the holiday trade in the 4
, city has called for approximately :
= $4,000 oranges or about seven for 4
= every man, woman and child in +
+ the city !
= The apple appears to be even !
= greater favorite for Christmas :
= appetites, the total sales by the :
+ two houses aggregating about :
i l05, 600 or ten apiece all around =
+ Large quantities OF grapes +
: have been called for and the !
= demand for nuts and candies has +
+ also been strong /
= The produce houses report an :
; excellent business this season, +
: both in and out Of the city. :
%+*#++++++++++# =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
ELKS GIVE
CONCERT

Notable among the social events Of
Christmas week will be the concert
ard dance which the Elks' club will
give Tuesday evening The earlier
part oI the evening will be devoted TO a
musical program which win be given by
Prof. Bisiolhs famous Italian orches-
ira. beginning at o'clock and dancing
will follow
Following IS the program for the
concert
Grand march ~Tannhauser7- -wag-
ner
serenade- Schubert
sextette from Lucia -Donizetti.
"Berceuse de Joceline G-uilaby)-
GODDARD.
Spring Sons" -Mendelssohn.
Violin solo scene de Ballet
Beriot
tsignor Trustmas aceomp- by sig
nor Reuza)
Overture. Poet and Peasant
Suppe.
"Traumerei' Schumann.
The Passing Regiment (descriptiye)
Coferly
Spanish Serenade de-Aletra.
Miserere from 'Trovatore'-Verdi.
Melody in -Rubenstein.
Plantation songs-Godfrey
Selection from Garment Bizet
Elks Medley arranbed by Bistolh-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
HIGH HONORS
FOR DEAD
CHIEF
Special BY United Press.

Special by United Press
Chicago, Dec. 2s.-It was announced
az noon today that all danger Of the
further spread Of the fire in the stoci,
yards district was ended
Members OF private societies and the
city council met this morning and
agreed to raise fund Of 100000 for
the widows and orphans of the fires
victims.
The council decided to Immediately
appropriate $3.50 for each Of the
widows Of the fremen and to set aside
$500 for each funeral
II was also decided that Chief Horan
should be inferred with military hon
ors, the mayor, aldermen and the First
regiment Of the Illinois National
Guard attending
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
AL SCHOOLS CLOSE
FOR THE HOLIDAYS,

Both the l. I. & c. and the public
schools closed today for the holidays.
The students will have weeks vaca-
tion. In the city schools appropriate
Christmas exercises were conducted
this afternoon in the grades.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
1900 MEN
INDICTED
FOR ALLEGED VOTE SELLING IN
OHIO coUNTY-PREAcHER
CAUGHT AMONG 'EM.
: : : : : 90 4@444++ !

+ Special by United Press. I
+ West Union, Ohio. Dec. 2S.-The +
+ special grand jury which has been !
+ investigating alleged frauds in +
: the November election today re- !
+ turned 1900 more indictments +
+ against Adams county voters. !
+ The indicted men are charged :
= with selling their votes. The in- !
+ vestigation invaded the schools +
+ and churches, one preacher be- :
+ ing charged with selling his vote =
+ Of $40. :